1、UNIT 3SPORTS AND FITNESSSection Listening and Speaking一、根据句意及首字母提示写出单词1.Before taking part in the major sports games,all the players will have a f test.2.The 1,500 metres is the fourth e of the match.3.M is a long running of about 42 kilometres.4.We plan to go s in Harbin this winter holiday.5.Its v
2、ery hot,and the s was pouring off us after only half an hours work.6.Worried about becoming fat,Paul works out at the new g on weekends.7.On the second lap of the running t,Peter was too careless and fell down.8.The h was very friendly and he introduced me to the other guests present.二、同义句转换1.Would
3、you like to come with us?Would you like to ?2.Why dont you join us this Saturday afternoon? join us this Saturday afternoon?3.The Fashion Show had been held in December in Guangzhou.Guangzhou the Fashion Show in December.三、阅读理解ASports are all about change.A team gets better.A kid practises more and
4、swims a personal best or learns a new move on the basketball court.Thirteen years ago,two things happened that got me thinking about changein sports and in life.One of them is tennis champion Andre Agassi,who retired in 2006.Agassi was an excellent player who won 60 titles,including eight major cham
5、pionships.But his greatest achievement might have been how much he changed during his career.When he was young,Agassi was a show-off who seemed to care only about himself.He didnt train very hard,but he won matches because of his tremendous(极大的) talent.Eventually,though,injuries and his bad attitude
6、 caught up with him.He fell from No.1 in the world rankings to No.141.So Agassi changed as a player.He trained harder and became a world-class player again.More importantly,he changed as a person.He was nicer to fans and opponents(对手).He stopped thinking just about himself and started thinking about
7、 others.Through his Andre Agassi Charitable Foundation,he raised more than $60 million to help disadvantaged kids around his hometown of Las Vegas,Nevada.He even started a school,Andre Agassi College Preparatory Academy,for at-risk kids.At the start of a new year,lots of people promise themselves th
8、ey will change.They might vow to get in good physical shape,do better in school or be nicer to others.Changes such as those can be difficult.But they do happen.Just remember Andre Agassi.It wasnt easy,but he changed,and changed for the better.1.According to the writer,which of the following may be t
9、he greatest achievement for Agassi?A.He once ranked No.1 in the world rankings.B.He won 60 titles.C.He changed much during his career.D.He won 8 major championships.答案:C解析:细节理解题。根据第二段最后一句“But his greatest achievement might have been how much he changed during his career.”和第五段中的“So Agassi changed as
10、a player.He trained harder and became a world-class player again.More importantly,he changed as a person.”可知,阿加西最大的成就是他在职业生涯中改变了自己。2.What does the underlined word “vow” probably mean?A.Promise.B.Agree.C.Wish.D.Prove.答案:A解析:词义猜测题。根据倒数第二段中的“At the start of a new year,lots of people promise themselves
11、they will change.(在新的一年开始的时候,很多人许诺要改变)”和“They might vow to get in good physical shape,do better in school or be nicer to others.”可知vow的意思是“许诺”。3.What do you know about Andre Agassi Charitable Foundation?A.It is intended to help at-risk kids.B.It is a charity school set up by Agassi.C.Some disadvanta
12、ged kids can get help from it.D.Agassi runs it with his prize money.答案:C解析:细节理解题。根据第五段中的“Through his Andre Agassi Charitable Foundation,he raised more than $60 million to help disadvantaged kids around his hometown of Las Vegas,Nevada.”可知Andre Agassi Charitable Foundation可以让一些残疾孩子得到帮助。4.What might b
13、e talked about in the paragraphs following this passage?A.What achievements Agassi has made after he changed for the better.B.How we can change for the better.C.Another thing happened in life that got the writer thinking about change.D.Some assessments(评价) about Agassi from different people.答案:C解析:推
14、理判断题。根据第一段最后一句“Thirteen years ago,two things happened that got me thinking about changein sports and in life.”可知作者要介绍两件改变人生的事,但是文章里面才提到一件,因此接下来作者会继续讲另外一件让他思考改变的事情。BWhen Johnny Cash sings, people listen. His big, deep voice rumbles out of radios and juke-boxes across North America. His records sell b
15、y the million. Country-music fans everywhere, now his big hits. They love songs like Hey Porter, Ring of Fire, and Folsom Prison Blue.Johnny Cash sings about a hundred concerts a year. People like what they hearand what they see, too. Rugged and big-shouldered, the singer stands six-two without his
16、black boots on. Hes a two-hundred-pound package of muscle and talent. And that scar (疤痕) on his cheek? Its a bullet (子弹) hole, of course!In the minds of most people, Johnny Cash is Mr. Tough (violent) Guy. Hes an ex-drug addict (上瘾者) who was once put in prison. His grandmother was an Indian. To keep
17、 from starving, he once had to live on wild rabbits killed from forty feet away with a knife. Some people say he even killed a man.In fact, most of the Johnny Cash story is just thata story. True, years ago he had a drug habit for a short time. He popped pills. But he never used heroin or other hard
18、 drugs. Sometimes hed go wild and get locked up for a few hours. But he never served a prison sentence. Theres no Indian blood in his veins. Hes been a killer only in song. As for the bullet hole, its an old scar left by a doctor who opened a cyst (囊肿).People who know Johnny Cash well say hes a gent
19、le guy, a generous guyanything but a tough guy. How did the stories get started? Some of them, like the story about the Indian grandmother, he made up long ago to add excitement to his career. Others, like the bullet hole, simply got started. Now theres little the singer can do to change peoples min
20、ds. They just want to believe it, he says.1. Johnny Cash is a favorite of many _.A.opera loversB.country music fansC.hard-rock fansD.jazz music lovers2. In truth, Johnny Cash _.A.invented the Indian grandmotherB.used to kill rabbits for a livingC.had a bullet hole on his cheekD.served a long prison
21、sentence3. In his private life, Johnny Cash is, _.A.much wilder than he looksB.much smaller than he is on stageC.much tougher than he is in publicD.much more gentle than most people suppose4. The passage shows us that many people believe _.A.only what they seeB.what they are sure is trueC.only what
22、they hearD.what they find interesting四、七选五阅读理解Some people love travelling while some prefer to stay at home.If you dont love travelling,you can make a change now.Why?1 Please read on to know more.Travelling takes you out of your comfort zone.Your comfort zone is comforting.2When you step into new su
23、rroundings,you will learn about the world around you.Travelling alone is a great option.Some people might fear being on their own,but it can really help them grow.3 Are you afraid of water?If you are,go to the beach or a lake.Are you afraid of heights?If so,climb a hill or go to a vista point at the
24、 nearest national park.Are you afraid of talking to strangers?If so,go to a new place and talk with people you have never seen.Remember,fear can be overcome.Travelling is a good way to expand your mind.It gets you out of a routine and makes you use your brain,your ears and your eyes.While travelling
25、,there are a lot of things that have to be taken in:new sights,new flavours,new noises,etc.4Have you ever thought about travelling abroad as a volunteer?You can benefit a lot from this kind of trip.5 Sometimes,you can even get all of your meals and accommodation for free.Volunteer tourism is becomin
26、g more and more popular.There are many ways to make a difference and benefit you at the same time.A.You are exposed to many new things.B.It is not as expensive as you might expect.C.All of them require your complete attention.D.Travelling can help you remove your fears.E.This kind of trip is really
27、popular with people.F.Because you can really benefit a lot from travelling.G.But it doesnt always give you the opportunity to grow.五、语篇填空A new study shows many people work through their lunch hour.This is unhealthy.People get sick and then take time off work.The study 1.(be) from a health group in t
28、he UK.Researchers interviewed over 2,000 people about 2. they do at lunch.Twenty percent said they took no lunch break.They worked through their lunch hour.Half of the people said they 3.(eat) their lunch at their desk.They went online,answered emails or went on chatting with their friends.One in fi
29、ve people went outside for lunch 4.(go) shopping or get some air.Just three percent of workers went to the gym.The health group told companies that all staff should take 5. regular lunch break.Workers need much more exercise at work so they will not get ill.A spokeswoman said,“Full-time workers spen
30、d a lot of their week at work or 6.(travel) to and from it.Finding ways to build in time to do at least 30 minutes of physical activity,five 7.(time) a week,can be a challenge.”She 8.(warn) that employees get sick because they do not take breaks,so companies lose money.She said we needed to find ans
31、wers 9. the problem of inactivity.We should take 10.(responsible) for our own health. 参考答案一、根据句意及首字母提示写出单词1.fitness 2.event 3.Marathon 4.skiing 5.sweat6.gym 7.track 8.host二、同义句转换e along 2.Why not 3.had host三、阅读理解1.C细节理解题。根据第二段最后一句“But his greatest achievement might have been how much he changed duri
32、ng his career.”和第五段中的“So Agassi changed as a player.He trained harder and became a world-class player again.More importantly,he changed as a person.”可知,阿加西最大的成就是他在职业生涯中改变了自己。2.A 词义猜测题。根据倒数第二段中的“At the start of a new year,lots of people promise themselves they will change.(在新的一年开始的时候,很多人许诺要改变)”和“They
33、 might vow to get in good physical shape,do better in school or be nicer to others.”可知vow的意思是“许诺”。3.C 细节理解题。根据第五段中的“Through his Andre Agassi Charitable Foundation,he raised more than $60 million to help disadvantaged kids around his hometown of Las Vegas,Nevada.”可知Andre Agassi Charitable Foundation可
34、以让一些残疾孩子得到帮助。4.C 推理判断题。根据第一段最后一句“Thirteen years ago,two things happened that got me thinking about changein sports and in life.”可知作者要介绍两件改变人生的事,但是文章里面才提到一件,因此接下来作者会继续讲另外一件让他思考改变的事情。1. B细节理解题，根据第一段“Country-music fans everywhere, now his big hits.”可知应选择B项。2.A细节理解题，根据最后一段“Some of them, like the story a
35、bout the Indian grandmother, he made up long ago to add excitement to his career. ”可知“Indian grandmother”是他编造的，故选择A项。3. D是细节理解题，根据最后一段People who know Johnny Cash well say hes a gentle guy, a generous guyanything but a tough guy. 可知，在私人生活中，他是一个温柔的人。故选择D项。4. B细节理解题，根据最后一段Now theres little the singer can do to change peoples minds. They just want to believe it, he says.可知，人们只认为他们确定的就是真实的，故选择B项。四、七选五阅读理解15 FGDCB五、语篇填空1.is2.what3.ate4.to go5.a6.travelling7.times8.warned9.to10.responsibility
