Unit 4Films and film events.單項填空1(2016溫州五校聯(lián)考) Its not what you have in your life but _ you have in your life that matters.Awho Bthat Cwhich DwhatA解析：句意：重要的不是你在生活中擁有什么而是你擁有誰。 題干中not what you have in your life but _ you have in your life是強調(diào)句中的被強調(diào)部分， 根據(jù)前者的what, 判斷but后的從句中缺少have的賓語who。故選A。2How was the televised debate last night?Super! Rarely _ so much media attention.Aa debate attracted Bdid a debate attractCa debate did attract Dattracted a debateB解析：否定詞rarely置于句首， 句子要用部分倒裝語序。 句意：昨晚電視播放的辯論會怎么樣？很棒！很少有一場辯論會引起這么多媒體的關(guān)注。3Id like to find a job in the library.Good idea，_ it doesnt affect your studies.Anow that Bas long asCas soon as Deven ifB解析：考查連接詞用法辨析。 根據(jù)語境， B項符合題意。 答語句意：只要不影響你的學(xué)習(xí)， 在圖書館找個工作是個好主意。 as long as“只要”， 表條件。 A、C、D不合邏輯。 4.Its a tradition that, at the wedding ceremony, the hands of the bride and groom would be tied together with a length of ribbon to symbolize that their lives were fastened together _Anecessarily Bdeliberately Cpermanently DtemporarilyC解析：考查副詞辨析。 句意：在婚禮上， 新郎和新娘的手用一條緞帶系在一起， 象征他們的生命永遠地緊系在一起， 這是個傳統(tǒng)。 根據(jù)句意可知， 應(yīng)選C項， permanently“永久地”。 necessarily“必然地”； deliberately“故意地， 蓄意地”； temporarily“暫時地”。 5(2016杭州市質(zhì)檢)When_to a totally different culture，we should be openminded and try to understand and appreciate it.Ato exposeBhaving exposedCexposedDexposingC解析： 考查非謂語動詞。句意：當(dāng)暴露在一種完全不同的文化中時，我們應(yīng)該持開放態(tài)度并盡力理解和欣賞這種文化。主句的主語we是expose的動作承受者，故應(yīng)用過去分詞作狀語，故選C。6Chinas vast central and western regions have accelerated the pace of development. Meanwhile, analysts have called for giving _ to quality instead of the growth rate.Aprivilege BpreferenceCpriority DsignificanceC解析：give priority to“給優(yōu)先權(quán)； 優(yōu)先考慮”。7After inspecting the building, specialists discovered some faults that otherwise_Ahad been overlookedBwould have been overlookedCwere overlookedDwould be overlookedB解析：考查時態(tài)。 根據(jù)otherwise判斷， 當(dāng)為含蓄條件句， 故選B。8(2016沭陽五校聯(lián)考)Teaching year after year, he gradually _much experience.Acalculated BaccumulatedCabandoned DappointedB解析：考查動詞詞義辨析。 calculate“計算； 預(yù)測”； accumulate“積累； 積聚”； abandon“放棄； 放縱”； appoint“委任， 任命”。 句意：年復(fù)一年的教書， 他逐漸地積累了很多經(jīng)驗。 故選B。9Ill give_ to your suggestion that we_ a party in honor of the experienced professor.Amuch thought; holdBmany thoughts; should holdCmuch thought; will holdDsome thought; can holdA解析：give much thought to“著重考慮”； suggestion后的同位語從句中謂語動詞用(should)動詞原形。10These two horses look so much _ that we can not _ one from the other.Aalike; recognize Blikely; separateClikely; differ Dalike; distinguish D解析：句意：這兩匹馬看上去如此相像以至于我們分不清楚它們。 alike“相像的”； distinguish“分辨； 區(qū)分”。11Jack packed all the things into a case, _Abeing anxiously to leaveBto be anxiously to leaveCanxious to leaveDbe anxious to leaveC解析：考查形容詞作狀語。 形容詞不定式作狀語表示伴隨狀況。 故答案選擇C項。12What do you think of investing in todays stock market?There are many risks, but also many _ gains.Apotential BconfidentialCinfluential DpreferentialA解析：句意：你覺得現(xiàn)在投資股市如何？有很多風(fēng)險， 但是也有很多潛在的獲利。 股市有風(fēng)險， 其收益是潛在的、可能的， 因此選擇potential“潛在的， 可能的”。 confidential“機密的， 保密的”； influential“有影響的”； preferential“優(yōu)惠的， 優(yōu)先的”， 都不符合題意。13The number of people, who have access to their own cars，_ sharply in the past decade.Arose Bis risingChave risen Dhas risenD解析：考查主謂一致和時態(tài)。 本句的主語是the number, 所以謂語動詞用單數(shù)； in the past decade表示時間從過去持續(xù)到現(xiàn)在， 即“十年來”， 因此用現(xiàn)在完成時。14The computer，_ help we human beings have stepped into the information age, should be regarded as one of the most important inventions in the 20th century.Awhich BwhoseCwith its Dwith whoseD解析：whose指代the computers, 在句中作定語修飾help, with ones help意為“在某人的幫助下”。15I really had a wonderful time at the party last night._AOh, thats very nice of youBCongratulationsCIts a pleasureDOh, Im glad to hear thatD解析：句意：在昨晚的聚會上我確實過得很愉快。 哦， 很高興聽你這樣說。 A：哦， 你真好/太感謝你了； B：祝賀你； C：不用謝； D：哦， 聽你這樣說我很高興。由句意可知答案選擇D項。.閱讀理解ATODAY, Friday, November 12 JAZZ with the Mike Thomas Jazz Band at The Derby Arms. Upper Richmond Road West, Sheen. DISCO Satin Sounds Disco. Free at The Lord Napier, Mort lake High St., from 8 am. to 8 pm. Tel: 6821158. SATURDAY, November 13 JAZZ Lysis at The Bulls Head, Barnes. Admission 60. MUSICAL HALL at The Star and Garter, Lower Richmond Road, Putney, provided by the Aba Daba Music Hall company. Good food and entertainment fair price. Tel: 7896749. FAMILY night out? Join the singalong at The Black Horse. Sheen Road, Richmond. JAZZ The John Bennett Big Band at The Bulls Head, Barnes. Admission 80. THE DERBY ARMS, Upper Richmond Road West, give you Joe on the electric accordion (手風(fēng)琴). Tel: 7894536.SUNDAY, November 14 DISCO Satin Sounds Disco. Free at The Lord Napier, Mort Lake High Street, from 8 am. to 8 pm. FOLK MUSIC at The Derby Arms. The Short Stuff and residents the Norman Chop Trio. Nonmembers 70. Tel: 6884626. HEAVY MUSIC with Tony Simon at The Bull. Upper Richmond Road West, East Sheen. THE DERBY ARMS, Upper Richmond Road West, give you Joe on the electric accordion. 【解題導(dǎo)語】本文是一則廣告， 告知人們星期五至星期日的娛樂活動安排。1If you want to enjoy the electric accordion on Saturday, you should ring _ to find out at what time it starts.A7896749. B7894536. C6821158. D6884626.B解析：細節(jié)理解題。 根據(jù)星期六活動安排最后一句中的the electric accordion(手風(fēng)琴). Tel: 7894536 可推知此題答案。 故選B。2You want to spend the Saturday by joining the entertainment with your family. Where should you go?AJazz at The Bulls Head.BDisco at The Lord Napier.CThe singalong at The Black Horse.DThe electric accordion at The Derby Arms. C解析：細節(jié)理解題。 根據(jù)星期六活動安排第3項 FAMILY night out? Join the singalong at The Black Horse. 可知此題答案。 故選C。3Where and when can you hear the Norman Chop Trio?AAt the Bull on Saturday.BAt the Derby Arms on Sunday.CAt the Bulls Head on Sunday.DAt the Black Horse on Saturday.B解析：細節(jié)理解題。 根據(jù)文章SUNDAY, November 14部分的FOLK MUSIC at The Derby Arms. The Short Stuff and residents the Norman Chop Trio. 可知此題答案為B。B(2016浙江名校高考研究聯(lián)盟聯(lián)考) In the cold and plain living room, Matt is sitting in his chair. His eyes dont shine anymore. His skin is wrinkled and pale. He looks extremely old and weak. Today is his birthday, and he is by himself. The only thing that he has been doing all day is thinking about how sad and lonely his life is. As he was looking at some old pictures, he found one special with him and his friends from college. This picture brought back the days when he had friends and his life was full of happiness. Also，it brought him a sad memory. This memory happened forty years ago, during his last year of college. Throughout college, Matt had a friend named Mark. Mark was tall and skinny. He wore thick glasses. He was shy, smart and responsible. Also, Mark didnt have as many friends as Matt had. He considered Matt as his best friend. As good friends, Matt and Mark knew everything about each other, and they hung out and went boating together. Also, they overcame many problems together. They were really good friends. On his twentyfourth birthday their life changed. On the night before his birthday, Mark called Matt，“Hi! Matt.”His voice sounded strange. He continued, “I have an important project to work on. Im having some problems with this. Maybe you could come over and help me with it giving me some new ideas. Could you？”Matt asked, “What time？” Mark kept in silence for a minute, and then he said, “8 pm is good for you？” Then Matt answered, “OK! See you later.” At that night, it was Matts birthday. So, he didnt want to spend his birthday helping Mark with his project. Matt went to a club with some other guys. The next morning, Matt noticed that Mark was acting differently. When he went to talk to Mark, Mark ignored him completely. He left the classroom without saying one word. As Mark was walking away, Matt said in an angry voice, “You are selfish. You are just thinking about yourself. I was having fun on my birthday. Why cant you understand it？” While he was saying it, Mallory, one of his classmates and friends, stood up and started to say, “How can you say such things to Mark? You dont know what happened! Last night, he called you many times, but he didnt get any answer from you. He worried about what was going wrong with you. He took his car and drove all night looking for you. He looked at the hospital, the jail, and bars.” Matt started to apologize to Mallory and to himself, saying, “Why did he do it? He could work on the project by himself, and.” At that time Mallory spoke angrily，“Shut up! He had prepared a surprise party for you, and we waited for you or for a call all night long.” Tears fell from his eyes. Matt didnt know what to say or what to do. Before he said anything, Mallory left the classroom. He sat down and stayed there for a long time. He looked around the classroom. _ It was empty, just like his living room is now.【解題導(dǎo)語】這是一篇值得讓人思考的關(guān)于友誼的文章。 文章從Matt孤苦伶仃的生活現(xiàn)狀入手， 回憶了Matt和Mark兩個人之間的友誼。4It can be inferred from Paragraph 2 and 3 that _AMark was a shy young man so he didnt have many friendsBMark declined Matts invitation as he was busy with a projectCMark wanted to keep his arrangement a secret from his friendDMark strongly wished his friend to give advice on his projectC解析：推理判斷題。 根據(jù)文章的第二段和第三段并結(jié)合文章內(nèi)容可知， Matt和Mark是好朋友， 當(dāng)Matt生日時， Mark為其精心準(zhǔn)備了一個生日聚會， 但是他沒有直接告訴Matt。 由此可推知， 應(yīng)選C項。5Why was Mallory very angry with Matt the next morning?ABecause Matt celebrated his birthday without his best friend.BBecause all Matts friends were preparing a grand party for him.CBecause Mark was looking for him everywhere all night long.DBecause Matt cared more about himself than about his friends.D解析：細節(jié)理解題。 從文章第五段的內(nèi)容可知， 昨天晚上Mark和一些朋友為Matt精心準(zhǔn)備了生日聚會， 可是Matt以為Mark是找他做事情， Matt便自顧自地出去玩， 置朋友于等待和焦急之中。 所以選D。6The underlined word “it” (Paragraph 1) most probably refers to “_”Athe picture Bhis late lifeChis loneliness Dhis birthdayA解析：代詞指代題。 根據(jù)第一段的倒數(shù)第三句可知， it指代“the picture”， 故選A。7Which of the following can fill in the blank in the last paragraph?AAll the friends left after the birthday.BIt was cold and plain without his friends.CHe was living alone, feeling lonely and cold.DHe was disappointed no friends came to his birthday party.B解析：推理判斷題。 從最后一段的“He looked around the classroom.”和“It was empty, just like his living room is now.”可推知， 該句應(yīng)該是描述Matt在朋友們離開之后的處境， 再結(jié)合文章的第一句可知， 答案選B。8Matts attitude towards his friends after that night can be best described as _Ashocked BcasualCguilty DdisappointedC解析：推理判斷題。 從文章的第一段以及最后一段可推知， 得知真相后的Matt萬分傷心， 內(nèi)疚無比。 故選C。9Which of the following can be the best title?AThe Surprise PartyBA Big MisunderstandingCThe Longlost FriendDA Birthday CelebrationA解析：標(biāo)題歸納題。 文章從Matt的生活現(xiàn)狀出發(fā)， 以Mark為Matt精心準(zhǔn)備的生日聚會為線索， 講述了兩人的友誼。 故The Surprise Party最適合作文章的標(biāo)題。Unit 4Films and film events(B卷).完形填空(2016南京高三模擬) Maura and her grandmother are going into the city today to do some shopping. Maura loves spending time with her grandmother. The two of them _1_ have so much to talk about. Maura loves to hear about all the _2_ things her grandmother did when she was Mauras age. They did some really interesting things way back then _3_ there were no TVs. For example, Mauras grandmother used to play _4_. She and her best friend, Sue, were the best jacks players in their school. At 10：00 AM. sharp, Grandma pulled in the driveway to _5_ Maura. She honked the horn _6_ she always did on their big shopping days. This was the _7_ that they had a busy day ahead and could not waste any _8_. Maura ran out to the car，_9_ the new jeans and top Grandma bought her _10_ their last trip. Maura knew that Grandma loved to see Maura _11_ the clothes she had bought her. As _12_， Grandma told Maura some more funny things she did when she was Mauras age. Today, she told Maura _13_ she and Sue were so hungry for candy one day in July that they decided to put on a performance and _14_ admission. The two girls dressed up like clowns. Grandma said people _15_ so hard that the two girls were _16_ to buy all kinds of fun treats that day. Maura made a(n) _17_ to herself to definitely try that some day. _18_ they knew it, Maura and Grandma were in the _19_. Grandma found a parking spot, and away they went to begin their _20_！【解題導(dǎo)語】本文是一篇記敘文， 主要講述了Maura和奶奶一起去購物， 趣味多多。1A.hardlyBoccasionallyCalways DneverC解析：句意：她們祖孫倆總是無話不談。 A項意為“幾乎不”； B項意為“偶然”； C項意為“總是”； D項意為“從不”。 根據(jù)下文“Maura loves to hear about all the _ things her grandmother did when she was Mauras age.”可知， 她們祖孫倆總是無話不談。 故選C項。2A.funny BincredibleCordinary DstrangeA解析：句意：Maura喜歡聽她奶奶講在她這個年齡時所做的所有有趣的事情。 A項意為“搞笑的， 好玩的”； B項意為“難以置信的”； C項意為“普通的”； D項意為“奇怪的”。 根據(jù)第四段第一句中的“Grandma told Maura some more funny things she did when she was Mauras age”可知， 此處表示Maura喜歡聽奶奶講奶奶小時候的有趣的事情。 故選A項。3A.where BwhenCas DwhichB解析：句意：在那個沒有電視的時代， 她們做了一些真正有趣的事情。 A項意為“哪里”； B項意為“當(dāng)時候”； C項意為“正如， 隨著， 盡管， 因為”； D項意為“哪一個”。 when引導(dǎo)定語從句， 在從句中作時間狀語， 修飾先行詞“then”。 故選B項。4A.cards BgamesCtricks DjacksD解析：句意：譬如， Maura的奶奶過去總是玩拋接子游戲。 A項意為“卡片”； B項意為“游戲”； C項意為“計謀， 訣竅， 騙局”； D項意為“(兒童玩的)拋接子游戲”。 根據(jù)下文“She and her best friend, Sue, were the best jacks players in their school.”可知， 奶奶當(dāng)時經(jīng)常玩一種拋接子游戲。 故選D項。5A.take up Blift upCpick up Dmake upC解析：句意：上午十點整， 奶奶把車開進車道去接Maura。 A項意為“從事， 占”； B項意為“舉起”； C項意為“撿起， 好轉(zhuǎn)， 偶爾學(xué)到， 接(某人)”； D項意為“化妝， 編造”。 根據(jù)上文“Grandma pulled in the driveway”可知， 奶奶驅(qū)車去接Maura一起去購物， 與下文“Maura ran out to the car”相呼應(yīng)。 故選C項。6A.when BbecauseCin case DasD解析：句意：她按了按汽車喇叭， 如往常一起去購物時一樣。 A項意為“當(dāng)時候”； B項意為“因為”； C項意為“萬一， 如果”； D項意為“因為， 盡管， 正如， 隨著”。 根據(jù)下文“she always did”可知， 此處表示“正如”的含義。 故選D項。7A.sign BsceneCsignal DsenseC解析：句意：這是一個信號， 意味著她們將有繁忙的一天， 不能夠浪費任何時間。 A項意為“標(biāo)牌， 標(biāo)志”； B項意為“場景”； C項意為“信號”； D項意為“感覺”。 根據(jù)上文“She honked the horn”可知， 此處表示一種信號。 故選C項。8A.time BenergyCoil DfoodA解析：A項意為“時間”； B項意為“能量， 能源”； C項意為“油， 石油”； D項意為“食品”。 根據(jù)上文“they had a busy day ahead”可知， 既然繁忙， 時間自然寶貴， 不能浪費。 故選A項。9A.put on Bdressed in Ctried on DworeB解析：考查動詞(短語)辨析。 句意：Maura穿著奶奶在上次一起購物時給她買的新牛仔褲和上衣， 跑出來坐進車里。 A項意為“穿上”強調(diào)動作； B項意為“穿著”， 強調(diào)狀態(tài)； C項意為“試穿”； D項意為“穿， 戴”。 空格處和謂語動詞“ran”之間沒有連詞， 且選項都是動詞， 故用非謂語動詞形式。 固定搭配：be dressed in意為“穿著”， 符合語境。 故選B項。 其他各項因為和句子主語“Maura”構(gòu)成邏輯上的主動關(guān)系， 應(yīng)用現(xiàn)在分詞形式， 故均可排除。10A.for BtoCwith DonD解析：A項意為“為了， 因為”； B項意為“對于”； C項意為“和， 伴隨”； D項意為“在上面”。 固定搭配：on a trip意為“在旅途中”， 符合語境。 故選D項。11A.wearing BtakingCdressing Dhaving onA解析：句意：Maura知道奶奶喜歡看她穿著她給她買的衣服。 A項意為“穿， 戴”， 表示狀態(tài)； B項意為“拿走， 花費”； C項意為“穿”， 表示動作； D項意為“穿上”， 表示動作。 根據(jù)語境可知， 此處表示狀態(tài)， 而不表示動作。 故選A項。12A.said BtoldCexpected DmentionedC解析：句意：正如期望的那樣， 奶奶給Maura講起了她和Maura一樣大時的有趣故事。 A項意為“說”； B項意為“告訴”； C項意為“期望”； D項意為“提到”。 根據(jù)第一段中的“Maura loves to hear about all the _ things her grandmother did when she was Mauras age.”可知， 奶奶果真給Maura講起了她小時候有趣的事情。 故選C項。13A.why BhowCwhat DwhenB解析：句意：今天， 她給Maura講起了在七月的一天她和Sue是如何如此地想吃糖以至于她們決定進行一次演出， 以便收點門票錢來買糖。 A項意為“為什么”； B項意為“如何， 怎么樣”； C項意為“什么”； D項意為“當(dāng)時候”。 根據(jù)下文“The two girls dressed up like clowns.”可知， 此處表示方式。 故選B項。14A.take in BmakeCcharge Dask forC解析：A項意為“吸收， 欺騙”； B項意為“制造， 使”； C項意為“收費， 控告， 充電”； D項意為“要求”。 根據(jù)下文“admission”和上文“she and Sue were so hungry for candy one day in July that they decided to put on a performance”可推知， 奶奶和Sue決定通過演出收取門票錢去買糖果。 故選C項。15A.laughed BcriedCburst DplayedA解析：句意：奶奶說人們笑得如此開心以至于那天她們這兩個姑娘能夠買各種有趣的東西來好好犒勞自己。 A項意為“大笑”； B項意為“哭， 喊”； C項意為“突然爆發(fā)， 爆炸”； D項意為“表演， 玩”。 根據(jù)上文“The two girls dressed up like clowns.”和下文“buy all kinds of fun treats that day”可推知， 奶奶和Sue當(dāng)時的表演很成功， 引得觀眾捧腹大笑。 故選A項。16A.likely BwillingCable DhappyC解析：A項意為“可能的”； B項意為“樂意的”； C項意為“能夠”； D項意為“開心的， 高興的”。 句型so.that.意為“如此以至于”， 后跟結(jié)果狀語從句， 由此可推知， 此處表示能夠， 與上文奶奶她們“so hungry for candy”相呼應(yīng)。 故選C項。17A.excuse BrewardCgesture DnoteD解析：句意：Maura給自己寫了個便條以確定某天也去嘗試一下奶奶當(dāng)年的做法。 A項意為“借口”； B項意為“回報， 報答， 報酬”； C項意為“手勢， 姿勢”； D項意為“便條”。 根據(jù)下文“to definitely try that some day”可知， Maura自己寫了個便條， 提醒自己某天也去嘗試一番。 故選D項。18A.When BAfterCBefore DOnceC解析：句意：不知不覺中， Maura和奶奶已經(jīng)到了購物中心。 A項意為“當(dāng)時候”； B項意為“在之后”； C項意為“在之前”； D項意為“一旦”。 根據(jù)語境可知， 聽奶奶講故事， 時間過得很快， 不知不覺中已經(jīng)到了購物中心了。 故選C項。19A.village BhomeCmall DcityC解析：A項意為“村莊”； B項意為“家”； C項意為“購物中心”； D項意為“城市”。 根據(jù)首段中“Maura and her grandmother are going into the city today to do some shopping.”可知， Maura和奶奶是去市區(qū)購物的， 所以驅(qū)車來到了購物中心。 故選C項。20A.deal BdayCadventure DtalkB解析：句意：奶奶找到了停車位之后， 她們一起開始了繁忙的一天！A項意為“交易”； B項意為“一天， 日子”； C項意為“冒險， 探險”； D項意為“談話”。 根據(jù)上文“they had a busy day ahead”可知， 車停好后， 她們繁忙的購物日就此拉開了序幕。 故選B項。.閱讀理解A(2016遼寧省五校聯(lián)考)As a young man，Al was a skilled artist，a potter with a wife and two fine sons.One night，his older son developed a severe stomachache.Thinking it was only some common intestinal(腸的) disorder，neither Al nor his wife took the condition very seriously.But the boy died suddenly that night.Knowing the death could have been avoided if he had only realized the seriousness of the situation，he always felt he was guilty.To make matters worse，his wife left him a short time later，leaving him alone with his sixyearold younger son.The hurt and pain of the two situations were more than Al could stand，and he turned to alcohol for help.In time，Al became an alcoholic.As the alcoholism progressed，Al began to lose everything he possessedhis land，house，etc.Finally Al died alone in a small bar.Hearing of Als death，I thought，“What a totally wasted life! What a complete failure！”As time went by，I began to revalue my earlier rough judgment.I knew Als now adult son，Ernie.He is one of the kindest，most caring，and most loving men I have ever known.I saw the love between Ernie and his children，thinking that kindness and love had to come from somewhere.I hadnt heard Ernie talk much about his father.One day，I worked up my courage to ask him what on earth his father had done so that he became such a special person.Ernie said quietly，“As a child until I left home at 18，Al came into my room every night，gave me a kiss and said，Love you，son.”Tears came to my eyes as I realized what a fool I had been to judge Al as a failure.He had not left any material possessions behind.But he had been a kind and loving father，and left behind his best love.【解題導(dǎo)語】這是一篇記敘文，一個在作者眼中極其失敗的人卻是一位偉大的父親，并且培養(yǎng)出了一個極其善良且充滿愛心的兒子。1What directly made the author think of Al as a failure?AHis losing everything and his life.BHis older sons death.CHis strong addiction to alcohol.DHis wifes divorcing him.A解析：細節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)第三段中的“As the alcoholism progressed，Al began to lose everything he possessedhis land，house，etc. Finally Al died alone in a small bar.”及“What a totally.a complete failure！”可知，A項正確。2What can we infer from Als son Ernie?AHis fathers life was indeed wasted.BThe love from his father made him what he was.CA great fortune must have been left to him.DHe was not very kind but very loving.B解析：推理判斷題。根據(jù)第五段中的“I worked up my courage.such a special person.”和“Al came into my room every night，gave me a kiss and said，Love you，son.”可推知，正是父親的愛才使他成為現(xiàn)在的樣子，故選B項。3Which of the following changed the writers earlier judgment?AAl was indeed very wealthy and left behind lots of material possessions.BAls son，Ernie，grew into a kind，loving and caring person.CAl had been totally devoted to educating his son，Ernie.DAl was not only responsible for his son but also for his own success.B解析：推理判斷題。根據(jù)第四段中的“As time went by，I began to revalue my earlier rough judgment.”及“He is one of the.come from somewhere.”可知，作者本來以為Al是一個失敗者，但是他的兒子卻是一個善良且充滿愛心的人，這一點讓作者改變