Unit3 拓展阅读训练
刷阅读理解
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体裁:记叙文 题材:人物故事 词数:321 难度:中 建议用时:7分钟
Bill Bowerman was a track coach. He wanted to help athletes run faster. So he had learnt how to make running shoes. He had also started a shoe company with a friend. It was 1971.Running shoes at the time were heavy. They had spikes(鞋钉)on the sole(鞋底). The spikes tore up the track and slowed down runners.
To make a lighter shoe,Bill tried the skins of fish. To make a better sole,he wanted to replace the spikes. Bill dug through his wife Barbara’s jewelry box. He hoped to find a piece of jewelry with an interesting pattern. He would then copy the pattern onto the new soles. Nothing worked. Bill was defeated.
Then,one Sunday morning,Barbara made Bill waffles(华夫饼)for breakfast. Bill watched her cook.
He studied the criss-cross pattern on a waffle iron.
Inspiration struck. The pattern on the waffle iron was just what Bill was looking for. The squares were flatter and wider than sharp spikes. The pattern would help the shoes hold any surface without tearing into it.
When Barbara left the house, Bill ran to his lab. He took the liquid chemicals that,when mixed, would harden into the sole of a shoe. He poured the mix ture into the waffle iron—and the Waffle Trainer was born.
Bills company put the Waffle Trainer on market in 1974. It was a huge hit. Maybe you've heard of that company—it’s called Nike. And today it’s worth around $100 billion.
It was the waffle iron that had changed the course of Bill’s life—and helped turn Nike into a well-known name. Today, the waffle iron is kept at Nike headquarters. It serves as a reminder that if we keep trying, we can find a solution to even the most difficult problems. And those solutions can come from unlikely places, even the breakfast table.
1. What shortcomings did the old-style running shoes have
A. They were hard to wear.
B. They were too large.
C. They were impractical.
D. They were easy to break.
2.Where did Bill get the inspiration to invent the famous Waffle Trainer?
A. From the skins of the fish.
B. From his wife’s jewelry.
C. From the colour of the iron.
D. From his wife’s cooking tools.
3.What can we learn from Bill's success?
A. A cheerful wife is the joy of life.
B. Two heads are better than one.
C. Where there’s a will,there’s a way.
D. A bad workman quarrels with his tools.
4.What can be a suitable title for the text?
A. Waffles and Nike
B. Inspiration and Invention
C. A Great Inventor
D. A Well-Known Company
B
体裁:说明文 题材:科普知识 词数:266 难度:中 建议用时:7分钟
[山东枣庄三中2020高一月考]Researchers have found that short and intense stair climbing,which can be done almost anywhere,has great benefits for fitness.
The findings make the two most common excuses of couch potatoes untrue: no time and no access to the gym. “Stair climbing is a form of exercise anyone can do in their own home, after work or during the lunch hour,” says Martin, a lead author of the study. “This research takes interval(间歇) training out of the lab and makes it possible for everyone.”
Early studies have shown the benefits of stair climbing over continuous periods of time—up to 70 minutes a week—but researchers wanted to determine if interval training, which includes short and intense exercise separated by short periods of recovery, was a good way to improve heart fitness.
Researchers recruited 31 women and tested the effect of two different experiments, each of which required a 10-minute exercise period, including warm-up, cool-down and recovery periods. The exercise periods were done three times a week over the course of six weeks.
The first experiment included three 20-second periods of continuous climbing in an “all-out” manner. The participants were then compared to those who went through the same experiment using an exercise bike which has already been shown to improve fitness.
For the second experiment, some women climbed up and down one flight of stairs for periods of 60 seconds, an experiment which could be easily done at home.
Both experiments, each including a total time of 30 minutes a week, increased heart fitness, an important healthy marker that is connected with long life.
1. What does Martin say about stair climbing
A. It saves lots of time.
B. It is convenient to do.
C. It requires special training.
D. It is better than going to the gym.
2. Why did researchers do the two experiments
A. To test the results of early studies.
B To encourage people to climb stairs.
C. To prove the benefits of continuous stair climbing.
D. To find out interval training's effect on heart fitness.
3. What can we learn from the two experiments
A. The first one was better for fitness.
B. The second one required less total time.
C. Both of them were good for heart health.
D. People in the second one turned out healthier.
4. What is the best title for the text
A. How Stair Climbing Benefits People
B. Why Stair Climbing Is the Best Exercise
C. Stair Climbing—A Good Way to Increase Fitness
D. Simple Stair Climbing Exercises You Can Do at home
刷7选5
体裁:说明文 题材:介绍说明 词数:239 难度:中 建议用时:8分钟
As you’re busy your studies,the weeks during the Spring Festival can be a time when training and healthy eating plans go out of the window. But you can continue running and avoid weight gain during the holiday season. 1
Pick a race
Having a race on your calendar(日历)is a motivation to keep running during the holiday. 2 Check our active com or Running in the City for events near you.
Don’t skip breakfast
If you’re going to a holiday party in the evening,don’t make the mistake of skipping breakfast. You may think you’re saving calories later. 3
Bring your own healthy dishes
Chances are that most of the dishes at holiday gatherings are going to be high in taste and calories. Bring your own healthy appetisers to the party. The host will appreciate it,and you know there will be at least one wise choice on the buffet table.
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If you’re heading to an evening event,eat regular meals and snacks every few hours up until party time. You won’t arrive at the party ready to attack appetisers. Make sure you include fibre at each meal because it keeps you full longer.
Plan your runs
It’s easy to say that you’ll keep running regularly during the holiday season,but sticking to it requires a strategy. Schedule your runs like appointments,so you make them the first thing during a busy week. 5
A. Treat yourself
B. Eat small meals
C. Try some or all of these strategies(策略).
D. In fact,it may lead to overeating later in the day.
E. Buy yourself a gift of some new running shoes and clothes.
F. If you have runs scheduled,you are more likely to get them done.
G. Once you choose one that is in a few weeks,set a plan and stick to it.
刷完形填空
体裁:记叙文 题材:个人经历 词数:267 难度:中 建议用时:14分钟
Jacquelina used to weigh over 500 pounds. And for years,she 1 to wear a bathing suit. She realised her life needed a complete 2 after an unpleasant experience at Dollywood where she got 3 in a turnstile(旋转式栅门). Then Jacquelina decided to make a change. She was going to get control of her 4 !
Of course,it was no easy task. She devoted years to 5 with doctors,eating right,and exercising. And because of her hard work,Jacquelina lost 350 pounds. Years later,Jacquelina 6 Mexico for a vacation. Having lost 350 pounds,she decided she was ready to wear a bathing suit without a cover-up.
“I was 7 to take my cover-up off and walk nito the pool. I still felt like that same 500-pound girl,” Jacquelina explained. But Jacquelina was ready to face her fears. 8 , people around her cruelly pointed and 9 at Jacquelina.
“In the past I would 10 their comments to affect my vacation,and I probably would never go to that pool again,” she said to herself.
But now she’s a changed woman! Instead of letting their response bring her down, she took a deep breath then chose to 11 and walked into the pool. “That was a huge 12 for me,” she said. “I had changed. I was not the 13 girl any more.”
While she’d lost 350 pounds, it wasn’t just Jacquelina’s body that had changed. Her 14 changed, too. Cruel comments still 15 , but she realised her worth had nothing to do with what other people thought.
1. A. tried B. refused C. agree D. liked
2. A. stop B. hug C. change D. mixture
3. A. stuck B. lost C. buried D. punished
4. A. touch B. weight C. sight D. thought
5. A. arguing B. bargaining C. chatting D. consulting
6. A. slid into B. wandered off C. headed for D. escaped to
7. A. excited B. bored C. willing D. nervous
8. A. Sadly B. Hopefully C. Hurriedly D. Calmly
9. A. glared B. waved C. aimed D. laughed
10. A. forgive B. allow C. persuade D. direct
11. A pack B. entertain C. smile D. turn
12. A. moment B. failure C. comment D. gesture
13. A. shy B. same C. silly D. slim
14. A. appearance B. style C. figure D. mind
15. A. swung B. mattered C. hurt D. helped
参考答案
刷阅读理解
【语籥导读】本文是一篇记叙文,讲述了比尔·鲍尔曼决心设计一款新型轻便跑鞋,几经挫折,最后华夫饼的模具給了他设计灵感,最终诞生了新款耐克训练鞋,耐克公司也成为知名体育用品公司。
1.C细节理解题。根据第一段中的 Running shoes at the time heavy. They had spikes on the sole. The spikes tore up the track sowed down runners.可知,老式跑鞋很沉,且鞋底的鞋钉易损坏跑道,同时减慢跑步者的速度,由此可知,老式跑鞋的缺点是不实用,故选C项。
2.D细节理解题。根据第五段前两句 Inspiration struck. The pattern on the waffle iron was just what Bill was looking for.可知,比尔从妻子做华夫饼的模具中找到了制作新款耐克鞋的灵感,故选D项。
3.C推理判断题。通读全文可知,比尔发现老式跑鞋的弊端,决心设计新款跑鞋,经过多次尝试改进,从1971年到1974年,用了三年时间终于完成一款大受欢迎的耐克鞋,这个发明的过程启示人们面对困难,只要不放弃、多钻研,定能找到解决的办法,故选C项。
4.A主旨大意题。通读全文可知,比尔在设计新款耐克鞋的过程中多次受阻,但在妻子制作华夫饼时受到启发而突破了工作的瓶颈,让新款耐克鞋得以发明,华夫饼是新款耐克鞋诞生的关键转折点,故选A项。
B
【语篇导读】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了一项新的科学研究,研究表明短暂而剧烈的爬楼梯运动对健康有很大的好处。
1.B推理判断题。根据第二段中的“Stair climbing is a form of exercise anyone can do in their own home,after work or during the lunch hour says Martin可知,马丁说这项运动不需要特定的时间和地点,所以很方便进行。故选B项。
2.D细节理解题。根据第三段中的 but researchers wanted to determine if interval training. was a good way to improve heart fitness可知,研究人员想要确定间歇训练是否是改善心脏健康的好方法。故选D项。
3.C细节理解题。根据最后一段中的 Both experiments,each including a total time of 30 minutes a week,increased heart fitness可知,这两种健身方法都有益于心脏健康。故选C项。
4.C主旨大意题。文章第一段明确表明,爬楼梯对健康有好处,下文用实验对此进行了证明。由此可见,“爬楼梯——加强健康的好方法”适合作本文标题。故选C项。
长难句分析 Early studies have shown the benefits of stair climbing over continuous periods of time-up to 70 minutes a week-but researchers wanted to determine if interval training,which includes short and intense exercise separated by short periods of recovery,was a good way to improve heart fitness.
句式分析:本句为复合句;主干为 Early studies have shown the benefits of stair climbing but researchers wanted to determine:determine后为if引导的宾语从句,其中包含了一个 which引导的非限制性定语从句,修饰 interval training。
句意:早期的研究已经表明每周多达70分钟连续爬楼梯的好处,但是研究人员想确定间歇训练(包括含有短暂休息期的短时间的高强度运动)是否是改善心脏健康的好方法。
刷7选5
【语篇导读】本文是一篇说明文,介绍了在春节期间坚持跑步和避免增肥的五个策略。
1.C根据上文中的 But you can continue running and avoid weight gain during the holiday season.(但是你可以继续跑步,避免在假期增加体重)以及下文给出的一些方法可知,这里是指尝试下面的一些或全部策略。故选C项。
2.G根据小标题 Pick a race和关键信息 to keep running during the holiday可知,一旦你选择了一次赛跑,就要制订一个计划并坚持下去。故选G项。
3.D根据小标题 Don’t skip breakfast和本段中的 You may think you’re saving calories later.可知这里是指:事实上,这可能会导致这一天晚些时候吃得太多。故选D项。
4.B根据设空所在位置可知此处应为段落小标题,其对应的段落大意是建议在聚会前每隔几小时吃些东西或零食,由此可知这里是指少食多餐。故选B项。
5.F根据上一句中的关键信息 Schedule your runs可知,这里应选F项,即如果你制订了跑步计划,你更有可能完成跑步。
刷完形填空
【语篇导读】本文是一篇记叙文,讲述了杰奎琳娜曾是个重500磅的女孩,由于过重,她甚至不敢穿泳衣。在成功减掉350磅的体重后,她终于勇敢地穿上了泳衣。尽管还是会有人对她指指点点,但与以前不同的是,现在她不会让那些刻薄的评论影响心情,而是微笑面对。
1.B根据本空前的 Jacquelina used to weigh over500 pounds.可知,杰奎琳娜体重曾超过500磅,由于过胖,她拒绝穿泳衣,下文她减肥成功后准备穿泳衣的情节也是提示,故选B项。
2.C根据本空后的 after an unpleasant experience at Dollywood where she got ________ in a turnstile可知,在多莉山主题公园被卡在一个旋转门里后,她意识到自己的生活需要来一次彻底的改变。下一句中的make a change也是提示,故选C项。
3.A见上题解析。get stuck in表示“卡住,陷入”,故选A项。
4.B上文说她太胖了,所以她决定要控制体重,故选B项。
5.D根据空后的 with doctors,eating right,and exercising可知,她要控制体重,所以她花了数年时间咨询医生、合理饮食及锻炼身体,故选D项。
6.C根据空后的 Mexico for a vacation可知,几年后,她去墨西哥度假;head for意为“向……去”,故选C项。
7.D根据空后的 I still felt like that same500 pound girl可知,减肥后第次穿不带罩衫的泳衣,她很紧张,感觉自己还是那个重500磅的女孩,故选D项。
8.A根据空后的 people around her cruelly pointed and ________ at Jacquelina可知,令人伤心的是,周围的人对她指指点点,还嘲笑她,故选A项。
9.D根据空前的 cruelly pointed和下文的 I would ________ their comments to affect my vacation可知,周围的人嘲笑她,故选D项。
10.B根据本空后的 their comments to affect my vacation,and I probably would never go to that pool again可知,要是在过去,她会让那些刻薄的评论影响自己的假期,可能不会再去那个游泳池了,故选B项。
11.C根据上文的 Instead of letting their response bring her down,she took a deep breath可知,现在她会对别人的反应付之一笑,故选C项。
12.A根据本空后的“I had changed. I was not the ________ girl any more”可知,那(走进泳池)对她来说是一个重要的时刻,她变了不再是从前那个重500磅的女孩了,故选A项。
13.B根据语境可知,她变了,不再是从前那个重500磅的女孩了,故选B项。
14.D上文说她现在不会让别人刻薄的评论影响自己的心情,而是微笑面对,这说明她的思想也改变了,故选D项。
15.C根据本空后的 but she realised her worth had nothing to do with what other people thought可知,刻薄的评论仍然很伤人,但她意识到自己的价值与别人的想法无关,故选C项。
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