1、Unit 2Sports and Fitness Part 1Topic Talk 第一部分：基础题第一部分：基础题 .单词拼写 1.Nowadays the number of the(运动员)in the National Games is twice what it was ten years ago. 2.Fatal accidents have decreased in(频率)over recent years. 3.By the time she competed in the(体操)tournament at the New York Goodwill Games, she ha
2、d been a junior gymnast for eleven years. 4.As to fitness, my doctor advised me to jevery morning while my coach advised swimming. 5.He(骑自行车)to work every day. 6.If Kate goes to the(体育馆)this weekend, so will I. 7.Youd better keep a bdiet for the benefit of you. 8.Many people, some of whom werent ove
3、rweight at all, were always going on a dor taking weight- loss pills. 9.When I began to try to climb the s, my whole right leg hurt seriously. 10.To make members of a team perform better, the trainer first of all has to know their strengths and w. 11.Xu Zheng is not only an actor, but also the dof t
4、he film Lost In Hong Kong. .选词填空 come from;take the lift;root for;in good shape;rather than; talk about;keep fit;prefer to 1.Swimming can not only make us strong and healthy, but also help to keep us. 2.Very quickly, she learned to appreciate lifetojudge everything so harshly(刻薄). 3.One of the most
5、effective ways to reduce stress is tofeelings with someone you trust. 4.Many people do a lot of sports to burn up more calories so that they can. 5.Accustomed to the climate and food, the old couplelive here for the rest of their life rather than move to another city. 6.But it is useful to bear in m
6、ind that all such changesthe technology. 7.Do you want toor use the stairs? 8.He is not likely to succeed in the election because very few votershim. .单句填空 1.Some(athlete), whose achievements were great, died very young because they took this kind of pill. 2.And you should also keep it in mind that
7、comparing notes with your classmates(frequency) is a good way to improve your study. 3.You may have a(prefer)for English study but you shouldnt overlook other activities, which can help you accumulate experience. 4.You are working too hard. Youd better keep a(balanced)between work and relaxation. 5.
8、Besides, every student may have different(weakness)and strong subjects, so they should learn from each other so that they can have more advantages than disadvantages. 6.Lacking the spirit of innovation, the small island country remainsit was 50 years ago. 7.It can take upthree months to teach a new
9、song. 8.What worries me most is that he is always(change)his mind. 9.He finds country life(prefer) to living in the city. 第二部分：能力题第二部分：能力题 .阅读理解 A There are a number of reasons that can be given as to why children should be taught swimming at an early age. If your child knows the basic swimming skil
10、ls, you can be at peace when your child is near the water. If you are in the process of teaching your child how to swim, then here are some points that you should keep in mind. Help your child pick a bathing suit. If your child wants to wear the bathing suit and get wet then it is certain that your
11、child will be able to handle the water. If the pool has steps, then it is great. Start from these to help your child gain some confidence. You should make sure that there is one place in the pool where your child can be left safely. The best way to teach your children to swim is to make them join sw
12、imming classes. In this way, you will be at peace because there is a professional trainer around your children who can teach them all the tricks of swimming. You can join the parent-child lessons to make your child feel comfortable. If your child is a bit older, then get permission and sit by the po
13、ol to watch him/her learn. When you get your child admitted to swimming classes, make sure that the lessons go according to the swimming goals that you have set for your child. Swimming is a fun activity and making it easy for your children to understand and coordinate(使协 调)the movements of their ar
14、ms and legs will take some time. But with regular practice and training this can be overcome. So, start with the basics and be around your children when they are learning how to swim. Once they know how to swim, then you can be at peace when they play around the water. 1.The pool with steps can make
15、 your children. A.excited and clam B.confident and relaxed C.nervous and uneasy D.strange and unusual 2.According to the text the best way for children to learn swimming is to. A.train themselves with their skilled parents B.learn from morning till night without a break C.join swimming classes with
16、professional trainers D.get a chance to sit by the pool to watch trainers swim 3.Which of the following is the best title for the text? A.Teaching Your Children to Swim B.Gaining Experience in Swimming C.Learning to Swim with Your Child D.Swimming Can Make People Healthy B The Olympic Games are well
17、 known and always receive the worlds attention, but there has been another little-known Olympic event in the UK for hundreds of years. And its an event which some say helped start the Olympic movement in this country. The Cotswold Olimpicks take place every year on a Friday in spring. They are held
18、in a village in England known as the Cotswolds. It isnt clear when the first event took place but some say it was as early as 1612. The Cotswold Olimpicks were the idea of a lawyer called Robert Dover but no one knows exactly why he organized the games. Some people say he wanted to encourage people
19、to support their king and country. Another explanation is that Dover was keen (热衷于) to bring people together, in particular the rich and the poor from the local community. Whatever the reason is, the yearly games quickly became popular. People competed in familiar activities such as horse racing, ru
20、nning, jumping, and wrestling; famous people of the time attended it and poets wrote about the celebrations. It is even said that Shakespeare mentioned the Cotswold Olimpicks in The Merry Wives of Windsor, though the play may have been written some time before the first games. As the Cotswold Olimpi
21、cks grew in popularity, a group of people known as the Puritans(清教徒) started to object to them for religious reasons, saying they encouraged bad behaviour. The games came to an end at the start of the English Civil War but in 1660 they were reintroduced. Over time they became more and more popular a
22、nd there was a record mumber of 30,000 people attending the games in one year. However, the games also attracted people who were more interested in the celebrations than the sporting events. Finally, they came to an end once again in 1852. However, this was not the end of the Cotswold Olimpicks. The
23、y were reintroduced again in 1966 and have since been recognized by the British Olympic Committee. Out of respect to their history, the modern games are watched over by a man dressed as Sir Robert Dover, riding on horseback and accompanied by a representative of King James I. Unlike the real Olympic
24、 Games, the Cotswold Olimpicks have only about two hours and they are followed by celebrations in the village. 4.What can we learn about the Cotswold Olimpicks? A.They last as long as the Olympic Games. B.They are held in different seasons in different years. C.They are closely connected with celebr
25、ations. D.They are held at the same place as the Olympic Games. 5.The author mentioned Shakespeare and his play in Paragraph 2 to show. A.celebrities of the time liked Shakespeares plays B.the Cotswold Olimpicks were well received at the time C.the Cotswold Olimpicks were as famous as Shakespeares p
26、lays D.poets of the time liked to take part in the Cotswold Olimpicks 6.Why did the Cotswold Olimpicks come to an end at the start of the English Civil War? A.Fewer and fewer people took part in the games. B.A religious group were against the games. C.It was forbidden by the British Olympic Committe
27、e. D.People prefer celebrations to the sporting events. 7.The Cotswold Olimpicks were most influenced by. A.Robert Dover B.King James I C.the British Olympic Committee D.the English Civil War .七选五 Why do we play sports? You might say “to get exercise” and youd be right. To have fun? Thats true, too.
28、 But theres more.1According to the Womens Sports Foundation, girls who play sports get a lot more than just fitness. Girls who play sports do better in school. You might think that playing sports will take up all your study time.2Exercise improves learning, memory, and concentration, which can give
29、active girls an advantage in the classroom. Girls who play sports learn teamwork and goal setting skills. Sports teach valuable life skills. When you work with coaches, trainers, and teammates to win games and achieve goals, youre learning how to be successful.3Sports are good for a girls health. In
30、 addition to being fit and keeping a healthy weight, girls who exercise are less likely to get osteoporosis(骨质疏松症) later in life. Playing sports improves self-confidence.4Why? It builds confidence when you know you can practice, improve, and achieve your goals. Sports are also a feel-good activity b
31、ecause they help girls keep in shape, keep a healthy weight, and make new friends. 5Playing sports can reduce stress and help you feel a little happier. How? The brain chemicals released during the exercise improve a persons mood. Friends are another mood-lifter. And being on a team creates connecti
32、ons between friends. Its good to know your teammates will support youboth on and off the field! A.Exercise cuts the pressure down. B.In fact, there are at least 5 more reasons. C.Regular exercise improves the quality of life. D.Girls who play sports feel better about themselves. E.Those skills will
33、serve you well at work and in family life. F.Playing sports offers children more than just physical benefits. G.But research shows girls who play sports do better in school than those who dont. 1.2.3.4.5. 答案 Unit 2Sports and Fitness Part 1Topic Talk 第一部分：基础题 .1.athletes2.frequency3.gymnastics4.jog5.
34、cycles 6.gym7.balanced8.diet9.stairs10.weaknesses 11.director .1.in good shape2.rather than3.talk about4.keep fit 5.prefer e from7.take the lift8.root for .1.athletes考查名词的单复数。句意:一些取得过辉煌成就的运动员因服用这种药而英年早逝。 athlete为可数名词,根据 some 可知,该处用复数形式。 2.frequently考查副词。句意:你也应该牢记,经常和你的同班同学交换意见是提高你学习的一种好方 法。 compare
35、notes交换意见,副词修饰动词,故填 frequently。 3.preference考查固定搭配。句意:你可以偏好英语学习,但你不应该忽视其他可以帮助你积累经验的 活动。have a preference for为固定搭配,意为“喜好,偏好”。 4.balance考查词性转换。句意:你工作太辛苦了。你最好在工作和放松之间保持平衡。根据不定冠词 a可知设空处用名词形式 balance。 5.weak考查形容词。句意:此外,每个学生都可能有不同的弱势学科和优势学科,因此他们应该互相学 习,从而有比劣势更多的优势。形容词修饰名词,设空处与形容词 strong并列,修饰名词 subjects,故用
36、形 容词 weak。 6.what考查 what引导的表语从句。句意:因为缺乏创新精神,这个小岛国依然保持着 50年前的模样。 分析该句结构可知,设空处引导表语从句,且在从句中作表语,指物,故用 what。 7.to考查固定搭配。句意:教一首新歌可能要花上多达三个月的时间。up to为固定搭配,意为“多 达”。 8.changing考查动词的时态。句意:最让我担忧的是他总是改变他的想法。always 和现在进行时连用, 表示情感态度。 9. preferable考查形容词。句意:他觉得在乡村生活比在城市生活要好些。分析该句结构可知,设空处 作 find的宾语补足语,结合句意可知,设空处用形容词
37、形式 preferable。 第二部分：能力题 A 语篇解读本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了教孩子游泳的要点,包括选择合适的泳衣、利用泳池 台阶提升孩子的信心、让他们参加游泳培训课程等。 1.B细节理解题。根据第三段内容“If the pool has steps, then it is great. Start from these to help your child gain some confidence. You should make sure that there is one place in the pool where your child can be left safe
38、ly.”可知,有台阶的游泳池可以让孩子自信,结合选项可知 B 项正确。 2.C细节理解题。根据第四段第一句“The best way to teach your children to swim is to make them join swimming classes.”可知,孩子们学习游泳的最好方法是参加有专业教练指导的游泳班,故 C 项正确。 3.A主旨大意题。第一段最后一句“If you are in the process of teaching your child how to swim, then here are some points that you should kee
39、p in mind.”为全文主题句,结合全文内容可知,本文主要介绍了教孩子 游泳的要点和建议,故 A项正确。 【长难句分析】 原句There are a number of reasons that can be given as to why children should be taught swimming at an early age. 分析该句为主从复合句,句中“that can be given as to why children should be taught swimming at an early age”为 that 引导的定语从句,修饰先行词 reasons;其中“
40、why children should be taught swimming at an early age”为 why引导的宾语从句,作 as to的宾语。 句意有很多理由可以解释为什么孩子们在很小的时候就应该被教授游泳。 原句If you are in the process of teaching your child how to swim, then here are some points that you should keep in mind. 分析该句为主从复合句,句中“If you are in the process of teaching your child how
41、to swim”为 If 引导的 条件状语从句,主句中“that you should keep in mind”为 that 引导的定语从句,修饰先行词 points。 句意如果你正在教你的孩子如何游泳,那么这里有一些要点你应该记住。 【高频词汇】 1.process n.过程;程序;步骤;工序2.keep.in mind 记住 3.confidence n.信心4.regular adj.经常做的;频繁的 B 语篇解读本文是一篇说明文,主要介绍了在英国举行的鲜为人知的运动会the Cotswold Olimpicks。该运动会每年在春天的某个星期五在英国一个叫科茨沃尔德的村庄举行。 4.C
42、细节理解题。根据文章第二段中的“.famous people of the time attended it and poets wrote about the celebrations.”和文章第三段尾句“Unlike the real Olympic Games, the Cotswold Olimpicks have only about two hours and they are followed by celebrations in the village.”可知,运动会与庆祝活动密切相关,故选 C 项。 5.B推理判断题。根据文章第二段尾句“It is even said tha
43、t Shakespeare mentioned the Cotswold Olimpicks in The Merry Wives of Windsor, though the play may have been written some time before the first games.”可知,据说在莎士比亚的戏剧温莎的风流娘们儿中提及了 Cotswold Olimpicks,据此可以判断, 作者提及莎士比亚和他的戏剧是为了表明 Cotswold Olimpicks在当时深受欢迎,被人们所接受,故选 B 项。 6.B细节理解题。根据文章第三段第一句“As the Cotswold O
44、limpicks grew in popularity, a group of people known as the Puritans(清教徒) started to object to them for religious reasons, saying they encouraged bad behaviour.”可知,由于宗教原因清教徒反对 Cotswold Olimpicks,故该运动会被取消。故选 B项。 7.A推理判断题。根据文章第二段第一句“The Cotswold Olimpicks were the idea of a lawyer called Robert Dover
45、but no one knows exactly why he organized the games.”和第三段倒数第二句“Out of respect to their history, the modern games are watched over by a man dressed as Sir Robert Dover, riding on horseback and accompanied by a representative of King James .”可知,Robert Dover 是 Cotswold Olimpicks的创始人,据此可以判断,他对此运动会的影响最大。
46、故选 A项。 【长难句分析】 原句And it s an event which some say helped start the Olympic movement in this country. 分析该句为主从复合句,句中“which some say helped start the Olympic movement in this country”为 which引导的定语从句,修饰先行词 event;其中 some say为插入语。 句意有人说这一赛事帮助启动了该国的奥林匹克运动。 原句Another explanation is that Dover was keen (热衷于)
47、to bring people together, in particular the rich and the poor from the local community. 分析该句为主从复合句,句中“that Dover was keen (热衷于) to bring people together, in particular the rich and the poor from the local community”为 that 引导的表语从句。 句意另一种解释是,Dover热衷于把人们聚集在一起,尤其是当地社会的富人和穷人。 【高频词汇】1.take place 发生2.in pa
48、rticular 尤其地;特别地 3.familiar adj. 熟悉的,常见到的 .语篇解读本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了运动对女孩的好处:提高女孩的学习记忆能力,让女孩 学会团队协作,运动有助于女孩健康,增强女孩的自信,减轻生活压力。 1.B根据设空处前文可知,运动可以锻炼身体和娱乐,结合设空处上句“But there s more.”可知,此外,运 动还有更多好处,故 B项正确。 2.G根据第二段第一句可知,该段主要说明做运动的女孩在学校表现更好;结合设空处上句可知,你可能 认为做运动会占用你所有的学习时间。据此可以判断,设空处与上文构成转折关系,G项意为“但研究表 明,参加体育运动的女孩
49、比不参加体育运动的女孩在学校表现更好”,符合文意,故 G 项正确。 3.E根据设空处上句可知,当你与教练、教员以及队友一起工作以赢得比赛并实现目标时,你就在学习 如何成功。据此可知,在运动中学会的技能会让你在工作和家庭生活中受益匪浅,故 E项正确。 4.D根据上句可知,做运动可以增强自信,据此可知,喜欢运动的女孩自我感觉更好。故 D项正确。 5.A根据设空处所在位置可知,设空处为该段的主题句,根据下句“Playing sports can reduce stress and help you feel a little happier.”可知,运动可以减少压力,帮助你感觉更快乐。据此可知,该段
50、主要说明运动 减少压力,故 A项正确。 【长难句分析】 原句Exercise improves learning, memory, and concentration, which can give active girls an advantage in the classroom. 分析该句为主从复合句,句中“which can give active girls an advantage in the classroom”为 which引导的 非限制性定语从句,which指代前面的整个主句。 句意锻炼改善学习,提高记忆力和注意力,这可以让活跃的女孩在课堂上占有优势。 【高频词汇】1.ac
