北京市密云区2014高考英语 阅读理解系列训练（9）

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1、密云区2014高考英语阅读理解系列训练（9）及答案Myfatherwasaforemanofasugar-caneplantationinRioPiedras,PuertoRico.Myfirstjobwastodrivetheoxen（牛）thatploughedthecanefields.Iwouldwalkbehindanox,guidinghimwithabroomstick.For$1aday,Iworkedeighthoursstraight,withnofoodbreaks.Itwasverytediouswork,butitprep

2、aredmeforlifeandtaughtmemanylastinglessons.Becausetheplantationownerswerealwayswatchingus,IhadtobeontimeeverydayandworkashardasIcould.I’veneverbeenlateforanyjobsince.Ialsolearnedaboutbeingrespectfulandfaithfultothepeopleyouworkfor.Moreimportant,Iearnedmypay;itneverenteredmymin

3、dtosayIwassickjustbecauseIdidn’twanttowork.Iwasonlysixyearsold,butIwasdoingaman’sjob.Ourfamilyneededeverydollarwecouldmakebecausemyfatherneverearnedmorethan$18aweek.Ourhomewasathree-roomwoodshackwithadirtyfloorandnotoilet.Nothingmademeprouderthanbringinghomemoneytohelpmymother

4、,father,twobrothersandthreesisters.Thisgavemeself-esteem(自尊心),oneofthemostimportantthingsapersoncanhave.WhenIwasseven,Igotworkatagolfcoursenearourhouse.Myjobwastostanddownthefairwayandspottheballsastheylanded,sothegolferscouldfindthem.Losingaballmeantyouwerefired,soInevermisse

5、done.SomenightsIwouldlieinbedanddreamtofmakingthousandsofdollarsbyplayinggolfandbeingabletobuyabicycle.ThemoreIdreamed,themoreIthought.Whynot?Imademyfirstgolfcluboutofguavalimb(番石榴树枝)andapieceofpipe.ThenIhammeredanemptytincanintotheshapeofaball.AndfinallyIdugtwosmallholesinthe

6、groundandhittheballbackandforth.Ipracticedwiththesamedevotionandintensity.Ilearnedworkinginthefield—exceptnowIwasdrivinggolfballswithclub,notoxenwithabroomstick.46.Theword“tedious”inParagraph2mostprobablymeans_______.     A.difficult               B.boring                   C.

7、interesting        D.unusual47.Thewriterlearnedthat_______fromhisfirstjob.     A.heshouldworkforthosewhohelikedmost     B.heshouldworklongerthanwhathewasexpected     C.heshouldneverfailtosayhellotohisowner     D.heshouldberespectfulandfaithfultothepeopleheworkedfor48_______gav

8、ethewriterself-esteem.     A.Havingafamilyofeightpeople     B