Question

    If you see a problem, you should find a solution. That is what Alex Knoll, a 13-year-old boy from Post Falls, Idaho, believes. When he noticed a man struggling to open a heavy door from his wheelchair, Alex started thinking. "I wondered if there was a resource available to him to show which business had automatic doors, so he could actually access them, "Alex told Time for Kids."I couldn't find anything, so I created it."

That was four years ago. The idea is Ability App. Alex's website says the app will help people with disabilities and their caregivers find the exact position of public spaces and find safe, reliable services and employment opportunities. Talk-show host Ellen DeGeneres liked Alex's idea so much that she had him on her show and surprised him with a $25,000 check. "I think it's really going to help me get going, " Alex says.

Worldwide, there are more than a billion people with some kind of disability, according to The World Health Organization. A disability can make it hard to do everyday activities and find a Job. Tara Miller is a friend of Alex's family. She uses a wheelchair. She helps Alex with his app by sharing her experience of what it is like to live with a disability. "We all want to be able to be in the same establishments(机构) as any able-bodied person, " Miller says. "It' s about little things like low tables in restaurants and automatic doors, which can make a huge difference, she says. Alex has yet to set a launch (发布) date for Ability App. But he is determined to meet his goal. "I'm going to work as hard as I can and as fast as I can, "he says.

1.What made Alex create Ability App?

A.The desire to make money. B.The idea of a friend of his family.

C.The inconvenience to a disabled man. D.The encouragement of a well-known host.

2.How does Tara Miller help Alex?

A.By sharing her experience as a disabled girl.

B.By collecting employment information.

C.By lending him some money.

D.By looking after his family.

3.How do the disabled benefit from the App?

A.They can get donations.

B.They are offered discounts in restaurants.

C.They are invited to a talk show to raise public attention.

D.They enjoy easy access to public services and job opportunities.

4.What is Alex like?

A.Generous and honest. B.Brave and easy-going.

C.Creative and determined. D.Confident and energetic.

Answer

1.C

2.A

3.D

4.C

【解析】

本文为记叙文。本文主要介绍了爱达荷州波斯特福尔斯的13岁男孩亚历克斯·诺尔是一个有决心和毅力的人，为了实现自己的目标，尽其所能。为了帮助残疾人更好地生活和工作，发明了一款app。

1.推理判断题。根据第一段中的When he noticed a man struggling to open a heavy door from his wheelchair, Alex started thinking. "I wondered if there was a resource available to him to show which business had automatic doors, so he could actually access them, "Alex told Time for Kids."I couldn't find anything, so I created it."可知，当Alex看见残疾人在日常生活中的不方便，想要帮助他们，于是让他发明了这个App，故选C。

2.细节理解题。根据第三段中的“Tara Miller is a friend of Alex's family. She uses a wheelchair. She helps Alex with his app by sharing her experience of what it is like to live with a disability.”可知，Tara Miller用轮椅，通过app分享她的残疾生活中的经历来帮助亚历克斯。故选A。

3.细节理解题。根据第二段中的“Alex's website says the app will help people with disabilities and their caregivers find the exact position of public spaces and find safe, reliable services and employment opportunities.”(该应用程序将帮助残疾人及其护理人员找到公共场所的确切位置，并找到可用的安全、可靠的服务和就业机会。)可知，此app让残疾人能易于获得公共服务和工作的机会，故选D。

4.推理判断题。根据本文第一句“.If you see a problem, you should find a solution. That is what Alex Knoll, a 13-year-old boy from Post Falls, Idaho, believes.”及全文内容可知，Alex是一个发现问题就要找出解决办法的人。他发明了Ability App来帮助残疾人更容易地日常活动和找工作，可知他是一个有创造性能力的（creative）人。根据文章最后一段的最后Alex has yet to set a launch(发布) date for Ability App. But he is determined to meet his goal. "I'm going to work as hard as I can and as fast as I can, "he says.可知，他是一个有毅力的人（determined），故选C。