【題目】 Oct 31, 2013 wasn’t just another Halloween for me. While I was driving home, a vehicle struck my new car from behind, with a blow that sent me into the busy road. I fought hard to open my eyes for a second, but I lost consciousness (知覺).

After I was taken to hospital, the doctors told me I wasn’t going to be able to move anything from my neck down.

I had lost the use of almost every muscle and was very weak.

But at the rehab centre (康復中心), I saw a glimpse of hope and was inspired by other patients with injuries like mine.

The first year was slow and I didn’t see much progress. My head felt like a heavy ball and I couldn’t hold it up, and my blood pressure would drop all the time.

And while the idea of walking or even standing was out of the question, I sure did try.

Six months later, I was finally given the green light to return home.

However, that’s when the reality of the situation became clear to me.

I realized that my life was so different. I was unable to use a phone, and unable to feed or wash myself.

I couldn’t grip on to anything, a fork or spoon was too heavy to pick up.

I had to learn to be patient with myself, and to enjoy every moment going forward.

I was determined to walk again, so giving up was no longer a choice.

I fought hard on my recovery and still do to this day. I’m now moving my legs and arms on my own, doing things like working out, swimming, and yoga.

All of this is proving my doctors wrong, and is turning the page from the impossible to the possible.

My faith (信念), supportive family, friends, and team encourage me to continue to work harder.

I believe that this difficulty is an opportunity to grow, become stronger, and keep on fighting to hopefully inspire others not to give up.

I learned one lesson from my car accident: Never give up on faith, and never give up on hope.

【1】Why wasn’t the writer able to move anything from his neck down?

A.The road was busy on Halloween.

B.He had a fight with other people.

C.He was driving carelessly on his way home.

D.His car was stuck by a vehicle from behind.

【2】The underline expression “out of the question” is closest in meaning to “______”.

A.importantB.hopefulC.impossibleD.different

【3】How is the writer now?

A.He is still fighting for recovery.

B.He has recovered and runs well.

C.He can’t move his legs or arms.

D.He has almost given up all hope.

【4】Which word can best describe the writer?

A.Supportive.B.Faithful.C.Hard-working.D.Strong-minded.

【5】What is the best title for the passage?

A.Life is Not Easy.B.Never Give Up.

C.A Terrible Accident.D.On Recovery Road.

【答案】

【1】D

【2】C

【3】A

【4】D

【5】B

【解析】

本文是記敘文，敘述了作者在一次交通事故后，受傷很嚴重，醫(yī)生告訴他有可能頸部以下不能動了，但是他依然堅信自己，沒有放棄堅持做康復，現(xiàn)在作者能活動腿和手臂了，還能做一些運動，比如健身、游泳和瑜伽等。

【1】細節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)While I was driving home, a vehicle struck my new car from behind, 我開車回家的時候，一輛車從后面撞上了我的新車�？芍能嚤蛔擦�。After I was taken to hospital, the doctors told me I wasn’t going to be able to move anything from my neck down. 在我被送往醫(yī)院后，醫(yī)生告訴我，我將從頸部向下無法動了。故選D。

【2】詞句理解題。根據(jù)I had lost the use of almost every muscle and was very weak. 我?guī)缀跏チ怂屑∪獾墓δ埽眢w非常虛弱。I sure did try.我確實要試一下。盡管身體很虛弱，不可能會走或會站了，他還是要嘗試一下。故選C。

【3】細節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)I fought hard on my recovery and still do to this day. 我一直在努力恢復，直到今天。故選A。

【4】推理判斷題。根據(jù)I believe that this difficulty is an opportunity to grow, become stronger, and keep on fighting to hopefully inspire others not to give up. 我相信這個困難是一個成長的機會，變得更強，繼續(xù)奮斗，希望激勵別人也不放棄�？赏浦髡哂袌詮姷囊庵玖�。故選D。

【5】主旨大意題。根據(jù)短文最后I learned one lesson from my car accident: Never give up on faith, and never give up on hope. 我從我的車禍中得到了一個教訓：永遠不要放棄信念，永遠不要放棄希望。故選B。

標題的特點：1.概括的、抽象的、與中心思想核心名詞沾邊的是正確選項。2. 段落中出現(xiàn)轉(zhuǎn)折時，該句很可能是主題句。3. 作者有意識的反復重復的觀點通常是主旨。4. 首段出現(xiàn)疑問句時，對該問題的解答就是文章主旨。5. 提出文章主旨時常伴有的文字提示:therefore,thus,but,however,in short.6. 正確選項特點:不出現(xiàn)細節(jié)信息;不含過分肯定或絕對意義的詞.7. 干擾項特點：細節(jié)信息明顯，過于籠統(tǒng)。

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