1、Unit 3 Sports and fitnessUnit 3 Reading for Writing1、 For Canaan Elementarys second grade in Patchogue, N. Y., today is speech day, and right now its Chris Palaezs turn. The 8-year-old is the joker of the class. With shining dark eyes, he seems like the kind of kid who would enjoy public speaking. B
2、ut hes nervous. Im here to tell you today why you should should Chris trips on the -Id, a pronunciation difficulty for many non-native English speakers. His teacher, Thomas Whaley, is next to him, whispering support. .Vote for.me Except for some stumbles, Chris is doing amazingly well. When he bring
3、s his speech to a nice conclusion, Whaley invites the rest of the class to praise him. A son of immigrants, Chris started learning English a little over three years ago. Whaley recalls (回想起) how at the beginning of the year, when called upon to read, Chris would excuse himself to go to the bathroom.
4、 Learning English as a second language can be a painful experience. What you need is a great teacher who lets you make mistakes. It takes a lot for any student, Whaley explains, especially for a student who is learning English as their new language, to feel confident enough to say, I dont know, but
5、I want to know. Whaley got the idea of this second-grade presidential campaign project when he asked the children one day to raise their hands if they thought they could never be a president. The answer broke his heart. Whaley says the project is about more than just learning to read and speak in pu
6、blic. He wants these kids to learn to boast(夸耀) about themselves. Boasting about yourself, and your best qualities, Whaley says, is very difficult for a child who came into the classroom not feeling confident.1. What made Chris nervous?A. Telling a story. B. Making a speech.C. Taking a test. D. Answ
7、ering a question.2. What does the underlined word stumbles in paragraph 2 refer to?A. Improper pauses. B. Bad manners.C. Spelling mistakes. D. Silly jokes.3. We can infer that the purpose of Whaleys project is to_.A. help students see their own strengthsB. assess students public speaking skillsC. pr
8、epare students for their future jobsD. inspire students9 love for politics4. Which of the following best describes Whaley as a teacher?A. Humorous.B. Ambitious.C. Caring. D. Demanding.2、Some educators told us that more years of school could help students get higher scores on intelligence tests. That
9、 was a finding of a study of teenage males in some countries. Now, another research shows that physical activity may help students do better in their classes.The research comes as educators in some countries are reducing time for activities like physical education. They are using the time instead fo
10、r academic (学术的) subjects like math and reading. The studies appeared between 2008 and 2014. They included more than 55,000 children, aged 6 to 18.Amika Singh: According to the results of our study, we can conclude that being physically active is beneficial to academic performance. There are, first,
11、 Physiological explanations, like more blood flow, and so more oxygen to the brain. Being physically active means there are more hormones (荷尔蒙) Produced like endorphins (内啡肽). And endorphins make your stress level lower and your mood improved, which means you also perform better.Also, students takin
12、g part in organized sports learn rules and how to follow them. This could improve their classroom behavior and help them keep their mind on their work.The study leaves some questions unanswered, however. Ms Stash says it is not possible to say whether the amount or kind of activity affected the leve
13、l of academic improvement. This is because of differences among the studies.The researchers said they found only two high-quality studies. They needed more high-quality studies to confirm (证实) their findings. They also pointed out that results for other parts of the world may be quite different.Stil
14、l, the general finding was that physically active kids are more likely to do better in school. Ms Singh says schools should consider that finding before they cut physical education programs. Her paper on Physical Activity and Performance at School is published in the Archives of Pediatric and Adoles
15、cent Medicine.1.The passage mainly tells us that _.A.a research on physical education has been done by the researchersB.there is a possibility that physical activity leads to higher gradesC.the amount or kind of activity directly affects academic levelD.the research shows that the children aged 6 to
16、 18 don9t do sports2.Which of the following is TRUE?A.Being mentally active is good for academic subjects.B.The more hormones you have, the more stressed you will get.C.The researchers have found many high-quality studies to prove the research.D.The educators in some countries think studies, not exe
17、rcise, mean much to students.3.The underlined sentence in Paragraph 6 probably means_.A.good marks result from high-quality studyB.findings are probably different in different areasC.physical activity will spread all over the worldD.academic performance depends on the surroundings4.Whats the purpose
18、 of writing the passage?A.To call our attention to the sports at school.B.To introduce all types of physical activities.C.To represent the academic performance.D.To improve students health.3、 Good health and fitness are important to us. _ However, just a few minutes of exercise a day can actually im
19、prove ones health. Whether its a simple five-minute walk or a long hike in the woods, exercise can be good for you in many ways. Here are some tips to help you get fit and healthy. _ Short-term goals are easy to achieve. Long-term goals will take you out of your comfort zone. For a short-term goal,
20、you should drink one green drink every day. A long-term goal would be to train for a 5K run or an even more difficult task. Get support from other people. Reaching out to others who share similar goals will help you reach your goals faster. Join a Weight Watchers group or a local walk or running clu
21、b in your area. _ Find an online weight loss forum(论坛) for support. Work out while youre doing something else. Any activity that requires you to move your body is considered a workout. _ Walk around in the room while youre watching TV. You can also run on the treadmill(跑步机) while reading some news.
22、_ Eight glasses of water a day will keep you healthy and help you take off weight. Always carry a water-filled bottle on hand if you run outdoors. Choose a balanced meal when ordering takeout or dining out. You can choose what kinds of food you eat. When you dine out or get takeout, choose healthy f
23、ood. If youre out having beef, choose vegetables or a salad on your side instead of fries or mashed potatoes.A. Drink and eat healthily.B. Join a gym or take a yoga class.C. Set short-term and long-term goals.D. Try your best to achieve your goals.E. Turn to other people for help when necessary.F. D
24、o the activities that you can do at the same time.G. But many people feel theres just not enough time.4、假设你叫李华,是一家英文杂志社的心理咨询师。 某中学生小王给你写信,提到自己偏胖,想节食减肥,征求你的意见。请你给她回一封信,谈谈你对该问题的见解。内容要点如下:1.健康比漂亮更重要;2.学生要以学习为主,不要过于注重外貌和在意别人的看法;3.可通过多锻炼保持健康,还要改变不良的饮食习惯;4.健康的心态也很重要。注意:1.短文必须包含所有的内容要点,可适当发挥;2.词数100个左右(信的格
25、式和开头已给出,不计入总词数)。参考词汇:心态state of mind Dear Xiao Wang,I have received and read your letter, in which you mentioned that you wanted to lose weight by dieting. _Yours,Li Hua 答案以及解析1答案及解析：答案：BAAC解析：1. B细节理解题。从第一段中.today is speech day, and right now its Chris Palaezs turn 可以确定答案为 B。2. A词义猜测题。从第二段第二句可以看到Ch
26、ris 在should 词上的反复可知答案为A项:，3. A推理判断题。从最后一段的内容夸自己和自己最好的品质对一个进教室而没自信的孩子来说是很难的可知：这个活动的目的就是要帮助学生看到自己的优点。4. C推理判断题。从第二段中对孩子遇到困难时的关心和第四段以及第五段所采取的行动是为提高孩子的自信的措施可看出Whaley是很关心人的。 2答案及解析：答案：BDBA解析：1.B主旨大意题。根据第一段最后一句可知，另外一项研究显示体育活动可以帮助学生在课堂上表现得更好， 能够取得更好的成绩。文章对这一研究发现展开了详细说 明。故B项正确。2.D推理判断题。根据第二段前两句可知，正是因 为一些教育者
27、正在减少体育教育的时间，而把更多的时间用在了专业性更强的数学或阅读等学科，人们才进行了这项研究。故D项正确。3. B句意理解题。根据画线句前两句可知，研究人员认为他们只进行了两次高质量的研究，还需要更多的研究来证实这个理论。也许在其他地方的研究会得出不同的结果。故B项正确。4. A写作意图题。根据最后一段前两句可知，参加体育活动对学生有很大的好处，学校在减少体育课程之前要三思而后行。呼吁我们要重视体育教育。故A项正确。 3答案及解析：答案：1-5 GCBFA解析： 4答案及解析：答案：Dear Xiao Wang,I have received and read your letter, in
28、 which you mentioned that you wanted to lose weight by dieting.It is only natural that young girls of your age hope to look beautiful. However, in my opinion, health is more important than beauty. For a student, studying is the first thing to consider while appearance is the second. So do not let ot
29、hers opinions affect your normal life. However, if you do want to lose weight, it is a good idea to do it by getting more exercise and changing unhealthy eating habits. The most important thing is that you keep a healthy state of mind, as it will help with your studies, and will also help you overcome difficulties in dieting.I hope my advice will be helpful to you and Im looking forward to your next letter.Yours,Li Hua解析：
