2.Kenny Richards wishes everyone knows as much about Tourette's Syndrome( TS,抽动秽语综合症) as he does.As a youth ambassador( 大使) for the Tourette's Syndrome Association in the US,the 13-year-old boy wants to help kids and adults learn more about TS.
"It's not contagious(传染的),"said the eighth-grader at Hudtloff Middle School in Washington State."It's a tic disorder(抽动障碍).It's common with kids."
According to Richards,TS is mainly made up of movement tics.At least 100,000Americans have this problem.It often appears in childhood but can improve in youth or adulthood.
Richards was told he had TS three years ago when his eyes always"went crazy".Because of this,he was placed in the special needs classroom,but he said the work wasn't challenging.His first year of middle school was so stressful that his mom took him out of school and home-schooled him for the year.
"My parents thought that because I had TS that it was harder for me to learn,but it wasn't,"he said.The next year,he returned to school and his grades improved.
Being named a youth ambassador last year also helped Richards'confidence.This spring,he and his mom traveled to Washington D.C.,for a meeting and training.He met other kids from around the country who were also dealing with TS."Each one of us had a bond(纽带),"said Richards."It also made me realized I don't have to get so stressed-out over it."
Now,Richards wants to visit a primary school.Since becoming a TS ambassador,he said,he feels more comfortable taking about the disorder.
"I'm open and free at any time,anywhere,"Richards said.
53.Richards studied at home for a year becauseB.
A.the middle school work was too challenging for him
B.his parents thought TS had a bad influence on his studies
C.he didn't want other people to know about his illness
D.he couldn't get along well with other classmates
54.Which of the following about Kenny Richards is True?B
A.He is a youth ambassador for the United Nations.
B.He knew he got TS when he was 10years old.
C.He wants to teach at a primary school in the future.
D.He doesn't like to talk about his TS even now.
55.What can be the best title for the passage?D
A.A Young Ambassador
B.Open and Free
C.Tourette's Syndrome
D.TS Boy Spreads Understanding.
分析 【文章主旨】这是一篇有关健康类阅读.短文主要讲述的是抽动秽语综合症这一问题,并从Kenny Richards 开始讲述,他作为抽动秽语综合症青年大使希望每个人都能对TS有所了解,之后作者详细地讲述了Kenny Richards 成为形象大使前后的亲身经历.
解答 53.B 细节理解题.根据文中第三段中的 his mom took him out of school and home-schooled him for the year.他妈妈带他离开学校,在家学习,以及My parents thought that because I had TS that it was harder for me to learn可知Richards的父母认为TS对他的学习有很不好的影响,所以让他在家学习了一年.故选B.
54.B 推理判断题,先根据文中第一段中的the 13-year-old boy wants to help kids and adults learn more about TS可知此时Richards已经是13岁了.再根据文中Richards was told he had TS three years ago 可知,三年前Richards是10岁.故选B.
55.D 主旨大意题.纵观全文,可知作者在第一段已经点明了文章的主旨:Kenny Richards 作为抽动秽语综合症青年大使希望每个人都能对TS有所了解,以下内容就是详细地讲述了Kenny Richards 成为形象大使前后的亲身经历.故选D.
点评 首先要仔细阅读文章,掌握大意,然后结合具体的题目再读短文,从中找出相关的信息,就可以确定正确答案