外研版高中英语必修4期末测试

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ught strongly against it． When she saw me studying a photograph of my father on the sports ground of Cornell， she tore it up． “You can39。 t say it39。 s not a great university， just because Papa went there． ” “That’s not it at all． And it is a top university． ”She was still holding the pieces in her hand． “But we can’t afford to send you to college． ” “I wouldn’t dream of asking you for money． Do you want me to get a job to help support you and Papa ? Things aren’t that bad， are they?” “No， ”she said． “I don’t expect you to help support us． ” Father borrowed money from his rich cousins to start a small jewellery shop． His chief customers were his old college friends． To get new customers， my mother had to help． She picked up a longfotten membership in the local league of women， so that she could get to know more people． Whether those people would turn into customers was another question． I knew that my parents had to wait for quite a long time before their small investment(投资 )could show returns． What’s more， they had not wanted enough to be rich and successful； otherwise they could not possibly have managed their lives so badly． I was torn between the desire to help them and change their lives． and the determination not to repeat their mistakes． I had a strong belief in my power to get what I wanted． After months of hard study l won a full college scholarship(奖学金 )． My father could hardly contain his pride in me， and my mother eventually gave in before my success． 40. The author was not allowed to go to Cornell University mainly because A. his father graduated from the university B. his mother did not thinks it a great university C. his parents needed him to help support the family D. his parents did not have enough money for him father started his small shop with the money from . A. a local league B. his university C. his relatives D. his college friends 42. Why did the mother renew her membership in the league? A. To help with her husband’s business B. To raise money for her son C. To meet her longfotten friends D. To better manage her life 43. According to the text, what was the author determined to do in that autumn? A To get a wellpaid job for himself B To improve relations with his mother C To go to his dream university D To carry on with his father’s business C After a little snowstorm yesterday I began to think of what snowflakes had to offer other than nice scenery and dangerous road the way they fall， to the way they look， snowflakes have some similarities with our are some life lessons these little white ice crystals have to offer. Be unique Every snowflake has its own shape and should you。 Accept yourself and be is different and should remain that way. Work with others One flake doesn’t fall during a storm， millions they build up and stick together， they acplish a of them can bee inches， maybe even feet tall and blanket miles upon you want to achieve success and change your life， you will need help from others eventually. You can be small but powerful Snowflakes are very small but very ’re extremely delicate but can shut down whole cities and may be weak physically but mentally you can be strong. Take your time Unless wind is pushing them， snowflakes usually take their time to get to their ’t rush through life； it’s the journey that’s important， not the destination. Divert_away_from your planned route Most snow flakes are supposed to land on the ground and may be headed that way when they’re sometimes they land in trees， lakes， or the go with the flow and are very ’s great if you have planned out your time and life， but events are going to throw those off be flexible and let certain events take you for a ride. Bring happiness and enjoym。