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Today we begin a series of programs about learning disabilities.These are disorders in the ways that people understand or use language.They can affect the ability to listen or think, or to speak or to read and write.They can also affect the ability to do mathematics. Researchers believe that learning disabilities are caused by differences in the way that the brain works with information. They say children with learning disabilities are not unintelligent or do not want to work.

Researchers say that as many as one out of every five people in the United States has some  kind of learning disability.Almost three-million children in the United States receive some kind of help in school for a learning disability.

  Expels look for a difference between how well a child does in school and the level of intelligence or ability of the child.But there is no one sign of a disorder.A few signs of learning disability include not connecting letters with their sounds or not understanding what is read.A person with a learning disability may not be able to understand a funny story.They may not follow directions.They may not read numbers correctly or know how to start a task.  One  person may have trouble understanding mathematics.Another may have difficulty understanding what people are saying.Still another may not be able to express ideas in writing.These different kinds of learning disabilities are known by different names.For example,a person who has difficulty reading may have dyslexia(诵读困难症).

Experts say learning disabilities cannot be cured.   Teachers and parents can help young people with learning disabilities to learn successfully.

A. Different people have different kinds of learning disabilities.

B. Their brains just process information differently than other people.

C. People with learning disabilities have difficulty in communicating with others

D. But people who have them can be helped.

E. Why does a person have a learning disability.

F. A person with a learning disability has unusual difficulty in developing these skills.

G. How can you tell if someone has a learning disability?

Puling heavy suitcases all day in the summer is hard work, especially when you’re a thin 14-year-old. That was me in 1940-the youngest and smallest baggage boy at New York City’s Pennsylvania Railway Station.

After just a few days on the job, I began noticing that the other fellows were overcharging passengers. I’d like to join them, thinking, “Everyone else is doing it”.

When I got home that night, I told my dad what I wanted to do. “You give an honest day’s work,” he said, looking at me straight in the eye. “They’re paying you. If they want to do that, you let them do that.”

I followed my dad’s advice for the rest of that summer and have lived by his words ever since.

Of all the jobs I’ve had, it was my experience at Pennsylvania Railway Station that has stuck with me. Now I teach my players to have respect for other people and their possessions. Being a member of a team is a totally shared experience. If one person steals, it destroys trust and hurts everyone. I can put up with many things, but not with people who steal. If one of my players were caught stealing, he’d gone.

Whether you’re on a sports team, in an office or a member of a family, if you can’t trust one another, there’s going to be trouble.

What can be inferred about the baggage boys?

       A.They could earn much, but they had to work hard.

       B.Many of them earned money in a dishonest way.

       C.They were all from poor families.

       D.They were all thin, young boys.

What does the father’s advice imply?

       A.It is wrong to give more pay to the passengers.

       B.Don’t believe them if they are paying you more.

       C.Don’t follow others to overcharge the passengers.

       D.It is difficult to work hard and live as an honest boy.

The writer can’t put up with stealing because he thinks that           .

       A.it is a totally shared experience

       B.it is considered as the most dangerous

       C.it does great harm to human relationship

       D.it may lead to the loss of his sports team

It can be concluded from the text that        .

       A.his father’s advice helped him to decide which job to take up

       B.working in the sports team was his most important experience

       C.he learnt much from his shared experience with his team members

       D.his experience s a baggage boy had a great influence on his later life

In 1977, a dead author of detective stories saved the life of a 19-month-old baby in a most unusual way. The author was Agatha Christie, one of the most successful writers of detective stories in the world.

In June 1977, a baby girl became seriously ill in Qatar, near Saudi Arabia. Doctors were unable to _31_the cause of her illness, so she _32_ to London and admitted to Hammersmith Hospital, where specialist help was _33 _. She was then only half-conscious(半昏迷) and on the “Dangerously Ill” list. A team of doctors hurried to _34_the baby only to discover that they,  35_, were puzzled by the very unusual symptoms. While they were discussing the baby’s case, a nurse asked to __36 to them.

   “Excuse me,” said nurse Marsha Maitland, “_37_ I think the baby is __38_ from thallium poisoning.”

   “_39 _ makes you think that?” Dr. Brown asked. “Thallium poisoning is extremely _40_.”

   “A few days ago, I was reading a novel called A Pale Horse __41__ Agatha Christie,” Nurse Maitland explained. “In the book, somebody uses thallium poison, and _42_ the symptoms are _43_. They are exactly the same as the baby’s.”

   “You’re very observant and you may be right,” another doctor said. “We’ll _44_some tests and find out _45_ it’s thallium or not.”

The _46_ showed that the baby had  47_ been poisoned by thallium, a rare metal used in making optical(光学的) glass. _48_ they knew the cause of illness, the doctors were able to give the correct treatment. The baby soon _49_ and was sent back to Qatar. Inquiries(调查)showed that the poison __50_ from an insecticide(杀虫剂)used in Qatar.

A. describe         B. diagnose                C. discover            D. discuss

A. flew                   B. sent                      C. went                 D. was flown

A. inexpensive         B. important              C. available           D. impossible

A. examine             B. see                           C. look after          D. cure

A. too                     B. either                    C. often             D. never

A. refer                      B. turn                      C. speak                D. belong

A. and                    B. so                            C. as                     D. but

A. coming               B. suffering               C. tired                 D. dying

A. Who                         B. How                        C. What                D. Which

A. rare                     B. serious                     C. clear                 D. dangerous

A. in                     B. on                           C. by                    D. about

A. all                    B. some of                    C. one of               D. both

A. drawn                  B. broadcast               C. announced         D. described

A. make up                  B. carry out               C. get through     D. deal with

A. that                         B. how                         C. what                 D. whether

A. words                  B. tests                      C. examination       D. book

A. indeed              B. actually                 C. probably           D. never

A. As long as         B. As for as               C. Once                 D. If

A. died                    B. got injured         C. recovered          D. got ill

A. must come       B.should come     C.might have come D.can’t have come

When traveling abroad, it is wise to carry your money in traveler's checks because checks are protected against loss or theft. If your checks are lost or stolen, the issuing authority will refund(赔偿) your money.

Not only are they safe, they are also convenient. They are available in different currencies and they can be cashed at most banks throughout the world. Most shops, hotels and restaurants also accept them.

Traveler's checks are very easy to use. When you collect them, you sign each check once. The cashier enters the amount in your passport. When you cash, you sign each check again. The cashier will usually ask to see your passport again too.

To get traveler's checks you usually go to your bank. They can be paid in cash or in other ways. Large amounts, however, must be ordered in advance.

For the safety and convenience of traveler's checks, you are charged two commissions(佣金,酬劳): an insurance commission when you buy them and an encashment commission when you cash them.

It is suitable to make a note of the serial numbers of your checks. Keep this separate from your traveler's checks.(词数191)

People like to carry their money in traveler’s checks when traveling abroad, because______

A. they cannot be lost or stolen     B. they can be used anywhere

C. they are safe and handy         D. they can save travelers plenty of money

If your traveler's checks are lost or stolen, who will refund you?

A. The authority that issues you the passport.    B. The insurance company.  

C. The bank where you buy your checks.

D. The travel agency that arranges your travel.

You sign your traveler’s check for the second time in order to ________.

   A. get your passport        B. cash it

   C. claim insurance         D. pay for commission

Which of the following statement is TRUE?

   A. You need not pay a commission for the safety of your traveler’s checks.

   B. People usually get traveler’s checks from foreign banks.

   C. Traveler’s checks can be exchanged for the money of the country you visit.

   D. You cannot get your passport until you get your traveler’s checks.

    Bali is a tiny island that is part of Indonesia(印度尼西亚) today. It is a pretty island that has many mountains and a pleasant climate. For a long time, Bali was cut off from much of the world.

The people of Bali were happy and had a peaceful life. They were not allowed to fight. At one time there had been terrible wars on Bali. Then the people decided it was wrong to fight or have wars. They made rules to keep apart those people who wanted to fight.

Bali was divided into seven small kingdoms. The land around each kingdom was kept empty, and no one lived there. Since the kingdoms did not share the same borders(边界), the people could not fight about them.

On Bali, even children were not allowed to fight. If two children started a fight over a toy, someone separated them. When two boys argued, they would agree not to speak to each other. Sometimes they did not talk together for months; this gave the boys a chance to forget their anger.

Families who were angry with each other also promised not to speak. Their promise was written down, and the whole village knew about it. If they broke their promise, they had to offer gifts to their gods.

49. Bali is an island belonging to ________.

A. Europe        B. Africa          C. Asia          D. America

50. The people of Bali ______.

A. lived a happy and peaceful life

B. fought for a long time

C. is cut off from much of the world

D. quarreled about their borders

51. How did the people of Bali prevent fighting from breaking out?

A. They shared the same borders.            

B. The island was divided into seven kingdoms.

C. They made strict rules to punish those who wanted to fight. 

D. Land was kept empty around each kingdom and no one lived there.

52. Which of the following is not true according to the passage?

A. Bali is a beautiful island with many mountains and nice weather.

B. People had to offer gifts to the villagers if they broke their promise.

C. At one time there were terrible wars on the island.

D. You’ll hardly see children fighting on the island.

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