Question

Helen Keller was a very bright and beautiful girl. When she was six months, she could already say a few words. But before she was two years old, she was hit by serious illness. She could not see or hear, and soon she could not talk. At the age of six, her parents invited a teacher for her. With the help of the teacher, she began to see and hear the world around her through her hands. She learned to read books for the blind people. The teacher took Helen for long walks, and told her about all the beautiful sights (风景). Helen touched flowers, climbed trees and smelt a storm before it came. She also learned to swim and ride a horse. After she grew up, she became a famous writer in America. Her first and most famous book is The story of my life. Her story has brought hope to many blind and deaf people. It gave light to those in darkness and encouraged them to live and work.

Fill in the blanks according to the passage. Only one word for each blank.

When Helen Keller was a1._____ baby, she could already say a few words. But then she was badly 2.________. She could 3._______ see nor hear and soon she could not talk. When she was six, a teacher came to her. The teacher helped her feel the world around her through her hands. After 4.________ up, she became famous as a writer. Many blind and deaf people were hopeful5._______of her story.

 

Answer 1

1.six-month-old

2.ill / sick

3.neither

4.growing

5.because

【解析】

试题分析：本文是一篇记叙文，记叙的是聪明漂亮的Helen Keller 在六个月时可以说一些话，但是在她两岁前一场重病使得她既不能看也不能听和说，后来她的父母给她聘请了老师，在老师的帮助下，通过自己的努力学会了为盲人读书，并学会了游泳、骑马，最终成为美国著名的作家，并出版了一本《我的人生故事》，给盲人和聋人带来了希望，鼓励他们生活和工作

1.细节理解题。根据When she was six months, she could already say a few words.可知答案是six-month-old。

2.细节理解题。根据But before she was two years old, she was hit by serious illness. 可知答案是ill / sick。

3.细节理解题。根据She could not see or hear, and soon she could not talk. 可知答案是neither。

4.细节理解题。根据 After she grew up, she became a famous writer in America. 可知答案是growing。

5.归纳理解题。通过 Her story has brought hope to many blind and deaf people. 可知答案是because

考点：故事类阅读。