1、课时作业( 五) Unit 2 The Olympic GamesSection Warming up & ReadingPrereading(本栏目内容，在学生用书中以独立形式分册装订！).阅读理解AMontgomery County Special Olympics held its eighth yearly show of unified (联合的) basketball at Blessed Sacrament School.The gym was filled with cheerleaders (啦啦队队员)，parents and friends.The walls were
2、covered with posters made by thirdand fourthgraders at the school.And all the elementary，middle and high school unified teams were playing hard and having fun.Every basket，no matter which team scores，is cheered and celebrated.Special Olympics support more than 20 unified games.What are unified games
3、？They are programs designed for players with special needs.In the games，they play with kids who are volunteers，called unified partners.The special athletes are unable to play normally like other healthy kids，and some of them are wheelchair (轮椅) users.In basketball，the unified partners rebound (抢得篮板球
4、)，pass and sometimes push a special athletes wheelchair.As Brian Ross，a seventhgrader at St.Albans School in Washington，says， “You just try to help and get everyone to take part.”Some special athletes have come a long way to be where they are.Caleb Head is a 15yearold special athlete.When he started
5、，Caleb would only stand at the door and watch.Then Caleb began to practice his shooting but still would not play in the games.Now Caleb runs up and down looking for his shot.The special athletes are not the only ones who benefit (受益) from unified sports；the unified partners do，too.Marla Grusin，whose
6、 son Tyler is a special athlete，says every kid should come to a Special Olympics game.If they do，they will learn “to share the ball” and that the game “is not all about me”Not a bad lesson for any athlete.语篇解读 本文是记叙文。本文描写了美国一所中学举办的联合篮球比赛盛况，这是特别奥运会的项目之一。1The first paragraph is about_.Athe meaning of
7、unified gamesBSpecial Olympics developmentCthe benefits of playing basketballDan exciting unified basketball game解析： 段落大意题。本段细致地描写了一场气氛热烈的特别奥运会联合篮球比赛的盛况。答案： D2According to the text，Brian Ross is most probably_.Aa cheerleader Ba special athleteCa unified partner Da basketball teacher解析： 推理判断题。根据第二段的
8、As Brian Ross，a seventhgrader at St.Albans School in Washington，says， “You just try to help and get everyone to take part.”可知，Brian Ross 是一位联合运动搭档。答案： C3Before becoming a special athlete，Caleb Head_.Ahad no hope for his lifeBnever went out of doorsCran a thousand miles every dayDhad no courage to pl
9、ay basketball解析： 推理判断题。Caleb Head 起初只站在门口看，慢慢地他开始练球，直到现在积极主动地投篮；再由第三段的主旨句 Some special athletes have come a long way to be where they are 可知，Caleb Head 在成为特殊运动员之前没有勇气打篮球。答案： D4According to Grusin，taking part in Special Olympics games can help children_.Alearn basic basketball skillsBbecome more self
10、lessCimprove their healthDget better grades解析： 推理判断题。根据倒数第二段的 If they do，they will learn“to share the ball” and that the game“is not all about me”可知，Grusin 认为如果孩子们参加特别奥运会，他们将学会分享，并且明白这不是一个人的运动。可见特别奥运会能帮助孩子们变得更无私。答案： BBAs a little girl， one of my favorite family traditions was held on the first day o
11、f May.Along with my sister， my mother and I would make simple flower baskets by making paper into cones (圆锥形 )：Then，we filled the bottom of the cone with small candies before putting some flowers into it.With our May Day baskets in hand，my sister and I became anonymous_giftgivers.After hanging a bas
12、ket on the front door of a neighbor or friend，we rang the doorbell and ran away.The goal was to remain secret givers.Historically，the first day of May，often referred to as “May Day， ” has been recognized as a celebration of spring，of life and growth.Parades (游行) and dances are ways that the day has
13、beenand continues to becelebrated in many parts of the world.Although formal May Day celebrations may be less common now，it is always worth celebrating.Here are some simple and lovely ways to celebrate May Day in our homes and with those we love：Making a May Day basket is always a great choice.Altho
14、ugh the May Day basket we made as children was simple，the making of the basket was a joy in itself.Consider making or buying some flowers for friends.Fill the basket with a few sweets and write a note thanking your friend or neighbor for their kindness，their presence，and their love.On May Day，we als
15、o take flowers to a local hospital or nursing home.Flowers are always welcome in places that are too often full of sadness.Stopping to have a conversation with a patient and thanking a nurse would be an additional giftto the receiver and to us!Besides，we always give friends small gifts to celebrate
16、May Day.A small book or magazine with a note，an art print celebrating springthe choices are endless.When your friends are far away，an unexpected gift can reawaken friendship across the miles.语篇解读 本文是说明文。文章介绍了五朔节的相关知识。5The underlined part “anonymous giftgivers” refers to people who_.Aare serious abou
17、t giftgivingBdont know the value of giftsCare careful about every small detailDdont want their names to be known解析： 词义猜测题。根据划线部分后的 After hanging a basket.we rang the doorbell and ran away 和 secret givers 可知，anonymous 的意思应该是“匿名的” 。答案： D6What do we know about May Day from the text?AIt is celebrated al
18、l over the world.BThe date of its celebration has changed.CIt traditionally celebrates the arrival of spring.DThere is an increase in formal May Day celebrations.解析： 细节理解题。根据第三段首句 Historically，the first day of May，often referred to as “May Day， ” has been recognized as a celebration of spring，of lif
19、e and growth 可知，五朔节是庆祝春天到来的节日。答案： C7In the authors eyes，May Day is a great chance to_.Aexpress thanks Bvisit faraway friendsCread a book or magazine Dstay with family members解析： 推理判断题。根据第四段中的 write a note thanking your friend or neighbor for their kindness， their presence，and their love 和第五段中的 thank
20、ing a nurse 可知，在作者看来，五朔节是一个很好的表达感激的机会。答案： A8What is the text mainly about?AThe history of May Day. BGreat family traditions.CCelebrating May Day. DFlowers for festivals.解析： 主旨大意题。通读全文可知，本文主要介绍了庆祝五朔节的一些方式。答案： CCPeople need to relax and enjoy themselves.One way they can have a good time is to watch a
21、baseball game or another sports event.Even thousands of years ago，groups of people gathered to watch skilled athletes (运动员)Over 2,000 years ago in Greece，certain days in the year were festival days.These were holidays when people stopped work and enjoyed themselves.They liked to watch athletes take
22、part in races and other games of skill.The most important festival was held every four years at the town of Olympia.It was held in honour of the Greek god Zeus.For five days，athletes from all parts of the Greek world took part in the Olympic Games.At the Olympic Games，people could watch them box，run
23、，jump and so on.There was a relay race between two teams of men in which a lighted torch (火炬) was passed from runner to runner.The Olympic Games were thought to be so important that cities which were at war with one another had to stop fighting.People were allowed to travel to the games freely.Thous
24、ands of people came to Olympia from cities in Greece and from its colonies (殖民地) in Africa，Asia and Italy.They met as friends to cheer their favourite athletes and to enjoy themselves.语篇解读 本文是一篇记叙文，主要介绍了 2 000 多年前在古希腊的奥林匹亚镇每四年举行一次为纪念希腊主神的奥运会的相关知识。9.What happened in Greece over 2,000 years ago?APeopl
25、e stopped work and enjoyed themselves.BThe cities there were often against one another.CPeople watched baseball games.DPeople didnt go to any games at all.解析： 细节理解题。由文章最后一段中的 The Olympic Games were thought to be so important that cities which were at war with one another had to stop fighting.可知，两千多年
26、前，希腊的这些城市互相交战，故 B 项正确。答案： B10What did people do at the games?AThey fought.BThey just talked to friends.CThey cheered for good athletes.DThey tried to find friends.解析： 细节理解题。由文章最后一段最后一句 They met as friends to cheer their favourite athletes and to enjoy themselves.可知 C 项正确。答案： C11Greek cities then wer
27、e fighting so they_.Awere weak Bwere strongCcouldnt go to other cities freely Dcould see each other解析： 推理判断题。由文章最后一段的 People were allowed to travel to the games freely.可知，人们在运动会期间被允许自由活动。由此可推知，人们在交战的城市之间是不能自由走动的，故 C 项正确。答案： C12The best title for the story is “_”AGreece at War BTogether for the Games
28、CStop Fighting DSport解析： 主旨大意题。通读全文可知，文章讲述不同城市的人们因为比赛而走到一起，成为朋友，为运动员喝彩，故 B 项正确。答案： B.七选五The unconditional love of a dog for anyone who shows it even a little kindness has earned it the name of “Mans Best FrienDOften，its a dogs tale of loyalty (忠诚) that teaches us humans the meaning of the word.So ma
29、ny stories tell us about dogs that traveled great distances to be reunited (团聚) with their owners._1_Here are some tips that can help you.Learn to communicate with your dog._2_For example，learn to read its body language and behavior，and understand its likes and dislikes.This will help you communicat
30、e with your dog well._3_This means that you should stay with your dog more often and do things it enjoys.In this way，youll get to know it better and improve your communication.Go to your dogs heart through its stomach.Remember the dog doesnt know the monetary (钱的) value of food，so putting a little e
31、ffort and smell into the food can make your dog happier._4_Your dogs depending on you for food will help you to draw its attention at all times.Always remain calm with your dog._5_Thus，keep calm and dont punish your dog when it disappoints you.Reward your dog for its good behavior.This will make it
32、repeat that more often.ASpend some time every day with your dog.BTry to learn as much as possible about your dog.CIf your dog sees signs of anger，it may get angry too.DHand feeding your dog，at times，can also go a long way.EIf you build a good relationship with your dog，youll have a friend for life.F
33、While telling a dog not to do something，suggest what it is supposed to do.GBoth you and your dog need to try your best to make the relationship grow.语篇解读 本文是说明文，话题是日常生活类。本文主要介绍如何与你的宠物狗建立良好的关系。1解析： 根据下文的几个小标题以及标题后面的内容可判断选 E 项，即和你的狗建立良好的关系。答案： E2解析： 根据后面的.learn to read its body language and behavior，a
34、nd understand its likes and dislikes 可判断此处是建议你多了解你的狗。答案： B3解析： 根据后面的.you should stay with your dog more often and do things it enjoys 可推断此处是建议你每天花一些时间与狗相处。答案： A4解析： 该段主要和狗的食物有关。你花一些精力在狗的食物上，这样有利于促进你和你的狗的感情，D 项与狗的喂养有关。 答案： D5解析： 根据后面的 Thus，keep calm and dont punish your dog when it disappoints you 可推断如果你生气，你的狗也会生气，因此你要保持冷静，不要随便惩罚你的狗。答案： C
