I was 63 years old when I lost my job. After many years of rushing between home and job, between raising kids and pushing ahead professionally, it was quiet. In those silent spaces, I had time to ask myself what I really cared about. Finally I came to an answer. I cared about young people’s future. Burdened by huge education debt, unable to find a Job, many were feeling hopeless. They were in danger of becoming a lost generation.
But what contribution could I make to creating a better future for the next generation? I started a free program in which coaches and mentors (顾问) would volunteer to help unemployed young people launch their careers. I’d enjoyed mentoring younger people at work, and this fit with my desire to assist the next generation. Through my coaching contacts, 25 wonderful life and career coaches signed up to volunteer.
On The young people find us through word of mouth. Coaching is done by phone or Skype (网络电话), so location doesn’t matter.
So far 55% of over 220 graduates have found desirable jobs within a few months of finishing the program. Ninety percent have rated the coaching positively and say they are closer to their goals.
Over the course of 12 one-hour periods, the coaches help them figure out what work aligns with (使一致) their values, skills and passions, and then assist them in making a plan to move forward—including helping them with resumes, networking, interviewing, and job search strategies.
In exchange for the free coaching, we ask all the young participants to “pay it forward” to someone who needs their help. We explain that we won’t know whether they do or not, but the potential is there to create a ripple effects of kindness spreading outward in unforeseen ways. If fact, a number of them have offered to mentor other graduates in the program.
1.According to the passage, the author showed great concern for ________.
A.her children’s career B.her own achievement
C.young people’s future D.young kid’s education
2.How does the author make her program known to younger people?
A.Via the Internet. B.Through word of mouth.
C.By phone or Skype. D.In the local newspaper.
3.What does the author want to tell us in paragraph 4?
A.The program is beneficial to all the participants.
B.Most participants fail to land a good job.
C.High attention is brought to the program.
D.The program is quite a success.
4.Young participants receiving the free coaching are asked to ________.
A.make a future plan B.recommend the program
C.mentor other graduates D.find better-paid jobs
5.Which of the following can best describe the author?
A.Confident and kind. B.Caring and devoted.
C.Courageous and calm. D.Dynamic and considerate.
高二英语阅读选择中等难度题
When I was three years old, my parents discovered I was totally deaf. After consulting with many doctors, they made a decision about my ______. Instead of sending me to a private school for the deaf, they decided to send me to a ______ one.
From the first day there, the other kids _______ me and called me names ______ my hearing aid and the way I talked. I experienced great _________because, in addition to the problems of “fitting in” with the other students, I also struggled with my _________ I seemed to spend every spare moment doing homework just so I could __________. The teachers didn’t know what to do with me. Because of my hearing disability, I was constantly________ everyone, “What did he/she say?” But I _______that everyone would soon grow tired of repeating everything back to me. Since fitting in was so ________ to me, every time people around me laughed or smiled, I did the same even though I__________had no idea what was going on. On the surface, I was _______, but in reality, my self-esteem（自尊） was quite low. Mrs. Jordan, my 5th grade teacher, _______ all of that with a simple three-word phrase. One morning, she asked the class a question. I read her lips and _______raised my hand. I couldn’t________it –for once I knew the ______. But, when she called on me, I was_______. I took a deep breath and nervously answered Mrs. Jordan’s question.
I’ll never forget what __________ next. With sparkling eyes and a wide smile she cried, “That’s right, Stephen!” For the first time in my young life, I was an instant star. My heart burst with pride. I sat a little taller in my chair. My __________ soared（猛增） as never before. From that day forward, my______ and speech improved greatly and my popularity among my classmates increased.
1.A. performance B. journey C. career D. education
2.A. special B. new C. normal D. big
3.A. laughed at B. talked about C. waited for D. thought of
4.A. except for B. because of C. instead of D. according to
5.A. anxiety B. fear C. regret D. shock
6.A. friendship B. schoolwork C. singing D. dancing
7.A. get out B. speed up C. grow up D. keep up
8.A. reminding B. helping C. asking D. doubting
9.A. ensured B. expected C. imagined D. worried
10.A. easy B. natural C. important D. strange
11.A. finally B. usually C. gradually D. regularly
12.A. smart B. flexible C. outgoing D. energetic
13.A. explained B. supported C. covered D. changed[
14.A. immediately B. frequently C. luckily D. carefully
15.A. have B. believe C. remember D. make
16.A. answer B. rule C. plan D. secret
17.A. angry B. quiet C. afraid D. helpless
18.A. arrived B. improved C. began D. happened
19.A. confidence B. memory C. kindness D. patience
20.A. experiments B. grades C. relationships D. conditions
高二英语完形填空中等难度题查看答案及解析
I was 63 years old when I lost my job. After many years of rushing between home and job, between raising kids and pushing ahead professionally, it was quiet. In those silent spaces, I had time to ask myself what I really cared about. Finally I came to an answer. I cared about young people’s future. Burdened by huge education debt, unable to find a Job, many were feeling hopeless. They were in danger of becoming a lost generation.
But what contribution could I make to creating a better future for the next generation? I started a free program in which coaches and mentors (顾问) would volunteer to help unemployed young people launch their careers. I’d enjoyed mentoring younger people at work, and this fit with my desire to assist the next generation. Through my coaching contacts, 25 wonderful life and career coaches signed up to volunteer.
On The young people find us through word of mouth. Coaching is done by phone or Skype (网络电话), so location doesn’t matter.
So far 55% of over 220 graduates have found desirable jobs within a few months of finishing the program. Ninety percent have rated the coaching positively and say they are closer to their goals.
Over the course of 12 one-hour periods, the coaches help them figure out what work aligns with (使一致) their values, skills and passions, and then assist them in making a plan to move forward—including helping them with resumes, networking, interviewing, and job search strategies.
In exchange for the free coaching, we ask all the young participants to “pay it forward” to someone who needs their help. We explain that we won’t know whether they do or not, but the potential is there to create a ripple effects of kindness spreading outward in unforeseen ways. If fact, a number of them have offered to mentor other graduates in the program.
1.According to the passage, the author showed great concern for ________.
A.her children’s career B.her own achievement
C.young people’s future D.young kid’s education
2.How does the author make her program known to younger people?
A.Via the Internet. B.Through word of mouth.
C.By phone or Skype. D.In the local newspaper.
3.What does the author want to tell us in paragraph 4?
A.The program is beneficial to all the participants.
B.Most participants fail to land a good job.
C.High attention is brought to the program.
D.The program is quite a success.
4.Young participants receiving the free coaching are asked to ________.
A.make a future plan B.recommend the program
C.mentor other graduates D.find better-paid jobs
5.Which of the following can best describe the author?
A.Confident and kind. B.Caring and devoted.
C.Courageous and calm. D.Dynamic and considerate.
高二英语阅读选择中等难度题查看答案及解析
I was tired and hungry after a long day of work. When I walked into the living room, my 12-year-old son looked __36__ at me and said, “I love you.” I didn’t know what to say. __37__ several seconds all I could do was to stand there and __38__ down at him. My first thought was that he must need __39__ with his homework or he was trying to __40__ me for some news. Finally I asked, “What was that all about?”
“Nothing.” He said, “My teacher said we should __41__ our parents that we love them and see what they say. It’s a(n) __42__.”
The next day I called his teacher to __43__ more about this “experiment” and how the other parents had __44__.
“Basically, most of the fathers had the __45__ reaction as you did.” The teacher said, “When I first __46__ we try this, I asked the children what they thought their parents would say. Some of them thought their parents would have heart trouble.” “The __47__ is,” the teacher explained, “feeling loved is an important part of __48__. It’s something all human beings __49__. What I’m trying to tell the children is that it’s too __50__ that we don’t all express those feelings. A boy should be __51__ to tell his dad that he loves him.”
The teacher, a middle-aged man, understands how __52__ it is for some of us to say the things that would be good for us to say.
When my son came to me that evening, I held on to him for __53__ second. And just __54__ he pulled away, I said in my deepest, most manly voice, “Hey, I love you, too.”
I don’t know if saying that made either of us healthier, but it did feel pretty good. Maybe next time if my child says “I love you”, it would not take me a whole day to think of the right __55__.
1.A. down B. away C. out D. up
2.A. After B. For C. At D. On
3.A. glance B. glare C. stare D. watch
4. A. patience B. time C. help D. paper
5. A. report B. prepare C. answer D. apologize
6. A. help B. ask C. tell D. make
7.A. thing B. experiment C. word D. sentence
8. A. search for B. search C. find out D. find
9.A. said B. reacted C. done D. explained
10.A. same B. different C. usual D. ordinary
11.A. allowed B. agreed C. suggested D. planned
12.A. point B. idea C. way D. cause
13. A. body B. health C. life D. study
14.A. have B. know C. take D. require
15. A. bad B. good C. late D. early
16.A. fit B. ready C. nice D. able
17.A. easy B. much C. often D. difficult
18.A. a much B. a full C. an exact D. an extra
19. A. before B. after C. because D. if
20. A. answer B. key C. reason D experiment
高二英语完型填空简单题查看答案及解析
I was tired and hungry after a long day of work. When I walked into the living room, my 12-year-old son looked _______ at me and said, "I love you.” I didn't know what to say. _______ several seconds all I could do was to stand there and _______ down at him. My first thought was that he must need _______ with his homework or he was trying to _______ me for some news. Finally I asked, "What was that all about?" "Nothing.” he said. "My teacher said we should _______ our parents that we love them and see what they say. It's a(n)_______."
The next day I called his teacher to find out more about this "experiment" and how the other parents had _______. "Basically, most of the fathers had the _______ reaction as you did, "the teacher said. “When I first ________ we try this, I asked the children what they thought their parents would say. Some of them thought their parents would have heart trouble.” “The ________ is," the teacher explained, "feeling love is an important part of ________. It's something all human beings ________. What I'm trying to tell the children is that it's too ________ that we don't all express those feelings. A boy should be ________ to tell his dad that he loves him." The teacher, a middle-aged man, understands how ________ it is for some of us to say the things that would be good for us to say.
When my son came to me that evening, I held on to him for ________ second. And just ________ he pulled away, I said in my deepest, most manly voice, "Hey, I love you, too."
I don't know if saying that made either of us healthier, but it did feel pretty good. Maybe next time if my child says "I love you", it would not take me a whole ________ to think of the right ________.
1.A.down B.away C.out D.up
2.A.After B.For C.At D.On
3.A.glance B.glare C.stare D.watch
4.A.patience B.time C.help D.paper
5.A.report B.prepare C.answer D.apologize
6.A.help B.tell C.ask D.make
7.A.thing B.experiment C.word D.sentence
8.A.said B.reacted C.done D.explained
9.A.same B.different C.usual D.ordinary
10.A.suggested B.agreed C.allowed D.planned
11.A.point B.idea C.way D.cause
12.A.body B.health C.life D.study
13.A.have B.know C.take D.require
14.A.bad B.good C.late D.early
15.A.fit B.ready C.nice D.able
16.A.easy B.much C.often D.difficult
17.A.a more B.a full C.an exact D.an extra
18.A.before B.after C.because D.if
19.A.day B.week C.afternoon D.night
20.A.answer B.key C.reason D.Experiment
高二英语完形填空中等难度题查看答案及解析
I was tired and hungry after a long day of work. When I walked into the living-room, my 12-year-old son looked at me and said “I love you.” I didn’t know what to say. several seconds all I could do was to stand there and down at him. My first thought was he must need while doing his homework he was trying to prepare me for some . Finally, I asked, “What was that all about?” “ .” He said, “My teacher said we should tell our parents that we love them and see what they say. It’s an . ”
The next day I his teacher at my office to find out more about this “experiment” and how the other parents had responded . “ Basically , most of the fathers had the same reaction as you did.” The teacher said, “When I first we try this, I asked the children what they thought their parents would say. Some of them thought their parents would have heart trouble. The point is,” the teacher explained, “feeling is an important part of . It’s something all human beings . What I’m trying to tell the children is that it’s too that we don’t express those feelings. A boy should be able to tell his dad that he loves him. ” The teacher, a middle-aged man, understands how difficult it is for some of us to say the things that would be good for us to say. When my son came to me , I held on to him for an extra second. And just he pulled away, I said in my deepest, most manly voice, “Hey, I love you. ”
I didn’t know if saying that would make of us healthier, but we did feel pretty . Maybe time when one of my children says “I love you”, it would not take me a whole to think of the right answer.
1.A. down B. away C. out D. up
2.A. After B. For C. In D. On
3.A. glare B. get C. stare D. knock
4.A. money . B. time C. help D. paper
5.A. or B. but C. when D. while
6.A. money B. news C. test D. explanation
7.A. Anything B. Nothing C. Important D. Interesting
8.A. experiment B. experience C. excuse D. expert
9.A. advised B. told C. called D. informed
10.A. allowed B. agreed C. suggested D. planned
11.A. loved B. helpful C. interested D. trusted
12.A. body B. work C. study D. health
13.A. agree B. understand C. know D. require
14.A. bad B. good C. easy D. hard
15.A. that day B. that moment C. that evening D. that morning
16.A. before B. after C. because D. as
17.A. neither B. either C. most D. few
18.A. terrible B. disappointed C. bad D. good
19.A. next B. last C. each D. every
20. A. afternoon B. morning C. day D. week
高二英语完形填空中等难度题查看答案及解析
I was tired and hungry after a long day of work. When I walked into the living-room, my 12-year-old son looked at me and said “I love you.” I didn’t know what to say. several seconds all I could do was to stand there and down at him. My first thought was he must need while doing his homework he was trying to prepare me for some . Finally, I asked, “What was that all about?” “ .” He said, “My teacher said we should tell our parents that we love them and see what they say. It’s an . ”
The next day I his teacher at my office to find out more about this “experiment” and how the other parents had responded . “ Basically , most of the fathers had the same reaction as you did.” The teacher said, “When I first we try this, I asked the children what they thought their parents would say. Some of them thought their parents would have heart trouble. The point is,” the teacher explained, “feeling is an important part of . It’s something all human beings . What I’m trying to tell the children is that it’s too that we don’t express those feelings. A boy should be able to tell his dad that he loves him. ” The teacher, a middle-aged man, understands how difficult it is for some of us to say the things that would be good for us to say. When my son came to me , I held on to him for an extra second. And just he pulled away, I said in my deepest, most manly voice, “Hey, I love you. ”
I didn’t know if saying that would make of us healthier, but we did feel pretty . Maybe time when one of my children says “I love you”, it would not take me a whole to think of the right answer.
1.A. down B. away C. out D. up
2.A. After B. For C. In D. On
3.A. glare B. get C. stare D. knock
4.A. money . B. time C. help D. paper
5.A. or B. but C. when D. while
6.A. money B. news C. test D. explanation
7.A. Anything B. Nothing C. Important D. Interesting
8.A. experiment B. experience C. excuse D. expert
9.A. advised B. told C. called D. informed
10.A. allowed B. agreed C. suggested D. planned
11.A. loved B. helpful C. interested D. trusted
12.A. body B. work C. study D. health
13.A. agree B. understand C. know D. require
14.A. bad B. good C. easy D. hard
15.A. that day B. that moment C. that evening D. that morning
16.A. before B. after C. because D. as
17.A. neither B. either C. most D. few
18.A. terrible B. disappointed C. bad D. good
19.A. next B. last C. each D. every
20.A. afternoon B. morning C. day D. week
高二英语完形填空中等难度题查看答案及解析
I lost my sight when I was four years old by falling off a car and landing on my head. Now I am thirty-two. I can vaguely remember the brightness of __36____ and what color red is. It would be ___37____ to see again, but a(n) __38____ can do strange things to people. I don’t mean I would __39___ to go without my eyes. I simply mean that the loss of them made me appreciate more what I had _40_____.
My parents and my teachers saw something in me ----- a __41____ to live ---- which I didn’t see, and they made me want to fight in out with _42____.
The __43___ lesson I had to learn was to believe in myself. I am not talking about simply the kind of __44____ that helps me down so unfamiliar staircase alone. I __45___ something bigger than that: a confidence that I am, despite being __46____, a real, positive person; that there is a special place where I can make myself fit.
It took me years to discover and strengthen this confidence. It had to start with the easy and simple things. __47____ a man gave me an indoor baseball. I thought he was laughing at me and I was __48____. “I can’t use this,” I said. “Take with you,” he urged me, “and roll it around.” The words __49___ in my head. “Roll it around!” By rolling the ball I could _50_____ where it went. This gave me an idea how to achieve a goal I had thought _51____ before playing baseball. At Philadelphia’s Overbrook School for the Blind I _52___ a successful variation of baseball. We called it ground ball.
I have set ahead of me a series of goals and then tried to reach them, one at a time. I had to be clear about my _53____. It was no good crying for something that I knew at the start was __54___ out of reach because that only invited bitterness of failure. I would fail something anyway, __55___ on the average I made progress.
1.A. sky B. cloud C. sunshine D. mist
2.A. helpful B. wonderful C. hopeful D. successful
3.A. disaster B. environment C. incident D. wonder
4.A. manage B. try C. want D. prefer
5.A. lost B. left C. used D. cared
6.A. purpose B. potential C. pressure D. preparation
7.A. energy B. happiness C. luck D. blindness
8.A. hardest B. dullest C. simplest D. easiest
9.A. self-respect B. self-control C. self-confidence D. self-defence
10.A. think B. consider C. guess D. mean
11.A. imperfect B. perfect C. unfair D. fair
12.A. Later B. Soon C. Once D. Then
13.A. worried B. encouraged C. shocked D. hurt
14.A. stuck B. impressed C. occupied D. held
15.A. see B. hear C. notice D. observe
16.A. important B. unimportant C. possible D. impossible
17.A. invented B. discovered C. instructed D. directed
18.A. experience B. advantages C. knowledge D. limitation
19.A. hardly B. wildly C. highly D. deeply
20.A. so B. for C. but D. and
高二英语完型填空困难题查看答案及解析
I lost my sight when I was four years old by falling off a box car in a freight（货物）yard in Atlantic City and landing on my head. Now I am thirty-two. I can still_______the brightness of sunshine. It would be_______to see again, but a_______can do strange things to people. I don’t mean that I would prefer to go without my eyes. I simply mean that the_______of them made me_______more what I had.
Life, I believe, asks a continuous series of adjustmentsto reality. The more quickly a person is able to make these adjustments, the more_______his own private world becomes. The adjustment is never_______I was totally confused and afraid. But I was lucky. My parents and my teachers saw something in me—the_______to live—which I didn’t see, and they made me want to_______against blindness.
The hardest________I had to learn was to believe in myself. I am not talking about simply the kind of________that helps me down an unfamiliar staircase alone. That is part of it. But I mean something bigger than that: the confidence that I am, despite being imperfect, a real,________person; that there is a special place where I can make myself fit.
It took me years to discover and________this confidence. It had to start with the simplest things. Once a man gave me an indoor baseball. I thought he was making fun of me and I was hurt. “I can’t use this.” I said. “Take it with you,” he________me, “and roll it around.” The words________in my head. “Roll it around!” By rolling the ball I could hear where it went. This gave me an idea how to achieve a goal I had thought________: playing baseball. At Philadelphia’s Overbrook School for the Blind I________a successful variation of baseball and I called it ground ball.
All my life I have set ahead of me a series of goals and then tried to reach them, one at a time. I had to be clear about my________It was no good trying for something that I knew at the start was wildly out of reach________that only invited the bitterness of failure. I would________sometimes anyway but on the average I made progress.
1.A.remember B.affect C.measure D.bring
2.A.possible B.wonderful C.hopeful D.reasonable
3.A.question B.mistake C.disaster D.situation
4.A.importance B.value C.loss D.attention
5.A.record B.expect C.offer D.appreciate
6.A.natural B.modern C.meaningful D.challenging
7.A.necessary B.easy C.difficult D.practical
8.A.right B.plan C.place D.potential
9.A.guard B.hit C.argue D.fight
10.A.game B.skill C.lesson D.knowledge
11.A.self-control B.self-confidence C.self-defense D.self-improvement
12.A.modest B.energetic C.generous D.positive
13.A.strengthen B.express C.share D.destroy
14.A.urged B.blamed C.respected D.admired
15.A.held B.stuck C.bothered D.knocked
16.A.important B.specific C.common D.impossible
17.A.invented B.confirmed C.checked D.noticed
18.A.interest B.limitation C.experience D.responsibility
19.A.once B.unless C.because D.though
20.A.fail B.try C.act D.continue
高二英语完形填空中等难度题查看答案及解析
I lost my sight when I was four years old by falling off a box car in a freight yard in Atlantic City and landing on my head. Now I am thirty two. I can vaguely remember the brightness of sunshine and what color red is. It would be wonderful to see again, but a calamity can do strange things to people. It occurred to me the other day that I might not have come to love life as I do if I hadn't been blind. I believe in life now. I am not so sure that I would have believed in it so deeply, otherwise. I don't mean that I would prefer to go without my eyes. I simply mean that the loss of them made me appreciate the more what I had left.
Life, I believe, asks a continuous series of adjustments to reality. The more readily a person is able to make these adjustments, the more meaningful his own private world becomes. The adjustment is never easy. I was bewildered and afraid. But I was lucky. My parents and my teachers saw something in me--a potential to live, you might call it--which I didn't see, and they made me want to fight it out with blindness.
The hardest lesson I had to learn was to believe in myself. That was basic. If I hadn't been able to do that, I would have collapsed and become a chair rocker on the front porch for the rest of my life. When I say belief in myself I am not talking about simply the kind of self confidence that helps me down an unfamiliar staircase alone. That is part of it. But I mean something bigger than that: an assurance that I am, despite imperfections, a real, positive person; that somewhere in the sweeping, intricate pattern of people there is a special place where I can make myself fit.
It took me years to discover and strengthen this assurance. It had to start with the most elementary things. Once a man gave me an indoor baseball. I thought he was mocking me and I was hurt. "I can't use this." I said. "Take it with you," he urged me, "and roll it around." The words stuck in my head. "Roll it around! "By rolling the ball I could hear where it went. This gave me an idea how to achieve a goal I had thought impossible: playing baseball. At Philadelphia's Overbrook School for the Blind I invented a successful variation of baseball. We called it ground ball.
All my life I have set ahead of me a series of goals and then tried to reach them, one at a time. I had to learn my limitations. It was no good to try for something I knew at the start was wildly out of reach because that only invited the bitterness of failure. I would fail sometimes anyway but on the average I made progress.
1.We can learn from the beginning of the passage that __________________.
A. the author lost his sight because of a car crash.
B. the disaster strengthened the author's desire to see
C. the disaster made the author appreciate what he had.
D. the author wouldn't love life if the disaster didn't happen.
2.What's the most difficult thing for the author?
A. Building up assurance that he can find his place in life.
B. To find a special work that suits the author.
C. Learning to manage his life alone.
D. How to adjust himself to reality.
3.According to the context, "a chair rocker on the front porch" in paragraph 3 means that the author
A. was paralyzed and stayed in a rocking chair.
B. would sit in a rocking chair and enjoy his life.
C. would sit in a chair and stay at home.
D. would lose his will to struggle against difficulties.
4.According to the passage, the baseball and encouragement offered by the man
A. inspired the author.
B. hurt the author's feeling.
C. gave the author a deep impression
D. directly led to the invention of ground ball.
5. According to the passage, which of the following is CORRECT?
A. The author set goals for himself but only invited failure most of the time.
B. The author suggested not trying something beyond one's ability at the beginning.
C. Because of his limitations, the author tried to reach one goal at a time.
D. The bitterness of failure prevented the author from trying something out of reach.
高二英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析
I lost my sight when I was four years old by falling off a box car in a freight yard in Atlantic City and landing on my head．Now I am thirty two．I can slightly remember the brightness of sunshine and what color red is．It would be wonderful to see again, but a calamity（灾难） can do strange things to people．It occurred to me the other day that I might not have come to love life as I do if I hadn't been blind．I believe in life now．I am not so sure that I would have believed in it so deeply, otherwise．I don't mean that I would prefer to go without my eyes．I simply mean that the loss of them made me appreciate the more what I had left．
Life, I believe, asks a continuous series of adjustments to reality. The more readily a person is able to make these adjustments, the more meaningful his own private world becomes. The adjustment is never easy. I was totally confused and afraid. But I was luck. My parents and my teachers saw something in me--a potential to live, you might call it --which I didn’t see, made me want to fight it out with blindness.
The hardest lesson I had to learn was to believe in myself．That was basic．If I hadn't been able to do that, I would have collapsed and become a chair rocker on the front porch for the rest of my life．When I say belief in myself I am not talking about simply the kind of self confidence that helps me down an unfamiliar staircase alone．That is part of it．But I mean something bigger than that: an assurance that I am, despite imperfections, a real, positive person; that somewhere in the sweeping, intricate（错综复杂的） pattern of people there is a special place where I can make myself fit．
It took me years to discover and strengthen this assurance．It had to start with the simplest things．Once a man gave me an indoor baseball．I thought he was making fun of me and I was hurt．"I can't use this．" I said．"Take it with you," he urged me, "and roll it around．" The words stuck in my head．"Roll it around! "By rolling the ball I could hear where it went．This gave me an idea how to achieve a goal I had thought impossible: playing baseball．At Philadelphia's Overbrook School for the Blind I invented a successful variation of baseball．We called it ground ball．
All my life I have set ahead of me a series of goals and then tried to reach them, one at a time．I had to learn my limitations．It was no good trying for something that I knew at the start was wildly out of reach because that only invited the bitterness of failure．I would fail sometimes anyway but on the average I made progress．
1.We can learn from the beginning of the passage that _______
A. the author lost his sight because of a car crash．
B. the author wouldn't love life if the disaster didn't happen．
C. the disaster made the author appreciate what he had．
D. the disaster strengthened the author's desire to see．
2.What's the most difficult thing for the author?
A. How to adjust himself to reality．
B. Building up assurance that he can find his place in life．
C. Learning to manage his life alone．
D. How to invent a successful variation of baseball．
3.According to the context, “a chair rocker on the front porch” in paragraph 3 means that the author __________
A. would sit in a rocking chair and enjoy his life．
B. would be unable to move and stay in a rocking chair．
C. would lose his will to struggle against difficulties．
D. would sit in a chair and stay at home．
4.What is the best title for the passage?
A. A Miserable Life B. Struggle Against Difficulties
C. A Disaster Makes a Strong Person D. An Unforgettable Experience
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