It was my first year teaching in a special needs class, and I wasn’t sure what to expect at our yearly Special Olympics sports meeting. My
____ had some challenges, from learning disabilities to cerebral palsy(大脑性麻痹).
Mark was one with the latter. Restricted to a
____, he had to fight his spasms (抽筋) just to control his movements.
____, he always had a positive attitude and greeted everyone with a huge smile.
His classmates
____ him and always took the time to make sure he was included in group activities, especially Mike, Andy and Lucas, three boys who were good at
____ Obviously, Mark wanted to be like them, unrestricted by the limitation of his
____ and watching them moving on the playing field seemed to fill him with
____When the day came, Mike, Andy and Lucas
____ well in their sports events, and gave the normally calm audience something to cheer about. Mark sat in his wheelchair on the sidelines,
____ them on.
The final event of the day was the 400 meter race.
____ was invited to either walk or run, according to their ability, around the
____ length of the track.
When Mike, Andy and Lucas reached the finish line, they
____ and turned to look behind them. At the
____ of the crowd, determined not to be left behind, was Mark. All his classmates had
____ him. He was alone on the track with over half the distance left to
____Mike, Andy and Lucas looked at each other, and a silent
____ passed between them. Slowly, they jogged
____ towards their friend, cheering him on
____ he had done for them moments before.
The progress was
____, but in the end the three star runners and Mark crossed the finish line together to the enthusiastic cries of their teachers and classmates. Seeing the look on Mark’s face as he crossed the finish line, hands upraised and laughing, I came to understand what
____ the Special Olympics, and the determined athletes who compete, so extraordinary.
Years later, I’m still cheering them on.
1. A.partners | B.friends | C.students | D.classmates |
2. A.bed | B.machine | C.wheelchair | D.desk |
3. A.So | B.However | C.Otherwise | D.Therefore |
4. A.protected | B.satisfied | C.respected | D.loved |
5. A.sports | B.practice | C.studies | D.expression |
6. A.interests | B.body | C.habits | D.mind |
7. A.wonder | B.trust | C.stress | D.reset |
8. A.trained | B.played | C.operated | D.prepared |
9. A.bringing | B.holding | C.cheering | D.moving |
10. A.Someone | B.Nobody | C.Anybody | D.Everyone |
11. A.entire | B.different | C.average | D.equal |
12. A.fell | B.paused | C.rushed | D.rested |
13. A.center | B.front | C.end | D.top |
14. A.left | B.ignored | C.passed | D.helped |
15. A.continue | B.jog | C.walk | D.cover |
16. A.demand | B.thought | C.action | D.relief |
17. 18. A.while | B.although | C.since | D.as |
19. A.boring | B.great | C.slow | D.relaxing |
20. A.leaves | B.finds | C.keeps | D.makes |