Question

Imagine someone has crossed the seas joining five continents by swimming. It is a major success for anyone. But it is an even greater success for Philippe Croizon, who has no arms, and no legs! His achievements show that we can all achieve great things—no matter who we are.

Philippe Croizon was 26 years old when he had an accident. The doctors had to remove both of his arms and legs. “When they cut off my last leg I wanted to die. I suffered great depression and my spirit was as low as you can get. But you have to choose—and I chose to live!” said Croizon.

While he was recovering in hospital, Croizon saw a television programme about a woman who had been swimming across the English Channel. After watching the programme Croizon decided to do it. He began to exercise every day to make him strong and it took him two years to prepare.

Finally in 2010, Croizon was ready. He entered the cold, grey sea of the English Channel. He was now 42 years old. It took him from early morning until night to swim the distance. He felt a lot of pain. But he had become the first person without arms and legs to swim between France and England. Croizon had achieved his dream, but he did not stop there. He looked for a new goal.

Early in 2012 he planned to swim across the seas that join five major continents. During the next few months he swam between the four continents of Australia, Asia, Africa and Europe and finally in the cold waters of the Bering Strait between the continents of Asia and the Americas.

“We want to show people something. If disabled people have courage and a lot of training they can do the same things as those who are not disabled,” said Croizon.

1.According to the passage, Philippe Croizon _____.

A. was born with disability                      

B. suffered a lot from the accident

C. chose to live because of a TV programme        

D. was fond of swimming since he was young

2.What do we know about Philippe Croizon’s swimming across the English Channel?

A. It took him two years to finish it.            

B. He was the first person to achieve it.

C. It was easy for him to finish the swim.        

D. He spent a lot of time preparing for it.

3.Philippe Croizon’s crossing the seas joining five continents______.

A. lasted a month                             

B. ended in the Bering Strait

C. happened when he was 42 years old       

D. was inspired by a television programme

4.Which of the following can best describe Philippe Croizon’s story?

A. Hope for the best, prepare for the worst.           

B. Where there’s a will, there’s a way.

C. Actions speak louder than words.          

D. The finest diamond must be cut.

5.What’s the best title for the passage?

A. Hope in the corner                        

B. A disabled man’s dream

C. Challenges to Philippe Croizon              

D. Philippe Croizon’s amazing swim

 

Answer 1

【答案】

 

1.B

2.D

3.B

4.B

5.D

【解析】

試題分析：Croizon年輕時由于一場事故而被迫截肢落下殘疾。但是他并沒有自暴自棄，而是堅強勇敢地面對生活，其中最大的挑戰就是游泳橫渡英吉利海峽，但是他還是成功了。現在的他正向著下一個更大的目標而努力生活著。

1.細節理解題。由“Philippe Croizon was 26 years old when he had an accident. The doctors had to remove both of his arms and legs. ”可知Croizon在26歲時因為一場事故而失去了胳膊和腿，所以這是代價巨大的。 故選B。

2.細節理解題。由“He began to exercise every day to make him strong and it took him two years to prepare.”可知，他為了這次橫渡準備了兩年。故選D。

3.細節理解題。由“During the next few months he swam between the four continents of Australia, Asia, Africa and Europe and finally in the cold waters of the Bering Strait between the continents of Asia and the Americas.”可知，Croizon 最后是在亞洲和美洲大陸之間的白令海峽結束了自己的旅程。故選B。

4.主旨大意題。Croizon雖然身陷殘疾，但是他堅持不放棄生活的希望，堅持鍛煉自己并不斷追求自我挑戰的目標，最終成功橫渡英吉利海峽。所以是Where there’s a will, there’s a way. 有志者，事竟成。故選B。

5.主旨大意題。文章講述了一個名為Croizon的人雖然殘疾但是仍然堅持游泳渡海的故事，他的事跡很具有激勵意義。故選D。

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