Adventurer on the wheels轮椅上的华丽冒险

周国瑞

科里很小就被诊断出患有脊髓性肌萎缩症。在妈妈的爱护下，他坐轮椅游览了七大洲，他决定在博客上分享他的旅行知识，帮助其他像他一样的残疾旅行者探索世界。

1 Cory， aged 30， was diagnosed with spinal muscular atrophy （脊髓性肌萎缩症） at a very young age. So he began using a wheelchair at 4. His mother， Sandy Gilbreath， raised him as a single parent. Although taking care of a child with a disability was challenging， she ensured that Cory didnt miss out the fun things in his life. Sandy took him on road trips during summer breaks throughout his childhood. The exciting experiences of exploring new places inspired him to set a lifelong goal of visiting all seven continents.

2 Fortunately， Cory was able to do that just before the COVID?19 started. He and his mother traveled to Antarctica in February in 2020， just before the borders closed. It was the seventh and the final continent on his list. He became the first wheelchair user ever to visit all the seven continents！

3 According to Cory， traveling in a wheelchair requires a wide range of planning and research. He starts his research six to twelve months before each trip， making sure that there are accessible transportation options in the location. He would also call up hotels or rental homes to confirm if they are truly as accessible as they claim to be.

4 When Cory started going on adventures， there werent many online resources discussing accessible travel. To help other travelers with disabilities explore the world as he does， he decided to share his knowledge in his blog. Hoping to promote representation of the wheelchair?using community， Cory and his mother wrote a childrens book， titled Lets Explore with Cor Cor， which is about a boy who travels around the world in his powered wheelchair.

5 “Traveling to all seven continents wasnt something that I was sure was going to be possible，” he said. “But if you stay determined and keep a positive attitude， the opportunities are limitless.”

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Detail 1. What made Cory decide to visit all seven continents？

A. His mothers expectation.

B. His travelling experiences.

C. His dream of helping others.

D. His objective of making a history.

Inference 2. What worries Cory most about a trip？

A. Rental fees. B. Local attractions.

C. Accommodation. D. Transportation.

Detail 3. Why did Cory and his mother write the book？

A. To enrich online resources.

B. To record travelling events.

C. To help people with special needs.

D. To introduce their life story.

Inference 4. What can we learn from Corys story？

A. Nothing can prevent a determined heart.

B. Disability can turn into an opportunity.

C. Travelling shapes a positive attitude.

D. Mom is the creator of childrens dreams.

[Language][Study]

Memorize some text?centered chunks

be diagnosed with 被诊断有……

at a very young age 在非常小的时候

take care of 照顾

miss out 错过;漏掉

set a lifelong goal of 设定一个……的终生目标

a wide range of 范围广泛的

call up （给……）打电话

stay determined 保持坚定

keep a positive attitude 保持乐观的态度