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【題目】Gareth Ellis, 13, is the youngest son of Alan, an engineer, and Kath, a teacher. His older brothers work in banking and computers, but Gareth's dream was always to become a clown(小丑).Three years ago, Alan, Kath and Gareth joined the circus(馬戲團). People laugh when we tell them,' saysKath. 'But it's true. Gareth has wanted to be a clown since we took him to the circus when he was three.'

When Alan lost his job, he and Kath decided to see if they could find full-time circus jobs. They both got jobs with a famous circus and Gareth began training to become a clown. He calls himself Bippo. They travel with the circus during the summer and return home for the winter. Gareth's brothers are old enough to look after the house while they are away.

'I can't say it was easy,' says Kath. 'There was a lot to think about and organize. We only had a car and a very small caravan(大篷車)to sleep in, and we were leaving behind our lovely house. The only thing Gareth missed was his long, hot baths.'

'People ask about my education,' says Gareth, 'but from the beginning, wherever we go, someone has always come to teach me. I follow the same books as everyone back at school and I've got a computer. I've never fallen behind my classmates.'

And the future? 'It was a difficult decision,' says Kath, 'but there was no other way to teach Gareth about being a clown. I'm happy to say it's working, and we're enjoying it.' And Gareth? 'I'm going to be the main clown in a circus one day', he says, 'perhaps Bippo's circus.'

【1】In the article, the writer is trying to .

A. talk about the best way to educate a child B. give details about how to join the circus

C. describe how one family changed their lives D. advise what to do when you lose the job

【2】Alan and Kath joined the circus because .

A. they wanted to spend time travelling in the summer

B. they needed money in order to buy a bigger car

C. their older sons needed their house for themselves

D. their youngest son wanted to train as a performer

【3】When they first join the circus, Kath .

A. found things difficult B. did not have enough to do

C. wanted to go back home D. was not able to sleep properly

【4】Which postcard did Gareth write just after he joined the circus?

A. B. C. D.

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】C

【2】D

【3】A

【4】B

【解析】本文主要介紹了Alan, Kath和他們兒子Gareth Ellis從喜歡小丑到開始去馬戲團工作的過程。

【1】C

概括歸納題。根據本文主要介紹了Alan, Kath和他們兒子Gareth Ellis從喜歡小丑到開始去馬戲團工作的過程，講述了這一家人如何改變自己的生活。故選C。

【2】D

推理判斷題。根據'But it's true. Gareth has wanted to be a clown since we took him to the circus when he was three.'和They both got jobs with a famous circus and Gareth began training to become a clown.可知Alan 和Kath參加馬戲團，是因為他們的小兒子想要成為一名小丑，故選D。

【3】A

細節理解題。根據'I can't say it was easy,' says Kath.當他們剛加入馬戲團時，Kath認為事情很困難，故選A。

【4】B

推理判斷題。根據They travel with the circus during the summer and return home for the winter. 和I follow the same books as everyone back at school and I've got a computer. I've never fallen behind my classmates.'可知Gareth參加了馬戲團后，他們在夏天周游表演，到冬天回家。他帶著和在校的學生一樣的書，不要落后其他人，故B項的內容符合他的要求，故選B，