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   Unless you are fortunate enough to know an NBA player, Ryan Martin is probably the best basketball player you’ll ever meet. Unlike those who fly up and down the court, however, Martin is forced to take a different approach; he doesn’t have legs.
   Martin, a 33-year-old man, is a professional wheelchair basketball player. His achievements have taken him halfway around the world to play in Spain for the last seven years. There he made a comfortable living playing basketball and working with some of the greatest athletes in the world.
   “A good wheelchair player can make $50, 000 a year, while a star can make six figures,” said Martin. But he couldn’t see his family for months and European cities were unfriendly to the disabled. He also had to learn Spanish. Martin, however, overcame those drawbacks(困难).
   He started playing basketball when he was 12. It didn’t take long for him to fall in love with the sport and, after graduating from Somers High, he attended Southwest Minnesota State University on a basketball scholarship. In college, he scored over 1, 000 points in his career and set several school records.
   And he works as hard—if not harder—as any other professional athlete.“He destroys me,” said Gina Navarra, who works out with Martin on occasion.“What he does amazes me.”
Martin also recognizes that, at age 33, he’s in the back end of his career. With that in mind, he has been focusing more and more on his foundation.
   “I have 12 brothers and sisters. College gave me a true sense of achievement. The foundation is designed to give those with disabilities the opportunity to realize the dreams that I once had,” Martin said.
   “I’m not saying that out of a sense of pity,” he said. “I realize how fortunate I am to have achieved what I have. But I want to open doors for people.”
4. What was Ryan Martin’s life like in Spain?
A. Free. B. Boring. C. Difficult. D. Bitter-sweet.
5. How was Ryan Martin’s performance in college?
A. He stood out in basketball.
B. He failed to make a record.
C. He was weak in his studies.
D. He never won a scholarship.
6. Why did Ryan Martin work for the foundation?
A. To help those in need.
B. To finish his basketball career.
C. To earn more money for his family.
D. To learn basketball skills from other players.
7. Which of the following words can best describe Ryan Martin?
A. Honest and responsible.
B. Ambitious and sensitive.
C. Reliable and knowledgeable.
D. Determined and warm-hearted.
【语篇解读】文章介绍了轮椅篮球运动员Ryan Martin的事迹。
答案解析
4. D  细节题。根据第2段中的There he made a comfortable living和第3段中的“But he couldn’t see his family for months and European cities were unfriendly to the disabled. He also had to learn Spanish.”可知, Martin在西班牙的生活有喜有忧、苦乐参半。
5. A  细节题。根据第4段中的“In college, he scored over 1, 000 points in his career and set several school records.”可知, Martin上大学时在篮球方面表现突出。
6. A  推断题。根据倒数第2段中的The foundation is designed to give those with disabilities the opportunity to realize the dreams that I once had可知, Martin的基金会旨在帮助需要帮助的人。
7. D  推断题。Ryan Martin虽然失去双腿, 但他克服重重困难, 坚持不懈, 经过努力拼搏, 成为一名出色的轮椅篮球运动员, 并且建立基金会, 帮助其他有残疾的人实现梦想。由此可知, Ryan Martin是一个意志坚定、富有爱心的人。
 
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