SSC Based Reading Comprehension-1A- Reading A - Attitude is Altitude
Attitude Is Altitude
Reading Comprehension 1
Nick Vujicic was born with no arms or legs - but he doesn’t let the details stop him. The brave 26-year-old — who is mainly torso — plays football and golf, swims and surfs, despite having no limbs. Nick has a small foot on his left hip which helps him balance and enables him to kick. He uses his one foot to type, write with a pen and pick things up between his toes. ‘I call it my chicken drumstick,’ joked Nick, who was born in Melbourne, Australia, but now lives in Los Angeles. ‘I’d be lost without it.’
Questions:
1. What challenges does Nick Vujicic face?
Nick Vujicic was born without arms and legs, presenting physical challenges.
2. How does Nick overcome his physical limitations?
Nick uses his small foot on his left hip to balance, kick, type, write, and pick things up between his toes.
3. How does Nick Vujicic write with a pen?
a) Using his mouth
b) Using his foot
c) Using a prosthetic limb
Answer: a) Using his mouth
4. What is Nick Vujicic's favorite sport?
a) Football
b) Golf
c) Swimming
Answer: b) Golf
5. What activities does Nick participate in despite his physical condition?
a) Painting and sculpture
b) Football and golf
c) Singing and dancing
Answer: b) Football and golf
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Reading Comprehension 2
II. His parents decided not to send him to a special school - a decision he said was very hard for him, but which may have been the best decision they could have made for him. When Nick was born his father was so shocked that he left the hospital room to vomit. His distraught mother couldn't bring herself to hold him until he was four months old. His disability came without any medical explanation - a rare occurrence called Phocomelia - and Nick and his parents spent many years asking why this cruel trick would happen to them. 'My mother was a nurse and she did everything right during pregnancy but she still blamed herself,' he said. 'It was so hard for them 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 into football and skateboarding. I totally love the English Premier League.'
Questions:
1. Why did Nick Vujicic's parents decide not to send him to a special school?
Nick Vujicic's parents believed that not sending him to a special school was the best decision for him to foster independence.
2. How did Nick Vujicic's parents support his independence from a young age?
Nick Vujicic's parents encouraged his independence by exposing him to activities such as swimming, football, and skateboarding.
3. How did Nick Vujicic's father support his early development?
a) By seeking medical explanations for his disability
b) By leaving the hospital room in shock
c) By encouraging him to learn swimming
Answer: c) By encouraging him to learn swimming
4. What is the rare occurrence that caused Nick Vujicic's disability?
a) Phocomelia
b) Cerebral palsy
c) Spina bifida
Answer: a) Phocomelia
5. How did Nick Vujicic's mother initially react to his birth?
a) She blamed herself for his disability.
b) She immediately held him in her arms.
c) She sought medical explanations for his condition.
Answer: a) She blamed herself for his disability.
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Reading Comprehension 3
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 Nick on 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 wheelchair for mobility, and a team of carers to help him. 'I was deeply depressed when I was eight years old,' he said. 'I went to my mum crying and told her I wanted to kill myself.’ 'I felt cold and bitter. I hated God for doing this to me and was terrified of what would happen when my parents weren't there to look after me.’ 'I could brush my own teeth with a wall mounted brush and wash my own hair with pump action soap, but there was so much that was impossible for me.'
Questions:
1. How did Nick Vujicic's parents support his education despite the risk of bullying?
Nick Vujicic's parents insisted on him attending mainstream school, which they believed was the best decision for his independence.
2. How did Nick Vujicic's parents help him with writing?
Nick Vujicic's mother invented a special plastic device that allowed him to hold a pen and pencil.
3. What skills did Nick Vujicic learn at a young age with his father's guidance?
a) Typing with his toe
b) Playing the piano
c) Painting with his mouth
Answer: a) Typing with his toe
4. How did Nick Vujicic's parents address his mobility needs?
a) Through electric wheelchair usage
b) Through physical therapy sessions
c) Through prosthetic limb fitting
Answer: a) Through electric wheelchair usage
5. How did Nick Vujicic feel when he was eight years old?
a) Depressed and suicidal
b) Content and happy
c) Excited about his independence
Answer: a) Depressed and suicidal
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Reading Comprehension 4
At age ten Nick tried to drown himself in the bath but luckily the attempt was unsuccessful. 'I felt there was no purpose when you lack purpose and strength. It is hard to hold on,' he said. But with the help of his religion, friends and family, Nick managed to pull through to become an international symbol of triumph over adversity. 'When I was 13, I read a newspaper article about a disabled man who had managed to achieve great things and help others,' said Nick. 'I realised why God had made us like this - to give hope to others. It was so inspirational to me that I decided to use my life to encourage other people and give them the courage that the article had given me.’ 'I decided to be thankful for what I do have, not get angry about what I don't.’ 'I looked at myself in the mirror and said: 'You know what the world is right that I have no arms or legs, but they'll never take away the beauty of my eyes.' I wanted to concentrate on something good that I had.'
Questions:
1. What was the turning point for Nick Vujicic that helped him overcome his struggles?
At the age of 13, Nick Vujicic read a newspaper article about a disabled man who had achieved great things and helped others, which inspired him to use his life to encourage and give hope to others.
2. How did Nick Vujicic shift his perspective and find a positive outlook on life?
Nick Vujicic decided to be thankful for what he did have instead of getting angry about what he didn't have. He focused on the beauty of his eyes and other positive aspects of himself.
3. What motivated Nick Vujicic to use his life to inspire others?
a) His religious beliefs
b) His family's support
c) Reading a newspaper article about a disabled man's achievements
Answer: c) Reading a newspaper article about a disabled man's achievements
4. How did Nick Vujicic describe his perspective shift regarding his physical condition?
a) He became angry and resentful.
b) He focused on his limitations.
c) He concentrated on the beauty of his eyes.
Answer: c) He concentrated on the beauty of his eyes.
5. What helped Nick Vujicic overcome his struggles and become an international symbol of triumph?
a) His successful suicide attempt
b) Support from friends and family
c) A miraculous healing
Answer: b) Support from friends and family
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