课时训练(十一) Units 5-6(八下)
(限时:30分钟)
Ⅰ. 阅读理解
When faced with difficult situations in their lives, many people find them too challenging and give up, especially on their life dreams. But not for Gabriel Heredia.
Gabriel is a 21-year-old Argentinean barber(阿根廷理发师) who was born without hands. But he was able to grow up happy and independent because he always had the support of friends and family. In fact, his inspiration for such work was his mother, who is a hairdresser. At the age of 14, he began to take interest in her work and learned all kinds of hair cutting skills from her. Although he first saw it as an interest, Gabriel quickly decided that this was his dream job.
Gabriel's family soon helped him open his first barbershop in San Isidro, Peru, which he worked at for one and a half years. There, he met Zlatan Gomez, the president of Argentina Corta, an organization for barbers to connect, do charity(慈善) work, and teach hairdressing. Later, Gabriel became part of Argentina Corta, offering his services to people of all ages so they can build up the skills they need to get a job.
Gabriel then moved to Buenos Aires, Argentina where he cuts hair today. As a bright and caring young man, Gabriel tries hard to not only be a barber, but also make a connection with the neighborhood. He says,“The thing that I like the most about my job is that people feel comfortable and stylish with my cuts and that makes me feel happy.”
Gabriel always does his best to be independent. He never gives up. There is nothing he can't do. Besides cutting hair, he has learned to ride a bike, a motorbike and even to drive a car. He is no doubt inspiring others.
1.When Gabriel was born, what made him different from others? ( )
A.He was born without hands.
B.His special haircut.
C.His life dream.
D.His happiness and independence.
2.At first, Gabriel Heredia learned hair cutting skills . ( )
A.from Zlatan Gomez
B.from his mother
C.from his friends
D.by himself
3.Which of the following statements about Gabriel Heredia is NOT true? ( )
A.He tries hard to make a connection with the neighborhood.
B.He can not only cut hair but also drive a car.
C.He joined Argentina Corta and taught others hair cutting skills in San Isidro.
D.He opened his first barbershop in Buenos Aires with the help of his family.
4.Gabriel's story mainly tells us . ( )
A.a good beginning makes a good ending
B.you're never too old to learn
C.nothing is impossible if you don't give up
D.education changes life
Ⅱ. 完形填空
As a schoolteacher of seven years, Leigha Bishop is always finding new ways to encourage her students. Recently, she noticed one of her 1 wearing a braided topknot on her head. She praised her at once and 2 to get one, too. 3 the student thought she was joking. She didn't believe and she 4 . To the student's surprise, Leigha came to school the very next day with the same hairstyle.“I went home and got to work on my hair! With my student's hair being 5 to mine, I thought what a better way there was to 6 her how beautiful she could make me feel with the same braided topknot,” said the teacher.
Leigha 7 the chance of recreating a hairstyle to encourage her students. “When students are valued for who they are as an individual beyond grades on a report card, they will want to get to school and want to succeed
