Unit 3 Section Ⅲ Discovering Useful Structures-【精讲精练】2023-2024学年高中英语必修第一册人教版（课时作业）

Ⅰ.阅读理解

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(2023·临沂高一检测)In June 2020，a minute­long video of a young ballet student dancing in the rain began popular on the Internet.

The popularity of the video has attracted people's attention on the unlikely story of a ballet school in a poor small town of Lagos，Nigeria：the Leap of Dance school.Set up in 2017，the school has changed the lives of its students，providing them a place to dance and to dream.And in the last few months，it has inspired influential people in ballet to lend a hand.Seemingly overnight，a world of chances has opened up.The students have received invitations to attend famous schools and companies overseas，and the school has received lots of donations，which helps them build a proper space and a real dance floor.

For now，the Leap of Dance school is housed at the home of its founder，Daniel Owoseni Ajala.Every day after school，Mr Ajala's 12 students walk to his apartment，where he pushes aside his furniture(家具)to leave a space to dance.

When Mr Ajala,29，set up Leap of Dance three years ago，he had only a dream：to open a ballet school for students who were serious about learning the art form and possibly being a professional dancer one day.

As a child，Mr Ajala became crazy about ballet after watching Save the Last Dance.The 2001 movie tells about a young ballet dancer who overcomes all kinds of difficulties and finally achieves her dream.

Mr Ajala taught himself by watching lessons and professional companies on Apps；he also signed up for a few crash courses in ballet which take a very short period at a local dance center.And so the Leap of Dance school was born.

[语篇解读]　记叙文　主要讲的是丹尼尔·奥沃塞尼·阿贾拉创办the Leap of Dance 学校的故事。

1．What do we know about the Leap of Dance school?

A．It was established in 2020.

B．It has a great influence on its students.

C．It was set up by influential people in ballet.

D．It had real dance floors when it was established.

解析：选B　细节理解题。根据第二段的“Set up in 2017，the school has changed the lives of its students，providing them a place to dance and to dream.”可知，the Leap of Dance 学校对学生有很大的影响，故选B。

2．Why did Mr Ajala open a ballet school?

A．To draw people's attention.

B．To make money for his dream.

C．To make movies about dancing.

D．To help students who love ballet.

解析：选D　细节理解题。根据第四段可知，阿贾拉先生要开办一所芭蕾舞学校的目的是帮助热爱芭蕾的学生，故选D。

3．Why was the movie Save the Last Dance mentioned?

A．To share a precious memory.

B．To stress the popularity of the movie.

C．To show Mr Ajala liked watching movies.

D．To explain why Mr Ajala fell in love with ballet.

解析：选D　推理判断题。根据倒数第二段的“As a child，Mr Ajala became crazy about ballet after watching Save the Last Dance.(小时候，阿贾拉看了《留住最后一支舞》后就迷上了芭蕾舞。)”可知，提到电影《留住最后一支舞》是来解释为什么阿贾拉先生会爱上芭蕾。故选D。

4．What does the underlined word “crash” mean in the last paragraph?

A．Breaking.  B．Responsible.

C．Speeded­up.  D．Competitive.

解析：选C　词义猜测题。根据最后一段的“courses in ballet which take a very short period(耗时很短的芭蕾舞课程)”可知，他报名的是速成课程，画线词crash意为“速成的”，即与speeded­up同义，故选C。

B

As much as I love watching Olympic diving，I've never understood why athletes hurry off to the showers and then proceed to relax in a hot tub (热水浴池) after each dive.They're already wet.They're only in the pool for a handful of seconds，so it's not like they need to get cleaned up.And doesn't taking a shower serve the same purpose as sitting in a hot tub?

Actually，that's what Olympic divers usually do between dives as they know very well about the importance of warm­ups and cool­downs.So，what's the actual reason?

As it turns out，showers and hot tubs are used pretty interchangeably by the swimming pool.However，there is a need for both.First，let's start with why divers need to take a shower between dives.It has to do with body temperature and keeping their muscles loose (放松的)．As

you can imagine，practicing dives in the pool，then having to keep your body warm in a shower，and then jumping off a 10­meter platform and into cold water couldn't be comfortable for anyone.Going back and forth between these warm and cool temperatures can cause a diver's muscles to tense or cramp up (痉挛)，which can lead to injuries to the muscles.Showers allow an Olympic diver to recover and prevent that.

In that way，showers and hot tubs serve the same purpose.A hot tub is generally used if you have a bit more time between dives and have already stretched.The shower walls on the pool deck can typically provide enough space for more divers at the same time，and they're especially helpful for athletes who need to stretch or who only have a few minutes between dives.Just like Olympic swimmers depend on thick clothes to keep their muscles warm，Olympic divers rely on these methods to stay loose.If you ask me，it's not a bad way to pass the time!

[语篇解读]　说明文　文章介绍了运动员在跳水之后会淋浴和泡热水澡，以此来帮助他们放松肌肉，避免肌肉损伤。

5．What does the underlined word “proceed” in paragraph 1 mean?

A．Fail.  B．Continue.

C．Stop.  D．Afford.

解析：选B　词义猜测题。根据第一段中的“hurry off to the showers...relax in a hot tub...taking a shower serve the same purpose as sitting in a hot tub”可知，跳水运动员一般在跳水之后会先淋浴，然后“继续”去热水浴池里休息。

6．Why do the athletes need showers after diving?

A．To fully clean their body.

B．To rest and wait for the results.

C．To avoid possible muscle injuries.

D．To stop themselves from catching a cold.

解析：选C　细节理解题。根据第三段中的“cause a diver's muscles to tense or cramp up...recover and prevent that”可知，淋浴会帮助运动员放松肌肉，避免一些潜在的伤害。

7．What does the last paragraph suggest?

A．The shower walls are designed for divers in the final round.

B．Olympic swimmers need to stay warm using hot tubs.

C．Athletes usually do some activities to pass the time.

D．Hot tubs are as important as showers for divers.

解析：选D　推理判断题。根据最后一段中的“showers and hot tubs serve the same