A
(2022·潍坊高三统考)On the outside,12yearold Luna seems like your average kid.It's not until you get to know her that you learn that Luna is anything but average.
Born with a heart defect(缺陷)called dextrocardia,Luna has had three openheart operations and continues to pursue her interests in art and fashion.But when Luna was approached by athletic shoe company Saucony to design a pair of shoes for sale across the country,it came as quite a surprise.
“This is so incredible.I got to use my art and creativity for something new that I'd never thought I'd be able to design.” Luna said.She is one of the six patients from Boston Children's Hospital(BCH)who have partnered Saucony to design their own shoes to launch the Shoes with Soul campaign.
“Rather than just a donation,we wanted to create an experience and a moment that would raise not only money,but also awareness to highlight all the amazing work that's being done at BCH,”says Chris,Saucony's vice president.“Specifically,we wanted to give some of the BCH kids an opportunity to share their story and their talents with the world.”
Luna's design is fashion.“On the tongue,they digitalized one of my drawings,and then at the bottom it's a really bright pink colour,and on the inside,the sole of the shoe is actually another drawing I did of a sunset,” she said.“Thinking about kids everywhere around the world wearing my shoes is amazing.It blows my mindW.”
The income from the shoe sales will benefit the Boston Children's Hospital Cardiac Fitness Programme,which encourages kids to“find your possibility”through personalized exercise programmes tailored for each individual patient's heart condition.
“It feels really good to help people and it's really something I can relate to,” says Luna.“The advice I would give a kid or someone like me is‘Never give up’.There are a lot of kids out there with your condition and you're not alone.”
【语篇解读】 本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要介绍了Saucony公司推出的与生病的儿童有关的Shoes with Soul运动,该运动除了帮助筹款以外,还给波士顿儿童医院的一些儿童提供了一个与全世界分享自己故事和天赋的机会。
1.What can we learn from Chris's words?
A.It's unwise to raise money.
B.It's optional to seek donations.
C.It's wonderful to study art.
D.It's necessary to show kids' talents.
解析:推理判断题。根据第四段中的“Specifically,we wanted to give some of the BCH kids an opportunity to share their story and their talents with the world.”可知,Chris说他们想给波士顿儿童医院的一些儿童提供一个与全世界分享自己的故事和天赋的机会。
答案:D
2.What does Luna mean by saying “It blows my mind.”in Paragraph 5?
A.I'm overjoyed.
B.I'm very serious.
C.My mind goes blank.
D.My mind is racing.
解析:词句猜测题。根据第五段中的“Thinking about kids everywhere around the world wearing my shoes is amazing.”可知,一想到世界各地的小孩都会穿着自己参与设计的鞋子,Luna感到惊喜万分,由此可推知,画线句意为“这令我惊喜万分”。
答案:A
3.Which of the following best describes Luna?
A.Gifted and determined.
B.Generous and serious.
C.Grateful and helpful.
D.Creative and sensitive.
解析:推理判断题。根据第二段中的“Luna has had three openheart operations and continues to pursue her interests in art and fashion”可以推断,Luna是一个坚强、意志坚定的小女孩;再根据第三段中的“She is one of the six patients from Boston Children's Hospital(BCH)who have partnered Saucony to design their own shoes to launch the Shoes with Soul campaign.”可推知,Luna是波士顿儿童医院被选中的与Saucony合作设计鞋子的六个病人之一。由此可知她很有天赋。
答案:A
4.What is the text mainly intended to do?
A.Tell us a story of a disabled girl.
B.Set a good example to the disabled.
C.Launch Saucony's new brand shoes.
D.Introduce a campaign with kid patients.
解析:写作意图题。通读全文内容可知,本文主要介绍了Saucony公司推出的与生病的儿童有关的Shoes with Soul运动的相关内容。
答案:D