Question

When I moved to Senegal in 2007 to work for a charity organization, the first thing I did was to hit the streets. Dakar, the capital, leans out into warm Atlantic wind. It has a relaxing atmosphere that makes it a favorite destination.

Not far from the city center, it also has one of Africa’s biggest slums(贫民区)and its share of beggars. Street kids would tail me, begging. During a previous trip to Senegal, I was once cheated by a man. I'd wondered for years whether to give money to beggars in West Africa.

Near my apartment, I passed a group of young men in wheelchairs whom I took to be beggars. Head down, I walked by them quickly. As the months went by, I'd often come across them. I’d often see them at an outdoor basketball court near my office. They’d sit on the ground with their chairs upside down, tightening and adjusting wheels, waiting until the other guys left so they could play.

I'd stay and watch them warm up. They played with speed, rolling down the court as fast as I could run. A few weeks later I introduced myself to them with the help of Mafall, who was one of the guys and could speak a little French. I started spending more time with them and eventually became something like an assistant coach.

The players quickly grew on me. I started referring to them as “my guys” to my colleagues. It was the most fun I’d had since I got to Dakar. Life on the street had made my players strong and they didn’t back down easily. I was proud of them.

Toward the end of the season, Mafall invited me to where he lived—found many of the players there, with their wives and children. I learned that most of them were born with disabilities. As Mafall and I chatted, I knew something had changed. They were no longer beggars. They were basketball players, my guys, and my friends.

1.It can be inferred from the text that the disabled young men ________.

A. used to beg in the streets    B. often helped the local charity.

C. were not friendly toward foreigners    D. played basketball as well as normal guys.

2.Why did the writer walk by the young men with head down?

A. To be afraid of being recognized by them.

B. To prevent himself from being stolen.

C. To be afraid of being cheated by them.

D. To be careful enough to find his way home.

3.Why did the author call the disabled young men “my guys”?

A. They often played tricks on the author.

B. They were loved by the author.

C. They used to cheat others when begging.

D. They always quarreled while training.

4.What is the whole text mainly about?

A. The author refused to be cheated by beggars in Dakar.

B. The author helped the locals in Senegal out of poverty.

C. The author coached the young men in Senegal to play basketbal1.

D. The author helped to change some disabled young men in Dakar.

Answer

1.A

2.C

3.B

4.D

【解析】这是一篇记叙文。本文讲述的是在达喀尔，作者帮助改变了一些残疾青年男子的故事。

1.推理判断题。根据第三段Near my apartment, I passed a group of young men in wheelchairs whom I took to be beggars.可知，从文本中可以推断出残疾的年轻人曾经在街上乞讨。故选A。

2.推理判断题。根据第二段During a previous trip to Senegal, I was once cheated by a man. I'd wondered for years whether to give money to beggars in West Africa.以及第三段Head down, I walked by them quickly.可推知，作者低头从年轻人身边走过是害怕被他们欺骗。故选C。

3.推理判断题。根据倒数第二段The players quickly grew on me. I started referring to them as “my guys” to my colleagues. It was the most fun I’d had since I got to Dakar. Life on the street had made my players strong and they didn’t back down easily. I was proud of them.可知，作者把残疾青年称为“我的人”是因为他们受到了作者的喜爱。故选B。

4.主旨大意题。根据最后一段中I learned that most of them were born with disabilities. As Mafall and I chatted, I knew something had changed. They were no longer beggars. They were basketball players, my guys, and my friends.可知，本文讲述的是在达喀尔，作者帮助改变了一些残疾青年男子的故事。故选D。