1、Unit 1 Great scientists reading课时作业第一节 阅读理解 A My First MarathonA month before my first marathon, one of my ankles was injured and this meant not running for two weeks, leaving me only two weeks to train. Yet, I was determined to go ahead.I remember back to my 7th year in school. In my first P.E. cla
2、ss, the teacher required us to run laps and then hit a softball. I didnt do either well. He later informed me that I was not athletic.The idea that I was not athletic stuck with me for years. When I started running in my 30s, I realized running was a battle against myself, not about competition or w
3、hether or not I was athletic. It was all about the battle against my own body and mind. A test of wills!The night before my marathon, I dreamt that I couldnt even find the finish line. I woke up sweating and nervous, but ready to prove something to myself.Shortly after crossing the start line, my sh
4、oe laces(鞋带) became untied. So I stopped to readjust. Not the start I wanted!At mile 3, I passed a sign: GO FOR IT, RUNNERS!By mile 17, I became out of breath and the once injured ankle hurt badly. Despite the pain, I stayed the course walking a bit and then running again.By mile 21, I was starving!
5、As I approached mile 23, I could see my wife waving a sign. She is my biggest fan. She never minded the alarm clock sounding at 4 a.m. or questioned my expenses on running.I was one of the final runners to finish. But I finished! And I got a medal. In fact, I got the same medal as the one that the g
6、uy who came in first place had.Determined to be myself, move forward, free of shame and worldly labels(世俗标签), I can now call myself a marathon winner.1. Amonthbeforethemarathon,theauthor _.A. waswelltrainedB. feltscaredC. madeuphismindtorunD. losthope2. Howwastheauthorsfirstmarathon?A. Hemadeit.B. H
7、equithalfway.C. Hegotthefirstprize.D. Hewalkedtotheend.3. Whatdoesthestorymainlytellus?A. Amanoweshissuccesstohisfamilysupport.B. Awinnerisonewithagreateffortofwill.C. Failureisthemotherofsuccess.D. Oneisnevertoooldtolearn.B Find Your Adventure at the Space and Aviation(航空) CenterIf youre looking fo
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14、Aviation badge firstC. study the principles of flightD. build and fire model rockets6. What is the most important for trainees?A. Leadership.B. Team spirit.C. Task planning.D. Survival skills.C Many of us love July because its the month when natures berries and stone fruits are in abundance. These c
15、olourful and sweet jewels from British Columbias fields are little powerhouses of nutritional protection.Of the common berries, strawberries are highest in vitamin C, although, because of their seeds, raspberries contain a little more protein (蛋白质), iron and zinc (not that fruits have much protein).
16、 Blueberries are particularly high in antioxidants (抗氧化物质). The yellow and orange stone fruits such as peaches are high in the carotenoids we turn into vitamin A and which are antioxidants. As for cherries (樱桃), they are so delicious who cares? However, they are rich in vitamin C.When combined with
17、berries of slices of other fruits, frozen bananas make an excellent base for thick, cooling fruit shakes and low fat “ice cream”. For this purpose, select ripe bananas for freezing as they are much sweeter. Remove the skin and place them in plastic bags or containers and freeze. If you like, a squee
18、ze of fresh lemon juice on the bananas will prevent them turning brown. Frozen bananas will last several weeks, depending on their ripeness and the temperature of the freezer.If you have a juicer, you can simply feed in frozen bananas and some berries or sliced fruit. Out comes a “soft-serve” creamy
19、 dessert, to be eaten right away. This makes a fun activity for a childrens party; they love feeding the fruit and frozen bananas into the top of the machine and watching the ice cream come out below.7. What does the author seem to like about cherries?A. They contain protein.B. They are high in vita
20、min A.C. They have a pleasant taste.D. They are rich in antioxidants.8. Why is fresh lemon juice used in freezing bananas?A. To make them smell better.B. To keep their colour.C. To speed up their ripening.D. To improve their nutrition.9. What is “a juicer” in the last paragraph?A. A dessert.B. A dri
21、nk.C. A container.D. A machine.10. From which is the text probably taken?A A biology textbook.B. A health magazine.C. A research paper.D. A travel brochure.第三部分：七选五（共5小题，每小题2分，满分10分）Before there was the written word, there was the language of dance. Dance expresses love and hate, joy and sorrow, lif
22、e and death, and everything else in between. 11We dance from Florida to Alaska, from north to south and sea to sea. We dance at weddings, birthdays, office parties and just to fill the time.“I adore dancing,” says Lester Bridges, the owner of a dance studio in Iowa. “I cant imagine doing anything el
23、se with my life. Bridges runs dance classes for all ages. Teaching dance is wonderful. 12Its great to watch them. For many of them, its a way of meeting people and having a social life. 13I can tell you about one young couple, says Bridges. “Theyre learning to do traditional dances. They arrive at t
24、he class in low spirits and they leave with a smile. 14”So, do we dance in order to make ourselves feel better, calmer, healthier? Andrea Hillier says, “Dance, like the pattern of a beating heart, is life. Even after all these years, I want to get better and better.15 I find it hard to stop! Dancing
25、 reminds me Im alive.A. So why do we dance?B. Dance in the U.S.is everywhere.C. If you like dancing outdoors, come to America.D. My older students say it makes them feel young.E. I keep practicing even when Im extremely tired.F. Dancing seems to change their feeling completely.G. They stayed up all night long singing and dancing.参考答案阅读理解1-3 CAB 4-6 ADB 7-10 CBDB七选五 11-15 BDAFE
