17.Aerial performer Jennifer Bricker was born without legs,but she never let it stop her.
Wrapped in a loop of red silk hung from the ceiling Jennifer Bricker climbs and twists to the music.Her head hangs down and her strong arms let go as she balances on her back,high above the ground a move that's all the more daring because she has no legs.
Jennifer was a few months old when she was adopted by Sharon and Gerald Bricker.She had big brown eyes,a bright smile,and huge amounts of energy.When a doctor advised her adoptive parents to carry her around in a kind of bucket,they refused.
Jennifer soon learned to walk-and run-on her hands and bottom,and grew up fearlessly climbing trees and bouncing on the trampoline (蹦床) with her three older brothers."My parents didn't treat me differently so I didn't grasp the concept that I was different.I knew I didn't have legs but that wasn't stopping me from doing the things I wanted to do."
At the age of three she was fitted with artificial legs,but she never really took to them-she moved more freely without.
In 1996 the Olympic Games took place in Atlanta.Jennifer loved to watch the women's gymnastics team,and especially adored the 14-year-old Dominique Moceanu who competed for the US.When Moceanu and the women's team won gold,Jennifer decided she was going to be a gymnast,too.She took up power tumbling,which involves performing floor exercises down a runway.But Jennifer did not want any allowances to be made for her disability.
At the age of 10 she took part in the Junior Olympics and by age 11 she was tumbling champion for the state of Illinois.
Jennifer now travels the world as an inspirational speaker and acts as an aerial performer.
21.What do we know about Jennifer Bricker?B
A.She felt embarrassed without legs.
B.She was brought up as a normal child.
C.She was carried in a bucket as a baby.
D.She lost her legs when she was adopted.
22.Why did Jennifer determine to be a gymnast?D
A.She knew that she was different from others.
B.She wanted to make allowances for her disability.
C.She was eager to participate in the Junior Olympics.
D.She was greatly influenced by Dominique Moceanu.
23.Which of the following can best describe Jennifer Bricker?A
A.Self-respected.B.Cautious.C.Sensitive.D.Clever.
24.What is the passage mainly about?D.
A.The sufferings of a gymnast.
B.The memory of an aerial performer.
C.The experiences of an adoptive family.
D.The growing process of a disabled person.
分析 本文讲述了先天残疾的詹妮成为一名体操运动员的成长历程.
解答 21.B.细节理解题.由第四段My parents didn't treat me differently so I didn't grasp the concept that I was different.我的父母没有对我有不同因此我也不认为自己有什么不同,可知选B.
22.D.细节理解题.由倒数第三段Jennifer loved to watch the women's gymnastics team,and especially adored the 14-year-old Dominique Moceanu who competed for the US.When Moceanu and the women's team won gold,Jennifer decided she was going to be a gymnast,too可知Jennifer喜欢看女子体操队,特别是崇拜的14岁的Dominique Moceanu,当Dominique Moceanu 和女子团队赢得了金牌时,她想要成为体操运动员,故选D.
23.A.细节理解题.由倒数第三段But Jennifer did not want any allowances to be made for her disability.詹妮弗不希望任何因为她的残疾而发的津贴.可知她很有自尊,故选A.
24.D.主旨归纳题.本文讲述了残疾运动员詹妮的成长历程,故选D.
点评 本篇文章主要是细节理解方面的题型,需要考生通过跳读迅速找到对应的句子进行详细理解,句子的理解可以结合上下文意思,通过逻辑推理得到.