人教版高中英语必修5《Unit4 Making the news》单元测试(含答案)
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1、Book 5 Unit 4 Making the news 单元测试第二部分: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。AThere are a number of sports writers who are now widely regarded as some of the best sports journalists of our time. Here are five of the most well-known sports writers. Rick R
2、eilly of Sports Illustrated Rick Reilly became famous as the back page columnist (专栏作家) for Sports Illustrated magazine. Then he moved to ESPN in 2008 and began working as a columnist for their website ESPN.com. Now he has his own show with ESPN, and he also contributes articles to ABC sports. Bob R
3、yan of The Boston GlobeBob Ryan rose through the ranks thanks to his skill and knowledge about basketball. He very soon became known as a guru of the sport, writing an impressively large number of articles about The Boston Celtics a National Basketball Association (NBA) team based in Boston, Massach
4、usetts.John Feinstein of The Washington PostJohn Feinstein is primarily a columnist with The Washington Post but during his long career he has published two best-selling sports books A Good Walk Spoiled and A Season on the Brink. He is a regular with the Golf Channel and has a very popular blog call
5、ed Feinstein on the Brink.Joaquin Henson of The Philippine StarJoaquin Henson started out his sports journalism career in 1973 and became popular through his column Sporting Chance, which has been published in The Philippine Star since the 80s. He has given a number of catchy nicknames to some of th
6、e most famous sporting stars of our time.William Rhoden of The New York TimesApart from being a columnist with The New York Times since the 80s, William Rhoden is a respected sports journalist known for his two books Forty Million Dollar Slaves and Third and a Mile. Both books deal with the problems
7、 that face black athletes in the field of sport. 21. Before working for ESPN, Rick Reilly _.A. was a regular with the Golf ChannelB. started his column Sporting ChanceC. wrote articles for Sports IllustratedD. worked as a sports talk show host22. The underlined part “a guru” in Paragraph 3 can best
8、be replaced by “_”.A. an expert B. a supporter C. an organizer D. a volunteer23. Both John Feinstein and William Rhoden _.A. have worked as writers for ten yearsB. work as columnists and write booksC. like to give nicknames to sporting starsD. are known as columnists for ABC sports24. What would be
9、the best title for the text?A. Useful tips for a sports journalistB. How to be a newspaper columnistC. Newspapers that influence us a lotD. Famous and popular sports writersBKnown as the first blind person to top Mount Qomolangma, Erik Weihenmayer once worked as a middle school teacher. Actually, We
10、ihenmayer began to lose his sight when he was a teenager. Rather than focus on things that he could not do, like playing baseball, driving a car or riding a bike, Weihenmayer began to focus on things he could do and could do well. As a natural athlete, he then became interested in rock climbing, and
11、 always imagined what it would be like standing on top of the world.One day, Weihenmayer decided to climb Mount McKinley, the highest mountain in North America. He prepared for the climb by repeatedly running up and down the stairs in a 50-story building while wearing a 70-pound backpack. When the t
12、ime approached for him and his friends to climb Mount McKinley, some small changes had to be made for Weihenmayer. He found that by attaching small bells to the climber ahead of him, he could confidently follow without having to ask for directions. At last, Weihenmayer made it safely up Mount McKinl
13、ey and back down again.Then Weihenmayer went on to climb Mount Qomolangma. Many people thought it was too dangerous and foolish even to try. Others questioned how safe his climbing partners would feel. They wondered what Weihenmayer could do if his partners were in jeopardy. Actually, during the cli
14、mb there was a time when he and a partner were caught in the dark when their headlights failed. It was Weihenmayer who led his partner to safety, because he was the better climber in the dark.These days, when Weihenmayer is not climbing, he speaks to audiences across the country. He encourages them
15、to work toward their goals no matter what difficulties may come their way. He talks to people both blind and sighted about leadership, motivation and teamwork. According to Weihenmayer, “A vision (憧憬) is deeper than a goal; its where all your goals spring from.”25. According to the text, Erik Weihen
16、mayer _.A. chose to go climbing after he lost his sightB. is the first blind person to climb Mount QomolangmaC. has dreamed of becoming a teacher since youngD. likes playing baseball, driving a car and riding a bike26. Paragraph 2 is mainly about _.A. the dangers found on Mount McKinleyB. how bells
17、lead the way for blind peopleC. how Weihenmayer prepared for climbingD. Weihenmayers climb up Mount McKinley27. Which of the following can best describe Weihenmayer?A. Generous and friendly. B. Strict but caring.C. Brave and determined. D. Unlucky but smart.28. What does the last sentence of the tex
18、t imply?A. Think twice before you take action.B. Imagination means a lot to success.C. A goal is not always meant to be reached.D. A vision is just a picture of what could be.CAs a large, deep, freshwater lake in the Scottish Highlands, Loch Ness is best known for the so-called sightings of the myst
19、erious Loch Ness monster (怪物). For many years it has been supposed that there is a large dinosaur-like monster in Loch Ness. However, several scientific studies have been conducted and these have not shown any presence of such a monster. Many people believe that the size (21 square miles) and great
20、depth of the lake (almost 800 feet), together with possible underwater caves, gives the monster many places to hide. Regardless of the truth, the suggestion of the monsters existence makes Loch Ness one of Scotlands top tourist attractions.Loch Ness is the second largest Scottish lake by surface are
21、a after Loch Lomond, but as for its depth it is the largest by volume (容量). Its deepest point is 230m (754 feet), deeper than the height of Londons BT (British Telecom) Tower at 189m (620 feet) and deeper than any other lake besides Loch Morar. It contains more fresh water than all lakes in England
22、and Wales combined, and is the largest body of water on the Great Glen geologic fault (大峡谷断层) which runs from Inverness in the north to Fort William in the south. The Caledonian Canal, which connects the sea at either end of the fault, uses Loch Ness for part of its route. It is one of a series of i
23、nterconnected, dark bodies of water in Scotland; its water visibility (能见度) is extremely low because of a high peat (泥煤 ) content in the surrounding soil.The only island on Loch Ness is Cherry Island, visible at its southwestern end, near Fort Augustus. It is a crannog, which is a form of artificial
24、 island. (Most crannogs were constructed during the Iron Age.) At Drumnadrochit is the Loch Ness Exhibition Centre which explores the mystery through the natural history of Loch Ness. Traveling on ships for pleasure is now available, and it gives visitors the chance to look for the monster. And ther
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