Mr. Hughes’s agency is one of 980 community agencies of the National Community Action Foundation in Washington, D.C. A. under the help B. under the charge C. under the umbrella D. under the aid 题目和参考答案——青夏教育精英家教网—

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　　I drove slowly down the deep valley side into the little Welsh village where may teacher, Hughes, lived. I had not seen him since I finished middle school and was looking forward to meeting him and his family. Now I was going to find his house. I didn’t think it difficult to find him in such a tiny place.

　　I stopped my car just by the little church to ask the way.

　　“Can you tell me where an old teacher of mine, Mr. Hughes, lived?” I said to the first man who passed. “Hughes?” he replied in a very interesting Welsh accent. “Hughes the bread, Hughes the milk, Hughes the …” Feeling rather puzzled, I interrupted him. “I just want David Hughes, and old teacher of mine.”

　　“Ah, David Hughes,” he said. “You should have said that before, you want either Hughes. Hughes the bank or Hughes the police or…”

　　“Listen!” I said, beginning to get the idea, “he is teacher.” “I was just about to say that,” he replied. “You want Hughes the school.” “Yes,” I said, “Where does he live?”“Well,” he said slowly, “Go to the comer past Hughes the bread, turn right at Hughes milk, then keep straight in till you come to Hughes the church. Hughes the school is just ,behind his house.” I didn’t really cash what he said, but I was glad to get away. I started the car. “Thanks for your help,” I said, “Thank you Mr…”“Hughes,” he added, “Hughes the post.” I drove off hurriedly.

1．How did you think about “Hughes the bread, Hughes the school…?” It means ________.

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A．persons whose names are Hughes

B．Hughes bread and Hughes school

C．workshops and schools where bread is made and eaten

D．a lot of huge bread of school children

2．The story tells us that ________.

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A．there are many persons who share the same name in a small Welsh village

B．the Welsh village is terrible

C．it is hard to deal with the Welsh people

D．the Welsh people can’t make themselves understood

3．The writer’s teacher is a ________, and the man whom the writer talks to is a ________.

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Little did I know that I was about to see something I would never forget at the Kentucky Association of School Administrators.

They introduced the young musician---Mr Patrick Henry Hughes. He was rolled onto the stage in his wheelchair and began to play the piano. His fingers danced across the keys as he made beautiful music.

About ten minutes into Patrick’s performance, someone came on the stage and said, “I’d like to share a seven-minute video about Patrick Hughes.” Then the lights were turned down.

Patrick Henry Hughes was born with no eyes and a tightening of the joints(关节), which left him disabled for life. However, he was fitted with artificial eyes and placed in a wheelchair. Before his first birthday, he discovered the piano. His mom said, “I could hit any note on the piano, and within one or two tries, he’d get it.” By his second birthday, he was playing records people asked for. His father was ecstatic. “We might not play baseball, but we can play music together.”

Today, Patrick is a junior. His father attends classes with him and he’s made nearly all A’s. He’s also a part of a 214-member marching band(游乐乐队). He’s a blind, wheelchair-bound trumpet player; he and his father do it together. In order to attend Patrick’s classes and every band practice, his father works the night shift(夜班) at United Parcel Service. Patrick says, “My dad’s my hero.”

On stage, between songs, Patrick talked to the audience about his life and about how blessed he was, “God made me blind and unable to walk. BIG DEAL! He gave me musical gifts and the great opportunity to meet new people.”

When his performance was over, the crowd rose to their feet and cheered for over five minutes.

1.The underlined word “ecstatic” could be replaced by “_________”.

A. relaxed B. disappointed C. anxious D. delighted

2.What do we know about Patrick’s father?

A. He taught Patrick to play the piano.

B. He does part-time jobs in the daytime.

C. He accompanies Patrick in class and practice.

D. He expects Patrick to become a famous musician.

3.We know from the text that Patrick Henry Hughes ______________.

A. began to play the piano at age two

B. is in charge of a marching band

C. is now a high school student

D. admires his father greatly.

4.The story of Patrick Henry Hughes mainly teaches us to _______________.

A. develop an interest in music

B. be grateful for what we have

C. be ready to help people in trouble

D. work hard to achieve great success