Unit 5 Nelson Mandela — a modern hero 单元双测A、B卷 A卷———单元验收达标(时间90分钟，满分120分) 第Ⅰ卷 Ⅰ.阅读理解(共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分) A Apples and Butterflies, by Shauntay Grant On a cold autumn's day, a young girl is thinking about her family's vacation on Prince Edward Island, remembering all the sights, sounds and smells of the island in the late summer and early autumn. It is a love letter to those great moments of our childhoods that stay in our memories (回忆) forever. My Think a ma jink, by Dave Whamond It's Jack's birthday, but he's not very excited ... until he receives an imagination machine — a think a ma jink — from his uncle Doug. Then many adventures (奇遇) take place: a terrible monster attacks the city; a hot air balloon takes him to the far corners of the universe and more! The City Speaks in Drums, by Shauntay Grant Music is everywhere in this story, as boys explore (探索) their neighborhood. At the park, in the spring garden or on the street — the city is alive with music. The book expresses the joy of exploring your neighborhood on a summer day. Mr. Zinger's Hat, by Cary Fagan Mr. Zinger, an old man who writes short stories, shows a boy named Leo how to create a story. Mr. Zinger and Leo's time together helps them to create more stories. Leo also learns a useful skill of making new friends. 1．The book Apples and Butterflies _____. A．tells about the author's childhood B．teachers us how to write a love letter C．shows the beauty of a girl's hometown D．tells about a girl's memory of her family's vacation 2．Jack becomes happy because he _____. A．knows his birthday is coming B．gets a special gift from his uncle C．finds a hot air balloon in the sky D．can take adventures with his uncle 3．If you are interested in music, you are most likely to read _____. A．Mr. Zinger's Hat B．My Think a ma jink C．Apples and Butterflies D．The City Speaks in Drums B Tegla Loroupe (9 May 1973—) is a Kenyan long distance runner. Born in Kenya, Loroupe grew up with 24 brothers and sisters; her father had four wives. She spent her childhood working in the fields and looking after younger brothers and sisters. From an early age, Loroupe was given a nickname — Chametia. It means “the one who never gets annoyed”， showing her bright and cheerful personality (性格)． At the age of seven she started to go to school. It was at school that her talent for running was noticed. However, with the exception of her mother and older sister, she received little support for her dream to become a runner. Loroupe was expected to do tasks at home. However, Loroupe didn't give up and continued her running. In 1994, Loroupe ran her first major marathon (马拉松比赛) in New York and won. She was the first African woman to win the New York Marathon. As a result, she became an important sporting role model for children in Kenya. After this first success, Loroupe went on to win many major marathons around the world. Between 1997 and 1999, she won ... ...
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