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(2018·山西大同一中月考)
Book: No Looking Back
Author: Shivani Gupta
Shivani had thrown a party one evening and awoke the next morning in hospital because of a car crash. It took Shivani years of pain，struggle and determination to regain control of her life and her body. Then tragedy struck again. As the newly－married Shivani drove to Manali with her family，a truck crashed into her car. Shivani refused to give in—she wouldn't let her injury keep her from achieving her ambitions.
Book: Courage Beyond Compare
Author: Sanjay Sharma
The 10 sportspersons in the book are champions in diverse fields like athletics, swimming and badminton, who have brought glory to the country. They overcame their physical limitations to reach the top of their chosen fields.
Book: Face to Face
Author: Ved Mehta
Blind since the age of four，the author led a lonely childhood in India until he was accepted to the Arkansas School for the Blind，to which he flew alone at 15. America and the school changed his life，leading him to degrees at Oxford and Harvard and a fruitful writing career.
Book: This Star Won't Go Out
Author: Lori and Wayne Earl
Diagnosed with cancer at 12, Esther Earl was a bright and talented, but very normal teenager. She lived a hope－filled and generous life. A cheerful, positive and encouraging daughter, sister and friend, Esther died in 2010，shortly after turning 16, but not before inspiring thousands through her growing online presence.
语篇解读：文章介绍了四本励志人心的书。
1．The book No Looking Back mainly talks about ________.
A．a successful author who was blind during his childhood
B．10 disabled athletes who are champions in sports field
C．an unlucky girl who experienced two car accidents
D．an inspiring teenager who died of cancer
[解析] 细节理解题。根据第一部分“Shivani had thrown a party one evening and awoke the next morning in hospital because of a car crash.”和“As the newlymarried Shivani drove to Manali with her family, a truck crashed into her car.”可知，No Looking Back这本书讲述的是一个不幸的女孩遭遇了两次车祸的故事，故选C。
[答案] C
2．In which book does the author tell of himself?
A．Courage Beyond Compare.
B．This Star Won't Go Out.
C．Face to Face.
D．No Looking Back.
[解析] 细节理解题。根据第三部分中的“Blind since the age of four, the author led a lonely childhood in India...”可知，Face to Face这本书中作者讲述了自己孤独的童年故事，故选C。
[答案] C
3．Which word can best describe the characters of all the four books?
A．Intelligent. B．Passionate.
C．Pessimistic. D．Inspiring.
[解析] 推理判断题。文中提到的四本书，书中描写了遭遇不幸或身有残疾的人意志坚强并且与命运拼搏抗争的故事，都是积极向上鼓舞人心的，故选D。
[答案] D
