《2025年同步练习册分层检测卷高中英语选择性必修第一册外研版》

Ⅰ. 阅读理解
A
Last night at work, a girl came in and sat at the bar. She asked for a cup of water and a menu and eventually ordered a bacon cheeseburger which costs roughly $12 at my restaurant.After eating for a few minutes, she asked me for a napkin (餐巾）and a pen. I saw her writing on the napkin but didn’t think anything of it. When I turned around, she was gone. As I went to clear her plate, I noticed that she had left a $100 bill along with a note that read, “Today marks my 14th day of chemo (化疗）along with my 26th birthday. Life’s been good to me so far, and I think I will pass my luck on to someone else. Have a great night!”
I have never been so touched by a stranger in my entire life. About 3 months ago, my own mother was diagnosed with lung cancer, so this hit very close to home. Having just witnessed my mother complete her first 5 - week cycle of chemo, I know the pain and exhaustion this young woman is feeling. On top of the chemo, she was selfless enough on her own birthday that she gave a stranger a gift.
This young woman has completely touched my soul and has affected my life in a way that I will never forget. I hope to see her again one day, so I can tell her how much her random act of kindness has touched me and finally changed my life.
Thank you for being such a beautiful person and I pray that you get well.
Thank you for making the world a better place.
1. The author might work as a ______.
A. singer B. doctor C. cook D. waitress
2. How did the girl offer her kindness?
A. By giving some economic support to someone in need.
B. By offering free chemo to someone else.
C. By buying a dinner for someone else.
D. By writing a letter full of kindness.
3. What does the underlined phrase “hit very close to home” in Paragraph 3 mean?
A. To make somebody go home. B. To know somebody’s address.
C. To have a strong effect on somebody. D. To send food to somebody’s home.
4. Why does the author want to see the girl again?
A. To thank her for the money she left. B. To tell her what effect she has on the author.
C. To tell her she is very beautiful. D. To wish her good luck in getting well.

答案： D@@A@@C@@B

B
We all love animals, but animals don’t feel the same way about us. When we enter their wild world, we are “unnatural” invaders into their homes.
There was a video many of you may have seen on the Internet recently of a bear and its cub (幼崽）climbing up a steep, snow - covered hill in Russia. The mama bear makes it to the top without too much trouble, but the baby bear keeps sliding back down. It takes three attempts to reach the top and, no doubt, many cheered at the cub’s never - give - up spirit. But nature scientists who saw the video didn’t cheer.
Instead, the scientists were upset that the two bears had been frightened into making a dangerous, unnecessary climb by the drone that was filming them. Gilbert of the University of Idaho said, “It showed a complete lack of understanding from the drone operator of the effects his actions were having on the bears.” Other scientists have found that when a drone is hovering near, a bear’s heart rate can increase from 41 beats per minute to 162 beats per minute—a high enough rate to cause a heart attack.
Human disturbance has actually been having a far - reaching influence on wildlife. Researchers at the University of Berkeley recently found that many mammals are turning into “night owls” again to avoid contact with humans. Such a shift might not only affect those species themselves, but also have numerous chain effects.
We human beings find ourselves in a strange position in nature. We are part of it but also separate from it, now more than ever, since most of us live in cities. So, when we go hiking into wild areas to “reconnect” with nature, we should go softly and considerately. It’s OK to get close to our animal friends，just not too close—we wouldn’t want to scare them，would we?
5. What does the video feature?
A. The baby bear’s climbing. B. The mama bear’s care.
C. The dangerous environment. D. The experiment by scientists.
6. Why didn’t nature scientists cheer?
A. Because they knew the bear’s family well.
B. Because they were against other scientists.
C. Because they knew the cause of the bear’s climbing.
D. Because they lacked understanding of the drone operator.
7. What may be the effect of human disturbance on wildlife?
A. Food shortage. B. Changing habitats.
C. Ecological imbalance. D. Less contact with humans.
8. What does the author seem to agree with?
A. Losing connection with nature.
B. Tightening the bond with wild animals.
C. Respecting the human - animal distance.
D. Shooting more videos on animals for study.

答案： A@@C@@C@@C