Unit 3 Section Ⅱ Using language-【精讲精练】2023-2024学年高中英语选择性必修第一册外研版（课时作业）

Ⅰ.阅读理解

A

During school life，Muhammad Tariq Khan developed an interest in playing badminton.Unfortunately，the school did not have a coach，so he had to teach himself the sport.His dedication helped him become an under 12 Pakistan Champion at the age of 10.

Coming from a working­class family，Khan had to work in a factory to earn money for his family.But driven by his passion，Khan found out ways to watch other players play matches on the badminton court and he learned various techniques used by experienced players.Meanwhile，Khan practiced badminton by hitting the shuttlecock (羽毛球) against the walls of his home.Seeing his passion for the sport，his family bought him a net，a few wooden rackets，and a pack of shuttlecocks to practice at home.Later，Khan often practiced in an open court.To build up strength，he went on daily morning dash (短跑) by the riverside.

His intense practice sessions had made him so skilled that he courageously attacked and played against the top­ranked players.Soon he became a known player.Although he had a supportive family，he could not take up badminton as a full­time career.In order to help his father with finances and shoulder responsibility for his brothers and sisters，he had to switch his focus to building a long­lasting and stable career to sustain his family.After completing his degree in Bachelor of Commerce from Sindh University in 1964，he joined the Pakistan International Airlines in 1967.As an adult，he acknowledged the importance of his duties and performed them with great enthusiasm.Despite his daily office routine，Khan did not lose his passion for sports and played regularly.

The journey of Khan's achieving his goals is indeed challenging.His family had spent their initial days in a refugee (难民) camp.Khan ever walked long distances from college to his house to avoid using public transport to save cash to buy shuttlecocks.

Today he has been recognized by many reputable Pakistani platforms for his contribution to badminton.His personality is inspirational for many young individuals，who can learn from him the art of balancing life pressures and sticking to a passion!

[语篇解读]　本文是一篇记叙文。Khan自小对羽毛球感兴趣，在家人的支持下，他刻苦训练，逐渐成长为著名的运动员。为了承担家庭责任，他加入航空公司，但他仍然没有失去对羽毛球的热情。

1．What does Paragraph 2 mainly tell us about Khan?

A．His family and work experience.

B．His dream of being a professional runner.

C．His experience of learning to play badminton.

D．His passion for watching badminton matches.

解析：选C　段落大意题　通读第二段可知，该段主要介绍了Khan学习打羽毛球的经历：在打工的间歇，通过观看其他运动员在羽毛球场上比赛学会各种技术，在家人的支持下，艰苦训练。

2．Why did Khan change his career focus?

A．He lost his passion for badminton.

B．He wanted new challenges.

C．He lost his parents' support.

D．He had to support his family.

解析：选D　细节理解题　根据第三段中的“In order to...to sustain his family”可知，为了给父亲提供经济上的帮助，并承担起照顾兄弟姐妹的责任，他不得不将重心转移到其他领域以养家糊口。

3．What is the author's purpose in writing Paragraph 4?

A．Stimulate readers' deep interest.

B．Add some background information.

C．Summarize the previous paragraphs.

D．Introduce a new topic for discussion.

解析：选B　写作意图题　通读第四段可知，该段主要介绍了Khan实现目标的历程充满挑战。他在难民营中成长，为省钱买羽毛球，他步行回家而不是乘坐公交车。据此可知，该段旨在添加Khan成才的背景信息。

4．Which of the following can best describe Khan?

A．Responsible and determined.

B．Modest and creative.

C．Ambitious and adventurous.

D．Cooperative and honest.

解析：选A　推理判断题　通读第二段可知，Khan为了养家糊口，不得不在工厂打工，据此可知，他是一位有责任心的人；他通过观看羽毛球运动员的比赛学习各种技巧，并坚持每天早上在河边进行短跑锻炼。据此可知，他是一位有决心的人。

B

All human societies play games.Kicking a ball can be found everywhere whether the ball is

just a ball of cloth，or a skin stuffed with feathers or air.

But complex games and team sports have tended to arise in big civilizations — the higher the cultural level of a society is，the greater the complexity of the interaction is，and hence perhaps the more complex the forms of sports are.

This is not always the case.The ancient Greeks，for example，preferred the individual rather than team sports.But in China for well over 2,000 years，people played the game of “kickball”—cuju.The members were often young men from wealthy families though there were also professional kickball players.

Cuju was played as entertainment at court banquets or the reception of foreign ambassadors.Even emperors played kickball.

As you'd expect in a Confucian society，kickball clubs were keen on the key qualities of mercy and courtesy.A great player was one who showed “the spirit of the game”．The “Ten Essentials of Kickball” included respect for other players，polite behaviors and team spirit.There was to be no ungentlemanly behavior，no dangerous play，and no hogging(独占) the ball.In other words，as we used to say，“Play up and play the game.”

What a contrast with the ancient Greek athletics where only victory counted and if that needed gamesmanship，or cruel professional fouls(犯规)，then so be it.

As a way of national culture protection，cuju was listed into the first batch of China's intangible cultural heritage in 2006.

[语篇解读]　本文是一篇夹叙夹议文。复杂的比赛项目和团队运动往往出现在大的社会文明中，社会的文化水平越高，相互作用的复杂性就越大，因此可能体育的形式也就越复杂。文章通过比较古希腊人喜欢的个人运动和中国人喜欢的团体运动——蹴鞠来进行说明。

5．What does the underlined phrase “stuffed with” mean in Paragraph 1?

A．Filled with.　　　　　 B．Decorated with.

C．Surrounded with.  D．Covered with.

解析：选A　词义猜测题　根据第一段画线短语后的“feathers or airt”和画线短语前的“skin”以及常识可推知，外壳内填充了羽毛或空气。A项“充满”，与画线短语意义相符。故A项正确。

6．What may contribute to the complicated games?

A．Teams.  B．Interactions.

C．Societies.  D．Civilizations.

解析：选D　细节理解题　根据第二段第一句中的“But complex games...in big civilizations”可知，复杂的比赛项目和团队运动往往出现在大的社会文明中，由此可推知，社会文明促成