Question

You might think that Olympic athletes are the healthiest people in the world. It's true that many are. However，it's also true that many Olympic athletes had to overcome (克服) illness early in their lives.

One excellent example is Wilma Rudolph. She competed in track-and-field (田径) events in the 1960s Olympics. She didn't win just one gold medal (奖章).She won three. At the time，people called her“the fastest woman in the world”.

Actually，as a young child，Wilma could not take part in sports. She had serious illnesses，and then，at the age of 4，she got polio (小儿麻痹症).She lost the function of her left leg，and the doctor said she could never walk again.

Wilma's family did everything they could to help her walk again. Wilma and her mother used to travel 100 miles to get treatments for her leg. Her brothers and sisters took turns to give her leg a daily massage (按摩).Four times a day，they helped her do special exercises for her leg. Amazingly，by the time Wilma was 9 years old，she was able to walk again. Before long，she started playing basketball and running. In high school，she was a track star and then she went to the Olympics.

Wilma stopped being a runner when she was 22 years old. She then became a teacher and a track coach. Her story encouraged many people to work hard and to overcome difficulties.

1.Many people may think that athletes are always         .

A.the fastest people    B.happy people

C.in good health       D.very rich

2.When she was 4 years old，Wilma Rudolph         .

A.1ost her left leg          B.was badly ill

C.still could not walk       D.dreamed to be a runner

3.Which of the following order is RIGHT about Wilma Rudolph's life according to the passage?

①Her left leg couldn't be used because of serious illnesses.

②She won three gold medals in the 1960s Olympics.

③Her family members tried their best to help her walk again.

④She became a teacher and a track coach.

A.①③②④      B.①③④②

C.③①②④      D.③②①④

4.What's the main idea of the passage?

A.Wilma Rudolph's family helped her overcome polio.

B.Wilma Rudolph was seriously ill when she was a young girl.

C.Wilma Rudolph was a great Olympic athlete，coach and teacher.

D.Wilma Rudolph overcame many difficulties to become a great athlete.

Answer

1.C

2.B

3.A

4.D

【解析】

试题分析：本文讲述的是奥运会金牌得主威尔玛鲁道夫的故事。她从小得了小儿麻痹证，不能参加运动，但是在家人的悉心照料下，她克服重重困难，当成了田径明星，并于1960年参加奥运会，获得了三块金牌。她的故事鼓励人们努力学习、战胜困难。

1.C细节理解题。题意：许多人可能认为运动员总是怎样的？A.the fastest people最快的人；B.happy people快乐的人；C.in good health健康的人；D.very rich很富裕的人。由第一段的：You might think that Olympic athletes are the healthiest people in the world.可知，人们认为运动员是最健康的人。故选C。

2.2】B细节理解题。题意：当威尔玛鲁道夫四岁时，发生了什么？A.1ost her left leg失去了左腿；B.was badly ill得了重病； C.still could not walk还是不能走路；D.dreamed to be a runner梦想成为一名跑步运动员。由第三段中的：at the age of 4，she got polio 可知她在四岁时，得了小儿麻痹症。故选B。

3.3】A推理判断题。题意：根据短文，有关威尔玛鲁道夫的生活，下面哪一个顺序是正确的？①Her left leg couldn't be used because of serious illnesses.因为重病，她的左腿不能用；②She won three gold medals in the 1960s Olympics.在20世纪60年代的奥运会上，她得了三枚金牌；③Her family members tried their best to help her walk again.她的家人尽力帮助她再次走路；④She became a teacher and a track coach.她成为了一名老师和田径教练。A.①③②④；B.①③④②；C.③①②④；D.③②①④。根据短文内容，她小时候得了重病，左腿失去知觉，不知走路；家人尽力帮助她步行，然后她参加了奥运会并得了金牌，后来，她当了教师、教练。故选A。

4.4】D主旨大意题。题意：短文的主要意思是什么？A.Wilma Rudolph's family helped her overcome polio. 威尔玛鲁道夫的家人帮助她战胜小儿麻痹症；B.Wilma Rudolph was seriously ill when she was a young girl. 威尔玛鲁道夫小时候得了重病；C.Wilma Rudolph was a great Olympic athlete，coach and teacher. 威尔玛鲁道夫是一位著名的运动员、教练和教师； D.Wilma Rudolph overcame many difficulties to become a great athlete. 威尔玛鲁道夫为了成为一名伟大的运动员，战胜了许多困难。本文主要讲述的是威尔玛鲁道夫战胜重重困难最终成为奥运会金牌得主的故事。故选D。

考点：考查人物传记类短文阅读。