About a week after Glenda and Raphi Savitz we...

About a week after Glenda and Raphi Savitz welcomed their daughter Samantha to the world, they learned that she was deaf. “_________, it was a surprise and a challenge,” Glenda says. “We knew we had to get _________ in the deaf community, learn about the culture, and learn American Sign Language (ASL).”

What the new parents didn’t _________ was that their neighbors would start learning sign language, too.

The Savitzes had moved to their _________ just three months earlier. It’s a place where people are _________ about being good neighbors. When young Samantha was out with her parents, neighbors like Jill McNeil were _________ that they couldn’t talk to her.

“We really wanted to communicate with her,” says McNeil, “_________ she couldn’t learn our language, we decided to learn hers.”

McNeil and three other neighbors quietly _________ up for local adult education classes in American Sign Language. The classes have been such a _________ that the number of neighbors learning the language __________ about 40.

Learning ASL __________ time. But McNeil says, “The classes are __________. We have learned some __________ to communicate with Samantha, who’s now a(n) __________ and curious 3-year-old. But sometimes her parents have to __________ for us because her fingers are very small right now and she signs very fast. We’re trying and we’re getting better.”

As a result of that neighborly __________, Samantha often moves with ease and stops in at neighbors’ homes just to draw pictures and chat.

“It’s absolutely __________ that she feels so at home and they’re signing to her,” says Raphi Savitz, “It’s like being surrounded by family. I couldn’t think of a better __________ for my daughter.”

And they’re not the only ones who are grateful. “We are really enjoying the whole __________ of the learning of ASL together. It’s made our neighborhood a __________ place.” says McNeil.

1.A.Strangely B.Obviously C.Similarly D.Traditionally

2.A.changed B.trapped C.involved D.paid

3.A.know B.control C.intend D.care

4.A.department B.organization C.institution D.neighborhood

5.A.worried B.anxious C.confused D.serious

6.A.ashamed B.thrilled C.frustrated D.delighted

7.A.Since B.Until C.Although D.Unless

8.A.called B.signed C.kept D.set

9.A.balance B.blow C.shock D.hit

10.A.improves B.obtains C.reaches D.achieves

11.A.spends B.takes C.saves D.wastes

12.A.improving B.failing C.working D.beating

13.A.skills B.subjects C.passage D.mistakes

14.A.reliable B.faithful C.energetic D.greedy

15.A.perform B.examine C.act D.translate

16.A.request B.effort C.treatment D.effect

17.A.interesting B.amazing C.puzzling D.embarrassing

18.A.situation B.coach C.contribution D.purpose

19.A.construction B.progress C.reward D.process

20.A.closer B.cleaner C.quieter D.wider

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Glenda and Raphael Savitz moved to Newton in 2016. They found themselves welcomed into the neighbourhood with truly open arms. Three months later, they gave birth to Samantha . Unluckily, she was born entirely deaf. The neighbourhood was still excited to welcome little Samantha, of course, but they were worried about her parents.

The neighbours wanted to do something to make things easier for the family. All the neighbourhood agreed to take on the responsibility of learning an entirely second language all for their youngest member. Samantha would grow up learning to “speak” American Sign Language, so her friends and neighbours would learn to speak it right along with her. The group of 18 residents employed a sign language teacher and the whole neighbourhood except Glenda and Raphael Savitz began to learn American Sign Language in a neighbour's big living room. They believed people everywhere wished to have a community with something positive around and Samantha was bringing about a reason for them to get together.

The neighbours went on learning hard and kept things secret for as long as possible. They wanted thirstily to communicate with the little girl. Finally, the time had come to show Raphael, Glenda, and Samantha what they had done. The family found themselves deeply moved by the welcoming signs of their friends and neighbours. Glenda recalled it as one of the most affecting experiences she'd ever felt. A present for Samantha would have made her grateful, and this was so much more. Now after neighbours say hello to her parents, they bend down to greet three-year-old Samantha with sign language. At every turn, in the street, the grocery store, or by the canal, Samantha feels included.

1.Which of the following can best describe the neighbourhood?

A.Generous. B.Tolerant. C.Warm. D.Prejudiced.

2.What was the neighbours' decision for helping the Savitz?

A.Collecting money online.

B.Learning the sign language.

C.Companying Samantha all the time.

D.Teaching Samantha a second language.

3.What did the neighbours think of Samantha?

A.She forced her parents to struggle hard.

B.She set up an example for other children.

C.She caused the situation of her family's poverty.

D.She was an affectional bond of the neighbourhood.

4.What can be the best title for the text?

A.Neighborhood Welcomes A Newborn Baby With Sign Language

B.Neighborhood Takes A Newborn Deaf Baby As Sign Language Teacher

C.Neighborhood Learns Sign Language To Communicate With New Family

D.Neighborhood Learns Sign Language To Comfort Unfortunate New Parents

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I'm feeling sad．My 19-year-old∞nleft home about a week ago to 36the Air Force, and my 23-year-old daughter left two days ago to marry in another state．I'm so 37of my son as he had to really work hard to get into the Air Force, and my daughter moved to be with her fiance（未婚夫）．I'm just simply upset．It38feels like someone has ripped my heart from my chest．I’ve tried to talk to their father, friends, and family but it just feels like no one around me 39what I'm going through．

My children were40to me．I put all my energy into41both of them and doing all types of activities with them, even sometimes at the 42of my own best interests．I understand they grow up and need their _43,but for some reason I just can't seem to let go．I am go _ 44that they're establishing their own lives, 45I get so depressed whenever I have even a simple _46of them．I've been crying for over a week now．I really don't know what to do to make this 47go away．I can't even walk by either one's room without bursting into tears．I don't understand why I'm unable to _48this sense of great loss．I'm 49that I need to move on with my own life and find _50things to devote my attention to, but I _51 being a mom and spending time on my children．I've 52 adopting a child but it's _53atthe moment for me considering my poor health．

I'm just thankful to have found this website and found there are others who are54similar problems．It helps to 55I'm not crazy or overreacting．Thank you for sharing your problems and showing others like myself this isn’t so abnormal．

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Last week I talked with some of my students about what they wanted to do after they graduated, and what kind of job prospects they thought they had.

Given that I teach students who are training to be doctors, I was surprised to find that most thought that they would not be able to get the jobs they wanted without “outside help”. “What kind of help is that?” I asked, expecting them to tell me that they would need a relative or family friend to help them out.

“Surgery(外科手术)”, one replied.

I was pretty alarmed by that response. It seems that the graduates of today are increasingly willing to go under the knife to get ahead of others when it comes to getting a job.

One girl told me that she was considering surgery to increase her height. “They break your legs, put in special extending screws, and slowly expand the gap between the two ends of the bone as it re-grows, you can get at least 5 cm taller!”

At that point, I was shocked. I am short, I can’t deny that, but I don’t think I would put myself through months of agony(痛苦) just to be a few centimeters taller. I don’t even bother to wear shoes with thick soles, as I’m not trying to hide the fact that I am just not tall!

It seems to me that there is a trend toward wanting “perfection”, and that is an ideal that just does not exist in reality.

No one is born perfect, yet magazines, TV shows and movies present images of thin, tall, beautiful people as being the norm. Advertisements for slimming aids, beauty treatments and cosmetic surgery clinics fill the pages of newspapers, further creating an idea that “perfection” is a requirement, and that it must be purchased, no matter what the cost.

In my opinion, skills, rather than appearance, should determine how successful a person is in his chosen career.

1.We can know from the passage that the author works as ________.

A. a doctor　　　　　　 B. a model　　　　 C. a teacher　　　　　 D. a reporter

2.Many graduates today turn to cosmetic s surgery to ________.

A. marry a better man\woman　　　　　　　　 B. become a model

C. get an advantage over others in job-hunt　　 D. attract more admirers

3.According to the passage, the author believes that ________.

A. everyone should purchase perfection, whatever the cost

B. it’s right for graduates to ask for others to help them out in hunting for jobs

C. it is one’s appearance instead of skills that really matters in one’s career

D. media are to blame for misleading young people in their seeking for surgery

4.The best title for the passage should be “________”.

A. Young Graduates Have Higher Expectation

B. Young Graduates Look to Surgery for Better Jobs

C. Young Graduates’ Opinion About Cosmetic Surgery

D. Young Graduates Face a Different Situation in Job-hunt

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Last week I talked with some of my students about what they wanted to do after they graduated, and what kind of job prospects they thought they had.

Given that I teach students who are training to be doctors, I was surprised to find that most thought that they would not be able to get the jobs they wanted without “outside help”. “What kind of help is that?” I asked, expecting them to tell me that they would need a relative or family friend to help them out.

“Surgery(外科手术)”, one replied.

I was pretty alarmed by that response. It seems that the graduates of today are increasingly willing to go under the knife to get ahead of others when it comes to getting a job.

One girl told me that she was considering surgery to increase her height. “They break your legs, put in special extending screws, and slowly expand the gap between the two ends of the bone as it re-grows, you can get at least 5 cm taller!”

At that point, I was shocked. I am short, I can’t deny that, but I don’t think I would put myself through months of agony(痛苦) just to be a few centimeters taller. I don’t even bother to wear shoes with thick soles, as I’m not trying to hide the fact that I am just not tall!

It seems to me that there is a trend toward wanting “perfection”, and that is an ideal that just does not exist in reality.

No one is born perfect, yet magazines, TV shows and movies present images of thin, tall, beautiful people as being the norm. Advertisements for slimming aids, beauty treatments and cosmetic surgery clinics fill the pages of newspapers, further creating an idea that “perfection” is a requirement, and that it must be purchased, no matter what the cost.

In my opinion, skills, rather than appearance, should determine how successful a person is in his chosen career.

1.We can know from the passage that the author works as ________.

A. a doctor　　　　　　 B. a model

C. a teacher　　　　　 D. a reporter

2.Many graduates today turn to cosmetic s surgery to ________.

A. marry a better man\woman

B. become a model

C. get an advantage over others in job-hunt

D. attract more admirers

3.According to the passage, the author believes that ________.

A. everyone should purchase perfection, whatever the cost

B. it’s right for graduates to ask for others to help them out in hunting for jobs

C. it is one’s appearance instead of skills that really matters in one’s career

D. media are to blame for misleading young people in their seeking for surgery

4.The best title for the passage should be “________”.

A. Young Graduates Have Higher Expectation

B. Young Graduates Look to Surgery for Better Jobs

C. Young Graduates’ Opinion About Cosmetic Surgery

D. Young Graduates Face a Different Situation in Job-hunt

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After my husband's Chinese kung fu school was open for about a week, my daughters and I decided to see how it was going. We were deeply __________ to see there wasn't a single student in the school. My husband was standing __________ in the school waiting for customers.

We had to __________ ! We decided to be his __________ until he got some "real" ones. We thought it was better to have five people in the school __________ just him if a passerby looked in the window. He started teaching us __________ and forms. We found that some of them actually were __________ to ballet moves but much more difficult. It was kind of fun but __________, too! We

were attracted by then, so we __________ as learners.

______ , we got actual students in our school. There were many men and teenage boys, and we _______lots of other girls and women as well. One special student was a __________ sevenyear-old girl. She was going __________ and had other health problems. With my daughters' help and __________, this little girl got to be a real kung fu kid. Although she is now a sightless, grown adult, I'm confident she can __________ herself if she needs to.

I am __________ to say my daughters are more confident in every area of their lives. This experience taught me to __________ things I never would have __________ before kung fu. I haven't been __________ in all of my efforts, but I'll give almost __________ of niceness a try!

1.A. bored　　 B. upset　　 C. nervous　　 D. moved

2.A. cheerfully　　 B. aggressively　　 C. alone　　 D. forever

3.A. act　　 B. joke　　 C. appear　　 D. learn

4.A. families　　 B. workmates　　 C. consultants　　 D. students

5.A. more than　　 B. in place of　　 C. rather than　　 D. in case of

6.A. speeches　　 B. moves　　 C. manners　　 D. designs

7.A. useful　　 B. accessible　　 C. similar　　 D. comparable

8.A. challenging　　 B. astonishing　　 C. relaxing　　 D. inspiring

9.A. got together　　 B. signed up　　 C. broke away　　 D. stayed on

10.A. Eventually　　 B. Unfortunately　　 C. Obviously　　 D. Regularly

11.A. discovered　　 B. joined　　 C. united　　 D. attracted

12.A. traditional　　 B. homeless　　 C. disabled　　 D. typical

13.A. blind　　 B. deaf　　 C. lame　　 D. stupid

14.A. threat　　 B. encouragement　　 C. adjustment　　 D. approval

15.A. protect　　 B. recognize　　 C. feed　　 D. educate

16.A. stubborn　　 B. proud　　 C. sensitive　　 D. tentative

17.A. apply to　　 B. give up　　 C. try out　　 D. hold back

18.A. appreciated　　 B. predicted　　 C. ignored　　 D. considered

19.A. helpful　　 B. successful　　 C. cheerful　　 D. enthusiastic

20.A. some　　 B. either　　 C. none　　 D. any

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After my husband's Chinese kung fu school was open for about a week, my daughters and I decided to see how it was going. We were deeply __________ to see there wasn't a single student in the school. My husband was standing __________ in the school waiting for customers.

We had to __________ ! We decided to be his __________ until he got some "real" ones. We thought it was better to have five people in the school __________ just him if a passerby looked in the window. He started teaching us __________ and forms. We found that some of them actually were __________ to ballet moves but much more difficult. It was kind of fun but __________, too! We

were attracted by then, so we __________ as learners.

______ , we got actual students in our school. There were many men and teenage boys, and we _______lots of other girls and women as well. One special student was a __________ sevenyear-old girl. She was going __________ and had other health problems. With my daughters' help and __________, this little girl got to be a real kung fu kid. Although she is now a sightless, grown adult, I'm confident she can __________ herself if she needs to.

I am __________ to say my daughters are more confident in every area of their lives. This experience taught me to __________ things I never would have __________ before kung fu. I haven't been __________ in all of my efforts, but I'll give almost __________ of niceness a try!

1.A.bored B.upset C.nervous D.moved

2.A.cheerfully B.aggressively C.alone D.forever

3.A.act B.joke C.appear D.learn

4.A.families B.workmates C.consultants D.students

5.A.more than B.in place of C.rather than D.in case of

6.A.speeches B.moves C.manners D.designs

7.A.useful B.accessible C.similar D.comparable

8.A.challenging B.astonishing C.relaxing D.inspiring

9.A.got together B.signed up C.broke away D.stayed on

10.A.Eventually B.Unfortunately C.Obviously D.Regularly

11.A.discovered B.joined C.united D.attracted

12.A.traditional B.homeless C.disabled D.typical

13.A.blind B.deaf C.lame D.stupid

14.A.threat B.encouragement C.adjustment D.approval

15.A.protect B.recognize C.feed D.educate

16.A.stubborn B.proud C.sensitive D.tentative

17.A.apply to B.give up C.try out D.hold back

18.A.appreciated B.predicted C.ignored D.considered

19.A.helpful B.successful C.cheerful D.enthusiastic

20.A.some B.either C.none D.any

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★A welcome gift

Dario and his mother loved their new apartment.　 The living room was large enough for their piano. That night, the two of them　 _______ side by side at the piano. They played jazz music to celebrate their new home. The loud　　 _______filled the room and made them feel very happy.

The next morning,　　 _____ ,their happiness disappeared. Someone had left a _______ under their door during the night. One of their neighbours had written to complain（抱怨）about the sound of the piano. Dario's mother asked the building superintendent（管理员）if he knew anything about it.But he said that they were all _______ people and he couldn't imagine any of them had done that. Later that morning, Dario suggested that they write a letter to their ______ and apologize for their playing.

“Maybe we could go and ________ everyone in person," his mother said.

“What if we invited them to come here for a ________ instead?" Dario asked.

They both loved the _______.Over the next few days, they _________invitations and prepared desserts for their guests. They decorated the apartment with streamers(彩带) and party lights.

Finally, the day of the party　 _________　 Some guests brought presents. Others brought flowers. Some even brought desserts to _____.One woman, Mrs Gilbert, _______ Dario's mother with a book of piano music by Chopin.

“I heard you playing the other night,”she said. “The sounds woke me out of bed. I ________ that you might play like this every night. So I wrote a short note.I hope you don't think I disliked the playing.”

Dario's mother smiled at Mrs Gilbert.“I think maybe we_______ you an apology," she said.“I didn't　 ____how late it was when we were playing. Maybe we should play some quieter music at night.”

“You play, you play!" Mrs Gilbert said.“I like what you play! Just not so loud at night." She pointed to the book she had given them. “These songs are not such　 ____ music.”

“These songs are beautiful music," Dario's mother said. “We will be_____ to play them in the evening.”

“And we won't play so loud or late!”Dario said.　 He was already looking forward to _______　 the new music. More than that, however, he was happy to see the big smile on his mother's face. It gave him a feeling of　 ______　 and made him feel that they were home at last.

1.A. sat　　 B. stood　　 C. lay　　 D. walked

2.A. voice　　 B. ring　　 C. music　　 D. cry

3.A. therefore　　 B. however　　 C. otherwise　　 D. instead

4.A. note　　 B. poster　　 C. bill　　 D. report

5.A. proud　　 B. rich　　 C. lucky　　 D. nice

6.A. neighbours　　 B. friends　　 C. relatives　　 D. audiences

7.A. blame　　 B. instruct　　 C. question　　 D. visit

8.A. party　　 B. concert　　 C. show　　 D. play

9.A. experience　　 B. idea　　 C. performance　　 D. action

10.A. reached out　　 B. made out　　 C. sent out　　 D. took out

11.A. continued　　 B. arrived　　 C. passed　　 D. finished

12.A. order　　 B. sell　　 C. share　　 D. advertise

13.A. treated　　 B. presented　　 C. helped　　 D. served

14.A. promised　　 B. admitted　　 C. agreed　　 D. worried

15.A. give　　 B. see　　 C. offer　　 D. owe

16.A. realize　　 B. remember　　 C. understand　　 D. accept

17.A. sweet　　 B. strange　　 C. funny　　 D. loud

18.A. brave　　 B. sorry　　 C. happy　　 D. afraid

19.A. changing　　 B. practising　　 C. recording　　 D. writing

20.A. equality　　 B. freedom　　 C. warmth　　 D. sympathy

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A Welcome Gift

Dario and his mother loved their new apartment. The living room was large enough for their piano. That night, the two of them _______ side by side at the piano. They played jazz music to celebrate their new home. The loud _______ filled the room and made them feel very happy.

The next morning, _______, their happiness disappeared. Someone had left a _______ under their door during the night. One of their neighbors had written to complain about the sound of the piano. Dario’s mother asked the building superintendent(管理员) if he knew anything about it. But he said that they were all _______ people and he couldn’t imagine any of them had done that. Later that morning, Dario suggested that they write a letter to their _______ and apologize for their playing.

“Maybe we could go and _______ everyone in person.” his mother said.

“What if we invited them to come here for a _______ instead?” Dario asked.

They both loved the _______. Over the next few days, they sent out invitations and prepared desserts __________ their guests. They decorated the apartment with streamers(彩带) and party lights.

Finally, the day of the party __________. Some guests brought presents. Others brought flowers. Some even brought desserts to __________. One woman, Mrs. Gilbert, __________ Dario’s mother with a book of piano music by Chopin.

“I heard you playing the other night,” she said. “The sounds woke me out of bed. I __________ that you might play like this every night. So I wrote a short note. I hope you don’t think I disliked the playing.”

Dario’s mother smiled at Mrs. Gilbert. “I think maybe we __________ you an apology.” she said. “I didn’t __________ how late it was when we were playing. Maybe we should play some quieter music at night.”

“You play, you play!” Mrs. Gilbert said. “I like what you play! Just not so loud at night.” She pointed to the book she had given them. “These songs are not such __________ music.”

“These songs are beautiful music.” Dario’s mother said. “We will be __________ to play them in the evening.”

“And we won’t play so loud or late!” Dario said. He was already looking forward to __________ the new music. More than that, however, he was happy to see the big smile on his mother’s face. It gave him a feeling of __________ and made him feel that they were home at last.

1.A.sat B.stood C.lay D.walked

2.A.voice B.ring C.music D.cry

3.A.therefore B.however C.otherwise D.instead

4.A.note B.poster C.bill D.report

5.A.proud B.rich C.lucky D.nice

6.A.neighbors B.friends C.relatives D.audience

7.A.blame B.instruct C.question D.visit

8.A.party B.concert C.show D.play

9.A.experience B.idea C.performance D.action

10.A.to B.with C.for D.from

11.A.continued B.arrived C.passed D.finished

12.A.order B.sell C.share D.advertise

13.A.treated B.presented C.helped D.served

14.A.promised B.admitted C.agreed D.worried

15.A.give B.send C.offer D.owe

16.A.realize B.remember C.understand D.accept

17.A.sweet B.strange C.funny D.loud

18.A.brave B.sorry C.happy D.afraid

19.A.changing B.practicing C.recording D.writing

20.A.equality B.freedom C.warmth D.sympathy

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So necessary _____ it to learn about their customs that I will attend a special lecture next　 week.

A. I have found　　　　　　 B. I feel　　　　　　　　 C. have I found　　　　　 D. will I feel

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