1、Unit3 Section C Developing ideas一、单句语法填空1Many people have come to realize that they should keep a_ (balance) diet.2I wrote a thankyou letter_ response to his kindness.3The height of the desk is _(adjust),so its suitable for students of all ages.4It was hard to persuade him_ (give) up smoking.5She le
2、ft_ I could even make it to the door to offer my thanks.6The newlymade medicine is the most_ (power) in stopping headaches.二、阅读理解We all know that exercise is good for your health,but some kinds of exercise may be better than others.Running,for example,may help to protect against heart disease and ot
3、her health problems.Running may also help you live longer.Researchers say it is not important how far you run.It also does not matter how fast or even how often you run.As advertisements for the running shoes Nike say,“Just do it.”Recently,researchers studied more than 55,000 adults.About one fourth
4、 of the adults reported running regularly.The study found these runners were considerably less likely than non-runners to die of any form of disease,including heart disease.In fact,the runners usually lived three years longer than the non-runners.This study lasted 15 years.During that time,more than
5、 3,400 of the individuals died.About 1,200 of the deaths were linked to heart disease,a heart attack or stroke.Compared to non-runners,runners showed 30 percent lower risk of death by any causes.Also,runners compared to non-runners showed 45 percent lower risk of death by cardiovascular (心血管的) disea
6、se.The runners in the study ran between 10 and 16 kilometers per hour.Slower runners,and those who only ran once or twice a week,were helped nearly as much as those who ran faster and further.Researchers looked at the running over time and found that persistent runners(over six years) showed the big
7、gest benefits.To stay healthy,doctors suggest that adults up to age 65 do 150 minutes of moderate (适度的) exercise every week.They say these individuals need 75 minutes of energetic exercise,like running,every week for good health.1.For running,the most important is that you should .A.do it at a certa
8、in timeB.keep it and never give it upC.make it an everyday activityD.do it for a certain distance at a time2.What have the researchers discovered?A.How fast and how often one runs matter a lot.B.Over one third of non-runners will die of heart disease.C.Runners are less likely to die of disease than
9、non-runners.D.One should run more often to benefit most from running.3.According to the text,how should a 63-year-old man go running?A.He should try to run as long as he can.B.He should be sure to run slowly and safely.C.He should keep running at least 30 minutes a day.D.He should run 5 times a week
10、 and 15 minutes every time.4.What is the best title for the text?A.How to Be a Wise RunnerB.For a Longer Life,Go RunningC.A Study on Science of MovementD.Relations Between Running and Health三、阅读七选五For some people,choosing which sports to play throughout high school is hard because they have never re
11、ally played an organized sport before and arent sure what theyll enjoy most. 1 2 If youre great at basketball but would rather play football because you think its more fun,then give it a go(just make sure its cool with mom and dad)Sports are meant to be fun. 3 Whats the worst that can happen?If you
12、get cut,you can always try another sport.And sports like track dont typically cut participants from the team.You can still participate even if youre not in the team for the competition.Some sports,like baseball or basketball,require every person on the field to be working well together. 4 Sports lik
13、e tennis,track and field,swimming,gymnastics,and wrestling are all sports where individual performances are tallied(计算) into team scores. 5 However,for the most part its possible to win a solo event in these sports and still have your team lose,and vice versa(反之亦然)No one knows you better than you do
14、.Maybe you enjoy the spotlight.Maybe you get annoyed by the way teammates act.Luckily,there are many individualized sports to choose from.AMany people are attracted to team sports.BBesides swimming,try fishing,sailing,skiing and surfing.COf course there are exceptions,like relays in track and swimmi
15、ng.DFor others its tough because their friends dont like to play the same sports.ENo matter what your problem is,you have to make the decision that is best for you.FIf there is a sport you really enjoy but you arent sure if you can make the team,try out anyway.GSure,certain people perform much bette
16、r than others,but superstars dont necessarily make a good team.四、应用文写作假如你是李华,你的朋友Xiao Dong给你写了一封邮件,说他进入高中以来,感觉学习压力很大,不适应新的生活学习环境。现请你给他回封邮件,给他提一些建议。注意:1.词数80左右;2.信的开头和结尾已给出,不计入总词数;3.可适当增加细节,以使行文连贯。Dear Xiao Dong,I feel sorry to hear that you are suffering from the great stress.Yours,Li Hua一、单句语法填空1.b
17、alanced2.in3.adjustable4.to give5.before 6.powerful二、阅读理解1.B 细节理解题。根据第二段内容可知,跑步的距离、速度和频率都不重要,重要的是要去跑。2.C 细节理解题。根据第三、四段可知,和不跑步的人相比,跑步的人死于疾病的风险要低很多。3.D 推理判断题。由最后一段可知,65岁以下的成人适合每周做150分钟中等强度的运动,75分钟较大强度的运动,例如跑步。故选D项。4.B 主旨大意题。文章第一、二段提出了文章的主题:跑步有助于长寿,下文内容具体说明跑步对身体的好处。三、阅读七选五1D上一句提到对一些人来说,上高中时选择体育运动很难,因为他
18、们从来没有参加过有组织的运动,或不确定自己最喜欢什么。因此,D项(对其他人来说,那很难是因为他们的朋友不喜欢同样的运动)与上一句语意衔接,说明了高中生选择体育运动难的原因。2E上一段讲的是高中生选择运动难的原因,下一句提到如果你擅长篮球,却因为认为足球更有趣而想踢足球,那么就试一下足球。因此,E项(不管你的问题是什么,都要做对自己来说最好的决定)在此承上启下。3F上一句提到参加体育运动意味着寻找乐趣,下文提到最坏的事情不过是被裁掉,但你完全可以再尝试其他的运动。因此,F项(如果你真心喜欢一项运动却不确定能否加入这个队伍,那么也要努力一下)使上下文语意连贯。4G上一句提到一些像棒球和篮球的运动需
19、要场上的队员密切配合,因此G项(确实,一些人比其他人表现得好得多,但是体育巨星不一定能组成一支优秀的队伍)承接上文,说明了配合的重要性。5C上一句提到在一些像网球、田径、游泳等的体育比赛中,个人得分会被分别记到队伍的总分里,因此C项(当然也有例外,如田径和游泳中的接力赛)承上启下。四、应用文写作Dear Xiao Dong,I feel sorry to hear that you are suffering from the great stress.However,this situation is not so difficult to change if you take my adv
20、ice.Here are some tips to help you.First,why not turn to your teachers and classmates? If you do this,Im sure you will soon get used to the new school life.Second,taking more exercise can not only rest your brain but also build up your body.As far as Im concerned,its really helpful for your health a
21、nd study as well.Last but not least,its a good way to believe in yourself,always thinking that youre making progress little by little.That way you will gain more confidence,which is the key to getting your study improved.I do hope you find these ideas of great use.And I do believe,with your trying,you can manage to overcome these difficulties.Yours,Li Hua第10页(共10页)