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

As she grew older, she, too, wanted to express her ideas and .But she understood that she was from others.

Her greatly worried. How could anyone get in touch with Helen’s mind, intelligence in darkness and silence without ? Helen was seven before a teacher was .Her name was Sullivan.

Miss Sullivan had a lot of in teaching Helen Keller. As the child could neither see nor hear,she had to use manual alphabet(手语).But Helen’s energy, intelligence and strong spirit, with Miss Sullivan’s skill and patience (耐心), all the difficulties. As Helen grew up, she became an able student, passed examinations and finally took a university degree English literature. She then all herself to helping the blind and the deaf. Her personal , together with the work she has done for others, made her one of the greatest women in modern times. She many books and The Story of My Life is a remarkable(不寻常的) one.

1.A. Something B.Nothing C.Everything D.Anything

2.A.And B.But C.Or D.So

3.A.had B.let C.gave D.left

4.A.young B.sudden C.early D.quick

5.A.mind B.remember C.remind D.seem

6.A.as B.when C.after D.before

7.A.lived B.stayed C.remained D.played

8.A.views B.opinions C.feelings D.thoughts

9.A.cut out B.cut off C.given up D.sent away

10.A.teachers B.friends C.parents D.neighbours

11.A.help B.knowledge C.sound D.speech

12.A.nearly B.likely C.totally D.quietly

13.A.brought B.appeared C.came D.found

14.A.difficulty B.ways C.work D.stories

15.A.agreed B.combined C.dealt D.corresponded

16.A.won B.beat C.overcame D.overturned

17.A.at B.in C.on D.with

18.A.devoted B.took C.set D.enjoyed

19.A.ideas B.experience C.life D.success

20.A.read B.bought C.wrote D.borrowed

That cold January night, I was growing sick of my life in San Francisco.There I was, walking home at one in the morning after a tiring practice at the theater.With opening night only a week away, I was still learning my lines.I was having trouble with my part-time job at the bank and my acting at night at the same time.As I walked, I thought seriously about giving up both acting and San Francisco.City life had become too much for me.

As I walked down empty streets under tall buildings, I felt very small and cold.I began running, both to keep warm and to keep away any possible robbers.Very few people were still out except a few sad-looking homeless people under blankets.

About a block from my apartment, I heard a sound behind me.I turned quickly, half expecting to see someone with a knife or a gun.The street was empty.All I saw was a shining streetlight.Still, the noise had made me nervous, so I started to run faster.Not until I reached my apartment building and unlocked the door did I realize what the noise had been.It had been my wallet falling to the sidewalk.

Suddenly I wasn’t cold or tired anymore.I ran out of the door and back to where I’d heard the noise.Although I searched the sidewalk anxiously for fifteen minutes, my wallet was nowhere to be found.

Just as I was about to give up the search, I heard the garbage truck(垃圾车) pull up to the sidewalk next to me.When a voice called from the inside, “Alisa Camacho?” I thought I was dreaming.How could this man know my name? The door opened, and out jumped a small red-haired man with an amused look in his eyes.“Is this what you’re looking for?” he asked, holding up a small square shape.

It was nearly 3 a.m.by the time I got into bed.I wouldn’t get much sleep that night, but I had got my wallet back.I also had got back some enjoyment of city life.I realized that the city couldn’t be a bad place as long as people were willing to help each other.

1.How did the writer feel when she was walking home after work?

A.Disappointed and helpless B.Lucky and hopeful

C.Satisfied and cheerful D.Cold and sick

2.On her way home the writer_____.

A.lost her wallet unknowingly

B.was stopped by a garbage truck driver

C.was robbed of her wallet by a man with a knife

D.found some homeless people following her

3.In the fifth paragraph, why did the writer say she was dreaming?

A.Someone offered to take her back home.

B.A red-haired man came to see her.

C.She heard someone call her name.

D.Her wallet was found in a garbage truck.

4.From the text, we can infer that the writer_____.

A.would stop working at night

B.would stay on in San Francisco

C.would make friends with cleaners.

D.would give up her job at the bank

Does this situation seem familiar to you? Your English is progressing well, the grammar is now familiar, the reading comprehension is no problem, and you are speaking quite fluently. 1.________

First of all, remember that you are not alone. Listening is probably the most difficult job for almost all learners of English as a foreign language. 2._______ What you need to do is to find listening resources. The Internet is really a useful tool for English students. You can download The Real Player from Real Media.com. The Real Player allows you to use the Internet like a radio station.

Once you have begun to listen on a regular basis, you might still be frustrated (受阻) by limited understanding. 3.________

Here is some of the advice I give my students:

Accept the fact that you are not going to understand everything.

Stay relaxed when you do not understand, and try listening to the material for more times.

Do not translate everything into your native language.

4._______ Don't concentrate on detail until you have understood the main ideas.

Listen to something you enjoy.

I remember the problems I had in understanding spoken German when I first went to Germany. In the beginning, when I didn't understand a word, I insisted on translating it in my mind. ____5.___ Then, after the first six months, I discovered two extremely important facts. Firstly, translating creates a barrier between the listener and the speaker. Secondly, most people repeat themselves constantly. By remaining calm, I noticed that even if I didn’t pay much attention I could usually understand what the speaker had said.

A.What should you do?

B.But listening is a problem for most of the beginners!

C.However, after several weeks, I got used to the grammar rules.

D.The most important thing is to listen as often as possible.

E.This method usually resulted in confusion.

F.Listen for the general idea of the conversation.

G.But you can’t follow a native English speaker at all!

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