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It was the history class at County College of Morris.Here the teacher and students were __1__ the exploration of the New World, and Philip Garber Jr.__2__ his hand, hoping to ask why China's 15thcentury explorers, who traveled as far as Africa，did not reach North America.
He kept his hand up for much of the 75minute session, but the professor __3__ him.She had already told him not to __4__ in class.
Philip, an intelligent and confident 16yearold boy who is __5__ two college classes this semester，has a lot to say but also a serious stutter (口吃) that makes talking __6__， and talking quickly impossible.After the first couple of classes, in which he participated __7__， the professor, Elizabeth Snyder，sent him an email requiring that he __8__ questions before or after class.Later, she told him, “Your speaking is __9__.”
For Philip, who has spent most of his life being homeschooled or __10__ a small school, the teacher's attitude was a __11__.“I've never experienced any kind of __12__，” he said, “so for it to happen in a college classroom was quite shocking.”
Talking with Philip requires a degree of __13__—all the more so because he is remarkably __14__， and tends to speak in complete paragraphs.As an eager amateur photographer, he hopes to make a career of it，but worries that “even if nobody __15__ the photographer to say much, you do have to talk”．
For now, he is taking __16__ in history and English composition at the college, homeschooling in other subjects and traveling to Manhattan once a week to __17__ acting and playwriting.
“I've been very lucky to never have been __18__，bullied or anything, but some people who stutter completely stop speaking because of that kind of __19__，”Philip said.“People don't think of it __20__ a disability.They just need to learn.”
本文是一篇记叙文。Philip Garber Jr.因患有严重口吃而在大学里受到老师的歧视，但是他却积极地参与各种活动。
1．A.adapting B．conducting
C．leading D．discussing
答案：D
解析：根据语境可知，此处是说在课堂上老师和同学们在讨论新世界的探索。discuss“讨论，谈论”符合语境。
2．A.waved B．raised
C．clapped D．shook
答案：B
解析：结合下文中的“hoping to ask why China's 15thcentury explorers，who traveled as far as Africa，did not reach North America”可知，他举手想问这个问题。第二段中的“kept his hand up”也是信息提示。
3．A.ignored B．congratulated
C．forbade D．annoyed
答案：A
解析：根据语境可知，此处表示虽然他举手很长时间，但是老师却不理睬他。ignore“对……不予理会”。
4．A.sleep B．speak
C．play D．laugh
答案：B
解析：根据下文中的“requiring that he __8__ questions before or after class”可知，老师要求他在课前或课后问问题，言外之意是让他在课堂上不要说话。
5．A.designing B．teaching
C．organizing D．taking
答案：D
解析：根据空后的“two college classes this semester”可知，他这学期修两门大学课程。take“修(课程)”，符合语境。
6．A.unsuitable B．beneficial
C．difficult D．painful
答案：C
解析：结合上文中的“has a lot to say but also a serious stutter(口吃)”可知，他患有严重的口吃，因此说话有困难。
7．A.actively B．curiously
C．gratefully D．passively
答案：A
解析：根据上文中的“has a lot to say”可知，他有很多话要说，所以在前几节课上，他积极地(actively)参与。
8．A.answer B．ask
C．analyze D．record
答案：B
解析：根据空后的“questions before or after class”可知，老师给他发了一封电子邮件，要求他在课前或者课后问问题。
9．A.negative B．clumsy
C．meaningless D．troublesome
答案：D
解析：因为他患有严重的口吃，因此老师认为他的讲话令人讨厌。troublesome“令人烦恼的，讨厌的”。
10．A.discovering B．founding
C．attending D．managing
答案：C
解析：根据“being homeschooled”和“a small school”可知，此处表示他大部分时间是在家接受教育或者在小学校上课。
11．A.surprise B．comfort
C．wonder D．relief
答案：A
解析：从下文中的“so for it to happen in a college classroom was quite shocking”可知，这个老师对他的态度让他吃惊。
12．A.desperation B．praise
C．prejudice D．admiration
答案：C
解析：综合上文中提到的老师的行为可知，这个老师对患有口吃的人有偏见，而这一点是他从来没有经历过的。prejudice“偏见，成见”。
13．A.courage B．patience
C．wisdom D．encouragement
答案：B
解析：结合语境可知，由于他患有口吃，说话比较费劲，因此和他说话需要耐心。
14．A.honest B．outgoing
C．cautious D．determined
答案：D
解析：根据下文中的“tends to speak in complete paragraphs”可知，他是一个意志非常坚定的人，往往想说完整的话。
15．A.expects B．permits
C．reminds D．inspires
答案：A
解析：结合空后的“the photographer to say much，you do have to talk”可知，虽然人们并不要求(expects)摄影师说很多的话，但是还是要说话。
16．A.chances B．notes
C．courses D．awards
答案：C
解析：根据空后的“in history and English composition at the college”可知，他在大学修历史和英文写作这两门课程。
17．A.give in B．work on
C．refer to D．think of
答案：B
解析：结合空后的“acting and playwriting”可知，他还从事表演和剧本写作。
18．A.teased B．cheated
C．challenged D．rejected
答案：A
解析：与空后的“bullied or anything”并列，此处指他从来没有被人取笑过。tease“取笑，戏弄”。
19．A.hate B．cruelty
C．crime D．abuse
答案：D
解析：根据上文可知，此处指取笑、欺负或其他虐待性行为。
20．A.over B．with
C．as D．for
答案：C
解析：根据语境，这里指人们并没有把口吃当成一种残疾。think of...as...“认为……是……”，为固定搭配。
