At birth, Joy and Miriam were left at the gate of an orphanage(孤儿院). For the disabled sisters, who both have spina bifida (脊柱裂), it may have seemed that all hopes were lost at that time. But after being adopted(抚养) by a British couple, they have become two of the country's most promising wheelchair basketball stars.
In 2005, the Haizes adopted them. Then, they moved to the UK when Joy was six and Miriam was seven. The girls discovered wheelchair basketball through a chance conversation, which Mr. Haize had with a friend in 2011. They hadn't known wheelchair sports before, but Joy was attracted from the beginning.
While Miriam loved the sport, it took her a little longer to become a serious athlete. "I used to have really low self-respect," she said. "It's only when Joy got into the Under 25s European Championships in 2013 that I started to take basketball seriously. It gave me a path to follow." Miriam was then chosen to play at both regional trials (区域赛) and the Sainsbury's School Games in 2014. Of course, she earned herself a place at the famous GB Futures training camp. "GB Futures helped me a lot. It helped me take basketball to another level and learn more about the game and its history. It also helped me be more independent," said Miriam. Meanwhile, Joy is now the youngest player on the GB women's team—but she is making her mark on the international stage, having represented Great Britain in tournaments (锦标赛) all over the world.
The teenagers are now eager to encourage others to explore the world of wheelchair sports. "You should have confidence in yourself. That's the one thing to help you succeed. Having setbacks helped us grow into better people and players. No matter what people said to us, we just tried our best," said the girls.
5. What happened to Joy and Miriam when they were born? ()
A. They were adopted by a British couple.
B. They were abandoned to an orphanage.
C. They moved to the UK with their parents.
D. They lived with parents in an orphanage.
6. The sisters first got to know wheelchair basketball from . ()
A. the GB Futures training camp
B. their P. E. teacher by chance
C. a conversation in a TV program
D. a talk between their adoptive father and his friend
7. What can be inferred from the passage? ()
A. The Haizes aimed to train Joy to become the world champion.
B. Joy set a good example to Miriam in wheelchair basketball.
C. It took Joy a long time to take wheelchair basketball seriously.
D. Miriam is the youngest player on the women's basketball team.
8. What suggestion did the disabled sisters give to others? ()
A. Put your heart into work!
B. A good beginning is half done!
C. All roads lead to Rome.
D. Believe in yourself!

语篇解读 本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了一对轮椅篮球姐妹花的奋斗故事。
5.B 细节理解题。由文章第一段的"At birth, Joy and Miriam were left at the gate of an orphanage (孤儿院)."可知,Joy和Miriam一出生就被遗弃在了孤儿院门口。故选B。
6.D 细节理解题。由文章第二段的"The girls discovered wheelchair basketball through a chance conversation, which Mr. Haize had with a friend in 2011."可知,姐妹俩从养父和朋友的谈话中第一次知道轮椅篮球。故选D。
7.B 推理判断题。根据文章第二段"Joy was attracted from the beginning"和第三段"Joy got into the Under 25s European Championships in 2013"可知,Joy一开始就很热爱轮椅篮球,并取得了很好的成绩,正是Joy的好成绩激励了Miriam。故选B。
8.D 推理判断题。根据文章最后一段Joy和Miriam姐妹的话可推知,她们鼓励年轻人一定要自信。故选D。

Ⅱ.阅读七选五(每小题2.5分,共12.5分)
Celebrate Your Grandparents
Grandparents' Day is a perfect opportunity to make your grandparents feel special. It's been celebrated in America since 1978. 1().
• Volunteer together. The official theme of Grandparents' Day is "Do Something Grand". One
way to mark the day is to spend it volunteering with your grandparents. 2(). If they enjoy reading, find out if there are volunteer opportunities at the library. Helping others is a great experience to share with your grandparents.
• Plan an activity. 3(). You could plan to share a meal, go for a walk, or invite them to one of your activities. If they don't live close by, you can video call them to chat or to do something together, such as knitting or making one of their cherished recipes.
• 4(). You can also celebrate with your grandparents by making them a special video message. You can start by wishing your grandparents a happy Grandparents' Day, then share some favorite memories of times you have spent together. It's like a digital card your grandparents can watch when they're missing you.
• Learn your family history. Many grandparents are the historians of their family. They have lived through different time periods, knowing the most about where your relatives came from and knowing a lot about your parents. One way to learn more about your family's past is to go through stored photos and keepsakes (纪念品) with your grandparents. 5().
A. Record a message
B. Show skills of editing videos
C. Talk to them about what they might like to do
D. All in all, try these easy ways to make sure they know you respect them
E. Another way to celebrate with your grandparents is to simply spend time with them
F. However, if you haven't celebrated it before, this could be a good year to start
G. You can ask them to open up a couple of boxes and talk to you about the stories

语篇解读 本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了在祖父母节这一天,如何以不同的方式庆祝和表达对祖父母的尊重和关爱。
1.F 上文"Grandparents' Day is a perfect opportunity to make your grandparents feel special. It's been celebrated in America since 1978."提到美国的祖父母节始于1978年。选项F(然而,如果你以前没有庆祝过,今年可能是个不错的开始。)引出对这个节日的庆祝。故选F。
2.C 下文"If they enjoy reading, find out if there are volunteer opportunities at the library."提出具体的庆祝内容。选项C(和他们谈谈他们可能喜欢做什么。)符合语境。故选C。
3.E 本空前一句为主题句"Plan an activity.",且后一句"You could plan to share a meal, go for a walk, or invite them to one of your activities."提到活动的内容。选项E(另一种和祖父母一起庆祝的方式就是和他们待在一起。)既能承接上文的主题句,又引出下文具体内容。故选E。
4.A 根据下文"You can also celebrate with your grandparents by making them a special video message."和"It's like a digital card your grandparents can watch when they're missing you."可知,本段主要讲的是给祖父母录制视频消息来庆祝祖父母节。选项A(录制一条信息。)概括了本段的主旨,适合作为主题句。故选A。
5.G 上文"One way to learn more about your family's past is to go through stored photos and keepsakes (纪念品) with your grandparents."提到查看存储的照片和纪念品,选项G(你可以请他们打开几个盒子,和你讲讲这些故事。)进一步说明了与祖父母一起浏览照片和纪念品时可以做的事情,即让他们讲述这些照片和纪念品背后的故事,从而加深对家族历史的了解。故选G。