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Think about swimming across the English Channel(英吉利海峡). It would be difficult for anyone, right? But Melanie Barratt did it—and she is blind!
Melanie was born(出生) with poor eyesight. She could only see bright colours. School was hard for her. She couldn't join in games like other kids and often stayed herself. But everything changed when she started swimming. She improved quickly and began to join in swimming races. She even took part in the Paralympic Games(残奥会). At the 1996 Atlanta and 2000 Sydney Paralympics, she won two golds, two silvers, and a bronze.
After that, Melanie stopped competitive(竞技) swimming. A friend introduced her to open-water swimming and she quickly fell in love with it. As she became good at it, she wanted to do more. So she decided to change herself by swimming across the English Channel.
The big day came on August 28th, 2024. She started swimming early in the morning. When she was swimming, the freezing water scared her and made her sick. But she didn't stop. After 12 hours and 20 minutes, she got to the other side! She became the first blind woman to swim across the English Channel!
"I don't want my eye problem to hold me back," says Melanie. She sets a great example to us all.
(
A. She couldn't see anything.
B. Her teachers treated her differently.
C. She couldn't play like other children.
D. The school was too far from her home.
(
A. Excited.
B. Afraid.
C. Bored.
D. Relaxed.
(
A. Help me succeed.
B. Stop me from swimming.
C. Make me stronger.
D. Give me a surprise.
(
A. The History of the Paralympic Games
B. The Skills of Swimming
C. A Blind Woman's 12-Hour Channel Swim
D. A Teenager's Swimming Experience
Think about swimming across the English Channel(英吉利海峡). It would be difficult for anyone, right? But Melanie Barratt did it—and she is blind!
Melanie was born(出生) with poor eyesight. She could only see bright colours. School was hard for her. She couldn't join in games like other kids and often stayed herself. But everything changed when she started swimming. She improved quickly and began to join in swimming races. She even took part in the Paralympic Games(残奥会). At the 1996 Atlanta and 2000 Sydney Paralympics, she won two golds, two silvers, and a bronze.
After that, Melanie stopped competitive(竞技) swimming. A friend introduced her to open-water swimming and she quickly fell in love with it. As she became good at it, she wanted to do more. So she decided to change herself by swimming across the English Channel.
The big day came on August 28th, 2024. She started swimming early in the morning. When she was swimming, the freezing water scared her and made her sick. But she didn't stop. After 12 hours and 20 minutes, she got to the other side! She became the first blind woman to swim across the English Channel!
"I don't want my eye problem to hold me back," says Melanie. She sets a great example to us all.
(
C
)12. Why was school hard for Melanie when she was young?A. She couldn't see anything.
B. Her teachers treated her differently.
C. She couldn't play like other children.
D. The school was too far from her home.
(
B
)13. How did Melanie feel when she was swimming on August 28th?A. Excited.
B. Afraid.
C. Bored.
D. Relaxed.
(
B
)14. What does the phrase "hold me back" mean in the last paragraph?A. Help me succeed.
B. Stop me from swimming.
C. Make me stronger.
D. Give me a surprise.
(
C
)15. Which is the best title for the passage?A. The History of the Paralympic Games
B. The Skills of Swimming
C. A Blind Woman's 12-Hour Channel Swim
D. A Teenager's Swimming Experience
答案
12.C 13.B 14.B 15.C
解析
【分析】
做这类英语阅读理解题时，需根据题干关键词定位原文对应内容，再结合语境分析选项：12题定位“school hard”相关原文；13题定位“August 28th swimming”的感受描述；14题结合最后一段语境猜测短语含义；15题需归纳全文核心内容，排除不符合主旨的选项。
【解析】
12题：根据原文第二段“She couldn't join in games like other kids and often stayed herself.”可知，Melanie上学难是因为不能像其他孩子一样玩耍，对应选项C。
13题：根据原文第四段“When she was swimming, the freezing water scared her and made her sick.”可知，她游泳时被冷水吓到，感受是害怕，对应选项B。
14题：结合最后一段“I don't want my eye problem to hold me back”及她成功游过海峡的经历，可知“hold me back”意为“阻碍我”，对应选项B。
15题：全文围绕盲人Melanie游英吉利海峡的经历展开，A选项讲残奥会历史、B选项讲游泳技巧、D选项讲青少年经历均不符合主旨，对应选项C。
【答案】
12.C 13.B 14.B 15.C
【知识点】
英语阅读理解（细节理解）、词义猜测、主旨大意
【点评】
本文是人物故事类阅读理解，考查细节查找、语境猜词和主旨归纳，题目难度适中，学生只要精准定位原文信息即可解答，能引导学生关注人物励志经历。
【难度系数】
0.7
做这类英语阅读理解题时，需根据题干关键词定位原文对应内容，再结合语境分析选项：12题定位“school hard”相关原文；13题定位“August 28th swimming”的感受描述；14题结合最后一段语境猜测短语含义；15题需归纳全文核心内容，排除不符合主旨的选项。
【解析】
12题：根据原文第二段“She couldn't join in games like other kids and often stayed herself.”可知，Melanie上学难是因为不能像其他孩子一样玩耍，对应选项C。
13题：根据原文第四段“When she was swimming, the freezing water scared her and made her sick.”可知，她游泳时被冷水吓到，感受是害怕，对应选项B。
14题：结合最后一段“I don't want my eye problem to hold me back”及她成功游过海峡的经历，可知“hold me back”意为“阻碍我”，对应选项B。
15题：全文围绕盲人Melanie游英吉利海峡的经历展开，A选项讲残奥会历史、B选项讲游泳技巧、D选项讲青少年经历均不符合主旨，对应选项C。
【答案】
12.C 13.B 14.B 15.C
【知识点】
英语阅读理解（细节理解）、词义猜测、主旨大意
【点评】
本文是人物故事类阅读理解，考查细节查找、语境猜词和主旨归纳，题目难度适中，学生只要精准定位原文信息即可解答，能引导学生关注人物励志经历。
【难度系数】
0.7
