It was my first year teaching in a special class, and I wasn’t sure what to expect at our yearly Special Olympics sports meeting. My had some challenges, from learning disabilities to cerebral palsy (脑瘫). Mark was one with the latter. Restricted to a , he had to fight his spasms (抽搐) just to control his movements. , he always had a positive attitude and greeted everyone with a huge smile. His classmates him and always took the time to make sure he was included in group activities, especially Mike, Andy and Lucas, three boys who were good at ­­ . Obviously, Mark wanted to be like them, unrestricted by the limitation of his , and watching them moving on the playing field seemed to fill him with . When the day came, Mike, Andy and Lucas placed well in their sports s, and gave the calm audience something to cheer about. Mark sat in his wheelchair on the sidelines, them on. The final of the day was the 400-meter race. was invited to either walk or run, according to their ability, around the length of the track. When Mike, Andy and Lucas reached the finish line, they and turned to look behind them. At the of the crowd on the track, determined not to be left behind, was Mark. All his classmates had him. He was alone on the track with over half the distance left to . Mike, Andy and Lucas looked at each other, and a silent passed between them. Slowly, they jogged towards their friend, cheering him on he had done for them moments before. The progress was , but in the end the three star runners and Mark the finish line together to the enthusiastic cries of their teachers and classmates. Seeing the look on Mark’s face and hands upraised, I came to understand what the Special Olympics. Years later, I’m still cheering them on. 小题1: A．students B．friends C．partners D．classmates 小题2: A．bed B．machine C．desk D．wheelchair 小题3: A．Thus B．However C．Otherwise D．Besides 小题4: A．protected B．satisfied C．loved D．cared 小题5: A．expression B．practice C．studies D．sports 小题6: A．interests B．habits C．body D．mind 小题7: A．trust B．admiration C．fear D．worry 小题8: A．bringing B．cheering C．holding D．moving 小题9: A．Someone B．Everyone C．Anybody D．Nobody 小题10: A．average B．different C．entire D．extra 小题11: A．fell B．rested C．hurried D．paused 小题12: A．end B．front C．center D．top 小题13: A．left B．ignored C．passed D．helped 小题14: A．run B．jog C．cover D．walk 小题15: A．demand B．relief C．action D．thought 小题16: A．back B．along C．again D．on 小题17: A．while B．although C．since D．as 小题18: A．slow B．great C．boring D．relaxing 小题19: A．crossed B．arrived C．rushed D．got 小题20: A．left B．made C．kept D．found