(2013·河北教学质检)After a year, doctors diagnosed him with a disease so rare ________ it affects just one in 8 million children.
A．after B．that C．as D．since
(2013·山东青岛2月质检)________ you need something, please don't hesitate to let me know.
A．Even though B．In case
C．As though D．Even if
(2013·河南开封四模)One more week, ________ we will accomplish the task better.
A．or B．but C．unless D．and
(2013·天津12区二模)He never thought that his success came ________ he least wanted it.
A．until B．since C．when D．while
Rockwatch—The Best Club on Earth
If you are young and interested in geology(地质学), then Rockwatch is the club for you. When you apply for membership, you'll receive a Rockwatch Rox file each. It has the information and top tips you will need to start enjoying geology. It's designed to serve as your own field notebook as well.
In it you will find your
·membership card
·fullcolour minimap
·thumbsup guide
·fact cards
Rockwatch Magazine
Our lively magazine is mailed to members three times a year. They can read reports and news from around the world, and articles on everything from diamonds to dinosaurs, earthquakes to erosion(侵蚀)．
Rockwatch Events
With each magazine you will receive a Rockwatch events calendar. Rocky activities suitable for families are listed and include road shows and guided walks.
The Rockwatch Rock Artist
Are you an artist, or a photographer? This is your chance to turn Rockwatch Rock Artist of a year and win amazing prizes in our annual competition.
Special Offer
Rockwatch members can have specially discounted Wildlife Watch membership. Wildlife Watch is the biggest environmental action club for young people, with 100 groups across the country. You can join both clubs together by filling in the boxes in the membership form.
1.Rockwatch Magazine mailed to its members tells about things related to ________.
A．geology B．agriculture
C．politics D．economics
2.What activities are specially arranged for Rockwatch members interested in photography?
A．Guided walks. B．Rocky activities.
C．Yearly competitions. D．Academic workshops.
3.When applying for Wildlife Watch membership, a Rockwatch member can enjoy ________.
A．free membership B．a special discount
C．a Rock Artist prize D．guided road shows
4.You may join both Rockwatch and Wildlife Watch clubs by ________.
A．calling the two clubs B．providing references
C．applying separately D．filling in one form
While I lived in Ireland, part of my college course was to work in the area of children with special needs. I was selected to ____ in a school with children with ____. I had numerous rooms to ____ from. I chose to work in the ____ that was apart from the school. Children ___ 5—16 with severe disabilities. They had no speech and most were in a wheelchair.
The ____ of that room asked if I would work with one girl who had ____ of epilepsy(癫痫症), autism(自闭症), and other brain development disabilities. She was 15 years old. At her school they would think that just being able to zip up(拉上拉链) her own coat was a(n) ____ . I saw more in her. She always wanted to put ____ through the shaped blocks to make a necklace. For the 5 years she was in the school, the teachers always tried to ____ her do all the work. I knew this smart girl could do ____ and so I encouraged her. She had a thumb which she could not move but I ____ her so much to try. She got very ____ most days and sometimes I wanted to quit. ____ after a week, this young girl was able to do ____ she had been wanting to do by herself for so many years. Her teacher cried when she saw what this ____ was able to do with just some encouragement.
People with disabilities should never be ____ that they can't. We are all human and with just some encouragement we can do it. The ____ on that girl's face when she was able to do it herself ___ the world to me. I wish everyone would encourage people rather than telling them they can't ____ doing it for them.
1.A.rest B．work C．study D．compete
2.A.confidence B．dangerC．disabilities D．depression
3.A.learn B．benefit C．suffer D．choose
4.A.room B．school C．factory D．hospital
5.A.arranged B．aged C．graded D．selected
6.A.nurse B．doctor C．teacher D．manager
7.A.fears B．doubts C．interests D．symptoms
8.A.accident B．evidenceC．reputation D．achievement
9.A.string B．pole C．nail D．finger
10.A.get B．help C．order D．forgive
11.A.less B．nothing C．more D．fewer
12.A.encouraged B．frightenedC．concerned D．satisfied
13.A.happy B．upsetC．proud D．unfortunate
14.A.Hopefully B．ObviouslyC．Eventually D．Occasionally
15.A.whom B．which C．that D．what
16.A.girl B．boy C．friend D．baby
17.A.supported B．toldC．said D．reminded
18.A.lines B．ideas C．look D．feeling
19.A.trained B．accused C．touched D．meant
20.A.or B．and C．so D．but
