黑龙江省哈尔滨市第六中学2014-2015学年高二下学期期中考试 英语试题
第二部分：阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）
第一节：（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项中（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项
A
When I was young I wanted to be a model, so when a national contest was staged, I convinced my parents to take me for an audition(试演). I was selected and told I had potential. They said that for only $900 I could attend a weekend event which dozens of the most prestigious(有声望的)modeling agencies from around the world would attend. At l3, my hopes of fame and fortune clouded all judgment and I begged my parents to let me go. We had never been rich, but they saw my enthusiasm and agreed.
I imagined being signed by some famous model companies. For months, any boredom or disappointment I faced was pushed aside because I knew I would soon have the chance to be a real model. I thought I would grace the covers of famous magazines!
Of course, I wasn’t signed, but what hurt the most was being told that if I grew to 1.75metres. I could be a success. I prayed for a growth spurt(冲刺)because I could not imagine giving up my dream. I made an appointment with a local modeling agency and the agent demanded $500 for classes. $500 for a photo shoot and $300 for other expenses. My parents only agreed after hours and hours of me begging.
The agency sent me out on a few auditions, but with every day I didn’t receive a call, I grew more depressed.
The final straw came in July after I had decided to focus on commercial modeling. There was an open call in New York City. We spent hours driving and another few hours waiting, only to be told that I was too short. I was devastated(感到难以承受的).
Years later, I realized that the trip to New York was good as it made me notice I didn’t actually love modeling, just the idea of it. I wanted to be special and I was innocently determined to reach an impossible goal. The experience has made me stronger and that will help me in the future.
21. What’s the main reason why the author wanted to be a model?
A. She won a national contest.
B. She wanted to get reputation and wealth.
C. She was urged by some modeling agencies.
D. She had full potential to be a successful model.
22. What’s the author’s parents’ attitude toward her dream?
A. Encouraging. B. Worried. C. Doubtful. D. Enthusiastic.
23. The underlined phrase “The final straw” probably means __________ .[学优gkstk]
A. the refusal in spite of her long hours of waiting and working
B. the final result that she was admired by the model company
C. the final audition given by the famous agency
D. the decision she made at last not to be a model
