题目内容
【题目】Together the two boys, who go to Escondido High School in California, have had the difficult job of learning in schools where the majority of the students can speak and hear. Orlando lost his hearing at the age of one. German was born deaf, and his parents moved from Mexico to find a school where he could learn sign language. He met Orlando on their first day of kindergarten.
“We were in a special class with about 25 other deaf kids,” German remembers. “Before then, I didn’t know I was deaf and that I was different.”“Being young and deaf in regular classes was very hard,” signs Orlando. “The other kids didn’t understand us and we didn’t understand them. But we’ve all grown up together, and today, I’m popular because I’m deaf. Kids try hard to communicate with me.”
Some things are very difficult for the two boys.“We can’t talk on the phone, so if we need help, we can’t call an emergency service,” German signs. “And we can’t order food in a drive-thru.”
Despite their difficulties, the two boys have found work putting food in bags at a local supermarket. They got their jobs through a “work ability” program, designed for teenagers from local schools with different types of learning disabilities. German has worked in the supermarket since August, and Orlando started in November.“The other people who work here have been very nice to us,” Orlando signs.“They even sign sometimes. At first, we were nervous, but we’ve learned a lot and we’re getting better.”The opportunity to earn money has been exciting, both boys said. After high school, they hope to attend the National Technical Institute for the Deaf in New York.
【1】Orlando and German have been_____________.
A.to Mexico together.
B.deaf since they were born.
C.friends since they were very young.
D.to different high schools.
【2】The word “emergency” in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to________.
A.food. B.crisis. C.alarm. D.quick.
【3】Both boys are happy to__________________.
A.have the opportunity to earn money.
B.work at the National Technical Institute for the Deaf.
C.help students with learning disabilities.
D.design programs for the deaf
【答案】
【1】C
【2】B
【3】A
【解析】
试题分析:本文属于记叙文,讲述了两个聋哑人Orlando和German努力克服自身的残疾,在生活和学习上取得成功的小故事。
【1】C 推理判断题。根据第一段最后一句He met Orlando on their first day of kindergarten.可知自从上幼儿园开始,他们就已经相互认识了,就是很好的朋友了。故C项正确。
【2】B 词义猜测题。根据本句We can’t talk on the phone, so if we need help, we can’t call an emergency service。可知本句是在叙述当他们需要帮助的时候,因为他们无法听到别人说话,所以他们无法使用电话。名词“emergency”就是指他们需要帮助的时候,所需要的帮助。所以不可能是“危险、警报”,只能是紧急情况。故B正确。
【3】A 细节理解题。根据文章倒数第二句The opportunity to earn money has been exciting, both boys said.可知能够挣钱让两个男孩很高兴。故A正确。