On March 3, 1887, the lives of two amazing women were changed forever when Anne Sullivan, a poor university graduate, arrived at the home of the wealthy Keller family to teach their six-year-old daughter Helen. It was a difficult job as Helen was unable to see, hear or speak because of illness.

Anne had been suggested to the Kellers by her university professor, a close friend of Mr. Keller. Before she arrived, Anne expected her new pupil to be a quiet, weak child. But Helen was nothing like that. When Anne first walked through the Kellers’ door, the energetic Helen nearly knocked her over in her hurry to feel Anne’s face, clothing and bag.

Helen was used to visitors bringing her sweets, and angrily tried to force open Anne’s case to take her candy. But Anne calmed her down by allowing Helen to play with her watch. So began one of the most successful student-teacher relationships in history.

Anne Sullivan was only twenty years old when she began teaching Helen. She had to not only teach the child all the usual school subjects, but also control Helen’s sometimes wild behaviour. Her well-meaning parents allowed Helen to do as she liked at home. Realizing that such an environment was unsuitable for learning, Anne requested that she and Helen live in a small house nearby.

As soon as Helen began learning, it became clear that she was especially intelligent. She quickly learned to read and write, and by the age of ten she could also speak.

In 1900, Helen started studying at Radcliffe University, and graduated first in her class in 1904. She was the very first blind and deaf person to get a university degree. How did she do it? Anne Sullivan read all of Helen’s books and then signed the information into her hand. Anne remained at Helen’s side until her death in 1936. Helen became a world-famous writer, and fought for disabled people’s rights until her death on Jun 1, 1968.

1.How did Anne come to work at the Kellers’ home?

A. She replied to a job advertisement.

B. She was introduced by her family friend.

C. she was recommended by her university professor.

D. She met Mr. Keller while studying at university.

2.What surprised Anne most about Helen when they first met?

A. How intelligent Helen was.

B. Helen gave Anne a gift.

C. The way Helen’s parents treated her.

D. How forceful Helen was.

3.According to the passage, Helen’s parents______.

A. allowed her to do as she wished

B. gave her too many gifts and sweets.

C. did not spend much time with her

D. cared little about her education.

4.Which of the following is NOT true about Helen’s university studies?

A. She was greatly helped by Anne.

B. She was the best student in her class.

C. She was able to graduate in three years.

D. She was the first deaf and blind university graduate.

5.According to the passage, both Anne and Helen_____.

A. died in their 60s B. were well educated

C. came from rich families D. fought for human rights

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(A)My parents are always treating me like a 3-year-old kid,even though I’m 2 months away from being 12.They always say

That I’m their Little Anna or sugar Pie. I love my parents, but they can’t accept that I’m growing up and my friends’ parents are treating them like their own ages and they have chores. What should I do?

Anna

Dear Anna,

I think all of our parents are like that at first. When you start (B)_______________,your parents don’t want you to grow up because you are still their little girl.(C)Just ask your parents to sit down. and have a conversation with both of them together. Tell them how you feel, and what duty you can have. Come up with some chores you can do. If they don't allow you to do those things,(D)that at first.(E)他们迟早会给你那个机会的.I hope everything goes well.

Jordan

根据短文内容,按要求完成下列任务。

任务一:翻译句子。

1.将文中(A)处画线句子翻译成汉语。

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2.将文中(E)处画线句子翻译成英语。

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任务二:在文中(B)处填人一个合适的短语,使句意完整、通顺

3._____________________________________________________________

任务三:写出文中(C)处画线句子的同义句。(每空一词)

4.Just ask your parents to sit down, and______ _______ both of them together.

任务四:写出文中(D)处画线单词that所代指的词或短语

5.__________________________________________________________

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