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40 years ago the idea of disabled people doing sport was never heard of. But when the yearly games for the disabled were started at Stoke Mandeville, England in 1948 by Sir Ludwig Guttmann, the situation began to change.
Sir Ludwig Guttmann, who had been driven to England in 1939 from Nazi Germany, had been asked by the British government to set up an injuries center at Stoke Mandeville Hospital near London, His ideas about treating injuries included sport for the disabled.
In the first games just two teams of injured soldiers took part .The next year, 1949, five teams took part. From those beginnings, things have developed fast. Teams now come from abroad to Stoke Mandeville every year. In 1990 the first Olympics for the disabled were held in Rome, in the same place as the normal Olympic Games. Now, every four years the Olympic Games for the disabled are held, if possible, in the same place as the normal Olympic Games, although they are organized separately. In other years games for the disabled are still held at Stoke Mandeville, In the 1984 Wheelchair Olympic Games, 1,064 wheelchair athletes form about 40 countries took part. Unfortunately, they were held at Stoke Mandeville and not in Los Angeles, along with the other Olympics.
The games have been a great success in helping the progress of international friendship and understanding, and in proving that being disabled does not mean you can’t enjoy sport. One small source of disappointment for those who organize and take part in the games, however, has been the unwillingness of the International Olympic Committee to include disabled events at the Olympic Games for the able-bodied. Perhaps a few more years are still needed to persuade those fortunate enough not to be disabled that their disabled fellow athletes should be included.
小题1:The first games for the disabled were held ___ after Sir Ludwig Guttmann arrived in England.
A.40 yearsB.21 yearsC.10 yearsD.9 years
小题2:Besides Stoke Mandeville, surely the games for the disabled were once held in_____.
A.New YorkB.LondonC.RomeD.Los Angeles
小题3:What do we know about Sir Ludwig Guttmann from the passage?
A.He is an early organizer of the games for the able-bodied
B. He is welcomed by the British government
C.He is an injured soldier.
D.He is from England.
小题4:From the passage, we may know that the writer is_____.
A.in favor of holding the games for the disabled
B.against holding the games for the disabled
C.a disabled person who once took part in the games
D.one of the organizers of the games for the disabled

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小题1:D
小题2:C
小题3:B
小题4:A
解析
文章介绍了残疾人运动会的发展历程。
小题1:D 计算题。根据第一段可知第一次残疾人运动会是1948年举办的,根据第2段可知他是1939年来到英国的,那了他来到英国9年以后,故D正确。
小题2:C 细节题。根据第三段4,5行In 1990 the first Olympics for the disabled were held in Rome, in the same place as the normal Olympic Games.可知C正确。
小题3:B 推理题。根据第二段Sir Ludwig Guttmann, who had been driven to England in 1939 from Nazi Germany, had been asked by the British government to set up an injuries center可知他是一个德国人,被驱赶到英国,收到英国政府的委派,建设残疾人中心,故B正确。
小题4:A 推理题。通读全文可知作者对于残疾人运动会是持支持的态度的,认为这样做有很多的好处如第四段The games have been a great success in helping the progress of international friendship and understanding,以及可以提高全世界对残疾人的了解等,故A正确。
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试题【40 years ago the idea of disabled people doing sport was never heard of. But whe】;主要考察你对题材分类等知识点的理解。[详细]
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I always think my spoken English is so poor that I can’t communicate with
native English speakers well. So after going to the college, I take as  36 English lessons as I can. 37  I am free, I go to English corners and  38  English lessons and lectures. To my surprise, I can understand most of  39 of the professors who come from Canada, and the USA. However, I haven’t had more  40  to talk to them in English.
Although I  41  English articles out aloud every day, I am not sure if I can make myself  42  by native English speakers. How I hope I can talk to  43  English speakers for  a while. I went to the English  44  as usual last night. Surprisingly, there were three foreigners sitting there. There , however, were several Chinese students around them, too. “I must not  45  this chance,” I said to myself.
“Hi, nice to meet you.” I  46  to one of them.
“Nice to meet you too.” He put out his hand. We  47  hands, what a warm hand! Then I  48 myself to him. When I told him that I had  49  English by myself for three years, he said that it was  50  and my English was so good. His words gave me a lot of 51  . At that time he hadn’t had dinner. He asked us if it was rude or 52  to talk to us while he was eating (a)  53  . We, said we didn’t 54  that, only
if he was  55  to talk to us. He smiled and began to eat his supper.
小题1:
A.muchB.manyC.someD.most
小题2:
A.As long asB.As much asC.As far asD.As soon as
小题3:
A.learnB.makeC.takeD.hold
小题4:
A.lecturesB.ideasC.opinionsD.suggestions
小题5:
A.energyB.courageC.timeD.chances
小题6:
A.talkB.speakC.seeD.read
小题7:
A.recognizedB.understoodC.heardD.realized
小题8:
A.manyB.niceC.nativeD.local
小题9:
A.cornerB.wallC.houseD.club
小题10:
A.missB.catchC.getD.pass
小题11:
A.laughedB.criedC.shoutedD.smiled
小题12:
A.joinedB.putC.wavedD.shook
小题13:
A.explainedB.introducedC.saidD.told
小题14:
A.usedB.wroteC.learntD.taught
小题15:
A.impossibleB.possibleC.unacceptableD.unbelievable
小题16:
A.encouragementB.surpriseC. responsibilityD.glory
小题17:
A.politeB.impoliteC.friendlyD.lovely
小题18:
A.lunchB.breakfastC.mealD.rice
小题19:
A.careB.likeC.loveD.enjoy
小题20:
A.anxiousB.likelyC.willingD.able

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Everybody has had at least one experience from which he knows the meaning of life.This time, which took place several years ago, but seems as if it just happened.
On an afternoon several years ago, my brother-in-law opened the bottom drawer of my sister"s dress and picked out a beautiful skirt."Jan bought this the first time we went to New York, at least 8 or 9 years ago.She never wore it.She was saving it for a special occasion." he said.I guess this was the occasion: it was the funeral (葬礼) of my sister, after her unexpected death.
He took the shirt and put it on bed, with the other clothes we were taking to the funeral.Then he closed the drawer and turned to me, "Don"t ever save anything for a special occasion.Every day you"re alive is a special occasion."
I"m thinking about his words, and they"ve changed the way I live my life.I"m spending more time with my family and friends and less time in committee meetings.Whenever possible, life should be a kind of experience to enjoy, not to suffer."Someday" and "one of these days" are losing their importance on my vocabulary.If it"s worth seeing or hearing or doing,I want to see and hear and do it now.
Ever since that day, I have been trying very hard not to put off, hold hack or save anything that would add laughter and color to our lives.Every morning when I open my eyes.I tell myself that every day, every minute, every breath, truly is a gift.So cherish every day and find the true meaning of your life.
小题1:Why did Jan buy the beautiful skirt but didn"t wear it?
A.She waited for a special occasion to wear it on.
B.She wanted to keep it for someone else.
C.She saved it till she grew up.
D.She would give it to herself as a gift some day.
小题2:What does the underlined word "cherish" mean?
A.Treasure.B.Waste.C.Own.D.Save.
小题3:From his experience, the author learns that _______.
A.everybody can have a happy life through efforts
B.every day in our lives is worth cherishing
C.enjoying ourselves is the most important thing in our lives
D.everybody will have some things left to do after his death
小题4:What does the author write this passage for?
A.To show how to make good use of every day in life.
B.To explain the true meaning of his brother-in-law"s words.
C.To tell people to cherish every day and find the meaning of life.
D.To encourage people to waste time and enjoy themselves in life.
小题5:What"s the best title for this passage?
A.Every Day Is a Gift
B.My Sister Jan
C.What Is the Meaningful Life Like
D.The Most Important Time in Your Life

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It was the summer of 1965. DeLuca, then 17, visited Peter Buck, a family friend. Buck asked DeLuca about his plans for the future. “I’m going to college, but I need a way to pay for it,” DeLuca recalls saying. “Buck said, ‘You should open a sandwich shop.’”
That afternoon, they agreed to be partners. And they set a goal: to open 32 stores in ten years. After doing some research, buck wrote a check for $1000. DeLuca rented a storefront (店面) in Connecticut, and when they couldn’t cover their start-up costs, Buck kicked in another $1000.
But business didn’t go smoothly as they expected. DeLuca says, “After six months, we were doing poorly, but we didn’t know how badly, because we didn’t have any financial controls.” All he and Buck knew was that their sales were lower than their costs.
DeLuca was managing the store and going to the University of Bridgeport at the same time. Buck was working at his day job as a nuclear physicist in New York. They’d meet Monday evenings and brainstorm ideas for keeping the business running. “We convinced ourselves to open a second store. We figured we could tell the public, ‘We are so successful, we are opening a second store.’” And they did—in the spring of 1966. Still, it was a lot of learning by trial and error.
But the partners’ learn-as-you-go approach turned out to be their greatest strength. Every Friday, DeLuca would drive around and hand-deliver the checks to pay their suppliers. “It probably took me two and a half hours and it wasn’t necessary, but as a result, the suppliers got to know me very well, and the personal relationships established really helped out,” DeLuca says.
And having a goal was also important. “There are so many problems that can get you down. You just have to keep working toward your goal,” DeLuca adds.
DeLuca ended up founding Subway Sandwich, the multimillion-dollar restaurant chain.
小题1:DeLuca opened the first sandwich shop in order to ____.
A.support his family
B.pay for his college education
C.help his partner expand business
D.do some research
小题2:Which of the following is true of Buck?
A.He put money into the sandwich business.
B.He was a professor of business administration.
C.He was studying at the University of Bridgeport.
D.He rented a storefront for DeLuca.
小题3:What can we learn about their first shop?
A.It stood at an unfavorable place.
B.It lowered the prices to promote sales.
C.It made no profits due to poor management
D.It lacked control over the quality of sandwiches
小题4:They decided to open a second store because they ___.
A.had enough money to do it.
B.had succeeded in their business
C.wished to meet the increasing demand of customers
D.wanted to make believe that they were successful
小题5:What contribute most to their success according to the author?
A.Learning by trial and error.
B.Making friends with suppliers.
C.Finding a good partner.
D.Opening chain stores.

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When I was eight, I saw a movie about an island that had an erupting volcano and jungles filled with wild animals.The island was ruled by a beautiful woman called Tondalaya, the Fire Goddess of the Volcano.It was a low budget movie, but to me, it represented the perfect life.But through the years, Tondalaya was forgotten.
The week I turned 50, my marriage came to a sudden end.My house, furniture and everything I"d owned was sold to pay debts that I didn"t even know existed.In a week I had lost my husband, my home and my parents who had refused to accept a divorce in the family.
I"d lost everything except my four teenage children.I used every penny I had to buy five plane tickets from Missouri to Hawaii.Everyone said I was crazy to think I could just run off to an island and survive.I was afraid they were right.
I worked 18 hours a day and lost 30 pounds because I lived on one meal a day.One night as I walked alone on the beach, I saw the red orange lava(火山岩) pouring out of Kilauea Volcano in the distance.It was time to live my imagination!
The next day, I quit my job, bought some art supplies and began doing what I loved.I hadn"t painted a picture in 15 years.I wondered if 1 could still paint.My hands trembled the first time I picked up a brush.But after an hour had passed, I was lost in the colors spreading across the canvas(画布) in front of me.And as soon as I started believing in myself, other people started believing in me, too.The first painting sold for $ 1500.
The past six years have been filled with adventures.My children and I have gone swimming with dolphins, watched whales and hiked around the crater rim (火山口边缘) of the volcano.We wake up every morning with the ocean in front of us and the volcano behind us.
The dream I had more than 40 years ago is now reality.I"m living freely and happily ever after.
小题1:Why did the writer go to Hawaii?
A.To make a living.
B.To spend her holiday.
C.To free herself from trouble.
D.To realize her childhood dream.
小题2:Which of the following is the writer"s dream?
A.Get close to wildlife.
B.Live a free and happy life.
C.Live in nature with animals.
D.Become a successful painter.
小题3:We can infer from the passage that _____.
A.the writer had never done painting before
B.the writer"s parents encouraged her to divorce
C.the writer"s husband took away most of her money
D.the writer wasn"t sure whether she could survive in Hawaii at first

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Although in 1947 we were still very new to the atomic age, we knew about mushroom clouds. A huge crack (裂缝) spread across the library wall upstairs, sending teachers and __31__ screaming down the hall.
Had a new world war started? Pale­faced, our young science teacher quickly__32__us for a fire drill. We huddled (卷缩) in little groups on the beach side of the school grounds and__33__the spreading cloud darken the bright spring sky.
Rumors flew every which way,__34__two hours would pass before we got the full story. One rumor we heard was that the Texas City Monsanto Chemical plant had__35__; children whose parents__36__there began to cry.
I__37__—that was where my father was working that day.
The school bell called us back inside, and we were dismissed (解散) to__38__our way home the best way we could. I"d walked a quarter of the three­mile trip to my home__39__a car horn frightened me to__40__. My Uncle Barney__41__alongside me in his old Ford. The instant I saw him, I knew my father__42__. Otherwise, Papa would have__43__for me himself.
As if in slow motion from a great distance, Uncle Barney motioned for me to__44__. Numb with grief, I crawled into the back__45__. I barely took notice of the man sitting there, and didn"t recognize him until he__46__me. When Papa put his strong arms around me, I forgot for a moment that Cherokees aren"t supposed to__47__.
Many of my fellow students lost their__48__in the explosion. Tragedy would one day come to our__49__, as it inevitably (不可避免地) comes to all, but one day Texas City blew up, it miraculously (奇迹般地) passed us by. Because he lost his keys on that April morning, as he explained, my father lived for__50__32 years—we were to have a second lifetime forever.
小题1:
A.headmasterB.studentsC.workersD.books
小题2:
A.organizedB.orderedC.madeD.asked
小题3:
A.heardB.smelledC.watchedD.felt
小题4:
A.whenB.asC.as ifD.although
小题5:
A.blown upB.been closedC.been openedD.been on fire
小题6:
A.livedB.workedC.studiedD.visited
小题7:
A.smiledB.frightenedC.frozeD.worried
小题8:
A.makeB.feelC.pushD.find
小题9:
A.whenB.whileC.asD.for
小题10:
A.decisionB.attentionC.feelingD.expression
小题11:
A.pulled upB.pulled outC.pulled inD.pulled off
小题12:
A.was thereB.was hereC.was goneD.was alone
小题13:
A.goneB.comeC.leftD.stopped
小题14:
A.get offB.get overC.get throughD.get in
小题15:
A.seatB.chairC.stoolD.bag
小题16:
A.looked atB.helpedC.reached forD.called on
小题17:
A.cryB.laughC.exciteD.shout
小题18:
A.teachersB.relativesC.friendsD.parents
小题19:
A.classB.familyC.schoolD.house
小题20:
A.otherB.othersC.anotherD.the other

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