1、UNIT 3SPORTS AND FITNESSSection Discovering Useful Structures一、单句语法填空1.That (sound) funny,doesnt it?2.(come) along and have fun together,will you?3.Im going to meet my (advise).4.They didnt make it, they?5.Some (volunteer) are needed badly.二、完成对话A:Hi,Lucy,a lovely day,1.?B:Yes,it is.Why not 2.(join)
2、 me and swim together?A:Sorry,I cant swim.Lets work out in the gym,3.?B:OK.By the way,I hear there will be an exhibition tomorrow.Im sure youve heard about it,4.?A:Yes,I have.But I dont think it is as interesting as a book fair,5.?B:A book fair?Have you been there?A:No,6.Kate told me she had been th
3、ere.Shall we go tomorrow?B:All right.Lets make 7. two oclock.三、阅读理解ALots of students know what a marathon is,but perhaps they dont know what a triathlon is.The triathlon is a sport that has three partsswimming,bicycling and running.It is not an easy sport,but a man named Joe Salter is very good at i
4、t.A few months ago,he finished a special triathlonhe juggled three balls all the time during the triathlon.That is to say,he kept on throwing and catching three balls while he was swimming,riding a bicycle and running.31-year-old Joe is from Florida.He loves juggling and he started playing it at the
5、 age of 8.Joe did well in juggling. Later,he got the idea to do a triathlon and juggle at the same time to make it more fun.Many juggling fans laughed at his idea and thought it was just a joke.But Joe didnt give up and he kept practising it.Because of his hard work,he made it at last.Talking about
6、his triathlon,Joe said swimming was the hardest part.“It was difficult and complex(复杂的),”he said.“I basically only used my legs,so it took quite a lot of work.Also,swimming in open water made it a little harder.It was not like in a pool.”1.According to the writer,the common triathlon .A.is a difficu
7、lt sportB.is more famous than the marathonC.includes the three parts and jugglingD.includes the marathon and swimming2.Joes triathlon was special because during the triathlon.A.he played jugglingB.he picked up three ballsC.he threw away all his ballsD.he carried his bicycle on his shoulder3.Many jug
8、gling fans thought Joes idea .A.could not be realisedB.should not be laughed atC.should be realised as soon as possibleD.could make triathlon more exciting4.Swimming was the hardest part for Joe mainly because.A.he swam in open waterB.his swimming skills were badC.he was very tired when swimmingD.he
9、 almost could only swim with his legsB Within five minutes of meeting Olivia Ports, I knew she was a special teenager. I knew before she picked up her guitar and performed a song. I knew before I found out how a condition she was born with changed her childhood. And I knew before her mother told me
10、Olivia performed recently in front of 1,200 people. In addition to her impressive musical talents, Olivia is just so friendly, funny and grateful to those who made her first show such a success. She doesnt want the story to be about her, said Olivias mother. But like all children fighting chronic (慢
11、性的) diseases, the journey she has been on has made her stronger. Olivia admits shes not like many kids her age. Describing herself as a little bit crazy, she acts older than she is. She was born with a compromised immune system (缺乏抵抗力的免疫系统). When she realized she would have to give up her beloved gy
12、mnastics, she picked up her moms old high school guitar and taught herself to play. I had to have something to do with so much down time, she said. It was during a hospital visit that she met Classical Blast, a popular band that invited Olivia to join them as a guest performer on their annual Christ
13、mas tour. Their encouragement gave her the courage to begin playing at public events in the area, and she was soon a regular (主力) on stage. It was yet another treatment that led to her most recent passion. Recovering in her room for 15 days last Christmas, Olivia saw first-hand how sad it can be for
14、 children to be in hospital during the holidays. Thats why this year, Olivia decided to do a benefit, asking guests to bring a toy that could be taken to young patients. Speaking of the future, the high school senior plans to take a semester off after graduation to figure things out. She wants to he
15、ad to college with the goal of opening a music school for those with health challenge. When you fill your life with things you love, she said, it makes every day more meaningful.5. What can we infer from I knew before. in the 1st paragraph?A.Olivia Ports has impressive qualities.B.Olivia Ports looks
16、 older than she really is.C.Olivia Ports is clearly disabled in appearance.D.Olivia Ports is a long-time friend of the author.6. What does Olivias mother mean by the underlined words in 2nd paragraph?A.Olivia doesnt want to be reported.B.Olivia felt regretful about her disease.C.Olivia dislikes what
17、 was wrote about her.D.Olivia doubts the judgement of her disease.7. Why did Olivia start to play guitar?A.She enjoyed playing with Classical BlastB.She encouraged herself by learning music.C.She was fond of music most all the time.D.She was invited to play guitar on the stage.8. What is Olivias mos
18、t recent passion?A.Performing at public events.B.Making toys for young patients.C.Helping children in the hospital.D.Teaching the sick children music.四、七选五阅读理解How to make friends at a new schoolStarting with a new school can be difficult.Everything seems to be different,and you dont even know where
19、to go for your own classes.1 However,if you use these skills,you can quickly turn some of those strangers into friends.Be yourself.2 If some people dont accept you,theyre not the kind of friends you need.People often stay together because they have similar interests.For example,someone who does a lo
20、t of sports may make friends with those who also run or swim a lot.3Remember to be nice to the people you meet at your new school.If you think that you will say something that may make them feel sad,do not say anything and just nod your head if they talk to you.Also,remember to be as helpful as poss
21、ible!Believe in yourself.A smile goes a long way.When you walk in the halls,dont keep your eyes on the floor.Raise your head and make eye contact(目光接触) with other people.4 Introduce yourself.Tell them your name and where youre from.Remember peoples names.You like it when people use your name,and so
22、do other people.5 Besides,ask them in a kind way if they have a nickname(昵称).Youd be surprised how often this might come in handy.A.Be friendly to others.B.Making new friends can be hard,too.C.Join after-school activities you like.D.Never change who you are to try and fit in.E.If you see someone you
23、 know,smile or say “Hi”.F.People may become angry if you just begin by saying “Hey” each time.G.Dont sit at the back of the classroom where other people dont notice you!五、语篇填空This report is about how to be polite.It tells about how we can make 1.(we) language more polite and how we can make sure we
24、do not upset someone from another culture.It has been found that words such as “would” and “could” can be used 2.(help) us to be polite.For example,it is much 3.(good) to say“Would you do this?” rather than “Do this!”It is also suggested 4. it is useful to say “Please” and “Thank you”.People from th
25、e West like to use these words in 5.(situation) where some people in Asia may not think it necessary.6.(say) “Sorry” if we interrupt or disagree 7. someone also helps us to be polite.For example,when we disagree,we should say “Im sorry,but I think you are mistaken(弄错的).”rather than“Youre wrong!”In 8
26、.(conclude),we need to know 9. custom of a country so that we do not make others embarrassed.It seems that if people learn something about other 10.(culture) backgrounds before they visit new countries,they will be less likely to upset others.六：写作为了帮助中学生健康成长，某中学英文报开辟了“HEART-TO-HEART”专栏。假设你是该栏目的编辑Jam
27、ie，收到一封署名为Worried的求助信。信中该同学向你诉说了自己的困扰：近日容易发脾气，使正常的学习和生活受到了影响。请用英文给该同学写一封回信。 内容要点如下： 1. 表示理解并给予安慰； 2. 提出建议并说明理由。注意： 1. 词数120左右； 2. 信中不能出现与本人相关的信息； 3. 信的开头与结尾已为你拟好，不计入总词数。参考词汇：temper n. 脾气，情绪 参考答案一、单句语法填空1.sounds 2.:Come 3.adviser 4.did 5.volunteers二、完成对话1.isnt it2.join3.shall we4.havent you 5.is it6.
28、I havent7.it三、阅读理解1.A细节理解题。根据第一段中的“It is not an easy sport.”可知选A项。2.A细节理解题。根据第一段中的“.he finished a special triathlonhe juggled three balls all the time during the triathlon.”可知选A项。3.A推理判断题。根据第二段中的“Many juggling fans laughed at his idea and thought it was just a joke.”可知选A项。4.D细节理解题。根据最后一段中的“I basical
29、ly only used my legs,so it took quite a lot of work.”可知选D项。5. A推理判断题。作者在了解到 Olivia 各种信息之前，已经能感受到她是个与众不同的少年，故答案选 A。6. B推理判断题。根据划线句子的上文可知 Olivia 是个有趣的、友好的、感恩的人，她虽然身患疾病，但还是希望能够影响别人，不希望大家只关注着疾病。故答案选 B。7.B细节理解题。根据第三段第三句可知，由于疾病的原因 Olivia 无法从事体操运动，她需要一些东西来度过艰难的时间，因此开始学习吉他，故答案选 B。8.C细节理解题。根据倒数第二段的倒数第一句可知，Ol
30、ivia 觉得孩子们在医院度过圣诞节非常可怜，因此她通过演出收集玩具赠送给医院的孩子们，故答案选 C。四、七选五阅读理解15 BDAEF五、语篇填空1.our2.to help3.better4.that5.situations6.Saying7.with8.conclusion9.the10.cultural六：写作Hi Worried，Im sorry to know that youre having such a bad time at the moment. The truth is that everyone will have one of those periods when
31、things seem to be going wrong, so you dont have to worry so much. The important thing is to learn to control your temper. Here are three useful tips：First, talk to someone you trust about how you feel. This is a good way of letting your anger out without hurting others or yourself. Second, playing games with your friends as physical exercise is an effective way to get rid of anger. And third, remain optimistic about your future. Such a positive attitude towards life can be helpful in lifting your spirits. I hope youll soon feel calmer and carry on as normal. Yours，Jamie
