1、阅读强化训练(十四)学生用书P154(单独成册)(建议用时：25分钟) 阅读理解It might be easy to imagine that the more crowded a bird flock(群) becomes, the slower the birds fly. But it has been proven that the bigger a bird flock becomes, the faster the birds will fly. The discovery was made by scientists from Swedens Lund University.
2、They took a look at the flying speed of birds in an effort to find what influenced how fast they would fly.Most of the findings didnt surprise the researchers. A birds weight and its wing shape, wind speed and direction, and the purpose of the flight all indeed influenced its flying speed. But the s
3、cientists found that the size of the flock had a strong effect on the flying speed, which had not been expected. The scientist Anders Hedenstrm expressed surprise at the discovery as it has usually been ignored in studies on birds.Anders Hedenstrm and his partner Susanne Akesson collected their data
4、 on Swedens land Island. There they studied birds physical characteristics(特征), counted flock populations, and recorded their speeds during flying. To know the birds speed while flying, they used a tool that can also gauge important characteristics of wind, including speed and direction. They were a
5、ble to measure the speed of different kinds of large flocks. The researchers results showed that bigger flocks fly faster no matter what kind of bird species they belong to. Why thats the case is the next question they hope to answer.The researchers also said that large flocks are made up of largers
6、ized birds, which move at faster speed than smaller birds. In a large flock, it is easier to take advantage of the turbulence(湍流) that occurs behind other birds, especially when flying in formation(队形), like geese and other birds do. Using the turbulence makes it easier to maintain higher speed.【解题导
7、语】原本人们认为鸟群的数目越大，就会飞的越慢，而最新的研究却得出了完全相反的结果。这是为什么呢？1What does Paragraph 1 mainly tell us?AThe bigger the bird flock is, the faster the birds fly.BThe bigger the bird flock is, the slower the birds fly.CWhat affects birds flying speed didnt interest people.DThere was no further progress in studying bird
8、s flying speed.A解析：段落大意题。根据第一段的内容可知，最新的研究表明：并非鸟群的数目越大，飞行速度越慢，而是恰好相反。2What does the underlined word “gauge” in Paragraph 3 probably mean?AMeasure.BAffect.CChange. DControl.A解析：词义猜测题。根据划线词后面的They were able to measure the speed of different kinds of large flocks.可知，gauge意为“测量”。3What can be learned from
9、 the last paragraph?ABirds are naturalborn flyers.BBigger birds fly slower than smaller ones.CTurbulence helps birds maintain higher speed.DThe goose is the slowest flying bird in the world.C解析：推理判断题。根据最后一段的内容可知，鸟类可以利用大气湍流维持飞行速度。 完形填空I am an eighthgrade student at Central Middle School. In my three
10、years at the school I have played soccer, basketball, and baseball. I love_1_and really enjoy being part of a team. Playing on our school sports teams has been the_2_part of middle school for me. I know Im lucky that Ive had this chance.Some kids have not been so_3_. In fact, many kids who_4_sports
11、dont have the chance to play on a school team. Thats_5_， to make a team, you have to try out(参加选拔). The idea is that kids who are good at sports will do_6_in tryouts and make the team._7_what about the kids who dont do a great job during tryouts? Maybe they are ill that day, or nervous, so they dont
12、 play their best. They dont make the team, and that is_8_Also, there are kids who really dont have the_9_to play well. They_10_make a team, and that isnt fair either. How will kids ever_11_the skills if they dont have a chance to play? Remember, this is_12_and students are here to learn. All kids sh
13、ould have the_13_to learn sports skills and teamwork by playing on a school sports team.There are other reasons why every_14_should have the chance to play sports. Sports are important for good health. They help kids feel_15_about themselves and their school. They build friendships among teammates.
14、And, most important, team sports are_16_！ Players have fun playing, and their parents have fun watching and cheering for the_17_. By now you know how I _18_. Every student who wants to play on a school sports team should have the chance. These teams are for fun and healththeyre not_19_teams! Lets ch
15、ange the_20_for making a team. Lets get rid of(丢弃)tryouts. Lets give every student at Central Middle School the chance to wear a team uniform(制服)【解题导语】本文是一篇议论文。作者呼吁学校能让每个喜欢运动的学生都有机会参加校队。1A.musicBsportsCliterature DstudiesB解析：由上文中的I have played soccer, basketball, and baseball可知，“我”喜欢“体育(sports)”。2A.
16、easy BbusiestCbest DdifficultC解析：由上文中的really enjoy being part of a team可知，参加校队是“我”中学阶段“最美好的(best)”时光。3A.lucky BstrongCconfident DproudA4A.watch BpraiseChate DloveD解析：由上文中的Im lucky that Ive had this chance及下文中的dont have the chance to play on a school team的对比可知，那些“热爱(love)”运动却没机会参加校队的学生很不“幸运(lucky)”。5
17、A.why BhowCbecause DuntilC解析：dont have the chance to play on a school team与you have to try out(参加选拔) 之间是因果关系，故用“因为(because)”。6A.well BquicklyCbravely DcalmlyA解析：由下文中的do a great job during tryouts可知，学校认为擅长运动的学生就会在选拔中表现“优异(well)”。7A.So BThoughCBut DAndC解析：上下文表示转折关系，故用“但是(But)”。8A.unfair BstrangeCdiffe
18、rent DnormalA解析：由下文中的isnt fair either可知，凭选拔参加校队是“不公平的(unfair)”。9A.interests BfaithCtime DskillsD解析：下文的skills是提示。10A.even BnearlyCnever DoftenC解析：由下文中的they dont have a chance to play可知，有些学生“从来(never)”没参加过校队。11A.show BlearnCshare DrememberB解析：有些学生从来就没有机会参加运动，他们如何“学习(learn)”这些运动技能呢？12A.school Bclassroo
19、mCplayground DclubA解析：由下文中的students are here to learn及语境可知，“学校(school)”是供学生学习的地方。13A.dream BreasonCgoal DchanceD14A.sportsman BteacherCstudent DadultC解析：由下文中的Every student who wants to play on a school sports team should have the chance.可知，每个“学生(student)”都应该有“机会(chance)”学习体育技能。15A.curious BgoodCworr
20、ied DtiredB解析：体育运动会使得孩子们对自己感觉“良好(good)”。16A.enjoyable BdangerousCnecessary DusefulA解析：由下文中的Players have fun playing, and their parents have fun watching可知，体育运动很“有趣(enjoyable)”。17A.family BteamCparty DwinnerB解析：由上文中的team sports可知，家长为“团队(team)”加油。18A.act BsayCbelieve DfeelD解析：由下文中的Every student who wants to play on a school sports team should have the chance.可知，这就是“我”的“感受(feel)”。19A.new BspecialCordinary DprofessionalD解析：由上文中的These teams are for fun and health可知，校队不是“专业的(professional)”。20A.limits BrulesCorders DsignsB解析：由下文中的Lets get rid of(丢弃) tryouts.可知，“我”希望学校能改变校队选拔的“规则(rules)”。