3.Most people say that they do not usually feel confident.But exciting things can happen when we actually believe in ourselves.Here is a man who believed in his own ability even as a boy,and that confidence helped shape his adult life.
At the turn of the last century,a young boy quit school to help with the family expenses.When he was fifteen,he became interested in automobiles(汽车) and worked in a garage.He subscribed to a correspondence course on automobiles and,after a long day in the garage,studied at the kitchen table in the lamplight.
When he felt ready,he walked into the Frayer-Miller Automobile Company of Columbus,Ohio.When Mr.Frayer noticed him,he asked,"Well,what do you want?"
"I just thought I'd tell you I'm coming to work here tomorrow morning,"the boy replied.
"Oh!Who hired you?"
"Nobody yet,but I'll be on the job in the morning.If I'm not worth aything,you can fire me."
Early the next morning the boy returned to the plant.Noticing the floor was thick with metal shavings and accumulated dirt,the boy got a broom and set out o clean the place.
Because of his self-confidence and work ethic,the boy's future was predictable.He went on to stand out in many fields,including automobile racing,piloting World War I planes and founding one of America's largest airline companies----Eastern Airlines.
People who become more confident habitually encourage themselves.Without confidence,we are not likely to move far in the direction of our dreams.It is important that we always believe in ourselves.In order to reach victory,we must believe in ourselves even when we make mistakes
25.How did the boy learn knowledge concerning automobiles?B
A.He attended school in the daytime.
B.He studied hard at home.
C.He read books in the garage where he worked.
D.He turned to some instructors for help.
26.We can learn from the boy's words thatD.
A.he wanted to show off his competence
B.he looked down upon others
C.he was very generous
D.he believed in himself
27.Due to his efforts and confidence,the boyD.
A.made World War I planes
B.learned much knowledge in a garage
C.achieved everything in his life
D.set up Eastern Airlines
28.What is the purpose of the passage?A
A.To inspire us with self-confidence.
B.To tell us an interesting story.
C.To inspire us to work hard.
D.To stress the importance of realizing our dreams.
分析 本文通过东方航空公司创始人的故事向我们说明了自信对一个人来说是多么的重要,信心帮助塑造我们的生活.
解答 25.B;细节理解题,根据文中"studied at the kitchen table in the lamplight."(在灯光下在厨房的桌子上学习),可知他是在家努力的学习,故选B.
26.D;推理判断题.根据文中"If I'm not worth anything,you can fire me."(如果我一文不值,你就可以炒我鱿鱼),可推断出他对自己很有信心,他相信他自己,故选D.
27.D;细节理解题.根据文中"including automobile racing,piloting World War I planes and founding one of America's largest airline companies----Eastern Airlines."(包括汽车赛车,驾驶第一次世界大战的飞机,并成立了美国最大的航空公司之一,东方航空公司)可知由于他的努力和信心,他创立了东方航空公司.故选D.
28.A;态度意图题.通读全文可知,本文通过东方航空公司创始人的故事向我们说明了自信对一个人来说是多么的重要,所以作者写这篇文章是为了鼓励我们应该有自信,相信自己.
点评 本文考察学生的细节理解和推断能力以及细心程度,只要抓住文章的关键词,采用寻读的方法查找细节,就能找到正确答案.