【题文】Steve Morris was not a typical child.But when he was nine,his
to be typical was very strong.Of all the people Steve remembered,one woman,his primary-school teacher,Mrs Beneduci,
in his mind.Mrs Beneduci was a wise person.She realized that mere words to a kid
not carry much weight.So instead,with the secret aid of a little mouse,she found a
to show Steve his real talent.
One day Mrs Beneduci began her
with the question: who was Abraham Lincoln? Amy was required to answer it.She said in a
voice,“Uh ...he,uh,had a beard.” The students burst into
.“Steve?” said the teacher.Steve stood up and
confidently,“He was the 16th President of the United States.”
with Steve’s performance,the teacher then added that Abraham Lincoln had been President during the Civil War … Then she stopped,
she was listening to something.It sounded like a mouse.The little girls screamed.Some stood on their chairs.Mrs Beneduci tried to
the students down,and asked Steve to find the poor little creature.
Steve sat straight up in his chair and asked everybody to be
.In the sudden stillness he raised his head,hesitated for a moment,and
to the wastebasket.“He’s right over there!” said Steve
.“I can hear him!”
And so he was: a frightened little mouse that was
beneath the wastepaper,hoping to go
.Nature gave him a remarkable pair of
to make up for his blindness.In the heart of small,sightless Steve a pride was born,and that pride is with him still.
the incident,Mrs Beneduci would continue to
his talent,and she always reminded Steve of the little mouse.
A little mouse gave a small boy
.Steve Morris is now a singer who is popular all over the world.
【小题1】 | A.limit | B.desire | C.direction | D.courage |
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【小题2】 | A.stands out | B.turns up | C.gets through | D.gives away |
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【小题3】 | A.will | B.shall | C.might | D.must |
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【小题4】 | A.control | B.chance | C.power | D.choice |
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【小题5】 | A.rest | B.holiday | C.study | D.class |
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【小题7】 | A.tears | B.laughter | C.cheers | D.applause |
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【小题8】 | A.decided | B.predicted | C.answered | D.required |
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【小题9】 | A.Satisfied | B.Confused | C.Thrilled | D.Surprised |
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【小题10】 | A.even when | B.so that | C.just because | D.as though |
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【小题11】 | A.calm | B.lie | C.keep | D.settle |
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【小题12】 | A.relaxed | B.anxious | C.quiet | D.active |
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【小题13】 | A.pointed | B.walked | C.fell | D.rushed |
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【小题14】 | A.slowly | B.proudly | C.carefully | D.luckily |
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【小题15】 | A.running | B.escaping | C.fighting | D.struggling |
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【小题16】 | A.undiscovered | B.unexplained | C.untreated | D.unhurt |
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【小题17】 | A.arms | B.hands | C.legs | D.ears |
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【小题19】 | A.test | B.encourage | C.inspect | D.feel |
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【小题20】 | A.excitement | B.patience | C.warmth | D.confidence |
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