1、阅读理解组块练.阅读理解ASports and exercise tend to go hand in hand.So people involved in sports gradually become fitter.While this can be achieved by dieting and hitting the gym too，sports make this process fun，as the person involved in a sport is so busy enjoying himself or herself that he or she loses track
2、 of time.A healthy mind comes from a healthy body.It is no surprise that since most sports usually involve exercise，it makes for the mind as the feelgood hormones(荷尔蒙) of the body，called endorphins，are released.They are stress killers and bring a relaxing feeling.Getting better at a sport is a skill
3、 that may not have a financial relation to your life，but it can definitely have an impact on the quality of your life.People respect those who show excellence in any field，and sports are no exception.If this is turned into a skill，then it can even lead to ways of developing a career.Many popular spo
4、rts like American football，soccer，basketball，volleyball，etc.，are played in teams.This teaches values and skills like leadership，communication，and sacrifice.Not only does this benefit the person in developing a better game，but it actually helps in all walks of life，as these values are essential if on
5、e is to lead a good life.All sports have an outcome.One side wins，and the other loses.Winning and losing is a part of life.Sports teach this lesson to people.Some people glide along as long as there are no hardships in life，but the moment the life is against them，they find their emotional strength d
6、ecreasing.Sports definitely teach a person how to take losses with grace and move on to achieve greater things in the face of difficulties.Children and adolescents are filled with physical energy.Teenage is such an impressionable age.If adolescents are given free time they may get involved in wrong
7、activities，may fall in bad company，or may also become antisocial.But when they are involved in sports，their physical energies are used up in a constructive way.In sports，a person has to make quick decisions depending upon the situation that he is in.Thus，a person who is involved in sports is able to
8、 make wise and quick decisions in other areas of life as well.When something is improving your health，making you physically fitter，earning you respect among people and generally making you feel better about yourself，it is safe to say that such a thing does a whole world of good to your selfconfidenc
9、e.Sports are one of the few things out there that do not have any drawbacks.With sports，it is never too late.1It is implied in the first paragraph that _.Adieting is more effective than sportsBsports are the best way to keep fitCdieting can also contribute to good healthDsports increase a persons ap
10、petite2According to the passage，endorphins can help one _.Afeel relaxed Bpromote happinessCmake quick decisions Dtake losses gracefully3Paragraph 4 is mainly about the positive effect of sports on _.Astrengthening ones abilitiesBimproving teamworkCbroadening the horizonsDincreasing selfconfidence4Ac
11、cording to the passage，sports are likely to prevent children from _.Amaking great academic achievementsBbeing addicted to computer gamesCbuilding their social relationshipDbehaving in a wrong way【答案与解析】1C推理判断题。第一段的“While this can be achieved by dieting and hitting the gym too”中的this指代的就是上文中的“gradual
12、ly become fitter”。故选C项。2A细节理解题。根据第二段最后一句“They are stress killers and bring a relaxing feeling.”可知答案。3B段落大意题。根据第四段第一句中的“played in teams”可知本段讲的是体育运动可以培养人的团队精神。4D细节理解题。根据第六段可知，十几岁的青少年正处于易受外界影响的年龄，如果自由时间太多，他们可能就会参与到不良活动中，或者结交坏朋友，或者成为反社会的人，即表现出一些不良行为，而参加运动可以防止他们这些行为。B(湖南省2018届高三三十四校联考第二次考试)In my very fir
13、st job with some archaeologists, I wasnt digging objects out of the ground, instead I was employed as an artist, drawing what they found.However, I was soon more interested in the stories behind the objects than in drawing them and thats how my career in archaeology started.I still draw what I find
14、in my work as a specialist on the Silk Road, the old trade route running from Egypt to Mongolia, and I also work on some underwater projects too.In archaeology, my alltime hero is an American called Raphael Pumpelly.I first heard about him when I was a student on a trip to Turkmenistan, a country ri
15、ght in the heart of Asia.To get around the country, I had to learn Russian so that I could speak to the local people.When I got there I thought, “Wow! Im one of the first Americans here！” Then an old man told me about an American archaeologist, Raphael Pumpelly, who was there doing the same thing ov
16、er 100 years ago.Archaeologys in my family.My wifes in the same profession, and, although our two boys arent interested in the future in archaeology themselves, weve been on some great digs together and they love what we do because they get to travel with us.Last summer, we took them to Lake Titicac
17、a in South America, in the high areas of the Andes mountain range.My best experience was when I was digging on the Egyptian Red Sea coast.Theres very little rain and its so dry that everything is kept as it was.In an old house, where the owner used to store goods from the ships that came in, I picke
18、d up a 700yearold mat in front of the house and there, under it, after all that time, was the house key with the owners name carved on it.It felt like he could be on his way home any minute! And I thought, “Hey, I do just that.This mans not much different to me！”5While working in Egypt, what did the
19、 writer find so interesting?AThat people from different centuries can be so similar.BThe fact that the doormat was in such good condition.CThe way the people managed to live in such a dry place.DThat there had been so much trade in that area.6Which entry will the writer probably make in his diary?AT
20、urkmenistan is interesting.Im the first American to come here but Im glad this is my last trip away.BI have been diving today and found some objects for an exhibition.Ive just finished drawing them for my records.CI wish my children werent more interested in archaeology and would not work hard in th
21、e open like their parents.DIts nearly dark but Raphaels still busy digging in that old house.He can be very annoying.He thinks hes the most important person here.7What is the writers main purpose in writing the text?ATo describe the life of an archaeologist he admires.BTo persuade people to take up
22、archaeology as a career.CTo explain what he enjoys about being an archaeologist.DTo show how archaeologists work.【答案与解析】5A推理判断题。根据第三段倒数第四句及“This mans not much different to me！”可知作者看见地垫下的钥匙，感觉700年前的那个人就在回家的路上，感觉彼此没有什么不同。故选A.6B推理判断题。根据第一段最后一句可知作者从事丝绸之路路线的画图，还从事水下工作。B项与画展品和水下工作有关，故选B。7C推理判断题。根据第一段第二句和第
23、三段第四句可知作者在文中介绍了自己作为考古学家喜欢做什么，故选C。CA Competitive Sport Cheerleading Over the years, cheerleading has taken two primary forms: gametime cheerleading and competitive cheerleading.Gametime cheerleaders main goal is to entertain the crowd and lead them with team cheers, which should not be considered a s
24、port.However, competitive cheerleading is more than a form of entertainment.It is really a competitive sport.Competitive cheerleading includes lots of physical activity.The majority of the teams require a certain level of tumbling (翻腾运动) ability.Its a very common thing for gymnasts, so its easy for
25、them to go into competitive cheerleading.Usually these cheerleaders integrate lots of their gymnastics experience including their jumps, tumbling, and overall energy.They also perform lifts and throws.This is where the “fliers” are thrown in the air, held by “bases” in different positions that requi
26、re strength and working with other teammates.Competitive cheerleading is also an activity that is governed by rules under which a winner can be declared.It is awarded points for technique, creativity and sharpness.Usually the more difficult the action is, the better the score is.Thats why cheerleade
27、rs are trying to experience great difficulty in their performance.Besides, there is also a strict rule of time.The whole performance has to be completed in less than three minutes and fifteen seconds, during which the cheerleaders are required to stay within a certain area.Any performance beyond the
28、 limit of time is invalid.Another reason for the fact that competitive cheerleading is one of the hardest sports is that it has more reported injuries.According to some research, competitive cheerleading is the number one cause of serious sports injuries to women.Emergency room visits for it are fiv
29、e times the number than for any other sport, partially because cheerleaders dont use protective equipment.Smiling cheerleaders are thrown into the air and move down into the arms of the teammates, which may easily cause injuries.Generally, these injuries affect all areas of the body, including wrist
30、s, shoulders, ankles, head, and neck.There can be no doubt that competitive cheerleading is a sport with professional skills.Hopefully, it will appear in the Olympics since cheerleaders are just as athletic and physically fit as those involved in the more accepted sports.It should be noted that it i
31、s a team sport and even the smallest mistake made by one teammate can bring the score of the entire team down.So without working together to achieve the goal, first place is out of reach.8What is the main purpose of competitive cheerleading?ATo compare skills of participants.BTo make the audience fe
32、el amused.CTo attract more people to watch events.DTo cheer up the competitors on the court.9The underlined word “integrate” in Paragraph 2 probably means “_”AexamineBcombineCidentify Dreplace10We can learn from the passage that competitive cheerleading _.Alacks necessary guidelines to followBenjoys
33、 greater popularity than other sportsCrequires more designed actions than gymnasticsDhas a relatively high rate of damage to the body11Which of the following shows the structure of the passage? I: IntroductionP: PointSp: Subpoint (次要点)C: ConclusionA. BC. D【答案与解析】8A细节理解题。根据第一段最后一句、第二段第一句及“There can b
34、e no doubt that competitive cheerleading is a sport with professional skills.”可知竞技拉拉队是一项竞争性强的、具有专业技能的运动。故选A.9B词义猜测题。通常这些拉拉队长会将他们的体操经验融入其中，包括跳跃、翻滚和整体能量。integrate指“整合，结合，融入”与combine同义，故选B。10D细节理解题。根据第五段第一句和最后一句及本段的数据说明，可知竞技拉拉队很容易造成队员受伤，并会造成身体多个部位的伤害。故选D。11C推理判断题。文章第一段是总体介绍竞技拉拉队，第二段介绍其包括内容和标准，第三、四段介绍其难
35、度很高，第五段介绍竞技拉拉队受伤率很高。最后一段得出结论竞技拉拉队是一项具有专业技能的运动。属于总分总结构，故选C。DDoing yoga regularly offers many benefits, including making you feel better about your body as you become stronger and more flexible(柔韧的), strengthening your muscles, reducing stress, and improving your mental and physical health. But will i
36、t help you lose weight?Practicing any type of yoga will build strength, but some types may not raise your heart rate enough to help you carry out your weightloss plan. It depends on the type of yoga you select and how frequently you practice it.In order to lose weight, you must eat healthily and bur
37、n calories by doing exercise that raises your heart rate on a regular basis. Some types of yoga, such as Iyengar, in which yoga poses are held for several minutes with a resting period between each pose, will build muscles and improve your posture(姿势), but will not give you the workout you need to l
38、ose weight.If you plan to make yoga your primary form of exercise, you must do a 90minute yoga class at least three times a week. Many people also choose to combine yoga with running, walking or other aerobic(有氧的) exercises in order to reach their weightloss goals.The type of yoga you need to do is
39、called vinyasa or flow yoga. This style of yoga is based on the performance of a series of poses called sun salutations (拜日式). Vinyasa includes many popular and athletic yoga styles. For weightloss purposes, try Ashtanga, Power Yoga and Hot Yoga.Keep yourself exercising by doing yoga at home on the
40、days you cant make a class. Follow along with a video or audio recording if you are new to yoga. When you are ready to plan your own workouts, use these yoga ideas to help you come up with some right choices that will fit your schedule.12What are the benefits of regularly practicing yoga?improving h
41、ealthfeeling betterreducing stresslosing weightAB C D13According to the passage, all the following can help you lose weight EXCEPT _.AAshtanga BPower YogaCFlow yoga DIyengar14Paragraph 3 mainly tells us that _.Aeating healthily helps us to lose weightBall types of yoga can reduce our weightCany type
42、 of yoga will build our strengthDsome types of yoga cant help burn calories15This text is mainly written to _.Ashow the advantages of practicing yogaBhelp us lose weight by practicing yogaCgive us suggestions on practicing yogaDexplain the importance of yoga classes【答案与解析】12A细节理解题。由文章第一、二段内容可知答案。13D
43、细节理解题。由第三段和倒数第二段内容可知答案。14D主旨大意题。该段从减肥原理和瑜伽的运动量两方面入手指出有的类型的瑜伽锻炼达不到燃烧脂肪(减轻体重)的目的。15B推理判断题。通过阐述“瑜伽能不能减肥以及如何减肥”，作者旨在指导我们怎样利用某些类型的瑜伽达到减肥目的。.七选五(山西省太原市2018届高三第二次模拟考试)We were high in the mountains of Xishuangbanna, as far south as you can get in Yunnan, skirting the borders of Myanmar and Laos.The drive wa
44、s typical, textbook beauty: mountains thick with rubber tree forests, puer tea plantations and banana palms and tiny Dai villages.Hidden among the fields of green, I spotted an odd collection of wooden boxes near a tent on the side of the road.1We had run into the current home of Wei Dajing, a 17yea
45、rold apprentice (学徒) beekeeper who was manning his hives.Wei was fresh to the beekeeping life, and had been on the job for just two months and was here to learn from a master beekeeper.Their tent and hive setup is always temporary.2 This particular spot was stationed at a sunny patch of yellow flowe
46、rs.“Once these flowers die, the rubber trees will be flowering, so we will move toward them，” he told Sam.Like thieves in the night, the beekeepers will stealthily pack up their hives in the dark once the bees go to sleep.“They are most active around midday when they are collecting their nectar (花蜜)
47、3 ” Wei explained.The hives were humming, and bees were invasively buzzing around Wei as he spoke to us.Pieces of fruit lay drying among the hives, used to feed the bees and give them an extra boost of energy once Wei bottles up their hardearned honey.Sam, who also has a couple of his own small hive
48、s in his backyard, tells us you must always leave a little bit of honey in the hive.4We waved goodbye to Wei.Back at Sams house, he gave us a bowlful of local honey.5 Lacking the usual sweetness of honey but instead rich with a more savory, spiced flavor, it tasted just like China.AIt was smooth, th
49、in and runny.BWei skillfully collected honey from the hives.COtherwise the bees get fed up and abandon you.DMaybe it is the flowers that give such unique taste to the honey.EBy 10 pm. they are asleep in their hives, which is when we move.FI asked our excellent guide and new best friend, Sam, to pull
50、 over.GWei and his master move their camp as the flowers bloom and die.【答案】15FGECA语言知识运用组块练.完形填空My first full time job after high school was selling vacation packages by telephone for a wellknown company.One day，the man that answered the phone sounded a bit out of_1_.I started with my normal tone，an
51、d_2_to hear the normal response，“I dont want any”， and be hung up on._3_he spoke in a faint，_4_voice and began to tell me how he wished he could take a_5_like the one I was offering，but he couldnt because he was dying of emphysema(肺气肿)He_6_how he was on oxygen，and it took almost all his_7_just to ge
52、t to the phone to answer the call.I_8_，and my heart fell into my stomach.He told me smoking is what was_9_him.He told me to spend every day with my_10_ones，and tell them all the time how much I love them.At this point，I was in_11_，and couldnt control myself.I put my phone on hold to prevent another_
53、12_from coming in so I could_13_myself.I decided to send him a card telling him I appreciated his_14_and that I would pray for him and his family.We_15_to write back and forth over the next few months or so，and became very_16_of each other.About a year later I received a letter from his wife.She tol
54、d me how Franks battle with the disease had_17_come to an end.She wanted to thank me for the letters，and then explained how Frank_18_many lives over the years.At his funeral，to_19_just that，they read the first letter I had written to Frank to show_20_he affected a 19yearold he had never even met.I w
55、ill never forget how much that meant to me.1A.date BquestionCwork Dbreath2A.expecting BdecidingCoffering Drefusing3A.Instead BBesidesCOnce DTherefore4A.exciting BangryCnormal Dweak5A.job BvacationCpresent Drisk6A.agreed BimaginedCexplained Dadmitted7A.time BenergyCmoney Dcourage8A.doubted BpromisedC
56、apologized Dsmiled9A.killing BboringCrelaxing Dmoving10A.respected BskilledCrequired Dloved11A.trouble BchargeCtears Dplace12A.patient BcallCworker Dletter13A.enjoy BcollectCbehave Dprotect14A.advice BfamilyCcard Dpicture15A.forgot BhatedCcontinued Dplanned16A.careful BtiredCashamed Dfond17A.luckily
57、 BfinallyChopefully Dstrangely18A.saved BexperiencedCtouched Druined19A.change BpreventCreceive Dshow20A.how BwhenCwhere Dwhy【答案与解析】1D由下文知老人得了肺气肿，生命垂危，说话时听起来有一点气喘吁吁。out of breath意为“上气不接下气”。2A由本句后半部分中的内容可知作者“预料”对方的正常回答是不需要任何旅行，并将电话挂断。3A老人的反应与其他人不同，“而是”用微弱的声音与作者进一步交谈。4D下文中提到老人因患有肺气肿而奄奄一息，由此可知他的声音非常“微弱
58、”。5B第一段第一句提到作者的工作是通过电话向别人推销旅游套餐，所以老人希望自己能够参加作者所推荐的“旅行”。6C老人希望自己能够参加旅行，可是心有余而力不足，于是向作者作出“解释”。7B老人需要靠氧气维持自己的生命，接电话几乎耗尽了他所有的“力气”。8C作者想不到对方是一位生命垂危的老人，而且对自己非常客气，于是因冒昧打扰而“道歉”。本句后半部分中的内容也是线索提示。9A老人告诉作者说抽烟是“杀害”自己的罪魁祸首。10D老人告诫作者与自己所爱的人共同度过生命中的每一天，并一直告诉他们自己是多么爱他们。11C此刻，作者“泪流满面”，无法控制自己。12B作者的工作是通过电话向别人推荐旅行套餐，所
59、以握住电话的目的是不让其他“电话”打进来。13B老人的一席话深深地打动了作者，作者情不自禁，潸然泪下，此时需要镇静。collect oneself意为“镇定下来”。14A上文提到老人告诫作者珍惜自己的所爱的人，所以作者非常感激他的“建议”。15C随后的几个月中，作者和老人“继续”写信进行交流。16D随着交流的深入，双方都变得非常“喜欢”彼此。17B老人的妻子告诉作者说老人与疾病的斗争“最终”走到了尽头，言外之意是老人已经不在人世。18C上文提到老人的话让作者深受感动，由此可知多年来老人“感动”了很多生命。19D在老人的葬礼上，为了“表明”这一点，他们宣读了作者写给老人的第一封信。20A通过读作
60、者写给老人的信来展现老人是如何影响他从未见过的人。.语法填空In many countries，it is not unusual for families of different backgrounds 1._(live) together in the shared space.However，in the United States，this idea may still be considered strange.But this type of housing，2._(call) cohousing，is gaining 3._(popular) in the United Sta
61、tes，too.Cohousing complexes are popping up across the country.For many people，this way of life is a relief to the busy modern lifestyle.A cohousing community has 4._(private) owned houses and shared land.There is often 5._“common house” with a kitchen and dining room，meeting room，and maybe，a worksho
62、p of library or music room.About 25 cohousing communities 6._(build) in recent years，and 150 more are planned.A cohousing complex is a place 7._ residents shop，cook，and eat together.Residents of a cohousing complex like its sense of shared community.Children have other kids to play 8._，which many fa
63、milies like.Other 9._(resident) like the feeling of living in a “village”Residents also say that they can live in cohousing for 10._(little)money than they would pay for nearby apartments.【答案】1.to live2.called3.popularity4.privately5.a6have been built7.where8.with9.residents10.less书面表达组块练.短文改错On Fri
64、day we paid the visit to a small town at the foot of the mountains.And early on the next morning，we set off to climb to the top.Soon we got at our destination; rocks，trees and streams brought us to nature.It took us almost the whole day to get to the top，that is 1,200 feet above sea level.We were st
65、ricken the beauty of the mountains.Before night fell，we put up our tent and slept in our sleep bags.When the day broke，we watch the sun rising over the mountains.It was beautifully.After breakfast we packed our thing and went down the mountains.On our way back，I collected some leaves and stones.They
66、 would always remind us of the trip to the mountains.【答案】On Friday we paid visit to a small town at the foot of the mountains.And early the next morning，we set off to climb to the top.Soon we got our destination; rocks，trees and streams brought us to nature.It took us almost the whole day to get to
67、the top， is 1,200 feet above sea level.We were stricken the beauty of the mountains.Before night fell，we put up our tent and slept in our bags.When the day broke，we the sun rising over the mountains.It was .After breakfast we packed our and went down the mountains.On our way back，I collected some le
68、aves and stones.They would always remind of the trip to the mountains.书面表达本周是星光中学的“英语周”，周二你们有幸邀请伦敦大学Smith教授给高二(1)班学生上了一节英语课。假定你是学校英语报记者，请你用英语写一篇短文，报道此次活动，内容应包括：1.Smith上课的情况；2.学生们的表现与评价；3.你的看法。注意： 1.词数100左右； 2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。 【参考范文】On Tuesday of this English Week we had the honor of inviting Profess
69、or Smith，from London University，to give a class to the students of Class One，Grade Two.His class left the students a deep impression.Professor Smith had a free talk with the students in simple English.He spoke slowly and clearly so that the students could follow him well.Meanwhile，he would repeat ju
70、st in time what the students did not understand.Greatly inspired，most of the students took an active part in his class.After class，many students interviewed by us sang high praise from Professor Smiths teaching.From his lesson，I came to know that it is not so difficult to learn English well if you t
71、alk more in English.单元基础回顾练.单句语法填空1Hang _ at your present job until you can get another.2Some people believe _has happened before or is happening now will repeat itself in the future.3_was at 5 oclock that the visitors finally arrived at Pudong International Airport.4Before you leave, make sure to k
72、eep the boat _ (tie) to the tree over there.5_ the temperature falling so rapidly, we couldnt go on with the experiment.6_ (surprise) and happy, Tony stood up and accepted the prize.7Mr.Clark working in our company is from the United States.But he is a Canadian _origin.8Do you know how long it was _
73、you realized that he was always helping me?9We had an anxious couple of weeks _(wait) for the results of the experiment.10Children need friends _ their own age to play with.【答案】1.on2.whatever3.It4.tied5.With6Surprised7.by8.before9.waiting10.of.用情态动词的适当形式填空1I have told you the truth._I keep repeating
74、 it?2Its the office! So you _ know eating is not allowed here.Oh, sorry.3I advised him to give up smoking, but he _listen to my advice, and went on as ever before.4What does the sign over there read?No person _smoke or carry a lighted cigarette, cigar or pipe in this area.5Why are you figuring out t
75、hese figures by hand?Oh, my computer has crashed.It _work.6Its really strange that they_ have left without saying goodbye to us.7You cant imagine that a wellbehaved gentleman _ be so rude to a lady.8The head teacher said that we_ have a day off on Sunday if we did a good job in the exam.9The traffic is heavy these days.I _arrive a bit late, so could you save me a place?10Hes strange he _ sit for hours without saying anything.【答案】1.Must2.must3.wouldnt4.shall5.wont6.should7.should8.could 9.might10.will
