【正文】 s schooling instead of the usual twelve. After graduating from school, he worked his way through college. He swept floors, waited on table, or worked in one of the college offices. During all this busy life, he had been moving around on his stumps. But one day the doctor told him even the stumps were not going to last much longer. He would soon have to use a wheel chair. Hank felt himself got cold all over. However, the doctor said there was a chance that he could be fitted with artificial legs(假腿 ). Finally a leg maker was found and the day came when Hank stood up before the mirror, 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. Hank had to learn to use his new legs. Again and again he marched 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 talked the Red Cross into giving him a job. He took the regular training. he marched 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. 21. Children laughed at Hank and called him ?Ape Man? because ______. A. he kept away from them B. he didn?t talk to them C. his arms touched the ground when he moved D. he couldn?t use his arms 22. It can be inferred from the story that five feet eight inches tall is ______. A. an average height for a fully grown person B. too tall for an average person C. too short for an average person D. none of the above 23. The sentence “he talked the Red Cross into giving him a job” implies that the Red Cross _____. A. was only glad to give him a job B. gave him a job because he was a good soldier C. was not willing to give him a job at first D. gave him a job after he talked to someone whom he knew in the anization 24. When Hank marched and drilled along with the other soldiers, he ______. A. did some of the things the other soldiers did B. did most of the things the other soldiers did C. did everything the other soldiers did D. took some special training B There are a lot of products out there that make your life easier. Some, however, are a little sillier than others — so much that they seem like joke products. Here are a few products that sound crazy, but actually rule. Sleep Phones It’ s hard to imagine something sillier than a musicplaying headband you wear while you sleep, but they exist — and are quite popular. Sleep Phones won’ t give you the highest quality sound in the world, but if you prefer to fall asleep to music, they’ re far more fortable than normal headphones. While they’ re a bit expensive, they might be perfect for you. There’ s also a wireless version (版本 ) if you prefer. Onion Goggles If cutting onion brings on the waterworks no matter what you try, it’ s time for desperate measures. We tested a bunch of methods for avoiding onion tears, and found the best solutions came down to cutting the onion under a vent (通風孔 ), or wearing these stylish and awesome goggles. Lock Laces There’ re some great ways to tie your shoes better, but if you long for the laceless shoes of your childhood days, Lock Laces are a pretty good choice. They’ re basically elastic (有彈性的 ) laces that remove the need to tie your shoes. Sure, people will make fun of you, but you can make fun of them after they trip over their own untied laces. Or you can make your own slipon shoes with elastic tubing. 2DGlasses Hate 3Dmovies, but have to go to one? The difference between 2Dglasses and 3Dglasses lies in their lenses (鏡片 ). Each lens of 2Dglasses blocks the same picture, so each eye gets the same picture, while each lens of 3Dglasses blocks a different picture, so each eye gets a different picture which the brain interprets as 3D. Now you have a pair of glasses that can save you from the headache caused by wearing 3Dglasses which are popular in our movie theaters. You can buy them or make a pair for yourself. 25． What do we know about Sleep Phones? A. There are two versions. B. They’ re fortable but unhealthy. C. They give you the best quality sound. D. They’ re cheaper than other headphones. 26． The underlined part “ brings on the waterworks” in the text probably means _____. A. makes your eyes water B. makes your fingers hurt C. destroys your water pipes D. adds to your washing work 27． What is the advantage of Lock Laces? A. They are strong and lasting. B. They help you walk fortably. C. They are stylish and ecofriendly. D. They save you from tying your shoes. 28． Compared with 3Dglasses, 2Dglasses _____. A. are cheaper and thinner B. won’ t give