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A Pakistani man who was born without arms has developed into a highly skilled snooker player. In the game of snooker, players traditionally use long sticks to hit colored balls into holes at the end of a table. But Muhammad Ikram has learned a different method. He uses his chin to hit the balls into the holes.

The 32-year-old lives in Samundri, a rural town in Pakistan’s Punjab province. He has spent eight years perfecting his game and says he is not afraid to take on any players. “I have met very good snooker players who tell me I am a real genius that can bring great fame to Pakistan,” he said.

Muhammad Ikram is one of nine children. He did not receive an education and his family faced struggles meeting basic needs. Growing up, Ikram spent much of his time watching people play snooker, a game that no one dreamed that he could ever play. He says he does not remember exactly how the idea of playing struck him. But at some point, he started practicing the game in secret. “He would eagerly watch the other boys play. He would keep wishing he also had arms so he could play like them,” said his mother, Razia Bibi. “Then he started using his chin.”

Mian Usman Ahmed is co-owner of the Cuemaster Snooker Club. He says Ikram won several prizes in local competitions over the past two years. “He would come to the club and ask that he should be allowed to play. We would look at his arms and feel he was unable to,” Ahmed said. “He insisted we allow him to prove himself. When he did that, we saw he was actually very good.”

Ikram says many people like his undying spirit. Some restaurants even permit him to eat their food for free, with waiters volunteering to feed him. He said, “God has not given me arms, but he has given me courage. And I have used that spirit to fulfill my ambition.”

1.What can we learn about Muhammad Ikram?

A He was born with snooker skills.

B He rebuilt a series of regulations of snooker.

C He created a history of snooker players in Pakistan.

D He proved his amazing snooker skills with his chin.

解析：选D。细节理解题。根据文章第一段最后一句But Muhammad Ikram has learned a different method. He uses his chin to hit the balls into the holes.可知，穆罕默德·伊克拉姆学会了另一种方法，他用下巴把台球打进洞里，故选D。

2.How did Muhammad Ikram grasp how to play snooker?

A A snooker player cultivated him in a club.

B He learned by himself through observation.

C He was taught when he received education at school.

D He had a dream in which he became a snooker master.

解析：选B。推理判断题。根据文章第三段Growing up, Ikram spent much of his time watching people play snooker...以及But at some point, he started practicing the game in secret.可知，在成长过程中，伊克拉姆花了很多时间看人们打斯诺克，但在某个时候，他开始秘密练习这个游戏，由此推断他是通过观察自学成才的，故选B。

3.What frustrated Muhammad Ikram?

A He lost several games over the past two years.

B Some boys often play tricks on him at his early age.

C The club doubted about his ability to play snooker.

D His mother didn’t allow him to be a snooker player.

解析：选C。推理判断题。根据文章第四段He would come to the club and ask that he should be allowed to play. We would look at his arms and feel he was unable to...可知，伊克拉姆来到俱乐部要求允许他参加比赛。当俱乐部成员们看到他缺失胳膊后，觉得他不能够打台球。由此推断俱乐部曾怀疑过他打斯诺克台球的能力，这让他感到很沮丧，故选C。

4.What can we infer from the passage?

A It won’t be easy for Muhammad Ikram to achieve success.

B Muhammad Ikram was eager to become an idol of others.

C God is unfair to Ikram and he may give up his dream.

D Ikram’s misfortune made him stronger and inspired his struggle.

解析：选D。推理判断题。根据文章最后一段God has not given me arms, but he has given me courage. And I have used that spirit to fulfill my ambition.可知，伊克拉姆认为上帝没有给他手臂，却给了他勇气。他要用这种精神来实现他的抱负。由此推断伊克拉姆的不幸使他变得更坚强，激励了他的斗争，故选D。