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【题目】 Carol Lee Lindner climbed into the 40-foot boat tied to the Fairmount Boathouse dock, and gave the new members their first lesson in the ancient sport of dragon boating.

The 25 women, aged 29 to 65, watched their coach carefully. All had breast cancer and survived. Their decision to join the Philadelphia Women's Dragon Boat Team was brave and crazy.

Over the months of training, one would be told that cancer had spread to her bones and another would be hospitalized for radiation treatment side effects. But these strong and determined women—each and every one of them—took part in the International Dragon Boat Racing Championship.

In theory, it's a terrible sport for women whose muscles and nerves have been damaged. Doctors generally advised them to avoid hard and repetitive arm exercise. But seven years ago, Canadian Donald Mckenzie, a sports medicine physician, showed dragon boating is good for survivors. “It builds both their physical and mental strength.” Mckenzie said.

Coach Lindner, 60, was inspired by that and included the 25 women in her three-year-old Philadelphia Women's Dragon Boat Team.

The survivors tried hard and did their best. No self-pity.

Renata Whitaker, her hair growing back, began feeling more confident. But she grew tired and easily got out of breath. She had to be in hospital for a week. As she got better she called Lindner, saying she had got well enough to be in the game. Lindner told her if she felt up to it, she would be with the team.

“But you are not going to paddle,” Lindner said, “Remember what I said, “To be strong, fit women for life. I want you by my side for the rest of our lives, not just for one race.”

These women tested their limits. A 500-meter race lasted about three minutes.

As the city darkened in the heat, the team finally paddled toward the Fairmount Boathouse.

Soon, the river was filled with the sounds of painful but happy women singing Merrily We Roll Along.

【1】What do the twenty-five women have in common?

A.They are crazy about dragon boating

B.They are cancer survivors.

C.They were inspired by Donald Mckenzie and have trained together for three years

D.They have broken the record of the International Dragon Boat Racing Championships

【2】Why did Lindner refuse Whitaker's request?

A.Because Whitaker wasn’t really good at paddling.

B.Because Whitaker easily got tired and out of breath.

C.Because Whitaker hadn't recovered completely.

D.Because a new paddler would be in Whitaker's place.

【3】Which of the following will Mckenzie support?

A.Dragon boating will help repair patients' damaged nerves

B.Patients should feel sorry for themselves if they don t take part in dragon boat races

C.Dragon boating will benefit the patients physically and mentally

D.Cancer survivors should avoid hard and repetitive arm exercise

【4】What can we know about Lindner?

A.She enjoys the sport of boat racingB.She is tough with her team members

C.She is also a cancer survivor.D.She is helpful and inspiring.

【答案】

【1】B

【2】C

【3】C

【4】D

【解析】

这是一篇记叙文。介绍了25位女性癌症幸存者参加世界龙舟锦标赛的故事，她们在教练Carol Lee Lindner的带领下参加比赛。文章还记叙了Lindner是如何鼓舞这些女性的。

【1】

细节理解题。根据第二段中The 25 women, aged 29 to 65, watched their coach carefully. All had breast cancer and survived.可知这25名女子年龄在29岁到65岁之间，她们仔细地注视着教练。所有人都患有乳腺癌，并存活了下来。由此可知，这25个女人共同之处是他们都是癌症幸存者。故选B。

【2】

推理判断题。根据倒数第五段中But she grew tired and easily got out of breath. She had to be in hospital for a week.She had to be in hospital for a week. As she got better she called Lindner, saying she had got well enough to be in the game. Lindner told her if she felt up to it, she would be with the team.可知但她累了，很容易上气不接下气。她不得不在医院住了一个星期。随着病情好转，她给Lindner打了电话，说自己已经康复，可以参加比赛了。Lindner告诉她，如果她能胜任，她就会加入这个团队。由此可推知，Lindner拒绝了Whitaker的请求，是因为Whitaker还没有完全康复。故选C。

【3】

推理判断题。根据第四段中But seven years ago, Canadian Donald Mckenzie, a sports medicine physician, showed dragon boating is good for survivors. “It builds both their physical and mental strength.” Mckenzie said.可知但七年前，加拿大运动医学医生Donald Mckenzie向人们展示，龙舟对幸存者有益。“这会增强他们的体力和脑力。”Mckenzie说。由此可推知，Mckenzie将支持C选项“龙舟将有益于病人的身心健康”的观点。故选C。

【4】

推理判断题。根据第五段Coach Lindner, 60, was inspired by that and included the 25 women in her three-year-old Philadelphia Women's Dragon Boat Team.可知60岁的Lindner教练受到了鼓舞，在她3年的费城女子龙舟队中，她邀请了25名女子参赛。可推知Lindner受到这25名女子的鼓舞，因此邀请他们参赛可知Lindner是个乐于助人的人；根据倒数第四段“But you are not going to paddle,” Lindner said, “Remember what I said, “To be strong, fit women for life. I want you by my side for the rest of our lives, not just for one race.”可知Lindner说，“记住我说过的话，你不是要去划船，去做一个强壮、适合生活的女人。我希望你能陪我度过余生，而不仅仅是一个比赛。”由此可推知，Lindner是个能够鼓舞人心的人。由此可推知，Lindner是个乐于助人和鼓舞人心的人。故选D。

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