选择性必修第1册 Unit 3 Faster, Higher, Stronger（Word练习）-【精讲精练】2026年高考英语一轮复习（外研版）

[对应学生用书P506] Ⅰ.阅读理解 A (2024·长沙新高考适应性考试)For the rapidly decreasing number of Americans who've never heard of pickleball，the little­known paddleball game is one of America's fastest­growing sports. Invented in 1965 by three middle­aged fathers in Washington State，pickleball is an odd cross among tennis，ping­pong and badminton，played with a paddle and a perforated (穿孔的) plastic ball.The founders are said to have named the game after a family dog called Pickles. Most of pickleball's core players—those who play more than eight times per year—are over age 65，but the game is getting younger，with the strongest growth among players under 55，according to USA Pickleball.But with so many new players，the US is struggling to keep up with the demand for courts.The country has only about 10，000 places to play，by USA Pickleball's count，but that continues to grow by several dozen every month. Pickleball is also fast becoming a spectator sport (观赏性体育运动).Its first professional tournament，the Professional Pickleball Association (PPA) Tour，was formed in 2018 and the professional players are being able to really become celebrities and spotlights.Traditional broadcasters' interest in the sport is growing.So far，pickleball fans can watch amateur and professional matches on sports or social channels，mostly online. “The ability for a sport to find an audience quickly via social media is unprecedented (前所未有的)，” says Ben Shields，who lectures at MIT Sloan School of Management and studies the sports industry.Shields adds that pickleball still needs a famous star to draw in wider audiences，who has been the key to success for other sports leagues—that also started with grassroots and unusual names.“I think if pickleball，in its own humble way，can continue to grow its participation and find ways to make the sport an appealing fan product，who knows，10 or 20 years later，it could be a big competitor in the global sports industry.” [语篇解读]　本文是一篇说明文。本文主要介绍了美国快速发展的运动项目匹克球。 1．What do we know about the pickleball game from the text? A．It was named after a dog. B．It was popular among young kids. C．It's a cross between tennis and volleyball. D．It was invented by three ordinary women. 解析　A　细节理解题。根据第二段中的“The founders are said to have named the game after a family dog called Pickles”可知，匹克球运动是以一条狗的名字命名的，故选A。 2．What does the underlined word “that” in paragraph 3 refer to? A．The playing time. B．The form of matches. C．The number of courts. D．The participation rate. 解析　C　词义猜测题。根据上文中的“The country has only about 10，000 places to play，by USA Pickleball's count”可知，这个国家只有大约1万个匹克球运动场地，再根据that后面的“continues to grow”可推测，此处指的是“比赛场地的数量”，即比赛场地的数量继续以每个月几十个的速度增长，故选C。 3．Which best describes “a famous star” to pickleball according to Ben Shields? A．Humble. B．Inflexible. C．Harmful. D．Influential. 解析　D　推理判断题。根据最后一段中的“Shields adds that pickleball still needs a famous star to draw in wider audiences”可知，“a famous star”的作用是吸引更多的观众，所以推测“a famous star”对于匹克球运动而言应该是具有很大影响的，故选D。 4．Which of the following can be the best title for the text? A．The History of Pickleball B．The Growing Popularity of Pickleball C．The Rise and Fall of Pickleball D．The Rules of Playing Pickleball 解析　B　标题归纳题。文章第一段首先引出了匹克球这项运动在美国发展很快，第二段介绍了匹克球的起源，接着介绍了这项运动的发展和前景。所以文章主要都在围绕“匹克球运动的快速发展”这个主题展开，故B项是最佳标题。 B (2024·石家庄教学质检)When it comes to lowering blood pressure，studies have typically shown that aerobic(有氧的) exercises are best.Recent research suggests another type of physical activity is worth including as an effective tool to prevent and treat high blood pressure. Exercises that engage muscles without movement，such as wall squats and planks，may be best for lowering blood pressure，according to a large study published in July 2023 in the British Journal of Sports Medicine. This type of training is known as isometric exercises，according to the Mayo Clinic.Isometric muscle action happens when muscles contract but do not visibly change length，and the joints involved don't move，facilitating stability of the body.Isometric exercises can be done with weights or without，just relying on the body's own weight. “These findings provide a comprehensive data­driven framework to support the development of new exercise guideline recommendations for the prevention and treatment of high blood pressure，” said study coauthor Dr.Jamie O'Driscoll in a news release. The researchers looked into randomized controlled trials that had reported the effects of exercise interventions，lasting two or more weeks，on blood pressure between 1990 and February 2023.From a review of 270 trials with 15，827 participants，the researchers found that among HIIT (high intensity interval training)，isometric exercises，aerobic exercises，dynamic resistance training and a combination of the latter two，isometric exercises led to the greatest reductions in blood pressure. It's also important to note that there are other lifestyle changes as well as exercise that can benefit your blood pressure.These include keeping to a healthy weight，eating a balanced diet，cutting down on salt，not drinking too much alcohol and ensuring that you continue to take any prescribed medication. More research is needed to determine exactly why isometric exercises might be better for lowering blood pressure than other types of training，the authors said. [语篇解读]　本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍一种能有效控制血压的锻炼活动——静力锻炼，即在不运动的情况下锻炼肌肉，促进身体稳定性。做该锻炼时可使用重物，也可不使用重物只依靠身体自身的重量。 5．What does the underline part “isometric exercises” in paragraph 3 refer to? A．Exercises that are done with extra weights. B．Exercises that involve visible muscle contraction. C．Exercises that focus on stability of the body. D．Exercises that engage muscles without movement. 解析　D　词义猜测题。根据画线部分后的“muscles contract but do not visibly change length，and the joints involved don't move，facilitating stability of the body”可知，静力锻炼指的是肌肉收缩但长度没有明显变化，并且所涉及的关节不移动，从而促进身体的稳定性，也就是说静力锻炼指的是身体不动但锻炼肌肉的锻炼。故选D。 6．How did the researchers carry out the study? A．By providing statistics. B．By interviewing experts. C．By doing experiments. D．By making comparisons. 解析　D　推理判断题。根据第四段内容可知，研究人员调查了随机对照试验，这些试验报告了1990年至2023年2月期间持续两周或更长时间的运动干预对血压的影响。通过对15 827名参与者的270项试验的回顾，研究人员发现，在HIIT(高强度间歇训练)、静力锻炼、有氧运动、动态阻力训练和后两者的结合中，静力锻炼使血压降低幅度最大。也就是说研究人员是通过比较的方法进行这项研究的，故选D。 7．What do the authors suggest the future studies about isometric exercises focus on? A．Exploring the reasons for its effectiveness. B．Demonstrating its influence on mental health. C．Assessing its suitability for different populations. D．Determining its long term impact on blood pressure. 解析　A　推理判断题。根据最后一段中的“More research is needed to...other types of training”可知，作者们认为未来需要更多的研究来确定为什么静力锻炼可能比其他类型的训练更能降低血压，即他们建议未来有关静力锻炼的研究应专注于探索它的有效性的原因，故选A。 8．What is the text mainly about? A．The benefits of aerobic exercises. B．The best exercise for blood pressure. C．The effects of various types of exercises. D．The importance of keeping a healthy lifestyle. 解析　B　主旨大意题。文章第一段告诉我们在降低血压方面，研究通常表明有氧运动是最好的。然后文章主要介绍了降低高血压的有效活动——静力锻炼的相关情况。研究表明，静力锻炼也许是降低血压的最好方式，故本文主要讲述控制血压的最佳活动，答案为B。 Ⅱ.完形填空 Last year，cardiologist (心脏病学家) Steve Lome came to truly understand what it means to be at the right place at the right time.During a half­marathon (半程马拉松)，he found himself in the position to 1 not one，but two runners.It all began around the 3­mile 2 ．Things had been going smoothly up to that 3 ，but that's when Steve noticed an unwell 4 named Gregory. Gregory had just reached the peak and was 5 to see that he would run downhill for a bit.This was the last thing he remembered before 6 ．Meanwhile，Steve saw this happen，and he could 7 it wasn't a simple fall.Steve stopped 8 to perform CPR (心肺复苏) for Gregory as an ambulance made its way there.Steve 9 to ensure the ambulance took him，and then he continued the race. But，as soon as Steve 10 the finish line，his life­saving help was needed once more.A man named Michael began to feel 11 after crossing the finish line.Then，just like Gregory，he fell down.The 12 of this entire situation is truly remarkable.Had Steve not 13 to help Gregory，he would have crossed the finish line much sooner than Michael， 14 he wouldn't have been around to save him，too. This happened last year，but all three men have stayed in 15 ．They even ran together in the very same half­marathon this year! [语篇解读]　本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了Steve医生在跑半程马拉松过程中意外救助两个昏倒的参赛选手的故事。 1．A.save B．lose C．accept D．believe 解析　A　根据上文中的“cardiologist(心脏病学家)Steve Lome”以及下文中的“perform CPR(心肺复苏)for Gregory”可知，Steve是一名医生，他的职责是救人，故选A。 2．A.match B．mark C．joint D．way 解析　B　根据下文中的“but that's when Steve noticed an unwell 4 named Gregory”可知，就在马拉松大概三英里的标记处，Steve注意到了状况不好的Gregory，故选B。mark“符号，记号”；joint“接合处，接点”。 3．A.extent B．distance C．area D．point 解析　D　空后提到Steve注意到Gregory不舒服，根据but可知，在这之前一切进展顺利，故选D。extent“程度”；distance“距离”；point“时候，阶段”。 4．A.coach B．guide C．competitor D．volunteer 解析　C　根据下文“Gregory had just reached...run downhill for a bit”可知，Gregory是马拉松的一个参赛选手，故选C。 5．A.confused B．relieved C．worried D．disappointed 解析　B　根据空处前后内容可知，Gregory刚跑到山顶上，当他看到要跑下坡路时应该是会感到宽心一点，故选B。confused“迷惑的”；relieved“感到宽慰的，放心的”；worried“担心的”；disappointed“失望的”。 6．A.leaving B．arriving C．collapsing D．understanding 解析　C　根据下文Steve开始对Gregory做心肺复苏可知，Gregory此时身体不适晕倒了，故选C。句意：这是他晕倒前记得的最后一件事。 7．A.tell B．predict C．decide D．imagine 解析　A　根据上文可知Steve是医生，再由下文Steve开始对Gregory做心肺复苏可知，Steve能够分辨出这不仅仅是摔倒，故选A。 8．A.temporarily B．accidentally C．eventually D．immediately 解析　D　由上下文可知，在Gregory摔倒后，Steve立即停下来为他做心肺复苏，故选D。temporarily“暂时地”；accidentally“意外地”；eventually“最后”；immediately“立即”。 9．A.moved away B．stayed around C．wandered about D．looked over 解析　B　根据空后的“to ensure the ambulance took him”可知，Steve为确认救护车带走Gregory而停留一会，故选B。move away“搬走”；stay around“待着不走，不离开”；wander about“闲逛”；look over“检查”。 10．A.noticed B．identified C．missed D．reached 解析　D　根据上文中的“and then he continued the race”可知Steve在救助完Gregory后继续进行马拉松比赛。再由下文中的“his life­saving help was needed once more”可知，他一到达终点线，就有人再一次需要他救助。故选D。identify“找到，发现，认出，显示”。 11．A.dizzy B．thirsty C．uneasy D．pleased 解析　A　根据下文中的“Then，just like Gregory，he fell down”可知，和Gregory一样，Michael摔倒了，所以此处应是说他开始感到头晕，故选A。dizzy“头晕目眩的，眩晕的”；uneasy“不安的”。 12．A.analyzing B．evaluating C．timing D．recording 解析　C　下文提到，如果Steve没有停下来救助Gregory，那么他将比Michael更早冲过终点线，也就不会救下Michael，整个情况的时间非常奇特。故选C。动名词analyzing“分析”；动名词evaluating“评估”；timing“(事情发生或计划安排的)特定时间”；recording“录音，录像”。 13．A.agreed B．failed C．refused D．paused 解析　D　根据上文中的“Steve stopped 8 to perform CPR(心肺复苏)for Gregory”可知，此处是说，如果Steve没有停下来救助Gregory，故选D。 14．A.meaning B．proving C．clarifying D．indicating 解析　A　如果Steve没有停下来救助Gregory，那么他将比Michael更早冲过终点线，这也意味着他也不会出现在他身边救他。故选A。clarify“澄清”；indicate“表明”。 15．A.shape B．touch C．peace D．happiness 解析　B　根据空后的“They even ran together in the very same half­marathon this year！”可推知，这三个人现在保持着联系，故选B。 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$