2017-2018学年高一英语人教版（必修2）Unit 2 The Olympic Games Warming Up Pre-reading Reading Comprehending-试题同步练习

Unit 2 The Olympic Games
Warming Up & Pre-reading & Reading & Comprehending
Key
Words
1. ancient adj. 古代的；古老的
2. compete vi. 比赛；竞争
3. medal n. 奖章；勋章；纪念章
4. magical adj. 巫术的；魔术的；有魔力的
5. volunteer n. 志愿者；志愿兵adj. 志愿的；义务的vt.&vi. 自愿
6. regular adj. 规则的；定期的；常规的
7. basis n. 基础；根据
8. admit vt.&vi. 容许；承认；接纳
9. responsibility n. 责任；职责
10. replace vt. 取代；替换；代替
Key
Phrases
1. take part in 参加；参与
2. stand for 代表；象征；表示
3. every four years 每四年
4. compete against/with与……竞争
5. play a very important part/role in 在……中起非常重要的作用
6. as well也；又；还
7. as a matter of fact 事实上
Key
Sentences
1. I’ve come to your time to find out about the present-day Olympic Games because I know that in 2004 they were held in my homeland.(不定式作目的状语)
2. Every four years.(＂每隔＂表达法)

1. compete
◆vi. 比赛；竞争。常见搭配：
compete in参加……的比赛
compete with/against 与……比赛/竞争
compete for为争取/得到……而比赛/竞争
?How many countries competed in the ancient Olympic Games? 古代奥运会有多少国家参加比赛？
?We can’t compete with them on price. 我们在价格上无法与他们竞争。
?Young children will usually compete for their mother’s attention. 小孩子们往往会在妈妈面前争宠。
【拓展延伸】
competition n. 比赛
in competition with与……竞争
competitive adj. 有竞争力的
competitor n. 比赛者；竞争对手
【巧学妙记】
As the youngest competitor, I had to compete in the writing contest against/with 20 other top students for the writing award. I must be very competitive to be the winner. 作为最年轻的参赛者，我必须和另外20名顶尖的学生在写作比赛中竞争以取得这次的写作奖。要成为获胜者，我必须有很强的竞争力。
语法填空
1. He is hoping to compete ___________ the London marathon.
2. Tom competed ___________ five other athletes ___________ the first prize in a race.
3. In the ___________, about twenty ___________ _________ for the prize, which was quite __________. (compete)
【答案】
1. in
2. with/against; for
3. competition; competitors; competed; competitive
2. take part in
◆参加；参与。
?Who could not take part in the ancient Olympic Games? 谁不能参加古代奥林匹克运动会？
?A lively and caring girl, Anna, takes an active part in social activities. 安娜是一个活泼又有爱心的女孩，她积极参与社会活动。
【特别提醒】
(1)take part in是惯用词组，part前一般不用冠词，但是当part前有形容词修饰时，要用不定冠词，如take an active part in 积极参加某项活动。
(2)take part意为＂参加＂时，为不及物动词短语，后不跟宾语。
?They organized a discussion, but I didn’t take part. 他们组织了一次讨论，但我没参加。
【易混辨析】take part in/join in/join/attend
take part in
指参加有组织的、严肃的、重大的活动
join in
指参加正在进行的活动或游戏等，有时可与take part in换用
join
指参加团体、党派和组织，成为其中的一个成员，也可用于join sb. in (doing) sth. (与某人一起做某事)
attend
相当于be present at，意为＂出席，参加＂。后常跟meeting, wedding(婚礼), course(课程), class, funeral(葬礼)等。不强调参加者在其中的作用
【巧学妙记】图记各种＂参加＂：

选词填空(join/join. . . in/take part in/attend)
1. I tried to ___________ the army but was rejected because of my poor eyesight.
2. Why doesn’t Tom ___________ us ___________ the conversation?
3. Unfortunately, I won’t be able to ___________ the meeting.
4. People who ___________ sports must be in condition.
【答案】
1. join
2. join; in
3. attend
4. take part in
3. stand for
◆代表；象征；表示。
?What does the word U stand for? 字母U代表什么？
【拓展延伸】
stand for代表；象征；表示；容忍
stand by袖手旁观
stand by sb. 支持某人
stand up站起来
stand out显眼；突出
【易混辨析】represent/on behalf of/stand for
represent
用来表示代表某人、某个集团、某个团体、政府等；某种标志代表什么；某物(书、雕塑等)表现的是什么以及把某人或某物描绘成什么。
on behalf of
只能用作状语，表示＂代表或代替某人＂，是介词短语。
stand for
往往用来表示(字母、数字、符号等)代表、象征什么。

1. 完成句子
①美国国旗代表自由与公平。
The American flag _____________________ freedom and justice.
②无论如何，我都支持你。
I’ll _____________________ you whatever happens.
③他身材高大，因此在人群中很显眼。
His height makes him _____________________ in the crowd.
2. 用represent, on behalf of或stand for的适当形式完成句子
①他代表我们学校参加了比赛，我们所有的人都为他感到骄傲。
He ________________ our school to take part in the competition and all of us were proud of him.
②我代表每个在这里的人，祝愿你们假期愉快。
________________everyone here, I wish you a very happy holiday.
③＂E＂这个字母代表什么?
What does the letter ＂E＂ ________________?
【答案】
1. ①stands for
②stand by
③stand out
2. ①represented
②On behalf of
③stand for
4. admit
◆vi. & vt. 容许；承认；接纳。常见搭配：
(1)admit sb. to/into… 准许某人进入(或加入)……
be admitted as 作为……被接受
be admitted to/into 被录取，被接收
(2)admit+ n. /doing (having done)/that-clause 承认某事/(已经)做了某事
admit to sth. /to doing sth. 承认某事/(已经)做了某事
admit sb./sth. to be 承认某人/某物是……
It is admitted that… 人们公认……
?Only athletes who have reached the agreed standard for their event will be admitted as competitors. 只有达到该比赛项目规定水平的运动员才被允许参加比赛。
?Study hard and you’ll be admitted to Beijing University. 努力学习，你会被北京大学录取的。
?The theater admits 1, 000 people. 这个剧院可容纳一千人。
breaking the window.
?She admitted having broken the window. 她承认打破了窗户。
that she had broken the window.
【巧学妙记】图记admit含义：
1. 单句语法填空
He was __________ to Beijing University and the __________ made the whole village proud. (admit)
2. 一句多译
我承认犯错误了。
①I admitted _________________________.
②I admitted _________________________.
③I admitted that _______________________.
【答案】
1. admitted; admission
2. ①my mistake
②making a mistake
③I made a mistake.
5. as well
◆也；又；还。可单独使用，也常用于：
as well as和……一样好；和；也
may/might as well还是……为好；最好做某事；做……倒也无妨
just as well不必遗憾；无妨；没关系
?The teacher as well as his students is going to plant trees tomorrow. 这位老师和他的学生们明天去植树。
?I wish I could speak English as well as he can. 我希望自己的英语讲得跟他一样好。
?Of course, I’ll do some reading for fun, and for knowledge as well. 当然，我会读些书，为了消遣，也为了获取知识。
【拓展延伸】
1. as well as 被看作复合介词，后接名词、代词、动名词、形容词、介词短语等；as well as表示＂除……之外＂时，相当于besides，in addition to。
2. as well as也可以是well的同级比较结构，表示＂和……一样好＂。
【特别注意】
当as well as连接两个名词或代词作主语时，谓语动词必须和as well as前面的名词或代词在人称和数上保持一致。
?Since you have started the job, you might as well finish it. 既然你开始了这个工作，不妨把它做完吧。
【易混辨析】as well/also/too/either
as well
多用于口语，常用在句末，一般不用逗号与句子隔开。
also
比较正式，通常位于实义动词的前面或系动词的后面，一般不位于句末。
too
too多用于口语中，常位于句末，前面常用逗号隔开；也可用于句中，前后用逗号隔开。
either
一般用于否定句中。
?He gave me advice, and money as well. 他给了我忠告，还给了我钱。
?She owns several houses in Leeds and also has business interests in Manchester. 她不但在利兹拥有几处房产，还在曼彻斯特持有企业股权。
?It’s a nutritious meal and cheap too! 这顿饭营养丰富，而且还很便宜。
?I haven’t seen the movie and my brother hasn’t either. 我没看过这部电影，我弟弟也没看过。
1完成句子，2~3句型转换，4单句改错
1. He sent me a letter and some money ____________________.
他寄给我一封信，外加一些钱。
2. His wife and his children were invited to the party.
→His wife ____________________ his children __________ invited to the party.
3. He gave me money as well as advice.
→He gave me money, and advice ____________________.
4. Before the race really started, the cyclist Armstrong, as well as his teammates, were waiting at the starting line.
_______________________________________________________________________________________
【答案】
1. as well
2. as well as; was
3. as well
4. were改为was
6. replace
◆vt. 取代；替换；代替。常用搭配：
replace sth./sb. 取代某物/某人
replace A with B用B替换A
?So even the olive wreath has been replaced! 所以就连橄榄花环都被取代了！
?I’m going to replace my old car with a new one. 我打算买辆新汽车来取代我那辆旧汽车。
【拓展延伸】
take sb.’s place代替某人；取代某人
take the place of sb. 代替某人；取代某人
in place of sb. 代替某人人
in one’s place 代替某人
一句多译
他不适合这项工作，我们另雇了一个人代替他。
He is not fit for the job. We’ve hired a new one_______________________.
=He is not fit for the job. We’ve hired a new one ______________________.
= He is not fit for the job. We’ve hired a new one _____________________.
【答案】
to replace him; in place of him/in his place; to take the place of him/to take his place
7. 不定式作目的状语
I’ve come to your time to find out about the present-day Olympic Games because I know that in 2004 they were held in my homeland. 现在我来到你们这个时代，想了解当代奥运会的情况，因为我知道2004年奥运会是在我的祖国举行的。(教材P9)
【句式分析】
这是一个主从复合句。具体结构如下：
【语法重点】
不定式短语to find out. . . Olympic Games在句中作目的状语。不定式作目的状语时，为了表示强调可在不定式前加上in order/so as，值得注意的是，＂so as+不定式＂不能位于句首。
?We went to the hospital to see our teacher. 我们去医院看望我们的老师。
?She is making a test to get a kind of useful medicine from a Tibet flower. 她在做试验，从一种西藏花中提取某种有用的药物。
仿写句子
为了提高英语，我每天背诵单词和短语，因为我知道词汇在英语学习中起到重要作用。
__________________________, I learn words and phrases by heart every day __________________ vocabulary plays an important part in learning English.
【答案】
(In order)To improve my English; because I know that
8. 每隔表达法
P: How often do you hold your Games? 帕萨尼亚斯：你们的奥运会多久举行一次？
L: Every four years. 李燕：每4年一次。(教材P10)
【语法重点】
1. how often表示＂多长时间一次/每隔多久一次＂。
?—How often does Mary go to visit the museum? 玛丽多久去参观一次博物馆？
—Twice a year. 一年两次。
【易混辨析】how often/how long/how soon
how often
表示＂多长时间一次＂或者＂每隔多久一次＂
how long
表示＂多长＂或＂多久，多长时间＂
how soon
通常用于一般将来时，意为＂再等多长时间/多长时间才……＂
2. ＂每隔＂表达法：
①every＋基数词＋复数名词
②every＋序数词＋单数名词
③every＋other＋单数名词
④every＋few＋复数名词
?The American people elect a president every four years. 美国人民每4年选举一任总统。
?He comes to see his uncle every third week. 他每3个星期来看望他叔叔一次。
完成句子
1. —_________ _________were you away last year?
—About two weeks.
2. —_________ _________will you be ready?
—In five minutes.
3. —_________ _________do you watch TV?
—Three times a week.
4. —　　　　　 　　　　　(多久一次) do you go to the movies with your child?
—　　　　　 　　　　　 　　 　　(每两周一次).?
【答案】
1. How long
2. How soon
3. How often
4. How often; Every other week/two weeks

I. 单句语法填空
1. He was interviewing Li Yan, ________ volunteer for the 2008 Olympic Games.
2. I lived in ________ you call ＂Ancient Greece＂.
3. —How often do you hold your Games?
—________four years.
4. The winter Olympics are ________ (usual) held two years before the Summer Games.
5. Only athletes ________ have reached the agreed standard for their event will be ________ (admit) as competitors.
6. That’s ________ they are called the Winter Olympics.
7. It is in the Summer Olympics ________ you have the running races.
8. No other countries could join in, ________could slaves or women!
9. It is a great ________(responsible) but also a great honour to be chosen.
10. So even the olive wreath has ________(replace)!
II. 选词填空
stand for take part in as well join in between…and… admit sb. to be
as a matter of fact as well as replace…with… on the basis of
1. Are you going to ________ the first experiment?
2. People usually eat mooncakes which ________ a happy reunion.
3. I write my own songs and I play the guitar ________.
4. Children must attend school ________ Monday ________ Friday.
5. Can I ________ your discussion?
6. ________, I’ve never been there.
7. We judge a worker ________ his performance.
8. We all ________ her ________ smart.
9. She was clever ________ beautiful.
10. We’ve ________ the old adding machine ________ a computer.
III. 单项填空
1. —What does WTO mean?
— The letters WTO ________ the World Trade Organization.
A. stand for B. stands for
C. stand out D. stand by
2. The father as well as his three children ________ skating on the frozen river every Sunday afternoon in winter.
A. is going B. go
C. goes D. are going
3. We can’t ________ other countries in the world if we don’t improve our own national economy.
A. be against B. compete against
C. catch up D. catch with
4. As we all know, ________ medical examination will help us find out health problems as early as possible.
A. normal B. common
C. general D. regular
5. It is your ________ to check that all doors and windows are locked.
A. weight B. style
C. responsibility D. design
6. The club I ________ and their club will work together to ________ the competition against the team from Wuhan.
A. joined; take part B. joined in; attend
C. joined; join in D. attended; take part in
7. You’d better not leave the football club. If you do, most probably you will not be ________ back in.
A. turned B. received
C. admitted D. accepted
8. Many people expect that credit cards will ________ paper money completely in the near future.
A. trade B. rescue C. replace D. search
9. —Your job ________ open for your return.
—Thanks.
A. will be kept B. will keep
C. had kept D. had been kept
10. The house is expensive. I’ve got about half the space I had at home and I’m paying ________ here.
A. as three times much B. as much three times
C. much as three times D. three times as much
IV. 课文语法填空
The Olympic Games are the 1 (big) sports meeting in the world. There are two kinds of Olympic Games. One is the Summer Olympic Games, and the other is the Winter Olympic Games. 2 of them are held every four years on a regular 3 (base). All countries can take part if their athletes have reached the ___4___(agree) standard to the games. In the past women were not allowed to take part in the Olympic Games. Nowadays, women have a chance 5 (play) an important role in the great games. Because of so many athletes, a special village is needed to build for 6 to live in, 7 (include) a main reception building, several stadiums for competitions, a large swimming pool, and seats for audience 8 watch the games. It is a great honor to host the Olympic Games. In addition, for many countries it’s just as much competition to host the Olympic Games 9 to win Olympic medals. Nowadays, the olive wreath has been replaced by medals. But it’s still about being able to run 1o (fast), jump higher and throw farther.
I. 阅读理解
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
The Spotlight in Rio
Phelps puts spotlight on cupping(拔火罐)
Olympic gold medalist Michael Phelps led American swimmers to a gold medal in the 4×100-meter relay, but what grabbed media attention and led to stories and photos around the globe were the purple and red circles on his back.
Michael Phelps of the USA is seen with red cupping marks on his shoulder as he competes during the 2016 Rio Olympics men’s 200m butterfly in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Aug 8, 2016.
Chinese swimmer Fu Yuanhui goes viral
China’s women’s swimmer Fu Yuanhui has created a sensation online not just by winning the bronze medal in the 100m backstroke competition, but also by her facial expressions during the post semi-final interview with China Central Television (CCTV) on Monday.
When asked whether she held back for the final, Fu replied, ＂No, I utilized my ‘prehistorical power’.＂ What she meant was that she had spared no efforts in the semi-final. Since then, the so-called ＂prehistorical power＂ has gone viral and become a new Internet meme.
Britain wins first Olympic diving gold in men’s synchronized 3m springboard(男子双人3米跳板)
Britain’s Jack Laugher and Chris Mears ended China’s gold medal monopoly(垄断) over diving events at the Rio Olympics by winning the men’s synchronized 3m springboard final on Wednesday, the country’s first-ever Olympic gold medal in diving.
Laugher and Mears finished with a six-round total of 454.32 points, just 4.11 points ahead of silver medallists Mike Hixon and Sam Dorman of the USA at the Maria Lenk Aquatics Center. China’s Cao Yuan and Qin Kai took the bronze with 443.70 points.
1. What attracted media attention with Phelps’ winning the gold medal?
A. His great leadership.
B. His scars on his back.
C. The cupping marks on his back.
D. His achievements he made in the men’s 200m butterfly.
2. Which of the following is NOT the reason why Fu Yuanhui became the spotlight?
A. Her devotion and determination to swimming.
B. Her achievement in the 100m backstroke competition.
C. Her facial expression during the post-semifinal interview.
D. Her humourous reply to the reporter — so called ＂prehistorical power＂.
3. What can we learn from the third news?
A. China didn’t win any gold medals in diving events at the Rio Olympics.
B. Britain became the gold medal monopolist of diving events at the Rio Olympics.
C. Mike Hixon and Sam Dorman of the USA took silver with 447.81 points.
D. Britain had never won the Olympic diving gold medal before the Rio Olympics.
II. 语法填空
阅读下面材料，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
How time flies! I will be a senior high school student this term. I am very excited and nervous. I feel excited because I 1 (learn) more knowledge from my new teachers. 2 (especial), I can learn more about English, math, physics, chemistry and biology. I think they are 3 (interest). I can meet many new ___4___(friend) in senior high school as well. I think they, 5 (I) new friends, will be friendly and kind-hearted. I believe I will get along well 6 all of my new classmates. As 7 saying goes, ＂A friend is 8 (easy) to be lost than found.＂ If you want to make friends with others, you should treat them true-heartedly. It is really hard, 9 I will try.
I feel nervous because I heard that it is difficult 10 (study) in senior high school. I think I will meet many problems. But it’s nothing serious, because I know if I work hard, I will be successful at last.
I. 完成句子
1. (2017·新课标全国卷II改编) When all those had been done, the road surface ________________(replace).
2. (2017·浙江改编) The books are in every language — new books, ________________(古老的) books, even a book on the history of Iraq that is seven hundred years old.
3. (2017·新课标全国卷II改编) One of the most famous theatres in Georgia, the Marjanishvili, founded in 1928, appears ________________(regular) at theatre festivals all over the world.
4. (2017·新课标全国卷II改编) Paul and I didn’t see each other all that ________________(regular), but sharing that brought us together.
5. (2017·北京改编) Taylor’s ________________(快速的) action helped her teammates calm down.
6. (2017·江苏改编) Write another email as ________________(swift) as you can and send it with a brief title explaining that this is the correct version and the previous version should be ignored.
7. (2017·江苏改编) Rezwan is creating floating connectivity(连体) ________________(replace) flooded roads and highways.
8. (2017·天津改编) Statistics show that the average number of births per woman has fallen from 4.9 in the early 1960s to 2.5 _________________(如今).
9. (2017·江苏改编) When the eggs were hatched, the baby birds made the similar chirp to their mothers — a sound that served as their ________________(regular) ＂feed me!＂ call.
10. (2017·新课标全国卷III改编) But Sarah, who _________________________ (参加) shows along with top models, wants to prove that she has brains as well as beauty.
11. (2017·新课标全国卷III改编) Bradford said that large modern theaters in the city made it impossible for the Plaza ________________(竞争).
12. (2017·新课标全国卷I改编) These ________________(广告) the presence of chicks to adults; they might also encourage our chick to start calling as well.
13. (2015·福建改编) ___________(竞争) is fierce and the chief prize is a complete Stilton cheese weighing about four kilos (disappointingly, but understandably the cheeses used in the race are wooden ones).
竞争是激烈的，主要的奖品是一个完整的斯蒂尔顿奶酪，重约四千克(令人失望，但又可以理解的是用来比赛的奶酪是用木头制成的奶酪)。
14. (2015·湖南改编) ____________ success is a sum of small efforts made each day and often takes years to achieve.
成功是每天一点点小的努力的总和，而且往往要花几年时间才能达到，记住这点很重要。
15. (2014·四川改编)The volunteers’ primary ___________(responsible) is to help people with learning disabilities to realize their own importance.
志愿者们的首要职责是帮助有学习障碍的人意识到自身的重要性。
16. (2015·新课标全国卷Ⅱ改编) Which of the following can best __________(代替) the phrase ＂signed off＂ in Paragraph 1?
17. (2014·天津改编)A phone call, however, could never r___________ her presence and it was difficult not to feel lonely at times.
然而，打电话绝不能代替她在身边，有时不感到孤独是很难的。
18. (2014·四川改编) Women are friendly. But men are more ___________.
女人友好，而男人更好竞争。
II. 单项填空
1. (2017·天津) My fund-raising focus also gave me new motivation to exercise .
A. regularly B. limitlessly
C. suddenly D. randomly
2. (2017·北京改编) She started the Ladybug Foundation, an organization aiming at getting rid of homelessness. She began to ＂Big Bosses＂ lunches, where she would try to persuade local business leaders to contribute to the cause.
A. sell B. deliver C. host D. pack
I. 单句语法填空
1. a　【解析】表示泛指，应填不定冠词a。
2. what　【解析】宾语从句中缺少宾语，应填what，表示＂什么＂。
6. why　【解析】句意：那就是它们被称作冬季奥运会的原因。That’s why...＂那就是……的原因＂。
7. that　【解析】此句为强调句型，故填that。
8. nor/neither　【解析】句意：其他国家不可以参加，奴隶和妇女也不能参加！否定句中用＂nor/neither＋部分倒装＂表示＂某人或物也不……＂，肯定句中用＂so＋部分倒装＂来表示＂某人或物也……＂。
9. responsibility　【解析】由空前的a可知此处应填名词。
10. been replaced　【解析】句意：就连橄榄枝花环也被取代了！此处表示被动关系，故填been replaced。
II. 选词填空
1. take part in　 2. stand for
3. as well　 4. between; and
5. join in 6. As a matter of fact
7. on the basis of　 8. admit; to be
9. as well as　 10. replaced; with
III. 单项填空
1. A 【解析】该句的主语是The letters，故谓语动词用复数，stand for代表，符合语境。若主语是WTO时，要看作一个整体，谓语动词用单数。
2. C 【解析】as well as连接两个并列主语时，谓语动词应与前边的主语保持人称和数的一致，即句子的主语是the father，应用单数；由every Sunday afternoon in winter可知应用一般现在时态。
3. B 【解析】句意：如果我们不提高国家的经济水平，我们就不能与其他国家竞争。compete against同……竞争。
4. D 【解析】句意：众所周知，定期体检有助于尽早发现健康问题。normal正常的；general笼统的；common普遍的；regular规律的，定期的。
7. C 【解析】句意：你最好不要离开足球俱乐部。如果你离开了，很有可能不会再允许你回来。turn转动，转弯；receive收到；admit承认，接纳；accept接受。
8. C 【解析】句意：很多人期望在不久的将来信用卡将完全取代纸币。replace＂取代，代替＂，符合句意。
9. A 【解析】短语keep the job/the position open表示＂使工作、职位等处于空缺状态＂，由句意＂随时欢迎你回来工作＂可知用将来时，job作主语，要用被动语态。
10. D 【解析】＂倍数+as much as＂表示倍数比较，此处省略了第二个as及比较对象。
IV. 课文语法填空
1. biggest　 2. Both
3. basis　 4. agreed
5. to play　 6. them
7. including　 8. who
9. as　 10. faster
I. 阅读理解
【语篇解读】本文介绍了三则里约奥运中成为公众关注中心的新闻。
1. C 【解析】细节理解题。根据第一则新闻中的＂what grabbed media attention…the purple and red circles on his back.＂以及＂Michael Phelps of the USA is seen with red cupping marks on his shoulder＂可知随着菲尔普斯获得金牌，他后背上的拔火罐的印迹成为媒体关注的重点。故选C。
2. A 【解析】细节理解题。根据第二则新闻可知让傅园慧成为焦点的不仅是她的成绩，更是她在赛后接受采访时的面部表情和她的＂我已经用了洪荒之力了＂的幽默回答。故选A。
3. D 【解析】判断推理题。根据第三则新闻中的＂Britain’s Jack Laugher and Chris Mears … winning the men’s synchronized 3m springboard final on Wednesday, the country’s first-ever Olympic gold medal in diving.＂可知英国的跳水队员Jack Laugher 和Chris Mears获得了男子双人3米跳板的金牌，这是英国有史以来第一次获得奥运会跳水项目的金牌。故选D。
II. 语法填空
【语篇解读】本文主要讲述了作者对新的学校环境的担忧。
3. interesting 考查形容词，根据前面的系动词知道这里要填的是形容词，由于they指代的事物是学科，所以需要用-ing形式的形容词作表语，意为＂令人感到……的＂。
4. friends 考查名词的复数形式。根据前面的形容词many知道这里要填名词的复数形式。
5. my 考查代词。根据划线部分后面的new friends知道在这里要填一个代词（形容词性物主代词），句意是＂我的＂，所以答案是my。
6. with 考查介词。搭配是＂get along well with sb. 和某人相处得好＂。
7. the 考查冠词。固定搭配As the saying goes＂正如谚语所说＂。
8. easier 考查形容词的比较级。根据后面的than知道在这里要使用比较级形式，又由于在系动词be之后是形容词，所以答案是easier。
9. but 考查连词。根据句意＂这很难，但是我会尝试＂可知要填but表示转折。
10. to study 考查非谓语。根据句式结构＂it is +形容词+to do sth. ＂＂做某事是……的＂，可知应填to study。
I. 完成句子
1. was replaced 2. ancient
3. regularly 4. regularly
5. swift 6. swiftly
7. to replace 8. nowadays
9. regular 10. has taken part in
11. to compete 12. advertise
13. Competition 14. It is important to remember that
15. responsibility 16. replace
17. replace 18. competitive
II. 单项填空