《2025年一遍过英语必修第一册外研版》

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主题语境：人与自我 语篇类型：记叙文 难度：中 建议用时：7分钟
           [2024辽宁沈阳市期末考试]In my whole life I was frightened by doctors. So when I recently ran a series of writing and publishing courses, I was shocked to find several doctors among my students, the same profession as my father’s. And they all wanted to be writers. Whenever someone mentioned their medical background, I’d think: I wanted to call Dad to tell him, but I couldn’t.
           Raised in a big Michigan family with three excellent brothers, I’d always feel left out by their Disease Game at dinner, where Dad threw out cases for them to diagnose(诊断). Our house was their laboratory. I was regularly frightened by bees in jars in the refrigerator and pet rats.
            Getting to study medicine was always Dad’s dream, so he encouraged the boys to follow in his footsteps. But I never truly settled for this, focusing on my writing. I was overjoyed when Random House published my humorous memoirs(回忆录). My father wasn’t so joyful. "You’re wasting your time," he said angrily.
           At 85, when my father was sent to hospital with heart and kidney failure, we had a rare afternoon alone. Sitting by his bed, I apologised for taking so long to figure out my life. "I have a lot of regrets," he said. "It took me a long time to make a good living, and I screwed up jobs because of my bullheadedness(固执)." It was a common feature we shared, though I thought I was the only one that achieved success very late in our family.
I was nervous when his doctor Olaf emailed me, but it wasn’t bad news. "Your dad says you’re a professor who helps people publish. Could you help me?" he asked. "What did you tell Olaf about me?" I questioned  Dad that night, still surprised. "That you stuck to your dream and became a success," he said. "Why didn’t you ever tell me that?" "I’m telling you now," he said. He was pleased when I helped Olaf publish his first magazine article.
            I wish Dad were here so I could share the latest stories of my physician students. But I lost him years ago. In a way, he is still here, as I channel everything he taught me about hard work and never giving up doing what I love.
1. What do we know about the author’s brothers?
A. They were interested in medicine.
B. They used to stay in the laboratory.
C. They spent much time playing games.
D. They distanced themselves from the author.
2. What do the underlined words "screwed up" in paragraph 4 probably mean?
A. Took over.
B. Focused on.
C. Applied for.
D. Messed up.
3. Why did Dad introduce the author to Olaf?
A. To help Olaf publish his article.
B. To discuss his physical condition.
C. To introduce the author’s courses.
D. To share the author’s memoirs.
4. Which of the following can best describe the author’s dad?
A. Honest but unconfident.
B. Responsible but strict.
C. Stubborn but loving.
D. Helpful but negative.

答案： 1. A；2. D；3. A；4. C