I’m a 20-year-old boy, and the following is my story.
A month after I graduated from high school in August, 2007, I was coming home from swim practice in the training centre of the city and was involved in a car accident. I was so seriously injured that I was in a coma for more than two months at Prince Georges Hospital.
I suffered a lot from the experience of dying eight times during my coma and I couldn’t open my mouth to talk or to communicate when I eventually came around. At that time, it seemed that walking was never going to happen again due to all the extreme injuries. Just like my body, my dreams were completely destroyed. But I was not going to let my injuries stop me from realizing my dreams.
After receiving a total of 15 operations and 36 blood transfusions, I had to make every great effort to learn to talk, eat, walk, shower, and live on my own again. When I was out of hospital, I still had to go to outpatient therapy（门诊治疗） in Waldorf, Maryland. After I spent a few months in a wheelchair, I took baby steps to walk on my own. It was a miracle that I was able to walk again, but I still wanted to prove that I could not only walk, but also run. When it came true, I wanted to get back into the pool again. After having a few lung tests, I was able to go in the pool a little bit each week. After a few months of swim training, I began my freshman year at St. Mary’s College of Maryland and then became a proud member of the swim team.
By telling my story, I want to make a positive influence on the world. I am just trying to live each day to the fullest and inspire other people never to give up their dreams no matter how bad a situation is to them. I remember when I was still in my hospital bed: I would have my mom and dad push me round in my wheelchair to the other rooms to see the other patients and chat with them and their family members. I wanted to let them know that everything was going to be okay. Somehow, things would work out for the best.
1.The underlined word “coma” in Paragraph 2 probably has the meaning of “_______”.
A. operation B. unconsciousness C. treatment D. emergency
2.According to Paragraph 3, it can be inferred that the author _______.
A. was unable to talk or communicate B. was in despair
C. faced physical and mental challenges D. felt anxious about his state
3.In the last paragraph, the author mainly wants to show _______.
A. his positive influence on other patients B. his meaningful life
C. his purpose of sharing his story D. his great achievements
4.The best title for the passage would be “_______”.
A. Attitude is everything B. Actions speak louder than words
C. Everything happens for a reason D. A good beginning is half done
阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。
The Best Holiday
I was unbelievably proud of my nine-year-old daughter. Emily 1to buy a mountain bike. She’d been saving her pocket money all year, 2doing small jobs to earn extra money.
By Thanksgiving, she had collected only $49. I said, “You 3have your pick from my bicycle 4.” “Thanks, Daddy. But your bikes are so old.” She was right. All my girls’ bikes were 1950s models, not the kind a kid today would 5to choose.
As Christmas 6near, Emily and I went bike shopping. As we left one store, she 7a Salvation Army volunteer standing next to a big pot. “Can we give something, Daddy?” she asked. “Sorry, Em, I’m out of 8.”
Throughout December, Emily continued to 9hard. Then one day, she made a 10__ announcement. “You know all the money I’ve been saving?” she said hesitantly. “I’m going to give it to the poor people.” So one cold morning before Christmas, Emily handed her total savings of $ 58 to a volunteer who was really very 11.
12by Emily’s selflessness, I decided to contribute 13of my old bicycles to a car dealer who was collecting used bikes for poor children. 14I selected a shiny model from my collection, however, it seemed as if a second bike took on a glow(发光). Should I contribute two? No, one would be enough. But I couldn’t 15the feeling that I should give a second bike. When I later 16the bikes, the car dealer said, “You’re making two kids very 17, sir. Here are your tickets. For each bicycle contributed, we’re 18away one chance to win a girls’ mountain bike.”
Why wasn’t I surprised when that second ticket proved to be the 19? I like to think it was God’s way of 20a little girl for a sacrifice beyond her years--- while giving her dad a lesson in the process.
1.A. promised B. amazed C. determined D. organized
2.A. as well as B. in addition [网] C. because of D. except for
3.A. need B. should C. must D. can
4.A. collection
B. contribution C. shop D. club
5.A. seldom B. likely C. slightly D. merely
6.A. drew B. became C. went D. pulled
7.A. observed B. sensed C. watched D. noticed
8.A. charge B. change C. control D. order
9.A. study B. try C. listen D. work
10.A disappointing disappointing B. surprising C. formal D. public
11.A. agreeable B. hopeful C. thankful D. pitiful
12.A. Moved B. Shocked C. Persuaded D. Demanded
13.A. one B. some C. two D. any
14.A. While B. When C. Because D. Though
15.A. express B. describe C. explain D. shake
16.A. returned B. delivered C. chose D. shared
17.A. sweet B. healthy C. happy D. fair
18.A. putting B. giving C. storing D. signing
19.A. present B. harvest C. winner D. chance
20.A. greeting B. praising C. sheltering D. rewarding
—You’re not angry then?
—______. I’ve never laughed so much in my life.
A. You’re joking B. You’ve made it
C. That’s all right D. Far from it
Remember to send me a photo of us next time you ______ to me.
A. are writing B. will write C. has written D. write
China will build 16,000 km of high-speed railway by 2020, with trains _______ 350 km/h.
A. running as fast as B. run as fast as C. runs as quickly as D. run as quickly as
The post-80’s and 90’s are ________, so it’s hardly surprising that boys have a close relationship with their parents.
A. said to grow up in a greenhouse B. said to have grown up in a greenhouse
C. saying to grow up in a greenhouse D. saying to have grown up in a greenhouse
