One day I visited an art museum while waiting for my husband to finish a business meeting. I was expecting a quiet  16  of the splendid artwork. A young     17  viewing the paintings ahead of me  18  nonstop between themselves.

I watched them a moment and decided the lady was doing all the talking. I admired the man’s  19  for putting up with her  20  stream of words.  21  by their noise, I moved on. I met them several times as I moved  22  the various rooms of art. Each time I heard her continuous flow of words, I moved away  23  .

I was standing at the counter of the museum gift shop making a  24  when the couple approached the  25  .Before they left, the man  26  into his pocket and pulled out a white object. He  27  it into a long stick and then  28  his way into the coatroom to get his wife’s jacket. “He’s a  29  man,” the clerk at the counter said. “Most of us would give up if we became blind at such a young age. During his recovery, he made a promise that his life wouldn’t change. So, as before, he and his wife come in  30  there is a new art show.” “But what does he get out of the art?” I asked. “He can’t see.” “Can’t see! You’re  31  .He sees a lot. More than you and I do,” the clerk said. “His wife  32  each painting so he can see it in his head.”

I learned something about patience,   33  and love that day. I saw the patience of a young wife describing paintings to a person without  34  and the courage of a husband who would not  35  blindness to change his life. And I saw the love shared by two people as I watched this couple walk away, their arms intertwined（挽在一起）.

16．A. touch                B. view                        C. wander                    D. scenery

17．A. lady                  B. man                         C. couple                      D. clerk

18．A. chatted              B. argued                      C. screamed                 D. shouted

19．A. attempt             B. independence            C. wisdom                    D. patience

20．A. vivid                 B. constant                   C. casual                      D. exciting

21．A. Adopted            B. Adapted                    C. Conducted                D. Disturbed

22．A. through             B. to                                   C. towards                   D. from

23．A. anxiously           B. slowly                      C. quickly                D. sensibly(明智地)

24．A. comment           B. decision                    C. purchase             D. profit

25．A. entrance            B. exit                          C. front                    D. queue

26．A. plugged             B. held                         C. reached                    D. bent

27．A. made                B. lengthened                C. brought                    D. broadened

28．A. led                    B. found                       C. forced                      D. tapped

29．A. brave                B. rough                       C. smart                D. generous

30．A. wherever           B. whatever                  C. whichever         D. whenever

31．A. wrong               B. silly                          C. equal                 D. unique

32．A. describes           B. draws                      C. shows               D. decorates

33．A. kindness          B. pride                        C. enthusiasm        D. courage

34．A. support             B. sight                        C. expectation        D. confidence

35．A. make                B. hope                        C. allow                D. cause

IV．任务型阅读: (本题共5小题，每小题2分，共10分)

Select the best heading from the list below for each paragraph in the reading passage. Use each letter ONCE only. Write the appropriate letters A~E, in the spaces numbered 61-65 on your answer sheet. (NB  There are more heading than paragraphs, so you will not use all of the headings.)

                               Intellectual Disability

61.______   People with intellectual disability form one of the largest single disability groups in a community. Intellectual disability refers to a general slowness to learn and function within society, and the identification of intellectual disability is usually based on an assessment of a person's performance in a variety of tests. An individual's level of performance, as assessed, can change with time and circumstances. With skilled training and opportunity for development, people with intellectual disability have much greater potential for acquiring skills and for participation in community life than previously had been thought possible.

62.______   In many western societies, five categories of intellectual disability have traditionally been used in order to indicate the perceived degree of difficulty an individual has with learning. All five may occur in either children, adolescent or adult, and show as mild, moderate, severe, profound or multiple intellectual disability.

63.______   For the majority of intellectual disabilities, there is no identifiable cause but there are some causes that are well documented. They include: brain damage at birth due to lack of oxygen--- prolonged labor during childbirth; brain damage before birth due to factors such as rubella, drug or diet-related problems; damage after birth due to illnesses such as encephalitis or accident; hereditary defects in the genes; abnormal chromosome count resulting in, for example, Down Syndrome.

64.______   Like everyone else, people with an intellectual disability need a rewarding job, a satisfying place to live and a good social life. But they may need extra support to achieve these things. Good support services are based on the principle of normalization---which means enabling people to be part of the community like everyone else.

65.______   With the introduction of the intellectually disabled into communities, there is a need to promote awareness of communication. Although many people may have little experience in talking with an intellectually disabled person, there are common guidelines that can simplify the interaction. Firstly, it is useful to remember that people with disabilities have feelings .Speaking in the same friendly manner as you would to anyone else is also recommended. Being prepared to wait a little longer for replies during a conversation with an intellectually disabled person would undoubtedly benefit the exchange.

List of Headings

A.  What do people with an intellectual disability need?

B.  What is intellectual disability?

C.  How do people with an intellectual disability talk?

D.  What are the forms of intellectual disability?

E.  What causes intellectual disability?

F.  How do you talk to a person with an intellectual disability?

IV．任务型阅读: (本题共5小题，每小题2分，共10分)

Select the best heading from the list below for each paragraph in the reading passage. Use each letter ONCE only. Write the appropriate letters A~E, in the spaces numbered 61-65 on your answer sheet. (NB  There are more heading than paragraphs, so you will not use all of the headings.)

                               Intellectual Disability

61.______   People with intellectual disability form one of the largest single disability groups in a community. Intellectual disability refers to a general slowness to learn and function within society, and the identification of intellectual disability is usually based on an assessment of a person's performance in a variety of tests. An individual's level of performance, as assessed, can change with time and circumstances. With skilled training and opportunity for development, people with intellectual disability have much greater potential for acquiring skills and for participation in community life than previously had been thought possible.

62.______   In many western societies, five categories of intellectual disability have traditionally been used in order to indicate the perceived degree of difficulty an individual has with learning. All five may occur in either children, adolescent or adult, and show as mild, moderate, severe, profound or multiple intellectual disability.

63.______   For the majority of intellectual disabilities, there is no identifiable cause but there are some causes that are well documented. They include: brain damage at birth due to lack of oxygen--- prolonged labor during childbirth; brain damage before birth due to factors such as rubella, drug or diet-related problems; damage after birth due to illnesses such as encephalitis or accident; hereditary defects in the genes; abnormal chromosome count resulting in, for example, Down Syndrome.

64.______   Like everyone else, people with an intellectual disability need a rewarding job, a satisfying place to live and a good social life. But they may need extra support to achieve these things. Good support services are based on the principle of normalization---which means enabling people to be part of the community like everyone else.

65.______   With the introduction of the intellectually disabled into communities, there is a need to promote awareness of communication. Although many people may have little experience in talking with an intellectually disabled person, there are common guidelines that can simplify the interaction. Firstly, it is useful to remember that people with disabilities have feelings .Speaking in the same friendly manner as you would to anyone else is also recommended. Being prepared to wait a little longer for replies during a conversation with an intellectually disabled person would undoubtedly benefit the exchange.

List of Headings

A.  What do people with an intellectual disability need?

B.  What is intellectual disability?

C.  How do people with an intellectual disability talk?

D.  What are the forms of intellectual disability?

E.  What causes intellectual disability?

F.  How do you talk to a person with an intellectual disability?

IV．任务型阅读: (本题共5小题，每小题2分，共10分)

Select the best heading from the list below for each paragraph in the reading passage. Use each letter ONCE only. Write the appropriate letters A~E, in the spaces numbered 61-65 on your answer sheet. (NB  There are more heading than paragraphs, so you will not use all of the headings.)

                               Intellectual Disability

61.______   People with intellectual disability form one of the largest single disability groups in a community. Intellectual disability refers to a general slowness to learn and function within society, and the identification of intellectual disability is usually based on an assessment of a person's performance in a variety of tests. An individual's level of performance, as assessed, can change with time and circumstances. With skilled training and opportunity for development, people with intellectual disability have much greater potential for acquiring skills and for participation in community life than previously had been thought possible.

62.______   In many western societies, five categories of intellectual disability have traditionally been used in order to indicate the perceived degree of difficulty an individual has with learning. All five may occur in either children, adolescent or adult, and show as mild, moderate, severe, profound or multiple intellectual disability.

63.______   For the majority of intellectual disabilities, there is no identifiable cause but there are some causes that are well documented. They include: brain damage at birth due to lack of oxygen--- prolonged labor during childbirth; brain damage before birth due to factors such as rubella, drug or diet-related problems; damage after birth due to illnesses such as encephalitis or accident; hereditary defects in the genes; abnormal chromosome count resulting in, for example, Down Syndrome.

64.______   Like everyone else, people with an intellectual disability need a rewarding job, a satisfying place to live and a good social life. But they may need extra support to achieve these things. Good support services are based on the principle of normalization---which means enabling people to be part of the community like everyone else.

65.______   With the introduction of the intellectually disabled into communities, there is a need to promote awareness of communication. Although many people may have little experience in talking with an intellectually disabled person, there are common guidelines that can simplify the interaction. Firstly, it is useful to remember that people with disabilities have feelings .Speaking in the same friendly manner as you would to anyone else is also recommended. Being prepared to wait a little longer for replies during a conversation with an intellectually disabled person would undoubtedly benefit the exchange.

List of Headings

A.  What do people with an intellectual disability need?

B.  What is intellectual disability?

C.  How do people with an intellectual disability talk?

D.  What are the forms of intellectual disability?

E.  What causes intellectual disability?

F.  How do you talk to a person with an intellectual disability?

So many times I hear people say that they will be happy once a certain event occurs. They think that once they move into a new house, start their new job, travel or retire they will be happy. But it doesn’t work that way.

If you truly want to be happy, here’s what to do.

You are not just a victim of circumstances or your emotions. Think about it this way. If you are in a horrible argument with someone, and the person you most respect enters the room, what will happen? The fighting will likely stop immediately, your mood will change, and so will your behavior. You do have control, and you are the one who decides how you will face the day!

We are never disappointed unless we have expectations. If you base your emotions on the need for certain things to happen, you will likely be let down most of the time. Instead, work hard, and treat everything good that happens as a bonus for which you can be thankful.

Don’t get too wrapped up in issues involving friends or family. We are each responsible for our own lives, and even when someone makes a bad mistake, it is not up to you to make things better. And remember that worry doesn’t help anyone!

You might not be satisfied with your income, but there’s no point complaining about it. Improve your diploma so that you can get a better job in the future. You may have an incurable illness, such as diabetes, but the fact that it’s incurable doesn’t mean that it cannot be managed.

   You don’t have to be a Pollyanna(盲目乐观者)about life, but you can see the bright side of almost every situation if you just make a point of looking for it. Happiness is not an uncatchable mouse! Once you have made up your mind that you are going to be happy despite what is going on around you, the task becomes easier. One of the key things to remember is that happiness doesn’t come from outside but begins on the inside and actually spread outward, and can influence everyone around you in a positive manner.