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
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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.
| 小题1: | | A．partners | B．friends | C．students | D．classmates |
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| 小题2: | | A．bed | B．machine | C．wheelchair | D．desk |
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| 小题3: | | A．So | B．However | C．Otherwise | D．Therefore |
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| 小题4: | | A．protected | B．satisfied | C．respected | D．loved |
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| 小题5: | | A．sports | B．practice | C．studies | D．expression |
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| 小题6: | | A．interests | B．body | C．habits | D．mind |
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| 小题7: | | A．wonder | B．trust | C．stress | D．reset |
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| 小题8: | | A．trained | B．played | C．operated | D．prepared |
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| 小题9: | | A．bringing | B．holding | C．cheering | D．moving |
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| 小题10: | | A．Someone | B．Nobody | C．Anybody | D．Everyone |
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| 小题11: | | A．entire | B．different | C．average | D．equal |
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| 小题12: | | A．fell | B．paused | C．rushed | D．rested |
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| 小题13: | | A．center | B．front | C．end | D．top |
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| 小题14: | | A．left | B．ignored | C．passed | D．helped |
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| 小题15: | | A．continue | B．jog | C．walk | D．cover |
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| 小题16: | | A．demand | B．thought | C．action | D．relief |
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| 小题18: | | A．while | B．although | C．since | D．as |
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| 小题19: | | A．boring | B．great | C．slow | D．relaxing |
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| 小题20: | | A．leaves | B．finds | C．keeps | D．makes |
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