第一章 单元测试

1、单选题：
Decide which of the following best states the author’s purpose of writing.（ ）
选项：
A:To tell how he survived the plane crash with the help of his wife.
B:To show his wife’s unyielding character and willingness to help others.
C:To give an account of his romance with his wife.
答案: 【To show his wife’s unyielding character and willingness to help others.】

2、单选题：
Choose the word or phrase that can replace the underlined part in each sentence without changing its original meaning.Last week the board of directors authorized the installation of a new computer system. （ ）
选项：
A:gave special permission for
B:gave official permission for
C:gave new permission for
D:gave final permission for
答案: 【gave official permission for】

3、单选题：
Choose the word or phrase that can replace the underlined part in each sentence withoutchanging its original meaning.The news reporter showed a photo of refugees waiting for transport, their faces full of anguish.（ ）
选项：
A:pain
B:expectation
C:hope
D:anger
答案: 【pain】

4、判断题：
In the job interview the author was miffed because Anne failed to show due respect to him. （ ）
选项：
A:错
B:对
答案: 【错】

5、判断题：
The author felt indebted to his wife because it was her good judgment, devoted care and tough love that helped him go through the hardest times. （ ）
选项：
A:对
B:错
答案: 【对】

第二章 单元测试

1、单选题：
Decide which of the following best states the author’s purpose of writing.（ ）
选项：
A:To express his belief that a man could have nine lives as a cat has.
B:To tell that life’s value lies not only in one’s struggle against adversity, but also in one’s readiness to help others.
C:To describe his frustrating experience in his struggle against the disease.
答案: 【To tell that life’s value lies not only in one’s struggle against adversity, but also in one’s readiness to help others.】

2、单选题：
Choose the word or phrase that can replace the underlined part in each sentence without changing its original meaning.A dog ran in front of the car and the driver swerved to avoid it. （ ）
选项：
A:bumped
B:turned
C:stopped
D:hit
答案: 【turned】

3、单选题：
Choose the word or phrase that can replace the underlined part in each sentence withoutchanging its original meaning.The man who set up our washing machine advised me not to use the hottest wash. （ ）
选项：
A:checked
B:repaired
C:installed
D:disassembled
答案: 【installed】

4、判断题：
The author’s first life was filled with happiness and joy with his family.（ ）
选项：
A:错
B:对
答案: 【错】

5、判断题：
The 14 steps were, to a certain degree, a way to judge his physical capability to continue his life. （ ）
选项：
A:错
B:对
答案: 【对】