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In October 1961 at Crowley Field in Cincinnati Ohio an old deaf gentleman named William E. Hoy stood up to throw the first ball of the World Series. Most people at Crowley Field on that day probably did not remember Hoy because he had retired(退休) from professional baseball 58 years earlier in 1903. However he had been an outstanding player and the deaf people still talk about him and his years in baseball.
William E. Hoy was born in Houckstown Ohio on May 23, 1862. He became deaf when he was two years old. He attended the Columbus Ohio School for the deaf. After graduation he started playing baseball while working as a shoemaker.
Hoy began playing professional baseball in 1886 for Oshkosh(Wisconsin) of the Northwestern League. In 1888 he started as an outfielder(外场手) with the old Washington Senators. His small figure and speed made him an outstanding base runner. He was very good at stealing bases during his career. In the 1888 major league season he stole 82 bases. He was also the Senators’ leading hitter in 1888. Hoy was clever and he threw right-handed and batted left-handed. On June 19,1889 he threw out three batters(击球手) at the plate from his outfield position.
The arm signals used by judges today to show balls and strikes began because of Hoy. The judge lifted his right arm to show that the pitch was a strike and his left arm to signal that it was a ball.
For many years people talked about Hoy’s last ball game in 1903. He was playing for Los Angeles of the Pacific Coast Winter League. It was a memorable game because Hoy hit a wonderful ball which won the game. It was a very foggy day and therefore very hard to see the ball. In the ninth inning(棒球的一局) with two men out, Hoy managed to catch a fly ball to make the third out in spite of the fog. Los Angeles defeated their opposition and won the game.
After he retired Hoy stayed busy. He ran a dairy farm near Cincinnati for 20 years. He also became a public speaker and traveled giving speeches. Until a few years before his death he took 4-10 mile walks several mornings a week. On December 15, 1961 William Hoy died at the age of 99.
1. In which order did the following things happen in Hoy’s life?
a. Hoy worked as a shoemaker.
b. Hoy began to run a diary farm.
c. Hoy played a memorable game in the heavy fog.
d. Hoy threw the first ball of the World Series.
e. Hoy became deaf.
A. d e a c b B. e a c b d C. d a e c b D. e a b c d
2. We can infer from the last paragraph that Hoy _______ in his late years.
A. became famous B. led a relaxed life
C. traveled around the world D. was in good physical condition
3. This passage is mainly about _______.
A. a deaf player devoted to the game of baseball
B. baseball game rules and important players
C. the rise in the social position of the deaf people
D. where the baseball judge hand signals came from
4. What can be inferred from this passage?
A. Hoy was the greatest baseball player in his time.
B. Speaking and listening are not necessary in baseball games.
C. The judge had to study the hand signals very seriously.
D. Hoy’s family encouraged him to become a baseball player.
查看习题详情和答案>>Several years ago, I worked in a company as a driver. One day in the company when I was cleaning my 36 which was getting dirty from running outside, I noticed the owner’s elderly father making his 37 to his grandson. The old man was fond of fishing all his life. He sually stayed at home because of his old age, but this time he 38 to ask the kid to take him fishing. The grandson said, ‘I’m not taking you! It’s 39 than taking a kid.’
His answer broke my heart. I stopped working immediately and headed back home. I took everything I needed and then 40 . On the way I stopped at a store and bought a bobber (钓鱼的浮子). When I got to the company, I 41 the old man to go fishing near the river.
When we got there, I put him in the chair at the edge of the 42 , cast the line, and handed him the fishing pole (鱼竿). It wasn’t long before the bobber started to dance; he handed the pole to me. I took the fish off, cast, and 43 handed the pole to him. This went on, one fish after another, for over an hour until he told me he was 44 and needed to go home.
When I got him home, I gave the fish to his daughter-in-law with instructions to make sure he got them for dinner and then I 45 . Two weeks later, the old man died. His family told me later that all he talked about during that time was his last fishing trip.
Whenever you get the 46 , don’t forget to stay with your grandpa. Someday, you may be in the same place and you’ll want your family to 47 you too.
36. A. chair B. car C. bag D. taxi
37. A. point B. decision C. way D. mind
38. A. went away B. moved ahead C. came out D.stood up
39. A. safer B. easier C. quicker D. worse
40. A. returned B. worked C. rested D. studied
41. A. taught B. suggested C. ordered D. invited
42. A. street B. water C. sea D. hill
43. A. suddenly B. therefore C. again D. lately
44. A. disappointed B. excited C. worried D. tired
45. A. played B. exercised C. left D. slept
46. A. chance B. experience C. information D. number
47. A. look for B. stare at C. turn into D.care about
查看习题详情和答案>>Several years ago, I worked in a company as a driver. One day in the company when I was cleaning my 36 which was getting dirty from running outside, I noticed the owner’s elderly father making his 37 to his grandson. The old man was fond of fishing all his life. He sually stayed at home because of his old age, but this time he 38 to ask the kid to take him fishing. The grandson said, ‘I’m not taking you! It’s 39 than taking a kid.’
His answer broke my heart. I stopped working immediately and headed back home. I took everything I needed and then 40 . On the way I stopped at a store and bought a bobber (钓鱼的浮子). When I got to the company, I 41 the old man to go fishing near the river.
When we got there, I put him in the chair at the edge of the 42 , cast the line, and handed him the fishing pole (鱼竿). It wasn’t long before the bobber started to dance; he handed the pole to me. I took the fish off, cast, and 43 handed the pole to him. This went on, one fish after another, for over an hour until he told me he was 44 and needed to go home.
When I got him home, I gave the fish to his daughter-in-law with instructions to make sure he got them for dinner and then I 45 . Two weeks later, the old man died. His family told me later that all he talked about during that time was his last fishing trip.
Whenever you get the 46 , don’t forget to stay with your grandpa. Someday, you may be in the same place and you’ll want your family to 47 you too.
36. A. chair B. car C. bag D. taxi
37. A. point B. decision C. way D. mind
38. A. went away B. moved ahead C. came out D.stood up
39. A. safer B. easier C. quicker D. worse
40. A. returned B. worked C. rested D. studied
41. A. taught B. suggested C. ordered D. invited
42. A. street B. water C. sea D. hill
43. A. suddenly B. therefore C. again D. lately
44. A. disappointed B. excited C. worried D. tired
45. A. played B. exercised C. left D. slept
46. A. chance B. experience C. information D. number
47. A. look for B. stare at C. turn into D.care about
查看习题详情和答案>>Directions: For each blank in the following passage there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D. Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context.
Several years ago, I worked in a company as a driver. One day in the company when I was cleaning my 36 which was getting dirty from running outside, I noticed the owner’s elderly father making his 37 to his grandson. The old man was fond of fishing all his life. He usually stayed at home because of his old age, but this time he 38 to ask the kid to take him fishing. The grandson said, ‘I’m not taking you! It’s 39 than taking a kid.’
His answer broke my heart. I stopped working immediately and headed back home. I took everything I needed and then 40 . On the way I stopped at a store and bought a bobber (钓鱼的浮子). When I got to the company, I 41 the old man to go fishing near the river.
When we got there, I put him in the chair at the edge of the 42 , cast the line, and handed him the fishing pole (鱼竿). It wasn’t long before the bobber started to dance; he handed the pole to me. I took the fish off, cast, and 43 handed the pole to him. This went on, one fish after another, for over an hour until he told me he was 44 and needed to go home.
When I got him home, I gave the fish to his daughter-in-law with instructions to make sure he got them for dinner and then I 45 . Two weeks later, the old man died. His family told me later that all he talked about during that time was his last fishing trip.
Whenever you get the 46 , don’t forget to stay with your grandpa. Someday, you may be in the same place and you’ll want your family to 47 you too.
36. A. chair B. car C. bag D. taxi
37. A. point B. decision C. way D. mind
38. A. went away B. moved ahead C. came out D. stood up
39. A. safer B. easier C. quicker D. worse
40. A. returned B. worked C. rested D. studied
41. A. taught B. suggested C. ordered D. invited
42. A. street B. water C. sea D. hill
43. A. suddenly B. therefore C. again D. lately
44. A. disappointed B. excited C. worried D. tired
45. A. played B. exercised C. left D. slept
46. A. chance B. experience C. information D. number
47. A. look for B. stare at C. turn into D. care about
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Several years ago, I worked in a company as a driver. One day in the company when I was cleaning my 41 which was getting dirty from running outside, I noticed the owner’s elderly father making his 42 to his grandson. The old man was fond of fishing all his life. He usually stayed at home because of his old age, but this time he 43 to ask the kid to take him fishing. The grandson said, ‘I’m not taking you! It’s 44 than taking a kid.’
His answer broke my heart. I stopped working immediately and headed back home. I took everything I needed and then 45 . On the way I stopped at a store and bought a bobber (钓鱼的浮子). When I got to the company, I 46 the old man to go fishing near the river.
When we got there, I put him in the chair at the edge of the 47 , cast the line, and handed him the fishing pole (鱼竿). It wasn’t long before the bobber started to dance; he handed the pole to me. I took the fish off, cast, and 48 handed the pole to him. This went on, one fish after another, for over an hour until he told me he was 49 and needed to go home.
When I got him home, I gave the fish to his daughter-in-law with instructions to make sure he got them for dinner and then I 50 . Two weeks later, the old man died. His family told me later that all he talked about during that time was his last fishing trip.
Whenever you get the 51 , don’t forget to stay with your grandpa. Someday, you may be in the same place and you’ll want your family to 52 you too.
41. A. chair B. car C. bag D. taxi
42. A. point B. decision C. way D. mind
43. A. went away B. moved ahead C. came out D. stood up
44. A. safer B. easier C. quicker D. worse
45. A. returned B. worked C. rested D. studied
46. A. taught B. suggested C. ordered D. invited
47. A. street B. water C. sea D. hill
48. A. suddenly B. therefore C. again D. lately
49. A. disappointed B. excited C. worried D. tired
50. A. played B. exercised C. left D. slept
51. A. chance B. experience C. information D. number
52. A. look for B. stare at C. turn into D. care about