1、课时作业7The Olympic Games.阅读理解A(青岛二中月考)At 39 weeks most pregnant women would only be thinking of racing to hospital. But not Amber Miller, who set off to run the Chicago Marathon while expecting her second child any day.As she neared the final stage of the race, she began to feel pain in the stomach. B
2、ut the determined athlete managed to cross the finish line in 6 hours and 25 minutes.Unbelievably the Chicago race was not even baby Junes first marathon Miller ran the Wisconsin Marathon earlier this year, four months pregnant. She also ran another marathon when she was about four months pregnant w
3、ith her son, Caleb.Although there was extra weight, the seasoned runners time was just 3 hours off her personal best. Miller began to feel pain near the end of the race, but she was not sure if it was in labor (分娩), because she typically felt some pain when she ran while pregnant. After her race her
4、 husband drove her to Central DuPage Hospital in Winfield where she gave birth to the healthy baby.Miller decided to run because she and her husband had already signed up for the race. The athletic mother said she experienced an enthusiastic welcome from crowds as she ran along. But the devoted runn
5、er, who had completed eight marathons, admitted that she did get a few strange looks along the course.“I know what I can handle. This is something Ive been doing for a long time，” the experienced marathon runner said.June was born at 10：29 pm on Sunday night after seven hours labor. “Shes absolutely
6、 perfect，” Miller said. “We are extremely happy, but very tired.”After her surprising double achievement, Miller says she is planning to take some time off to concentrate on being a fulltime mom.本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了在芝加哥马拉松比赛中，Amber Miller已怀孕39周，但她坚持用6个小时25分钟完成了马拉松比赛并在不久后产下了小女儿June。1What can we learn from
7、the passage?AMiller failed to finish the race due to her labor.BMillers husband was against her running the race.CMiller knew she was going to give birth at the end of the race.DIt wasnt Millers first time to run a marathon while pregnant.答案：D解析：细节理解题。根据第三段的内容可知，这并非Miller第一次以孕妇之身参加马拉松比赛。年初，已经怀孕4个月的她
8、参加了威斯康星州马拉松比赛。此外，在怀着Caleb的时候，她也参加过马拉松比赛。2What is the name of Millers kid born right after the Chicago Marathon?ACaleb.BJune.CAmber.DWisconsin.答案：B解析：细节理解题。根据第三段的第一句及倒数第二段中的“June was born at 10：29 pm on Sunday night after seven hours labor.”可知，芝加哥马拉松比赛结束后，Miller的小女儿June诞生了。3What can be inferred from
9、the passage?APeople have different attitudes to Millers action.BMiller will soon return for her favorite marathons.CThe baby was in danger at birth because of the race.DMillers personal best in marathons was over 6 hours.答案：A解析：推理判断题。根据第六段中的“The athletic mother said she experienced.get a few strange
10、 looks along the course.”可知，人们对Miller怀孕仍坚持跑马拉松比赛有着不同的态度。4What is the best title of the passage?AA young American couple loving marathonsBHow to finish the latest Chicago MarathonCHow to train a pregnant woman for marathonsDA pregnant woman giving birth after a marathon答案：D解析：标题判断题。本文讲述了在芝加哥马拉松比赛中，Am
11、ber Miller已怀孕39周，但她坚持用6小时25分钟完成了马拉松比赛并在不久后产下了小女儿。B(2018北京卷)My First Marathon(马拉松)A month before my first marathon, one of my ankles was injured and this meant not running for two weeks, leaving me only two weeks to train. Yet, I was determined to go ahead.I remember back to my 7th year in school. In
12、 my first PE class, the teacher required us to run laps and then hit a softball. I didnt do either well. He later informed me that I was “not athletic”The idea that I was “not athletic” stuck with me for years. When I started running in my 30s, I realized running was a battle against myself, not abo
13、ut competition or whether or not I was athletic. It was all about the battle against my own body and mind. A test of wills!The night before my marathon, I dreamt that I couldnt even find the finish line. I woke up sweating and nervous, but ready to prove something to myself.Shortly after crossing th
14、e start line, my shoe laces (鞋带) became untied. So I stopped to readjust. Not the start I wanted! At mile 3, I passed a sign：“GO FOR IT, RUNNERS！”By mile 17, I became out of breath and the once injured ankle hurt badly. Despite the pain, I stayed the course walking a bit and then running again.By mi
15、le 21, I was starving!As I approached mile 23, I could see my wife waving a sign. She is my biggest fan. She never minded the alarm clock sounding at 4 am or questioned my expenses on running.I was one of the final runners to finish. But I finished! And I got a medal. In fact, I got the same medal a
16、s the one that the guy who came in first place had.Determined to be myself, move forward, free of shame and worldly labels (世俗标签), I can now call myself a “marathon winner”文章讲述了没有运动天赋的作者不畏艰辛，挑战自我，最终成功完成了自己第一次马拉松比赛的故事。5A month before the marathon, the author _.Awas well trainedBfelt scaredCmade up hi
17、s mind to runDlost hope答案：C解析：细节理解题。根据第一段中的“Yet, I was determined to go ahead”可知，在马拉松比赛前一个月，虽然作者的脚踝受伤，但他依然下定决心参加比赛。故选C。6Why did the author mention the PE class in his 7th year?ATo acknowledge the support of his teacher.BTo amuse the readers with a funny story.CTo show he was not talented in sports.D
18、To share a precious memory.答案：C解析：推理判断题。根据第二段中的“I didnt do either well. He later informed me that I was not athletic”可知，作者谈及体育课的目的是向读者表明“他没有运动天赋”。故选C。7How was the authors first marathon?AHe made it. BHe quit halfway.CHe got the first prize. DHe walked to the end.答案：A解析：细节理解题。根据倒数第二段中的“I was one of t
19、he final runners to finish. But I finished！”可知，作者完成了自己的第一次马拉松比赛。make it意为“达到预定目标，做到，获得成功”。故选A。8What does the story mainly tell us?AA man owes his success to his family support.BA winner is one with a great effort of will.CFailure is the mother of success.DOne is never too old to learn.答案：B解析：主旨大意题。根
20、据第一段中的“Yet, I was determined to go ahead”以及最后一段可知，作者主要表达的内容是“成功者是一个有坚强意志的人”。故选B。.完形填空(吉林一中检测)At 10 am, I was sitting in a large hotel. I got to meet my _1_， Tony Hawk.I woke up early in the morning. I was excited but also a little _2_. Tony Hawk was considered to be one of the most successful pionee
21、rs of modern skateboarding and I had _3_ him since I first saw him on television. I left my home _4_ what it would be like to meet him. I arrived at Tonys hotel and _5_ two teens. I learnt that they were also Tonys fans and would attend this interview. _6_， we had taken part in the same group the wo
22、rld was small. After a short talk, we started to _7_， going over all the questions we would ask Tony.Shortly after we _8_ and organized the most important questions, there was a knock at the door. I started to _9_. I could not get over the _10_ that I was about to meet the best skateboarder. Tony Ha
23、wk walked in and sat down. I was very nervous _11_ somehow was able to introduce myself. He was _12_ and gave us honest answers to all our questions. Throughout the interview I kept _13_， wow, he was so cool. Most people in his position might be proud but he was _14_ downtoearth (朴实的). He also told
24、us if we never _15_ and worked hard, our dreams would come true.After the interview, he left. He was _16_ because he had to attend an important meeting. I was so happy to have had this _17_ to interview this great skateboarder, who had got so many _18_ in the world. I would never forget this _19_ an
25、d could not wait to get home and _20_ it with my family and friends.本文是一篇记叙文。作者和另外两个少年在酒店里采访了他崇拜的美国滑板冠军Tony Hawk。Tony Hawk真诚地回答了他们的提问，并鼓励了他们。1A.heroBteacherCfriendDguide答案：A解析：根据下文“Tony Hawk was considered to be one of the most successful pioneers of modern skateboarding.”可知，Tony Hawk是作者心中的英雄(hero)。
26、2A.puzzledBfrightenedCsadDnervous答案：D解析：联系上文“I was excited but also a little.”可知，作者很兴奋，但也有些紧张(nervous)。3A.recognizedBadmiredCmissedDcalled答案：B解析：从上文“Tony Hawk was considered to be one of the most successful pioneers of modern skateboarding.”可知，作者很崇拜(admired)他。4A.warningBdoubtingCwonderingDproving答案：
27、C解析：依据空后的“.what it would be like to meet him.”可知，作者出发时不知道(wondering)这次见面将会怎样。5A.watched outBlooked afterCturned toDcame across答案：D解析：结合下文“I learnt that they were also Tonys fans and would attend this interview.”可知，作者碰见(came across)另外两个少年。watch out“观察”；look after“照料”；turn to“求助于”。6A.HopefullyBAmazing
28、lyCFinallyDObviously答案：B解析：联系下文“.we had taken part in the same groupthe world was small.”可知，令人惊奇的是(Amazingly)，作者和另外两个少年曾经参加过同一个团体。7A.leaveBperformCworkDmove答案：C解析：根据下文“.going over all the questions we would ask Tony.”可知，他们开始工作了(work)，开始仔细检查需要问Tony的问题。8A.pickedBansweredCthrewDfaced答案：A解析：从下文“.organiz
29、ed the most important questions.”可知，他们在挑选(picked)和组织最重要的问题。9A.askBshoutClaughDshake答案：D解析：依据下文“I was very nervous.”可知，作者非常紧张，听到敲门声，意识到他崇拜的人来了，就紧张得发抖(shake)。10A.projectBsuggestionCfactDnews答案：C解析：结合空后的“.that I was about to meet the best skateboarder.”可知，作者即将采访最优秀的滑板运动员的这一事实(fact)令他怎么也平静不下来。11A.asBbut
30、CsoDand答案：B解析：作者非常紧张，可是仍莫名其妙地介绍了自己。根据前后文可知，此处为转折关系，因此选but。12A.friendlyBsimpleCshyDcold答案：A解析：从下文“.and gave us honest answers to all our questions.”可知，Tony很友好(friendly)并回答了所有问题。13A.discussingBreportingCguessingDthinking答案：D解析：根据下文“.wow, he was so cool.”可知，在整个采访过程中，作者一直在想(thinking)：他好酷啊！14A.partlyBhar
31、dlyCreallyDnormally答案：C解析：联系上文“Most people in his position might be proud.”以及but可知，作者觉得Tony是真正(really)朴实的人。15A.continued onBgave upCturned upDcame back答案：B解析：根据下文“.our dreams would come true.”可知，Tony告诉作者他们不要放弃(gave up)，好好努力，梦想就会实现。continue on“继续”；turn up“出现；调大”；come back“回来”。16A.busyBquietClonelyDst
32、ressed答案：A解析：从下文“.because he had to attend an important meeting.”可知他很忙(busy)。17A.excuseBreasonCplanDchance答案：D解析：结合空后的“.to interview this great skateboarder.”可知，作者非常高兴有这个机会(chance)来采访Tony。18A.smilesBawardsCfriendsDgifts答案：B解析：联系前文的“this great skateboarder”以及空后的“in the world”可知，此处是对Tony Hawk的介绍，Tony Hawk获得过许多次奖(awards)。19A.gameBideaCexperienceDlesson答案：C解析：依据空前的“I would never forget”可知，作者决不会忘记这次经历(experience)。20A.replaceBshareCexchangeDspread答案：B解析：根据空后的“with my family and friends”可知作者迫不及待地想回到家里，与他的家人以及朋友分享(share)这次经历。replace“代替”；exchange“交换”；spread“传播”。