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green as water and whose name means the sea, the ocean.
"Babies are supposed to instinctually know who they daddy is," Gerald, Dooriya's daddy, said,
holding Dooriya before him. "But she don't recognize nothing."
Everybody had something to say about raising my baby, but none of them actually did any raising.
Taking Dooriya to see the ocean had become the only thing that kept me from feeling like my life was an
everlasting losing race, this vision of what could be for my little girl.When I told Momma about my plans
to visit the lighthouse (灯塔) at Cape Hatteras, she just spun her broken record.
"That baby'11 never understand a thing of what she's seeing."
"My baby book says I should treat her just like any other child. It's good to show her beautiful things
even if she don't know what she's seeing. It helps her brain develop. How's her brain gonna develop if all
she ever sees is the walls inside this crummy house?"
"That child's brain ain't never gonna develop.We love her, but it's not like she's ever gonna not be a
Mongoloid (先天愚型患者)."
I had read a half-dozen books about Down Syndrome that said stimulation (刺激) might improve a
child's chances of developing to her fullest potential. And what's more stimulating than a trip to see the
ocean?
Guidebooks described the area as the land of beginnings, which I liked the sound of. But before I could
map out a plan, I woke up one night when Dooriya hiccupped (打嗝).Then she just stopped breathing.
The ER doctor gave me a pamphlet on SIDS (sudden infant death syndrome) and said, children with
Down Syndrome are much more likely to be affected by this sort of thing.
I didn't remember much about driving to Cape Hatteras, especially taking Dooriya from the hospital.
But up on that lighthouse, with its broad spiral running up and around it like a black and white barber's
pole, I saw my life twist into the air.
As I climbed the winding stairs, I counted the steps, 268 in all, stopping on 77, Dooriya's very
number of days on this planet. At the top, I held Dooriya up to the Atlantic, its cold air raising the thin
soft hair on her head.With her eyes closed and her arms spread out, it looked like she was bathing in the
warmth of the sun.
B. The father thought the baby was abnormal
C. The baby could recognize nothing except her father
D. The father made up an excuse not to care for the baby
B. The grandma.
C. Nobody.
D. The doctor.
B. She wanted her baby to enjoy her remaining time
C. She believed the ocean was the land of beginnings
D. She wanted her baby to enjoy nature
B. The baby was disabled by her careless mother.
C. The baby enjoyed the sunshine while seeing the ocean.
D. The disease SIDS took away the life of the baby.
Growing up on a tobacco farm, Emma Avery was used to
hard times. When she was seven, her family’s farmhouse burned to the ground.
Her father made a temporary (临时的) shelter, where eight people had to sleep in two beds. As soon as
Emma and her four brothers and two sisters were big enough, they were out in
the fields.
Emma would find her comfort
in school, even as a C student, thanks to one teacher. When she moved on to
middle school, Emma was alarmingly far behind her classmates. She kept her head
down, trying not to be noticed, struggling to catch up, and feeling like an
outsider.
Then one day, when Emma was
16, a teacher named Mr. Potts changed everything. Looking his students in the
eye, Mr. Potts said, "Being a C student does not mean you do not have a
valuable contribution to make. Some of you have to work in the fields in the
evening and do not have time to study. But if you do your best, you have a gift
to give."
The teacher’s words made Emma
believe she could do well, and she worked harder. In the end she won a
scholarship to St. Paul’s College, graduated with a degree in elementary
education in 1967, and got a job in the public-school system. Then, at George
Washington University, she received a master’s in education in 1970, and
afterwards in the same year she married Ron Smothers.
Over the next six years, Emma
taught in public schools in Miami. In 1976, after saving $10,000, she opened
her first restaurant in Los Angeles. Eventually Emma stopped teaching, and her
business expanded (扩展) to six restaurants.
In gratitude (感激) for what she has been able to
achieve, Emma donates a lot. She has no idea how much money she’s given away.
She says, "Those I want to help are the C students who just need help,
direction and confidence."
1.The
first paragraph serves to show that Emma ______.
A．was poor and had no time to study B．was born on a tobacco farm C．was sad to lose her house D．was kind enough to help support the family
2.From the text we learn that Emma ______.
A．won a scholarship to George Washington University B．was unsuccessful as a businesswoman C．was thankful to Mr. Potts D．disliked teaching, and gave up the job
3.From the second paragraph we can infer that Emma was
______.
A．unintelligent B．unconfident C．hard-working D．Considerate
4.The text mainly wants to tell us ______.
A．confidence is the first step to success B．memory of the past is the teacher of the future C．something attempted, something done D．nothing is impossible to a willing heart
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After a car accident put me into the hospital，I felt angry about the way my life was turning out．The doctors repaired the major damage done to my 1．But 1 was lying there feeling pretty sorry for myself．I didn’t care to see anyone or to talk to anyone．
For a week the nurses had been good about leaving my door closed．But one morning 1 was awakened by 2of people in the hallway．
Since 1 was still feeling 3for myself．I didn’t wake up in a pleasant mood．As I pushed the button to ca11 the nurse．I saw a little boy in the hallway，holding a teddy bear in one hand．A cast(石膏)completely 4his other arm，from fingers to shoulder．
I heard his mother telling him to sit and wait．He looked over to me and 5at me．Then without warning he came running into my room．As 1 was silently complaining of the nurses leaving my door 6, the smile upon his face widened．
He came right up next to my 7and held out his big brown teddy bear．It was missing an eye but cute．I stared at him．not knowing what he was wanting from me．
He said．”Teddy is still sick．He needs to stay here．Could you keep him here till he gets better?”
I 8out and took Teddy from his hand．I promised 1 would take care of Teddy until the time he got better and keep him from 9afterwards．
Just then the mother called to him．He looked back at me，said 10and ran out．His mother smiled down at him and the nurse wheeled him away．I sat there hugging Teddy．The nurse responded to my call 11in time to catch the tears rolling down my cheeks and the biggest smile on my face．
1 will never forget what that little boy gave to me that day．It was so much 12a well-loved，one-eyed teddy bear．I have kept my promises to that little boy too．
1.A．car B．body C．soul D. heart
2.A．sounds B．voices C．noises D．accents
3.A．guilty B．happy C．sorry D．ashamed
4.A．surrounded B．covered C．wrapped D. tied
5.A．shook B．stared C．glanced D．smiled
6.A．closed B．unlocked C．open D．removed
7.A．bed B．chair C．nurse D．car
8.A．handed B．reached C．stretched D．spread
9.A．harm B．ruin C．wound D．hurt
10.A．hello B．welcome C．goodbye D．wish
11.A．even B．already C．only D．just
12.A．rather than B．less than C．more than D．other than
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After graduation from a medical school, I began to take a job in a small hospital's emergency department．As the 1 member of the group, I had to work on Christmas Eve．
At 9 pm, the ambulance 2 a man in his 60s who was having a heart attack．My patient was 3 , but I did my best．Eventually he 4 the night．
The following year, still the newest member, I got Christmas Eve 5 again．At 9 pm sharp, I was told there was a 6 in the hall who wanted to speak with me．
When I approached them, the man 7 himself as Levin and said, "you probably don't ' 8 me, but last Christmas Eve you saved my life．Thank you for the year you gave me．"He and his wife hugged me and handed me a small 9 and left, I was more than a little surprised and 10 ．
The following year a new doctor joined the group 11 I volunteered for the shift because I wanted to see if the Levins would 12 ．
I 13 the door．Once again, at 14 9 pm, the Levins appeared．We 15 and Levin said he'd come to see me every Christmas Eve, and that 16 he didn't come, I would know it just wasn't his year．
The last year I saw him, he brought me a crystal bell engraved （雕刻） with a single word: Friendship．Levin 17 the next year．Now, my family, friends and I 18 that bell every Christmas Eve at exactly 9 pm and 19 to the man who didn't forget to bring me good 20 ．
1．A．hardest B．youngest C．best D．newest
2．A．brought up B．brought about C．brought in D．brought on
3．A．in debt B．in vain C．on end D．in danger
4．A．survived B．spent C．won． D．managed
5．A．watch B．duty C．guard D．greetings
6．A．couple B．man C．patient． D．friend
7．A．regarded B．treated C．introduced D．considered
8．A．understand B．remember C．cure D．like
9．A．bell B．gift C．packet D．box
10．A．scared B．interested C．excited D．moved
11．A．but B．so C．and D．or
12．A．return B．come C．recover D．approach
13．A．gave an eye to B．kept away from C．kept an eye on D．kept hold of
14．A．about B．the same C．very D．exactly
15．A．calmed B．separated C．embraced D．choked
16．A．unless B．if C．until D．though
17．A．passed by B．passed away C．passed off D．passed out
18．A．ring B．strike C．hit D．beat
19．A．cheer B．drink C．congratulate D．offer
20．A．advice B．work C．holiday D．wishes
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阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
After graduation from a medical school, I began to take a job in a small hospital's emergency department．As the 1member of the group, I had to work on Christmas Eve．
At 9 pm, the ambulance 2a man in his 60s who was having a heart attack．My patient was 3, but I did my best．Eventually he 4the night．
The following year, still the newest member, I got Christmas Eve 5again．At 9 pm sharp, I was told there was a 6in the hall who wanted to speak with me．
When I approached them, the man 7himself as Levin and said, "you probably don't ' 8me, but last Christmas Eve you saved my life．Thank you for the year you gave me．"He and his wife hugged me and handed me a small 9and left, I was more than a little surprised and 10．
The following year a new doctor joined the group 11I volunteered for the shift because I wanted to see if the Levins would 12．
I 13the door．Once again, at 149 pm, the Levins appeared．We 15and Levin said he'd come to see me every Christmas Eve, and that 16he didn't come, I would know it just wasn't his year．
The last year I saw him, he brought me a crystal bell engraved （雕刻） with a single word: Friendship．Levin 17the next year．Now, my family, friends and I 18that bell every Christmas Eve at exactly 9 pm and 19to the man who didn't forget to bring me good 20．
1.A．hardest B．youngest C．best D．newest
2.A．brought up B．brought about C．brought in D．brought on
3.A．in debt B．in vain C．on end D．in danger
4.A．survived B．spent C．won． D．managed
5.A．watch B．duty C．guard D．greetings
6.A．couple B．man C．patient． D．friend
7.A．regarded B．treated C．introduced D．considered
8.A．understand B．remember C．cure D．like
9.A．bell B．gift C．packet D．box
10.A．scared B．interested C．excited D．moved
11.A．but B．so C．and D．or
12.A．return B．come C．recover D．approach
13.A．gave an eye to B．kept away from C．kept an eye on D．kept hold of
14.A．about B．the same C．very D．exactly
15.A．calmed B．separated C．embraced D．choked
16.A．unless B．if C．until D．though
17.A．passed by B．passed away C．passed off D．passed out
18.A．ring B．strike C．hit D．beat
19.A．cheer B．drink C．congratulate D．offer
20.A．advice B．work C．holiday D．wishes
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