1、 Unit2 同步检测.阅读理解A(创新题)Usain Bolt says he intends to defend his Olympic 100m and 200m sprint(短跑) titles at the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Games.The Jamaican，who kept both titles as well as the 4100m in London，said he has decided against switching to either the 400m or long jump.“To do the three sprints，that
2、 is the focus.I dont want to try any different events at Rio，” he said.“Ill just defend my titles to show the world theres a possibility I can do it again.” He insisted he had no intention of easing off in his training.Bolt，who also holds the 100m and 200m world records，said he aimed to run even fas
3、ter in the year of 2013，during which the World Championships will be held in Moscow.He added.“Its all about hard work.When I was doing great when I was young，people used to say I was fast for my age，but I have put a lot of work into it since I was a senior athlete.I continue to work hard，continue st
4、aying focused and pushing myself.Im sure I can go faster each year.So for me the focus right now is to see how fast I can go.”Bolt became the first man to keep both Olympic sprint titles in a time of 19.32 seconds in the 200m in London in August，with Yohan Blake in silver and Warren Weir in bronze.I
5、t came after he had seen off Blakes challenge to win the 100m in 9.63 seconds，just 0.05 seconds slower than his own world record，in what was a new Olympic best.Speaking after he had completed his second Olympic sprint treble (三连胜)，Bolt had cast doubt on his participation in the events in Rio when he
6、 said：“My coach wants me to do 400m，but I want to try long jump.Its just about making different goals.There are a lot of things I can do in the sport.”【文章大意】博尔特称，他想要在2016年的里约热内卢奥运会上卫冕100米和200米冠军。1It can be known from the first two paragraphs that _ABolt has a clear sense of directionBBolt wont pract
7、ice as hard as everCBolt won two gold medals in LondonDBolt is likely to switch to 400m sprint解析：选A。推理判断题。根据文章第二段“To do the three sprints，that is the focus.I donwant to try any different events at Rio”等可知，博尔特是一个有明确目标的人。2From what Bolt says in the third paragraph we can infer that _Ahe is too proud o
8、f himselfBhe is modest but stubbornChe looks down on other athletesDhe is hard-working and confident解析：选D。推理判断题。根据文章第三段中博尔特说的话“Its all about hard work.I have put a lot of work into it.Im sure I can go faster each year.”可以推断，博尔特训练非常刻苦而且很自信。3What is the 100m world record according to the passage?A9.58
9、 seconds.B9.63 seconds.C9.66 seconds. D9.68 seconds.解析：选A。细节理解题。根据文章第四段“It came after he had seen off Blakes challenge to win the 100m in 9.63 seconds，just 0.05 seconds slower than his own world record，in what was a new Olympic best.”可知，100米的世界纪录是9.58秒。4What can be inferred from the last paragraph?A
10、Bolt feels it extremely difficult to push himself ahead.BBolt doesnt know which events hed like to take part in in Rio.CBolts idea of participation in the events is different from that of his coach.DBolt wants to achieve his second Olympic treble at the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Games.解析：选C。推理判断题。根据文章最后一段
11、中的“My coach wants me to do 400m，but I want to try long jump.”可以推断，对于2016奥运会上他还要参加哪种项目，博尔特和教练的看法不同。B(创新题)Greeting gone wrongMICROSOFT founder Bill Gates，57，has found himself at the center of a cultural row since April 22.It all started with a handshake with South Koreas President Park Geynhye，61，duri
12、ng Gates visit to the country.Gates has been accused of disrespecting Park after he was pictured shaking hands with her with his left hand in his pocket.“Disrespectful handshake or casual handshake？” asked South Koreas largest newspaper，the DongA Ilbo.Similarly，the Joongang Ilbo newspaper asked：“Cul
13、tural difference or bad manners？”“Perhaps it was his allAmerican style，but an open jacket with a hand in his pocket？That was way too casual.It was very regretful，” Chung Jinsuk，secretary general at South Koreas National Assembly，told ABC News.In Asian countries，a onehand shake is very casual，used on
14、ly when the other party is a good friend，of the same age or younger age.Using one hand with the other in the pants pocket is considered rude，often an expression of superiority toward the other.This isnt the first time Gates has broken the countrys social rules.According to AFP，Gates used a similarly
15、 casual handshake in 2008 with Parks predecessor Lee Myungbak.However，a picture from 2001 showed him giving a twohanded shake to thenpresident Kim Daejung.Some South Korean media have said that it may have been on purpose，showing his political preferences (偏向)respect for the opposition leader Kim bu
16、t disrespect for the ruling party leaders Lee and Park.“Gates is a casual man whos not bound by customs so he shakes hands in this manner even when meeting heads of international organizations or top political figures，”DongA Ilbo quoted an unnamed friend of Gates in Seoul as saying.【文章大意】本文介绍了比尔盖茨与韩
17、国总统朴槿惠的随意式握手引起的争议。5What is the article mainly about?AHow to shake hands with people.BRules for shaking hands in different countries.CThe recent discussion about handshake manners.DGates disrespectful behavior gaining attention.解析：选C。主旨大意题。本文介绍了“盖茨式握手”引起的争议。6What does the underlined word “superiority
18、” in paragraph 4 mean?Aa proud attitudeBan uncertain feelingCa positive attitudeDa feeling of dislike解析：选A。猜测词义题。由语境可知superiority意思是“优越的，卓越的”。7The writer used Paragraphs 5 and 6 to show that _AGates hates being bound by customsBGates doesnt like meeting with top political figuresCGates doesnt care a
19、bout other countriessocial rulesDGatesonehand shake was viewed by many as disrespect解析：选D。推理判断题。由第五、六段可知，“盖茨式握手”被许多人认为是不尊重人。8We can infer from the article that _ASouth Koreans think that its Gates right to shake hands how he wants toBSouth Koreans think that its improper for Gates to give a onehand
20、shakeCthe author suggests that readers be careful when shaking handsDit is very common for Asian people to give onehand shakes解析：选B。推理判断题。由文中第六段可知韩国人认为“盖茨式握手”是不合适的。.语法填空Penny(P)is talking with Sam(S)，a physicist.P：Hey，Sam，can I talk to you 1._ private for a second?S：Its not about shoes，is it?P：Its n
21、ot about shoes.S：Then speak.P：Okay，so heres the thing：I was wondering if you could teach me a little physics.S：A little physics? Theres no 2._ thing as “a little physics”P：Yeah，okay，I just want to know enough so I can talk to my boyfriend about his job.S：Why 3._ ? Why cant he teach you?P：Because I w
22、ant to surprise him.S：Cant you surprise him in some 4._ way? For example，Im sure hed 5._(delight)if you cleaned your apartment，your 6._(mess)apartment.P：Come on，Sam，this is important to me.S：Penny，this would be 7._ demanding task，and my time is both 8._(limit)and valuable.P：Youre sitting here 9._(pl
23、ay)video games all day.S：Okay，point.What sort of foundation do you have? Did you take any science classes in school?P：Sure.I did the one with the frogs.S：The one with the frogs.Im sorry，Penny.I 10._ think so.1解析：考查介词。 talk to sb.in private：和某人私下谈话。答案：in2解析：考查限定词。 Theres no such thing as.：没有这样的东西。如：t
24、here is no such thing as a free lunch天下没有免费的午餐。答案：such3解析：考查代词。 Why me? 为什么找我呀？为什么不让你男朋友教你呢？答案：me4解析：考查限定词。 in some other way：用某种其他的方式(相当于 in another way)。答案：other5解析：考查虚拟语气。 Hed be delighted if you cleaned your apartment：如果你打扫了你的公寓，他会很高兴的。此句用了虚拟语气，表示现在不太可能的事。delighted为形容词，“高兴的”。答案：be delighted6解析：考
25、查形容词。你的公寓总是乱糟糟的(messy)。答案：messy7解析：考查冠词。 a demanding task：一项要求高的工作。暗示Penny不好教。答案：a8解析：考查形容词。 my time is limited：我的时间是有限的(limited，形容词)。答案：limited9解析：考查现在分词作伴随状语。你整天坐着玩游戏。playing作伴随状语。答案：playing10解析：考查助动词。句意：你只做过解剖青蛙的实验？嗯，还是算了吧。I dont think so：我觉得不行。答案：dont.短文改错There are many people think that wealth
26、is better than health.I used to think so until one day I had read a story about Howard Joyce.He was an European billionaire who got everything he wanted.Therefore，in the last twenty years of his life，his health began to get worse and he led a miserably life.Although the best doctors called for him，h
27、e could still find no relief.I have realized that health is worth all the money in the world.If you have million of dollars but you are at poor health，you will not be able to do what you want to do.So I would like to advise you not to hurt yourself and trying to make money.Instead，take care of your
28、body and be happy with which you do.Health is more important.答案：There are many people / that wealth is better than health.I used to think so until one day I read a story about Howard Joyce.He was European billionaire who got everything he wanted.，in the last twenty years of his life，his health began
29、 to get worse and he led a life.Although the best doctors called for him，he could still find no relief.I have realized that health is worth all the money in the world.If you have of dollars but you are poor health，you will not be able to do what you want to do.So I would like to advise you not to hu
30、rt yourself and to make money.Instead，take care of your body and be happy with you do.Health is more important.书面表达最近的一项调查表明如今的中国青年的人生目标比过去要显得多元化。这种选择的变化表明社会在进步，人们的生活目标较以前更为实际。比例目标手段53.5%挣钱给自己买一房一车71.9%的人说将努力拼搏以实现人生的目标44%提高生活质量43.7%成为富人23.9%找一份好工作注意： 1.以上述信息为材料写一段短文，可以根据实际适当发挥；2.中心突出，语意连贯，层次清晰，书写规范；
31、3.词数100左右。参考词汇：多元化(的)diversified；调查对象respondentChinese Young Peoples Life Goals Today_One possible version: Chinese Young Peoples Life Goals TodayA recent survey shows that in todays society，Chinese young peoples life goals have become more diversified than before.When young people are asked what th
32、ey will struggle for，more than half of the respondents choose to earn enough money to buy a house and a car for themselves.In addition to this practical goal，some people，about 44%，pick up their life goal as improving their life quality or to be a rich person while 23.9% of the respondents are simply
33、 satisfied to have a good job.As for how to achieve their life goals，most of them prefer struggling to realize their dreams.The survey shows that the society is making progress and peoples life goals have become more practical.课文语法填空阅读下面课文缩写材料，在空白处填入适当的内容或括号内单词的正确形式(不多于3个单词)。In order to find out abo
34、ut the presentday Olympic Games，Pausanias，a Greek writer about 2，000 years ago，has come on a magical journey.He had an interview _1_a Chinese girl _2_(call)Li Yan.Now he realizes great changes have taken place to the Games.First，therere two main sets of Olympic Gamesthe Summer Olympics and the Winte
35、r Olympics，which mainly includes events _3_skiing and ice skating.Second，athletes from _4_ country，not just from Greek world，can join in the Games to compete _5_each other for the honour of winning，as long as they reach the standard _6_(admit)to the Games.Women are also admitted as _7_ (compete)and
36、whats more，they play a very important role in the Games.Third，to host the Games，the host city must build a special village for the competitors to live _8_Besides，a stadium for competitions，a very large swimming pool，and a gymnasium as well as seats for _9_ who watch the Games must be built.Fourth，th
37、e winners are awarded with gold，silver or copper medals instead of the olive wreath.Last，it has become a great honour to host the Olympics，_10_ the competition to win the bid for the Games is as fierce as that to win Olympic medals among the countries.答案：1.with 2.called 3.like 4.any 5.against6.to be admitted petitors 8.in 9.those10.so
