1、必修第二册Unit 1阅读理解题组练速度.阅读理解ASan Francisco Bay Area is a great place to be if youre a sports fan,as youll find several events all year round and plenty of team pride.If you are anywhere close to the area during a game,these fantastic sports events are here for you.San Francisco Giants BaseballThe San F
2、rancisco Giants baseball team plays in SF at Oracle Park.This is a fun ballpark because its always packed with great energy and offers views of the bay.Its one of the most popular San Francisco sports events.The Giants are part of the National League West Division.Since their arrival here in 1958,th
3、ey have been World Series Champions three times.Golden State Warriors BasketballThe fan base of the Golden State Warriors distributes the whole San Francisco Bay Area as this regions only NBA team.Their regular season runs from late October through mid-April,and all home games are played at the Chas
4、e Center in San Francisco.In total,the Warriors has won six NBA championships.San Francisco 49ers FootballThe 49ers are San Franciscos NFL team,though they have recently moved to Levis Stadium in Santa Clara,about an hour south of SF.The football team was named for the prospectors(探矿者)who arrived in
5、 the area in 1849 for the Gold Rush.Theyve won 5 Super Bowl championships,all between 1981 and 1994.San Jose Sharks HockeyThe San Jose Sharks represent the Bay Area in hockey(冰球).They were founded in 1991 as the only Bay Area team to compete in the NHL.Sharks fans love going to these San Francisco s
6、ports events at the SAP Center,which they call the Shark Tank,located about an hour southeast of SF.1.Which team once won world championships?A.The Giants.B.The Golden State Warriors.C.The 49ers.D.The San Jose Sharks.2.Which of the following is basketball fans favourite?A.The Oracle Park.B.The Chase
7、 Center.C.Levis Stadium.D.The SAP Center.3.Who is the text intended for?A.Tour guides.B.Coaches.C.Team leaders.D.Sports fans.BDonavia Walker of Winter Haven,Florida,doesnt have arms,but shes spent her entire life proving she doesnt need them!The 18-year-old girl was born with Bilateral Amelia,a rare
8、 birth defect.People assumed the condition would hold her back,but it hasnt one bit!Growing up,Donavia heard the words “you cant” many times,but she didnt listen because she knew she could do whatever she wanted,just in a different way.So she learned how to do everything with her feet,from getting d
9、ressed to brushing her teeth and even driving later on!“I can get it with my feet.I will find a way,” she said.While her mom,Tisa Jones,said she was scared when she first saw Donavia as a newborn,she couldnt be prouder of all her daughters accomplishments.In school,Donavia played soccer,joined the c
10、heering squad(拉拉队),and became a role model to her peers.At 16,she stepped into a leadership role as the squad commander of the Junior Reserve Officers Training Corpsone of her proudest achievements.Her Army instructor,Sgt.Major Rudy Carter,has been constantly amazed by her resilience and determinati
11、on.In fact,he said she inspired him to stay positive after being diagnosed with cancer.“Its people like Donavia that make my job worth getting up in the morning,” Carter said.“Cant feel sorry for yourself when you have a student who doesnt find any reason to give up.”This year,Donavia reached anothe
12、r milestone when she graduated from high school!As for the future,the sky has the limit as far as shes concerned.As long as she believes in herself,she knows shell succeed.“I would say to anyone with a physical condition that you should love yourself and find people who make you feel comfortable wit
13、h yourself,” she added.4.What do people assume about Donavia Walker?A.She can do things well without arms.B.There is no need for her to have arms.C.She will be greatly affected by her physical disability.D.She can overcome her physical problems with great efforts.5.What do you think of Donavia Walke
14、r?A.She is smart.B.She is strong.C.She is warm-hearted.D.She is generous.6.What did Carter think of Donavia?A.She deserved the title of the squad commander.B.She set a good example for other disabled people.C.She was his proudest student in his training career.D.She gave him the courage and power to
15、 stay positive.7.What can we learn from Donavias story?A.If you smile at life,life will smile at you.B.Success will be close to you if you strive for it.C.Everyone needs goals and pursuits to go further.D.Physical differences dont mean being limited in action.CClocking 16 hours,46 minutes,nine secon
16、ds,the athlete Chris Nikic didnt finish with the shortest time when he recently completed his first Iron Man Race,but he did quite well.After swimming 2.4 miles,the 21-year-old Floridian cycled 112 miles.Even after suffering a fall from his bike during the second leg of the race,he called on his inn
17、er strength to get back up,keep going and get the job done.And then he ran a 26.2-mile marathon to become the first competitor with Downs Syndrome (唐氏综合征) in the world to successfully cross the finish line in the history of the Iron Man Race.For his efforts,Nikic also earned himself a place in the G
18、uinness Book of World Records.“To Nikic,this race was more than just a finish line and a celebration for the success,” his dad said.The race has served as a chance to become one step closer to his goal of living a normal life.Its about being an example to other kids and families that face similar di
19、fficulties.Those with Downs Syndrome will be prompted to live a life like normal persons.Nikic trained between four and six hours a day to prepare for the event,and that training paid off.Goal set and achieved,Nikic posted on Instagram,where he has 33,000 new followers.“Time to set a new and bigger
20、goal for 2022.”One of Nikics biggest fans,all-time tennis great Billie Jean King,tweeted the perfect response:“No limits.No boundaries.Keep dreaming big and going for it!”As for that medal he won for completing the race,he gifted it to his loving mom.With hope of competing in the 2022 Special Olympi
21、cs scheduled in Orlando,it looks as if Chris Nikic has plenty of big dreams yet to come true.8.What did Nikics performance during Iron Man Race prove?A.He is strong.B.He is confident.C.He is kind.D.He is careful.9.What does the underlined word “prompted” in Paragraph 3 mean?A.Praised.B.Surprised.C.S
22、upported.D.Encouraged.10.Why did Billie Jean King write those words?A.He wanted to make Nikic famous.B.He wanted to encourage Nikic.C.He wanted to show respect for Nikic.D.He wanted to show his relationship with Nikic.11.What can be the best title for the text?A.Chris Nikic encourages people to exer
23、ciseB.Chris Nikic won first place in Iron Man RaceC.Athlete with Downs Syndrome makes historyD.Special Iron Man Race was held for special athletesDWhat about your emotions?How do they help you to understand what you are reading?In Jane Yolans Owl Moon,a girl explores with her father on a snowy night
24、.She longs for this special night.And shes amazed when she sees an owl.Have you felt longing before?Amazement?Well,if you have,it helps you have a sense of agreement.When we can put ourselves inside a story we can understand it better.Our brain tells us,“Oh,this girls experience is a bit like mine.”
25、 And boom!We can relate to her.But this skill is not born in us.So young kids have to learn it.Pictures and images help young readers to understand and recognize feelings.Readers feel joy when seeing the smiling faces of friends.They feel fear when turning the page to find a scary monster.They are j
26、ust pictures,but the feelings are real.This skill,to understand the thinking and feeling of others,is what researchers call “theory of mind”.For example,think about the faces of people and animals in stories.The Big Bad Wolfs scary teeth.The o shape of a surprised characters mouth.Or big,wide eyes l
27、ike the girl in Owl Moon.By noticing the faces,readers can start to figure out what it feels like to be that character.And that helps to figure out how people feel and think in real life.But most young readers dont go into deep,scary woods.And some may not go to the beach or play basketball.In the b
28、ook Yo!Yes? two kids meet and play ball.The kids start the story on opposite pages.But as the story goes on,they get closer until they are together.Some young readers might not play basketball,but they can read the clues on the page to figure out how the kids are feeling.And some readers might not l
29、ike the game,but they can feel excited for the characters because of how the characters look and move.12.What can we learn from the second paragraph?A.Owl Moon talks about the exploration of the Moon.B.The feeling of “amazement” is a sense of agreement.C.Readers are blessed with the ability to inter
30、pret others.D.Readers with similar experience understand the story better.13.Which of the following might help readers develop “theory of mind”?A.True feelings.B.Smiling faces.C.Picture books.D.Reading skills.14.Young readers can go deeper into a story by .A.tracking the plotB.developing new skillsC
31、.sharing similar hobbiesD.analyzing the background15.What is the text mainly about?A.How thinking influences reading.B.How readers improve reading skills.C.How emotions help enhance reading.D.How kids figure out the clues of stories.阅读七选五Imagine yourself in a small airplane 3,300 meters above the gr
32、ound.The engines roar in your ears as you move towards the open door.Then youre outside,falling with the wind whipping past your ears.As the ground rushes up at you,you open your parachute(降落伞).1 All in all,you are in free fall for only 30 secondsthe longest 30 seconds of your life.2 However,a growi
33、ng number of adventurers are taking the risk.Obviously skydiving isnt something you can just try,like fishing or bowling.So,if you want to attempt the sport,youll need to go to ground school.3 The course is taught by licensed skydiving instructors who have been jumping for years.Theyll teach you how
34、 to keep your body position stable.Youll also learn to be constantly aware of your altitude and,most importantly,when to open your parachute.Once youre through with ground school,its time to get up in the air.4 Two instructors always jump with the person,ready to pull the students parachute open if
35、he or she freezes up.5 It certainly seems dangerous when someone is falling at 50km/hr.But,if you believe the statistics,skydiving is actually safer than driving,with one fatality(死亡) occurring in approximately 60,000 jumpers.Moreover,most enthusiasts agree all fear stops the second your feet leave
36、the plane,and when you land,the only thought in your mind is,“Wow!I want to do that again!”A.However,a new jumper never jumps alone.B.It takes years to forget the taste of fear from skydiving.C.No doubt,youre thinking skydiving is a dangerous sport.D.It explodes over your head,pulling you back and u
37、pwards.E.For most of us,skydiving is something we only see in the movies.F.Ground school is where you learn to jump,without leaving the ground.G.Skydiving is the sport of jumping out of an airplane and falling freely through the air.答案：.【语篇导读】本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了旧金山湾区四种体育赛事。1.A解析 细节理解题。根据San Francisco Gia
38、nts Baseball中的“Since their arrival here in 1958,they have been World Series Champions three times.”可知,The Giants曾经获得过世界冠军。2.B解析 细节理解题。根据Golden State Warriors Basketball中的“Their regular season runs from late October through mid-April,and all home games are played at the Chase Center in San Francisco.
39、NBA championships”可知,The Chase Center是篮球迷最喜欢的。3.D解析 推理判断题。根据第一段中的“San Francisco Bay Area is a great place to be if youre a sports fan,as youll find several events all year round and plenty of team pride.”可知,这篇文章是写给体育爱好者的。【语篇导读】本文是一篇记叙文。美国佛罗里达州18岁的少女多纳维亚沃克患有一种罕见疾病,导致她出生时便没有双臂。她学会了用脚做任何事情,努力奋斗,成为小军官。4
40、.C解析 细节理解题。根据第一段的最后一句“People assumed the condition would hold her back”可知,人们认为她的残疾会影响到她,所以选C项。5.B解析 推理判断题。根据第二段中的“but she didnt listen because she knew she could do whatever she wanted,just in a different way”可知,多纳维亚沃克意志坚强。6.D解析 推理判断题。根据第四段中的“In fact,he said she inspired him to stay positive after b
41、eing diagnosed with cancer.”可知,她给了他保持乐观的勇气和力量。7.D解析 推理判断题。通读全文可知,多纳维亚沃克出生时便没有双臂,但她学会了用脚做任何事情。她通过努力奋斗,成为小军官。她的成功向别人证明了身体上的差异并不意味着行动上受到限制,所以选D项。【语篇导读】本文是一篇新闻报道。克里斯尼克第一次完成了铁人三项,成为世界上第一个在铁人三项比赛的历史上成功地冲过终点线的患有唐氏综合征的选手。8.A解析 推理判断题。根据第二段最后一句“For his efforts,Nikic also earned himself a place in the Guinness
42、 Book of World Records.”可知,尼克在铁人三项比赛中的表现证明了他的坚强。9.D解析 词义猜测题。根据第三段中的“Its about being an example to other kids and families that face similar difficulties.”可知,尼克的成功为其他面临类似困难的孩子和家庭提供了动力,使他们努力过上正常人的生活。所以prompted意为“被鼓励”。10.B解析 推理判断题。根据倒数第二段中的 “No limits.No boundaries.Keep dreaming big and going for it!”可
43、知,Billie Jean King写下这些话是为了鼓励尼克。11.C解析 主旨大意题。通读全文可知,尼克成为世界上第一个在铁人三项比赛的历史上成功地冲过终点线的患有唐氏综合征的选手。C项“患有唐氏综合征的运动员创造了历史”可作为文章的标题。【语篇导读】本文是一篇说明文,文章主要介绍了情绪可以帮助我们理解故事,以及怎样学会用情绪帮助我们理解故事。12.D解析 细节理解题。由第二段中的“Have you felt longing before?Amazement?Well,if you have,it helps you have a sense of agreement.When we can
44、 put ourselves inside a story we can understand it better.”可知,有同样体验的人能更好地理解这个故事,故答案为D项。13.C解析 细节理解题。由第三段中的“Pictures and images help young readers to understand and recognize feelings.This skill,to understand the thinking and feeling of others,is what researchers call theory of mind.”可知,图片和图像可以帮助读者发展
45、“心理理论”,故答案为C项。14.A解析 细节理解题。由第五段中的“And some readers might not like the game,but they can feel excited for the characters because of how the characters look and move.”这一信息可知,读者可以通过故事中的具体情节,比如角色的表情和动作来深入理解故事,故答案为A项。15.C解析 主旨大意题。由首段“What about your emotions?How do they help you to understand what you ar
46、e reading?”可知,本文主要讲述了情绪如何帮助我们理解故事,故答案为C项。.【语篇导读】本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了一种刺激的极限运动高空跳伞,它其实并没有看起来那么危险。1.D解析 根据本空前的“falling with the wind whipping past your ears.As the ground rushes up at you,you open your parachute”可知,此处承接上文,说的是从飞机上跳下来给你带来的感觉,所以D项符合语境。2.E解析 根据上文从飞机上往下跳及本空后的“However,a growing number of adventur
47、ers are taking the risk.”可知,空白处与之在语义上是转折关系,所以E项符合语境。3.F解析 根据上一段最后一句“.youll need to go to ground school”及本空后的“The course is taught by licensed skydiving instructors”可知,此处讲的还是关于ground school的内容,所以F项符合语境。4.A解析 根据本空后的“Two instructors always jump with the person”可知,跳伞初学者不会独自跳,而是由两位指导员陪跳,所以选A项。5.C解析 根据本空后的“It certainly seems dangerous when someone is falling at 50km/hr.”可知,此处是说跳伞运动具有危险性,所以选C项。
