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“A lot of learning comes through play,” says Mardy McGarry, 52, who has been a special education teacher for 28 years. But her students were too often left out. She had seen the wood chips and sand of traditional playgrounds stop wheelchairs dead in their tracks. When she wanted to build a playground for children with special needs,she knew it wouldn’t take long to develop interest in it around the small fishing village. But she never expected that 2,800 people — a third of the town—would all be willing to make a great effort to bring her vision to life.
McGarry started doing some research into play equipment and contacting design companies and she also found a piece of land available. When the city council(市议会) agreed to set aside an area for a playground, she also asked physical and professional therapists(治疗专家) for their investment. And she turned to her friend, Sue, for help. “Neither of us is good at maths, which is why $450,000 didn’t sound like a lot of money,” McGarry says of the initial estimate.
Her Kiwanis Club came through with $7,000,and that’s when the grassroots movement really got started. One woman gave $25,000 and had her company match it. Soon, smaller businesses were joining in. There was a silent effort to collect money. The local Pieper Family Foundation offered to donate half of the remaining $170,000. All McGarry needed was 500 volunteers to work six 12-hour days.
On September 16, 2008, the first day of construction, they came. Two women heard about the project on the way to work and took the day off to help. A couple in their 80s operated their tractors. Ten-year-olds cleared up the mess. “None of them was paid. It was truly an amazing week,” says McGarry. Only three building managers were paid. Volunteers with “building experience” became coordinators(协调人); those who could operate power tools formed a separate group. One team served meals donated from local restaurants and churches, and another organized activities for the children of volunteers.
Today, Possibility Playground is one of the most popular destinations in Ozaukee County. All children, including the ones with special needs, play shoulder to shoulder. “Some playgrounds have special equipment in a different section. Here, you see all the kids in the same playground, all having fun.”
It’s exactly what McGarry imagined. “People used to ask, ‘Why do you want to build a playground just for children with disabilities?” She says, “It’s only when you build a playground for children with disabilities that you build one for all children.”
小题1: It didn’t occur to Mardy McGarry that __________.
A.her plan would soon draw the interest of people in the small village
B.so many people would volunteer to help her realize her dream
C.she would meet with so many difficulties in raising funds
D.the playground would be the most popular destination in Ozaukee County
小题2:We can learn from the fourth paragraph that __________.
A.the playground was finished in September 2008
B.everything was well prepared, apart from the volunteers
C.everyone worked unpaid, except for three building managers
D.the playground is so popular that it is overcrowded all the time
小题3:It can be inferred from the text that __________.
A.Mardy McGarry is a famous architect in the small town
B.Sue was forced to join in the project because of her son
C.people always ignore the real needs of disabled children
D.Mardy McGarry’s vision has been successfully accomplished at last
小题4:What would be the best title for this text?
A.Mardy McGarry: A Woman with Great Determination.
B.Cooperation: The Greatest Power in Overcoming Any Difficulty.
C.Show Real Concern for Poor Disabled Children.
D.Make it Matter to Build a Playground for Disabled Children.

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小题1:B
小题2:C
小题3:D
小题4:D
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Feeling hopeless and sick at heart, Tom turned away. For a quick moment his eyes met the eyes of the cook, and he saw there a   36  of such hatred and fear that   37  words could describe.
The cook moved quietly   38  . He   39  to Tom in a rough voice, "Don"t be too clever." And he went away.
Tom"s views did not stay___40__ the cook and his words. His friend was in trouble. How could he__41____ him? He decided to slip away as soon as possible   42  of information that would clear Jay of all   43  and bring the true criminal(罪犯) to justice.
He had noticed a piece of old sailcloth   44  on the ship floor. With this and a length of string he __45__a package which looked very much like the one the police had seized. His plan was to   46 to the shore and hand it over   47   the cook had ordered Jay to,   48  in this way to learn the truth about the criminal"s activities. Then he could   49   the police of his friend"s innocence(无罪).
By now it was dark. Taking the blankets out of Jay"s   50  bed, Tom piled them up in his own in the   51  of a sleeping figure. How real it looked! With the blanket pulled up high around the figure"s head, he could almost believe he saw it breathing.    52  with this, Tom moved quietly to the door.
He was about to open it   53  he felt the handle turning the other way. Someone was outside and about to come in. Had his plan failed? Slipping quickly back behind the door as it opened, Tom   54    .
It was the cook who was leaning    55   now over the figure in the bed.  His arm swung up and a long knife plunged down.
小题1:
A.fireB.lightC.lightningD.flash
小题2:
A.manyB.severalC.fewD.no
小题3:
A.closelyB.nearlyC.closerD.near
小题4:
A.whisperedB.orderedC.indicatedD.shouted
小题5:
A.based onB.focused onC.carried onD.kept on
小题6:
A.encourageB.supportC.persuadeD.help
小题7:
A.in timeB.in needC.in searchD.in touch
小题8:
A.truthsB.doubtsC.failuresD.faults
小题9:
A.lyingB.layC.laidD.lain
小题10:
A.tookB.boughtC.madeD.sent
小题11:
A.slip B.stepC.passD.march
小题12:
A.as with B.as thoughC.such asD.just as
小题13:
A.expectingB.imaginingC.hopingD.wishing
小题14:
A.persuadeB.requireC.suggestD.encourage
小题15:
A.neatB.emptyC.dirtyD.comfortable
小题16:
A.shapeB.sampleC.shadeD.shadow
小题17:
A.ExcitedB.PleasedC.SurprisedD.Frightened
小题18:
A.thoughB.untilC.whileD.when
小题19:
A.waitedB.rushedC.seizedD.shot
小题20:
A.asideB.forwardC.outwardD.against

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I used to be a mortgage broker(贷款中间人) in the Phoenix area. In April 2007, the company that I had been with for a year went out of business. That was the latest of the four companies that I had worked for since 2000 .They all either went under or let most of the employees go, including me.
In December 2007, the bank took back my house, and I had no choice but to move in with my parents, five miles away. My sister has three children, and she had no room. My fiancée(未婚妻), Brandi Wetch, and I have been living in my parents’ house for about a year and a half now.
My mother, Sue, works part-time at a high school library. My father left for a job in the Marshall Islands a few months ago and will be gone for two years.
I’m trying to be patient with finding a new job, but it’s been hard. I check the Internet for jobs every morning. I have sent countless letters but have never got a job. I have no idea how many other people are applying for the same job.
I do the housework and washing, and I take care of the garden. Sometimes, I feel like the best part of my life is over. The worst part of the day is when I chat with my friends on the Internet. I’ve talked to about 10 old friends online. The first thing they usually ask is what I’m doing now.
My mother, who is in her 60s, has been so patient and supportive. She acts like she’s happy to have us, not like we’re crowding her. We have learned what’s important since I lived here.
小题1: We can infer that the writer is living a _________ life.
A.busy B.rich C.difficult D.hopeful
小题2: How long has the writer been out of work?
A.For more than a year B.For a year and a half
C.For less than two years D.For more than two years
小题3:Which of the following types of work is NOT done by the writer in his parents’ house?
A.Looking after children B.Doing the housework.
C.Washing clothes and dishesD.Applying for a job online.
小题4:It can be learned from the passage that the writer now________.
A.is preparing for his wedding B.is fond of doing the housework
C.is patient with job-hunting D.is afraid of being asked about work

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完形填空(共20小题;每小题1.5分,满分30分)
When I was a young girl, I spent a lot of time with my grandparents, who lived in a community especially for the elderly and near to an old people"s home. They used to tell me that few volunteers would go there and said if someone elderly engages me in  36 ,I"d better make time for them. As a result,I   37 be the only person they got to talk to that day. I"ve never forgotten this and still  38  time to chat with elderly people.
So when I   39 a 100-dollar prize in the kindness competition for my community, I  40 thought of the elderly! I then  41 my local community centre and told them how I"d made a suggestion that if I had 100 dollars to  42 my community, I would use it for the elderly who were living    43 . I asked, "Could you do something a bit  44 so that they could all get something from this   45 ?”"Yes, of course, we could do a buffet (自助餐)and dance,”the centre manager told me.
I thought this was a fantastic   46 and a very worthwhile use of the   47 .We bought food and beverages (饮料) enough to serve about 30 elderly residents. A poster was    48 to announce it and it was   49 for an afternoon.
I went up to see how it was all  50 and it turned out to be a very enjoyable afternoon. I was very  51 to see that the people I wanted to serve had a wonderful and enjoyable times. It  52 me that one is never too   53 to have fun! I knew my grandparents would have been very  54 of me. It also helped me to remember that whatever is going on in the world,we can still make a(n) 55 to other people"s lives.
小题1:
A.walkingB.argument C.conversationD.shopping
小题2:
A.might B.must C.would D.should
小题3:
A.consume B.spare C.devote D.share
小题4:
A.won B.admitted C.impressed D.paid
小题5:
A.eventually B.usually C.immediately D.always
小题6:
A.recognized B.joinedC.contacted D.congratulated
小题7:
A.purchase B.create C.benefit D.match
小题8:
A.freely B.comfortably C.lonelyD.alone
小题9:
A.adventurous B.strange C.special D.merciful
小题10:A donation               B. movement         C. collection                D. recreation
小题11:
A.promise B.idea C.discovery D.comment
小题12:
A.community B.competition C.money D.space
小题13:
A.thought of B.put up C.agreed on D.sent up
小题14:
A.known B.applied C.arranged D.read
小题15:
A.going B.existing C.preparing D.ending
小题16:
A.pleased B.hopeful C.curious D.anxious
小题17:
A.provided B.challenged C.reminded D.puzzled
小题18:
A.young B.busy C.poorD.old
小题19:
A.proud B.ashamed . C.cautious D.aware
小题20:
A.fortuneB.influence C.promise D.contribution

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My 14-year-old son, John,  and I                       
Spotted(挑出,察觉) the coat at the same time.  It was              
hanging at a (an)  36   clothing store. 
The coat had a black velvet collar(天鹅绒衣领),  delightful
tailoring,  a Fifth Avenue label (标签) and a (an)37   price of  $28.
We looked at   38  , saying nothing, 39  John’s eyes shone.  Dark, woolen topcoats were popular just then with   40  ,  but could    41  several hundred dollars new.
John  42  the coat.  He turned from side to side, eyeing himself in the mirror with a serious,  studied 43 that soon changed into a smile.  The  44  was perfect.  John wore the coat to school the next day and came home wearing a big smile.  “How did the kids like your coat? ”  I asked.  “They love it. ” He said, carefully    45 it over the chair and smoothing it flat.
Over the next few weeks, the _____46_____came over Jone. Quiet reasoned discussion was____47____argument. He became more thoughtful and eager to ___48______.“good dinner, Mum”he would say every evening .One day when I suggested that he might start on homework before dinner, John said,“You are right, and I guess I will.”
When I    49  this to one of his teachers and remarked that I didn’t know   50 caused the changes,  she said with laughter,  “It must be his coat! ” At the library,  we  51 to meet a friend who had not seen our children for a long time.  “  52 this be John? ” He asked,  looking up to John’s new height and coat,  and extending his hand,  one gentleman to another.
John and I both knew we should never 53 a person’s clothes for the real person within them.  But there is something to be said for   54  a standard of excellence for the world to see,  for practicing standard of excellence in thought,  speech and behavior,  and for   55 what is on the inside with what is on the outside.
小题1:
A.second-handB.expensiveC.bigD.cheap
小题2:
A.reasonableB.unbelievableC.specialD.average
小题3:
A.each otherB.one anotherC.the otherD.others
小题4:
A.thereforeB.howeverC.butD.thus
小题5:
A.adultsB.peopleC.parentsD.teenagers
小题6:
A.spendB.costC.payD.take
小题7:
A.touchedB.buttonedC.heldD.obtained
小题8:
A.gestureB.expressionC.attitudeD.feeling
小题9:
A.colorB.priceC.fitD.style
小题10:
A.pressingB.takingC.hangingD.folding
小题11:
A.happinessB.satisfactionC.change D.generosity
小题12:
A.because of B.instead ofC.aware ofD.full of
小题13:
A.pleaseB.understandC.complainD.apologize
小题14:
A.mentionedB.wroteC.reportedD.explained
小题15:
A.whenB.howC.whatD.that
小题16:
A.happenedB.cameC.intendedD.decided
小题17:
A.ShouldB.WouldC.MustD.Could
小题18:
A.watchB.judgeC.mistakeD.consider
小题19:
A.doingB.showingC.speakingD.wearing
小题20:
A.comparingB.connectingC.combiningD.matching

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Here’ s an unusual story: a diamond ring
was recently found in an egg. The    

magician, Liu Qian, discovered it, in front          
of an audience of millions at CCTV’ s Spring
Festival Gala. Liu’ s magic tricks have made the centuries-old art of magic fashionable once again, and made him the hottest magician in China.
As a seasoned young magician from Taiwan, Liu is popular worldwide for his magic shows. Countries he has performed in include the U
nited States, Japan, South Korea and the UK.
Witnessing something impossible happen right before your eyes is the root of people’ s love for magic.
“It’ s actually thinking rather than one’ s manipulation(操作)skills; that is more important to achieving a successful magic show. We think carefully about how to design the shows creatively, to make them appear more interesting.  ”Liu said.

Liu Qian’ s success dated back to his childhood. Born in 1976 in Taiwan, he found himself attracted to a magic toy in a shop when he was seven years old. At the age of 12, he won Taiwan’ s Youth Magic Contest, which was judged by the great American magician, David Copperfield.
Yet, Liu never planned on becoming a professional magician. He studied Japanese literature at university and only hoped to be an amateur  (业余的) magician in his spare time. However, his failure to find a proper job after graduation pushed him towards magic as a career.
To refine his performing skills, he has performed on streets, roads and fields for passers-by, policemen and farmers.
“Street shows are the biggest challenge for us magicians. We have to deal with unexpected situations and tough crowds, ” Liu said.
小题1:What does the underlined word  “seasoned ” in Paragraph 2 mean?
A.季节性的B.刚出道的C.老练的D.职业的
小题2: The story is about_____.
A.how Liu Qian became China’ s hottest magician
B.why people love magic
C.what magic tricks are
D.how fashionable the magic is
小题3:People love to watch magic because_____.
A.they can’ t figure out the secret of magic
B.it arouses their curiosity
C.they love watching magicians make the impossible happen
D.it is a centuries-old art
小题4:Which of the following is the key reason that Liu Qian decided to make magic his career?
A.He was interested in magic when he was little.
B.He had won Taiwan’ s Youth Magic Contest.
C.He became an amateur magician in his spare time.
D.He couldn’ t find an acceptable job after graduation
小题5:
  
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