Would you believe that the first outstanding deaf teacher in America was a Frenchman? His name was Laurent Clerc. He became a friend of Thomas Hopkins Gallaudet and together they founded America's first school for the deaf.
Laurent Clerc was born in a small village near Lyons, France, on December 26, 1785. When he was one year old, he fell into a fire, losing both his hearing and his sense of smell.
At 12, Laurent entered the Royal Institution for the Deaf in Paris where he did well in his studies. After he graduated, the school asked him to stay on as an assistant teacher.
Meanwhile, in America, Thomas Hopkins Gallaudet was studying to be a minister. He was very concerned about the lack of educational opportunities for the deaf. Therefore, in 1815, Gallaudet sailed to London, England to seek ideas on how to teach deaf people. While he was there, he met a French educator of the deaf who invited him to go to Paris to spend three months learning at the Royal Institution for the Deaf, the school where Laurent Clerc was teaching. Gallaudet accepted the offer. The two worked and studied well together. When the time came for Gallaudet to return, he asked Clerc to come with him. Clerc accepted on one condition: that he would stay in America only a short time.
The two men set sail on June 18, 1816. The voyage across the Atlantic Ocean took 52 days; however, Clerc and Gallaudet put the time to good use. Clerc studied English, and Gallaudet studied sign language. They discussed the school for the deaf which they planned to open. On the long trip, they had many conversations about education and deafness. The year after they arrived, they founded a school for the deaf in Harford, Connecticut.
At the school, Clerc led a busy life. He taught signs to Principal Gallaudet; he taught the pupils; and he taught hearing men who came to the school to study deaf education.
In 1819, Clerc married Eliza Crocker Boardman, one of his pupils. They had six children. He retired from teaching in 1858. Although he had intended to return to France, he never did. He died on July 18, 1869 in the United States.
1.Why did Thomas Hopkins Gallaudet sail to London?
A. He needed to finish his studies to become a minister.
B. It was the easiest way to get to France.
C. He wanted to study their system of deaf education.
D. He wanted to marry Alice Cogswell.
2.From the information in this passage we can infer that__________.
A. Laurent Clerc was an intelligent man
B. Clerc had difficulties learning language
C. Clerc married Eliza in order to get his Green Card
D. Clerc was paid well because he made such important contributions to society
3.On their trip from Paris to America, Clerc and Gallaudet ___________.
A. played cards and socialized
B. studied and discussed their plans for a deaf school
C. founded a school for the deaf
D. Gallaudet studied English and Clerc studied Sign Language
4.Which is the right order of the things Clerc did？
A. met Gallaudet, moved to America, got married, went to school in Paris.
B. met Gallaudet, went to school in Paris, moved to America, got married.
C. went to school in Paris, met Gallaudet, moved to America, got married.
D. got married, went to school in Paris, met Gallaudet, moved to America.
5.The main idea of this passage could best be stated as_________.
A. Clerc managed his time well, succeeding in his career.
B. Thomas Gallaudet was indebted to Clerc for all that he taught him.
C. Clerc preferred teaching deaf students to hearing students.
D. Clerc, an educated Frenchman, had a great impact on American Deaf Education.
The booking notes of the play “the Age of Innocence”:
Price: ＄10
BOOKING
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DISCOUNTS:
Saver: ＄2 off any seat booked any time in advance for performances from Monday to Thursday. Savers are available for children up to 16 years old, over 60s and full-time students.
Supersaver: half-price seats are available for people with disabilities and one companion. It is advisable to book in advance. There is a maximum of eight wheelchair spaces available and one wheelchair space will be held until an hour before the show.
Standby: best available seats are on sale for ＄6 from one hour before the performance for people eligible（suitable）for Saver and Supersaver discounts and thirty minutes before for all other customers.
Group Bookings: there is a ten per cent discount for parties of twelve or more.
School: school parties of ten or more can book ＄6 standby tickets in advance and will get every tenth ticket free.
Please note: we are unable to exchange tickets or refund money unless a performance is cancelled due to unforeseen circumstances.
1.If you want to book a ticket, you CANNOT _____
A. use the Internet.
B. ring the booking number and pay for the tickets by credit card.
C. go to the Box Office on Sundays.
D. complete a booking form and post it to the Box Office.
2.According to the notes, who can get ＄2 off?
A. The people who book the tickets on Fridays.
B. A 20-year-old full-time college student.
C. A 55-year-old woman.
D. An 18-year-old teenager.
3.If you make a group booking for a group of 14 adults, how much should you pay?
A. ＄120 B. ＄140 C. ＄150 D. ＄126
4.Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?
A. A school party of 15 students should pay ＄90 for the standby tickets.
B. There are only 8 wheelchair spaces in the theatre.
C. A group of 12 persons can get 10 per cent discount.
D. The audience can’t refund money if the performance is on show.
5.What kind of tickets are the cheapest?
A. The standby tickets.
B. The standby tickets for school parties of ten or more.
C. The tickets for Saver discount.
D. The tickets for group booking.
Charlie looked at himself in the mirror. He found his face was red. He washed it with some cold water. He didn’t leave the bar until he felt 1. little better. Then he said goodbye 2. his friends and went to the bus stop.
Walking near to his house, the young man stopped to look at the windows. The lights were 3. and it meant 4. his wife were still waiting for him. He knew she was angry with him. She thought it was bad for his health to drink much, 5. she tried her best to stop him from doing it. He often promised he 6. soon quit drinking, but he couldn’t control 7. when he saw the wine at the party.
Charlie entered the bedroom quietly and saw his wife lying on the bed. Looking angrily at him, the woman said nothing. He had to play with the cat.
“Don’t play with the stupid pig, dear!” called the woman.
“It’s 8. a pig, but a cat,” the young man said with a smile.
“I’m not talking to you, but to the cat.”
Whenever my kids have a party at school, I am the mom who always signs up to bring the juice boxes. It’s not because I’m 36 or that I don’t care if my kids have a good party. I am just not good at making homemade bread into holiday-themed shapes like other mothers. However, I’m happy to try, even though it’ll take me a long time to do it.
People say that housewives should have the 37 to make delicious meals, keep their houses clean, and 38 every minute of their child’s life. Their words used to upset me a lot. I felt that I should also be able to do those things as a housewife. So when I couldn’t make the turkey-shaped cookies, I 39 feeling like a failure as a mom.
After many 40 attempts at baking, and many afternoons spent crying over my inabilities as a mother, I finally accepted the 41 that my lot(命运) in life is to be the juice box mom. I worked hard to be the 42 one in the elementary school. And after one of my daughter’s class parties, it 43 . Her teacher stopped me as I was leaving and said,＂Thank you so much for always bringing 44 drinks. Sometimes parents forget that other children will also 45 class parties, and they end up being left out because we don’t have enough drinks for everyone.＂
I just accepted her appreciation, rather than telling her that I brought extra drinks because I could 46 remember how many kids were in the class. But her appreciation taught me an important lesson: I’m not a failure as a mom.
Not everyone is cut out to be a(n) 47 mom. I believe it’s okay to be the juice box mom. I may not bake cookies and decorate them beautifully, but I provided something to drink. And I think that’s just as important.
1.A. smart B. tired C. lazy D. desperate
2.A. dream B. ability C. experience D. tool
3.A. compare B. save C. treasure D. teach
4.A. ended up B. went on C. insisted on D. set about
5.A. failed B. careless C. successful D. useful
6.A. goal B. opinion C. fact D. impression
7.A. slowest B. best C. worst D. quickest
8.A. stood out B. got out C. came back D. paid off
9.A. cold B. soft C. extra D. fresh
10.A. attend B. hold C. enjoy D. leave
11.A. already B. always C. ever D. never
12.A. loyal B. clever C. rich D. able
The construction of the gym caused much noise, __________ it difficult for people nearby to sleep.
A.made B. to make C. making D. having made
She won’t be able to come next week, because she _________ herself in Mount Tai then.
A. enjoys B. will be enjoying C. is enjoying D. Enjoyed
