Question

(Questions 1-5) Read the following passage carefully.

It was so hard for my parents but right from the start they did their best to

make me independent.

My dad put me in the water at 18 months and gave the courage to learn

how to swim.

I also got really in to football and skateboarding. I totally love the English

Premier League.

Nick’s father was a computer programmer and accountant and he taught

his little son how to type with his toe at just 6 years old. His mum invented a

special plastic device that meant he could hold a pen and pencil

Despite the risk of being bullied his parents insisted on his attending

mainstream school. ‘It was the best decision they could have made for me’

adds Nick, who later achieved a degree in Financial Planning and Real Estate.

‘It was very hard but it gave me independence’.

Nick, who was teased and bullied, had an electric wheel chair for mobility,

and a team of carers to help him. (Attitude is Altitude)

[ Turn Over]
1. What did the parents try for right from the start ?

2. How did the father give him courage to learn how to swim ?

3. Who is referred to as little son ?

A) Nick’s son B) Kanae’s son C) Nick

4. What was the intention of Nick’s parents in joining him in a

mainstream school ?

A) They wanted Nick to be bullied by others

B) They wanted Nick to become independent

C) They wanted Nick to become a motivational speaker

5. What helped Nick in achieving a degree in Financial Planning and Real

Estate?

A) His study in a main stream school

B) His study in a special school

C) His father’s help as a computer programmer.​

Answer 1

Answer:

1.They wanted nick to become independent

2.My dad put me in the water at 18 months and gave the courage to learn.

3.Nick

4.No.B

5.No.A