And then it was her turn. From the second she jumped into the water, my heart soared. My daughter transformed into the most confident human being I had ever seen. She dominated that swim, crushed that bike ride and ran to the finish with the biggest smile on her face.
I can honestly say that I never felt so proud of someone in my entire life. It wasn't because she did a sport or anything like that. It was because she was afraid of something and _conquered that fear with confidence and a fire I hadn't seen before.
All day I would find myself just looking over at her and smiling. She might be. Wearing the finalist medal but I felt like I won that day. I won the chance to see my girl shine.
Shine on, sweet baby.
语篇解读：本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲了作者的女儿Kelly是个慢热型的人，和陌生人在一起她会很紧张、害羞。后来，她勇敢地参加了铁人三项，并赢得了奖牌。
1．What can we learn from Paragraph 3? A．The race began in the early morning. B．The whole family gave Kelly support. C．Kelly was eager for her turn in the race. D．Kelly prepared for her brother's birthday party.
[解析] 细节理解题。由第三段“We practiced transitions from swim to bike to run with her, we got all the equipment she'd need, and we kept talking about the race.”(我们和她一起练习从游泳到骑车再到跑步的过渡，我们买了她需要的所有设备，我们一直在谈论比赛。)可知作者全家都是在给Kelly支持，故选B。
[答案] B
2．Seeing Kelly's performance in the race, the author felt _________. A．worried and hesitant B．anxious and uneasy C．excited and proud D．curious and concerned
[解析] 细节理解题。由第五段I can honestly say that I never felt so proud of someone in my entire life.(我可以诚实地说，在我的一生中，我从未为某个人感到如此自豪。)可知看到Kelly在比赛中的表现，作者感到兴奋和自豪，故选C。
[答案] C
3．In Paragraph 5, the underlined word“conquered”probably means _________. A．to defeat someone especially in a competition B．to take control of an area and its people by force C．to become very popular or successful in a place D．to succeed in dealing with or control something
[解析] 词义猜测题。由上文“It was because she was afraid of something”(说那是因为她
害怕一些东西)，推断出下文意思是她用我从未见过的自信和激情战胜了恐惧。“conquered”的意思是“成功地处理或控制某事”，故选D。
[答案] D
4．In the ending paragraphs the author“felt like I won that day”because Kelly _________. A．expressed love to her B．overcame the fear C．won the gold medal D．took part in the sport
[解析] 细节理解题。由第五段“It was because she was afraid of something and _conquered that fear with confidence and a fire I hadn't seen before. (那是因为她害怕一些东西，并且用我从未见过的自信和激情战胜了恐惧。)”及第六段“Wearing the finalist medal but I felt like I won that day.”可知，她已经克服了她的恐惧了，故选B。
[答案] B Ⅳ.七选五阅读填空
(2019·河南新乡期中考试)Reading is a skill every person finds very useful. Learning how to read fluently will largely depend on your environment, lifestyle, studying skills and education.
Reading Materials
To learn to read fast, you would have to surround yourself with relevant reading materials. Books, magazines and newspapers are good sources of reading, ____1____. Finding suitable materials is the first step to have a good reading experience.
2____
Make reading a habit until it naturally becomes a part of your routine. You may use other reading materials such as brochures, charts, maps, restaurant menus, recipes and road signs. Reading more often aids in fluency because one gets familiar with the words.
Scan and Skim
Get acquainted with study skills such as skimming and scanning. Look for keywords an brief information, so that you can get the gist or the main idea without going over the unnecessary details. Increase the rate of your eye movement when reading across a page. ____3____.
Word Lists
Arm yourself with a list of commonly used words. We come across these words every day, regardless of their meanings or functions. When you get acquainted with these words in print, it will be easier for you to read fluently, ____4____. Once you comprehend these words, the whole reading process will flow smoothly.
5____. So it's necessary for you to make a change if you are stuck in that situation. Pay attention to your material. Be mindful of your purpose as you read. All you need is self-discipline, focus and some research. When you stay focused on something, you will be able to master the objective.
A．Read widely B．Practice reading skills
C．Do not stay long on a word D．Spend time in writing the main idea
E．They also help master the meanings of unfamiliar words F．Most people read slowly because they don't focus enough
G．They help promote a familiar reading atmosphere and help you read 语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。主要介绍了几种提高阅读能力的方法。
1．[解析] 上一句提到了“Books, magazines and newspapers are good sources of reading(书、杂志和报纸是很好的阅读资源)”，承接上文，G项“他们有助于促成一种熟悉的阅读环境来帮助你阅读”切题。且选项中的They对应上文的Books, magazines and newspapers。故选G。
[答案] G
2．[解析] 由“You may use other reading materials such as brochures, charts, maps, restaurant menus, recipes and road signs.(你可以使用其他的阅读材料，如小册子、图表、地图、餐馆菜单、食谱和路标。)”可知，本段指出了阅读材料要多种多样，即广泛地阅读，故选A。
[答案] A
3．[解析] 由上文“Look for keywords an brief information, so that you can get the gist or the main idea without going over the unnecessary details.(寻找关键字，一个简短的信息，这样你就可以抓住要点或主要思想，而不需要反复看不必要的细节。)”可推知要把握主要内容，就不要在字词上花太多时间，停留太久。故选C。
[答案] C
4．[解析] 上文“When you get acquainted with these words in print, it will be easier for you to read fluently(当你熟悉了这些打印的单词，流畅地阅读对你来说会更容易)”与E项“他们也会帮助你掌握这些不熟悉单词的意义”两者都是论述了单词表的好处，衔接合理。E项中的they对应上文的these words。故选E。
[答案] E
5．[解析] 本段主要论述了阅读时专注力的重要性。F选项“大多数人阅读慢是因为他们不够专注”与下文的Pay attention to your material“专注你的材料”；Be mindful of your purpose as you read“阅读时注意你的目的”强调专注的重要性，形成呼应。故选F。
[答案] F