三、阅读理解(每小题 2分，共 30分)

(A)

In 1816, there were no schools for the deaf in America. Several people started a few schools, but in the end all of the schools closed. There were too many problems. The first people to succeed were Laurent Clerc and Thomas Hopkins Gallaudet. They opened their school in 1817, and the school did not close. At that time it was the only school for deaf children in America !

Clerc and Gallaudet did not know what would happen after they opened their school. They worked very hard. thought the school would be big enough for all of the deaf children in America. The school is still open today, but the name was changed. Today it is called the American School for the Deaf. It is in West Hartford, Connecticut.

After Clerc and Gallaudet established(成立) their school, many other schools for the deaf were opened. Before Gallaudet's death in 1851, 15 other schools for deaf children were built! Many of the teachers at those 15 schools used Gallaudet's teaching methods. Many had even studied with Gallaudet and were deaf themselves!

( )1. Laurent Clerc and Thomas Hopkins Gallaudet were the first people who _______.

A. wanted to build a school for the deaf in the USA

B. succeeded in opening their school for the deaf in America

C. succeeded in opening their school for the deaf all over the world

D. succeeded in making the deaf speak as ordinary people

( )2. The underlined word 6enrolled' in the passage means '_______' in Chinese.

A. 入学 B.辍学 C.招工 D. 工作

( ) . Which of the following is TRUE about Clerc and Gallaudet's school?

A. Its students were from all over the USA.

B. Its students were from all over the world.

C. All deaf children in America were their students.

D. Its students were only from Connecticut, the USA

( )4. What was the name of the school when it was opened in 1817?

A. The American School for the Deaf.

B. The Connecticut School for the Deaf.

C. The West Hartford School for the Deaf.

D. The passage doesn't tell us.

( )5. When Gallaudet died in 1851, there were _______school(s) for deaf children in the USA.

A. only one B. fifteen C. sixteen D. fourteen

(B)

. Island University has a competition for middle school students.

Read about the competition on their website.

School Competition

Students ! Here is your chance to help the physically disabled. Think out a robot or a machine to help them live better. There'll be three prizes. The winning schools each will get $ 15,000. Read the information below: What do you have to do?

● Try to know problems faced by the physically disabled in Hong Kong. Write a 200-word article on the difficulties these people have to suffer each day.

● Try to know modern inventions that help the physically disabled. Then think out a robot or a machine that will improve the lives of the physically disabled. Draw your invention. You can make as many drawings as you like to show your invention. You can even make a small model of your invention

● Write a short description of your invention

Who-can join? All middle school students in Hong Kong. So, come on! Join the competition, and get the chance!

( )6. Who can take part in the competition?

A. The disabled. B. Middle school teachers.

C. Middle school students. D. All the readers.

( ) 7. A participant (参与者) should _______to take part in the competition

A. draw a picture B. invent a robot or a machine

C. make a model D. make a description

( )8. What will be the award for the winners?

A. Money. B. Inventions. C. Pictures. D. Souvenirs.

( )9. A participant is asked to write a 200-word article about _______.

A. his invention B. his suffering

C. the difficulties the disabled face D. his wishes for the disabled

( )10. The aim of the activity is to_______.

A. encourage teenagers to use modern technology to help the disabled

B. remind people of the importance of caring for the disabled

C. make the disabled know more about modern technology

D. help people learn how to help the disabled