All of the people have ambitions. An ambition is something we want to do, want to have, or want to be. A student’s ambition, for example, might be to pass his or her exams. An athlete’s ambition could be to win an important competition. A businessman’s ambition is usually to make a lot of money.
Not all ambitions are about success at work, however. Some people just want to be good people, have a happy family or help others.
Ben’s ambition is to be a sports writer. He writes the sports reports for his class newspaper. He likes most sports, but swimming and football are his favorites.
Trudy’s ambition is to be a concert pianist. She is very serious about it and practices every day with her best friend Lily. It is very important to her.
Harry’s ambition changes every day! One day he wants to be an astronaut. The next day he wants to be a pop singer. Then he wants to drive a racing car. His mother would be happy if his ambition was to get up in time for school every day!
What is your ambition?
【小題1】The Chinese meaning of the underlined word “ambition” is “_______”.

A．信心B．希望C．理想D．幻想
【小題2】What does a businessman want?
A．To pass the exams.B．To win a competition.
C．To make a lot of money.D．To get a good job.
【小題3】What does Ben want to be?
A．A newspaper reporter.B．A famous swimmer.
C．A great football player.D．A sports writer.
【小題4】Why does Trudy practice the piano every day?
A．Because she wants to be a concert pianist.
B．Because she wants to help Lily.
C．Because she wants to be a pop singer.
D．Because her mom tells her to.


【小題1】C
【小題2】C
【小題3】D
【小題4】A

解析【小題1】詞義理解推斷題，根據(jù)文中語句“An ambition is something we want to do, want to have, or want to be.”理解可知。
【小題2】細(xì)節(jié)理解題，根據(jù)文中語句“A businessman’s ambition is usually to make a lot of money.
”理解可知。
【小題3】細(xì)節(jié)理解題，根據(jù)文中語句“Ben’s ambition is to be a sports writer.”理解可知。
【小題4】細(xì)節(jié)理解題，根據(jù)文中語句“Trudy’s ambition is to be a concert pianist. She is very serious about it and practices every day with her best friend Lily.”理解可知。

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