Question

【题目】 Lance Armstrong was born on September 18th, 1971. When he was seven, he got his first bicycle and started riding it every day. Later he was able to ride home by himself. Then he started entering races.

He didn't do very well in his first race. But after his persistent (坚持不懈的) training, he became famous around the world in 1996.

However, at the same time, Lance Armstrong often felt tired and weak, and he couldn't have his races as before. Doctors told him that he had cancer. The news didn't stop Armstrong from believing he could race again. With the help of doctors, he fought against cancer.

Armstrong returned to races in 1998, and then in 1999 he entered the Tour de France. Armstrong won the first prize. Then he went on to win the Tour de France seven times! He was the world's best athlete!

Armstrong's amazing comeback from cancer made him a very famous man.

【1】How old was Lance when he got his first bicycle?

【2】When did Armstrong become famous around the world?

【3】Why couldn't Armstrong have his races as before when he was famous?

【4】Did Armstrong's illness stop him from racing?

【5】What do you think of Armstrong?

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】Seven years old.

【2】In 1996.

【3】Because he often felt tired and week.

【4】No,it didn’t.

【5】Armstrong was a brave and persistent man.

【解析】

本文是一篇记叙文，主要讲述了美国自行车手兰斯·阿姆斯特朗的奋斗经历。最后，他战胜了疾病并成为世界上最优秀的自行车选手。

【1】句意：兰斯几岁有了第一辆自行车?

细节理解题。根据“When he was seven, he got his first bicycle and started riding it every day.” 七岁时，他有了自己的第一辆自行车，开始每天骑。可知兰斯是在七岁的时候有了第一辆自行车。故填Seven years old.

【2】句意：阿姆斯特朗是什么时候开始闻名世界的?

细节理解题。根据第二段“But after his persistent training, he became famous around the world in 1996.”但是在他坚持不懈的训练之后，他在1996年成为了世界著名的运动员。可知阿姆斯特朗是在1996年开始闻名世界的。故填In 1996.

【3】句意：为什么阿姆斯特朗不能像以前出名的时候那样参加比赛呢?

细节理解题。根据第三段“However, at the same time, Lance Armstrong often felt tired and weak, and he couldn't have his races as before.”然而，与此同时，兰斯·阿姆斯特朗经常感到疲劳和虚弱，他不能像以前那样进行他的比赛。可知阿姆斯特朗不能参加比赛是因为经常感到疲劳和虚弱。故填Because he often felt tired and week.

【4】句意：阿姆斯特朗的疾病阻止了他参加比赛吗?

细节理解题。根据“The news didn't stop Armstrong from believing he could race again. With the help of doctors, he fought against cancer.” 这条消息并没有阻止阿姆斯特朗相信他可以再次参加比赛。在医生的帮助下，他与癌症作斗争。可知疾病并没有阻止他参加比赛。故填No,it didn’t.

【5】句意：你觉得阿姆斯特朗怎么样?

主旨大意题。本题是一个开放性试题，要根据自己的理解进行答题，符合题意即可。比如“阿姆斯特朗是一个勇敢和坚持不懈的人。”故填Armstrong was a brave and persistent man.