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1、 playing baseball. At Philadelphias Overbook School for the Blind I 13._ a successful variation（变化）of baseball, we called it ground ball. I have set ahead of me a series of goals and then tried to reach them, one at a time. I had to be clear about my 14._. It was no good crying for something that I

2、knew at the start was 15._ out of reach because that only invited bitterness （痛苦）of failure. I would fail something anyway, but on the average I made progress. 1.A. sky B. cloud C. sunshine. D. mist 2.A. hear B. see C. feel D. smell 3.A. disaster B. environment C. incident D. wonder 4. A. lost B. le

3、ft C. used D. cared 5. A. purpose B. potential C. pressure D. preparation 6. A. energy B. happiness C. luck D. blindness 7. A. self-respect B. self-control C. self-confidence D. self-defence 8. A. think B. consider C. guess D. mean 9. A. imperfect B. perfect C. unfair D. fair 10. A. worried B. encou

4、raged C. shocked D. hurt 11. A. stuck B. impressed C. occupied D. held 12. A. see B. hear C. notice D. observe 13. A. invented B. discovered C. instructed D. directed 14. A. experience B. advantages C. knowledge D. limitation 15. A. hardly B. wildly C. highly D. deeply第二部分:阅读理解（共二节满分30分）第一节（共10小题:每小

5、题2分,满分20分）阅读下面短文,从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。A My mother is a teacher, and grew up with the challenges（挑战）a teacher faces. I often asked her, “Why do you teach？ What keeps you teaching？” The answer was always the same. “There is always that one child, that one moment that is worth it.” Now, I am a teac

6、her, too. But different from my mother, I teach students challenging activities outdoors. And when my mother asked me the similar questions, my answer was, “its that one child, that one special moment.” One of those moments happened recently. I was working with a group of girls in a four-week progra

7、mme. Everything went on well through the “Team” events and we were moving on to a “High” one called the Wire（钢索）Walk. In the Wire Walk, each girl had to climb up the pegs（木桩）in a tree to a wire, 8 meters high, and then walk across it. Of course, everything was safe for sure. When I asked who would t

8、ry, a few girls raised their hands, and they finished the Wire Walk with little difficulty. But when it was Susies turn, it seemed that she didnt really want to. I asked Susie if she was ready. She answered softly, “I suppose.” Now, Susie was at the foot of the tree. She started to make the long rea

9、ch. The other girls cheered for her. Then I found Susie was becoming nervous with every step. I realized she would not go much further. Susie was halfway up. Then she stopped and held the tree tight（紧紧地）, looking very afraid. Her eyes were closed. With her face against the tree, she cried, “I cant.”

10、 The other girls sat in silence. I talked quietly to Susie, trying to relax her. I talked for a long time till I ran out of words. “I will still be your friend no matter what, Susie！” Mary broke the silence. To my surprise, Susie lifted her head and looked up to the wire. Then she turned to look dow

11、n at Mary and smiled. Mary smiled back. Finally, Susie made it all the way across that wire. When she returned to the ground, the first hug she looked for was from Mary. We all cheered. Moments like this keep me doing what I do. The young hearts continue to fill me with courage. 16. Susie stopped ha

12、lfway up to the wire because _. A. the teacher asked her to do it B. something was wrong with it C. she was too afraid to move on D. it was too high for her to reach 17. Mary broke the silence in order to _. A. encourage Susie B. relax the writer C. try again herself D. draw Susies attention 18. Fro

13、m the story of Susie and Mary, we can learn that _. A. helping others is helping ourselves B. a word of encouragement matters a lot C. outdoor activities bring people closer than ever D. a good method plays an important role in teaching 19. Which of the following can be the best title for the passag

14、e？ A. That One Moment B. The Wire Walk C. Love and Courage D. The Young Hearts 20. Which is wrong according to the text？ A. My mother and I are both teachers. B. My mother teaches students challenging activities outdoors. C. A few girls finished the Wire Walk with little difficulty. D. Susie succeed

15、ed finally.B “Volunteering makes you look at the world differently. You see how little things can change a persons life for the better, which makes everyone a better person.” Mason, a volunteer said. National Volunteer Week started in 1974 and is held every April. It is a time to thank volunteers fo

16、r their achievements. It is also a perfect opportunity（机会）to encourage others to take their first step toward becoming a volunteer. Making the decision to take the first step can be the biggest problem, because they often wonder if they will be able to meet the organizations expectations（期望）. Some p

17、eople fear not knowing anyone else in the group. Not having enough time also prevents some from sharing their abilities. The following tips can help if you have some of these worries. Start out slowly, dont add too much pressure. Even a few hours a month can make a big difference in someones life. C

18、hoose an organization with the same interests and common values. Take part in training meeting for new volunteers, even if it is not asked. Work with a veteran volunteer. He volunteered a lot, he can help you increase the confidence and completely understand the organizations expectations. Invite a

19、friend or family member to serve. It is a good experience to volunteer with them. Finally, it is most important to enjoy the volunteer experience and to remember that not all volunteer experiences are perfect. If one experience doesnt work, dont give up and youll surely find the right opportunity. S

20、pend some time on volunteer work and you will see great changes in peoples lives. As Mason discovered during his volunteer experience, “. little things can change a persons life.” 21. Volunteering can help _. A. make a decision B. see the world clearly C. thank other people D. make persons life bett

21、er 22. What could be the reason to stop people taking the first step？ A. They dont have enough time. B. They are prevented by their families. C. They fear that their abilities are shared. D. They dont expect to become volunteers. 23. Which of the following can help people take the first step? A. Sta

22、rt out quickly. B. Organize a training meeting. C. Invite a friend to be with them. D. Join in a group with different values. 24. The underlined word “veteran” in the passage means”_”. A. polite B. humorous C. young D. experienced 25. What is the main idea of the passage？ A. To tell people to make c

23、hanges in their lives. B. To encourage people to start their volunteering. C. How to make great achievements in volunteering. D. How to keep on volunteering whatever happened.第卷第二节（共5小题；每小题2分,满分10分）根据短文内容,从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。Keep safe in storms In the spring and summer months, thunders

24、torms（雷雨）are common. _26_. In thunderstorms, lightning can strike（击中）people and buildings and is very dangerous. It was reported that a man was struck by lightning when he was making a phone call under a tree. He died at once. You may not know it, but nearly 1,800 thunderstorms are happening at any

25、moment around the world _27_. So what should you do during lightning storm？Scientists say that a persons chances of being struck by lightning are 1 in 600,000. _28_. If you are indoors during a thunderstorm. Stay away from anything that is metal because lightning can come into the house through it.

26、Dont stand near the windows. Dont take a shower or bath. Lightning can travel through water. Never use the phone, _29_. If you are caught in thunderstorm outdoors: _30_. If theres no building around, try to find a low place to stay in. Do not go under a tree because the lightning could hit the tree and travel through the tree to hit you. Never use a cell phone. A. But you can reduce（减少）those chances by