阅读下列短文或图表，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
When faced with difficult situations in their lives, many people find them too challenging and give up, especially on their life dreams. But not for Gabriel Heredia.
Gabriel is a 21-year-old Argentinean barber（阿根廷理发师）who was born without hands. But he was able to grow up happy and independent because he always had the support of friends and family. In fact
his inspiration for such work was his mother, who is a hairdresser. At the age of 14, he began to take interest in her work and learned all kinds of hair cutting skills from her. Although he first saw it as an interest, Gabriel quickly decided that this was his dream job.
Gabriel's family soon helped him open his first barbershop in San Isidro, Peru, which he worked at for one and a half years. There, he met Zlatan Gomez, the president of Argentina Corta, an organization for barbers to connect, do charity (慈善) work, and teach hairdressing. Later, Gabriel became part of Argentina Corta, offering his services to people of all ages so they can build up the skills they need to get a job.
Gabriel then moved to Buenos Aires, Argentina where he cuts hair today. As a bright and caring young man, Gabriel tries hard to not only be a barber, but also make a connection with the neighborhood. He says, "The thing that I like the most about my job is that people feel comfortable and stylish with my cuts and that makes me feel happy. "
Gabriel always does his best to be independent. He never gives up. There is nothing he can't do. Besides cutting hair, he has learned to ride a bike, a motorbike and even to drive a car. He is no doubt inspiring others.
11. When Gabriel was born, what made him different from others?
A. He was born without hands. B. His special haircut.
C. His life dream. D. His happiness and independence.
12. At first, Gabriel Heredia learned hair cutting skills ________________.
A. from Zlatan Gomez B. from his mother
C. from his friends D. by himself
13. Which of the following statements about Gabriel Heredia is NOT true?
A. He tries hard to make a connection with the neighborhood.
B. He can not only cut hair but also drive a car.
C. He joined Argentina Corta and taught others hair cutting skills in San Isidro.
D. He opened his first barbershop in Buenos Aires with the help of his family.
14. What does Gabriel's story mainly tell us?
A. A good beginning makes a good ending.
B. You're never too old to learn.
C. Nothing is impossible if you don't give up.
D. Education changes life.
答案
11.A
【解析】细节理解题。根据Gabrrel is a 21-year-old Argentinean barber（阿根廷理发师）who was born without hands可知，加里布埃尔是一个理发师，他生下来就没有手。故选A。
12.B
【解析】细节理解题。根据At the age of 14, he began to take interest in her work and learned all kinds of hair cutting skills from her可知，在14岁时，他开始对他的妈妈的工作感兴趣，并且从他妈妈那里学习各种各样的理发技巧。所以他从他的妈妈那里学习理发技巧。故选B。
13.D
【解析】细节理解题。根据Gabriel tries hard to not only be a barber, but also make a connection with the neighborhood可知，加里布埃尔尝试着不仅成为一名理发师，而且和社区保持联系。排除A；根据Besides cutting hair, he has learned to ride a bike, a motorbike and even to drive a car可知，除了理发之外，他还学习骑自行车、摩托车甚至开车，排除B；根据There, he met Zlatan Gomez, the president of Argentina Corta, an organization for barbers to connect, do charity (慈善) work, and teach hairdressing“在那里，他遇到了阿根廷科尔塔的总理成员兹拉坦戈麦斯。科尔塔是一个帮助理发师建立联系、从事慈善工作和教授美发的组织”可知，他在圣伊西德罗加入了这个组织并且教其他人理发技巧，排除C；根据Gabriel's family soon helped him open his first barbershop in San Isidro, Peru, which he worked at for one and a half years可知，加布里埃尔的家人不久就帮助他在圣伊西德罗开了他的第一个理发店，而不是布宜诺斯艾利斯。故选D。
14.C
【解析】主旨大意题。根据When faced with difficult situations in their lives, many people find them too challenging and give up, especially on their life dreams. But not for Gabriel Heredia“许多人在面对困难的处境时，他们发现太有挑战性了并且放弃尤其在他们的人生梦想上。但是加布里埃尔不是这样的”以及He never gives up. There is nothing he can't do“他从不放弃，没有什么事是他不能做的”以及根据全文可知，以加里布埃尔的例子告诉我们，只要不放弃，没有什么事情是不可能的，故选C。
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