Unit 2 Period Ⅲ Part Ⅱ 拓展阅读训练-【高中必刷题】2024-2025学年新教材高中英语必修2同步课件 (译林版)

03 Period Ⅲ Extended reading & Project Part Ⅱ 拓展阅读训练 1 A [湖南长沙长郡中学2024高一期末] A large percentage of Kenyan top runners are members of the Kalenjin, one ethnic group of the country. They make up around eleven percent of Kenya’s population. This fact has puzzled sports scientists. They have spent considerable time and effort trying to answer one question: What enables the Kalenjin people to run so fast? A team of Danish scientists spent 18 months and discovered the Kalenjins had remarkably slow heart rates even when running long distances. The Kalenjins live in high-elevation （高海拔） villages in Western Kenya. People living there produce more red blood cells, which support the transport of oxygen throughout the body. Scientists believe there is a connection between increased red blood cells and low heart rates and that both may enable high-altitude athletes to outperform those who train at a low elevation. The Danish scientists also studied the bodies of the Kalenjins and compared them to those of the Danes. They found that the Kalenjins have lower body mass index （BMI）—a measure of body fat based on weight and height, and longer “birdlike” legs than Danish people. 刷阅读理解 2 As a result of the Danish studies, some scientists made the conclusion that the Kalenjins possessed what was called a “speed gene”. However, Kenyan runners were offended by this conclusion. They owed their success to hard work and endless hours of training. Although the controversy （争议） over the “speed gene” remains unsolved, British runner Mo Farah’s experience offers an interesting perspective on the subject. In 2005, he realized he wasn’t meeting his potential as a runner, so he moved in with a group of Kenyan runners who were training in England then. After he observed the Kenyans’ strict training routines and dedication to their sports, Farah began eating healthy foods and training harder than he had ever trained in his life. As a result, Farah’s running career exploded. He has won seven world and Olympic titles in the 5,000 m and regularly beats Kenya’s top runners. Farah’s story proves what Kenyans have known all along. Their “secret” is simple. Train hard, run fast, and never give up. 刷阅读理解 3 【语篇导读】本文是一篇说明文。本文探究了肯尼亚的卡伦金族人跑得快的原因。经过长时间研究，一些科学家认为卡伦金族人拥有一种“速度基因”。但事实上，卡伦金族人在赛场上的优异表现应归功于艰苦训练。 1.What interested the sports scientists?( ) B A.The Kenyan sports history. B.The Kalenjins’ running ability. C.The Kalenjins’ training methods. D.The Kenyans’ enthusiasm for sports. 解析 细节理解题。根据第一段中的This fact has puzzled sports scientists. They have spent considerable time and effort trying to answer one question: What enables the Kalenjin people to run so fast? 可知，科学家们对卡伦金族人的奔跑能力很感兴趣。 刷阅读理解 4 2.According to Danish scientists, what leads to Kalenjins’ success?( ) A A.Physical condition. B.Living style. C.Hard training. D.Strong will. 解析 细节理解题。根据第二段中的… discovered the Kalenjins had remarkably slow heart rates even when running long distances.及They found that the Kalenjins have lower body mass index （BMI）—a measure of body fat based on weight and height, and longer “birdlike” legs than Danish people.可知，丹麦科学家认为卡伦金族人在身体状况方面有很多优势。故选A项。 刷阅读理解 5 3.What do we know about the Danish research result?( ) C A.Danish people believe that it is the truth. B.Mo Farah finds the result astonishing. C.Kenyan runners think it is unacceptable. D.The world has attached great importance to it. 解析 推理判断题。根据第三段内容可知，丹麦科学家得出结论，认为卡伦金族人拥有速度基因，而肯尼亚运动员将他们的成功归结为不懈的刻苦训练，对丹麦科学家的这一观点肯定是不接受的。故选C项。 刷阅读理解 6 4.Why is Mo Farah’s story mentioned in the text?( ) C A.To show running methods count. B.To encourage British athletes. C.To prove effort pays off. D.To support the gene theory. 解析 推理判断题。根据倒数第二段内容可知，法拉意识到自己没有发挥出潜能后，开始像肯尼亚人一样刻苦训练，结果迎来了职业生涯的巅峰，再结合最后一段内容可知，作者讲述法拉的故事是要证明努力是有回报的。故选C项。 刷阅读理解 7 长难句分析 句意：科学家们认为，红细胞增多和低心率之间存在联系，两者都可能使位于高海拔地区运动员的表现优于那些在低海拔地区训练的运动员。 刷阅读理解 8 &9& 熟词生义 explode 熟义：vi. & vt. 爆炸；爆破 生义：vi. 突然活跃起来；突然做起……来 &10& 构词法 out- prefix （构成动词）超越，超过 outperform vt. 做得比……好，胜过 刷阅读理解 9 B [江苏盐城五校2024高一期末] Sports play a key role in the physical and mental development of children. Although it’s great to see a child succeed in one sport, it’s important to keep their activities in balance. Participation in multiple sports enables children to acquire a knowledge of many movement skills. In addition to this, here are some very good reasons why kids should be encouraged to play several multi-sports. Repetitive movements can overstress growing bodies, which later on can lead to injuries. With multi-sports, each sport works the body slightly differently. This will lead to fewer overuse injuries. Also, kids who overspecialise in one sport may end up losing interest and eventually quit. Specialising in a sport raises expectations and may put too much pressure on young kids. Having a variety of experiences will keep children interested and motivated, and even make them enjoy sports without any pressure. 刷阅读理解 10 Multi-sports also allow kids to experience different roles. Being a goalkeeper in a football team is very different from being a point guard in basketball. Being exposed to baseball develops better hand-eye coordination （协调）. Soccer develops better footwork （步法）.Volleyball develops jumping and hand-eye coordination. Martial arts develop strength, mobility, and discipline. Swimming develops full-body coordination and strength. The list goes on and on! Participation in multiple sports broadens a child’s developmental, social, and situational experience. It opens up opportunities to become a better competitor and a promising athlete—flexible and energetic. Besides developing a wide range of sports skills, more importantly, multi-sports provide opportunities for children to discover their liking. With the help of the right coaches, sports become fun, arousing kids’ interest. So if you can’t decide whether your child should focus on one sport or try some different sports, I hope you can make a better decision now. 刷阅读理解 【语篇导读】本文是一篇议论文。文章主要论述了应该让儿童参与多种体育运动，因为这样可以避免单一运动造成的损伤和无趣，帮助孩子培养多项身体能力并助力全面发展，同时引导孩子发现自己真正的兴趣所在。 1.What will happen to kids if they do one sport repeatedly?( ) D A.They can stay more focused. B.They can spare more time to study. C.They can be skilled at the sport early. D.They can be more likely to get injured. 解析 细节理解题。根据第二段中的Repetitive movements can overstress growing bodies, which later on can lead to injuries.可知，如果儿童重复进行同样的运动，会导致身体负担过重，后期很可能会受伤。故选D项。 刷阅读理解 12 2.What’s implied about multi-sports in paragraph 3?( ) D A.They inspire kids’ sporting spirit. B.They help kids develop their special talents. C.They have much higher requirements for kids. D.They help promote kids’ all-round development. 解析 推理判断题。根据第三段中的Participation in multiple sports broadens a child’s developmental, social, and situational experience. It opens up opportunities to become a better competitor and a promising athlete—flexible and energetic.可知，参与多种体育运动可以让儿童培养多种能力，成为一个更好的竞争者和一名有前途的运动员，有助于他们将来的发展。由此推知，多种运动有助于儿童的全面发展。故选D项。 刷阅读理解 13 3.What does the author want to express in the last paragraph?( ) A A.Multi-sports help kids find their favourite sports. B.Sports skills make kids more popular at school. C.Parents should lower their expectations for kids. D.Children should turn their interests into professions. 解析 细节理解题。根据最后一段中的Besides developing a wide range of sports skills, more importantly, multi-sports provide opportunities for children to discover their liking. With the help of the right coaches, sports become fun, arousing kids’ interest.可知，参与多种运动可以激发孩子的兴趣，从而发现自己最喜欢哪一种运动。故选A项。 刷阅读理解 14 4.What is the text mainly about?( ) C A.How sports benefit kids. B.What sports children should try. C.Why kids should try multi-sports. D.Why multi-sports are popular today. 解析 主旨大意题。通读全文并结合第一段最后两句可知，文章讨论了让儿童参与多种体育运动的好处，最后建议家长让孩子尝试不同运动。因此，C项（为什么儿童应尝试多种体育运动）能够概括本文大意。 刷阅读理解 15 &11& 进阶词汇 1.acquire vt. 获得；得到 2.promising adj. 有前途的；有希望的 &12& 构词法 over- prefix 太；过于 overstress v. 使过于疲惫 刷阅读理解 16 [全国新课标Ⅰ2023] On Oct.11, hundreds of runners competed in a cross-country race in Minnesota. Melanie Bailey should have . .1. . the course earlier than she did. Her . .2. . came because she was carrying a . .3. . across the finish line. As reported by a local newspaper, Bailey was more than two-thirds of the way through her . .4. . when a runner in front of her began crying in pain. She . .5. . to help her fellow runner, Danielle Lenoue. Bailey took her arm to see if she could walk forward with . .6. .. She couldn’t. Bailey then . .7. . to let Lenoue climb onto her back and carried her all the way to the finish line, then another 300 feet to where Lenoue could get . .8. . attention. Once there, Lenoue was . .9. . and later taken to a hospital, where she learned that she had serious injuries in one of her knees. She would have struggled with extreme . .10. . to make it to that aid checkpoint without Bailey’s help. As for Bailey, she is more . .11. . about why her act is considered a big . .12. ..“She was just crying. I couldn’t . .13. . her,” Bailey told the reporter.“I feel like I was just doing the right thing.” Although the two young women were strangers before the . .14. ., they’ve since become friends. Neither won the race, but the . .15. . of human kindness won the day. 刷完形填空 17 【语篇导读】本文讲述了越野运动员贝莉在比赛过程中将受伤的运动员勒努背至终点就医的故事。 1.( ) A.designed B.followed C.changed D.finished D 解析 根据第二段描述的比赛经过可知，要不是贝莉背着受伤的运动员到达终点，她本应该会早点完成比赛。finish意为“完成”，符合语境。design意为“设计”；follow意为“跟随”；change意为“改变”。 2.( ) A.delay B.chance C.trouble D.excuse A 解析 根据上文的should have ____ the course earlier than she did可知，此处指贝莉延迟到达终点。delay意为“延迟，耽搁”，符合语境。chance意为“机会”； trouble意为“麻烦”；excuse意为“借口，理由”。 刷完形填空 18 3.( ) A.judge B.volunteer C.classmate D.competitor D 解析 根据下文的a runner in front of her和help her fellow runner可知, 她救助的是一位参赛者。competitor意为“选手；参赛者”，符合语境。judge意为“裁判员，法官”；volunteer意为“志愿者”；classmate意为“同学”。 4.( ) A.race B.school C.town D.training A 解析 根据上文的cross-country race及Bailey was more than two-thirds of the way可知，此处指她已经完成了超过三分之二的比赛。race意为“比赛”，符合语境。school意为“学校”；town意为“镇”；training意为“训练”。 5.( ) A.agreed B.returned C.stopped D.promised C 解析 根据下文Bailey took her arm to see… 可知，她停下来帮助一同参赛的跑步者。stop意为“停下来；暂停”，符合语境。agree意为“同意”；return意为“返回”；promise意为“承诺”。 刷完形填空 19 6.( ) A.courage B.aid C.patience D.advice B 解析 根据上文的Bailey took her arm可知，贝莉想看看勒努在帮助下是否可以走路。aid意为“帮助，援助”，符合语境。courage意为“勇气”；patience意为“耐心”;advice意为“建议”。 7.( ) A.went away B.stood up C.stepped aside D.bent down D 解析 根据下文的to let Lenoue climb onto her back可知，贝莉弯腰想背起勒努。bend down意为“俯身，弯腰”，符合语境。go away意为“走开”；stand up意为“站起来”；step aside意为“站开；让位”。 8.( ) A.medical B.public C.constant D.equal A 解析 根据上文可知，勒努受伤了，所以贝莉应是将她背到能够得到治疗的地方。medical意为“医学的，医疗的”，符合语境。public意为“公众的”；constant意为“不断的”;equal意为“相同的”。 9.( ) A.interrupted B.assessed C.identified D.appreciated B 解析 根据语境可知，勒努应是接受伤势评估之后，被送往医院。assess意为“评估，评定”，符合语境。interrupt意为“打断”；identify意为“识别”;appreciate意为“感激”。 刷完形填空 20 10.( ) A.hunger B.pain C.cold D.tiredness B 解析 根据上文crying in pain和serious injuries可知，如果没有贝莉的帮助，勒努会在极度痛苦中挣扎着到达援助检查站。pain意为“疼痛”，符合语境。hunger意为“饥饿”；cold意为“冷”；tiredness意为“疲劳”。 11.( ) A.worried B.ashamed C.confused D.discouraged C 解析 根据下文why和“I feel like I was just doing the right thing.”可知，贝莉认为自己只是做了一件正确的事情罢了，所以对于助人这件事成为一件“重大的事情”感到困惑。confused意为“困惑的”，符合语境。worried意为“担忧的”；ashamed意为“惭愧的”；discouraged意为“气馁的”。 12.( ) A.game B.problem C.lesson D.deal D 解析 根据上文语境可知，此处表达“大事件”。a big deal意为“重大事情”，符合语境。game意为“比赛，游戏”；problem意为“问题”；lesson意为“教训”。 刷完形填空 21 13.( ) A.leave B.cure C.bother D.understand A 解析 根据上文内容可知，贝莉觉得不能丢下勒努。leave意为“把（某人或某物）留在某处，遗弃，丢弃”，符合语境。cure意为“治愈”；bother意为“打扰”；understand意为“理解”。 14.( ) A.ride B.test C.meet D.show C 解析 根据上文the two young women were strangers before并结合选项可知，二人在此次体育比赛前并不认识。meet意为“体育比赛；运动会”，符合语境。ride意为“旅行”；test意为“试验”；show意为“表演”。 15.( ) A.secret B.display C.benefit D.exchange B 解析 根据文章内容并结合选项可知，二人都没有赢得比赛，但是那天展现出的人性之善赢得了胜利。display意为“显示，显露”，符合语境。secret意为“秘密”；benefit意为“益处”；exchange意为“交换”。 刷完形填空 22 $$