Question

Adrian’s “Amazing Race” started early when his parents realized that he, as a baby, couldn’t hear a thing, not even loud noises. In a special school for the hearing-impaired(听力受损的)， he learned sign language and got to mix with other disabled children. However, the sight of all the disabled children communicating with one another upset his mother. She wanted him to lead a normal life. So after speaking to an advisor, she sent him to private classes where he learned to read lips and pronounce words.

Later on, Adrian’s parents decided to send him to a regular school. But the headmaster tried to prevent them from doing so, saying regular schools couldn’t take care of a special needs student. His parents were determined to take the risk and pushed him hard to go through his work every day because they wanted to prove that, given the opportunity, he could do anything. Adrian made the grade and got accepted. It was a big challenge. The pace (节奏) was faster so he had to sit at the front of the class and really pay attention to the teacher, which wasn’t always easy. But he stuck to it and did a lot of extra work after school.

The efforts made by Adrian and his parents paid off. Adrian graduated with good grades and got into a top high school. He also achieved a lot in life outside school. He developed a love for the outdoors and went to Nepal to climb mountains. He even entered the World Yacht Race 05/06—being the first hearing-impaired Asian to do so.

But none of these achievements would have been possible without one of the most important lessons from his mother. “If you believe in yourself and work hard, you can achieve great results,” she often said.

1.How did Adrian communicate with other children in the special school?

A．By speaking

B．By using sign language.

C．By reading lips.

D．By making loud noises

2.Adrian’s parents decided to send him to a regular school because ___________

A．they wanted him to live a normal life

B．they wanted to prove the headmaster wrong

C．he wouldn’t mix with other disabled children.

D．he wasn’t taken good care of in the special school

3.How did Adrian finally succeed in his study?

A．He did a lot of outdoor activities.

B．He was pushed hard to study every day.

C．He attended private classes after school.

D．He worked very hard both in and after class.

4.Why is Adrian’s life described as an “Amazing Race”?

A．He did very well in his study.

B．He succeeded in entering a regular school.

C．He reached his goals in spite of his disability.

D．He took part in the World Yacht Race 05/06.

5.Who is the most important person behind Adrian’s achievements?

A．The headmaster.                        B．His mother.

C．The other disabled children.               D．An advisor.

Answer

1.B

2.A

3.D

4.C

5.B

【解析】

试题分析：本文讲述了一个听力有问题的孩子通过自己的努力在各方面都取得很大成绩的故事。

1.B 细节题。根据文章第一段2,3行In a special school for the hearing-impaired(听力受损的)， he learned sign language and got to mix with other disabled children.可知他学会使用手语和别人交流。故B正确。

2.A 细节题。根据文章第二段3,4,5行. However, the sight of all the disabled children communicating with one another upset his mother. She wanted him to lead a normal life.可知父母想让他过正常人的生活。故A正确。3.D

3.D 细节题。根据文章2,3段He developed a love for the outdoors and went to Nepal to climb mountains和It was a big challenge. The pace (节奏) was faster so he had to sit at the front of the class and really pay attention to the teacher, which wasn’t always easy. But he stuck to it and did a lot of extra work after school.可知他在教室内外都很努力也取得了很大的成绩，故D正确。

4.C 推理题。根据文章1，2行Adrian’s “Amazing Race” started early when his parents realized that he, as a baby, couldn’t hear a thing, not even loud noises.可知他天生听力有问题，但是他取得了很大的成功，所以说他的成功很令人惊讶。故C正确。

5.B 推理题。根据文章最后一句But none of these achievements would have been possible without one of the most important lessons from his mother. “If you believe in yourself and work hard, you can achieve great results,” she often said.可知妈妈的努力和坚持是他成功的主要因素。故B正确。

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