题目内容
A blind baby is doubly handicapped. Not only is it unable to see, but because it cannot receive the visual stimulus（刺激）from its environment that a sighted child does, it is likely to be slow in intellectual development. Now the ten-month old son of Dr. and Mrs. Dennis Daughters is the subject of an unusual psychological experiment designed to prevent a lag（滞后）in the learning process. With the aid of a sonar-type electronic that he wears on his head, infant(婴儿) Dennis is learning to identify the people and objects in the world around him by means of echoes(回声).
The device is an improvement of the “Sonicguide”, an instrument produced by Telesensory Systems, Inc., of Palo Alto, Calif, and used by blind adults in addition to a smart or guide dog. As adapted for Dennis, it consists of a battery-powered system about the size of a half dollar that is on a headgear. A transmitter sends out an ultrasonic(超声的) pulse that creates an 80 degree cone of sound at 6 feet. Echoes from objects within the cone are perceived (felt) as sounds that vary in pitch(音调) and volume(音量) with the size and distance of the object.
The closer an object is, the lower the pitch, and the larger the object, the louder the signal. Hard surfaces produce a sharp ping, while soft ones send back signals with a slightly fuzzy quality. An object slightly to the right of Denny’s sends back a louder sound to his right ear than to the left. Thus , by simply moving his head right and left and up and down, he can not only locate an object but also get some notion of its shape and size, thanks to the varying qualities of sounds reaching his ears as the cone of ultrasound(超声波) passes its edges. Dennis likes to use the device to play a kind of peek-a-boo with his mother. Standing on her knee and facing her directly, he receives a strong signal in both ears. By turning his head away, he makes her seem to disappear. “From the first time he wore it,” says Mrs. Daughters, “it was like a light going on in his head.”
What remains to be determined is how well the device will help Dennis cope with his surroundings as he begins to walk and venture further into his environment.
Meanwhile, Telesensory, Inc, is working on the development of sonar(声纳) device with somewhat the same sensitivity as Dennis’s for use by school-age children.
66. Dr. and Mrs. Daughters’ research is directed to ______________.
A. helping the blind to see and learn as well as others
B. benefiting the learning process of blind children
C. solving blind children’s psychological problems
D. finding out how children develop intellectually
67. Infant Dennis becomes the subject of the experiment most probably because _____________.
A. he already lags behind the sighted children B. he leads a life as normal as any other children
C. he is at the early stage of the learning process D. he has the aid of a sonar-type electronic device
68. What can we learn about infant Dennis’ device?
A. Its the first design was designed for blind adults. B. Its battery is as small as a half-dollar coin.
C. It is functionally similar to a sane and guide dog. D. It has been improved by Telesensory Systems, Inc.
69. In the third paragraph, “its edge” refers to ___________ .
A. the edge of an object B. the edge of the device
C. the boundary of Dennis’ movement D. the boundary of the sound pitch.
70. What is Telesensory Systems, Inc. most likely to think about infant Dennis’ device?
A. It had better be used by blind children from school age.
B. It needs improving for use in a complicated environment.
C. It may not be so suitable for the blind adults.
D. It benefits blind children in terms of learning.
66. 答案B。细节理解题。首段第3句末的不定式to prevent a lag in the learning process 表明了Daughters夫妇研究的目的。另外，文章一开头就提到了本文讨论的重点是针对blind baby的，由此可见，选项B为本题答案。
67. 答案C。细节理解题。首段首句提到的a blind baby，第3句提到的ten-month old和末句提到的infant等词都表明Dennis成为研究对象是因为Daughters夫妇研究的是盲童从小的学习过程，Dennis年龄很小，正处于学习的最初阶段，符合Daughters夫妇做研究的条件，因此选项C为本题答案。
68. 答案A。细节理解题。第2段首句中的improvement表明Dennis用的声纳定位仪是Sonciguide的改良版，也就是说Sonciguide是Dennis的声纳定位仪的原型，根据该句对其功能的描述可以确定选项A为本题答案。
69. 答案A。细节理解题。第3段第4句中的thanks to 表明此处解释了Dennis的声纳定位仪的运作机制，即通过声波描绘物体的形状，该句中the cone指的就是该定位仪，而its edge应指周围物体的边缘，当声波碰到物体的边缘时，就能通过声音描绘出物体的形状了，因此本题答案应为A。
70. 答案D。细节推理题。从末段末句中的school-age children及句中的其他内容可以推断telesensory 最可能认为Dennis的声纳定位仪有利于儿童的学习过程，因此选项D为本题答案。
As a young boy, I sometimes traveled the country roads with my dad. He was a rural mill carrier, and on Saturdays he would ask me to go with him. Driving through the countryside was always an adventure: There were animals to see, people to visit, and chocolate cookies if you knew where to stop, and Dad did.
In the spring, Dad delivered boxes full of baby chickens, and when 1 was a boy it was such a fun to stick your finger 'through one of the holes of the boxes and let the baby birds peck on your fingers.
On Dad' s final day of work, it took him well into the evening to complete his rounds because at least one member from each family was waiting at their mailbox to thank him for his friendship and his years of service. "Two hundred and nineteen mailboxes on my route." he used to say, "and a story at every one. " One lady had no mailbox, so Dad took the mail in to her every day because she was nearly blind. Once inside, he read her mail and helped her pay her bills.
Mailboxes were sometimes used for things other than mail. One note left in a mailbox read. "Nat, take these eggs to Marian; she's baking a cake and doesn't have any eggs. " Mailboxes might be buried in the snow, or broken, or lying on the groom:. bat the mail was always delivered On cold days Dad might find one of his customers waiting for him with a cup of hot chocolate. A young wrote letters but had no stamps, so she left a few button on the envelope in the mailbox; Dad paid for the stamps. One businessman used to leave large amounts of cash in his mailbox for Dad to take to the bank. Once, the amount came to 8 32,000.
A dozen years ago, when I traveled back to my hometown on the sad occasion of Dad’s death, the mailboxes along the way reminded me of some of his stories. I thought I knew them all, but that wasn't the case.
As I drove home, I noticed two lamp poles, one on each side of the street. When my dad was around, those poles supported wooden boxes about four feet off the ground. One box was painted green and the other was red, and each had a long narrow hole at the top with white lettering: SANTA CLAUS, NORTH POLE. For years children had dropped letters to Santa through those holes.
I made a turn at the comer and drove past the post office and across the railroad tracks to our house. Mom and I were sitting at the kitchen table when I heard footsteps. There, at the door, stood Frank Townsend, Dad's postmaster and great friend for many years. So we all sat down at the table and began to tell stories.
At one point Frank looked at me with tears in his eyes. " What are we going to do about the letters this Christmas?" he asked.
"The letters?"
'I guess you never knew. "
"Knew what?"
" Remember, when you were a kid and you used to put your letters to Santa in those green and red boxes on Main Street? It was your dad who answered all those letters every year. "
I just sat there with tears in my eyes. It wasn’t hard for me to imagine Dad sitting at the old table in our basement reading those letters and answering each one. I have since spoken with several of the people who received Christmas letters during their childhood, and they told me how amazed they were that Santa had known so much about their homes and families.
For me, just knowing that story about my father was the gift of a lifetime.
【小题1】It can be inferred from the passage that the writer regarded his travels with Dad us_____.
| A．great chances to help other people |
| B．happy occasions to play with baby chickens |
| C．exciting experience* with a lot of fun |
| D．good opportunities to enjoy chocolate cookies |
| A．Dad had a strong sense of duty |
| B．Dad was an honest and reliable man |
| C．Dad had a strong sense of honor |
| D．Dad was a kind and generous man |
| A．Dad read letters for a blind lady for years. |
| B．Dad paid for the stamps for a young girl. |
| C．Dad delivered some eggs to Marian. |
| D．Dad answered children's Christmas letters every year. |
| A．offering analyses | B．providing explanations |
| C．giving examples | D．making comparisons |
| A．Santa Claus lived alone in the cold North Pole. |
| B．Santa Claus answered all their letters every year. |
| C．Santa Claus had unique mailboxes for the children. |
| D．Santa Claus had so much information about their families. |
| A．The Mail | B．Christmas Letters |
| C．Special Mailboxes | D．Memorable Travels |
Lisa is ten years old. She is disabled because she has brain damage. She could not do even the simplest thing until a year ago. She could not comb her hair or feed herself. Her parents loved her. And they treated her like a baby.
Mr. Ching has a daughter and a son. They are both grown. They live far from their father. Mr. Cling felt lonely. He decided to become a foster grandfather to a handicapped child. And that was how he met Lisa.
Foster grandparents are grandparents who are not related by birth but foster parents love the children they care for. They also help the handicapped children in special ways. They help to dress and feed the children. They read to them and tell them stories. They also help with handicapped children’s therapy. Therapy is the treatment of a disease or disorder. It helps the children overcome their handicaps.
Mr. Cling became a foster grandparent to Lisa when she was nine years old. At first, Lisa was shy. She was afraid because Mr. Cling was a stranger. But he came to see her every day, gradually she began to trust him. At last, Lisa let Mr. Cling do things for her.
Cling speaks for most foster grandparents when he say, “We all benefit. The handicapped children benefit because we help them live more useful lives. And we benefit because we know the children need us and love us. For any person, there is no greater happiness than that.”
【小题1】Why did Lisa need help?
| A．She was a baby |
| B．She did not want to do anything. |
| C．She had brain damage. |
| D．She was a blind girl. |
| A．Elderly | B．Related by birth |
| C．Not related by birth | D．King-hearted |
a help with their treatment b dress them c live in their homes
d feed them e charge them money f read to them
g tell them stories h make fun of them
| A．a,b,d,e,f | B．a,c,e,f,h | C．b,c,d,f,g | D．a,b,d,f,g |
| A．Lisa needs looking after. |
| B．The passage doesn’t mention of. |
| C．Lisa need caring for and Mr. Cling also gets enjoyment from it. |
| D．Mr. Cling is too lonely. |
| A．Lisa, A Handicapped Girl |
| B．Why Did He Do That? |
| C．Foster Grandparents |
| D．The Greatest Happiness! |
Not many people talk to my son. It isn’t that they don’t want to. My son is two years old, and he’s 36 . I used to become 37 when strangers stared at us when we had conversations. But embarrassment soon became pride when I 38 that people were only staring because they thought our language was 39 . And indeed it is. He can 40 more with his face and 41 than most children of his age can say with their voices. To me, nothing is more beautiful than a child’s small hands 42 “I love you ”or “Mama, hold me ”.
People will 43 up to us, sometimes embarrassed and nervous, sometimes shy, but always 44 about this beautiful language we use. And 45 we do meet someone who “speaks” his language, it’s a unique and wonderful gift. Last week the whole family went to a nearby Zuka Juice. I noticed many people 46 us sign with Noah.
Near the front door were two missionaries(传教士).One of them was 47 our conversation, and 48 at Noah. Noah waved back and smiled. 49 the young man did next made my heart leap and tears come to my eyes.
I watched with 50 as his hands formed the signs for “You are beautiful”. I controlled my tears and watched him do it 51 . Noah turned and looked at me, his eyes huge, 52 to say, “MOM, DID YOU SEE THAT?!” The young man then signed to Noah, “How are you?” Noah did a few baby signs back, and 53 .
His 54 with my son was like a ray of sunshine. Even now when I 55 to what he said, it brings tears to my eyes. There aren’t many moments like that for Noah, and it’s a memory I’ll treasure forever.
36. A. blind | B. weak | C. deaf | D. childish |
37. A. embarrassed | B. angry | C. afraid | D. excited |
38. A. remembered | B. meant | C. learned | D. informed |
39. A. complex | B. strange | C. beautiful | D. smooth |
40. A. sing | B. say | C. teach | D. appreciate |
41. A. legs | B. hands | C. nose | D. head |
42. A. saying | B. signing | C. proving | D. writing |
43. A. walk | B. add | C. take | D. put |
44. A. anxious | B. curious | C. careful | D. hopeful |
45. A. when | B. how | C. although | D. since |
46. A. questioning | B. imitating | C. learning | D. watching |
47. A. finding out | B. staring at | C. listening to | D. checking on |
48. A. knocked | B. looked | C. laughed | D. waved |
49. A. how | B. what | C. why | D. when |
50. A. amazement | B. doubt | C. anger | D. fear |
51. A. another | B. again | C. more | D. all |
52. A. even if | B. in case | C. now that | D. as if |
53. A. bored | B. smiled | C. confused | D. refused |
54. A. appearance | B. agreement | C. conversation | D. connection |
55. A. add up | B. stand up | C. break into | D. think back |