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【题目】 Rupert Isaacson was born in Africa, and grew up in London and in the English countryside, where he discovered his love of horses. Because he grew up hearing so many fascinating memories about Africa from his parents, he went there and lived with the people called The Bushmen of the Kalahari Desert.

By the year 2000, Rupert was already working as a reporter, writing articles and guidebooks about Africa and India. He met his wife Kristin in India. Today, they live with their son, Rowan, in the US. But Rupert faced the greatest challenge of his life when, at the age of two, Rowan was diagnosed (诊断) with an illness that influenced his ability to communicate with others.

Rupert discovered that spending time with horses and riding them was helping Rowan. But unluckily, the Bushmen of the Kalahari do not have horses. So the family set out for Mongolia, where horses have been important for long. Rupert has written about this journey to help his son in his book Horse Boy, and he has produced a documentary of the same name. In the film, people have the chances to see the family travelling in Mongolia, riding horses and meeting healers (治疗师) in order to help Rowan.

Because working with horses has helped Rowan, Rupert set up The Horse Boy Foundation on his farm in Texas. It is a school that teaches people how to use horses for healing. Besides writing another book, The Long Ride Home, about travelling with Rowan to Africa, Australia and Arizona in the US, Rupert has also produced the documentary Endangerous, with Rowan as host, about dangerous animals that are endangered. Rupert Isaacson has managed to discover the secret of turning one challenge into many achievements.

【1】Where did Rupert Isaacson discover his love of horses?

A. In the English countryside.B. In India.

C. In Africa.D. In Mongolia.

【2】When was Rowan diagnosed with the illness mentioned in the passage?

A. In the year 2000.B. At the age of two.

C. When he was in Mongolia.D. When he was in London.

【3】Why did Rupert’s family go to Mongolia? Because there.

A. he worked as a reporterB. there were no horses

C. there were lots of horsesD. he wanted to meet his wife

【4】What is the purpose of The Horse Boy Foundation?

A. To produce a documentary.B. To communicate with others.

C. To learn how to ride horses.D. To teach people how to use horses for healing.

【5】How many documentaries has Rupert produced in the passage?

A. Two.B. Three.C. Four.D. Five.

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】A

【2】B

【3】C

【4】D

【5】A

【解析】

短文大意：鲁珀特·艾萨克森出生于非洲，在伦敦和英国乡村长大，非常钟爱马。他的儿子在两岁时被诊断出患有影响他与他人沟通能力的疾病，于是他们全家搬到了蒙古，通过马来治疗儿子的疾病。鲁珀特在他的书《远山远处》中写下了这段帮助儿子的旅程，并制作了一部同名的纪录片。后来成立了The Horse Boy Foundation这一机构，又写了另一本书The Long Ride Home。关于与罗文一起前往非洲、澳大利亚和美国亚利桑那州的旅行，鲁珀特还制作了以罗文为主人的关于濒危危险动物的纪录片。

【1】细节理解题。根据短文开头的句子“Rupert Isaacson was born in Africa, and grew up in London and in the English countryside, where he discovered his love of horses.”可知，鲁珀特·艾萨克森在英国乡村发现自己对马很热爱。答案为A。

【2】细节理解题。根据短文第二段中的句子But Rupert faced the greatest challenge of his life when, at the age of two, Rowan was diagnosed (诊断) with an illness that influenced his ability to communicate with others.可知，Rowan在两岁时被诊断患有影响他与他人沟通能力的疾病。答案为B。

【3】细节理解题。根据第三段中的句子“But unluckily, the Bushmen of the Kalahari do not have horses. So the family set out for Mongolia, where horses have been important for long.”可知，卡拉哈里的布须曼人没有马，而蒙古有许多马，为了给儿子治病，因此鲁珀特一家去了蒙古。故答案为C。

【4】细节理解题。根据短文最后一段中的句子“Rupert set up The Horse Boy Foundation on his farm in Texas. It is a school that teaches people how to use horses for healing.”可知，成立The Horse Boy Foundation机构的目的是教人们如何使用马来治疗疾病。故答案为D。

【5】细节理解题。根据第三段中的句子“Rupert has written about this journey to help his son in his book Horse Boy, and he has produced a documentary of the same name.”以及第四段中的句子“Rupert has also produced the documentary Endangerous, with Rowan as host, about dangerous animals that are endangered.”可知，鲁珀特制作了一部《远山远处》纪录片和一部以罗文为主人翁的关于濒危动物的纪录片。故答案选A。