could I stand up．I was hurt so badly． [ ] A． Almost B． Nearly C． Hard D． Hardly 题目和参考答案——青夏教育精英家教网—

I’m a 20-year-old boy, and the following is my story.

A month after I graduated from high school in August, 2007, I was coming home from swim practice in the training centre of the city and was involved in a car accident. I was so seriously injured that I was in a coma for more than two months at Prince Georges Hospital.

I suffered a lot from the experience of dying eight times during my coma and I couldn’t open my mouth to talk or to communicate when I eventually came around. At that time, it seemed that walking was never going to happen again due to all the extreme injuries. Just like my body, my dreams were completely destroyed. But I was not going to let my injuries stop me from realizing my dreams.

After receiving a total of 15 operations and 36 blood transfusions, I had to make every great effort to learn to talk, eat, walk, shower, and live on my own again. When I was out of hospital, I still had to go to outpatient therapy in Waldorf, Maryland. After I spent a few months in a wheelchair, I took baby steps to walk on my own. It was a miracle that I was able to walk again, but I still wanted to prove that I could not only walk, but also run. When it came true, I wanted to get back into the pool again. After having a few lung tests, I was able to go in the pool a little bit each week. After a few months of swim training, I began my freshman year at St. Mary’s College of Maryland and then became a proud member of the swim team.

By telling my story, I want to make a positive influence on the world. I am just trying to live each day to the fullest and inspire other people never to give up their dreams no matter how bad a situation is to them. I remember when I was still in my hospital bed, I would have my mom and dad push me round in my wheelchair to the other rooms to see the other patients and chat with them and their family members. I wanted to let them know that everything was going to be okay. Somehow, things would work out for the best.

The underlined word “coma” in Paragraph 2 probably has the meaning of “_______”.

A. operation B. unconsciousness C. treatment D. death

What is the correct order of the following events?

a. went to outpatient therapy

b. received membership of the swim team

c. was pushed around to visit other patients

d. walked like a baby

e. learnt to live all by himself

A. d、a、c、b、e B. e、c、d、a、b

C. d、c、a、b、e D. e、c、a、d、b

The best title for the passage would be “_______”.

A. Attitude（态度） is everything B. Actions speak louder than words

C. Everything happens for a reason D. A good beginning is half done

The passengers on the subway who caught a glimpse of me may have thought I was strange. In particular a gentleman sitting opposite me was always staring at me, looking at the cheese bread on the floor in front of me and then staring back at me. A passenger probably dropped it by mistake and got off at a previous stop, but the gentleman might not think so. “Next stop, St. Patrick Station” — my stop was quickly coming up. I had a few minutes to either take the cheese bread, which nobody else was claiming, or leave it there.
In those few minutes I felt my pride getting in the way. “What would others on the subway think of me if I took the cheese bread? Would they think that I was poor and hungry? Would they think that I was stealing?” The ignorant thing to do was say “yes” to any of those self-imposed questions. Actually, they were just my own thoughts. Though I would leave the subway, walk a block to my office, get settled at my desk, and sit comfortably in my office for the whole day, I couldn’t get rid of the enormous sense of guilt and regret.
My thoughts once pushed me towards pride and ignorance, but finally I had to admit I was wrong. This missing cheese bread could be a gift for a homeless person who suffered from cold and hunger. So why not overcome a little bit of my pride and pass along so much kindness?
Just as the doors opened at my stop, I grabbed the cheese bread and left the subway. It felt awesome, but I didn’t care if people were looking at me or what they were thinking. Instead of going directly to my office as usual, I walked a few more blocks up to Queen’s park, where I often saw a homeless man sitting outside. I always wanted to give him something, but only today I walked toward him, who wrapped himself in a sleeping bag. I was full of satisfaction, and so did the homeless man, I thought.
【小题1】The gentleman kept staring at the author because _______.

A．he wanted to talk to the author

B．he might think the author dropped the bread

C．the author appeared too nervous

D．the author was going to get off

【小题2】The underlined word “self-imposed” in paragraph 2 probably means “_______”.

A．easily obtained

B．strongly supported

C．purposely created

D．completely unaccepted

【小题3】Why did the author grab the cheese bread when he got off?

A．He noticed that no one was looking at him.

B．He didn’t want to see the cheese bread to go to waste.

C．He remembered a homeless man at that very moment.

D．He valued kindness more than his own pride.

Like any good mother, when Karen found out that another baby was on the way, she did what she could to help her three-year-old son, Michael, prepare for a new baby. They found out that it was going to be a girl, and day after day, night after night, Michael 21._____ to his sister in Mommy's tummy.

The pregnancy progressed 22._____for Karen. Then the labor pains came. Every five minutes ... every minute. But complications 23.__ during delivery. Finally, Michael's little sister was born. But she was in serious 24._____. With siren （警报）howling in the night, the ambulance 25.____ the infant to the Intensive Care unit at St. Mary's Hospital in Knoxville, Tennessee.

26.______ inch by. The little girl got worse. The doctors told the parents, "There is very little hope. " Karen and her husband contacted a local cemetery (墓地) about a burial plot. They had 27.______ a special room in their home for the new baby — now they planned a funeral.

Week two in Intensive Care. It looked as if a funeral would come 28 _____the week was over. Michael, kept begging his parents to let him see his sister, "I want to sing to her," he said. Kids were never 29______in Intensive Care. But Karen made up her mind. She would take Michael 30._______they liked it or not.

She 31.______ him in an oversized scrub suit and 32.____ him into ICU. He looked like a walking laundry basket, but the head nurse33. _____him as a child, "Get that kid out of here now! " The usually 34._____ lady glared into the head nurse's face, her lips a 35.____ line. "He is not leaving until he sings to his sister!" Karen towed Michael to his sister's bedside. He gazed at the tiny baby 36.____ the battle to live. And he began to sing 37._____ the pure hearted voice of a 3-year-old, Michael sang:

"You are my sunshine, my only sunshine, you make me happy when skies are gray"

38. ______ the baby girl responded. The pulse rate became 39._____ and steady.

Keep on singing, Michael. "You never know, dear, how much I love you. Please don't take my sunshine away — " The breathing became as smooth as a kitten's purr.

Keep on singing, Michael. "The other night, dear, as I lay sleeping,… " Michael's little sister relaxed as rest.

Funeral plans were 40______. The next day — the very next day — the little girl was well enough to go home!

The medical staff just called it a miracle. Karen called it a miracle of God's love!

1.A. talked B sang C. played D whispered

2. A. quietly B peacefully C hopefully D normally

3. A. arose B. raised C rose D aroused

4. A situation B condition C place D position

5.A took B sent C carried D rushed

6.A The years B The months C The weeks D The days

7.A fixed up B made up C built up D set up

8. A until B before C after D when

9.A asked B allowed C admitted D acquired

10. A no matter B even if C whether D as if

11.A put B dressed C wore D fit

12. A marched B forced C hid D followed

13.A required B replied C recognized D regarded

14. A warm-hearted B well-managed

C mild-mannered D cold-blooded

15. A firm B strong C hard D tough

16. A losing B lost C to lose D having lost

17.A in B on C at D with

18.A Finally B Instantly C Patiently D Interestingly

19.A calm B quiet C slow D fast

20. A put off B put away C put up D put down

I was not happy, for I wanted to travel．I wanted to see the world known to me only from books．My dream came 1 ．I left my native land and started 2 a journey 3 the Atlantic to the New World．I was young and my mind was full of noble ideas．

In the month of January 1853 I arrived in New Orleans．An hour 4 my arrival, I was already walking about the streets of the city, staring with interest at the new 5 around me．But soon my 6 turned to other things．

As I walked about the streets I began to understand my own 7 ．I had been one of the best students in college．But could I use the dry 8 I had received?

I had been taught the classic language． Now, in real life, they seemed useless to me． I 9 that I was 10 man, but mow understood that I really knew nothing．

The first six months I spent in New Orleans were a good school for me． I learned more of life 11 I had learned during many years of study at college． 12 the end of those six months I had very little money．After paying 13 my room I had only twenty-five dollars 14 in my pocket．I 15 to write home for more money and wait for 16 ．This would 17 many weeks, because there were no Atlantic steamers at the time．

I wanted to find a 18 , but my classic education had not 19 me for any kind of useful work． St． Louis seemed to be the best place and I thought I would go there．I had enough money for the passage, though I did not know 20 I would live afterwards．

1． A． to itself B． true C． to a reality D． down

2． A． for B． on C． about D． to

3． A． over B． across C． from D． above

4． A． ago B． before C． after D． later

5． A． buildings B． situation C．scenes D． conditions

6． A． thoughts B． head C． ideas D． memory

7． A． carelessness B． mistakes C．shortcomings D． uselessness

8． A． experience B． knowledge C． practice D． skill

9． A． thought B． wished C． had thought D． had wished

10． A． a learning B． an educated C． an honest D． a perfect

11． A． as B． than C． though D． after

12． A． In B． To C． On D． By

13． A． for B． back C． off D． out

14． A． remained B． existed C． staying D． left

15． A． used B． hoped C． ought D． had

16． A． a telegram B． the bill C． an answer D． the note

17． A． mean B． wait C． spend D． take

18． A． place B． job C． way D． friend

19． A． prepared B． fitted C． served D．practiced

20． A． how B． for what C． however D． where

I was not happy, for I wanted to travel. I wanted to see the world known to me only from books. My dream came 36 . I left my native land and started 37 a journey 38 the Atlantic to the New World. I was young and my mind was full of noble ideas.

In the month of January 1853 I arrived in New Orleans. An hour 39 my arrival, I was already walking about the streets of the city, staring with interest at the new 40 around me. But soon my 41 turned to other things.

As I walked about the streets I began to understand my own 42 . I had been one of the best students in college. But could I use the dry 43 I had received?

I had been taught the classic language. Now, in real life, they seemed useless to me. I 44 that I was 45 man, but mow understood that I really knew nothing.

The first six months I spent in New Orleans were a good school for me. I learned more of life 46 I had learned during many years of study at college. 47 the end of those six months I had very little money. After paying 48 my room I had only twenty-five dollars 49 in my pocket. I 50 to write home for more money and wait for 51 . This would 52 many weeks, because there were no Atlantic steamers at the time.

I wanted to find a 53 , but my classic education had not 54 me for any kind of useful work. St. Louis seemed to be the best place and I thought I would go there. I had enough money for the passage, though I did not know 55 I would live afterwards.

( ) 36. A. to itself B. true C. to a reality D. down

( ) 37. A. for B. on C. about D. to

( ) 38. A. over B. across C. from D. above

( ) 39. A. ago B. before C. after D. later

( ) 40. A. buildings B. situation C. scenes D. conditions

( ) 41. A. thoughts B. head C. ideas D. memory

( ) 42. A. carelessness B. mistakes C. shortcomings D. uselessness

( ) 43. A. experience B. knowledge C. practice D. skill

( ) 44. A. thought B. wished C. had thought D. had wished

( ) 45. A. a learning B. an educated C. an honest D. a perfect

( ) 46. A. as B. than C. though D. after

( ) 47. A. In B. To C. On D. By

( ) 48. A. for B. back C. off D. out

( ) 49. A. remained B. existed C. staying D. left

( ) 50. A. used B. hoped C. ought D. had

( ) 51. A. a telegram B. the bill C. an answer D. the note

( ) 52. A. mean B. wait C. spend D. take

( ) 53. A. place B. job C. way D. friend

( ) 54. A. prepared B. fitted C. served D. practiced

( ) 55. A. how B. for what C. however D. where

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