1、2016屆培優閱讀理解之記敘文12月25日AHalf a year before graduation from college, my son David began to seek a job. Due to the financial crisis, the competition was ever-fierce. My son targeted a company that was located in a coastal city. It was intended to employ only one person among more than twenty candidates,

2、 I said to David, “You should not harbor too much hope for fear that you would feel terribly disappointed when you fail.” He said to me, “I am not afraid of disappointment. As long as I try, there will always be hope!” Three young men could enter the final round, which would later decide one person

3、to be employed. Everything seemed to go quite well and David entered the final round in a week.Unexpectedly, the interview was unbelievably simple, during which the interviewer only chatted with them for a while. The interview strategies my son prepared were not useful at all. The interviewer said t

4、he company would inform them of the result in 3 days. On the morning of the third day, David received the text from the company that he was not employed. David felt disappointed.In nightfall that day, David suddenly told me excitedly on phone that he had been employed. Greatly surprised, I asked him

5、, “Whats the whole matter?” David told me that he received another text saying that he was employed. David felt very confused about it. Later he found out the first text sent to him was also part of the test in the interview. Three men received the same text this morning and only Davids reply was sa

6、tisfying to the company. I asked my son, “How did all of you reply?” My son said, “One did not reply. The other said “goodbye” and I said “thank you”.” Only then did I know that my sons “hope” came in that way. That is, when you feel disappointed, do not forget to say “Thank you” to the one who disa

7、ppoints you. Actually, it is a piece of cake to say “Thank you”. Saying “Thank you” shows respect for others work and demonstrates your grand generosity. Therefore, while under the same condition, you will get the upper hand in terms of opportunities compared with others!1. What can we learn about D

8、avid from the passage?A. Being short of money, David was eager to find a job.B. He wanted to work for a company in the local city.C. He was not hopeful of getting the job.D. He took a positive attitude towards failure.2. Which of the following is TRUE about Davids final round interview?A. David was

9、nervous because the competition was really fierce.B. Davids preparations for the interview were not used.C. The three young men performed equally well.D. The result was announced on the spot.3. When David got the job offer, he felt _ at first.A. excited B. puzzled C. nervous D. pleased4. What can be

10、 inferred from the passage?A. The author believed its beneficial to say thank you.B. The author was confident that his son would get the job.C. The author was disappointed when his son was not employed.D. The author thought its not easy to say thank you.5. What can be the best title of the passage?A

11、. Sunshine Always Appears After Storm B. Never Give Up HopeC. The Magic Power of “Thank You” D. A Young Man and His Hope 長難句分析：Therefore, while under the same condition, you will get the upper hand in terms of opportunities compared with others!BIn my profession as an educator and health care provid

12、er, I have worked with numerous children infected with the virus that causes AIDS. The relationships that I have had with these special kids have been gifts in my life. They have taught me so many things, but I have especially learned that great courage can be found in the smallest of packages. Let

13、me tell you about Tyler.Tyler was born infected with HIV: his mother was also infected. From the very beginning of his life, he was dependent on medications (藥物治療) to enable him to survive. When he was five, he had a tube (管) inserted in a vein (血管) in his chest. This tube was connected to a pump (泵

14、), which he carried in a small backpack on his back. Medications were connected to this pump and were continuously supplied through this tube to his bloodstream. At times, he also needed supplemented oxygen to support his breathing.Tyler wasn't willing to give up one single moment of his childho

15、od to this deadly disease. It was not unusual to find him playing and racing around his backyard, wearing his medicine-laden backpack and dragging his tank of oxygen behind him in his little wagon. All of us who knew Tyler were surprised at his pure joy in being alive and the energy it gave him. Tyl

16、er's mom often teased him by telling him that he moved so fast she needed to dress him in red. That way, when she peered through the window to check on him playing in the yard, she could quickly spot him.This dreaded disease eventually wore down even the likes of a little dynamo like Tyler. He g

17、rew quite ill and, unfortunately, so did his HIV-infected mother. When it became apparent that he wasn't going to survive, Tyler's mom talked to him about death. She comforted him by telling Tyler that she was dying too, and that she would be with him soon in heaven.A few days before his dea

18、th, Tyler asked me to his hospital bed and whispered, "I might die soon. I'm not scared. When I die, please dress me in red. Mom promised she's coming to heaven, too. I'll be playing when she gets there, and I want to make sure she can find me."6. What can we learn from the und

19、erlined sentence in Paragraph 1?A. The author received many gifts from the children.B. The author has special relationships with the children.C. The author has learned a lot from his experience working with the children.D. The special children are gifted.7. Tyler was infected with HIV because _?A. H

20、e inherited (遺傳) the disease from his mother when he was born.B. He was infected from other patients in the hospital.C. His mother didnt take care of him.D. He was born in a poor family.8. Which of the following is true according to Paragraph 3?A. Tyler felt hopeless about his life and wanted to give up.B. Tyler seldom