Unit 2 Sports culture 单元同步练习-（2020）新牛津译林版高中英语高二选择性必修第二册.docx

1、Unit 2Sports culture(满分:120分;时间:100分钟)第一部分阅读(共两节,满分50分)第一节(共15小题;每小题2.5分,满分37.5分)阅读下列短文,从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。AThere are many weird sports that are present around the world. From each region of the world, along with the very popular common sports, there are also those really popular but very weir

2、d kinds of sports.The Ultimate Test Between Man and HorsesThis is indeed a very strange kind of sport that tests your stamina(耐力). You will learn how to be agile(灵活的) while competing against a horse. This game originated in the Welsh town of Llanwrtyd Wells. This sport really has to do with strength

3、. You will require great agility and strength in order to take part in this. Marathon human contestants are put to compete against those mounted people. This is how the marathon testing takes place.Love Locked RacesThis is a sports event that was first introduced in Finland. This is all about a male

4、 competitor racing with a female in a certain way. There would be many obstructions and blocks on the way which would definitely bring you challenges. The person to win would have to finish the race without losing his female partner in the course of overcoming the obstacles even for once. This race

5、takes place really fast and the obstacles are set that way.The Toe SportThis is yet another weird sport that welcomes you to use your toes. This is quite the same kind of sport that you used to play as a child which involved toe wrestling. This has now been turned into a major sport that even has a

6、World Toe Wrestling Competition. It first originated in a pub of Derbyshire.The locals took this sport with great enjoyment and then made this so popular that it soon had its own championship. The individuals who participate have only got to use their feet and then this is tougher than it may sound.

7、The Mud Pit Belly FlopThis is a kind of game where even the spectators(观众) get splashed with mud but in fact that is quite the fun. The very annual Summer Redneck Games in East Dublin bring about this game and bring about some of the greatest hubcap-discus throws with it. This is also a great sport

8、to show the strength and dexterity of your feet.1.Which sport requires couples to participate?A.The Ultimate Test Between Man and Horses.B.Love Locked Races.C.The Toe Sport.D.The Mud Pit Belly Flop.2.Which statement shows the popularity of the Toe Sport?A.It first originated in a pub of Derbyshire.B

9、.The locals took this sport with great enjoyment.C.It has a World Toe Wrestling Competition.D.Even kids are fond of the sport.3.What kinds of people are likely to take part in the Ultimate Test Between Man and Horses?A.People with agility and strength.B.People with companions.C.Marathon runners.D.Ho

10、rse riders.BI had grown up in a football-loving family; my dad had played until injury forced him out.My older sister Stevie trained with Crewe Alexandra Girls for a year or two as a left back just like our hero Jamie Carragher.I remember the exact moment I told my dad I was interested in doing what

11、 my big sister did. I was watching the game with him in the living room as a pre-teen and it just came out, “It makes me sad that I cant be a footballer.” He asked why not, and I answered, “Because Im not a boy.”He immediately responded by telling me that womens football was “great” and that I could

12、 play if I wanted to. “Yeah, I suppose,” I responded, “but no one watches womens football.” Looking back I can see exactly why I felt like that.At school, there was an unwritten rule that sports like hockey and netball were “girl” sports and rugby and football were for the boys. Id never seen a wome

13、ns football match on TV; the only female athletes Id heard of were in the Olympics.Today, the Lionesses will take on Scotland in the World Cup. But although womens football has turned out to be one of the FIFAs best investments, the majority of female players in top tiers are earning under what anyo

14、ne would consider a fair wage.On Twitter youll find that the most popular defence of those figures is that theres less money in the female side of the game because viewing statistics are lower than those from the male footballers, but the truth is that investment is needed for female football to bec

15、ome more visible and become an equally respected game.Today, Ill be cheering on the Lionesses, and its coming home will mean more this time around, because itll mean talented, skilful female footballers being broadcast into millions of homes and maybe, just maybe, a little girl believing that she ca

16、n also be a lioness one day.4.What do we know about Jamie Carragher?A.He is the authors teacher.B.He is a friend of the authors sisters.C.Hes on the Crewe Alexandra Girls.D.He is an excellent footballer.5.Which of the following best describes the authors father?A.Strict.B.Encouraging.C.Creative.D.Cr

17、itical.6.What does the author think of the unwritten rule at school?A.Disappointing.B.Flexible.C.Fair.D.Appealing.7.What should people mainly do if they want to make female football better known?A.Hold more matches.B.Increase investment.C.Employ more skillful female footballers.D.Broadcast womens fo

18、otball matches.CShould we focus on our goal, or on the process?What happened to Brenda Martinez, a US Olympic runner, may provide us with the answer. She lost her balance in the 800-meter run and failed to qualify for the Olympics. Instead of focusing on her failure, she prepared to win in the next

19、race. “I just quickly let go of what happened in the 800m and got back to my routine, focusing on all the little things I could do to give me the best chance of running well later in the week,” she told New York Magazine. She said it was this mindset that led to her winning third place in the 1500-m

20、eter race about a week later to qualify for the Olympics in Rio. Instead of devoting herself to the goal of participating in the Olympics, she concentrated on the process.There is a problem with setting goals. Researchers from Harvard, the University of Pennsylvania and Northwestern, found that over

21、emphasizing goals based on measurable outcomes often leads to risk-taking, unethical(不道德的)behavior and reduced motivation. Their results were published in a Harvard Business School report titled “Goals Gone Wild: The Systematic Side Effects of Over-Prescribing Goal Setting.”When you become overly fo

22、cused on achieving the goal, you may lose sight of your original purpose for accomplishing the goal in the first place. Another danger is actually completing the goal without setting a plan for whats next. For example, some marathon runners experience whats called the “post-race blues”. Achieving yo

23、ur goal may cause you to drop the good habits that got you there in the first place. Dieters often experience this in whats called “yo-yo dieting” when they drop down to a desired weight, but then gain all the weight back when they resume(重新开始)their bad habits.“After you set a goal, its best to shif

24、t your focus from the goal itself to the process that gives you the best chance of achieving it and to judge yourself based on how well you complete that process,” columnist Brad Stulberg wrote on the website The Cut.Ultimately, changing your attention from goals to the process will cause you to ach

25、ieve little victories on your way to accomplishing long-term goals. Amy Cuddy, a Harvard Business School psychology professor, wrote that focusing on this process left you with a sense of satisfaction and accomplishment, regardless of the measurable outcome.8.Why is Brenda Martinezs experience menti

26、oned in Paragraph 2?A.To show opportunity favors the prepared mind.B.To describe how important it is to set big goals.C.To suggest learning from failure can bring success.D.To show how focusing on the process can lead to success.9.According to Paragraph 3, what could overemphasizing goals bring abou

27、t?A.The use of unfair means.B.Ignoring the whole picture.C.Overestimating the setbacks.D.Being stressed by the risks involved.10.With the examples in Paragraph 4, the author intends to show that.A.we cant focus on the goal too muchB.we must keep in mind why we set the goalC.we should resume our habi

28、ts when completing the goalD.we should accept it is normal to feel down after success11.What are the last two paragraphs mainly about?A.Ways of judging a goal.B.Ways to set long-term goals.C.The best chance of achieving goals.D.Benefits of focusing on the process.DThe 90-minute long game involves tw

29、o goals, black and white checkered balls, goalkeepers, and no hand use. This sport, of course, is soccer or football, as the majority of the rest of the world says. Its confusing that some countries call this sport “football” while Americans and Canadians say “soccer”, but apparently the British are

30、 mostly to blame.The name confusion is actually thanks to British universities in the early 1800s who tried standardizing various sports games that had different rules and regulations to differentiate between them, according to a paper by Stefan Szymanski, a professor of sports economics at the Univ

31、ersity of Michigan.Rugby, formerly known as “rugby football” or “rugger”, is a translation of “football” where you can use your hands. Soccer, originally “association football” or “asoccer”, is the traditional translation of “football” where people dont use their hands. People in England started sho

32、rtening the names by dropping the “association” part of the phrase as well as the “a” in “asoccer”, per Szymanskis paper. If your head hurts from thinking about this, prepare to have your mind blown by these things you probably never thought aboutuntil just now.Now comes the complexity: in 1869, Rut

33、gers and Princeton University held the first traditional and recorded game using a unique combination of rules from both rugby and soccer, creating what we know as “American football” and what other countries refer to as “gridiron”. Thanks to the popularity of American football, soccer players in Am

34、erica keep using “soccer” to help differentiate themselves, according to the Encyclopedia Britannica.If the name “soccer” had stuck in Britain, and if Americans had come up with a better one for American football then, there would be much less confusion now. So why did the “football”, short kind of

35、“association football” become more popular than “soccer” in England anyway? Originally, American influence on Britain during World War made “soccer” the popular term in England before the 1980s, the Atlantic reports. Once the sport became more popular in the United States around that time, the Briti

36、sh stopped using “soccer”. Szymanskis paper claims it could be thanks to American and British news organizations pushing either term in each country.12.What caused the name confusion in the early 1800s?A.Game time.B.Sports rules.C.Ball popularity.D.News organizations.13.What does the underlined sent

37、ence mean in Paragraph 3?A.The name confusion is becoming stronger.B.You cannot use your hands while playing games.C.The names make it more difficult for people to understand.D.Making the best of the head in the sports is extremely vital.14.In which of the following do the two names belong to the sa

38、me one?A.“Rugby” and “soccer”.B.“Rugger” and “American football”.C.“American football” and “gridiron”.D.“Gridiron” and “association football”.15.What does the author imply in the last paragraph?A.The name confusion would become less.B.The British disliked soccer during World War .C.American soccer w

39、as more popular than English football.D.History and culture had a great effect on the name.第二节(共5小题;每小题2.5分,满分12.5分)阅读下面短文,从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。Benefits of SportsDoing sports is a physical, mental and social adventure. Its a great way for children to take a break from studies and relea

40、se extra energy. It also helps them lead fuller and happier lives as regular sports have been proven beneficial to overall well-being.The physical benefits of doing sports are probably the most obvious. Regardless of your fitness level when you start playing sports, youll notice an increase in your

41、overall fitness once youre involved. 16 Basketball players focus on strength training; football players work on speed while track athletes train through longer runs. The training process helps promote physical fitness and performances in competitions.17 Playing sports contributes to mental health, h

42、elping to increase confidence and self-worth. A pat on the back, a high five(举手击掌) from a teammate, or a handshake after a match really boosts a childs confidence. Words of praise and encouragement from the coach, parents and other players raise the self-worth. 18 So after a game, its a better idea

43、to ask “Did you enjoy the game?” rather than “Did you win?”Children who participate in sports might also benefit from the social aspect, feeling part of a group, building up responsibility and leadership. 19 Teamwork involves both being dependable as a teammate and learning to rely on your teammates

44、 to achieve a positive outcome. Teamwork breeds responsibility and challenges you to be responsible for your actions. Being part of a team gives you an opportunity to be a leader.Discipline is another social advantage. Most organized sports require a strict training and practice schedule. As a stude

45、nt-athlete, you need to balance studies and athletics. 20There is no shortage of reasons to find a sport to get involved in. Are you ready to go? Pick one and get moving!A.Its not just your body that benefits from sports.B.Therefore, playing sports is going to make you more fit.C.But remember, a chi

46、lds self-worth should not be distinguished by victory or loss.D.If you play group sports, youll be part of a team that takes direction from a coach.E.Nearly every sport requires physical activities and the competitive skills.F.Among these, learning how to function as part of a team is the most impor

47、tant advantage.G.Only with strict discipline can you be successful both in the classroom and in the sports field.16. 17. 18. 19. 20.第二部分语言运用(共两节,满分30分)第一节(共15小题;每小题1分,满分15分)阅读下面短文,从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。When I tried out for the football team during the summer before 9th grade, I never imag

48、ined how important this sport would become in my life. Football is a 21 sport, at times almost painful, and practices really 22 a teams physical and mental limits. Without trust in my own ability and a strong sense of commitment, I would never have managed to continue after years of hard work as a player, and with countless 23.In the first year, I played on the defensive line. This was an amazing 24 that gave me a great sense of achievement. But in the last game of the season, I was seriously injured. I was prohibited from any physical ac