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 1 had some challenges, from learning disabilities to cerebral palsy(大脑性麻痹).
Mark was one with the latter. Restricted to a 2 , he had to fight his spasms (抽筋) just to control his movements. 3 , he always had a positive attitude and greeted everyone with a huge smile.
His classmates 4 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 5 . Obviously, Mark wanted to be like them, unrestricted by the limitation of his 6 and watching them moving on the playing field seemed to fill him with 7 .
When the day came, Mike, Andy and Lucas 8 well in their sports events, and gave the normally calm audience something to cheer about. Mark sat in his wheelchair on the sidelines, 9 them on.
The final event of the day was the 400 meter race. 10 was invited to either walk or run, according to their ability, around the 11 length of the track.
When Mike, Andy and Lucas reached the finish line, they 12 and turned to look behind them. At the 13 of the crowd, determined not to be left behind, was Mark. All his classmates had 14 him. He was alone on the track with over half the distance left to 15 .
Mike, Andy and Lucas looked at each other, and a silent 16 passed between them. Slowly, they jogged 17 towards their friend, cheering him on 18 he had done for them moments before.
The progress was 19 , 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 20 the Special Olympics, and the determined athletes who compete, so extraordinary.
Years later, I’m still cheering them on.
A.partners B.friends C.students D.classmates
A.bed B.machine C.wheelchair D.desk
A.So B.However C.Otherwise D.Therefore
A.protected B.satisfied C.respected D.loved
A.sports B.practice C.studies D.expression
A.interests B.body C.habits D.mind
A.wonder B.trust C.stress D.reset
A.trained B.played C.operated D.prepared
A.bringing B.holding C.cheering D.moving
A.Someone B.Nobody C.Anybody D.Everyone
A.entire B.different C.average D.equal
A.fell B.paused C.rushed D.rested
A.center B.front C.end D.top
A.left B.ignored C.passed D.helped
A.continue B.jog C.walk D.cover
A.demand B.thought C.action D.relief
A.back B.along C.again D.on
A.while B.although C.since D.as
A.boring B.great C.slow D.relaxing
A.leaves B.finds C.keeps D.makes
第二节:完形填空(共20小题;每小题1.5分,满分30分)
阅读下面短文,从短文后所给各题的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
People think children should play sports. Sports are fun, and children keep 31 while playing with others. However, playing sports can have 32 effects on children. It may 33 feeling of poor self-respect or aggressive behavior in some children. According to research on kids and sports, 40,000,000 kids play sports in the US. Of these, 18,000,000 say they have been34 at or called names while playing sports. This leaves many children with a bad 35 of sports. They think sports are just too aggressive.
Many researchers believe adults, especially parents and coaches, are the main 36 of too much aggression in children’s sports. They believe children 37 aggressive adult behavior. This behavior is then further strengthened through both positive and negative feedback. Parents and coaches are powerful teachers because children usually 38 them. Often these adults behave aggressively themselves, 39 children the message that 40 is everything. Many parents go to children's sporting events and 41 insults (侮辱) at other players or cheer when their child behaves 42 . As well, children are even taught that hurting other players is 43 or are pushed to continue playing even when they are injured.44 , the media makes violence seem exciting. Children watch adult sports games and see violent behavior replayed over and over on television.
As a society, we really need to 45 this problem and do something about it. Parents and coaches 46 should act as better examples for children. They also 47 to teach children better
_ 48 . They should not just cheer when children win or act aggressively. They should teach children to49 themselves whether they win or not. Besides, children should not be allowed to continue to play when they are injured. If adults allow children to play when injured, this gives the message that50 is not as important as winning.
31.A.calmB.healthyC.curiousD.caring
32. A. positive 33. A.undertake |
B. negative B. ignore |
C. active C. produce |
D. instructive D.hurt |
34. A. knocked |
B. glanced |
C. smiled |
D. shouted |
35. A. impression |
B. concept |
C. taste |
D. expectation |
36. A. resource |
B. cause |
C. course |
D. consequence |
37. A. question 38.A.look down upon 39.A.leaving |
B. understand B.look through B.recommending |
C. copy C.look up to C.reflecting |
D. learn D. look away D sending |
40. A. winning |
B. practising |
C. fun |
D. sport |
41. A. call |
B. curse |
C. scream |
D. shout |
42. A. proudly |
B. ambitiously |
C. aggressively |
D. bravely |
43. A. acceptable |
B. impolite |
C. possible |
D. accessible |
44. A. By contrast |
B. In addition |
C. As a result |
D. After all |
45. A. keep up with |
B. face up to |
C. make up for |
D. come up with |
46. A. in particular 47.A.intend |
B. in all B.demand |
C. in return C. need |
D. in advance D.wish |
48. A. techniques |
B. means |
C. values |
D. directions |
49. A. respect |
B. relax |
C. forgive |
D. enjoy |
50. A. body |
B. fame |
C. health |
D. spirit |
第二节完形填空(共20小题;每小题1.5分,满分30分)
阅读下面短文,从短文后各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
Dear son,
The day that you see me old and I am already not in good health, have patience and try to understand me.
If I get dirty when eating, if I can not dress, have patience and remember the hours I 36 teaching it to you. If, when I speak to you, I 37 the same things thousand and one times, do not 38 me, listen to me. When you were small, I had to read to you thousand and one times the same story39 you got to sleep. When I do not want to have a 40 , neither shame me nor scold me. Remember when I had to chase you with thousand excuses I 41 , in order that you wanted to bathe. When you see my 42 little about new technologies, give me the necessary time and do not look at me with your mocking(嘲弄) smile. I taught you 43 to do so many things: to eat good, to dress well, to confront life…. When at some moment I lose the memory or the 44 of our conversation, let me have the necessary time to remember, and if I cannot do it, do not become nervous, as the most important thing is not our conversation but surely to be with you and to have you 45 to me.
If ever I do not want to eat, do not force me. I know well 46 I need to and when not. When my 47 legs do not allow me to walk, give me your 48 , the same way I did when you gave your first 49 . And when someday I say to you that I do not want to 50 any more ---- that I want to rest forever, do not get angry. Someday you will understand.
Try to understand that my age is not lived but survived. Some day you will discover that, 51 my mistakes, I always wanted the 52 thing for you and that I tried to prepare the way for you. You must not feel sad, angry or impotent(无可奈何) for seeing me 53 you. You must be next to me, try to understand me and to help me as I did it when you 54 living. Help me to walk, help me to end my way with love and 55 . I will pay you by a smile and by the immense love I have had always for you.
I love you, Son.
Your father
36. A. paid B. spent C. cost D. took
37. A. praise B. think C. repeat D. criticize
38. A. interrupt B. disturb C. look D. avoid
39. A. when B. after C. since D. until
40. A. rest B. word C. shower D. sleep
4l. A. discovered B. invented C. noticed D. assumed
42. A. knowing B. fearing C. enjoying D. consulting
43. A. what B. when C. how D. why
44. A. news B. attitude C. material D. thread
45. A. talking B. listening C. responding D. appealing
46. A. where B. how C. that D. when
47. A. tired B. short C. long D. strong
48. A. leg B. ear C. hand D. mind
49. A. step B. pace C. laugh D. cry
50. A. talk B. live C. write D. sleep
51. A. though B. since C. while D. despite
52. A. last B. first C. best D. most
53. A. near B. behind C. below D. against
54. A. made B. started C. earned D. found
55. A. mercy B. care C. excuse D. patience
第二节完形填空(共20小题;每小题2分,满分40分)
阅读下列短文,掌握其大意,然后从36—55各题的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中选出能填入相应空白处的最佳选项。并将答案写在答题卡上。
John Henry was a young man, and he was one of the best steel-drivers in the country,He cjould work for hours without missing a beat, People said he worked so fast that his 36 moved
Like lightening
One day,a salesman came to the work area with a new 37 machine by powered steam, He said it could drill holes 38 than twelve men working together, The railroad company 39 to buy the machine if it worked as well as the salesman said.
The supervisor(监工头) said,”I have the best steel-driver in the 40 , He can beat more than twenty men working together,”The salesman 41 the statements. He said the company could have the machine without cost 42 he was faster, The supervisor told John about it and said “How about a 43 ?” John Henry looked at the machine and saw 44 of the future, He saw machines taking 45 of America’s best laborers, He saw himself and friends 46 and standing by a road ,asking for food, He saw men losing their families and their 47 as human beings , John Henry told the supervisor he would never let the machine take his job, His friends all cheered.
The competition began, John Henry 48 his hammer and started working. At first, the steam-powered drill worked two times faster than he did, 49 he started working with a hammer in each hand. He worked faster and faster. In the mountain , the dust was so 50 that most men would have had trouble 51 . After a while , the machine was pulled from the tunnel , It had broken down, . But John Henry 52 working faster and faster. At last he became weak ,and his heart 53 . John Henry fell to the ground .”I beat them,” Then he took his 54 breath.
Soon, the steam drill and other machines replaced the steel-drivers ,.Many 55 left their families, looking for work, They took the only jobs they could find, As they worked, some sang about John Henry,
36.A broom, B hammer C hand D sleeve
37.A washing B drilling C sewing D flying38. A quickly B slower C faster D fast
39. A managedB allowedC refused D planned
40 A family B classC film D country
41. A doubted B hatedC disagreedD decided
42. A when B if C unless D despite
43. A lesson B race C unless D despite
44.A images B faces C plans D signs
45. A the place B the room C the spaceD the air
46. A excitedB unemployedC movedD encouraged
47. A food B rightsC wagesD houses
48.A touched B kicked C kissedD stamped
49. A Otherwise B ButC ThenD However
50. A thin B bigC highD thick
51. A laughing B talkingC breathingD singing
52.A stopped B keptC enjoyedD suggested
53. A burst B workedC ranD lived
54.A own B deepC bestD last
55. A laborersB womenC villagers D salesmen
第二节:完形填空 (共20小题,每小题1.5分,满分30分)
阅读下面短文,掌握其大意,然后从36-55各题所给的四个选项中,选出最佳选项。并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
My 14-year-old son, John, and I spotted the coat at the same time. It was hanging at a (an) 36 clothing store. The coat had a black velvet collar, delightful tailoring, a Fifth Avenue label (标签) and a (an) 37 price of $ 28.
We looked at 38 , saying nothing, 39 John’s eyes shone. Dark, woolen topcoats were popular just then with 40 , but could 41 several hundred dollars now.
John 42 the coat. He turned from side to side, eyeing himself in the mirror with a serious, studied 43 that soon changed into a smile. The 44 was perfect. John wore the coat to school the next day and came home wearing a big smile. “How did the kids like your coat?” I asked. “They love it.” He said, carefully 45 it over the chair and smoothing it flat.
Over the next few weeks, the 46 came over John. Quiet, reasoned discussion was 47 argument. He became more thoughtful and eager to 48 . “Good dinner, Mum,” he would say every evening. One day when I suggested that he might start on homework before dinner, John said, “You are right, and I guess I will.”
When I 49 this to one of his teachers and remarked that I didn’t know 50 caused the changes, she said with laughter, “It must be his coat!” At the library, we 51 to meet a friend who had not seen our children for a long time. “ 52 this be John?” he asked, looking up to John’s new height, assessing the cut of his coat, and extending his hand, one gentleman to another.
John and I both knew we should never 53 a person’s clothes for the real person within them. But there is something to be said for 54 a standard of excellence for the world to see, for practicing standards of excellence in thought, speech and behavior, and for 55 what is on the inside with what is on the outside.
36. A. second-hand B. expensive C. big D. cheap
37. A. reasonable B. unbelievable C. special D. average
38. A. each other B. one another C. the other D. others
39. A. therefore B. however C. but D. thus
40. A. adults B. people C. parents D. teenagers
41. A. spend B. cost C. pay D. take
42. A. touched B. buttoned C. held D. obtained
43. A. gesture B. expression C. attitude D. feeling
44. A. colorB . price C. fit D. style
45. A. pressing B. taking C. hanging D. folding
46. A. happiness B. satisfaction C. change D. generosity
47. A. because of B. instead of C. aware of D. full of
48. A. please B. regret C. complain D. apologize
49. A. mentioned B. wrote C. reported D. explained
50. A. when B. how C. what D. that
51. A. happened B. came C. intended D. decided
52. A. Should B. Would C. Must D. Could
53. A. watch B. judge C. mistake D. consider
54. A. doing B. showing C. speaking D. wearing
55. A. comparing B. connecting C. combining D. matching
— I’ve been told that you are not content with your present job.
— Yeah. I am looking for a job _____ I can put my talent to good use.
A.which B.where C.when D.why