课时提升作业(十二) (UNIT 4 Writing)
(总分：60分)
Ⅰ．阅读理解(共8小题；每小题2.5分，满分20分)
A
Trainers and parents saw children play sports at a young age and then saw them become experts．Many think the training is helpful to success．Competitive sports are good for young children because they teach children life skills，provide health benefits，and offer special chances．
To begin with，sports teach children life skills．Once a formal athlete stated，“I played soccer in high school and college and found team sports weren't just about winning，but also about developing a solid ethic (行为准则)．” In short，playing highly competitive sports teaches kids many life skills like teamwork．People will have to use teamwork for the rest of their lives，and sports can help them improve that skill．Taking part in sports can help people behave actively in life in the long run．
Sports are also good for kids because they provide health benefits．It is healthier for a kid to play a sport competitively than to waste time playing video games all day．What's more，a research group of University of California said，“96 percent of the participants said they enjoy their sports．They're all loving life．” That is to say，playing highly competitive sports are more possible to enjoy life instead of doing something else like watching TV．
On the other hand，some people might argue that competitive sports are bad for young children because they are so time-consuming．However，the time spent does not rob(掠夺) kids of their childhood，but offers special chances．Athletes can get success to live their dream lives by playing sports．
In a word，competitive sports are good for children because they can provide wholesome (有益身心的) benefits，create new experiences，and build skills that will last a lifetime．
1．Why is the formal athlete mentioned in paragraph 2
A．To show a reason．
B．To support the idea．
C．To create the background．
D．To introduce a new point．
2．What can we learn from paragraph 3
A．Sports can only provide health benefits．
B．Most kids prefer to play video games．
C．The people enjoying sports may love life．
D．Playing highly competitive sports is boring．
3．What is the author's opinion of the time that kids spend on sports according to paragraph 4
A．It is a waste of time．
B．It robs kids of their childhood．
C．It brings children many advantages．
D．It does harm to the children．
4．What does the text mainly talk about
A．The ways to play sports．
B．The reasons for playing sports．
C．The problems of kids' playing sports．
D．The benefits of kids' playing sports．
B
The first time I realized that I had a love for sports competitions was during the Field Day in elementary school．Small for my age，and more of a bookworm than a sports lover，I had suffered that special humiliation of being picked last for various gym teams．The Field Day，which focused on individual skills，was different．In the Softball Throw event，I got my first taste of sporting victory．Credit goes to the example of my first coach，my father．He lifted weights every morning at home．He bought us all baseball gloves and hats，and in the warm months，we spent hours playing catch．
Once I got to sixth grade and switched to private school，all of our students were assigned to either the Red or the White team．Throughout the year，we competed against each other in various games and exercises for points．I eventually became the president of the Committee of Games．I also played on the hockey team and the basketball team．And at home，playing tennis，skating，skiing and biking were simply normal things we did．During the break time，these regularly featured articles on physical exercise in magazines were also quite popular for us teens．Somehow，my college roommate and I took up the habit of completing Royal Canadian Air Force(RCAF) exercises every day，the practice that continued into my marriage，when we had no spare money to use to join a gym．
So，though it shocks some of our friends，the early foundation (基础) evolved in adulthood into a sports and fitness focus，considered essential even on vacation．I still love reading and the arts，too．As far as I'm concerned，life is the richest with my feet in both worlds．
5．What does the underlined word “humiliation” mean in paragraph 1
A．Responsibility． B．Shock．
C．Shame． D．Glory．
6．The author thought she won in the Softball Throw event because of ．
A．her confidence in her sports skills
B．the efforts she put into exercising
C．her advanced sports gloves and hats
D．the strong influence of her father
7．What happened after the author stepped into adulthood
A．She changed the focus into reading．
B．She stuck to working out．
C．She regularly exercised on weekends．
D．She joined Royal Canadian Air Force．
8．What is the author's purpose in writing the text
A．To express her love for sports．
B．To show her father's guidance on sports．
C．To stress the advantages of physical exercise．
D．To share her childhood memories about sports．
Ⅱ．应用文写作(满分15分)
假定你是李华，你校英文报“外国文学”栏目拟刊登介绍美国节日风俗和中学生生活的短文。请给你的美国老师Smith先生写信约稿，内容包括：
1．栏目介绍；
2．稿件内容；
3．稿件长度约400词；
4．交稿日期4月15日前。
注意：1．词数80左右；
2．可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
Ⅲ．读后续写(满分25分)
阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。
James had always been a quiet and shy boy，spending most of his time reading books under the shade of a big oak tree in the schoolyard．Despite his shyness，James had a kind heart and was always willing to help others．One day，during lunch break，he noticed a new student sitting alone in the corner of the schoolyard．
The boy looked sad and out of place．James hesitated for a moment before deciding to approach him．“Hi，I'm James，” he said softly．The boy looked up，surprised，and managed a weak smile．“Hi，I'm Liam，” he replied．James sat down beside Liam and started talking to him．To James' delight，Liam seemed to brighten up as they chatted about books and favorite subjects．
In the following days，James and Liam became fast friends．Liam had just moved to town and was struggling to fit in，but James made sure he felt welcomed．However，their friendship faced a challenge when a group of boys in the class，known for being bullies，started mocking Liam for his accent and his habit of drawing during class breaks．
One afternoon，as James walked into the schoolyard，he saw the bullies surrounding Liam，laughing at his sketchbook．James felt anger boiling inside him．But he also felt nervous—standing up to the bullies would mean putting himself in the spotlight，something he had always avoided．
注意：1．续写词数应为150左右；
2．请按如下格式作答。
James clenched his fists and took a deep breath before stepping forward．
Liam looked at James gratefully，his face lighting up with a smile．
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Ⅱ．[参考范文]
Dear Mr Smith，
I'm writing to ask you to write an article for our school English newspaper．The Foreign Cultures section in our newspaper enjoys great popularity among us students．It carries articles written by foreign friends about the cultures of their home countries．And we would especially welcome articles about how Americans spend holidays and festivals，and the life of American students．You can cover anything relevant so long as it's interesting and informative．400 words would be fine．Could we have your article before April 15th？Looking forward to your reply．
Yours sincerely，
Li Hua
Ⅲ．[参考范文]
James clenched his fists and took a deep breath before stepping forward．“Leave him alone！” he shouted，his voice trembling but firm．The bullies turned，surprised．“What's it to you？” one sneered，holding Liam's sketchbook．James walked up and took it back．“It's his，not yours．And his drawings are amazing！” he said，glaring at them．The bullies exchanged looks，muttered something，and left．James handed the sketchbook to Liam，his heart still racing．
Liam looked at James gratefully，his face lighting up with a smile．“Thanks，James，” he said softly．James opened the sketchbook and saw a drawing of the big oak tree，with himself reading under it．“This is amazing！” James exclaimed．“I drew it for you，” Liam said shyly．James felt warmth in his chest．From that day，their friendship grew stronger，and James realized standing up for others didn't make him weaker—it made him braver．
Ⅰ．【语篇解读】 本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了体育对孩子的好处。
1．B [推理判断题。根据第二段中“To begin with, sports teach children life skills．”可知，该段讲的是体育运动可以让孩子们学到一些生活技能。后面一句“Once a formal athlete stated，‘I played soccer in high school and college and found team sports weren't just about winning, but also about developing a solid ethic．’”通过举一位正式运动员的例子来支持并说明这个观点。故选B。]
2．C [推理判断题。根据第三段中“What's more, a research group of University of California said，‘96 percent of the participants said they enjoy their sports．They're all loving life．’”可知，喜欢运动的人可能热爱生活。故选C。]
3．C [推理判断题。根据第四段中“However, the time spent does not rob kids of their childhood, but offers special chances．Athletes can get success to live their dream lives by playing sports．”可知，作者认为花费在运动上的时间可以给孩子们提供独特的机会。并使运动员们获得成功，过上梦想中的生活。由此可推测出，这给孩子们带来了许多好处。故选C。]
4．D [主旨大意题。通读全文可知，本文主要介绍了孩子们参加体育运动的好处。故选D。]
【语篇解读】 本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了作者从小热爱体育，并且在父亲的指导下第一次尝到了胜利的滋味。于是作者开始参与各种体育运动，并把这种对体育的热爱持续到了成年。
5．C [词义猜测题。根据第一段中“Small for my age．．．being picked last for various gym teams．”可知，作者的身材矮小，更像是一个书虫，并且在各种体操队都是最后一个被选中，这是一种耻辱，故画线词意思是“耻辱”。故选C。]
6．D [细节理解题。根据第一段中“In the Softball Throw event．．．the example of my first coach，my father．”可知，作者认为她在垒球比赛中获胜是因为她父亲的强烈影响。故选D。]
7．B [细节理解题。根据最后一段中“So, though it shocks some of our friends．．．considered essential even on vacation．”可知，作者成年后保持了对运动的热爱，坚持锻炼。故选B。]
8．A [推理判断题。文章主要讲述了作者从小热爱体育，并且在父亲的指导和培训下第一次尝到了胜利的滋味。于是作者开始参与各种体育运动，并把这种对体育的热爱持续到了成年。可推知作者写这篇文章的目的是表达她对运动的热爱。故选A。]
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