高中英语阅读理解周周练（十四）专题辅导.docVIP

高中英语阅读理解周周练（十四） 我们大多数人不会遇到一些特殊人群所面对的挑战，而我们大多数人也没有取得这些人所获得的成就。除非我们选择努力，不让我们的缺点限制了我们。 I attended a school prize-giving ceremony not so long ago and the guest ____1____ was Andrew Becroft, who had a severe stutter (口吃) as a child. Instead of ____2____ this to limit him, he chose to work hard to get rid of ____3____. He is now the Principal Youth Court Judge for New Zealand. Not ____4____ did he become successful, but he did so in a job ____5____ he often had to speak in front of others — where his ____6____ is front and center for all to see. If he hadnt worked on his speaking ability, it would have been very ____7____ to his life and future. You can find similar people on New Zealand News channels and the ____8____ in other countries. There are a number of presenters (主持人) and reporters who have an unusual ____9____ of speaking. These people have ____10____ in spite of what would appear to be a weakness in their job. Lots of people face far more ____11____ limitations than you do. They may be ____12____ arms or legs or are born into a very ____13____ family. But no matter what the ____14____ is, you will always find people who have ____15____ it. Here are some more examples: Brett Eastburn has no arms or legs and ____16____ is an inspiring speaker and also a very good wrestler (摔跤选手). He shares his story on his site. Lance Armstrong is a cancer patient. Yet he ____17____ to win the Tour de France, one of the most exciting sports ____18____, 7 times. At 19 months old, Helen Keller became ill and ____19____ her sight and hearing (before shed learned to speak). She went on to become a world famous writer and speaker, and ____20____ herself to many social causes. 1. A. teacher B. dancer C. singer D. speaker 2. A. allowing B. making C. letting D. calling 3. A. one B. it C. himself D. those 4. A. only B. because C. that D. until 5. A. which B. what C. w