1、Unit 2 Sports events单 词 识 记 /.单词语境记忆1.win a gold medal at the Olympics 在奥运会上赢得一枚金牌2.life in contemporary Britain 当代英国的生活3.remove the old wallpaper 撕下旧墙纸4.tie my hair back 把头发扎在脑后5.the new Olympic Stadium 新的奥林匹克体育场6.waste precious time 浪费宝贵的时间7.in the meanwhile 这期间8.Put your coat on，otherwise youll g
2、et cold.穿上外套，不然你会着凉的。.词汇转换与派生记忆1.attempt n.vt.尝试，努力，试图2.budget n.预算 vi. it can lead to dangerous delusions(错觉).What if a man _12_ having a baby wont be much different from being a “dad” to a dog?“Pet parents” point out that they do everything _13_ parents dofeed， bathe，clean up，care for and love._14
3、_，all these actions form only part of the routines of true parenthood.One does not，and cannot，teach _15_ and morality to cats and dogs，yet thats the most important job of a parent.Having a child means preparing another mind and soul for adulthood and _16_.Having a pet means keeping an animal obedien
4、t and dependent so it never _17_ the way a child eventually will.Pets and children serve different roles，_18_ different places in the lives of humans._19_ these fundamental differences benefits neither creatures nor people.We can call pets “pets”_20_ loving them any less.So stopping calling your pet
5、s your “children”.【语篇解读】 本文针对目前很多人把宠物当成孩子来养这一趋势，分析了抚养孩子和抚养宠物的根本区别，并指出这种行为的危害，最后呼吁人们不要把宠物称为孩子。1.A.awful B.absurdC.artificial D.awkward答案 B 根据下文 but it might also be logical extension 可以推断这种做法看似荒唐。awful 意为“糟糕的” ；absurd 意为“荒唐的” ；artificial 意为“虚假的，人造的” ；awkward 意为“尴尬的 ”。2.A.trend B.expenseC.demand D.dan
6、ger答案 A 根据下文可知现在把动物当成人来对待已经成了一种趋势。 trend 意为“趋势，潮流” ；expense 意为“开销，花费” ；demand 意为“要求” ；danger 意为“危险” 。3.A.anywhere B.somewhereC.everywhere D.nowhere答案 C 根据下文 range from the innocent to the nearcrazy 可知这样的例子随处可见。anywhere 意为“无处不在” ，语气过于强 烈。everywhere 意为“到处可见” ，符合语境。4.A.pick up B.wake upC.dress up D.fee
7、d up答案 C 根据下文，在万圣节的时候， 应该是装扮他们的宠物。 pick up 意为“捡起，偶然学到，经济好转” ；wake up 意为“叫醒 ”；dress up 意为“装扮” ；feed up 意为“喂养” 。5.A.satisfaction B.inspirationC.conflict D.concern答案 D 根据下文，这样的情况会不会引起我们 的关注呢？satisfaction 意为“满意” ；inspiration 意为“灵感” ；conflict 意为“冲突” ；concern 意为“关注，担忧” 。6.A.Yet B.SoC.Because D.Then答案 C 根据
8、上文的三个问句，此段做出回答并说明原因。不，因 为动物不是人，宠物也不是孩子。故选 because 表原因。 7.A.barrier B.comparisonC.connection D.difference答案 D 根据下文 People _8_ the language of parenthood when talking to their“fur kid”or“baby”可知人们对于宠物和孩子的差异似乎不太清楚。barrier 意为“障碍” ；comparison 意为“比较” ；connection 意 为“联系” ；difference 意为“差异” 。8.A.master B.in
9、terpretC.adopt D.understand答案 C 根据语境可知，人们在和宠物交流的时候往往采用人的语言。master意为“掌握” ；interpret 意为“解释” ；adopt 意为“采纳，采用” ；understand 意为“理解” 。9.A.intention B.reflectionC.definition D.expectation答案 B 根据语境可知，作为对爱的天真的表达或者对像孩子般的宠物所带来的莫大快乐和深厚情感的反映，漫不经心地使用人的语言是一回事。intention意为“目的” ；reflection 意 为“反映” ；definition 意为 “定义”
10、；expectation 意为“期望” 。10.A.literally B.incidentallyC.cautiously D.originally答案 A 根据上文，漫不经心地使用人的语言是一回事，真正地使用这些语言是另外一回事。literally 意为“按字面意思地；真正地” ；incidentally 意为“偶然地”；cautiously 意 为“谨慎地” ；originally 意为“最初地，原创地” 。11.A.exist B.workC.matter D.spread答案 C 根据下文 Using inaccurate language for things doesnt jus
11、t blur the very real lines between pets and people；it can lead to dangerous delusions 可知，用 词很重要，故选 matter，意 为“关系重大，要紧” 。12.A.believes B.prefersC.proves D.dreams答案 A 根据语境，如果一个男人 认为为人父和成 为一个狗的主人没太大区别将会怎么样？故选 believe，意 为“认为” 。13.A.able B.absentC.reliable D.real答案 D 根据下文 feed，bathe，clean up，care for and
12、 love 可知， 宠物的家长会做真正的家长所做的一切事情。14.A.Therefore B.IndeedC.Furthermore D.Otherwise答案 B 根据下文 all these actions form only part of the routines of true parenthood 可知，实际上，喂养、洗澡、关爱等行为只构成真正的父母日常生活的一部分。therefore 意为“因此 ”；indeed 意为“实际 上” ，furthermore 意为“此外” ；otherwise 意为“要不然的 话” 。15.A.languages B.attitudeC.skill
13、s D.character答案 D 根据语境，一个人不能、也无法教给猫、狗性格和道德，然而 这是为人父母最重要的职责。language 意为“语言” ；attitude 意为“态度” ；skill 意为“技能” ；character 意为“性格” 。16.A.confidence B.enthusiasmC.patience D.independence答案 D 根据上文，培养人的性格和道德是为人父母的重要 职责，可知拥有孩子意味着准备让另一个思想和灵魂成熟并独立。下句中的 obedient and dependent也是提示。confidence 意为“信心” ；enthusiasm 意为
14、“热情” ；patience 意为“耐心” ；independence 意为“独立” 。17.A.leaves B.playsC.grows D.performs答案 A 根据语境， 拥有宠物意味着使这个动物听从于你，依赖于你，因此，它不会像孩子那样终究会离开你。故 leave“离开”符合题意。18.A.shifting B.occupyingC.providing D.reserving答案 B 根据语境，孩子和宠物起不同的作用，在人的生活中占据不同的位置。shift 意为“转换” ；occupy 意为“占据” ；provide 意为“提供” ；reserve 意为“保留”。19.A.Rev
15、ealing B.DenyingC.Removing D.Emphasizing答案 B 根据上文，否认人和宠物的根本区别对人和动物都没有好处。reveal意为“揭示” ；deny 意为“ 否认” ；remove 意为“移除 ”；emphasize 意为“强调” 。20.A.by B.forC.without D.except答案 C 根据语境，我们不会因为称宠物为“宠物”而少爱它们一点。故选C。.阅读理解(2019江苏省高考命 题研究专家原创卷一)As we all know，Wimbledon is the oldest，most famous international tennis t
16、ournament(锦标赛 )in the world，with the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club hosting its first tennis tourney all the way back in the year 1877.As the clubs name suggests，it was the game of croquet (槌球游戏) that originally drew the attention of those people who lived near to the fouracre grassland.Bu
17、t in the 1870s，a new sport quickly fascinated British famous people.Tennis，a game famously beloved by royals，had been around for centuries.Its origins date back to the 5th century Italian handball.But it was typically played on an enclosed court，and now，it has moved to the grass.In 1877，the All Engl
18、and Club placed an advertisement in a local magazine，declaring：“The All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club， Wimbledon，propose to hold a lawn tennis meeting open to all amateurs，on Monday，July 9，and following days.The entrance fee is only one pound and one shilling.”Just 21 playersall menshowed up
19、for that very first Wimbledon competition，which was attended by an audience of about 200.Traditionally， different hosts or regions played tennis according to their own game guidelines，but the All England Club established a set of formal rules.As tennis began to take the place of croquet in terms of
20、popularity，the Wimbledon event became an annual affair，and the new rules began to be widely accepted across the sport.Modern tennis as we know was born.Facing pressure from fans and athletes alike，the club introduced the Ladies Championship in 1884though the women could only compete after the mens g
21、ames had finished，and their prizes were worth just a small part of their male counterpartsa truth that wasnt corrected until 2007.Despite the secondclass treatment，many women，some of whom were as young as 15，took to the court，earning reputations as skilled competitors.At this time，there appeared a f
22、amous tennis player called Dorothea Lambert Chambers.She won ladies singles champion at Wimbledon seven times.In 1908，she won the Olympic gold medal in womens singles tennis.Many modern tennis moves werent invented until the turn of the 20th century.The equipment was still extremely basic and often
23、handmade well into the early 1900s，and the clothes ，especially for women ，were a far cry from the sleek，waterwicking outfits of today.In the 1880s and 1890s，women wore their street clothes，which often included corsets，petticoats，and voluminous skirts.But at least one essential element of their cloth
24、es is the same as today“tennis whites” began to be used at Wimbledon in 1890.Notably，during the first few decades of the tournament，competitions were open only to “amateur” players， referring to people who were not being paid to play.To the great running exclusive(排外的)country clubs of the day，sport
25、wasnt sport unless it was played purely in ones spare time.But the classy flare and festivities associated with Wimbledon today had already begun to show themselves by the turn of the century：outdoor tea parties attended by fashionable trendsetters，long lines of people waiting outside the field entr
26、ances，and of course，visits from British royalty.Players came from overseas to compete，and thousands of visitors flocked to London to watch the tournaments.In 1967，Wimbledon became the first sporting event to be broadcast in color，bringing the exciting matches and roaring crowds to audiences all over
27、 Britain.The following year，Wimbledon hosted its first Open tournament as part of the tennis Grand Slam matches，finally welcoming professional players alongside the experienced “amateurs”.Legendary professional players Rod Laver and Billie Jean King triumphed_over their opponents in their respective
28、 singles tournaments that year.As competition grew among the athletes，so did Wimbledons popularity，making it the most respected sport we know today.【语篇解读】 本文是一篇说明文。1877 年，全英俱乐部刊登了一则将在温布尔登举办一场网球比赛的广告。当时并没有很多人对此感兴趣。但随着时间的流逝，温网变得越来越受欢迎。文章主要讲述了温布尔登网球锦标赛的产生以及它是如何发展成今天家喻户晓的赛事的。1.What was the first Wimbled
29、on competition like?A.It mainly aimed at royal players.B.It was completely played indoors.C.It only drew few peoples attention.D.It was widely praised by the media.答案 C 细节理解题。根据第三段中的“Just 21 players.an audience of about 200”可知，温布尔登举行的第一届网球比赛只有 21 个男参赛者参加，观众大约只有 200 人。由此可知，第一届温布尔登网球比赛只吸引了很少人的关注。2.Wha
30、t contribution does the All England Club make to the tennis industry?A.It helps shape the modern tennis.B.It trains many professional players.C.It makes tennis players more flexible.D.It helps standardize tennis equipment.答案 A 推理判断题。根据第四段中的 “different hosts or regions.a set of formal rules”和“the new
31、 rules began.as we know was born”可知，全英俱乐部建立了正式的网球比赛规则，后来这些新规则被人们广泛接受，从而形成了我们现在所了解的现代网球。故选 A。3.Before 2007，women tennis players_.A.were trained at a very young ageB.completed their games before the mensC.werent treated as equally as men playersD.couldnt play tennis along with men players答案 C 细节理解题。根据
32、第五段中的“though the women.wasnt corrected until 2007”可知，在温网的比 赛中，尽管有女子比赛的项目，但比赛必须在男子比赛结束之后进行，并且资金比男运动员的资金要少得多，而这一情况在 2007年之后才得到改善。由此可知，2007 年以前，女网球运动员并没有得到跟男运动员一样的待遇。故选 C。4.What is implied in the last but one paragraph?A.All players can compete at Wimbledon.B.Wimbledon has become more popular than befo
33、re.C.Wimbledon has become a worldfamous scenic spot.D.Amateur players earn a high reputation at Wimbledon.答案 B 推理判断题。从倒数第二段的内容可知，在温网刚开始的前几十年，其比赛只面向业余球员，且具有很强的排外性，但是现在不仅时尚潮流的先锋者们会参加与温网有关的室外茶会，还有许多来自海外的球员会参加比赛，甚至成千上万的游客会蜂拥至伦敦来观看比赛。由此可推知，温网的比赛比之前更受欢迎了。故选 B。5.What does the underlined phrase “triumphed o
34、ver”in the last paragraph mean?A.Admire. B.Defeat.C.Challenge. D.Encourage.答案 B 词义猜测题。根据语境可知，画 线词所在句表示的是具有传奇色彩的职业球员 Rod Laver 和 Billie Jean King 那一年分别在各自的比赛中击败了对手。triumph over 意为“击败，战胜” ，与 defeat 的含义相近。6.The passage mainly talks about_.A.the funny things of WimbledonB.the characteristics of Wimbledo
35、nC.the popularity of WimbledonD.the development of Wimbledon答案 D 主旨要义题。通读全文，尤其是根据文中鲜明的时间词“1877”“1884”“1890”“1967”等可知，本文主要是按照时间顺序阐述了温网的发展历程。故 D 项最能概括文章主旨。B卷.阅读理解A(2019苏锡常 镇高三教情调研一)On a field roughly the size of an American football field，a player wearing a helmet avoids a defender.He then swings a st
36、ick with a net on its end toward the goal.This sweeping motion sends a rubber ball flying from the net past a goalkeeper for a score.The playerpumping his fists in celebration has just scored a goal in lacrosse，a sport that has elements of hockey，soccer and American football.But lacrosse differs fro
37、m those sports in its unique mixture of stickinghandling skills and physical contact.Often referred to as “the fastest game on two feet”，lacrosse is such an exciting sport that new fans and players quickly find themselves hooked.In mens lacrosse，two teams of 10 players compete over four periods last
38、ing 15 minutes each.Except the goalkeeper，each team fields three attackmen，three midfielders and three defensemen.As in soccer，players cannot touch the ball with their hands.So players use their stick，called a crosse，to keep the ball in play.While running across the field，they cradle the ball in the
39、 net，competing to shoot a lacrosse ball into the opposing teams gate.The modern game of lacrosse originated from the longstick game played by the Iroquois(易洛魁人 ).Mohawks，part of the Iroquois nation，taught the game to French Canadians in Montreal in 1750.This led to a series of contests between the I
40、roquois and the Canadians with the Iroquois winning 17 years in a row.Although they lost the games，the Canadian players never falter(犹豫)their love of the game.In America，lacrosse is the fastest growing sport at both the high school and college levels.Some coaches have said this popularity may be due
41、 to two factorsthe games relative safety compared with other sports and its fastpaced action.Prep school coach Bob Shriver says， “Its just fun.It has more scoring than soccer，more people than basketball.It just gets in your soul.”Apparently， passion for lacrosse isnt limited to America.The number of
42、 member countries in the Federation of International lacrosse has grown to 51.Members include such diverse countries as Uganda，Jamaica and Malaysia，which proves that once someone grabs a crosse，they will get hooked!【语篇解读】 本文主要介绍了长柄曲棍球这项流行于很多国家的运动。1.Where can the sentence“Today，lacrosse is known as C
43、anadas official summer sport！”most probably be put?A. B. C. D.答案 C 推理判断题。第四段最后一句和题目中的句子涉及的都是加拿大人对长曲棍球的热爱，且两者衔接紧密，由此可知， “众所周知，今天长曲棍球如今已是加拿大的官方夏季运动！”这句话最可能放在处。故选项 C 符合题意。2.What is Paragraph 3 mainly about?A.The basic rules of lacrosse.B.Lasting time of lacrosse.C.The characteristics of lacrosse.D.Different players of lacrosse.答案 A 归纳概括题。综合文章第三段可知，第三段主要 讲述的是长柄曲棍球的基本规则。故选项 A 符合 题意。
