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课时冲关21 Unit 3 Faster,higher,stronger
Ⅰ.阅读理解A
体裁:应用文
话题:充分利用城市的奥运建筑
Hosting the Olympics requires large spending. But in many cases, efficiently utilizing(利用) the postevent venues to maximize ongoing economic benefits is one of the major considerations for the host country. Here are four cities that took different approaches to make full use of their structures of the Olympics.
London, Britain
The Olympic Village for the London Summer Games was transformed into 3,000 highend apartments and has a nearly 95% occupancy rate. The area of London, called East Village, is seeing several retailers moving in and the development of a playground, and outside exercise areas.
Beijing, China
Built for the 2008 Olympics in Beijing, the Water Cube is now Asia's largest waterpark, called Happy Magic Water Cube, equipped with 13 waterslides, a wave pool and a spa. The second floor also has several restaurants, bars and a museum of Olympic history.
New York, America
The Olympic Village in Lake Placid no longer welcomes athletes now, but instead, it houses criminals as the Federal Correctional Institution. It's not surprising, though, because having a second public purpose for new buildings was the only way to get funding from the government.
Helsinki, Finland
Originally constructed in 1937, the Tennispalatsi, or Tennis Palace was first used as a basketball venue in the 1952 Summer Olympics. Now, however, it has been transformed into a popular tourist destination as a cultural center with an art museum and a movie theatre.
[语篇解读] 这是一篇应用文。文章主要介绍了四个采取不同的方法来充分利用他们城市的奥运建筑。
1.Why do organizers try to reuse their Olympic stadiums?
A.To boost national pride.
B.To earn international reputation.
C.To increase financial returns.
D.To reduce environmental impacts.
解析:C [推理判断题。根据文章第一段“But in many cases, efficiently utilizing (利用) the postevent venues to maximize ongoing economic benefits is one of the major considerations for the host country.(但在许多情况下,有效利用赛后场馆,使持续的经济效益最大化,是主办国的主要考虑因素之一。)”可知,组织者试图重新利用他们的奥运场馆来增加经济回报。]
2.Which city applied its sports venue to housing improvement?
A.Beijing. B.London.
C.Helsinki. D.New York.
解析:B [细节理解题。根据London, Britain部分的“The Olympic Village for the London Summer Games was transformed into 3,000 highend apartments and has a nearly 95% occupancy rate.(伦敦夏季奥运会奥运村被改造成3 000套高端公寓,入住率接近95%。)”可知,伦敦将其体育场馆用于住房改善。]
3.How does the present Olympic Village in Lake Placid differ from the others?
A.It has been remodeled into a prison.
B.It features cultural exhibitions.
C.It is equipped with advanced facilities.
D.It allows commercial activities.
解析:A [细节理解题。根据New York, America部分的“The Olympic Village in Lake Placid no longer welcomes athletes now, but instead, it houses criminals as the Federal Correctional Institution.(位于普莱西德湖的奥运村现在不再欢迎运动员,而是作为联邦惩教所关押着罪犯。)”可知,现在位于普莱西德湖的奥运村与其他奥运村的不同之处在于它被改造成了一座监狱。]
阅读理解B
体裁:说明文
话题:现在条件下,运动员继续打破世界纪录的可能性
Are athletes nearing the limits of what's possible? Are they struggling to break records? The hammer throw(链球), for example, hasn't seen a new world record since 1986. Yet, athletes frequently outdo themselves in other sports, such as the 400metre sprint.
Although professional athletes often boast impressive muscles, simply increasing muscle mass does not guarantee improved athletic performance. This is partly because muscles lose efficiency as they grow. More muscle mass produces extra force, but the benefits decrease as muscle mass continues to grow and muscles will eventually approach a hard limit on what they can achieve.
An athlete's dominant muscle fibre type also significantly impacts performance. Sprinters(短跑运动员) have a high concentration of fasttwitch fibres(快肌纤维) in contrast to marathon runners, who have a high concentration of slowtwitch fibres. Fasttwitch fibres are richer in energy stores, produce more powerful movements and tire us out more quickly than the slowtwitch variety. This difference sets a speed limit on highendurance sports like longdistance running.
Muscles set a ceiling on how hard athletes can work, but performance also depends on what athletes do with their muscles. In the 1968 Olympics, Dick Fosbury used an innovative strategy for the highjump that raised the bar. Instead of soaring forward over the pole, he turned his body midflight. The backward jump enabled him to leap over the pole with less effort. Five years later, Dwight Stones perfected the “Fosbury Flop” and broke the highjump world record using this method.
Technological advancements in sportswear also significantly boost performance. Shoes equipped with carbonplated insoles(碳板鞋垫) can give runners an advantage. This type of footwear limits energy loss, meaning the runner has to put in less work to run faster. World Athletics allows athletes to compete with these shoes as long as the soft base is no higher than about 4 centimeters, so it's possible this sportswear could lead to new running records.
Ultimately, while muscle limitations exist, innovative techniques and advancements in sportswear continue to redefine athletic potential, suggesting that records, even seemingly unbeatable ones, may yet be defeated.
[语篇解读] 本文是一篇说明文。文章主要探讨了运动员在接近体能极限时,如何通过创新技术和运动装备的进步来继续打破世界纪录的可能性。
4.How does the writer introduce the topic?
A.By raising questions on athletes' concerns.
B.By listing different sports events directly.
C.By emphasizing the efficiency of muscle mass.
D.By analyzing the limits of athletic performance.
解析:A [推理判断题。根据第一段“Are athletes nearing the limits of what's possible? Are they struggling to break records? The hammer throw(链球), for example, hasn't seen a new world record since 1986. Yet, athletes frequently outdo themselves in other sports, such as the 400metre sprint.(运动员是否正在接近可能的极限?他们是否在努力打破纪录?例如,链球项目自1986年以来就没有出现过新的世界纪录。然而,在其他体育项目中,如400米短跑,运动员们却经常能够超越自我。)”可知,作者通过提出运动员所关心的两个问题来引入话题。]
5.What can be learned about the muscle fibre types according to Paragraph 3?
A.Fasttwitch fibres are ideal for marathon runners.
B.Sprinters possess more fasttwitch fibres than marathon runners.
C.Slowtwitch fibres are more powerful and tire us more quickly.
D.The muscle fibre type only has a small impact on performance.
解析:B [细节理解题。根据第三段中“Sprinters(短跑运动员) have a high concentration of fasttwitch fibres(快肌纤维) in contrast to marathon runners, who have a high concentration of slowtwitch fibres.(短跑运动员拥有高浓度的快肌纤维,而马拉松运动员则拥有高浓度的慢肌纤维。)”可知,短跑运动员比马拉松运动员拥有更多的快肌纤维。]
6.Why does the author mention the “Fosbury Flop”?
A.To praise Stones' breaking the world record.
B.To reveal limitations in highjump techniques.
C.To illustrate the significance of physical peak in athletes.
D.To prove the role of creative techniques in athletic performance.
解析:D [推理判断题。根据第四段中“In the 1968 Olympics, Dick Fosbury used an innovative strategy ... the highjump world record using this method.(在1968年的奥运会上,Dick Fosbury采用了一种创新的跳高策略,这一策略提高了跳高的标杆。他不是像传统那样面向前方飞跃过杆,而是在空中转身。这种向后跳跃的方式使他能够以较小的努力跃过横杆。五年后,Dwight Stones完善了“Fosbury Flop”,并使用这种方法打破了跳高世界纪录。)”可知,Dick Fosbury创新了跳高运动的姿势。五年后Dwight Stones利用“Fosbury Flop”打破了世界纪录。由此可推知,作者提到“Fosbury Flop”是为了证明创新性的技巧在帮助运动员的表现上起作用。]
7.What is the text mainly about?
A.Only specific sports can see new records.
B.Muscle mass guarantees athletic performance.
C.Muscle limitations make new records impossible.
D.Records may be broken with innovation and technology.
解析:D [主旨大意。根据全文内容及最后一段“Ultimately, while muscle limitations exist, innovative ... yet be defeated.(最终,尽管肌肉存在局限性,但创新的技术和运动装备的进步不断重新定义运动员的潜力,这表明即使是看似无法打破的记录也有可能被刷新。)”可知,文章的整体观点是,尽管存在肌肉的生理限制,但通过技巧创新和运动装备的科技进步,仍旧有可能打破现有的运动纪录。由此可推知,创新和科技的应用将有助于打破纪录。]
Ⅱ.语法填空
体裁:说明文
话题:八段锦健身方式
Baduanjin, a form of 1.________ (fit), has been popular with Chinese younger people thanks to its health benefits.
Last year, fashion designer Jiang Xi took up Baduanjin. She posted videos of her practicing Baduanjin on social media, and attracted more than 10, 000 followers in four months. Most of her followers 2.________ (age) between 20 to 30. “3.________ practicing Baduanjin, all you need to do is to focus on your body and health, moving slowly in 4.________ comfortable rhythm, and liberate yourself from the anxiety of living alone in big cities,” said Jiang Xi. Under her influence and persuasion, Jiang Xi's older brother Jiang Nan also became a vlogger of Baduanjin. 5.________ (live) in different cities, the siblings(兄弟) have found new kinship ties in Baduanjin.
Every week, a group of youngers practice Taichi by the lake in Xiaogang Park of Guangzhou city, south China's Guangdong Province. Feng Junhua is the organizer of martial arts practicing. He gathers youngsters 6.________ (interest) in martial arts and health maintenance, and finds a 7.________ (delight) place in the park to relax their bodies. “Practicing martial arts is lowcost and people are free 8._________ the burden of socializing. These factors attract young people in the metropolis to participate.” said Feng.
Traditional Chinese culture requires the inheritance of young 9.________ (generation). Young people are seeking their inner “order” in an evolving world. Traditional martial arts have brought a concrete and natural way of life in line with their inner selves. They are 10.________ young people and traditional Chinese culture blend (融合).
[语篇解读] 这是一篇说明文。主要介绍了八段锦这种健身方式。
1.fitness [考查名词。句意:八段锦是一种健身方式,由于其对健康的好处,在中国年轻人中很受欢迎。作介词的宾语,应用名词fitness,故填fitness。]
2.are aged [考查时态、语态和主谓一致。句意:她的大多数粉丝年龄在20到30岁之间。表示“年龄为”短语为be aged,此处陈述事实用一般现在时,主语为Most of her followers,谓语用复数。故填are aged。]
3.While/When [考查状语从句。句意:Jiang Xi说:“在练习八段锦时,你所需要做的就是关注自己的身体和健康,以舒适的节奏慢慢移动,把自己从大城市独自生活的焦虑中解放出来。”引导时间状语从句,表示“当……时候”且位于句首,应用While/When。故填While/When。]
4.a [考查冠词。句意:Jiang Xi说:“在练习八段锦时,你所需要做的就是关注自己的身体和健康,以舒适的节奏慢慢移动,把自己从大城市独自生活的焦虑中解放出来。”此处rhythm为泛指,且comfortable是发音以辅音音素开头的单词。故填a。]
5.Living [考查非谓语动词。句意:生活在不同城市的兄弟姐妹们在八段锦找到了新的血缘关系。此处live与siblings构成主动关系,故用现在分词作状语,首字母大写。故填Living。]
6.interested [考查形容词。句意:他聚集了对武术和养生感兴趣的年轻人,在公园里找了一个令人愉快的地方放松身体。修饰名词youngsters,指人,应用形容词interested作后置定语。故填interested。]
7.delightful [考查形容词。句意:他聚集了对武术和养生感兴趣的年轻人,在公园里找了一个令人愉快的地方放松身体。修饰名词place应用形容词delightful。故填delightful。]
8.from/of [考查介词。句意:练习武术成本低,而且人们可以摆脱社交的负担。短语be free from/of表示“摆脱”。故填from/of。]
9.generations [考查名词的数。句意:中国传统文化需要年轻一代的传承。此处数量大于一,应用generation的复数形式表示泛指。故填generations。]
10.where [考查表语从句。句意:他们是年轻人和中国传统文化融合的地方。引导表语从句,从句缺少地点状语,故填where。]
Ⅲ.应用文写作(短文投稿)◄
请你写一篇短文向校英文报“Sports and Health”栏目投稿,向同学们推荐一项适合课间开展的运动,内容包括:
1.介绍这项运动;
2.说明推荐理由。
注意:写作词数应为80左右。
Dear Editor,
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Yours sincerely,
Li Hua
[审题谋篇]
明确体
裁话题
投稿;推荐一项适合课间开展的运动
确定时
态人称
一般现在时为主;第一人称为主
布局文
章结构
首段:介绍这项运动
中段:说明推荐理由
尾段:表达愿望
[参考范文]
Dear_Editor,
I'm Li Hua, a faithful reader of our school newspaper. Recently, the column “Sports and Health” is inviting submissions from students for proper exercise during the 30minute break. Here is my recommendation. Kongzhu, also known as the Chinese yoyo, works as a diabolo spinning and buzzing like an acrobat on a string. It's a perfect mix of art, culture and exercise.
I strongly recommend kongzhu as a classroom break activity. Not only does it offer a fun and challenging way to improve handeye coordination, it also serves as a powerful tool for stress management. As we navigate the challenges of our academic lives, it's essential to find outlets that promote relaxation and wellness. Kongzhu serves the purpose perfectly. Better yet, it's a window into a rich cultural heritage, providing us with an opportunity to connect with our roots while enhancing our health.
Therefore, I strongly advise our school authorities to consider incorporating kongzhu into our regular breaks.
Yours_sincerely,
Li_Hua
[日积月累]
1.词汇积累 ①忠实的:faithful→loyal
②完美的:perfect→ideal
③改善:improve→enhance
④极其重要的:essential→crucial/important
2.句式拓展 简单句变复合句
原句:Kongzhu, also known as the Chinese yoyo, works as a diabolo spinning and buzzing like an acrobat on a string.
拓展句:Kongzhu, which_is_also_known_as_the Chinese yoyo, works as a diabolo spinning and buzzing like an acrobat on a string.
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