My son Joey was born with club feet.The doctors told us that he would be able to walk,but would never run very well.By the time he was eight,you wouldn't know he had a problem when you saw him walk.
The children in our neighborhood ran around playing,and Joey would join them, run and play,too.We never told him that he probably wouldn't be able to run as well as the other children.So he didn't know.
In seventh grade he decided to go out for the cross-country team.Every day he worked harder and ran more than any of the others.Although the entire team runs,only the top seven runners score for the school.We didn't tell him he probably would never be on the team,so he didn't know.
He continued to run four to five miles a day,every day - even the day he had a high fever.I was worried,so I went to see him after school.I found him running all alone.I asked him how he felt."Okay," he said.He had two more miles to go.Yet he looked straight ahead and kept running.We never told him he couldn't run miles with a high fever.So he didn't know.
Two weeks later,the names of the team runners were called.Joey was Number Six on the list.Joey was on the team! He was in seventh grade.We never told him he couldn’t do it!
【小题1】The doctor believed Joey would never run very well because ____.
A.Joey didn’t like running
B.Joey couldn’t jump
C.Something was wrong with his feet
D.Joey was too young to run
【小题2】Few people know Joey’s club feet before ____.
A.he was eight years old
B.he was in seven grade
C.he ran for the cross-country team
D.he was on the cross-country team
【小题3】How many runners can score for the school?
A.SixB.SevenC.EightD.Thirteen
【小题4】Which of the following is true according to the story?
A.Joey’s parents didn’t love him         
B.Joey was a boy with a strong mind.
C.Joey’s parents stopped him joining the team 
【小题5】The writer wants to tell us _____.
A.children shouldn’t do what they can’t do
B.children with club feet can’t take part in sports
C.parents should tell their children what they can do
D.parents should know how to help their children in the right way.


Chris Jones recently completed a very unusual journey. Our reporter Mary Owen met him at his home in the south of London and be told her all about the trip.
Reporter: What gave you the idea to make a trip around India on an elephant, Chris?
Chris: Well, it all started the idea two years ago when I was planning a trip to India. I visited a photo exhibition of elephants and I realized that the only enjoyable way to make a trip around India was on an elephant.
Reporter: What did you do next?
Chris: I flew to New Delhi and started looking for an elephant, I needed an elephant trained to carry people. I didn’t know anything about elephants, so I asked an expert(专家) for help. He taught me how to ride an elephant. He also helped me find an elephant.
Reporter: How long did it take to find a suitable elephant?
Chris: Not too long. I bought a female elephant called Tara for about 6, 000 dollars.
Reporter: Can you tell me about the journey?
Chris: Tara and I set off from New Delhi a week later. We were going to Sonepur in northern India. There is a big elephant market there and I could sell Tara easily. And what a ride! Elephants can travel at about 6 miles an hour and Sonepur is more than 1, 200 km away. It took us 64 days to complete the journey.
Reporter: Did you have any problems on your journey?
Chris: Yes, a few. But nothing serious. On the third day, Tara hurt her foot. Btu that got better quickly. Also, there was a lot of heavy rain during the first week and we got very wet!
Reporter: What happened when you reached Sonepur?
Chris: My plan was to sell Tara. But I was very fond of her. I couldn’t take her back to Britain and I didn’t want to sell her at the market. I happened to meet some people who wanted an elephant for their national park in southern India. I knew that Tara would be safe with them, so I gave her to them. I was very sad to say goodbye.
【小题1】Chris got the idea to make a trip around India on an elephant from __________.

A.a visit to a zoo
B.an elephant expert from India
C.the photos of elephant
D.an old friend who lived in India
【小题2】The elephant expert told Chris __________.
A.when to buy an elephant
B.how to feed an elephant
C.where to sell his elephant
D.how to ride an elephant
【小题3】Chris decided to go to Sonepur because __________.
A.it is a very interesting place
B.he would be able to sell Tara there easily
C.elephants cannot be sold anywhere else
D.it would take only a short time to get there
【小题4】When Chris arrived at the market in Sonepur, __________.
A.he realized that he did not really want to sell Tara
B.he visited some shopkeepers
C.he sold Tara to a national park
D.he decided to take Tara home with him

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