二、完形填空(10分)
For the past 20 years, Reckoning Theatre has narrated(讲述) movie scenes to its audience. That's because all its audience members are
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, like 65-year-old Xiao Huanyi. "I used to listen to the stories on the radio," he said. "But this cinema
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the scenes so I can imagine the story myself. That is amazing."
By 2021, China had over 17 million blind or partially sighted people. But spaces like Reckoning Theatre are
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. Calls for a better life for them are growing louder. It's not enough for the public that they
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live—they want them to live better, both in body and in heart.
Reckoning Theatre was founded by Wang Weili. He remembers watching a movie with a blind friend. He described every scene to his friend
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, and his friend really enjoyed it. This experience
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Wang to start the theatre with his own savings. "They have the right to see a movie just like us, but they see it through
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," Wang said. "A better life goes far beyond basic living needs.
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the government has provided special schools and sidewalks, these alone are not enough."
According to Wang, narrating a movie is hard. He watches it repeatedly to learn the story. While narrating, he describes what appears on the
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instead of what happens.
Thanks to Reckoning Theatre, blind people can enjoy movies like everyone else. It brings them joy, knowledge, and a chance to
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to the world.
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C
)1. A. deaf B. homeless C. blind D. old
(
D
)2. A. draws B. paints C. shows D. describes
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B
)3. A. common B. rare C. popular D. rich
(
A
)4. A. only B. easily C. wisely D. nearly
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D
)5. A. in fact B. in danger C. in surprise D. in detail
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A
)6. A. inspired B. impressed C. introduced D. invited
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B
)7. A. touch B. words C. sight D. taste
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A
)8. A. Though B. Because C. So D. But
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D
)9. A. TV B. radio C. book D. screen
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C
)10. A. consider B. communicate C. connect D. compare