2019-2020年牛津译林版九年级上英语阅读理解加强训练（一）(含答案).docxVIP

Day one No odds are too big 阅读难度★★★ It’s difficult to be a star athlete ( 运动员 ), especially when you don’t even have arms. But Tim Bannon,14, a student at Proviso West High School in Chicago, US , is trying his best. Bannon has gotten popular online thanks to a workout video that shows him overcoming his disability while exercising. He is set to take part in the Chicago Triathlon soon. He plans to run about 2 km, swim 200 meters and bike 7 km during the race. He knows the physical difficulties of the triathlon. What if he falls and isn’t able to get up? Keri Serota, the co-founder of a community charity ( 慈善 ) group, said Bannon is very capable (有能力的) of completing the event. He uses a special three-wheeled bike and gets buoyancy ( 浮力 ) while swimming by using a “dead man’s float”. “By kicking (踢) his legs and then moving his body from his shoulders to his hips, he’s able to roll and then roll back down flat (平的) onto his stomach and move himself forward,” Serota said. Besides the triathlon, Bannon also plans to try out for the Panthers football team as a kicker. Many people doubt he’ll be able to do it, but he wants to try anyway. “ I’m not worried. I don’t care if I get sacked ( 被开除). I want to be a kicker,” he said. For Bannon, it’s a simple goal: Just live normally and be like one of the guys. ( ) 1. What do we know about Tim Bannon? A. He likes recording videos. B. He does not have arms. C. He is a soccer player. D. He has won many medals. ( ) 2. To take part in the triathlon, Bannon _____. A. runs 2 km every day B. asked Serota to teach him how to swim C. exercises with some special help D. learned new swimming styles ( ) 3. How does Serota feel about Bannon taking part in the triathlon? A. Doubtful. B. Surprised. C. Curious. D. Confident. ( ) 4. What can we infer about Bannon from the story? A. He is a member of Serota