(2016•山东)
Even in early times, people could realize the importance of dreams and knew that dreams gave meaning to life. Every great achievement(成就)has been the result of years of dreaming. If a person has a dream and holds fast to it, he or she will find a way to bring it into reality(现实).
Children do not have much experience or knowledge. However, they are natural dreamers. We should not laugh at then for their being naïve. With their rich imagination, they will come up with fantastic dreams. History is full of examples. Many great men were dreamers when they were children. One such dreamer was Thomas Edison. He used to be laughed at when he was in primary school, but his achievements were greater than anyone else’s in his time.
Teenagers and young people should also be encouraged to dream. They dreamt big and their dreams changed their lives and even the world. The world is full of successful teenagers and young people. Steve Jobs and Bill Gates are the good examples. They have developed technology and brought great progress to human besides making money for themselves.
Older people should believe that it is never too late to dream and that human mind is never too old to make dreams turn into reality. Colonel Sanders realized his dreams at the age of 67 and set up the biggest fried chicken company(KFC) in the world.
No one is too young or too old to dream and to make dreams come ture.
(1) People could probably realize their dreams if .
A. they get the meaning of life B. they have very good school results
C. they dream and hold fast to them D. they find a way to dream
(2) What’s the meaning of the underlined word “naive” in the passage?
A.幼稚的 B.积极地 C.幽默的 D.聪明的
(3) Why should teenagers and young people be encouraged to dream?
A. Because their dreams are natural.
B. Because they are greater than anyone else.
C. Because they have much knowledge.
D. Because their dreams might change the world.
(4) What can we learn from the example of Colonel Sanders?
A. Developing technology can bring great progress.
B. Even older people can make their dreams come true.
C. People should be brave enough to dream when they are young.
D. Setting up a big company is a wonderful ability.
(5) The best title for the passage is “ ”.
A. Steve Jobs and Bill Gates B. Achievements in History
C. From Dream to Reality D.A List of Successful Dreamers