《2025年新课程课堂同步练习册八年级英语上册外研版》

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Wilma Rudolph: The Girl Who Ran Like the Wind
Wilma Rudolph was born in 1940 in Tennessee, USA. As a young child, she was often sick. At the age of four, she got a serious illness called polio(小儿麻痹症). Her left leg became very weak. The doctor said, "She will never walk again." But Wilma did not give up.
Every week, her mother *rubbed* her leg and taught her exercises. Wilma practiced every day, even when it was hard. Slowly, her leg grew stronger. By age nine, she could walk without her special shoe! Then she did something amazing: she started to run. At first, she ran slowly, but she never stopped trying.
When Wilma was 16, she joined her high school track team. People were surprised because she ran so fast. In 1960, she went to the Olympics in Rome. There, she won three gold medals in running races! Everyone called her "The Tornado" because she ran like the wind. Wilma showed the world: impossible is nothing.
( )1. What happened to Wilma when she was four years old?
A. She got polio and couldn't walk well.
B. She won a running race.
C. She moved to Rome.
( )2. What does the word "rubbed" mean in the story?
A. Moved hands gently to warm or heal.
B. Taught how to run.
C. Gave medicine.
( )3. How was Wilma able to walk again?
A. By wearing a special shoe forever.
B. By practicing exercises every day.
C. By joining the Olympics early.
( )4. Why did people call Wilma "The Tornado"?
A. Because she was very strong.
B. Because she ran very fast.
C. Because she came from Tennessee.
( )5. Which sentence best shows "impossible is nothing"?
A. She was often sick as a child.
B. Her mother helped her with exercises.
C. She won three gold medals after learning to walk again.
*6. If you had a chance to interview Wilma Rudolph(died in 1994), what questions would you most like to ask her? Why?______

答案： B篇：1. A 2. A 3. B 4. B 5. C 6. If I could interview Wilma Rudolph, I would ask three important questions. First, "How did you keep practicing every day?" I want to learn her secret to never giving up. Second, "Were you ever afraid you might fail?" Her story gives me courage to try hard things. Finally, "What advice do you have for students?" I hope her words can help me believe in myself like she did.