1、Unit 2 The Olympic Games Module 2第一部分 基础模块夯实Section I.Section I.课本扫描课本扫描词汇部分词形变化1.advertise v.做广告；登广告 advertisement n.广告advertising v.为做广告(作定语)2.replace vt.代替，取代 replacement n.代替，取代replaceable adj.可代替的3.interview vt.&n.面试，面谈interviewee n.被接见者，被采访者interviewer n.主持面试者；接见者pete vi.比赛；竞争competitor n.竞争者c
2、ompetition n.竞争competitive adj.竞争的重点单词1.admit vt.&vi.承认；准许进入；可容纳；容许2.charge n.费用；主管 vt.&vi.控诉；收费3.bargain n.交易；廉价物 v.讨价还价；洽谈成交条件；谈判4.promise v.&n.允诺；答应5.deserve vt.&vi.应得；值得pete vi.比赛；竞争7.volunteer n.志愿者；志愿兵 adj.志愿的；义务的 vt.自愿8.gymnasium n.体育馆；健身房9.replace vt.取代；替换；代替10.physical adj.物理的；身体的11.fine vt
3、.罚款重点词组1.take part in参与；参加2.stand for 代表；象征；表示3.used to 过去常做某事4.one after another/the other 一个接一个地5.in charge 主管；看管重点句子1.How often do you hold your Games?2.No other countries could join in,nor could slaves or women.重点语法一般将来时的被动语态（见语法专题P316）一、核心单词1.admit dmit vt.&vi.承认；准许进入；可容纳；容许(1)The school admits
4、 sixty new boys and girls every year.这所学校每年招收六十名男女新生。(2)He was admitted to hospital with minor burns.他因轻度烧伤而入院。(3)I admit(that)you have a point.我承认你有理。归纳：admit(to)+n./that 从句/doing 承认admit sb./sth.into/to sb.as 许可某人/某物进入或接受某人（入学等）小练：中译英(1)他承认偷了那辆汽车。_(2)他终于进入他如此渴望的那所大学。_(1)He admitted having stolen t
5、he car.(2)He was at last admitted into the university he longed for so much.2.charge t:d n.费用；主管部门vt.&vi.控诉；收费(1)All goods are delivered free of charge.一切物品免费送货。(2)They charged him with murder.他们控告他谋杀。归纳：in/under the charge of 在某人照看（掌管）下in charge of处于控制或支配（某人/某事物）的地位小练：根据中文意思完成句子。(1)这些病人由威尔逊医生治疗。The
6、se patients are _ Dr.Wilson.(2)谁负责这个商店?_(1)under the charge of(2)Whos in charge of the shop?3.bargain b:in n.交易；廉价物 v.讨价还价；洽谈成交条件；谈判(1)If you promote our goods,we will give you a good discount as our part of the bargain.若你方经销我们的货物，我方愿给予你相当大的优惠作为回报。(2)Its a bargain.这可是便宜货。(3)The salesman refused to b
7、argain over the price.推销员拒绝讨价还价。归纳：make a bargain with sb.about/over/for sth.就某事与某人达成协议bargain with sb.about/over/for sth.就某事与某人讨价还价小练：根据中文意思完成句子。(1)你做了一笔很上算的交易。You try to _(讲价),they may put the price down.(2)工会为缩短工作周而（与资方讨价还价）。The unions _ a shorter working week.(1)Youve got a good bargain there.(2
8、)bargained with management for4.promise prmis v.&n.允诺；答应(1)I told him the truth under a promise of secrecy.我在他答应保守秘密之后把真相告诉了他。(2)He promised me(that)he would be punctual.他向我保证一定准时。归纳：promise to do sth.答应做某事promise sb.sth.答应某人某事promise+that 从句 答应make a promise许下诺言keep a promise遵守诺言carry out a promise
9、履行诺言break a promise违背诺言小练：中译英(1)我得让你遵守诺言。_(2)如果我是你，绝对不会答应那么做的。_(1)I shall keep you/hold you to your promise.(2)Were I you,Ill not promise to do that.5.deserve diz:v vt.&vi.应得;值得(1)The article deserves careful study.这篇文章值得仔细研究。(2)He deserved to be punished.他应当受到惩罚。归纳：deserve doing=deserve to be done值
10、得做小练：中译英(1)他积极努力，应得到奖赏。_(2)如果你做错事就应受到惩罚。_(1)He deserves a reward for his efforts.(2)If you do wrong,you deserve punishing/to be punished/punishment.二、重点词组1.take part in 参与；参加(1)How many countries took part in the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games?有多少个国家参加了北京2008奥运会?(2)Are they going to take part in the fir
11、st experiment?他们会参与首次实验吗?短语归纳：take ones part(在辩论中)支持某人；站在某人一边have a part to play能帮助；能在中发挥作用have/play a part(in sth.)参与某事小练：根据中文意思完成句子。(1)她母亲总是护着她。_(2)他积极参与地方政治活动。He _ local politics.(1)Her mother always takes her part.(2)plays an active part in 2.stand for 代表；象征；表示(1)The sign X stands for an unknown
12、 number.符号X表示一个未知数。(2)Her mother stands for the kind treatment of all children.她的妈妈主张对待一切孩子都要慈爱。短语归纳：stand by袖手旁观stand by sb.支持某人stand out(from/as)显眼；突出stand up站起；站立小练：根据中文意思完成句子。(1)with one accord they all _(起立欢呼).(2)_(我都支持你)whatever happens.(1)stood up and cheered(2)Ill stand by you3.used to过去常做某事
13、I weit less than I used to.我的体重比以前轻了。短语归纳：used to,would这两个词语都可以表示过去常做某事，有时可以换用。但used to do强调过去习惯性的行为或状态，但是现在没有这种行为或状态了。因此，这个短语的内涵是今昔对比。get/be used to sth./doing sth.习惯于某物/做某事，该词组有各种时态be used to do sth.被用于做小练：选择题(1)Jack is used to _ to school,but today he came by bus.A.walkB.walking C.walks D.walked(
14、2)Wood _ paper and other things.A.is used to make B.is used to making C.used to make D.used to making(1)B(2)A4.one after another/the other 一个接一个地(1)Please line up one after another.请按顺序排队。(2)The students went into the cinema one after the other.学生们陆陆续续地走进了电影院。短语归纳：one by one逐个地；逐一地 one anothereach o
15、ther相互小练：根据中文意思完成句子。(1)他把所有书并列摆放起来。He put a11 the books beside_.(2)账单纷至沓来。The bills kept coming in _.(1)each other/one another(2)one after another三、课文回顾Pausanias,who was a 1 (Greece)writer about 2,000 years ago,has come on 2 magical journey to find out about the present-day Olympic Games.Present-day
16、 Olympic Games are held 3 four years on a regular 4 (basic).The Winter Olympics are usually held two years before the Summer Games.Only athletes who have reached the agreed standard for their event 5 (admit)as competitors.Nowadays,women are not only allowed,6 play a very important role in 1.Greek 2.
17、a 3.every 4.basis 5.will be admitted 6.but gymnastics,athletics,team sports and so on.7 each Olympics,a special village is built for the athletes to live in,a main reception building,several stadiums for competitions and a gymnasium as well.As a matter of fact,every country wants to host the Olympic
18、 Games.Its a great 8 (responsible)but also a great honor 9 (choose).The 2012 Olympics will be held in London.The motto of the Olympics is“10 (Swift),Higher and Stronger”.7.For 8.responsibility 9.to be chosen 10.Swifter四、句子精析与仿写1.I lived in what you call“Ancient Greece”and I used to write about the O
19、lympic Games a long time ago.我生活在你们所说的“古希腊”，我曾经写过很久以前奥林匹克运动会的情况。句子分析：(1)本句是由and 连接的并列句，在第一个分句中what 引导的从句作介词in 的宾语。what在从句中作call 的宾语。(2)used to 过去常常做某事；be used to do 被用来做某事；be used to doing习惯做某事。仿写：(1)十年前，这座城市是一片废墟，如今它已是一座现代化的城市。The city _in _ used to be a wasteland ten years ago,_.(2)一些孩子想学习一门不同于家中父
20、母所讲的语言来挑战自我。_(1)has been set up，what，and now it grows a modern city(2)Some children want to challenge themselves by learning a language different from what their parents speak at home.2.No other country could join in,nor could slaves or women!其他国家都不能参加，奴隶和妇女也不行。句子分析：no/neither/not/never,nor“不能也不能”。n
21、or后半句要部分倒装，与一般疑问句语序相同。nor/neither+谓语+主语。表示“也不”。仿写：(1)她没有打字经验，那种技术也引不起她的兴趣。She has no experience in typing,_.(2)我也不知道谁还知道这个秘密。Nor _ I aware that anyone else knows the secret.(1)nor does the skill interest her (2)am3.This is important because the more you speak English,the better your English will bec
22、ome.这很重要，因为你开口讲得越多，你的英语就会越好。句子分析：the+比较级，the+比较级表示“越，越”。仿写：(1)她越忙，就感到越快活。_she is,_ she feels.(2)你越认真，犯的错误就越少。_ you are,_ mistakes you will make.(1)The busier，the happier (2)The more careful，the less 4.Theres as much competition among countries to host the Olympics as to win Olympic medals.国与国之间争取奥运会
23、举办权的竞争，就跟争夺奥运奖牌一样激烈。句子分析：as.as 表示同级比较，其中第一个as 是副词，第二个as 是连词，常用于引导一个比较状语从句，从句中常省略与主句相同的成分。此句的第二个as 后省略了a competition among countries。仿写：(1)人们普遍相信教学如同一门科学一样，它同样是一门艺术。_(2)摆脱一个坏习惯如同养成一个好习惯一样需要艰苦努力。_(1)It is generally believed that teaching is as much an art as it is a science.(2)Getting rid of a bad hab
24、it is as much a struggle as forming a good one.5.She was so angry that she said to her father she would not marry anyone who could not run faster than her.她很生气以至于向她父亲说她不会嫁给一个跑不过她的人。句子分析：这是一个含有三个从句的复合句。主句主干（主语和谓语）是She was so angry；that引导的是一个结果从句，she would not marry anyone 是一个宾语从句，其引导词that省略了，who coul
25、d not是一个定语从句，修饰anyone。仿写：(1)孩子们在餐桌上说话声音太大，我不得不努力使自己（说的话）被听到。The children talked _ at dinner table _ I had to struggle to be heard.(2)对于“神七”来说，这是一次极为成功的飞行，以至于每个中国人都为之高兴和自豪。_(1)so loudly，that(2)Its so successful a flight for the Shenzhou spaceship that every Chinese feels cheerful and proud.6.a gymnas
26、ium as well as seats for those who watch the games,一个体育馆还有给那些观众的座位句子分析：as well as 意为“也，和一样”,连接两个成分一致的单词或短语。as well as 连接两个并列主语的时候，谓语动词应该采用就近原则，与前一个主语的数保持一致。仿写：(1)这孩子既健康又活泼。_(2)E-mail和电话一样在我们的日常交流中起着重要作用。_(1)The child is healthy as well as lively.(2)E-mail as well as telephone plays an important role
27、 in our daily lives.Section II.Section II.读写强化读写强化一、根据课文回答下列问题：1.Whats your favorite hobby?Why do you like it?Swimming is my favorite sport.I like it because it can bring me much fun.The process of learning how to swim is very interesting.2.What have you learned from the hobby?2.You can try differen
28、t ways of swimming,such as breaststroke and backstroke.You can swim at any time of the year if you like.In hot summer,if you jump into the river or the sea to have a swim,youll feel cool and comfortable.Even in cold winter,you can swim if you are brave enough.Its a healthy sport and it can build up
29、your body.If you are a beginner,you must be careful.Youd better not swim alone and bring life buoy(救生圈)with you in case of danger.If you want to be a good swimmer,you must have a lot of practice and have great determination.3.Can you introduce something about Ancient Greece?3.Greece is the world-kno
30、wn country with an ancient civilization.It has a long history with so much marvelous culture.The Greeks had wonderful stories about the Gods and Goddesses who were part of their religion.They believed that these gods or goddesses would help humans if they felt sorry for them or if the humans were go
31、od people.However,the Gods did not always help.They behaved like people who were unpredictable and capricious.To try to get the support of the Gods people had to pray to them and offer them presents.In this story the Goddess Hera,the wife of the chief God,Zeus was sorry for Hippomenes and agreed to
32、help him.4.Do you know the five rings?What do they stand for?4.The five rings represent the union of the five continents and the meeting of the athletes from all around the world at the Olympic Games.5.How to explain the Olympic motto“Swifter,Higher,Stronger”?5.The Olympic motto“Swifter,Higher,Stron
33、ger”comes from three Latin words“citus,altius,fortius”,which actually mean“faster,higher,braver”.The French educator,Baron Rerre de Coubertin,who revived the ancient Olympic Games and in 1896 led the first modern Olympic Games in Athens,borrowed the phrase from a Dominican priest Henri Dinon.Mr.Dino
34、n introduced these words while presenting athletic prize at a college in 1891.二、美文欣赏与模仿：The 29th Olympic Gameswas held in Beijing in 2008and itwasa great success.The opening ceremonywasa grand sightand it impressed the people allaround the world.The games were wonderful,athletes from different count
35、riescompeted justly and sincerely.Spectatorswere all with great passionand citizens in Beijing were so kind and friendly.Whats more,the volunteerswere really helpful and also friendly.Visitorsnotonly enjoyed the games,butalso their staying in Beijing.Section.Section.单元配套单元配套一、重点词词形变换1.,Im really con
36、fident in hisfor he is always with everything.(honest)2.Our school will send you toin the election.We are sure you will bethan the other.(compete)3.He seems to have thepower that all the children like to watch hisvery much.They all think he is the most wonderful in the world.(magic)1.Honestly;honest
37、y;honest pete;more competitive;competitors 3.magical;magic;magician4.Up till nowto college is by exam only.If you cannot pass the exam,you will notinto college.(admit)5.Im afraid nothing canthe mother love.Unlike theof anything in the world,it is not.(replace)6.will be taught by Professor Molecule,w
38、ho is a world famousmajor inforce.(physical)7.Its difficult tothese results to any known cause.We seem unable to find thebetween them,but we still must try our best to search for the factsthis problem.(relate)4.admission;be admitted 5.replace;replacement;replaceable6.Physics;physicist;physical 7.rel
39、ate;relation/relationship;related/relative8.Bill made athat he would support Henry.He thought him to be ayoung man.(promise)9.The man shouted,“Youwant tome out of my money?of you to think so.One day you will answer for your.”(fool)10.are to be honest with your.If youyour goods in a dishonest way,you
40、 will be fined up to 50,000 yuan.(advertise)8.promise;promising 9.fool;fool;Foolish;foolishness10.Advertisers;advertisements;advertise二、活用表格中的短语1.The man _ the bureau was _ bribery(受贿).2.To our great joy,he has been _ a prestigious college.3.Anyone who always _ help others deserves our respect.4.The
41、 government of China has _ to ensure that everyone in China can have a job and live well.5.Its fair for all of us classmates_to clean the classroom every day.1.in charge of;charged with 2.admitted to 3.volunteers to 4.taken pains5.to take turns 6.Olympic Games are held_.That is to say,if the games t
42、ake place in 2008,the next games will be held in 2012.7.There were too many people and I_of talking with him.8.I know nothing about the activity,for I didnt_it myself.9.They were quite active in questioning.I had to answer the question_.10._our homework,this formula has been explained many times.6.e
43、very four years 7.had no chance 8.take part in9.one after another 10.Related to三、完形填空词数：267 建议用时：20分钟难度：秘诀探寻：形容词(2)技巧点拨关注在特定情景、语境中形容词的意义(特殊含义)；通常来说：要选择的形容词与短文所描述的情景或叙述的人、物、事件的性质、特征等有关。真题导悟1.These shoes my mother bought for me are so_that they hurt.1.tight 根据后面暗示that they hurt得知答案为tight(紧的)，如填small语法
44、符合，但不能表达hurt的真正原因。2.At the moment of the sunset,the sky turns _.2.pink 根据前面提示sunset得知答案，pink粉红色的。3.I didnt sleep well last night because it was too _ outside.3.A 根据前提示didnt sleep well得知答案。A.noisy B.quiet C.loud D.silent4.The gate is too_for a car to pass through.4.narrow 根据前面提示The gate及后面暗示pass thro
45、ugh得知答案。图穷匕现本文中的第1，6，11题，就是考查特定情景、语景中形容词的意义。思路盘剥段落Key wordsTopic sentencesTitle Olympic SpiritPara.1Incredible,only three men,not having anyoneThe beginning of the story incredible.Main ideaPara.2Something was wrong,poor,clearly,desperate,exhaustedThe process of the race the man struggled for the ra
46、ce.While watching the Olympics,we should sing high praise for those who gave their all knowing that they had no chance,but competed because of their determination and the spirit of the games.Para.3no longer were they laughing,but,even though,gave more heart thanThe result of the story cheer for the
47、failure.While watching the Olympics the other night,I came across an incredible sight.The 1 was swimming and started with only three men.For one reason or another,two of them had a 2 start,so they were disqualified.That would have been difficult enough,not having anyone to 3 against.I watched the ma
48、n dive off the blocks and knew immediately that something was wrong.Now Im not an expert 4 but I do know a good dive from a poor one,this was not exactly medal 5.I listened to the crowd begin to laugh at this poor man that was clearly having a 6 time.Finally he made his turn to start back.It was 7.H
49、e made a desperate strokes(划水)and you could tell he was exhausted.But in those few 8 strokes,the crowd had changed.No longer were they laughing,but beginning to 9 .Some even began to yell things like,“Come on,you can do it!”and he 10 finished his race.The crowd went 11 .Even though he recorded one o
50、f the 12 times in Olympic history,this man gave more heart than any of the other 13.In a competition where athletes remove their silver medals,feeling they have somehow been cheated out of gold,or when they act so 14 in front of their competitors,it is nice to watch an underdog(败者),a man that gave h
51、is all-knowing that he had no chance,but competed because of his 15 and the spirit of the games.1.A.viewB.event C.game D.match2.A.false B.nervous C.strange D.violent3.A.fight B.struggle C.defend D.race1.A event 此处意为“（比赛）项目”。2.A根据下文可知，其他两名运动员遭淘汰，说明两人犯规。false“不正确”，符合语境。3.D共有三位选手参赛，其中两位已遭淘汰，剩下的那位就没有人和他
52、比赛了。race against“与比赛”。4.A.swimmerB.coach C.judge D.adviser5.A.feature B.quality C.example D.sign6.A.happy B.wonderful C.vague D.tough4.A作者观看的是游泳比赛，虽然作者并不是专业的游泳选手，但至少还能分辨出跳水动作的好坏。5.B因为这位运动员起跳并不好，这个起跳确实不具备获得奖牌的竞争力。quality“质量”。6.D人们在嘲笑运动员，所以这段时间对于运动员来说是难熬的。tough“困难的”。7.A.hopeful B.pitifulC.boring D.ski
53、llful8.A.flexible B.smartC.awkward D.excellent9.A.support B.quitC.cheer D.hesitate7.B运动员的表现不佳，观众嘲笑他，这是令人同情的。pitiful“令人同情的，可怜的”。8.C根据前文提到的desperate 和exhausted可知运动员在疲惫的状态下坚持划水，所以动作显得不灵活。awkward“笨拙的，不灵活的”。9.C but表明人们的先后态度形成对比，人们由嘲笑转为为运动员呐喊助威。10.A.eventually B.hardlyC.successfullyD.nearly11.A.wild B.ang
54、ryC.sad D.grey12.A.fastest B.luckiestC.hardest D.slowest10.A运动员在观众们的呐喊助威声中最终完成了比赛，但谈不上成功。eventually“终于，最后”。11.A观众因为运动员坚持游完全程而高兴得发狂。go wild“(气得或喜得)发狂”。12.D运动员开始的起跳不好，而且游得很笨拙，所以作者推测说他创造了奥运史上最慢纪录之一。13.A.companions B.competitors C.volunteers D.partners14.A.poorly B.carelesslyC.sharply D.proudly15.A.adva
55、ntage B.independence C.determination D.principle13.B参加比赛的当然是参赛者。14.D这里存在成功者和失败者之间的对比，当我们看到成功者骄傲地站在其他选手面前时，更应该关注失败者。proudly“骄傲地”。15.C 失败者明知获胜无望却继续比赛，是因为他们有坚定的意志和竞技比赛的精神。It was a new chapter for the Paralympics movement in Asia,as the Asian Para Games opened its arms to around 2,500 disabled athletes
56、from all around the continent on December 12,2010.A visually impaired(弱视)boy 1 (name)He Yuxuan was spot-lighted at the beginning of the ceremony.Although he cant see the national flag with his own eyes,2 eight-year-old pupil carried the flag in his hands with 3 mother walking along,handed the flag t
57、o the honor guards and saluted as the flag 4 (raise).四、语法填空字数：185完成时间：9分钟难度：Mothers of disabled athletes from different Asian countries and regions entered the stadium,5 (sing)and cheered for their children as the athletes walked into the stadium.Mothers hugged and kissed their children 6 they passe
58、d by,giving flowers and their blessings 7 the athletes.They were also joined by more than 300 mothers of children 8 a disability from all over China.These regional athletes set their goals beyond the medals.They aimed to show not only good 9 (perform)during the seven days 10 their image of self-impr
59、oving and high-level sport moral.1.named 过去分词作后置定语。2.the 特指上文提到的A visually impaired(弱视)boy named He Yuxuan。3.his 指He Yuxuan的妈妈。4.was raised 被动语态。5.sang and 连接前后时态一致，entered,sang 和cheered 并列的动作。6.when/as 引导时间状语从句。7.to “giveto”搭配。8.with 表伴随。9.performance(s)词性转换good修饰名词。10.but not only.but(also)搭配。五、阅读
60、理解词数：354建议用时：8分钟难度：解题技巧点拨第1题Rockefeller lost his wife when he was _.事实细节题在阅读理解中，要求查找主要事实和特定细节问题常有以下几种命题方式：1.Which of the following statements is TRUE?2.Which of the following is not mentioned in the text?3.The author(or the passage)states that_.4.According to the passage,when(where,why,how,who,what,
61、which,etc.)_?方 法对 策文章中心是论点，事实细节是论据或主要理由；有关细节的问题常对文中某个词语、某句子、某段落等细节及事实进行提问，所提问题一般可直接或间接在文章中找到答案。真 题回 放 The human body is a living machine,and like all machines,it needs fuel to supply it with energy.That is the food we eat.But how much do we need to stay healthy?The energy value of food is usually me
62、asured in calories.A calorie is the amount of heat required to raise the temperature of 1kg of water by 1.The number of calories people need per day is different,as the chart shows1._ calories are required to raise the temperature of 5kg of water from 35to 90.A.55 B.175 C.325 D.2751.D这两道题目都是要计算看图表的，
63、是典型的事实型细节。根据文章细节内容，计算公式为:(90-35)51=275。CALORIES NEEDED PER DAYBaby 750Office worker 2,700Child aged 82,100 Woman feeding baby 2,700Man over 702,100Boy aged 163,000Woman 3,600Farmer 2,6002.Which statement is TRUE according to the chart above?A.A child aged 8 requires more than 3 times the amount of c
64、alories that a baby does.B.A boy aged 16 requires nearly twice the amount of calories that a boy aged 8 does.C.An office worker requires the same amount of calories per day as a woman feeding a baby does.D.A farmer requires nearly 1.5 times the amount of calories that an office worker does.2.C 根据文章图
65、表，依次验证A、B、C、D 四个选项的内容是否正确。很易找出 C 符合图表内容。知识积累Useful wordsformer(从前的；早前的)，coxswain(艇长；舵手)，oar(船桨；橹；桨),prominently(显著地，重要地)，regimented(严密组织的)，cocktails(鸡尾酒),estate(财产；资产)，document(文件)，charity(慈善)Useful phrasesOlympic Committee(奥委会)，in good health(健康状况好)，be proud of(骄傲),suffered a stroke(遭受中风)Useful sen
66、tences1.He was the captain of Yale Universitys eight-man rowing team with coxswain that won gold at the 1924 Paris Olympics-beating the Canadian team by less than 16 seconds.2.I think he was really proud of that probably more than the bank career.3.Rockefeller suffered a stroke on Thursday,said his
67、grandson,who lived with him at his Greenwich home for two years,attributed his long life to a regimented lifestyle.4.He started at the bank,and then called the National City Bank,in 1930,following his uncle and grandfather,who were leaders of the bank.My favorite sportMy favorite sport is _.The reas
68、on why I love it is that_.My favorite sport is skiing.The reason why I love it is thatit is very exciting and encourages me to overcome my fear.段落Key wordsTopic sentenceTitleRockefeller篇章结构Part1(Para.1)died,Tuesday,102James Stallman Rockefeller diedTuesday.He was 102.Main ideasPart 2(Para.2-4)long l
69、ife,Life experience,wife,four childrenThe secrets of his long life are various and his life experience was colorful.He whose wife died in 1994 had four children.Rockefeller died who was 102.And his experience,children and wife.James Stallman Rockefeller,the oldest-known U.S.Olympic medal winner and
70、the former head of the bank that became Citigroup,died Tuesday.He was 102.Records of the U.S.Olympic Committee show that Rockefeller was the oldest American medal winner.He was the captain of Yale Universitys eight-man rowing team with coxswain that won gold at the 1924 Paris Olympics beating the Ca
71、nadian team by less than 16 seconds.The oars from the winning race and the gold medal were prominently displayed in Rockefellers house.“I think he was really proud of that probably more than the bank career,”said his grandson.Rockefeller suffered a stroke on Thursday,said his grandson,who lived with
72、 him at his Greenwich home for two years,attributed his long life to a regimented(严密组织的)lifestyle:breakfast at 8 a.m.,lunch at 1 p.m.,cocktails at 6 p.m.and dinner promptly at 7 p.m.He liked plain food,without sauces or cheese,and plenty of fresh vegetables,including those grown in the garden of his
73、 estate.Rockefeller was in good health until shortly before he died.He drove his car up until last year and would review documents from the various charities and businesses he helped lead.Rockefeller,born June 8,1902,was a grandson of William Rockefeller,who founded Standard Oil with his brother,Joh
74、n D.Rockefeller.He graduated from Yale in 1924 and served in the Airborne Command during World War II.He started at the bank,and then called the National City Bank,in 1930,following his uncle and grandfather,who were leaders of the bank.He was became president in 1952,chairman in 1959 and retired in
75、 1967.In 1955,under Rockefellers leadership,the bank merged with the First National Bank of New York to form Citigroup.Rockefeller also was a director of numerous companies,including Pan American Airways,Northern Pacific Railroad,NCR and Monsanto,and served on the boards of the Memorial Sloan-Ketter
76、ing Cancer Center and the American Museum of Natural History.Rockefeller and his wife,Nancy Carnegie Rockefeller,had four children.His wife died in 1994.1.Rockefeller lost his wife when he was _.A.at the age of 91 B.in his eighties C.in his 92 D.in his 94C 细节理解题。1994减去1092差为92。2.We can learn from th
77、e passage that _.A.the American rowing team beat the Canadian team in less than 16 seconds in 1924B.Rockefeller was the first American medal winnerC.James Stallman Rockefeller founded the National City Bank and became presidentD.His grandson thought Rockefeller had long life because of a regimented
78、lifestyle.D 理解细节与猜测能力题。根据文章，A项错在美国队用时比加拿大队少16秒，而不是在16秒之内。B项错在他是最老的而不是第一个获胜者。C项更是与文章不符。3.What does the underlined phrase“merged with”in Paragraph 3 mean?A.Combined B.Joined C.Took on D.Together withA 词义推测题。本题要通过上下文来判断，从下文看有to form Citigroup和Rockefeller also was a directorof numerous companies可以推测出mer
79、ged with 应为合并、联合之意。4.What we can infer from the passage is that _.A.James Stallman Rockefeller is a great Olympic medal winnerB.James Stallman Rockefeller was in good health until he diedC.James Stallman Rockefeller was very active in American societyD.James Stallman Rockefeller was the only grandso
80、n of William RockefellerC 细节理解和推理能力题。他一生仅获一次奖，故A错。在死前患有中风，故B错。D项 说他是唯一的孙子与文中a grandson 不符。5.The main idea of the text is_.A.Rockefeller was the oldest American medal winner B.Rockefeller suffered a stroke on Thursday,and so did his grandson C.Rockefeller also was a maker of numerous companies D.Rock
81、efeller was became president in 1952,chairman in 1955 and retired in 1967A 主旨大意。参见第一段“He was 102.Records of the U.S.Olympic Committee show that Rockefeller was the oldest American medal winner.”就是。其余三项都是细节，并且和原文有出入。六、基础写作【写作内容】假如你的美国朋友John想了解有关2010年在广州召开的第16届亚运会的一些情况，现在让你给他写一封信介绍第16届广州亚运会会徽及意义，信件内容应
82、包含以下内容：1.太阳，意味着亚运会充满活力；2.五羊标志，代表广州及其人民的美好愿望：3.四条跑道和五羊结合成燃烧的火炬，象征燃烧着的亚运会圣火：4.会徽里的文字表示第16届亚运会举办的地点和时间。【写作要求】1.只能使用5个句子表达全部的内容。2.信的开头已给出不算词数。3.文中不能出现真实姓名和学校名称。【评分标准】句子结构准确，信息内容完整，篇章结构连贯。Dear John,How are you?I am writing to tell you something about the Emblem of the 16th Asian Games.The Emblem of the 1
83、6th Asian Games consists of six parts,each of which has its own special meaning.The sun means the dynamic Asian Games.As we all know,the Five Goats represents a perfect symbol of Guangzhou and the best wishes of its people.In addition,combination of the Five Goats and the four tracks is like the sha
84、pe of a torch,which stands for the ever-burning sacred flame of the Asian Games.Whats more,the English words in the emblem show that the 16th Asian Games will be hosted in Guangzhou in 2010.Yours,Li HuaSection.Section.词汇拓展词汇拓展aquatics 水上运动freestyle 自由泳backstroke 仰泳breastroke 蛙泳butterfly 蝶泳archery 弓箭athletics 田径sprint 短跑race walk 竞走hurdle 跨栏relay 接力discus throw 掷铁饼javeline 掷标枪hammer throw 掷链球long jump 跳远triple jump 三级跳pole vault 撑竿跳badminton 羽毛球baseball 棒球delegation 代表团play the host=act as host to sb.做东道主analeptic inspection 兴奋剂检测Olympic champion 奥运冠军group championship 团体冠军host city 东道主城市
