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单元检测卷(二)
[对应学生用书P172]
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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