I’m a 20-year-old boy, and the following is my story.
A month after I graduated from high school in August,2007,I was coming home from swim practice in the training centre of the city and was involved in a car accident. I was so seriously injured that I was in a coma for more than two months at Prince Georges Hospital.
I suffered a lot from the experience of dying eight times during my coma and I couldn’t open my mouth to talk or to communicate when I eventually came around.At that time,it seemed that walking was never going to happen again due to all the extreme injuries. Just like my body,my dreams were completely destroyed. But I was not going to let my injuries stop me from realizing my dreams.
After receiving a total of 15 operations and 36 blood transfusions, I had to make every great effort to learn to talk,eat,walk,shower,and live on my own again.When I was out of hospital,I still had to go to outpatient therapy in Waldorf, Maryland.After I spent a few months in a wheelchair, I took baby steps to walk on my own.It was a miracle that I was able to walk again, but I still wanted to prove that I could not only walk, but also run. When it came true, I wanted to get back into the pool again.After having a few lung tests,I was able to go in the pool a little bit each week.After a few months of swim training,I began my freshman year at Mary’s College of Maryland and then became a proud member of the swim team.
By telling my story, I want to make a positive influence on the world.I am just trying to 1ive every day to the fullest and inspire other people never to give up their dreams no matter how bad a situation is to them. I remember when I was still in my hospital bed,I would have my mom and dad push me round in my wheelchair to the other rooms to see the other patients and chat with them and their family members.I wanted to let them know that everything was going to be okay. Somehow,things would work out for the best.
【小题1】The underlined word “coma” in Paragraph 2 probably has the meaning of __________.

A.operationB.unconsciousnessC.treatmentD.emergency
【小题2】According to Paragraph 3, it can be inferred that the author ________.
A.was unable to talk or communicate
B.was in despair
C.faced physical and mental challenges
D.felt anxious about his state
【小题3】What is the correct order of the following events?
a.went to outpatient therapy
b.received membership of the swim team
c.was pushed around to visit other patients  
d.walked 1ike a baby
e.1earnt to live all by himself
A.d,a,c,b,eB.e,c,d,a,bC.d,c,a,b,eD.e,c,a,d,b
【小题4】In the last paragraph,the author mainly wants to show_______.
A.his positive influence on other patients
B.his meaningful life
C.his purpose of sharing his story
D.his great achievements
【小题5】The best title for the passage would be“____________”
A.Attitude is everything
B.Actions speak louder than words
C.Everything happens for a reason
D.A good beginning is half done

(2013·高考四川卷)“Lookit’s Baldy”A boy shouted in my direction across the playground.Even though I was used to regular insults(侮辱) because of the___on my headit was___horrible to hear.I sighed as I headed back to the class.

When I was just 20 months oldI suffered serious____after a bowl full of hot oil fell on my head.I was____to hospital and had to stay there for weeks while the doctors____to save my life.“Holly’s very____to be alive”they told Mum and Dad.“But she’ll be___with scars on her headand of course her hair won’t grow there.”

As a childI cared much about my scarsso I____wore a scarf to cover them up when I left home.____I didn’tpeople would call me horrible names like Baldy.Although my friends were always comforting methey never____understood how it felt.

Then through the hospital I was____to a children’s burns campwhere children like me can get any help.ThereI____14?year?old Stephaniewhose burns are a lot more serious than mine.But she is so____that she never lets anyone put her down.“You shouldn’t____what people say about what you look like because we’re not different from anyone elseHolly”she____me.“And you don’t need to wear a scarf because you look great____it” For the first time in my life I could speak to someone who’d been through something____.So weeks laterat my 13th birthday party____by her braveryI gave up my scarf and showed off my scars.It felt amazing not having to____away behind my scarf.

NowI am____of what I look like and much happierbecause I have realized it is your personality(个性)that decides who you truly are.

1.A.hat? Bscarf

Cscars? Dcuts

2.A.still? Bjust

Cnever? Dseldom

3.A.hunger? Bcold

Cdefeats? Dburns

4.A.rushed? Bled

Cinvited? Dforced

5.A.learned? Bfought

Creturned? Ddecided

6.A.happy? Blucky

Clonely? Dpoor

7.A.pressed? Boccupied

Cleft? Dpainted

8.A.possibly? Busually

Cfinally? Dnearly

9.A.Although? BSince

CIf? DBefore

10.A.correctly? Broughly

Ceasily? Dreally

11.A.promoted? Bintroduced

Creported? Dcarried

12.A.met? Brecognized

Cremembered? Dcaught

13.A.honest? Bstrong

Cactive? Dyoung

14.A.write down? Bagree with

Cpass on? Dlisten to

15.A.promised? Bencouraged

Cordered? Dcalmed

16.A.in? Bfor

Cwithout? Dbeyond

17.A.similar? Bstrange

Chard? Dimportant

18.A.allowed? Brequired

Cguided? Dinspired

19.A.hide? Bgive

Ckeep? Dput

20.A.sick? Baware

Ctired? Dproud

 

Chinese star Yao Ming has retired. Yao made it official Wednesday, telling a news conference that a series of foot and leg injuries forced him to end his playing career at the age of 30.

“I will formally end my career,’’ said Yao, who became a household name in China before starting his NBA career with the Houston Rockets in 2002. Yao played eight seasons in the NBA.

“Today is an important day for me and holds a special meaning for both my basketball career and my future,’’ Yao said. “I had to leave the court since I suffered a stress fracture(断裂) in my left foot for the third time at the end of last year. My past six months were a painful wait. I have been thinking about my future over and over. Today I am announcing a personal decision, ending my career as a basketball player and officially retire. But one door is closing and another one is opening.’’

Yao said he would return to work with his former Chinese team, the Shanghai Sharks, with the possibility of becoming general manager. He already owns the club and wants to contribute more. “My playing career started with the club. I hope I can do something for it,’’ Yao said.

He later appeared with his family on the stage to the applause and cheers of the crowd. He thanked a lot of people — his family, former coaches, even players like Shaquille O’Neal — “for making me a better player.’’

Rockets general manager Daryl Morey was among those attending the farewell(告别) conference Wednesday. Morey made the long trip from Houston. Morey said 20 hours on planes was tiring but “I would be sorry if I wasn’t here.” “It’s a big moment,’’ Morey added. “Yao had a sense of humor, a great attitude and sense of responsibility. I hope we can continue his culture in the NBA.’’

1.Yao Ming has retired from basketball because of _____.

A.his age                               B.his bad conducts on the court

C.his foot and leg injuries                   D.his poor health

2.Yao Ming was _____ before he decided to end his career as a basketball player.

A.peaceful          B.upset             C.confident         D.proud

3.Yao Ming started his playing career in _____.

A.Shanghai          B.Houston           C.Beijing            D.New York

4.According to the passage, which of the following words can’t be used to describe

Yao Ming?

A.Talented.          B.Responsible.       C.Humorous.         D.Cautious.

5. What do you know about Daryl Morey?

A.Daryl Morey thinks highly of Yao Ming.

B.Daryl Morey was Yao Ming’s coach.

C.Daryl Morey is a basketball player in the Houston Rockets.

D.Daryl Morey is not satisfied with Yao Ming’s retirement from basketball.

 

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