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(2021·山西省八校高三第一次联考)
Chandler Smith grew up being told that he would never accomplish his dream of being a Division 1 athlete.At 5′8″ tall and 195 pounds，Chandler was on the small side to be one of the “greats”．Yet even as a high school athlete he decided to work nonstop to achieve his goals.After being accepted onto the University of Houston football team，Chandler continued to try to make a name for himself on the field.
Chandler sat on the bench for his entire freshman year in college.Sophomore year he saw more action.“I didn't think I was going to play last year，but I had to always be ready，” he said.At the start of Chandler's junior year the team's management pulled him aside and dropped a lifechanging，and careerconfirming offer in his lap：After three years on the team as a walkon running back，Smith was being given a full scholarship！“My heart dropped，” Smith said.“I didn't even know what to feel or what to think.It was a feeling of ‘wow’．This is really happening.All my hard work has paid off.”
Chandler called his mother Shawn to tell her the news，but when his father Richard wasn't available he told her not to spill_the_beans．Later he went home，and chatted about the football season with his father.“I could be getting the first kickoff，” he told his dad.Without missing a beat，Chandler then slipped in the real news：“Something else Dad，they told me they put me on a full scholarship.”
“What？” Richard yelled，jumping from the sofa and wrapping his son in a tight embrace.“Congratulations！Hard work.” Then he walked around the living room，clearly too excited to sit still.“Seeing his reaction，I just broke down in tears because I know this is something we have been talking about and expecting for a long time，” Chandler said.“To finally get it and see the benefits of your hard work felt really good.”
语篇解读 本文是一篇记叙文。讲述了主人公钱德勒在成长的过程中坚持自己的足球梦，带着家人对他的支持，一直努力直到成功的故事。
1．How did Chandler make it to the University of Houston football team?
A．He showed his talent.
B．He had strong determination.
C．He earned his name.
D．He used physical strengths.
B [考查细节理解。题干问的是“钱德勒是如何进入休斯敦大学的足球队的”。根据第一段中的“Yet even as a high school athlete he decided to work nonstop to achieve his goals”可知，他有坚定的决心，要实现这些目标，他是靠他的毅力和决心。所以答案为B项。]
2．What was Chandler's feeling on receiving the good news?
A．He was thrilled. B．He was controlled.
C．He was confused. D．He was satisfied.
A [考查推理判断。根据第二段后半部分内容可知，当听到拿全额奖学金的好消息的时候，他甚至不知道有什么感觉，该想什么，再结合“It was a feeling of‘wow’”可知，这是一种激动无比的心情。所以答案为A项。]
3．What do the underlined words “spill the beans” in Paragraph 3 mean?
A．Give away the secret. B．Throw off the beans.
C．Prepare for the celebration. D．Hold back the feelings.
A [考查词义猜测。根据画线短语后面提到的钱德勒亲自告诉父亲好消息的内容可推知，此处表示钱德勒给妈妈打电话告诉了她这个好消息，但是他父亲不在，所以他告诉妈妈不要泄露这个秘密。故答案为A项。]
4．Which of the following best describes Richard as a father?
A．Humorous. B．Ambitious. C．Supportive. D．Demanding.
C [考查推理判断。根据文章最后一段可知，这是钱德勒和父亲一直在谈论和期待的事情，现在他们终于看到了努力带来的收获，这说明父亲在钱德勒努力的过程中一直默默地支持着他。故答案为C项。]
