奇速英语官网—英语在线学习平台_让学英语更快乐_更快速

John Coutis, a man without lower part of his body walking with hands, is well-known all over the world as a great lecturer as well as a master to encourage people around the world. His speech is full of excitement and encouragement. He was born disabled and he was told to be dying the next day. But this tough life has lasted 36 years till now.

John Coutis began to learn cricket indoors, weight lifting and American football. With his hard work and strong determination he began to win lots of honors. He won the first place in a disabled tennis competition in Australia. After his graduation from high school, he had tried many times to look for a job, but failed. He got his first job until he met a boss of a grocer. Since then he has worked hard. Later he became a salesman and then a technician. A speech he made by chance changed his life. Once he was invited to introduce his special experience. All the people present were moved by his speech. He realized that he could help more people by encouraging them to be independent.

Remember a saying given by Coutis: Everyone has his or her own disabled parts. You can see my disabled part, but can you see yours?

1.John Coutis is famous as a ______.

A singer

B salesman

C lecturer

D boss

解析：选C。细节理解题。根据文章第一段第一句John Coutis, a man without lower part of his body walking with hands, is well-known all over the world as a great lecturer...可知，故选C。

2.John Coutis learned some skills EXCEPT ______.

A cricket indoors

B weight lifting

C American football

D basketball

解析：选D。细节理解题。根据文章第二段第一句John Coutis began to learn cricket indoors, weight lifting and American football.可知，并未提到basketball，故选D。

3.Where did John Coutis win the first prize?

A In America.

B In Australia.

C In England.

D In France.

解析：选B。细节理解题。根据第二段第三句He won the first place in a disabled tennis competition in Australia.可知，故选B。

4.Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?

A John Coutis was born disabled.

B It was easy for John Coutis to find the job because he won a lot of prizes.

C All the listeners were moved by his speech.

D John Coutis has worked as a technician.

解析：选B。综合理解题。根据第二段第四句After his graduation from high school, he had tried many times to look for a job, but failed.可知，故选B。

5.What’s the best title of the passage?

A How to be successful.

B A great lecturer John Coutis.

C A special experience.

D How to be independent.

解析：选B。文章标题题。文章对激励大师约翰·库缇斯作了一个基本介绍，故选B。