Unit 2 A life's work 检测卷（课时作业）- 2022-2023学年高二新教材英语选择性必修第三册【勤径学升·同步练测】（外研版）

单元检测卷（二）A life's work [对应素能提升训练第83页] （本卷满分120分　考试用时90分钟） 第一部分　阅读（共两节,满分50分） 第一节　（共15小题；每小题2.5分,满分37.5分） 阅读下列短文,从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。 A （2021·浙江卷）Leslie Nielsen’s childhood was a difficult one,but he had one particular shining star in his life—his uncle,who was a well-known actor.The admiration and respect his uncle earned inspired Nielsen to make a career （职业） in acting.Even though he often felt he would be discovered to be a no-talent,he moved forward,gaining a scholarship to the Neighborhood Playhouse and making his first television appearance a few years later in 1948.However,becoming a full-time,successful actor would still be an uphill battle for another eight years until he landed a number of film roles that finally got him noticed. But even then,what he had wasn’t quite what he wanted.Nielsen always felt he should be doing comedy but his good looks and distinguished voice kept him busy in dramatic roles.It wasn’t until 1980—32 years into his career—that he landed the role it would seem he was made for in Airplane！ That movie led him into the second half of his career where his comedic presence alone could make a movie a financial success even when movie reviewers would not rate it highly. Did Nielsen then feel content in his career？ Yes and no.He was thrilled to be doing the comedy that he always felt he should do,but even during his last few years,he always had a sense of curiosity,wondering what new role or challenge might be just around the corner.He never stopped working,never retired. Leslie Nielsen’s devotion to acting is wonderfully inspiring.He built a hugely successful career with little more than plain old hard work and determination.He showed us that even a single desire,never given up on,can make for a remarkable life. [语篇导读]　本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了Leslie Nielsen的演艺生涯。 1.Why did Nielsen want to be an actor？ A.He enjoyed watching movies. B.He was eager to earn money. C.He wanted to be like his uncle. D.He felt he was good at acting. 解析　细节理解题。通过文章第一段