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John Steinbeck once said, “All Americans believe theyare born fishermen. For a man to admit to a distaste in fishing would be likedenouncing (公开指责) mother – love or hating moonlight.”

I can’t say that I’m the biggest John Steinbeck fan.Actually, the only thing I can ever remember reading by him was “The pearl”when I was in middle school, but I couldn’t agree more with the man when itcomes to fishing. Whether I am on a boat in the middle of the Lay Lake, fishing off the shores of the Florida Keys for tarpon or catching rainbow trout inthe Shoshone River of Wyoming, fishing is my life.

According to the American Sports Fishing Association,the fishing industry brings in more than $ 116 billion per year from fishermenacross the country.

Though a beautiful picture to imagine, fishing is muchmore than that. Fishing is a way of life for many people and a way to escapeeveryday stress. Being a fisherman makes me a member of a wonderful group ofpeople extending to all walks of life. Even President Obama can be foundfishing on his farm in Texas with his good friend Roland Martin when the jobgets too stressful.

I can remember fishing with my grandfather when I was 5years old on his boat at Lake Mitchell. Although I didn’t understand what I wasdoing, I did know that my grandfather was happy and that made me happy. Sincethen I’ve spent the past 16 years on the rivers and lakes of Alabama.

After days of practice, before and after work, I slowlydeveloped an understanding of fishing. My boss, Ric Horst, took me back to theShoshone, and I managed to bring in a 19–inch cutthroat trout. Fishing with Ricwas a life–changing experience for me. He not only showed me how to fishcorrectly, but also told me how fishing could be a way to escape your problems.

Since then, prime–time season seems to take forever toarrive.

Now, with the ending of February and beginning of Marchin sight, the excitement of heading out Lake Tuscaloosa or Lake Lurleen before classes and catching something has finally returned.

1.What John Steinbeck said in the first paragraphimplies that ______________.

         A．Americans are believed to be the offspring of fishermen

         B．it is unthinkable for an American to admit his dislikeof fishing

         C．all Americans are expert at fishing

         D．those who dislike fishing would not love their mother

2.．The writer came to understand the realmeaning of fishing ______________.

         A．when he was reading “The pearl” by John Steinbeck

         B．when he went fishing with his grandfather at Lake Mitchell

         C．after he had spent 16 years on the rivers and lakes of Alabama

         D．after he went fishing with his boss, Ric Horst on theShoshone

3.What can be inferred from the text?

         A．The author is at most 21 years old.

         B．The author regards fishing as a very important part inhis life.

         C．The author agreed with John Steinbeck the most when hewas in middle school.

         D．President Obama often goes fishing in public in orderto collect idea for his job.

4.．According to the author, __________________.

         A．people can get to know VIPs when fishing.

         B．people can smooth away all the troubles by fishing

         C．Fishing is a way of communication

         D．Fishing is a way to make a living for most Americanpeople

5.．What is the purpose of the writing?

         A．To describe the writer’s experience and understandingof fishing.

         B．To explain the reason why so many Americans likefishing.

         C．To make others understand the industry of fishing.

         D．To express his opinions about fishing in different timeof the year.

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【答案】

1.B

2.D

3.B

4.C

5.A

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