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【题目】Although 19-year-old George Dennehy is armless, he isn’t letting that stop him from pursuing (追求)his dreams and sharing his passion(激情) with the world.

Born without arms, the young boy’s birth parents left him. Luckily, a warm-hearted couple adopted him and took good care of him. However, his new parents never allowed him to use his disability as an excuse to be lazy. When George turned eight, they asked him to sign up（报名） for cello（大提琴） lessons. The instrument (乐器)is tough even for people who have the use of both their hands, so it was even more challenging for George, who had to learn to play it with his feet.

Thanks to his music teacher, the young boy not only mastered the cello, but also realized that he had a passion and talent for music. During middle school years, he also mastered the piano and guitar.

His music talent caught the eye of an American rock band who invited him to perform alongside them at a ten-day-long music festival.

The experience has inspired（激励） this once shy boy to pursue a career（事业） in music. He has also become a motivational（励志的） speaker who encourages both able and disabled people to pursue their dreams, no matter how impossible these dreams may sound.

Geoge Dennehy is armless, he isn’t letting that stop him from pursuing his dreams and sharing his passion with the world.

【1】When did George Dennehy begin to learn play the cello?

A. at the age of 19 B. at the age of 8

C. when he began to go to school. D. We don’t know

【2】With whose help , George Dennehy realized that he had a passion and talent for music?

A. His adoptive parents B. His birth parents

C. His teacher D. An American rock band

【3】What’s the meaning of the underlined word ?

A. 接受 B.照顾 C.发现 D.收养

【4】 How many instruments did George Dennehy master according the passage?

A. 1 B. 2 . C. 3 D. 4

【5】What’s the best title ?

A. Follow your dreams B. A poor boy

C. An armless boy D. Challenge

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】B

【2】C

【3】D

【4】C

【5】C

【解析】

试题分析：这篇短文主要介绍了无臂少年George Dennehy用脚演绎音乐，追逐梦想。他的故事鼓励人们无论梦想有多么的飘渺也不要放弃追求的脚步。

【1】细节理解题。根据短文第二段When George turned eight, they asked him to sign up（报名） for cello（大提琴） lessons.可知是在乔治八岁时开始学大提琴，故选B。

【2】细节理解题。根据第三段Thanks to his music teacher, the young boy not only mastered the cello, but also realized that he had a passion and talent for music.可知是老师帮助他发现了自己的特长及对音乐的激情，故选C。

【3】词义猜测题。根据第二段the young boy’s birth parents left him可知他的父母遗弃了他，一对好心的夫妇收养了他，并照顾他。故选D。

【4】归纳理解题。根据第三段During middle school years, he also mastered the piano and guitar.可知除了大提琴外他还掌握了钢琴和吉他，故选C。

【5】归纳理解题。根据短文主要描述的是无臂少年追逐梦想的故事，故选C。