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Helen Keller was born in America in June, 1880. Everything was all right when she was born. But when she was 19 months old, an attack of fever left her blind and deaf for the rest of her life. She was so young when she became blind that as she grew older she did not remember being able to see; and she became deaf before she had any idea of the importance of human speech. She lived in darkness and silence.

As she grew older, she, too, wanted to express her ideas and feelings. But she realized she was cut off from others. Her parents were greatly worried. How could anyone make touch with Helen’s mind and intelligence in darkness and silence without speech? Helen was nearly seven before a teacher was found. Her name was Miss Sullivan.

Miss Sullivan had a lot of difficulties in teaching Helen Keller. As the child could neither see nor hear, she had to use manual alphabet. But Helen’s energy and intelligence and strong spirit as well as Miss Sullivan’s skill and patience, overcame all the difficulties. As Helen grew up, she became an able student, passed examination and finally took a university degree in English literature. She then devoted all herself to helping the blind and the deaf. Her personal success, together with the work she had done for others, made her one of the greatest women in modern times. She wrote many books and “The Story of My Life”is a wonderful one.

1.Which of the following statements is TRUE?

A.Helen Keller was born blind and deaf.

B.She first became blind and then deaf.

C.She became blind and deaf in 1880.

D.She became blind and deaf sometime about January 1882.

2.Which of the following statements is NOT TRUE?

A.Helen became blind and deaf because she suffered from a high fever.

B.Helen became blind before she could see anything.

C.Helen became deaf before she realized how important it was to be able to hear and speak.

D.Helen, too, wanted to touch with others with speech.

3.Helen was finally successful mainly because of______.

A.her parents’ help

B.the manual alphabet Miss Sullivan used in teaching her

C.the help she got when she was studying for a university degree

D.her hard work, cleverness and will-power as well as Sullivan’s great efforts

4.Helen Keller finally became______.

A.an able student

B.a writer

C.the greatest woman in modern times

D.a student who took a university degree in English literature

5.Helen Keller’s parents were greatly worried because___.

A.She was growing older

B.She was cut off from others

C.she, too, wanted to express her ideas and feelings but she could not

D.she was almost seven years old and yet they were not sure whether they could find a suitable teacher for her

 

【答案】

1.D

2.B

3.D

4.B

5.D

【解析】

试题分析:本文介绍的海伦凯勒的生平事迹和海伦的成功是因为她的聪明,努力,意志力和老师的努力。

1.计算题:从第一段的句子:Helen Keller was born in America in June, 1880. Everything was all right when she was born. But when she was 19 months old, an attack of fever left her blind and deaf for the rest of her life.可知海伦是在1882年的一月份变成聋哑人的,选D

2.细节题:从第一段的句子:She was so young when she became blind that as she grew older she did not remember being able to see;可知她一开始是可以看见的,但是后来失明了。选B

3.细节题:从第三段的句子:But Helen’s energy and intelligence and strong spirit as well as Miss Sullivan’s skill and patience, overcame all the difficulties. 可知海伦的成功是因为她的聪明,努力,意志力和老师的努力。选D

4.细节题:从第三段的句子:She wrote many books and “The Story of My Life”is a wonderful one.可知海伦最后成为了一个作家。选B

5.细节题:从第二段的句子:How could anyone make touch with Helen’s mind and intelligence in darkness and silence without speech?可知海伦的父母担心能不能给她找个好老师。选D

考点:考查人物传记类短文

点评:本文介绍的海伦凯勒的生平事迹和海伦的成功是因为她的聪明,努力,意志力和老师的努力。测试考生在阅读基础上的逻辑推理能力,要求考生根据文章所述事件的逻辑关系,对未说明的趋势或结局作出合理的推断;或根据作者所阐述的观点理论,对文章未涉及的现象、事例给以解释。考生首先要仔细阅读短文,完整了解信息,准确把握作者观点。

 

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I told my friend Graham that I often cycle the two miles from my house to the town center but unfortunately there is a big hill on the route. He replied, ‘You mean fortunately.’ He explained that I should be glad of the extra exercise that the hill provided.

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1.The writer has a smug smile of satisfaction as he reaches the top of the hill because        .

A.he was actually killing two birds with a stone

B.compared with those silly people, he was smarter

C.he lost weight by cycing to the town center every day

D.he was informed of a short route from his house to the town

2.The writer quoted Helen Keller and her saying as an example to demonstrate        .

A.one cannot achieve anything with an easy life

B.only disabled persons can experience hardship deeply

C.one’s success is determined by nothing but his / her attitude

D.it’s rare for a deaf and blind person to gain a University degree.

3.From this passage we know that Douglas Bader was a person of         .

A.individual and creative character

B.stubborn yet charming personality

C.great bravery and strong will

D.excellent speaker with great influence

4.In writing style, the last paragraph serves as      .

A.an explanation

B.a demonstration

C.an introduction

D.a summarization

 

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