Question

Imagine someone has crossed the seas joining five continents by swimming. It is a major success for anyone. But it is an even greater success for Philippe Croizon, who has no arms, and no legs! His achievements show that we can all achieve great things—no matter who we are.

Philippe Croizon was 26 years old when he had an accident. The doctors had to remove both of his arms and legs. “When they cut off my last leg I wanted to die. I suffered great depression and my spirit was as low as you can get. But you have to choose—and I chose to live!” said Croizon.

While he was recovering in hospital, Croizon saw a television programme about a woman who had been swimming across the English Channel. After watching the programme Croizon decided to do it. He began to exercise every day to make him strong and it took him two years to prepare.

Finally in 2010, Croizon was ready. He entered the cold, grey sea of the English Channel. He was now 42 years old. It took him from early morning until night to swim the distance. He felt a lot of pain. But he had become the first person without arms and legs to swim between France and England. Croizon had achieved his dream, but he did not stop there. He looked for a new goal.

Early in 2012 he planned to swim across the seas that join five major continents. During the next few months he swam between the four continents of Australia, Asia, Africa and Europe and finally in the cold waters of the Bering Strait between the continents of Asia and the Americas.

“We want to show people something. If disabled people have courage and a lot of training they can do the same things as those who are not disabled,” said Croizon.

1.According to the passage, Philippe Croizon _____.

A. was born with disability                      

B. suffered a lot from the accident

C. chose to live because of a TV programme        

D. was fond of swimming since he was young

2.What do we know about Philippe Croizon’s swimming across the English Channel?

A. It took him two years to finish it.            

B. He was the first person to achieve it.

C. It was easy for him to finish the swim.        

D. He spent a lot of time preparing for it.

3.Philippe Croizon’s crossing the seas joining five continents______.

A. lasted a month                             

B. ended in the Bering Strait

C. happened when he was 42 years old       

D. was inspired by a television programme

4.Which of the following can best describe Philippe Croizon’s story?

A. Hope for the best, prepare for the worst.           

B. Where there’s a will, there’s a way.

C. Actions speak louder than words.          

D. The finest diamond must be cut.

5.What’s the best title for the passage?

A. Hope in the corner                        

B. A disabled man’s dream

C. Challenges to Philippe Croizon              

D. Philippe Croizon’s amazing swim

Answer

1.B

2.D

3.B

4.B

5.D

【解析】

试题分析：Croizon年轻时由于一场事故而被迫截肢落下残疾。但是他并没有自暴自弃，而是坚强勇敢地面对生活，其中最大的挑战就是游泳横渡英吉利海峡，但是他还是成功了。现在的他正向着下一个更大的目标而努力生活着。

1.细节理解题。由“Philippe Croizon was 26 years old when he had an accident. The doctors had to remove both of his arms and legs. ”可知Croizon在26岁时因为一场事故而失去了胳膊和腿，所以这是代价巨大的。 故选B。

2.细节理解题。由“He began to exercise every day to make him strong and it took him two years to prepare.”可知，他为了这次横渡准备了两年。故选D。

3.细节理解题。由“During the next few months he swam between the four continents of Australia, Asia, Africa and Europe and finally in the cold waters of the Bering Strait between the continents of Asia and the Americas.”可知，Croizon 最后是在亚洲和美洲大陆之间的白令海峡结束了自己的旅程。故选B。

4.主旨大意题。Croizon虽然身陷残疾，但是他坚持不放弃生活的希望，坚持锻炼自己并不断追求自我挑战的目标，最终成功横渡英吉利海峡。所以是Where there’s a will, there’s a way. 有志者，事竟成。故选B。

5.主旨大意题。文章讲述了一个名为Croizon的人虽然残疾但是仍然坚持游泳渡海的故事，他的事迹很具有激励意义。故选D。

考点：人物传记类阅读。