题目内容
As people grow older they cry 21 and less. Young people over 20 seldom cry. I am one of them. 22 on the day of my 22nd birthday, 23 once again returned to my eyes.
That morning in the sixth class my students played a performance. It was very funny and had everyone 24 . I never thought my students were __25 actors but they looked like real stars.
As I was watching 26 , Rosalie told me that somebody had slipped out. I stood up and looked, but couldn’t find them. I didn’t 27 because I was excited about the play. I just kept watching and laughing.
At the 28 of the performance, Bruce announced, “Do you know what day it is today?” to which everyone answered, “It is our teacher’s 29 !” Then everyone clapped. I was a little shy, stood up and said “thank you” with a smile. At that __30 I felt that something was going to happen.
It 31 . Suddenly all the lights were shut off. The classroom was quite dark. 32 I could ask why, Victor (the monitor) and Henry walked in, with a cake and a red rose. They went 33 to me and said, “Happy birthday, Miss Li!” Every student began __34 “Happy birthday to you.”
Everyone smiled at me and said, “Please blow out the candles and make a 35 !” I said to 36 , “I hope this moment will last 37 and ever,” then I blew out all the candles. I was so 38 that I could not say anything. Tears came to my eyes but I just __39 . I repeated “thanks very much” many times.
Those considerate and lovely children made me __40 the true meaning of happiness.
21. A.little | B.less | C.least | D.more |
22. A.But | B.And | C.Or | D.So |
23. A.smiles | B.laughter | C.tears | D.cries |
24. A.talking | B.shouting | C.smiling | D.laughing |
25. A.born | B.really | C.almost | D.actually |
26. A.seriously | B.sadly | C.happily | D.excited |
27. A.look forward | B.take care | C.think over | D.pay much attention |
28. A.beginning | B.end | C.edge | D.middle |
29. A.birthday | B.weekend | C.workday | D.holiday |
30. A.speed | B.period | C.point | D.hour |
31. A.did | B.was | C.worked | D.went |
32. A.When | B.After | C.Before | D.While |
33. A.simply | B.next | C.back | D.straight |
34. A.saying | B.reading | C.singing | D.telling |
35. A.hope | B.speech | C.promise | D.wish |
36. A.everyone | B.me | C.students | D.myself |
37. A.forever | B.sometime | C.sometimes | D.endless |
38. A.worried | B.moved | C.inspired | D.puzzled |
39. A.brought them back | B.held them back | ||
C.kept them off | D.took them back | ||
40. A.recognize | B.experience | C.understand | D.express |
21.B 22.A 23.C 24.D 25.A 26.C 27.D
28.B 29.A 30.C 31.A 32.C 33.D 34.C
35.D 36.D 37.A 38.B 39.B 40.C

People who have lost the ability to understand or use words due to brain damage are called aphasics(失语症患者).Such patients can be extremely good at something else.From the changing expressions on speakers’ faces and the tones of their voices,they can tell lies from truths.
Doctors studying the human brain have given a number of examples of this amazing power of aphasics.Some have even compared this power to that of a dog with an ability to find out the drugs hidden in the baggage.
Recently,scientists carried out tests to see if all that was said about aphasics was true.THEY STUDIED A MIXED GROUP OF PEOPLE.Some were normal;others were aphasics.It was proved that the aphasics were far ahead of the normal people in recognizing false speeches—in most cases,the normal people were fooled by words,but the aphasics were not.
Some years ago,Dr.Oliver Sacks wrote in his book about his experiences with aphasics.He mentioned a particular case in a hospital.Some aphasics were watching the president giving a speech on TV.Since the president had been an actor earlier,making a good speech was no problem for him.He was trying to put his feelings into every word of his speech.
But his way of speaking had the opposite effect on the patients.They didn’t seem to believe him.Instead,they burst into laughter.The aphasics knew that the president did not mean a word of what he was saying.He was lying!
Many doctors see aphasics as people who are not completely normal because they lack the ability to understand words.However,according to Dr.Sacks,they are more gifted than normal people.Normal people may get carried away by words.Aphasics seem to understand human expressions better,though they cannot understand words.
1.What is so surprising about aphasics?
A.They can fool other people. |
B.They can find out the hidden drugs. |
C.They can understand language better. |
D.They can tell whether people are lying. |
2.How did the scientists study aphasics?
A.By asking them to watch TV together. |
B.By organizing them into acting groups. |
C.By comparing them with normal people. |
D.By giving them chances to speak on TV. |
3.What do we learn from this text?
A.What one says reflects how one feels. |
B.Aphasics have richer feelings than others. |
C.Normal people often tell lies in their speeches. |
D.People poor at one thing can be good at another. |