高三北师大版英语一轮复习选修八Unit24Society题组快练作业24.doc

题组层级快练(二十四)
(第一次作业)
Ⅰ. 阅读理解
(2021届鞍山一中高三上期中)
At a young age, Rehan Staton lost his mother, so he was raised by his father. Although Staton wanted to succeed in school, food and housing insecurities plagued(困扰) the family and he started to lose focus. He enjoyed practicing martial arts(武术) and spent a lot of his time on that in the hope of one day becoming a mixed martial arts(MMA) fighter.
“I worked part－time to pay off the household bills. In both areas, I felt successful—in martial arts, I began to win national and international championships and at work, I felt appreciated and productive. At school, I felt like I didn’t belong here，” Staton says.
After suffering a major injury at high school, Staton realized he would not be able to do MMA professionally. Besides, his grades were dropping, which discouraged him from entering college and led him to work for a trash and recycling company.
“Most of my coworkers changed my entire life by the love and support they gave me，” Staton says of Bates Trucking & Trash Removal. “They encouraged me every day to pursue college. Even the owner of the company and his son encouraged me.”
They eventually connected Staton with a professor at Bowie State University(BSU) who ended up becoming his mentor(导师). Shortly after, he was admitted to the school.
Staton’s grades consistently placed him on the Dean’s List(an academic award),
and he became actively involved in campus activities and organizations. He received numerous academic and leadership awards. After two years, he transferred(转学) to the University of Maryland(UMD) where he continued to receive high academic honors.
After graduation last month, Staton is taking a semester(学期) off before entering law school to become a lawyer. He is also speaking at multiple schools to inspire others to reach their dreams. “Without the support of everyone around me, none of this would be possible. I will pay it forward，” Staton says.
1. What probably made Staton proud according to