1、Unit3 On the move Period 3Using languageGrammar champion; network; tension; by the end of ) 提升训练 完形填空 （一） My chance came at last. Our school was going to hold a sports meeting. I knew what it _1_ to me, so I got up very early to prepare for it. I _2_ running and jumping. When I was _3_， I _4_ myself
2、 of my promise and went on. As the time approached, I felt quite _5_. On the first day I _6_ fourth in the 1,500m race, but I was far from _7_ because what I wanted most was the highlight of the sports meeting2508 relay race. I would run the last leg for my team. With a shot, the race began. All the
3、 students were _8_ for their team. The competition was so _9_ that I began to feel nervous. Before my turn came, my team was _10_ the others. Even worse, I almost dropped the stick when I was trying to _11_ it. _12_ after that, there was nothing in my mind except to run as fast as possible. Just whe
4、n I was approaching the finish line, my legs _13_. Then my promise came to mind again and _14_ me on. To my _15_， I was the first to cross the finish line! _16_， I had proved to myself and those who had often laughed at me that I am not _17_ at all! My classmates greeted me warmly and I hugged them
5、tightly. I had won the prize as well as their _18_. From the sports meeting, I learnt that sometimes things are not so difficult as they _19_ to be. Just try your best without fear and you might be surprised at the _20_. 1A.matteredBheld CmeantDbrought 2A.exercisedBtried CchoseDpracticed 3A.tiredBwo
6、rking ClazyDdiscouraged 4A.bravedBreminded CencouragedDtold 5A.determinedBworried CconfidentDexpectant 6A.endedBgot CcameDran 7A.satisfiedBproud CexcitedDhappy 8A.headingBracing CshoutingDcheering 9A.difficultBclose CheatedDnear 10A.failing behindBleading Cfalling behindDcatching up with 11A.takeBho
7、ld CpassDcatch 12A.ThenBBut CThusDEven 13A.gave inBweakened Cgave outDgave off 14A.cheeredBurged CguidedDled 15A.joyBexpectation CsurpriseDrelief 16A.At lastBAfter all CAbove allDAs a result 17A.badBlazy CslowDweak 18A.congratulationsBrespect CsupportDpride 19A.expectBchoose ClookDseem 20A.thingBfin
8、al CresultDeffort （二） We all know that regular physical exercise is good for a girls body. The Womens Sports Foundation has discovered that sports offer some _1_ benefits for girls in addition to having fun and getting fit. Here are a few： Girls who play sports do better in school. You might think t
9、hat athletics will _2_ all your study time. But research _3_ that girls who play sports do better in school and are more likely to graduate than _4_ who dont. Exercise improves learning, memory, and concentration, _5_ can give active girls an advantage when it comes to the _6_. Girls who play sports
10、 _7_ teamwork and goal setting skills. Working with coaches, trainers, and teammates to win games and meet goals is great _8_ for success later in life. Being a team player can make it easier to work with others and solve problems, whether on the field or in the workplace. Sports have hidden health
11、benefits. Some _9_ of sports are obvious, like improving fitness and _10_ a healthy weight. But girls who play sports are also _11_ likely to smoke and have a reduced chance of getting breast cancer and osteoporosis (骨质疏松症) later in life. Sure, you can get these benefits _12_ any type of exercise. B
12、ut if you have trouble getting to the gym, there may be more incentive to _13_ and play if you know your coaches or _14_ depend on you. Playing sports builds selfconfidence. Girls involved in athletics feel _15_ about themselves, both physically and socially. It helps to _16_ confidence when you see
13、 your skills improving and your goals becoming _17_. Other esteem boosting (提升自尊的) benefits of sports participation include getting in shape, maintaining a healthy weight, and _18_ new friends. Exercise can cut the _19_. Pressure is a big part of life. Playing sports can help you deal with it, since
14、 exercise is a natural mood lifter and a great way to _20_ stress and fight depression. Plus, when on a team, you have friends who support you both on and off the field. 1A.exactBextra CquietDcalm 2A.take inBtake for Ctake upDtake off 3A.concludesBimplies CexpressesDshows 4A.thoseBthat ConesDwhat 5A
15、.thatBwhich CwhoDwhat 6A.cloakroomBkitchen CclassroomDbedroom 7A.learnBexperience CpractiseDbear 8A.personalityBprocess CexperimentDpractice 9A.chancesBgoods CbenefitsDconditions 10A.trackingBcatching CdecidingDmaintaining 11A.lessBmore CharderDcooler 12A.forBfrom CbyDwith 13A.show offBturn up Cshow
16、 upDturn off 14A.teammatesBclassmates CworkmatesDroommates 15A.furtherBbetter ChealthierDolder 16A.shapeBcomplete CputDbuild 17A.realityBdream CidealDbelief 18A.findingBmaking CknowingDhelping 19A.costBdepression CpressureDsorrow 20A.abolishBdistract CremoveDrelieve 阅读理解 A I will never forget the ye
17、ar 1979. I was just ten years old when my father decided to take me to see a stunt (特技) show starring the famous motorcyclist, Evel Knievel. After seeing the amazing stunts, I started dreaming about riding bikes and performing stunts myself one day. My whole childhood was spent at skate parks; there
18、 was a group of us that would go there every day after school with our BMX bikes (a type of bicycle designed to ride on rough ground). After all, I would need to get some practice if I was going to be like my hero! My later teenage years were spent competing in endless BMX freestyling championships;
19、 some I won and others I lost. But it was never about the trophies (奖 杯). The atmosphere was magical, with over 1,000 riders at some events. I just loved the rush of energy I got from this, and from continuously trying newer, more daring stunts. In 1995, I was chosen to compete in an important inter
20、national action sports competition. For once in my life I was nervous. I landed badly on my hand and got injured. It took me out of the sport for a while, but my attitude was: “If others have suffered more and gone on, then why cant I？” I had once read that Evel Knievel suffered a total of thirtyfiv
21、e broken bones. When the International Olympic Committee made BMX an Olympic sport, I couldnt have been more delighted! The way I see it, the sport finally got the recognition it deserved. Its entry into the Olympics encourages more people to take it up seriously. I have heard some people say that B
22、MX is too dangerous for kids. The risks, though, are really no greater than, say skateboarding. With riders pushing the limits far beyond what I could ever have imagined when I first started riding professionally, BMX seems set to remain one of the most exciting sports in history. 1The author wanted
23、 to become a stunt performer _. Ain his teenage years Bunder the influence of his father Cbecause of a related show Dwith encouragement from a famous motorcyclist 2As a teenage BMXer, the author _. Adidnt take the sport seriously Bdidnt think a lot of winning Cenjoyed attention from others Dcared to
24、o much about gain and loss 3How did the author feel after his accident in 1995? AHe would continue BMX as always. BHe felt a need to change his attitude to BMX. CHe felt discouraged. DHe would never be like his hero. 4What does the author say about BMX? AIt is unsafe for kids. BIt is far beyond ride
25、rs control. CIt is not as risky as people think. DIt is not dangerous at all. B PE classes usually mean running, jumping and playing ball games. But students atAspire Middle School in Lacey, Washington spend their PE classes doing yoga. “PE has been either dance or yoga since we started ，” said the
26、headmaster Monica Sweet. “Theyre both very popular classes.” Teacher Anne Kohlbry developed the yoga program and began teaching it when the school opened in 2009. Each class lasts about 50 minutes. It includes some warmup activities such as walking laps (跑道的圈) around the school, controlled breathing
27、, stretches (伸展) and a few minutes of relaxation. Kohlbry usually plays classical music while students stretch on yoga mats. They practice several classic poses. For example, to do the mountain pose, students stand tall with feet together. They take a deep breath and raise their hands over their hea
28、d. Their palms (手掌) face each other with arms straight. Then they try to reach up toward the sky with their fingertips. When doing yoga, students need to be calm and find the balance of their bodies. It helps them focus, according to Kohlbry. “Focus is a big thingmiddle school kids are so distracted
29、 (分心的)， ”she told the local newspaper The Olympian. Yoga also makes students healthier. “Ive had a lot of kids saying, Madam, Ive developed a sixpack muscle (肌 肉 )because we do a lot of strength training，” she said. Eighthgrader Jessica Wallingford, 14, likes the class. “In the two years that Ive be
30、en here, there are a lot of things Ive improved on. Its pretty cool. Its better than running laps，” she said. “It feels like exercise，” said Thomas Shiveley, 11. “Its not tiring, but its good exercise.” 5PE classes at Aspire Middle School are special because the students are asked to _. Arun on the
31、playgroundBdo yoga Cplay ball gamesDjump 6Doing yoga can help the students _. Akeep balanceBget excited Cbecome focusedDcontrol their breath 7From the passage, we learn that _. Adoing yoga makes Shiveley feel tired Bstrength can hardly be trained in yoga Cclassical music is often played in yoga clas
32、ses Dwarmup exercise is not necessary in doing yoga 语法填空 Its never easy for _1_ Asia athlete to shine in track and field events. But Su Bingtian 28, _2_ (know) as the “Chinese flying man”，became the first male Chinese sprinter to win a _3_ (globe) medal in an individual event. _4_ March 3, he took t
33、he silver in the mens 60m final at the World Indoor Championships in the UK. In the final, Su Bingtian ran his personal best of 6.42 seconds, _5_ (break) the Asian record of 6.43, which he also set last month in Germany. The last time a Chinese athlete achieved a milestone was in 2004, _6_ Liu Xiang
34、 won a gold medal in Athens in the 110m hurdles. Inevitably, Su _7_ (compare) to Liu. “Liu Xiang is my idol and also my friend，” Su told Xinhua News Agency. As a matter of fact, Su had expected _8_ (win) a bronze during the final. “There is no difference between silver _9_ bronze. Even a bronze coul
35、d prove that Chinese sprinters have made breakthroughs in major world _10_ (compete)，” he said. 1_2._3._4._ 5_6._7._8._ 9_10._ 概要写作 阅读下面短文，根据其内容写一篇 60 词左右的内容概要。 Host family accommodation (住宿), or living with host families, remains popular among language travel students for its advantages. These days
36、, host families are trying to offer more in terms of quality, for they still have something to worry about. Host family accommodation is often seen as the numberone choice for its various advantages. Staying with host families enables students to get enough practice for the short time of their study
37、ing so that their language learning is likely to become faster. Living in host families also has the advantage for students of being able to spend a lot of time communicating with their “host parents”， and get to know the local way of life, people and culture. Another advantage is that host family a
38、ccommodation can sometimes be the least expensive. It attracts students for it ensures them a family type of living at a low cost. The advantages, however, have not prevented host families from worrying. On one hand, some host families are losing their selling point. The problem is that the majority
39、 of hosts in big cities, now generally single and young, have less time available for students but the selling point for host family accommodation is communication practice. One the other hand, students expectations have risen. They are becoming more demanding and asking for more than ever from thei
40、r accommodation, as they come mainly from high socioeconomic groups in their own countries. To get out of the difficult situation, host families are now making efforts to improve the quality of service. They are trying to make living conditions better, including broadband Internet service, private b
41、athroom, and access to plenty of hot water for long showers. They are also providing students with structured family activities. 读后续写 阅读下面短文，根据所给情节进行续写，使之构成一个完整的故事。 On Wednesday night, it was the closing time of the mall. But there was an hours work, at least, to get everything cleaned up. It would
42、be 11：00 pm before I finally got home. I hadnt even had time to have dinner. I was starving. My feet ached. My whole body was filled with tiredness. I couldnt wait to go to bed. But it would be only 6 hours before the alarm went off at 5：00 am for my day job. Things had been tight for over a year no
43、w. My husband Pauls business had taken a huge hit. I have a fulltime job at a day care center and somehow do my homework for my college class too. Then I had to work nights at the mall. Without me taking my second job, there wouldnt be enough money to pay the bills. Let alone buy any Christmas prese
44、nts for our 15yearold daughter, Marie. No one wanted to wake up on Christmas morning to an empty tree. I barely even saw Paul and Marie anymore. Marie was growing up, but a teenage girl still needs her mom. I worried about her, about us. Was she eating enough? Keeping up with her schoolwork? I wasnt
45、 afraid of sacrifices. Everyone had to work hard for the family. I knew I was blessed to have two jobs, when millions of people couldnt find one. How I hoped to quit my job at the day care center and obtain a fulltime degree. Id dropped down to one class a term. If I quit that, there was no way Id f
46、ind the willpower to try again. Besides, wasnt I always telling Marie to keep hoping and never give_up? My mind went back to the conversation Id had with Marie earlier. Paul had dropped her off at the mall, where she was getting picked up for a babysitting job. “Remember were going Christmas shoppin
47、g this night，” she said. “Now Ill even have my own money. See you later.” The floor was nearly done.The boss asked me to leave. 注意： 1所续写短文的词数应为 150 左右； 2至少使用 5 个短文中标有下划线的关键词语； 3续写部分分为两段，每段的开头语已为你写好； 4续写完成后，请用下划线标出你所使用的关键词语。 Paragraph 1： I opened the back door of the mall and saw Marie outside with a
48、 bag of food, smiling. Paragraph 2： I pulled her tight against me. 参考答案： 【单句语法填空】 1.答案：not to smoke 2.答案：lover 3.答案：with 4.答案：competition 5.答案：terrified 6.答案：disappeared 7.答案：sweaty 8.答案：called 9.答案：to persuade 10.答案：possibly 11.答案：balance 12.答案：charts 13.答案：upper 14.答案：display 15.答案：setting 16.答案：D
49、ata 17.答案：power 18.答案：lungs 19.答案：tension 20.答案：aches 21.答案：champion 22.答案：ultimate 23.答案：persuade 24.答案：site 25.答案：achieve 26.答案：response 27.答案：bones 28.答案：available 29.答案：master 30.答案：ideal 31.答案：to win 32.答案：to perform 33.答案：to play 34.答案：to travel 35.答案：to find 【单句写作】 (1)答案：in the top five (2)答案
50、：who inspire (3)答案：which in turn (4)答案：was born with (5)答案：are dying out 【串词成段】 答案： By the end of the competition, every runner want to relieve their stress and tension and be the champion. Its important to build up a network of professional contacts among these runners. 【完形填空】 （一） 篇章导读：本文是一篇记叙文。文章叙
