1、【状元之路】2014-2015 学年高中英语 语篇提能 10 新人教版必修 2.阅读理解The final event in the Olympics is the marathon. It is also usually the most exciting. As the leader comes into the stadium to run the last few meters of the 42kilometre race, the crowd rises to its feet to shout and cheer. The name of the race comes from
2、a battle in Ancient Greece. According to the story, a soldier ran from the scene of the battle, Marathon, to Athens, to bring the news of a Greek victory against the Persians. He died just after arriving.The marathon has been an Olympic event since the modern games started in 1896. At first the dist
3、ance was 40 kilometers the distance between Marathon and Athens. In 1908, however, at the London Olympics, it was changed. The King of England wanted the runners to leave from his castle in Windsor and arrive in a new stadium in central London. The distance was 26 miles about 42 kilometers. In fact,
4、 the 1908 marathon ended dramatically (戏剧性地). When the leader, an Italian, entered the stadium he turned the wrong way and fell onto the ground. Officials picked him up and helped him to the finishing line, just as the second runner, an American, entered the stadium. The Americans protested (抗议) and
5、 in the end the American runner was declared (宣布) the winner. Since then, there have been many more exciting marathons.In fact, you dont have to wait for the Olympic Games to run or watch a marathon, as there are marathons in over sixty countries and hundreds of cities around the world today. One of
6、 the most famous marathons is in New York, and is watched by two million people around the streets and across the bridges of the citys five boroughs (纽约市的行政区), and past New Yorks famous landmarks. But perhaps one of the most beautiful and extraordinary (最特别的) marathons ever is the Great Wall Maratho
7、n, which most competitors find is the toughest course to run.The marathon is the final Olympic event because it is thought to be the hardest. But experts believe that most people even people who are not particularly good at sport can run a marathon, if they train for it.1When the leader comes into t
8、he stadium, the crowd _.A. run to his or her feet happilyB. shout with excitementC. carry him or her to the lineD. sing and dance答案与解析 B 细节理解题。由第一段第三句可知，当领头人跑进体育场时，人们会站起来，大声欢呼，因此选 B 项。2Which is TRUE according to the passage?A. The name of the race comes from a battle in Greece.B. The soldier who ran
9、 from Marathon to Athens won a gold medal.C. The Marathon events in the Games have the same length all the time.D. From 1908, the Marathon events are of the same length.答案与解析 D 细节理解题。由第二段第三、五句可知，在 1908 年，马拉松改为 42千米。3Who ran to the finishing line first in 1908?A. The American runner. B. The leading r
10、unner.C. The Greek winner. D. The Italian soldier.答案与解析 A 细节理解题。由第二段可知，领头的意大利人跑进体育场时，走错了路，倒在地上，官员们把他扶起来，并帮助他撞上终点线，进入体育场的第二名是一名美国人。美国人进行了抗议，结果那位美国选手被宣布为获胜者。4Whats the main idea of the passage?A. Marathon is the most important event.B. Marathon is the most popular event.C. Marathon is the hardest even
11、t.D. Marathon is the final Olympic event.答案与解析 D 主旨大意题。文章讲述了奥运会的最后一个比赛项目马拉松的开始、变化以及相关的有趣的故事。.阅读理解七选五How to Improve Your MemoryConvince yourself that you have a good memory that will improve.Too many people get stuck here and convince themselves that their memory is bad, that they are just not good w
12、ith names, that numbers just slip out of their minds for some reason. _1_2_The brain is not a muscle, but regularly “exercising” the brain actually does keep it growing and spurs the development of new nerve connections that can help improve memory. By developing new mental skills especially complex
13、 ones such as learning a new language or learning to play a new musical instrument and challenging your brain with puzzles and games you can keep your brain active and improve its physiological (生理学的) functioning.Exercise daily._3_ Exercise also makes you more alert and relaxed, and can thereby impr
14、ove your memory uptake, allowing you to take better mental “pictures.”Reduce stress.Chronic stress, although it does not physically damage the brain, can make remembering much more difficult. Even temporary stresses can make it more difficult to effectively focus on concepts and observe things. _4_E
15、at well and eat right.There are a lot of herbal supplements on the market that claim to improve memory, but none have yet been shown to be effective in clinical tests. _5_A. Try to relax, regularly practice yoga or other stretching exercises, and see a doctor if you have severe chronic stress.B. Era
16、se those thoughts and vow to improve your memory.C. Try some puzzle exercises every day like word cross and other games, maybe once for 30 minutes per day.D. Keep your brain active.E. Regular aerobic exercise improves circulation and efficiency throughout the body, including in the brain, and can help get rid of the memory loss that comes with aging.F. Calciums are great for growing teenagers to build bones and help them to be active.G. A healthy diet, however, contributes to a healthy brain, and foods appear to promote healthy brain functioning.答案 1.B 2.D 3.E 4.A 5.G
