Some novels simply entertain and others contain a powerful message in the story line and characters. In his first novel, A Wind In Montana, Mitch Davies tells a story about young adults and how they accept responsibility for their lives.

A Wind In Montana is a marvelous tale of two teenagers, Rory Coleman and Victoria Beach, high school students at the same school, who struggle to make the right decision for themselves. As each of them nears adulthood, they become more concerned with the future and setting goals that will bring them happiness and fulfillment.

Without any advice from his parents, Rory chooses to pursue a profession in chemistry, applies for a chemistry scholarship, and determines to do everything he can to achieve it. Along the path, Rory finds that even though he has a plan, there are obstacles that could prevent him from realizing his goals. Victoria’s struggles are different from Rory’s. Although her father has decided that she should become a professional musician, Victoria has other plans for her life. Together, Rory and Victoria attempt to follow their dreams, despite the obstacles in their paths. A Wind In Montana contains a lesson for all teens about to enter adulthood － that disappointment and setbacks (挫折) are going to occur no matter how determined they are and that they need to develop skills along the way that will help them deal with them effectively.

There are so many major decisions facing teens today －social, parents, other influencing adults and school work － and there’s no guarantee that their plans will succeed, even if they make the so-called “right” decisions. A Wind In Montana explores how two teenagers struggle with their own unique decisions and how the choices they make affect their lives.

Mitch Davies’ book stands out among today’s teen books that deal with imaginary situations. A Wind In Montana is a real story about real people facing real-life situations. It’s entertaining and also helps readers think about their own lives and offers various ways to handle situations that may arise.

1.According to the passage, both Rory and Victoria _____.

A．have a strong sense of self                B．work hard at their courses

C．go against their parents                   D．get along well with others

2.The third paragraph is mainly about _____.

A．the value of A Wind In Montana

B．Mitch Davies’ achievements

C．Mitch Davies’ writing style

D．the content of A Wind In Montana

3.Unlike other teen books, A Wind In Montana ______.

A．involves some imaginary situations

B．is based on real-life experiences

C．focuses on responsibilities teens should take

D．discusses the future of young adults

4.What’s the purpose of the passage?

A．To speak highly of an author.               B．To report a piece of news.

C．To review a book                        D．To collect materials for a book.

 

完形填空（共20小题，每小题1.5分,满分30分）

阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从36—55题各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

From the very beginning, the girl's family objected strongly to her dating this guy. Though the girl loved the guy __36__, she always asked him: "How deep is your love for me?" As the guy was not good at words, this often caused the girl to be very __37__.

After a couple of years, the guy finally graduated and decided to __38__ his studies overseas. Before leaving, he proposed marriage to the girl and promised to __39__ her for the whole life. The girl agreed, and with the guy's determination, the family finally __40__. Before he went abroad, they got engaged．They often sent their __41__ through emails and phone calls. Though it was hard, both never thought of giving up.

One day, while the girl was on her way to work, she was ___42__ by a car. The collision (碰撞) on her brain has caused her to lose her voice. The girl did not want to be a ___43__ to him. She __44__ him saying that she did not wish to wait any longer. With the letter, she sent the ring back to him.

The girl decided to move away, hoping that she could completely forget __45__. In the new environment, the girl learnt the __46__ and started a new life. She told herself every day that she must __47__ the guy. One day, her friend came and told her that he was __48__. She asked her friend not to let him know what had happened to her. Since then, there wasn't any more __49__ of him.

A year later, her friend came with an envelope, __50__ an invitation card for the guy's wedding. The girl was shattered (打击). When she opened the letter, she saw her own __51__ in it. She was about to ask her friend what was the matter __52__ she saw the guy standing in front of her. He used the sign language telling her, "I've spent a year __53__ the sign language. I want you to know I haven’t forgotten my __54__. Let me have the chance to be your voice. I love you." With these, he slipped the __55__ back into her finger. The girl finally smiled.

36．A．deeply      B．affectionately   C．gently       D．kindly

37．A．pleasant    B．foolish      C．upset       D．happy

38．A．add B．expand     C．do    D．further

39．A．take care of     B．get along with  C．wait for   D．keep in touch with

40．A．gave up   B．gave in    C．gave away       D．gave out

41．A．words       B．letters      C．secret       D．love

42．A．blown down    B．broken down   C．knocked down        D．torn down

43．A．burden     B．package   C．weight     D．obstacle

44．A．explained to    B．wrote to   C．replied to        D．spoke to

45．A．nothing    B．something       C．anything D．everything

46．A．sign language B．native tongue   C．Braille     D．foreign language

47．A．remember       B．forget      C．leave       D．miss

48．A．away B．out   C．back        D．in

49．A．sense B．report       C．advice      D．news

50．A．containing       B．including        C．owning     D．combining

51．A．photo      B．name       C．promise   D．agreement

52．A．while       B．so     C．until        D．when

53．A．teaching   B．learning   C．writing    D．creating

54．A．promise   B．permission      C．dream      D．desire

55．A．card        B．letter       C．envelope   D．ring

Form the very beginning ,the girl's family objected strongly to her dating this guy（小伙子）.Though the girl loved the guy___1____, she always asked him: "How deep is your love for me? "As the guy was not good at words , this often caused the girl to be very ____2_____．

After a couple of years, the guy finally graduated and decided to ____3______his studies overseas．Before leaving, he proposed marriage to the girl and promised to _____4____her for the whole life. The girl agreed, and with the guy's determination, Her family finally ____5____.Before he went abroad, they got engaged．They often sent their ___6____through e-mail and phone calls．Though it was hard, both never thought of giving up.

One day, while the girl was on her way to work, she was __7______by a car．The collision （碰撞）on her brain has caused her to lose her voice．The girl did not want to be a（n） ____8____to him, she ____9____to him saying that she did not wish to wait any longer, with the letter, she sent the ring back to him．

The girl decided to move away, hoping that she could completely forget____10____．In the new environment, the girl learnt the _____11____and started a new environment, she told herself every day that she must __12______the guy．One day, her friend came and told her that he was_____13______．She asked her friend not to let him know what had happened to her．Since then, there wasn't any more ___14____of him．

A year later, her friend came with an envelope, ___15____an invitation card for the guy's wedding．The girl was shattered（打击）．When she opened the letter, she saw her own __16_______in it．She was about to ask her friend what was the matter ____17_____she saw the guy standing in front of her．He used the sign language telling her, "I've spent a year ____18____the sign language．I want you to know I haven't forgotten my___19______．Let me have the chance to be your voice．I love you ．"With these, he slipped the _____20_____back into her finger．The girl finally smiled．

1．A．deeply            B．affectionately      C．gently            D．kindly

2．A．pleasant              B．foolish               C．upset            D．happy

3．A．add              B．expand            C．do              D．further

4．A．take care of        B．get along with   C．wait for          D．keep in touch with

5．A．gave up           B．gave in            C．gave away       D．gave out

6．A．words            B．letters              C．secret           D．love

7．A．blown down       B．broken down     C．knocked down  D．torn down

8．A．burden            B．package            C．weight         D．obstacle

9．A．explained to        B．wrote to          C．replied to        D．spoke to

10．A．nothing         B．something        C．anything         D．everything

11．A．sign language     B．native tongue     C．Braille           D．foreign language

12．A．remember      B．forget             C．leave          D．miss

13．A．away          B．out             C．back            D．in

14．A．sense          B．report               C．advice         D．news

15．A．containing      B．including           C．owning        D．combining

16．A．photo              B．name                C．promise        D．agreement

17．A．while          B．so                   C．until            D．when

18．A．teaching         B．learning             C．writing          D．creating

19．A．promise         B．permission         C．dream         D．desire

20．A．card           B．letter             C．envelope       D．ring