Section 6 “Running and Fitness”的课文习读环节
课时目标
1.通过快速浏览课文对课文主要内容进行预测。
2.获取梳理文中描述杰瑞米寻求帮助以及了解跑步三原则等信息。
3.了解不定代词的用法，学会在具体语境中应用。
泛读课文，完成以下学习任务
(一)理清文脉结构
(二)把握主旨大意
1．What's the main idea of the text？( )
A．Any exercise is better than none.
B．Running will help you get fit and prevent diseases.
C．Advice for beginners to avoid injuries.
D．Long distance running has a lot of benefits.
2．Match the main idea with the proper paragraph.
Para.1 A．Dr.Martin expresses his wishes.
Paras.2～3 B．Dr.Martin offers some advice for new runners.
Para.4 C．Dr.Martin thinks that running is good for one's health.
Para.5 D．Dr.Martin thanks for Jeremy's question and responds to Jeremy.
精读课文，完成以下学习任务
(一)阅读理解
1．Why is long distance running a great sport for beginners？( )
A．They can run in a gym.
B．They can run with special equipment.
C．They can run with just a pair of good running shoes.
D．They can run for a long time.
2．What does “warm down” refer to in the passage？( )
A．Some kind of relaxing exercise after a long run.
B．Some kind of relaxing exercise before a long run.
C．Some kind of relaxing exercise during a long run.
D．Some kind of relaxing exercise after a warm up.
[Tip]
利用跳读法解题
跳读法是有意识地跳过一些无关紧要的句段而抓住文章的关键性内容的速读方法。跳读不仅可以通过省略次要信息提高阅读速度，还可以使读者凝神聚焦重要信息，提高阅读效率。如本题通过题干关键词warm down，快速跳读到文章第四段最后两句，即可判断答案。
3．What principles should we follow when we run according to the passage？( )
A．Running slowly in a circle.
B．Asking for some advice from a coach.
C．Drinking a glass of water and relaxing for a while.
D．Warming up and cooling down before and after running.
4．What are the advantages of running regularly？( )
A．It can build up your muscle.
B．It can strengthen your lungs.
C．It can keep you in good shape.
D．It can help you get fit and prevent diseases.
(二)阅读表达
1．What do Jeremy and other people worry about
2．How long will it take you to do so if you want to reduce stress
3．What's the relationship between sports and study
|阅|读|技|能|提|升| 理清说明对象的逻辑顺序
本文是一篇书信体形式的科普类文章，其文体特点具有说明性、单一性、通俗性，即用通俗易懂的语言解释一个科学现象或一种科学知识。文章采用了“总－分”结构，全文以“跑步有益健康→跑步是一种简单的运动→跑步有益健康并能预防疾病→初学者跑步的建议”为线索展开，层次清晰，逻辑合理。阅读此类文章，应在把握说明对象及其特征的同时，重点理清说明顺序。如本文第三段采用了从概括到具体的说明顺序：跑步有益健康并能预防疾病(概括)→上肢和下肢力量增强(具体1)＋心脏更强壮(具体2)＋强化免疫系统(具体3)＋缓解压力(具体4)。这种由总述到分点说明的行文结构是阅读七选五题目选文的常用结构，解题时注意揣摩领悟。
(一)赏用词之妙
1．There is also no better way to know yourself and to see what you are capable of.
赏析：be capable of为高级表达，表示“有能力做”，与no better way一起更能说明作者认为没有比长跑更好的方式去发现自己的能力了。
2．If you are new to running, here is some advice for you — it is important to warm up and cool down properly before and after running, so you do not hurt yourself.
赏析：此处使用了“be new to”短语，表示“对……不熟悉，对……不习惯”，引出作者提出的健身建议。
①(升级黑体词汇)We should learn English well so that we can tell Chinese stories to the world.________________
②(翻译句子)She's a newcomer to chemistry.
________________________________________________________________________
(二)赏句式之高
1．As people often say, any exercise is better than none, but long distance running in particular has a lot of benefits.
赏析：本句整体为but连接的表示转折关系的并列句，其中as引导非限制性定语从句，意为“正如，正像”。本句作为建议信开头，开门见山点明作者的建议。
2．Nothing gives one more satisfaction than realising that all the sweat and hard work were worth it in the end.
赏析：这是一个主从复合句。Nothing gives one more satisfaction than ...为“否定词＋比较级”结构，含有最高级含义的肯定；that引导宾语从句，作动词realising的宾语。作者运用以上高级结构，深刻地表达了坚持跑步的价值。
①________________________， everything has gone very well.
正如他们所期望的那样，一切进展顺利。
②Perhaps ________________________________ on China's aerospace than Qian Xuesen.
也许没有哪个科学家能比钱学森对中国航天事业的影响更大了。
(三)赏文笔之美
1．There are no shortcuts — no one can become a long distance runner overnight!
赏析：做任何事情都没有什么捷径，只有脚踏实地，一步一个脚印地奋斗，才能实现目标。正如跑步，没有人能够在一夜之间成为长跑运动员。以此类比，形象生动。
2．There will be times when you want to give up.But hang in there and tell yourself that it will get easier with time.
赏析：一个人无论做什么事情，最重要的就是坚持，这是一个人实现梦想最重要的品质之一。正如句中所说，只要不放弃，随着时间推移，以后就会变得轻松。因果相应，令人深思。
[提能训练] (翻译并体会下面类比用法的句子)
①The wind was a howling beast, tearing through the trees.
________________________________________________________________________
②Appropriate praise to a child is what the sun is to a flower.
________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
(四)赏衔接之顺
It also strengthens your immune system and reduces the risk of serious health problems, as well as more common illnesses like colds.Besides, anybody who is feeling down can go for a run to cheer themselves up.
赏析：本句使用了衔接词as well as, besides，使句子的表达更多样化，句与句之间衔接更连贯。常用的表示平行或对等关系的并列连词有：and, both ...and ..., not only ...but (also), neither ...nor, as well as等。
①The teacher ______________________________ his students was very excited.
老师和他的学生们都很兴奋。
②____________， friends are more significant than phones in our daily life.
此外，在我们的日常生活中，朋友比手机更重要。
Section 6 “Running and Fitness” 的课文习读环节
课文阅读理解
泛读课文，完成以下学习任务
(一)①equipment ②fit ③prevent ④upper ⑤flow
⑥strengthen ⑦reduce ⑧warm up
(二)1.D 2.Paras. 1～5 DCBA
精读课文，完成以下学习任务
(一)1～4 CADD
(二)1.They worry about getting sick.
2．Thirty minutes or so.
3．Sports can make us relaxed after we study hard.Sports can give us energy for study.Sports can expand thinking.Sports can make us active in study.Sports can help us learn the spirits in teamwork ...
课文写法借鉴
(一)①are capable of telling ②她是化学领域的新手。
(二)①As they expected
②no other scientist has had a greater influence
(三)①风是一只嚎叫的野兽，撕扯着树木。
②恰当的赞扬对孩子的作用，就像阳光对于花朵的作用一样。
(四)①as well as ②Besides(共53张PPT)
Section 6
“Running and Fitness”的课文习读环节
课时目标
1.通过快速浏览课文对课文主要内容进行预测。
2.获取梳理文中描述杰瑞米寻求帮助以及了解跑步三原则等信息。
3.了解不定代词的用法，学会在具体语境中应用。
目 录
课文阅读理解
课文写法借鉴
课时检测
课文阅读理解
泛读课文，完成以下学习任务
(一)理清文脉结构
(二)把握主旨大意
1．What's the main idea of the text
A．Any exercise is better than none.
B．Running will help you get fit and prevent diseases.
C．Advice for beginners to avoid injuries.
D．Long-distance running has a lot of benefits.
√
2．Match the main idea with the proper paragraph.
Para.1 A．Dr.Martin expresses his wishes.
Paras.2～3 B．Dr.Martin offers some advice for new runners.
Para.4 C．Dr.Martin thinks that running is good for one's health.
Para.5 D．Dr.Martin thanks for Jeremy's question and responds to Jeremy.
答案：Paras. 1～5 DCBA
精读课文，完成以下学习任务
(一)阅读理解
1．Why is long-distance running a great sport for beginners
A．They can run in a gym.
B．They can run with special equipment.
C．They can run with just a pair of good running shoes.
D．They can run for a long time.
√
2．What does “warm-down” refer to in the passage
A．Some kind of relaxing exercise after a long run.
B．Some kind of relaxing exercise before a long run.
C．Some kind of relaxing exercise during a long run.
D．Some kind of relaxing exercise after a warm-up.
√
[Tip]
利用跳读法解题
跳读法是有意识地跳过一些无关紧要的句段而抓住文章的关键性内容的速读方法。跳读不仅可以通过省略次要信息提高阅读速度，还可以使读者凝神聚焦重要信息，提高阅读效率。如本题通过题干关键词warm-down，快速跳读到文章第四段最后两句，即可判断答案。
3．What principles should we follow when we run according to the passage
A．Running slowly in a circle.
B．Asking for some advice from a coach.
C．Drinking a glass of water and relaxing for a while.
D．Warming up and cooling down before and after running.
√
4．What are the advantages of running regularly
A．It can build up your muscle.
B．It can strengthen your lungs.
C．It can keep you in good shape.
D．It can help you get fit and prevent diseases.
√
(二)阅读表达
1．What do Jeremy and other people worry about
They worry about getting sick.
2．How long will it take you to do so if you want to reduce stress
Thirty minutes or so.
3．What's the relationship between sports and study
Sports can make us relaxed after we study hard.Sports can give us energy for study.Sports can expand thinking.Sports can make us active in study.Sports can help us learn the spirits in teamwork ...
|阅|读|技|能|提|升| 理清说明对象的逻辑顺序
本文是一篇书信体形式的科普类文章，其文体特点具有说明性、单一性、通俗性，即用通俗易懂的语言解释一个科学现象或一种科学知识。文章采用了“总－分”结构，全文以“跑步有益健康→跑步是一种简单的运动→跑步有益健康并能预防疾病→初学者跑步的建议”为线索展开，层次清晰，逻辑合理。阅读此类文章，应在把握说明对象及其特征的同时，重点理清说明顺序。
如本文第三段采用了从概括到具体的说明顺序：跑步有益健康并能预防疾病(概括)→上肢和下肢力量增强(具体1)＋心脏更强壮(具体2)＋强化免疫系统(具体3)＋缓解压力(具体4)。这种由总述到分点说明的行文结构是阅读七选五题目选文的常用结构，解题时注意揣摩领悟。
课文写法借鉴
(一)赏用词之妙
1．There is also no better way to know yourself and to see what you are capable of.
赏析：be capable of为高级表达，表示“有能力做”，与no better way一起更能说明作者认为没有比长跑更好的方式去发现自己的能力了。
2．If you are new to running, here is some advice for you — it is important to warm up and cool down properly before and after running, so you do not hurt yourself.
赏析：此处使用了“be new to”短语，表示“对……不熟悉，对……不习惯”，引出作者提出的健身建议。
提能训练
①(升级蓝体词汇)We should learn English well so that we can tell Chinese stories to the world. __________________
②(翻译句子)She's a newcomer to chemistry.
她是化学领域的新手。
are capable of telling
(二)赏句式之高
1．As people often say, any exercise is better than none, but long-distance running in particular has a lot of benefits.
赏析：本句整体为but连接的表示转折关系的并列句，其中as引导非限制性定语从句，意为“正如，正像”。本句作为建议信开头，开门见山点明作者的建议。
2．Nothing gives one more satisfaction than realising that all the sweat and hard work were worth it in the end.
赏析：这是一个主从复合句。Nothing gives one more satisfaction than ...为“否定词＋比较级”结构，含有最高级含义的肯定；that引导宾语从句，作动词realising的宾语。作者运用以上高级结构，深刻地表达了坚持跑步的价值。
①_________________, everything has gone very well.
正如他们所期望的那样，一切进展顺利。
②Perhaps __________________________________________ on China's aerospace than Qian Xuesen.
也许没有哪个科学家能比钱学森对中国航天事业的影响更大了。
提能训练/完成句子
As they expected
no other scientist has had a greater influence
(三)赏文笔之美
1．There are no shortcuts — no one can become a long-distance runner overnight!
赏析：做任何事情都没有什么捷径，只有脚踏实地，一步一个脚印地奋斗，才能实现目标。正如跑步，没有人能够在一夜之间成为长跑运动员。以此类比，形象生动。
2．There will be times when you want to give up.But hang in there and tell yourself that it will get easier with time.
赏析：一个人无论做什么事情，最重要的就是坚持，这是一个人实现梦想最重要的品质之一。正如句中所说，只要不放弃，随着时间推移，以后就会变得轻松。因果相应，令人深思。
①The wind was a howling beast, tearing through the trees.
风是一只嚎叫的野兽，撕扯着树木。
②Appropriate praise to a child is what the sun is to a flower.
恰当的赞扬对孩子的作用，就像阳光对于花朵的作用一样。
提能训练/翻译并体会下面类比用法的句子
(四)赏衔接之顺
It also strengthens your immune system and reduces the risk of serious health problems, as well as more common illnesses like colds.Besides, anybody who is feeling down can go for a run to cheer themselves up.
赏析：本句使用了衔接词as well as, besides，使句子的表达更多样化，句与句之间衔接更连贯。常用的表示平行或对等关系的并列连词有：and, both ...and ..., not only ...but (also), neither ...nor, as well as等。
①The teacher __________ his students was very excited.
老师和他的学生们都很兴奋。
②________, friends are more significant than phones in our daily life.
此外，在我们的日常生活中，朋友比手机更重要。
提能训练/完成句子
as well as
Besides
课时检测
Ⅰ.阅读理解
A
Major Sports Leagues in the US
NFL
Formed in 1920, the National Football League is one of the most profitable leagues in the whole world. The NFL consists of 32 teams, which are sub-divided into NFC and AFC, which compete against each other every year to win the Super Bowl, the halftime show of which features major hit musicians.
NBA
Initially formed in 1946 as the BAA (Basketball Association of America), it merged (合并) with National Basketball League in 1949 and changed its name to NBA.The National Basketball Association might not be the biggest sports league financially, but it has a larger international following than other leagues. The keyword “NBA” was among the most searched keywords in 2021, which indicates how popular it is in the world.
MLB
Baseball is considered to be the national pastime activity of the US and the Major League Baseball is its highest level in the country. The MLB might not be popular as NFL in other parts of the world, but international supporters still make a large portion of the total fanbase. Formed in 1903, the MLB is the oldest US sports league and now has 30 teams, which was a merger between the National League and the American League.
NHL
Founded in 1917, the National Hockey League is the second-oldest sports league in the US and Canada and consists of a total of 32 teams. Three of the best performing teams from each division make it to the playoffs plus two wild card teams. All teams compete to win the prestigious Stanley Cup. Most of NHL's revenue comes from TV and gate receipts with hockey-crazed Canadians being the primary market.
语篇解读：本文是一篇应用文。文章主要介绍了四个美国的主要体育联盟。
1．Which American sports league enjoys highest popularity globally
A．NFL. B．NBA.
C．MLB. D．NHL.
解析：细节理解题。根据第二段中“The National Basketball Association might not be the biggest sports league financially, but it has a larger international following than other leagues.”可知，NBA是全球最受欢迎的。
√
2．What can a football fan enjoy when watching NFL
A．Religious celebrations.
B．Interactive games.
C．International competition.
D．Musical performances.
√
解析：细节理解题。根据第一段中“The NFL consists of 32 teams, which are sub-divided into NFC and AFC, which compete against each other every year to win the Super Bowl, the halftime show of which features major hit musicians.”可知，球迷在观看NFL时能享受到音乐表演。
3．What sets NHL apart from other American sports leagues
A．The oldest history.
B．The most teams.
C．The Canadian fanbase.
D．Divisions within the league.
√
解析：细节理解题。根据第四段中“Most of NHL's revenue comes from TV and gate receipts with hockey-crazed Canadians being the primary market.”可知，NHL与其他美国体育联盟的区别是加拿大的粉丝群。
B
It's cold and dark outside, and your bed is so warm and comfortable.Going for a run seems like such a bad idea.But before you put your running shoes away, it might be worth giving that crazy idea a try.
According to The Huffington Post, an outdoor run in winter, instead of running on a treadmill (跑步机), burns more calories (卡路里) because the body is working hard to regulate (调节) its temperature.Besides, research shows that race times are faster in cold weather than in warmer temperatures — and quicker runs burn more calories.Similarly, cold weather also makes the heart work harder to distribute blood through the body, making that vital muscle even stronger.
Outdoor exercise also turns up your energy and rids you of the stress and depression that build up every day.The heat and humidity in summer can drag you down and tire you faster, but cold weather is refreshing.It adjusts you to your surroundings, making you feel energetic.
Of course, the threat of smog in some built-up areas is a further problem to winter exercise.Heart attacks, strokes and lung cancer are all dangers of running in smog.The combination (结合) of air pollution and exercise increases the potential problems.If you do choose to run outside on smoggy days, take a path in a park or residential area to avoid polluted air, and go early in the morning, before rush hour.But staying inside on smoggy days and waiting for the next clear day to run is best.
语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了冬季在户外活动的益处，它能够燃烧更多的卡路里、使肌肉更强壮以及让心脏更健康，但是应当注意避免在雾霾天气进行户外活动。
4．How does cold weather benefit runners compared with warm weather
A．They can run more slowly.
B．They can take in more calories.
C．Their hearts can work harder.
D．Their body temperature can get lower.
解析：细节理解题。根据第二段最后一句可知，与温暖的天气相比，寒冷的天气对跑步者来说能使他们的心脏更加努力工作。
√
5．How does summer affect runners
A．It makes runners tired easily.
B．It builds up runners' energy quickly.
C．It lessens runners' stress.
D．It causes heart attacks.
解析：细节理解题。根据第三段第二句可知，夏季户外活动会使跑步者很容易疲劳。
√
6．What are the runners supposed to do on smoggy days
A．Stop driving cars.
B．Run late in the morning.
C．Do more exercise.
D．Avoid outdoor exercise.
解析：细节理解题。根据最后一段最后一句可知，在雾霾天跑步者应该避免户外运动。
√
7．Which of the following opinion will be supported by the writer
A．We can refresh ourselves with a winter run.
B．We should go to run in a park everyday.
C．It's much better to take outdoor exercise in summer.
D．We'd better run on treadmill to reduce stress.
解析：选A 推理判断题。根据第二段最后一句和全文其他内容可知，作者认为在冬季进行户外活动非常有益。
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Ⅱ.阅读七选五
Tai chi is a gentle kungfu art that started in China.It uses slow and safe movements to create and balance inner energy (called Chi). 8 It's believed to have received more and more attention since the 19th century.
Tai chi is suitable for all ages and levels of fitness.It puts very little harmful stress on muscles (肌肉) and joints (关节), making it generally safe.It's an exercise that can be easily done for less able people. 9
A 2019 review of studies suggested that tai chi might reduce the risk of falls in older people. 10 Sideways and backwards movements can help to strengthen muscles required for good stability (稳定)．It also improves people's sense of space.
Tai chi is good for people's body.Research shows that practising tai chi is usually good for knee health. 11 So people will sit or stand a little comfortably.What's more, although tai chi is so slow and smooth, it can improve both upper-body strength and lower-body strength when practised day by day.
12 Research has shown that the brain has the ability to change through your life, growing new cells (细胞), making new connections, and even increasing in size.Tai chi does good things in these changes.Besides, tai chi reduces people's stress and worry, and increases confidence.
A．It can also reduce back pain.
B．It requires focus of mind and body.
C．Even those in wheelchairs can try it.
D．Certainly, the main point is on balance.
E．Tai chi can improve older people's mind.
F．There are many reasons for you to practise tai chi.
G．You will find a tai chi class that matches your fitness level.
语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了练太极的几点好处。
8．选F 分析文章结构可知，本篇文章属于“总—分”结构。第一段总体介绍了太极，包括太极的起源、特点以及受关注度。第二至五段分别阐述了练太极的好处，所以空格处是从“总”到“分”的过渡句，用来引出下文练太极的好处，故F选项“练习太极的理由有很多”符合语境。
9．选C 根据第二段中的“Tai chi is suitable for all ages and levels of fitness ... exercise that can be easily done for less able people.”可知，该段提到太极适合各种人，能力较差的人也可以完成，故C选项“即使坐轮椅的人也可以尝试”承接上文，符合语境。
10．选D 根据上文“A 2019 review of studies suggested that tai chi might reduce the risk of falls in older people.”可知，太极可以降低老年人摔倒的风险，而D选项“当然，重点在于平衡”则是对上文的解释，符合语境。
11．选A 根据上文“Tai chi is good for people's body.Research shows that practising tai chi is usually good for knee health.”可知，该段首句总述了太极对身体有好处，空格前句介绍了太极对膝盖有好处，A选项“它还可以减轻背部疼痛”则说明了太极对背部的好处，这两点好处恰好呼应了下文“So people will sit or stand a little comfortably.”。
12．选E 该空放在段首，是主题句，用于概括该段的主要内容。根据下文可知，练太极对大脑有好处。故E选项“太极可以改善老年人的大脑”能概括本段主旨，符合语境。UNIT 2 课时检测(六) “Running and Fitness”的课文习读环节
Ⅰ.阅读理解
A
Major Sports Leagues in the US
NFL
Formed in 1920, the National Football League is one of the most profitable leagues in the whole world. The NFL consists of 32 teams, which are sub divided into NFC and AFC, which compete against each other every year to win the Super Bowl, the halftime show of which features major hit musicians.
NBA
Initially formed in 1946 as the BAA (Basketball Association of America), it merged (合并) with National Basketball League in 1949 and changed its name to NBA.The National Basketball Association might not be the biggest sports league financially, but it has a larger international following than other leagues. The keyword “NBA” was among the most searched keywords in 2021, which indicates how popular it is in the world.
MLB
Baseball is considered to be the national pastime activity of the US and the Major League Baseball is its highest level in the country. The MLB might not be popular as NFL in other parts of the world, but international supporters still make a large portion of the total fanbase. Formed in 1903, the MLB is the oldest US sports league and now has 30 teams, which was a merger between the National League and the American League.
NHL
Founded in 1917, the National Hockey League is the second oldest sports league in the US and Canada and consists of a total of 32 teams. Three of the best performing teams from each division make it to the playoffs plus two wild card teams. All teams compete to win the prestigious Stanley Cup. Most of NHL's revenue comes from TV and gate receipts with hockey crazed Canadians being the primary market.
1．Which American sports league enjoys highest popularity globally
A．NFL. B．NBA.
C．MLB. D．NHL.
2．What can a football fan enjoy when watching NFL
A．Religious celebrations.
B．Interactive games.
C．International competition.
D．Musical performances.
3．What sets NHL apart from other American sports leagues
A．The oldest history.
B．The most teams.
C．The Canadian fanbase.
D．Divisions within the league.
B
It's cold and dark outside, and your bed is so warm and comfortable.Going for a run seems like such a bad idea.But before you put your running shoes away, it might be worth giving that crazy idea a try.
According to The Huffington Post, an outdoor run in winter, instead of running on a treadmill (跑步机), burns more calories (卡路里) because the body is working hard to regulate (调节) its temperature.Besides, research shows that race times are faster in cold weather than in warmer temperatures — and quicker runs burn more calories.Similarly, cold weather also makes the heart work harder to distribute blood through the body, making that vital muscle even stronger.
Outdoor exercise also turns up your energy and rids you of the stress and depression that build up every day.The heat and humidity in summer can drag you down and tire you faster, but cold weather is refreshing.It adjusts you to your surroundings, making you feel energetic.
Of course, the threat of smog in some built up areas is a further problem to winter exercise.Heart attacks, strokes and lung cancer are all dangers of running in smog.The combination (结合) of air pollution and exercise increases the potential problems.If you do choose to run outside on smoggy days, take a path in a park or residential area to avoid polluted air, and go early in the morning, before rush hour.But staying inside on smoggy days and waiting for the next clear day to run is best.
4．How does cold weather benefit runners compared with warm weather
A．They can run more slowly.
B．They can take in more calories.
C．Their hearts can work harder.
D．Their body temperature can get lower.
5．How does summer affect runners
A．It makes runners tired easily.
B．It builds up runners' energy quickly.
C．It lessens runners' stress.
D．It causes heart attacks.
6．What are the runners supposed to do on smoggy days
A．Stop driving cars.
B．Run late in the morning.
C．Do more exercise.
D．Avoid outdoor exercise.
7．Which of the following opinion will be supported by the writer
A．We can refresh ourselves with a winter run.
B．We should go to run in a park everyday.
C．It's much better to take outdoor exercise in summer.
D．We'd better run on treadmill to reduce stress.
Ⅱ.阅读七选五
Tai chi is a gentle kungfu art that started in China.It uses slow and safe movements to create and balance inner energy (called Chi). __8__ It's believed to have received more and more attention since the 19th century.
Tai chi is suitable for all ages and levels of fitness.It puts very little harmful stress on muscles (肌肉) and joints (关节), making it generally safe.It's an exercise that can be easily done for less able people.__9__
A 2019 review of studies suggested that tai chi might reduce the risk of falls in older people.__10__ Sideways and backwards movements can help to strengthen muscles required for good stability (稳定)．It also improves people's sense of space.
Tai chi is good for people's body.Research shows that practising tai chi is usually good for knee health.__11__ So people will sit or stand a little comfortably.What's more, although tai chi is so slow and smooth, it can improve both upper body strength and lower body strength when practised day by day.
__12__ Research has shown that the brain has the ability to change through your life, growing new cells (细胞), making new connections, and even increasing in size.Tai chi does good things in these changes.Besides, tai chi reduces people's stress and worry, and increases confidence.
A．It can also reduce back pain.
B．It requires focus of mind and body.
C．Even those in wheelchairs can try it.
D．Certainly, the main point is on balance.
E．Tai chi can improve older people's mind.
F．There are many reasons for you to practise tai chi.
G．You will find a tai chi class that matches your fitness level.
UNIT 2 课时检测(六)
Ⅰ.阅读理解
[A]
语篇解读：本文是一篇应用文。文章主要介绍了四个美国的主要体育联盟。
1．选B 细节理解题。根据第二段中“The National Basketball Association might not be the biggest sports league financially, but it has a larger international following than other leagues.”可知，NBA是全球最受欢迎的。
2．选D 细节理解题。根据第一段中“The NFL consists of 32 teams, which are sub divided into NFC and AFC, which compete against each other every year to win the Super Bowl, the halftime show of which features major hit musicians.”可知，球迷在观看NFL时能享受到音乐表演。
3．选C 细节理解题。根据第四段中“Most of NHL's revenue comes from TV and gate receipts with hockey crazed Canadians being the primary market.”可知，NHL与其他美国体育联盟的区别是加拿大的粉丝群。
[B]
语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了冬季在户外活动的益处，它能够燃烧更多的卡路里、使肌肉更强壮以及让心脏更健康，但是应当注意避免在雾霾天气进行户外活动。
4．选C 细节理解题。根据第二段最后一句可知，与温暖的天气相比，寒冷的天气对跑步者来说能使他们的心脏更加努力工作。
5．选A 细节理解题。根据第三段第二句可知，夏季户外活动会使跑步者很容易疲劳。
6．选D 细节理解题。根据最后一段最后一句可知，在雾霾天跑步者应该避免户外运动。
7．选A 推理判断题。根据第二段最后一句和全文其他内容可知，作者认为在冬季进行户外活动非常有益。
Ⅱ.阅读七选五
语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了练太极的几点好处。
8．选F 分析文章结构可知，本篇文章属于“总—分”结构。第一段总体介绍了太极，包括太极的起源、特点以及受关注度。第二至五段分别阐述了练太极的好处，所以空格处是从“总”到“分”的过渡句，用来引出下文练太极的好处，故F选项“练习太极的理由有很多”符合语境。
9．选C 根据第二段中的“Tai chi is suitable for all ages and levels of fitness ... exercise that can be easily done for less able people.”可知，该段提到太极适合各种人，能力较差的人也可以完成，故C选项“即使坐轮椅的人也可以尝试”承接上文，符合语境。
10．选D 根据上文“A 2019 review of studies suggested that tai chi might reduce the risk of falls in older people.”可知，太极可以降低老年人摔倒的风险，而D选项“当然，重点在于平衡”则是对上文的解释，符合语境。
11．选A 根据上文“Tai chi is good for people's body.Research shows that practising tai chi is usually good for knee health.”可知，该段首句总述了太极对身体有好处，空格前句介绍了太极对膝盖有好处，A选项“它还可以减轻背部疼痛”则说明了太极对背部的好处，这两点好处恰好呼应了下文“So people will sit or stand a little comfortably.”。
12．选E 该空放在段首，是主题句，用于概括该段的主要内容。根据下文可知，练太极对大脑有好处。故E选项“太极可以改善老年人的大脑”能概括本段主旨，符合语境。
