Shay and his father had walked past a park where some boys Shay knew were playing baseball. Shay asked,“Do you think they’ll let me play?”Shay’s father knew that most of the boys would not want someone like Shay on their team,but the father also understood that if his son,mentally and physically disabled,were allowed to play,it would give him a much-needed sense of belonging and some confidence.

Shay’s father approached one of the boys on the field and asked if Shay could play,not expecting much. The boy looked around and said,“We’re losing by six runs(分)and the game is in the eighth inning(局). I guess he can be on our team and we’ll try to put him in to bat in the final inning. “

Shay struggled over to the team’s bench and put on a team shirt with a broad smile and his father had a small tear in his eye and warmth in his heart. The boys saw the father’s joy at his son being accepted.

In the bottom of the eighth inning,Shay’s team scored a few runs but was still behind by three. In the top of the final inning,Shay put on a glove and played in the field. Even though no hits came his way,he was obviously joyful just to be in the game and on the field. In the bottom of the final inning,Shay’s team scored again. Now,Shay was scheduled to be next at bat. Would they let Shay bat and give away their chance to win the game?

Surprisingly,Shay was given the bat. Everyone knew that a hit was almost impossible. The first pitch(投) came and Shay missed. The pitcher again took a few steps forward to throw the ball softly towards Shay. As the pitch came in,Shay swung at the ball and hit a slow ground ball right back to the pitcher.

The pitcher could have easily thrown the ball to the first baseman and Shay would have been out and that would have been the end of the game. Instead,the pitcher threw the ball right over the head of the first baseman,beyond the reach of all teammates. The audience and the players from both teams started screaming,“Shay,run to first!“ Never in his life had Shay ever run that far but made it to first base,wide-eyed and shocked.

Everyone shouted,“Run to second!“ Catching his breath,Shay awkwardly ran towards second. By the time Shay rounded towards second base,the smallest guy on their team,who had a chance to be the hero for his team for the first time,could have thrown the ball to the second baseman,but he understood the pitcher’s intentions and he too intentionally threw the ball high and far over the third baseman’s head.

All were screaming,“Shay,Shay,Shay,all the way Shay. “ Shay reached third base when one opposing player ran to help him and shouted,“Shay,run to third. “ As Shay rounded third,all were on their feet,crying,“Shay,run home!”Shay ran to home,stepped on the home base and was cheered as the hero who won the game for his team.

That day,the boys from both teams helped bring a piece of true love and humanity into this world. Shay didn’t make it to another summer and died that winter,having never forgotten being the hero and making his father so happy and coming home and seeing his mother tearfully hug her little hero of the day!

56. Not expecting much,Shay’s father still asked the boy if Shay could play,mainly because the father　　　　

A. noticed some of the boys on the field were hesitating

B. guessed his presence would affect the boys’ decision

C. learned some of the boys on the field knew Shay well

D. understood Shay did need a feeling of being accepted

57. In the bottom of the final inning Shay was given the bat because the boys　　　　

A. believed they were sure to win the game

B. would like to help Shay enjoy the game

C. found Shay was so eager to be a winner

D. felt forced to give Shay another chance

58. The smallest boy threw the ball high and far over the third baseman’s head,probably because that boy　　　　

A. was obviously aware of the pitcher’s purpose

B. looked forward to winning the game for his team

C. failed to throw the ball to the second baseman

D. saw that Shay already reached second base

59. Which of the followinghas nothing to do with Shay’s becoming the hero for his team?

A. The pitcher did not throw the ball to the first baseman.

B. The audience and the players from both teams cheered for him.

C. The opposing players failed to stop his running to home.

D. One of the opposing players ran to help him.

60. What do you think is the theme of the story?

A. True human nature could be realized in the way we treat each other.

B. Everyone has his own strength even if mentally or physically disabled.

C. Everyone can develop his team spirit in sports and please his parents.

D. The results of the game should not be the only concern of the players.

 In our modern world, when something wears out, we throw it away and buy a new one. The  21   is that countries around the world have growing mountains of    22    because people are throwing out more rubbish than ever before.

  How did we    23    a throwaway society? First of all, it is now easier to    24    an object than to spend time and money to repair it.    25    modern manufacturing (制造业) and technology, companies are able to produce products quickly and inexpensively. Products are plentiful and    26   .

   Another cause is our    27    of disposable (一次性的) products. As    28    people, we are always looking for    29    to save time and make our lives easier. Companies       30     thousands of different kinds of disposable products: paper plates, plastic cups, and cameras, to name a few.

   Our appetite for new products also    31   to the problem. We are    32    buying new things. Advertisements persuade us that    33    is better and that we will be happier with the latest products. The result is that we   34    useful possessions to make room for new ones.

   All around the world, we can see the    35    of this throwaway lifestyle. Mountains of rubbish just keep getting bigger. To    36   the amount of rubbish and to protect the    37   , more governments are requiring people to recycle materials.    38   , this is not enough to solve (解决) our problem.

  Maybe there is another way out. We need to repair our possessions    39    throwing them away. We also need to rethink our attitudes about    40   . Repairing our possessions and changing our spending habits may be the best way to reduce the amount of rubbish and take care of our environment.

21. A. key              B. reason                   C. project                     D. problem

22. A. gifts              B. rubbish               C. debt                      D. products

23. A. face              B. become              C. observe                 D. change

24. A. hide               B. control                  C. replace                 D. withdraw

25. A. Thanks to      B. As to                     C. Except for               D. Regardless of

26. A. safe               B. funny                    C. cheap                   D. powerful

27. A. love               B. lack                   C. prevention          D. division

28. A. sensitive        B. kind                   C. brave                    D. busy

29. A. ways             B. places                   C. jobs                     D. friends

30. A. donate       B. receive                C. produce                D. preserve

31. A. adapts       B. returns                   C. responds              D. contributes

32 A. tired of       B. addicted to              C. worried about       D. ashamed for

33. A. newer       B. stronger              C. higher                D. larger

34. A. pick up         B. pay for               C. hold onto               D. throw away

35. A. advantages    B. purposes            C. functions               D. consequences

36. A. show         B. record                    C. decrease               D. measure

37. A. technology    B. environment       C. consumers         D. brands

38. A. However       B. Otherwise              C. Therefore             D. Meanwhile

39. A. by                B. in favour of           C. after                    D. instead of

40. A. spending       B. collecting        C. repairing               D. advertising

Last week，all the teachers and students of our school watched a special performance by some disabled people．The first program was a dance named “The light of life”．To my surprise，all the dancers had lost one of their legs．As they were performing，I could see how they had to face so many difficulties．However，they showed us many wonderful programs．From these programs，I could see how lively their minds were．

The two persons who came out next shocked us all．The first one was a singer．He was very young but unfortunately he had lost both of his hands in a big fire．The song he brought us was  “Late Autumn” and he sang it in such a low and sweet voice．Though it was warm spring， I felt a little cold when I heard the song as if it was really late autumn．“How much love and feeling is hidden in my heart? I wish to hold your hands again．” Hearing this，I couldn’t keep back my tears．

The other one was also a young man．He lost both of his arms when he was six．From then on，his feet became his “hands”．However，he could manage a number of things with his feet．What moved us most was his feet writing．The two words “Flying High” expressed his wishes．

“If your wings are gone，your heart can still fly，” said Zhang Haidi，a disabled writer．

In the world，there are many disabled people，yet most of them don't give in．They have strong wishes and beautiful dreams．Just as Zhang Haidi said they could fly．

Disability doesn't mean complete failure．Once you try hard，miracles（奇迹）will happen sooner or later．I believe where there is a will，there is a way．

33．The teachers and students          last week．

A．saw a film                             B．held a party

C．watched a football match               D．watched a performance

34．Why did the writer feel cold when he heard the song “Late Autumn”?

A．Because it was cold at that moment.

B．Because he had a bad cold．

C．Because it was late autumn and the weather was cool．

D．Because the song was moving．

35．The underlined word “shocked” probably means         ．

A．surprised         B．crashed           C．warned         D．sounded

36．“Flying High” expressed the wish of         ．

A．a blind person               B．a person with no arms

C．a person without feet        D．a person with neither hands nor feet

37．What do you think is the best title for this passage?

A．An unforgettable Day                   B．Some Disabled people

C．A Special Performance                  D．A Strange Writer

A hard life and a weak constitution shortened Robert Burn’s life. （填入一词，完成下面句子，并保持两个句子意思一致）

  Robert Burns didn’t live        owing to a hard life and a weak constitution.

I like this job, in which I stay with small children and from which I get the challenges and awards. I also think my work is important. There was a time when I thought I would never have that sort of career.

I wasn’t an excellent student because I didn’t do much schoolwork. In my final term I started thinking what I might do and found I didn’t have much to offer. I just accepted that I wasn’t the type to have a career.

I then found myself a job. Looking after two little girls, it wasn’t too bad at first. But the problems began when I agreed to live in, so that I would be there if my boss had to go out for business in the evening. We agreed that if I had to work extra hours one week, she’d give me time off the next. But unfortunately, it didn’t often work out. I was getting extremely tired and fed up, because I had too many late nights and early mornings with the children.

One Sunday, I was in the park with the children, and met Megan who used to go to school with me, I told her about my situation. She suggested that I should do a course and get a qualification if I wanted to work with children. I didn’t think I would be accepted because I didn’t take many exams in school. She persuaded me to phone the local college and they were really helpful. My experience counted for a lot and I got on a part – time course. I had to leave my job with the family, and got work helping out at a kindergarten.

Now I’ve got a full – time job there. I shall always be thankful to Megan. Iwish I had known earlier that you could have a career, even if you aren’t top of the class at school.

21．When staying with the two girls’ family, the author______ .

A．got much help from her boss         B．was paid for extra work

C．often worked long hours               D．took a day off every other week

22．Why did the author leave her first job?

A．She needed a rest after working extra hours.

B．She decided to attend a part – time course.

C．She was fed up with children.

D．She found a full – time job.

23．What has the author learned from her own experiences?

A．One must choose the job she likes.

B．Hard work makes an excellent student.

C．Less successful students can still have a career.

D．Qualifications are necessary for a career.

____________to change the situation.(努力)

假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。

增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（Λ），并在其下面写出该加的词。

删除：把多余的词用斜线（＼）划掉。

修改：在错的词下面划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。

注意：1. 每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；

      2. 只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。

     Several days ago, Li Hua, one of my roommate, bought a bag of

snacks from a supermarket. We invited to enjoy them. However,

after eating , all of us get poisoned and had stomachaches with our

faces pale. We were quick sent to a nearby hospital. The doctor

examined us and gave him some medicine. Unluckily, we were out of

danger soon before taking medicine. This accident made me to realize

the seriousness of the food safety problem. I sincerely hope that the

whole society should take notice of food safe.

假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文，文 中共有10处语言铕误，毎句中最多有两处。错误涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。
增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（∧）并在其下面写出该加的词。
删除：把多余的词用斜线（\)划掉。
修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。
注意：1.每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；
2.只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。
Last Saturday, eighty students from our school pay a visit to Liaoning Science and Technology Museum.
The museum, which main task is to spread the knowledge of science and technology, covers area of 15,000 square meters. The moment when we entered the museum, the exhibition caught their attention. In the museum, we saw the latest progresses in science and technology. Moreover, we did an amazed scientific experiment by ourselves. What appealed for us most was the 4D film which made us feel we were in real events.
Though the visiting time was slight short, we gained a lot. It is so an instructive activity that we hope more will be organized in the future.