1、 - 1 -Unit 2 The Olympic Games Period 2 Reading课后阅读训练.阅读理解AThe Olympic Games are the greatest festival of sport in the world. Every four years, a hundred or more countries send their best sportsmen to compete for the highest honours in sports. As many as 6,000 people take part in over 20 sports. For
2、 the winners, there are gold medals and glory. But there is honour, too, for all who compete, win or lose. That is in the spirit of the Olympicsto take part is what matters.The Olympic Games always start in a bright color and action. The teams of all the nations parade in the opening ceremony and ma
3、rch round the track. The custom is for the Greek team to march in first. For it was in Greece that the Olympics began. The team of the country where the Games are being heldthe host country marches in last.The runner with the Olympic torch then enters the stadium and lights the flame. A sportsman fr
4、om the host country takes the Olympic oath(宣誓)on behalf of all the competitors. The judges and officials also take an oath. After the sportsmen march out of the stadium, the host country puts on a wonderful display.The competitions begin the next day. There are usually more than twenty sports in the
5、 Games. The rule is that there must be at least fifteen. The main events are in track and field, but it is a few days before these sports start. Each day the competitors take part in a different sportriding, shooting, swimming, and cross-country running. Points are gained for each event. Medals are
6、awarded for the individual winners and for national teams.More and more women are taking part in the Games. They first competed in 1900,in tennis and golf.【语篇概述】本文主要讲夏季奥运会的情况,包括运动员、裁判、开幕式、各大项目等。1.Why is there honour for the losers as well as for the winners?A. Because failure is the mother of succes
7、s.B. Because losers need encouragement, too.- 2 -C. Because losers and winners should be equally treated.D. Because what really matters is to take part in the Olympic Games.【解析】选 D。细节理解题。根据第一段的“That is in the spirit of the Olympicsto take part is what matters.”可知,答案选 D。2. Who takes the Olympic oath?
8、A. A judge from the host country.B. An official from the host country.C. A Greek sportsman.D. A sportsman from the host country.【解析】选 D。细节理解题。根据第三段的“A sportsman from the host country takes the Olympic oath on behalf of all the competitors.”可知答案选 D。3. What are the most important events in the Olympic
9、 Games?A. Track and field events.B. The riding events.C. The swimming events.D. The boat-racing events.【解析】选 A。细节理解题。根据第四段的“The main events are in track and field, but it is a few days before these sports start.”可知答案选 A。4.When did women start taking part in the Olympic Games?A. In 1912. B. In 1900.C
10、. In 1928. D. In 1924.【解析】选 B。细节理解题。根据最后一段可知答案选 B。BKabul(AFP)Argentine football star Messi has sent not one, but two football shirts to the five-year-old Afghan boy who became an Internet star last month when he was pictured wearing a plastic bag with “Messi” written on it in marker pen.Murtaza trav
11、elled with his family from eastern Ghazni province to Kabul to receive the gifts sent by Messi through UNICEF, where he is an ambassador. “Murtaza couldnt stop smiling. He kept repeating: I love Messi,” UNICEF - 3 -Afghanistan spokesman Denise Shepherd-Johnson told AFP.Messi autographed the shirts,
12、writing “With much love” in Spanish on them, and added a football to him, UNICEF said. Purchasing a Messi shirt was out of the question of his family, which is one of the poorest families living in volatile Ghazni, near Kabul.His elder brother Homayoun,15,made the blue-and-white-striped plastic shir
13、t with Messis name written in black marker, and posted the photos of Murtaza wearing it on Facebook in mid-January. The image moved the football fans around the world, and earned Murtaza the sobriquet(绰号)“little Messi” on social media.The Afghan Football Federation had said Messi was in contact with
14、 them to arrange a meeting with Murtaza as soon as possible, with the Spanish embassy in Kabul telling AFP it would do whatever possible to facilitate. But a source close to Messis entourage(随从人员)said earlier this month they could neither confirm nor deny the speculation(猜测)regarding a possible meet
15、ing.【语篇概述】1 个多月之前,5 岁的阿富汗小男孩穆尔塔扎在网络上走红:他身穿用塑料袋自制的梅西球衣,感动了各地球迷。近日,他的梦想成真,获赠梅西亲笔签名球衣。5.According to the passage, why did the five-year-old Afghan boy become an Internet star last month?A. Because Argentine football star Messi has sent not one, but two football shirts to him.B. Because he was pictured
16、wearing a plastic bag with “Messi” written on it in marker pen.C. Because Messi autographed the shirts, writing “With much love” in Spanish on them, and added a football to him.D. Because the Afghan Football Federation had said Messi was in contact with them to arrange a meeting with Murtaza as soon
17、 as possible.【解析】选 B。细节理解题。根据全文第一段 Argentine football star Messi has sent not one, but two football shirts to the five-year-old Afghan boy who became an Internet star last month when he was pictured wearing a plastic bag with “Messi” written on it in marker pen.可知,阿根廷足球明星梅西赠送了不是一件,而是两件球衣给一位五岁的阿富汗男孩,
18、该男孩的一张照片于上个月在网上疯传:照片中他身穿用记号笔写着“梅西”的塑料袋,故选 B。6.The underlined phrase “out of the question” in Para.3 is closest in meaning to“_”.- 4 -A. out of question B. beyond the questionC. possible D. impossible【解析】选 D。推理判断题。根据全文第三段 which is one of the poorest families living in volatile Ghazni, near Kabul.可知,作
19、为居住在靠近喀布尔的最贫穷的家庭之一,穆尔塔扎家境清寒,买不起梅西的球衣,故选 D。7.Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the text?A. Argentine football star Messi has sent two football shirts to the five-year-old Afghan boy.B. Denise Shepherd-Johnson couldnt stop smiling. He kept repeating: I love Messi.C. The image
20、of Murtazas elder brother moved the football fans around the world, and earned him the sobriquet “little Messi” on social media.D. It is uncertain that whether Messi will arrange a meeting with Murtaza as soon as possible.【解析】选 C。推理判断题。根据第四段可知,是穆尔塔扎而不是他的哥哥,故选 C。8.The purpose of the passage is_.A. to
21、 predict a possible meeting between Messi and MurtazaB. to make the poor fans of Messi become Internet starsC. to move the football fans around the worldD. to tell us that Messi sends autographed shirts to his little Afghan fan【解析】选 D。主旨大意题。本文介绍了阿富汗塑料袋男孩美梦成真:获梅西签名球衣,故选 D。.完形填空Sometimes it is difficu
22、lt to figure out how to relax and have a good time in summer. Going to a swimming pool is a good 1 .In summer, especially on hot days, people 2 to go to the pool. They think it is the best way to 3 and spend their free time. When people enter the pool area, their faces are usually 4 and they look re
23、ally happy. Pools can sometimes be 5 ,while sometimes they can have a lot of space for everyone. Pools can sometimes be very noisy, while sometimes they can be nice and6 .When you are at the pool, it is important for you to try and 7 yourself relaxed, calm - 5 -and happy. There are some 8 you can do
24、 this inside the pool. You can swim around in the water, and swim back and forth to the walls, and swim 9 the water holding your breath. You can 10 dive into the deep end of the pool, shoot basketballs into the pool net, and 11 on the steps of the pool to relax. If you are12 ,you can just float on a
25、 boogie board(滑板 )or a raft. Its great 13 to spend time swimming and having a good time in the pool.When you are hanging around on the 14 of the pool, there are lots of choices you can make too. Some 15 for relaxing are: You can sit on a chair in a cool place with your radio 16 ,listening to music o
26、r stories, or you can buy some juice and17 at the stand.18 ,every coin has two sides. Swimming in a pool can be 19 .So you should try your best to keep yourself safe. Remember 20 is the most important.【语篇概述】本文介绍了一种休闲娱乐的好方式游泳。1. A. chance B. habitC. adventure D. choice【解析】选 D。根据后文语境,可知作者是说去游泳池游泳是个不错的
27、“选择” 。2. A. need B. like C. beg D. try【解析】选 B。在夏天,尤其是在天气炎热的时候,人们都“喜欢”去游泳池。3. A. cool off B. show offC. take off D. go off【解析】选 A。在炎热的夏天去游泳池,是可以“凉快下来”的。cool off 凉快;show off 炫耀;take off脱衣服,飞机起飞;go off 响起,进行。4. A. competing B. expressingC. moving D. smiling【解析】选 D。进入游泳池,想着可以凉快凉快,人们应该都“面露微笑” 。5. A. popu
28、lar B. shallowC. crowded D. bright【解析】选 C。这里是在跟后面的 have a lot of space for everyone 对比,故选 C。6. A. exciting B. quietC. interesting D. surprising- 6 -【解析】选 B。这里是在跟前面的 very noisy 对比,故选 B。7. A. keep B. considerC. find D. believe【解析】选 A。这里是指在游泳池时.要使你自己“保持”放松、镇静和快乐。8. A. movements B. differencesC. ways D.
29、 tricks【解析】选 C。后面列举了一些在游泳池可以让你保持放松、镇静和快乐的“方法” 。9. A. with B. on C. above D. under【解析】选 D。根据 holding your breath 的语境,可知这里是指潜入水下。故选 D。10. A. also B. never C. finally D. hardly【解析】选 A。这里所提到的方法是跟前面的并列的,表示你“还”可以做这些事情。11. A. speak B. sit C. sing D. dance【解析】选 B。根据 on the steps of the pool to relax 的语境可知是指
30、“坐在”那里放松。12. A. tired B. cleverC. frightened D. brave【解析】选 A。根据 you can just float on a boogie board or a raft.可知这里是指你“累”了的时候。13. A. danger B. scare C. difficulty D. fun【解析】选 D。根据全篇语境,可知在游泳池里游泳是可以获得很多“乐趣”的。14. A. inside B. back C. outside D. front【解析】选 C。前面是指在游泳池里的活动,这里是指从游泳池里出来、在游泳池“外边”的活动。15. A. t
31、opics B. ideasC. warnings D. wishes【解析】选 B。后面列举了一些能做的事情,故选 B,表示作者提供的“主意” 。16. A. turned on B. put upC. taken over D. thrown away【解析】选 A。根据 listening to music or stories 可知是“开着”收音机。17. A. imagine B. watchC. eat D. drink【解析】选 D。根据 you can buy some juice 的语境,可知这里是指“喝”饮料。- 7 -18. A. Otherwise B. Finally
32、C. However D. Therefore【解析】选 C。前面都是在说去游泳池游泳的好处,而后面转折说到了游泳的危险性,故选 C。19. A. dangerous B. importantC. different D. relaxing【解析】选 A。根据语境可知,作者是说去游泳池游泳也有“危险”的一面。20. A. happiness B. safetyC. advice D. enjoyment【解析】选 B。作者让我们记住“安全”才是最重要的。【拓展训练】.从阅读理解 A 中找出下列短语并写出其意思1. compete for _2. take part in _3. on beha
33、lf of _4. put on _5. at least _答案：1.为夺取比赛 2.参加 3.代表 4.上演, 演出 5.至少.根据阅读理解 A 翻译并仿写下列句子1. For it was in Greece that the Olympics began.句意:_仿写:就是在长城上他们俩相遇并相爱的。_. 2. The team of the country where the Games are being heldthe host country marches in last.句意:_仿写:最后,举办第 31 届奥运会国家的名字出现在屏幕上。_. 答案: 1.因为奥运会就是在希腊
34、起源的。 It was on the Great Wall that they met and fell in love 2.正在主办奥运会的国家, 即主办国, 他们的代表队走在最后。 - 8 -The name of the country where the 31st Olympic Games will be held appeared on the screen at last. 【补偿训练】In many parts of the United States, summer has come to an end. Swimming pools have closed and chil
35、dren are back in school. The days grow shorter, and the weather cooler. Trees appear on fire as their leaves turn brilliant shades of gold, orange and red.Autumn is also called fall. This is probably because it is the time when trees lose their leaves and they fall to the ground. During fall, childr
36、en love to gather leaves into large piles and jump into them. In the English language, calling the season autumn began in the 12th century. But the word was not commonly used until about the 16th century. This is about the same time that people turned to the word fall to mean autumn.However, even ea
37、rlier, the season was called harvest. In the early days of the United States, autumn was a time for preserving(保存)food. People gathered corn, nuts and berries. They also dried and salted meats to feed them through the long, cold winter. These actions are called winterizing. Besides, many people put
38、away their lightweight summer clothes and bring out their coats, sweaters and boots.The expression “autumn years” refers to a certain period of the whole life, especially after a person has stopped working. For example, “She worked hard, saved her money and invested(投资)it wisely. So, she was able to
39、 enjoy her autumn years in comfort after she retired.” This time of life can also be called “twilight years”.Regardless of your age, autumn can be a depressing time for gardeners. They usually spent the entire summer cultivating(耕作)their gardens but had to face the empty garden beds of autumn.【语篇概述】
40、在英语中,秋天被称为 autumn,也被称为 fall。而早些时候,这个季节还被人们称之为harvest。1. What can we learn about the word “fall”?A. It first appeared in the 16th century.B. It actually came from a children game.C. It may be related to the dropping of leaves.- 9 -D. It was used much earlier than the word “autumn”.【解析】选 C。细节理解题。根据第二段
41、第二句 This is probably because it is the time when trees lose their leaves and they fall to the ground.可知,秋天被称为 fall 或许是因为秋天是一个树木落叶的季节。2. What does the underlined word “winterizing” in Paragraph 3 mean?A. Throwing away old clothes.B. Collecting crops in the field.C. Preparing for the winter months.D.
42、Doing some cleaning in the winter.【解析】选 C。词义猜测题。根据第三段的第三、四句 People gathered corn, nuts and berries. They also dried and salted meats to feed them through the long, cold winter.可知,在秋天,人们收集玉米、坚果和浆果等食物,还要腌制肉类,这些都是为了度过漫长而寒冷的冬天做准备。winterizing 的意思是:做过冬准备。3. What does Paragraph 4 tell us about “twilight ye
43、ars”?A. It is opposite to “autumn years”.B. People have to save money for it.C. People try to work hard during this time.D. It means the later years of a persons life.【解析】选 D。推理判断题。根据第四段的第一句后半句 especially after a person has stopped working.以及第三句 So, she was able to enjoy her autumn years in comfort
44、after she retired.可知,twilight years 与 autumn years 意思相同,都指的是一个人的晚年。4. How do gardeners feel when the autumn comes?A. Sad. B. Relaxed.C. Excited. D. Satisfied.【解析】选 A。推理判断题。根据最后一段的末句 They usually spent the entire summer cultivating their gardens but had to face the empty garden beds of autumn.可知,园丁们通常整个夏天都在种植花园,但到了秋天,花园里却空荡荡的了,他们不免会感到难过。
