英语美文与阅读欣赏
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英语美文与阅读欣赏
【博主按语】在整理江苏卷近几年的高考阅读材料时，又细细地品读了其中2011年高考阅读D篇材料，再次被这一感人的故事打动，男孩Shay，身与智均不健全，爸爸为了让他体验到那种被别人接受的“英雄”感，说服正在打棒球的孩子们给Shay一个机会…
Shay and his father had walked past a park where some boys
Shay knew were playing baseball. Shay asked, “Do you think they’ll
let me play?” Shay’s father knew that most of the boys would not
want someone like Shay on their team, but the father also
understood that if his son, mentally and physically disabled, were
allowed to play, it would give him a much
-needed sense of belonging and some confidence.
Shay’s father approached one of the
boys on the field and asked if Shay could play, not expecting much.
The boy looked around and said, “We’re losing by six runs
(分) and the game is in the eighth inning
(局).I guess he can be on our team and we’ll try to put
him in to bat in the final inning.
Shay struggled over to the team’s bench
and put on a team shirt with a broad smile and his father had a
small tear in his eye and warmth in heart. The boys saw the
father’s joy at his son being accepted.
In the bottom of the eighth inning,
Shay’s team scored a few runs but was still behind by three. In the
top of the final inning, Shay put on a glove and played in the
field. Even though no hits came his way, he was obviously joyful
just to be in the game and on the field. In the bottom of the final
inning, Shay’s team scored again. Now, Shay was scheduled to be
next at bat. Would they let Shay bat and give away their chance to
win the game?
Surprisingly, Shay was given the bat.
Everyone knew that a hit was almost impossible. The first pitch
(投) came and Shay missed. The pitcher again took
a few steps forward to throw the ball softly towards Shay. As the
pitch came in , Shay swung at the ball and hit a slow ground ball
right back to the pitcher.
The pitcher could have easily thrown
the ball to the first baseman and Shay would have been out and that
would have been the end of the game. Instead, the pitcher threw the
ball right over the head of the first baseman, beyond the reach of
all teammates. The audience and the players from both teams started
screaming, “Shay, run to first! ” Never in his life had Shay ever
run that far but made it to first base, wide-eyed and
shocked.
Everyone shouted, “Run to second!”
Catching his breath, Shay awkwardly ran towards second. By the time
Shay rounded towards second base, the smallest guy on their team,
who had a chance to be the hero for his team for the first time,
could have thrown the ball to the second baseman, but he understood
the pitcher’s intentions and he too intentionally threw the ball
high and far over the third baseman’s head.
All were
screaming，“Shay，Shay，Shay，all
the way Shay.” Shay reached third base when one opposing player ran
to help him and shouted, “Shay, run to third.” As Shay rounded
third, all were on their feet, crying, “Shay, run
home！”Shay ran to home, stepped on the home base and
was cheered as the hero who won the game for his
team.
That day, the boys from both teams
helped bring a piece of true love and humanity into this world.
Shay didn’t make it to another summer and died that winter, having
never forgotten being the hero and making his father so happy and
coming home and seeing his mother tearfully hug her little hero of
the day!
全文共591个词，在高考阅读中属于较长的语篇。故事描写生动、形象，文字中透露出的是孩子们充满人性的爱心以及这种爱心给Shay以及Shay的父母带来的温暖以及信心。虽然故事的结局是个悲剧，Shay没能熬过那个冬天，但是那种人性的爱会一直陪伴着Shay。
高考的阅读理解题是选择题的形式，但就这篇文章来说，如果把题目变成问答题的形式供学生练习，更能很好地训练学生的阅读及表达能力。
1. Not expecting much, why did Shay’s
father still ask the boy if Shay could play?
2. Why did the boys give Shay the bat
in the bottom of the final inning?
3. Why did the smallest boy throw the
ball high and far over the third baseman’s head?
4. What do you think is the theme of
the story?
以下是高考原题：
66.Not expecting
much, Shay’s father still asked the boy if Shay could play,
mainly because the father _________.
A. noticed some of the boys on the
field were hesitating
B. guessed his presence would affect
the boy’s decision
C. learned some of the boys on the
field knew Shay well
D. understood Shay did need a feeling
of being accepted
67. In the
bottom of the final inning Shay was given the bat because the
boys _________.
A. believed they were sure to win the
game
B. would like to help Shay enjoy the
game
C. found Shay was so eager to be a
winner
D. fell forced to give Shay another
chance
68. The smallest
boy threw the ball high and far over the third baseman’s head,
probably because that boy ________.
A. was obviously aware of the pitcher’s
purpose
B. looked forward to winning the game
for his team
C. failed to throw the ball to the
second baseman
D. saw that Shay already reached second
base
69. Which of the following has nothing
to do with Shay’s becoming the hero for his
team?
A. The pitcher did not throw the ball
to the first baseman.
B. The audience and the players from
both teams cheered for him.
C. The opposing players failed to stop
his running to home.
D. One of the opposing players ran to
help him.
70. What do you
think is the theme of the story?
A. True human nature could be realized
in the way we treat each other.
B. Everyone has his own strength even
if mentally or physically disabled.
C. Everyone can develop his team spirit
in sports and please his parents.
D. The results of the game should not
be the only concern of the
