Section Ⅱ Reading and Thinking
维度一：品句填词
1.It was a great h to be invited to host the important event.
2.I think you have to find an inner s in order to feel good about yourself.
3.After months of working out， his s finally paid off and he won the first prize.
4.I’m Li Hua， the （队长） of our school volleyball team.
5.As is known to all， Beijing （主办） the Winter Olympic Games successfully.
6.Over 80，000 fans packed into the large （体育场） to watch the final match.
7.Unluckily， the manager got seriously （受伤） in the car accident.
8.We must put more money into the sport if we want to create more tennis （传奇人物） of the future.
维度二：词形转换
1.A month before my first marathon， one of my legs was （injure）.
2.As a matter of fact， his carelessness led to （fail）.
3.It was her （determine） and confidence that helped her realise her dream.
4.Jogging is good for your （fit），but you’d better wear shoes that fit you well.
5.The young lady made （grace） movements when skiing.
6. （master） English means we can see the world through a new window.
7.By working out regularly， I （strength） my body and become healthy.
8.Those （athlete） are admired for their courage and impressive skills.
维度三：固定搭配和句式
1.As an official， it is my duty （set） a good example for the public.
2.The man （give） up his job and set up his own business last year.
3.No matter challenges we may face， we should never lose heart.
4.We used to be good friends， but our friendship （fall） apart about a year ago.
5.It is （由于） his hard work that he won first place in the marathon.
6. （她成功的秘诀） is her positive attitude and amazing ability.
7. （读英文报纸和看英文电影） have broadened my horizons.
8.Bob seemed to be very happy when he heard the good news.
→ when he heard the good news.（句型转换）
维度四：课文语法填空
“Living Legends of Sports” are athletes who are 1. （master） in their sports and also set good examples for others， like Lang Ping and Michael Jordan.
Lang Ping， who is a former Chinese volleyball player， is now the coach of the China women’s volleyball team. She brought honour and glory to her country both as a player and as a coach， 2. （win） the love from fans at home and abroad.When preparing for the 2015 World Cup， the China women’s volleyball team met with many difficulties. The team that Lang Ping had built was falling apart because of 3. （lose） two important players. 4. （face） with such a big challenge， she didn’t lose heart. She believed that her players had the 5. （determine） and talent to win by working together as a team. They did make 6. .
Michael Jordan is one of the most famous basketball players in the world. He played so well 7. people called him “Air Jordan”. Not only were his skills 8. （impress）， but the mental strength he showed 9. （be） also unique. He says the secret to success is learning from his failures.Failures taught him to practise harder and never give 10. . He started the Boys and Girls Club in Chicago in 1996， which has been helping young people since then.
Ⅰ.阅读理解
A
My sister Megan was babysitting at the Quinns’ house.It was around ten o’clock on a Friday night， Megan was watching TV and a loud knock on the door surprised her.
Megan spied through the peephole and saw a middle-aged man standing in the entryway.
“Who is it？” she asked.
“Your brother Ben.”
Megan realised the man had mistaken her for his sister.She replied， “Mrs Quinn can’t come to the door right now.” She thought of our mother’s warning： Never open the door for a stranger while you’re babysitting.
“The truth is I’m babysitting，” she said through the screen.The words were out of her mouth before she remembered her mother’s second warning： Don’t advertise that you’re alone.Megan quickly added， “Mrs Quinn will be home soon.”
“It’s awfully cold out here.Can I wait inside？” The man asked.
Megan hesitated.“Couldn’t you come back in a little while？ Mrs Quinn left a number for me to contact her，” she said.“I’ll call her and see what she says.”
The smile vanished from the man’s face.“You’re going to leave me outside to freeze to death in the meantime？ Wait until she finds out you wouldn’t let me in！ You’ll be in so much trouble！” With the words he left.
A little after eleven， Mrs Quinn came back home.Megan bit her lip.“I didn’t have any problems with the girls.But later your brother came to the door， and I was afraid to let him in.When I told him I wasn’t going to open the door， he got really mad at me and left.I’m sorry.”
Mrs Quinn frowned.“My brother？ I don’t have a brother！”
Megan was proud of herself for following her instincts （本能）.She had kept Mrs Quinn’s kids — and herself — safe that night.It was a valuable lesson for my sister and for me.
1.What helped Megan to make a decision？
A.Her own wisdom. B.The man’s request.
C.Mrs Quinn’s advice. D.Her mother’s words.
2.How did the man feel when he left？
A.Very satisfied. B.Very annoyed.
C.Very confused. D.Very surprised.
3.What would Mrs Quinn probably do in the end？
A.She would scold Megan.
B.She would praise Megan.
C.She would call the police.
D.She would phone the man.
4.Which saying can best express the main idea of the text？
A.Nobody is perfect.
B.Nothing is impossible.
C.Better be safe than sorry.
D.It’s easier said than done.
B
On Tuesday， China and Nepal announced a new height for the world’s tallest mountain， Mount Everest.After years of disagreeing on the mountain’s height， both sides have measured again — and discovered that it’s taller than anyone thought.
Sir George Everest， for whom the mountain is named， was the main surveyor of India in the mid-1800s.Radhanath Sikdar， an Indian man who worked for Mr Everest， was the first to realise it was the tallest mountain in the world.He calculated the height as being exactly 29，000 feet.
Mr Sikdar’s boss at the time added two feet to the height because he was afraid people wouldn’t believe a round number like 29，000.But the height that most people have been using for Mount Everest comes from a 1955 survey done by India.It puts the mountain’s height at 29，029 feet （8，848 meters）.
Since 1955， there have been other attempts to measure the mountain， each coming up with a different result.
Following a huge earthquake in Nepal in 2015， several scientists suggested measuring the mountain again.They believed that the earthquake could have made Mount Everest slightly shorter.
Last year， four surveyors from Nepal climbed Mount Everest and made new measurements， using GPS and satellite information.In May， China sent up its own team of surveyors.Because of the pandemic， they were the only ones to climb Mount Everest this year.Afterward， China and Nepal worked together to determine the mountain’s exact height.
Even Tuesday’s announcement during an online video call showed a high level of cooperation.The foreign ministers of China and Nepal pressed buttons at the same time， revealing the new height： 29，031.7 feet （8，848.86 meters）.
Though there is now a single height for Mount Everest that everyone can agree upon， the same is not true for its name.The peak is widely known as Mount Everest， but in Nepal， it’s called “Sagarmatha”， and in Xizang， it’s known as “Qomolangma”.
5.Why did Mr Sikdar’s boss add two feet to the height of Mount Everest？
A.To win people’s trust.
B.To attract more visitors.
C.To show their number is accurate.
D.To prove Mount Everest is the tallest.
6.What do we learn about some scientists’ prediction about the height of Mount Everest after the earthquake？
A.It sounded reasonable.
B.It proved to be scientific.
C.It was based on research.
D.It turned out to be wrong.
7.What change has happened to Mount Everest？
A.It has reduced 2.7 feet.
B.It has reduced 31.7 feet.
C.It has increased 2.7 feet.
D.It has increased 31.7 feet.
8.What would be the best title for the text？
A.Mount Everest Is Still the Tallest
B.Mount Everest Is Now Officially Taller
C.The Height of Mount Everest Is Uncertain
D.The Height of Mount Everest Causes Debate
Ⅱ.完形填空
Four years ago， I felt great joy after freeing myself from one of those 2-mile gym fitness runs.I 9 running with a passion； it was just something that never came 10 to me.At that time， I never 11 that I would one day run a marathon.
Everything 12 when I met my neighbour Mrs Gray.She was fifty years old， going through cancer， and still 13 to run 30 miles a week.Encouraged by her， I thought I could run at least one or two.In February， I started to walk a 2-mile route and would 14 adding in a short distance of running.Two months later， I finished a run of 6 miles.I felt 15 ， but I felt great.
Over the next several years， I continued to push each run for a few extra minutes.The physical and mental fight never stopped， 16 I loved every minute of these runs.I didn’t need to compete against other runners.For me， the 17 competitor was myself.
Slowly， I 18 entering some local road races.After continuing to 19 myself and finishing two half marathons， I 20 I would train for the Detroit Free Press/Flagstar Bank Marathon.My summer was filled with a lot of running to beat the summer heat.I loved my 21 .I knew I was finally on the road to success.
Race day finally came， and I was filled with 22 .The experience was hard but it ended up being unbelievable.As I crossed the finish line， I experienced the strongest sense of 23 I ever had in my life.
9.A.stopped B.considered
C.hated D.avoided
10.A.early B.easily
C.quickly D.naturally
11.A.forgot B.understood
C.doubted D.imagined
12.A.changed B.worked
C.happened D.began
13.A.managed B.required
C.agreed D.planned
14.A.regret B.try
C.ask D.pretend
15.A.bored B.shy
C.fearful D.tired
16.A.but B.so
C.unless D.because
17.A.strangest B.most important
C.smallest D.most dangerous
18.A.minded B.suggested
C.missed D.started
19.A.challenge B.question
C.protect D.express
20.A.noticed B.worried
C.decided D.reported
21.A.achievement B.neighbour
C.schedule D.training
22.A.sadness B.excitement
C.anger D.relaxation
23.A.peace B.safety
C.pride D.humour
Section Ⅱ Reading and Thinking
基础知识自测
维度一
1.honour 2.strength 3.sweat 4.captain 5.hosted
6.stadium 7.injured 8.legends
维度二
1.injured 2.failure 3.determination 4.fitness
5.graceful 6.Mastering 7.strengthen 8.athletes
维度三
1.to set 2.gave 3.what 4.fell 5.because of
6.The secret to her success
7.Reading English newspapers and watching English movies
8.It seemed that Bob was very happy
维度四
1.masters 2.winning 3.losing 4.Faced
5.determination 6.it 7.that 8.impressive 9.was
10.up
素养能力提升
Ⅰ.
语篇解读：本文是一篇记叙文。作者通过自己妹妹的一段经历，告诉我们一条生活常识——千万不要给陌生人开门。
1.D 细节理解题。根据第五、六段可知，是母亲的忠告帮助Megan作出了正确的决策。
2.B 推理判断题。根据文中男子说的话及上下文语境可知，这名男子想进门的要求一再被Megan拒绝，这时候他肯定非常恼怒。
3.B 推理判断题。根据最后两段可知，Quinn夫人根本没有什么哥哥或弟弟，可见那个男子是个图谋不轨的坏人；Megan的正确决策保证了孩子和自身的安全，Quinn夫人自然应该表扬她。
4.C 主旨大意题。综合全文可知，本文通过Megan的一次危险经历，告诉我们遇到事情应该小心谨慎、以免酿成重大损失。C项谚语表达的意思是：小心不出大错/事前小心为上，好过事后遭殃。
语篇解读：本文是一篇新闻报道。世界第一高峰珠穆朗玛峰的确切高度究竟是多少？最近中国和尼泊尔共同宣布的最新数据是8，848.86米。
5.A 细节理解题。根据第三段可知，Sikdar的老板之所以要在29，000这一数字上加两英尺，是因为他担心人们不会相信这一整数。
6.D 推理判断题。根据第五段可知，2015年尼泊尔大地震后，一些科学家认为珠峰的高度可能会降低；根据倒数第二段可知，测量结果是珠峰的高度反而增加了。
7.C 细节理解题。根据第三段可知，珠峰原来的高度是29，029英尺；根据倒数第二段可知，珠峰的最新高度是29，031.7英尺，增长了2.7英尺。
8.B 标题归纳题。综合全文可知，本文主要告诉我们这样一个重要事实——最新的官方研究结果证实，珠峰的高度增加了。因此B项为文章最佳标题。
Ⅱ.
语篇解读：本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了作者从一开始的不爱跑步到最终完成了一次全程马拉松比赛的故事。
9.C 根据上文I felt great joy after freeing myself from one of those 2-mile gym fitness runs可知，作者为自己能够摆脱2英里的健身跑步感到开心。由此可知，作者讨厌跑步，对她来说，坚持跑步从来都不是很容易就能做到的事。
10.B 参见上题解析。come easily（活动、技能等对某人而言）轻而易举。
11.D 根据上文可知，不喜欢跑步的作者从没有想象过自己有一天会参加马拉松比赛。
12.A 根据下文Encouraged by her， I thought I could run at least one or two.In February， I started to walk a 2-mile route可知，因为受到患癌邻居的鼓舞，作者对跑步的态度发生了改变。
13.A 根据上文She was fifty years old， going through cancer以及下文Encouraged by her可知，虽然五十岁的Mrs Gray罹患癌症，但是她仍然坚持每周完成30英里的跑步锻炼。
14.B 根据下文Two months later， I finished a run of 6 miles.可知，作者在走路的过程中会尝试加入短距离的跑步，并在两个月后完成了6英里跑步。
15.D 本空与下文but I felt great为转折关系。作者在完成6英里的跑步后，虽然很疲惫，但是感觉很好。
16.A 在跑步的过程中，生理上和精神上的斗争从未停止，但是作者却很享受跑步过程中的每一分钟。
17.B 根据上文I didn’t need to compete against other runners.可知，作者认为在跑步中最重要的竞争对手不是别人而是自己。
18.D 根据上文内容可知，作者刚开始的时候只是自己跑步，之后她开始参加当地的跑步比赛。
19.A 根据上文entering some local road races可知，作者参加了当地的一些跑步比赛，不断地挑战自我，并且完成了两次半程马拉松比赛，因此她决定报名参加底特律国际马拉松赛。
20.C 参见上题解析。
21.D 根据上下文可知，整个夏天作者都在为了马拉松比赛而训练，她很享受自己的训练。
22.B 根据上文Race day finally came 可知，比赛的日子终于到了，作者激动不已。
23.C 根据上文The experience was hard but it ended up being unbelievable.可知，跑步的过程虽然很艰辛，但是作者完成了比赛。当她越过终点线的时候，一股强烈的自豪感油然而生。
5 / 5Section Ⅱ Reading and Thinking
LIVING LEGENDS①
Help us choose some “Living Legends of Sports”.They must be athletes② who are masters③ in their sports and also set good examples④ for others.Here are our first two choices.
Lang Ping
As a player， Lang Ping brought honour⑤ and glory⑥ to her country.As a coach， she led⑦ the China women’s volleyball team to medals⑧ at world championships⑨ and the Olympics.As a person， Lang Ping is loved by fans at home and abroad.When the Chinese team was preparing for the 2015 World Cup， her determination⑩ was tested .The team that Lang Ping had built was falling apart .One of the best players had been injured ， and the team captain had to leave because of heart problems.[1]Losing two important players was a big challenge， but Lang Ping did not lose heart .She had faced difficulties before， [2]and she knew that her young players could win if they worked together as a team.Two weeks later， they were world champions！ Then in 2016， Lang Ping led her volleyball team to Olympic gold in Brazil.
[1]Losing two important players为动词-ing短语作主语。单个的动词-ing短语作主语时，谓语动词用第三人称单数形式。
[2]that her young players ...as a team为that引导的宾语从句，作knew的宾语，该从句中还包含了一个由if引导的条件状语从句。
Michael Jordan
When Michael Jordan’s feet left the ground， time seemed to stand still .The player who became known as “Air Jordan” changed basketball with his graceful moves and jumps.Jordan’s skills were impressive， but the mental strength that he showed made him unique.In the final seconds of a game，[3]Jordan always seemed to find a way to win.Jordan says that the secret to his success [4]is learning from his failures .“I can accept failure； everyone fails at something.But I can’t accept not trying.” Losing games taught him to practise harder and never give up.In life， Jordan has learnt to share his success with others.[5]The Boys and Girls Club which he started in Chicago has been helping young people since 1996.
[3]to win为动词不定式作后置定语，修饰way。
[4]learning from his failures为动词-ing短语作表语。
[5]本句为复合句。其中which he started in Chicago为定语从句，修饰先行词The Boys and Girls Club；主句的时态为现在完成进行时，表示help这一动作从1996年开始，一直延续到现在，还有可能继续延续下去，强调动作的延续性。
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【读文清障】
①legend n.传奇故事（或人物）；传说
②athlete n.运动员；运动健儿
③master n.高手；主人 vt.精通；掌握
④set an example树立榜样
set a good example for sb
为某人树立一个好榜样
⑤honour n.荣誉；尊敬；荣幸
⑥glory n.荣誉；光荣；赞美
glorious adj.光荣的，荣耀的；壮丽的，辉煌的
⑦lead v.领导，率领
lead sb to sth领导某人取得某物
⑧medal n.奖章；勋章
⑨championship n.锦标赛；冠军赛；冠军称号
champion n.冠军；优胜者
⑩determination n.决心；决定
test v.考验，检验（实力等）
apart adv.分离；分开；成碎片
fall apart破裂；破碎；崩溃
injured adj.受伤的；有伤的
injure vt.使受伤；损害
injury n.伤害；损伤
captain n.（运动队）队长；船长；机长
lose heart丧失信心；泄气
face v.面临（困难），面对（困境）
face problems/difficulties/challenges
面临问题/困难/挑战
stand still静止；一动不动地站着
graceful adj.优美的；优雅的
grace n.[U] 优美，优雅；文雅，高雅
strength n.力量；体力
strengthen v.加强；增强；巩固
failure n.失败；失败的人（或事物）
【参考译文】
活着的传奇
来帮助我们选出一些“体育界的活传奇”吧。他们必须是所在运动项目上的高手，并且是他人学习的楷模。以下是我们首批遴选出的两位传奇人物。
郎平
作为一名运动员，郎平为她的祖国赢得了诸多荣誉；作为一名教练，她带领中国女子排球队在世界锦标赛和奥运会赛场上屡获殊荣；作为个人，郎平深受国内外球迷的喜爱。当中国队备战2015年世界杯时，她的决心受到了考验。由郎平一手打造的团队正处于崩溃的边缘。最优秀的队员中有一人受伤了，而且队长也因心脏问题离队。损失两大主力队员是个巨大的挑战，但是郎平没有气馁。她曾面临过各种困难，她知道只要她这些年轻的球员们齐心协力，就能获胜。两周之后，她们真成了世界冠军！紧接着在2016年，郎平又带领她的球队在巴西勇夺奥运金牌。
迈克尔·乔丹
当迈克尔·乔丹双脚离地的那一瞬间，时间似乎都凝固了。这位被称为“飞人乔丹”的球员用他优雅的动作和跳跃改变了篮球运动。乔丹的球技令人赞叹，然而他所展示的精神力量使他成为一名独一无二的球星。在比赛的最后几秒钟，乔丹似乎总能找到制胜的方法。乔丹说，他成功的秘诀在于吸取自己失败的教训。“我可以接受失败，每个人都会遭遇失败；但我决不能接受不去尝试。”赛场上的失利教会他要更加努力地训练和绝不放弃。在生活中，乔丹学会了与他人分享自己的成功。他（乔丹）在芝加哥所创建的“男孩女孩俱乐部”从1996年至今一直在帮助年轻人。
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第一步：析架构理清脉络
1.Read the text quickly and find the information needed.
2.What’s the main idea of the passage？
The passage is mainly about .
第二步：知细节明察秋毫
1.What happened to Lang Ping’s team before the 2015 World Cup？
A.It lost two important players.
B.It suffered from terrible failures.
C.Some players were seriously ill.
D.Some players were badly injured.
2.Which word best describes Lang Ping？
A.Ambitious. B.Hardworking.
C.Kind-hearted. D.Strong-willed.
3.What is Michael Jordan’s secret to success？
A.Learning from his failures.
B.Developing impressive skills.
C.Having strong mental strength.
D.Practising hard and never giving up.
4.What can we infer about Michael Jordan from the fact that he started the Boys and Girls Club？
A.He liked enjoying life.
B.He liked making friends.
C.He was caring and generous.
D.He was successful and popular.
第三步：品佳句妙笔生辉
1.Read the passage carefully and find the parallel （排比） structures.
2.Read the passage carefully and find the sentences including adversative relations （转折关系）.
第四步：抒己见提升思维
1.What do you think of Lang Ping according to the passage？
2.What can we learn from Lang Ping and Michael Jordan？
第五步：辨难句拆分解读
1.Losing two important players was a big challenge， but Lang Ping did not lose heart.
句式分析
自主翻译
2.She had faced difficulties before， and she knew that her young players could win if they worked together as a team.
句式分析
自主翻译
3.The player who became known as “Air Jordan” changed basketball with his graceful moves and jumps.
句式分析
自主翻译
核心词汇集释
master n.高手；主人；大学学位 vt.精通；掌握
【教材原句】 They must be athletes who are masters in their sports and also set good examples for others.他们必须是所在运动项目上的高手，并且是他人学习的楷模。
【用法】
（1）a master’s degree 硕士学位
a Master of Arts/Science 文学/理学硕士
（2）master the new skills 掌握新技能
【佳句】 You cannot be the master of your own fate.
＝You cannot decide your own fate.
你无法决定自己的命运。
【练透】 单句语法填空/完成句子
①With the world becoming a global village， I find it necessary （master） English.
②We do believe that we are .
我们的确相信未来掌握在我们自己手中。
honour n.荣誉；尊敬；荣幸 v.尊重，尊敬（某人）
【教材原句】 As a player， Lang Ping brought honour and glory to her country.
作为一名运动员，郎平为她的祖国赢得了诸多荣誉。
【用法】
（1）have the honour to do sth 有幸做某事
in honour of ... 向……表示敬意；为纪念……
（2）it is an honour （for sb） to do sth（对某人来说）做某事很荣幸
（3）be/feel honoured to do sth 做某事感到荣幸
【佳句】 It is a great honour for me to invite you to come to China so that you can experience Chinese culture.（邀请信）
我很荣幸邀请您来中国体验中国文化。
【练透】 单句语法填空
①I feel highly （honour） to be invited to give a lecture about advanced literature.
②I have the honour （make） a speech to welcome the respected guests.
【写美】 完成句子
③With the Dragon Boat Festival drawing near， we are planning to hold a dragon boat race .
随着端午节的临近，我们计划举行一次龙舟比赛来纪念屈原。
determination n.决心；决定
【教材原句】 When the Chinese team was preparing for the 2015 World Cup， her determination was tested.当中国队备战2015年世界杯时，她的决心受到了考验。
【用法】
（1）with determination 有决心
（2）determine vt. 决定；确定；下决心
determine to do sth 决定做某事
determine on/upon doing （sth） 决定做（某事）
（3）determined adj. 有决心的；坚决的
be determined to do sth 决心做某事（表示状态）
【佳句】 Lang Ping is a famous volleyball coach， a woman with great determination.
郎平是一位著名的排球教练，一位意志坚定的女性。
【练透】 单句语法填空
①I have determined going to the countryside after graduation.
②I am （determine） to make use of my spare time to take exercise.
【写美】 句式升级
③He was determined to improve his English， so he spared no effort to practice speaking English.
→ ， he spared no effort to practice speaking English.（非谓语动词作状语）
injure vt.使受伤；损害
【教材原句】 One of the best players had been injured， and the team captain had to leave because of heart problems.最优秀的队员中有一人受伤了，而且队长也因心脏问题离队。
【用法】
（1）injured adj. 受伤的；有伤的
the injured 伤员；伤者
（2）injury n. 伤害；损伤
do an injury to sb 伤害某人
【佳句】 ①Tom was badly injured when playing soccer in the stadium.
在运动场踢足球的时候，汤姆严重受伤了。
②Don’t do that. You’ll do yourself an injury.
不要那样做。你会伤到自己的。
【练透】 单句语法填空
①It is reported that five people （injure） in the accident that happened on the bridge.
②In the crash he suffered severe （injure） to the head and arms.
【写美】 句式升级
③The volunteers rushed to help those who were injured in the accident.
→The volunteers rushed to help those .（非谓语动词作后置定语）
lose heart 丧失信心；泄气
【教材原句】 Losing two important players was a big challenge， but Lang Ping did not lose heart.损失两大主力队员是个巨大的挑战，但是郎平没有气馁。
【用法】
put one’s heart into 一心扑在……上
learn ...by heart 背诵/牢记……
break sb’s/one’s heart 使某人很伤心
【佳句】 If you can learn 300 Tang poems by heart， you will be able to write poems by yourself.如果你能背诵《唐诗三百首》，你就能自己写诗了。
【练透】 完成句子
①Without interest， we will easily when faced with challenges or failures.
当面对挑战或失败时，没有兴趣我们容易失去信心。
② and you will succeed sooner or later.
专心于工作，你迟早会成功的。
give up 放弃；投降
【教材原句】 Losing games taught him to practise harder and never give up.
赛场上的失利教会他要更加努力地训练和绝不放弃。
【用法】
give up sth to sb 把某物交给/让与某人
give in 屈服；投降；让步；上交
give out 公布；分发；用光；筋疲力尽
give off 放出；发出（光、热、气味等）
give away 泄露；赠送
【佳句】 ①The young man gave up his seat to an old man.那个年轻人把座位让给了一位老人。
②The teacher gave out the examination papers as soon as the bell rang.
铃一响老师就发了考卷。
【练透】 用give的相关短语填空
①My brother is a determined boy and never to difficulties.
②When I arrived， the volunteers were the foods to those in need.
③These wild flowers a nice smell.
【写美】 完成句子
④Faced with challenges， you should never .
面对挑战，你永远不要放弃希望。
重点句型解构
句型公式：sb/sth seems/seemed＋动词不定式
【教材原句】 In the final seconds of a game， Jordan always seemed to find a way to win.
在比赛的最后几秒钟，乔丹似乎总能找到制胜的方法。
【用法】
it seems/seemed＋形容词/名词＋to do sth 做某事好像……
it seems/seemed as if/as though ... 看起来好像……
there seems/seemed （to be） ... 似乎……
【品悟】 Everyone may go through a time when things seem to be going wrong， so there is no need to worry so much. （建议信）
每个人都似乎有诸事不顺的一段时期，因此不必太担心。
【写美】 完成句子/句型转换
① so many new words by heart in such a short time.
在这么短的时间内记住这么多新单词似乎很难。
② something unpleasant happened.
好像发生了什么不愉快的事。
③It seems that Mary has changed a lot since she went to university.
→ since she went to university.（seem to do）
句型公式：the secret to sth is ...某事（物）的秘诀是……
【教材原句】 Jordan says that the secret to his success is learning from his failures.
乔丹说，他成功的秘诀在于吸取自己失败的教训。
【用法】
the key to sth is ... 某事（物）的关键是……
事实是……
【品悟】 The secret to good health is to keep a balanced diet.
身体健康的秘诀是保持均衡的饮食。
【写美】 完成句子
① learning from others’ mistakes.
成功的秘诀在于从别人的错误中学习。
② you have made a wrong decision.事实是你作了一个错误的决定。
Section Ⅱ Reading and Thinking
【文本透析·剖语篇】
第一步
1.（1）coach （2）injured （3）leave （4）lose heart
（5）champions （6）moves and jumps （7）mental strength
（8）failures （9）success （10）club
2.living legends， Lang Ping and Michael Jordan
第二步
1～4 ADAC
第三步
1.As a player， Lang Ping brought honour and glory to her country.As a coach， she led the China women’s volleyball team to medals at world championships and the Olympics.As a person， Lang Ping is loved by fans at home and abroad.
2.（1）Losing two important players was a big challenge， but Lang Ping did not lose heart.
（2）Jordan’s skills were impressive， but the mental strength that he showed made him unique.
（3）I can accept failure； everyone fails at something.But I can’t accept not trying.
第四步
1.She was a skillful player and an excellent coach.She was loved by fans around the world.She was determined and faced challenges bravely.When facing difficulties， she never gave up.
2.In our daily lives， we will surely come across many challenges and failures.Facing challenges， we shouldn’t lose heart.Meanwhile， we should learn from failures and work hard to achieve our dreams.
第五步
1.损失两大主力队员是个巨大的挑战，但是郎平没有气馁。
2.她曾面临过各种困难，她知道只要她这些年轻的球员们齐心协力，就能获胜。
3.这位被称为“飞人乔丹”的球员用他优雅的动作和跳跃改变了篮球运动。
【核心知识·巧突破】
核心词汇集释
1.①to master ②the masters of the future
2.①honoured ②to make ③in honour of Qu Yuan
3.①on/upon ②determined
③Determined to improve his English
4.①were injured ②injuries ③injured in the accident
5.①lose heart ②Put your heart into your work
6.①gives in ②giving out ③give off ④give up your hope
重点句型解构
1.①It seems difficult to learn ②It seemed as if
③Mary seems to have changed a lot
2.①The secret to success is ②The truth is that
9 / 9(共96张PPT)
Section Ⅱ
Reading and Thinking
1
篇章助解·释疑难
目 录
2
文本透析·剖语篇
4
课时检测·提能力
3
核心知识·巧突破
篇章助解·释疑难
力推课前预习
1
LIVING LEGENDS①
Help us choose some “Living Legends of Sports”.They must be
athletes② who are masters③ in their sports and also set good examples④
for others.Here are our first two choices.
Lang Ping
As a player， Lang Ping brought honour⑤ and glory⑥ to her
country.As a coach， she led⑦ the China women’s volleyball team to
medals⑧ at world championships⑨ and the Olympics.As a person， Lang
Ping is loved by fans at home and abroad.When the Chinese team was
preparing for the 2015 World Cup， her determination⑩ was tested .The
team that Lang Ping had built was falling apart .One of the best players
had been injured ， and the team captain had to leave because of heart
problems.[1]Losing two important players was a big challenge， but Lang
Ping did not lose heart .
She had faced difficulties before， [2]and she knew that her young
players could win if they worked together as a team.Two weeks later，
they were world champions！ Then in 2016， Lang Ping led her
volleyball team to Olympic gold in Brazil.
[1]Losing two important players为动词-ing短语作主语。单个的动
词-ing短语作主语时，谓语动词用第三人称单数形式。
[2]that her young players ...as a team为that引导的宾语从句，作knew的
宾语，该从句中还包含了一个由if引导的条件状语从句。
【读文清障】
①legend n.传奇故事（或人物）；传说
②athlete n.运动员；运动健儿
③master n.高手；主人 vt.精通；掌握
④set an example树立榜样
set a good example for sb
为某人树立一个好榜样
⑤honour n.荣誉；尊敬；荣幸
⑥glory n.荣誉；光荣；赞美
glorious adj.光荣的，荣耀的；壮丽的，辉煌的
⑦lead v.领导，率领
lead sb to sth领导某人取得某物
⑧medal n.奖章；勋章
⑨championship n.锦标赛；冠军赛；冠军称号
champion n.冠军；优胜者
⑩determination n.决心；决定
test v.考验，检验（实力等）
apart adv.分离；分开；成碎片
fall apart破裂；破碎；崩溃
injured adj.受伤的；有伤的
injure vt.使受伤；损害
injury n.伤害；损伤
captain n.（运动队）队长；船长；机长
lose heart丧失信心；泄气
face v.面临（困难），面对（困境）
face problems/difficulties/challenges
面临问题/困难/挑战
When Michael Jordan’s feet left the ground， time seemed to stand
still .The player who became known as “Air Jordan” changed basketball
with his graceful moves and jumps.Jordan’s skills were impressive， but
the mental strength that he showed made him unique.In the final seconds
of a game，[3]Jordan always seemed to find a way to win.Jordan says that
the secret to his success [4]is learning from his failures .“I can accept
failure； everyone fails at something.But I can’t accept not trying.” Losing
games taught him to practise harder and never give up.In life， Jordan has
learnt to share his success with others.[5]The Boys and Girls Club which he
started in Chicago has been helping young people since 1996.
Michael Jordan
[3]to win为动词不定式作后置定语，修饰way。
[4]learning from his failures为动词-ing短语作表语。
[5]本句为复合句。其中which he started in Chicago为定语从句，修饰先行词The Boys and Girls Club；主句的时态为现在完成进行时，表示
help这一动作从1996年开始，一直延续到现在，还有可能继续延续下
去，强调动作的延续性。
stand still静止；一动不动地站着
graceful adj.优美的；优雅的
grace n.[U] 优美，优雅；文雅，高雅
strength n.力量；体力
strengthen v.加强；增强；巩固
failure n.失败；失败的人（或事物）
Send your suggestions for “Living Legends of Sports” to LLS
@.
【参考译文】
活着的传奇
来帮助我们选出一些“体育界的活传奇”吧。他们必须是所在运动
项目上的高手，并且是他人学习的楷模。以下是我们首批遴选出的两
位传奇人物。
郎平
作为一名运动员，郎平为她的祖国赢得了诸多荣誉；作为一名教
练，她带领中国女子排球队在世界锦标赛和奥运会赛场上屡获殊荣；
作为个人，郎平深受国内外球迷的喜爱。当中国队备战2015年世界杯
时，她的决心受到了考验。由郎平一手打造的团队正处于崩溃的边
缘。最优秀的队员中有一人受伤了，而且队长也因心脏问题离队。损
失两大主力队员是个巨大的挑战，但是郎平没有气馁。她曾面临过各
种困难，她知道只要她这些年轻的球员们齐心协力，就能获胜。两周
之后，她们真成了世界冠军！紧接着在2016年，郎平又带领她的球队
在巴西勇夺奥运金牌。
迈克尔·乔丹
当迈克尔·乔丹双脚离地的那一瞬间，时间似乎都凝固了。这位被
称为“飞人乔丹”的球员用他优雅的动作和跳跃改变了篮球运动。乔丹
的球技令人赞叹，然而他所展示的精神力量使他成为一名独一无二的
球星。在比赛的最后几秒钟，乔丹似乎总能找到制胜的方法。乔丹
说，他成功的秘诀在于吸取自己失败的教训。“我可以接受失败，每
个人都会遭遇失败；但我决不能接受不去尝试。”赛场上的失利教会
他要更加努力地训练和绝不放弃。在生活中，乔丹学会了与他人分享
自己的成功。他（乔丹）在芝加哥所创建的“男孩女孩俱乐部”从1996
年至今一直在帮助年轻人。
请将你推荐的“体育界的活传奇”发送至LLS @。
文本透析·剖语篇
助力语篇理解
2
第一步：析架构理清脉络
1. Read the text quickly and find the information needed.
2. What’s the main idea of the passage？
The passage is mainly about
.
living legends， Lang Ping and Michael
Jordan
第二步：知细节明察秋毫
1. What happened to Lang Ping’s team before the 2015 World Cup？
A. It lost two important players.
B. It suffered from terrible failures.
C. Some players were seriously ill.
D. Some players were badly injured.
2. Which word best describes Lang Ping？
A. Ambitious. B. Hardworking.
C. Kind-hearted. D. Strong-willed.
3. What is Michael Jordan’s secret to success？
A. Learning from his failures.
B. Developing impressive skills.
C. Having strong mental strength.
D. Practising hard and never giving up.
4. What can we infer about Michael Jordan from the fact that he started the
Boys and Girls Club？
A. He liked enjoying life.
B. He liked making friends.
C. He was caring and generous.
D. He was successful and popular.
第三步：品佳句妙笔生辉
1. Read the passage carefully and find the parallel （排比） structures.
As a player， Lang Ping brought honour and glory to her country.As a
coach， she led the China women’s volleyball team to medals at world
championships and the Olympics.As a person， Lang Ping is loved by
fans at home and abroad.
2. Read the passage carefully and find the sentences including adversative
relations （转折关系）.
（1）Losing two important players was a big challenge， but Lang
Ping did not lose heart.
（2）Jordan’s skills were impressive， but the mental strength that he
showed made him unique.
（3）I can accept failure； everyone fails at something.But I can’t
accept not trying.
第四步：抒己见提升思维
1. What do you think of Lang Ping according to the passage？
2. What can we learn from Lang Ping and Michael Jordan？
She was a skillful player and an excellent coach.She was loved by fans
around the world.She was determined and faced challenges
bravely.When facing difficulties， she never gave up.
In our daily lives， we will surely come across many challenges and
failures.Facing challenges， we shouldn’t lose heart.Meanwhile， we
should learn from failures and work hard to achieve our dreams.
第五步：辨难句拆分解读
1. Losing two important players was a big challenge， but Lang Ping did
not lose heart.
句式分析
自主翻译
损失两大主力队员是个巨大的挑战，但是郎平没有
气馁。
2. She had faced difficulties before， and she knew that her young players
could win if they worked together as a team.
句式分析
自主翻译
她曾面临过各种困难，她知道只要她这些年轻的球员们
齐心协力，就能获胜。
3. The player who became known as “Air Jordan” changed basketball with
his graceful moves and jumps.
句式分析
自主翻译
这位被称为“飞人乔丹”的球员用他优雅的动作和跳跃改
变了篮球运动。
核心知识·巧突破
探究课堂重点
3
核心词汇集释
master n.高手；主人；大学学位 vt.精通；掌握
【教材原句】 They must be athletes who are masters in their sports and
also set good examples for others.
他们必须是所在运动项目上的高手，并且是他人学习的楷模。
【用法】
（1）a master’s degree 硕士学位
a Master of Arts/Science 文学/理学硕士
（2）master the new skills 掌握新技能
【佳句】 You cannot be the master of your own fate.
＝You cannot decide your own fate.
你无法决定自己的命运。
【练透】 单句语法填空/完成句子
①With the world becoming a global village， I find it necessary
（master） English.
②We do believe that we are .
我们的确相信未来掌握在我们自己手中。
to
master
the masters of the future
honour n.荣誉；尊敬；荣幸 v.尊重，尊敬（某人）
【教材原句】 As a player， Lang Ping brought honour and glory to her
country.
作为一名运动员，郎平为她的祖国赢得了诸多荣誉。
（1）have the honour to do sth 有幸做某事
in honour of ... 向……表示敬意；为纪念……
（2）it is an honour （for sb） to do sth
（对某人来说）做某事很荣幸
（3）be/feel honoured to do sth 做某事感到荣幸
【用法】
【佳句】 It is a great honour for me to invite you to come to China so
that you can experience Chinese culture.（邀请信）
我很荣幸邀请您来中国体验中国文化。
【练透】 单句语法填空
①I feel highly （honour） to be invited to give a lecture
about advanced literature.
②I have the honour （make） a speech to welcome the
respected guests.
honoured
to make
【写美】 完成句子
③With the Dragon Boat Festival drawing near， we are planning to hold a
dragon boat race .随着端午节的临近，我们计
划举行一次龙舟比赛来纪念屈原。
in honour of Qu Yuan
determination n.决心；决定
【教材原句】 When the Chinese team was preparing for the 2015 World
Cup， her determination was tested.
当中国队备战2015年世界杯时，她的决心受到了考验。
（1）with determination 有决心
（2）determine vt. 决定；确定；下决心
determine to do sth 决定做某事
determine on/upon doing （sth） 决定做（某事）
（3）determined adj. 有决心的；坚决的
be determined to do sth 决心做某事（表示状态）
【用法】
【佳句】 Lang Ping is a famous volleyball coach， a woman with great
determination.
郎平是一位著名的排球教练，一位意志坚定的女性。
【练透】 单句语法填空
①I have determined going to the countryside after
graduation.
②I am （determine） to make use of my spare time to
take exercise.
on/upon
determined
【写美】 句式升级
③He was determined to improve his English， so he spared no effort to
practice speaking English.
→ ， he spared no effort to practice
speaking English.（非谓语动词作状语）
Determined to improve his English
injure vt.使受伤；损害
【教材原句】 One of the best players had been injured， and the team
captain had to leave because of heart problems.最优秀的队员中有一人受
伤了，而且队长也因心脏问题离队。
（1）injured adj. 受伤的；有伤的
the injured 伤员；伤者
（2）injury n. 伤害；损伤
do an injury to sb 伤害某人
【用法】
【佳句】 ①Tom was badly injured when playing soccer in the stadium.
在运动场踢足球的时候，汤姆严重受伤了。
②Don’t do that.You’ll do yourself an injury.
不要那样做。你会伤到自己的。
【练透】 单句语法填空
①It is reported that five people （injure） in the
accident that happened on the bridge.
②In the crash he suffered severe （injure） to the head and
arms.
were injured
injuries
【写美】 句式升级
③The volunteers rushed to help those who were injured in the accident.
→The volunteers rushed to help those .（非谓
语动词作后置定语）
injured in the accident
lose heart 丧失信心；泄气
【教材原句】 Losing two important players was a big challenge， but
Lang Ping did not lose heart.
损失两大主力队员是个巨大的挑战，但是郎平没有气馁。
put one’s heart into 一心扑在……上
learn ...by heart 背诵/牢记……
break sb’s/one’s heart 使某人很伤心
【用法】
【佳句】 If you can learn 300 Tang poems by heart， you will be able
to write poems by yourself.
如果你能背诵《唐诗三百首》，你就能自己写诗了。
【练透】 完成句子
①Without interest， we will easily when faced with
challenges or failures.
当面对挑战或失败时，没有兴趣我们容易失去信心。
② and you will succeed sooner or later.
专心于工作，你迟早会成功的。
lose heart
Put your heart into your work
give up 放弃；投降
【教材原句】 Losing games taught him to practise harder and never
give up.
赛场上的失利教会他要更加努力地训练和绝不放弃。
give up sth to sb 把某物交给/让与某人
give in 屈服；投降；让步；上交
give out 公布；分发；用光；筋疲力尽
give off 放出；发出（光、热、气味等）
give away 泄露；赠送
【用法】
【佳句】 ①The young man gave up his seat to an old man.那个年轻人
把座位让给了一位老人。
②The teacher gave out the examination papers as soon as the bell rang.铃
一响老师就发了考卷。
【练透】 用give的相关短语填空
①My brother is a determined boy and never to difficulties.
②When I arrived， the volunteers were the foods to those
in need.
③These wild flowers a nice smell.
gives in
giving out
give off
【写美】 完成句子
④Faced with challenges， you should never .面对
挑战，你永远不要放弃希望。
give up your hope
重点句型解构
句型公式：sb/sth seems/seemed＋动词不定式
【教材原句】 In the final seconds of a game， Jordan always seemed
to find a way to win.
在比赛的最后几秒钟，乔丹似乎总能找到制胜的方法。
【用法】
it seems/seemed＋形容词/名词＋to do sth 做某事好
像……
it seems/seemed as if/as though ... 看起来好像……
there seems/seemed （to be） ... 似乎……
【品悟】 Everyone may go through a time when things seem to be
going wrong， so there is no need to worry so much. （建议信）
每个人都似乎有诸事不顺的一段时期，因此不必太担心。
【写美】 完成句子/句型转换
① so many new words by heart in such a
short time.
在这么短的时间内记住这么多新单词似乎很难。
② something unpleasant happened.
好像发生了什么不愉快的事。
③It seems that Mary has changed a lot since she went to university.
→ since she went to university.
（seem to do）
It seems difficult to learn
It seemed as if
Mary seems to have changed a lot
句型公式：the secret to sth is ...某事（物）的秘诀是……
【教材原句】 Jordan says that the secret to his success is learning from
his failures.
乔丹说，他成功的秘诀在于吸取自己失败的教训。
【用法】
【品悟】 The secret to good health is to keep a balanced diet.
身体健康的秘诀是保持均衡的饮食。
【写美】 完成句子
① learning from others’ mistakes.
成功的秘诀在于从别人的错误中学习。
② you have made a wrong decision.
事实是你作了一个错误的决定。
The secret to success is
The truth is that
课时检测·提能力
培育学科素养
4
维度一：品句填词
1. It was a great h to be invited to host the important event.
2. I think you have to find an inner s in order to feel good about
yourself.
3. After months of working out， his s finally paid off and he won
the first prize.
4. I’m Li Hua， the （队长） of our school volleyball team.
onour
trength
weat
captain
5. As is known to all， Beijing （主办） the Winter Olympic
Games successfully.
6. Over 80，000 fans packed into the large （体育场） to
watch the final match.
7. Unluckily， the manager got seriously （受伤） in the car
accident.
8. We must put more money into the sport if we want to create more
tennis （传奇人物） of the future.
hosted
stadium
injured
legends
维度二：词形转换
1. A month before my first marathon， one of my legs was
（injure）.
2. As a matter of fact， his carelessness led to （fail）.
3. It was her （determine） and confidence that helped
her realise her dream.
4. Jogging is good for your （fit），but you’d better wear
shoes that fit you well.
5. The young lady made （grace） movements when skiing.
injured
failure
determination
fitness
graceful
6. （master） English means we can see the world through
a new window.
7. By working out regularly， I （strength） my body and
become healthy.
8. Those （athlete） are admired for their courage and
impressive skills.
Mastering
strengthen
athletes
维度三：固定搭配和句式
1. As an official， it is my duty （set） a good example for the
public.
2. The man （give） up his job and set up his own business last
year.
3. No matter challenges we may face， we should never lose
heart.
4. We used to be good friends， but our friendship （fall） apart
about a year ago.
to set
gave
what
fell
5. It is （由于） his hard work that he won first place in
the marathon.
6. （她成功的秘诀） is her positive attitude
and amazing ability.
7. （读英
文报纸和看英文电影） have broadened my horizons.
8. Bob seemed to be very happy when he heard the good news.
→ when he heard the good
news.（句型转换）
because of
The secret to her success
Reading English newspapers and watching English movies
It seemed that Bob was very happy
维度四：课文语法填空
“Living Legends of Sports” are athletes who are 1.
（master） in their sports and also set good examples for others， like
Lang Ping and Michael Jordan.
masters
Lang Ping， who is a former Chinese volleyball player， is now the
coach of the China women’s volleyball team.She brought honour and glory
to her country both as a player and as a coach， 2. （win）
the love from fans at home and abroad.When preparing for the 2015 World
Cup， the China women’s volleyball team met with many difficulties.The
team that Lang Ping had built was falling apart because of 3.
（lose） two important players.4. （face） with such a big
challenge， she didn’t lose heart.She believed that her players had the
5. （determine） and talent to win by working together
as a team.They did make 6. .
winning
losing
Faced
determination
it
Michael Jordan is one of the most famous basketball players in the
world.He played so well 7. people called him “Air Jordan”.Not
only were his skills 8. （impress）， but the mental
strength he showed 9. （be） also unique.He says the secret to
success is learning from his failures.Failures taught him to practise harder
and never give 10. .He started the Boys and Girls Club in Chicago in
1996， which has been helping young people since then.
that
impressive
was
up
Ⅰ.阅读理解
A
My sister Megan was babysitting at the Quinns’ house.It was around
ten o’clock on a Friday night， Megan was watching TV and a loud knock
on the door surprised her.
Megan spied through the peephole and saw a middle-aged man
standing in the entryway.
“Who is it？” she asked.
“Your brother Ben.”
Megan realised the man had mistaken her for his sister.She replied，
“Mrs Quinn can’t come to the door right now.” She thought of our mother’s
warning： Never open the door for a stranger while you’re babysitting.
“The truth is I’m babysitting，” she said through the screen.The
words were out of her mouth before she remembered her mother’s second
warning： Don’t advertise that you’re alone.Megan quickly added， “Mrs
Quinn will be home soon.”
“It’s awfully cold out here.Can I wait inside？” The man asked.
Megan hesitated.“Couldn’t you come back in a little while？ Mrs
Quinn left a number for me to contact her，” she said.“I’ll call her and see
what she says.”
The smile vanished from the man’s face.“You’re going to leave me
outside to freeze to death in the meantime？ Wait until she finds out you
wouldn’t let me in！ You’ll be in so much trouble！” With the words he
left.
A little after eleven， Mrs Quinn came back home.Megan bit her
lip.“I didn’t have any problems with the girls.But later your brother came
to the door， and I was afraid to let him in.When I told him I wasn’t going
to open the door， he got really mad at me and left.I’m sorry.”
Mrs Quinn frowned.“My brother？ I don’t have a brother！”
Megan was proud of herself for following her instincts （本能）.She
had kept Mrs Quinn’s kids — and herself — safe that night.It was a
valuable lesson for my sister and for me.
语篇解读：本文是一篇记叙文。作者通过自己妹妹的一段经历，告
诉我们一条生活常识——千万不要给陌生人开门。
本文是一篇记叙文。作者通过自己妹妹的一段经历，告
诉我们一条生活常识——千万不要给陌生人开门。
1. What helped Megan to make a decision？
A. Her own wisdom. B. The man’s request.
C. Mrs Quinn’s advice. D. Her mother’s words.
解析： 细节理解题。根据第五、六段可知，是母亲的忠告帮助
Megan作出了正确的决策。
2. How did the man feel when he left？
A. Very satisfied.
B. Very annoyed.
C. Very confused.
D. Very surprised.
解析： 推理判断题。根据文中男子说的话及上下文语境可
知，这名男子想进门的要求一再被Megan拒绝，这时候他肯定非
常恼怒。
3. What would Mrs Quinn probably do in the end？
A. She would scold Megan.
B. She would praise Megan.
C. She would call the police.
D. She would phone the man.
解析： 推理判断题。根据最后两段可知，Quinn夫人根本没有什
么哥哥或弟弟，可见那个男子是个图谋不轨的坏人；Megan的正确
决策保证了孩子和自身的安全，Quinn夫人自然应该表扬她。
4. Which saying can best express the main idea of the text？
A. Nobody is perfect.
B. Nothing is impossible.
C. Better be safe than sorry.
D. It’s easier said than done.
解析： 主旨大意题。综合全文可知，本文通过Megan的一次
危险经历，告诉我们遇到事情应该小心谨慎、以免酿成重大损
失。C项谚语表达的意思是：小心不出大错/事前小心为上，好过
事后遭殃。
B
On Tuesday， China and Nepal announced a new height for the
world’s tallest mountain， Mount Everest.After years of disagreeing on the
mountain’s height， both sides have measured again — and discovered
that it’s taller than anyone thought.
Sir George Everest， for whom the mountain is named， was the
main surveyor of India in the mid-1800s.Radhanath Sikdar， an Indian
man who worked for Mr Everest， was the first to realise it was the tallest
mountain in the world.He calculated the height as being exactly 29，000
feet.
Mr Sikdar’s boss at the time added two feet to the height because he
was afraid people wouldn’t believe a round number like 29，000.But the
height that most people have been using for Mount Everest comes from a
1955 survey done by India.It puts the mountain’s height at 29，029 feet
（8，848 meters）.
Since 1955， there have been other attempts to measure the
mountain， each coming up with a different result.
Following a huge earthquake in Nepal in 2015， several scientists
suggested measuring the mountain again.They believed that the earthquake
could have made Mount Everest slightly shorter.
Last year， four surveyors from Nepal climbed Mount Everest and
made new measurements， using GPS and satellite information.In May，
China sent up its own team of surveyors.Because of the pandemic， they
were the only ones to climb Mount Everest this year.Afterward， China
and Nepal worked together to determine the mountain’s exact height.
Even Tuesday’s announcement during an online video call showed a
high level of cooperation.The foreign ministers of China and Nepal pressed
buttons at the same time， revealing the new height： 29，031.7 feet
（8，848.86 meters）.
Though there is now a single height for Mount Everest that everyone
can agree upon， the same is not true for its name.The peak is widely
known as Mount Everest， but in Nepal， it’s called “Sagarmatha”， and
in Xizang， it’s known as “Qomolangma”.
语篇解读：本文是一篇新闻报道。世界第一高峰珠穆朗玛峰的确切
高度究竟是多少？最近中国和尼泊尔共同宣布的最新数据是8，
848.86米。
本文是一篇新闻报道。世界第一高峰珠穆朗玛峰的确切
高度究竟是多少？最近中国和尼泊尔共同宣布的最新数据是8，
848.86米。
5. Why did Mr Sikdar’s boss add two feet to the height of Mount Everest？
A. To win people’s trust.
B. To attract more visitors.
C. To show their number is accurate.
D. To prove Mount Everest is the tallest.
解析： 细节理解题。根据第三段可知，Sikdar的老板之所以
要在29，000这一数字上加两英尺，是因为他担心人们不会相信
这一整数。
6. What do we learn about some scientists’ prediction about the height of
Mount Everest after the earthquake？
A. It sounded reasonable.
B. It proved to be scientific.
C. It was based on research.
D. It turned out to be wrong.
解析： 推理判断题。根据第五段可知，2015年尼泊尔大地震
后，一些科学家认为珠峰的高度可能会降低；根据倒数第二段可
知，测量结果是珠峰的高度反而增加了。
7. What change has happened to Mount Everest？
A. It has reduced 2.7 feet.
B. It has reduced 31.7 feet.
C. It has increased 2.7 feet.
D. It has increased 31.7 feet.
解析： 细节理解题。根据第三段可知，珠峰原来的高度是29，
029英尺；根据倒数第二段可知，珠峰的最新高度是29，031.7英
尺，增长了2.7英尺。
8. What would be the best title for the text？
A. Mount Everest Is Still the Tallest
B. Mount Everest Is Now Officially Taller
C. The Height of Mount Everest Is Uncertain
D. The Height of Mount Everest Causes Debate
解析： 标题归纳题。综合全文可知，本文主要告诉我们这样一
个重要事实——最新的官方研究结果证实，珠峰的高度增加了。因
此B项为文章最佳标题。
Ⅱ.完形填空
Four years ago， I felt great joy after freeing myself from one of those
2-mile gym fitness runs.I 9 running with a passion； it was just
something that never came 10 to me.At that time， I never 11
that I would one day run a marathon.
Everything 12 when I met my neighbour Mrs Gray.She was fifty
years old， going through cancer， and still 13 to run 30 miles a
week.Encouraged by her， I thought I could run at least one or two.In
February， I started to walk a 2-mile route and would 14 adding in a
short distance of running.Two months later， I finished a run of 6 miles.I
felt 15 ， but I felt great.
Over the next several years， I continued to push each run for a few
extra minutes.The physical and mental fight never stopped， 16 I
loved every minute of these runs.I didn’t need to compete against other
runners.For me， the 17 competitor was myself.
Slowly， I 18 entering some local road races.After continuing
to 19 myself and finishing two half marathons， I 20 I would
train for the Detroit Free Press/Flagstar Bank Marathon.My summer was
filled with a lot of running to beat the summer heat.I loved my 21 .I
knew I was finally on the road to success.
Race day finally came， and I was filled with 22 .The experience
was hard but it ended up being unbelievable.As I crossed the finish line， I
experienced the strongest sense of 23 I ever had in my life.
语篇解读：本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了作者从一开始的不爱跑
步到最终完成了一次全程马拉松比赛的故事。
本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了作者从一开始的不爱跑
步到最终完成了一次全程马拉松比赛的故事。
9. A. stopped B. considered
C. hated D. avoided
解析： 根据上文I felt great joy after freeing myself from one of
those 2-mile gym fitness runs可知，作者为自己能够摆脱2英里的健身
跑步感到开心。由此可知，作者讨厌跑步，对她来说，坚持跑步从
来都不是很容易就能做到的事。
10. A. early B. easily
C. quickly D. naturally
解析： 参见上题解析。come easily（活动、技能等对某人而
言）轻而易举。
11. A. forgot B. understood
C. doubted D. imagined
解析： 根据上文可知，不喜欢跑步的作者从没有想象过自己有
一天会参加马拉松比赛。
12. A. changed B. worked
C. happened D. began
解析： 根据下文Encouraged by her， I thought I could run at least
one or two.In February， I started to walk a 2-mile route可知，因为受
到患癌邻居的鼓舞，作者对跑步的态度发生了改变。
13. A. managed B. required
C. agreed D. planned
解析： 根据上文She was fifty years old， going through cancer以
及下文Encouraged by her可知，虽然五十岁的Mrs Gray罹患癌症，
但是她仍然坚持每周完成30英里的跑步锻炼。
14. A. regret B. try C. ask D. pretend
解析： 根据下文Two months later， I finished a run of 6 miles.可
知，作者在走路的过程中会尝试加入短距离的跑步，并在两个月
后完成了6英里跑步。
15. A. bored B. shy C. fearful D. tired
解析： 本空与下文but I felt great为转折关系。作者在完成6英
里的跑步后，虽然很疲惫，但是感觉很好。
16. A. but B. so C. unless D. because
解析： 在跑步的过程中，生理上和精神上的斗争从未停止，但
是作者却很享受跑步过程中的每一分钟。
17. A. strangest B. most important
C. smallest D. most dangerous
解析： 根据上文I didn’t need to compete against other runners.可
知，作者认为在跑步中最重要的竞争对手不是别人而是自己。
18. A. minded B. suggested
C. missed D. started
解析： 根据上文内容可知，作者刚开始的时候只是自己跑步，
之后她开始参加当地的跑步比赛。
19. A. challenge B. question
C. protect D. express
解析： 根据上文entering some local road races可知，作者参加
了当地的一些跑步比赛，不断地挑战自我，并且完成了两次半程
马拉松比赛，因此她决定报名参加底特律国际马拉松赛。
20. A. noticed B. worried
C. decided D. reported
解析： 参见上题解析。
21. A. achievement B. neighbour
C. schedule D. training
解析： 根据上下文可知，整个夏天作者都在为了马拉松比赛而
训练，她很享受自己的训练。
22. A. sadness B. excitement
C. anger D. relaxation
解析： 根据上文Race day finally came 可知，比赛的日子终于到
了，作者激动不已。
23. A. peace B. safety C. pride D. humour
解析： 根据上文The experience was hard but it ended up being
unbelievable.可知，跑步的过程虽然很艰辛，但是作者完成了比
赛。当她越过终点线的时候，一股强烈的自豪感油然而生。
谢谢观看！
