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A DREAM, for me, is like a torch to light up my insipid (平淡的) life and a pair of wings to fly me into the sky. The uncertainty of my future and the heavy burden of schoolwork had driven me into a negative situation and not until I had a dream did I get out there. I decided to become a hostess.
It was last summer. I went to Jinan, which is famous for its natural springs, and started to learn broadcast hosting. However, I found that it was not easy.
The weather was bad. It was too hot to stay calm, which made me homesick. I called my parents at least five times a day. But as I tried my best to adapt to the weather and living conditions there, I became more independent.
Another thing bothered me, too. My teacher criticized all my mistakes. Grievance (委屈) and exhaustion often reduced me to tears and sweat flowed down my checks. To get her recognition, I practiced my voice skills in a park every day, even on rainy days. You can't imagine how happy I was when she praised me for the first time.
My dream enabled me to change a lot. Without my dream, I wouldn't have had the courage and the confidence to host the New Year party at our school. On stage, I knew that it was a good beginning to my hosting dream.
I took the arts examination in the winter. To my delight, I did well. And I was more than excited when I received the offers from Shandong Normal University, Yunnan Normal University and Yunnan Art Institute.
My dream has powered so much energy in me that my life has become colorful every day. So, however hard it will be to stick to my dream, no way will I give it up!
本文是一篇记叙文，记叙了作者在梦想的照亮下一步步实现了自己成为女主持人的梦想的故事。
1．Why did the author feel her life was insipid in the beginning?
A．Because she desired a better future.
B．Because she was scared of pressure.
C．Because she felt that life was dull.
D．Because she had no goal.
答案：D
解析：推理判断题。根据第一段中The uncertainty of my future and the heavy burden of schoolwork had driven me into a negative situation and not until I had a dream did I get out there.(不确定的未来和沉重的课业负担把我推入了一个消极的境地，直到我有了一个梦想，我才走出来。)可推知作者一开始觉得她的生活平淡无奇，因为她没有目标。
2．How did the writer overcome the difficulties she met in Jinan?
A．By calling her parents often.
B．By practicing her voice in a park every day.
C．With her persistence and adaptability.
D．With her courage and confidence.
答案：C
解析：推理判断题。根据第三段最后一句But as I tried my best to adapt to the weather and living conditions there, I became more independent.(但是当我尽力适应那里的天气和生活条件时，我变得更加独立了。)以及第四段中To get her recognition, I practiced my voice skills in a park every day, even on rainy days. You can't imagine how happy I was when she praised me for the first time.(为了得到她的认可，我每天都在公园里练习我的发声技巧，甚至在雨天也是如此。你无法想象当她第一次表扬我时我有多高兴。)可知，作者用自己的毅力和适应能力克服了自己遇到的困难。
3．Which is the best title for the passage?
A．Dreams are difficult to develop.
B．How to achieve your dream.
C．Realizing Your Dream Is Not Easy.
D．A Dream will light your approach to success.
答案：D
解析：主旨大意题。根据第一段第一句A DREAM, for me, is like a torch to light up my insipid life and a pair of wings to fly me into the sky.以及文章主要内容可知本文主要讲述了作者在梦想给予的能量下，生活每天都变得丰富多彩的故事。故选D项“梦想会照亮你走向成功的道路”。
