Question

Mardy, a special education teacher, wanted to build a playground for kids with disabilities. She knew it wouldn’t    long to arouse（引起）interest in the project. But she     expected that a third of the town would   their sleeves to bring her vision to life!

“A lot of learning comes through play,” said Mardy, “But my    students (with special needs) are too often left out because      playgrounds will stop wheelchairs dead in their tracks.”

The city committee      to mark out a piece of land for the playground.

The Kiwanis Club came through with $7,000 and that’s     the grassroots movement really got started. Soon small businesses were giving some money. The local Pieper Foundation      to donate half of the remaining $170,000 balance.

Finally Mardy      a considerable sum of money that could      the construction materials. And what Mardy      was 500 volunteers work six 12-hour days.

On the first day of the construction, a lot of people came. Two women heard about the      on the way to work and took the day      to help. A couple drove the tool truck. Families brought pieces of wood for the fence and bricks for walkways.

“It was truly a(n)      week, you know,” said Mardy very proudly.     with construction experience became organizers. Those who could      power tools formed a separate group. One team served     donated from local churches, and another organized activities for children of volunteers.

Today the playground is one of most  3   destination in the area. There’s a rocking ship, a climbing wall, high and low rings, and monkey bars. All children play shoulder to shoulder on the same playground having      whether they are able-bodied or disabled. It’s      what Mardy imagined. You’ll love it.

1.A. release   B. update      C. take    D. spare

2.A. always   B. never    C. even    D. still

3.A. roll up   B. bring up   C. keep off   D. cut off

4.A. dishonest   B. disabled   C. unpleasant      D. unknown

5.A. reasonable  B. convenient C. suitable   D. traditional

6.A. failed   B. agreed       C. demanded      D. expected

7.A. why    B. where       C. what    D. when

8.A. refused   B. demanded  C. offered   D. required

9.A. spent   B. made    C. raised       D. saved

10.A. distribute  B. cover    C. import       D. cost

11.A. needed   B. predicted   C. implied   D. committed

12.A. business   B. discussion  C. experience      D. project

13.A. away   B. out    C. off    D. down

14.A. interesting  B. attracting  C. inviting   D. amazing

15.A. Youths   B. Children   C. Volunteers      D. Students

16.A. afford   B. operate   C. carry    D. donate

17.A. meals   B. fruits    C. coffee       D. water

18.A. complex   B. casual       C. permanent      D. popular

19.A. fun    B. money       C. materials   D. tracks

20.A. exactly   B. accurately      C. properly   D. barely

Answer

1.C

2.B

3.A

4.B

5.D

6.B

7.D

8.C

9.C

10.D

11.A

12.D

13.C

14.D

15.C

16.B

17.A

18.D

19.A

20.A

【解析】

试题分析：Mardy是一名特殊教育教师，她想为身体有残疾的孩子们修建一个操场。她知道不用多久就能引起人们的注意，让她没有预料到的是，城镇三分之一的人都卷起了袖子行动起来响应她的提议。

1.take此处表示花费（时间）。it wouldn’t take long to do sth.意为“做某事不会花很长时间”。故选C。

2.根据but得知, 此处使用never expected, 表示在此之前她从未想到过……。故选B。

3.roll up sleeves 挽起袖子积极主动参与进来。故选A。

4.根据引文句的a special teacher（特校教师）和本句的wheelchair（轮椅）等词汇, 可知此处指“残疾（disabled）学生”。故选B。

5.“传统操场”不适合残疾人。traditional符合题意；其它三个均不合题意, 故选D。

6.句意：城市委员会同意划出一块地建造操场。agree to do sth同意做某事，故选B。

7.从此时开始真正启动。when引导表语从句, 表示时间。故选D。

8.offer表示主动提出帮助。故选C。

9.raise表示筹集、募集资金。故选C。

10.cover涵盖。此处意为“购买”。cover the construction materials购买建筑材料。故选B。

11.根据语境, 土地和钱都到位了, Mardy现在所需要的（needed）是志愿者。故选A。

12.project项目、计划, 符合题意。故选D。

13.off表示请假。take the day off请假一天。故选C。

14.因为众人的帮助, 一周之内就完成修建操场的任务, 所以说是“让人惊叹的amazing”。故选D。

15.考查上下文理解, 此处指志愿者。故选C。

16.表示懂得操作工具的组成一个独立的小组。operate操作, 符合题意。故选B。

17.当地教堂赞助一日三餐donate meals。故选A。

18.这里成了这个镇最受欢迎的去处。popular受欢迎的, 符合题意。故选D。

19.表示开心地在同一个操场上玩耍。have fun有乐趣, 符合题意。故选A。

20.正如所想。exactly“完全是, 一点也不错”。故选A。

考点：教育类短文阅读