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13．When Siva Kalyan was born，his backbone was deformed（畸形的）resulting in a lifelong difficulty in walking．But that hasn't stopped the nine-year-old from becoming a prodigy（天才）．
Until he was three-and-a-half years old，Siva could not even crawl．Wanting the best treatment for their son，Siva's parents moved with him from India to Australia and later to the USA．
In the USA，his parents enrolled（使入学）him in the second grade based on his age．But his teachers soon realized they had a genius．Siva was then tested for the eighth grade，but it was soon found out that he was actually qualified for college courses．As one advanced course was not enough，the brilliant boy is now taking two courses from Stanford University．Due to the treatment he received，Siva's physical condition has improved as well．
But none of this"just happened"．It was his parents'understanding and correct guidance，and the loving care of his grandparents that contributed to the growth of the genius．Siva's highly educated and hardworking family has brought him up on the basis of certain principles．
The family believes that once a strong foundation is built for the child in English and mathematics，the child is equipped to master any other subject，law，history，or engineering．It is equally important to recognize the strengths of a child rather than forcing the child to do things that he may not want to do．
Siva's parents helped．Siva focus his energies on his strength，which is mathematics．At the same time they took care to see that he had friends to play with and enjoyed a few recreational activities．The only activity that's restricted for Siva is viewing television．Siva watches TV only for 30 minutes a day and video games are a bonus for special occasions．
Thanks to his mother who is a singer，Siva has also learned music and even won the first and second prize at two competitions．In sports，he likes to swim．He began to learn swimming to strengthen his muscles，and by the age of eight he was able to swim a kilometer in both the backstroke and the freestyle．

56．Why did Siva's parents move to the USA？B
A．They wanted to give their son the best education．
B．They wanted their son to receive the best treatment．
C．They weren't used to life in India or Australia．
D．They wanted their son to go to Stanford University．
57．The underlined word "this" in the fourth paragraph refers to the fact thatD．
A．Siva's parents enrolled him in the second grade
B．Siva's physical condition improved
C．Siva was tested for the eighth grade
D．Siva became a genius despite his disability
58．The family believes thatB．
A．English and mathematics are easier to learn than other subjects
B．it is important to recognize the strengths of a child
C．a child must learn English rather than law or history
D．forcing a child to do things is also quite important
59．What can we learn about Siva？A
A．He is really good at mathematics．
B．He has no friends to play with．
C．He is not allowed to play video games．
D．He learned swimming from his mother．
60．The text is mainly aboutA．
A．the growth of a disabled child prodigy   
B．certain principles to bring up a child
C．the special ways to train a genius       
D．the influence of parents on their child．

分析 文章讲述了一位名叫Siva的天才儿童，出身有残疾的他，在父母的正确引导和祖父母的关爱下，找到了自己的长处，生活积极乐观．是一篇感人的励志文章．

解答 56．B 细节判断题．文章第二段说Wanting the best treatment for their son，Siva's parents moved with him from India to Australia and later to the USA为了给儿子最好的治疗，Siva的父母带着他从印度搬到了澳大利亚，后来又搬到了美国．故选B．
57．D 猜测词意题．划线单词this表示这件事，指代的是后面的It was his parents'understanding and correct guidance，and the loving care of his grandparents that contributed to the growth of the genius是父母的理解和正确的引导，还有祖父母的关爱造就了天才．即如果没有这些，身有残疾的他成为天才的事情不可能发生．故选D．
58．B 细节判断题．第五段说It is equally important to recognize the strengths of a child rather than forcing the child to do things that he may not want to do同样重要的是要知道孩子的长处而不是迫使孩子做他们不想做的事．故选B．
59．A 推理判断题．第六段说Siva focus his energies on his strength，which is mathematics他把精力都放到了自己擅长的数学上．故选A．
60．A 主旨大意题．文章第一段说When Siva Kalyan was born，his backbone was deformed（畸形的）resulting in a lifelong difficulty in walking．But that hasn't stopped the nine-year-old from becoming a prodigy身有残疾的Siva尽管走路困难，但这并不能阻止他成为天才．文章讲述了天才的成长过程．故选A．

点评 阅读理解题是考试的重点题型．主要考查对阅读材料的理解能力，常用的考查题型有：主旨题，细节题，推断题，猜测题，写作方法和作者态度判断题（近几年出现的考查题型）．解题时，首先要快速浏览文章掌握大意；再看题干，带着题目去读文章，寻找细节和相关有用信息；最后要根据题型特点，对答案认真分析，仔细推敲．特别要注意区分细节题和推断题不可混淆：细节题考查文章中的事实；推断题考查言下之意．这样就可以快而准地选出正确答案．

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