2．Nick Vujicic
Imagine getting through your busy day without hands or legs．Picture your life without the ability to walk，care for your basic needs，or even hug those you love．Meet Nicholas Vujicic．Without any medical explanation or warning，Nick was born in 1982inMelbourne，Australia，without arms and legs．
The early days were difficult．Throughout his childhood，Nick not only dealt with the typical challenges of school and adolescence，but he also struggled with depression（抑郁） and loneliness．Nick constantly wondered why he was different from all the other kids．He questioned the purpose of life．
After experiencing many difficulties，Vujicic eventually began to realize that his experiences were inspiring to many people and began to be thankful for being alive．A key turning point in his life was when his mother showed him a newspaper article about a man dealing with a severe disability．This led him to realise he was not the only one with major struggles．When he was seventeen，he started to give talks．He has traveled around the world，sharing his story with millions，sometimes in stadiums full of people，speaking to a range of various groups such as students，teachers，young people，business professionals and so on．He has visited more than 50countries and given thousands of talks．Now he is an encouraging speaker with TED．
Vujicic promotes his work through television shows and through his writing．His first book，Life Without Limits：Inspiration for a Ridiculously Good Life，was published by Random House in 2010．He markets a motivational DVD，Life's Greater Purpose，a short documentary（纪录片） filmed in 2005．He markets a DVD for young people titled No Arms，No Legs，No Worries!In March 2008，Vujicic was interviewed by Bob Cummings for the 20/20 American television show．
According to Nick，the victory over his struggles，as well as his strength and passion（激情） for life today，can be owning to the power of hope．His family，friends and the many people he has met along the journey have inspired him to carry on，as well．Today this energetic young gentle man has achieved more than most people achieve in a lifetime．
56．What's wrong with Nick when he was born？A
A．He had no arms or legs．
B．He was born with heart disease．
C．He was deaf and couldn't speak．
D．He needed an operation to stay alive
57．What difficulties did Nick meet when he was a child？D
A．He couldn't afford to go to school．
B．He was not accepted by any school．
C．He had no one to talk with at home．
D．He suffered mentally and physically．
58．When was the turning point in his life？C
A．He gave a speech at the age of 17．
B．He finished his travel around the world．
C．He was inspired by an encouraging article．
D．He was invited to be a speaker with TED．
59．What contributes to Nick's success？B
A．His tough early childhood experience．
B．His power of hope and everlasting courage．
C．His publishment of various inspiring books．
D．His interview by Bob Cummings in March，2008．
分析 本文属于记叙文阅读，作者通过这篇文章向我们介绍了从出生就没有胳膊和双腿的尼克，虽然他经受了身体上与精神上的双重折磨，但是他并没有自暴自弃，而是凭借他自己对生活的希望以及他的勇气获得了成功．
解答 56．A 细节理解题，根据第一段Meet Nicholas Vujicic．Without any medical explanation or warning，Nick was born in 1982inMelbourne，Australia，without arms and legs．可知在尼克出生的时候他就没有胳膊和腿，故选A．
57．D 推理判断题，根据第二段Throughout his childhood，Nick not only dealt with the typical challenges of school and adolescence，but he also struggled with depression（抑郁） and loneliness．Nick constantly wondered why he was different from all the other kids．He questioned the purpose of life．可知尼克的童年不仅快要处理学校的挑战，还要面对抑郁和孤独，由此推知他遭受精神和身体上的折磨，故选D．
58．C 细节理解题，根据第三段A key turning point in his life was when his mother showed him a newspaper article about a man dealing with a severe disability．可知他生命中的转折点是他被一篇关于一个人对抗严重残疾的新闻所鼓舞，故选C．
59．B 推理判断题，根据最后一段According to Nick，the victory over his struggles，as well as his strength and passion（激情） for life today，can be owning to the power of hope．可知是尼克自己对生活的希望以及他的勇气使他获得了成功，故选B．
点评 考查学生的细节理解和推理判断能力．做细节理解题时一定要找到文章中的原句，和题干进行比较，再做出正确选择．在做推理判断题时不要以个人的主观想象代替文章的事实，要根据文章事实进行合乎逻辑的推理判断．
