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[对应学生用书P400] Ⅰ.阅读理解 A (2021·杭州质检)True heroes are all around us.Some help others, and others are simply good role models.My hero is my brother—Thomas. When Thomas and I were little, we used to go to the playground a lot.Kids would be scared of him and ask, “Is your arm broken？” Thomas would respond by explaining what happened: he was born without the left arm.If they ran away, he wouldn't let it bother him. Thomas is expert at both cross­country (越野赛跑) and track.He is a 4：46 miler, which with the handicap he has means an even greater accomplishment.Missing an arm affects his balance, which affects his leg drive.The work he has put in, however, has made up for this.He practices so hard that anything short of success would seem a disappointment. Thomas used to play baseball like it was a religion.His idol was Jim Abbott, a pitcher (投球手) for the California Angels.Abbott was a very good pitcher who only had one hand.“I looked up to Abbott because I saw what I could achieve，” Thomas said.Thomas had a lot of trouble giving up baseball for track because he felt like he was taking the easy way, though he liked track more. One of Thomas' best friends, Brad, didn't even notice Thomas only had one arm for a few weeks after meeting him.“He carried himself so confidently, so I felt okay admitting that I hadn't noticed，” said Brad.Not only is Thomas a confident person who is not ashamed of his arm, but also he is often the center of attention in sports and school. Thomas seems to have accepted his disability.“I see it as more of a difficulty, and difficulties can be overcome.Sometimes, if you try hard enough, you can overcome impossible things.As the great long­distance runner Steve Prefontaine said, 　to give anything less than your best is to sacrifice the gift　.” 1．Which of the following words best describe Thomas? A．Courageous and modest. B．Determined and religious. C．Confident and strong­willed. D．Energetic and changeable. 2．Why did Thomas give up baseball for track? A．Becau