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1、(A)Reggie couldnt hear a thing. He was a born deaf. He was well known to everyone in town，and they were all very fond of him. 1 unfortunately，he was always treated differently from everyone else. Children 2 that they would hurt him，and adults acted like he was unable to understand them，as if he was

2、a baby. Reggie didnt like this very much. But the person who disliked it the most was his friend Michael，who decided that things had to be 3 . Michaels father was the towns Mayor，and Michael managed to convince him that this year，in honor of Reggie, they should offer one day to deaf people. During t

3、hat whole day everyone in town would have to 4 earplugs（耳塞）. People liked the idea，because everyone loved Reggie. The day became known 5 the Day of Silence，and when it arrived everyone stuck plugs in their ears with great 6 . That morning was filled with jokes and laughter. But，as the hours passed，p

4、eople became aware of（意识到）how 7 life was when you couldnt hear anything. However, learning about how life was more difficult for deaf was 8 compared to the greatest discovery of the day: Reggie was amazing! On that day no one was thinking of Reggie as 9 a deaf person. This meant he could be treated

5、just like any other little boys; and people saw a whole new side of him. Not only that, but Reggie had a 10 mind. On that day, using his usual gestures(手势), Reggie was the one who could communicate best with everyone. This meant that people paid more attention to what he was saying, and they were su

6、rprised by his intelligence and his ability to find solutions to almost any problem. They realized that in normal life all Reggie needed was a little more time than others to communicate. That was the only 11 . So the Day of Silence was the day when Reggies true nature became known. And it was the d

7、ay that everyone realized you have to give people a chance to show how 12 they have.( ) 1.A. OrB. SoC. AndD. But( ) 2.A. consideredB. worried C. suggested D. wondered( ) 3.A. changedB. finishedC. decided D. happened( ) 4.A. holdB. getC. wearD. carry( ) 5.A. asB. inC. atD. on( ) 6.A. honor B. hurtC.

8、angerD. fun( ) 7.A. serious B. carefulC. difficultD. nervous( ) 8.A. anything B. nothing C. something D. everything( ) 9.A. just B. alwaysC. everD. already( ) 10.A. simpleB. strangeC. bright D. general( ) 11.A. resultB. effort C. reasonD. difference( ) 12.A. activeB. valuableC. healthyD. popular(B)B

9、ritish HumorIs it true that the British laugh at different things from people in other countries？Lets have a look at what we laugh at in Britain. To the British，the powerful and important are often figures of fun. Its not just politicians（政客）who make us laugh quietly，but anyone whose job it is to te

10、ll other people what to do and who take themselves too seriously. We giggle at authority, but also, kindly with anyone who is treated unfairly. We know they cant win, but if they do so sometimes, its even funnier. Our clowns are often silly people doing silly things, while an America, they are often

11、 clever people doing clever things - and winning. The British laugh when other people might feel very worried. People say that the British are cold and unwilling to show their feelings and this is expressed in our humor. I dont really think thats true but I know that we do have a strong sense of iro

12、ny (反讽). “Not very pleasant”, we say after some terrible experience. Along with this, is our love of understatement. “Its windy today,” we might say in the middle of a typhoon, or “Theres a slight problem.” when something has gone very seriously wrong. A British comedian will often begin by saying “

13、Have you ever noticed ” We find humor in ordinary, boring life, especially its negative aspects. As well as this, we find it amusing to tell jokes about things that have gone wrong for us, rather than not mentioning them in case we look stupid. Our funny stories might start with “Im such an idiot. I

14、 did something really stupid yesterday.” Another thing that can make it difficult to understand “British humor” is that we dont always laugh or even smile when we say something funny. We often “keep a straight face” even when were making a joke. So, is the British sense of humor unique? Well, probab

15、ly not. It is the combination of all these features that make the British laugh and make so many other people ask “Why is that funny?” 1. Which of the following is the British humor? A. The British laugh at themselves.B. The British laugh at things that are rude. C. The British laugh when they meet

16、boring people. D. The British laugh when they think things are funny.2. The expression “keep a straight face” in Paragraph 5 means the British _. A. look confused B. stop laughing C. make a face D. seem expressionless3. The author thinks_.A. the British politicians are funny peopleB. the British som

17、etimes laugh when others might cryC. the British like to tell jokes in pleasant situationsD. the British humor is easy for other people to understand.(C) “Everything happens for the best.” Whenever I faced disappointment, my mother would say this to me.After I graduated from 1 in 1932, I decided to

18、find a job in radio as a sports announcer. I went to Chicago and knocked at the door of every station. But 2 , I was refused every time. At one station, a kind lady told me that 3 stations wouldnt hire an inexperienced person and 4 that I try my luck at smaller stations. Following her advice, I went

19、 to Dixon, where I had grown up. There were no radio-announcing jobs in Dixon, and my father said newly-opened store wanted a local athlete to work for it. I applied for the job, but I was refused 5 .“Everything happens for the best,” Mom reminded me. Dad 6 me the car to look for a job. I tried WOC

20、Radio in Davenport, Iowa. The program director, Peter MacArthur, told me they had already 7 an announcer. As I left his office, my 8 boiled over. “How can I become a sports announcer if I cant get a job in a radio station?” I asked aloud.While I was waiting for the elevator, I heard someone 9 . It w

21、as MacArthur. “What was that you said about sports? Do you know anything about football?”Then he asked me to broadcast an imaginary game. 10 my performance, he offered me a chance to work there.On my way home, I thought of my mothers words:” If you 11 , one day something good will happen. Something

22、wouldnt have happened if not for that previous(先前的) 12 .( ) 1. A. familyB. officeC. collegeD. bank( ) 2. A. immediatelyB. usuallyC. unluckilyD. naturally( ) 3. A. small B. bigC. oldD. new( ) 4. A. agreedB. askedC. explainedD. suggested( ) 5. A. moreB. againC. alreadyD. finally( ) 6. A. offeredB. bor

23、rowed C. gaveD. bought( ) 7. A. chosenB. decided C. invitedD. hired( ) 8. A. frustrationB. angerC. prideD. worry( ) 9. A. shoutingB. talkingC. callingD. crying( ) 10. A. Interested inB. Pleased withC. Excited about D. Surprised at( ) 11. A .carry onB. get on C. come onD. try on( ) 12. A. information

24、B. encouragementC. effortD. disappointment(D)Dad just didnt know how to show love. It was Mom who held the family together.Once when I stole a candy of a shop, he made me take it 1 . But it was Mom who 2 I was just a kid.I broke my leg one day on the playground and it was Mom who held me in her arms

25、 all the way to the 3 . Dad pulled the car right up to the door of the emergency room.At my birthday parties, Dad seemed to be 4 blowing up balloons, setting up tables and taking photos all the time. It was Mom who bought the 5 with the candles on it for me to blow out.I remembered when Mom told Dad

26、 to teach me 6 to ride a bike, I told him not to let go, but he said it was 7 . I fell and Mom ran to 8 me up, but he wanted her off. I was so mad and I showed him. I got right back on that bike and rode it 9 . He didnt even feel embarrassed, just smiled.When I went to a college, Mom did all the writing. He just