2016-2017学年高中英语unit1livingwell单元质量评估新人教版选修

单元质量评估(一)时间：100分钟分数：120分第卷第一部分阅读理解(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 winters ago I was working at a community college when a homeless woman came in wearing only a slip on and a hospital bracelet.She started coughing as she laid back on a sofa in the student lounge (休息室)Clearly，she wasn't well.Without thinking too much about it I went to the Student Affairs Office where I knew I could find clothes in the “Lost and Found” box.I gathered her up an entire outfit (全套装备) and made my way back.That's when a coworker told me I should not help this person，as it would only lead to her wanting more help.I ignored her and carried on，despite the warnings.Two weeks later a lovely elderly man came to my office and asked to speak with me in private.Curious，I gave him my full attention.He continued to tell me that he had overheard the conversation with the coworker about helping the sick woman.He wanted me to know that it was always okay to help people，and that was why he wanted to give me a check for D|S1，000!I burst into tears，because I really needed the money at the time，but also because I had never been recognized in such a way for helping someone!This man and I became firm friends and，twenty years later，he called me up out of the blue and told me he wanted to help me buy my first home！He ended up giving me 4 $120，000 with no strings attached，as a down payment to buy my dream house in my hometown.I asked him why he wanted to give me such a large gift and he said it was because I was a “giver” and that I deserved it.To_make_a_long_story_short，I was able to buy the perfect little home for me，all because one day I did not hesitate to help a homeless woman.【语篇解读】这是一篇记叙文。由于作者帮助了一个无家可归的妇女，结果得到了意外的回报。1From the first paragraph we know _Athe homeless woman had no moneyBthe homeless woman wanted to find some foodCthe homeless woman wanted to find a place to live inDthe homeless woman was ill解析：细节理解题。从第一段的“She started coughing as she laid back on a sofa in the student lounge.Clearly，she wasn't well.”可知，那个无家可归的妇女生病了。答案：D2Why does the elderly man buy a house for the writer?ABecause the writer has helped others.BBecause the writer wants his dream house.CBecause the elderly man is lovely.DBecause the elderly man has a lot of money.解析：细节理解题。根据第三段的“he had overheard the conversation with the coworker about helping the sick woman”和倒数第二段的“he said it was because I was a giver and that I deserved it”可知答案。故选A。答案：A3What's the meaning of the underlined phrase “To make a long story short” in the last paragraph?AIn general.BIn a word.CIn relief. DIn doubt.解析：词义猜测题。从本短语的意思可猜出，To make a long story short的本意是“让长故事变短”，意思是“长话短说，总而言之”。in general“一般来说”；in a word“总而言之”；in relief“如释重负”；in doubt“怀疑”。答案：B4What can we learn from the writer's experience?ANo pains，no gains.BA friend in need is a friend indeed.CGood is rewarded with good.DTwo heads are better than one.解析：推理判断题。全文讲述作者帮助了一个无家可归的妇女，让一位可爱的老人发现，并给作者买了梦想中的房子，让作者的付出得到了回报。答案：CBTom Whittaker，born in England in 1949，is an amazing example of a Can Do person.The young man came to the United States in 1975，where he studied for a master's 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 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 wasn't easy，but after some time，with great 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 master's degree and founded the Cooperative Wilderness Handicapped Outdoor Group.This programme's success sent Tom around the world to spread his message that 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 27，1998，Tom achieved his greatest accomplishment 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 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 master's degree.CTo become a professional mountainee