A
Randy Kraus was paralyzed(瘫痪的).His left side was useless and he felt he could do nothing.He’d been a police officer before,and he was strong and able.
His trouble started with Parkinson’s disease,but it didn’t end there.In July,2002,the 60-year-old Kraus went into the hospital for an operation on his brain to control the shaking.But during the operation,he had a stroke(中风).He was paralyzed.The doctor said,“You may never walk again and you might not even be able to talk.”
Kraus found that he couldn’t lift a fork or take a drink by himself.Physical treatment was so painful and slow.What did he have to live for?So Kraus held the gun against his head.Feeling the cold metal on his skin,he began to consider the pain he would cause for his wife,daughters and grandchildren.He didn’t pull the trigger(扳机).
Andrew Garud,his exercise physiologist(生理学家),told him,“You are where you are.The pace would be slow;the pain would be real.But as long as you are alive,you have the ability to get better.”
After three months of working with Garud,Kraus wanted to see if he could stand.He could.Then he took three steps,sat down and cried like a baby.
One step,as they say,led to another.Next he managed a short walk along the edge of a boxing ring(拳击台) in the health club.It was the hardest fight in Kraus’ life.People at the gym cheered him on.Garud kept saying he could do more.Now,Kraus can brush his teeth,shave himself,and get around the house with a walker.Only the paralyzed can fully understand little triumphs.
21.According to the fourth paragraph,what did Andrew Garud mean?
A.Everyone in the world has the right to be alive.
B.It’s necessary for people to do exercise to keep healthy.
C.One should try to lead a better life.
D.As long as a person is alive,he will have a chance to be better.
答案D
解析根据第四段的内容,尤其是最后一句话可知,安德鲁·盖卢德认为,人只要活着,就有可能改变现状。
22.What does the underlined word “triumphs” in the last paragraph mean?
A.difficulties B.successes
C.disappointments D.reputations
答案B
解析根据文章最后两段可知,学会日常的生活技能,对瘫痪的人而言就是成功,所以选择B项。
23.What personality does Kraus probably have?
A.Optimism.
B.Strong-mindedness.
C.Sympathy.
D.Generosity.
答案B
解析通读全文可知,克劳斯虽然瘫痪了,但是在别人的帮助下重新振作起来,克服肉体和精神上的双重痛苦,学会走路以及日常的生活技能,所以他是个意志坚定的人。
24.According to the passage,we can learn that .
A.the stroke during the operation on his brain led to Kraus’ paralysis
B.Kraus’ operation in 2002 was performed by Andrew Garud
C.doing exercise can help cure Parkinson’s disease
D.Kraus will lead a normal life as a healthy person in the future
答案A
解析根据第一、二段可知,克劳斯在接受帕金森症的手术时中风了,导致瘫痪,所以A项正确。
