第1个回答 2012-11-06
About 10 years ago I taught a group of children to sail.They were bright enthusiastic and as eager to __1__ life as any other children. All，however，had a serious __2__. Three were in wheelchairs.One was nearly blind and two walked with difficulty， another two __3__ a lot from and Cerebral palsy (脑瘫)．
Matthew was among them.His hands，arms，legs，and even his voice were all distorted (扭曲) from the disease.To speak，Matthew had the help of a __4__ . Slowly，and with determination， he would __5__ with distorted hands，letter by letter，what he wanted to say. Yet he was always bright and cheerful and loved to __6__ everything his classmates were doing，both in the boat and in the classroom.
They learnt fast and enjoyed every minute of the __7__ . But I think that I was the one who learned the greatest lesson. One day the sailing centre was __8__ by a storm.Rather than __9__ the session we decided to work in a classroom. All the children __10__. Just like other children they all wanted to answer the questions I asked. Often they would loudly __11__ each other，trying to get an answer in before one of the others. But when Matthew wanted to answer a question it was __12__. All of a sudden they all __13__. Matthew whispered and gestured at his letter board. They __14__ with great patience. Matthew __15__ with dogged persistence (坚持 ) until the answer was __16__. When Matthew had answered his question the children were，almost magically，transformed back into a group of __17__ and enthusiastic children.
All of these children were heroes in their own way. But the __18__ they afforded to Matthew with his most severe disabilities was __19__. If only the rest of the world were able to learn to afford care，respect and help to someone less __20__than themselves，violence and intolerance would possibly be gone.
[语篇解读] 如果人们都能学会关心、尊重和帮助那些不如他们幸运的人该多好啊。那 么暴力和偏执将不复存在。
1．A.enjoy C．experience B．start D．lead
解析： 他们聪明、有活力，渴望和其他孩子一样享受生活。联系下文“enjoyed every minute”可知用 enjoy“享受”。
答案： A
2．A.shortcoming C．injury B．disability D．habit
解析： 从下两句的内容可知， 这些孩子身体上都有缺陷。 shortcoming 缺点； disability(生 理或精神上的)缺陷；injury 伤害；habit 习惯。
答案： B
3．A.learned C．suffered B．changed D．spent
解析： 另外两个患有脑瘫。suffer from 遭受，符合语意。
答案： C
4．A.letter board C．computer B．tape recorder D．microphone
解析： 联系下文“Matthew whispered and gestured at his letter board.”可知答案。
答案： A
5．A.show off C．give away B．point out D．take in
解析： 尽管很慢， 但很坚定， 他会用他扭曲的手一个字母一个字母地指出他想说的话。 从下文的“gestured at his letter board”可知用 point out。 show off 炫耀； point out 指出； away give 泄露；take in 吸收。
答案： B
6．A.understand C．remember B．criticize D．try
解析： 但是他总是很有活力、快乐，想尝试他的同学们正在做的一切事情，不管是在 船上还是在课堂上。understand 理解；criticize 批评；remember 记住；try 尝试。
答案： D
7．A.days C．treatment B．classes D．life
解析： 从上文“I taught a group of children to sail”以及空处的下一句中的“who learned the greatest lesson”可知，这里是“享受课堂的每一分钟”。
答案： B
8．A.blocked C．occupied B．hit D．flown
解析： 一天帆船中心遭到了风暴的袭击。hit 袭击。
答案： B
9．A.complete C．escape B．check D．cancel
解析： 没有取消上课，我们决定在教室里上课。
答案： D
10．A.ran away C．joined in B．got tired D．fell asleep
解析： 所有的孩子都参加了。就像其他身体健全的孩子一样，他们都想回答我提出的 问题。
答案： C
11．A.fight C．interrupt B．limit D．stop
解析： 时常他们会大声地相互打断彼此，想先于他人给出答案。interrupt 打断，符合 语意。
答案： C
12．A.hopeless C．difficult B．funny D．different
解析： 但是当 Matthew 想回答一个问题时，情形就不同了。根据下文的内容描述可 知选 D 项。hopeless 无望的；funny 可笑的；difficult 难的；different 不同的。
答案： D
13．A.whispered C．quieted B．smiled D．left
解析： 突然，所有的人都安静了下来。whisper 低语；smile 微笑；quiet 安静；leave 离开。
答案： C
14．A.laughed C．continued B．waited D．recorded
解析： Matthew 低语着，用手势指着他的字母板。他们都耐心地等着他。laugh 大笑； wait 等待；continue 继续；record 录制。
答案： B
15．A.struggled C．practiced B．thought D．waved
解析： 根据上文中的“with distorted hands，letter by letter”可知，Matthew 费力且有 毅力地回答着。
答案： A
16．A.cried out C．spelled out B．typed out D．signed out
解析： 直到答案被清楚地拼出来。cry out 大声喊叫；type out 打印出来；spell out 拼 出；sign out 签名登记。
答案： C
17．A.noisy C．diligent B．polite D．clumsy
解析： 联系上文“Often they would loudly”可知，Matthew 回答完问题后，孩子们几乎 魔术般地变回了那群吵闹而有活力的孩子。noisy 吵闹的；polite 有礼貌的；diligent 勤奋的； clumsy 笨拙的。
答案： A
18．A.thank C．pleasure B．praise D．patience 解析： 从上文“They__14__with great patience.”可知，他们对 Matthew 表现出的耐心是 令人鼓舞的。
答案： D
19．A.attractive C．considerate B．angry D．inspiring
解析： attractive 吸引人的；angry 生气的；considerate 体贴的；inspiring 令人鼓舞的。
答案： D
20．A.fortunate C．responsible B．exciting D．careful
解析： 要是世界上的其他人都能学会关心、 尊重和帮助那些不如他们幸运的人该多好 啊，那么暴力和偏执将不复存在。fortunate 幸运的；exciting 令人激动的；responsible 负有 责任的；careful 细心的。
答案： A