1 . 阅读下面材料,在空白处填入适当的内容(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。
I can well remember that I was once asked to deliver a speech titled “A Real Test in My Life” before the whole class at the age of 9! You can imagine how
2 . It was “Disabilities Day at the Capitol ” and I was there, along with hundreds of Georgians, hoping to get the attention of our legislators (立法者). My thoughts ran back to the days when I was struggling to deal with my hearing loss learning, often dependent on others to help me hear. Now I stood under the gold dome of the Georgia Capitol, a member of the disabled community claiming the rights of people with disabilities.
After the rally (集会) I followed the crowd across the street to a free lunch. Although the crowd was huge, I managed to find a place to sit. I introduced myself to the young woman on my right, Kendall. However, with my hearing loss and her serious speech disorder, a conversation with her was next to impossible.
After a few moments, I realized that Kendall’s personal attendant (护工) was not present. I asked if anyone knew where she was and found out there had been a family situation and the attendant had to leave. “But,” I said, “who’s going to feed Kendall?” My thoughts were racing: someone had to help Kendall. In admitting her need I had to at once declare my responsibility to help.
Surprisingly, Kendall spoke clearly with her eyes. It was those eyes that spoke to me that day as we were waiting for lunch. I asked if I might serve her lunch. She nodded “Yes!” and her eyes said “Thank you!”
Helping Kendall that day shows an important belief of my life: We need each other. With or without a disability, it is our need for each other that makes us have a good life.
1. What’s the author’s purpose in attending “Disabilities Day at the Capitol”?A.To defend the rights of the disabled. | B.To have a free lunch with friends. |
C.To deal with his hearing problem. | D.To give support to the legislators. |
A.Because they were in a noisy crowd. | B.Because they didn’t know each other. |
C.Because they spoke different languages. | D.Because they both had certain disabilities. |
A.By calling her family. | B.By feeding her lunch. |
C.By admitting her need. | D.By finding her attendant. |
A.We need each other to live a good life. |
B.We should support people with disabilities. |
C.People with disabilities should help each other. |
D.People with disabilities should learn to be independent. |
3 . Last semester in my final year of high school, I had a kind teacher whom I can never forget. I was not the best student when it came to writing tests. I had to work extra hard to get good marks, although I enjoyed learning. Anyway, this class that I truly enjoyed still had me struggling to do well on my tests. My teacher willingly helped me and was always willing to answer my questions, and I greatly appreciated it. He was a remarkable teacher, always reaching out to students and helping them achieve their greatest potential.
I remember the day of writing my final exam, I was the last one still writing in the exam room as always, reviewing my exam paper, while everyone else had already finished and left the room. After turning in my exam-paper, I started to leave the classroom, but decided to turn around and say what I had meant to say.
What I did right then was that I sincerely thanked my teacher for everything. What I said to him lastly meant a lot more to him than I thought it would —“I really enjoyed this class.” I did not think much about it. I was just being honest with him, but the look on his face was remarkable. He seemed really touched and appreciated my simple comment, just knowing that one of his students had truly enjoyed his class. That is what I call a simple, yet very meaningful act of kindness to brighten a teacher’s day, because they work so hard for us and truly inspire us to learn.
It is what we say and do to show concern to others that can make somebody else’s day extra special. I believe that a simple praise can mean a lot more than one can think.
1. What can we know from the first paragraph?A.The author was good at learning. |
B.The author didn’t do well in writing. |
C.The classes had me struggling. |
D.The teacher answered all my questions. |
A.He taught him how to learn. |
B.He let him pass the tests. |
C.He helped arouse his potential. |
D.He listened to him patiently. |
A.Honest and kind. | B.Kind and outstanding. |
C.Special and patient. | D.Skillful and clever. |
A.A teacher is always helping his students. |
B.We should be honest with others. |
C.We should appreciate others’ help. |
D.A simple comment matters a lot to others. |
4 . A lady wanted a birthday gift from her husband. For many months she had liked a beautiful
Many years passed and the lady was very
When she arrived at his house, sadness
A.watch | B.ring | C.coat | D.box |
A.afford | B.like | C.design | D.guess |
A.holiday | B.performance | C.meeting | D.birthday |
A.kind | B.proud | C.sorry | D.brave |
A.lent | B.gave | C.asked | D.moved |
A.found | B.carried | C.missed | D.held |
A.Politely | B.Lightly | C.Patiently | D.Angrily |
A.calm | B.disappointed | C.grateful | D.careless |
A.sad | B.lonely | C.successful | D.poor |
A.realized | B.wondered | C.hoped | D.explained |
A.help | B.visit | C.understand | D.catch |
A.received | B.passed | C.wrote | D.sent |
A.but | B.and | C.or | D.so |
A.covered | B.broke | C.filled | D.left |
A.car | B.Bible | C.letter | D.table |
A.smiles | B.tears | C.laughter | D.interests |
A.hid | B.disappeared | C.made | D.dropped |
A.book | B.card | C.pen | D.flower |
A.If | B.But | C.And | D.So |
A.hand | B.eye | C.heart | D.face |
5 . An unpleasant smell floated into my nose as the bowl of fried stinky tofu(臭豆腐) settled onto my grandmother’s dinner table. I immediately sat back. The smell ruined my appetite, and I pushed the dish away.
“It’s supposed to stink. Just give it a try!” my grandmother said.
Holding my breath, I unwillingly took a bite. To my surprise, the tofu beneath the fried skin was warm, soft, and mouthwatering. Since then, whenever I visited my grandmother’s house, I would rush to the kitchen for the stinky tofu with excitement. Thus, stinky tofu became more than a household tradition. It became my favorite dish.
Along with the stinky tofu, I would meet my Uncle Chan on every visit. As an immature boy, I never understood my uncle’s condition of Down syndrome(唐氏综合征).
He was an unfriendly and terrible creature in my eyes. He constantly walked around the house, talking to himself. Whenever he was within view, I would run away in fear.
However, one day, my view of my uncle suddenly changed. I was just getting out of my bed when I heard soft steps approaching. It was my uncle. My muscles froze. He slowly sat next to me and touched my face gently, as a mother would stroke (抚摸)a baby.
A wide smile emerged from his blank expression. How beautiful his smile was! I could not help but smile back. My fear disappeared gradually, and my muscles relaxed. For the first time, I could see softness and warmth in his eyes.
My uncle very much resembles stinky tofu. Stinky tofu smells unpleasant on the outside, yet feels warm and soft in the inside. Like stinky tofu, my uncle’s Down syndrome made me keep my distance at first. Yet, I learned that deep inside, he is harmless and has a loving nature.
Some people tend to look down upon disabled people and regard them as unfit for a regular life. As I was able to see through the outer surface of the tofu, these people are unable to see through the surface of prejudice(偏见). As a result, they judge the disabled with one glance.
The outside and inside of the stinky tofu exist as two extremely different worlds. Perhaps that is what makes it such a tasty dish. Not only is it delicious, stinky tofu offers a valuable lesson: never judge people at first glance, for true beauty comes from the inside.
1. Why did stinky tofu become the author’s favorite dish?A.It was related to family tradition. |
B.It turned out to be quite delicious. |
C.Grandma encouraged him to try it. |
D.His appetite for food had increased. |
A.He was a quiet person. |
B.He was an energetic guy. |
C.He was an immature man. |
D.He was a strange creature. |
A.Chan’s footsteps woke up the author |
B.Chan showed his friendliness to the author |
C.Chan displayed his love towards his mother |
D.Chan’s blank expression made the author smile |
A.highlight the nature of Uncle Chan |
B.analyze the family relationship |
C.describe a childhood memory |
D.introduce a traditional Chinese food |
A.We shouldn’t judge by appearances. |
B.A person’s taste changes over time. |
C.Blood is thicker than water. |
D.You are what you eat. |
6 . When I was 3 years old, I was found to be deaf in my left ear and have a small problem in my right. Being hard of hearing has been difficult, but I’ve never lived in a state of self-hating sorrow.
Imagine being able to shut out all sounds as you lay your head down to sleep by simply rolling over onto one side. That’s my reality when I sleep on my “good ear”, and it even makes me feel like a superhero sometimes.
People call my deaf side my “bad ear”, but when I wear my hearing aid, I have access to a range of features (特征) that some other deaf people don’t.
In cinemas, for example, with one click of a button I can enjoy a whole film as though it were whispered to me from the mouths of the actors.
Having a hearing aid hasn't always felt good, however.
On the first day I got my aid, when I was 8, I took it to school for show-and-tell. As I explained how it worked to my classmates, a boy yelled out, “Aren’t those for old men?”
At that moment, I felt different. It took a long time for me to get over that sense of being so unlike my peers (同龄人).
But it’s not just choolkids who can make us deaf and hard-of-hearing people feel like burdens (负担).
Every video on social media that lacks subtitles, for example, means an entire community of deaf people is unable to enjoy it.
Completely deaf people are excluded from enjoying many movies too, as subtitles in cinemas are almost impossible to find.
And with hearing aids costing around $2,500 each, it can be hard for many people to afford to be able to listen to the things that others take for granted.
As for me, I can listen to music, enjoy films, and catch conversations – I’m lucky.
I’m deaf, but I can still hear everything. I’ve been blessed with wonderful life experiences.
1. The author once feel different from his peers because __________.A.He can’t hear anything |
B.He was laughed at by his classmates |
C.He couldn’t enjoy without subtitles |
D.He could shut out all sounds when sleeping on his “good ear” |
A.being unable to afford hearing aids. |
B.being unable to enjoy videos without subtitles |
C.being embarrassed in front of their peers |
D.being blessed with wonderful experiences |
A.are prevented from | B.are limited to | C.are separated from | D.are reduced to |
A.It was a tough reality and caused him a lot of trouble. |
B.It was a time of great sorrow and made him feel sad. |
C.It gave him a chance to experience something special. |
D.It helped him to live in his own world without sound. |
7 . An old man went to live with his son, his daughter-in-law, and a four-year-old grandson. The old man’s hands trembled, his eyesight was very poor, and he couldn’t walk steadily (平稳地). The family ate together nightly at the dinner table. But the elderly grandfather’s shaky hands and failing sight made eating rather difficult. Rice often dropped on the floor.
The son and the daughter-in-law became angry with the old man, so they put a small table in the corner. There, the grandfather ate alone, while the rest of the family enjoyed dinner at the table. Since the grandfather had broken a dish or two, his food was served in a wooden bowl.
The four-year-old son watched it all in silence. One evening before supper, the father noticed his son playing with a piece of wood on the floor. He asked the child sweetly, “What are you making?” The boy answered, “Oh, I am making a little bowl for you and mama to eat your food from when I grow up.” The four-year-old son smiled and went back to work. The words struck the parents so that they were in silence. Then tears started to stream down their cheeks (脸颊). Though no word was spoken, both knew what must be done. That evening the husband took grandfather’s hand and gently led him back to the family table.
1. Why was the old man’s food served in a wooden bowl?A.Because the wooden bowl was light enough. |
B.Because the old man had broken a few bowls. |
C.Because there was only a wooden bowl left. |
D.Because the son and the daughter-in-law became angry with the old man. |
A.annoyed | B.worried |
C.scared | D.shocked |
A.Because he realized his mistakes. |
B.Because the old man didn’t drop rice on the floor any more. |
C.Because the old man was served in a wooden bowl. |
D.Because a gentleman led him back to the family table. |
A.An old man and his son | B.A couple and their son |
C.A wooden bowl | D.A dinner table |
8 . According to a Chinese saying, he who doesn’t reach the Great Wall of China is never a great man.
Growing up in Beijing I
As I
As I stood there, I began to
I don’t know if I became a
A.show | B.know | C.imagine | D.accept |
A.still | B.also | C.never | D.already |
A.waited | B.allowed | C.searched | D.aimed |
A.expensive | B.interesting | C.difficult | D.important |
A.break up | B.give up | C.keep up | D.look up |
A.reach | B.understand | C.clean | D.cover |
A.shook | B.stood | C.walked | D.lay |
A.children | B.sights | C.people | D.foreigners |
A.book | B.photo | C.future | D.view |
A.dangerously | B.slowly | C.worriedly | D.strangely |
A.break | B.tip | C.step | D.note |
A.care about | B.make up | C.tell about | D.think of |
A.healthy | B.tall | C.fat | D.scary |
A.thoughts | B.emotions | C.rules | D.plans |
A.funny | B.normal | C.strong | D.lazy |
A.worried | B.argued | C.feared | D.realized |
A.dreams | B.qualities | C.concerns | D.experiences |
A.boring | B.humorous | C.great | D.serious |
A.trip | B.country | C.vacation | D.risk |
A.but | B.as | C.unless | D.so |
增加:在缺词处加一个漏字符号(∧),并在其下面写出该加的词。
删除:把多余的词用斜线(\)划掉。
修改:在错的词下划一横线,并在该词下面写出修改后的词。
注意:1.每处错误及其修改均仅限一词;
2.只允许修改10处,多者(从第11处起)不计分。
There was a farmer who sell a pound of butter to a baker. One day the baker decided to weigh the butter to see that he was getting a pound and he was found that he was not. This angered him and he took the farmer from court. The judge asked farmer if he was using any measure. The fanner replied, “Your Honor, I am innocently. I don’t have a proper measure, and I do have a scale (天平).” The judge asked, “Then how do you weigh the butter?” The farmer replied “Your Honor, long before the baker started buying butter from me, I have been buying a pound of breads from him. Every day when the baker brings the bread, I put it on the scale and give her the same weight in butter. If anyone was to blame, it is the baker.’’
10 . There was a little, but always strange girl. Everything was bad for her. She wished to meet an enchantress (女巫) that would turn her life a
One day an enchantress came and said that one of her wishes would
From that day on, she was waiting every morning with joy and
The good enchantress had
A.funny | B.outstanding | C.fairy | D.extraordinary |
A.give out | B.come true | C.come out | D.give off |
A.mysterious | B.humorous | C.important | D.private |
A.remind | B.choose | C.change | D.guess |
A.kind | B.strict | C.magical | D.optimistic |
A.weaker | B.prouder | C.luckier | D.happier |
A.enthusiasm | B.sorrow | C.surprise | D.doubt |
A.doubt | B.wonder | C.achievement | D.requirement |
A.hoped | B.took | C.thanked | D.waited |
A.still | B.ever | C.indeed | D.even |
A.annoyed | B.satisfied | C.confused | D.excited |
A.want | B.do | C.get | D.decide |
A.suspect | B.hate | C.fear | D.enjoy |
A.stand up | B.wake up | C.go to sleep | D.dress up |
A.understand | B.remember | C.accept | D.realize |
A.before | B.alone | C.later | D.now |
A.effect | B.envy | C.mercy | D.punishment |
A.so | B.because | C.as if | D.even though |
A.apparent | B.delicate | C.typical | D.valuable |
A.by all means | B.by coincidence | C.as a result | D.in fact |