Charlie Boswell has always been a great hero. He has inspired thousands of people to rise above circumstances and live out true meaning of life. He was blinded during World War II while rescuing his friend from a tank that was under fire. He was a great athlete before the accident. In order to prove his talent and determination, he decided to try a brand new sport, a sport he never imagined playing, even with his eyesight – golf! Through determination and a deep love for the game he became the National Blind Golf Champion! He won that honor 13 times. One of his heroes was the great golfer Ben Hogan, so it truly was an honor for Charlie to win the Ben Hogan Award in 1958. Upon meeting Ben Hogan, Charlie was respectful and stated that he had one wish and it was to have one round of golf with the great Ben Hogan. Mr. Hogan agreed that playing a round together would be an honor for him as well, as he had heard about all of Charlie’s accomplishments and truly admired his skills. “Would you like to play for money, Mr. Hogan?” asked out Charlie. “I can’t play you for money, it wouldn’t be fair!” said Mr. Hogan. “Aw, come on Mr. Hogan…$ 1,000 per hole!” “I can’t, what would people think of me, taking advantage of you and your circumstance?” replied the sighted golfer. “Chicken, Mr. Hogan?” “Okay,” replied the embarrassed Hogan, “but I am going to play my best!” “I wouldn’t expect anything else,” said the confident Boswell. “Now that you’re on. Mr. Boswell, you name the time and the place!” The very self – assured Boswell responded, “10 o’clock … tonight!” 小题1:Why didn’t Mr. Hogan want to play Charlie for money? A．He was worried he would lose the match. B．He thought it was unfair for Charlie. C．He didn’t care about money. D．He preferred chicken to money. 小题2:According to the text, what does the underlined word “self - assured” probably mean? A．ignorant B．selfless C．confident D．sincere 小题3:It can be inferred from the text that         . A．Mr. Hogan was not good at playing golf B．Charlie did well in other sports before playing golf C．Mr. Hogan didn’t try his best to play D．Charlie Boswell was born blind 小题4:What would be the result of the match? A．Charlie won. B．Hogan won. C．Neither of them won. D．Not mentioned. 小题5:Which of the following can best describe Charlie? A．Competitive and generous B．Energetic and reliable C．Careful and considerate D．Confident and smart