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Ronald McDonald House is a charity house, which is an independent free organization. It offers living places to sick children and their families. The money that is needed to run the House is donated by local businesses and members of the community.
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Luo Ming
My nephew is nine years old. He has a tumour(肿瘤) in his right eye at Prince of Wales Hospital. I am so thankful to Ronald McDonald House. We come from Taiwan, China. None of our relatives live here, and we cannot afford the cost of staying at a hotel near the hospital.
Jason Ho
I am eight. I have serious problems in bones. I returned from Australia with my parents for treatment. Ronald McDonald House is next to the hospital, so we were advised to live here. I often feel sick after treatment, but every time I return to the House, I feel better with my friends here.
Sally Lam
My 4-year-old daughter, Mei Ling, my husband and I live in Tsuen Wan. Mei Ling has a blood disease. She was sent to the hospital for treatment. The experience was very unpleasant for her. She didn't want to stay there. Then a social worker suggested Ronald McDonald House. It takes only a few minutes to move around and we are really happy there. Unless sick children are provided with a nice living environment, they will not be able to deal with the unpleasant feelings.
()1. What is Ronald McDonald House?
A. A children's hospital.
B. A part of Prince of Wales Hospital.
C. A place where sick children and families can stay.
D. An organization that raises money for sick children.
()2. What does the underlined word "treatment" probably mean in the text?
A. Travel plans.
B. Medical help.
C. School lessons.
D. Fun games.
()3. Why did Luo Ming, Jason, and Sally stay in Ronald McDonald House?
A. To meet new friends.
B. To learn about illness.
C. To get free medicine.
D. To live close to the hospital.

1.C 2.B 3.D

【分析】
这是一篇关于慈善机构Ronald McDonald House的阅读理解题，包含3道选择题，分别考查细节理解和词义猜测。解题思路如下：
1. 第1题：定位原文中关于该机构的定义描述，匹配对应选项；
2. 第2题：结合上下文语境（孩子生病住院）推测划线词含义；
3. 第3题：分别查找三位人物入住该机构的原因，总结共性后对应选项。
【解析】
1. 第1题：根据原文“Ronald McDonald House is a charity house...It offers living places to sick children and their families.”可知，该机构是为生病儿童和家属提供住处的地方，对应选项C。A选项为儿童医院、B选项为医院的一部分、D选项为筹款机构，均与原文不符。
2. 第2题：划线词所在句“Mei Ling has a blood disease. She was sent to the hospital for treatment”，结合语境孩子生病去医院，可推测treatment意为“医疗帮助”，对应选项B。A旅行计划、C课程、D游戏均不符合语境。
3. 第3题：Luo Ming提到“cannot afford the cost of staying at a hotel near the hospital”，Jason提到“Ronald McDonald House is next to the hospital”，Sally提到“It takes only a few minutes to move around (to hospital)”，可知三人入住的共同原因是离医院近，对应选项D。A交朋友、B学习疾病、C免费药物均未提及。
【答案】
1.C 2.B 3.D
【知识点】
阅读理解（细节理解）、词义猜测
【点评】
本题为慈善机构介绍类阅读理解，考查基础的细节查找和词义推测能力，文本信息明确，选项干扰性小，适合初中阶段学生巩固基础。
【难度系数】
0.7

B
The Global Junior Tennis Cup is an important competition for young players. Among them is 15-year-old Jay Miller. In his white shirt and shorts, he looks like any other player—but Jay is a little different.
Jay is deaf, so he plays tennis differently from others. Most players listen to the sound of the ball when it hits the racket. They use that to know how fast and strong the ball is. Jay never hears these sounds. Instead, he watches closely and knows what to do by looking.
He started learning tennis when he was very young. It wasn't easy. Since he couldn't hear the coach(教练), he had to learn to read lips(嘴唇). At first, he often made mistakes and didn't understand much. But he trained every day, even when tired. Over time, he got better. Now, Jay understands his coach and plays with confidence.
During games, Jay also can't hear the crowd. Tennis matches are often noisy—people cheer and shout. Not hearing the crowd helps Jay stay calm and focus on the game.
Although Jay faces special challenges, he never asks for special help. In fact, he doesn't always tell the umpire(裁判员) about his hearing problem. Sometimes this causes trouble—he might miss an order and keep playing.
His coach, Mr Benson, gives short advice during practice. And yes, sometimes Jay misses morning training. He doesn't always hear his alarm clock!
After one match, a reporter asked Jay how he stayed strong. Jay smiled and said, “I just love tennis.” He doesn't let his hearing stop him. His message is clear: Never stop going after your dream even when it's hard. You're stronger than you think.
()4. What makes Jay Miller different from other players?
A. He is left-handed.
B. He is deaf.
C. He is also a coach.
D. He is an adult.
()5. How did he know how fast and hard the ball was?
A. By listening to the sound of the racket.
B. By talking to his coach very loudly.
C. By checking the TV screen in the gym.
D. By looking closely at the tennis ball.
()6. Which italic(斜体) word has the same meaning as the underlined word “calm” in Paragraph 4?
A. Dogs and cats can calm people down.
B. Reading books gives me a sense of calm.
C. You should keep calm when in trouble.
D. We enjoyed the calm before the storm.
()7. What can we learn from Jay's story?
A. Kind coaches make a difference to players.
B. We must win every time to feel successful.
C. People with disabilities shouldn't play sports.
D. Hard work and true love can lead to success.

4.B 5.D 6.C 7.D

【分析】
本题为英语阅读理解题，需根据题目问题定位原文对应信息，结合细节理解、词义猜测、主旨大意等方法逐一解答。
【解析】
4. 细节理解题：根据原文第二段第一句“Jay is deaf, so he plays tennis differently from others.”可知，Jay是聋人，这是他与其他选手不同的原因，故选B。
5. 细节理解题：根据原文第二段最后一句“Instead, he watches closely and knows what to do by looking.”可知，Jay通过仔细观察来判断球的速度和力度，故选D。
6. 词义猜测题：原文第四段“stay calm”中calm为形容词，意为“冷静的”。选项中：A项calm为动词（使平静）；B项为名词（平静）；C项keep calm中calm为形容词（冷静的），用法和含义与原文一致；D项为名词（平静），故选C。
7. 主旨大意题：根据原文最后一段Jay的话及故事内容，他热爱网球，通过努力克服困难，说明努力和热爱能带来成功，故选D。
【答案】
4.B 5.D 6.C 7.D
【知识点】
英语阅读理解、细节理解、词义猜测、主旨大意
【点评】
本文为人物故事类阅读，考查学生对原文细节信息的定位能力、词义辨析能力及主旨提炼能力，整体难度适中，需学生仔细阅读原文，结合语境分析选项。
【难度系数】
0.6