1、主题训练(十四)体育活动、大型体育赛事、体育与健康、体育精神大阅读提升阅读速度内化读文规律(满分70分,限时55分钟).阅读理解(共15小题;每小题2分,满分30分)ATwins Coby and Cory Cotton, and their friends Garrett Hilbert, Cody Jones and Tyler Toney were roommates at Texas A&M University. One day Tyler bet Garrett that he could make a crazy overtheshoulder basketball shot.
2、Tyler made the shot. Then the rest of the guys tried their own even crazier shots! Each of them was keen to perform better than the others. One of them set up a camera to photograph the action, he looked through the lens and commented, “Dude, perfect”Little did the friends know that their video, whi
3、ch they posted online, would go_viral. In just one week it hit 100,000 views. They decided to call their group “Dude Perfect” and began to try even harder tricky shots. Soon they had American talk shows asking to air their videos on TV.Today, Dude Perfect tops the YouTube channel charts in the Unite
4、d States. In addition, the guys have their own cable TV series, The Dude Perfect Show, popular toys named after them, and an online store, featuring everything from Tshirts to backpacks. It is estimated that the groups annual earnings from YouTube alone are about US $2 million a year.The Dude Perfec
5、t guys make most of their videos in a 25,000squarefoot building in San Francisco. Inside, there is a fullsize basketball court, soccer field, an area for golfing, cool vehicles they can drive around, lots of videoproduction equipment and more.Since Dude Perfect started, all five of the guys have mar
6、ried, and three have youngsters. Although all of them are now responsible adults, theyre still kids at heart, and that comes through clearly in their videos and TV show.1Which of the following best describes the five roommates?AEconomical.BCompetitive.CShortsighted. DMysterious.解析:选B推理判断题。由第一段倒数第二句“
7、Each of them was keen to perform better than the others.”可推知,这五个人的竞争意识都很强。故B项正确。 2What does the underlined words “go viral” probably mean?AGet infected. BGet recorded.CBecome popular. DWin an award.解析:选C词义猜测题。由第二段第二句“In just one week it hit 100,000 views.”可知,他们在网上发布的这个视频很快就走红了,由此可推知,go viral意为“变得流行”
8、。故C项正确。 3What has made Dude Perfects videos so successful?ATheir crazy characters.BTheir tricky shooting skills.CTheir fashionable appearances.DTheir advanced sports facilities.解析:选B细节理解题。由第二段第三句可知,他们的成功来源于他们娴熟的投篮技巧。故B项正确。 4What has making a hit brought to the Dude Perfect guys?AHappy families.BGrea
9、t fortune and reputation.CHigh academic achievements.DChances to starring in TV plays.解析:选B推理判断题。通读全文尤其是第二、三段可知,由于这个视频,他们不仅在网上得到许多人的关注,而且有了自己的电视节目秀。由此可推知,这个视频给Dude Perfect成员带来了巨大的机遇和声望。故B项正确。 BWe get it: Youre tired. Youre busy. And your shoes are way over there. Excuses are OK sometimes, but not ev
10、ery day and especially not today. So put on your sneakers, get up off the couch, and let us kick your excuses to the curb.“I . dislike .panting (气喘)!”Being really out of breath may mean youre trying too much too soon, which will kill your confidence. But you dont have to be huffing_and_puffing to ge
11、t a workout. Active doesnt have to mean highintensity (高强度). Its just about moving.“I hate exercise.”It may seem unbearable, but you just have to get started. Exercise releases endorphins (your brains own feelgood chemicals), which can be habitforming. Whats the best exercise? The one youll do regul
12、arly. So you may hate running. Dont run! Ride your bike or just dance. Even cleaning your room is active. As long as youre moving and getting your blood pumping, it counts. So get creative.“I dont have time.”You may not have lots of time to spare when youre busy with schoolwork, but we bet you can f
13、ind 10 minutes. Bonus: An activity break will send oxygen to your brain, making you superalert (超级警觉的) and more creative too. Famous thinkers like Aristotle and Steve Jobs liked “walking meetings”, and you can follow in their footsteps by moving around while you brainstorm about a tough task or memo
14、rize your English vocabulary.“I never see results!”Even if you train with the help of a professional, you wont see results right away. But you will feel them almost immediately. Dont focus on how your body looks focus on how you feel. Keep a journal of when you exercise (or dont) and how you feel th
15、at day: Stressed? Focused? Tired? When you start noticing the amazing effects of exercise, youll have no excuses.语篇解读:本文是一篇议论文。文章反驳了几种不运动的借口。5The underlined part “huffing and puffing” in Paragraph 2 can be replaced by “_”Amoving aroundBbreathing heavilyCfeeling confident Dwearing nice shoes解析:选B词义猜测
16、题。由上文的“I . dislike . panting(气喘)!”及“Being really out of breath may mean youre trying too much too soon”以及下文的“highintensity (高强度)”可推断,画线部分意思是“气喘吁吁”。6In the authors eyes, the best exercise is the one that _.Ais very relaxing Byou will stick toCproduces good results Dyou can spare time on解析:选B细节理解题。由第三
17、段中的“Whats the best exercise? The one youll do regularly.”可知,作者建议人们做任何自己能够坚持下去的运动项目。7Steve Jobs is mentioned to prove that doing exercise _.Ais good for ones figureBis good for ones healthCmakes one much happierDmakes one more productive解析:选D推理判断题。由第四段中的“making you superalert (超级警觉的) and more creativ
18、e too”及“Steve Jobs liked walking meetings, and you can follow in their footsteps by moving around while .”可推断,乔布斯的例子是为了证明做运动可以使人们的工作效率更高。8Which of the following can be the best title for the text?AExercise excuses we are not buyingBBenefits of regular physical activityCThe best exercise and fitness
19、routinesDHow to get started with an exercise plan解析:选A标题归纳题。通读全文可知,文章列了四个不运动的借口并逐一反驳。故A项最适合作本文的标题。CThere is such a thing as winning by too much. A final score of 1612 recently earned one winning coach of a Californian high school girls basketball team a twogame suspension (停赛) for unsportsmanlike be
20、havior.“The game just got away from me. I didnt expect them to be that bad. Im not trying to embarrass anybody,” Arroyo Valley Coach Michael Anderson told the San Bernardino Sun about the blowout against Bloomington. In the second half, he played substitutes instead of starters, who played when the
21、game began.Hmm. Calling your competitor “bad” probably isnt helping the cause.Coaches from other local high schools have spoken against Andersons tactics (战术) as well. Throughout the entire first half of the game, Anderson used a fullcourt press, a method of playing basketball in which one team puts
22、 pressure on the other team in all parts of the court, and eventually his team won by 103 points. Bloomington only scored 1 point.“Let them score,” Cajon Coach Mark Lehman, who led his team to victory too, said. “I dont think anyone would have had a problem if it was 16150. But 1612? . Why not put u
23、p defense?”Bloomington dealt with the loss as well as they could.“People shouldnt feel sorry for my team,”Coach Dale Chung said after the game. “They should feel sorry for his team, which isnt learning the game the right way.”He said he was proud of his team, because the game would hardly affect the
24、m. However, he added, “But it should affect them a little.”The suspension doesnt seem to have changed the teams tactics much. After the 159point win, Arroyo played against Indian Springs and won by 61 points.“They responded as they usually do,” Arroyos assistant coach Nick Anderson, 19, told the San
25、 Bernardino Sun of the 8019 win. He was filling in for his dad, who was suspended.He said, “Its nothing different. We just have a different coach. Were still going to run our game plan,like we always do.”语篇解读:本文是一篇议论文。美国一支高中女子篮球队以161比2的悬殊比分赢了一场比赛,该队教练因为缺乏体育道德而被停赛两场。9Mark Lehman thought that Michael
26、Anderson should _.Alose the gameBwin by more pointsClet Bloomington get more pointsDimprove the method of playing the game解析:选C推理判断题。根据第五段内容可知,Mark Lehman教练非常不赞同Michael Anderson教练以悬殊比分赢得比赛的做法,他认为Michael Anderson教练应该让Bloomington队多得一些分。10In the eyes of Dale Chung, the behavior of Arroyo Valley was _.A
27、admirable BboringCpuzzling Dunacceptable解析:选D推理判断题。根据第七段中的“They should feel sorry for his team, which isnt learning the game the right way.”不难推测,Dale Chung教练认为Arroyo Valley队的行为让他无法接受。11What was Nick Andersons attitude toward his fathers tactics?AHe tolerated them.BHe followed them.CHe was doubtful a
28、bout them.DHe paid no attention to them.解析:选B细节理解题。根据最后三段内容,尤其是倒数第三段“The suspension doesnt seem to have changed the teams tactics much”及最后一段“Were still going to run our game plan, like we always do.”可知,助理教练Nick Anderson延续了他父亲Michael Anderson教练的战术。DBreakdancing is set to make its debut (首次亮相) as an O
29、lympic sport at Paris 2024, Tony Estanguet, head of the Paris 2024 organizing committee, said on February 21. Skateboarding, sport climbing and surfing which have already been added to Tokyo 2020, have been invited to return in Paris.Estanguet said the choices responded to a need to make the Olympic
30、s “more urban” and “more artistic”. “We have chosen to present the International Olympic Committee (IOC) with the four sports because they are creative, appealing to youth and completely in line with our vision. They reflect perfectly Paris 2024s identity.”Breakdancing is an example of a sport “whic
31、h can be played anywhere and anytime in urban and other environments”. It appeared at the 2018 Summer Youth Olympic Games in Buenos Aires in the form of headtohead “battles”. In competitive breakdancing, “breakers” face off in “battles” against each other, either as individuals or teams. Breakdancer
32、s use a mix of physical and artistic skills combining elements from gymnastics or acrobatics (杂技)The IOC had announced that the number of competitors at Paris 2024 would be restricted to 10,500, which limited the opportunity to add sports. But the organizers said the inclusion would not necessitate
33、the construction of permanent facilities and would involve just 248 competitors, including 32 breakdancers. The surfing events are likely to be held in established surf centers such as Biarritz or Lacanau in southwest France.The inclusion still needs to be rubberstamped by the IOC, which is expected
34、 to decide on which sports to add in Paris 2024 after Tokyo 2020.12What do we know about breakdancing?AIt involves multiple skills.BIts limited to group competition.CIt will show up in Paris 2024.DIt never appeared in the world events.解析:选A细节理解题。根据第三段尾句“Breakdancers use a mix of physical and artisti
35、c skills combining elements from gymnastics or acrobatics (杂技)”可知,霹雳舞需要多种技巧,故A项正确。13Paris 2024 organizers have chosen the four sports because they _.Aattract young peopleBperfectly reflect Paris identityCmake Paris more urban and artisticDcan be played anytime and anywhere解析:选A细节理解题。根据第二段第二句可知,2024年
36、巴黎奥运会组织者选择这四项体育项目是因为它们能吸引年轻人,故A项正确。14What can we learn from Paragraph 4?A10,500 competitors will compete for the new sports.BMore surf centers will be specially designed for Paris 2024.CThe IOC will reject the proposal because of inadequate facilities.DThe inclusion wont require additional competiti
37、on space to be built.解析:选D推理判断题。根据第四段的内容尤其是第二句中的“But the organizers said the inclusion would not necessitate the construction of permanent facilities”可知,入选项目并不需要建造永久性设施,由此可推知D项正确。15Which is the closest in meaning to the underlined word “rubberstamped” in the last paragraph?AApproved. BCanceled.CSubm
38、itted. DDesigned.解析:选A词义猜测题。根据画线词所在句中的“which is expected to decide on which sports to add in Paris 2024 after Tokyo 2020”可推知,画线词表示“批准”,故A项正确。.阅读七选五(共5小题;每小题2分,满分10分) Skiing is a winter sport that involves the use of skis. _16_ Skiers attach them to their shoes or boots and use them to get over snow,
39、 often down a mountain slope. Nordic skiing and Alpine skiing are major events of the Winter Olympic Games.Nordic skiing started in Norway and other countries of northern Europe. Nordic skiing events include crosscountry racing and ski jumping. _17_ A crosscountry skier must be able to ski uphill, d
40、ownhill, and across flat areas. In a skijumping competition the skier gets down a steep ramp (斜坡) that curves upward at the end. The skier leaps off the end and tried to “fly” as far as possible and then land on his or her feet. The skier who leaps the farthest and has the best style is the winner.
41、_18_Alpine skiing started in the Alps of central Europe. Alpine events include downhill and slalom racing. Downhill racing is the fastest and most dangerous of all skiing events. The skier goes down a long, steep course that may have large bumps (隆起物). Along the course are gates formed by single pol
42、es or pairs of poles. _19_ The winner is the skier who completes the course in the shortest time. Slalom racing is similar to downhill racing. However, a slalom course is shorter and more winding than a downhill course. _20_AIt requires the skier to make highspeed turns.BCrosscountry skiing takes pl
43、ace on open, hilly land.CThe skier must ski between them and stay on the course.DSkis are long, mostly flat pieces of metal, wood, or plastic.EThe skier races over and around large bumps of snow called moguls.FThey are allowed to touch gates with their bodies as long as their skis stay on the course
44、.GThe event called the Nordic combined includes a skijumping race and a crosscountry race.16选D下文的“attach them to their shoes or boots”中的them指的是skis,由此可知画线处还是介绍skis,只有D项符合此处语境。17选B由下一句“A crosscountry skier must be able to ski uphill, downhill, and across flat areas.”可知,此处应该介绍crosscountry racing。18选G本
45、段主要介绍北欧滑雪的两个项目crosscountry racing和skijumping,段落附带介绍了这两个项目的混合体Nordic combined。19选C由下一句中的“The winner is the skier who .”可知,画线处应该是强调滑雪者滑雪时应遵守的规则。C项中的them指的是上句中的gates。20选A由上一句中的“a slalom course is shorter and more winding”可知,这个项目要求转弯更快。.完形填空(共20小题;每小题1.5分,满分30分)Being a high school coach, I did all I cou
46、ld to help my boys win the games.I _21_ as hard for victory as they did.A dramatic _22_, however, following a game in which I officiated (负责) as a referee, _23_ my perspective on victories and defeats.I was _24_ a league championship basketball game in New Rochelle, New York, between New Rochelle an
47、d Yonkers High.New Rochelle was _25_ by Dan OBrien, Yonkers by Les Beck.The gym was fully _26_ to capacity, and the volume of noise made it _27_ to hear.The game was well played and _28_ competed.Yonkers was leading by one point as I _29_ there were but 30 seconds left to play.Yonkers, in _30_ of th
48、e ball, passed off shot missed.New Rochelle recovered pushed the ball up court shot.The ball _31_ tantalizingly (令人着急地) around the edge and off.The fans shrieked (尖叫)New Rochelle, the home team, _32_ the ball again, tapping it in for what looked like _33_.The noise was deafening.From the clock, I re
49、alized the game was_34_.I hadnt heard the final buzzer because of the noise.Seeking help in this disorder, I _35_ the timekeeper, a young man of 17 or so.He said, Mr Covino, the buzzer rang as the ball rolled off the rim _36_ the final tapin was made.I was in the unenviable _37_ of having to tell Co
50、ach OBrien the sad news.“Dan,” I said, “Yonkers _38_ the game.” His face clouded over.The young timekeeper came up, saying, “Sorry, Dad, _39_ ran out before the final basket was tapped in.” _40_ like the sun coming out from behind a cloud, Coach OBriens face lit up, “Thats okay, Joe, my son, you did
51、 what you had to do.Im proud of you.”语篇解读:本文是记叙文。作者是一名教练,很看重比赛的输赢,可在一次比赛中所发生的事情让作者印象深刻,也改变了对输赢的看法。21A.playedBthoughtCrooted Dstudied解析:选C从前一句可知,作者是球队的教练,竭尽所能帮助球队赢得比赛,因此选C。root for表示“全力支持”。22A.accident BeventCoccurrence Dincident解析:选Da dramatic incident意为“戏剧性的小事”。accident“突发的事故”;event“大事”;occurrence“
52、异常情况”。23A.changed BprovedCcontinued Dsupported解析:选A从最后一段可知,Coach OBrien对球赛的胜败态度的转变也影响了作者自己。24A.playing BrefereeingCwatching Dexplaining解析:选BB项照应了前一句中的提示“referee”。25A.coached BactedCsurrounded Dshocked解析:选A从最后一段可知,Dan OBrien是New Rochelle的教练,应选A。26A.untreated BunsafeCcrowded Dlegal解析:选C根据上下文可以推断体育馆挤满了
53、人,选C。untreated意为“未处理的”;unsafe意为“不安全的”;legal意为“合法的”。27A.surprising BimpossibleCexciting Dtimely解析:选B从前一空和“noise”可推知B项正确。28A.continuously BcloselyCeasily Dhappily解析:选B从后一句可知,双方几乎势均力敌,所以选B。29A.discovered BremainedCaccessed Dadded解析:选A当作者发现还剩30秒比赛结束时,Yonkers队领先1分。A项符合题意。30A.search BprideChonour Dpossess
54、ion解析:选D本题考查的是词组in possession of,意为“控制”,是“passed off shot missed”这一系列动作的前提。31A.ran BrolledCwalked Dwandered解析:选B球投到篮筐里的时候,roll“滚动”符合语境。32A.refused BremovedCrecovered Dexamined解析:选C根据“New Rochelle recovered pushed the ball up court shot.”可知答案应该选C。33A.failure BvictoryCmistake Dbravery解析:选BB项既照应了上文“tap
55、ping it in”(托进或拨进篮筐),也照应了下文的“as the ball rolled off the rim _ the final tapin was made”,故选B。34A.over BlastCdilemma Dunfair解析:选A从下文可知,球赛应该结束了,但没听到当时比赛停止的信号。35A.entered BleftCapproached Dseparated解析:选C作者到计时员那儿去问,所以应该是approach“走近”。36A.if BbeforeCand Dafter解析:选B从下文可以推知,哨声是在最后一个进球之前吹响的,应选B。37A.situation
56、BpositionCcondition Dstate解析:选B根据后文作者不得不将这个坏消息告诉Coach OBrien可知,此时作者处于不值得羡慕的位置,故选B。situation“形势”;condition“条件”;state“状况”。38A.won BlostCdefeated Dloss解析:选A根据上下文可知Yonkers赢了比赛,应选A。39A.way BmoneyCstrength Dtime解析:选D根据语境可知,在最后一个球投中之前时间就已经到了,所以应选D。40A.Actually BLuckilyCFinally DSuddenly解析:选D因为Coach OBrien的
57、态度是在儿子的几句话后快速改变的,因此D项符合语境。精表达夯实语言基础提升表达能力.单词拼写1He once practiced hunting following his grandfather, so in all sports, he is especially good at shooting (射击)2Dont let yourself be beaten by an amateur (业余运动员). You will be laughed at by others. 3Coach (教练), can I continue with the training? Sorry, you
58、cant as you havent recovered from the knee injury. 4He is planning to retire because he is over the hill (过了巅峰状态) as a professional (专业的) athlete.5The crowd cheered as the football teams entered the field (赛场)6We often go to play badminton in the nearest gym (健身房) every Sunday.7He said it was from v
59、olunteer (志愿的) services that he learned the team spirit.8The first prize was awarded to the best competitor (对手) of the annual sports meeting.9She won the gold medal (奖牌) in the womens marathon at Olympic Games and gained the honour for her motherland.10With her strong will and great efforts, the at
60、hlete went through to the final and deserved (应受的) to succeed.单句语法填空1To_compete (compete) more effectively with others, more and more people equip themselves with a higher education.2Therefore, lets take the responsibility (responsible) to build up a lowcarbon city by riding bicycles.3Nobody can ent
61、irely keep away from this competitive (compete) world.4Its true that she made a mistake but she hardly deserves to_lose (lose) her job.5It is generally believed that teachers will never be_replaced (replace) by/with computers in class. 6Joe is proud and stubborn, never admitting (admit) he is wrong
62、and always looking for someone else to blame.7If you want to attract more customers, try advertising (advertise) in the local paper.8My sister bought this Tshirt at such a low price. She was really good at bargaining (bargain)9Most of the old part of the city was destroyed (destroy) by bombs during
63、the war.10It is obvious that there is a direct connection (connect) between smoking and lung cancer.完成句子1Its_obvious_that_daily exercise is very beneficial to your health.很显然每天锻炼非常有益于你的健康。 2No_matter_how_cold it gets, we must all stick to our exercise routine.不管天气多么寒冷,我们都要坚持锻炼。1 The most important t
64、hing in the Olympic Games is_not_the_success_but_the_struggle;not to conquer but to fight well.奥运会最重要的不是胜利,而是奋斗;不是征服,而是奋力拼搏。4Not_only_does_exercise_improve_our_health but also it makes us cheerful.锻炼不仅改善我们的健康状况,而且可以使我们精神愉悦。5As far as Im concerned, running is not_only_a_good_way_to_build_up_our_stren
65、gth_butalso_helps us relax and relieve the pressure of learning.就我个人而言,跑步不仅是强身健体的好方法,而且有助于我们放松心情,缓解学习压力。.书面表达假定你是李华,你校最近要举行体育运动会,请你写一封邮件邀请在你校做交换生的美国好友David参加,内容包括:1发出邀请;2体育运动会的时间和地点;3简要介绍体育运动会的内容和目的。注意:1.词数100左右;2可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯。参考词汇:掷标枪the javelin; 推铅球shot put 参考范文:Dear David,How is everything goin
66、g? Im writing to invite you to take part in our schools sports meeting to be held recently. And the detailed information is as follows.To enrich students school life and build up their body, an annual sports meeting will be held in the schools gym next month. It includes many events, such as the high jump, the long jump, the shot put, track and field, the relay race, the javelin and so on. Without doubt, passion can be well felt apart from strength in the performance if you are on the spot. Why not have a try to show yourself?Looking forward to your early reply.Yours,Li Hua