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Darrius was born with three fingers on his right hand and one on his left hand. He had to work hard to do things that were easy for others. Every time his classmates tried to help, he would say, “Thanks, but I can do it myself.” He learned to use the four fingers to do different things.
When Darrius was 10, he told his father that he liked piano(钢琴) music very much. “It's too bad you can't play,” his father said. But the boy took that as a challenge(挑战).“I will show people that I can,” he said to himself.
Months later, a neighbour gave him an old piano when she moved away. He taught himself to play the piano and practised for hours a day.
Darrius's favourite piano music is River Flows in You by Yiruma, a Korean musician. It took Darrius a year to learn it. “I have to come up with my own way with only 4 fingers,” he said. When he succeeded, he felt so proud. Later he was lucky enough to play the music together with Yiruma at a famous concert hall! Yiruma encouraged Darrius to follow his dream of playing his own music. Darrius has made it. And his music is popular today.
“I may have a disability,” he says, “ but I don’t let it hold me back from anything.”
1.What did Darrius take as a challenge at the age of 10?
A.Writing his music. B.Playing the piano. C.Giving a concert. D.Visiting a hall.
2.How long did it take Darrius to learn to play River Flows in You?
A.A year. B.A month. C.A day. D.An hour.
3.Who encouraged Darrius to follow his dream?
A.His classmate. B.His father. C.A neighbour. D.A musician.
4.What can we learn about Darrius from the text?
A.He has a strong will. B.He bought himself a piano.
C.He gave up his dream. D.He only plays others’ music.
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A 13-year-old American boy was born without fingers on his left hand, but with the help of his new 3D printed hand, he has become a member of a baseball team!
Dawson Riverman is a sports loving teenager. He was born without fingers on his left hand, but he has never let that stop him. He has always found a way to live with it. Last year, he got a hand created by a 3D printer and it has changed his life.
Corban University invited Dawson, his family and his best friend to their home opener (主场揭幕赛). Dawson signed a letter and joined the baseball team.
“They’ve just opened up their hearts to us and just made it an amazing journey.”
His parents were just as excited as their son. Watching the boy, his best friend and younger brother warm up with the team was more than they hoped for. The family even got to throw out the first pitch (投球).
While the team can get encouragement from Dawson, his family hopes Dawson will draw more confidence from the experience. It’s something his new hand has already given him. Dawson is a man of few words, but the look on his face said it all!
Dawson’s mother says they plan to develop a program to teach students to print 3D hands for other children.
根据材料内容判断正(T)误(F)。
1.Dawson Riverman lost his fingers during an accident.
2.For Dawson Riverman, life was very hard because of his hand.
3.Dawson Riverman felt excited to become a member of the baseball team.
4.Dawson Riverman is a boy who doesn’t talk much.
5.The Riverman family will start a program to make 3D printed hands.
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Growing up is not always easy for all of us. When we are facing difficulties, being courageous and brave can be 1. (use)than crying out for help.
Here is a story about a young man, Jack. He was born in 1982 in a poor family. When he was 11, his father became mentally ill and brought back an abandoned baby girl. One year later, his mother 2. (leave)with his younger brother. Since then, Jack 3.(take)care of his father and his sister. He carried the family burden(负担)4. (brave). On the one hand, he wanted to find ways to treat his father's 5. (ill);on the other hand, he had to take care of the adopted sister. And Jack still insisted on 6. (go) to school. Soon Jack's story went public and many people knew about it. They tried their best to help the poor boy and his family. But Jack refused 7.(accept)donations from others. He said he 8. (encourage)by the kindness but he thought there was someone else who needed help. He finished his college and took good care of his father and his sister by 9. (he).
From his story, we come to realize that love and care for others is the source of happiness. If we meet with difficulties, 10. (not complain)about the bad luck, but think about what we can do for our family and others.
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Although he has lost one arm, Zhang Jiacheng hopes never to lose his love for basketball or willingness to improve his skills of playing it.
The 13-year-old boy recently got wide attention from netizens (people who use the Internet) in China when a video of his excellent dribbling(带球) skills in a one-on-one situation was posted online. “It's so inspirational. How can you easily give up your efforts after watching his video?” One netizen wrote on Sina Weibo.
Born in Guangdong Province, Zhang lost his right arm in an accident at just five years old which was a terrible event for such a young kid. Zhang, however, decided to face up to the hardship, and not let the fate(命运) control his life. Because he has a dream: to be a basketball player.
Other children around always wondered how he could play basketball with just one arm. “Hard work” is the only thing that Zhang can do. Be it rainy or windy, Zhang never stops playing basketball, and has achieved huge improvement in his skills.
In the video, Zhang showed his dribbling skills in front of a defense made up of several professional basketball players, and received a loud cheer from people watching on site. “Your right hand has been taken away in a terrible way, but you have the best left hand. You are the real star in this game,” former CBA player Wang Jing said after watching Zhang's performance.
Zhang has posted 13 videos of his basketball skills on Douyin, and earned almost one million likes. “Give it a try, or give it up,” Zhang once wrote in one of his videos. Of course, he chose the former（前者）.
1.What happened to Zhang Jiacheng when he was 5 years old?
A.He lost his love for basketball.
B.He posted a video on Sina Weibo.
C.He lost his right arm in an accident.
2.What's Zhang Jiacheng's dream?
A.To be a football player.
B.To be a basketball player.
C.To be a popular netizen.
3.Zhang Jiacheng became famous by ________.
A.writing a lot of his own stories on Sina Weibo
B.posting his videos of basketball skills on Douyin
C.watching the CBA player Wang Jing's performance
4.What can you learn from the one-armed teenager?
A.Always give it a try. B.Always give it up. C.Let the fate control the life.
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Jordan was born with a disability. But she says her difference doesn't hold her back—it makes her amazing.
When Jordan was having a new dance class at the age of 8, she noticed that some kids were staring at her. The kids were looking at her left arm. It stops above the elbow(肘部).
Each year, about 2,000 babies in the United States are born with limb differences, like Jordan was. That means they are missing all or part of an arm or a leg. With only one hand, Jordan has a tough time doing certain activities like tying her shoes. She sometimes uses a prosthetic(假体)arm to help her ride her bike.
Jordan attended camps for kids with limb differences. Three years ago, she was a special workshop. She was challenged to design a new prosthetic arm—one that would turn her disability into a "superpower".
Jordan worked with designers. They used a 3-D printer to create a prosthetic arm shaped like a unicorn's horn(独角兽的角). "It was really cool to show that you can build onto your difference to make it awesome," says Jordan.
In 2017, Jordan and her mom formed an organization called Born Just Right. They want to help other kids with limb differences. "We want to show kids that anything is possible," Jordan says.
Sure, people still sometimes stare. But Jordan uses those moments to educate others, "Your differences are amazing and you never know what amazing things you can do with them."
1.Why were the kids staring at Jordan?
A.Because Jordan was good at dancing. B.Because Jordan only had part of the arm.
C.Because Jordan couldn't dance well. D.Because Jordan was a famous designer.
2.What does the underlined word "limb" in Paragraph 3 mean?
A.Eyes or ears. B.Noses or mouths. C.Arms or legs. D.Hair or skin.
3.Which of the following statements is CORRECT?
A.Jordan became disabled when she was eight years old.
B.Jordan invented a special prosthetic arm on her own.
C.Born Just Right is set up by Jordan and her mom.
D.There is no one staring at Jordan anymore.
4.What can we infer(推断)from the passage?
A.Jordan is proud to be different and will encourage other disabled kids.
B.Jordan never feels uncomfortable when people stare at her.
C.Jordan will have a real arm one day in the future.
D.More and more people will use 3-D printers to make prosthetic arms.
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Clara Daly was sitting on an Alaska Airlines flight from Boston to Los Angeles when she heard a worried voice over the loudspeaker, "Does anyone know American Sign Language (ASL)?"
Clara, 15 at the time, pressed the call button (按钮). An air hostess came by and explained the situation, "We have a passenger on the plane who's blind and deaf" she said. The passenger seemed to want something, but he's traveling alone and she couldn't understand what he needed.
Clara had been studying ASL for the past year to help blind and deaf people. She knew she'd be able to finger spell into the man's hand. So she rose from her seat, walked toward the front of the plane, and knelt (跪)by the seat of Tim Cook, then 64. Gently taking his hand, she signed, "How are you? Are you OK?" Cook asked for some water.
When it arrived, Clara returned to her seat. She came by again a bit later because he wanted to know the time. On her third visit, she stopped and stayed for a while.
"He didn't need anything. He's lonely and wanted to talk," Clara said.
So for the next hour, she talked about her family and plans for the future. Cook told Clara how he had become blind and shared stories of his days as a traveling salesman. Even though he couldn't see her, she "looked attentively at his face with such kindness," a passenger reported.
"Clara was amazing," an air hostess told Alaska Airlines in an interview" You could tell Cook was very excited to have someone he could speak to, and she was such an angel (天使).
Cook's reply —"Best trip I've ever had".
1.How did Clare Daly communicate with Tim Cook?
A.By talking to him. B.By spelling into his hand.
C.By writing on the paper. D.By showing body language.
2.Why did Tim Cook keep asking for service?
A.Because he felt hungry and thirsty. B.Because he needed someone to talk to.
C.Because he was afraid of taking planes. D.Because he was interested in others' stories.
3.According to the passage, what kind of girl is Clara Daly?
A.Patient and caring. B.Honest and creative.
C.Beautiful and lovely. D.Humorous and friendly.
4.Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
A.No one knew ASL on the flight. B.Clara had studied ASL for many years.
C.Clara came to help Cook four times. D.People on the flight spoke highly of Clara.
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[素材选自Wonderful WORLD Book 3]
人们的吃饭方式
Around the world, people eat with forks, spoons, chopsticks or just their hands.1.
Eating foods like rice and vegetables with your hands is a skill that takes time to learn. It's important to eat only with the right hand, and that the food only touches the fingers. 2. Then they use their right hand like a spoon to put food in their mouths. It's more difficult than eating a slice of pizza with your hands.
3. Long ago, people ate with only a knife. They put food on the end of the knife and put it in their mouths. People began using forks in the 1600s.
4. Early people used shells or animal horns to make spoons thousands of years ago.
Other people use chopsticks to eat.5. This is also a skill that needs practice! The Chinese first used chopsticks over 3，000 years ago.
A.Let's learn about these ways.
B.Many people now eat meals with a fork and knife.
C.People who eat in this way make the food into a small ball.
D.Spoons are used for serving and eating food around the world.
E.Chopsticks are good for picking up rice and noodles from a bowl.
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Can a one-armed person still play basketball? You might not think so when you see Zhang Jiacheng play.
The single-armed 13-year-old from Guangdong has recently become an internet sensation.
Featuring his dribbling skills and powerful underarm shot, his basketball videos have been viewed by more than 50 million people. Zhang even drew the attention of NBA superstar Steven Curry.
"You are an inspiration, you don't take "no" for an answer, you find the way to go through difficult times and get out there on the basketball court," Curry said in a video posted on Sina Weibo.
However, it wasn't easy for Zhang to step onto the court. At the age of five, Zhang lost his right arm in an accident at an oil mill. Although it was difficult at first, Zhang gradually got used to eating and getting dressed on his own. He also keeps up with his studies in school and helps his family with chores.
In the summer of 2018, Zhang first discovered his love for the sport when he attended a basketball course in his school. Soon, he was rarely seen without a ball in his hand, even dribbling at home in the living room. He also practiced basketball in PE class. When the class was learning how to skip rope, which takes two hands, he asked his teacher to permit him to do basketball training instead.
He's gotten a lot of attention since then. Zhang said, "With the encouragement of all these people, I feel like I have to try harder to live up to people's expectations. I will do better and become better."
1.When did Zhang Jiacheng become disabled?
A.Eight years ago. B.In his teens. C.In summer, 2018
2.What is the right order according to the story?
a. He learned to dress himself with one arm.
b. He attended a basketball course in his school.
c. He drew much attention at home and abroad.
d. He lost his right arm in an accident at an oil mill.
e. He practiced basketball skills anytime and anywhere.
A.b-d-a-e-c B.c-d-a-b-e C.d-a-b-e-c
3.What can we infer from Steven Curry's words about Zhang Jiacheng?
A.Curry felt sorry for Zhang's sad life experiences.
B.Curry thought highly of Zhang's fighting against bad luck.
C.Curry admired Zhang's dribbling skills and powerful shots.
4.What is the author's purpose in writing the text?
A.To introduce Zhang's school life
B.To describe Zhang's growing process
C.To tell Zhang's efforts to follow his dream
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Brooks White was born on July 11, 1899. He was the youngest child in his family. He had three sisters and two brothers. White’s brother, Stanley, taught him how to read before he even started going to school.
All the White children learned music. After dinner, the White children played music together. They also did their homework. Their parents had been too poor to stay in school. But they wanted their children to get a good education.
The Whites lived in Mount Vernon, New York. Today, Mount Vernon is a city. But when Brooks White lived there, it was a rural, or country, town. Wild animals lived in rural areas. Brooks loved animals. He always had a dog and lots of other pets. He kept birds, bunnies, lizards, snakes, and mice as pets.
Brooks loved to watch nature. He watched birds hatch from their eggs. He watched the sun rise in the sky. One day, Brooks’ father brought home some chicken eggs. The eggs soon hatched. Brooks was excited to see the first chick come out of its shell.
Brooks loved nature, but nature was not always good for him. He became allergic(过敏) to grass and flowers when he was six years old. His father thought it might help to live somewhere else. So the family went to Maine for the summers.
1.How many children were there in the White’s family?
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2.What did the White children do after dinner?
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3.What did Brooks White see in Mount Vernon, New York?
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4.How did Brooks feel when he saw the first chick come out of its shell?
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5.What did Brooks White think of his childhood in Mount Vernon? Give your reasons.
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Can a one-armed person still play basketball? You might think so after you see Zhang Jiacheng play.
The one-armed 13-year-old from Guangdong1.(become) an internet star recently. Featuring his dribbling (运球) skills and powerful underarm shots (腋下投篮), his basketball2.(video) have been viewed by more than 50 million people. Zhang even drew the attention of NBA superstar Steven Curry, "You are3.inspiration. You are a real superstar in playing basketball. "Curry said in a video posted on Sina Weibo.
However, it wasn't easy4.Zhang to step onto the court. At the age of five, Zhang5.(hit) in a car accident and lost his right arm. "Although it was difficult at first, I gradually got used to eating and getting dressed by6.(Ⅰ)," Zhang said. He also keeps up with his studies in school and helps his family with chores. On a hot evening in 2018, Zhang was watching a basketball match7.he first discovered his love for the sport. Then he signed up for a basketball class in his school. From then on, he always took a basketball with him. He also practiced basketball in PE class. While the class was learning how to jump rope, which takes two hands, he asked his teacher8.(let) him do basketball training instead. As time went by, he9.(final) became the best basketball player in his school.
He has got a lot of attention since then. Zhang said, "With the encouragement of all these people, I'll practice more. I'm sure that I will become even10.(good)."