Hector Picard's life changed in 1992 when 13,000 volts of electricity during a work-related accident cost him his arms.

His spirit has remained strong, however. The Fort Lauderdale man has competed in more than 100 triathlons and completed an Ironman competition. Picard recently rode his bicycle to schools across South Florida to share his experiences with students. Among the stops on his tour, run in conjunction with the Anti-Defamation League's No Place for Hate campaign, was Mirror Lake Elementary School in Plantation.

"My story benefits a lot of people in overcoming difficulties," Picard said. " I just wanted to encourage people with disabilities. I just wanted to show that here is a guy considered as weak and as a target and accomplishing all these different things. It has to do with ability over disability."

During the presentation, Picard welcomed four students to the stage and put socks on their hands. He then told them to put on a shirt, a hat and sunglasses without using their fingers. The exercise was an eye-opener for Addison Roberts. "It made me realize how amazing he is to be a successful athlete and do all the things he has done without arms," he said. The fifth-grader said he related to Picard's positive outlook as he's had to deal with the death of his mother a few years ago.

School counselor Gigi McIntire said this was inspirational. "When they first walked in, I think the kids were a little taken aback. They had not seen something like this before," she said. "By the time he was done, they were going up to him and asking him questions. They became very, very comfortable because of the way he presented."

Picard said he enjoyed speaking to the youngsters. "They are so impressionable," he said. "And here's a guy with disabilities that you wouldn't expect to be doing the things that I'm doing. After I'm done, it's always a long applause. It's amazing."

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1.What kind of thing did Hector Picard do after the accidents?

A Writing.

B Reporting.

C Sporting.

D Fishing.

解析：选C。C。细节理解题。根据第二段第二句的The Fort Lauderdale man has competed in more than 100 triathlons and completed an Ironman competition可以得知他完成了100多个三项全能和铁人赛，据此可以得知他在事故后开始从事体育运动。

2.Why did Picard visit Mirror Lake Elementary School?

A He would show the students how to learn well.

B He would teach the students how to be strong.

C He would use his example to encourage students.

D He would tell them why he was considered weak.

解析：选C。C。细节理解题。根据文章第二段第三句的Picard recently rode his bicycle to schools across South Florida to share his experiences with students可知他要分享自己的经历；另外从文章第三段第一句的My story benefits a lot of people in overcoming difficulties可知他的故事鼓励许多人战胜困难。

3.What is the purpose of Picard’s welcoming four students to the stage?

A To show them the way to be determined.

B To let them experience his difficulties.

C To remind them to put on proper shirts.

D To show them how to wear sunglasses.

解析：选B。B。推理判断题。根据第四段第四句的It made me realize how amazing he is to be a successful athlete and do all the things he has done without arms可知他想让学生体验作为残疾人的他所要克服的困难。

4.The underlined phrase “taken aback” in fifth paragraph may mean _______.

A interested

B excited

C frustrated

D shocked

解析：选D。D。词意推测题。从后面的句子They had not seen something like this before不难得知他没有胳膊，因此孩子在最初见到他的时候感觉到“吃惊”。

5.How did the students think of Picard’s report?

A It’s inspirational and beneficial.

B It’s difficult and hard to follow.

C It’s bringing a lot of disabilities.

D It’s boring and bringing no comforts.

解析：选A。A。推理判断题。根据文章第五段第一句School counselor Gigi McIntire said this was inspirational可知学生认为他的报告很励志；另外从文章第六段第四句的After I'm done, it's always a long applause可以得知他的报告很受欢迎，学生们受益匪浅。