1、Unit 2The Olympic Games课时作业.阅读A(2020河北衡水中学高三第一次联考)Being highly successful in any field is pretty rare. It takes a combination of natural talent, luck, determination, and plenty of outside support for someone to make it big in sports, entertainment, or business. But what if competing is all that matt
2、ers to you, whether you are likely to succeed or not? This was the goal of Michael Eddie the Eagle Edwards, and that he reached that goal was an amazing achievement.Born in the UK in 1963, Michael was an enthusiastic downhill skier whose dream was to compete for Britain in worldclass competitions. H
3、e would have liked to represent his country in the 1984 Winter Olympics, but there were a large number of downhill competitors, and Edwards didnt qualify. Seeing his chance elsewhere, he switched to ski jumping. Ski jumping didnt cost nearly as much, and there was almost no competition for a place o
4、n the Britain team.But a number of hurdles (障碍) could have meant the end of Edwards dream. He weighed more than most competitors, which put him at a disadvantage. He had no financialsupport for his training. Poor eyesight meant that he had to wear glasses under his goggles (护目镜)not a good thing when
5、 they steamed up at high altitudes. But he couldnt let any of this discourage him. He saw himself as a true lover of the sport who simply wanted the chance to compete. Winning wasnt the point. Having the opportunity to try was all he cared about. And nothing could stop him from trying. In the end, E
6、dwards took 55th place in the 1987 World Championships. He then went on to the Calgary Olympics in 1988, where he finished last in both of his events. Many athletes would have been embarrassed by this result, but he was proud of his achievement to this day. His determination to fight against all the
7、 odds made him a global hero, and in 2016, the inspiring film Eddie the Eagle was made about his life.篇章导读：本文是一篇记叙文。文章介绍了一位英国运动员Michael Edwards，他热爱运动，认为比赛的目的是重在参与，而不仅仅是赢得比赛。1What is the purpose of the first paragraph?ATo add some background information.BTo uncover the secret of success.CTo expect an
8、 answer from readers.DTo introduce the topic.答案：D推理判断题。本段中作者通过对比提问，引出本文的话题人物，故答案为D。2Why did Michael Edwards choose ski jumping?AIt took less skill.BThe equipment was cheaper.CThere was little competition.DIt was easy to win the championship.答案：C细节理解题。由第二段最后两句可知，如果Edwards选择滑冰可以很容易进入英国队，故答案为C。3After t
9、he Calgary Olympics, Edwards .Afelt he had reached his goalBwas embarrassed by his resultsCswitched to film makingDwas glad it was over答案：A推理判断题。由最后一段中的“., but he was proud of his achievement to this day”可知Edwards对自己的表现和结果很满意，由此可推知，他认为自己已经实现了目标，故答案为A。4What made Michael Edwards outstanding?AHis deter
10、mination to win.BHis enthusiasm for the sport.CHis attitude towards the Olympics.DHis ability to overcome physical disabilities.答案：B推理判断题。由全文可知，Edwards热爱运动，认为参加比赛的目的是重在参与而不仅仅是赢得比赛，故答案为B。【词汇积累】enthusiastic adj. 热情的；满腔热忱的switch v. (使)改变，转变World Championships 世界锦标赛【佳句背诵】It takes a combination of natura
11、l talent, luck, determination, and plenty of outside support for someone to make it big in sports, entertainment, or business.要想在体育、娱乐或商业领域取得成功，需要天赋、运气、决心和大量的外部支持。B(2020辽宁省朝阳市高三上学期模拟)Olympic gold medalist Morolake Akinosun walked through the halls of her high school in Illinois in the US, surprised
12、at how little had changed at her old high school other than the green color on the walls.Akinosun won her medal with the 400meter relay team at the Olympic Games in Riode Janeiro this summer. Her return to her high school recently included a chance for the young woman to tell what shes learned since
13、 running track for Wsubonsie more than four years ago.Her first piece of advice to the crowd of students was asking them to listen to their parents. “They see things you cant see，” she said. “In high school I thought I was on the top of the world.”In Akinosuns case, her parents encouraged her to con
14、sider going to the University of Illinois, which at the time had a team that was coached by Olympic medal winner Tonja BufordBailey. “I wouldnt be where I am today without my parents，” she said.Her parents saw BufordBailey as a good fit to coach their daughter, something Akinosun said she didnt unde
15、rstand at the time. It didnt take long, however, for her to see they were right and she ended up following BufordBailey to the University of Texas at Austin when the coach took a job there. Akinosun admitted it was three years before she told her parents they were right. Becoming an excellent athlet
16、e who can take part in the Olympics needs serious dedication. She says her success came from viewing herself as an athletestudent instead of a studentathlete.“I always put track and field first, and then comes school，” Akinosun said. A social life comes last.“Its about sacrifices. You cant be on the
17、 track team unless youre chosen，” she added.Making athletics the most important thing in her life meant committing fully, no matter how she might feel on a given day. “I never missed a training session in my four years in college，” she said. “Its my job; its what I do. Think about that when you want
18、 to sleep in.”篇章导读：本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了奥运会金牌得主Morolake Akinosun如何一步步走向成功， 成为一名出色的运动员。5What can we learn about Akinosun according to the article?AShe was a big fan of BufordBailey in high school.BShe made up her mind to win Olympic medals in high school.CShe still doesnt want to admit that her parents he
19、lped her a lot.DShe is grateful to her parents for finding her the right coach.答案：D细节理解题。根据第四段尾句“I wouldnt be where I am today without my parents， she said.”和第五段首句“Her parents saw BufordBailey as a good fit to coach their daughter, something Akinosun said she didnt understand at the time.”可知，Akinosu
20、n感谢她的父母为她找到了一个好的教练。故选D。6According to Akinosun, she became a successful athlete because .Ashe had great confidence in herselfBshe always put training before anything elseCshe was pushed by her coach to train hardDshe could keep a good balance between school and training答案：B细节理解题。根据倒数第三段“I always put
21、track and field first, and then comes school， Akinosun said. A social life comes last.”可知，她之所以成功是因为她把所有事情都放在训练之后。故选B。7The underlined word “dedication” in Paragraph 6 is closest in meaning to .Amaking sacrificesBknowing oneselfCa clear purposeDa strong desire答案：A词义猜测题。根据下文内容可知，她把所有事情都放在训练之后。故可推测出，成为一
22、个优秀的运动员参加奥运会需要投入和付出。故选A。8Whats the best title of the passage?AHow Akinosun spent her high school yearsBThe story of Akinosuns successCBeing an athlete is not easyDAkinosuns advice to her schoolmates答案：B标题判断题。阅读全文，根据文章内容可知，本文主要讲述了运动员Akinosun如何一步步走向成功，成为一名出色的运动员。故选B。【词汇积累】sacrifice n. 牺牲；舍弃session n.
23、一场；一节；一段时间put . first 把放到第一位【长难句分析】In Akinosuns case, her parents encouraged her to consider going to the University of Illinois, which at the time had a team that was coached by Olympic medal winner Tonja BufordBailey.在Akinosun的案例中，她的父母鼓励她考虑去伊利诺伊大学，当时伊利诺伊大学有一支由奥运会奖牌得主Tonja BufordBailey执教的队伍。分析：本句使用
24、了非限制性定语从句，用来解释说明先行词the University of Illinois，在此从句中又包含一个主从复合句，其中that 引导的定语从句修饰先行词a team。CBeijing has become the first city to host both Summer and Winter Olympic Games after beating Kazakhstans Almaty to hold the 2022 Winter Olympics.Following a closeddoor vote by International Olympic Committee (IO
25、C) members, President Thomas Bach announced that Beijing is the winner of 2022 Winter Olympics during the 128th IOC Session in Kuala Lumpur on Friday afternoon.With a fullyprepared final presentation by an allstar team, Beijing has successfully convinced the committee members that the 2008 Olympics
26、host city is a more favored candidate for the Winter Games. The highpowered delegation assured IOC members that Beijing was the safe choice because it had already proved it could stage the Games and said it would take winter sports into the backyard of the worlds most populated country.Chinese Presi
27、dent Xi Jinping sent a letter of appreciation to President Thomas Bach on Friday evening, expressing thanks to IOC for its trust and support in selecting Beijing together with Zhangjiakou as the host of the 2022 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games.The British Olympic Association (BOA) congratulated
28、Beijing on winning the bid and believed the Chinese capital will host a “great” Winter Olympics. The capital promises a sustainable and prudent Olympics by taking full advantages of existing stadiums. And it will take a series of measures to tackle air pollution for a successful 2022 Games.Bid offic
29、ials said winning the hosting rights for the 2022 Winter Olympics will fuel regional integration between Beijing, Tianjin and Hebei Province, especially on transportation, air pollution control and tourism.篇章导读：本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了北京申办2022年冬奥会成功的相关信息。9Which of the following is right according to the pas
30、sage?ABeijing is the only city to host 2022 Winter Olympics.BBeijing is the first city to host both Summer and Winter Olympic Games.CBeijing is the winner of 2022 Winter Olympics after beating Kuala Lumpur.DIOC members held an open door meeting to vote for the winner to host the Winter Olympic Games
31、.答案：B细节理解题。根据第一段可知，北京是第一个成功申办夏季奥运会和冬奥会的城市。故选B。10What is the meaning of the underlined word “stage” in the third paragraph?AFloor.BLevel.CCelebrate.DOrganize.答案：D词义猜测题。根据画线句所在句可知，实力强大的代表团向国际奥委会成员保证，北京是安全的选择，因为它已经证明了自己有能力举办奥运会，并表示将把冬季运动带到这个世界上人口最多的国家的后院，故此处的stage是“举办”的意思，organize与此意思最相近，故选D。11What wil
32、l Beijing do in order to host a successful 2022 games?ABeijing will prepare an allstar team to welcome the guests all over the world.BBeijing will fuel regional integration between BeijingTianjing and Hebei Province.CBeijing will make full use of the existing stadiums and deal with air pollution.DBe
33、ijing will make itself more beautiful to attract the tourists all over the world.答案：C细节理解题。根据倒数第二段“The capital promises a sustainable and prudent Olympics by taking full advantages of existing stadiums. And it will take a series of measures to tackle air pollution for a successful 2022 Games.”可知，为了成
34、功举办冬奥会，北京会充分利用现在的体育场，并采取措施处理空气污染问题。故选C。12What is the main idea of the passage?ABeijing wins both Summer and Winter Games.BBOA congratulated Beijing on winning the bid.CAllstar team helps Beijing.DBeijing wins the 2022 Winter Games bid.答案：D主旨大意题。本文主要讲述了北京申办2022年冬奥会成功的相关事宜。至此，北京成为了第一个成功申办冬奥会和夏季奥运会的城市，
35、并且北京为了成功举办冬奥会采取了一系列的措施来保障其实施。故选D。【词汇积累】sustainable adj. 可持续的tackle vt. 应付，处理，解决integration n. 结合；整合；一体化take full advantages of 充分利用【长难句分析】Chinese President Xi Jinping sent a letter of appreciation to President Thomas Bach on Friday evening, expressing thanks to IOC for its trust and support in selec
36、ting Beijing together with Zhangjiakou as the host of the 2022 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games.中国国家主席习近平星期五晚上致函巴赫主席，感谢国际奥委会对北京和张家口共同主办2022年冬季奥运会和残奥会的信任和支持。分析：此句是简单句。主句是Chinese President Xi Jinping sent . evening; expressing . and Paralympic Winter Games是现在分词短语作伴随状语， 在此短语中又有一个动名词短语selecting sth.
37、as sth.作介词in的宾语。Beijing together with ZhangjiakouBeijing and Zhangjiakou(前者突出北京；后者两者并列)。.语法填空(2020黑龙江鹤岗第一中学高三上学期月考)It was an unforgettable night. The noisy Mexico City gradually calmed down. The main Olympic stadium was in 1 (dark)After he finished his work, Greenspan, 2 world famous documentary pro
38、ducer, found the stadium empty. He was leaving for the hotel 3 he suddenly saw a man running into the stadium. The man fell down on the ground after getting to the destination 4 (eventual)Out of curiosity, Greenspan went over to ask why the athlete ran to the end with such difficulty. The young man
39、5 (reply), “My country sent me here not to let me start off a race in the competition, but to make me complete the game. I have been left behind but I have a goal 6 all the other runners: I will run to the end. And 7 is my motherland that gives me the power to move on.”Deeply 8 (move) by what he sai
40、d, Greenspan spread the most touching scene in the history of the Olympic Games to every corner of the world.Life should have a dream of 9 (reach) the peak, yet the most important is whether we have made the 10 (great) effortsto reach the goal in the mind is a success.1 2. 3. 4. 5 6. 7. 8. 9 10. 篇章导
41、读：本文是一篇记叙文。文章通过一位落后于其他选手的马拉松运动员坚持跑到最后的行为， 告诉我们：人生应具有达到顶峰的梦想，在这个过程中最重要的是我们是否做出最大的努力。1darkness考查名词。介词in后跟名词，dark可作名词，但表示“在黑暗中”时，应为in the dark，等于in darkness。故填darkness。2a考查冠词。此处泛指“一位世界闻名的纪录片制作人”，故用不定冠词a。3when考查连词。sb. was doing sth. when “某人正在做某事，这时”，故用when引导时间状语从句。4eventually考查词性转换。修饰动词fell down，故用副词ev
42、entually。5replied考查动词的时态。此处描述过去发生的事情，故用一般过去时，故填replied。6like考查介词。此处表示“像一样”，故用介词like。7it考查强调句型。强调句型结构为：it is被强调部分that，此处强调了主语my motherland。故填it。8moved考查非谓语动词。move与其逻辑主语Greenspan之间是被动关系，故用过去分词作状语。故填moved。9reaching考查非谓语动词。of为介词，后跟动词ing形式，故填reaching。10greatest考查形容词的最高级。此处表示“然而最重要的是我们是否已经尽了最大的努力”，根据句意可知应用最高级形式。故填greatest。
