Question

Dana Cummings was in his thirties before he first went surfing. But, even more interesting is that Dana Cummings chose to learn the sport after losing a leg in a car accident. Now, nine years later, he helps other disabled (伤残的) people learn how to ride the waves in AmpSurf.

On the coast of Maine, he is working with 27-year-old Matthew Fish, who is partly blind. Cummings takes hold of Fish and leads him into the ocean. The surfboard floats next to them. Fish lies on the surfboard. He tries to stand up on it. After a few attempts (尝试) he is up and riding all the way back to land. “That was exciting,” Fish says.

A car accident in 2002 took Dana Cummings’ leg. He says the crash changed him more than just physically. “Losing my leg made me realize how precious (珍贵的) life is and get off the couch and start living. I do more things now than I ever did before. Next week I am going to compete in a contest in Hawaii,” Dana says.

One year later Dana Cummings formed AmpSurf. AmpSurf is a group that volunteers to hold surfing classes and events for people with all kinds of disabilities.

Recently, AmpSurf took its training programs to the East Coast. Eleven students attended the class in Maine. They came from all over the northeastern United States.

Dana Cummings thinks AmpSurf can change the way a disabled person thinks. “Most people with disabilities consider himself or herself unlucky and useless, but we want them to see what they can do. Who cares you lose your leg or you are blind, whatever? Have fun. Just enjoy life. Take the most advantage of it you can,” Dana says.

1.Matthew Fish thinks learning to ride the waves is _____.

A．interesting B．easy

C．boring D．difficult

2.When did Dana Cummings set up AmpSurf according to the text?

A．In 2002. B．In 2003.

C．In 2008. D．In 2011.

3.According to Dana Cummings, AmpSurf can _____.

A．ease the physical pain of the disabled

B．help the disabled learn to get used to their life

C．change the attitude of the disabled towards life

D．make the disabled pay more attention to their disabilities

4.What is the best title for the text?

A．Dana Cummings — a great surfer

B．AmpSurf — a training group

C．How to learn to live with disabilities

D．Disabled surfers ride the waves

 

Answer 1

1.A

2.B

3.C

4.D

【解析】

试题分析：本文主要介绍了身患残疾的Dana Cummings勇敢面对生活继续冲浪以及创办冲浪俱乐部帮助残疾人的故事。

1. 细节题。根据第二段最后一句After a few attempts (尝试) he is up and riding all the way back to land. “That was exciting,” Fish says.可知Fish认为冲浪很有趣。故A正确。

2. 计算题。根据文章第3,4段第一句A car accident in 2002 took Dana Cummings’ leg.和One year later Dana Cummings formed AmpSurf. 他是在2002年出了事故，一年以后也就是2003年他组建了AmpSurf故B正确。

3. 细节题。根据文章最后一段第一句Dana Cummings thinks AmpSurf can change the way a disabled person thinks.可知他认为这个俱乐部可以改变残疾人对待生活的看法。故C正确。

4. 主旨大意题。本文主要介绍了身患残疾的Dana Cummings勇敢面对生活继续冲浪以及创办冲浪俱乐部帮助残疾人的故事。故D正确。

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