高中英语单元质量评估一新人教版选修.docx

1、高中英语单元质量评估一新人教版选修2019-2020年高中英语单元质量评估一新人教版选修第一部分阅读理解(共两节，满分40分)第一节(共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分)阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出最佳选项。AMany years ago the idea of disabled people doing sport was never heard of.But when the yearly games for the disabled were started at Stoke Mandeville，England in 1948 by Sir Ludwig

2、 Guttmann，the situation began to change.Sir Ludwig Guttmann，who had been driven to England in 1939 from Nazi Germany，had been asked by the British government to set up an injury centre at Stoke Mandeville Hospital near London.His ideas about treating injuries included sport for the disabled.In the f

3、irst games just two teams of injured soldiers took part.The next year 1949，five teams took part.From those beginnings，things have developed fast.Teams now e from abroad to Stoke Mandeville every year.In 1960 the first Olympics for the disabled were held in Rome，the same place as the normal Olympic G

4、ames.Now，every four years the Olympic Games for the disabled are held，if possible，in the same place as the normal Olympic Games，although they are organized separately.In other years the Olympic Games for the disabled are still held at Stoke Mandeville.In the 1984 wheelchair Olympic Games，1，064 wheel

5、chair athletes from about 40 countries took part.Unfortunately，they were held at Stoke Mandeville and not in Los Angeles，along with the other Olympics.The Olympic Games have been a great success in helping deepen the international friendship and understanding，and in proving that being disabled does

6、not mean you cant enjoy sport.One disappointment for those who organize and take part in the games，however，has been the unwillingness of the International Olympic mittee to include disabled events at the Olympic Games for the ablebodied.Perhaps a few more years are still needed to persuade those for

7、tunate enough not to be disabled that their disabled fellow athletes should be included.【语篇解读】本文是一篇说明文，介绍了残奥会的起源及发展。1The first games for the disabled were held _ after Sir Ludwig Guttmann arrived in England.A40 years B21 yearsC10 years D9 years解析：细节理解题。根据第一段中的“But when the yearly games for the disab

8、led were started at Stoke Mandeville，England in 1948 by Sir Ludwig Guttmann.”和第二段中的“Sir Ludwig Guttmann，who had been driven to England in 1939 from Nazi Germany.”可知，应选D。答案：D2This text tells us that Sir Ludwig Guttmann _Awas an early organizer of the games for the ablebodiedBwas weled by the British

9、governmentCwas an injured soldierDwas from England解析：推理判断题。根据第二段中的“Sir Ludwig Guttmann，who had been driven to England in 1939 from Nazi Germany，had been asked by the British government to set up an injury centre at Stoke Mandeville Hospital near London.”可知医师古特曼应英国政府的要求，筹建一个创伤康复中心。由此说明他受到了英国政府的欢迎。答案：

10、B3From the passage，we may know that the writer is _Aone of the organizers of the games for the disabledBa disabled person who once took part in the gamesCagainst holding the games for the disabledDin favour of holding the games for the disabled解析：推理判断题。通读全文尤其是最后一段可知，作者对残奥会抱支持的态度。答案：D4Whats the main

11、idea of the passage?AHow Sir Ludwig Guttmann came to England.BThe start of the Olympic Games.CThe Olympic Games for the disabled.DHow Sir Ludwig Guttmann set up injury centres.解析：主旨大意题。本文主要讲述了残奥会的起源及发展。答案：CBTom Whittaker，born in England in 1949，is an amazing example of a Can Do person.The young man

12、came to the United States in 1975，where he studied for a masters degree in Arts.Although studying took up much of his time，he travelled throughout the US and Canada climbing many different types of rock walls.Thus，he made friends with many people with the same interest.However，on Thanksgiving Day in

13、 1979，a car driven by a drunk driver lost control and suddenly turned into his lane (车道)，striking the head of his vehicle.The injuries to both of his legs and feet resulted in the removal of one of his kneecaps (膝盖骨)，and the amputation (截去) of his right foot.It wasnt easy，but after some time，with gr

14、eat effort and strong will，Tom rebuilt his hope for life.The report of his story moved the whole nation of America.Eventually he earned another masters degree and founded the Cooperative Wilderness Handicapped Outdoor Group.This programmes success sent Tom around the world to spread his message that

15、 it is not the falling down，but the getting back up that matters.He became a professor in Adventure Education at Prescott College in Arizona，where he taught the top outdoor leadership programme in the nation.After 25 years of experience as a mountaineer，on May 27，xx，Tom achieved his greatest acplish

16、ment so far：reaching the peak of Mt Everest.Tom was actually the first person with a disability to ever climb and stand on the peak of Mt Everest.He realized that reaching the peak of Mt Everest could do nothing to change his disability，but it could do a lot to change attitudes.Tom Whittaker wanted

17、people to realize that disability is as much an attitude as it is a condition.【语篇解读】汤姆在一次事故中失去了右脚，成了残疾人。虽然他在身残后曾经灰心过，但是通过努力和坚强的意志，重获生活的希望。5For what did Tom Whittaker go to the US?ATo improve his climbing skills.BTo take his masters degree.CTo bee a professional mountaineerDTo meet other mountaineers

18、 in the US.解析：细节理解题。根据第一段的“where he studied for a masters degree in Arts”可知，汤姆来美国是为了取得硕士学位，故选B项。答案：B6What led to the accident that caused Tom Whittakers disability?AThat his car was out of control.BThat he was driving on a wrong lane.CThat a drunk driver ran his car into Toms lane.DThat he got drunk

19、 on Thanksgiving Day.解析：细节理解题。根据第二段的“a car driven by a drunk driver lost control.”可知，一名司机喝醉酒导致车辆失控，冲到了汤姆所在的车道上，撞了汤姆的车头，从而导致汤姆严重受伤，故选C项。答案：C7Which of the following events made Tom first widely noticed by the American public?ATeaching outdoor leadership programme at college.BClimbing Mt Everest in spi

20、te of his disability.CFounding the Cooperative Wilderness Handicapped Outdoor Group.DHis determination to fight against his disability.解析：推理判断题。根据第三段的“The report of his story moved the whole nation of America.”可以推断是他的身残志坚首次引起美国人民对他的广泛关注，故答案为D项。注意题干说的是美国人民而不是全世界，所以不能选C项。答案：D8From the passage，we know

21、that _Athe disability once made Tom feel hopelessBphysical disability often determines a persons fateCdisabled people are more determined than healthy peopleDfew disabled people have an interest in climbing mountains解析：推理判断题。根据第三段的“It wasnt easy，.Tom rebuilt his hope for life.”可知，汤姆在身残后曾经灰心过，但是通过努力和

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