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1、Unit1WomenofachievementPeriod2Reading课后阅读作业Ⅰ.阅读理解ABornin1983inArizona,US,Jessicahaslearnedtoliveherlifewithherfeet.Shewasbornwithoutarms,andnodoctorscouldfigureoutwhy.ThereweremanyquestionsatthetimeaboutwhetherJessicawouldbeabletolivea“normal”life.However,J
2、essica’sfathersaid,“Ihavenevershedatearaboutherbirthcondition.”Withthesupportofherparentsandfamily,Jessicabecameconfidentinherselfasanadultandcontinuedtoexploretheworldwithherfeet.Asachild,Jessicastudieddanceinherhometown.Whenthefirstperformancearrived,shea
3、skedtobeputinthebackrow.Herdanceteachertoldhertherewasnobackrow.Nervously,shetookthestagewiththeotherstudentsandperformedherroutine.Whenshefinished,theapplausefromtheaudiencegaveherencouragementandtheconfidencetocontinuedancingfor14years.Aftergraduatingfrom
4、highschool,JessicaattendedtheUniversityofArizona,wheresheearnedabachelor’sdegreeinPsychology.Whentalkingabouthermajor,shefrequentlyexplainsthatpsychologyhasagreateffectonherlife,helpingheroutofaphysicallimitation.Duringcollege,JessicasignedupforaclubofTaekw
5、ondo(跆拳道)andlearnedallofthecolorbeltmaterial.Theinstructorscreatedacoursethatwouldbeaccessibletoanyfuturearmlessstudents.Jessicabecamethefirstarmlesspersontoearnablackbeltintheclub.Jessica’smostfamousaccomplishmentwaslearninghowtofly.Ittookthreestates,foura
6、irplanes,twoflightinstructorsandadiscouragingyeartofindtherightaircraft.ShereceivedtheGuinnessWorldRecordforbeingthefirstpersonpermittedtoflyanairplanewithonlyherfeet.NowJessicaworksasamotivationallecturer.Shetravelstheworldsharingherstoryandencouragingpeop
7、letobecreativewiththeslogan“Thinkoutsidetheshoe.”【语篇概述】美国的Jessica虽没有双臂,但乐观地面对生活,实现了一个又一个成就。1.WhatencouragesJessicatokeepdancingforsomanyyears?A.Thesupportofherfamily.B.Herdanceteacher’swords.C.Thehelpoftheotherstudents.D.Hersuccessinthefirstperformance.【解析】
8、选D。细节理解题。由Whenshefinished,theapplausefromtheaudiencegaveherencouragementandtheconfidencetocontinuedancingfor14years.可知演出成功鼓励了她。2.WhydidJessicamajorinpsychologyinuniversity?A.Becausepsychologyisthebests
