1、课时分层作业(十二).阅读理解A The beach may seem like an inviting place to run on a cool summer morning，but is running on the sand good for your body? It can be，but its important to know the challenges that some beach runners experience.Running on the beach can be a good thing.Its certainly different from runnin
2、g on the pavement or a track.For starters，sand can be a challenge because it has an uneven (不平坦的) surface.As you push off，youre going to lose some of your push as the sand moves.So，youre not going to be able to push yourself forward as you would on a track or a pavement.But this unevenness has an up
3、side: It gives your body an extra workout，forcing you to exercise muscles that dont get as much use during run on firm surfaces.For instance，your feet，ankles and lower back might feel sorer and more tired than usual after a beach run just because that surface is constantly moving and changing step t
4、o step. You also might feel sore afterward because beaches tend to slope (倾斜) down to the water.If youre going for a long run on the beach，you might notice that one side of your body might feel sorer because youre putting more pressure on it due to the slope. Some beach runners prefer to run barefoo
5、t.However，if youre not used to barefoot running，start slowly and dont run long distances at first.Thats because running barefoot uses different muscles than running with shoes does，and its important to strengthen these muscles and adapt (使适应) your feet.If you want to run barefoot，its great，but ease
6、into it. In spite of these challenges，running on the sand can be a smart choice for you，because running on softer ground surfaces can reduce muscle damage.【语篇解读】语篇类型是说明文，主题语境是健康。作者分析了沙滩跑步对身体的挑战和益处，给初跑者提出了一些建议。1Why is it difficult to run on the beach?AThe soft surface makes people fall over easily.BI
7、t takes much effort to run on its moving surface.CPeople need to run carefully on its uneven surface.DIts hard to keep ones balance on its sloping surface.B推理判断题。根据第二段中的“As you push off，youre going to lose some of your push as the sand moves.So，youre not going to be able to push yourself forward as
8、you would on a track or a pavement.because that surface is constantly moving and changing step to step”可知，由于脚下的沙面不断移动，跑步者失去了在硬化的路面上那样向前的冲力，所以，在沙滩上跑步比较费力。2Which of the following best explains “upside” underlined in Paragraph 2?AAdvantage. BReason.CCharacter. DChallenge.A词义猜测题。根据上下文可知，本句前介绍不平坦的沙滩对于初跑者
9、是一项挑战，此处But表示转折，下文介绍沙滩的不平坦恰能让不经常使用的肌肉得到锻炼，由此可知，沙滩的不平坦也是有优点的。3Whats the authors attitude to barefoot running?ADisapproving. BSupportive.CDoubtful. DImpersonal.B观点态度题。根据倒数第二段最后一句“If you want to run barefoot，its great，but ease into it”可知，作者对裸足沙滩跑持支持的态度，只是建议不太习惯裸足沙滩跑步的人要慢慢适应。4What can be a suitable titl
10、e for the text?AIs running on the beach good for your body?BDo you need to adapt yourself to beach running?CWhat are the challenges of running on the sand?DWhy do you feel sore after running on the beach?A标题归纳题。文章一开头提出“is running on the sand good for your body”下文回答了这一问题：尽管沙滩跑步具有挑战，但是身体可以得到额外的锻炼，而且柔软
11、的沙滩会减少对肌肉的损伤。BDid you know that the color of uniforms can influence the performance of an athlete?It may sound strange，but a study suggests this might be true.Two British scientists studied the results of four sports in the 2004 Athens Olympic Games where the athletes had been given either a red or
12、a blue uniform.They discovered that when there was a big difference in the score，color had no influence on the result.But if it was a close match，the athlete in a red uniform was more likely to win.Then they looked at the uniforms of the soccer teams at the Euro 2004 tournament.Again，teams wearing r
13、ed won more games.The two scientists got their idea from earlier studies of wild animals.It had been discovered that when a male shows red on its body，it sends a signal of its power and strength.For example，in many kinds of monkeys，the more the male shows off its red scars，the more females it can at
14、tract.Based on this fact，the British scientists thought that the idea might work for humans，too.According to them，when an athlete sees a competitor in a red uniform，he gets a feeling that his competitor could be stronger than him.And that kind of feeling may have a bad influence on the players perfo
15、rmance in the actual game.Although the idea is interesting，most people dont accept that color signals in the animal world can really be useful to humans in sports.They think that it is unreasonable to develop an idea based on such a small number of examples.Much more research has to be done to prove
16、 the influence of uniform colors on the performance of athletes.【语篇解读】本文是一篇说明文。科学家发现运动服的颜色会影响比赛的得分，在一场势均力敌的比赛中，身穿红色运动服的运动员更容易赢得比赛，但是大多数人对此持怀疑的态度。5What did the scientists find out about the 2004 Athens Olympic Games?AAthletes played equally well in four sports.BGame results had a big influence on the
17、 athletes.CAthletes dressed in red scored more in a close match.DThere was a big difference in red and blue teams scores.C细节理解题。根据第二段的后三句内容可知，科学家发现在势均力敌的比赛中穿红色运动服的运动员会得分更多。6What may the red scars of a male animal suggest?AIt is quite strong.BIt is a failure.CIt has power over other males.DIt has att
18、racted a lot of females.A推理判断题。根据第三段内容可知，当一个雄性动物展现身上的红色时，这释放出它拥有力量以及权力的信号。而在许多种猴子中，雄性猴子越是炫耀它的红色伤疤，它越能吸引更多的母猴子。由此推断红色的伤疤显示了雄性的力量。7The underlined part“that kind of feeling” in the text refers to a feeling of Aweakness BprideCshame DdangerA推理判断题。根据第四段中的“when an athlete sees a .in the actual game.”可知，当运
19、动员看到穿红色制服的竞争对手，他觉得他的竞争对手会比他强。这种感觉(别人比他强的感觉)可能在真正的比赛中对选手造成不良影响。故选A。.读后续写阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。续写的词数应为150左右。He met her at a party.She was so outstanding，with many boys around her，while he was so ordinary，with nobody paying attention to him.At the end of the party，he invited her to have
20、coffee with him.She was surprised，but out of politeness，she agreed.They sat in a nice coffee shop.He was too nervous to say anything，and she felt uncomfortable，thinking，“Please let me go home.”Suddenly he asked the waiter，“Would you please give me some salt?Id like to put it in my coffee.”Everybody
21、stared at him.So strange！His face turned red, but，still，he put the salt in his coffee and drank it.She asked him curiously，“Why do you have this hobby?”He replied，“When I was a little boy，I was living near the sea.I liked playing in the sea，and I could feel the taste of the sea，just like the taste o
22、f the salty coffee.Now every time I have the salty coffee，I always think of my childhood.I miss so much my hometown and my parents who are still living there.”While saying that he couldnt hold back his tears.She was deeply touched.Thats his true feeling，from the bottom of his heart.A man who can spe
23、ak out his homesickness must be a man who loves home，cares about home，and has responsibility for his family.Then she also started to speak about her faraway hometown，her childhood，and her family.That was a really nice talk，also a beautiful beginning of their story.They continued to date.She found th
24、at actually he was a man who met all her demands：he was kindhearted，warm and careful.He was such a good person but she almost missed him!Thanks to his salty coffee！Then the story went on just like every beautiful love story：the princess married the prince，and then they were living in happiness.And，e
25、very time she made coffee for him，she put some salt in the coffee.Paragraph 1：After 40 years，he passed away，leaving her a letter. Paragraph 2：Learning the truth while reading the letter， 参考范文Paragraph 1：After 40 years，he passed away，leaving her a letter.It said，“My dearest，please forgive my only lie
26、 I told youthe salty coffee.Remember the first time we dated?I was so nervous that I said salt.Actually I wanted some sugar.”He said many times he wanted to tell her the truth，but he was afraid of losing her.He also told her having her with him was his biggest happiness in his life.If he could live
27、for a second time，he still wanted to marry her.Paragraph 2：Learning the truth while reading the letter，she wept，with tears down her face，making the paper totally wet.Never had she doubted it.Thinking that every time he drank the strange taste of coffee，her heart ached a lot.Her husband was such a kindhearted and considerate man that he hid the truth for his whole life.How deeply he loved her！Someday，someone asked her，“Whats the taste of salty coffee?”“Its sweet，”she replied.
