1、课下能力提升(三).根据提示写出单词的正确形式1Plants absorb (吸收) minerals and other nutrients from the soil. 2Some people say that selfishness (自私) is a poison in our society.3Two hundred dollars a month is not_adequate (足够的) to support the whole family. 4The government took effective measures to accelerate (加速) the grow
2、th of the economy.5It was very considerate (考虑周到的) of your daughter to turn down the TV when we were talking with each other.6If you have an appointment (appoint) with others, you must make sure of the time and the place beforehand.7Its said that the book was written on the _basis (base) of careful
3、observation and detailed studies.8She doesnt want to make a big emotional commitment (commit) to Steve at the moment.9Charlie apologised (apology) to me yesterday. Even so, I wont forgive him for it wasnt the first time that he had hurt me.10I telephoned my mother instantly (instant) I arrived there
4、.选词填空take possession of， all the time， be rude to， be used to， be based on， name after， rely on， bring up1Marty, a disabled boy, was_used_to being laughed at by those naughty children on the campus and didnt get angry about their words.2The Smiths took_possession_of the garden and grew a variety of
5、flowers in it.3The schools decision was_based_on the research done by Oxford Professor and his team.4You cant occupy yourself with those sad memories all_the_time,_which is not good for your health.5Mr Green is always keeping his words, so you can completely _rely_on him.6If a waiter is_rude_to the
6、customers at the restaurant, he will be fired by his boss at once.7This village was named_after a hero who devoted his life to this village during the liberation.8Though he was born in the north, he was brought_up in the south the city of Guangzhou.完成句子1他被任命为这所新学校的校长。He was_appointed_as/to_be headma
7、ster of the new school.2作家全神贯注地进行写作，忘了弹去雪茄烟的烟灰。The writer was_so_absorbed_in his writing that he forgot to flick the ashes from his cigar.3如果有必要的话，我们要给他打个电话。We will give him a call _if_necessary.4做这种事不符合他们的秉性。Its not in_their_nature to do such a thing.5这首歌曲立刻风靡一时，它的录音带跃登畅销带榜首。The song was an_instant
8、_hit and its recording tape rose to No. 1 on the bestseller list.完形填空Jake Olson lost his left eye when he was eight months old because of a born cancer. _1_ it was controlled through treatments, it reappeared and _2_ the loss of his right eye. But after years of cheering for his favorite football te
9、am, Jake has _3_ the impossible dream. Hes now a part of the team, despite his total _4_， playing the game not based on sight but on _5_.Being a _6_ fan of the USC Trojans, one of Jakes last _7_ before he lost his eye was to watch the team play at Notre Dame. His strong liking for the sport didnt go
10、 _8_ former USC coach Pete reached the boy, inviting him to meet the _9_.Inspired by those players, Jake hoped to be _10_ in his schools football team. At first he didnt think he would be of any real _11_， but when he heard peoples cheers for football players, his love for football strengthened. So
11、Jake _12_ the coach, asking to join the team. The coach told him to _13_ the next season. So Jake spent his time practicing hard. _14_， he became a starter on the team in the next season. Having made his high school football team, it didnt seem too _15_ to do the same in college. Coach Steve agreed
12、that Jake _16_ the requirements of the team. So Jakes dream came true._17_ football, Jake is also a motivational speaker. “I went into football with the thought that I had nothing to _18_，” Jake said. “I really had no fear. Going through _19_ in life does make you stronger. Lifes unfair, but its _20
13、_ me not to give up and keep fighting.”语篇解读：本文是一篇记叙文。Jake Olson双目失明，但这并没有阻止他对运动的热爱。他是高中和大学橄榄球队的队员，并且他还是一位励志演讲人。1A.Unless BThoughCOnly if DNow that解析：选B根据下文的“it was controlled through treatments, it reappeared .”可知，此处指尽管(Though)经过治疗，癌症被控制住了，但是它还是复发了，并导致(led to) Jake Olson失去了他的右眼。主从句之间存在让步关系，故选Though。
14、2A.backed off Bheld backCbroke down Dled to解析：选D参见上题解析。back off“退缩，退却”；hold back“抑制，阻止”；break down“出故障，崩溃”。3A.forgotten BquittedCrealized Dignored解析：选C但是，在为他最喜欢的橄榄球队加油多年之后，Jake实现了(realized)那个不可能的梦想。下文中的“Jakes dream came true”亦是提示。forget“忘记”；quit“放弃”；ignore“忽视”。4A.blindness BabsenceCdeafness Dinnocen
15、ce解析：选A根据上文中的“lost his left eye” “the loss of his right eye”可知，此处指尽管Jake双目失明(blindness)，但他现在成了球队的一员。absence“缺席”；deafness“聋”。5A.ability BguessCfeel Dimagination解析：选C根据上文提到的Jake双目失明的内容可知，此处指的应是他打球靠的不是视力而是感觉(feel)。ability“能力”；guess“猜测”；imagination“想象”。6A.responsible BfaithfulCcareful Dtemporary解析：选B根据语
16、境及上文的“years of cheering for his favorite football team”可知，此处指作为USC Trojans球队的忠实粉丝，Jake在失去视力之前最后的愿望(wishes)之一是观看球队在Notre Dame的比赛。responsible“负责任的”；faithful“忠实的”；careful“细心的”；temporary“临时的”。7A.chances BpromisesCcourses Dwishes解析：选D参见上题解析。8A.unnoticed BunsolvedCunreported Dunlimited解析：选A根据下文的“former US
17、C coach Pete reached the boy, inviting him to .”可知，此处指Jake对运动的热爱并不是不被注意的。unnoticed“未被注意的，被忽视的”；unsolved“未解决的”；unreported“未报道的”；unlimited“无限制的，无条件的”。9A.leaders BplayersCfans Dcoaches解析：选B根据语境及上文提到的Jake是球队的忠实粉丝以及想观看球队的比赛的内容可知，此处应是指教练Pete邀请Jake跟球员们(players)见面。下文中的“Inspired by those players”是关键的提示信息。10A
18、.occupied BinvolvedCtrapped Dabsorbed解析：选B受到那些球员们的鼓舞，Jake希望自己能加入学校的橄榄球队。be involved in是固定搭配，意为“参与，参加”。be occupied in“忙于”；be trapped in“被困在”；be absorbed in“全神贯注于”。11A.interest BhopeCuse Dconcern解析：选C此处指尽管Jake想加入学校的橄榄球队，但是因为自身有残疾，Jake最初觉得自己加入球队并不会有什么实际的用处(use)。12A.approached BappreciatedCrecognized Dg
19、reeted解析：选A因此，Jake找了教练，请求加入球队。approach“靠近，接洽”；appreciate“感谢，欣赏”；recognize“认出，认可”。13A.pull through Bset outCleave off Dcome back解析：选D根据下文的“the next season . he became a starter on the team in the next season”可知，此处指教练叫Jake下个赛季再回来。pull through“痊愈，康复”；set out“动身踏上”；leave off“停止”；come back“回来，返回”。14A.Gra
20、dually BFinallyCRecently DAccidentally解析：选B所以Jake花时间刻苦练习，最后，在下个赛季，他成了球队的上场球员。gradually“逐渐地”；finally“最后，终于”；recently“最近”；accidentally“偶然地，意外地”。15A.difficult BaccessibleCattractive Dnecessary解析：选A根据上文的“Having made his high school football team”可知，因为有了高中的球队经历，成为大学球队的队员似乎也不是太难。difficult“困难的”；accessible“
21、可接近的”；attractive“吸引人的”；necessary“必要的”。16A.refreshed BcompletedCsatisfied Dacquired解析：选C根据句中的“Coach Steve agreed”及下文中的“So Jakes dream came true”可知，此处指教练Steve觉得Jake达到了球队的要求，因此Jake加入大学球队的梦想实现了。refresh“更新”；complete“完成”；satisfy“满足”；acquire“获得”。17A.Apart from BInstead ofCRegardless of DExcept for解析：选A根据下文
22、的“Jake is also a motivational speaker”可知，除了打橄榄球之外，Jake也是一位励志演讲人。apart from“除之外(还有)”；instead of“而不是”；regardless of“不管”；except for“除之外”。18A.share BloseCoffer Ddesire解析：选B根据语境及下文的“I really had no fear”可知，此处指Jake起初是带着自己没有任何可失去(lose)的东西的想法开始打橄榄球的。19A.failures BchallengesCcompetitions Dfears解析：选BJake身有残疾，
23、所以要面对许多生活中的挑战(challenges)，而这也使他变得更加坚强。failure“失败”；competition“竞争”；fear“恐惧”。20A.warned BbeggedCconvinced Dtaught解析：选D根据上文内容可知，此处指的是生活是不公平的，但它告诉Jake不要放弃，要坚持下去。warn“警告”；beg“乞求”；convince“说服”；teach“使明白”。.阅读理解AHave you ever wondered how your favorite NBA team received its famous name? All NBA teams have a
24、n interesting story or a history behind their names. Some of the names reflected the citys culture or history, others came from previous owners and many were selected through “Name the Team” contests.For teams like Los Angeles and Utah, the names were not always a reflection of the city. Even though
25、 Los Angeles has no lakes, the Laker name has been a city treasure for almost 40 years. Before going to Los Angeles, the team originated in Minneapolis, Minnesota. In 1948, team officials chose the name for its direct relationship to the states motto, “The Land of 10,000 Lakes”. The team name went u
26、nchanged after moving to Los Angeles in 1960.Because Utahs team originated in New Orleans, Louisiana, it was called the Jazz. In 1974, New Orleans club officials chose the name to represent the city for its reputation as the “jazz capital of the world”. The name stayed with the team even after findi
27、ng a new home in Salt Lake City, Utah in 1979.The Chicago Bulls original owner, Richard Klein, named the team the Bulls. He picked the name because a fighting bull is relentless (不屈不挠的) and never quits. Klein, who founded the club in 1966, believed these qualities were necessary for a championship t
28、eam and hoped his Chicago athletes would live up to the team name.Miami chose the Heat from names such as the Sharks, Beaches, and Barracudas. The name Magic was the winner for the Orlando team because the citys tourism slogan is “Come to the Magic.”Tradition played a big part in naming the New York
29、 Knicks. Chosen by the clubs founder Ned Irish, the Knicks name was already important in New Yorks history. The first organized team in baseball history was named the New York Knickerbockers or the Knickerbockers Nine.In 1967, the Indian Pacers selected their team name in a different way from most o
30、ther teams. Their decision was based on what they wanted to accomplish in the NBA. Team officials chose the Pacers name because the organization wanted to set the “pace” in professional basketball.1Which of the names reflects the culture of the city New Orleans.AThe Jazz. BThe Indian Pacers.CThe Hea
31、t. DThe Sharks.解析：选A推理判断题。根据第三段的“In 1974, New Orleans club officials chose the name to represent the city for its reputation as the jazz capital of the world”可知。2According to Paragraph 2, we know _.Athe Laker team was first set up in Los AngelesBLos Angeles is famous for its lakesCMinnesota is a sta
32、te with a lot of lakesDthe Laker team has been in Los Angeles for less than 40 years解析：选C细节理解题。根据第二段可知，the Laker team是1948年在Minnesota (明尼苏达州)建立的，这个州有很多湖，所以给这个队命名为the Laker。1960年这个队迁到Los Angeles (洛杉矶)，洛杉矶没有湖。由此可知选C。3Richard Klein named the team the Bulls because he hoped his team would _.Abe as stron
33、g as bullsBset the “pace” in professional basketballCbe Number 1 foreverDkeep fighting and never give up解析：选D细节理解题。根据第四段的“He picked the name because a fighting bull is relentless (不屈不挠的) and never quits.”可知。4How did the Heat get the name?AIt was named by its original owner.BIt was named after Miamis
34、 motto.CIt came from the names of other teams.DIts owner camp up with the name by accident.解析：选C推理判断题。根据第五段的“Miami chose the Heat from names such as the Sharks, Beaches, and Barracudas.”可知选C。BBEAVERTON, Ore. Jaime Nared is nearly 6foot1 and blessed with Michael Jordanstyle skills. In games, she can
35、more than hold her own against the boys, dropping threepointers and sometimes scoring 30 points or more.And there, according to her coach, lies the problem.“Shes so good，” Michael Abraham said. “She makes the boys look like scrubs (灌木丛)” So she has been told she can no longer play on boys teams at t
36、he Hoop, a private Beaverton basketball facility that runs a league in which Abrahams teams compete.The trouble started last month, when some parents told the Hoop management they didnt like Jaime playing with the boys. Hoop officials informed Abraham that Jaime, after years on one of his boys teams
37、, was refused. Neal Franzer, the Hoops director of operations, said Thursday that the parents were adamant (坚决的) but their complaints had nothing to do with Jaimes skills.“They said the problem was that the boys were playing differently against her because she was a girl，” he said. “Theyd been taugh
38、t not to push a girl, and the focus had changed from playing basketball to noticing a girl was on the floor with them.”Hoop officials emailed Abraham to remind him of the rules. Abraham, Jaime and her parents didnt buy it. “I think the complaints come from parents who dont like seeing a girl that go
39、od playing against their sons，” Abraham said.Jaime, who said she “fell in love” with basketball when she was 8, likes the boys team because boys play a fastpaced game.Jaimes mum, Reiko Williams, said the issue boiled over after a particular game. “She scored 30 points，” Williams said. “I remember on
40、e play. She stole the ball and made a behindtheback pass to a teammate. He missed the layin, and she grabbed the rebound and put it in. I think it was just too much for some of those parents.”5According to the passage, Michael Abraham is _.AJaime Nareds fatherBJaime Nareds coachCJaime Nareds teammat
41、eDthe Hoops director of operations解析：选B推理判断题。根据第三段最后可知，Michael Abraham指导的球队参加了这一比赛，可见Abraham是Jaime Nared的教练。6Jaime Nareds problem lies in that _.Ashe takes advantage of the boysBshe cant keep pace with the boysCshe doesnt obey the rules of basketballDshe plays even better than her boy teammates解析：选D
42、细节理解题。从第一段和最后一段都可以看出，Jaime Nared遇到的难题是她的球技高超，甚至胜过男孩子。7Jaime Nared was refused by the boys teams because _.Ashe was too rude on the courtBshe had better skills than the boysCthe boys didnt like to play with a girlDthe boys couldnt get focused when playing with her解析：选D细节理解题。根据第五段可知，男队员的父母反对Jaime Nare
43、d跟男孩子一块打球，原因是男孩子总注意到跟一个女孩打球，精力不能集中，影响了他们的发挥。8We can infer from the passage that _.AJaime Nared has great talent in basketballBJaime Nared has played basketball for nearly ten yearsCJaime Nared doesnt know how to defend while playingDJaime Nareds mother doesnt want her daughter to play with boys解析：选A推理判断题。从第一段和最后一段都可以看出Jaime Nared球技高超，很有篮球天赋。
