Anaya Elick was born without hands – she has stubs（残端）where most people’s wrists begin.
To hold a pencil, she must balance it between her wrists, then use her arms to push it along the page. But that didn’t sop her from winning a national handwriting contest when she was in first grade.
In the two years since, she has taken on greater challenges. Last week, she won another national handwriting contest, this one for cursive（草书）. And by all accounts from her teachers at Greenbrier Christian Academy, she has become an accomplished artist.
Anaya isn’t one to boast about her successes. She unwillingly says they make her proud but adds that they come from “lots of practice.”
Her friends at school said, “She inspires everybody by what she does and how she does it” child to fail, and raising one who was born with a disability can heighten that protective instinct.
Before Anaya was born, doctors knew about her condition, although not its cause. Other than having no hands, she is a regular 9-year-old girl.
Anaya succeeds because she is not afraid to fail, Middleton said. The two began practicing cursive last year, when Anaya was in second grade. She struggled sometimes, because unlike traditional penmanship, which allows for breaks after each letter, cursive words are written straight through – and added effort for someone who must balance rather than hold the pencil.
Middleton could see her daughter thinking through the challenge, figuring out how she could do better. She’d get frustrated at times, but she never hesitated to do things as often as it took to get them right.
“I don’t think I’ve ever heard Anaya say I can’t do something,” Middleton said.
That attitude carries over to her other interests.
Recently, Anaya and her classmates sat in Cheryl Leader’s art room, working on an exercise. The goal was to get them thinking about different concepts, like color combinations and how an image can be formed by fully coloring inside straight and diagonal lines.
1.How did she make her writing? ________.
A. by hand B. with her arms
C. with her wrists D. with her mouth
2.Why did Anaya’s mother say being a parent can be scary? ________
A. Because she doesn’t want her child to fail.
B. Because she love her child very much.
C. Because raising one who was born with a disability can be a burden.
D. Because she wants to protect her child from failing.
3.According to the passage, what kind of person do you think Anaya is? ________
A. brave, hard-working and proud
B. brave, warm-hearted and kind
C. brace, diligent and modest
D. brave, diligent and shy
4.What would be the best title for the text?
A. Girl without hands inspires everybody.
B. A special artist.
C. Mother and daughter.
D. We can do everything that we want.
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Anaya Elick was born without hands – she has stubs（残端）where most people’s wrists begin.
To hold a pencil, she must balance it between her wrists, then use her arms to push it along the page. But that didn’t sop her from winning a national handwriting contest when she was in first grade.
In the two years since, she has taken on greater challenges. Last week, she won another national handwriting contest, this one for cursive（草书）. And by all accounts from her teachers at Greenbrier Christian Academy, she has become an accomplished artist.
Anaya isn’t one to boast about her successes. She unwillingly says they make her proud but adds that they come from “lots of practice.”
Her friends at school said, “She inspires everybody by what she does and how she does it” child to fail, and raising one who was born with a disability can heighten that protective instinct.
Before Anaya was born, doctors knew about her condition, although not its cause. Other than having no hands, she is a regular 9-year-old girl.
Anaya succeeds because she is not afraid to fail, Middleton said. The two began practicing cursive last year, when Anaya was in second grade. She struggled sometimes, because unlike traditional penmanship, which allows for breaks after each letter, cursive words are written straight through – and added effort for someone who must balance rather than hold the pencil.
Middleton could see her daughter thinking through the challenge, figuring out how she could do better. She’d get frustrated at times, but she never hesitated to do things as often as it took to get them right.
“I don’t think I’ve ever heard Anaya say I can’t do something,” Middleton said.
That attitude carries over to her other interests.
Recently, Anaya and her classmates sat in Cheryl Leader’s art room, working on an exercise. The goal was to get them thinking about different concepts, like color combinations and how an image can be formed by fully coloring inside straight and diagonal lines.
1.How did she make her writing? ________.
A. by hand B. with her arms
C. with her wrists D. with her mouth
2.Why did Anaya’s mother say being a parent can be scary? ________
A. Because she doesn’t want her child to fail.
B. Because she love her child very much.
C. Because raising one who was born with a disability can be a burden.
D. Because she wants to protect her child from failing.
3.According to the passage, what kind of person do you think Anaya is? ________
A. brave, hard-working and proud
B. brave, warm-hearted and kind
C. brace, diligent and modest
D. brave, diligent and shy
4.What would be the best title for the text?
A. Girl without hands inspires everybody.
B. A special artist.
C. Mother and daughter.
D. We can do everything that we want.
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Zhang Chaofan, 24, was born without a left hand and forearm. Her father named her Chaofan, which means being extraordinary, as he hoped she would live a wonderful life despite (尽管) her disability.
As a child, Zhang dreamed of having a pair of hands. After she entered primary school, Zhang realized she would never have a left hand. At that time, painting helped her win confidence in life. Zhang performed well academically in high school. At the same time, her love of painting didn’t become weak and she dreamed of setting up her own art school. Due to her hard work, she achieved high scores in the college entrance exam, and in 2011 she was accepted into School of Art and Communication of Beijing Technology and Business University. She won the school’s top scholarship every year.
Zhang set up an art school in Changchun in 2015. In 2016, the Central Committee of the Communist Youth League named Zhang one of the 20 young people who set an example to the young by being kind hearted.
“Disabled people may have less chance in their jobs and more inconvenience in their lives than normal people. But that doesn’t mean we are unable to make good achievements. We must be brave, and we must believe in love and teamwork. Life will smile on us in return if we work hard,” Zhang said.
1.Why did the father name his daughter Chaofan?
A. Because he knew her great talent.
B. Because he wished her a splendid life.
C. Because he arranged her bright future.
D. Because he understood her disability.
2.How is Paragraph 2 mainly developed?
A. By telling a funny story.
B. By offering suggestions.
C. By following time order.
D. By making comparisons.
3.Which of the following can best describe Zhang Chaofan?
A. Honest and strict.
B. Understanding and ashamed.
C. Proud and impatient.
D. Warm-hearted and hard-working.
4.What can be inferred from what Zhang said?
A. Disabled people seldom work together.
B. Disabled people should be taken good care of.
C. Disabled people can make achivements by working hard.
D. Disabled people may have more chance to get employed.
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Aerial performer Jennifer Bricker was born without legs, but she never let it stop her.
Wrapped in a loop of red silk hung from the ceiling Jennifer Bricker climbs and twists to the music. Her head hangs down and her strong arms let go as she balances on her back, high above the ground a move that’s all the more daring because she has no legs.
Jennifer was a few months old when she was adopted by Sharon and Gerald Bricker. She had big brown eyes, a bright smile, and huge amounts of energy. When a doctor advised her adoptive parents to carry her around in a kind of bucket, they refused.
Jennifer soon learned to walk — and run — on her hands and bottom, and grew up fearlessly climbing trees and bouncing on the trampoline（蹦床） with her three older brothers. “My parents didn’t treat me differently so I didn’t grasp the concept that I was different. I knew I didn’t have legs but that wasn’t stopping me from doing the things I wanted to do.”
At the age of three she was fitted with artificial legs, but she never really took to them — she moved more freely without.
In 1996 the Olympic Games took place in Atlanta. Jennifer loved to watch the women’s gymnastics team, and especially adored the 14-year-old Dominique Moceanu who competed for the US. When Moceanu and the women’s team won gold, Jennifer decided she was going to be a gymnast, too. She took up power tumbling, which involves performing floor exercises down a runway. But Jennifer did not want any allowances to be made for her disability.
At the age of 10 she took part in the Junior Olympics and by age 11 she was tumbling champion for the state of Illinois.
Jennifer now travels the world as an inspirational speaker and acts as an aerial performer.
1.Why did Jennifer determine to be a gymnast?
A. She knew that she was different from others.
B. She wanted to make allowances for her disability.
C. She was eager to participate in the Junior Olympics.
D. She was greatly influenced by Dominique Moceanu.
2.What do we know about Jennifer Bricker?
A. She felt embarrassed without legs.
B. She was carried in a bucket as a baby.
C. She was brought up as a normal child.
D. She lost her legs when she was adopted.
3.Which of the following can best describe Jennifer Bricker?
A. Self-respected. B. Cautious.
C. Sensitive. D. Clever.
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Bethany Meilani Hamilton was born on February 8, 1990 Kauai, Hawaii, where she grew up with two older brothers. Hamilton's parents were both surfers and they started teaching Bethany how to surf at a young age, and she learned quickly with the support of her brothers. By age 8, Bethany was winning first place in surfing contests for her age group. Hamilton began competing more seriously at the age of nine, winning several more competitions in her age group.
On October 31, 2003, while surfing with friends near Tunnels Beach, a 14-foot tiger shark attacked her. Bethany said, "My arm was hanging in the water, and it just came and bit me. It kind of pulled me back and forth. But I just held onto my board and then the shark let go." The shark tore off Bethany's left arm just below her shoulder. Hamilton's friends rushed her to the hospital. Bethany made it through several surgeries without infection (感染), and miraculously survived even though she had lost almost 60% of her blood. The doctor said that her athletic training helped her to survive the attack and blood loss.
While she was healing, Bethany thought for a while that she might not surf again. She was concerned that it would be much harder to stand up on the board using only one hand and that her balance would be completely off. But with hard work and determination she returned to surfing. She says, "It's hard for me to describe the joy I felt after I stood up and rode a wave in for the first time after the attack. I was greatly thankful and happy inside. The tiny bit of doubt that would sometimes tell me 'you'll never surf again' was gone in one wave !"
As for fear of another shark attack, Bethany says that sometimes her heart pounds when she sees a shadow (阴影) under the water. But she believes that faith provides hope and a future for those who feel down and defeated in their lives.
Bethany's popularity and hope for the future led her to partner with World Vision to create "Surfing for Children in Crisis". Bethany hopes that her involvement in the campaign will help provide disabled children from around the world with care, support, and hope.
1.Who taught Bethany surfing when she was very young?
A. Her brothers. B. Her parents.
C. Her friend. D. Her doctor.
2.Why does Bethany's heart pound when she sees a shadow under the water?
A. She hopes she can swim down to see the shark.
B. She is afraid another shark might attack her.
C. She is worried she might get out of control.
D. She thinks she can enjoy a bigger wave.
3.From the passage, we know Bethany is a ____________ person.
A. careful B. proud
C. brave D. clever
4. This passage probably comes from a (an) ________.
A. guide B. novel
C. magazine D. advertisement
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The city ____ she was born is developing very fast.
A. why B. when C. where D. who
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Born without the right hand, 12-year-old Cassie Stewart often had to sit out during music classes. Cassie was sad that she couldn’t take ____ and would quietly walk toward the back of the ____ .
Now she doesn’t have to, thanks to an _____ by a local high school student. Nicholas Brown, 15, ____ and tested a 3-printed prosthesis(义肢)for Cassie and Andrew Mindy, another student who also has a ____ , to use during music classes. “I wouldn’t really call it a prosthetic hand,” said technology _____ , Brad Fessler, who helped Nicholas _______ the project. “it’s a prostheses ______made for playing instruments. Generally, in the prostheses world, everything is custom-made to _____ different people,” Fessler said. “ in this case, we were able to use the same exact prosthesis for each student, ____ their sizes are different. Everything is designed to be adjustable. They put the prosthesis on, and they can use their other hand to ______ it.”
The idea for the project was born when Cassie’s music teacher, knowing Fessler had just bought a 3-D printer, emailed him to see _____ he could find a way to help her students. Immediately, Fessler thought of Nicholas, one of his ______ students. “ He is really brilliant,” Fessler said. “ He just ______ on things really quickly.”
They worked together to find a(n) ______ for Cassie and Andrew. “Coming up with the original idea was the hardest part,” Nicholas said. “But the _______ of it was just improving the idea and finding out what works.”
They ____ Cassie and Andrew with the final product this week. “I was so glad that she could use it and that it was actually _____ ,” Nicholas said. Cassie was most _____ about the guitar. “I think it’s a really cool instrument,” she said. “I’m _______ they did it for me,” she added.
1.A. care B. part C. action D. interest
2.A. door B. office C. classroom D. playground
3.A. example B. experiment C. instruction D. invention
4.A. used B. bought C. repaired D. designed
5.A. question B. concert C. talent D. disability
6.A. fan B. student C. teacher D. prizewinner
7.A. on B. for C. with D. into
8.A. surely B. specifically C. suddenly D. secretly
9.A. fit B. surprise C. recognize D. challenge
10.A. even though B. because C. as though D. unless
11.A. wear B. play C. adjust D. touch
12.A. when B. if C. how D. why
13.A. star B. university C. poor D. honest
14.A. misses out B. picks up C. looks back D. comes down
15.A. arm B. doctor C. instrument D. solution
16.A. rest B. fact C. meaning D. difficulty
17.A. treated B. examined C. presented D. filled
18.A. changing B. working C. existing D. appearing
19.A. excited B. strict C. worried D. confused
20.A. sorry B. satisfied C. confident D. grateful
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It was the ambition of an eleven years old boy in Kansas City to be an enginedriver. Born without arms, he had been sent to special schools 1.he learned to use his 2.(foot)as “hands”. He spend all hiss spare time 3.(watch)trains and one day his dream came 4.(truth). Seeing a deserted engine, the boy climbed in, he had no 5.(difficult) in starting it up with his feet. Soon he was traveling along 6.forty miles an hour. Signalmen could not see the young driver, so they set out 7.(stop)the train. Meanwhile the boy reached Missouri, stopped the engine himself, and then 8.(make)it go backwards. When he was near home, a railwayman caught up with the engine and stopped it. At first, he was very angry, but he smiled when the boy said 9.(simple), “I like trains.” “Well, I’m glad you don’t like planes!” answered 10.railwayman.
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Louis Armstrong was born on 4th July in New Orleans, Louisiana. He grew up without a father and he and his sister were raised by his grandmother. When he was 11, Louis dropped out of school. He formed a quartet with three other boys, and they sang in the streets to earn money.
He also used to get into trouble. He was put into prison and sent to live in a home for troubled boys. He talked the band director into letting him join the band, and that’s where he learned to play the cornet (短号), an instrument very much like the trumpet (喇叭).
Louis Armstrong became one of the greatest jazz cornet players that ever lived. He was also an accomplished composer and singer. His nickname was originally “Satchel-mouth”, because some people said his mouth was like a satchel (挎包) where he could hold so much air to blow the trumpet. But one day someone called him “Satchmo” instead of “Satchel mouth”. Louis liked it, and the name stuck. Louis became famous for playing the cornet in clubs and on riverboats.
He was best known for his ability to improvise, which means to make up music as he plays it. He also sang “scat”, which was a style of music in which the singer sings meaningless words instead of real lyrics. Over his career, Louis played in many recordings, and appeared in television shows and movies.
1.How did Louis Armstrong make money when he was eleven?
A. By playing the cornet. B. By stealing money in the streets.
C. By singing in the street. D. By playing the trumpet in a band.
2.What kind of instrument did Louis Armstrong play?
A. He played the guitar. B. He played the drum.
C. He played the cornet. D. He played the trumpet.
3.After getting to know about Louis Armstrong, we can draw the conclusion that ______.
A. he was cleverer than other boys B. he was talented in music
C. he was good at making up music D. he was gifted with playing instruments.
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She’s sure to get the job she wants — she’s a very ________ person.
A. determined B. reliable C. stubborn D. special
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It was just in the room ______ he was born _____ he died.
A. where; which B. that; that C. where; that D. which; that
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