19.Around the world by wheelchair
Rick hansen was always an active kid and loved to fish.When returning in a truck one day from a fishing trip,he had an accident and suffered injuries to his spine (脊柱).This 15-year-old young man awoke to find that he had lost the use of his legs.However,he didn't give up.Many months later he began to compete in wheelchair sports.At the age of 27,he decided to wheel around the world to raise awareness and money for spinal cord research.His tour took him through 34countries around the world between 1985and 1987.In this Man of Motion world tour,he wheeled 24,901.55miles,which is equal to the distance around the earth.
Bad weather and difficult,rocky roads often provided challenges for Rick,but he continued to push himself to complete the trip.He was determined to succeed.Even mountains did not stop Rick hansen.He wheeled himself up the Rocky mountains and several other major mountains in the world.He even wheeled himself along the Great Wall of China!
"Never Give Up On Your Dreams"was his motto and he hasn't given up yet.He completed his world tour raising $24million.He continues to work to increase knowledge of spinal cord injury.He is a true Canadian hero who shows what determination can achieve.
25.What happened to Rick after the accident?C
A.He lost the ability of living.
B.He has to spend his life in hospital.
C.He couldn't walk anymore.
D.He couldn't do sports any more.
26.When did Rick begin his tour around the world?D
A.At the age of 15.
B.Soon after the accident.
C.a year after the accident.
D.At the age of 27.
27.Why did Rick take his tour around the world in his wheelchair?A
A.To gather money for the spinal cord research.
B.To learn about the people of other countries.
C.To travel to different countries for fun.
D.To take photos of beautiful mountains.
28.From the passage we can see Rick is a(n)B person.
A.unhappy
B.determined
C.careful
D.quiet.
分析 本文讲的是Rick Hansen是一个很积极的孩子,他喜欢钓鱼,回来的时候搭了一个便车,却出了车祸,致使他脊柱受伤,两条腿也不能动,因此他不得不坐上轮椅,然而他没有放弃,后来参加了许多运动,还成为2010年冬奥会的一名火炬手的故事.
解答 25.C 细节理解题.根据文章第一段的句子"Hansen received a spinal(脊柱的) injury and lost the use of his legs."可知事故后Rick Hansen脊柱受伤,失去了对腿的使用,因此不能再走路了.故选C.
26.D细节理解题.根据文章第二段的句子''At the age of 27,he decided to wheel around the world to raise awareness and money for spinal cord research.''可知Rick Hansen27岁时,他决定开始在世界各地的旅游.故选D.
27.A细节理解题.根据文章第二段的句子"At the age of 27,Hansen started his Man in Motion World Tur to raise awareness and money for spinal research."可知Rick Hansen坐轮椅周游世界的原因是为了提高人们对脊柱损伤的关注以及筹集资金来研究脊柱,结合选项,故选A.
28.B 推理判断题.根据文章第三段的句子"‘Never give up on your dreams'is his motto and he hasn't given up yet."可知Rick Hansen是非常有决心的人.故选B.
点评 本文是一个人物故事类阅读理解,题目涉及多道细节理解题,做题时结合原文和题目有针对性的找出相关语句进行仔细分析,结合选项选出正确答案.推理判断题也是要在抓住关键句子的基础上合理的分析才能得出正确答案,切忌胡乱猜测,一定要做到有理有据.