2014高考英语增值增分特训13
(一)
What I noticed first about my new parrot, Chico, was that he couldn\'t fly.His wings had been cut short and he was stuck on the __1__just like us humans.When the weather turned nice, I took Chico outside.I sat him on a branch of a tree, hoping to make him__2__.At first he seemed__3__.He walked back and forth on the branch looking anxious or nervous.He didn\'t even flap his wings in an attempt to fly.Somehow he knew he was__4__.
One day Chico got especially excited.He paced back and forth and made an incredible amount of__5__.Then all of a sudden he stopped and let out an even louder scream.He started__6__flapping his wings for the first time ever—then he lifted off the__7__like a space shuttle! I was amazed and__8__.Little did I know his feathers had been growing back, and Chico had been__9__until the moment was ripe for escape! Two days later Chico__10__.First I tried to trick him back with food, but he would not come near me.Then I took his__11__and put it away—still he would not come.Finally, I made him a firm promise that I would let him__12__every day if the weather was nice as long as he did come back.__13__， he flew onto my shoulder.
From that day on, whenever the weather was good I would let him out early and he would fly around and be back before dark.The__14__lasted for two months before suddenly Chico became__15__.The vet said that he had been infected with a disease from the pigeons in the neighborhood.Within a few days he died.I was very sad.The__16__croed my mind that if I had not set him free to fly, he would be still alive.But what__17__is there in being a bird if you can\'t fly?
Chico made his first break for__18__on a late Monday afternoon in April.When will you make yours? You too can take a__19__when the conditions are right, knowing you too, in your own way, were built to fly.If you don\'t__20__， what will be the purpose of your life?
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C．sceneD．road
2．A.smarterB．healthier
C．happierD．stronger[
3．A.disappointedB．determined
C．excitedD．confused
4．A.incapableB．disabled
C．wrongD．stupid
5．A.noiseB．progre
C．energyD．consideration
6．A.slowlyB．gently
C．madlyD．gracefully
7．A.groundB．tree
C．cageD．branch
8．A.movedB．shocked
C．delightedD．excited
9．A.strugglingB．pacing
C．flyingD．waiting
10．A.leftB．returned
C．survivedD．recovered
11．A.cageB．feather
C．chainD．food
12．A.inB．out
C．offD．alone
13．A.As usualB．At that moment
C．Once in a whileD．At the same time
14．A.actionB．attempt
C．routineD．effort
15．A.activeB．injured
C．sadD．ill
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C．thoughtD．detail
17．A.senseB．mistake
C．interestD．problem
18．A.lifeB．freedom
C．funD．food[
19．A.breakB．holiday
C．chanceD．look
20．A.keep yourself busyB．cheer yourself up
C．let yourself downD．set yourself free
(二)
It was my first year teaching in a special needs cla, and I wasn\'t sure what to expect at our yearly Special Olympics sports meeting.My__1__had some challenges, from learning disabilities to cerebral palsy(大脑性麻痹)．
Mark was one with the latter.Restricted to a __2__， he had to fight his spasms (抽筋) just to control his movements.__3__， he always had a positive attitude and greeted everyone with a huge smile.
His clamates__4__him and always took the time to make sure he was included in group activities, especially Mike, Andy and Lucas, three boys who were good at__5__.Obviously, Mark wanted to be like them, unrestricted by the limitation of his- 3 -
__6__， and watching them moving on the playing field seemed to fill him with__7__.When the day came.Mike, Andy and Lucas __8__ well in their sports events, and gave the normally calm audience something to cheer about.Mark sat in his wheelchair on the sidelines,__9__them on.
The final event of the day was the 400meter race.__10__was invited to either walk or run, according to their abilities, around the__11__length of the track.When Mike, Andy and Lucas reached the finish line, they__12__and turned to look behind them.At the __13__ of the crowd, determined not to be left behind, was Mark.All his clamates had__14__him.He was alone on the track with over half the distance left to __15__.
Mike, Andy and Lucas looked at each other, and a silent__16__paed between them.Slowly, they jogged__17__towards their friend, cheering him on__18__he had done for them moments before.
The progre was__19__， but in the end the three star runners and Mark croed the finish line together to the enthusiastic cries of their teachers and clamates.Seeing the look on Mark\'s face as he croed the finish line, hands upraised and laughing, I came to understand what__20__the Special Olympics, and the determined athletes who compete, so extraordinary.
Years later, I\'m still cheering them on.
1．A.studentsB．friends
C．partnersD．clamates
2．A.bedB．machine
C．deskD．wheelchair
3．A.SoB．However
C．OtherwiseD．Therefore
4．A.protectedB．satisfied
C．lovedD．respected
5．A.expreionB．practice
C．studiesD．sports
6．A.interestsB．habits
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C．bodyD．mind
7．A.trustB．wonder
C．streD．regret
8．A.placedB．trained
C．operatedD．opened
9．A.bringingB．cheering
C．holdingD
10．A.SomeoneB
C．AnybodyD
11．A.averageB
C．entireD
12．A.fellB
C．rushedD
13．A.endB
C．centerD
14．A.leftB
C．paedD
15．A.sayB
C．coverD
16．A.demandB
C．actionD
17．A.backB
C．againD
18．A.whileB
C．sinceD
19．A.slowB
C．boringD
20．A.leavesB
C．keepsD
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