Hank had to learn to use his new legs. Again and again he walked the length of the room, and marched back again. There were times when he fell down on the floor, but he pulled himself up and went back to the endless marching. He went out on the street. He climbed stairs and learned to dance. He built a boat and learned to sail it.
When World War II came, he persuaded the Red Cross into giving him a job. He took the regular training. He marched(行军) and drilled along with the other soldiers. Few knew that he was legless. This was the true story of Hank Viscardi, a man without legs.
文章大意：本文介绍了Hank Viscardi的真实故事。他生来没有双腿，但他不甘受命运的摆布，以惊人的毅力站了起来，并实现了自己的人生价值。
1. Children laughed at Hank and called him ‘Ape Man’ because ________.
A． he didn't talk to them
B． he kept away from them
C． his arms touched the ground when he moved
D． he couldn't use his arms
答案：C 细节理解题。由第一段最后一句话“because his arms practically dragged on the ground.”可知，Hank走路时手臂会碰到地面，所以同学们嘲笑他。
2. We can know from the story that five feet eight inches tall is ________.
A． the height for an adult B． too tall for an adult
C． too short for an adult D． the height of a young kid
答案：A 推理判断题。由第三段最后两句话“For the first time he saw himself as he has always wanted to be—a full five feet eight inches tall. By this time he was already 26 years old.”可推知，这个高度是26岁正常成年人的高度。
