Question

As we all know, the Paralympics are competitions for athletes with disabilities. They take place every four years after the Olympics and in the same locations, which is Sochi(索契)，Russia,this year.

Some athlets who take part in the Paralympics have lost limbs(手和脚)due to illness or injury,and others have poor vision. Paralympics athletes may also be affected by several other disabilities such as muscle or mental issues. That’s why three of the Paralymics’ five sports are divided into standing,sitting,and vision-challenged categories.

Standing events can look so much like their Olympic versions that many people don’t know they’re watching a paralymic event. For the other two categories, special sit skis are used for sitting events, and guides lead vision-challenged athletes. Iced sledge hockey(雪橇冰球)and       wheelchair curling(轮椅冰壶)are only open to athletes with lower-body disabilities.

One of the athletes to watch at the Sochi Paralympics will be 19-year-old Mark Arendz. Growing up in Canada, Mark learned to ski at the age of five, Unfortunately, he lost his left arm while using some farm machinery two years later. After that,he begin to ski in competitions using special equipment. In recent years, he has won numerous medals in international events.

At school, Mark will compete in men’s cross country skiing and biathlon(滑雪两项)races. Cross country and biathlon are similar in that they are both involve skiing routes pf various lengths. In men’s biathlon, each athletes is also carrying a rifle. During the race, he must stop several times and shoot at a target. If he misses, some time is added to his overall race time. Therefore, biathlon tests both an athlete’s skiing ability and shooting accuracy.

1.At the beginning of the article,the author tells us_____________.

A. how much the Paralymics Games cost to hold.

B. how often the Paralymics games take place.

C. how Russia has prepared for the Paralymics Games

D. how many athletes take part in the Paralymics Games this year.

2.The Paralymics are competitions for athletes with disabilities expect those who__________.

A. have lost limbs because of injury    B. are poor in eyesight

C. have mental issues    D. are very poor in healtha wheelchair

3.A vision-challenged athletes has___________during an event.

A. A large map    B. special sit skis    C. a wheelchair    D. Person leading the way

4.Only those who lack_________can enter for ice sledge hockey and wheelchair curling.

A. a foot    B. a hand    C. an arm    D. an eye

5.Which of the following statements about Mark Arendz is True?

A. Unfortunately, Mark lost his right arm in an accident at the age of seven.

B. Mark learned how to ski with special equipment when he was five.

C. Growing up in Canada, Mark will be 19years old this year

D. Though physically-challenged, Mark has still won medals in many events.

6.What is the best title of the passage?

A. Mark Arendz, the Best Athlete

B. Athletes with Disabilities

C. The 2014 Paralymics Games

D. Different Categories in Sports

Answer

1.B

2.D

3.D

4.A

5.D

6.B

【解析】短文介绍了有关残奥会的一些情况，残奥会是残疾人运动员的比赛，每四年举办一届。重点介绍了残疾人运动员，运动会根据运动员的残疾程度来设置不同的比赛类型。

1.细节理解题。根据短文开头的句子“They take place every four years after the Olympics and in the same locations, which is Sochi(索契)，Russia, this year.”可知，残奥会与奥运会一样，每四年举办一次，答案为B。

2.细节理解题。根据短文第二段中的句子“Some athletes who take part in the Paralympics have lost limbs(手和脚)due to illness or injury, and others have poor vision. Paralympics athletes may also be affected by several other disabilities such as muscle or mental issues.”可知，残疾运动员包含因受到伤害失去肢体的，视力很差的，有精神方面问题的，故答案选D。

3.细节理解题。根据短文中的句子“For the other two categories, special sit skis are used for sitting events, and guides lead vision-challenged athletes.”可知，视力有障碍的运动员在比赛的过程中需要有人引导，答案为D。

4.细节判断题。根据短文中的句子“Iced sledge hockey(雪橇冰球)and wheelchair curling(轮椅冰壶)are only open to athletes with lower-body disabilities.”可知，冰雪橇曲棍球和轮椅冰壶只对下肢残疾的运动员开放，故答案选A。

5.细节判断题。根据短文中的句子“In recent years, he has won numerous medals in international events.”可知，尽管身体残疾，马克在许多比赛项目中仍然获得了奖牌。答案D正确。

6.主旨大意题。文章开头的句子“As we all know, the Paralympics are competitions for athletes with disabilities.”为短文的主题句，残奥会是残疾人运动员的比赛。根据运动员的残疾程度来设置不同的比赛类型，答案为B。