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选择性必修第二册 UNIT 5 FIRST AID
Ⅰ.阅读理解
Mercy Baggs is reflecting on her future.“Should I live to 95，I would do another
parachute jump，”she says.She first jumped when she was 77 in honor of her
achievements as mayor of the Wiltshire town of Calne.Then she jumped again last
March，a day before her 90th birthday，to raise funds for Wiltshire air ambulance.
“This is the thrill of it，”she says.“You go up，and then that door opens and the
wind starts to come through.You experience free-fall for a long time.”She has
always enjoyed risks since she was a child，when people used to look down on
her.But nobody does now.
As a child，she lived in poverty and also went through ups and downs.“I am very
sensitive to people who are more unfortunate，”Baggs says.As a young adult，she
joined the British Transport Commission police ，but dealing with children who
couldn’t find their parents was too much to bear.“I knew what they were going
through.I like kids.I really do.”Later she left the police and worked in Wiltshire
council.But no doubt her childhood fed into her actions as a councillor，and later
mayor in Calne，where she helped to set up a drop-in centre for young people.The
drop-in center was one of the causes she raised money for with that first leap out of
the plane.
But why a parachute jump？At the time，her late husband，John，was ill with
bowel cancer.He said，“I do wish you wouldn’t do it.”She said，“John，it’s
life.I’ve got to do something.”
Baggs has never been fazed by ageing.She says that she wanted to show that you
don’t have to sit on your backside knitting or watching television all the time.There’s
a world out there.There’s a life out there.She hopes for at least one more skydive，
maybe a go on a 100 mph zip wire and “a peaceful end”.
1.Why did Mercy Baggs make her first parachute jump?A.To celebrate her 90th birthday.
B.To make others look up to her.
C.To raise funds for an air ambulance.
D.To mark her term of office as mayor.
2.What impact did her childhood experiences make on her career?
A.She did parachute jumps as a part-time job.
B.She showed great concern for unlucky children.
C.She found it very tough to work with young people.
D.She left the drop-in centre and prepared a run for mayor.
3.What does the underlined word “fazed” mean in the last paragraph?
A.Disturbed. B.Abandoned.
C.Witnessed. D.Embarrassed.
4.What does Baggs intend to convey with one more jump?
A.It is never too old to learn.
B.Enjoy life with her family.
C.Failure is the mother of success.
D.Be brave to face challenges in life.
Elizabeth wouldn’t walk or talk as an infant.Angela’s left leg was so enlarged that it
hurt to stand.Emma needed a breathing machine just to sleep.Their suffering may take
different forms，but their stories share a common thread：Neither they nor their
families knew what was actually causing these issues.
Those cases are precisely where the Undiagnosed Diseases Network (UDN) steps
in.Established in 2008，the UDN’s mission is to provide answers for patients with
diseases that doctors are unable to diagnose.Anyone can apply to the program and the
UDN works hard to screen every application it receives.
Today，the UDN covers 12 clinical sites around the country，and has evaluated over
1，400 patients.More than 400 of those patients have received a diagnosis thanks to
the UDN.In some of these cases，the network is able to match a patient with an
already known condition.In others ，UDN researchers must work to describe anentirely new disease and enter it into the medical dictionary.The program has added at
least 25 entirely new diseases in this way.Additionally，the UDN covers the cost of
the tests，meaning patients aren’t burdened with crushing medical debt.
“I think they’ve really advanced and changed the whole model for how we approach
many of these illnesses，” says Anne Pariser，director of the Office of Rare
Diseases Research.She says the UDN’s multidisciplinary approach—bringing
different specialists together to talk about challenging cases—has helped advance the
field of rare disease research，especially when it comes to genetic diseases.
Living with a disease without a name can be its own kind of suffering.“You grow up
feeling like，I’m in this，crazy，all by myself，and no one really understands
me，” says Angela Moon，a UDN participant.For patients like her，the UDN
offers hope for treatment，but also for finally being seen.
5.The purpose of the first paragraph is to ________.
A.arouse the readers’ interest in the UDN
B.give a vivid description of rare diseases
C.introduce the background for the UDN’s founding
D.raise a complicated problem that will be solved later
6.The third paragraph mainly talks about ________.
A.the way the UDN is operated nationwide
B.the progress the UDN has made so far
C.the reasons why the UDN is so popular
D.the development stages the UDN has gone through
7.What can be learned about Angela Moon?
A.She used to live in despair.
B.She failed to identify with others.
C.She is receiving treatment now.
D.There will be a cure for her condition.
8.What can be inferred about the UDN’s work model?
A.It has helped spread the knowledge of undiagnosed diseases.
B.It prioritizes participants’ privacy over solving medical mysteries.C.It is specifically designed to deal with challenging genetic diseases.
D.It emphasizes close cooperation between specialists in separate fields.
Ⅱ.完形填空
(2024·河北省张家口市高三一模)
Most people will do anything for family ，but not many are offered a concrete
opportunity to save a family member’s life. Jose Ramirez’s family had that
opportunity，and they __1__ it.
Two years ago，Jose was discovered to be __2__ from kidney (肾脏) failure.When
Jose talked to his __3__ about it，his younger sister，19-year-old Kelsey，said she
would donate a kidney to him—even before knowing whether a kidney transplant (移
植) was a(n) __4__.
__5__ ， Jose and his family discovered the Mayo Clinic Kidney Transplant
Program.For Jose，the program was especially helpful in explaining and __6__ his
parents of the benefits of living-donor kidney transplants.“For them，it’s two of
their kids，” Jose says.“My parents were more __7__ than any of us，so it was
really __8__ for them to go to the program’s courses.”
Throughout the process，Kelsey remained __9__ to her initial wish to become Jose’s
kidney donor.“When he was qualified to be a transplant recipient，I __10__，”
she says.After several examinations and tests，Kelsey got her wish.She was __11__to
be Jose’s donor.The transplant went smoothly，and now the two have __12__ their
normal lives.
As for his sister’s gift，“You can’t just say thank you，” Jose says.“I don’t know
how to explain it.She __13__ a surgery that she didn’t have to go through.” Kelsey
__14__ that the greatest thanks she could receive are seeing that her brother has
__15__.
1.A.created B.took
C.afforded D.lost
2.A.learning B.separating
C.surviving D.suffering3.A.doctor B.donor
C.family D.nurse
4.A.option B.aim
C.cause D.problem
5.A.Obviously B.Fortunately
C.Suddenly D.Undoubtedly
6.A.warning B.accusing
C.reminding D.convincing
7.A.stressed B.excited
C.amazed D.disappointed
8.A.unwise B.possible
C.beneficial D.incredible
9.A.committed B.honest
C.used D.equal
10.A.turned up B.signed up
C.sped up D.gave up
11.A.encouraged B.challenged
C.expected D.approved
12.A.dreamt of B.thought of
C.returned to D.adapted to
13.A.performed B.experienced
C.required D.refused
14.A.insists B.predicts
C.suspects D.determines
15.A.proceeded B.quitted
C.responded D.recovered
Ⅲ.语法填空
(2024·山东省济宁市高三二模)
Chinese acupuncture ， also known as the art of “magic needles” ， is
1.____________branch of traditional Chinese medicine.It has a long history2.____________(date) back to the Stone Age.It has been used to treat a wide
3.____________(vary) of health problems，like severe pains，sports injuries，
depression，etc.The World Health Organization recommends it 4.____________a
good treatment for over 100 medical problems.
How does it work？Special thin needles are placed in the 5.____________(target)
points of your body.6.____________(typical)，the number of points range between 1
and 12，depending on your body situations.The needles are pushed just under the
skin，though in some cases，they are pushed slightly 7.____________(deep) in
order to reach the muscle tissue.The belief behind it is 8.____________illness and
pain occur because of blocked energy (or Qi) in the body.Acupuncture is used to
reestablish the flow of energy and stimulate the body’s natural healing ( 治 愈 )
ability.9.____________(human) are most happy and healthy when this energy is
harmonious and balanced.Following treatment，you’ll feel incredibly relaxed and
calm.
Due to its unique contribution ，Chinese acupuncture 10.____________(name) a
UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage in 2010 ， fully indicating its worldwide
recognition.
选择性必修第二册 UNIT 5
Ⅰ.【语篇解读】 本文是记叙文。文章主要讲述了Mercy Baggs不畏高龄，不
断挑战高空跳伞的故事。
1.D [细节理解题。根据第一段中的“She first jumped when she was 77 in honor
of her achievements as mayor of the Wiltshire town of Calne.”可知，Mercy Baggs第
一次跳伞是为了纪念她担任镇长的任期。]2.B [细节理解题。根据第三段中的“I am very sensitive to people who are more
unfortunate”可知，她的童年经历对她的职业生涯的影响是她非常关心不幸的孩
子。]
3.A [词义猜测题。根据倒数第二段以及最后一段中的“She hopes for at least
one more skydive，maybe a go on a 100 mph zip wire”可知，她的丈夫不建议她
继续跳伞，但是Baggs的跳伞计划并没有因年纪大受到影响。因此最后一段中
带下画线的单词“fazed”的意思是“使困窘，使惊慌失措”，即：Baggs从未因
年纪大而惊慌失措。]
4.D [ 推 理 判 断 题 。 根 据 最 后 一 段 中 的 “ She says that she wanted to
show...There’s a world out there.There’s a life out there.”可知，Baggs想再跳一次
伞想要传达的是要勇于面对生活中的挑战。]
【语篇解读】 本文是说明文。文章主要介绍了未诊断疾病网络(UDN)的成立
背景和它取得的进展。
5.C [写作意图题。根据第一段和第二段中的“Those cases are precisely where
the Undiagnosed Diseases Network (UDN) steps in.”可知，文章第一段主要介绍了一些医生未能诊断病因的病例，而UDN的成立，正是为了确诊这些未能诊断病
因的病例，由此可推断出，第一段的目的是介绍UDN成立的背景。]
6.B [段落大意题。根据第三段中的“Today，the UDN covers 12 clinical
sites...have received a diagnosis thanks to the UDN.”和“The program has added at
least 25 entirely new diseases in this way.”可知，文章第三段主要介绍了到目前为
止UDN所取得的进展，它评估了1 400多名患者，其中400多名患者得到了诊
断，帮助医学领域确诊了 25 种全新的疾病，由此可知，第三段主要讲的是
UDN迄今为止取得的进展。]
7.A [推理判断题。根据最后一段可知，对安吉拉·穆恩来说，因为疾病，她过
去生活在绝望之中，没有人真正理解她，全靠她自己面对疾病，由此可推断出，
关于安吉拉·穆恩，我们可以了解到她过去生活在绝望中。]
8.D [推理判断题。根据倒数第二段中的“She says the UDN’s multidisciplinary
approach...especially when it comes to genetic diseases.”可知，UDN 的工作模式
是多学科方法，它将不同领域的专家聚集在一起讨论具有挑战性的病例，由此
可知，UDN的工作模式强调不同领域的专家之间的密切合作。]Ⅱ.【语篇解读】 本文是记叙文。文章主要讲的是 Jose Ramirez的妹妹Kelsey
给Jose捐肾的故事，展现了血浓于水的手足亲情。
1.B [根据下文“his younger sister，19-year-old Kelsey，said she would donate a
kidney to him”可知，Jose Ramirez的家人抓住了机会，take the opportunity意为
“抓住机会”。]
2.D [根据下文“kidney (肾脏) failure”可知，Jose被发现患有肾衰竭，suffer
from意为“患有”。]
3.C [根据下文“his younger sister，19-year-old Kelsey，said she would donate a
kidney to him”可知，此处表示“当Jose和他的家人谈起这件事”。]
4.A [根据上文“before knowing whether a kidney transplant (移植) was”可知，
句子表示“他19岁的妹妹Kelsey说她愿意给他捐一个肾——甚至在不知道是
否可以进行肾脏移植之前”，空格处意为“可选择的事物”。]
5.B [根据“Jose and his family discovered...was especially helpful”可知，Jose和
他的家人发现了Mayo诊所的肾脏移植项目，这是幸运的。]
6.D [根据“his parents of the benefits of living-donor kidney transplants”可知，
句子表示“这个项目在向他的父母解释和说服活体肾脏移植的好处方面特别有帮助”。]
7.A [根据下文“than any of us”可知，句子表示“我父母的压力比我们任何人
都大”。]
8.C [ 根 据 上 文 “ the program was especially helpful...living-donor kidney
transplants”可知，句子表示“我父母的压力比我们任何人都大，所以参加这个
项目的课程对他们来说真的很有好处”。]
9.A [根据下文“After several examinations and tests，Kelsey got her wish”可知，
在整个过程中，Kelsey一直坚持她最初的愿望，remain committed to 意为“坚
持”。]
10.B [根据下文“After several examinations and tests，Kelsey got her wish”可
知，句子表示“当他有资格成为移植接受者时，我就报名了”。]
11.D [根据下文“The transplant went smoothly”可知，她被批准成为Jose肾脏
移植的捐赠者。]
12.C [dream of梦想；think of想起；return to回到；重新开始做；adapt to适应。
根据上文“The transplant went smoothly”可知，句子表示“移植手术进行得很顺
利，现在两人已经恢复了正常的生活”。]13.B [根据下文“a surgery that she didn’t have to go through”可知，句子表示
“她经历了一个她本不必经历的手术”。]
14.A [insist 坚决要求；坚持；predict 预测；suspect 怀疑。根据下文“the
greatest thanks she could receive are seeing that her brother has ”可知，句子表
示“Kelsey坚持说，她能得到的最大的感谢就是看到她的哥哥康复了”。]
15.D [proceed继续做；quit停止；recover康复。根据上文“The transplant went
smoothly，and now the two have their normal lives”可知，句子表示“她能
得到的最大的感谢就是看到她的哥哥康复了”。]
Ⅲ.【语篇解读】 本文是说明文。文章讲述了中国针灸的发源、作用原理，因
其独特的贡献而被联合国教科文组织列为非物质文化遗产。
1.a [考查冠词。句意：中国针灸，也被称为“神针”艺术，是中医的一个分支。
branch“分支”为可数名词，结合上文“Chinese acupuncture”可知，这里指单数
含义，且branch的发音以辅音音素开头，所以空处用不定冠词a，故填a。]
2.dating [考查非谓语动词。空处在句中作后置定语，短语date back to“起源于，
追溯到”，无被动语态，所以此处用现在分词形式。故填dating。]
3.variety [考查词性转换。形容词修饰名词，结合空前“a wide”可知，此处应用单数名词variety，故填variety。]
4.as [考查介词。句意：世界卫生组织推荐它作为100多种医学问题的良好治
疗方法。短语recommend...as...“推荐……作为……”，as为介词，故填as。]
5.targeted [考查非谓语动词。动词target和名词points为逻辑上的动宾关系，
所以此处用过去分词targeted作定语，修饰名词points，故填targeted。]
6.Typically [考查词性转换。空处为陈述性状语，处于句首，所以用副词形式
故填Typically。]
7.deeper [考查比较等级。根据句中“The needles are pushed just under the skin”
及“in order to reach the muscle tissue”可知，这里要使用比较级，表示“为了到
达肌肉组织，针要刺得更深”，故填deeper。]
8.that [考查名词性从句。空处及之后的内容在句中为表语从句，空后的句子结
构完整，成分齐全，所以此处使用从属连词that来连接，故填that。]
9.Humans [考查名词的数。空处在句中为主语，结合空后的 are可知，此处用
名词复数，因处于句首，所以首字母大写。故填Humans。]
10.was named [考查时态语态和主谓一致。空处在句中为谓语，结合句中“in
2010”可知，时态为一般过去时；主语“Chinese acupuncture”为单数含义，与动词name为被动关系，故填was named。]
