根据短文回答 41~45 题。
More Than a Ride to, School
The National Education Association claims, "The school bus is a mirror of the community." They further add that, unfortunately, what appears on the exterior (外部) does not always reflect the reality of a chosen community. They are right, and sometimes it reflects more! Just ask Liesl Denson. Riding the school bus has been more than a ride to school for Liesl Bruce Hardy, school bus driver for Althouse Bus Company has been Liesl's bus driver since kindergarten Last year when Liesl's family moved to Parkesburg, knowing her bus went by her new residence, she requested to ride the same bus.
This year Liesl is a senior and will enjoy her last year riding the bus. She says, "It's been a great ride so far! My bus driver is so cool and has always been a good friend and a good listener. Sometimes when you're a child adults do not think that what you have to say is important. Mr. Hardy always listens to what you have to say and makes you feel important." Her friends Ashley Batista and Amanda Wolfe agree.
Bruce Hardy has been making Octorara students feel special since 1975. This year he will celebrate 30 years working for Althouse Bus Transportation. Company President, Larry Althouse acknowledges Bruce Hardy's outstanding record. "You do not come by employees like Bruce these days; he has never missed a day of work and has a perfect driving record. Recognized in 2000 by the Pennsylvania School Bus Association fer driving 350,000 accident free miles, Hardy's reputation is made futher evident through the relationships he has made with the students that ride his bus."
Althouse further added, "Althouse Bus Transportation was established 70 years ago and has been providing quality transportation ever since. My grandfather started the business with one bus. Althouse Bus Transportation is delighted to have the opportunity to bring distinctive and safe service to our local school and community and looks forward to continuing to provide quality service for many more years to come."
Three generations of business is not all the company has enjoyed. Thanks to drivers like Bruce Hardy, they have been building relationships through generations. Liesl's mother Carol also enjoys fond memories of riding Bruce Hardy's bus to the Octorara School District.
第 41 题 The word "mirror" in the first line could be best replaced by().
A. "vehicle"
B. "device"
C. "company"
D. "reflection"
请选择(14)处的最佳答案。
A. contributed
B. distributed
C. attributed
D. showed
The word "affect" in Paragraph 6 could be best replaced by().
A "influence"
B "effect"
C "stop"
D "present"
根据短文回答 51~65 题。
Pretty Good
When Spanish football club Barcelona paid US$35 million for Ronaldinho last summer, they weren't buying a pretty face."I am___________ (51),"admits the Brazilian superstar (超级明星) But everyone has got a different kind of beauty.What ___________ (52) have is charm:"
Indeed he has.His buck teeth(龅牙),flowing hair, big smile。and of course his___________(53)skills are always eye-catching on the pitch.The 23-year-old striker(中锋)scored two goals in a 3-2 win over Deportivo La Coruna on March 1.It was Barcelona's sixth win in a row and,thanks to their Brazilian'S 10-goal contribution,___________ (54)Looked Like a poor season could now end a success. Ronaldinho-full name Ronaldinho De Assis Moreira—is one of many South Americans who learned their skills playing in the backstreets before___________ ___________ (55)them off on the world stage.
Great things were___________ (56)when Gremio signed him as a seven-year-old,and he soon became friends with Ronaldo Who was then the other young star of Brazilian football.It was Ronaldo who first called him Ronaldinh0,which___________ ___________ (57)Lictle Ronald0. He first___________ (58)for his country in l 999 but it was at the 2002 World Cup where he showed his real worth。scoring an unbelievable free—kick in Brazil's quarter.Final victory___________ (59)England.
"I have never failed to deliver in big matches。"Ronaldinho says."My game is based on improvisation(即兴表演).Often a forward does not have the time to decide whether to shoot or___________ (60).It is instinct that gives out the orders."
While he may not have David Beckham'S good looks,Ronaldinho has a___________ (61)reputation off the pitch.At former club Paris Saint Germain,which sold him
to Barcelona,he broke___________ (62)rules by going out and enjoying the city'S nightlife.
"Without doubt,Ronaldinho is the most___________ (63)player I have ever come
across,"says former PSG coach Luis Ferdandez."The main___________ (64) for any coach is that one player without discipline can hurt the whole team."
But Ronaldinho doesn't think he has done anything wron9."I am just a young person who enjoys___________ (65),"he says.
第 51 题
A. handsome
B. good-looking
C. attractive
D. ugly