March 3, 1887 Write to the head of the institution for the blind Annie Sullivan live with the Kellers twenty years old from Boston most important day something unusual happened unusual be opened and aired be made up with be placed be busy with extra cooking

American lecturer and writer. Helen Keller overcame severe physical disablities, inspiring many other people to similar accomplishments( 成就, 才艺 ). Deaf and blind from the age of 19 months, Keller learned to communicate with the help of her teacher, Anne Sullivan. Sullivan taught Keller to read Braille and to “ listen ” by feeling a speaker ’ s face. Keller graduated from Radcliffe College in 1904 and wrote a number of books about her experiences.

In the Braille alphabet, each letter, number, and punctuation mark( 标点符号 ) consists of one to six raised dots. Blind people can read the characters by feeling the arrangement of the raised dots with their fingers.

1.Some people thought the writer was simple- minded because _________. A. she was young and stupid B. she could not learn to speak C. she was deaf and blind D. she could not read and write 2. The writer had great difficulty in ______. A. spelling the word “ water ” B. telling what w-a-t-e-r really was C. understanding why her teacher spelled w-a-t-e-r into her hand D. both B and C 3. The writer understood the meaning of the word “ water ” ____________. A.in the room B. in the garden C. at the well D. in the park

4. Which word(s) in paragraph 4 show(s) that the writer was eager to learn more? A. reach out B. beg for C. joy D. touch 5.As the writer learned more and more, __. A. she could speak B. she enjoyed learning C. she could “ hear ” sounds D. she became a teacher, too 6. The teacher put the writer ’ s hand on her face and spelled l-a-u-g-h- so that ________. A. the girl could put the meaning of the word and the action together. B. the girl could learn how to laugh C. the girl could do as her teacher did D. the girl could know what her teacher was like

7. Which happened last? A. The girl learned how to jump B. The girl “ heard ” the sounds that one hears on a farm C. The girl learned words like soil, wood and silk D. The girl met her teacher, Annie Sullivan 8. The _______ of the teacher left a deep impression on the girl. A. patience B. imagination C. cleverness D. energy

1.Helen Keller seemed simple- minded 2. She came to understand the meaning of the word “ water ” 3. Annie put the writer ’ s hand on her face so that Helen could 4. What impressed Helen most was Annie ’ s (because she struggled in a silent, dark world ) (at the well) (connect the movement of her laughing with its meaning) (wisdom)

turn in\ turn over\ turn down\ turn up\ turn off\ turn out\ turn … inside out 1.Paddy McGowan applied for the job but they _______ him _______ because he didn ’ t speak German. 2. The teachers have a busy time at the end of the school year, they have to _______ many reports. 3. Jessie __________ her pocket _________ to show she hadn ’ t got any money on her. turned down (turn in) turned inside out

4. Be sure to ________the lights when you leave the lab. 5. Though it looked like rain in the morning, it has _________ to be a fine day. 6. The child had been sleeping face down. His mother _______ him _______ and tucked up the sheets. 7. I was expecting Johnny at 8:00 sharp, but he did not __________. (turn off) (turned out) (turned)(over) (turn up)

strike \ look back on\ reach out\ burst out 1.Louisa ____________ her hands for the bouquet of flower I offered her. 2. All sorts of opportunities will come to your way, but you must ___________for them. 3. When Nick failed to pass IELTS for a third time, he _________ tears like a child. 4. I like to _____________ my high- school days, which were among the happiest in my life How does the plan ________ you ? --- Terrific ! (reached out) (reach out) (burst into) (look back on) (strike)

1.---Did you __________ the party last night ? --- It was a complete failure. 2. We always _________ planes being delayed because of technical faults or bad weather. 3.Until we _________ head office we cannot give you a permit Have you _________ Nylon ? --- Yes. It ’ s some kind of synthetic fiber. 5.They started out to cross the Sahara in a saloon car, and had not been __________ since. 6. Andrew had _______ that they were going on an expedition to South Africa. hear\ hear about \ hear from\ hear of (hear about) (hear from) (heard of) (heard)

1.be simple- minded 2.become deaf and blind 3.struggle in …, 4.with patience and imagination 5.turn … into … 6.spell … into … 7.reach one ’ s understanding 8. reach out to one ’ s hand 9.beg for 10. make sb. burst into laughter 11. take sb. by the hand 12. bring sb. into touch with 13. look back upon 14. be struck by …