1. David grew up poor. He started working in the 7th grade and by high school he was only going to school half days,
at 11 am to go to work.
Lack of money meant lack of educational opportunities, but he had a
to learn. In his spare time he read books that he thought would
him succeed somewhere down the road.
He was a hard worker, and rose above(克服) his
of higher education to provide for his family,
factory life had a bad effect on him physically, emotionally and
. It was, in his mind, killing him like a slow poison.
In 1995 he bought his first computer and a few months later discovered the Internet. He wanted to be a part of it, and worked 48 or
hours a week in the factory, and worked another 40 or more hours a week
himself computer skills. He worked harder than he
had in his life, surfing the Internet over 100 hours a week.
David began
jobs in the Internet and computer fields. He was
many times, but he never gave up. He had a goal and kept after it
he didn’t feel like it because
else seemed so hopeless. That kind of drive and perseverance almost always
. David left the factory and took a job in the computing field.
This is a true story about
, a story about believing in
; a story about finding what you love to do and
your dreams.
My hope in writing this story is that, if you have a dream, you’ll be
enough to see it through(进行到底). It’s up to you to
it. Remember that even the farthest
always starts with the first step.
【小题1】 | A.starting | B.leaving | C.arriving | D.studying |
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【小题2】 | A.time | B.hope | C.hunger | D.chance |
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【小题4】 | A.lack | B.choice | C.favor | D.desire |
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【小题6】 | A.individually | B.spiritually | C.energetically | D.evidently |
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【小题7】 | A.more | B.fewer | C.smaller | D.some |
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【小题8】 | A.showing | B.teaching | C.improving | D.acquiring |
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【小题9】 | A.even | B.never | C.ever | D.just |
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【小题10】 | A.doing | B.creating | C.applying for | D.taking up |
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【小题11】 | A.turned off | B.put down | C.held up | D.turned down |
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【小题12】 | A.even when | B.if only | C.even | D.as if |
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【小题13】 | A.anywhere | B.somewhere | C.anything | D.something |
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【小题14】 | A.pays back | B.puts off | C.gets in | D.pays off |
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【小题15】 | A.wealth | B.determination | C.hardship | D.love |
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【小题16】 | A.yourself | B.himself | C.herself | D.itself |
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【小题17】 | A.developing | B.following | C.continuing | D.reaching |
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【小题18】 | A.demanded | B.expected | C.inspired | D.attracted |
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【小题19】 | A.get | B.make | C.conduct | D.perform |
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【小题20】 | A.journey | B.distance | C.life | D.future |
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