問題詳情：
閲讀下列短文或圖表，從每題所給的A、B、C、D四個選項中，選出最佳選項。
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（阿根廷理髮師）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.
【回答】
11.A
【解析】細節理解題。根據Gabrrel is a 21-year-old Argentinean barber（阿根廷理髮師）who was born without hands可知，加里布埃爾是一個理髮師，他生下來就沒有手。故選A。
12.B
【解析】細節理解題。根據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歲時，他開始對他的媽媽的工作感興趣，並且從他媽媽那裏學習各種各樣的理髮技巧。所以他從他的媽媽那裏學習理髮技巧。故選B。
13.D
【解析】細節理解題。根據Gabriel tries hard to not only be a barber, but also make a connection with the neighborhood可知，加里布埃爾嘗試着不僅成為一名理髮師，而且和社區保持聯繫。排除A；根據Besides cutting hair, he has learned to ride a bike, a motorbike and even to drive a car可知，除了理髮之外，他還學習騎自行車、摩托車甚至開車，排除B；根據There, he met Zlatan Gomez, the president of Argentina Corta, an organization for barbers to connect, do charity (慈善) work, and teach hairdressing“在那裏，他遇到了阿根廷科爾塔的總理成員茲拉坦戈麥斯。科爾塔是一個幫助理髮師建立聯繫、從事慈善工作和教授美髮的組織”可知，他在聖伊西德羅加入了這個組織並且教其他人理髮技巧，排除C；根據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，加布裏埃爾的家人不久就幫助他在聖伊西德羅開了他的第一個理髮店，而不是布宜諾斯艾利斯。故選D。
14.C
【解析】主旨大意題。根據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“許多人在面對困難的處境時，他們發現太有挑戰*了並且放棄尤其在他們的人生夢想上。但是加布裏埃爾不是這樣的”以及He never gives up. There is nothing he can't do“他從不放棄，沒有什麼事是他不能做的”以及根據全文可知，以加里布埃爾的例子告訴我們，只要不放棄，沒有什麼事情是不可能的，故選C。
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