1、课时素养检测 十三Unit 3Period 1. 阅读理解AShort and shy, Ben Saunders was the last kid in his class picked for any sports team. “Football, tennis, Cricketanything with a round ball, I was useless. ”he says now with a laugh. But back then he was the object of jokes in school gym classes in Englands rural Devonsh
2、ire. It was a mountain bike he received for his 15th birthday that changed him. At first the teen went biking alone in a nearby forest. Then he began to cycle along with a runner friend. Gradually, Saunders set his mind on building up his body, increasing his speed, strength and endurance. At age 18
3、, he ran his first marathon. The following year, he met John Ridgway, who became famous in the 1960s for rowing an open boat across the Atlantic Ocean. Saunders was hired as an instructor at Ridgways school of Adventure in Scotland, where he learned about the older mans cold-water achievements. Intr
4、igued, Saunders read all he could about Arctic explorers and North Pole expeditions, then decided that this would be his future. Journeys to the Pole arent the usual holidays for British country boys, and many people dismissed his dream as fantasy. “John Ridgway was one of the few who didnt say, You
5、 are completely crazy, ” Saunders says. In 2001, after becoming a skilled skier, Saunders started his first long-distance expedition toward the North Pole. He suffered frostbite, had a closer experience with a polar bear and pushed his body to the limit. Saunders has since become the youngest person
6、 to ski alone to the North Pole, and hes skied more of the Arctic by himself than any other Briton. His old playmates would not believe the transformation. This October, Saunders, 27, heads south to explore from the coast of Antarctica to the South Pole and back, an 1, 800-mile journey that has neve
7、r been completed on skis. 【语篇概述】本文为记叙文。一个小男孩因为身材矮小, 性格内向而不参加任何一种运动, 但在15岁生日那天收到了一份礼物一辆山地自行车, 从此改变了自己的命运; 他爱上了运动并最后成为世界上单独滑雪而登上北极的年龄最小的人。 1. The turning point in Saunderss life came when_. A. he started to play ball gamesB. he started to receive Ridgways trainingC. he ran his first marathon at age 18
8、D. he got a mountain bike at age 15【解析】选D。细节理解题。根据第二段中的“It was a mountain bike he received for his 15th birthday that changed him. ”, 可知15岁生日那天收到的山地自行车改变了他。2. What do we know about Saunders? A. He once worked at a school in Scotland. B. He followed Ridgway to explore the North Pole. C. He was the fi
9、rst Briton to ski alone to the North Pole. D. He was chosen for the school sports team as a kid. 【解析】选A。细节理解题。根据第三段中的“Saunders was hired as an instructor at Ridgways school of Adventure in Scotland”, 可知Saunders受雇于 Ridgway, 在苏格兰探险学校工作过。3. It can be inferred that Saunders journey to the North Pole _.
10、A. was accompanied by his old playmatesB. was supported by other Arctic explorersC. set a record in the North Pole expeditionD. made him well-known in the 1960s【解析】选C。推理判断题, 根据倒数第二段“Saunders has since become the youngest person to ski alone to the North Pole, and hes skied more of the Arctic by hims
11、elf than any other Briton. His old playmates would not believe the transformation. ”, 可知他成为世界上单独滑雪登上北极的年龄最小的人, 创造了新的世界纪录。B(2019合肥高一检测)Looking for new and creative ways to reach your fitness goals? Nows the time to check out the following hottest fitness apps for the new year. Hot5Platform: iOSCost:
12、FreeHot5 contains pages and pages of 5-minute video workouts that are easy to follow. You can find video workouts of all varieties and difficulty levels that will work you out with only five moves. Hot5s are modern. It is also beautifully designed and user-friendly. GymPactPlatform: iOS, AndroidCost
13、: FreeWe all need a little motivation when it comes to working out, and GymPact is a perfect way to get inspired. Make a commitment to working out a certain number of times a week. Choose the amount of money you are willing to risk. If you dont achieve your goal? Your credit card gets charged. Achie
14、ve your goal? You get paid! Fitocracy MacrosPlatform: iOSCost: FreeMore than just a calorie-counting app, Fitocracy Macros tracks only the calories you take in. Youll have to research how many calories are actually in the food you eat. That aside, its a simple and easy app that will help you achieve
15、 your dieting goals. Zombies, Run! 2Platform: iOS, AndroidCost: 25yuanZombies, Run! 2 mixes games and stories into your run as you complete missions in a world full of zombies. Whether youre gathering supplies, saving a fellow human, or avoiding a crowd of the undead, this app adds excitement to you
16、r normal jog with imagination and competition. 【语篇概述】这是一篇应用文。文章主要介绍了几个最新的健身APP。4. If you want to have fun while working out, which app is your best choice? A. Fitocracy MacrosB. GymPactC. Zombies, Run! 2D. Hot5【解析】选C。细节理解题。根据最后一则信息的Zombies, Run! 2 mixes games and stories into your run as you complet
17、e missions in a world full of zombies. 可知, 当你在一个充满僵尸的世界里完成任务时, 游戏融入你的运动中。由此可知, Zombies, Run! 2既能健身又能娱乐, 故选C。5. What can we know from the passage? A. If you want to do 5-minute exercise after a run, GymPact is for you. B. Fitocracy Macros allows people to track the calories they take in. C. All the f
18、our apps can be downloaded for free. D. We can operate all the fitness apps on the platform of Android. 【解析】选B。细节理解题。根据第三则信息的More than just a calorie-counting app, Fitocracy Macros tracks only the calories you take in. 可知, Fitocracy Macros能够让人们跟踪他们摄入的卡路里, 故选B。6. What can be the best title for the pa
19、ssage? A. Get fit with digital coachesB. Set your fitness goalsC. Keep running every dayD. Download workout apps【解析】选A。主旨大意题。文章主要介绍了几个APP, 通过这些APP可以让你达到健身, 减肥保持健康的方式, 因此, 结合所给选项, 本文的最佳题目应为“与数字教练一起健身”。故选A。【名师点津】主旨大意题。1. 考法说明: 考查对象分为三类: 标题归纳、文章大意和段落大意。2. 突破方法: 仔细审题, 看好范围。搞清楚问的是某一段还是全文的中心思想。正确选项的特点是: 一
20、般不出现细节信息; 不含过于肯定或绝对的词语。使用略读, 迅速将全段或全文浏览一遍。特别注意全文或所问段落的首句和尾句, 因为它们常常是主旨要义的体现。作者的写作目的有三种: 娱乐读者; 说服读者接受某种观点; 告知读者某些信息。考生应在理解全文的基础上领会作者的意图。标题的选择要在阅读原文的基础上, 仔细考虑这句话或短语与文章主体是否有密切关系, 概括性如何, 避免三个错误: 概括不够; 过度概括; 以事实或细节代替抽象概括的大意。本文的第6小题问的是文章的主旨大意, 所给四个选项中B、C, 与主题相差甚远, 文章虽涉及健身, 但不是本文的中心内容; D项是迷惑考生的选项, 本文的中心内容不
21、是下载健身APP, 而是和APP上的教练一起健身。因而A项准确概括了文章的主要内容。. 阅读填句If you are already making the time to exercise, it is good indeed! With such busy lives, it can be hard to try and find the time to work out. 1 Working out in the morning provides additional benefits beyond being physically fit. Your productivity is im
22、proved. Exercising makes you more awake and ready to handle whatever is ahead of you for the day. 2Your metabolism (新陈代谢) gets a head start. 3 If you work out in the mornings, then you will be getting the calorie (卡路里) burning, which benefits for the whole day, not in your sleep. 4 Studies found tha
23、t people who woke up early for exercise slept better than those who exercised in the evening. Exercise energizes you, so it is more difficult to relax and have a peaceful sleep when you are very excited. 5If you work out bright and early in the morning, you will be more likely to stick to healthy fo
24、od choices throughout the day. Who would want to ruin their good workout by eating junk food? You will want to continue to focus on positive choices. There are a lot of benefits to working out, especially in the mornings. Set your alarm clock an hour early and push yourself to work out! You will fee
25、l energetic all day long. A. You will stick to your diet. B. Your quality of sleep improves. C. You prefer healthy food to fast food. D. There is no reason you should exercise in the morning. E. You can keep your head clear for 410 hours after exercise. F. After you exercise, you continue to burn ca
26、lories throughout the day. G. If you are planning to do exercise regularly, or youre doing it now, then listen up! 【语篇概述】本文是一篇说明文, 主要列举了晨练的四个好处。1. 【解析】选G。此句是一个段中句。根据上文“如果你准备抽出时间锻炼, 那很好。但是由于忙碌的生活, 很难抽出时间锻炼。”而下一句讲的是“晨练不仅对身体健康有益, 还能给我们提供额外的好处。”所以G项符合语境, 意为“如果你计划定期锻炼或者现在已经在定期锻炼了, 那么听好了! ”2. 【解析】选E。选项的意思
27、是“锻炼后, 你的头脑可以保持清醒410个小时”, 呼应上一句“锻炼会让你更加神清气爽, 更好地应对一天当中发生的任何事情。”3. 【解析】选F。上一句讲的是晨练有利于新陈代谢, 下一句讲的是晨练能帮助消耗卡路里, 因此F项“锻炼后, 这一天里你将继续消耗卡路里”符合逻辑。4. 【解析】选B。下一句讲的是晨练对睡眠的好处, 因此B项“你的睡眠质量得以提高”符合逻辑。5. 【解析】选A。下一句讲的是如果晨练, 你就更有可能会坚持吃健康的食物, 因此A项“你会坚持你的饮食习惯”符合逻辑。【素养培优】请结合参考词汇, 将下列句子连成一篇80词左右的短文。1. 在现代社会中, 体育和健康越来越受重视。
28、2. 人们经常在健身房锻炼来保持身体健康, 大多数人们都做到了这一点。3. 为了保持健康和减肥, 你应当健康饮食。4. 你最好多吃水果和蔬菜。5. 为了苗条的身材, 保持充足的睡眠和进行锻炼, 比如长跑、步行和骑行等, 是对健康有好处的。6. 你要积极参加学校的体育运动。参考词汇: fit, healthy, slim, diet, beneficial, lose weight, take part in, had better _【参考范文】In modern society, sports and fitness are paid more attention. People often
29、 work out in the gym to keep fit and most people make it. To keep fit and lose weight, it is necessary for you to have a healthy diet. Youd better eat more fruit and vegetables. In order to keep a slim figure, having enough sleep together with regular exercise, such as running, walking and riding, is beneficial to your health. Besides, you should take an active part in school sports.
