2011高考英语阅读理解汇编 故事类（全国II）

　　 （2011全国II）

　　 I didnt hear them call my name, explained Shelley Hennig to Active Teens (AT) as she talked about that exciting moment on national television when she won the honor of Miss Teen USA 2004. Are you ready? is what she heard. Then she said, I shook my head no, and then they saidyes and it was announced again.

　　 It was four days after that life changing moment for the seventeen-year-old high school student from Destrehan, Louisiana----she was still on cloud nine．

　　 I was so shocked! I never believed that it could actually really happen. Present in the audience（观众）that day were: her mother and father, older brother, her friends, and her dance teacher.

　　Understanding why members of her family and her friends would be there, AT asked why her

　　dance teacher had traveled so far to see her compete（比赛）．Shes always been my role model．Ive danced with her since I was six. Shes been through so many difficulties and came through them all. Ive learned to get over bad lifes experiences and learned how to move on because of her.

　　One of those bad lifes experiences for Shelley happened three years ago when her brother Brad was killed in a drunk driving accident. He was 18. She found writing helped her get through

　　the rough days. She said, I write a lot about my brother. I write a lot, a lot, a lot...

　　As Miss Louisiana Teen, she traveled around the state speaking to teens（青少年）about the dangers of drinking and driving. In her role as Miss Teen USA, Sheiley will continue to speak to youth about safe driving, in addition to many other things to help the youth.

　　When AT asked Miss Teen USA if she had any advice for our readers, she said, Dont let anyone change you. Hang out with people that make you feel good about yourself. That way, it is

　　easy to be yourself.

　　56. What do the words on cloud nine in Paragraph 2 probably mean?

　　 A. frightened B. troubled C. very happy D. very angry

　　57. Shelley takes her dance teacher as a role model mainly because she is_____.

　　 A. determined B. friendly C. strict D. experienced

　　58. How many children did the Hennigs have according to the text?

　　 A. 1． B． 2. C. 3． D. 4.

　　59. What did Shelley often do after she became Miss Louisiana Teen?

　　 A. She visited drunken drivers.

　　 B.She gave dance performances.

　　 C. She made speeches on safe driving.

　　 D. She helped other teens with their studies.

　　60. What suggestion does Shelley give to the teens?

　　 A. Be yourself with the support of friends.

　　 B ．Meet friends whenever possible.

　　 C. Go easy on yourself and others.

　　 D. Have a good role model.

　 　56----60 CACCA