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(2020·安阳模拟)
I waited half an hour, set the board, and sat in the studio, reviewing my questions until the telephone lines flashed.
“Hello? ”
“This is Connie Chung. I’m so sorry I’m late. ”
Connie Chung was one of the only four women anchors (主播) to make it into the club of major evening network television news. For almost an hour we talked about the industry. When I asked if she ever had an instructor throughout her trials, she turned around and offered to instruct me. When I asked why she decided to do it, she simply replied, “Because you’re good. ”
That afternoon I rushed home and told my mother what had happened. Without looking up, she just said “Good for you. ” Hearing this, I felt a sense of loss. Her consistent response always made me feel under-appreciated.
Until then I had been searching for something that I would never get—that sense of love and acceptance in a house full of negativity(消极).
I knew I needed to get rid of all the negativity in my life first, so I packed my bags and walked out of the house, thinking a risk would allow me to open myself to the world again and receive all the positive energy that I needed.
Then radio became my way of connecting with others. My ability to book high-level guests and celebrities(名人)was gradually recognized and eventually all the words of encouragement from past guests and colleagues helped me to rebuild my confidence levels. “I can do this, ” I kept telling myself, and pushed even harder to find my next aim.
People had faith in me, so I developed faith in myself. Their positive attitudes towards themselves and towards me helped me develop my own positive attitude, leading to productive interactions with celebrities and adding to my list of instructors.
I may not have started life surrounded by positivity but I surely feel that I am surrounded by it now. It’s amazing how positivity builds on itself.
【文章大意】本文是一篇记叙文。主要讲述了作者在主持节目过程中遇到的一些朋友和导师, 他们积极乐观的态度以及对作者的信任, 给作者带来了力量, 从而使作者也变得更加积极主动, 同时也取得了成功。
1. What was the author probably doing at the beginning of the text?
A. He was preparing for a show.
B. He was looking for an instructor.
C. He was waiting to be interviewed.
D. He was broadcasting news in the studio.
【解析】选A。推理判断题。根据前四段中出现的“reviewing my questions”以及“I asked if she ever had an instructor”等可推知, 作者是在为主持一个访谈节目做准备, 在这个节目中作者将问Connie Chung一些问题。故选A。
2. How did the author’s mother react when told about Connie’s decision?
A. She felt excited.
B. She didn’t believe it.
C. She was very grateful.
D. She didn’t take it seriously.
【解析】选D。 细节理解题。根据第五段中的“Without looking up, she just said ‘Good for you. ’ ”可知, 当被告知Connie的决定时, 作者的妈妈对作者将接受Connie Chung指导的事情没有当回事。故选D。
3. Why did the author leave home?
A. To broaden his view.
B. To escape punishment.
C. To keep away from negativity.
D. To set up a home of his own.
【解析】选C。细节理解题。根据第七段第一句I knew I needed to get rid of all the negativity in my life first可知, 作者离开家是为了摆脱生活中的消极影响。故选C。
4. What can be the best title for the text?
A. My Goal in Career
B. The Strength of Positivity
C. My Ability in Management
D. The Friendship Between Anchors
【解析】选 B。标题归纳题。文章主要讲述了作者在主持节目过程中遇到的一些朋友和导师, 他们积极乐观的态度以及对作者的信任, 给作者带来了力量, 让作者也变得更加积极主动, 从而迈向一个接一个的目标。故选B。
【知识拓展】
佳词积累
1. board n. 甲板; 董事会
2. review vt. 复习, 回顾
3. trial n. 试用
4. acceptance n. 接受
5. push v. 促使
6. productive adj. 富有成效的
7. a sense of loss 失落感
长难句分析I knew I needed to get rid of all the negativity in my life first, so I packed my bags and walked out of the house, thinking a risk would allow me to open myself to the world again and receive all the positive energy that I needed.
分析: so在本句连接并列句, 表结果; thinking. . . 现在分词作伴随状语, 并且其后省略了引导宾语从句的连接词that。在本句中that引导定语从句, 修饰 energy。
翻译: 我知道我首先需要摆脱生活中的所有消极情绪, 所以我收拾好行李, 走出家门, 想着冒险会让我再次向世界敞开心扉, 接受我所需要的所有积极能量。
背景链接
Connie Chung, (全名Constance Yu-Hwa Chung, 宗毓华, 另译康妮·宗), 最高身价华裔女主播。出生于1946年8月20日, 原籍苏州, 生于美国首都华盛顿哥伦比亚特区。她是一位美国新闻记者, 曾担任多个美国电视新闻网的主播及记者。1993年, 她被任命为《CBS晚间新闻》(CBS Evening News with Dan Rather and Connie Chung)的联合主播。她成为坐上令人垂涎的美国主流电视网晚间新闻主播位置的第一位亚裔美国人。
