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“They tell me that you’d like to make a statue(塑像) of me-is that correct, Miss Vinnie Ream?”

The deep, gentle voice helped calm the nervous girl. Asking a favor of the President of the United States was no casual matter, especially for a seventeen-year-old girl.

“Yes, sir,” she replied, her dark eyes meeting his. “I wouldn’t have duo ask you, but my teacher, Mr. Mills, says I am ready. I plan to make it in an admirable manner. “

President Lincoln smiled. “Painters, sculptors-they’ve all tried to make the best of this ordinary face, but I’m afraid there’s not much hope. What did you have in mind, Miss Ream? A bust(半身像)?”

Before Vinnie could say yes, the President hurried on, a shade of apology in his voice.

“Of course-I shouldn’t have asked. A full-length pose would be much too big a project for a young woman your size. “

Vinnie’s face turned red. She realized she looked like a child, with her tiny figure. “Small does not mean weak, sir,” she defended herself. “I was born in the country of Wisconsin. I’ve driven teams of horses and carried water. Making a full-length clay(粘土) figure would not exhaust my strength-and that is what I intend to do!”

The President’s eyes, brightened at her show of spirit. “Sorry, madam, I have underestimated you as I didn’t know your background.”

But his smile faded as he rubbed his beard with bony fingers, in thought. “Miss Ream,” he sighed, “I’d like to let you do it, but as you know, we are in the middle of a war. How could I possibly take the time to pose for a sculpture now? I hardly have a minute to myself.”

Vinnie glanced around and noted the size of his office. “I work quickly,” she said. Her voice was soft but confident as she pointed to the corner near the windows. “If I were to bring my clay here and work for three hours every afternoon, I could complete most of the project while you are at your desk.”

The President seemed to consider her idea seriously. He got up and shook Vinnie’s hand warmly, “I’ve heard that you are a talented young woman, and I have found you charming and intelligent as well. I cannot make my decision immediately, but you will hear from me soon.”

The very next day, Vinnie received an invitation from the President.

41. What gave Vinnie confidence to make her request of President Lincoln?

A. Her aggressive personality.

B. Mr. Mills’s encouraging remark.

C. President Lincoln’s gentle voice.

D. Her interest in a challenging job.

42. How did President Lincoln first respond to Vinnie’s request?

A. Pleased.

B. Thrilled.

C. Regretful.

D. Doubtful.

43. Vinnie confirmed her ability to make a full-length statue by highlighting ______.

A. her experience from other projects

B. her innocent childhood in the country

C. the heavy labor she had done before

D. the skill she picked up in Wisconsin

44. Vinnie wanted to choose the corner near the windows to ______.

A. achieve effects of natural lighting

B. keep all her tools within easy reach

C. observe the President at a right angle

D. avoid disturbing the president’s work

45. What message does the story convey?

A. A strong-willed soul can reach his goal.

B. Experience helps to promote excellence.

C. Ups and downs make one strong.

D. Devotion requires enthusiasm.

【回答】

41. B    42. D    43. C    44. D    45. A

【解析】

這是一篇記敘文。文章主要記敘了Vinnie Ream向林肯總統提出給他做一個全身雕像的請求，一開始林肯總統對此表示懷疑，在Vinnie的不斷努力爭取後，最終第二天Vinnie收到了林肯總統的邀請。

【41題詳解】

細節理解題。根據第三段中的“I wouldn't have dared to ask you, but my teacher, Mr. Mills, says I am ready. I plan to make it in an admirable manner. “可知，我本來不敢問你，但我的老師Mills先生說我準備好了。我打算用一種令人欽佩的方式來做這件事。由此可知，Mills先生的話給了Vinnie向林肯總統提出要求的底氣。故選B。

【42題詳解】

推理判斷題。根據第五段中的“Of course- I shouldn't have asked. A full-length pose would be much too big a project for a young woman your size.”可知，當然-我不應該問的。對於你這種身材的年輕女*來說，全身雕像太大了。由此可推知，林肯總統首先對Vinnie的請求表示懷疑。故選D。

【43題詳解】

細節理解題。根據第六段中的“I've driven teams of horses and carried water. Making a full-length clay figure would not exhaust my strength-and this is what I intend to do!”可知，我趕過馬隊，提過水。做一個全身雕像不會耗盡我的力量-我還正想這樣呢！此可知，Vinnie通過強調她以前所做的繁重勞動，*實了她有能力製作一個全身雕像。故選C。

【44題詳解】

推理判斷題。根據倒數第四段中的“Miss Ream,” he sighed, “I'd like to let you do it, but as you know, we are in the middle of a war. How could I possibly take the time to pose for a sculpture now? I hardly have a minute to myself. “可知，總統提到自己沒有時間擺姿勢來讓Vinnie做雕像。根據倒數第三段中的“Vinnie glanced around and noted the size of his office. “I work quickly,” she said. Her voice was soft but confident as she pointed to the corner near the windows. “If I were to bring my clay here and work for three hours every afternoon, I could complete most of the project while you are at your desk.”可知，Vinnie環顧四周，注意到了他辦公室的大小。“我乾得很快，”她說。她指著靠近窗戶的那個角落，聲音柔和而自信。“如果我把我的粘土帶到這裡來，每天下午工作三個小時，我就可以在你辦公的時候完成大部分的專案。”由此可推知，上文中總統提到自己沒有時間擺姿勢來讓Vinnie做雕像，於是Vinnie想選擇靠近窗戶的角落，是為了避免干擾總統的工作。故選D。

【45題詳解】

推理判斷題。根據文章主要記敘了Vinnie Ream向林肯總統提出給他做一個全身雕像的請求，一開始林肯總統對此表示懷疑，在Vinnie的不斷努力爭取後，最終第二天Vinnie收到了林肯總統的邀請。由此可推知，這個故事表達了意志堅強的人能達到目標的思想。故選A。

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