I went to a group activity, “Sensitivity Sunday”， which was to make us more __36__ the problems faced by disabled people. We were asked to “ __37__ a disability” for several hours one Sunday. Some members，__38__ chose to use wheel chairs. Others wore soundblocking earplugs(耳塞)or blindfolds(眼罩)．
Just sitting in the wheelchair was a __39__ experience. I had never considered before how __40__ it would be to use one. As soon as I sat down, my __41__ made the chair begin to roll. Its wheels were not __42__. Then I wondered where to put my __43__. It took me quite a while to get the metal footrest into __44__. I took my first uneasy look at what was to be my only means of __45__ for several hours. For disabled people, “adopting a wheelchair” is not a temporary(临时的) __46__.
I tried to find a __47__ position and thought it might be restful, __48__ kind of nice, to be __49__ around for a while. Looking around, I __50__ would have to handle the thing myself! My hands started to ache as I __51__ the heavy metal wheels. I came to know that controlling the __52__ of the wheelchair was not going to be a(n)__53__ task.
My wheelchair experiment was soon __54__. It made a deep impression on me. A few hours of “disability” gave me only a taste of the __55__， both physical and mental, that disabled people must overcome.
文章大意：本文记叙了作者参加“Sensitivity Sunday”这一活动，体验到了残疾人的艰辛和无助。
36．A.curious about B．interested in
C．aware of D．careful with
答案：C curious about对……好奇；interested in对……感兴趣；aware of意识到； careful with当心、小心。句意：他、这一活动目的是使我们意识到残疾人面对的问题。故B项正确。
37．A.cure B．prevent
C．adopt D．analyze
答案：C cure治愈； prevent 阻止；analyze分析；adopt保持(姿势)。此处表示在这几个小时里，保持残疾的样子，故C项正确。
38．A.instead B．strangely
C．as usual D．like me
答案：D some...others...一些人……；另一些人……句意：像我一样的人选择使用轮椅，另一些人戴阻止声音的耳塞或眼罩。
39．A.learning B．working
C．satisfying D．relaxing
答案：A learning 学习； working 工作； satisfying 令人满意的； relaxing放松的。此处表示坐在轮椅里，充当残疾人也是一学习经历。
40．A.convenient B．awkward
C．boring D．exciting
答案：B convenient方便的； awkward笨拙的，不灵活的； boring单调的，乏味的； exciting 使人兴奋的，令人激动的。句意：以前从来没有想过坐轮椅是多么的不灵活。
41．A.height B．force
C．skill D．weight
答案：D height身高； force力，武力； skill技能，技巧； weight重量，体重。我一坐上轮椅，我的体重就使的轮椅开始滚动。
42．A.locked B．repaired
C．powered D．grasped
答案：A 有上文可知，轮椅滚动，证明轮椅轮子没锁，故A项正确。
43．A.hands B．feet
C．keys D．handles
答案：B 由后面的footrest可知，此处表示我不知道把脚放在那里。
44．A.place B．action
C．play D．effect
答案：A get...into place 使……就位。句意：我花了好长一段时间才把脚放进脚蹬里。
45．A.operation B．communication
C．transportation D．production
答案：C operation操作，经营；手术； communication通讯，通信；交流； transportation运输工具，运输，交通； production生产，制作。句意：在这几个小时里我第一次不安地看我唯一的交通手段是什么样的。故C项正确。
46．A.exploration B．education
C．experiment D．entertainment
答案：C exploration探测，勘探，探险； education教育；教育学； experiment实验，试验；尝试； entertainment娱乐，消遣。句意：对残疾人来说，坐轮椅不是临时的尝试。
47．A.flexible B．safe
C．starting D．comfortable
答案：D flexible 灵活的；易弯曲的； safe 安全的； starting出发，开始；comfortable 舒适的，安逸的。在轮椅里，我设法找个舒服的位置。
48．A. yet B．just
C．still D．even
答案：D 此处表示加强语气，前面有restful，让人得到休息的，后面进一步说“甚至有点好”，故D项正确。
49．A.shown B．pushed
C．driven D．guided
答案：B 坐在轮椅里，让人推着，故B项正确。
50．A.realized B．suggested
C．agreed D．admitted
答案：A 环顾四周，没找到人推我，所以我意识到只有自己转轮椅了。故A项正确。
51．A.lifted B．turned
C．pressed D．seized
答案：B lift举起；提升； turn转动； press压，按； seize抓住。由上一句话的handle可知，此处用turn。
52．A.path B．position
C．direction D．way
答案：C 控制轮椅方向也不是一件容易事，故C项正确。
53．A. easy B. heavy
C. major D. extra
答案：A 见上题解析。
54．A.forgotten B．repeated
C．conducted D．finished
答案：D 几个小时的坐轮椅尝试很快就结束了，但给我留下了很深的印象。故D项正确。
55．A. weaknesses B. challenges
C. anxieties D. illnesses
答案：B weaknesses缺点； challenges 挑战； anxieties 焦虑；illnesses疾病。由后面overcome可知是克服“挑战”。
