单元检测卷(二)Unit 2 Be Sporty,Be Healthy（Word练习）-【优化指导】2023-2024学年新教材高中英语必修第二册（译林版2020）

单元检测卷(二) [对应学生用书P172] Ⅰ.阅读理解 A Ivy Granstrom Ivy Granstrom was born with impaired vision (弱视) and got a serious back injury at the age of 60 during a car accident.She participated in cold English Bay swimming events for 76 years and was therefore sometimes known as the Queen of the Polar Bear Swims. Gerry Hewson Gerry Hewson was a member of Australian Men's National Wheelchair Basketball Team.He won a gold medal in the 1996 Summer Paralympics.He coached for the West Sydney Razorbacks from 2004 to 2006.He was named as a lifetime member in recognition of the efforts he made for the promotion of wheelchair basketball.Discussing the appeal of wheelchair basketball, he commented that, “There is a coating at the edge of the rim (轮椅) that actually lights up like a spark (火花), and it stays for about two to three seconds.That is quite exciting and great fun.” April Holmes April Holmes lost her left leg below the knee because of a train accident in 2001.Recalling it she said, “I had a life­changing accident in January, 2001.And fortunately I have been able to get back to doing what I love, and that's track and field.” Through hard work, she made records in the 100­meter, 200­meter, and 400­meter events.To live her life to its full potential, she has set up a non­profit organization, the April Holmes Foundation, to help people with learning or physical disabilities while being a role model for them. Shauna Maria Whyte Shauna Maria Whyte was born in Canada in 1967.She has won many prizes in cross­country skiing competitions since 1975.In 1991, during a horseback riding competition, Shauna broke her back.She did not surrender to (屈服于) this change in her life, and she started using a sit sled (雪橇). [语篇解读]　本文是一篇应用文。主要介绍了四位残疾运动员。 1．According to Gerry Hewson, why did he love the sports he was doing? A．It brought him excitement. B．It won him several medals. C．It gave him a job as a coach. D．It strengthened his physical abilities. A　[推理判断题。根据Gerry Hewson部分中的“Discussing the appeal of