During the 2021 Shanghai Fashion Week, a young, slim and confident model with an iron leg drew everyone’s attention. Her name was Niu Yu. She lost her right leg in the 2008 Wenchuan earthquake. She was only 11 years old then.

Niu Yu used to be in the school sports team. She loved running. But the disaster broke her dream. She had to live with an artificial leg. It wasn’t comfortable, and her leg often bled. People’s curious eyes made her even more uncomfortable. She always tried to hide her leg under jeans or dresses.

With the support of her family and friends, Niu Yu slowly came out from the shadows. In 2018, right before her 21st birthday, she decided not to hide her leg any longer. To her surprise, she received lots of encouraging words. She also finished a half marathon in about 4 hours. She completed the hard 10-year journey of finding herself again.

Now Niu Yu puts her experiences on social media (媒体). She listens to disaster survivors and encourages them to look forward. In 2023, she carried the torch (火炬) at the FISU World University Games. “It is a great honour for me,” she said. “But it is also a good chance to show people the power of being brave.”

A disaster can bring wounds and pain. But we should always face them with courage. As the writer Nora Ephron once said, “Above all, be the hero of your life, not the victim (受害者).”

1.1. Why did Niu Yu try to hide her leg?

A It often bled.

B It was uncomfortable.

C She wanted to be a model.

D She tried to avoid the strange eyes.

解析：选D。D 细节理解题 解析：文中明确提到 “People’s curious eyes made her even more uncomfortable. She always tried to hide her leg”，核心原因是躲避他人好奇的目光，A、B 是假肢带来的不适，并非隐藏的主要原因。

2.2. What’s Niu Yu’s purpose of putting her experiences on social media?

A To become a famous star.

B To get support from others.

C To cheer up people in trouble.

D To win the hearts of more fans.

解析：选C。C 细节理解题 解析：第四段指出她在社交媒体分享经历，“listens to disaster survivors and encourages them to look forward”，目的是鼓励困境中的人，其他选项未在文中体现。

3.3.Which is the right order of the facts about Niu Yu according to time? ① She performed in Shanghai Fashion Week. ② She lost her right leg ③ She finished a half marathon. ④ She carried the torch at the FISU World University Games.

A ②①④③

B ②③①④

C ③④①②

D ③②④①

解析：选B。B 推理判断题 解析：按时间线梳理：2008 年地震失去右腿（②）→2018 年完成半程马拉松（③）→2021 年上海时装周走秀（①）→2023 年传递大运会火炬（④），对应顺序为②③①④。

4.4. What can we learn from Niu Yu?

A Face difficulties bravely.

B Life can’t go without heroes.

C Protect yourself before disasters.

D Friendship is necessary to everyone.

解析：选A。A 主旨大意题 解析：文章围绕牛钰从灾难阴影中走出、勇敢面对困境展开，结尾也强调 “face them with courage”，核心是传递勇敢面对困难的精神。