高考英语一轮复习 阅读理解练习281
高考英语一轮复习 阅读理解基础选编题(二)高三全册英语试题
入舵市安恙阳光实验学校湖南2017高考英语阅读理解一轮基础选编题阅读理解。
阅读下列短文, 从给的四个选项 (A、B、C和D) 中, 选出最佳选项。
On Friday June 21st，2013，the folks at the annual Sonoma County Fair in California celebrated the 25th anniversary of a rather unusual contest—one that crowns the “World's Ugliest Dog”！ And while in most settings a title like this would be considered insulting (无礼的) here，it is liked by both the dog owners who come from all over the world and the visitors that come to cheer the contestants.To mark this special anniversary，this year's fair that was themed “Dog Days of Summer” featured among other things，including an exhibit featuring the contestants and winners from the last 25 years.As for the winner? Unlike last year，when he had flown in all the way from London，England，this year's title winner was Chico，California resident Walle，who beat out 29 other equally “ugly contestants”. The refreshing part was that Walle，who happened to be a last minute entrant(参赛者)，is not a nearly hairless，Chinese Crested Chihuahua or a mix of both breeds，which have been dominating the contest for many years now. Instead，he is a mutt mix—part beagle，part basset and part boxer.The four－year－old impressed the judges with his giant head and humped back. As one of them put it，he looked as though he had been photoshopped with pieces from various dogs and maybe a few other animals. It exactly represents the kind of natural “ugliness” they were looking for!Along with the title，the first time entrant received a cash prize of $1，500 as well as scheduled appearances on NBC's weekend Today on Sunday，the Today Show on Monday and the Jimmy Kimmel Show on Wednesday.Though the competition may seem unbelievable to some people，it is held just for fun and organized by an animal psychiatrist who not only vets the dogs before they enter the competition to ensure they are healthy，but also has a “pet” talk with them to ensure they are also happy. It is also important to remember all the contestants come from homes where they are loved because of their rather unusual looks. After all，beauty is in the eye of the beholder!【解题导语】在6月21日举行的世界上最丑的狗的比赛上，一条三个品种的杂交狗赢得了“世界上最丑的狗”这个头衔。
一轮复习高考英语专题复习 阅读理解(附答案)
一轮复习高考英语专题复习阅读理解(附答案)一、高中英语阅读理解1．阅读理解Eating red meat is linked to cancer and heart disease, but are the risks big enough to justify giving up juicy burgers and delicious steaks? Probably not, according to researchers who reviewed data from 12 clinical trials involving about 54,000 people. In a series of controversial papers, the researchers argue that the increased health risks tied to red meat are small and uncertain, and that cutting back likely wouldn't be worth it for people who enjoy meat.Those conclusions go against established medical advice. They were swiftly attacked by a group of famous U.S. scientists who took the unusual step of trying to stop the papers from being published until their criticisms were addressed.The new work does not say red or processed meats like hot dogs and bacon are healthy, or that people should eat more of them. The team's reviews of past studies generally support the ties to cancer, heart disease and other bad health outcomes. But the authors say the evidence is weak, and that there's not much certainty meat is really the cause, since other diet and lifestyle factors could be at play.If the latest example of how divisive nutrition research has become, with its uncertainties leaving the door open for conflicting advice. Critics say findings often aren't backed by strong evidence. Defenders counter that nutrition studies can rarely be conclusive because of the difficulty of measuring the effects of any single food, but that methods have improved.Based on their analyses, the researchers said people do not have to cut back for health reasons. But they noted that their own advice is weak, and acknowledged that they didn't consider factors such as animal welfare and the environment. Indeed, the case that meat production is bad for animal welfare and the environment is stronger than the case that it's bad for human health, according to an editorial that accompanies the report.Not all of the report authors agreed with its conclusions. Three of the 14 researchers said they support reducing red and processed meats. A coauthor of one of the reviews is also among those who called for a publication delay.Those who pushed to postpone publication also questioned why certain studies were included in the reviews while others were left out.As for his own diet, Dr. Gordon Guyatt, a member of the international research team that conducted the reviews, said he no longer thinks red or processed meats have significant health risks. But he said he still avoids them out of habit, and for animal welfare and environmental reasons.（1）What is the author's purpose in writing the passage?A.To introduce a new relationship between health and eating red meat.B.To urge more people to keep away from eating red meat regularly.C.To present a new controversial view on impacts of eating red meat.D.To criticize nutrition studies for lacking of conclusive evidence.（2）What is the author's attitude towards the new research?A.Doubtful.B.Positive.C.Disapproving.D.Objective.（3）Guyatt's avoiding red meats has the weakest connection with_______.A.health risksB.diet habitsC.animal welfareD.environmental protection（4）What can we learn from the recent research?A.Red meats don't have significant health risks.B.Reducing meat consumption will be worth it.C.The report authors have reached a consensus.D.Consuming red meat will do good to health.【答案】（1）C（2）D（3）A（4）A【解析】【分析】本文是一篇议论文，作者对于吃红肉是否与癌症和心脏病有关引用了研究发现、结果、例子等客观数据和事实来写这篇文章。
2017年-2023年高考英语阅读真题长难句解析(281-282)讲义-高考英语一轮复习
一、长难句翻译1.The goal of this book is to make the case for digital minimalism, including a detailed exploration of what it asks and why it works, and then to teach you how to adopt this philosophy if you decide it’s right for you.2.In part one, I describe the philosophical foundations of digital minimalism, starting with an examination of the forces that are making so many people’s digital lives increasingly intolerable, before moving on to a detailed discussion of the digital minimalism philosophy.二、长难句翻译解析1.The goal of this book is to make the case for digital minimalism, including a detailed exploration of what it asks and why it works, and then to teach you how to adopt this philosophy if you decide it’s right for you.整句话最核心的内部逻辑就是句子中间的并列逻辑“and then 然后”，用于表示前后连续的动作顺序。
“and then”之后的内容是非谓语动词“to teach”，所以必然与前面部分中的某个to do 形成并列。
高考英语一轮复习 阅读理解选习(二)高三全册英语试题
入舵市安恙阳光实验学校2017高考英语（一轮）阅读理解选习阅读理解。
阅读下列短文, 从给的四个选项 (A、B、C和D) 中, 选出最佳选项。
Language is a major problem for the European Union (EU). The agreement or treaty which created the organization that eventually became the EU，the Treaty of Rome，stated that each country' s language must be treated equally.The original six countries had only three languages between them：French, German andDutch/Flemish.However，there are now 15 countries in the EU，with a total of 12 languages.EU documents must be translated into all these languages，and at official meetings the speeches must be translated into all the languages by interpreters.All this translating is very expensive and time consuming(费时的)．It is said that nearly half of all employees of the EU are engaged in translating documents and speeches，and nearly half of the EU's administrative(管理方面的)costs are spent on this task.In the near future it is probably that several more countries，most of them having their own languages，will join the EU，thus making the situation even worse.The problem is not just cost：there are practical difficulties as well.With 12 languages，there are 132 possible “translation situations” that might be needed.It is often difficult to find people in the right place at the right time who can translate from (for example) Danish into Greek，or Dutch into Portuguese，at a high professional standard.In practice the problem has been made less severe by the use of English in many contacts between EU officials，since almost all of them speak some English.However，any move to reduce the number of official languages(perhaps to four or five)would be a blow to the price of the smaller countries.Another commonly suggested solution is to make English the official language for all EU business.However，this is strongly resisted by powerful member countries like France and Germany.1．What's the main purpose of this passage?A. To give a solution to a problem.B．To find out a problem and show how severe it is.C．To criticize the European Union for ill efficiency.D．To show that the problem cannot be solved.答案：B 推理判断题。
高考英语阅读理解练习题
高考英语阅读理解练习题高考英语阅读理解练习题坚持每天的阅读练习，是提高高考英语成绩的制胜法宝，下面店铺为大家带来高考英语阅读理解练习题，欢迎同学们阅读训练。
高考英语阅读理解练习题原文Every day we experience one of the wonders of the world around us without even realizing it. It is not the amazing complexity of television, nor the impressive technology of transport. The universal wonder we share and experience is our ability to make noise without mouths, and so transmit ideas and thoughts to each other's minds. This ability comes so naturally that we tend to forget what a miracle (奇迹) it is.Obviously, the ability to talk is something that marks humans off from animal. Of course, some animals have powers just as amazing, Birds can fly thousands miles by \\observing positions of the stars in the sky in relation to the time of day and year. In Nature's talent show, humans are a species of animal that have developed their own special act. If we reduce it to basic terms, it's an ability for communicating information to others, by varying sounds we make as we breathe out.Not that we don't have other powers of communication. Our facial expressions convey our emotions, such as anger, or joy, or disappointment. The way we hold our heads can indicate to others whether we are happy or sad. This is so-called "body language". Bristling (直立的) fur is an unmistakable warning of attack among many animals. Similarly, the bowed head or drooping tail shows a readiness to take second place in any animal gathering.Such a means of communication is a basic mechanism thatanimals, including human beings, instinctively acquire and display. Is the ability to speak just another sort of instinct? If so, how did human beings acquire this amazing skills ? Biologist can readily indicate that particular area of our brain where speech mechanisms function, but this doesn't tell us how that part of our bodies originated in our biological history.高考英语阅读理解练习题题目( ) 1. According to the passage, the wonder we take for granted is .A. our ability to use languageB. the miracle of technologyC. the amazing power of natureD. our ability to make noises with mouth答案：A考点：细节理解题。
新高考英语人教版一轮复习课后练习第1部分必修1Unit5NelsonMandela-amodernh
第一部分必修1Unit 5Ⅰ．阅读理解A(2020年山东卷)In the mid-1990s，Tom Bissell taught English as a volunteer in Uzbekistan. He left after seven months，physically broken and having lost his mind. A few years later，still attracted to the country，he returned to Uzbekistan to write an article about the disappearance of the Aral Sea.His visit，however，ended up involving a lot more than that. Hence this book, Chasing the Sea：Lost Among the Ghosts of Empirein Central Asia，which talks about a road trip from Tashkent to Karakalpakstan，where millions of lives have been destroyed by the slow drying up of the sea. It is the story of an American travelling to a strange land，and of the people he meets on his way：Rustam，his translator，a lovely 24-year-old who picked up his colorful English in California，Oleg and Natasha，his hosts in Tashkent，and a string of foreign aid workers.This is a quick look at life in Uzbekistan，made of friendliness and warmth，but also its darker side of society. In Samarkand，Mr. Bissell admires the architectural wonders，while on his way to Bukhara he gets a taste of police methods when suspected of drug dealing. In Ferghana，he attends a mountain funeral(葬礼) followed by a strange drinking party. And in Karakalpakstan，he is saddened by the dust storms，diseases and fishing boats stuck miles from the sea.Mr. Bissell skillfully organizes historical insights and cultural references，making his tale a well-rounded picture of Uzbekistan，seen from Western eyes. His judgment and references are decidedly American，as well as his delicate stomach. As the author explains，this is neither a travel nor a history book，or even a piece of reportage. Whatever it is，the result is a fine and vivid description of the purest of Central Asian traditions.()1．What made Mr. Bissell return to Uzbekistan?A．His friends’ invitation. B．His interest in the country.C．His love for teaching. D．His desire to regain health.()2．What does the underlined work “that” in Paragraph2 refer to?A．Developing a serious mental disease.B．Taking a guided tour in Central Asia.C．Working as a volunteer in Uzbekistan.D．Writing an article about the Aral Sea.()3．Which of the following best describes Mr. Bissell’s road trip in Uzbekistan?A．Romantic. B．Eventful.C．Pleasant. D．Dangerous.()4．What is the purpose of this text?A．To introduce a book. B．To explain a cultural phenomenon.C．To remember a writer. D．To recommend a travel destination.【语篇解读】本文是一篇说明文，介绍了Tom Bissell写的一本关于咸海和他旅行经历的书。
阅读理解+语法填空+书面表达分类综合训练--2023届高考英语一轮复习
阅读理解+语法填空+书面表达分类综合训练一、阅读理解AGoogle's new camera, called Clips, is a small, smart device. It comes with a case that has a clip, but it's not designed to be worn on your clothing. Most interestingly, it uses artificial intelligence to take photography out of your hands so it can capture moments on its own.This roughly 2-inch by 2-inch camera, with a three-hour battery life and Gorilla Glass for toughness, is intended for candid moments, like when a child does something cute that may happen too quickly for you to pull out your smartphone.Onboard the Clips device, it uses machine learning algorithms （计算程序）to help capture scenes. Those algorithms include face recognition. "Once it learns that there's a face you see frequently, it'll try to get nice photos of those faces, “ said Justin Payne, the devices product manager. And they also want it to recognize facial expressions. The Google team also trained it to recognize what not to shoot—like when a child's hand is over the lens （镜头）.The only way to see the images is by connecting the camera with your phone, as it has no screen for viewing or editing.Were people concerned it could seem strange? Yes, Payne admitted. But they said they addressed that by making it obvious what it is. A green light on the front signals that it is on. Besides, unlike a camera meant to monitor your home, it is not connected to the Internet."This product is only possible because of the way that silicon has advanced, " Payne said. Going forward, were likely to get more assistance from the artificial intelligence packed into our apps and gadgets （小装置）.1. What is the most outstanding feature of Clips?A. It enables easy Internet access.B. It is equipped with tough glass.C. It can be worn on your clothing.D. It allows of hands-free photography.2. What does the underlined word “candid” in Paragraph 2 mean?A. Brief.B. Touching.C. Unforgettable.D. Embarrassing.3. What makes Clips a reality according to Juston Payne?A. The advance in technology.B. The popularity of the Internet.C. The reduction in the price of lens.D. The rise of the smartphone industry.BGrandma Moses is among the most famous twentieth-century painters of the United States, yet she did not start painting until she was in her late seventies. As she once said of herself, M l would never sit back i n a rocking chair, waiting for someone to help me.” No one could have had a more productive old age.She was born Anna Mary Robertson on a farm in New York State, one of five boys and five girls. At 12 she left home and was in domestic （家庭的）service until, at 27, she married Thomas Moses, the hired hand of one of her employers. They farmed most of their lives, first in Virginia and then in New York State, at Eagle Bridge. She had ten children 7, of whom five survived; her husband died in 1927.Grandma Moses painted a little as a child and made embroidery （刺绣）pictures as a hobby, but only changed to oils （油画）in old age because her hands had become too stiff （硬的）to sew and she wanted to keep busy and pass the time. Her pictures were first sold at the local drugstore and at a market and were soon noticed by a businessman who bought everything she painted.Three of the pictures exhibited in the Museum of Modern Art, and in 1940 she had her first exhibition in New York. Between the 1930s and her death she produced some 2,000 pictures：detailed and lively portrayals （描绘）of the country life she had known for so long, with awonderful sense of color and form. *1 think really hard till I think of something really pretty, and then I paint it." she said.4. What word can best describe Grandma Moses according to Paragraph 1 ?A. Independent.B. Pretty.C. Rich.D. Patient.5. Grandma Moses spent most of her life.A. paintingB. farmingC. nursing babiesD. doing domestic service6. Why did Grandma Moses begin to paint, according to Paragraph 3?A. To keep active.B. To make a living.C. To earn more money.D. To make new friends.7. What can be the best title for the text?A. The Children of Grandma MosesB. Grandma Moses： Her Best ExhibitionC. Grandma Moses： Her Life and PicturesD. Grandma Moses and Other Older ArtistsCObviously, art always amuses children and they can easily engage in it. This only proves that introducing art education at an early age is a great way to let children express what they see in their environment. Art activities give your children pleasurable experiences.Art education helps children learn and improve communication sk川s. Apparently, there are children who find difficulty in communicating in words. In this sense» expressing their feelings through art is an excellent outlet. Art for kids offers a lot of important skills in life that will lead them to the right path. Simply watching television can teach them to read and count. Therefore, allowing your kids to paint can tell the thought in their mind.Every child should learn problem solving naturally and on his own. In fact, when children are making something like drawing or painting, it is one way of problem solving. It is because artgives more realistic models that are stable. Likewise, art education can also help in developing critical-thinking skills, music, dance and theater arts.Moreover, creating arts in groups is an ideal way of mastering skills and in the same way they also learn from their peers without pressure unlike the formal teaching lessons. That is why adult supervising children engaging in art should know that art is not all about expressing talent but it is a skill of creativity.Also, engaging in art education can help building confidence. It is because even if they do not make it the right way, yet they feel proud on their artistic creations. Since art is a good start to collaborate （合作）with others, children can easily learn the cultures from different parts of the world.8. Who is the text probably written for?A. Parents.B. Artists.C. Teachers.D. Scientists.9. According to Paragraph 2, kids learning painting.A. gives them pleasurable experiencesB. helps show the feelings in their heartC. offers them a different lifestyle successfullyD. makes them adapt to the competitive society10. Why does art help solve problems?A. It gives people more imagination.B. It makes peoples brains work better.C. It provides more materials to choose from.D. It helps people know more about realistic models.11. During the formal teaching lessons, children creating arts in groups may probably feel.A. creativeB. stressedC. proudD. curiousDWorking with a group of baboons （狒狒）in the Namibian desert, Dry Alicia Carter of the Department of Zoology, Cambridge University set baboons learning tasks involving a novel （新奇的）food and a familiar food hidden in a box. Some baboons were given the chance to watch another baboon who already knew how to solve the task, while others had to learn for themselves. To work out how brave or anxious the baboons were, Dr Carter presented them either with a novel food or a threat in the form of a model of a poisonous snake.She found that personality had a major impact on learning. The brave baboons learnt, but the shy ones did not learn the task although they watched the baboon perform the task of finding the novel food just as long as the brave ones did.The same held true for anxious baboons compared with calm ones. The anxious individuals learnt the task by observing others while those who were relaxed did not, even though they spent more time watching.This mismatch between collecting social information and using it shows that personality plays a key role in social learning in animals. The findings are significant because they suggest that animals may perform poorly in cognitive （认知的）tasks not because they aren't clever enough to solve them, but because they are too shy or nervous to use the social information.The findings may impact how we understand the formation of culture in societies through social learning. If some individuals are unable to get information from others because they don't associate with the knowledgeable individuals, or they are too shy to use the information once they have it, information may not travel between all group members, preventing the formation of a culture based on social learning.12. What is the first paragraph mainly about?A. The design of Dry Carters research.B. The results of Dry Carters research.C. The purpose of Dry Carters research.D. The importance of Dry Carters research.13. According to the research, baboons that are more likely to complete a new learningtask are those that.A. has more experienceB. can avoid possible risksC. like to work independentlyD. feel anxious about learning14. Dry Carters experiment shows some of the baboons.A. is intelligent but slow in learningB. is shy but active in social activitiesC. observes others but don't follow themD. performs new tasks but don't concentrate15. Dry Carters findings indicate our culture might be formed through.A. our storing informationB. our learning from each otherC. our understanding different peopleD. our traveling between social groups二、语法填空Mr. Johnson lived in the woods with his wife and children. He] (own) a farm, which looked almost _2 (abandon) . Luckily, he also had a cow which produced milk every day. He sold or exchanged some of the milk in the towns nearby _3_ other food and made cheese and butter for the family with what _4 (leave) . The cow was their only means of support, in fact. One day, the cow was eating grass 5 it began to rain heavily. While _6 (make) great efforts to run away, she fell over the hill and died.Then the Johnsons had to make a living without the cow. In order to support his family, Mr. Johnson began to plant herbs (药草)and vegetables. Since the J_ (plant) took a while to grow, he started cutting down trees _8 (sell) the wood. Thinking about his children's clothes, he started growing cotton too. When harvest came around, he was already selling herbs, vegetables and cotton in the market 9 people from the towns met _J_0 (regular).Now it occurred to him that his farm had much potential and that the death of the cow was a bit of luck.1. 2. 3. 4.5.6. 7. 8. 9.10.三、书面表达假定你校讲举行以“My Favorite Sport”为题的英语演讲比赛，请写一篇演讲稿，内容包括：1 .你喜欢的体育运动项R;2 .你喜欢该运动的理由；3 .该运动的考前须知。
高考英语一轮复习 阅读理解演练(六)1高三全册英语试题
入舵市安恙阳光实验学校广东海2017高考英语一轮阅读理解演练（六）完形填空The song that has meant the most to me since I was the age of five，watching the movie Space Jam，is called “I Believe I Can Fly” by R．Kelly.Every time I listen to the song，it__1__me that as long as I believe，I can be or do__2__I want in life even with a disability.I didn’t know much of what the song__3__a long time ago but as I grew older，I still loved the song and started to listen to the__4__more and more. Every time I listen to it，I think about all the obstacles I have__5__.When I was little，I had to__6__a wheelchair because I have a disability. The doctors told my mother I had a slim__7__of ever walking but I was__8__to walk because I disliked that wheelchair. I knew that I had to believe in myself to__9__my goal to walk someday.One day the doctor told my mother that he could make a(n)__10__that would help me walk.__11__when I was seven and onehalf，I had my first surgery. I__12__the cast because it was a half body cast，with a bar in the middle of my legs. I was a very__13__kid so being in a bed for six weeks，not being able to move，I felt horrible. I knew after all the__14__and the crying it would be worth__15__it in the long run.__16__，at the age of eight，I got my cast off. I felt free when I finally__17__all the therapy (治疗) and learned how to__18__.The song__19__，“I see me running through that open door.” That’s what I felt like. Like the song says，“There are miracles in life I must achieve，but first I know it starts inside of me，oh...” I am one of the__20__in life.【语篇解读】本文是一篇记叙文，主要讲述了作者被一首叫“I Believe I Can Fly”的歌曲所鼓舞，勇敢地面对残疾，克服各种困难，最终能够行走的故事。
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黑龙江桦南县2017高考英语阅读理解（一轮）练习2016高考训练题。
阅读理解。
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。
People in the western state of California who are in the United States illegally can now request a driver’s license. The law went into effect on January 1.California is not the first American state with such a law, but it has the largest of illegal immigrants. More than a million people began to request licenses shortly after the new state law went into effect. Among them was Christian Alvarado. Mr. Alvarado entered the United States from El Salvador. (萨尔瓦多）eight years ago without permission from the U. S. government. Some call such people "illegal immigrants" Others call them "undocumented immigrants".Mr. Alvarado thinks it so exciting，for he has been waiting for the license for a long time. But some are worried that their personal information will be used to find them and deport them. Armando Botello is a spokesman for the California Department of Motor Vehicles，or DMV. He says people should not be afraid, for such information will not be shared.The new licenses are the same as licenses given to citizens except that they have the words "Federal Limits Apply". That means the license cannot be used to travel on an airplane or enter a federal building. Ana Garcia, working at the Central American Resource Center，says some illegal immigrants fear those words will be used to abuse them. Civil rights groups say the police and others will not.Dan Schnur，a political scientist at the University of Southern California, said that the main argument against the new law is that it rewards illegal behavior. But Professor Schnur argued that young，white Americans generally support immigration reform, including giving driver's licenses to illegal immigrants.“It’s s imply because they grew up in a much more multicultural society than their parents or their grandparents did. ” Professor Schnur says he believes the changes in beliefs about illegal immigrants that have taken place in California will spread throughout the United States.1. Why did the new law make Mr. Alvarado excited?A. Because he got his driving license as a legal immigrant.B. Because he became a legal immigrant of California.C. Because a law went into effect for the new immigrants.D. Because he could se ek a driver’s license according to a new state law.2.What is the difference of the new licenses compared to those given to citizens?A. The words “Federal Limits Apply's " will abuse illegal immigrants.B. People are not permitted to travel on an airplane or enter a federal building using the newlicenses.C. They can be used to act against the police and other people.D. With the words "Federal Limits Apply", immigrants can enjoy special rights.3. What can we infer about the new license?A. Some undocumented immigrants have concern over it.B. It is intended to reward illegal behavior.C. It has come into effect throughout the United States.D. Dan Schnur believes that it is more acceptable to young Americans.4. What's the public's attitude towards the new law released on January 1 in California?A. supportiveB. debatableC. doubtfulD. neutral参考答案1—4、DBAB阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。
In my living room, there is a plaque (匾) that advises me to “Bloom (开花) where you are planted.” It reminds me of Dorothy. I got to know Dorothy in the early 1980s, when I was teaching Early Childhood Development through a program with Union College in Barbourville, Kentucky. The job responsibilities required occasional visits to the classroom of each teacher in the program. Dorothy stands out in my memory as one who “bloomed” in her remote area.Dorothy taught in a school in Harlan County, Kentucky, Appalachian Mountain area. To get to her school from the town of Harlan, I followed a road winding around the mountain. In the eight －mile journey, I crossed the same railroad track five times, giving the possibility of getting caught by the same train five times. Rather than feeling excited by this drive through the mountains, I found it depressing. The poverty level was shocking and the small shabby houses gave me the greatest feeling of hopelessness.From the moment of my arrival at the little school, all gloom (忧郁) disappeared. Upon arriving at Dorothy's classroom, I was greeted with smiling faces and treated like a queen. Thechildren had been prepared to show me their latest projects. Dorothy told me with a big smile that they were serving poke greens salad and cornbread for “dinner” (lunch). In case you don't know, poke greens are a weed－type plant that grows wild, especially on poor ground.Dorothy never ran out of reports of exciting activities of her students. Her enthusiasm never cooled down. When it came time to sit for the testing and interviewing required to receive her Child Development Associate Certification, Dorothy was ready. She came to the assessment and passed in all areas. Afterward, she invited me to the one－and－only steak house in the area to celebrate her victory, as if she had received her Ph.D. degree. After the meal, she placed a little box containing an old pen in my hand. She said it was a family heirloom (传家宝), but to me it is a treasured symbol of appreciation and pride that cannot be matched with things.61．“Early Childhood Development” in Paragraph 1 refers to ________．A. a program directed by DorothyB. a course given by the authorC. an activity held by the studentsD. an organization sponsored by Union College62．In the journey, the author was most disappointed at seeing ________．A. the long trackB. the poor housesC. the same trainD. the winding road63．Upon arriving at the classroom, the author was cheered up by ________．A. a warm welcomeB. the sight of poke greensC. Dorothy's latest projectsD. a big dinner made for her64．What can we know about Dorothy from the last paragraph?A. She was invited to a celebration at a restaurant.B. She got a pen as a gift from the author.C. She passed the required assessment.D. She received her Ph.D. degree.65．What does the author mainly intend to tell us?A. Whatever you do, you must do it carefully.B. Whoever you are, you deserve equal treatment.C. However poor you are, you have the right to education.D. Wherever you are, you can accomplish your achievement.【要点综述】 Dorothy在一所条件非常差的学校获得了很大的成功，这说明一个人获得成功与他在什么地方没有直接关系，最重要的是要付出努力。