2018届秋季高中英语Unit2TheOlympicGamesPeriod1WarmingUp (下).docx

Unit 2 The Olympic Games Period 1 Warming Up & Reading课后阅读训练. 阅读理解AThe History of the Olympic GamesOlympiaOlympia, the site of the ancient Olympic Games, is in the western part of the Peloponnese. It was used as a meeting place for worship(敬仰)and other religious(宗教的)and political practices as early as the 10th century B. C. . But until the 4th century B. C. it was used as training sites for the athletes or to house the judges of the Games. The Games and religionThe Olympic Games were closely linked to the religious festivals of the worship of Zeus. Indeed, they also aimed to show the physical qualities and development of the performances accomplished by young people, as well as encouraging good relations between the cities of Greece. According to specialists, the Olympic Games owed their purity and importance to religion. Victory ceremoniesThe Olympic victor received his first awards immediately after the competition. Following the announcement of the winners name by the herald, a Hellanodikis(Greek judge)would place a palm branch in his hands, while the audience cheered and threw flowers to him. Red ribbons(丝带)were tied on his head and hands as a mark of victory. The official award ceremony would take place on the last day of the Games, at the front hall of the temple of Zeus. In a loud voice, the herald would announce the name of the Olympic winner, his fathers name, and his homeland. Then, the Hellanodikis placed the sacred olive wreath on the winners head. 【语篇概述】本文介绍了奥运会的历史。1. When did Olympia become the site of the Olympic Games?A. In the 10th century B. C. B. In the 6th century B. C. C. In the 4th century B. C. D. It was not mentioned here. 【解析】选C。细节理解题。根据第一段的最后一句话可知, 到公元前4世纪的时候奥林匹亚运动场被用来训练运动员或给裁判员休息。2. Which one is TRUE according to the passage?A. Zeus is the founder of the Olympic Games. B. The Olympic victor would receive a golden medal. C. The Olympic Games have much to do with the religion. D. The ancient stadium in Olympia was used as training sites for the athletes in the 10th century. 【解析】选C。细节理解题。根据第二段的第一句话和最后一句话可知, 奥运会与宗教有很大的关系。3. Can you guess the meaning of the underlined word “herald” in the passage?A. The author. B. The announcer. C. The headmaster. D. The manager. 【解析】选B。词义猜测题。根据第三段的描述可知, herald是宣布获奖结果的, 所以可以推测出应当是宣告员。4. When the athletes won the game, _. A. they were awarded immediately after the competitionB. they were awarded twice: The first, immediately after the competition; the second, on the last day of the GamesC. they were awarded on the last day of the GamesD. they were awarded on the last day of the Games or immediately after the competition【解析】选B。推理判断题。根据倒数第二段提到第一次颁奖是在比赛结束时立即颁奖, 最后一段又提到了官方的奖励, 可见是有两次颁奖。BWith food shortage(短缺)across Russia, some Russians are growing their own vegetables. The countrys struggling economy(经济)has kept food prices rising and put millions of people in poverty. Russians who live in traditional country homes called dachas often live on their own food. Today, many Russian families are trying to grow food in order to support themselves. Irina Bulozhenko lives and works in Moscow. “My grandma grows lots of things like cabbage and beets. I am cooking borscht right now and I am using our beets and carrots. So we are able to get by on what we have grown in the summer. ”But for some families, growing their own food is still not enough. As a result, Russian volunteers have set up Food-sharing program. The food is donated(捐赠)by restaurants or individuals, and given to those in need. Food-sharing volunteer Svetlana Kalmykova said the program was just getting started. But she believed it could go a long way. “I think that food-sharing has a big future and big prospects(前景)in Russia. The key point is to inform the public about it, so that people learn what it is and what is needed to be done. I think that many will join. ”Tatyana Golubyeva said that receiving food through the program has become important to her family. “We spend now a lot less on food than before, when we did not know about Food-sharing and did not use it. Now we hope that well get not only bread, but some other food. ”She noted that the donations have cut the amount her family spends on food in half. Russians are hoping the countrys economy will recover soon, so more food will be available and prices will go down. 【语篇概述】由于食品短缺, 越来越多的俄罗斯人开始自己种植蔬菜等粮食作物, 以补贴家用。5. The underlined words“get by”in Paragraph 2 probably mean“_”. A. stand byB. pass awayC. manage to liveD. get close to【解析】选C。词义猜测题。根据第二段内容可知, Irina Bulozhenko用奶奶种的菜做饭。有了这些自家种植食物, 他们才能够勉强度日。get by勉强过活, 设法应付。6. What can we learn about Food-sharing program?A. It warns people not to waste food. B. It should try to draw more attention. C. It is suggested by Svetlana Kalmykova. D. It mainly gets food from the government. 【解析】选B。推理判断题。根据第四段中的The key point is to inform the public about it, so that people learn what it is and what is needed to be done. 可知, Food-sharing program需要吸引更多人的加入。7. What does Tatyana Golubyeva think of Food-sharing?A. It has a big future in Russia. B. It is not very popular at first. C. It will soon bring down the food price. D. It helps her family reduce food expenses. 【解析】选D。细节理解题。根据第五段的末句She noted that the donations have cut the amount her family spends on food in half. 可知, Tatyana Golubyeva指出, 食品共享所捐赠的食物使她的家庭食品开支减少了一半。8. Whats the best title for the text?A. The economic difficulties in Russia. B. The ways Russians deal with the food shortage. C. Food-sharing program offers bread to people. D. Some Russians are donating food to people in need. 【解析】选B。主旨大意题。本文主要讲的是在俄罗斯, 人们正经历食品短缺。为了生存, 人们想各种办法来应对食品短缺。CThere was once a kangaroo who became an athletic champion(冠军). However, with this success, he became arrogant(傲慢), and he spent a lot of time making fun of others. His favorite target was a little penguin(企鹅)whose walk was so slow that it often prevented him from even finishing the race. One day, the fox who organized the races, let everyone know that his favourite for the next race was the penguin. Everyone thought it was a joke, but still the big-headed kangaroo got very angry, and he ridiculed the penguin even more than usual. The penguin did not even want to take part in the race, but it was a tradition that everyone must do so. On the day of the race, he approached the starting line in a group which was following the fox. The fox led all the animals up to the mountain, while everyone made fun of the penguin, saying that he would roll down the mountain. But when they reached the top they all shut up. The top of the mountain turned out to be a crater(火山口)that had filled with water, making it into a lake. At this point, the fox gave the starting signal, saying, “First to the other side wins. ”The penguin, excited, waddled(摇摆地行走)clumsily to the waters edge. Once he was in the water, though, his speed was unbeatable, and he won the race by a long distance. Meanwhile the kangaroo hardly managed to reach the other side. And although it seemed like the penguin was waiting to make fun of the kangaroo, the penguin had learned a lot from his suffering, and instead of ridiculing the kangaroo, he offered to teach him how to swim. 【语篇概述】袋鼠获得冠军之后经常嘲笑别的动物尤其是企鹅, 但是在狐狸组织的另一场比赛中企鹅却获胜了。文章说明了一个道理:尺有所短, 寸有所长。9. Which of the following shows that the kangaroo was arrogant?A. He became an athletic champion. B. He looked down upon other animals. C. He ran much faster than the penguin. D. He stopped the penguin finishing the race. 【解析】选B。细节理解题。根据第一段的第二句话and he spent a lot of time making fun of others. 可以推知他嘲笑, 也就是看不起别的动物, 傲慢起来。10. The underlined word“ridiculed”in Paragraph 2 probably means“_”. A. paid a visit toB. looked afterC. fought withD. laughed at【解析】选D。词义猜测题。联系第一段的His favorite target was a little penguin可知该词意思是“嘲笑”。11. The story suggests that_. A. nothing is impossible to a willing heartB. all things are difficult before they are easyC. victory wont come to me unless I go to itD. everyone has his weaknesses and strengths【解析】选D。推理判断题。本文说明了一个道理:每一个人都有自己的优势和劣势。. 阅读填句根据短文内容, 从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。Last September, I am faced with my sixth new class. I became used to teaching and no longer feared. 1At the end of the first day, several parents came to see me. They had a problem with the schools arrangement for a school trip. I didnt know the details, so I didnt have the answers they needed. After being questioned and laughed at, they realized that I wasnt the correct person to deal with their problem and left, except one parent who wanted a word on a different matter. This parent said her child was dyslexic(诵读困难的)and found reading a challenge(挑战). 2However, Id already been troubled by those parents and didnt want to suggest something that couldnt be done. After all, it was the first day. So I explained that I needed to work first with the student in order to develop a plan. 3It was not until I made a promise that she felt willing to leave, making me upset and discouraged. Throughout the year, I was often questioned and laughed at by the parents and was often spoken to rudely by them. However, I always kept me cool, knew about the childs needs and made sure that I knew about all of my students. 4I worked with other teachers to help the student progress. By the end of the year, the child had made great progress and he found a love of reading. I even got a sincere thank-you card from the parents. After the unhappy experience, I know it was nice to finish the year in a posi