However，my hearing disability has made me a stronger person. I have to work harder and earn top grades in school to earn the respect of my teachers. In sports, I have had to run faster, hit harder, catch better and score more points to prove I'm not physically limited. I consider myself not different from anyone else. In my struggle to prove I'm equal to my non－disabled classmates，I have made myself better than the average teenager.

　　I truly believe I would not be the strong person I am today if I did not have a hearing disability.

　　答案：1－5　ACABC　6－10　AABAB

　　11－15　CABCA　16－20　CBACA

　　第二部分　阅读理解(共两节，满分40分)

　　第一节(共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分)

　　阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出最佳选项。

　　A

　　From the first use of the rocket to carry satellites into space to the setting up of space stations, human beings have been putting great effort into space research. And so far，we have achieved many successes. But there are still numerous tasks in front of us and we should not cease trying to progress.

　　The international space station is an important step we should take in space exploration. It is not only helpful but also essential. It provides a proper space environment for many experiments that we have wanted to do for a long time. It is also a base for observations of the earth and the universe. It could also be an important base for later travel to the moon and Mars. In a word，if we want to explore space more, the first thing we should do is to set up a space station.

　　As the space station costs a lot of money，it is hard for one country alone to establish one. The US seems to be the only country that has the ability to build a space station alone，and it has tried to do so，but not very successful. So it aggregated many other countries to work on it together. Though it is still extremely expensive, it is much cheaper than doing it alone. It is really a job that needs everyone's effort and will benefit everyone.

　　But even so，the funds needed are still a big problem. As for the US，it seems that it has too many things to spend its money on. Although it is the richest country in the world it has much debt every year. It has to make arrangements about its finance, and try to find a balance in all these issues.

　　21．What is the author's attitude towards building and developing the international space station?

　　A．Supportive. B．Doubtful.

　　 C．Critical. D．Dissatisfied.

　　答案与解析：A　推理判断题。根据第一段最后一句"...we should not cease trying to progress."和作者行文的语气可知，作者对建设国际空间站持支持态度。

　　22．From Paragraph 2 we can conclude that ________.

　　A．the necessity of building the international space station is not realized now

　　B．many experiments have been done in the international space station

　　C．the international space station is necessary for people to explore space more

　　D．people have traveled to Mars from the international space station

答案与解析：C　推理判断题。根据第二段最后一句"In a word，if we want