二、阅读理解(真题·杭州西湖)
阅读下面的材料，从各题所给的四个选项中选出一个最佳答案。
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.
()16. 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.
()17. 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.
()18. 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.
()19. 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.
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16.B 17.D 18.C 19.D
【阅读理解】
文章讲述15岁失聪少年杰伊·米勒参与全球青少年网球杯赛事，虽无法听见球声、教练指令及观众声音，需靠读唇和观察训练比赛，却不寻求特殊帮助，凭借对网球的热爱与坚持专注赛事，传递出不畏困难、追逐梦想的信念。
第18题：原文中“calm”表示“平静的”，选项C“keep calm”中“calm”为形容词，意为“保持冷静”，语义与原文一致。本题考查词义辨析与语境理解，需区分不同词性的用法，故选C。

【分析】
1. 第16题：细节理解题，需定位原文中关于Jay与其他选手差异的描述，直接匹配对应信息即可选出答案。
2. 第17题：细节理解题，定位原文中Jay判断球速和力度的方式，排除文中未提及或与他实际做法不符的选项。
3. 第18题：词义辨析题，先明确原文中“calm”的词性和含义，再分析各选项中“calm”的用法，选出语义一致的选项。
4. 第19题：主旨大意题，结合全文内容提炼Jay的故事传递的核心道理，匹配选项得出答案。
【解析】
1. 第16题：原文第二段明确提到“Jay is deaf, so he plays tennis differently from others.”，说明他失聪是与其他选手不同的原因，对应选项B。A（左撇子）、C（是教练）、D（是成年人）均未在文中提及，排除。
2. 第17题：原文第二段指出“Jay never hears these sounds. Instead, he watches closely and knows what to do by looking.”，可知他通过仔细观察来判断球的速度和力度，对应选项D。A是其他选手的判断方式，B、C文中未提及，排除。
3. 第18题：原文第四段“stay calm”中“calm”为形容词，意为“冷静的”。选项A中“calm”为动词（使平静）；选项B中“calm”为名词（平静）；选项C中“keep calm”里“calm”是形容词，意为“保持冷静”，与原文语义一致；选项D中“calm”为名词（平静状态），故选C。
4. 第19题：全文讲述Jay虽失聪，但通过努力训练、热爱网球，克服困难追逐梦想，最终专注赛事，传递出“努力和热爱能带来成功”的道理，对应选项D。A（好教练的作用）不是核心主旨；B（必须每次赢才成功）与文意不符；C（残疾人不应运动）错误，排除。
【答案】
16.B 17.D 18.C 19.D
【知识点】
英语阅读理解、细节理解题、词义猜测题
【点评】
本题为八年级英语阅读理解题，围绕失聪少年Jay的网球故事展开，题型涵盖细节理解、词义辨析、主旨大意，侧重考查学生对原文信息的定位、语境中词义的理解及主旨提炼能力，贴近学生生活，传递积极向上的价值观。
【难度系数】
0.6