2023-2024学年湖南省长沙市雅礼教育集团高一（上）期末英语试卷（含解析）.docxVIP

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2023-2024学年湖南省长沙市雅礼教育集团高一（上）期末英语试卷

一、阅读理解：本大题共11小题，共27.5分。

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Threeyearsago，JasminkaJostwaslookingforaplaceforheryoungson，Vigo，tobeactive.Shehadtriedplayingsoccer，butVigo，whohasautism（孤独症），hadtroublefocusingonthegame.JostneededasafespaceforVigowithcoacheswhospecializedinmeetinghisneeds.ThatswhenfriendsreferredJostandherfamilytotheRiverCityInclusiveCym（RCIG），whichoffersworkoutclassesforchildren，teensandadultswithdisabilities.

Thegymhasbeeninoperationsince2016，rentingspaceinatraditionalgymnasticsgymbeforemovingtoitscurrentlocationonPattersonAvenueinApril2022.Thereresixhour—longclassesperdayfromMondaythroughSaturday，eachwithamaximumofsevenattendeesandeachfeaturingonecoachperparticipant.

Ourclassesconsistofanobstaclecourse，saysMikeMcGrath，thefounderofRCIG.Thererefourdifferentsectionsofthegym，andwespend15minutesineachsection.Thereremonkeybars，swings，ropesforclimbingandswinging，slidesropesforclimbingandswinging，slides，andmore.Thatcansoundfrightening，butwestartfromwheretheyrecomfortable.Iftheyjustneedtotouchtheropeatfirst，thatsOK，butourgoalistograduallybuildtheirskilllevelandparticipation.

Vigo，now6yearsold，looksforwardtoclasseseveryweek.Therereclassesfarolderkidsandyoungadults，too.ChristineSchwabhasbeenbringingherniece，20-year-oldBrennan，fortwoyearsandsaysthattheclasseshaveimprovedhersocialandmotorskills.ThecoachesatRCIGweregreatatgettinghertotaketheextrastep—andtobelievethatshecould，Schwabsays.Asalovedone，itsamazingtosee.

Jostaddsthegymisagoodplacetomeetotherpeoplefacingsimilarchallenges.Evenbeyondtheclasses，theresadeepsenseofcommunityandbelonging.shesays.Vigohasmadealotoflittlefriends，anditsanopportunitytomeetotherparents.Itsaplacewecanallgo