2012年东城期末

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It was my first year teaching in a special needs class,and I wasn't sure what to expect at our yearly Special Olympics sports meeting.My                  （36） had some challenges,from learning disabilities to cerebral palsy （大脑性麻痹）.

Mark was one with the latter.Restricted to a                  （37）,he had to fight his spasms （抽筋） just to control his movements.                 （38）,he always had a positive attitude and greeted everyone with a huge smile.

His classmates                  （39） him and always took the time to make sure he was included in group activities,especially Mike,Andy and Lucas,three boys who were good at                  （40）.Obviously,Mark wanted to be like them,unrestricted by the limitation of his                  （41）,and watching them moving on the playing field seemed to fill him with                  （42）.

When the day came,Mike,Andy and Lucas                  （43） well in their sports events,and gave the normally calm audience something to cheer about.Mark sat in his wheelchair on the sidelines,                 （44） them on.

The final event of the day was the 400-meter race.                 （45） was invited to either walk or run,according to their ability,around the                  （46） length of the track.

When Mike,Andy and Lucas reached the finish line,they                  （47） and turned to look behind them.At the                  （48） of the crowd,determined not to be left behind,was Mark.All his classmates had                  （49） him.He was alone on the track with over half the distance left to                  （50）.

Mike,Andy and Lucas looked at each other,and a silent                  （51） passed between them.Slowly,they jogged                  （52） towards their friend,cheering him on                  （53） he had done for them moments before.

The progress was                  （54）,but in the end the three star runners and Mark crossed the finish line together to the enthusiastic cries of their teachers and classmates.Seeing the look on Mark's face as he crossed the finish line,hands upraised and laughing,I came to understand what                  （55） the Special Olympics,and the determined athletes who compete,so extraordinary.

Years later,I'm still cheering them on.

36  A. students  B. friends  C. partners  D. classmates

37  A. bed  B. machine  C. desk  D. wheelchair

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

39  A. protected  B. satisfied  C. loved  D. respected

40  A. expression  B. practice  C. studies  D. sports

41  A. interests  B. habits  C. body  D. mind

42  A. trust  B. wonder  C. stress  D. regret

43  A. placed  B. trained  C. operated  D. prepared

44  A. bringing  B. cheering  C. holding  D. moving

45  A. Someone  B. Everyone  C. Anybody  D. Nobody

46  A. average  B. different  C. entire  D. equal

47  A. fell  B. rested  C. rushed  D. paused

48  A. end  B. front  C. center  D. top

49  A. left  B. ignored  C. passed  D. helped

50  A. continue  B. jog  C. cover  D. walk

51  A. demand  B. relief  C. action  D. thought

52  A. back  B. along  C. again  D. on

53  A. while  B. although  C. since  D. as

54  A. slow  B. great  C. boring  D. relaxing

55  A. leaves  B. makes  C. keeps  D. finds