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Josh Morrison, 17, dreamed of raising $100,000 to build a home for a lowincome family.After years of hard work, his dream has come true.The house is now in the early stages of building.
Six years ago, Josh and his dad went into a Habitat for Humanity Restore, a home improvement store and donation center run by the nonprofit organization.They were there to buy a sink.Josh, then 11, also noticed a collection of pennies.“I instantly felt the urge to help out with that，” he said.Josh set a fundraising deadline of four years.Many people doubted whether he could reach his goal of $100,000, but it didn't shake his faith.He raised money at his school and other nearby schools.He collected money from neighbours, got publicity from local newspapers, and placed cans in stores so that people could donate extra change.
Josh's fundraising efforts began to produce results.Still, there were challenges.Four months before his deadline, he was $30, 000 short.He decided to hold Family Fun Fair and Spaghetti Dinner in Uxbridge, which is in the province of Ontario.The event raised $19,000.
“I didn't care how long it took me，” Josh said.“I would raise $100,000.” With three weeks left, a company called Josh's house, offering to donate $18,000.Eventually, Josh reached a total of $134,000 before the deadline.“The momentum just kept going, and we decided to do more，” he said.“Josh's Penny House” is being built by Habitat for Humanity in the city of Oshawa, along with 24 new town houses.Josh has helped with some of the construction, as have other volunteers.He will choose the family that moves into the unit.
Next year, the 17yearold will head to college in British Columbia, Canada's westernmost province.As an 11yearold kid when starting fundraising, Josh was able to send a powerful message across the world.No matter how old you are, if you have a dream and are willing to do anything to achieve it, it can come true.
语篇解读：本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了乔什·莫里森11岁时梦想筹集100，000美元，为低收入家庭建造家园。经过多年的努力，他的梦想终于实现。
1．Which word can best describe Josh Morrison in Paragraph 2?
A．Cautious. B．Straightforward.
C．Openminded. D．Determined.
解析：选D 推理判断题。文中第二段讲述六年前，乔什提出四年的筹资期限，许多人怀疑他是否能实现筹到100,000美元的目标，但这并没有动摇他的信念，他开始到处筹资，因此可以看出乔什是信心坚定的、不可动摇的，因此用determined最恰当。
2．Why was the Family Fun Fair and Spaghetti Dinner event held in Uxbridge?
A．To attain his goal.
B．To call for more attention.
C．To win approval from the locals.
D．To find sponsors for a family.
解析：选A 细节理解题。根据第三段内容可知， 在他的最后期限前4个月，他还缺少30,000美元。他决定在Uxbridge举办家庭娱乐博览会和意大利面晚餐。这是为了实现他的目标(筹集100,000美元)。
3．What does the underlined sentence in Paragraph 4 mean?
A．He received continuous donations.
B．His project became more popular.
C．He got more support from his family.
D．The result was beyond expectations.
解析：选A 句意猜测题。根据文中的Eventually, Josh reached a total of $134,000 before the deadline.“The momentum just kept going, and we decided to do more，”he said.可知，乔什的筹资梦想实现了，并且他还在持续收到捐款，所以他决定要做更多。由此推测句意为“他收到持续的捐款”。
4．What can be the best title for the text?
A．Kindness from a Company
B．The Penny House Dream
C．An Astonishing Fundraiser
D．A Boy with a Warm Heart
解析：选B 标题归纳题。根据第一段中的Josh Morrison, 17, dreamed of raising $100,000 to build a home for a lowincome family.After years of hard work, his dream has come true.可知，本文主要讲述了17岁的乔什·莫里森曾经梦想筹集100, 000美元，为低收入家庭建造家园，他的梦想最终实现。B选项符合文章主题，而且有新意。
