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(一)
What I noticed first about my new parrot, Chico, was that he couldn't fly. His wings had been cut short and he was stuck on the __1__ just like us humans. When the weather turned nice, I took Chico outside. I sat him on a branch of a tree, hoping to make him __2__. At first he seemed __3__. He walked back and forth on the branch looking anxious or nervous. He didn't even flap his wings in an attempt to fly. Somehow he knew he was __4__.
One day Chico got especially excited. He paced back and forth and made an incredible amount of __5__. Then all of a sudden he stopped and let out an even louder scream. He started __6__ flapping his wings for the first time ever—then he lifted off the __7__ like a space shuttle! I was amazed and __8__. Little did I know his feathers had been growing back, and Chico had been __9__ until the moment was ripe for escape!
Two days later Chico __10__. First I tried to trick him back with food, but he would not come near me. Then I took his __11__ and put it away—still he would not come. Finally, I made him a firm promise that I would let him __12__ every day if the weather was nice as long as he did come back. __13__, he flew onto my shoulder.
From that day on, whenever the weather was good I would let him out early and he would fly around and be back before dark. The __14__ lasted for two months before suddenly Chico became __15__. The vet said that he had been infected with a disease from the pigeons in the neighborhood. Within a few days he died.
I was very sad. The __16__ crossed my mind that if I had not set him free to fly, he would be still alive. But what __17__ is there in being a bird if you can't fly?
Chico made his first break for __18__ on a late Monday afternoon in April. When will you make yours? You too can take a __19__ when the conditions are right, knowing you too, in your own way, were built to fly. If you don't __20__, what will be the purpose of your life?
1.A.floor B.earth
C.scene D.road
2.A.smarter B.healthier
C.happier D.stronger[
3.A.disappointed B.determined
C.excited D.confused
4.A.incapable B.disabled
C.wrong D.stupid
5.A.noise B.progress
C.energy D.consideration
6.A.slowly B.gently
C.madly D.gracefully
7.A.ground B.tree
C.cage D.branch
8.A.moved B.shocked
C.delighted D.excited
9.A.struggling B.pacing
C.flying D.waiting
10.A.left B.returned
C.survived D.recovered
11.A.cage B.feather
C.chain D.food
12.A.in B.out
C.off D.alone
13.A.As usual B.At that moment
C.Once in a while D.At the same time
14.A.action B.attempt
C.routine D.effort
15.A.active B.injured
C.sad D.ill
16.A.fact B.concern
C.thought D.detail
17.A.sense B.mistake
C.interest D.problem
18.A.life B.freedom
C.fun D.food[
19.A.break B.holiday
C.chance D.look
20.A.keep yourself busy B.cheer yourself up
C.let yourself down D.set yourself free
(二)
It was my first year teaching in a special needs class, and I wasn't sure what to expect at our yearly Special Olympics sports meeting.My __1__ had some challenges, from learning disabilities to cerebral palsy(大脑性麻痹).
Mark was one with the latter.Restricted to a __2__, he had to fight his spasms (抽筋) just to control his movements.__3__, he always had a positive attitude and greeted everyone with a huge smile.
His classmates __4__ him and always took the time to make sure he was included in group activities, especially Mike, Andy and Lucas, three boys who were good at __5__.Obviously, Mark wanted to be like them, unrestricted by the limitation of his __6__, and watching them moving on the playing field seemed to fill him with __7__.
When the day came.Mike, Andy and Lucas __8__ well in their sports events, and gave the normally calm audience something to cheer about.Mark sat in his wheelchair on the sidelines, __9__ them on.
The final event of the day was the 400meter race. __10__ was invited to either walk or run, according to their abilities, around the __11__ length of the track.
When Mike, Andy and Lucas reached the finish line, they __12__ and turned to look behind them.At the __13__ of the crowd, determined not to be left behind, was Mark.All his classmates had __14__ him.He was alone on the track with over half the distance left to __15__.
Mike, Andy and Lucas looked at each other, and a silent __16__ passed between them. Slowly, they jogged __17__ towards their friend, cheering him on __18__ he had done for them moments before.
The progress was __19__, but in the end the three star runners and Mark crossed the finish line together to the enthusiastic cries of their teachers and classmates.Seeing the look on Mark's face as he crossed the finish line, hands upraised and laughing, I came to understand what __20__ the Special Olympics, and the determined athletes who compete, so extraordinary.
Years later, I'm still cheering them on.
1.A.students B.friends
C.partners D.classmates
2.A.bed B.machine
C.desk D.wheelchair
3.A.So B.However
C.Otherwise D.Therefore
4.A.protected B.satisfied
C.loved D.respected
5.A.expression B.practice
C.studies D.sports
6.A.interests B.habits
C.body D.mind
7.A.trust B.wonder
C.stress D.regret
8.A.placed B.trained
C.operated D.opened
9.A.bringing B.cheering
C.holding D.moving[
10.A.Someone B.Everyone
C.Anybody D.Nobody
11.A.average B.different
C.entire D.equal
12.A.fell B.rested
C.rushed D.paused
13.A.end B.front
C.center D.top
14.A.left B.ignored
C.passed D.helped
15.A.say B.jog
C.cover D.walk
16.A.demand B.relief
C.action D.thought
17.A.back B.along
C.again D.on
18.A.while B.although
C.since D.as
19.A.slow B.great
C.boring D.relaxing
20.A.leaves B.makes
C.keeps D.finds
