菏泽单县五中2016届高三4月模拟考试英语试题及答案(3)

“Well,” he asked, “is $3.25 an hour the price of a dream?”
That question laid bare for me the difference between wanting something right now and having a goal. I devoted myself to sports that summer, and within the year I was drafted by the Pittsburgh Pirates to play rookie-league ball, and offered a $20,000 contract. I signed with the Denver Broncos in 1984 for $1.7 million, and bought my mother the house of my dream.

25. The writer was grateful to Coach Jarvis, because Jarvis ______.
   A. made him set a goal      B. supplied him with new clothes
   C. gave him financial support       D. helped him show conviction
26. When the boy was offered a job, he wanted to ______.
   A. balance summer baseball and the work schedule
   B. refuse the job offer for summer baseball
   C. give up summer baseball for the job
   D. ask his coach Jarvis for advice
27. Which of the following can replace “If you make your bed, you have to lie in it.”?
   A. You must eat the bitter fruit of your own making.
   B. Believe in yourself, but above all be patient.
   C. You must rely on yourself first, then others.
   D. A good beginning makes a good ending.
28. The end of the story was that the writer ______.
   A. failed to buy his mother a house     B. succeeded as a sportsman
C. became a successful businessman   D. made some money in the summer job
                                  C
Nobody likes an old poop（傻子）. Developing a sense of humor is part of becoming a mature, emotionally healthy individual. Laughter is good for the soul, builds friendships and relieves stress. It serves as the glue for social situations and as an ice-breaker for sadness and boredom. If you’ve ever been told to “lighten up” or “chill out”, you should save the blue attitude for serious situations and develop your sense of humor.
Forgive the accidental. A sudden fall is humorous not because we like to see people fall, but because it surprises. From a spilled（溢出）water glass in a meeting to Aunt Rae’s teeth coming off in the Thanksgiving turkey, the embarrassment of accidents can be relieved by humor and a helping hand. After making sure that nobody’s hurt, forgive accidents with a chuckle（咯咯地笑）rather than a scolding.
Look for the unexpected. The kid who used to look at you with his eyes closed during a test had the idea. Parents who serve green eggs and ham to their children on graduation day get the idea. Unexpected actions lighten an atmosphere and relax people.
Learn to laugh with your kids. Most of what children say and do is funny. Help them learn that accidents are sometimes funny and sometimes occasions for joining in and helping another human being. By sharing laughs and attempting to explain humor, you develop your sense of humor, as well as help kids develop their own sense of humor.

29. If you’ve ever been told to “lighten up” or “chill out”, it means ______.
   A. you are humorous     B. you are blue 
C. you lack humor   D. you are funny