学生啦：课时作业（八）Unit 3 Section II Grammar and usageIntegrated skillsI.阅读理解Oct.15th was International White Cane Safety Day.You may have never heard of it,but itwas a day to remember for Peng Baier of Nanjing Foreign Language School.After school that day,he visited the local Disabled Persons'Federation(残疾人联合会).He wanted to know about thesales and feedback (of his newly-published book,How to Help a Disabled Person.Since he lives with his disabled grandparents,he understands that life can be hard for thisgroup of people.Peng decided to write the book because he wanted to create a better life fordisabled people in China."Crossing the street is a big problem for them,Peng said."Speeding cars,peoplewalking in a hury,bikes on the sidewalk-accidents can happen everywhere for the blind.That'swhy we hardly ever see disabled people on the street,even though there are millions of disabledpeople in China.”Peng's book with pictures is easy to understand.It is a guide to the right and wrong ways totreat disabled people.The left-hand pages show the reader the right way;the right-hand pagespoint out mistakes that are commonly made.The teenager had 2,000 copies of his book printed.With the help of the Disabled Persons'Federation,he gave them to the disabled community."The book is bilingual,so foreigners canalso use it,said Peng.Peng put great efforts into the book.For example,he interviewed many disabled people toget first hand materials.He also studied textbooks from different schools for the disabled.Pengfinally completed his handbook,but he still had the problem of getting it printed.How did a highschool student raise money needed for that?With a smile,Peng said how he went about it."I visited three local companies,dressed upin a suit and tie.I was lucky.The companies were warm-hearted and willing to give me a hand."1.Why is Peng able to understand the hard life of the disabled people?A.Because he was bom disabled.B.Because he has a disabled friend.C.Because he lives with his disabled grandparents.D.Because he once read a book about the disabled.2.What does the underlined word in Paragraph 5 mean?A.Written in two languages.B.Using different pictures.C.Very easy to understand.D.Very popular around the world.3.Peng put a lot of efforts into the book exceptA.raising the money neededB.giving away his pocket moneyC.interviewing many disabled people