Unit1Alandofdiversity一、阅读理解.Asmyhusband，Doug，stoodonthebusyNewYorkcitystreettryingtostopacab，Iangledthestroller(婴儿车)awayfromthecoldDecemberwindandrain.Ikneltdownandkissedmydaughteronhercheekwhereveinscreptup(静脉突出)thesideofhertinyface.Frustratedandwet，myhusbandgaveuphisattempttoflagdownacab.Iknewthefeeling.Justafterherfirstbirthday，ourdaughterKatiewasdiagnosedwithararebraindisorder.Sincethatmoment，DougandIfeltlikerunnersinamarathonracewherethefinishlinekeptdisappearing.WeknewKatiewasrunningoutoftime.Ithadtakenmonthsbeforewefinallyhadanameforthedisorder，veinofGalenmalformation，butweweretoldonlyahandfulofspecialistsintheworldwerequalifiedtoperformtheprecisesurgeries.Now，aswefinallyfoundabrilliantdoctortosaveourgirl，weweretrappedinastrangecityinthecoldrain.Justatthemoment，amiddleagedwomanpulledoverandsaid，“Pardonme？MayIofferyouaride？”Beforewecouldsayanything，shecontinued，“It'sreallynotroubleforme.Justgeton.”ItwasthenthatInoticedherthickIrishtongue，anaccentthatwarmedmelikehotsoup.Wecouldsimplysay，“Thanks！RooseveltHospital，please，”andsettledinhercarfortheride.Idon'tknowhowsheknew，maybeshenoticedtheveinsandasked，“Areyougoingforthebaby？”Inoddedmyhead，chokingbackatinysob.Atthehospitalwethankedheradozentimesfortheride.ThewomanhuggedmeandInoticedherfacewaswetwithtearsinworry.Shepromisedtoprayforusbeforesheleft.AfterthreemorevisitstoNewYorkandtwomorebrainsurgeries，Katieiscured.ButthevoiceoftheIrishAngelstillrangasaconstantreminderofatinyrayoflightthatappearedonourdarkestdays.1．Whatwerethefamilydoingonthestreet?A．Watchingamarathonrace.B．Protectingtheirdaughterfromcold.C．Tryingtorideataxi.D．Playingwiththeirdaughter.2．WhatwasthetroublewithKatie'sillness?A．Itwasaterriblebraincancer.B．Itwasimpossibletobecured.C．Itwashardtonamethedisease.D．Itssurgerieswerehardtoperform.3．Whywasthewomandriverintearswhenleaving?A．Becausesheknewthegirlhadrunoutoftime.B．Becauseshehadsympathyforthefamily'smisfortune.C．Becausethefamilypromisedtoprayforher.D．Becausetherewereveinsonthelittlegirl'sface.4．What'sthebesttitleforthispassage?A．AnIrishAngelinNewYorkB．AnAdventureinNewYorkC．AnAngelofRooseveltHospitalD．AnUnforgettableCabRide【解题导语】本文是一篇记叙文.作者的女儿患了一种罕见的脑紊乱，可世上能做这种精准手术的医生屈指可数.作者一家来到纽约求医，却在雨天打不到出租车.后来在一名素不相识的带有爱尔兰口音的好心人的帮助下赶到了医院.最终经过几次手术女儿康复了.长难句分析:Ithadtakenmonthsbeforewefinallyhadanameforthedisorder，veinofGalenmalformation，butweweretoldonlyahandfulofspecialistsintheworldwerequalifiedtoperformtheprecisesurgeries.(第二段倒数第二句)译文:过了几个月我们才最终得知这个病的名字是Galen静脉畸形，但是世上能够具备做这种精准手术资历的医生屈指可数.词汇积累:frustratedadj.沮丧的，绝望的preciseadj.精准的ahandfulof一小部分，少量的1．C细节理解题.根据第一段第一句中的“tryingtostopacab”及第二段第一句“Frustratedandwet，myhusbandgaveuphisattempttoflagdownacab.”可知，他们在街头努力打一辆出租车.故选C.2．D细节理解题.根据第二段倒数第二句中的“butweweretoldonlyahandfulofspecialistsintheworldwerequalifiedtoperformtheprecisesurgeries”可知，治疗Katie的病的手术很难做.故选D.3．B推理判断题.根据倒数第二段第二、三句“ThewomanhuggedmeandInoticedherfacewaswetwithtearsinworry.Shepromisedtoprayforusbeforesheleft.”可推知，这位女司机了解了孩子的病情后，对这一家...
