Module 1 课下能力提升(四)
Ⅰ.阅读理解
Jess Owens seemed sure to win the long jump at the 1936 Olympic Games in Berlin, Germany. Just the year before, he had set three world records in one day. He was the record holder for the running broad jump with 26 feet 8 1/4 inches — a record that would stand for 25 years.
As he walked to the long jump pit, however, Owens saw a tall, blue eyed, blond German taking practice jumps in the 26 foot range. Owens was nervous. He was aware of the tension created with his presence. He knew the Nazi's (纳粹) desire to prove their “superiority”， especially over the blacks.
The pressure was obvious, and on his first jump Owens absently jumped from several inches beyond the takeoff board. Embarrassed, he fouled (犯规) on the second attempt, too. He was only one foul away from being driven out of the game.
At this point, the tall German approached Owens and introduced himself as Luz Long. Then an amazing event took place. The black son of an American farmer and the white model of Nazi manhood chatted in view of the entire stadium. What were they talking about
Since the qualifying distance was only 23 feet 5 1/2 inches, Long suggested making a mark several inches before the takeoff board and jumping from there, just to play it safe. Amazing! At the beginning of World War Ⅱ， this model of Germany's strength was providing technical assistance and words of encouragement to an enemy both on and off the field.
Owens qualified easily. In the finals, he set an Olympic record and earned the second of four gold medals during the 1936 Olympics. The first person to congratulate Owens was Luz Long — in full view of Adolf Hitler.
Owens never saw Long again, for Long was killed in World War Ⅱ. “You could melt down all the medals and cups I have”， Owens later wrote, “and they wouldn't be plating on the 24 carat (克拉) friendship I felt for Luz Long”．
1．From the passage we know that Owens ________.
A．felt stressed because Luz Long was in the game
B．fouled three times in the qualifying competition
C．set the world record in running broad jump at the age of 25
D．won three gold medals in the 1936 Olympics
2．Which of the pictures shows exactly how Owens performed in his first jump
3．What can be inferred from Paragraph 5
A．Long's suggestion was impractical.
B．Long was foolish enough to help Owens.
C．The US and Germany were at war at the time.
D．Their competition would last forever.
4．We can learn from the last paragraph that ________.
A．Long stayed in touch with Owens
B．Owens melted down all the medals and cups he had earned
C．Long lost his life in a battle
D．Owens joined the US Army
Ⅱ.任务型阅读
What makes one person more intelligent than another What makes one person a genius, like the brilliant Albert Einstein, and another person a fool Are people born intelligent or stupid, or is intelligence the result of where and how you live 1.________
We know, however, that just being born with a good mind is not enough. In some ways, the mind is like a leg or an arm muscle. 2.________ Mental exercise is particularly important for young children. Many child psychologists think that parents should play with their children more often and give them problems to think about. 3.________ If, on the other hand, children are left alone a great deal with nothing to do, they are more likely to become dull and unintelligent.
4．________ According to some psychologists, if parents are always telling a child that he or she is a fool or an idiot, then the child is more likely to keep doing silly and foolish things. So it is probably better for parents to say very positive things to their children, such as “That was a very clever thing you did.” or 5.“________”
A．A healthy body contributes to one's intelligence.
B．Parents should also be careful about what they say to young children.
C．What people want to express is like this.
D．The children are then more likely to grow up bright and intelligent.
E．It needs exercise.
F．You are such a smart child.
G．These are very old questions and the answers to them are still not clear.
Ⅲ.完形填空
LeBron James isn't the first high school basketball player to go straight into the NBA, but he's probably the best. He has the body, skills and the basketball brain of an All Star.
This __1__ was __2__ as he scored 41 points to take Cleveland Cavaliers (克里夫兰骑士队) to a 107∶104 win over the New Jersey Nets (新泽西网队) on March 28. Aged 19 years and 87 days, James became the __3__ player to score 40 or more in the NBA.
“It was by far James's best__4__，” said Cleveland coach Paul Silas.
Known to his friends __5__ “the king”， this was the day James earned his crown (王冠). But he was __6__ from being a king during his childhood spent in the back streets of Akron, Ohio.__7__ many other African American basketball players, James's early years were a __8__. His mother Gloria was just 16 when she gave birth to him; he knows nothing about his father. Mother and son battled for everything from food to a place to live in. __9__ the help from his grandmother and neighbors, James would __10__ have died when he was young.
This spirit of survival has served him well on court, forcing him to take any __11__ he finds. “I __12__ losing, I don't like losing，” said James after his 41 point display. “I __13__ the opportunity for us to win and I was __14__ to capture it.” At 2.03 meters, he is shorter than Yao Ming but this didn't __15__ him being first choice in 2003 NBA draft. This was __16__ to his strength and skill, much of which he learned from high school American basketball.
Although he has a __17__ brain, James has never had to concentrate on __18__. Some people think this is a mistake and say he should have gone to college to __19__ his mind. But James is one of the lucky few who have found fame and fortune __20__ a diploma (文凭). On the court, he is the king.
1．A.talent B．performance
C．activity D．man
2．A.sold B．suggested
C．shown D．told
3．A.oldest B．strongest
C．tallest D．youngest
4．A.performance B．lesson
C．action D．appearance
5．A.for B．as
C．by D．with
6．A.well B．far
C．deep D．late
7．A.As B．Like
C．Likely D．Alike
8．A.fight B．struggle
C．battle D．war
9．A.Except for B．Except
C．Besides D．Without
10．A.certainly B．impossible
C．hardly D．probably
11．A.goal B．game
C．match D．chance
12．A.hate B．refuse
C．object D．reject
13．A.grasped B．seized
C．caught D．held
14．A.afraid B．unlucky
C．able D．certain
15．A.keep B．forbid
C．protect D．stop
16．A.according B．referring
C．thanks D．sticking
17．A.fast B．quick
C．high D．top
18．A.studying B．resting
C．sleeping D．eating
19．A.advance B．march
C．increase D．develop
20．A.apart from B．but
C．except D．without
Ⅳ.语法填空
I was on my way to the Taiyetos Mountains. The sun was setting when my car broke down near a remote and poor village. Cursing my misfortune, I 1.________ (wonder) where I was going to spend the night when I realized that the villagers who had gathered around me were arguing as to 2.________ should have the honor of receiving me 3.________ a guest in their house. Finally, I accepted the offer of an old woman who lived alone in a little house. While she was getting me 4.________ (settle) into a tiny but clean room, the head of the village was tying up his horse to my car to pull it to 5.________ small town some 20 kilometers away 6.________ there was a garage.
I had noticed three hens running free in my hostess's courtyard and that night one of them ended up in a dish on my table. Other 7.________ (villager) brought me goat's cheese and honey. We drank together and talked 8.________ (merry) till far into the night.
When the time came for me to say goodbye to my friends in the village, I wanted to reward the old woman 9.________ the trouble I had caused 10.________.
Ⅴ.短文改错
A few day ago, Miss Wang was going home by bike. While she was riding in the street, she saw the man with a knife in his hand and his face covering with a piece of cloth running towards her. The man took her handbag out of the basket of her bike and run away before she could do anything. There was no one she could turn up for help at that time, for it was very late at night. Lucky she had her mobile phone at hand. Immediately when she took it out and phoned the police. She told them what the man was like and in which directions he had run. The police came very quickly and caught the robber. Miss Wang got her handbag back and felt much grateful for the police had done.
课下能力提升(四)
Ⅰ.
1．解析：选A 细节理解题。根据第二段可知，由于路兹·朗的参与，欧文斯感到很紧张。
2．解析：选D 细节理解题。根据第三段第一句可知，欧文斯超过了起跳板几英寸，所以D项的简图表示准确。
3．解析：选C 推理判断题。根据第五段“an enemy both on and off the field”可知两人在赛场内外都是敌人，由此判断美国和德国正在二战期间交战。
4．解析：选C 细节理解题。根据该段第一句可知，欧文斯赛后再也无缘见到路兹·朗，因为他后来在二战中战死。
Ⅱ.1～5 GEDBF
Ⅲ.
1．解析： 选A talent是“天才”或“天赋”的意思。
2．解析：选C 3月28日当他带领克里夫兰骑士队以107∶104击败新泽西网队时这种能力显示了出来。
3．解析：选D 由上文提到的19岁87天推测，该空强调詹姆斯年纪轻。
4. 解析：选A 一场比赛个人得分超过40分或更多是一种好的表现。
5．解析：选B known as“作为……而闻名”，符合题意。
6．解析：选B 由下文介绍的童年时期不幸生活推测，那时他还远不是一个球王。
7．解析：选B 分析语境可知，该空表示“像……一样”，应填like。
8．解析：选B 由下文所介绍的童年不幸生活推测，詹姆斯的童年生活是一种挣扎。
9．解析：选D without是介词，在这里表示“如果没有”的意思，充当条件状语。
10．解析：选D 如果没有祖母和邻居的帮助，詹姆斯也许很小的时候就死了。
11．解析：选D take any chance“利用任何机会”，符合题意。
12．解析：选A 下文的“don't like”暗示该空应填hate。
13．解析：选B seize the opportunity“抓住机会”，与语境逻辑相符。
14．解析：选C 分析语境可知，该空表示“能够”，应填able。
15．解析： 选D stop sb. (from) doing sth.“阻止某人做某事”，符合题意。若将stop 改为keep，则from不可省，所以A错误。
16．解析：选C 分析语境可知，该空表示“多亏了”，应填thanks。
17．解析：选B 强调“聪明的，反应快的”，应用quick，而不用fast。
18．解析：选A 下文的college暗示该空应填studying。
19．解析：选D 上大学的目的是开发智力，因此该空应填develop。
20．解析：选D 詹姆斯成了没有文凭而成名的幸运者。
Ⅳ.1.was wondering 2.who 3.as 4.settled 5.a 6.where 7.villagers 8.merrily
9．for 10.her
Ⅴ.第一句：day→days
第二句：the→a; covering→covered
第三句：run→ran
第四句：up→to
第五句：Lucky→Luckily
第六句：去掉when
第七句：directions→direction
第九句：much→very; for后加what
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Ⅰ.根据提示写出单词的正确形式
1．Plants ________ (吸收) minerals and other nutrients from the soil.
2．The old man had no breath when the _________ (救护车) reached the hospital.
3．Two hundred dollars a month is not_________ (足够的) to support the whole family.
4．Middle school students had better read the ________ (改编本) in Chinese.
5．It was very ________ (考虑周到的) of your daughter to turn down the TV when we were talking with each other.
6．If you have an ________ (appoint) with others, you must make sure of the time and the place beforehand.
7．It's said that the book was written on the _________ (base) of careful observation and detailed studies.
8．She doesn't want to make a big emotional ________ (commit) to Steve at the moment.
9．Charlie ________ (apology) to me yesterday. Even so, I won't forgive him for it wasn't the first time that he had hurt me.
10．I telephoned my mother ________ (instant) I arrived there.
Ⅱ.选词填空
1．Marty, a disabled boy, ____________ being laughed at by those naughty children on the campus and didn't get angry about their words.
2．The Smiths, ____________ the garden and grew a variety of flowers in it.
3．The school's decision ____________ the research done by Oxford Professor and his team.
4．You can't occupy yourself with those sad memories ____________， which is not good for your health.
5．Mr Green is always keeping his words, so you can completely _____________ him.
6．If a waiter ____________ the customers at the restaurant, he will be fired by his boss at once.
7．This village was ____________ a hero who devoted his life to this village during the liberation.
8．Though he was born in the north, he was ____________ in the south — the city of Guangzhou.
Ⅲ.完成句子
1．他被任命为这所新学校的校长。
He ________________ headmaster of the new school.
2．作家全神贯注地进行写作，忘了弹去雪茄烟的烟灰。
The writer ________________ his writing that he forgot to flick the ashes from his cigar.
3．如果有必要的话，我们要给他打个电话。
We will give him a call _________________.
4．做这种事不符合他们的秉性。
It's not ________________ to do such a thing.
5．这首歌曲立刻风靡一时，它的录音带跃登畅销带榜首。
The song was ________________ and its recording tape rose to No. 1 on the bestseller list.
Ⅳ.完形填空
Tom with his friend Jack went to his favorite newspaper stand. Jack __1__ the salesman selling the newspapers gently, but in return he received poor __2__. The salesman never even looked up at his customer when he __3__ the late night edition. Accepting the __4__， Jack politely smiled and wished the salesman a pleasant weekend. The salesman made an unclear sound and seemed __5__ that the two men had completed their business. As the two friends walked down the street, Tom asked, “Does he always treat you so __6__？”
“Yes, __7__， he does，” Jack responded. “And are you always so __8__ and friendly to him？”“Yes, I am！”Jack __9__ as they turned a corner. “Why are you so nice when he is so unfriendly to you？”Jack __10__， “Because I don't want him to decide how I am going to __11__.”
Who __12__ how you are going to act Is it your circumstances or the difficult people in your life that determine your __13__？ When we allow our conflicts to __14__ us, we behave as if getting rid of our difficulties is our only priority. __15__， it doesn't really matter how we treat one another. For example, we'll say, “This __16__ is causing me problems right now so I don't care about exercising __17__， self control, and loving kindness. Instead, I want to let him know how __18__ I am because of his action.”
We forget our difficulties will eventually weaken. But the way we handle conflicts will influence our __19__ for a long time. Will you only respond to the momentary crisis or will you be more concerned about the __20__ of what kind of person you are becoming Who decides how you will behave when the pressure is on
1．A.praised B．paid
C．greeted D．invited
2．A.harvest B．service
C．instructions D．scores
3．A.asked B．completed
C．requested D．printed
4．A.newspaper B．record
C．radio D．food
5．A.relieved B．disappointed
C．encouraged D．worried
6．A.separately B．seriously
C．rudely D．quickly
7．A.strictly B．unfortunately
C．originally D．finally
8．A.content B．smart
C．polite D．energetic
9．A.struggled B．hesitated
C．watched D．continued
10．A.ordered B．explained
C．advised D．wondered
11．A.behave B．work
C．arrive D．write
12．A.imagines B．decides
C．answers D．doubts
13．A.growth B．appearance
C．responses D．progress
14．A.control B．wound
C．cheat D．kill
15．A.Instead B．Therefore
C．Again D．Besides
16．A.exam B．trip
C．person D．enemy
17．A.pressure B．patience
C．duty D．power
18．A.proud B．angry
C．glad D．fearful
19．A.team B．experiments
C．friendship D．lives
20．A.time B．value
C．use D．nationality
Ⅴ.阅读理解
A
Have you ever wondered how your favorite NBA team received its famous name All NBA teams have an interesting story or a history behind their names. Some of the names reflected the city's culture or history, others came from previous owners and many were selected through “Name the Team” contests.
For teams like Los Angeles and Utah, the names were not always a reflection of the city. Even though Los Angeles has no lakes, the Laker name has been a city treasure for almost 40 years. Before going to Los Angeles, the team originated in Minneapolis, Minnesota. In 1948, team officials chose the name for its direct relationship to the state's motto, “The Land of 10,000 Lakes”. The team name went unchanged after moving to Los Angeles in 1960.
Because Utah's team originated in New Orleans, Louisiana, it was called the Jazz. In 1974, New Orleans club officials chose the name to represent the city for its reputation as the “jazz capital of the world”. The name stayed with the team even after finding a new home in Salt Lake City, Utah in 1979.
The Chicago Bulls' original owner, Richard Klein, named the team the Bulls. He picked the name because a fighting bull is relentless (不屈不挠的) and never quits. Klein, who founded the club in 1966, believed these qualities were necessary for a championship team and hoped his Chicago athletes would live up to the team name.
Miami chose the Heat from names such as the Sharks, Beaches, and Barracudas. The name Magic was the winner for the Orlando team because the city's tourism slogan is “Come to the Magic.”
Tradition played a big part in naming the New York Knicks. Chosen by the club's founder Ned Irish, the Knicks' name was already important in New York's history. The first organized team in baseball history was named the New York Knickerbockers or the Knickerbockers Nine.
In 1967, the Indian Pacers selected their team name in a different way from most other teams. Their decision was based on what they wanted to accomplish in the NBA. Team officials chose the Pacers name because the organization wanted to set the “pace” in professional basketball.
1．Which of the names reflects the culture of the city New Orleans.
A．The Jazz. B．The Indian Pacers.
C．The Heat. D．The Sharks.
2．According to Paragraph 2, we know ________.
A．the Laker team was first set up in Los Angeles
B．Los Angeles is famous for its lakes
C．Minnesota is a state with a lot of lakes
D．the Laker team has been in Los Angeles for less than 40 years
3．Richard Klein named the team the Bulls because he hoped his team would ________.
A．be as strong as bulls
B．set the “pace” in professional basketball
C．be Number 1 forever
D．keep fighting and never give up
4．How did the Heat get the name
A．It was named by its original owner.
B．It was named after Miami's motto.
C．It came from the names of other teams.
D．Its owner camp up with the name by accident.
B
BEAVERTON, Ore. — Jaime Nared is nearly 6 foot 1 and blessed with Michael Jordan style skills. In games, she can more than hold her own against the boys, dropping three pointers and sometimes scoring 30 points or more.
And there, according to her coach, lies the problem.
“She's so good，” Michael Abraham said. “She makes the boys look like scrubs (灌木丛)．” So she has been told she can no longer play on boys' teams at the Hoop, a private Beaverton basketball facility that runs a league in which Abraham's teams compete.
The trouble started last month, when some parents told the Hoop management they didn't like Jaime playing with the boys. Hoop officials informed Abraham that Jaime, after years on one of his boys' teams, was refused. Neal Franzer, the Hoop's director of operations, said Thursday that the parents were adamant (坚决的) but their complaints had nothing to do with Jaime's skills.
“They said the problem was that the boys were playing differently against her because she was a girl，” he said. “They'd been taught not to push a girl, and the focus had changed from playing basketball to noticing a girl was on the floor with them.”
Hoop officials e mailed Abraham to remind him of the rules. Abraham, Jaime and her parents didn't buy it. “I think the complaints come from parents who don't like seeing a girl that good playing against their sons，” Abraham said.
Jaime, who said she “fell in love” with basketball when she was 8, likes the boys' team because boys play a fast paced game.
Jaime's mum, Reiko Williams, said the issue boiled over after a particular game. “She scored 30 points，” Williams said. “I remember one play. She stole the ball and made a behind the back pass to a teammate. He missed the lay in, and she grabbed the rebound and put it in. I think it was just too much for some of those parents.”
5．According to the passage, Michael Abraham is ________.
A．Jaime Nared's father
B．Jaime Nared's coach
C．Jaime Nared's teammate
D．the Hoop's director of operations
6．Jaime Nared's problem lies in that ________.
A．she takes advantage of the boys
B．she can't keep pace with the boys
C．she doesn't obey the rules of basketball
D．she plays even better than her boy teammates
7．Jaime Nared was refused by the boys' teams because ________.
A．she was too rude on the court
B．she had better skills than the boys
C．the boys didn't like to play with a girl
D．the boys couldn't get focused when playing with her
8．We can infer from the passage that ________.
A．Jaime Nared has great talent in basketball
B．Jaime Nared has played basketball for nearly ten years
C．Jaime Nared doesn't know how to defend while playing
D．Jaime Nared's mother doesn't want her daughter to play with boys
课下能力提升(三)
Ⅰ.1.absorb 2.ambulance 3.adequate
4．versions 5.considerate 6.appointment 7.basis 8.commitment 9.apologised 10.instantly
Ⅱ.1.was used to 2.took possession of
3．was based on 4.all the time 5.rely on 6.is rude to 7.named after 8.brought up
Ⅲ.1.was appointed as/to be 2.was so absorbed in 3.if necessary 4.in their nature
5．an instant hit
Ⅳ.
1．解析：选C 词义辨析题。杰克温柔地问候了卖报纸的销售员。greet“问候”；praise“赞扬”；pay“付钱”；invite“邀请”。
2．解析：选B 背景常识题。根据常识可知销售员应该是提供服务的。service“服务”；harvest“收获”；instruction“指导”；score“分数”。
3．解析：选C 词义辨析题。当杰克要求买晚报时，销售员甚至从未抬头看过他。request“要求”；ask“问”；complete“完成”；print“印刷”。
4．解析：选A 词语复现题。根据文章第一句“Tom with his friend Jack went to his favorite newspaper stand.”可知收到报纸后，杰克有礼貌地对他笑了笑并祝销售员周末愉快。
5．解析：选A 逻辑推理题。根据“that the two men had completed their business”可知完成交易后松了口气最为恰当。relieve“松了口气”；disappoint“失望”；encourage“鼓励”；worry“担心”。
6．解析：选C 逻辑推理题。根据上文“but in return he received poor __2__. The salesman never even looked up at his customer when he __3__ the late night edition. ...The salesman made an unclear sound and seemed __5__ that the two men had completed their business.”可知销售员对杰克很粗鲁。
7．解析：选B 词义辨析题。汤姆问道：“他对你总是这么粗鲁吗？”杰克回答道：“不幸的是，确实如此”。unfortunately“不幸地”；strictly“严格地”；originally“最初地”；finally“最终地”。
8．解析：选C 前后照应题。根据后面的friendly可知。polite“有礼貌的”；content“满意的”；smart“聪明的”；energetic“精力充沛的”。
9．解析：选D 逻辑推理题。汤姆又问了一个问题，杰克应该是继续说道。continue“继续”；struggle“挣扎”；hesitate“犹豫”；watch“看”。
10．解析：选B 逻辑推理题。根据上句“Why are you so nice when he is so unfriendly to you？”可知此处Jack应该解释。explain“解释”；order“命令”；advise“建议”；wonder“想知道”。
11．解析：选A 词义辨析题。杰克说他不想让销售员决定他的行为。behave“行为，举止”；work“工作”；arrive“到达”；write“写”。
12．解析：选B 词语复现题。根据上文“Because I don't want him to decide how I am going to __11__.”可知此处是提出问题：谁来决定你的行为？decide“决定”；imagine“想象”；answer“回答”；doubt“怀疑”。
13．解析：选C 词义辨析题。是你所处的环境还是生活中那些不随和的人决定你的答复呢？response“回答”；growth“成长”；appearance“外表”；progress“进步”。
14．解析：选A 词义辨析题。当我们允许我们的矛盾来控制我们，我们表现得好像摆脱掉我们的麻烦是我们唯一的优先选择。control“控制”；wound“受伤”；cheat“欺骗”；kill“杀死”。
15．解析：选B 语法结构题。“When we allow our conflicts to __14__ us, we behave as if getting rid of our difficulties is our only priority.”与“it doesn't really matter how we treat one another.”是因果关系，故用therefore。therefore“因此”；instead“代替”；again“再，又”；besides“此外”。
16．解析：选C 逻辑推理题。根据下文“Instead, I want to let him know how __18__ I am because of his action.”可知有人在给我制造麻烦。
17．解析：选B 逻辑推理题。有人在给我制造麻烦，因此我会失去耐心、自控和善良。patience“耐心”；pressure“压力”；duty“责任”；power“权力”。
18．解析：选B 逻辑推理题。根据上句“This __16__ is causing me problems right now so I don't care about exercising __17__， self control, and loving kindness.”可知我想让他知道因为他的行为我有多么生气。
19．解析：选D 词义辨析题。但是我们处理矛盾的方式将影响我们的生活很长时间。life“生活”；team“队”；experiment“实验”；friendship“友谊”。
20．解析：选B 词义辨析题。你是仅会对印象深刻的危机做出回应还是你更关注你会成为怎样的人所具有的价值？value“价值”；time“时间”；use“用处”；nationality“国籍”。
Ⅴ.
1．解析：选A 推理判断题。根据第三段的“In 1974, New Orleans club officials chose the name to represent the city for its reputation as the ‘jazz capital of the world’．”可知。
2．解析：选C 细节理解题。根据第二段可知，the Laker team是1948年在Minnesota (明尼苏达州)建立的，这个州有很多湖，所以给这个队命名为the Laker。1960年这个队迁到Los Angeles (洛杉矶)，洛杉矶没有湖。由此可知选C。
3．解析：选D 细节理解题。根据第四段的“He picked the name because a fighting bull is relentless (不屈不挠的) and never quits.”可知。
4．解析：选C 推理判断题。根据第五段的“Miami chose the Heat from names such as the Sharks, Beaches, and Barracudas.”可知选C。
5．解析：选B 推理判断题。根据第三段最后可知，Michael Abraham指导的球队参加了这一比赛，可见Abraham是Jaime Nared的教练。
6．解析：选D 细节理解题。从第一段和最后一段都可以看出，Jaime Nared遇到的难题是她的球技高超，甚至胜过男孩子。
7．解析：选D 细节理解题。根据第五段可知，男队员的父母反对Jaime Nared跟男孩子一块打球，原因是男孩子总注意到跟一个女孩打球，精力不能集中，影响了他们的发挥。
8．解析：选A 推理判断题。从第一段和最后一段都可以看出Jaime Nared球技高超，很有篮球天赋。
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阅读理解
A
Not everyone can become a professional basketball or football player. Not everyone, especially youth living in the city, has access to large green fields. But kids still want to compete. So all over America, young people started skateboarding and bicycling. This is where the Extreme Games, or X Games, started.
The X Games are beautiful to watch. They simply defy gravity. Riders fly down ramps on skateboards and do crazy tricks in the air. The X Games have become so popular that this year BMX cycling is the newest sport in the Beijing Olympics. You will see competitors descend a 25 foot (8 meters) ramp, the highest in the world, as they race through a wild obstacle course.
But the X Games are more than sports. They have become a culture. Fans of the X Games have rejected the mainstream. They wear certain clothes, listen to different music and live life to the fullest.
It is not unusual to see young people riding a skateboard or showing off their cycling tricks in a park. Extreme sports arrived in China in the late 1990s. The Chinese Extreme Sports Association was established in 2004.
Shanghai will hold the Asian X Games at the end of April. Check them out and maybe you'll find a new sport you love.
1．According to the passage we know that ________.
A．all the young people can have access to large green
fields
B．not all the young people like playing sports
C．only young people living in the countryside have access to large green fields
D．not all the people can become a professional basketball player
2．The Extreme Games starts from ________.
A．people's working
B．the countryside life
C．people's different sports interest
D．large green fields
3．The Extreme Games is popular with a lot of people because of the factors EXCEPT that ________.
A．it is a very exciting sport
B．it makes people more confident
C．it is quite wonderful
D．it is only sport for both city people and country people
4．That we often see some young people wearing all kinds of clothes, listening to music and riding a skateboard or showing off their cycling tricks shows ________.
A．the Extreme Games have come to China for a long time
B．the Extreme Games have become a fashionable culture
C．the Extreme Games have become new sports
D．the Extreme Games have become the best way to keep fit
B
Ning Zetao has become China's new swimming star due to his amazing performance at the 2014 Asian Games in Incheon (仁川), South Korea.
With already two gold medals in hand, the 21 year old clocked 47.70 seconds in the 100m freestyle, setting a new Asian record. This result has been recognized by FINA as the world's third best time this year, fast enough to have won a gold medal in last year's Barcelona World Championships.
“It is my first international event，” said Ning, who later won a fourth gold medal in Incheon.“I am happy that my results are pretty close to my personal best.”
Born in the central Chinese city of Zhengzhou, Ning entered the local team at the age of 11 and joined the navy team in 2007.He first caught people's attention in 2009 when he finished eighth in the 200m individual medley at the National Games.
Nevertheless, Ning suffered from bone infection in both knees for a long time, which made him unable to train hard on his kicks.
He also had an indigestion problem and had to eat“soft” food which is easy to digest. His poor stomach even made it impossible for him to complete week long full time training.
But the young swimmer never gives up. His idol is the great Russian swimmer Alexander Popov, who continued to win Olympic gold medals after he was stabbed on a street. Ning said，“He was a real fighter and I need to learn from him.”
Taken better care of by coaches and doctors, Ning can now train as normally as others. And that is why he can get today's achievements.
The gold medals at the Asian Games also boosted the confidence of the new swimming star, who hopes to enter the national team and compete for China in more international events.
“Chinese men's swimmers have never been placed among top eight in the short distance freestyle，” he said. “I hope I can do it, just like what Sun Yang did in the mid long distance freestyle.”
5．The best title could be ________.
A．Ning Zetao, a world famous swimmer
B．Ning Zetao, a promising rising star
C．Ning Zetao, a strong will soldier
D．Ning Zetao, a world gold medalist
6．We can learn from the passage that ________.
A．the results Ning got in Incheon are his best
B．Ning is good at both 100m and 200m freestyle
C．Ning broke an Asian record at the 2014 Asian Games
D．Ning has already got 5 gold medals in the international event
7．It can be inferred from the passage that ________.
A．some health problems have little effect on Ning's training
B．being well cared of is the main reason for Ning's
achievements
C．the Chinese swimmers have never got into the top eighth in the world event
D．gold medalist as Ning is, he is not yet a member of National Swimming Team
8．The underlined word “boost” in the last but one paragraph probably means “________”．
A．increase B．weaken
C．lack D．encourage
C
Soccer is played by millions of people all over the world, but there have only been few players who were truly great. How did these players get that way — was it through training and practice, or are great players “born, not made”？ First, these players came from places that have had famous stars in the past — players that a young boy can look up to and try to imitate. In the history of soccer, only seven countries have ever won the World Cup — three from South America and four from Western Europe. There has never been a great national team — or a really great player — from North America or from Asia. Second, these players have all had years of practice in the game. Alfredo Di Stefano was the son of a soccer player, as was Pele. Most players begin playing the game at the age of three or four.
Finally, many great players come from the same kind of neighborhood — a poor, crowded area where a boy's dream is not to be a doctor, lawyer, or businessman, but to become a rich, famous athlete or entertainer (艺人). For example, Liverpool, which produced the Beatles, had one of the best English soccer teams in recent years. Pele practiced in the street with a“ball”made of rags (破布). And George Best learned the tricks that made him famous by bouncing the ball off a wall (对着墙壁踢球) in the slums (贫民窟) of Belfast.
All great players have a lot in common, but that doesn't explain why they are great. Hundreds of boys played in those Brazilian streets, but only one became Pele. The greatest players are born with some unique quality that sets them apart from all the others.
9．According to the writer, which of the following statements is TRUE
A．Soccer is popular all over the world, but truly great players are few.
B．Millions of people all over the world are playing soccer, but only seven countries have ever had famous stars.
C．Soccer is played by millions of people all over the world, but only seven countries from South America and Western Europe have ever had great national teams.
D．Soccer is one of the most popular games all over the world, but it seems the least popular in North America and Asia.
10．The Brazilian streets are mentioned to show that ________.
A．famous soccer players live in slum areas
B．people in poor areas are born with some unique quality
C．children in poor areas start playing football at the age of three or four
D．a great soccer player may be born in a slum area
11．In the last paragraph the statement “...but only one became Pele” shows that ________.
A．Pele is the greatest soccer player
B．the greatest players are born with some unique quality
C．Pele's birthplace sets him apart from all the others
D．the success of a soccer player has everything to do with the family background
12．The writer mentions all the factors (因素) that may affect a soccer player's success EXCEPT ______.
A．his family background
B．his neighborhood
C．his practice
D．his character
课下能力提升(一)
1．解析：选D 细节理解题。根据文章第一段“Not everyone can become a professional basketball or football player.”可知，并不是每个人都可以成为专业的篮球或足球选手。
2．解析：选C 推理判断题。根据文章第一段最后三句可知，孩子们总是喜欢各式各样的比赛。在美国，年轻人开始玩儿滑板和自行车运动。于是就有了今天的极限运动。
3．解析：选D 细节理解题。根据文章第二段内容可知，极限运动赏心悦目，惊心动魄，这需要人们的极大自信和勇气，是一项非常刺激的运动。
4．解析：选B 细节理解题。根据文章第三段“But the X Games are more than sports. They have become a culture”可知，极限运动并不局限于运动本身，它已经成为一种文化。
5．解析：选B 标题归纳题。根据文章第一段“Ning Zetao has become China's new swimming star due to his amazing performance at the 2014 Asian Games in Incheon (仁川), South Korea.”并结合全文内容可知本文主要介绍了宁泽涛，一位首次参加国际赛事的运动员，就取得了骄人的成绩以及他的有关情况。
6．解析：选C 细节理解题。根据文章第二段“With already two gold medals in hand, the 21 year old clocked 47.70 seconds in the 100m freestyle, setting a new Asian record.”可知。
7．解析：选D 推理判断题。根据文章第九段可知。
8．解析：选A 词义猜测题。在亚运会会上获得金牌应该是增强了他进入国家队参加更多国际比赛的信心。
9．解析：选A 细节理解题。根据文章第一段首句“Soccer is played by millions of people all over the world, but there have only been few players who were truly great.”可知。
10．解析：选D 推理判断题。根据文章第二段“many great players come from the same kind of neighborhood — a poor, crowded area where a boy's dream is not to be a doctor, lawyer, or businessman, but to become a rich, famous athlete or entertainer (艺人)．”可知。
11．解析：选B 细节理解题。根据文章最后一段最后一句“The greatest players are born with some unique quality that sets them apart from all the others.”可知。
12．解析：选D 细节理解题。根据文章第一段“Second, these players have all had years of practice in the game. Alfredo Di Stefano was the son of a soccer player, as was Pele.”和第二段“Finally, many great players come from the same kind of neighborhood — a poor, crowded area where a boy's dream is not to be a doctor, lawyer, or businessman, but to become a rich, famous athlete or entertainer (艺人)．”可知A、B、C均正确，故选D。
7 / 7Module 1 课下能力提升(二)
Ⅰ.根据提示写出单词的正确形式
1．Susan works hard and I think she ________ (值得) to be well paid.
2．Though he has made great progress, yet he thinks he isn't ________ (了不起的)．
3．I can't receive your phone call at 8 o'clock tomorrow, because I will be ________ (参加) the meeting.
4．He was a good student and scored above ________ (平均) in most subjects.
5．The problem is not as ________ (复杂的) as you imagine.
6．He was not a ________ (talent) speaker, but he had a gift for mechanics.
7．They have been trained to ________ (defence) themselves against knife attacks.
8．Beijing attracts people from ________ (vary) parts of China.
9．As is well known, the failure or success of English learning is largely decided by students' ________ (motivate)．
10．There is no ________ (immediately) solution to the problem.
Ⅱ.选词填空
1．____________， there were some famous educators, such as Confucius in China.
2．It was said that the event was the breakthrough ____________ cloning.
3．The class improves its score ____________ 5.
4．____________， men smoke more cigarettes than women.
5．That sum of money is to cover costs ____________ travel and accommodation.
6．Children must be educated to serve their country when they ____________.
7．We can ________ ourselves ________ disease by keeping clean.
8．Could you help me to ____________ my pet when I was away
Ⅲ.完成句子
1．他是牛津大学的一名学生，正在攻读计算机科学学位。
He is a student at Oxford University, ________________ in the computer science.
2．为了让听众的兴趣保持一小时以上，你必须是一名相当出色的演说家。
You have to be a fairly good speaker to ________________ for over an hour.
3．毫无疑问，在天黑前他们能够赶到那儿。
________________ they could get there before dark.
4．心脏衰竭是他死亡的直接原因。
Heart failure was ________________ of his death.
5．帮助老人的那位女孩应该被奖励。
The girl who helped old men ________________.
Ⅳ.阅读理解
A
Basketball, the world's greatest sport ever, but of course, it hasn't been around since the world began. No, somebody had to have invented it. And that somebody would be James Naismith.
Born in Almonte, Ontario, Canada, this Canadian Gym teacher and physician would soon be the founder of basketball. It all started in December of 1891. Naismith was teaching in Springfield, Massachusetts and was asked by Luther H．Gulick, the Headmaster of the school for Christian Works to make a new sport. The main idea of the sport was mainly to be played inside when it was too cold to go outside. The new sport also had to keep athletes in their top conditions between the baseball and football season. Naismith began to work. The first game ball was a soccer ball.
The first baskets were peach baskets that Naismith cleverly thought of hanging on the wall. From there, the legacy of basketball began. Originally, there was 9 men to each team, but the objective was still the same; to pass the ball to other players on your team and put the ball in the opposing team's net, or basket back then. From there, basketball caught on like wildfire.
During 1885 high schools and colleges began to adopt the game, and by 1898, the first Pro League was founded. After the first game played, Naismith drafted 13 rules and regulations, but many more were yet to come. The hoops we know today were invented in 1906.They were steel, with a net hanging from its rim.
Dr James Naismith is known world wide as the inventor of basketball. The concept of basketball was born from Naismith's school days in the area where he played a simple child's game known as duck on a rock outside his one room schoolhouse. The game involved attempting to knock a “duck” off the top of a large rock by tossing another rock at it. Naismith went on to attend McGill University in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
1．The purpose of basketball first was probably ________.
A．building up the constitution of high students
B．a kind of subject designed at school
C．a new sport played inside from cold weather
D．enriching activities of students
2．The founder of basketball was a(n) ________， who was born in Almonte, Ontario, Canada.
A．teacher B．headmaster
C．athlete D．player
3．When did the Middle School begin to adopt the basketball sport as a game
A．In 1861. B．In 1885.
C．In 1889. D．In 1906.
4．The attitude toward the basketball of the author is ________.
A．critical B．ironical
C．admiring D．unconcerned
B
All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. That saying holds true not only for you and me, but also for some of the most powerful and influential people in the world, such as the presidents of the United States.
But how do American presidents spend their vacation time Let's take a look!
Franklin D. Roosevelt, considered one of the greatest presidents in American history, had limited vacation options because of his polio (小儿麻痹症). He began visiting Warm Springs, Georgia in 1924 for its curative waters and later built a 2,000 acre polio treatment center nearby. He liked to cruise the Potomac on his yacht (游艇) and three times as president returned to his beloved Canadian island of Campobello, with which he fell in love as a kid.
Former President Bill Clinton, however, was never much good at vacationing. His staff had to practically force him to go on vacation his first year in office; his idea of relaxing was reading four good books simultaneously (同时) while enjoying a cigar (chewed, not smoked). He could also lose himself in a game of golf, where his somewhat flexible interpretation of the rules could at times drive his partners crazy.
Obama's predecessor (前任) also knows how to relax. Fishing is in the Bush family DNA: for blue sharks off the coast of Maine or anything with fins, almost anywhere else. George W. Bush also relaxed as president by jogging and clearing brush on his Texas ranch. Since leaving office, he has been an active mountain biker and, more recently, has taken up painting.
Obama tends to take a winter break in Hawaii, where he was born and raised, and a summer vacation in Martha's Vineyard, off the southern coast of Cape Cod, Massachusetts. In between, he plays basketball every couple of weeks and has been known to do some skeet shooting at Camp David. Obama's favorite pastime, no matter the location, has been easy to spot: golf.
5．What's the passage mainly about
A．US presidents on holiday.
B．Relationship between work and play.
C．Famous US presidents.
D．Suggestions on spending holidays.
6．What's the main reason for Franklin choose to spend his holidays in the spring or on his yacht
A．Personal interests.
B．Physical disability.
C．Tidal current.
D．Official arrangement.
7．What's special when Bill Clinton was playing golf
A．He could often be the top player.
B．He could often be the bottom player.
C．He did not often respect the rules.
D．He usually showed good team spirit.
8．In the last paragraph, many of Obama's hobbies are mentioned EXCEPT________.
A．sailing B．playing basketball
C．shooting D．golfing
Ⅴ.任务型阅读
1．________
If you're reading this you're probably really bored and, at the moment, have no one to be with. Whether you long for a boyfriend or a girlfriend, or miss your family and friends, this guide can help you cope with living alone. Keep in mind that humans are indeed social animals, but that doesn't mean that we can't be perfectly happy outside of society.
Be happy.
Live a life of optimism. Happiness comes from within regardless of your situation, so don't use any excuses, such as being alone.
2．________
Many times it isn't the partner or friend you are missing, but the activities and hobbies you shared. Take yourself out for a date. For example, if you would have gone out to dinner or to a movie on a date, then take yourself out to a movie or to a nice restaurant. Don't hold yourself back.
Learn something new.
3．________ It helps to keep the loneliness away, and also gives you something to talk about when you do have to actually enter society.
Get a pet.
Humans need affection, and without it they become bitter and hate the world around them. Pets are always a source of affection and will give loads of it endlessly. 4.________ It's not strange that you talk to your pet; it's strange if you don't. Just be cautious that your pet doesn't talk back. If so, seek professional help.
Read.
Now it may be the time to catch up on some of your reading. Not only is it fun and enjoyable, but it's also self education.
Exercise.
Now it is the time to get that body you've always wanted. Instead of just pigging out on junk food and sitting in front of the TV all night, do some push ups or sit ups. Be consistent. 5.________ Make a schedule and stick to it. Keep it easy at first and you will discover your limits. Or, join a gym and make new friends there.
A．Rediscover the fun in simple exercises.
B．Exercise takes will power and diligence.
C．Being Alone Without Being Lonely
D．Learning is the most important aspect of living alone.
E．Tired of Being Alone
F．Do everything you normally did with a partner or a friend.
G．Pets also provide someone to talk to.
Ⅵ.课时书面表达训练(根据提示完成小作文)
____________ (毫无疑问) there have been many changes ____________ (在……的历史中) Chinese education. In ancient China, children ____________ (上学) at an older age and only learned ancient Chinese. And they stayed in school for about thirty days longer ____________ (平均) than now. Of course, there were some famous educators such as Confucius in China ____________ (一度), who ____________ (作为……而出名) the first person ____________ (开办) private school education in China. But now, teachers make students acquire knowledge through a variety of interesting activities. Children must be educated to serve their country when they_____________ (长大)．
课下能力提升(二)
Ⅰ.1.deserves 2.awesome 3.attending 4.average 5.complicated 6.talented
7．defend 8.various 9.motivation 10.immediate
Ⅱ.1.At one point 2.in the history of
3．with an average of 4.On average 5.such as 6.grow up 7.defend; against
8．attend to
Ⅲ.1.studying for a degree 2.hold listeners' interest 3.There is no doubt that 4.the immediate cause 5.deserves to be awarded/a warding
Ⅳ.
1．解析：选C 细节理解题。根据文章第二段第四句话“The main idea of the sport was mainly to be played inside when it was too cold to go outside.”可知，篮球运动的创办是为了避免在寒冷的天气中活动而发明的新的体育活动。
2．解析：选A 细节理解题。根据文章第二段第一句话“Born in Almonte, Ontario, Canada, this Canadian Gym teacher and physician would soon be the founder of basketball.”可知，篮球运动的创始人是加拿大的一位体育教师兼医生。
3．解析：选B 细节理解题。根据文章第四段第一句话“During 1885 high schools and colleges began to adopt the game ...”可知，在1885年一些高中和大学开始采纳篮球作为一项比赛项目。
4．解析：选C 作者态度题。根据文章中所提到的篮球运动被很多中学和大学采纳，并且受到越来越多的人们的喜爱的事实可以推知，作者对篮球运动持赞赏的态度。
5．解析：选A 主旨大意题。根据文章第二段“But how do American presidents spend their vacation time Let's take a look！”和整篇文章可知本文主要介绍美国的总统们如何度过假期。
6．解析：选B 细节理解题。根据文章第三段“Franklin D. Roosevelt, considered one of the greatest presidents in American history, had limited vacation options because of his polio (小儿麻痹症)．”可知罗斯福总统患有小儿麻痹症，所以他在选择度假方式上很有限。physical disability“身体残疾”；personal interests“个人兴趣”；tidal current“潮流”；official arrangement“官方安排”。故选B。
7．解析：选C 细节理解题。根据文章第四段“He could also lose himself in a game of golf, where his somewhat flexible interpretation of the rules could at times drive his partners crazy.”可知克林顿总统在打高尔夫球时总是不遵守规则。
8．解析：选A 细节理解题。根据文章最后一段“In between, he plays basketball every couple of weeks and has been known to do some skeet shooting at Camp David. Obama's favorite pastime, no matter the location, has been easy to spot: golf.”可判断奥巴马的兴趣包括打篮球、射击和打高尔夫球，故选A。
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