世界上第一位聋哑作家海伦凯勒的故事（来自美国，附译文）
    On March 3, 1887, the lives of  two amazing women were changed forver when Anne Sullivan, a poor university graduate,arrived at the home of the wealthy Keller family to teach their six-year-old daughter Helen. It was a difficult job as Helen was unable to see, hear or speak because of illness.

    Anne had been suggested to the Kellers by her university professor,a close friend of Mr Keller. Before she arrived,Anne expected her new pupil to be a quiet,weak child. But Helen was nothing like that, When Anne first walked  through the Keller's door,the energetic Helen nearly knocked her over in her hurry to feel Anne's face,clothing and bag.

    Helen was used to visitors bringing her sweets,and angrily tried to force open Anne's case to take her candy. But Anne calmed her down by allowing Helen to play with her watch. So began one of the most successful student-teacher relationships in history.

    Anne Sullivan was only twenty years old when she began teaching Helen. She had to not only teach the child all the usual school subjects, but also control Helen's sometimes wild behavior.

    Her well-meaning parents allowed Helen to do as she liked at home. Realizing that such an environment was unsuitable for learning, Anne requested that she and Helen live in a small house nearby.

    As soon as Helen began learning,it became clear that she was especially intelligent. She quickly learned to read and write, and by the age of ten she could also speak.

    In 1900, Helen started studying at Radcliffe University, and graduated first in her class in 1904. She was the very first blind and deaf person to get a university degree. How did she do it? Anne Sullivan read all of Helen's books and then signed the information into her hand. Anne remained at Helen's side until her death in 1936. Helen became a world-famous writer, and fought for disabled people's rights until her death on Jun 1,1968.

1、How did Anne come to work at the Keller's home?

 a She replied to a job advertisement     b She was introduced by her family friend

 c She was recommended by her university professor     d She met Mr Keller while studying at university

2、What surprised Anne most about Helen when they first met?

 a How intelligent Helen was      b Helen gave Anne a gift

 c The way Helen's parents treated her      d How forceful Helen was

3、According to the passage, Helen's parents ______.

 a allowed her to do as she wished    b gave her too many gifts and sweets

 c did not spend much time with her   d  cared little about her education

4、Which of the following is not true about Helen's university studies?

 a She was greatly helped by Anne    b She was the best student in her class

 c She was able to graduate in three years   d She was the first deaf and blind university graduate

5、According to the passage, both Anne and Helen ______ .

 a died in their 60s     b were well educated   c came from rich families  d fought for human rights

    1887年3月3日，当安妮·莎莉文这个贫困的大学毕业生来到富裕的凯勒家教他们6岁的女儿时，两个惊人的女性人生永远改变了。这是一份艰难的工作，因为海伦因一场疾病看不见、听不到、不能说话。

   安妮是由凯勒先生的亲密朋友、即安妮的大学老师推荐到凯勒家的。她到来之前，安妮期待的新学生是一个安静的、虚弱的孩子，但海伦不是那样的。当安妮第一次走入凯勒家中，精力充沛的海伦几乎要撞上她，急于去感觉安妮的脸、衣服和包。

   海伦习惯于来访者带来糖，生气地尽力打开安妮的箱包拿糖果，但安妮通过让海伦玩她的手表使她镇定下来，由此开启了历史上最成功的师生关系。

   安妮开始来教海伦时仅20岁，她不仅教学校的常规科目，也要控制海伦有时的狂躁行为。

   海伦好心的父母允许海伦在家做她所喜欢的事，意识到如此环境不适合学习，安妮要求她和海伦住在旁边的一间小房子里。

   海伦一开始学习时，表现出特殊才能，很快学会读、写，10岁时能开口说话了。

   在1900年，海伦考上拉德克利夫学院（属哈佛大学），并1904年在班上第一个毕业，她是获得大学学位的第一个聋哑人，她如何实现的？安妮读了所有海伦的著作并标识这些信息于手迹中，安妮一直在海伦身边直到她1936年离世。海伦变成了世界知名作家，并为残疾人权斗争直到1968年7月1日去世。（龙华家教谭老师亲笔翻译并录入）

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