Recipients（接受者）of this year's Annenberg scholarships were announced on June 19. Brittany Blythe was one of them.
In seventh grade，Brittany Blythe dreamed of being a cheerleader（啦啦隊隊員）. Her school’s coaches were less than enthusiastic. “They said. ‘I don't know how you’ll be able to do it’. ”she recalls. “‘You won’t be able to do it’.”
But Brittany，now a junior at Strath Haven High School near Philadelphia，refused to give up. And when the junior school cheerleaders won a tournament last year, she was right there，dancing and cheering with the rest of the team.
Not bad for someone whose legs were cut off below the knee when she was two years old.
Brittany,18,was born without shinbones(脛骨）—“just blood and muscle tissue，”as she puts it. When she tried to walk, her legs twisted.    
After the operation, she adapted quickly. “From day one，I basically jumped up and wanted to do everything,’’ she says. Prostheses(假肢)allowed her to move around upright. But too slowly to keep up with her friends. Brittany’s solution was to take the legs off and walk on her knees something she still does when safety and comfort permit.
She has been rarely discouraged. Other children laughed at her through the years，especially in junior high school，but she says the challenge only made her stronger. Now she’s trying to convince her coaches to let her remove the prostheses and be a flyer. The cheerleader who's thrown in the air and caught by her teammates.
Brittany doesn’t think her problems put her at a disadvantage. “My disability was the first thing I had to get through., and that’s going to prepare me for the future. ”she says. “It’s all just a test：If someone throws you a difficult problem，what are you going to do?”   
小題1: What was the coaches’ first attitude towards Brittany's dream?
A．SupportiveB．EnthusiasticC．OptimisticD．Doubtful
小題2: What was Brittany’s reaction after the operation?
A．She abandoned herself to self-pity.
B．She refused to use the prostheses.
C．She accepted the result and tried to get used to it.
D．She challenged the children who laughed at her.
小題3: What does Brittany want to achieve at the moment?
A．To stop others’laughing at her.
B．To prove her coaches wrong.
C．To remove her prostheses.
D．To be a flyer.
小題4: We can learn from the last paragraph that Brittany _________.
A．doesn’t think she is better than others
B．is not well prepared for the future
C．takes a positive attitude towards life
D．likes the challenge of learning new things
小題5:. What's the best title for the text?
A．A new leg，a new lifeB．A new cheerleader, a new record
C．Passing the test D．Seeking advantages

小題1:D
小題2:C
小題3:D
小題4:C
小題5:C

試題分析：
小題1:D 推理判斷題，根據(jù)第二段的Her school’s coaches were less than enthusiastic. “They said. ‘I don't know how you’ll be able to do it’. ”she recalls. “‘You won’t be able to do it’可知，教練對她的能力表示懷疑
小題2:C 推理判斷題，根據(jù)第六，第七段的內(nèi)容可知，她接受了事實，并且努力去適應(yīng)。
小題3:D 事實細節(jié)題，根據(jù)第七段Now she’s trying to convince her coaches to let her remove the prostheses and be a flyer可知
小題4:C 推理判斷題，根據(jù)最后一段的Brittany doesn’t think her problems put her at a disadvantage. “My disability was the first thing I had to get through., and that’s going to prepare me for the future. 可知，她持有的是一種積極樂觀的態(tài)度
小題5:C 主旨大意題，根據(jù)第一段和文章的內(nèi)容可知，文章主要講述的是 Brittany對待人生的積極樂觀的態(tài)度，通過了一次次人生的考驗。
點評：文章主要講述的是 Brittany對待人生的積極樂觀的態(tài)度，通過了一次次人生的考驗。對于推理題的考查較多，在解答這類問題時要求學生抓住題干文字信息，采用針對性方法進行閱讀，根據(jù)詞義關(guān)系推斷具體細節(jié)，結(jié)合上下文提供的語境和信息進行概括和判斷。?
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The winning pictures are those that best catch the theme “kids enjoying fishing”. Children in the first through third place photographs of each category will receive different fishing-related prizes. Winning pictures will also be posted on the VDGIF website and may be used in all kinds of VDGIF publications. There is no need to be a professional photographer. Any photo will do.
Contest Rules
·Children in the photographs must fall into one of the following age groups when the picture is taken: 1—4, 6—10.
·Photos must not be more than 1 year old.
·Photos must be taken in Virginia.
·Children in a boat must be wearing a life jacket.
·Only one photo submission (提交) per child.
·Submit the photo on photograph quality paper, no CD’s accepted.
·Photos must not be bigger than “4×6” size.
·Please stick a piece of paper to the back of the photo including: name, age, address, phone number and location where the photograph was taken.
·A Photo Contest Release Form (PDF) must be submitted along with the photograph.
·Photos must be postmarked on or before April 19, 2013.
·Judging will take place in May and winners will be posted on the VDGIF website.
·Prizes will be sent directly to the winning children.
·This contest isn’t open to immediate family of VDGIF employees and sponsors. Immediate family members refer to children, siblings (同胞) or others living in the same household with a VDGIF or sponsor employee.
To Enter:
Send your photo, with the child’s name, age, phone number and address, along with the Photo Contest Release Form (PDF), to:
Kids Fishing Photo Contest
Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries
P.O. Box 11104
Richmond, VA 23230–1104
小題1:The advertisement is intended for ________.
A．children who are below 11 years old
B．people whose children like fishing
C．those who are good at photos
D．those whose parents like fishing
小題2: The purpose of the contest is to ________.
A．encourage people to take more pictures
B．help people realize the importance of fishing
C．celebrate a national fishing-related activity
D．encourage people to go fishing with kids
小題3: Which of the following photos can enter the contest?
A. A photo which is in a CD.
B. A photo in which there is a 12-year-old girl.
C. A big photo which is “8×10” size.
D. A photo which was taken in Virginia on July 23, 2012.
小題4: What should be sent with the photo together?
A. A life jacket.
B. A quality CD.
C. A stamped addressed envelope.
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A．enjoyB．rememberC．mindD．regret
小題2:
A．whereB．whenC．whileD．which
小題3:
A．a(chǎn)boutB．withC．a(chǎn)sD．like
小題4:
A．heldB．handedC．openedD．closed
小題5:
A．toldB．remindedC．informedD．convinced
小題6:
A．suitableB．expensiveC．oversizedD．soft
小題7:
A．nobodyB．someoneC．everyone.D．a(chǎn)nyone
小題8:
A．lentB．showedC．leftD．gave
小題9:
A．pretendB．falseC．trueD．real
小題10:
A．changeB．dollarC．paperD．purse
小題11:
A．expressionB．priceC．medicineD．money
小題12:
A．holdB．countC．getD．save
小題13:
A．sharpB．shortC．enoughD．much
小題14:
A．a(chǎn)dvisedB．beggedC．signaledD．got
小題15:
A．untouchedB．separatedC．givenD．uncounted
小題16:
A．packageB．moneyC．purse.D．change
小題17:
A．droveB．startedC．headedD．stopped
小題18:
A．wavingB．lookingC．noddingD．pointing
小題19:
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A．rememberB．celebrateC．memorizeD．congratulate
小題2:
A．quietB．calmC．busyD．silent
小題3:
A．hardB．oftenC．hardlyD．a(chǎn)lways
小題4:
A．necessaryB．possibleC．importantD．certain
小題5:
A．a(chǎn)nyB．thisC．noD．that
小題6:
A．emptyB．fullC．freeD．quiet
小題7:
A．looked upB．looked downC．looked aroundD．looked at
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A．watchB．look afterC．tryD．manage
小題9:
A．startB．leaveC．endD．pay
小題10:
A．findB．lookC．waitD．watch
小題11:
A．byB．besideC．a(chǎn)tD．near
小題12:
A．moneyB．billC．foodD．drinks
小題13:
A．Luckily B．FortunatelyC．GenerallyD．Unluckily
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A．whomB．whichC．heD．who
小題15:
A．toB．with C．a(chǎn)tD．on
小題16:
A．excitingB．tiredC．pleasedD．disappointed
小題17:
A．dishesB．foodC．orderD．menu
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A．good presentsB．good news C．bad news D．bad presents
小題19:
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The four men didn’t   27  for a second threat. They all got out immediately and   28  like mad.
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A few minutes later, she saw her own car   33  four or five spaces farther down. She put her bags into the car and drove to the police station to report her  34 .
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A．experimentB．businessC．shoppingD．research
小題2:
A．gardenB．houseC．garageD．car
小題3:
A．running afterB．leaving withC．looking atD．taking apart
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A．hidB．broughtC．showedD．dropped
小題5:
A．glassesB．keyC．handgunD．beer
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A．Get out ofB．Go away withC．Take awayD．Watch out
小題7:
A．leaveB．a(chǎn)skC．waitD．stand
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A．spokeB．ranC．laughedD．stood
小題9:
A．driver’s B．passenger’sC．backD．middle
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A．guiltyB．embarrassed C．surprisedD．disappointed
小題11:
A．triedB．closedC．stoppedD．found
小題12:
A．beforeB．thoughC．a(chǎn)sD．if
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A．passedB．movedC．drivenD．parked
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A．troubleB．mistakeC．newsD．joke
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A．talkingB．laughingC．worryingD．a(chǎn)rguing
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A．stupidB．strongC．typicalD．frightened
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A．boughtB．stolenC．robbedD．sold
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A．treatedB．paintedC．consideredD．described
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A．firingB．carryingC．buyingD．finding
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 31  my school leaders for taking responsibility for all of us. So I dreamed of being a leader.
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 37  I had. I would not allow my plain appearance to hold me  38  from putting my best foot forward. That evening, I began my election plans a whole year ahead of time.
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小題1:
A．a(chǎn)dmiredB．rememberedC．praisedD．believed
小題2:
A．hopingB．planningC．pretendingD．judging
小題3:
A．offeredB．providedC．meantD．took
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A．graduallyB．immediatelyC．suddenlyD．impatiently
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A．inB．upC．outD．back
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小題10:.
A．butB．a(chǎn)ndC．soD．or
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A．campaignB．speechC．meetingD．promise
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A．gainedB．a(chǎn)bsorbedC．devotedD．developed
小題14:.
A．byB．toC．inD．a(chǎn)long
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The 41-cent increase would add to California’s already high milk prices so California must allow more milk producers from outside the state to sell their products there. This would then lead to increased supplies (供應(yīng)), which would, as a result, stop milk prices from increasing.
小題1:Who will be hurt by high milk prices?
A．Young people.B．Milk producers from outside California.
C．Rich people.D．Families with lots of children.
小題2:What caused milk prices in California to increase?
A．Short supplies from other states.B．Being short of rain.
C．The California court.D．Children’s need for milk.
小題3:What will California do to keep milk prices down?
A．Force milk producers to lower their price.
B．Encourage people to drink less milk.
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People can   35 for a variety of products on the Internet. Physical（物質(zhì)的）products   36   items such as books, CDs, clothes and food. These types of products are the most common purchases through the Internet. You can also buy   37  products such as on-line news or magazine stories, or you can download computer    38  through the Internet. Services such as   39  airline tickets, reserving (預(yù)訂) hotels or renting cars are also available on the Internet. You can also go shopping on the Internet for entertainment services and take part in on-line   40  .
Internet shopping offers a number of   41  for the shoppers. One of the most important advantages is   42  . You can shop whenever you like as the on-line shops are open 24 hours a day and you don’t have to   43  with other shoppers at the checkout counters. Secondly, it is easy to   44  what you are looking for on the Internet. Even out-of-print books may be ordered on line. Finally, it is often   45  to buy goods through the Internet, because you can pay less money for what you want than in a real supermarket.
小題1:
A．joined
B．connected
C．tied
D．united
小題2:
A．rare
B．important
C．popular
D．necessary
小題3:
A．paid
B．cost
C．took
D．spent
小題4:
A．reach
B．a(chǎn)rrive
C．a(chǎn)dd
D．become
小題5:
A．buy
B．shop
C．see
D．research
小題6:
A．contain
B．sell
C．include
D．conclude
小題7:
A．paper
B．information
C．technology
D．language
小題8:
A．software
B．hardware
C．screen
D．website
小題9:
A．offering
B．finding
C．booking
D．selling
小題10:
A．games
B．groups
C．teams
D．sports
小題11:
A．goods
B．shops
C．products
D．benefits
小題12:
A．convenience
B．pleasure
C．fashion
D．comfort
小題13:
A．a(chǎn)rgue
B．queue
C．discuss
D．deal
小題14:
A．exchange
B．find
C．transport
D．print
小題15:
A．safer
B．quicker
C．happier
D．cheaper

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The meaning of the word “volunteer ” may be a little different in different countries, but it usually means “one who offers his or her services（服務(wù)）.” there are many different ways in which people can volunteer, such as taking care of sick people, working in homes for homeless children, and picking up garbage(垃圾) from beaches and parks. Volunteers may work within their own countries or in other countries. They are often people with a strong wish to help those who are less fortunate than themselves. Volunteers don’t expect any kind of pay.
Tracy, a good friend of mine, recently came back from India with a new idea of what being a volunteer means. She worked for two and a half weeks in one of mother Teresa’s homes in Calcutta. The following is her story.
“I worked for sick people. I helped wash clothes and sheets, and pass out lunch. To be honest, I don’t think I was helping very much. It was then that I realized that I had not really come to help, but to learn about and experience another culture(文化) that helped improve my own understanding of life and the world.”
小題1: According to the text, a volunteer refers to a person who ______.
A．is willing to help those in need without pay
B．can afford to travel to different places
C．has a strong wish to be successful
D．has made a lot of money in life
小題2:Tracy started her work as a volunteer ______.
A．a(chǎn)fter she met mother Teresa
B．a(chǎn)fter she finished high school
C．when she was touring Calcutta
D．when she was working in a hospital
小題3: Why did Tracy choose to be a volunteer?
A．she liked to work with mother Teresa.
B．she had already had some experience.
C．she was asked by mother Teresa.
D．she wanted to follow mother Teresa’s example.
小題4:What is Tracy’s “new idea” (paragraph 2) of being a volunteer?
A.  going abroad to help the sick.
B.  working in mother Teresa’s home.
C.  doing simple things to help the poor.
improving oneself through helping others.

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