Question

    When Thomas Panek lost his eyesight more than 25 years ago, the anxious runner doubted he would ever pursue his lifelong passion again. “It was too scared to run,” he said.

Indeed, although Panek had been running since high school, the idea of running blind seemed altogether too difficult. But he did manage to keep his dream alive—with help from human guides who assisted him on each run.

Even so, he lost the real joy of the run—the thrill of independence that comes from completing a course on his own. “When you’re tied to another person, it’s no longer your own race.” the 48-year-old said. “The independence isn’t quite there.”

But Panek found a friend—indeed, man’s best friend—who would help him regain that sense of purpose. Not only did Panek rediscover his love for running, but, along the way, he founded Guiding Eyes for the Blind, an organization dedicated to providing service dogs for the visually damaged.

On March 16, Gus glided across the finish line with his human at the New York City Half Marathon. In that moment, they were both recorded into the history books. Panek, who finished the course in a little more than two hours and 20 minutes, became the first blind runner to complete the race led by dogs.

Panek pointed out that it wasn’t just Gus who provided the wind beneath his running shoes. In all, three guide dogs helped him see his way to the finish line. Siblings Westley and Waffle picked up the early parts of the course, each running between five and eight kilometers of the 21-kilometer race. Along the way, the whole team got plenty of support from event host New York Road Runners.

With retirement approaching, it would be the faithful yellow labrador’s last race. But for Panek, the road ahead remains long and bright—not only for him, but for anyone with a disability who still hopes to run down a dream.

1.What happened to Panek 25 years ago?

A.He gave up his dream. B.He became blind.

C.He found running blind easy. D.He won the first prize.

2.From the passage, we know that Gus _________.

A.is an instructor of Panek

B.is a good marathon competitor

C.is a dog for the visually damaged

D.is an organizer of the running event

3.Which of the following can best describe Panek?

A.Firm and positive. B.Kind and confident.

C.Calm and faithful. D.Honest and ambitious.

4.What does the passage mainly tell us?

A.Failure is the mother of success.

B.Where there is a will, there is a way.

C.All things are difficult before they are easy.

D.We can make a difference by helping others.

Answer

1.B

2.C

3.A

4.B

【解析】

这是一篇记叙文。文章介绍了帕内克失明后，在导盲犬的帮助下依然坚持跑步，最终以2小时20多分钟的时间跑完了全程，成为第一位由狗带领的盲人赛跑者。他的故事给那些仍希望追逐梦想的残疾人带来了希望。

1.细节理解题。根据第一段的When Thomas Panek lost his eyesight more than 25 years ago,可知，25年前，帕内克失明了。故选B。

2.细节理解题。根据第五段的On March 16, Gus glided across the finish line with his human at the New York City Half Marathon. In that moment, they were both recorded into the history books. …became the first blind runner to complete the race led by dogs. 可知当他们冲向终点时，帕内克成为第一个在狗狗引导下完成赛跑的盲人选手，得知Gus是一只导盲犬。故选C。

3.推理判断题。文章主要介绍了帕内克在失明后利用各种方法重拾自己对跑步的热爱，并在导盲犬的帮助下坚持跑步，尤其是根据第二段的But he did manage to keep his dream alive—with help from human guides who assisted him on each run. 及第四段的Not only did Panek rediscover his love for running, but, along the way, he founded Guiding Eyes for the Blind, an organization dedicated to providing service dogs for the visually damaged. 可推测出帕内克是一个坚定而又积极的人。故选A。

4.推理判断题。文章介绍了帕内克失明后，在导盲犬的帮助下依然坚持跑步，最终以2小时20多分钟的时间跑完了全程，成为第一位由狗带领的盲人赛跑者。是他的坚持不懈，给他带来了成功。由此可知，本文主要告诉了我们一个道理“有志者事竟成”。故选B。