Question

“Mama, when I grow up, I’m going to be one of those!” I said this after seeing the Capital Dancing Company perform when I was three. It was the first time that my dream took on a vivid form and acted as something important to start my training. As I grew older and was exposed to more, my interests in the world of dance certainly varied but that little girl’s dream of someday becoming a dancer in the company never left me. In the summer of 2005 when I was 18, I received the phone call which made that dream a reality: I became a member of the company dating back to 1925.
As I look back on that day now, it surely lacks any sense of reality. I believe I stayed in a state of pleasant disbelief until I was halfway through rehearsals (排練) on my first day. I never actually expect to get the job. After being offered the position, I was completely astonished. I remember shaking with excitement.
Though I was absolutely thrilled with the chance, it did not come without its fair share of challenge. Through the strict rehearsal period of dancing six days a week, I found it vital to pick up the material fast with every last bit of concentration. It is that extreme attention to detail (細節) and stress on practice that set us apart. To then follow those high-energy rehearsals with a busy show schedule of up to five performances a day, I discovered a new meaning of the words “hard work.” What I thought were my physical boundaries were pushed much further than I thought possible. I learned to make each performance better than the last.
Today, when I look at the unbelievable company that I have the great honor of being a part of, not only as a member, but as a dance captain, I see a tradition that has inspired not only generations of little girls but a splendid company that continues to develop and grow-and inspires people every day to follow their dreams

1. 1.
   How many years has the Capital Dancing Company existed when the author received the phone call from it?
   1. A.
      180
   2. B.
      1925
   3. C.
      2005
   4. D.
      80
2. 2.
   How did the author feel when she look back on that day now?
   1. A.
      strange
   2. B.
      unrealistic
   3. C.
      indifferent
   4. D.
      lucky
3. 3.
   Which of the following statement can best interpret the underlined sentence in paragraph 3?
   1. A.
      Though I was excited, I should share the chance with others
   2. B.
      Though I was excited, it’s fair to share the chance when there is challenge
   3. C.
      Though I was excited, it’s a challenge for me to share the chance with others
   4. D.
      Though I was excited, I know clearly where there is chance there is challenge
4. 4.
   What conclusion could be drawn from the passage?
   1. A.
      The company values practice most
   2. B.
      The company extremely focus on intelligence
   3. C.
      The company has an inherited tradition of inspiring its members break their limits
   4. D.
      The company sets the members apart in order to extremely stress detail and practice

Answer 1

DBDC
作者回顧了自己的職業生涯所發出的感嘆，很多原本認為不可能的事情實實在在地發生了，激勵著我們追求夢想。
1.D 計算題。根據第一段最后三行In the summer of 2005 when I was 18, I received the phone call which made that dream a reality: I became a member of the company dating back to 1925.可知是2005-1925=80.故D正確。
2.B 細節題。根據第二段第一行As I look back on that day now, it surely lacks any sense of reality.可知B正確。
3.D 猜測詞義題。Though I was absolutely thrilled with the chance, it did not come without its fair share of challenge.此句：盡管我很興奮，但是沒有同樣的挑戰，這樣的機會是不會來臨的。
4.C 歸納總結題。根據文章最后三行I see a tradition that has inspired not only generations of little girls but a splendid company that continues to develop and grow-and inspires people every day to follow their dreams.可知這個傳統激勵著一代一代的女孩子去追求自己的夢想。故C正確。