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Section Ⅲ Grammar and usage
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Ⅰ.阅读理解
Running on the beach is completely different from running on the pavement (人行道), a track or trails with soft surfaces.
For starters, sand can be a challenge because it has an uneven (不平的) surface and constantly moves under your feet.As you push off, you're going to lose some of your push as the sand moves, so you're not going to be able to push yourself forward as you would on a track or pavement!But this unevenness has an_upside: It gives your body an extra workout, forcing you to exercise the muscles that don't get as much use as runs on firm surfaces.
You also might feel painful afterward because beaches tend to slope (倾斜) downward, toward the water.If you're going for a long run on the beach, you might notice that one side of your body including your ankle, leg or knee might feel more painful because you're putting more pressure on it due to the slope.
Some beach runners tend to run barefoot.However, if you're not used to barefoot running, start slowly and run short distances at first.That's because running barefoot uses different muscles than running with shoes does, and it's important to strengthen these muscles and adapt your feet.
Despite these challenges, running on sand can be a smart choice for athletes because running on it can decrease the bad influence on your body during high-intensity workouts.This could potentially lead to less muscle damage and less pain.Women had less myoglobin (肌红蛋白), which can cause muscle pain, in their blood after running on the sand than they did after running on grass.This suggests running on softer ground surfaces, such as sand, may reduce muscle damage.
语篇解读:本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了在沙滩上跑步和在人行道、跑道上跑步的不同,以及在沙滩上跑步的好处。
1.Why do the starters feel hard while running on sand?
A.The surface is even.
B.The beach is near water.
C.The runners lack muscles.
D.The surface of the sand is soft.
解析:选D 推理判断题。根据第二段中的“For starters, sand can be a challenge ...as you would on a track or pavement!”可知,沙子的表面不平坦,会在脚下不断移动,蹬地时人会因为沙子的移动而失去一些推力,即初学者觉得很吃力是因为沙子的表面很软。
2.Which of the following best explains “an upside” underlined in paragraph 2?
A.A positive aspect. B.A wide roadside.
C.An extra workout. D.A bad influence.
解析:选A 词义猜测题。根据画线部分后面的“It gives your body an extra workout, forcing you to exercise the muscles that don't get as much use as runs on firm surfaces.”可知,此处讲的是沙子表面不平坦的好处。故可猜测an upside意为“好的一面”。
3.What should beach runners pay attention to when trying barefoot running?
A.Starting quickly.
B.Not running too long.
C.Using the same muscles.
D.Increasing their paces.
解析:选B 细节理解题。根据第四段中的“However, if you're not used to barefoot running,start slowly and run short distances at first.”可知,沙滩跑步者尝试光脚在沙滩上跑步时,应注意不要跑太长的距离。
4.How does the author explain the benefit of beach running to female runners?
A.By listing data. B.By giving examples.
C.By making comparisons. D.By offering facts.
解析:选C 写作手法题。根据最后一段第三句可知,作者通过比较女性在沙滩上跑步和在草地上跑步后的肌红蛋白含量来向女性跑步者解释沙滩跑步的好处。
Ⅱ.完形填空
My mother turned ninety.I knew I needed to find a senior __5__ center.Not for her — for me.If I were at her age, I would want to stay in shape to __6__ life, getting a lot of pleasure.Yes, walking in local parks was my __7__, but I wasn't so active as before.
I called a nearby center, “Do you have aerobics (有氧运动) classes __8__ for seniors?” “Sure. Come and check us out! We start at 10 a.m.,” the receptionist (接待员) replied and __9__.The next morning, I went there.One part of me was __10__ that the class was too easy, not doing me any good.The other part feared it was too hard for me to __11__.
When I came into the room, a woman __12__ me, “Oh, you're new.Welcome.” Then the music started.The hour-long workout woke up the muscles I didn't often __13__ in daily walks, suiting me fine.I became a member there.My classmates ranged in age from fifty to ninety.Most gave the exercises their own __14__, doing as much or little as they could. __15__, no one kept score.Soon I learned physical well-being wasn't the only __16__ there.During breaks, people chatted happily.Whenever some people were __17__ we asked around.Were they busy? Were they in hospital? Moreover, we signed cards for those who were ill.
I __18__ to be in good shape now as I've hoped.Still, I'm grateful for things more valuable from the class — close friendships and new social __19__.
语篇解读:本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了作者为了自己在老年时能够保持身体健康和活力,寻找并加入了一家老年健身中心的经历。
5.A.leisure B.fitness
C.community D.learning
解析:选B 根据下文“I called a nearby center,‘Do you have aerobics classes ________ for seniors?’”可知,作者是想找个地方健身。
6.A.change B.remember
C.wait D.enjoy
解析:选D 根据下文“getting a lot of pleasure”可知,作者是想享受生活,获得乐趣。
7.A.exercise B.aim
C.challenge D.plan
解析:选A 根据空前“walking in local parks”可知,这是作者的锻炼方式。
8.A.attached B.familiar
C.suitable D.important
解析:选C 根据下文“‘Sure.Come and check us out! We start at 10 a.m.,’ the receptionist replied”以及常识可知,作者打电话是询问是否有适合老年人的运动。
9.A.comforted B.invited
C.promised D.welcomed
解析:选B 根据上文“Come and check us out! We start at 10 a.m.”可知,这位接待员是对作者发出邀请,让作者前往健身中心看看。
10.A.sure B.disappointed
C.anxious D.hopeful
解析:选C 根据空后“the class was too easy, not doing me any good”以及下文“feared”可知,空处指的是作者的担心。
11.A.make up for B.look down on
C.get down to D.keep up with
解析:选D 根据上文“One part of me was ________ that the class was too easy, not doing me any good.”可推知,本句与上文的内容是相反的;上句指的是作者担心课程太简单,由此可知,本句指的是另一方面作者又担心课程太难自己跟不上。
12.A.greeted B.recognized
C.helped D.introduced
解析:选A 根据空后“Oh, you're new.Welcome.”可知,这位女士是在和作者打招呼。
13.A.relax B.pull
C.work D.use
解析:选D 根据空前“the muscles”以及上文“Yes, walking in local parks was my ________, but I wasn't so active as before.”可知,空处指的是作者在平常的散步中不常使用肌肉。
14.A.acceptance B.agreement
C.understanding D.conclusion
解析:选C 根据下文“doing as much or little as they could”可知,作者的同学们可以根据自己对自己的了解,选择适量的运动。
15.A.Luckily B.Suddenly
C.Naturally D.Surprisingly
解析:选A 根据下文“no one kept score”可知,这家老年健身中心的会员可以自行选择运动的量,没有人记分,作者觉得这是幸运的。
16.A.problem B.contribution
C.standard D.focus
解析:选D 根据下文“During breaks, people chatted happily ...for those who were ill.”可知,这里的人们互相关心,互相陪伴,由此可知,身体健康并不是他们唯一关注的。
17.A.lonely B.absent
C.unhappy D.tired
解析:选B 根据下文“we asked around”可推知,有人缺席的时候,其他人都会打听情况。
18.A.fail B.manage
C.try D.continue
解析:选A 根据下文“Still”可推知,本句与下一句之间存在转折关系。由此可知,作者的状态并不如自己原本希望的那样好。
19.A.backgrounds B.connections
C.skills D.duties
解析:选B 根据上文“During breaks, people chatted happily ...for those who were ill.”可知,作者在健身中心认识了新朋友,建立了新的社会联系。
Ⅲ.语法填空(15分)
Table tennis first appeared in Victorian England.Table tennis didn't become a competitive sport __20__ 1988.Now table tennis not only is __21__ matter of competition but also provides an opportunity for people to play together no matter what their ages are.There is a day for people __22__ love table tennis to spread their love for the sport.It is called World Table Tennis Day.
So far, with the help of the International Table Tennis Federation, table tennis __23__ (improve) to a completely new level.ITTF tries to help table tennis get its __24__ (recognise) around the world. __25__ (achieve) this goal, in 2015, ITTF created World Table Tennis Day to get people __26__ (attract) to table tennis.Since then it has been celebrating the day so that more people can learn about the sport.
World Table Tennis Day is celebrated by __27__ (organize) activities in the streets, clubs, bars, schools, workplaces, etc.People can register __28__ all these events on the Internet to join in the worldwide celebration.If you're looking for other ways to celebrate World Table Tennis Day, you can choose to watch the __29__ (amaze) table tennis games on TV on the day and tell your friends what day it is.
语篇解读:本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了世界乒乓球日的来历、庆祝活动等。
20.until 考查连词。not ...until ...意为“直到……才……”,为固定用法。
21.a 考查冠词。a matter of意为“一个……的事情/问题”;此处表泛指,应用不定冠词。
22.who/that 考查定语从句。设空处引导定语从句,先行词是people,指人,且关系词在从句中作主语,故填who/that。
23.has been improved 考查动词时态、语态和主谓一致。根据句首的时间状语“So far”可知,应用现在完成时;又因为句子的主语table tennis与improve之间为被动关系,应用被动语态,且主语是第三人称单数,谓语也应用第三人称单数形式。
24.recognition 考查名词。设空处前面的its是形容词性物主代词,后面需用名词。
25.To achieve 考查非谓语动词。句中已有谓语created,设空处应用非谓语动词;由语境可知,此处表示目的,应用不定式。
26.attracted 考查非谓语动词。由语境可知,此处表示“使人们被吸引”,get ...done意为“使……被……”,为固定用法,因此应用过去分词作宾语补足语。
27.organizing 考查非谓语动词。根据空前的介词“by”可知,空处应用organize的动名词形式作by的宾语。
28.for 考查介词。register for意为“登记,注册”,为固定搭配。
29.amazing 考查形容词。设空处修饰空后的名词短语table tennis games,应用形容词;由语境可知,设空处表示“令人惊叹的”,故选amazing。
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