第一节（共10小题；每小题2分，满分20分）

阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项, 并在答题卡上的相应位置将该项涂黑。

A

“Everything happens for the best,” my mother said whenever I faced disappointment. “If you can carry on, one day something good will happen.”

After graduating from college in 1932, I decided to try for a job as a sports announcer (播音员) on the radio. I took the bus to Chicago and knocked on the door of every radio station. But I was refused every time. In one studio, a nice lady told me that big radio stations didn’t want to accept inexperienced (没经验的) persons. “Go to the countryside and find a small station that’ll give you a chance,” she said.

I returned home, Dixon in Illinois. My father said Smith Ward had opened a store and wanted a local sportsman to manage its sports department. Since I had played high school football in Dixon, I applied. The job sounded just right for me, but I still failed in the interview. As I left his office, I felt sad. I asked aloud, “How can a man become a sports announcer if he can’t get a job in a radio station?”

I was waiting for the lift when I heard Smith Ward calling, “What did you say about sports? Do you know anything about football?” Then he made me stand before a microphone and asked me to broadcast an imaginary (想象的) game. As a result, I did a wonderful job and was told to broadcast Saturday’s game!

On my way home, I thought of my mother’s words again: Everything happens for the best if you carry on. One day something good will happen.

21．When did the writer graduate from college?

A．In 1931．  B．In 1932．    C．In 1933．   D．In 1934．

22．The nice lady suggested that the writer should look for a job in ________．

A．a small station B．a big station  C．a small city   D．a big city

23．Who opened a store and wanted a local sportsman?

A．The writer． B．Smith Marx．

C．The writer’s father． D．Smith Ward．

24．Finally, the writer was asked to broadcast ________．

A．Thursday’s game  B．Friday’s game  

C．Saturday’s game  D．Sunday’s game

25．According to the text, “Everything happens for the best if you carry on” means that  ________．

A．you will make money if you keep on trying

B．you will lose money if you keep on trying 

C．you will succeed if you keep on trying

D．you will fail if you keep on trying 高中学业水平考试试题  http://www.17xuexiba.com/xueye/shiti/