Sometimes while sitting doing nothing, our minds recall events from the past that make us all tingly
英语试题 08-29
Sometimes while sitting doing nothing, our minds recall events from the past that make us all tingly inside. I had one of those moments yesterday. I believe this was triggered（引起）by the oldie The Impossible Dream that was playing on the radio yesterday afternoon!
In 1971, returning from our regular Friday night pregame meeting, I had no sooner walked in the door of our three-room apartment hack than the phone rang. It was the township police. They inquired if I was the football coach. I answered yes and asked if there was a problem. He said our football team had climbed the fence of the township football field and were sitting somewhere around the 50-yard line quietly. It was really not a problem. However, he thought I would like to know. I called my assistants, and made our way to the field.
We met the police at the locked gate. The field was dark and silent. Then, suddenly, we heard voices singing—together and on key—the team theme song, The Impossible Dream. Silently, we listened and became overwhelmed（压倒）with emotion. Even the policemen had tears rolling down their cheeks. When the team had finished, they walked slowly to the now-opened gate of the field and were shocked to see us waiting there. Of course, our first words were, "What is going on?"
Mike Bernert, the team captain, replied, "Well, coach, you told us to visualize our performance in our mind just before the night of the game. So we came and visualized the upcoming game while sitting on the 50-yard line. Afterward, we would sing The Impossible Dream.”
The coaches and I were overwhelmed. And of course, the team, which was undefeated at this point, never lost a game that season.
1. What does the underlined word “tingly” in Paragraph 1 mean?
A. Frightened. B. Excited.
C. Worried. D. Puzzled.
2. Why did the police call?
A. The team did something unusual.
B. The team had conflicts with fans.
C. The team locked themselves in the football field
D. The team damaged the fences of the playground.
3. How did the team feel when they saw the author and the policeman?
A. Happy. B. Sad.
C. Ashamed. D. Surprised.
4. What is the purpose for the team to sing the song?
A. To enjoy themselves. B. To inspire themselves.
C. To celebrate their success. D. To rest themselves.
【答案】
In 1971, returning from our regular Friday night pregame meeting, I had no sooner walked in the door of our three-room apartment hack than the phone rang. It was the township police. They inquired if I was the football coach. I answered yes and asked if there was a problem. He said our football team had climbed the fence of the township football field and were sitting somewhere around the 50-yard line quietly. It was really not a problem. However, he thought I would like to know. I called my assistants, and made our way to the field.
We met the police at the locked gate. The field was dark and silent. Then, suddenly, we heard voices singing—together and on key—the team theme song, The Impossible Dream. Silently, we listened and became overwhelmed（压倒）with emotion. Even the policemen had tears rolling down their cheeks. When the team had finished, they walked slowly to the now-opened gate of the field and were shocked to see us waiting there. Of course, our first words were, "What is going on?"
Mike Bernert, the team captain, replied, "Well, coach, you told us to visualize our performance in our mind just before the night of the game. So we came and visualized the upcoming game while sitting on the 50-yard line. Afterward, we would sing The Impossible Dream.”
The coaches and I were overwhelmed. And of course, the team, which was undefeated at this point, never lost a game that season.
1. What does the underlined word “tingly” in Paragraph 1 mean?
A. Frightened. B. Excited.
C. Worried. D. Puzzled.
2. Why did the police call?
A. The team did something unusual.
B. The team had conflicts with fans.
C. The team locked themselves in the football field
D. The team damaged the fences of the playground.
3. How did the team feel when they saw the author and the policeman?
A. Happy. B. Sad.
C. Ashamed. D. Surprised.
4. What is the purpose for the team to sing the song?
A. To enjoy themselves. B. To inspire themselves.
C. To celebrate their success. D. To rest themselves.
【答案】
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