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．boring            B．easy              C．interesting         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

【答案】

1.C

2.B

3.C

4.D

【解析】

试题分析：文章讲述的是Dana Cummings 2003年创办AmpSurf，为了改变残疾人的人生态度，让残疾人可以在AmpSurf进行冲浪运动。

1.细节题：从第一段的句子：“That was exciting,” Fish says. 可知Matthew Fish认为冲浪很有趣。选C。

2.细节题：从第三段的句子：A car accident in 2002 took Dana Cummings’ leg. 可知Dana Cummings是在2002年出车祸失去腿的，第四段的句子：One year later Dana Cummings formed AmpSurf.可知是2003年创办AmpSurf的，选 B

3.细节题：从最后一段的句子：Dana Cummings thinks AmpSurf can change the way a disabled person thinks.可知Dana Cummings 创办AmpSurf 是为了改变残疾人的人生态度，选C

4.主旨题：从这篇文章和第一段的句子：he helps other disabled (伤残的) people learn how to ride the waves in AmpSurf. 可知是讲在AmpSurf残疾人可以进行冲浪运动。选D

考点：考查人物传记类短文

点评：文章讲述的是Dana Cummings 2003年创办AmpSurf，为了改变残疾人的人生态度，让残疾人可以在AmpSurf进行冲浪运动。考查的都是细节题，答题时在文章找到对应的地方，用笔进行标记，这有利于后期有时间检查时可以立刻找到答案的位置。仔细理解作者所讲的意思，再结合选项，通过排除法和自己对全文的把握，选出正确答案。