31阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。<br class="bogusBR"> Inspiration “Mama, when I grow up, I’m going to be one of those!” I said this after seeing the Capital Dancing Company perform when I was three. It was the first time that my __36__ took on a vivid form and acted as something important to start my training. As I grew older and was __37__ to more, my interests in the world of dance __38__ varied but that little girl’s dream of someday becoming a __39__ in the company never left me. In the summer of 2005 when I was 18, I received the phone call which made that dream a __40__; I became a member of the company __41__ back to 1925. As I look back on that day now, it surely __42__ any sense of reality. I believe I stayed in a state of pleasant disbelief __43__ I was halfway through rehearsals (排练) on my first day. I never actually __44__ to get the job. After being offered the position, I was completely __45__. I remember shaking with excitement. Though I was absolutely thrilled with the change, it did not come without its fair share of __46__. Through the strict rehearsal period of dancing six days a week, I found it vital to __47__ up the material fast with every last bit of concentration. It is that extreme __48__ to detail (细节) and stress on practice that set us __49__. To then follow those high-energy rehearsals __50__ a busy show schedule of up to five performances a day, I discovered a new __51__ of the words “hard work.” What I thought were my physical __52__ were pushed much further than I thought __53__. I learned to make each performance better than the last. Today, when I look at the unbelievable company that I have the great __54__ of being a part of, not only as a member, but as a dance captain, I see a __55__ that has inspired not only generations of little girls but a splendid company that continues to develop and grow-and inspires people every day to follow their dreams.
A.hobby
B.plan
C.dream
D.word
开始考试练习点击查看答案32What does the course Basic Math mainly cover、
A.Algebra.
B.College Mathematics.
C.Arithmetic.
D.Mathematics Education.
开始考试练习点击查看答案33What benefits can students expect from Basic Math、
A.Stronger imaginative ability.
B.Additional presentation skills.
C.More mathematical confidence.
D.Greater chances of becoming teachers.
开始考试练习点击查看答案34What can we learn about Professor H. Siegel、
A.He is a guest lecturer at Kentucky Educational Television.
B.He is to deliver 30 lectures in Basic Math.
C.He works in Georgia State University.
D.He specializes in training teachers.
开始考试练习点击查看答案35Where is the passage most likely to have been taken from、
A.A news report.
B.A book review
C.A lesson plan.
D.An advertisement
开始考试练习点击查看答案36What did the author’s classmates think about his report、
A.Controversial.
B.Ridiculous.
C.Boring.
D.Puzzling.
开始考试练习点击查看答案37Why was the author confused about the task、
A.He was unfamiliar with American history.
B.He followed the advice and flipped a coin.
C.He forgot his teacher’s instruction.
D.He was new at the school.
开始考试练习点击查看答案38The underlined word “burning” in Par
A.3 probably means _______.A.annoyed
B.ashamed
C.ready
D.eager
开始考试练习点击查看答案39In the end, the author turned things around _______.
A.by redoing his task
B.through his own efforts
C.with the help of his grandfather
D.under the guidance of his headmaster
开始考试练习点击查看答案40We can learn from the passage that people under pressure tend to ______.
A.keep rewards better in their memory
B.recall consequences more effortlessly
C.make risky decisions more frequently
D.learn a subject more effectively
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