2018_2019学年高中英语Module5Thegreatsportspersonality课下能力提升（十七）外研版.docx

Module 5 课下能力提升（十七）阅读理解AThe Winter Olympics are also called the White Olympics. At this time, many colorful stamps are published to mark the great games. The first stamps marking the opening came out on January 25,1932 in the United States for the 3rd White Olympics. From then on, publishing stamps during the White Olympics became a rule.During the 4th Winter Olympic Games, a group of stamps were published in Germany in November 1936. The five rings of Olympics were drawn on the front of the sportswear. It was the first time that the five rings appeared on the stamps of the White Olympics.In the 1950s, the stamps of this kind became more colorful. When the White Olympics came, the host countries (东道国) as well as the nonhost countries published stamps to mark those games. China also published four stamps in February 1980, when the Chinese sportsmen began to take part in the White Olympics.Japan is the only Asian country that has ever held the White Olympics. Altogether 14,500 million stamps were sold to raise money for this sports meet.Different kinds of sports were drawn on these small stamps. People can enjoy the beauty of the wonderful movements of some sportsmen.1The White Olympics and the Winter Olympics_.A.are the same thingBare different gamesCare not held in winterDare held in summer解析：选A细节理解题。根据文章第一句“The Winter Olympics are also called the White Olympics.”可知答案为A。2The Winter Olympics are held once_.Aevery two yearsBevery three yearsCevery four yearsDevery five years解析：选C推理判断题。根据文章内容可知1932年举行第三届冬季奥林匹克运动会，1936年举行第四届冬季奥林匹克运动会，由此推知每四年举行一次。3Which of the following is TRUE?AOnly the host countries can publish stamps to mark those games.BOnly the nonhost countries can publish stamps to mark those games.CAll the countries can publish stamps to mark those games.DJapan cant publish stamps to mark those games.解析：选C推理判断题。根据文章第三段中“When the White Olympics came, the host countries (东道国) as well as the nonhost countries published stamps to mark those games.”可知答案为C。4What may appear on the stamps of the White Olympics?ABasketball.BTable tennis.CFootball. DSkating.解析：选D推理判断题。文章的主题是冬季奥林匹克运动会，所以最可能出现在邮票上的是skating (滑冰)。B I am a long distance runner.When I was thirtyone, I was in a serious car accident.The doctor told me that they would try to get me to walk “normally” but I would never run again terrible news for someone who views running as the oxygen she breathes.The doctors were right.For the next nine and a half years, I was unable to run more than twentyfive feet. In 2006, I began selftraining to take part in a 60mile walk.Three months into preparing, I realized that walking 45 hours a day was too long.If only I could jog part of it that would cost me less time.I started jogging without my knees aching.Slowly, I increased the distance.The doctors were proved wrong it only took nine and a half years to do so. While practicing, I suffered a loss a dear friend suddenly died.His work had been to help women to accept themselves and reach their fullest potential.He believed that people should let nothing hold them back from achieving their goals.Soon after his death, a crazy thought entered my mind: what if I could run the LA Marathon? I knew that if I didnt train to my fullest, the doctors would win.So I trained seven days a week.And I succeeded in crossing the finish lines of many marathons all over the United States to the astonishment of my doctors.They never believed I would achieve that.The aches and pains I experience while training and racing are nothing compared to the suffering people whom I respect must accept.语篇解读：作者酷爱长跑，一场事故几乎使她丧失了跑步的能力，在朋友的鼓励下，经过自己的努力，作者又出现在长跑的运动场上。5What can we learn about the author from Paragraph 1?AShe loved running very much.BShe lost heart after the accident.CShe often felt it was hard to breathe.DShe didnt believe what the doctors said.解析：选A推理判断题。根据第一段的“I am a long distance runner.”和“. terrible news for someone who views running as the oxygen she breathes.”可知作者热爱跑步。6The author tried jogging because she wanted to_. Aprotect her feet Bget more practiceCsave some time Dcatch up with others解析：选C细节理解题。根据第二段的第三句“If only I could jog part of it that would cost me less time.”可知作者当时试着慢跑是为了节约时间。7Why did the author decide to join in the marathon?ABecause she wanted to make more friends.BBecause she was so sorry for the loss of a friend.CBecause she wanted to prove the doctors were wrong.DBecause she was encouraged by her dead friends words.解析：选D推理判断题。根据第三段的第三句“He believed that people should let nothing hold them back from achieving their goals.”可知，作者的这位朋友认为人不应该让任何事情来阻止自己追求梦想。正是受到这位朋友所说的话的鼓励，作者决定参加马拉松比赛。8The writers story tells us _.Awhere there is a will, there is a wayBa friend in need is a friend indeedCby falling we learn to go safelyDa good medicine tastes bitter解析：选A主旨大意题。作者通过自己不懈奋斗重新跑起来的事迹告诉我们有志者，事竟成。CUniversity days the best days of my life！I made lots of friends in my student dorm, went to great parties, joined the debating society . and, well, I did some work too but I must admit that it was also full of challenges.Its easy to look back at our university days in good ways but the truth is that when we first arrived on campus, most of us were out of our comfort zone.In fact, a survey of students at Imperial College London has revealed that 3 out of 4 students experience high levels of stress, or a mental health condition, during their time at college.The survey, completed by over a thousand students, also found that 70% of those who experience stress do so at least once a week, and 9% of them feel stressed constantly.Kristy, a student at Exeter University, didnt enjoy her first days in college.She says, “When I first got to university, I dont think Id realized that Id forgotten how to make friends.Id been with the same school friends for seven years, and so I was trying to balance social success with academic success while learning how to look after myself at quite a young age.”Dr.Ruth Caleb of the counseling service at Brunei University in London has some tips that should make life easier for students before they set off for university.She says, “Certain things that I think it would be very helpful for students to have put in place are an ability to do the practical things of life to do the washing, to do the cleaning and so on being able to cook.Budgeting is extremely important in university life.” And Caleb adds, “You should learn how to spend time on your own comfortably.”I graduated and learnt how to take care of myself the hard way.I hope that new students these days remember to acquire some life skills before they make the big jump.语篇解读：大学生活充满挑战，本文对进入大学的学生们提出了宝贵建议以帮助他们度过轻松而充实的大学生活。9How does the writer feel about his university life?AEasy and relaxing.BBusy and comfortable.CTiring and stressful.DChallenging and wonderful.解析：选D细节理解题。由第一段中的“University days the best days of my life！”以及“it was also full of challenges”可知，作者认为他的大学生活是最美好的一段时光，但同时也充满挑战。故选D项。10What can be learned from Paragraph 2?AStudents who enter college feel more comfortable than before.BStudents in all colleges experience mental health condition.CThere are psychological problems among most of the college students.DThe minority of college students suffer from high levels of stress.解析：选C推理判断题。由第二段第二句“. 3 out of 4 students experience high levels of stress, or a