题目内容
Cloze 2(2015浙江绍兴)
The Power of Determination (决心) The little country school house was heated by an old coal stove (火炉) .A little boy had the job of coming to school early each day to start the 1 and warm the room before his teacher and his classmates got there.
One morning they 2 to find the schoolhouse burning. They dragged (拖) the little boy out of the building more dead than alive. Then he was 3 taken to a nearby county hospital.
The doctor told the boy's mother that 4 the lower part of his body was seriously burnt,he couldn't use his legs anymore.However,the 5 boy made up his mind that he would walk. Unluckily his thin legs 6 hung there,all but lifeless.
Finally he returned home from the 7 . Every day his mother would press his little legs,but there was no feeling,no control,8 .
Yet his determination that he would walk was as 9 as ever.Whenhewasn’t in bed,he would sit in a wheelchair.One sunny day his mother wheeled him out into the yard to get some fresh air. This day,instead of sitting there,he 10 himself from the chair and pulled himself across the grass,dragging his 11 behind him.
He worked his way to the white fence (棚栏) around the yard. With great effort,he raised himself up on the fence.Then,he began dragging himself along the fence,12 that he would walk. He started to do this every day.There was nothing he 13 more than to develop life in those legs.
In the end,through his determination he did 14 Gradually he began to walk to school,then to run to school,to run 15 the joy of running. Later in college he made the running team.
Still later in Madison Square Garden this determined young man,D r. Glenn Cunningham,ran the worlds fastest mile!
1.A. fire B. class C. game D. story
2.A. left B. waited C. arrived D. hid
3.A. clearly B. quickly C. suddenly D. nearly
4.A. when B. unless C. before D . since
5.A. honest B. brave C. careful D. rude
6.A. just B. also C. once D. ever
7.A. school B. yard C. hospital D. square
8.A. everything B. anything C. something D. nothing
9.A. strong B. simple C. strange D. similar
10.A. helped B. threw C. picked D. enjoyed
11..A. arms B. chair C. legs D. mother
12.A. believing B. doubting C. promising D. suggesting
13.A. afforded B. hated C. forgot D. wanted
14.A. set off B. get back C. stand up D. hang out
15.A. to B. for C. from D. without四、任务型阅读。(10分)
We all have days when we are down,tired and unhappy.
That's OK. You need days like this,or how would you know you are happy? You'll enjoy your good days even more when you have a few bad days. Even if sadness is a part of life,let's try to make it small. Here are a few simple ways to help you feel better when you are feeling sad.
★Stand up straight and this helps your energy flow (流动) .When your energy is flowing freely,you can flow too.
★Smile!It's easy to do and have good results. This way can not only leave you in a good mood but also bring others a good mood.
★Listen to music. It can be your favorite music. Some kinds of music work better than others,so try and find out what kind of music works the best for you.
★Take some “me” time. You can find pleasure in reading a book,watching a sunrise or having a hot bath,or something like that.
★Exercise. Even something as simple as taking a walk will get your blood flowing. It is a great way to clear your mind of anything that makes you sad.
These ways will cheer you up when you are down,but don't just use them when you are sad. Try and practice them every day to make them a habit. You will be surprised to learn that these simple ways will keep your sadness away. But if you are in a deep depression (沮丧) ,go to see a doctor.
根据短文内容完成表格中所缺信息,每空一词。 Title: How to beat sadness
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