1、揭阳一中20102011学年高二级(91届)第一学期第一次阶段考试英语卷 第一部分 听力（共两节，满分10分）第一节 角色扮演听下面一段材料，理解所听到的内容，用英语以口头和书面的形式作答。本段材料读两遍。1. Question：Who will go to France?Answer: The woman, _.2 Question：How does the woman often feel?Answer: She often feels_.3 Question：Why cant the man study at home?Answer: Because he has to_with thr
2、ee brothers and its always noisy.4 Question：What do we know about the man after he gets married?Answer: He wont have_.第二节 故事复述听下面一段材料，根据你所听到的内容用英语以口头和书面的形式作答，并学会用自己的语言复述。本段材料读两遍。My hero is my father, without whom my life would be nothing. My dad works hard to _5_ .Not only does he put in the normal
3、workweek, but also works a night shift to add money to the family budget so that we have shelter, food, all the daily necessities, and _6_in the future .Dad gets up at 6:00 every morning .He wakes me up before he goes downstairs to_7_ for us. Dad has no time to _8_on the weekends. Hes busy either wo
4、rking in the yard or_9_ to the house. Every once in a long while he will stop and rest by sitting down to a nice family dinner or sitting in his big comfortable chair to watching football on TV. My father is such an example of what you can do anything for your family if you really love them. For him
5、, _10_ are his great reward in life.第二部分 英语知识应用（共两节，满分45分）第一节 完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分,满分30分）阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从1125各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。The first time I remember noticing the crossing guard was when he waved to me as I drove my son to school. He _11_ me with a puzzle - all because he waved
6、 to me like someone does on seeing a close friend. A big, _12_ smile accompanied his wave. For the next few days I tried to _13_ his face to see if I knew him. I didnt. Perhaps he had_14_ me for someone else. By the time I contented myself with the _15_ that he and I were strangers, we were greeting
7、 each other warmly every morning like old friends. Ks5u Then one day the _16_ was solved. As I _17_ the school he was standing in the middle of the road _18_ his stop sign. I was in line behind four cars. Once the kids had reached the safety of the sidewalk, he lowered his sign and let the cars thro
8、ugh. To the first he waved and _19_ in just the same way he had done to me over the last few days. The kids already had the window down and were happily waving their reply. The second car got the same _20_ from the crossing guard, and the driver, a stiff-looking（表情刻板的） businessman, gave a brief, alm
9、ost _21_ wave back. Each following car of kids on their way to school _22_ more heartily. Every morning I continued to watch the man with _23_. So far I havent seen anyone _24_ to wave back. I find it interesting that one person can make such a（n）_25_ to so many peoples lives by doing one simple thi
10、ng like waving and smiling warmly. His cheerfulness armed the start of my day. With a friendly wave and smiling face he had changed the feelings of the whole neighborhood.11. A. hit B. disappointed C. presented D. bored12. A. false B. shy C. apologetic D. bright13. A. research B. study C. recognize
11、D. explore14. A. praised B. blamed C. mistaken D. respected15. A. conclusion B. description C. evaluation D. introduction16. A. argument B. disagreement C. mystery D. task17. A. visited B. approached C. passed D. left18. A. drawing back B. putting on C. handing in D. holding out19. A. cried B. cheer
12、ed C. smiled D. gestured20. A. idea B. replyC. notice D. greeting21. A. awkward B. angry C. elegant D. patient22. A. came B. responded C. hurried D. appeared23. A. surprise B. frustration C. interest D. doubt24. A. fail B. try C. wish D. bother25. A. offer B. sacrifice C. promise D. difference第二节 语法
13、填空(共10小题；每小题l 5分满分l5分) 阅读下面短文，按照句子结构的语法性和上下文连贯的要求，在空格处填入一个适当的词或使用括号中词语的正确形式填空，并将答案填写在答题卡标号为2635的相应位置上。Todays consumers are faced _26_ a wider range of choices than ever before, and a steady stream of complex sales campaigns. _27_(buy) economically, as well as to reduce waste, safeguard health and pr
14、otect the environment, follow these basic principles. 1._28_ making any major purchase, do your research. Avoid buying in a hurry and dont be persuaded by overzealous salespeople.2.Consider the running costs as well as the initial price of any item you buy, Many _29_ (environment) preferred products
15、, such as energy-saving bulbs, cost more to buy _30_ will save you money in _31_ long run.3.Select products _32_ (make) from renewable resources, such as wool and silk.4.Choose items that _33_ (build) to last. For example, choose a sofa that has a hardwood or steel frame rather than _34_ made of sof
16、twood or chipboard, _35_ may warp or break easily.第三部分 阅读(共两节，满分50分)第一节 阅读理解 (共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分) 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 Aks5uks5uks5uks5uks5uks5uks5uks5uks5uks5uks5uks5uks5uks5uks5uks5uks5uks5uks5uks5uks5uks5uks5uks5uks5uks5uks5uks5uks5uks5uks5uks5uks5uks5uks5uks5uks5uks5uks5uks5
17、uks5uks5uks5uks5u Food sometimes gets poisoned with harmful things. A person who eats such food can get an illness called food poisoning. Food poisoning is usually not serious, but some types are deadly, The symptoms of food poisoning usually begin within hours of eating the poisoned food. Fever is
18、one of the most common symptoms. Certain microorganisms (微生物) cause most types of food poisoning. Bacteria and other microorganisms can poison eggs, meat, vegetables, and many other foods. After entering the body, these tiny living things release (释放) poisons that make people sick. Some chemicals ca
19、n also cause food poisoning. They are often added to food while it is being grown, processed, or prepaid. For example, many farmers spray chemicals on crops to kill weeds and insects. Some people may have a bad reaction to those chemicals when they eat the crops. Some plants and animals contain natu
20、ral poisons that are harmful to people. These include certain kinds of seafood, grains, nuts, seeds, beans, and mushrooms. When people handle food properly, the risk of food poisoning is very small Microorganisms multiply rapidly in dirty places and in warm temperatures. This means that people shoul
21、d never touch food with ditty hands or put food on unwashed surfaces. Food should be kept in a refrigerator to stop microorganisms from gnawing. Meat needs to be cooked thoroughly to kill any dangerous microorganisms. People should also wash food covered with chemicals before eating it. Finally, peo
22、ple should not eat raid mushrooms or other foods that grow in the wild. Some of these foods may contain natural materials that are poisonous to humans. In addition, some types of fish can be poisonous. Most people recover from food poisoning after a few days of resting and drinking extra water. If p
23、eople eat natural poisons, they must go to the hospital right away to have their stomachs emptied.36. Which of the following statements is NOT true?A. Food when poisoned can make people sick. B. Food poisoning means death.C. Food poisoning comes in varieties. D. Food poisoning can be serious.37. We
24、know from the passage that the symptoms of food poisoning .A. are always accompanied by a fever B. are too common to be notedC. can be noticed within hours D. can be ignored38. Food poisoning can be caused by all the following EXCEPT .A. some chemicals B. low temperatures C. some tiny living things
25、D. certain natural materials39. From Paragraph 5, we can learn thatA. mushrooms should not be eaten B. vegetables are safer than meat and seafoodC. natural poisons are more dangerous than chemicalsD. different types of food should be handled differently40. It can be inferred from the passage thatA.
26、natural materials are safe in food processingB. chemicals are needed in food processingC. food poisoning can be kept under controlD. food poisoning is out of controlBAbout forty years ago, I was an instructor in the military academy at Woolwich, when young Scoresby was given his first examination. E
27、verybody answered the questions well, intelligently, while hewhy, 高考资源网 mehe did not know anything, so to speak. It was painful to see him stand there and give answers that were miracles(奇迹) of stupidity.I took him aside and found he knew a little about Julius Ceasars history. So, I worked him like
28、a slave on a few questions about Ceasar. If you will believe me, when examined again, he was asked no questions but those I made him study. Such an accident does not happen more than once in a hundred years. Well, all through his studies, I stood by him, with the feeling a mother has for a disabled
29、child. And he always saved himself by some miracle.Then, the Crimean War broke out. Nervously, I waited for the worst to happen. It did. He was appointed an officer. Who could have dreamed that they would place such a responsibility on such weak shoulders as his! I said to myself that I was responsi
30、ble to the country for this. I must go with him and protect the nation against him as far as I could. So, I joined up with him. And there, oh 高考资源网, he never did anything but mistakes. But, everybody misunderstood his stupid mistakes as works of great intelligence. The battle grew hotter. The Englis
31、h soldiers were steadily withdrawing all over the field. An order came for him to fall back and support our right. Instead, he moved forward and went over the hill to the left. We were over the hill before this crazy movement could be discovered and stopped. And what did we find? A large and unsuspe
32、cted Russian army waiting! But those surprised Russians thought that no single team by itself would come around there at such a time. It must be the whole British army. They turned tail, away they went over the hill and down into the field in wild disorder, and we after them. In no time, there was t
33、he greatest turn around you ever saw. Until now, nobody knew it but Scoresby and myself. He has filled his whole military life with mistakes, every one of which brought him another honorary title. They are proof that the best thing that can happen to a man is to be born lucky.41. How was Scoresby do
34、ing academically? A. His answers to the questions were miracles. B. He was good at military history. C. He received help because of his disability. D. He did rather poorly in his study.42. “I” join up with Scoresby in the Crimean War because “I” _. A. wanted to see the worst happen B. had no confide
35、nce in him C. liked to fight against Scoresby D. wanted to protect my student43. Why did the Russian army flee? A. Because Scoresby mistook his left hand for his right hand. B. Because Scoresby failed to recognize the direction. C. Because they thought the whole British army were coming. D. Because
36、they wanted to go down into the field.44. What is the secret of Scoresbys military “success”? A. Good luck.B. Hard work.C. Help from others.D. Mistakes.45. The tone(语调) of the passage is _. A. Relaxing B. Encouraging C. Sarcastic (讽刺的) D. HumorousCCamping wild is a wonderful way to experience the na
37、tural world and , at its best, it makes little environmental influence .But with increasing numbers of people wanting to escape into the wilderness ,it is becoming more and more important to camp unobtrusively(不引人注意地) and leave no mark .Wild camping is not permitted in many places, particularly in c
38、rowded lowland Britain. Wherever you are , find out about organizations responsible for managing wild spaces , and contact them to find out their policy on camping and shelter building .For example ,it is fine to camp wild in remote parts of Scotland , but in England you must ask the landowners perm
39、ission ,except in national parks . Camping is about having relaxation , sleeping out doors , experiencing bad weather , and making do without modern conveniences .A busy , fully-equipped campsite (野营地) seems to go against this ,so seek out smaller, more remote places with easy access to open spaces
40、and perhaps beaches .Better still ,find a campsite with no road access: walking in makes a real adventure. Finding the right spot to camp is the first step to guaranteeing a good nights sleep. Choose a campsite with privacy and minimum influence on others and the environment. Try to use an area wher
41、e people have obviously camped before rather than creating a new spot .When camping in woodland, avoid standing dead trees, which may fall on a windy night .Avoid animal runs and caves, and possible homes of biting insects. Make sure you have most protection on the windward side. If you make a fire,
42、 do so downwind of your shelter. Always consider what influence you might have on the natural word. Avoid damaging plants .A good campsite is found, not madechanging it should be unnecessary.46. You neednt ask for permission when camping in _.A. national parks in England B. most parts of Scotland C.
43、 crowded lowland Britain D. most parts of England47. The author thinks that a good campsite is one_A. With easy access B .used previously C. with modern conveniences D. far away from beaches48. The last paragraph mainly deals with .A. protecting animals B. building a campfire C. camping in woodland
44、D. finding a campsite with privacy 49. The passage is mainly about .A. the protection of campsites B. the importance of wild campingC. the human influence on campsites D. the dos and donts of wild camping50. When camping, youd better avoid all the following Except _.A. standing dead trees aroundB. a
45、nimals runs and cavesC. homes of biting insects or damaging plantsD. an area where people have obviously camped beforeD One of the main challenges facing many countries is how to maintain their identity in the face of globalization and the growing multi-language trend. “One of the main reasons for e
46、conomic failure in many African countries is the fact that, with a few important exceptions, mother-tongue education is not practiced in any of the independent African states. said Neville Alexander, Director of the Project for the study of Alternative Education in South Africa at the University of
47、Cape Town.ks5uks5uks5uks5uks5uks5uks5uks5uks5uks5uks5uks5uks5uks5uks5uks5uks5uks5uks5uks5uks5uks5uks5uks5uks5uks5uks5uks5uks5uks5uks5uks5uks5uks5uks5uks5uks5uks5uks5uks5uks5uks5uks5uks5u In response to the spread of English and the increased multi-language trends arising from Immigration, many count
48、ries have introduced language laws in the laws in the last decade .In some, the use of languages other than the national language is banned in public spaces such as advertising posters. One of the first such legal provisions was the 1994 “ Toubon law” in France, but the idea has been copied in many
49、countries since then. Such efforts to govern language use are often dismissed as futile by language experts, who are well aware of the difficulty of controlling fashions in speech and know from research that language switching among bilinguals （能说两种语言的人） is a natural process.ks5uks5uks5uks5uks5uks5u
50、ks5uks5uks5uks5uks5uks5uks5uks5uks5uks5uks5uks5uks5uks5uks5uks5uks5uks5uks5uks5uks5uks5uks5uks5uks5uks5uks5uks5uks5uks5uks5uks5uks5uks5uks5uks5uks5uks5u It is especially difficult for native speakers of English to understand the desire to maintain the purity of a language by law. Since the time of S
51、hakespeare English has continually absorbed foreign words into its own language. English is one of the most mixed and rapidly changing languages in the world. But this has not been a barrier to acquiring prestige（威望） and power. Another reason for the failure of many native English speakers to unders
52、tand the role of state regulation is that it bas never been the Anglo-Saxon way of doing things. English has never had a state-controlled authority for the language similar, for example, to the Academic Francoise in France.ks5uks5uks5uks5uks5uks5uks5uks5uks5uks5uks5uks5uks5uks5uks5uks5uks5uks5uks5uk
53、s5uks5uks5uks5uks5uks5uks5uks5uks5uks5uks5uks5uks5uks5uks5uks5uks5uks5uks5uks5uks5uks5uks5uks5uks5u The need to protect national languages is, for most western Europeans, a recent phenomenon- especially the need to ensure that English does not unnecessarily take over too many fields. Public communic
54、ation, education and new modes of communication promoted by technology, may be key fields to defend.ks5uks5uks5uks5uks5uks5uks5uks5uks5uks5uks5uks5uks5uks5uks5uks5uks5uks5uks5uks5uks5uks5uks5uks5uks5uks5uks5uks5uks5uks5uks5uks5uks5uks5uks5uks5uks5uks5uks5uks5uks5uks5uks5uks5u51. Neville Alexander be
55、lieves that .ks5uks5uks5uks5uks5uks5uks5uks5uks5uks5uks5uks5uks5uks5uks5uks5uks5uks5uks5uks5uks5uks5uks5uks5uks5uks5uks5uks5uks5uks5uks5uks5uks5uks5uks5uks5uks5uks5uks5uks5uks5uks5uks5uks5u A. mother-tongue education is not practiced in all African countries B. lack of mother-tongue education can le
56、ad to economic failure C. globalization has led to the rise of multi-language trends D. globalization has resulted in the economic failure of Africaks5uks5uks5uks5uks5uks5uks5uks5uks5uks5uks5uks5uks5uks5uks5uks5uks5uks5uks5uks5uks5uks5uks5uks5uks5uks5uks5uks5uks5uks5uks5uks5uks5uks5uks5uks5uks5uks5u
57、ks5uks5uks5uks5uks5uks5u52. The underlined word futile (in paragraph 2) most probably means A. useless B. practical C. workable D. unnecessaryks5uks5uks5uks5uks5uks5uks5uks5uks5uks5uks5uks5uks5uks5uks5uks5uks5uks5uks5uks5uks5uks5uks5uks5uks5uks5uks5uks5uks5uks5uks5uks5uks5uks5uks5uks5uks5uks5uks5uks
58、5uks5uks5uks5uks5u53. Why do many English-speaking; countries not support the language protection efforts described in the passage? A. They think language protection laws are ineffective. B. They want their language to spread to other countries. C. They have a long history of taking words from other
59、 languages. D. It reduces a languages ability to acquire international importance.ks5uks5uks5uks5uks5uks5uks5uks5uks5uks5uks5uks5uks5uks5uks5uks5uks5uks5uks5uks5uks5uks5uks5uks5uks5uks5uks5uks5uks5uks5uks5uks5uks5uks5uks5uks5uks5uks5uks5uks5uks5uks5uks5uks5uks5uks5uks5uks5uks5uks5uks5uks5uks5uks5uks
60、5uks5uks5uks5uks5uks5uks5uks5uks5uks5uks5uks5uks5uks5uks5uks5uks5uks5uks5uks5uks5uks5uks5uks5uks5uks5uks5uks5uks5uks5uks5uks5uks5uks5u54. What can we infer from the last paragraph? A. English has taken over fields like public communication and education. B. Europeans have long realized the need to p
61、rotect their national Languages. C. Most language experts believe it is important to promote a national language. D. Many aspects of national culture are threatened by the spread of English.ks5uks5uks5uks5uks5uks5uks5uks5uks5uks5uks5uks5uks5uks5uks5uks5uks5uks5uks5uks5uks5uks5uks5uks5uks5uks5uks5uks
62、5uks5uks5uks5uks5uks5uks5uks5uks5uks5uks5uks5uks5uks5uks5uks5uks5u55. The best title for the passage is . A. Fighting against the rule of English B. Globalization and multi-language trends C. Protecting local languages and identities D. to maintain the purity of language by lawks5uks5uks5uks5uks5uks
63、5uks5uks5uks5uks5uks5uks5uks5uks5uks5uks5uks5uks5uks5uks5uks5uks5uks5uks5uks5uks5uks5uks5uks5uks5uks5uks5uks5uks5uks5uks5uks5uks5uks5uks5uks5uks5uks5uks5u第二节 信息匹配（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）请阅读下列应用文和相关信息，并按照要求匹配信息。请在答题卡上将对应题号的相应选项字母涂黑。以下是China Daily某栏目的广告：AWant to keep abreast of the dynamic pulse of Chinas e
64、conomy? Get glance at the most important business activities taking place here every day through Business Daily Update.BOur present headmaster has reached retirement age and the board wants to carry out the replacement in 2010. If you are a qualified and experienced individual and have the vision, e
65、nergy and enthusiasm to lead the school into a new era, please write for further information.CWant a Mini Cooper but cant fit the family inside? Get one for the kids. They can jump into this Mini car, which comes in hot orange with a single adjustable seat, and ride away. But it could spoil them for
66、 that used car theyll be driving when they turn 16.DServiced Greenfield sites aplenty. Ready for development. For sale. For business. For services. For leisure. Brand new business parks. Four-star conference facilities.EToday in business fast is no longer fast enough, even faster is still too slow t
67、o keep pace with the incredible demands placed on people and the computers they work with. Thats one reason why IBM developed P60/D. 60MHz 64-bit Pentium Chip computers so fast, so powerful.FIf you want to be a success, the University of Waikato is right for you. We offer a wide choice of bachelors
68、degrees for international students, including Arts, Communication Studies, etc. Tuition fees are different from department to department, generally from $5,000 to $6,000 a year. You can have a room in a 4-bedroom flat about $ 100 a month.以下是个人的信息，请匹配他们最想了解的广告。56Austin E. Meredith, who graduated Nort
69、hwest Normal university in 1985 and has worked for 14 years and now an expert in a research institute on morality and education in the city. He wrote several works concerning about psychological behavior, issues on educational management, etc. Hes a scholar full of creativity and passion.57Johnson B
70、olton, a professor of macroeconomics, is currently on a tour to Shenzhen, China and is due to give a lecture on the tendency of the world economy in Shenzhen Peoples Auditorium soon. Hes keen on the information and news about the eastern world.58Luise Chen, a would-be Chinese senior high school grad
71、uate, is longing for a certain international higher education. Shes never been abroad and eagerly knows something about international recognition, the degree, yearly tuition fees and accommodation.59Philip Wong, a young overseas Chinese as an engineer from a Singapore electronic corporation, has jus
72、t arrived in Shenzhen for China Hi-Tech Fair (CHTF) , which is now the largest and most influential in China about technological and technical achievements covering trades, exhibitions, forums, technologies and investment projects.60Patrick Henry, an energetic teenager aged 16, feels like physics at
73、 school, fascinated with automotive vehicles, especially the distinguished British actor-Mr. Beans- mini cooper. As a consequence, he teaches himself mechanics and learns to maintain machines timely.第四部分 知识运用 （每空1分，满分10分）请根据句子的逻辑含义，请用在模块五第一和第二单元英语课本中所学的新词汇的正确形式填空，并将答案填写在答题卡标号为5665的相应位置上。61. After ei
74、ght years of fighting, the Chinese people finally d_ the Japanese enemies.62. They a_ the data and then decided which to choose.63He became e_ about classical music. 64. If something is done for your c_， it is done in a way that is suitable or useful for you. 65. Dont e_ your skin to the sun or you
75、will be burned. 66. Water and salt are a_into our blood stream everyday. 67. There are plans to c_ a new road bridge across the river to ease the traffic problems in this area.68. They had their wedding organized by a company, because they had no time to make a_.69. The debate did not come to a c_ u
76、ntil midnight.70. The club c_ of 100 members was set up a year ago.71. Kindness is one of the prime ministers _（特征）。72. The sentence just doesnt_ _ , no matter how you read it.73. When Kate heard Jack _ _(提出) such a suggestion , she became very angry.74. _ _(只有) I get a good job will I have enough m
77、oney to go to school.75. Arthur gave back the money he found, which was really deserved to be praised.=_ _ _, Arthur gave back the money he found.第五部分读写任务 (共1小题，满分25分)阅读下面的短文，然后按照要求写一篇150词左右的英语短文。The question was once asked of a highly successful businessman，“How have you done so much in your lifeti
78、me?” He replied, “I have dreams. I have turned my mind loose to imagine what I wanted to do. Then I have gone to bed and thought about my dreams. In the night I dreamed about my dreams. And when I awoke in the morning, I saw the way to make my dreams real. While other people were saying, You cant do
79、 that. Its impossible. I was well on my way to achieving what I wanted.” As Woodrow Wilson, 28th President of the US, said, “We grow great by dreams. All big men are dreamers.”They see things in the soft haze of a spring day, or in the red fire on a long winters evening. Some of us let these dreams
80、die, but others nourish and protect them; nourish them through bad days until they bring them to the sunshine and light which comes always to those who sincerely hope that their dreams will come true.So please, dont let anyone steal your dreams, or try to tell you they are impossible.“Sing your song
81、, dream your dreams, hope your hope and pray your prayer.”【写作内容】 1）以约30词概括短文的主旨大意；2）然后以约120个词就“梦想”这一主题发表看法，包括如下要点：a)请谈谈你是如何理解梦想在人生当中所起的作用的。b) 列举一个正面或负面的实例支持你的观点，可以是你自己的亲身经历也可以是他人的例子。【写作要求】概括要点和使用阅读材料中的实例时，不得直接引用原文中的句子。【评分标准】概括准确、语言规范、内容合适，篇章连贯。揭阳一中20102011学年高二级(91届)第一学期第一次阶段考试英语试题答案第一部分 听力（共两节，每空1分，
82、满分10分）第一节 角色扮演1.her parents and her sister / her parents and Susan2.lonely 3. share a room 4.more than two children第二节 故事复述5.support the family 6.a college education 7. make breakfast 8. take a break 9.making repairs 10 . the smiles of his children第二部分 英语知识应用（共两节，满分45分）第一节 完形填空（共15小题，每小题2分，满分30分）11-
83、15 CDBCA 16-20 CBDCD 21-25 ABCAD第二节 语法填空 (共10小题，每小题1.5分，满分15分)26 with 27.To buy 28.Before 29. environmentally 30. but 31. the 32.made 33.are built 34.one 35.which第三部分 阅读（共25小题；每小题2分，满分50分）第一节 阅读理解 36-40 B C B D C 41-45 D B C AC 46-50 A B C D D 51-55 B A C D C第二节 信息匹配 56-60. B A F E C 第四部分 知识运用 （每空1分
84、，满分20分）61.defeated 62.analyzed 63.enthusiastic 64.convenience 65.expose 66.absorbed 67. construct 68. arrangement 69.conclusion 70. consisting 71. characteristics 72. make sense 73.put forward 74.Only if 75. To his credit第五部分 读写任务(共1小题，满分25分)By presenting examples of successful people whose dreams c
85、ontributed greatly to their success, this passage emphasizes the importance of dreams and advocates that people should have dreams and never give them up. Nobody will deny that dreams play a very important part in ones life. I think dreams influence people in the following ways. Firstly, having drea
86、ms means intense concentration on specific goals, which undoubtedly increases the possibility of success. Besides, dreams can serve as great motivations, pushing the dreamers to go ahead with courage and overcome difficulties with effort. Lastly, those who have dreams are more likely to be self-disc
87、iplined and well-organized, which are necessary qualities for ambitious people. I have witnessed how much dreams have meant to my fathers life. Country born and country bred, he dreamed of becoming an architect as a kid. For many years, he spared no effort to approach his dream by working extremely
88、hard at his lessons and reading books related to architecture. As was expected, he was finally admitted to his ideal university and majored in architecture. Now he is an authority in architecture and is well-known at home and abroad.To be brief, no matter who you are and what you are doing, you should have your dreams and hold on to them because they give you chances to taste success.