How many times would you keep trying if you failed again and again? Jose Hernandez kept trying 12 times over 12 years until he finally realized his dream of becoming an astronaut.
Hernandez was born in Mexico. He lived a difficult life when he was young. As the son of a migrant(移民的) farmer, he had to work on different farms to make a living with his parents. At that time, he faced challenges in learning English. But he found balance in other subjects, especially maths and science, because two plus three is five in any language. So he became interested in engineering when he was really young. Then, at the age of nine, when he watched TV and saw the astronaut walk on the moon's surface in the Apollo Lunar Mission, he had his real dream of becoming an astronaut.
When he shared his dream with his parents, they told him some keys to success: a clear goal, hard work, education and most importantly, heart. With their support, Hernandez worked tirelessly to achieve his dream. Years later, he graduated with a degree in electrical engineering and later had higher degrees in electrical and computer engineering. Hernandez's educational career finally met some of the requirements to become an astronaut. So he sent his first application to NASA, but got 11 rejection(拒绝) letters in total.
But he never gave up. He learned the skills he lacked, like flying and diving. In 2004, his efforts paid off. He was chosen as an astronaut by NASA.
After years of training, Hernandez's dream came true when he flew on the Space Shuttle Discovery in 2009. Just as he said, “Everything is possible in life when you are willing to work hard, plan, and not give up.”
()1. What can we know about Hernandez's childhood?
A. He refused to work on farms.
B. He had difficulty in learning English.
C. He couldn't pay for his school education.
D. He wasn't interested in maths and science.
()2. The underlined word “tirelessly” in paragraph 3 shows that Hernandez worked with .
A. great patience
B. much pressure
C. much energy
D. few breaks
()3. Which is the correct order of the following events about Hernandez?
a. He watched the Apollo Lunar Mission on TV.
b. He graduated with an electrical engineering degree.
c. He started to work on farms with his parents.
d. He was chosen as an astronaut by NASA.
A. c→a→b→d
B. a→c→d→b
C. c→b→a→d
D. a→b→c→d
()4. What can we learn from this passage?
A. Success depends on family's support.
B. Wasting time means achieving nothing.
C. Difficulties bring family together.
D. Anything is possible with a strong heart.
()5. What is the best title for the passage?
A. A Difficult Childhood of a Farmer's Son
B. The Keys to Success Shared by Parents
C. 12 Years of Trying :from a Farm Worker to an Astronaut
D. The Requirements for Becoming a NASA Astronaut

1.B 2.A 3.A 4.D 5.C

【分析】
本题为人物传记类阅读理解，需根据原文细节逐一解答各题：第1题定位童年相关内容；第2题结合上下文猜测划线词含义；第3题梳理事件时间顺序；第4题归纳文章主旨；第5题选择最贴合全文的标题。解题时需精准对应原文信息，避免主观臆断。
【解析】
1. 细节理解题：根据原文第二段“At that time, he faced challenges in learning English.”可知，Hernandez童年时学习英语有困难，对应选项B。
2. 词义猜测题：第三段提到Hernandez被NASA拒绝11次仍不放弃，结合“tirelessly”所在句“worked tirelessly to achieve his dream”，可知该词体现他带着极大的耐心努力，对应选项A。
3. 细节排序题：梳理原文事件顺序：c（童年和父母在农场劳作）→a（9岁观看阿波罗登月任务）→b（获得电气工程学位毕业）→d（被NASA选为宇航员），对应选项A。
4. 主旨大意题：原文最后一句“Everything is possible in life when you are willing to work hard, plan, and not give up.”点明核心，即有坚定的心一切皆有可能，对应选项D。
5. 主旨大意题：全文围绕Hernandez用12年12次尝试，从农场工人成为宇航员的经历展开，对应选项C。
【答案】
1.B 2.A 3.A 4.D 5.C
【知识点】
阅读理解细节题、词义猜测题、主旨大意题
【点评】
本文通过讲述Hernandez坚持梦想终成宇航员的故事，考查学生的信息定位、词义推断及主旨归纳能力，题目设置贴合初中英语阅读要求，需学生仔细研读原文对应内容。
【难度系数】
0.6