2014-2015学年人教版高中英语选修30英语练习题.pdfVIP

语 篇 提 能 Ⅰ.阅读理解 In 1994 I wrote a letter. I stuck it in an envelope, put it away and completely forgot about it. It wasnt until we moved into our new home in 2006 that I found it again. I opened it. This is what it said： Dear Sherri ， By the time you read this you will be 30. At the age of 18 I have so many hopes and dreams about where you ll be now. Right now I hope that you have travelled and seen everything you ve always wanted to. If everything goes according to plan you ll be living in Australia in a big house in a small town outside of a big city with a lot of land, a dog, your husband Gwynn and two beautiful children. Hopefully you have a career in the medical field, maybe doing research in genetics (遗传学). Gwynn will be a computer programmer who isfrom South Africa . However, if things dont go according to plan for you, I wish you all the love, happiness and joy in the world. Don t settle for anything less than the best since that is absolutely what you deserve (应该得到) ． Live long, be happy and live life to itsfullest . Love, Sherri, age 18 When I read this for the first time since writing it I was amazed. So much of what I had wanted for myself had come true. I did travel, although I hadnt seen everything I wanted to. I did marry the man of my dreams. I lived in Australia for nearly four years. I had a career in biology for about ten years. I have two lovely kids. I have not one dog but two dogs. My husband is a computer programmer. I suppose these were things that I really did want. Even so, nothing was easy. Travelling overseas was a big deal. Having never been away from my family, moving to Australia for several years was a huge decision. I find it fascinating (有趣的) how the dreams of a l