1、【 精品教育资源文库】Unit 2 The Olympic Games阅读理解(2018福州普通高中毕业班质检)Aerial(空中的) performer Jennifer Bricker was born without legs, but she never let it stop her.Wrapped in a loop(圈) of red silk hung from the ceiling, Jennifer Bricker climbs and twists to the music. Her head hangs down and her strong arms let go
2、as she balances on her back, high above the grounda move that is all the more daring because she has no legs.Jennifer was a few months old when she was adopted by Sharon and Gerald Bricker. She had big brown eyes, a bright smile, and huge amounts of energy. When a doctor advised her adoptive parents
3、 to carry her around in a kind of bucket(桶), they refused.Jennifer soon learned to walkand runon her hands and bottom, and grew up fearlessly climbing trees and bouncing on the trampoline(蹦床) with her three older brothers. “My parents didnt treat me differently so I didnt grasp the concept that I wa
4、s different. I knew I didnt have legs but that wasnt stopping me from doing the things I wanted to do.”At the age of three she was fitted with artificial legs, but she never really took to themshe moved more freely without them.In 1996 the Olympic Games took place in Atlanta. Jennifer loved to watch
5、 the womens gymnastics team, and especially adored the 14yearold Dominique Moceanu who competed for the US. When Moceanu and the womens team won the gold, Jennifer decided she was going to be a gymnast, too. She took up power tumbling, which involves performing floor exercises down a runway. But Jen
6、nifer did not want any allowances to be made for her disability.At the age of 10 she took part in the Junior Olympics and by age 11 she was the tumbling champion for the state of Illinois.Jennifer now travels the world as an inspirational speaker and acts as an aerial performer.【解题导语】 本文是一篇人物记叙文。Jen
7、nifer Bricker 天生无腿，但在自己的努力下，她参加了青少年奥运会，并成为世界著名的励志演讲家和空中表演演员。1What do we know about Jennifer Bricker?AShe felt embarrassed without legs.BShe was brought up as a normal child.【 精品教育资源文库】CShe was carried in a bucket as a baby.DShe lost her legs when she was adopted.B 解析：细节理解题。根据第四段中的“My parents didnt t
8、reat me differently so I didnt grasp the concept that I was different.”可知，Jennifer 的父母对待她和对待其他孩子没有什么不同，她也没有觉得她和其他孩子有什么差异；结合第三段的第三句“When a doctor advised her adoptive parents to carry her around in a kind of bucket(桶), they refused.”可知，她的父母拒绝了医生的建议。据此可知，她是像正常的孩子那样被带大的，故 B 项正确。2Why did Jennifer determ
9、ine to be a gymnast?AShe knew that she was different from others.BShe wanted to make allowances for her disability.CShe was eager to participate in the Junior Olympics.DShe was greatly influenced by Dominique Moceanu.D 解析：细节理解题。根据第六段中的“Jennifer loved to watch the womens gymnastics team, and especial
10、ly adored the 14yearold Dominique Moceanu who competed for the US. When Moceanu and the womens team won the gold, Jennifer decided she was going to be a gymnast, too.”可知，Jennifer 喜欢看女子体操队的表演，尤其喜爱为美国而战的 14 岁运动员 Dominique Moceanu；在 Dominique Moceanu 和女子体操队获得金牌后，她决定也从事体操事业，故 D 项正确。3Which of the followi
11、ng can best describe Jennifer Bricker?ASelfrespecting. BCautious.CSensitive. DClever.A 解析：推理判断题。通读全文可知，Jennifer Bricker 在几个月大的时候被领养，虽然天生无腿，但是她仍和其他正常孩子一样成长。在观看了奥运会的体操表演后，她决定做一名体操运动员，并获得成功。据此可以判断，她是一个自强自爱的人，故 A 项正确。4What is the passage mainly about?AThe sufferings of a gymnast.BThe memory of an aerial
12、 performer.CThe experiences of an adoptive family.DThe growing process of a disabled person.D 解析：主旨大意题。通读全文可知，本文主要介绍了 Jennifer Bricker 天生无腿但后来在自己的努力下参加了青少年奥运会，并成为世界著名的励志演讲家和空中表演演员的故事。据此可知，本文介绍了一位残疾人的成长之路，故 D 项正确。七选五(2018湖南十三校第一次联考)Every culture has its own unwritten list of behavior that is acceptab
13、le.Every society also has its taboos, or types of behavior that are considered a violation of good manners.The word taboo comes from the Tongan language and is used in modern English to describe verbal and nonverbal behavior that is forbidden or to be avoided. 1. They tend to be specific to a cultur
14、e or country, and usually form around a groups values and beliefs.What is considered acceptable behavior in one country may be a serious taboo in another.【 精品教育资源文库】Verbal taboos usually involve topics that people believe are too private to talk about publicly, or relate to ones manner of speaking.I
15、n many cultures, for example, it is considered bad manners to discuss subjects such as sex or religion in public.In some countries, too much volume of ones voice may annoy people.2. 3 For example, one of the biggest differences among many Western, Asian, and African cultures is the use of eye contac
16、t.In the US., people make eye contact when they talk to others. 4. In many Asian and African cultures, however, children are taught to lower their eyes when talking to their elders, or those of higher rank, as a way to show respect.Certain gestures made with the hands can have very different meaning
17、s depending on the country you are in.Crossing your middle finger over your forefinger is the sign for good luck in many Western countries. 5. Also, in some Asian countries, moving your hands a lot while talking, or “talking with your hands”， is considered unsuitable.Behavior that is acceptable and
18、nonoffensive in one culture can be highly offensive in another.When visiting a foreign country, be aware of some of the basic differences, as this will help to ensure a more enjoyable trip.ANonverbal taboos usually relate to body language.BIn Vietnam and Argentina, however, it is a rude gesture.CIn
19、spite of what some people may think, taboos are not universal.DCancer is a taboo subject and people are frightened to talk openly about it.ELearn a countrys customs so that you dont hurt the local people unconsciously.FThey might think that someone who is speaking or laughing loudly is rude or aggre
20、ssive.GIf a person avoids eye contact, others might think they are being dishonest or unconfident.【解题导语】 本文主要讲述了不同国家习俗方面的禁忌，以及肢体语言、手势语的不同运用。1C 解析：上句是对 taboo 的定义，下句讲它们通常是一个国家或一种文化所特有的，通常是围绕着一个团体的价值观和信仰而形成的。由此可以推断，C 项(尽管一些人可能这样认为，但禁忌不是通用的)符合语境，起到承上启下的作用。故选 C 项。2F 解析：本段主要讲一些人对禁忌的看法，比如一些私人问题不能在公共场合谈论等。根
21、据设空前一句中的 too much volume of ones voice may annoy people 可知，在一些国家，说话声音太大会惹恼别人，F 项(他们可能认为大声说笑是粗鲁的或充满挑衅的)正好是对上一句的解释。故选 F 项。3A 解析：根据设空后一句中的 eye contact 可知，本段主要讲眼神接触在不同文化中有不同的要求，属于肢体语言。故 A 项(非语言禁忌通常和肢体语言有关)符合语境。4G 解析：本段讲的是眼神接触的作用，根据关键词 eye contact 可知，G 项与该段主题一致，故选 G 项。5B 解析：本段介绍手势语在不同国家的含义。上一句介绍了把中指和食指交叠
22、起【 精品教育资源文库】来，在很多西方国家意味着好运。下文应该介绍其他国家对此不同的理解，B 项(然而在越南和阿根廷，这是一个粗鲁的手势)符合语境，故选 B 项。语法填空(2018惠州高三第一次调研考试)Recent months have seen a return of bikes across China. With an increasing number of people choosing cycling instead of 1. (drive) to schools, to workplaces or to do sightseeing, the introduction of bikesharing programs has brought the trend to a new level.The bikes 2. (equip) with GPS and can be left anywhere in pu
