1、Section_Warming Up & Reading Prereading MARTYS STORYHi, my name is Marty Fielding and I guess you could say that I am “one in a million”In other words， there are not many people like me.You see, I have a muscle disease which makes me very weak, so I cant run or climb stairs as quickly as other peopl
2、e.In addition， sometimes I am very clumsy and drop things or bump into furniture.Unfortunately, the doctors dont know how to make me better, but I am very outgoing and have learned to adapt to my disability.My motto is: live one day at a time .Until I was ten years old I was the same as everyone els
3、e.I used to climb trees, swim and play football.In fact, I used to dream about playing professional football and possibly representing my country in the World Cup.Then I started to get weaker and weaker , until I could only enjoy football from a bench at the stadium.In the end I went into hospital f
4、or medical tests.I stayed there for nearly three months.I think I had at least a billion tests, including onein which they cut out a piece of muscle from my leg and looked at it under a microscope .Even after all that, no one could give my disease a name and it is difficult to know what the future h
5、olds.One problem is that I dont look any different from other people.So sometimes some children in my primary school would laugh, when I got out of breath after running a short way or had to stop and rest halfway up the stairs.Sometimes, too, I was too weak to go to school so my education suffered.E
6、very time I returned after an absence， I felt stupid because I was behind the others.one in a million百万人中才有一个in other words换句话说in addition另外；还有clumsy /klmzI/ adj.笨拙的bump /bmp/ vi.碰撞；撞击bump into撞上furniture nU家具outgoing /atgI/ adj.外向的；友好的；外出的；离开的adapt to适合adapt /dpt/ vt.使适应；改编motto n箴言；格言at a time 一次，
7、每次used to 过去常常represent vt.代表；展示；描绘比较级and比较级“越来越”bench /bent/ n长凳in which they cut out .是“inwhich”引导的定语从句，which指代one (test)。cut out切去；省略；停止(做某事)microscope /maIkrskp/ n显微镜it is difficult to know what .中，it是形式主语，动词不定式是真正的主语，在不定式短语中包含what引导的宾语从句。that引导表语从句，that起连接作用，不充当句子成分。out of breath上气不接下气too weak
8、to go 是too .to结构，意为“太而不能”。suffer v变差；受难，受苦；遭受；蒙受every time意为“每次的时候；每当的时候”，作连词用，引导时间状语从句，从句也可以置于主句之后。absence /bsns/ n缺席；不在某处马蒂的故事第13段译文你好，我叫马蒂菲尔丁。我猜你可能会说我是“百万人中才有一个”的那种人。换句话说，像我这样的人并不多见。你瞧，我的肌肉有毛病，使我的身体非常虚弱，所以我不能像别人那样快跑或快步爬楼梯。另外，有时候我还会笨手笨脚、摔掉东西，或磕碰到家具上。不幸的是，医生们不知道如何治好我的病，但是我很开朗乐观，学会了适应身体的残疾。我的座右铭是：活一
9、天算一天。10岁以前，我跟其他人是一样的。我常常爬树、游泳和踢足球。说实在的，我过去常常梦想我会成为职业球员，可能代表我的国家参加世界杯足球赛。后来，我的身体开始变得越来越虚弱，以至于我只能坐在体育场的长凳上欣赏足球了。最后我到医院去做了检查，住了将近三个月的医院。我想我至少做过十亿次检查了，包括有一次检查，他们从我的腿部切下一小块肌肉，放在显微镜下观察。即使做过了所有这些检查，也没有人能够确诊这个病。因此，很难知道将来会是什么样子。问题是我看上去跟其他人一样。当我跑了很短的一段路之后，我就会喘不过气来，或者爬楼梯才爬到一半就得停下来休息。因此上小学时有的孩子见了我这种情况就会笑话我。有时候我
10、的身体太虚弱，上不了学，因此落下了很多功课。每次缺课回来之后，我就觉得自己很笨，因为我比别人落后了。My life is a loteasier at high school because my fellow students have accepted me.The few who cannot see the real person inside my body do not make me annoyed， and I just ignore them.All in all I have a good life.I am happy to have found many things
11、I can do, like writing and computer programming.My ambition is to work for a firm that develops computer software when I grow up.Last year I invented a computer football game and a big company has decided to buy it from me.I have a very busy life with no time to sit around feeling sorry for myself.A
12、s well as going to the movies and football matches with my friends, I spend a lot of time with my pets.I have two rabbits, a parrot , a tank full of fish and a tortoise.To look after my pets properly takes a lot of time but I find it worthwhile I also have to do a lot of work, especially if I have b
13、een away for a while.a lot此处为程度副词，相当于much, 修饰easier。fellow /fel/ adj.同伴的；同类的 n同伴；同志；伙伴annoy /nI/ vt.使不悦；惹恼annoyed /nId/ adj.颇为生气的ignore vt.不理会；忽视all in all总而言之动词不定式的完成式to have done表示该动作发生在谓语动词所表示的动作之前。ambition /mbIn/ n雄心；野心firm /fm/ n公司software /sftwe/ n软件with no time to sit around是with复合结构；feeling
14、sorry for myself 顾影自怜，在句中作伴随状语。sit around闲坐着as well as和；也。置于句首，后接动词时，要用动名词形式。parrot /prt/ n鹦鹉tank /tk/ n(盛液体、气体的)大容器；缸；大桶tortoise /tts/ n陆龟；龟动词不定式短语作主语。find it worthwhile是“find宾语宾补”结构。worthwhile adj.值得的，多作表语、定语或宾补。第4段译文我在中学时期的生活(比在小学时)要轻松多了，因为我的同学已经接受了我的状况。还有少数同学看不到我的内心世界，但是我并不生气，只是不去理会他们罢了。总而言之，我生活
15、得挺好。我很高兴地发现我能做许多事情，比如写作和电脑编程。我有雄心壮志，长大后我要在开发电脑软件的公司里工作。去年我开发了一款电脑足球游戏，有一家大公司已经决定从我这儿买走。我的生活很充实，没有时间闲坐着顾影自怜。除了同我的朋友一起去看电影和足球比赛外，我还花很多时间和我的宠物在一起。我有两只兔子、一只鹦鹉、一缸鱼和一只乌龟。我得花大量时间来照顾这些宠物，但我觉得很值得。此外，我还有好多功课要做，特别是在病了一段时间之后。In many ways my disability has helped me grow stronger psychologically and become more
16、independent .I have to work hard to live a normal life but it has been worth it.If I had a chance to say one thing to healthy children, it would be this： having a disability does not mean your life is not satisfying.So dont feel sorry for the disabled or make fun of them, and dont ignore them either
17、.Just accept them for who they are, and give them encouragement to live as rich and full a life as you do.Thank you for reading my story.in many ways在很多方面psychologically /saIkldIklI/ adv.心理(学)地；精神上地independent adj.独立的；不受支配/影响的live/lead a .life 过的生活If I had .it would be .是与现在或将来事实相反的虚拟语气。动名词短语having
18、a disability在句中作主语。make fun of取笑encouragement /InkrIdmnt/ n鼓励；奖励动词不定式短语to live .在本句中作定语。asadj.a(n)n.as像一样，注意“形容词冠词名词”顺序。第56段译文在许多方面，我身体的残疾倒使我心理上变得更加坚强、更加独立。我必须努力工作才能过上正常的生活，但这是值得的。假如我有机会跟健康的孩子讲一句话，那么，这句话就是：身体残疾并不意味着生活不美满。因此，不要感到残疾人可怜，或者取笑他们，也别不理睬他们。要接受他们，给予他们鼓励，让他们能像你们一样过得丰富多彩、充实美满。谢谢你们读我的故事。Preread
19、ingPlease match the words with their proper meanings.1ambitionAto stand in front of a group of musicians and direct their playing 2. noisy Ba strong desire to achieve something3. firm Ca business or company, especially a small one 4. outgoing Dthe lack of something or the fact that it doesnt exist 5
20、. absence Eliking to meet and talk to new people6. beneficial Fslightly angry7. annoyed Gproducing results that bring advantages8. conduct Hmaking a lot of noise or full of noise答案：15BHCED68GFALeadinLook at the following pictures of the disabled but famous people.Do you know who they are? Please mat
21、ch their names with the pictures.AHelen KellerBTai LihuaCZhang Haidi DStephen Hawking答案：14BCDAWhilereading FastreadingSkim the text and do the following exercises.1. Read the text and then match the main idea with each paragraph.(1)Paragraph 1AHow Martys life has become easier.(2)Paragraph 2 BMarty
22、met a lot of difficulties at school.(3)Paragraph 3 CThe advantages of Martys disease.(4)Paragraph 4 DAn introduction to Marty and his disease.(5)Paragraph 5 EHow Martys disability developed.答案：(1)(5)DEBAC2. What is the main idea of the text?AHis disease is a mystery to doctors.BThe disabled should l
23、ive a full life instead of giving up the hope.CPeople around should not make fun of the disabled ones.DDoctors should work hard to treat the unknown diseases.答案：BCarefulreadingRead the text and choose the best answers.1When Marty says “I am one in a million”， he really means _.Ahe is uniqueBhe has a
24、 rare diseaseChe has a muscle diseaseDhe lives a hard but happy life2What was Martys dream?ABeing a famous football player and representing his country in the World Cup.BBeing a doctor.CBeing a college student.DBeing a basketball player.3Why did the doctors cut out a piece of muscle from Martys leg?
25、ABecause they could cure the disease by cutting it out.BBecause they wanted to use it as a specimen (标本)CBecause they would transplant the new muscle.DBecause they wanted to find out the cause of the disease.4From the text we can infer that _.AMarty asks others to feel sorry for himBMarty never lose
26、s heartCMarty is afraid of being made fun ofDMarty will not accept any encouragement because he has grown stronger答案：14BADBStudyreadingAnalyze the following difficult sentences in the text.1You see, I have a muscle disease which makes me very weak, so I cant run or climb stairs as quickly as other p
27、eople.句式分析尝试翻译 你瞧，我的肌肉有毛病，使我的身体非常虚弱，所以我不能像别人那样快跑或快步爬楼梯。 2My ambition is to work for a firm that develops computer software when I grow up. 句式分析本句为主从复合句。that 引导定语从句，修饰先行词firm，且在从句中作主语；“to work for a firm .”为动词不定式作表语；when引导时间状语从句。尝试翻译我有雄心壮志，长大后我要在开发电脑软件的公司里工作。3I have a very busy life with no time to s
28、it around feeling sorry for myself.句式分析“with no time to sit around”是with复合结构，在句中作定语；feeling sorry for myself是动词ing短语，作动词不定式to sit around的伴随状语。尝试翻译我的生活很充实，没有时间闲坐着顾影自怜。.阅读理解AMatthew Ames returned to Brisbane from Melbourne at the weekend after experiencing one of many rounds of surgery, becoming Austr
29、alias first bionic (仿生学的) man.Matthew Ames was at home on Monday morning, adjusting to national media attention and life with titanium rods (钛杆) in what remains of his arms and legs.If all goes to plan, later in the year he will have more surgery to fix bionic prosthetics (假肢)It all started 15 month
30、s ago, when the Origin Energy engineer who lived with his wife Diane and four children in Camp Hill in Brisbanes east began feeling like he was coming down with the “man flu”A week later he was in hospital, senseless and on life support, which was caused by a deadly form of bacteria.“He had a 99% ch
31、ance of dying，”Matthews son Luke, 9, said in a program, Sunday Night which drew more than 2.12 million viewers nationally.Matthews younger sons Ben, 8, and Will, 7, added：“And only 1% of living.”Proudly Will concluded：“And the 1% won against the 99%.”Matthews families were told Matthews only chance
32、of survival was to have his four limbs removed.For Diane, the choice was easy.She could not allow their children to grow up without a father.Eventually, Matthew came to, only to find he had no arms and legs.On Monday, he is attending a Pride of Australia Medal ceremony for which he has been nominate
33、d (被提名) in the courage category.“The 40yearold is slowly getting used to a few more people knowing about his story，” his sister Kate told Fairfax Media.“We told his story so that he was known to the kids, and thus people wouldnt stop and stare，” Kate continued.“Were not sure what to expect now that
34、his story has aired across Australia.The effect it would have in a positive way on people is beyond our expectation.”语篇解读：澳大利亚人Matthew Ames因病不得不截去四肢以挽救其生命，手术后，Matthew又通过多次手术安装了假肢，他战胜病魔的意志和决心鼓舞了很多人。1From the first two paragraphs we can learn that Matthew Ames _.Ahas finished all of his operationsBis
35、the first bionic man in the worldCis becoming the focus of the publicDhad his arms and legs cut completely解析：选C细节理解题。根据第一段中的“adjusting to national media attention”可知，他正成为公众焦点。2From what Matthew Ames sons say, we can conclude that _.Ait was a wonder for their father to escape from deathBmost doctors
36、refused to operate on their fatherCthe sons love is the cure of their fathers diseaseDthe sons pray moved God and saved their father解析：选A推理判断题。根据第三段中的“He had a 99% chance of dying”和第五段中的“And the 1% won against the 99%.”可推断A项正确。3What was the attitude of Matthews wife when he was advised to cut his le
37、gs and arms?ADoubtful.BSupportive.CCautious. DCasual.解析：选B推理判断题。根据第六段中的“For Diane, the choice was easy.She could not allow their children to grow up without a father.”可判断他妻子Diane是支持他截肢保命的。4What would be the best title for the passage?AA Lucky Father BA Bionic ManCA National Hero DA Reliable Husband解
38、析：选B标题归纳题。这是一则关于Matthew Ames因病截肢后安装人工假肢的新闻报道，所以用A Bionic Man作为标题合适。B I am the third daughter in a family of five.I was born at Malden Hospital and was immediately sent to Floating Hospital in Boston.I had a hole in my heart and a low platelet count (血小板计数), which are common problems of people with T
39、AR syndrome (综合征)I came home for a short stay after my birth and then went back and did not return home until just before Thanksgiving.My parents have told me that after I was born our family doctor had a very important conversation with them.He said，“You have two choices with your daughter.One is t
40、hat you do everything for her now, in the future, and after you die; the other is that you do nothing.” My parents picked the former.I do not have a great many memories of my childhood but I do remember I spent the first ten years in and out of hospitals.I do remember I stayed in the Boston hospital
41、 until I was around 2 years old and then I went to Shriners.I guess few children can bear that.Ive grown up with great determination.I think that was a personality trait that I was born with and then my family developed that in me as I grew up.I had to deal with a lot of people making fun of me, sta
42、ring at me, and pitying me.At a young age I realized that I could hide my pain with laughter.So I used that method when other children made fun of me and they stopped a lot faster than if I cried.Laughter was not the expected response so I guess they didnt feel it was fun to continue.There was emoti
43、onal and physical pain.I required the aid of a walker until I was about five years old.I had about ten major operations before the age of ten.I had to relearn to walk several times.I think having TAR syndrome has made me a strong person physically and emotionally.Despite these difficulties and chall
44、enges, I have gone on to be awarded a Masters Degree and a black belt in Tae Kwon Do (跆拳道), and I am now an inspirational speaker.语篇解读：面对病痛及他人的嘲笑，作者以乐观的态度面对人生，并取得了一系列成就。5From the first paragraph, we can learn that _.Athe writers parents knew about her disease before she was bornBthe writer didnt go
45、back home until she was two years oldCthe writers parents found that they could do nothing for herDthe writers parents were brave enough to accept the cruel reality解析：选D推理判断题。根据第一段“One is that you do .picked the former.”可知当作者的父母知道了她的病情后，还是选择为她做一切，由此判断他们勇敢地接受了残酷的现实，因此D项正确。6What was the writers childh
46、ood like? AIt was hopeless.BIt was hard for her. CIt was quite enjoyable. DIt was fun.解析：选B推理判断题。根据第二段内容可知作者从出生后就长时间住院，这种状况很少有孩子能忍受，由此判断，童年对她来说是艰难的，故选B。7What does the underlined word “that” in Paragraph 3 refer to?AThe authors born disability.BThe authors childhood memory.CThe authors great determin
47、ation.DThe authors ability to deal with others.解析：选C词义猜测题。根据第三段首句“Ive grown up with great determination.”可知作者认为她的坚定与生俱来，然后在她的成长过程中，又得到父母的进一步培养，故选C。8When other children made fun of her, the writer would _. Aremain silentBshout backClaugh Dcry loudly解析：选C细节理解题。根据最后一段的“At a young age .made fun of me .”
48、可知当受到他人嘲笑时，作者选择和嘲笑她的孩子一起笑，故选C。 CChristopher Thomas, 27, was a writer by night and a teacher by day when he noticed he was always tired and was losing weight fast.Diagnosed with diabetes (糖尿病), Thomas would need to inject himself with insulin (胰岛素) three times a day for the rest of his life or risk n
49、erve damage, blindness and even death.And if that werent bad enough, he had no health insurance.After a month of feeling upset, Thomas decided hed better find a way to fight back.He left Canton, Michigan for New York, got a job waiting tables, nicknamed himself the Diabetic Rockstar, and created , a
50、 free online community for diabetics and their loved ones a place where over 1,100 people share personal stories, information and resources.Jason Swenckis son, Kody, was diagnosed with diabetes at six.Father and son visit the online childrens forums (论坛) together most evenings.“Kody gets so excited,
51、 writing to kids from all over，” says Swencki, one of the sites volunteers.“They know what hes going through, so he doesnt feel alone.”Kody is anything but alone: Diabetes is now the seventh leading cause of death in the United States, with 24 million diagnosed cases.And more people are being diagno
52、sed at younger ages.These days, Thomass main focus is his charity (慈善机构), Fight It, which provides medicines and supplies to people 225 to date who cant afford a diabetics huge expenses.Fightit.org has raised about $23,000 in products and in cash.In May, Thomas will hold the first annual Diabetic Ro
53、ckstar Festival in the Caribbean.Even with a staff of 22 volunteers, Thomas often devotes up to 50 hours a week to his cause, while still doing his fulltime job waiting tables.“Of the diabetes charities out there, most are putting money into finding a cure，” says Bentley Gubar, one of Rockstars orig
54、inal members.“But Christopher is the only person I know saying people need help now.”语篇解读：27岁的作家兼教师Christopher Thomas发现自己患了糖尿病。在一个月的消沉沮丧之后，他决定寻求一种方式与疾病抗争。他创办了域名为的网站，以此为平台，糖尿病患者可以免费分享彼此的故事、信息和资源，并与他们所爱的人沟通交流。9Which of the following is TRUE of Christopher Thomas?AHe needs to go to the doctor every day
55、.BHe studies the leading cause of diabetes.CHe has a positive attitude to his disease.DHe encourages diabetics by writing articles.解析：选C推理判断题。从第二段首句“After a month of feeling upset, Thomas decided hed better find a way to fight back.”可以看出，Christopher Thomas对他的疾病抱有积极的态度。另外，A、B两项在文中没有相关的叙述；D项说他通过写作来鼓励糖
56、尿病人也是不正确的。文章第一段只提到他在知道自己患病前从事过写作。10D was created for _.Adiabetics to communicateBvolunteers to find jobsCchildren to amuse themselvesDrock stars to share resources解析：选A细节理解题。由第二段中的“ .nicknamed himself the Diabetic Rockstar, and created , a free online community for diabetics and their loved ones a p
57、lace where over 1,100 people share personal stories, information and resources.”可知A项正确。11According to the text, Kody_.Afeels lonely because of his illnessBbenefits from Chelps create the online kids forumsDwrites childrens stories online解析：选B细节理解题。由第三段中的“They know what hes going through, so he doesn
58、t feel alone.”可知Kody从获益了。故B项正确。12What can we learn about Fight It?AIt helps the diabetics in financial difficulties.BIt organizes parties for volunteers once a year.CIt offers less expensive medicines to diabetics.DIt owns a wellknown medical website.解析：选A细节理解题。由第五段中的“ .Fight It, which provides medi
59、cines and supplies to people .Fightit.org has raised about $23,000 in products and in cash.”可知，它帮助糖尿病人应对资金方面的困难。故A项正确。.阅读七选五Some people just know how to start a conversation with anyone, in any place.If youre not one of these lucky types, dont worry._1_Remark on the surroundings or occasions.If your
60、e at a party, for example, you could comment on the food or the music in a positive way like this: “I love this song.” or “The food is great.”_2_ For example, “How is the wine？” or “Who do you know here？”Most people enjoy talking about themselves so asking a question is a good way to get a conversat
61、ion started._3_ For example, “I really like your purse.Can I ask where you got it？” or “Youre really doing well in this.Can you show me how to do it？”Remark on anything you have in common.People would like your saying “My daughter went to that school, too.How does your son like it？”_4_ Dont say some
62、thing that obviously causes offence and avoid heavy subjects such as politics or religion.Stick to light subjects like the weather, surroundings, and anything you have in common such as movies or sports teams.Listen effectively._5_ You cant concentrate on what someones saying if youre thinking about
63、 what youre going to say next.The key to effective communication is to focus fully on the speaker and show interest in whats being said.Nod occasionally, smile at the person, and encourage the speaker to continue with “yes” or “uh huh”AChoose subjects youre interested in.BUse a praise to create a go
64、od atmosphere.CKeep the conversation going with small talk.DIt is not the same as waiting for your turn to talk.EAsk specific questions that are related to the drinks.FAsk a question that requires more than just a yes or no answer.GHere are some ways to have a conversation with someone new.语篇解读：本文就如
65、何与别人有效交流提出了几点建议。1选G本句起到承上启下的作用，空前一句表示“如果你不是这类幸运的人，也不用担心”，紧接着下一句应该表述“这里有一些如何与陌生人交流的几点建议”，故选G项。2选F根据设空处后的“How is the wine？”，“Who do you know here？”及“so asking a question is a good way .”可知，这里应是教我们怎么提出问题，与别人有效地交流，故选F项。3选B根据设空处后的“I really like your purse.Can I ask where you got it？”和“Youre really doing
66、well in this.Can you show me how to do it？”可看出这些都是赞美的话，故选B项，用赞扬对方来创设良好气氛与文章此部分相匹配。4选C设空处为本段的主题句，之后为对主题的阐述。不要说些明显冒犯别人、政治宗教方面的话题及“Stick to light subjects like the weather, surroundings .”可知，C项中的small talk与此处的light subjects相呼应，故选C项。5选D本段内容强调倾听的重要性，根据本空后一句表达“当你在思考接下来要说什么的时候，你就不会专心听别人讲话”，言外之意，我们不要等着机会去说话，而要专心去听，故选D项。