Hank Viscardi was 26 years old when he put on his first pair of long trousers and his first pair of shoes. For the first time he saw himself as he had always wanted to be--five feet eight inches tall.

　　Hank had been born without legs. Until he was seven, his world was a world of repeated operations. At last he had no legs,but stumps（残肢）that could be fitted with a kind of special boots.

　　Out of the hospital, Hank often found people staring at him with cruel interest. Children laughed at him and called him “Ape Man” because his arms dragged（施）on the ground.

　　He went to school like other boys. His grades were good and he needed only eight years instead of the usual twelve.

　　After graduation, Hank worked his way through college. He swept floors, waited on table, or worked in one of the college offices. During all this busy life, Hank had been moving around on his stumps. But one day the doctor told him even the stumps were not going to last much longer. Hank would soon have to use a wheel chair.

　　Hank felt himself go cold all over.However, the doctor said there was a chance that he could be fitted with artificial legs.

　　Finally a leg maker was found and the day came when Hank stood up before the mirror and saw himself for the first time, five feet eight inches tall.

　　But this was not the end yet. He had to learn to use his new legs. Again and again he marched the length of the room, and marched back again. There were times when he fell down on the floor, but he pulled himself up and went back to the endless marching. He went out on the street. He climbed the stairs and learned to dance. He built a boat and learned to sail it.

　　When World War II came, he talked the Red Cross into giving him a job. He took the regular training. He marched and drilled along with the other soldiers. Few knew that he was legless. This was the true story of Hank Viscardi, the man without legs.

(1)It can be inferred from the story that five feet eight inches is _____.

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A．an average height for an adult

B．too tall for an average person

C．too short for an average person

D．Hank's real height

(2)The writer implies in the story that the Red Cross _____.

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A．was only too glad to give him a job

B．gave him a job because he was a good soldier

C．gave him a job after he talked to somebody he knew in the organization

D．was not willing to give him a job at first

(3)When Hank marched and drilled along with the other soldiers _____.

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A．he did everything the other soldiers did

B．he did most of the things the other soldiers did

C．he took some regular exams

D．he took some special training

(4)The writer suggests that Hank Viscardi ______.

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A．had no friends

B．never saw himself as different from others

C．was very shy

D．was too proud to accept help from others

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　One dark and stormy night, the wind was whipping through the trees, scattering (causing things to go about in different directions) leaves across the forest．The sound was like lonely wolves howling (making long loud cries) in the distance．

　Two men, tired and hungry, were stumbling along（蹒跚前行）through the forest with their shoes covered with mud．“How much farther to the house, Ira?”Hank had to shout to be heard over the howling wind．“I don't know, Hank．I would have said we weren't more than fifteen minutes away when the storm struck, but it seems to me we've been battling this for half an hour now．”

　Hank stopped where he was under a tall tree, but the branches offered little protection from the beating rain．“Ira, are you trying to tell me we're lost?”

　“Now, Hank．Don't get so upset．I'm not saying we're lost --- exactly．I'm just saying that where we were seems to have been farther away than where I thought we were．That's not quite the same as being lost．”

　“But to me,” said Hank sadly, “It's so close to being lost that I can't tell the difference.”

　They started walking again． “Look!”shouted Ira suddenly, who was a few steps in front of Hank．He began to run, but stumbled, falling to his knees on the glowing, yellow light that shone from the house windows．

(1) Hank and Ira were ______．

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A．searching for lonely wolves howling in the distance

B．scattering leaves across the forest

C．trying to find something to eat because they were hungry

D．trying to go back to their house

(2) Hank seemed to be ______．

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A．clear about the distance between the house and the place where they were

B．more worried than Ira

C．very much afaid of the wolves howling in the distance

D．battling the storm more bravely than Ira

(3) As we can learn from the text, ______．

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A．Hank was sure that they would soon find their way back

B．Ira had lost the hope of finding their way back

C．Ira was wondering where they were

D．the wind was too strong for them to hear each other

(4) In fact, Ira told Hank that ______．

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A．they were lost

B．the bad weather would last for another half an hour

C．it had taken them longer to get back than he had expected

D．they would get to their house in 45 minutes

(5) What words best describe Ira?　　　

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A．Tired and upset

B．Calm and practical

C．Happy and strong

D．Upset but full of hope

阅读理解

　　It's baseball season again, and Hank Snyder is back on the field. He has come back from the accident that kept him out of the game for the season last year, and that cost the Muggers last year’s championship. Baseball fans in the city of Midvale are happy and George Brenner, the Muggers’ owner, is happy too, because when Hank plays the team wins and the games sell out. “Last year's attendance was at all times low when Hank was out. ”said Brenner. “We’re glad to have him back in uniform. ”

　　Needless to say, the Muggers pay Hank well. But other teams have offered him a million dollars. Still, Hank has been faithful to the Muggers up to now. But there is a rumor (谣传) that Hank might play for the Surfers of Sun City next year. A newspaper reporter asked Hank if there was any truth in it. He said, “Nothing has been decided, but I have to admit that I could be leaving Midvale after this season. ” What about another rumor that Hank might be getting married? “That’s true. ”Hank replied. “and I’m very happy about it. ”

　　There is no need to ask how Midvale or George Brenner would feel about losing Hank. But is Hank completely happy about the change that may be taking place in his life? “Only one thing troubles me, ”he said. “I've always loved the Muggers’ blue uniforms. It will take me some time to get used to the Surfers’ green and gold uniforms. ”

1．The Muggers didn’t win the championship of last sea because ________ .

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A．the players of the Muggers didn’t take part in the games

B．of Hank Snyder’s absence

C．all the players didn’t try their best

D．the Muggers hadn’t hoped to win it

2．Which of the following statements is NOT mentioned in the passage?

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A Hank Snyder still plays for the Muggers.

B．Hank Snyder has been loyal to the Muggers.

C．Hank Snyder might be getting married.

D．Hank Snyder with his partners has won several championships.

3．If Hank Snyder joins the Surfers of Sun City next year, ________ .

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A．it may be a great loss to the Muggers

B．George Brenner will require him to return all the money

C．George Brenner will feel happy

D．he will play for the baseball team for free

4．What problem will Hank Snyder face?

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