Unit 3 Faster,higher,stronger
(主题语境类型:人与社会;话题:体育活动、大型体育赛事、体育与健康、体育精神;话题涉及教材其他内容:必修第二册 Unit 3 On the move)
根据汉语提示或所提供的单词完成语篇,核对答案并背诵,以此串联高中3000+词!(黑体部分是本单元词汇)。
Mike was a remarkable tennis player, who 1. had seized (seize) gold medals for several times in the national tournament. No matter 2. how intense the competition was, he always showed his strong will and steely nerves, 3. trying (try) his best to bounce the ball across the net and to 4. defeat his opponent (战胜他的对手) with a good shot. Winning the gold medals from time to time paints the most 5. vivid (生动的) portrait of Mike's enthusiasm for the sport and his competitive spirit. When 6. asked (ask) about his secret of success and 7. philosophy (人生哲学), he once explained, “8. Through self belief, hard work, teamwork and perseverance, you can overcome many difficulties. When I had my third 9. surgery (外科手术) for my knee injuries, many people thought I would never be able to make a comeback. However, I didn't give up and made 10. a detailed plan for recovery. In 11. cooperation (cooperate) with coaches, teammates of our 12. association (协会), I kept practising day in 13. and day out to sharpen my skills. At last, the fact was that my performance was beyond anyone's 14. expectations (expect). So, you can always believe that the time and efforts you put in your career will never 15. cheat you (欺骗你). To me, my career life is like a bumpy and 16. muddy (mud) road, but I never gave in to any difficulties. That's how I continue to get 17. better (good) every single day.”
Ⅰ.阅读词汇——我会认
1.shot n. 投球,射球,击球
2.backboard n. 篮板
3.bump n. 隆起之处
4.teammate n. 队友
5.footstep n. 脚步声;足迹
6.self belief n. 自信
7.yoga n. 瑜伽
8.net n. 球网
9.quarter final n. 四分之一决赛
10.semi final n. 半决赛
11.nerve n. 意志力
12.ingredient n. (完成某事的)要素,因素
13.teamwork n. 合作,协作
14.tournament n. 锦标赛
Ⅱ.重点单词——我会写
1. bounce v. (使)弹起,(使)反弹
2. philosophy n.人生哲学
3. cheat v.欺骗,作弊
4. burst v.突然出现
5. opponent n.(竞争、比赛等的)对手
6. surgery n.外科手术
7. defeat v.战胜,打破
8. seize v.夺取
9. intense adj.紧张的,激烈的
单词拼写
1.(2024·全国甲卷) That won't lead to cheating (欺骗) or giving up on your new eating plan.
2.(2024·全国甲卷) The only opportunity she could seize (抓住) to study was when her brother was having Chinese lessons with the family tutor.
3.(2023·全国甲卷) It spoke to me and brought me into a world of philosophy (哲学).
4.(2023·浙江卷) Last week, in a public debate in San Francisco, a software program called Project Debater beat its human opponents (对手).
5.(2022·新课标全国Ⅱ卷)But the hearts of those who participated in less intense (激烈的) exercise didn't change.
6.The army was well trained and well armed, and had little difficulty defeating (打败) the enemy.
7.Rap music, which burst (突然出现) onto the music scene in the 1970s, is actually more like a rhyming chant.
Ⅲ.拓展单词——我会变
1. association n.协会,社团→ associate v.联想,联系→ associated adj.关联的
2. shiny adj.光滑发亮的,闪光的→ shine v.发出光;照射
3. muddy adj.沾满泥的,泥泞的→ mud n.泥
4. sharpen vt.使提高,使改进→ sharp adj.敏锐的;锋利的;
5. expectation n.预料,预期→ expect v. 预料;期待;期望;认为
6. remarkable adj.非凡的;不寻常的→ remark v.& n.评论
7. vivid adj.生动的,逼真的→ vividly adv. 生动地,逼真地
8. assign v.分配,分派→ assignment n. 任务;职责
9. steely adj.钢铁般的; 坚定的→ steel n.钢铁,坚固
10. cooperation n.合作,协作→ cooperate v. 合作
[语境活用]——用所给词的适当形式填空
1.I wouldn't want to be associated with the illegal association . (associate)
2. Excuse me. Could you lend me your new sharpener ? My pencil isn't sharp at all, so I must sharpen it. (sharp)
3. He expected that everyone would burst out laughing when he finished his joke, but beyond his expectations nobody laughed. (expect)
4. It had been raining for four days so that the roads were very muddy . What's worse, our car got stuck in the mud . (mud).
5. His father works in a steel mill, who has steely determination. (steel)
6.I am interested in the vivid painting because the painter vividly pictured the beauty of nature. (vivid)
7. Never will Zhou Yang forget his first assignment at the office of a popular English newspaper, who was assigned as a chief editor. (assign)
8.The leader remarked that she showed remarkable competence when she faced the difficult problems. (remark)
Ⅳ.重点短语——我牢记
1. as a result 结果
2. carry on 继续
3. pay off 取得成功
4. contribute to 有助于;为……作贡献;导致
5. thanks to 幸亏,由于
6. set off 出发,动身
7. a far cry from 与……大不相同
8. give way 倒塌,向下垮
9. follow in one's footsteps 仿效某人,继承某人(尤指家人)的事业
10. beyond one's expectation 超出某人的预期
11. in a row 连续地
12. burst onto 突然出现在……(指突然成功)
[语境活用]——选用上述短语填空
1.The bank of the river gave way and the water burst forth.
2. Thanks to digital technology and the widely available Internet, Turin notes that the endangered languages can be saved.
3.We will meet at our school gate at 7:00 and set off at 7:20.
4.Mary is determined to carry on with her education.
5.You must spend less until your debts are paid off .
6.Eating too much fat can contribute to heart disease and cause high blood pressure.
1.on表“继续”构成的动词短语
①carry on 继续
②live on 继续存在
③go on 继续
④keep on 继续;反复
⑤hold on 坚持
⑥move on 继续前进
2.由前缀co 构成的单词
①cooperate v.合作
②coexist v.共存
③co owner n. 共有人
④coauthor n. 合著者
⑤codiscoverer n. 共同发现者
3.beyond短语小结
①beyond one's expectations 超出某人的预期
②beyond description 无法描述
③beyond imagination 无法想象
④beyond expression 无法表达
⑤beyond repair 无法修理
⑥beyond recognition 无法识别
1.Despite his father's successful career, Stephen was thought by many people, including his high school teammates and coaches, to be too short, too thin and too weak to follow in his father's footsteps.
尽管父亲的职业生涯很成功,但是很多人,包括斯蒂芬的高中队友和教练,都认为他太矮太瘦弱,无法延续他父亲的荣耀。
【考点凝练】sb. be thought to do
2.In 2003,Yao Ming became the first Chinese sportsperson to win the award.
2003年,姚明成为第一位获此殊荣的中国运动员。
【考点凝练】the+序数词+名词+to do
3.And there we see the Chinese players embracing, with tears of happiness in their eyes...
在那里,我们看到中国选手们拥抱在一起,眼里充满了幸福的泪水……
【考点凝练】with复合结构
[语境活用] ——经典句式仿写
1.据报道,警方已逮捕了事故嫌疑人。(sb.be reported to do)
The police are reported to have arrested the suspects of the accident.
2.如果你想在功课上取得进步,为什么不成为第一个到教室的人呢? (the first...to do...)
If you want to make progress in your lessons, why not become the first one to come to the classroom
3.在一位当地村民的带领下,我们最终找到了那座古老的城堡。(with复合结构)
With a local villager guiding us , we finally found the ancient castle.
核 心 词 汇
1.association n.联合;联想;交往;协会,社团
基础练习·单句语法填空
(1)(2023·浙江卷) Thanks to Beijing's long history as capital of China, almost every hutong has its stories, and some are even associated (associate) with historic events.
(2)(2022·浙江卷) However, this study does not show cause and effect between cardiovascular fitness and dementia, it only shows an association (associate).
(3)I always associate the scene with the freezing weather and a muddy road.
归纳拓展
·in association with与……联合/有关联
·associate v.使联合;联想;联系;交往
associate...with...使……与……联系起来
be associated with 和……有关
associate with sb.与某人交往/联系
能力提升·句式写作诵读
(4)There are many serious health problems which are associated with smoking.
①There are many serious health problems associated with smoking .(用过去分词短语作定语改写)
②There are many serious health problems in association with smoking .(association)
2.expectation n.预料,预期;期望;盼望
基础练习·单句语法填空
(1)(2024·新课标全国Ⅱ卷)This is why Campbell has set out to raise awareness of AI and its future now—several decades before these developments are expected to take (take) place.
(2)(2023·全国乙卷) They reached the shooting spot later than expected (expect).
(3)I participate in the English Speech Contest in expectation (expect) of defeating my opponent.
归纳拓展
·live up to/meet one's expectations 不负某人所望
beyond one's expectations 出乎某人的意料
in expectation of预料,期望
·expect vt.期待,期望;预料,预期
expect(sb.)to do sth.预计/期望(某人)做某事
as expected 正如所料;不出所料
能力提升·句式写作诵读
(4)重要的是,我们要尽全力不辜负父母的期望。
What is important is that we should live up to/meet our parents' expectations .
(5)伯纳德带着一个空篮子回来了,比预期的要快得多。
Much sooner than could be expected ,Bernard returned with an empty basket.
基础练习·单句语法填空
(1)Hearing the bad news, he burst with anger and decided to take action to fight back.
(2)By 9:33 a.m., a burst of additional traffic might push it to 145 seconds.
归纳拓展
burst into 突然爆发……;突然闯入……
burst out 大声喊叫
burst in 闯进;破门而入
burst into tears(=burst out crying)放声大哭
burst into laughter(=burst out laughing)突然大笑起来
burst onto 突然出现在……(指突然成功)
能力提升·句式写作诵读
(3)这个可爱的小男孩竟然当众哭了起来,这让所有的宾客哄堂大笑。
①The lovely boy burst into tears in public, which made all the guests burst into laughter .(burst into).
②The lovely boy burst out crying in public,which made all the guests burst out laughing .(burst out)
4.assign v.分配,分派;指定;委派
基础练习·单句语法填空
(1)(2022·新高考Ⅰ卷) I will assign group work to be completed in class or short assignments (assign) to be completed at home, both of which will be graded.
(2)When I taught, I would assign a topic to children which would sharpen their writing skills.
(3)Madison was assigned to investigate (investigate) the latest game cheats.
归纳拓展
·assign to派往
assign sb. sth.=assign sth. to sb.分配某人某事
assign sb. to do sth.分派/委派某人做某事
assign sb. to sth./as sth.指派某人做某一项工作/担任某一职务
·assignment n.任务;作业
能力提升·句式写作诵读
(4)老师们不应该给学生们布置太多的家庭作业。
→Teachers shouldn't assign students too much homework .
→Teachers shouldn't assign too much homework to students .
5.give way倒塌,向下垮;让步,屈服(to)
基础练习·单句语法填空
(1)“By no means,”declared the captain,“shall we give way to disappointment.”
(2)The car stopped when the petrol gave out on the half way to the destination.
(3)He told me a helicopter was on its way, but it would be 30 minutes before it arrived.
归纳拓展
on one's way(=on the way)在途中;在进行中;即将到来
in the way 挡道;碍事
by the way 顺便说说
in a/one way在某种程度上
in no way决不(置于句首时句子用部分倒装)
能力提升·句式写作诵读
(4)我们决不能再污染环境了。(应用文之环境保护)
In no way can we pollute the environment any more.
6.carry on 继续;坚持;经营;进行(生意、谈话等)
基础练习·单句语法填空
(1)Her bravery has given him the will to carry on with his life and his work.
(2)Can the human race carry on expanding (expand) and growing the same way that it is now
归纳拓展
·carry on with sth.继续某事
carry on doing sth.继续做某事
·carry out完成;实行;执行
能力提升·句式写作诵读
(3)他已经对再生能源进行了广泛研究。(应用文写作话题之再生能源)
He has carried out extensive research into renewable energy sources.
7.pay off成功;得到回报;付清,还清(债务)
基础练习·单句语法填空
(1)(2024·全国甲卷) Their promotional work paid off . Two years later, 18 years before Wyoming became a state, Yellowstone became the first national park in the United States and the world.
(2)(2023·新课标全国Ⅰ卷) How much do you pay for renting a bike with hand brake and three gears for two days
(3)I desire that I should pay back the help people have given me.
归纳拓展
pay for付钱买;因……付出代价
pay back偿还;报复
注意:pay off表示“得到回报”时,是不及物动词短语,无被动语态,且一般用表示事物的名词作主语;表示“付清”时,是及物动词短语,用人作主语,有被动语态。
能力提升·句式写作诵读
(4)为答谢他的帮助我昨天去拜访了他。
I paid a visit to him yesterday in return for his help.
(5)正如谚语所说,有志者事竟成。我们的努力早晚会得到回报。
As a proverb goes,where there is a will,there is a way. Our efforts will pay off sooner or later .
重 点 句 型
Sb. be thought to do...
Despite his father's successful career, Stephen was thought by many people, including his high school teammates and coaches, to be too short,too thin and too weak to follow in his father's footsteps.
尽管斯蒂芬父亲的职业生涯很成功,但很多人,包括他的高中队友和教练,都认为他太矮、太瘦、太弱,无法延续他父亲的荣耀。
基础练习·单句语法填空
(1)The young boy is thought to be (be) positive, whenever he gets into trouble.
(2)It is said (say)that about 20% of 25 34 year olds live with their parents, compared with 16% in 1991.
归纳拓展
sb./sth. be thought/said/believed/hoped/reported/ supposed...to do/to be doing/to have done 据认为/说/相信……
上述结构可转换为以下结构:
It is thought that...大家认为……
It is said that...据说……
It is believed that...人们相信……
It is hoped that...人们希望……
It is reported that..据报道……
It is supposed that...据推测……
能力提升·句式写作诵读
(3)It is supposed that he is working in that big company.
→He is supposed to be working in that big company.
(4)It is said that he has written a new book about workers.
→He is said to have written a new book about workers.
(5)It is thought that he often helps the people in need.
→He is often thought to help the people in need.
Ⅰ.单句语法填空
1.Radiation may damage cells in a way that was previously (previous) unforeseen.
2.I believe that each of us can contribute to the future of the world.
3.We are called on to carry on war against poverty, illiteracy and disease.
4.It's a beautiful painting, but it's a far cry from great art.
5.A quick review of successes and failures at the end of the year will help sharpen (sharp) your year ahead.
6.In fact, they were shot from 1914 through 1916, most of them after a disastrous shipwreck (海难), by a cameraman who had no reasonable expectation (expect) of survival.
7.You see, a bit of respect and cooperation (cooperate) can do the job better.
8. Seeing (see)her classmates burst into laughter because of her foolish mistakes, she burst out crying.
9.In human life, happiness and misfortunes are often beyond our expectations, and an unexpected (expect) blow may even drive one up the wall.
10.The exhibition (exhibition) was organised by the school in association (associate) with local artists.
Ⅱ.语境辨义练
一词多义练/熟词生义练
1.shot
A.注射 B.射击手 C.投篮;射门
D.照片;(电影的)连续镜头 E. 尝试
(1)He was not a particularly good shot because of his eyesight. B
(2)You have to get three shots of the vaccine over a period of six months. A
(3)He had only one shot at goal. C
(4)(2023·新高考Ⅰ卷)If you're willing to apply yourself, I think you have a good shot at this. E
(5)I decided to try for a more natural shot of a fox peering from the bushes. D
2.快速阅读下列句子并猜测句中加黑词汇的意思
(1)I was going to have a go at parachuting but lost my nerve at the last minute. 勇气;气魄
(2)I'm quite happy to net a fish and then let it go. 捕捞
(3)(2023·全国甲卷) Putting electric fencing around chicken houses and other farm animal quarters is also highly effective at getting grizzlies away. 住处
Ⅰ.话题微写作(运用单元知识,在真实任务情境中提高语言综合运用能力)
假设你是校英语报记者李华,你校近期与邻校联合举行了一场运动会。请你根据以下内容用英语为这次活动写一篇报道。
1.我们学校在4月10日与邻校联合组织了一场运动会。两所学校的学生都参加了。(organise; association)
Our school organised a sports meeting on 10 April in association with our neighbouring school. Students from both schools all took part in it.
2.运动会于早上7:30在操场上举行。(hold)
The sports meeting was held at 7:30 a.m. on the playground.
3.运动会一开始就变得很激烈,远远超出了我们的预期。(intense; beyond one's expectations)
The sports meeting became very intense at the beginning, which was far beyond our expectations.
4.我们的运动员都尽全力打败邻校的运动员。(defeat)
Our athletes all tried their best to defeat the athletes from the neighbouring school.
5.他们与对手竞争。一些学生为他们欢呼。(opponent; cheer for)
They competed against their opponents. Some students cheered for them.
6.他们的努力得到了回报,最后他们赢了。(pay off)
Their efforts paid off and they won in the end.
7.虽然运动会结束了,但它使我们受益匪浅。(benefit)
Although the sports meeting ended, it benefits us a lot.
8.它锻炼了我们的意志。它也让我们认识到团队合作的重要性。(strengthen; teamwork)
It strengthens our will. And it also makes us learn the importance of teamwork.
[句式升级]
1.将第2句和第3句用非谓语动词进行改写升级。
Held at 7:30 a.m. on the playground, the sports meeting became very intense at the beginning, which was far beyond our expectations.
2.将第5句用with复合结构进行改写升级。
They competed against their opponents with some students cheering for them.
3.将第8句用not only...but also...的倒装句式进行改写升级。
Not only does it strengthen our will, but it also makes us learn the importance of teamwork.
[连句成篇]
参考范文:
Our school organised a sports meeting on 10 April in association with our neighbouring school. Students from both schools all took part in it.
Held at 7:30 a.m. on the playground, the sports meeting became very intense at the beginning, which was far beyond our expectations. Our athletes all tried their best to defeat the athletes from the neighbouring school. They competed against their opponents with some students cheering for them. Their efforts paid off and they won in the end.
Although the sports meeting ended, it benefits us a lot. Not only does it strengthen our will, but it also makes us learn the importance of teamwork.
Ⅱ.读后续写微写作
(一)积累常诵
动作描写之动“手指”
动词 raise, hold up, wag, wave, point, drum
短语 raise a warning finger, raise/hold up a finger to one's lip, wag/wave one's finger, point an accusing finger at sb., drum one's fingers on someplace
句子 ①I dipped my finger in the sauce and licked it. ②He snapped his fingers and the waiter came running.
(二)语段写作
第一步:按要求用与finger相关的表达完成句子
1.我们正在大声谈论,这时老师走了进来。他举起一个手指以示警告,我们停止了讨论。
We were talking loudly when the teacher came in. He raised a warning finger, and we stopped talking .(简单句)
2.过了一会儿,一些学生又忍不住小声谈论起来。
After a while, some students couldn't help talking in a whisper again .(简单句)
3.老师把一根手指举到唇边,要求肃静。
The teacher raised/held up a finger to his lip to ask for silence.(简单句)
4.仅仅过了几秒,又有人说起来了。老师不耐烦地用手指嗒嗒地敲击黑板。
Only after a few seconds, some began to talk again. Impatiently, the teacher drummed his fingers on the blackboard .(简单句)
5.他指着那些说话的学生,要求他们走出教室。
Pointing an accusing finger at the students talking , he demanded of them to go outside the classroom.(动词 ing形式作状语)
6.“你们真是太淘气了!”老师摇动着手指喊道。
“How naughty you are!” cried the teacher, wagging/waving his finger .(动词 ing形式作状语)
第二步:将以上各句合并成小短文并背诵,注意使用合适的过渡衔接词汇
We were talking loudly when the teacher came in. He raised a warning finger, and we stopped talking. However, after a while, some students couldn't help talking in a whisper again. The teacher raised/held up a finger to his lip to ask for silence. Only after a few seconds, some began to talk again. Impatiently, the teacher drummed his fingers on the blackboard. Pointing an accusing finger at the students talking, he demanded of them to go outside the classroom. “How naughty you are!” cried the teacher, wagging/waving his finger.
强化训练[21]
Ⅰ.阅读理解
A
(2025·贵州六盘水市高三监测)
Xie Zhiyu arrived at the stadium alone as he prepared to make his debut CEHD at the World Atletics Championships in Budapest. It was a busy summer of competition for Xie, who also made his debut at the Asian Athletics Championships 2023 and the FISU World University Games in Chengdu.
The 23 year old hurdler (跨栏运动员) resembles more a backpacking student than a professional athlete. Indeed, he only graduated from Peking University's School of Journalism and Communication in July, and will continue to pursue his master's degree at the university's Department of Physical Education. Balancing training and coursework has proved challenging, but he did it. Similar to his high school days, track time is often limited to between just over an hour and three hours on weekdays.
Xie fell short of qualifying for the men's 400 m hurdles final at the World Athletics Championships. However, this marked the first time in eight years that a Chinese athlete had advanced this far in the event. Although disappointed not to reach the final, Xie stressed that his first world championships were about more than the results. “I'm absorbing, learning and enjoying the competition. It's been an amazing experience,” he said.
At the FISU World University Games in Chengdu, he secured his first medal at a global championship, earning a bronze in the 400 m hurdles with a personal best of 48.78 seconds, a mere 0.08 seconds away from qualifying for the Paris Olympics. “It's been an unforgettable summer of highs and lows,” he reflected. With Paris 2024 within touching distance, he is determined to continue his upward curve on the track. “I will work even harder back home. Hopefully, I can qualify for the Olympics,” he said.
语篇导读:本文是一篇新闻报道。主要介绍了23岁的跨栏运动员谢志宇接受了一个夏天的体育挑战,完成了他的国际首秀,奥运梦想推动了他的转变之旅。
1.What can we learn about Xie
A.He gained his master's degree in PE.
B.He balanced training and coursework.
C.He lacked training time on weekends.
D.He attended four competitions this summer.
解析:B 推理判断题。根据第二段“Balancing training and coursework has proved challenging, but he did it. (事实证明,平衡训练和课业很有挑战性,但他做到了。)”可知谢志宇成功做到了训练和上课之间的平衡。故选B。
2.What does the underlined phrase “fell short of” in Paragraph 3 mean
A.Failed in. B.Engaged in.
C.Competed in. D.Succeeded in.
解析:A 词句猜测题。第三段关键词“However”说明前后句意呈转折关系。转折后“However, this marked the first time in eight years that a Chinese athlete had advanced this far in the event. (然而,这是八年来中国运动员第一次在该项目中取得如此大的进步。)”强调中国运动员取得巨大进步,所以画线部分“fell short of”表示负面含义,即A选项“Failed in (在……中失败)”符合题意,画线部分所在句子的含义是:谢在世锦赛男子400米栏决赛中落选。故选A。
3.What is the standard for the men's 400 m hurdles in the Paris Olympics
A.48.62 seconds. B.48.70 seconds.
C.48.78 seconds. D.48.86 seconds.
解析:D 细节理解题。根据最后一段“At the FISU World University Games in Chengdu, he secured his first medal in global competitions, earning a bronze in the 400m hurdles with a personal best time of 48.78 seconds, a mere 0.08 seconds away from qualifying for the Paris Olympics. (在成都举行的FISU世界大学生运动会上,他以48.78秒的个人最好成绩获得400米栏铜牌,这是他在国际比赛中的首枚奖牌,距离巴黎奥运会的参赛资格仅差0.08秒。)”可知,巴黎奥运会的参赛资格秒数为:48.78+0.08=48.86秒。故选D。
4.Which of the following words best describe Xie
A.Independent and brave.
B.Considerate and modest.
C.Confident and outgoing.
D.Optimistic and determined.
解析:D 推理判断题。根据第三段“Xie stressed that his first world championships were about more than the results. ‘I'm absorbing, learning and enjoying the competition. It's been an amazing experience,’ he said. (谢强调他(的),第一个世界冠军不仅仅是成绩。他说:‘我正在吸收、学习和享受比赛。这是一次奇妙的经历。’)”可推测出谢志宇是一个非常“乐观的”人。根据最后一段“With Paris 2024 within touching distance, he is determined to continue his upward curve on the track. (2024年巴黎奥运会近在咫尺,他决心在赛道上继续他的上升曲线。)”可推测出他是“意志坚定的”,所以D选项“Optimistic and determined (乐观且坚定)”符合题意。故选D。
B
(2025·郴州市一模)
If you are trying to lose weight, climbing stairs as a regular exercise might be for you. Stairs are available in many places. And research shows stair climbing is more effective than walking on level ground. “Overall, it is a fact that stair climbing gets you fit faster and consumes more calories,” said Lauri van Houten, vice president of the International Skyrunning Federation. The organization oversees a number of activities that involve climbing.
“How many calories will I burn is the question everyone wants to know,” van Houten said. “Here's the good news: The overall energy expenditure of the exercise depends on your weight. Therefore, the more you weigh, the more you burn,” she said.
Studies indicate that going up stairs consumes approximately 20 times more calories compared to walking on flat ground. Additionally, descending stairs burns roughly five times as many calories on account of the work from your muscles to decelerate your body movement. That might be all you need to know if you are trying to lose weight. Dr. Alberto Minetti of Italy's University of Milan has done a large amount of research on human movement—including stair climbing. It is an exercise everyone can do and does not cost money, he said.
Minetti did the math to explain why going up stairs is so effective for burning calories in a short amount of time. “To move 1 kilogram of body mass over one horizontal meter, you expend 0.5 calories,” he said. But, he added, “If you move 1 kilogram of body mass vertically on stairs, it's 10 calories.So it's 20 times the calories moving vertically rather than horizontally.” Trained as a doctor, Minetti has spent his career as a researcher. He suggested that older people and beginner stair climbers watch their speed. Minetti does his own stair climbing at his home in Milan. He said he often takes a few deep breaths before going up the many stairs. In a scientific study, Minetti makes the point that using your arms in stair climbing adds extra power. Handrails offer safety, too.
The study notes that handrails are available along most stairs in very tall buildings. Using them increases “the muscle mass involved...” by getting the arms involved, the study shows. “They are relatively small muscles in the arms, but better than nothing,” Minetti said. If stair climbing were an Olympic sport, Australian Suzy Walsham would own gold medals. Walsham told the Associated Press that stair climbing is a good form of exercise for many kinds of people.
语篇导读:本文是一篇说明文。文章详细介绍了楼梯攀爬作为一种有效的减肥和健身方法,解释了其原理、好处以及注意事项。文章通过引用专家的观点和科学研究结果,帮助读者更好地理解楼梯攀爬的健康益处和实际操作方法。
5.What can we learn from the first two paragraphs
A.Stair climbing contributes to climbers' health.
B.Stair climbing is harmful to the climbers' skeleton.
C.Stair climbing is the most effective way to lose weight.
D.Stair climbing needs high standard equipment for exercise.
解析:A 推理判断题。 由文章第一段中“‘Overall, it is a fact that stair climbing gets you fit faster and consumes more calories,’ said Lauri van Houten, vice president of the International Skyrunning Federation. (‘总的来说,楼梯攀爬让你更快变健康并消耗更多卡路里,这是一个事实,’国际天空跑步联合会的副主席劳里·范·豪滕说。)”可知,楼梯攀爬有助于更快地提高体能并消耗更多卡路里,爬楼梯有助于攀爬者的健康。故选A。
6.Why does going down stairs burn more calories than walking on the ground
A.Because it is an exercise everyone can do.
B.Because you are heavier while going down stairs.
C.Because your muscles have to work to slow the body.
D.Because the overall energy expenditure of exercise depends on your weight.
解析:C 细节理解题。根据第三段中的“Studies indicate that going up stairs consumes approximately 20 times more calories compared to walking on flat ground. Additionally, descending stairs burns roughly five times as many calories on account of the work from your muscles to decelerate your body movement. (研究表明,与在平地上行走相比,爬楼梯消耗的卡路里大约多20倍。此外,下楼梯燃烧的卡路里大约是原来的五倍,因为你的肌肉减慢了你的身体运动。)”可知,下楼梯时,因为肌肉需要工作以减缓身体的运动,因此消耗更多的卡路里。故选C。
7.Which of the following statements does Menetti agree with
A.It is unnecessary to warm up before climbing.
B.Using handrails may avoid the potential danger.
C.Experienced stair climbers can pay no attention to their speed.
D.You will expend more calories to move horizontally than vertically.
解析:B 推理判断题。由文章第四段中“He suggested that older people and beginner stair climbers watch their speed. Minetti does his own stair climbing at his home in Milan. He said he often takes a few deep breaths before going up the many stairs. In a scientific study, Minetti makes the point that using your arms in stair climbing adds extra power. Handrails offer safety, too. (他建议老年人和刚开始爬楼梯的人注意速度。米内蒂在米兰的家中自己爬楼梯。他说他经常在上很多楼梯之前深呼吸几下。在一项科学研究中,米内蒂指出,在爬楼梯时使用手臂可以增加额外的力量。扶手也提供了安全保障。)”可知,米内蒂认为老年人和初学者开始爬楼梯时要注意速度,并且使用扶手可以增加安全性。故选B。
8.What can be a suitable title for the text
A.Calorie Burning Facts
B.A Sure Way to Burn Calories
C.Suggestions on Climbing Stairs
D.Weight Loss Through Exercise
解析:B 主旨大意题。通读全文,尤其是由文章第一段中“If you are trying to lose weight, climbing stairs as a regular exercise might be for you. Stairs are available in many places. And research shows stair climbing is more effective than walking on level ground. ‘Overall, it is a fact that stair climbing gets you fit faster and consumes more calories,’ said Lauri van Houten, vice president of the International Skyrunning Federation. (如果你想减肥,定期爬楼梯可能会适合你。很多地方都有楼梯。研究表明,爬楼梯比在平地上行走更有效。‘总的来说,楼梯攀爬让你更快变健康并消耗更多卡路里,这是一个事实,’国际天空跑步联合会的副主席劳里·范·豪滕说。该组织监督许多涉及攀爬的活动。)”可知,文章主要介绍了爬楼梯作为一种燃烧卡路里的有效方法,因此B选项“A Sure Way to Burn Calories (燃烧卡路里的可靠方法)”适合作为文章的标题。故选B。
Ⅱ.完形填空
(2025·广东信宜市高三监测)
When I was a boy, I knew nothing about the nation's popular sport—baseball. During P.E., I used to pray (祈祷), “Please, please don't let the ball come to me.” It seemed 1. for me to catch it.
And yet I 2. to become the father of Will, who, unlike me, was quite interested in the sport. One Saturday morning, when I played catch with him, thanks to my weak arm, the ball would drop at his feet before he could 3. it. This happened again and again. After too many 4. , he sank to the ground and said, “How am I ever going to 5. the major leagues (联盟)?”
I had 6. knowledge and skills about the sport, but I wanted to find some way of giving Will 7. that I had never had. There was an official Little League in our area, but it was competitive and 8. older boys. What if we had something less competitive that welcomed both 9. boys and girls
I 10. the idea with some neighbors on the playground. “Great!” they said, their eyes 11. . I started calling the city's parks, making a 12. for fields to start a league. No response. 13. I had to speak to the official. He asked me to call him back in a few days. The most 14. phone call I ever made was calling him back. What if he said no
“Yes, we've got something good for you,” he said. So Hudson Cliffs was launched.
After several years of play, Will aged out of Hudson Cliffs. 15. enough, the league still goes on.
语篇导读:本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了作者不擅长棒球,但是儿子威尔喜欢棒球,作者不能陪儿子练球,威尔进不了联盟打球很失望,作者为了儿子建立了一个招收更小球员的联盟。
1.A.normal B.impossible
C.natural D.cheerful
解析:B 句意:我似乎不可能抓住它。A.normal正常的;B.impossible不可能的;C.natural自然的;D.cheerful高兴的。根据上文“When I was a boy, I knew nothing about the nation's popular sport—baseball. During P.E., I used to pray (祈祷), ‘Please, please don't let the ball come to me.’(当我还是个孩子的时候,我对这个国家的流行运动——棒球一无所知。在体育课上,我常常祈祷,‘请,请不要让球落到我身上。’)”可知,我不擅长棒球,似乎不可能抓住它。故选B。
2.A.happened B.decided
C.wished D.refused
解析:A 句意:然而,我碰巧成了威尔的父亲,他不像我,对这项运动很感兴趣。A.happened碰巧,发生;B.decided决定;C.wished希望;D.refused拒绝。根据下文“who, unlike me, was quite interested in the sport”可知,我碰巧成了爱好这项运动的威尔的父亲。故选A。
3.A.pass B.kick
C.catch D.throw
解析:C 句意:一个星期六的早晨,当我和他玩接球游戏时,由于我的手臂无力,球在他接住之前就掉到了他的脚下。A.pass通过;B.kick踢;C.catch接住,抓住;D.throw扔,投。根据上文“when I played catch with him”可知,父子俩在玩接球游戏。故选C。
4.A.injuries B.misses
C.debates D.hits
解析:B 句意:在投丢了太多球后,他倒在地上说:“我怎么才能进入大联盟呢?A.injuries伤害;B.misses未抓住;C.debates辩论;D.hits击打。根据上文“thanks to my weak arm, the ball would drop at his feet before he could 3 it. This happened again and again.”可知,因为我手臂无力,球传不到威尔那里就掉在了地下,许多次威尔未能抓住球。故选B。
5.A.launch B.lead
C.win D.make
解析:D 句意同上。A.launch发射;B.lead带领;C.win赢得;D.make制造。根据上文“After too many 4 , he sank to the ground”可知,威尔一直接不住球,很沮丧,躺在地上,质疑如何进入大联盟。make the major leagues“加入大联盟”。故选D。
6.A.limited B.wide
C.specific D.advanced
解析:A 句意:我对这项运动的知识和技能都很有限,但我想想办法给威尔带来我从未有过的信心。A.limited有限的;B.wide广泛的;C.specific具体的;D.advanced高级的。根据上文“When I was a boy, I knew nothing about the nation's popular sport—baseball.”可知,我对这项运动的知识有限。故选A。
7.A.love B.health
C.confidence D.wealth
解析:C 句意:同上。A.love喜欢;B.health健康;C.confidence自信;D.wealth财富。根据上文“he sank to the ground and said, ‘How am I ever going to 5 the major leagues (联盟)?’”可知,威尔没有信心,我想要找到办法给威尔信心。故选C。
8.A.targeted B.awarded
C.protected D.tracked
解析:A 句意:在我们的地区有一个官方的少年棒球联盟,但它竞争激烈,目标是年龄较大的男孩。A.targeted把……作为目标;B.awarded奖励;C.protected保护;D.tracked跟踪。根据下文“What if we had something less competitive that welcomed both 9 boys and girls?”可知,这个联盟的目标是年龄大的孩子。故选A。
9.A.calmer B.younger
C.braver D.stronger
解析:B 句意:如果我们有一个竞争不那么激烈,同时欢迎较小男孩和女孩的联盟会怎么样呢?A.calmer镇静的;B.younger年轻的;C.braver勇敢的;D.stronger强壮的。根据上文“but it was competitive and 8 older boys”可知,官方的少年棒球联盟要较大的孩子且竞争激烈,我想要找一个竞争不那么激烈,欢迎较小孩子的联盟。故选B。
10.A.praised B.dropped
C.tested D.shared
解析:D 句意:我在操场上和邻居们分享了这个想法。A.praised表扬;B.dropped掉下;C.tested检验;D.shared分享。根据下文“‘Great!’ they said”可知,我分享了这个想法给邻居。故选D。
11.A.looking down B.lighting up
C.closed D.narrowed
解析:B 句意:“太好了!”他们说,眼睛亮了起来。A.looking down俯视;B.lighting up露出喜色;C.closed关闭;D.narrowed使变窄。根据上文“‘Great!’ they said”可知,邻居们认为想法很好,眼睛亮起来,很高兴。故选B。
12.A.rule B.plan
C.payment D.request
解析:D 句意:我开始给城市的公园打电话,请求场地来成立一个联盟。A.rule规则;B.plan计划;C.payment付款;D.request请求。根据上文“I started calling the city's parks”可知,我打电话给城市公园是为了请求一个场地。故选D。
13.A.Finally B.Actually
C.Particularly D.Gradually
解析:A 句意:最后,我得跟官员谈谈。A.Finally最终;B.Actually实际上;C.Particularly特别;D.Gradually逐渐地。根据上文“No response.”可知,因为没有回应,最后我不得不跟官员谈谈。故选A。
14.A.pleasing B.despairing
C.exciting D.frightening
解析:D 句意:我打过的最可怕的电话就是给他回电话。A.pleasing令人高兴的;B.despairing感到绝望的;C.exciting令人兴奋的;D.frightening令人害怕的。根据下文“What if he said no?”可知,我对给官员回电话感到害怕,担心他会拒绝。故选D。
15.A.Strangely B.Immediately
C.Amazingly D.Simply
解析:C 句意:令人惊讶的是,联盟还在继续。A.Strangely奇怪地;B.Immediately立即;C.Amazingly令人惊讶地;D.Simply简直。根据上文“After several years of play, Will aged out of Hudson Cliffs.(玩了几年之后,威尔大了,离开了哈德逊悬崖。)”可知,威尔离开了这个联盟,但这个联盟还存在,是令人惊讶的。故选C。
Ⅲ.读后续写
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。
(2025·福建质检)
Mrs.Flippen's class sat listening to a talk being given by a local author.Tucker sat absent mindedly in one of the library chairs.Most of the students wanted to hear about the writer's work.Tucker did not.
“Why bother?” Tucker thought to himself.He always received low marks on his writing assignments, no matter how hard he worked on them.He could never think of anything interesting to write about.
“Does anyone have any questions?” Mrs.Flippen asked her class.
Tucker raised his hand, “How do you know what to write about?”
“Well, sometimes I don't,” the author replied.“It takes a lot of hard work to come up with ideas.” She reached down and pulled a worn looking book from a cloth bag on the floor.“I find making a scrapbook (剪贴簿) helps.”
Tucker sat up a little straighter in his seat.“What's in the book?” he asked.
“I fill it with pictures, stories, and notes about things that interest me.” The writer opened the scrapbook on her knee.“When I need an idea, I look through the book instead of staring at a blank page.”
Tucker thought about the author's scrapbook as he walked home.He thought of staring at a blank page each time he tried to write a story.Digging in his bookcase, Tucker found an old binder (活页夹).He filled the binder with notepaper from his desk.After supper, Tucker cut some pictures out of the newspaper.Then he drew some pictures of his own.He cut and pasted (粘贴) stories from his old magazines.Then he looked up the words he did not know and wrote down their meanings.
In the days and weeks that followed, Tucker collected more ideas.He found that the more he collected, the easier it became to find things to collect.Tucker's book of ideas grew fatter and fatter.
注意:1.续写词数应为150左右;
2.请按如下格式在相应的位置作答。
One morning, Mrs.Flippen told the class about a story writing competition.
Then came the day when the headmaster announced the result.
【写作提示】
故事人物 塔克、作家、弗利彭老师
故事梗概 塔克作文写得不好,在一次当地作家给全班的写作讲座上,塔克从作家那里学到了一个收集写作素材的方法:自制剪贴簿。于是他开始在一个活页夹里贴上便笺、照片、杂志故事,希望在写作时能找到灵感。
续写要点 第一段:1.描写塔克试着从剪贴簿中获取写作灵感;2.塔克写作的过程。 第二段:1.描写塔克没有在写作比赛中获奖;2.弗利彭老师安慰并鼓励塔克。
参考范文:
One morning, Mrs.Flippen told the class about a story writing competition.Tucker wanted to win and he tried to make a good story.That night, Tucker looked through his scrapbook instead of staring at a blank page.At first, nothing happened.Slowly, he began to fit pieces together like a puzzle.He picked a setting for his story from a picture.He used the name from an article for his character.Tucker's story started to grow.He worked on it every night until it came time to hand in the story.
Then came the day when the headmaster announced the result.However, the headmaster didn't call out Tucker's name.His story did not win.“Why I tried my best,” he thought to himself and sank into his chair, at a loss.“I know you are disappointed, Tucker,” Mrs.Flippen said.“I want you to know I really like your story.It might not be the best in the class this time, but it is your best work so far.” Tucker smiled at Mrs.Flippen and went to congratulate his classmates.