步步高大二轮专题复习与增分策略英语（天津）题型专题突破课件：4阅读表达.ppt

Low’s mother liked reading.As her eyes began to fail，Low read to her.Then “hearing an advertisement encouraging people to learn braille，I decided to give it a try.” In 1973，she was certified as a braille transcriber(转译者) and began transcribing books as a volunteer for the CNIB library. The job was strenuous—she could get to the end of a page，make a mistake on the last line，and have to do the whole thing again.For a number of years，Low also worked in the CNIB sound studio reading books onto tape.Three years ago，she took up proofreading(校对) at the CNIB’s word factory. In April，during Volunteer Week，the CNIB recognized Low for her great contributions.Thanks to volunteers like Low，the CNIB library has got more than 80,000 accessible materials for people unable to read traditional print.“I can’t imagine how many readers of all ages have benefited from Doris’ contributions as a skilled volunteer through her rich voice and her high degree of accuracy in the hundreds of books she has brailled and proofread over the years—and she is still doing so，” said a CNIB official. “For me，” said Low，“the CNIB is more than just a place to volunteer.Three things matter most in my life：a little play，a little work，a little love.I’ve found them all here.” 56.What does Low still do at the age of 90 at the CNIB？(no more than 10 words) 答案　She helps transform literature into braille (for blind readers/the blind). 答案 56 57 58 59 60 57.Why did Low learn braille？(no more than 15 words) 答案　(Because) her mother’s eyes began to fail and she heard an/the advertisement. 答案 56 57 58 59 60 58.What does the underlined word “strenuous” most probably mean？(1 word) 答案　Difficult/Hard/Tiring/Tough. 答案 56 57 58 59 60 59.What are Low’s contributions to the CNIB？(no more than 15 words) 答案　She has brailled and proofread hundreds of books，and read books onto tape. 答案 56 57 58 59 60 60.What do you think of Low？Give your reasons.(no more than 20 words) 答案　Low is kind and helpful because she has devoted much time to