Question

【题目】“How do you account for your remarkable achievements in life?”Queen Victoria of the UK asked Helen Keller. “How do you explain the fact that even though you were both blind and deaf,you were able to achieve so much?”

Ms.Keller's answer is a tribute（致敬）to her kind teacher.“If it had not been for Anne Sullivan,the name of Helen Keller would have remained unknown.”

According to speaker Zig Ziglar,Annie Sullivan was no stranger to hardship.She was almost sightless herself and was,at one time,diagnosed as hopelessly “insane” by her caregivers.She was locked in the basement of a mental institution.Occasionally,Annie would violently attack anyone who came near.Most of the time she generally ignored everyone in her presence.

An elderly nurse believed there was hope,however,and she made it her work to show love to the child.Every day she visited Annie,and she left cookies for her and spoke words of love and encouragement.She believed Annie could recover,if only she were shown love.

Eventually,doctors noticed the change in the girl.Where they once witnessed anger and hate,they naw noted a gentleness and love.They moved her upstairs where she continued to improve.Then the day finally came when this seemingly “hopeless” child was released.

Anne Sullivan grew into a young woman with a desire to help others as she,herself,was helped by the kind nurse.It was she who saw the great potential in Helen Keller.She loved her,disciplined（约束）her, played with her, pushed her and worked with her until the flickering candle that was her life became a beacon（灯塔）of light to the world.Anne Sullivan worked wonders in Helen's life;but in was a loving nurse who first believed in Little Annie and lovingly transformed an uncommunicative child into a kind teacher.

“If it had not been for Anne Sullivan,the name of Helen Keller would have remained unknown.”But if it had not been for a kind and dedicated nurse,the name of Anne Sullivan would have remained unknown.

【1】What does the underlined part “account for” probably mean?

A. show B. prove

C. explain D. present.

【2】What do we know from the Third paragraph?

A. Sullivan had very normal behavior.

B. Sullivan was ignored by everyone.

C. Sullivan was kept away from her parents.

D. Sullivan was believed lo have a mental problem.

【3】What would be the best title for the next?

A. The Power of Love B. Making a Difference

C. A Good Teacher D. Remarkable Achievements

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】C

【2】D

【3】A

【解析】文章主要讲述了被一度认为有精神问题的Annie Sullivan，在一位护士的关心与爱护下，慢慢恢复健康重新点燃了她生命的灯塔。爱的力量是伟大的。

【1】词义猜测题。根据“How do you explain the fact”你如何解释这样一个事实。可知account for为解释的意思。故选C。

【2】推理判断题。根据“at one time,diagnosed as hopelessly “insane” by her caregivers.She was locked in the basement of a mental institution.”曾经她被护理者们诊断为无药可救的精神病，被关在精神病院的地下室。可推断出Annie Sullivan被认为有精神问题。故选D。

【3】主旨大意题。文章主要讲述了被一度认为有精神问题的Annie Sullivan，在一位护士的关心与爱护下，慢慢恢复健康重新点燃了她生命的灯塔。爱的力量是伟大的。故选A。