All of the people have ambitions. An ambition is something we want to do, want to have, or want to be. A student’s ambition, for example, might be to pass his or her exams. An athlete’s ambition could be to win an important competition. A businessman’s ambition is usually to make a lot of money.

Not all ambitions are about success at work, however. Some people just want to be good people, have a happy family or help others.

Ben’s ambition is to be a sports writer. He writes the sports reports for his class newspaper. He likes most sports, but swimming and football are his favorites.

Trudy’s ambition is to be a concert pianist. She is very serious about it and practices every day with her best friend Lily. It is very important to her.

Harry’s ambition changes every day! One day he wants to be an astronaut. The next day he wants to be a pop singer. Then he wants to drive a racing car. His mother would be happy if his ambition was to get up in time for school every day!

What is your ambition?

1.The Chinese meaning of the underlined word “ambition” is “_______”.

A. 信心     B. 希望     C. 理想     D. 幻想

2.What does a businessman want?

A. To pass the exams.           B. To win a competition.

C. To make a lot of money.      D. To get a good job.  

3.What does Ben want to be?

A. A newspaper reporter.            B. A famous swimmer.

C. A great football player.     D. A sports writer.

4.Why does Trudy practice the piano every day?

A. Because she wants to be a concert pianist.

B. Because she wants to help Lily.

C. Because she wants to be a pop singer.

D. Because her mom tells her to.

 

用所给词或词组的适当形式填空。（本题有10小题，共20分）

reply to        take place;       not…until       success         as a result  come out       twenty           prefer        put all one’s effort      get along well

【小题1】---Why do you look worried? ---Because my best friend _______    _____ my e-mails yet.
【小题2】She wants to be an excellent actress, so she ____________________ into acting.
【小题3】Daniel is very kind. He always ____________________ with his classmates at school.
【小题4】He_____believe his own eyes _______he saw his names on the blackboard .
【小题5】The girl said that she ____        ____sending e-mails to writing letters.
【小题6】As we all know, the 30^th Olympic Games __________________      this year in London .
【小题7】The teachers hope their students can be vey                        in their future life.
【小题8】The poor girl was caught in the rain; _________________________，she had a bad cold.
【小题9】That bright man became an engineer when he was in his ___________________.
【小题10】His new book has just              .

All of the people have ambitions. An ambition is something we want to do, want to have, or want to be. A student’s ambition, for example, might be to pass his or her exams. An athlete’s ambition could be to win an important competition. A businessman’s ambition is usually to make a lot of money.
Not all ambitions are about success at work, however. Some people just want to be good people, have a happy family or help others.
Ben’s ambition is to be a sports writer. He writes the sports reports for his class newspaper. He likes most sports, but swimming and football are his favorites.
Trudy’s ambition is to be a concert pianist. She is very serious about it and practices every day with her best friend Lily. It is very important to her.
Harry’s ambition changes every day! One day he wants to be an astronaut. The next day he wants to be a pop singer. Then he wants to drive a racing car. His mother would be happy if his ambition was to get up in time for school every day!
What is your ambition?
【小题1】The Chinese meaning of the underlined word “ambition” is “_______”.

A．信心

B．希望

C．理想

D．幻想

【小题2】What does a businessman want?

A．To pass the exams.	B．To win a competition.
C．To make a lot of money.	D．To get a good job.

【小题3】What does Ben want to be?

A．A newspaper reporter.	B．A famous swimmer.
C．A great football player.	D．A sports writer.

【小题4】Why does Trudy practice the piano every day?

A．Because she wants to be a concert pianist.

B．Because she wants to help Lily.

C．Because she wants to be a pop singer.

D．Because her mom tells her to.