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1、- 1 -阅读理解训练题（二十六）阅读理解训练题（二十六）A Jean Driscoll can go faster in her wheelchair than the worlds best marathoners can run! In April, Jean finished the Boston Marathon in 1 hour 34 minutes 22 seconds. Thats about 33 minutes faster than the winning male runner! She competed on the track, too. She was seco
2、nd in the 800 meter wheelchair race at the 1992 Olympics. Jean doesnt like to be told shes brave. “Im in sports because Im a competitive person!” Jean was born with spina befida, a birth illness that damages the spine（脊椎）. She began to use a wheelchair to get around in high school. Then she tried wh
3、eelchair race and was amazed.” Players banged each other and fell out of their chair,” she says, “It was fun.” Jean tried other wheelchair sports. At the University of Illinois, her wheelchair basketball team won two national titles. Now Jean coaches and teaches. She tries to get people to set goals
4、. “When I sign my autograph（亲笔签名）,says Jean, “I write, dream big and work hard.” 56What made Jean take part in sports? AShe was brave. BShe was competitive. CShe was strong. DShe was disabled. 57What kind of education did she receive? AHigh school. BJunior middle school. CHigh education. DPrimary sc
5、hool. 58What is Jeans advice on how to succeed? AWork hard. BHope for the best. CDream a lot. DHave great wishes and work hard. B Among the four skills in learning English, which one of these is the “odd-man-out”? The answer is speaking. The other three you can do alone on your own. But you cant rea
6、lly speak alone! Speaking to yourself can be “dangerous” because men in white coats may come and take you away! Where can you find people to speak English? And how can you practise speaking when you are alone? At school If you pay to go to a language school, you should use the opportunity to speak.
7、If your teacher asks you to speak in pairs or groups with other students, try to say as much as possible. Dont worry about your mistakes. Just speak! Conversation Clubs Many cities around the world have conversation clubs where people can exchange one language for another. Look in your local newspap
8、er to find a conversation club near you. They are usually free although some may charge a small entrance fee. Shopping Even if you dont want to buy anything, you can ask questions about products that interest you in a shop. “How much does this cost?” “Can I pay by cheque?” Often you can start a real
9、 conversation-and it costs you nothing! Caf and Bars There are often American, Britain, Irish and Australian bars in many large cities. If you can find one, youll probably meet many people speaking English as a first or second language. Language is all around you Everywhere you go, you find language
10、. Shop names, street names, advertisements, notices, and car numbers When you walk down the street, practise reading the words and numbers that you see. Say them to yourself. Its not exactly a conversation, but it will help you to “think” in English. But dont speak too loud! Songs and Video Repeat t
11、he words of an English-language song singing with the music until it becomes automatic. Its good practice for your memory and for the mouth muscles that you need for English. Above all, speak as much as possible! Make as many mistakes as possible! When you know that you have made a mistake, you know
12、 that you have made progress!- 2 -59What does “odd-man-out” probably mean according to the passage? ASomeone or something appearing different from the others. BSomeone or something standing out of the group. CSomeone or something arranged in pairs. DSomeone or something that can be easily mistaken f
13、or another 60What might happen if you speak to yourself loudly in public? AThe police will take you away and punish you. BThe doctors will force you to stay in hospital. CYou will have to pay to escape being punished. DYou will be forbidden to be member of the club. 61In which places can you learn E
14、nglish NOT free of charge? AAt school, in conversation clubs and caf and bars. BAt school, in shops and caf bars. CIn conversation clubs, shops, songs and video. DIn conversation clubs and in the streets. 62Why does the writer say “Make as many mistakes as possible”? Because . Aeveryone will make mi
15、stakes in learning English. Beveryone will meet people speaking English with some mistakes. Cmaking mistakes is a must in making progress in learning English. Dmaking mistakes can make one realize the importance of speaking 63According to the passage, which way is NOT likely to be accepted by Englis
16、h beginners? ARecite poems loudly along the riverside. BListen to some English fashion songs and video. CFind an Englishman to speak English with. DIn class, try to practise in groups or pairs. C The seas and rivers are being poisoned by radioactive wastes, by chemical discharges and by the dumping of dangerous raw swage(污水). The air we
