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As a child, Alain Robert was afraid of heights. When he was 12, he returned home from school. At the front door of his building, he looked for his keys. he didn't have them. It was 3:30 and his parents worked until 6:00 pm. Alain looked at his apartment on the eighth floor. He saw an open window. He closed his eyes and imagined himself climbing the building. When he opened his eyes, he told himself ,"I can do it." Fifteen minutes later, he was in his house and his fear of heights was gone.
Today, Alain still climbs buildings. In 2003 , he climbed a building in London dressed as Spiderman(蜘蛛人) to advertise the movie. In 2004, he climbed Taipei 101 (one of the tallest buildings in the world). To reach the top of a building, Alain uses only his hands and special shoes. He has no rope or other safety tools.
Alain climbs as a hobby. He also does it to make money for charity. When he climbs, he wants to send a message to people. If you have a dream—something you really want to do—it can become real. But you must be brave and keep trying. If something bad happens, don't give up. Close your eyes and tell yourself, "I can do it."
(1)The main idea of this passage is ________.
A.climbing buildings is easy
B.Alain Robert is afraid of heights
C.you can control your fears
(2)When Alain climbs a building, he uses ________.
A.his hands and special shoes
B.special tools
C.his hands only
(3)The underlined word "charity" means "________" in Chinese.
A.享受
B.休闲
C.慈善
D.消费
(4)Alain climbs for two reasons. They are ________.
A.for fun and for his health
B.for charity and for his job
C.for charity and for hobby
(5)If you feel afraid to do something, what is Alain ' s advice?
A.Practice climbing buildings.
B.Tell yourself "I can do it.”
C.If something bad happens, then stop.

【答案】
(1)C
(2)A
(3)C
(4)C
(5)B
【解析】作者主要讲述了Alain Robert以前恐高,但是他12岁时克服困难,爬到了自家的楼上。此后他试图攀爬楼层并且把爬楼当成了爱好。他告诉我们只要有梦想,总有一天会实现,但你必须勇敢并不断尝试,坚持不放弃。

(1)C 推理判断题。文中Alain Robert的例子告诉我们,我们可以控制自己的恐惧,只要坚持梦想就会实现。故选C。

(2)A 细节理解题。根据第二段To reach the top of a building, Alain uses only his hands and special shoes. He has no rope or other safety tools.可知,他只是用手和特殊的鞋攀爬建筑物,故选A。

(3)C 猜测词意题。此处指他攀爬建筑物也是为了给慈善捐钱,charity“慈善”,故选C。

(4)C 细节理解题。根据第三段Alain climbs as a hobby. He also does it to make money for charity可知,Alain Robert攀爬建筑物的目的既是爱好也是为了慈善,故选C。

(5)B 细节推理题。根据最后一段But you must be brave and keep trying. If something bad happens, don' t give up. Close your eyes and tell yourself, "I can do it. " 可知,如果害怕做某事,必须勇敢并不断尝试,坚持不放弃。告诉自己“我能行”,故选B。

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