1、UNIT 3 Sports and fitness.阅读理解Are you sometimes a little tired and sleepy in the early afternoon? Many people feel this way after lunch.They may think that eating lunch is the cause of the sleepiness.Or, in summer, they may think it is the heat.However,the real reason lies inside their bodies.At tha
2、t timeabout eight hours after you wake upyour body temperature goes down.This is what makes you slow down and feel sleepy.Scientists have tested sleep habits in experiments where there was no night or day.The people in these experiments almost always followed a similar sleeping pattern.They slept fo
3、r one long period and then for one short period about eight hours later.In many parts of the world,people take naps in the middle of the day.This is especially true in warmer climates, where the heat makes work difficult in the early afternoon.Researchers are now saying that naps are good for everyo
4、ne in any climate.A daily nap gives one a more rested body and mind and therefore is good for health in general.In countries where naps are traditional, people often suffer less from problems such as heart disease.Many working people, unfortunately, have no time to take naps.Though doctors may advis
5、e taking naps, employers do not allow it! If you do have the chance, however, here are a few tips about making the most of your nap.Remember that the best time to take a nap is about eight hours after you get up.A short sleep too late in the day may only make you feel more tired and sleepy afterward
6、.This can also happen if you sleep for too long.If you do not have enough time, try a short napeven ten minutes of sleep can be helpful.本文是一篇说明文。这篇短文主要讲述了人们在午后都会休息或睡觉,休息好对于人们的身体是有好处的。1Why do you sometimes feel sleepy in the early afternoon?ABecause you eat too much for lunch.BBecause its hot in summ
7、er.CBecause your body temperature goes down at that time.DBecause you didnt have a good sleep last night.答案:C解析:细节理解题。根据第一段“At that timeabout eight hours after you wake upyour body temperature goes down.”可知,之所以你有时在午后感到困倦,是因为你的体温在那个时候会下降。故选C。2What can we learn about “naps” according to the last parag
8、raph?AAll the people in warmer climates take naps in the middle of the day.BDoctors need to take naps while employers dont.CIf you take naps every day, youll never suffer from heart disease.DTaking naps regularly is good to peoples health.答案:D解析:推理判断题。根据最后一段“A daily nap gives one a more rested body
9、and mind and therefore is good for health in general”及“If you do not have enough time,try a short napeven ten minutes of sleep can be helpful.”可知,经常小睡对人们的健康有好处。故选D。3If you get up at 6:30 am, what is the best time for you to take a nap?AAbout 12:30 pm.BAbout 1:30 pm.CAbout 2:30 pm.DAbout 3:30 pm.答案:C
10、解析:数字计算题。第一段里说一个人起床8个小时后就需要休息,6:30加上8小时应该是下午2:30。故选C。4What would be the best title for the text?AAll for a NapBJust for a RestCA Special Sleep PatternDTaking Naps in Warmer Climate答案:A解析:标题归纳题。全文主要介绍为什么人们在午后容易打瞌睡,建议大家适当休息一下,打个盹儿有益于身体健康。故选A。.语法填空Last weekend our school held a sports meeting._1_ (real
11、ize) it was our last high school sports meeting, we decided to make _2_ an unforgettable experience for all of us.We first attended the opening parade, for _3_ our class had made a lot of _4_ (prepare)_5_ our excitement, our parade performance was a great success.After the parade, the games started.
12、My classmates attended various events such as running, high jump and long jump.Due to the hard training they _6_ (do) before, their performances were very _7_ (impress)On the stand, my classmates applauded and cheered for the athletes, some raising their cameras to capture the exciting moments.Final
13、ly, the result _8_ (announce)It was amazing that our class won the second place.Our efforts paid off! Cup in hand, we took _9_ picture together.I believe this sports meeting will remain a precious memory for all of us _10_ time goes by.本文是一篇记叙文。上周的运动会让作者难以忘怀,他和同学参加了开幕式的表演,除此以外,他的同学积极参加各项活动,最后作者所在的班级
14、获得了第二名,这将成为他们宝贵的回忆。1Realizing解析:考查非谓语动词。这句话的谓语动词为decide, realize为非谓语动词,realize的逻辑主语是we, we和realize之间是主动关系,故填Realizing。2it解析:考查代词。句意:我们决定让这次运动会成为所有人的难忘回忆。make缺少宾语,这里要用代词指代前文中的sports meeting作make的宾语,故填it。3which解析:考查非限制性定语从句。the opening parade是指物的先行词,同时定语从句中介词for后面缺少宾语,当非限制性定语从句中缺少宾语而且先行词又是指物的时候,关系代词用w
15、hich。4preparations解析:考查名词。句意:我们参加了开幕式游行,为这个游行我们做了很多准备。make preparations for为固定搭配,意为“为做准备”。 故填名词形式preparations。5To解析:考查固定搭配。to ones excitement为固定搭配,意为“让某人激动的是”。故填To。6had_done解析:考查动词时态。这里有一个定语从句(省略了that),do 在定语从句中作谓语,do 发生在were 之前,过去的过去用过去完成时,故填had done。7impressive解析:考查形容词。句意:由于他们之前的艰苦训练,他们的表现让人印象深刻。根
16、据句意可知,这里需要用形容词,impress的形容词是impressive(令人印象深刻的),故填impressive。8was_announced解析:考查动词时态和语态。announce在句中作谓语,result 与announce是被动关系,所以用被动语态。全文都用的是一般过去时,所以这里也要用一般过去时,主语是the result,谓语动词用单数,故填was announced。9a解析:考查冠词。take a picture 为固定搭配,意为“照相”。句意:我们一起拍了张照片。故填a。10as解析:考查连词。time goes by是完整的主谓结构,这里需要一个从句,缺少一个连词,根
17、据句意可知,这里表达的是随着时间的流逝,故用as引导这个时间状语从句。句意:我相信随着时间的流逝,这次运动会将成为所有人的宝贵回忆。.应用文写作最近,你校英文报在举办主题为“Exercise an hour every day,healthy life for a lifetime.”的征文活动。假定你是李华,请根据以下内容用英语写一篇短文。1.你对征文主题的理解;2.你喜欢的运动项目及活动情况;3.该运动给你生活和学习带来的好处。注意:1.词数80左右;2.可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯;3.开头语已写好,不计入总词数。Nowadays, playing sports is becoming
18、 more and more popular.As_we_all_know,_a_person_who_takes_exercise_regularly_always_keeps_fit_and_lives_a_happy_life.As_for_me,_my_favorite_sport_is_basketball,_which_I_think_not_only_builds_up_my_body_but_also_makes_me_refreshed._After_a_whole_day_of_hard_study,_playing_basketball_helps_me_relax.Be
19、sides,_through_the_game,_I_have_learned_the_spirit_of_teamwork,_an_important_quality_needed_in_the_future.Also,_I_think_it_offers_me_a_good_opportunity_to_make_friends_with_people_who_have_similar_interests_with_me.In_short,_playing_basketball_enriches_my_life_and_makes_me_more_confident.Come_on!_Lets_enjoy_a_healthy_life_by_doing_sports_together!