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Twoyearold Nancy is deaf. However, that hasn't stopped her from being a(n) __1__ little girl trying to “chat” to anyone she meets. As soon as she goes out into town with her parents, she starts __2__ in the hope that the person she is talking to __3__ sign language too.
Normally, hearing loss is a social __4__ for those who don't know how to use sign language. Anyone Nancy tried to talk to __5__ this and felt so sorry they couldn't __6__. They wished they could __7__ her and say something back, but they found themselves completely __8__.
Then, something amazing happened. Instead of causing a __9__， this barrier brought the community (社区) together. Determined to __10__ sign language so that they could talk to Nancy, her __11__ hired an instructor on their own, and now they are __12__ to taking classes together. The teacher __13__ that this is really remarkable because, quite often, even the parents of deaf children don't __14__ to learn the language. But here Nancy has a full community that is signing and communicating with her, and it is a __15__ story.
The teacher also says that this level of inclusion will make a huge difference in Nancy's __16__. It almost certainly guarantees that she will be a happier and more __17__ individual in the future. Nancy's parents are already noticing a __18__ in their daughter and they have no words to express how __19__ they are to their neighbors.
With a little girl and a lot of love, the neighbors __20__ make the neighborhood a community.
本文是一篇记叙文。患有耳疾的两岁的小Nancy在努力地与遇见的人“聊天”，由于她的听力障碍，人们只能通过手势语与她交流。后来她所在社区的邻居都可以通过打手势与她交流了，对此她的父母非常感激。
1．A.independent B．helpful
C．outgoing D．generous
答案：C
解析：根据下文中的“‘chat’ to anyone she meets”可知，Nancy是喜欢与人沟通的。C项意为“开朗的，友好的”，符合语境。故选C。
2．A.signing B．cheering
C．waving D．smiling
答案：A
解析：根据下文中的“sign language”可知，Nancy通过示意动作来与人交谈。A项意为“示意”，符合语境。故选A。
3．A.accepts B．appreciates
C．recognizes D．knows
答案：D
解析：根据上文“Twoyearold Nancy is deaf.”可知，Nancy听不到别人说话。由此推知，她希望与她交谈的人能懂得手语。D项意为“懂得”，符合语境。故选D。
4．A.mistake B．barrier
C．conflict D．stress
答案：B
解析：根据下文中的“for those who don't know how to use sign language”可知，对于那些不知道如何使用手语的人来说，丧失听力是一种社交障碍。B项意为“障碍”，符合语境。故选B。
5．A.discussed B．ignored
C．realized D．denied
答案：C
解析：根据下文中的“felt so sorry”可知，当他们意识到Nancy听不见后，会感到难过。C项意为“意识到”，符合语境。故选C。
6．A.respond B．apologize
C．return D．agree
答案：A
解析：根据上文中的“Anyone Nancy tried to talk to”和“felt so sorry”及下文中的“say something back”可知，人们为自己无法作出回应而感到难过。A项意为“回应，回答”，符合语境。故选A。
7．A.inspire B．protect
C．trust D．understand
答案：D
解析：根据下文中的“say something back”可知，他们希望能理解Nancy在表达什么。D项意为“理解”，符合语境。故选D。
8．A.at risk B．in surprise
C．at a loss D．in a hurry
答案：C
解析：根据上文中的“say something back, but they found themselves completely”可知，他们希望可以对Nancy作出回应，但是他们发现自己完全不知所措。C项意为“不知所措”，符合语境。故选C。
9．A.debate B．separation
C．complaint D．panic
答案：B
解析：根据上文中的“Instead of”及下文中的“brought the community (社区) together”可知，此处指相反，这个屏障不但没有造成分离，还将社区团结起来。B项意为“分离”，符合语境。故选B。
10．A.create B．learn
C．translate D．improve
答案：B
解析：根据下文中的“so that they could talk to Nancy”可知，他们决定学习手语。B项意为“学习”，符合语境。故选B。
11．A.classmates B．parents
C．teachers D．neighbors
答案：D
解析：根据上文中的“the community (社区)”可知，邻居们雇来了一位老师。D项意为“邻居”，符合语境。故选D。
12．A.devoted B．opposed
C．accustomed D．addicted
答案：A
解析：根据下文中的“taking classes”及语境可知，此处表示他们专心致志一起上课。A项意为“专心的”，符合语境。故选A。
13．A.warns B．predicts
C．admits D．regrets
答案：C
解析：根据上文中的“something amazing”及下文中的“this is really remarkable”可知，此处表示老师承认这样的一个事实。C项意为“承认”，符合语境。故选C。
14．A.fail B．bother
C．hesitate D．refuse
答案：B
解析：根据上文中的“even”及下文语境可知，在这里，整个社区的人都会和Nancy通过手语交流。由此可知，此处表示一些聋哑孩子的父母都不愿意花费时间去学手语。B项意为“操心，麻烦”，符合语境。故选B。
15．A.relaxing B．popular
C．satisfying D．beautiful
答案：D
解析：根据语境可知，这是一个美好的经历。D项意为“美好的”，符合语境。故选D。
16．A.plan B．hearing
C．life D．opinion
答案：C
解析：根据下文中的“she will be a happier and more ________ individual in the future”及语境可知，此处指这种程度的内容对Nancy的生活产生了巨大的影响。C项意为“生活”，符合语境。故选C。
17．A.welladjusted B．mature
C．wellbehaved D．considerate
答案：A
解析：根据语境可知，Nancy将来会成为一个能很好地适应社会的人。A项意为“能很好地适应的”，符合语境。故选A。
18．A.potential B．belief
C．strength D．difference
答案：D
解析：根据上文中的“will make a huge difference in Nancy's ________”可知，此处表示Nancy的父母已经注意到他们女儿的不同之处了。D项意为“不同之处”，符合语境。故选D。
19．A.friendly B．grateful
C．important D．familiar
答案：B
解析：根据上文语境可知，Nancy的邻居学手语与Nancy交流；根据下文中的“their neighbors”可知，作为父母，他们对邻居怀有感激之情。B项意为“感激的”，符合语境。故选B。
20．A.truly B．almost
C．merely D．even
答案：A
解析：根据语境可知，有了这个小女孩和很多的爱，邻居们真正地做到了把这个小区变成了一个共同体。A项意为“真正地”，符合语境。故选A。
