高中英语单元小测3(含解析).docxVIP

单元小测 Ⅰ. 阅读理解 [2014·三月梅州一模]In October 2010, I left my hometown and family in Virginia and moved to Iowa so I could be coached by Liang Chow. Id been dreaming ofP1 an Olympic gold medal since I was eight — but gradually, that dream seemed like a million miles away. On January 2, 2012, while Mom was visiting me in Iowa, I told her, “I dont like gymnastics anymore. I want to try dancing, or become a singer. I can get a job in Virginia. I just want to come home.” Moms eyes narrowedW1 and her expression turned to stone. “Youre breaking my heart, Brie，” she said. “Youve been doing gymnastics for ten years, and now you want to quit? Have you lost your mind？” I hadnt lost my mind, but I had lost my fire. Its an entirely different thing to push toward that dream when you feel alone. “Im not trying to break your heart, Mom，” I said. “I just dont want to do it anymore.” “I know you miss home. But youve signed a contractW2 that says you will representW3 your country to the best of your ability. Youve got a responsibility to your teammates. And now you just want to walk away? I will not let you be dishonorable. If you dont like gymnastics, then at the very least, you will finish the season.” The next afternoonas I draggedmyself into Chows gym, I thoughtof the efforts Mom had made in order toP2 pay for my training.S I thought of my two sisters: Arielle, who gave upP3 ballroom dancing, and Joyelle, who stopped ice skatingso thatP4 our single mom could afford to keep me in gymnastics. For now, heres what you need to know: Exactly 210 days before I ever attemptedW4 my first vault (跳跃) in the London Summer Olympics, my leap of faith came this close to ending in a crash of disaster. The author wanted to give up gymnastics because . she thought she loved music more she was overcome with homesickness an Olympic gold was beyond her reach the training for the Olympics was too hard How did the authors mother feel on hearing her words? Heart－broken. C. Helpless. B. Sympathetic. D. Calm. We