Question

    When I was about 4 years old，I decided to go to Disney World.For most young kids，it's a normal request，but I had cerebral palsy(脑瘫).Walking into anywhere，let alone a crowded place like Disney World was，to put it lightly，a tall order.Luckily，I had people in my corner to help me.Over the next three years，I worked with physical doctors，acquired a walker，and practiced walking，standing，and balance—all skills that I would need to turn my goal into a reality.

I remember the feeling when my legs would protest doing any more work.Despite this，everyone else told me I could do it，so I kept it up.It was all because of people like my parents，brothers，teachers，and doctors that I was able to grow so much，both physically and mentally.Constantly pushing me to“walk on，”yet encouraging me whenever I needed it.

On June 9，2008，as I stood in the tunnel leading into Main Street，My dad asked me if I wanted any help.I instantly replied，“No!”and situated myself facing the end of the tunnel，feet planted firmly，heart most likely beating out of my chest.Then I went，walking ever so slowly at first，then gradually speeding up.Step，step，step，step，bump.Holding fast onto the handlebars，I gathered up all my strength，picked up my walker and straightened out，picking up my pace once again.It wasn’t too long before the cheering increased because I had made it to the end，where my mom was waiting with tears in her eyes and arms open wide ready to hug her son and tell him how proud she was.

Looking back on that experience，I realize something pretty thoughtful.Every once in a while，life will throw a few bumps in the road.Though it may set you back for a bit，don’t let it stop you.Pick yourself back up and finish.It’s worth it.Besides，there just might be someone there cheering you on along the way.

1.Which of the following best explains“a tall order”underlined in paragraph 1 ?

A. An easy decision.    B. An available action.

C. A reasonable order.    D. A challenging task.

2.Why does the author say he’s lucky?

A. He eventually has his brain disease well cured.

B. He constantly gets courage and support from others.

C. He is likely to do any kind of work in his later life.

D. He is naturally gifted in keeping balance on his own.

3.The author gives a vivid picture of himself in paragraph 3 to______.

A. explain he was terrified to take the first step

B. describe he took pride in his mother and friends

C. show how he managed to walk by himself

D. prove how he understood to respect others

4.What can be the best title of the text?

A. Where Dreams Come True    B. When Bad Fortune Falls

C. How I Value Friendship    D. Why I Look Back My Life

Answer

1. D

2. B

3. C

4. A

【解析】

本文是一篇夹叙夹议文，主要讲述了作者虽然是一个脑瘫患者，但是在很多人的鼓励和支持下，刻苦锻炼，最终能够独立行走，作者也由此认识到不要让生活中的颠簸不平阻止前进的脚步，路上总会有人为你喝彩。

1.词义猜测题。根据画线词前的“but I had cerebral palsy(脑瘫).Walking into anywhere，let alone a crowded place like Disney World was”可知，对一个脑瘫患者来说，别说去迪士尼世界这样拥挤的地方，就连走路去哪都是一个艰巨的任务，由此可知，画线词词义为“有挑战性的任务”，故D项正确。

2.细节理解题。根据第一段中的“Luckily，I had people in my corner to help me.”及第二、三段内容可知，作者得到了很多人的鼓励和支持，所以他说自己很幸运，故B项正确。

3.推理判断题。根据第三段内容，特别是“I had made it to the end”可知，本段作者生动地描绘了自己走路是为了证明自己不需要别人的帮忙，也能设法独自行走，故C项正确。

4.主旨大意题。通读全文，特别是根据第一段中的“all skills that I would need to turn my goal into a reality.”可知，本文主要讲述了作者虽然是一个脑瘫患者，但是在很多人的鼓励和支持下，刻苦锻炼，终于实现在了自己独立行走的目标，故A项（美梦成真）最能概括出文章内容。