1、选修7Unit 1 练习.阅读理解AThe Spotlight in RioPhelps puts spotlight on cupping(拔火罐)Olympic gold medalist Michael Phelps fed American swimmers to 8 gold medals in the 4100meter relay, but what grabbed medias attention and led to stories and photos around the globe were the purple and red circles on his back.
2、Michael Phelps of the USA is seen with red cupping marks on his shoulder as he competes during the 2016 Rio Olympics mens 200m butterfly in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Aug. 8,2016.Chinese swimmer Fu Yuanhui goes viralChains womens swimmer Fu Yuanhui has created a sensation online not just by winning the
3、 bronze medal in the 100m backstroke competition, but also by her facial expressions during the post semifinal interview with China Central Television (CCTV) on Monday.When asked whether she held back for the final, Fu replied, “No, I utilized my prehistorical power” What she meant was that she had
4、spared no efforts in the semifinal. Since then, the socalled “prehistorical power” has gone viral and become a new Internet meme.Britain wins first Olympic diving gold in mens synchronized 3m springboard(男子双人3米跳板)Britains Jack Laugher and Chris Mears ended Chinas gold medal monopoly(垄断)over diving e
5、vents at the Rio Olympics by winning the mens synchronized 3m springboard final on Wednesday, the countrys firstever Olympic gold medal in diving.Laugher and Mears finished with a sixround total of 454.32 points, just 4.11 points ahead of silver medalists Mike Hixon and Sam Dorman of the USA at the
6、Maria Lenk Aquatics Center. Chinas Cao Yuan and Qin Kai took the bronze with 443.70 points.1What attracted medias attention with Phelps winning the gold medal?AHis great leadership.BHis scars on his back.CThe cupping marks on his back.DHis achievements he made in the mens 200m butterfly.2.Which of t
7、he following is NOT the reason why Fu Yuanhui became the spotlight?AHer devotion and determination to swimming.BHer achievement in the 100m backstroke competition.CHer facial expressions during the post semifinal interview.DHer humourous reply to the reporterthe socalled “prehistorical power”3What c
8、an we learn from the third news? AChina didnt win any gold medals in diving events at the Rio Olympics.BBritain became the gold medal monopolist of diving events at the Rio Olympics.CMike Hixon and Sam Dorman of the USA took silver with 447.81 points.DBritain had never won the Olympic diving gold me
9、dal before the Rio Olympics. B(2017届湖北八校高三联考)When youre on the go, your best friend and resource can be your phone. In the age of smart phones, apps are like guiding stars. They can point you in the right direction for a hotel, list expenses, send postcards, and much more. When used together, these
10、apps can be the basic travel tool, placing a wealth of information at your fingertips no matter where you are on the planet. US. News Travel has picked the essential travel apps, known for their utility and reliability. Best of all, they cost absolutely nothing.Trip ItYour Personal Travel AgentBe yo
11、ur own travel agent and plan every detail of your tripfrom car rental to accommodating restaurantswith Trip It. You can make travel schedule by hand, or simply forward the email confirmations of your flight, rental car, train tickets, and hotels to plans.Weather FreeYour GoTo Meteorologist(气象学者)Stop
12、 trying to explain the weather forecast on the evening news (particularly when its in a foreign language). The Weather Free app informs you (in English) of the climate in various locations. It features the local weather, and other key factors that will inform your decision about what to wear before
13、stepping outside.GobyYour Event GuruWhen youre in a foreign city, you sometimes look around and ask: Where are all the people? Goby has the answer. This app pinpoints the neighborhood hot spots (including museums, hotels, eateries, and more) in your neighborhood. But its true value comes in finding
14、nearby events. Youll discover concerts, plays, and more right around the corner.4What is the advantage of using travel apps picked by the US. News Travel?AThey can solve any problem you come across.BThey reduce your travel budget.CThey exercise your fingertips.DThey are reliable and free of charge.5
15、With the help of the travel apps used together, travelers can do the following things EXCEPT _.Arent a car Bdecide what to wear Clook for a friend while traveling Dfind the nearby museums 6Where are the readers likely to read the passage above?AIn a geography textbook.BIn a science and technology ma
16、gazine.COn a popular website.DIn a business report.完形填空I was an unlucky nurse who had to work on Christmas Day. It was always _1_ in the emergency room on this day, so I was not expecting any patients. When I was complaining about _2_ on such a beautiful festival, five people showed up at my deska p
17、ale woman and four small children.“Are you all sick？” I asked in a(n) _3_ way because they seemed all right.“Yes，” the woman answered _4_ and lowered her head.But when they started to present their problems, things got a little vague. Two of the children had headaches, _5_ the headaches werent accom
18、panied by normal body languages such as holding the head. Two children had earaches, but neither of them could tell me _6_ ear was in pain. The mother complained of a cough, but she seemed to be _7_.Something was wrong. I didnt say anything but explained that it might take a while _8_ a doctor could
19、 meet them. “Take your _9_， please，” the mother responded. Then, I checked their chartsno address. Suddenly I knew, they were homeless and the hospital was _10_.I looked out at the family, gathering together under the Christmas tree, smiling and _11_ with each other sweetly. Quietly, I went back to
20、the nurses station and told them that we had a homeless _12_ in the waiting room. It was just like God sending us a _13_ on Christmas Day. The nurses station suddenly came back to _14_. All the nurses went into action, just as we did when there was a real _15_ emergency. But this one was “a Christma
21、s emergency”We _16_ our meals for our Christmas “patients”. We also put together oranges and apples _17_ presents. Usually we just tried to _18_ the physical needs of our patients. But today, we worked hard to exceed(超越) the needs of a family who only _19_ a warm place on Christmas Day.Later, when t
22、he family was leaving, the fouryearold girl ran back and gave me a _20_. “Thanks for being our angel(天使) today，” she whispered in my ear.,1.A.bright Bnoisy CquietDdark2A.studyingBworking Ctalking Dplaying3A.acceptingBexpecting Cforgetting Dsuspecting4A.excitedly Bstrongly Cweakly Dsurprisedly5A.or B
23、soCand Dbut6A.what BwhyChow Dwhich7A.explaining Bpretending CpromotingDunderstanding8A.unless Bwhen CafterDbefore9A.money Btime CbreakDbreath10A.warm Bbig Ccold Dsmall11A.quarreling BfightingCchatting Dcompeting12A.mother Bboy Cgirl Dfamily13A.jobBgiftCchance Dluck14A.space Blife Cearth Dschool15A.traffic Bpolitical Cmedical Dhistory16A.gave out Btook outCturned out Dput out17A.for Bas Con Din18A.meetBcut Cincrease Dmiss19A.escaped Bbuilt Cwanted Drefused20A.cakeBbagCvisit Dkiss
