Laurent Simons looks like any other nine-year-old boy as he plays with his pet dog. But Laurent is very different. If all goes well, he will graduate from college this month. For this, people have called him a genius.
When Laurent was only a baby, his grandparents found he was quite special. Laurent started primary school when he was four. He went to high school at the age of six. Last year, he started studying at a university in the Netherlands. He is doing his best to complete a three-year course in ten months. 
Laurent’s teachers are impressed by his talent. They say the boy is the fastest learner they have ever seen. “Laurent is like a sponge,” one of them said. “He can learn a lot in a short period of time.” Laurent’s goal is to invent artificial hearts. That’s because his grandparents have heart problems. The boy has always wanted to help people like them.

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1.Why is Laurent different from others?

A He goes on well with everyone.

B He never plays with his pet dog.

C He doesn’t look like any other nine-year-old boy.

D He will graduate from college at the age of nine.

解析：选D。细节理解题。根据文章第一段第二及三句But Laurent is very different. If all goes well, he will graduate from college this month.可知，Laurent九岁就要大学毕业了，因此他不同于别人，故选D。

2.What is Laurent trying to do?

A He is trying to finish his school ahead of time.

B He is trying to learn all in a short period of time.

C He is trying to let his teachers love his talent.

D He is trying to finish a three-year course in a month.

解析：选A。细节理解题。根据文章第二段最后一句He is doing his best to complete a three-year course in ten months.可知，Laurent打算在十个月内完成三年的课程，因此他试图提前完成学业，故选A。

3.Why does Laurent want to invent artificial hearts?

A Because his parents ask him to invent them.

B Because he wants to help people be strong.

C Because his grandparents have heart problems.

D Because he is interested in artificial hearts.

解析：选C。细节理解题。根据文章第三段第五及第六句Laurent’s goal is to invent artificial hearts. That’s because his grandparents have heart problems.可知，Laurent想要发明人造心脏是因为他的祖父母患有心脏病，故选C。

4.What can we learn from this passage?

A Laurent was found special at 4.

B Laurent is loved by everyone.

C Laurent started primary school at five.

D Laurent hopes to help more people some day.

解析：选D。推理判断题。根据第三段Laurent’s goal is to invent artificial hearts.以及最后一句The boy has always wanted to help people like them.可以推测，Laurent的目标是发明人造心脏，将来想帮助更多的人，故选D。