Passage Five

H．elen Keller was born a healthy normal child in Alabama in 1880. However, an illness with a high fever struck her when she was still a child. She became deaf, blind, and unable to speak. For little Helen, the world was suddenly a dark and frightening place. She was wild and stubborn. everal years later a miracle came into Helen's life when Anne Sullivan, a strong and loving person, became Helen's teacher. Miss Sullivan's teaching changed the child into a responsible human being. Through her help Helen Keller learned to communicate with those around her, and as she grew older, others benefited from her unique insights and courage. Miss Keller died in 1968, but her spirit lives on. It lives on in her articles and books and in the stories of people who were fortunate enough to meet her during her lifetime.

51. Why was Helen Keller blind, deaf and unable to speak?

A． Because she'd been born that way.

B． Because a horse had kicked her.

C． Because she'd had a very high fever.

D． Because she'd had a bad fall.

[单选题]Passage FiveB．illy Joel was born on Long Island, in New York State. He began taking piano lessons at an early age and joined his first rock band when he was fourteen. After playing in a number of Long Island groups, Billy began concentrating on his s

[单选题]H．elen Keller is remembered as ______.A． a political leader.B． an example to others.C． a famous scientist.D． an extraordinary doctor.

[单选题]H．elen Keller learnt to ______.A． care for children.B． express hersel.C． travel alone.D． use her physical strength.

[单选题]What was Helen Keller like when Miss Sullivan met her?A． She was quiet and shy.B． She was bright and friendly.C． She was weak from illness.D． She was uncontrollable.

[单选题]Through what do people know Helen Keller today?A． Her writings.B． Her parent's letters.C． Her children.D． Her school records.

[单选题]Passage FiveIn the United States, it is important to be on time, or punctual, for an appointment, a class, etc. However, this may not be true in all countries. An American professor discovered this difference while teaching a class in a Brazilian (巴西

[单选题]Passage FiveIn every language there are two great classes of words which, taken together, consist of the whole vocabulary. First, there are those words with which we become acquainted in daily conversation, which we learn, that is to say, from the me

[单选题]Helen Keller'sachievements as an author and [lecturer] were an inspiration

[单选题]Helen Keller'sachievements as an author and [lecturer] were an inspiration

[单选题]Passage FiveH．ollywood (好莱坞) is a suburb of the city of Los Angeles (洛杉矶) in California. Until 1908 it was no more than a quiet village on the northern side of the city, but in that year William Selig, one of the first people to make films, set up a