Grace Kane hangs onto an Olympic dream of clinging to a granite (花岗岩) wall by he

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Grace Kane hangs onto an Olympic dream of clinging to a granite (花岗岩) wall by her fingertips 70 feet from the ground. The fearless girl is only 10, but already has scaled great heights in the sport of rock climbing.
Last week, Kane won a bronze in the 11­and­younger sport class at the USA Climbing Youth National Championships in Atlanta. She was the only competitor of the 31 there with no climbing coach or top­flight facilities in which to train. Climbing will become an exhibition at the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Olympics in Brazil. The hope of enthusiasts is that the sport will gain full status in 2020.“I’m already training for that,” said Kane. “Climbing is my passion, my love, and I want to make something of it.”
Her dad took her to climb rocks on her fourth birthday for the first time and today he can’t keep up with her, “It’s the freedom to let loose,” she said. “When I’m up there, I’m so focused and don’t hear anything. I always feel comforted knowing people are supporting me.”
The bronze in Atlanta qualified Kane for the USA team and November’s International Championships in Ecuador. That’s a trip she might have to miss because it’s too expensive.
Kane held a backyard music concert---she played the guitar and the piano and wrote inspirational songs---and raised $600 for her $1,500 trip to Atlanta. She’s also been sponsored by a shoe company, but must rely heavily on donations from family and friends for travel expenses.
Her mom Heather Kane said the family has chosen “to do whatever we need to help her achieve her goals”. One of Grace’s biggest challenges is finding balance in her life. There’s school, her music and church to fit around climbing.
“Climbing is going to mean sacrificing things other kids might pursue,” Grace said. “But it doesn’t bother me. It’s like playing the piano; you can’t take a break or you’ll lose your touch.”
小题1:What would be the best title of the passage?

A．Rock climbing gains popularity

B．Grace Kane likes challenges

C．A young climber follows her dream

D．An amazing victory for a young rock climber

小题2:We can learn from the second paragraph that rock climbing ________.

A．is not an exhibition at the Olympics now

B．is an official event at the Olympics now

C．is not open to children

D．will gain full status in 2020

小题3:Which of the following is TRUE about Grace Kane?

A．She is only interested in rock climbing.

B．She is a girl with many talents.

C．Rock climbing has affected her study.

D．She has won gold medals in several matches.

小题4:One of Grace’s biggest challenges is to ________.

A．find a capable coach for her

B．get qualified for the USA team

C．raise enough money for International competitions

D．keep balance between rock climbing and other activities

答案

小题1:C
小题2:A
小题3:B
小题4:D

解析

试题分析：本文主要介绍了一个十岁的攀岩女孩，为了自己的爱好和梦想在奋斗。
小题1:本题是主旨大意题，通读全文，总结核心内容，可知本文主要介绍了一个十岁的攀岩女孩，为了自己的爱好和梦想在奋斗。故选C。
小题2:细节理解题。从文章第二段可知，到2016年巴西里约热内卢奥运会上攀岩才会成为表演项目，所以它现在还不是一个正式项目。
小题3:推理判断题。从文章倒数第三段可知，Grance Kane多才多艺。
小题4:细节理解题。从文章倒数第二段可知，Grance Kane面临的最大挑战之一是如何在攀岩和学习以及其他爱好者之间寻找平衡。
点评：答题前先阅读问题，带着问题读文章，有针对性的寻找有用信息。阅读注意事项：1、关注连词，分析文章逻辑结构。2、聚焦代词，明辨指代关系。3、抓住关键词语，利用平行结构、上下文（包括定义、释义、举例、对比、标点）进行判断与推理。4、了解一些构词法，从词根的特殊含义入手。