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Ben Underwood was a normal teenage boy. He 41 playing basketball,riding his bicycle and playing video games. But in one way,Ben was 42 to most other teenagers — he was blind. 43,Ben had a special talent. He didn't have any eyes,but he could 44 see.
Ben was bom in 1992,and he was a happy and healthy baby. However,when he was two years old,his life 45 . Ben had cancer and he had to have an operation. The operation was 46 ,and Ben was fine. However,the doctors,had to revover his eyes and Ben became 47 .
After his operation,Ben 48 a special talent. When he was three,he learned how to aseew buildings with his 49 . He listened very carefully,and he could 50 noises bounce off buildings. The noises told him where the 51 were. Then,when Ben was seven,he 52 to “cick (发出啼达声) ” He made clicking noises with his mouth,and listened for 53 that bounced back from things. In this way,Ben could “see” where he was and what was around him. This is the same 54 in which dolphins see things under water.
Scientists and doctors ware 55 Ben's talent. There are only a few blind people in the world who can 56 like Ben. He became 57 . He was on TV,and he traveled to different countries and talked to people abourtis life. 58,when Ben was 16 ,his cancer came back. He died soon after. However,during Ben's life,he 59 people that anything is possible. Many people admired him because he encouraged them and helped them feel 60 . When he died in 2009,over 2,000 people went to his funeral (葬礼) .
41. A. stopped B. loved C. avoided D. suggested
42. A. different B. polite C. close D. kind
43. A. Instead B. Besides C. However D. Then
44. A. still B. just C. soon D. ever
45. A. started B. improved C. continued D. changed
46. A. simple B. cheap C. successful D. dangerous
47. A. blind B. free C. angry D. lucky
48. A. used B. developed C. knew D. discovered
49. A. eyes B. hands C. ears D. feet
50. A. make B. hear C. watch D. help
51. A. teenagers B. dolphins C. doctors D. buildings
52. A. learned B. failed C. remembered D. decided
53. A. voices B. noises C. songs D. shouts
54. A. time B. study C. way D. problem
55. A. worried about B. experienced in C. annoyed by D. amazed at
56. A. talk B. see C. finish D. understand
57. A. tired B. serious C. nervous D. famous
58. A. Sadly B. Quietly C. Carelessly D. Immediately
59. A. promised B. advised C. taught D. warned
60. A. comfortable B. strong C. popular D. happy
41 . B. 根据上二句中的a normal teenage boy 可知，Ben Underwood“热 爱(loved) ”篮球、骑车车等运动。
42. A. 根据破折号后的he was blind可 知，Ben又“不同于(different) ”绝大多数同龄人。
43. C. 虽然Ben是盲人，“然而(However) ” 他却二种特殊的才能。
44. A. 根据but以及下文讲述Ben的故 齊可知，Ben虽然沒有眼睛,但是他
“依然（still）”可以看见周围的一切。
45. D. 上一句介绍Ben出生时是一个快乐、健康的孩子，下文谈到身患
癌症而且必需做手术，由此可知当他两岁时，他的生活发生了“改变(changed) ”。
46.C. 根据后半句and Ben was fine可 知，Ben的手术很“成功
(successful ) ”。
47. A. 根据前半句 the doctors had t? ?em^?e his eyes可知，由于眼睛被摘除，因此Ben变盲(blind) ”人。
48. B. 根据该段接下来的When he was three,he learned how to ...和 Then,when Ben was seven ...可知，手术过后，Ben慢慢地“培养(de veloped ) ”出了一种特殊才能。
49.C。下文具体介绍Ben是如何靠 听周围的回声来辨别事物可知，他靠自己的“耳朵(ears) ”来认知周围的事物。
50. B. 根据该空前的 He listened very可知，Ben 能“听见(hear)周围通过建筑物反弹的回音。
51. D. 根据上文中的“see” buildings和 noises bounce off buildings 可知，Ben 通过噪音来辨别“ 建筑物 (buildings ) ” 的方位。
52. A. 根据上文中的When he was three,he learned how to 和下一句中 的 He made clicking noises with his mouth可知2 Ben七岁时开始“学着(learned ) ”用嘴发出咔哒声。
53. B.根据上文介绍Benn三岁开始通过仔细聆听噪音来辨别建筑物可知，当他7岁时，他如法炮制，先用嘴发出特定的声音，然后仔细听:;噪音 (noises) ”是如何从物体上反弹。
54. C。Ben通过听回声来辨别事物和海豚在水里看事物的方式(way)相同。
55. D.根据下一句中的There are only a few blind people in the world 可知，科学家和医生对Ben的特殊才能感 到“惊讶(amazed at) ”。
56. B.根据上文描述Ben通过噪音来看世界可知，世界只有少数盲人可以向他这样“看（see）”。世界。
57. D 根据下一句 He was on TV,and he ttaveled to different countries and talked to people about his life 可知， Ben 变得“有名(famous) ” 了。
58. A.下文描述的 when Ben was 16.his cancer came back. He died soon afier 是一件“悲痛(Sadly) ” 的
59. C。尽管Ben离开了人世，然而他在有生之年“使人们明白(taught people) 一切皆有可能。
60. B.根据上文介绍Ben的励志故事和 该句中的he encouraged them可知，Ben帮助很多人的内心变“强大 (strong) ”。
