Question

【题目】 Being highly successful in any field is pretty rare. It takes a combination of natural talent, luck, determination, and plenty of outside support for someone to make it big in sports, entertainment, or business. But what if competing is all that matters to you, whether you are likely to succeed or not? This was the goal of Michael Eddie the Eagle Edwards, and that he reached that goal was an amazing achievement.

Born in the U.K. in 1963, Michael was an enthusiastic downhill skier whose dream was to compete for Britain in world-class competitions. He would have liked to represent his country in the 1984 Winter Olympics, but there were a large number of downhill competitors, and Edwards didn't qualify. Seeing his chance elsewhere, he switched to ski jumping. Ski jumping didn't cost nearly as much, and there was almost no competition for a place on the Britain team.

But number of hurdles (障碍)could have meant the end of Edwards' dream. He weighed more than most competitors, which put him at a disadvantage. He had no financial support for his training. Poor eyesight meant that he had to wear glasses under his goggles (护目镜)- not a good thing when they steamed up at high altitudes. But he couldn't let any of this discourage him. He saw himself as a true lover of the sport who simply wanted the chance to compete. Winning wasn't the point. Having the opportunity to try was all he cared about. And nothing could stop him from trying.

In the end, Edwards took 55th place in the 1987 World Championships. He then went on to the Calgary Olympics in 1988, where he finished last in both of his events. Many athletes would have been embarrassed by this result, but he is proud of his achievement to this day. His determination to fight against all the odds made him a global hero, and in 2016, the inspiring film Eddie the Eagle was made about his life.

【1】What is the purpose of the first paragraph?

A. To add some background information.

B. To uncover the secret of success.

C. To expect an answer from readers.

D. To introduce the topic.

【2】Why did Michael Edwards choose ski jumping?

A. It took less skill.

B. The equipment was cheaper.

C. There was little competition.

D. It was easy to win the championship.

【3】After the Calgary Olympics, Edwards _________.

A. felt he had reached his goal

B. was embarrassed by his results

C. switched to film making

D. was glad it was over

【4】What made Michael Edwards outstanding?

A. His determination to win.

B. His enthusiasm for the sport.

C. His attitude towards the Olympics.

D. His ability to overcome physical disabilities.

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】D

【2】C

【3】A

【4】A

【解析】

本文是一篇说明文。介绍了英国跳台滑雪运动员 Michael Eddie和他所取得的成就。

【1】推理判断题。根据第一段中的“This was the goal of Michael Eddie the Eagle Edwards, and that he reached that goal was an amazing achievement.（这是迈克尔·艾迪鹰爱德华的目标，他实现了这个目标是一个惊人的成就。）”可知第一段是为了引入文章的主题，故选D。

【2】细节理解题。根据第二段中的“ Ski jumping didn't cost nearly as much, and there was almost no competition for a place on the Britain team.”可知迈克尔·爱德华兹选择跳台滑雪是因为跳台滑雪没花那么多钱，在英国队中几乎没有竞争。故选C。

【3】推理判断题。根据最后一段中的“but he is proud of his achievement to this day. ”但至今他对自己的成就都感到自豪。可知在卡尔加里奥运会之后，爱德华兹觉得他达到了自己的目标。选A。

【4】细节理解题。根据最后一段中的“His determination to fight against all the odds made him a global hero”他战胜一切困难的决心使他成为全球英雄，可知迈克尔·爱德华兹对胜利的决心使他出类拔萃，故选A。

细节理解题大多是根据文章中的具体信息如事实、例证、原因、过程、论述等进行提问的。抓住文段中的事实和细节是做好该题型的关键，也是做好其它类型问题的基础。该题型几乎都可以在文章中直接找到与答案有关的信息，或是其变体。在一篇短文里大部分篇幅都属于这类围绕主体展开的细节。做这类题一般采用寻读法，即先读题，然后带着问题快速阅读短文，找出与问题和选项有关的词语或句子，再对相关部分进行分析对比，找出答案。正确选项虽然一般不是原文照搬，但是一般是原文的改写，意思不变。如换一个同义词，把否定改为肯定，把肯定改为否定等。如第二小题，根据第二段中的“ Ski jumping didn't cost nearly as much, and there was almost no competition for a place on the Britain team.”可知迈克尔·爱德华兹选择跳台滑雪是因为跳台滑雪没花那么多钱，在英国队中几乎没有竞争。故选C。