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UNIT 2 Sports culture
Ⅰ.阅读理解
Making day-to-day activities more intense for a few minutes — such as briefly stepping up the pace of a walk — could offer people who don’t exercise some of the health benefits that exercisers enjoy, according to a new study of roughly 25,000 adults who reported no exercise in their free time.
Those who include three one-to two-minute bursts of intense activity per day saw a nearly a 40 per cent drop in the risk of death from any cause compared with those without such activity.The risk of death from cancer also fell by nearly 40 per cent,and the risk of death from cardiovascular (心血管的) disease dropped almost 50 per cent, researchers report online on 8 December in Nature Medicine.
“This study adds to other literature showing that even short amounts of activity are beneficial,” says Lisa Cadmus-Bertram,a physical activity epidemiologist (流行病学家) at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.“So many people are daunted by feeling that they don’t have the time,money,motivation,transportation,etc.to go to a gym regularly or work out for long periods of time,” she says.“The message we can take is that it is absolutely worth doing what you can.”
The researchers were looking for bursts of intense activity that met a definition determined in a laboratory study, like reaching at least 77 per cent of maximum heart rate and at least 64 per cent of maximum oxygen consumption.In real life, the signs that someone has reached the needed intensity level are “an increase in heart rate and feeling out of breath” in the first 15 to 30 seconds of an activity,Stamatakis says.
Regular daily activities offer several opportunities for these bursts, he says.The simplest one is maximizing walking pace for a minute or two during any regular walk. Other options,he says,include carrying grocery bags to the car or taking the stairs.The largest population health gains will be realized by finding ways to get the least physically active people to move a little more.
1.What was found about intense activity in the new study?( )
A.It helped to lower the risk of death. B.It was more beneficial to exercisers.
C.It relieved the pain of cancer patients. D.It cured people of cardiovascular disease.
2.What does the word “daunted” underlined in Paragraph 3 probably mean?( )
A.Inspired. B.Surprised.
C.Discouraged. D.Confused.
3.Which activity might be suggested by Stamatakis?( )
A.Working out every day. B.Taking stairs at an even pace.
C.Keeping running at high speed. D.Adding short bursts to a regular walk.
4.What might be a suitable title for the text?( )
A.The Simplest Daily Exercise Activities
B.Brief Intense Activities Can Be Helpful
C.The Guidance on Brief Intense Activities
D.Regular Exercise Is Necessary for Everyone
Ⅱ.完形填空
Born with no right leg, Anthony Robles, one of the best wrestlers in the NCAA, started wrestling when he was in high school.When his cousin first 5 him to wrestling, Robles wasn’t a(n) 6 .However, he gradually fell in love with it and he has been doing it ever since.
While some people might have 7 his decision to take on the sport, his family was a huge 8 of support and encouragement.He said,“They 9 in me from a young age that I could do whatever I 10 my mind to.They didn’t give me any special 11 .They raised me like others.”
While the physical aspects of the sport seemed to be the most challenging part, at one point Robles realized he needed to be 12 tougher.After 13 seventh at nationals in his junior year, he took a 14 from wrestling for a little while.He said,“I was 15 .That really just helped me to mentally get back to the sport.”
Then came the last match.Robles was so scared that he was almost starting to cry.When he defeated defending national champion 7-1, the 16 were quite different.“I couldn’t even 17 it.” He said, “It was just a great experience.”
Now Robles is ready for the next page in his life, “I really want to help other people achieve things in their lives that others might say are 18 .” Robles plans to put his amazing attitude and energy to 19 as a motivational (激励) speaker.
5.( ) A.showed B.recommended C.introduced D.attracted
6.( ) A.partner B.fan C.master D.audience
7.( ) A.questioned B.admired C.honored D.affected
8.( ) A.amount B.source C.flood D.supply
9.( ) A.planted B.breathed C.delivered D.registered
10.( ) A.exchange B.improve C.bury D.apply
11.( ) A.effect B.credit C.confidence D.treatment
12.( ) A.gradually B.obviously C.formally D.mentally
13.( ) A.succeeding B.going C.finishing D.becoming
14.( ) A.break B.job C.bus D.flight
15.( ) A.cut out B.left out C.stressed out D.checked out
16.( ) A.decisions B.emotions C.approaches D.goals
17.( ) A.impress B.concentrate C.design D.believe
18.( ) A.useless B.extra C.confusing D.impossible
19.( ) A.rest B.place C.use D.test
Ⅲ.语法填空
TCM (Traditional Chinese Medicine) has gained attention worldwide in recent decades, and more than 13,000 foreign students come to China 20. (learn) the ancient form of medicine every year.A report shows that TCM 21. (introduce) to 196 countries and regions, with over 30 TCM centers being established overseas.
Pan Ping, director of the 22. (academy) department at the World Federation of Chinese Medicine Societies, or WFCMS, said, “TCM has become 23. (increasing) popular abroad since the first overseas TCM center was built.So far, more than 1 million foreigners have received treatment at such centers.”
Most of the centers are in countries and regions 24. are home to a large number of people of Chinese descent, including some European nations, Southeast Asia and the United States.TCM did not take root 25. these countries in a day.It has spread overseas along with the footprints of Chinese immigrants over the past few centuries and has proved 26. (it).In recent decades, internationalization of TCM has also accelerated.
27. (illustrate) by the purple cupping circles on the back of US swimmer Michael Phelps during 28. 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, this progress was evident.Leading international figures have also reportedly had such treatment, 29. (arouse) strong interest in TCM in the West.
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UNIT 2 Sports culture
Ⅰ.
语篇解读:本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了短时间的爆发性运动对健康的益处并给出了在日常活动中进行该类运动的建议。
1.A 细节理解题。根据第二段第一句可知,短时间的爆发性运动可以降低死亡风险。
2.C 词义猜测题。根据第三段画线词后的by feeling that they don’t have the time,money,motivation,transportation ...可知,考虑到时间、金钱等多种因素,人们对锻炼身体感到挫败。故daunted意为“挫败的,灰心的”,和discouraged意思相近。
3.D 细节理解题。根据最后一段前两句可知,Stamatakis建议人们可以在日常活动中加入短时间的爆发性运动,例如在走路时加入1~2分钟的快速走。
4.B 标题归纳题。文章第一段指出:一项研究表明,短时间的爆发性运动对健康有益。接下来对研究过程进行详细的介绍,最后提出在日常活动中进行该类运动的建议。因此,B项适合作文章标题。
Ⅱ.
语篇解读:本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了美国大学生体育协会最好的摔跤手之一Anthony Robles的励志故事。
5.C 根据first及语境可知,此处指他的堂兄第一次向他介绍摔跤。
6.B 根据下文However, he gradually fell in love with it可知,此处指他并不是摔跤迷,即他并不喜欢摔跤。
7.A While表示转折意义,结合下文support and encouragement可知,此处指别人质疑他的决定。
8.B 此处指他的家人支持和鼓励他,即支持和鼓励来源于他的家人。
9.A 根据that I could do ...my mind to可知,此处指小时候父母教导Robles。
10.D 上文提到家人支持和鼓励他,此处指我可以做任何我想做的事。apply one’s mind to表示“专心于”。
11.D 根据下文They raised me like others.可知,虽然Robles天生残疾,但是父母并没有特别对待他。
12.D 此处和physical aspects形成对比,指精神方面。
13.C 根据seventh at nationals可知,此处指在全国比赛中获得第七名。
14.A 根据下文get back to the sport可知,他暂时休息一段时间。
15.C 根据上文Robles realized he needed to be 12 tougher以及下文That really just helped me to mentally get back to the sport.可知,他焦虑不安。
16.B 根据上文Robles was so scared可知,Robles很害怕,再结合he defeated defending national champion可知,他的情绪变得不同。
17.D 根据上文Robles was so scared that he was almost starting to cry.可知,Robles害怕得几乎要哭了,结合下文It was just a great experience.可知,此处指简直不敢相信。
18.D 根据上文While some people might have ...take on the sport可知,别人曾经质疑他从事摔跤运动的决定,此处指别人可能认为不可能实现的事情。
19.C 根据上文I really want to help other people achieve things ...可知,Robles想要帮助人们,此处指利用他惊人的态度和精力去做演讲。put ...to use表示“利用,把……投入使用”。
Ⅲ.
语篇解读:本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了中医在国际上的传播与发展情况。
20.to learn 考查非谓语动词。空处作目的状语,应用动词不定式形式。故填to learn。
21.has been introduced 考查时态、语态和主谓一致。根据to 196 countries and regions可知,introduce(引进)这一动作开始于过去,持续到现在,句子时态应用现在完成时,TCM与introduce之间为被动关系,应用现在完成时的被动语态,主语TCM是单数,所以助动词用has。故填has been introduced。
22.academic 考查形容词。本空应用形容词作定语,修饰名词department。故填academic。
23.increasingly 考查副词。本空应用副词作状语,修饰形容词popular。故填increasingly。
24.that/which 考查定语从句。空处引导限制性定语从句,先行词是countries and regions,指物,关系词代替先行词在从句中作主语。故填that/which。
25.in 考查介词。take root in意为“在……扎根”。故填in。
26.itself 考查代词。prove oneself意为“证明自己”,本空应用反身代词作has proved的宾语。故填itself。
27.Illustrated 考查非谓语动词。空处作状语,应用非谓语动词,且this progress与illustrate之间为逻辑上的动宾关系,应用过去分词,位于句首,首字母要大写。故填Illustrated。
28.the 考查冠词。此处特指2016年巴西里约热内卢奥运会,应用定冠词。故填the。
29.arousing 考查非谓语动词。空处作结果状语,表示自然而然的结果,应用动词-ing形式。故填arousing。
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