《2025年新课程学习与检测九年级英语全一册人教版》

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Rupert Isaacson was born in Africa, and grew up in London and in the English countryside, he discovered his love for horses. Because he grew up hearing so many fascinating memories about Africa from his parents, he went there and lived with the people called The Bushmen of the Kalahari Desert.
By the year 2000, Rupert was already working as a reporter, writing articles and guidebooks about Africa and India. He met his wife Kristin in India. Today, they live with their son, Rowan, in the US. But Rupert faced the greatest challenge of his life when, at the age of two, Rowan was diagnosed(诊断) with an illness that influenced his ability to communicate with others.
Rupert discovered that spending time with horses and riding them was helping Rowan. But unluckily, the Bushmen of the Kalahari Desert do not have horses. So the family set out for Mongolia, where horses have been important for long. Rupert has written about this journey to help his son in his book Horse Boy, and he has produced a documentary of the same name. In the film, people have the chance to see the family traveling in Mongolia, riding horses and meeting healers(治疗师) in order to help Rowan.
Because working with horses has helped Rowan, Rupert set up The Horse Boy Foundation on his farm in Texas. It is a school that teaches people how to use horses for healing. Besides writing another book, The Long Ride Home, about traveling with Rowan to Africa, Australia and Arizona in the US, Rupert has also produced the documentary Endangered, with Rowan as a host, about dangerous animals that are endangered. Rupert Isaacson has managed to discover the secret of turning one challenge into many achievements.
21. Where did Rupert Isaacson discover his love for horses?
A. In the English countryside. B. In India.
C. In Africa. D. In Mongolia.
22. When was Rowan diagnosed with the illness mentioned in the passage?
A. In the year 2000. B. At the age of two.
C. When he was in Mongolia. D. When he was in London.
23. Why did Rupert’s family go to Mongolia?
A. Because Rupert worked as a reporter there.
B. Because there were no horses there.
C. Because there were lots of horses there.
D. Because Rupert wanted to meet his wife there.
24. What is the purpose of The Horse Boy Foundation?
A. To produce a documentary.
B. To communicate with others.
C. To learn how to ride horses.
D. To teach people how to use horses for healing.
25. How many documentaries has Rupert produced in the passage?
A. Two. B. Three.
C. Four. D. Five.

答案： 21.A 22.B 23.C 24.D 25.A