1、Unit 3 SPORTSAND FITNESS 第二部分第二部分 阅读（共两节，满分阅读（共两节，满分 50 分）分） 第一节（共第一节（共 15 小题；每小题小题；每小题 2.5 分，满分分，满分 37.5 分）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。 A Singapore Zoo Singapore Singapore Zoo allows animals to walk around in spacious environments that are similar to their natural habitats ( 栖息地). Kids can
2、 join in learning about the animals of Singapore Zoo in educational programs, guided tours and camps, including the Sleep with the Beasts Family Camp. .sg Chester Zoo Cheshire, England The most visited zoo in the United Kingdom, Chester Zoo asks a team of experts ( 专家) who do research on six key are
3、as around the world to develop programs that hope to prevent animals from dying out. The zoo runs a number of activities, such as Sing for Songbirds, a partnership with singer / songwriter Ashley Fayth, which tries to make people notice the danger facing songbirds in Indonesia. chesterzoo.org Wellin
4、gton Zoo Wellington, New Zealand Wellington Zoo is green in more ways than one. The zoo works very hard to reduce ( 减少) waste and reuse rain water. The zoo supports conservation ( 保护) programs, and its animal hospital, The Nest Te Khanga, has treated over 3, 400 wildlife patients since its opening i
5、n 2009. San Diego Zoo San Diego, USA Over 3, 500 endangered animals call San Diego Zoo home, but the biggest achievement of this zoo is the number of endangered animals that are sent back into the wild. The zoos breeding (饲养) programs provide valuable information on the behavior and health of endang
6、ered species in over 45 countries. San Diego Zoo Institute for Conservation Research also asks over 200 conservation scientists to protect some animals from dying out. zoo.sandiegozoo.org 21. Where can people camp with their family? A. At Wellington Zoo. B. At San Diego Zoo. C. At Singapore Zoo. D.
7、At Chester Zoo. 22. Which of the following websites will a songbird-lover be most likely to visit? A. .sg. B. chesterzoo.org. C. . D. zoo.sandiegozoo.org. 23. What do we know about the San Diego Zoo? A. It has been the most popular zoo in the USA for years. B. It runs an animal hospital to treat wil
8、d animals. C. It has helped some animals go back to nature. D. It helps American endangered animals only. B I love training with my husband Chris. We do our own exercises separately, but then we really enjoy spending 30-40 minutes doing something we both like together. I also train with my family my
9、 brother, his wife and our cousins will come to our house every now and then to train together. Its like family fun time! A little bit of competition also makes us work out harder. Laziness, as you know, is contagious ( 有传染性的). But so is enthusiasm. If you can get your partner on board, you will be
10、able to encourage each other on those days when the other doesnt feel like moving. If you set yourself a challenge and add competition to the mix, I promise you that the training will be much more fun. Time will fly by and youll want to do it again. This is why I wanted to learn Chris favourite spor
11、t surfing (冲浪). Not only would we have more things to do together, but it would be a great challenge for me. In turn, I have introduced Chris to two of my favourite activities: horse riding and motorbiking. Now he also loves them, which means we have even more chances to have fun together. Encourage
12、d by our example, my brother and his wife now train together too. This is what its all about at the end of the day: quality time with your partner. What if you dont have a partner? Well, Im sure you have a friend who would love to train with you. Or, if you have young children, why not train in the
13、backyard with another parent while they play? You just need some music. The important thing is to have a plan and to make the time to do it. It will be much more fun than doing it on your own. 24. How does the author train with her husband? A. They train on a daily basis. B. They start with separate
14、 training. C. They train for half an hour each time. D. They always try to do the same exercise. 25. What happens when the author trains with the family? A. Everyone gets more active. B. Everyone relaxes after work. C. Everyone is very competitive. D. Everyone feels time is slowing down. 26. How doe
15、s the author find surfing? A. Its more for men than women. B. It makes her feel discouraged. C. Its not so hard as she expected. D. It requires lots of hard work to learn. 27. What is the author trying to do in the last paragraph? A. To look for help. B. To express thanks. C. To make a promise. D. T
16、o give encouragement. C Tom Brady, a Californian, was an excellent quarterback (四分卫) at Junipero Serra High School. But when he arrived at the University of Michigan, he didnt see much playing time during his first three years on campus. He considered going back to a college in California, but he de
17、cided to stick it out. He didnt become a starter until the second half of his senior year. After becoming a National Football League (NFL) player, he was not allowed to play as a starter. However, he kept improving his skills and preparing each week like he was the starter. In 2001, his second seaso
18、n, he only got in on the act because the starter was injured. Fans thought Tom would be just a fill-in. But Tom led his team New England Patriots to a victory in his first start, then they won four of five, and then finished the year with six victories. Each week he seemed to get a little better, an
19、d people began to recognize him as a dark horse. New England Patriots got into the Super Bowl, fighting against the defending ( 卫冕的) champions St. Louis Rams. Tom led a final-minute game-winning drive. He was no longer a nobody. Today, Brady is considered perhaps the greatest quarterback ever. Hed b
20、ecome a superstar. Yet he had never lost that fire, that drive, and that sense that the world didnt believe in him. At 37, he said that he would play until fifty if his body allowed him to do so. And he even told his teammates that he wanted to play forever if possible. His teammates had dreamed of
21、being him. Hogan was thirteen in February of 2002 when Brady and New England Patriots beat St. Louis Rams. Lengel was eleven at the time, watching with his grandfather in Kentucky. White was ten in Florida. Mitchell was nine in Georgia. These teammates were Toms big fans who since childhood had view
22、ed from TV how he did the impossible. “He gave us the encouragement,” Hogan said. He kept telling his teammates to keep going when the game wasnt over. He isnt the biggest, the fastest, and the strongest football player in the world. But he may be the most strong-minded. 28. When did Brady start to
23、become known? A. After he took the place of an NFL player as a starter. B. When he entered a team of a college in California. C. After he played for the University of Michigan. D. When he became an NFL player. 29. What can we say about Brady after he achieved fame? A. He cares less about winning or
24、losing. B. He has kept his strong liking for football. C. He spends more time improving his team. D. He has changed his style of playing football. 30. Why were Bradys teammates mentioned in Paragraph 4? A. To show his friendliness to others. B. To show he has a very strong will. C. To show he has th
25、e best teammates. D. To show his big influence on others. 31. What can we learn from Bradys experiences? A. Never judge a book by its cover. B. The secret of success is to stick it out. C. To eat the fruit, you must climb the tree. D. In time of danger, ones mind works fast. D A Westview High School
26、 student Kara Fan was named “Americas Top Young Scientist” by 3M for creating a liquid ( 液体) bandage last October. The prizes of the 3M Young Scientist Challenge included $25, 000 that Kara Fan can spend however she wishes she said it would likely be saved for college plus a family trip to New York
27、City. A traditional bandage is a thin piece of cloth which you tie around a wound. But Fans new creation is liquid. She used lemon leaf, a polymer (聚合物) and silver nitrate (which is often used to treat wounds and burns on the skin). Silver nitrate also plays a key role in her invention: it creates a
28、 thin layer to protect a wound while killing harmful bacteria (细菌). From around 1, 000 young scientists nationwide who offered videos of their work, 3M made the top 10 finalists known publicly. The finalists traveled to Minnesota for the three-day competition finals. Fan said they first paired up to
29、 compete in a few challenges that showed how well they worked with others. On the final day they gave a five-minute speech, followed by a five-minute question and answer meeting on their work that was supposed to solve a global problem drug-resistance. This is a global antibiotics (抗生素) problem. Fan
30、 said her attention was drawn to these drugs a few years ago, when her grandmother became very ill and was “saved by antibiotics.” “Our communities want science to solve the worlds hardest challenges. This years finalists have truly encouraged us to solve real-world problems,” said Denise Rutherford
31、, senior vice-president of corporate affairs at 3M. “We believe they will do more on their continued journey.” Fan has a great interest in science, which Fan said she found to be “fun.” She is now interested in becoming a doctor because of her interest in biology. 32. When can Fans invention be used
32、? A. When people need clean liquid. B. When people want to clean cloth. C. When antibiotics need to be tested. D. When simple medical treatment is needed. 33. What did the finalists do during the first two days in Minnesota? A. They discussed serious global problems. B. They gave a short talk to a g
33、roup of people. C. They entered competitions through teamwork. D. They asked and answered questions in a meeting. 34. Which of the following excited Fans interest in antibiotics? A. Science in labs. B. Her biology courses. C. Her grandmothers illness. D. A family trip to New York City. 35. What did
34、Rutherford express in Paragraph 6? A. Her praise for the finalists achievements. B. Her strong will to solve real-world problems. C. Her worry about science communities future. D. Her support for science leaders around the world. 第二节（共第二节（共 5 小题；每小题小题；每小题 2.5 分，满分分，满分 12.5 分）分） 阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入
35、空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两 项为多余选项。 A lot of teens in high school want to try out for sports. 36 While this may seem like a silly reason, there are lots of other advantages of sports that your child may fail to notice. Here are some reasons that youll find comforting. With T V, movies, computers, and video games
36、 becoming more and more popular, it has become so much easier for teens to be by themselves. Kids used to hang out at the mall or drive around town. 37 Getting your teen into a sport gives them a chance to go out and socialize. One of the biggest problems in our society today is obesity (肥胖 症). 38 J
37、oining a team sport will help your teen get out and get some exercise without feeling pressured (有压力的) to lose weight. You may think “but my teen isnt good enough to make the school team”. 39 You can always check out the YMCA or other “for-fun” leagues. You could look into more obscure (鲜为人知的) sport
38、s that you may not have thought of. If you do a little research, youre sure to find something your teen will enjoy. Team sports are a great way for your teen to get out of the house, get moving, make friends, and even get a scholarship (奖学金) to college. 40 A. Now they just sit at home. B. More and m
39、ore kids are becoming overweight. C. They will learn how to communicate as a team. D. Did you know that bowling is an NCAA team sport? E. Why not talk to them about getting into sports today? F. Many try because they think it will make them popular. G. There are many other places besides school to p
40、lay team sports. 第三部分第三部分 语言运用（共两节，满分语言运用（共两节，满分 30 分）分） 第一节（共第一节（共 15 小题；每小题小题；每小题 1 分，满分分，满分 15 分）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。 I have played soccer and other sports since I was about 5 years old. When I was younger, I thought I would be able to 41 doing all the sports I love into
41、 my teen years. Then I 42 that once you get into high school, you have to just 43 a sport as coaches require pretty much training in the off season (比赛淡季). If you are doing three to five days of 44 a week, this leaves little 45 for other activities. And that one 46 then turns into a year-long commit
42、ment (投入). When I decided to play soccer year-round, we were 47 five days a week, and we had games on the weekends. After about three months of this, I experienced a knee overuse 48 . Four other players had knee injuries as well. We had worked so 49 for so long, and then we went directly into club s
43、occer in the off season. There was never a 50 ! This injury really pushed me 51 , and I stayed at home for eight weeks. Because of this, I 52 soccer training. I also 53 to take part in many activities while playing. 54 widening my social circle and joining some clubs, I am on the field. But even wit
44、h these 55 , I still keep playing soccer year-round. It is an enjoyable experience that really lifts my spirits. 41. A. avoidB. continueC. finishD. risk 42. A. rememberedB. realizedC. imaginedD. regretted 43. A. changeB. prepareC. stopD. choose 44. A. workB. gamesC. trainingD. tours 45. A. spaceB. m
45、oneyC. roomD. surprise 46. A. sportB. clubC. planD. spirit 47. A. competingB. tryingC. runningD. practicing 48. A. classB. injuryC. programD. treatment 49. A. wellB. farC. hardD. fast 50. A. breakB. testC. pointD. season 51. A. aroundB. backC. throughD. forward 52. A. looked out for B. gave way toC.
46、 took care ofD. missed out on 53. A. failB. startC. refuseD. offer 54. A. Because ofB. Except forC. Instead ofD. Along with 55. A. valuesB. rulesC. disadvantagesD. expectations 第二节（共第二节（共 10 小题；每小题小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分分，满分 15 分）分） 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入 1 个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。 If you are a regular (经常做某事的) 56. _ (run
47、), you might want to complete one marathon each year. The London Marathon in April, or New York in the autumn, may become your main focus for part of your training year. But once you have run your marathon and have enjoyed a good rest period afterwards, there 57. _ (be) still plenty of time in the r
48、emaining part of the year for you 58. _ (enjoy) your running and benefit (受益) from your fitness. So 59. _ can you get the most out of this period of non-marathon training? Marathoners use different 60. _ (way) to go on with their training and competition once they have run their marathon. Some like
49、to take advantage 61. _ their marathon fitness in the months following, by competing in races over shorter distances. Others prefer to take a break from organized training and are happy to run, either competitively 62. _ just for fitness, when time allows. It is often the case that you wont know 63. _ (exact) what you will feel like doing until your marathon is behind you. Whatever you choose to do, you may find it 64. _ (help) to have a plan for the remaining part of the year even if the plan consists of ( 由构成) not 65. _ (follow) a detailed training programme. 第四部分第四部分 写作（共两节，满分写作（共两节，满分 40
