9.High climbing kid raises hopes
Michael McCarthy climbed to the top of the Willis Tower not long ago.The Tower stands 1451feet(442meters) tall,the highest building in the US.
As he got to the last step,McCarthy almost fell down,but that didn't stop him.The 14yearold boy finally finished climbing the 2,109steps and arrived at the top,where he enjoyed the cheers from the crowd.
"I just want to show people that if a kid with no legs can do it,anyone can do it,"McCarthy said.
McCarthy,who was born without legs,has to wear prosthetic legs(假肢) and use a set of crutches(拐杖) to walk.But McCarthy has a strong heart.He believes nothing can stop him from achieving his success.
He has been in a karate(空手道) school since he was four years old.When he decided to climb the Willis Tower,his karate teacher,Jeff Kohn,was moved and offered to help train him.They spent more than 10hours practicing climbing stairs and keeping balance with the prostheses and crutches on the steps every day."It seems that he never knows what tiredness is.Sometimes,I was so tired that I asked him to call_it_a_day,"said Kohn."But he said he was still full of energy and wanted more exercise."
Kohn was with McCarthy for the climb."I saw the last 10floors-he went faster,"said Kohn."He's the most hardworking athlete I've ever trained."
McCarthy said he was proud of himself and that the Tower now holds special meaning."When I'm older,I'll point to the building and say‘Look at this building I climbed'."he said.
61.Why did McCarthy decide to climb the Willis Tower?C
A.Because the Tower is very special.
B.Because he wanted to set a world record.
C.Because he wanted to show that anyone can do it.
D.Because he enjoyed climbing stairs very much.
62.Who helped McCarthy train for climbing the Willis Tower?D
A.Nobody.
B.His brother.
C.His parents.
D.His karate teacher.
63.What does the underlined phrase"call it a day"mean in Chinese?A
A.结束当天的训练
B.去打个电话
C.再训练一天
D.另请高明
64.Which of the following is True?D
A.The Willis Tower is 442feet tall in total.
B.McCarthy had a traffic accident and lost his legs.
C.While McCarthy was climbing the Tower,nobody was with him.
D.Many people cheered when McCarthy arrived at the top of the Tower.
65.What can we learn from this passage?B
A.No man is born wise and learned.
B.Where there is a will,there is a way.
C.Time and tide wait for no man.
D.A little learning is a dangerous thing.
分析 翻译:
爬高的孩子提高了希望
麦卡锡米迦勒不久前爬上了威利斯大楼的顶部.这座塔有1451英尺(442米)高,是美国最高的建筑物.
当他走到最后一步,麦卡锡几乎跌倒了,但这并没有阻止他.14岁的男孩终于爬上了2109个台阶,到达了顶部,他在那里享受来自人群的欢呼声."我只是想告诉人们,如果一个没有腿的孩子可以做,任何人都可以做,"麦卡锡说.麦卡锡,他没有腿,戴有假肢并使用一套拐杖走路.但是麦卡锡有一个坚强的心.他认为没有什么能阻止他取得成功.
自从他四岁时他已经在一个空手道学校学习.当他决定爬上威利斯大楼时,他的空手道老师,杰夫科恩,被感动了,主动提出帮助训练他.他们每天花超过10小时练习爬楼梯和用假肢和拐杖在台阶上保持平衡."似乎他从来都不知道什么是疲劳.有时,我是如此累以致我结束了当天的训练."科恩说.但他说,他仍然充满活力,希望更多的锻炼.科恩与麦卡锡一起攀登.我看到了最后10层,他走得更快了.科恩说."他是我训练过的最刻苦的运动员."麦卡锡说他为自己感到骄傲.而这座塔现在拥有特殊的意义."当我老了,我会指着那座建筑物,说"看这座楼,我爬过了".他说.
解答 61.C.细节理解题.根据语境"I just want to show people that if a kid with no legs can do it,anyone can do it,"McCarthy said.可知麦卡锡决定爬上威利斯大楼因为他想展示任何人都能做到.故选:C
62.D.细节理解题.根据语境When he decided to climb the Willis Tower,his karate teacher,Jeff Kohn,was moved and offered to help train him.可知麦卡锡的功夫老师训练他攀登威利斯塔.故选:D
63.A.词义猜测题.根据语境It seems that he never knows what tiredness is.Sometimes,I was so tired that I asked him…"said Kohn."But he said he was still full of energy and wanted more exercise."他似乎从来不知道什么叫累."但他说他仍然充满活力,需要更多的锻炼.可知划线部分是结束当天训练的意思.故选:A
64.D.细节理解题.根据语境The 14 year old boy finally finished climbing the 2,109steps and arrived at the top,where he enjoyed the cheers from the crowd.可知当麦卡锡到达塔顶时,许多人都欢呼起来.故选:D
65.B.主旨大意题.根据语境"I just want to show people that if a kid with no legs can do it,anyone can do it,"McCarthy said.和全文可知有志者事竟成.故选:B
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