Question

Tracy Caulkins is known as the first American to set an American record and win an American title in each of four swimming strokes（泳姿）: breaststroke, butterfly, backstroke, freestyle.

         Tracy Caulkins was born in Minnesota and lived in Iowa until she was six. She began swimming when she was eight, after the family had moved to Nashville, Tennessee. While unwilling at first to swim in cold water or get her face wet, she began to train in earnest (认真地) as her talent became clear. Though her father worked for the public schools, the family sent her to a private school when the public schools could not accommodate (适应) her training schedule.

         At age 13, Tracy Caulkins took part in the trials(选拔赛) for the 1976 Olympics, but did not make the team. She continued to win national and international titles, and was disappointed in 1980 when the U.S. didn’t attend the Moscow Olympics. She continued to train and compete.

         In 1981, Tracy Caulkins began college, graduating in 1985. In college, she continued competing and training, though she had slowed down from her peak (顶峰) years.

         Caulkins trained especially hard for the 1984 Olympics, and not only made the team, but was captain of the swim team and at Los Angeles, won three gold medals and was named Sportswoman of the Year by the U.S. Olympic Committee. After that she retired from swimming, and was a commentator (解说员) for swimming events as well as taking advantage of her fame to do business.

         Tracy Caulkins married Australian swimmer, Mark Stockwell, in 1991, their romance having begun at the 1984 Olympics when he jumped into a warm-up pool to introduce himself. They married in Nashville and moved to Australia, where they had three children. Caulkins continued to be professionally involved in sports.

1.Tracy Caulkins was sent to a private school because _____.

A. the schedule of the public school wasn’t suitable for her

B. her parents had to work in the school

C. her family had moved to Nashville, Tennessee

D. she showed strong interest in swimming

2.Which Olympic Games did Tracy Caulkins attend?

A. The 1976 Olympic Games.              B. The 1980 Olympic Games.

C. The 1984 Olympic Games.                        D. The 1992 Olympic Games.

3.Give the correct order of the following events in Tracy Caulkins’ life.

a. She was named Sportswoman of the Year.

b. She became a commentator.

c. She got married.

d. She went to college.

e. She attended the Olympics.

A. d; e; a; b; c     B. d; e; c; b; a               C. d; a; e; c; b                  D. d; e; a; c; b

4.When was Tracy Caulkins born?

A. In 1963                   B In 1953           C In 1960           D Not mentioned

 

Answer 1

【答案】

 

1.A

2.C

3.A

4.D

【解析】

试题分析：文章介绍了Tracy Caulkins的成长过程，以时间为顺序介绍了她的成就。

1.推理题，根据第二段中“Though her father worked for the public schools, the family sent her to a private school when the public schools could not accommodate (适应) her training schedule.”可知公共学校不能适应她的训练安排。故选A。

2.细节题，根据第五段中“Caulkins trained especially hard for the 1984 Olympics, and not only made the team, but was captain of the swim team and at Los Angeles, won three gold medals”可知 Tracy Caulkins 参加的是1984年的奥运会。故选C。

3.排序题。根据文章倒数第三段，第二段，第一段以时间顺序列举了她是事例“In 1981, Tracy Caulkins began college,”1981Tracy Caulkins年开始上大学；“Caulkins trained especially hard for the 1984 Olympics, ”Tracy Caulkins为1984年奥运会刻苦训练；“was named Sportswoman of the Year by the U.S. Olympic Committee ”被美国奥委会主席评为年度最佳女运动员；“After that she retired from swimming, and was a commentator ”从游泳项目退役后成为一名评论员；“Tracy Caulkins married Australian swimmer, Mark Stockwell, in 1991”1991年Tracy Caulkins和澳大利亚游泳选手 Mark Stockwell结婚。故选A。

4.细节题，阅读文章可知文中没有提到Tracy Caulkins 是什么时候出生的。故选D。

考点：考查人物传记类短文