Question

   I spoke at a middle school in 1995. When it was over, the headmaster asked me if I would visit a student. An illness had kept him at home. He wanted to meet me， thinking I knew about overcoming (克服) difficulties and going for dreams. I agreed.

   During the drive to his home, I knew he was called Matthew, a real fighter. He had a muscle disease. I spent an afternoon talking to Matthew. Never once did he complain or ask， "Why me?，， He didn't mention how he was made fun of being different. He just talked about his hope for the future, and how one day he wanted to lift weights with me.

   When we finished talking, I pulled out the first gold medal I won and put it around his neck. I told him he was more of a winner and knew more about success  and  overcoming  difficulties  than  me. He looked at it for a moment and handed it back, saying， "Rick， you are a champion. You earned that medal. Someday, when I get to the Olympics and win my gold medal, I will show it to you."

   Last summer I heard from Matthew's parents. They wanted me to read a letter he wrote to me a few days before his death. Dear Rick ，

   I've kept all the letters you wrote to me. I told you someday I vuas going to the Olympics to win a gold medal.I knoiv now I will never get to do that. But I know I am a champion. When I get to heaven ， God will give me my gold medal ， and when you get there ， / will shoiv it to you.

   Thanks for loving me.

(       )1. The boy wished to meet the author because

A.     he admired the author very much

B.     he wished to take part in the Olympics

C.     he hoped to make friends with the author

D.     he enjoyed going in for weight lifting

(       )2. After reading this passage we know ____________ .

A.     Matthew was good at weight lifting

B.     Rick had the similar disease as a child

C.     Matthew remained optimistic in face of disease

D.     Rick encouraged the boy to become a champion 

(       )3. Why did the boy refuse the author's medal?

A.     He thought he was not worthy of it.

B.     Rick regarded the medal as a treasure.

C.     The gold medal was very dear to Rick.

D.     He didn't want to be pitied by others.

(       )4. After the author talked with Matthew, he knew __________.       

A.     Matthew was not pleased with his life

B.     Matthew was going to kill himself

C.     Matthew was a real fighter

D.     Matthew was going to beat him in the near future

(       )5. What can be inferred from Matthew's letter?

A.     Matthew was unhappy before death.

B.     Rick kept in touch with Matthew for a long time.

C.     Matthew sent some pictures to Rick.

D.     Matthew got an Olympic gold medal.

Answer 1

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