Passage B
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阅读以下短文，从每小题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出一个与短文内容相符的最佳选项。
Brad Cohen was born with Tourette Syndrome(妥瑞症), a lifelong illness. This strange disease made him produce sudden loud barks and sudden body movements all the time. No medicine could cure it, and he could never stop the strange movements and noises on purpose.
During his childhood school years, Brad's strange behavior made classmates laugh at him and keep away from him. Most teachers thought he was a naughty boy and they often blamed(责备) him strictly. Cold words and loneliness made his grades fall. He became shy, inferior and afraid of attending school, almost giving up on himself.
Everything completely changed when he entered fifth grade and met his new headteacher, Mr. Meyer. On the first day of school of the term, Brad's illness became worse. Loud barks broke out suddenly in the quiet hall. Brad froze in his seat, burning with shame, ready to accept another teacher's punishment.
However, Mr. Meyer did the most heartwarming thing no other teacher had ever done. Instead of blaming Brad, he invited Brad to the front of the whole school stage. He did not comfort him simply with empty words. He asked Brad to stand beside him and answer all students' questions about his illness openly.
Under the teacher's gentle guidance(指导), Brad nervously explained that his strange sounds were caused by a disease, not silly tricks. After Brad finished speaking, Mr. Meyer seriously told all teachers and students: “Brad never means to bother anyone. His body is out of his control. He needs our help.”
This experience was the sunshine in Brad's dark school life. For the first time, he felt understood and respected. He no longer feared his illness or others' strange stares. With the teacher's continuous encouragement, Brad regained confidence little by little. He buried himself in study, corrected his inferiority and learned to face his flaws bravely.
Years of persistence paid off. The once struggling, self-abased boy grew into an outstanding public speaker and a famous educator.
() 1. What can we learn about Brad's illness?
A. It could be cured with special medicine.
B. It made him make strange noises and movements.
C. It appeared only during school assemblies.
D. It was caused by his bad living habits.
() 2. The underlined word “inferior” in Paragraph 2 probably means .
A. unconfident
B. positive
C. independent
D. curious
() 3. What was the special thing Mr. Meyer did for Brad?
A. He taught Brad how to control his illness.
B. He allowed Brad to explain the illness in public.
C. He asked other students to talk with Brad.
D. He gave Brad free books and daily supplies.
() 4. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
A. Brad's classmates always treated him kindly.
B. Most teachers understood Brad's situation at first.
C. Mr. Meyer's kindness gave Brad great courage to grow.
D. Brad became successful just because of his hard work.
() 5. What is the best title for the passage?
A. Fight Against Incurable Diseases
B. The Power of Continuous Hard Work
C. A Teacher's Special Words Light Up a Life
D. My Unforgettable School Days

1. B 2. A 3. B 4. C 5. C

【分析】
做此类英语阅读理解题，需先通读短文把握主旨，再针对每道题的题干，精准定位原文对应段落，对比选项与原文内容，结合语境分析词义或归纳主旨，从而选出最佳答案。
【解析】
1. 细节理解题：定位原文第一段，妥瑞症会让Brad产生突然的大声吠叫和身体动作，且无药可治，并非仅在学校集会出现，也不是坏习惯导致，故A、C、D错误，选B。
2. 词义猜测题：第二段提到Brad被同学嘲笑、老师责备，变得害羞、孤独，结合语境，“inferior”意为“自卑的”，对应选项A（unconfident不自信的），B（积极的）、C（独立的）、D（好奇的）均不符合，选A。
3. 细节理解题：定位原文第四段，Meyer老师邀请Brad站在台前，公开回答同学们关于他病情的问题，对应选项B；A（教他控制病情）、C（让同学和他交流）、D（给物资）均未提及，选B。
4. 细节判断题：A项（同学友善）与原文“classmates laugh at him and keep away from him”矛盾；B项（老师理解他）与原文“Most teachers thought he was a naughty boy”矛盾；C项（老师的善意给了他成长的勇气）符合原文“With the teacher's continuous encouragement, Brad regained confidence”；D项（仅靠努力成功）忽略了老师的帮助，选C。
5. 主旨大意题：短文核心是Meyer老师的特殊举动改变了Brad的人生，对应选项C；A（对抗疾病）、B（努力的力量）、D（难忘的校园时光）均偏离主旨，选C。
【答案】
1. B 2. A 3. B 4. C 5. C
【知识点】
英语阅读理解、细节理解、词义猜测
【点评】
本文为记叙文，通过Brad的经历考查学生的英语阅读能力，涵盖细节查找、词义推断、主旨归纳三类题型，需学生精准定位原文信息，结合语境分析，整体难度适中。
【难度系数】
0.6