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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 he 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 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!

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 heisting
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 to 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 players.

参考译文

过去，谢伊和爸爸在花园散步，花园里有一些谢伊认识的男孩在打棒球。谢伊问：“你认为他们会让我打吗？”谢伊的爸爸知道大多数男孩不愿意要像谢伊这样的人在队里，但是爸爸也理解他们的想法，如果他那在精神上和身体上都有残疾的儿子被允许加入比赛，那将会给他归属感和自信。

谢伊的爸爸靠近球场上的一个男孩问道谢伊是否可以打球，但是他并没有抱多大的期望。男孩环顾四周，说：“我们输了6分，比赛进入第八局。我想他可以加入我们队，并且在最后一局我们会尽力让他击球。”

谢伊在团队所在的长椅上挣扎着，笑着穿上队服。而爸爸的眼中含着泪，心中却满是温暖。当他的儿子被接受时，男孩们看到了父亲的快乐。

在第八局的末尾，谢伊所在的队获得了几分，但是仍然落后三分。在最后一局的开端，谢伊戴上手套，在球场中击球。即使在他的路线上没有人击打，很明显，他很快乐，仅仅是因为置身于比赛中，置身于球场上。在最后一局的末尾，谢伊队再次得分。现在，谢伊被安排下一次击球。他们能让谢伊击球而放弃取得胜利的机会吗？

令人吃惊的是，谢伊被给予了击球的机会。每个人都知道那一击几乎是不可能的。第一投来了，但谢伊错过了。投手又前进几步将球缓缓地投向谢伊。当这一投来的时候，谢伊朝球的方向打去，并缓缓地击向地面上的球，球正确无误地回到了投手的手中。

投手本应该很轻松地把球扔给第一个球员，而且谢伊也应该出局，比赛也应该结束。相反，投手却把球扔向第一个球员的头顶上空，超出所有球员的范围。观众和两个队的球员开始尖叫。“谢伊，跑到第一个！”在他的生命中，谢伊从来没有跑得那么快，但是却让他到了第一个球员那，众人都睁大了眼睛，震惊不已。

每个人都在呐喊：“跑到第二个球员那！”稳住呼吸，谢伊笨拙地向第二个人跑去。在谢伊围绕第二个人跑时，他们队中最小的家伙本可以把球扔给第二个人，而他也第一次有机会成为他们队的英雄，但是他理解投手的意思，然后他把球扔得很高很远，扔向在第三个人的头顶上方。

所有人都在尖叫。“谢伊，谢伊，谢伊，一直都是谢伊。”对方球员一边跑去帮助谢伊一边喊：“谢伊，跑到第三个人那”，随后谢伊到达第三个人那。当谢伊绕着第三个人转的时候，所有人都蹲了下来，哭喊：“谢伊，回到本垒！”谢伊跑回到本垒，踩了本垒的垒包。大家都把他当作为自己队伍赢了球的英雄。

那天，来自两个队的所有男孩给这个世界带来了一份真爱与仁慈。谢伊没能度过另一个夏天而在那个冬天去世了，可他从来不曾忘记那一天他成为英雄，让他的爸爸如此开心，不曾忘记回到家中看到他泪流满面的妈妈紧紧拥抱着她的小英雄。

答案解析

66. D 考查细节理解。根据文章第一段最后一句可知父亲尽管知道打棒球的孩子们不愿意接纳他儿子，但是他还是问他们能否让儿子参加，因为他知道儿子需要的就是得到同伴的认可，因此选项D正确。
67. B 考查推理判断。根据最后一局比赛中每个球员的表现可推知，大家选择让Shay打最后一局的内原因是想让他尽情玩一玩，此时比赛的输赢对于那些球员来说已经不重要了，因此选择B。
68. A 考查细节理解。根据文章倒数第三段最后一句中"...but he understood the pitcher's intentions and he too intentionally threw the ball high and far over the third baseman's head"可知，他把球高高地远远地扔过第三位球员头顶的原因是他明白了投球手的意图。因此选择A项。
69. C 考查细节理解。根据文章中对方球员的表现可知他们并没有有意去阻止他跑回本垒，因此C项与Shay获胜没有关系。
70. A 考查主旨大意。本文通过打棒球的孩子们善待残疾人Shay的故事，反映了人性的真善美，因此选项A正确。