Question

Even in early time, people could realize the importance of dreams and knew that dreams gave meaning to life. Every great achievement has been the result of years of dreaming. If a person has a dream and holds fast to it, he or she will find a way to bring it into reality (现实).

Children do not have much experience or knowledge. However, they are natural dreamers. We should not laugh at them for being naive. Many great men were dreamers when they were children. One such dreamer was Thomas Edison. He used to be ostracized (排斥) when he was in primary school, but his achievements were greater than everyone else’s in his time.

Teenagers and young people should also be encouraged to dream. The world is full of successful teenagers and young people. They dreamt big and their dreams changed their lives and even the world. Steve Jobs and Bill Gates are the good examples. They have developed technology and brought great progress to human besides making money for themselves.

Older people should believe that it is never too late to dream and that human mind is never too old to make dreams turn into reality. Colonel Saunders realized his dreams at the age of 67 and set up the biggest fried chicken company (KFC) in the world.

To dream is a wonderful ability which can lead to wonderful results. Olympic records were broken by players who were brave enough to dream. No one is too young or too old to dream and to make dreams come true.

1.People who ______ could probably realize their dreams.

A. find a way to dream

B. dream and hold fast to them

C. get the meaning of life

D. have very good school results

2.Young people should be encouraged to dream because ______.

A. their dreams are natural

B. they are greater than everyone else

C. they have much knowledge

D. their dreams might change the world

3. What does the example of Colonel Saunders show us?

A. Setting up a big company is a wonderful ability.

B. Developing technology can bring great progress.

C. Even older people can make their dreams come true.

D. People should be brave enough to dream when they are young.

4. The underlined word “naive” in the passage means “______” in Chinese.

A. 逆反的 B. 幼稚的 C. 调皮的 D. 冲动的

5. The best title (题目) for the passage is “______”.

A. From Dream to Reality

B. Good Examples of Dreams

C. Achievements in History

D. A list of Successful Dreamers

 

Answer 1

1.B

2.D

3.C

4.D

5.A

【解析】

试题分析：这篇文章主要讲了梦想很重要，梦想使我们的生活有意义。如果一个人有梦想，坚持梦想，你的梦想就会实现。

1.细节理解题。根据 If a person has a dream and holds fast to it, he or she will find a way to bring it into reality (现实). 可知选B。

2.细节理解题。根据They dreamt big and their dreams changed their lives and even the world.可知应选D。

3.细节理解题。根据Older people should believe that it is never too late to dream and that human mind is never too old to make dreams turn into reality.老年人应该相信多老都不嫌晚,人类思维是让梦想变成现实什么时候都不嫌老。故选C。

4.细节理解题。根据We should not laugh at them for being naive. 我们不应该一时冲动嘲笑别人。可知故选D。

5.归纳理解题。通过各种实例体现了怎样把梦想变成现实。故选A。

考点：故事类阅读。