Question

Twelve years ago, I was a 19 -year-old guy living in the French A1ps. In February 2004, while skiing the back - country in Val d’Isere, I fell off the mountain, resulting in a right leg broken in several pieces. I was helicoptered to hospital, operated on immediately—and there started my adult life.

Before the accident, I was on a path to what I hoped would be a career in rugby. After-wards, and participation in collision sport was gone. I found a replacement in cycling. Unfortunately, by late 2012, I tried to cycle up Mount Ventoux, but it was halfway up when the pain hit me and I gave up.

A decision needed to be made on a next step. I had to have my lower right leg cut off. Several months later, I had my first proper weight - bearing prosthetic (假肢). I jumped on a train with my bike to Mount Ventoux. Though it certainly wasn’t my quickest, I did it.

Two weeks later, I was lucky enough to be given a running blade; I bounced on it that day and then raced my triathlon (三项全能) on the Monday. So, that was me, up and running - almost 12 years since I had last run.

Along with my running coach, I complete a “make every kilometre count” programme of four runs per week alongside a busy cycle, swim and gym schedule. So far this year, I have raced a 10k with an unexpected personal best in January of 38:04. I have my first speed triathlon in late March before heading to North Korea to compete in the Pyongyang Marathon on 10 April.

If my lifetime allows, I will attempt to race in every country in the world. In the meantime, I’ll keep on running — and, when it hurts and I’ m low on motivation, I’ll remember how far I’ve come and how much further I’ve got to go.

1.What had been the author’s special interest before the accident?

A. Skiing.    B. Running.

C. Cycling.    D. Rugby.

2.How was the author, s second try of cycling up Mount Ventoux?

A. He fell off and was seriously hurt.

B. He gave up because of great pain.

C. He was the quickest to get to the top.

D. He succeeded in getting to the top.

3.What is the author’s wish?

A. To race all over the world.

B. To participate in collision sport.

C. To cycle up Mount Ventoux again.

D. To compete in the Pyongyang Marathon.

4.Which of the following word best describes the author?

A. Enthusiastic.    B. Considerate.

C. Determined.    D. Generous.

Answer

1.D

2.D

3.A

4.C

【解析】本文是一篇记叙文，主要讲述作者在十二年前，在瓦尔德斯雷滑雪的时候，从山上掉下来，摔断了一条腿，安上了假肢，仍然不放弃跑步。他不断超越自己，突破自己的极限，刷新自己的跑步记录。

1.细节理解题，“What had been the author’s special interest before the accident?这场事故发生前，作者的兴趣爱好是什么?”由第2段“Before the accident, I was on a path to what I hoped would be a career in rugby.在事故发生前，我正走在我所希望的橄榄球职业生涯的道路上。”可知本题选D.Rugby橄榄球。

2.细节理解题， How was the authors' second try of cycling up Mount Ventoux?作者第二次尝试爬上Ventoux山的结果怎么样？由第3段“I jumped on a train with my bike to Mount Ventoux. Though it certainly wasn’t my quickest, I did it.我跳上了一辆火车，骑着我的自行车去了Ventoux。虽然这肯定不是我最快的，但我做到了。”可知本题选D. He succeeded in getting to the top.他成功地到达了顶峰。

3.细节理解题，“What is the author’s wish?作者的愿望是什么?”由最后一段“If my lifetime allows, I will attempt to race in every country in the world.如果我的一生允许，我将尝试在世界上的每一个国家进行赛跑。”可知本题选A. To race all over the world.在世界各地赛跑。

4.推理判断题，“ Which of the following word best describes the author?下列哪个词最能形容作者?”由最后一段“I’ll keep on running — and, when it hurts and I’ m low on motivation, I’ll remember how far I’ve come and how much further I’ve got to go.我将继续跑步——而且，当我受伤的时候，我缺乏动力，但是我会记得我已经走了多远，还有我要走多远。”可知作者为了实现目标可以下定决心，坚定不移。故本题选C. Determined有坚定的决心。

【名师点睛】

在推理判断题中，虽然一些答案根据现实情况来判断是合理的，但不一定就是该题的答案，我们要根据文章的内容来判断选项，切不可主观臆断。

例如第4题，推理判断出作者性格。A. Enthusiastic. 热心、热情 B. Considerate.考虑周到的 C. Determined. 坚定不移 D. Generous.慷慨大方的。根据常理判断，作者能实现一个又一个目标，他应该是个对生活充满热情，并且能将事情考虑周全的人。但是在文章中不能体现出来。我们应该由文章最后一段内容“I’ll keep on running我会继续坚持跑步。”判断出作者具有坚定不移的决心，故选C。