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Unit2TheOlympicGamesⅠ.阅读理解AIfyouareahighschoolstudentwhowillgraduatein2018,or2019,weinviteyoutoexploreallthatHarvardsSecondarySchoolProgramhastooffer.ChallengeyourselfacademicallywhileattendingcollegecoursesNeuroscience,philosophy,creativewriting,andputerscience—thesearejustafewofthe200pluscoursesyoucanchoosefrom.Branchoutfromtypicalhighschoolofferings,andexploremoreadvancedtopicsthatyouhavenochancetolearnbackhome.YoullstudywithHarvardteacherswhoteachthesamecoursestoHarvardCollegestudentsduringtheacademicyear.ExpandyourworldviewLearnandconnectwithstudentsfromallovertheglobe.Youllbroadenyourhorizons,buildalastingnetworkofdiverseindividuals,andgainabetterunderstandingofothercultures.OncampusyoucanenjoyallthatHarvardhastooffer.ConductexperimentsinHarvardlabs,performresearchintheworldslargestuniversitylibrary,orworkoutinourfullyequippedfitnessfacilities设施.BeeastrongcollegeapplicantYoucanparticipateinavarietyofactivitiesthatexposeyoutocollegeacademics,campuslife,andtheadmissionprocess,including●Acollegefairwithmorethan60colleges,includingDuke,Stanford,Columbia,theUniversityofNorthCarolina,andmanymore●OrganizedvisitstoNewEnglandcollegessuchasBrownandYale●Collegecounselingsessionswithassistantdeanswhocanhelpyouselecttheuniversitythatsrightforyou●WorkshopstoprepareyoutowriteacollegeapplicationessayortakecollegeexamsThetransformationbeginshereFromthemomentyousteponcampus,youllbelostintheHarvardexperience.Alongwithfellowstudentsfromaroundtheworld,youlllearn,grow,andhavefunintheprocess.[语篇解读] 这是一则广告,主要介绍了哈佛大学中学项目为即将在2018或2019年毕业的高中生举办的活动
1.WhatdoweknowaboutthecoursesofferedA.Theywilllastforabout2years.B.Theyreunavailableinhighschool.C.Thererejustafewchoices.D.Theyrespeciallydesignedforhighschoolstudents.解析细节理解题第二段提到了该项目提供200多种课程,紧接着说“Branchoutfromtypicalhighschoolofferings...youhavenochancetolearnbackhome”,由此可知,这些课程是高中没有的,故答案为B项答案B2.WhatbenefitcanstudentsgetfromtheProgramA.Enlargetheircircleoffriends.B.Improvetheirattitudetowardlife.C.Findwheretheirinterestlies.D.BemorelikelytobeadmittedtoHarvard.解析推理判断题根据第三段中的“Learnandconnectwithstudentsfromallovertheglobe.”和最后一段中的“Alongwithfellowstudentsfromaroundtheworld,youlllearn,grow,andhavefunintheprocess.”可推知,在活动期间,你会结识来自世界各地的学生,这样就可以扩大自己的朋友圈故选A项答案A3.WhatcanstudentsdointheProgramA.HaveatourofYaleUniversity.B.Takecollegeentranceexams.C.Decideontheirfutureuniversity.D.Joininvariousculturalactivities.解析细节理解题根据文中的“OrganizedvisitstoNewEnglandcollegessuchasBrownandYale”可知,学生可以参观耶鲁大学故选A项答案A4.WhatisthepurposeofthepassageA.Tolistwaysofpreparingforcollege.B.Toadvertiseaprogramfrom60colleges.C.Tointroduceastudentcenteredprogram.D.ToshowreadershowexcellentHarvardis.解析作者意图题通读全文可知,本文主要介绍了哈佛大学中学项目为即将在2018或2019年毕业的高中生举办的活动故作者写作本文的目的是介绍一个以学生为中心的项目,C项符合题意答案CBItscoldanddarkoutside,andyourbedissowarmandfortable.Goingforarunseemslikesuchabadidea.Butbeforeyouhideyourrunningshoes,itmightbeworthgivingthatcrazyideaago.AccordingtoTheHuffingtonPost,anoutdoorruninwinter,asopposedtooneonatreadmill跑步机,burnsmorecaloriesbecausethebodyisworkinghardtoregulate调节itscoretemperature.Furthermore,researchshowsthatracetimesarefasterincoldweatherthaninwarmertemperatures—andquickerrunsburnmorecalories.Similarly,coldweatheralsomakestheheartworkhardertodistributebloodthroughthebody,makingthatvitalmuscleevenstronger.Outdoorexercisealsoturnsupyourenergyandridsyouofthestressanddepressionthatbuildupeveryday.Theheatandhumidityinsummercandragyoudownandtireyoufaster,butcoldweatherisrefreshing.Itadjustsyoutoyoursurroundings,makingyoufeelalive.Ofcourse,thethreatofsmoginsomebuiltupareasisafurtherhurdletowinterexercise.Heartattacks,strokes,lungcancerandasthmaarealldangersofrunninginsmog.Thebinationofairpollutionandexerciseincreasesthepotentialproblems.Ifyoudochoosetorunoutsideonsmoggydays,takeapathinaparkorresidentialareatoavoidcarexhaust废气,andgoearlyinthemorningbeforerushhour.Butstayinginsideonsmoggydaysandwaitingforthenextcleardaytorunisbest.[语篇解读] 本文是一篇说明文,主要介绍了冬季户外跑步的意义和方法冬季户外跑步能燃烧更多的热量,让肌肉更强健,心脏更健康,但是应当避免在雾霾时进行户外活动5.Howdoescoldweatherbenefitrunners,paredwithwarmweatherA.Theycanrunmoreslowly.B.Theycantakeinmorecalories.C.Theirheartscanfunctionharder.D.Theirbodytemperaturecangetlower.解析细节理解题由题干关键词“benefit”和“paredwithwarmweather”可将答案定位至第二段的最后一句“Similarly...makestheheartworkhardertodistributebloodthroughthebody,makingthatvitalmuscleevenstronger.”可知,与温暖的天气相比,在寒冷的天气里户外跑步能使心脏更健康,故C项正确答案C6.HowdoessummeraffectrunnersA.Itbuildsuptheirenergyquickly.B.Itmakesrunnerstiredeasily.C.Itlessensrunnersstress.D.Itcausesheartattacks.解析细节理解题根据第三段第二句中的“Theheatandhumidityinsummercandragyoudownandtireyoufaster”可知,夏季的炎热和湿气容易让跑步的人很快就感到疲劳,故B项正确答案B7.WhataretherunnerssupposedtodoonsmoggydaysA.Stopdrivingcars.B.Domoreexercise.C.Avoidoutdoorexercise.D.Runlateinthemorning.解析细节理解题根据第四段的最后一句“Butstayinginsideonsmoggydaysandwaitingforthenextcleardaytorunisbest.”可知,如果有雾霾,最好待在室内,等到天气晴朗时再跑步,故C项正确答案C8.WhatcanbethebesttitleofthetextA.RefreshwithaWinterRunB.TakeOutdoorExerciseinSummerC.GotoRuninaParkD.FollowtheTipstoReduceStress解析标题归纳题通读全文可知,本文主要介绍了冬季早晨户外跑步的意义和方法冬季跑步能燃烧更多的热量,让肌肉更强健,心脏更健康,但是应当避免在雾霾天气进行户外活动据此可以判断,A项最能概括文意,故A项正确答案AⅡ.完形填空JakeOlsonlosthislefteyewhenhewaseightmonthsoldbecauseofaborncancer.1itwascontrolledthroughtreatments,itreappearedand2thelossofhisrighteye.Butafteryearsofcheeringforhisfavoritefootballteam,Jakehas3theimpossibledream.Hesnowapartoftheteam,despitehistotal4,playingthegamenotbasedonsightbuton
5.Beinga6fanoftheUSCTrojans,oneofJakeslast7beforehelosthiseyewastowatchtheteamplayatNotreDame.Hisstronglikingforthesportdidntgo8—formerUSCcoachPetereachedtheboy,invitinghimtomeetthe
9.Inspiredbythoseplayers,Jakehopedtobe10inhisschoolsfootballteam.Atfirsthedidntthinkhewouldbeofanyreal11butwhenheheardpeoplescheersforfootballplayers,hisloveforfootballstrengthened.SoJake12thecoach,askingtojointheteam.Thecoachtoldhimto13thenextseason.SoJakespenthistimepracticinghard.14,hebecameastarterontheteaminthenextseason.Havingmadehishighschoolfootballteam,itdidntseemtoo15todothesameincollege.CoachSteveagreedthatJake16therequirementsoftheteam.SoJakesdreamcametrue.17football,Jakeisalsoamotivationalspeaker.“IwentintofootballwiththethoughtthatIhadnothingto18,”Jakesaid.“Ireallyhadnofear.Goingthrough19inlifedoesmakeyoustronger.Lifesunfair,butits20menottogiveupandkeepfighting.”[语篇解读] 本文是一篇记叙文JakeOlson双目失明,但这并没有阻止他对运动的热爱他是高中和大学橄榄球队的队员,并且他还是一位励志演讲人1.A.Unless B.ThoughC.OnlyifD.Nowthat解析根据下文的“itwascontrolledthroughtreatments,itreappeared...”可知,此处指尽管Though经过治疗,癌症被控制住了,但是它还是复发了,并导致ledtoJakeOlson失去了他的右眼主从句之间存在让步关系,故选Though答案B2.A.backedoffB.heldbackC.brokedownD.ledto解析参见上题解析backoff“退缩,退却”;holdback“抑制,阻止”;breakdown“出故障,崩溃”答案D3.A.forgottenB.quittedC.realizedD.ignored解析但是,在为他最喜欢的橄榄球队加油多年之后,Jake实现了realized那个不可能的梦下文中的“Jakesdreamcametrue”亦是提示forget“忘记”;quit“放弃”;ignore“忽视”答案C4.A.blindnessB.absenceC.deafnessD.innocence解析根据上文中的“losthislefteye”“thelossofhisrighteye”可知,此处指尽管Jake双目失明blindness,但他现在成了球队的一员absence“缺席”;deafness“聋”;innocence“无辜”答案A5.A.abilityB.guessC.feelD.imagination解析根据上文提到的Jake双目失明的内容可知,此处指的应是他打球靠的不是视力而是感觉feelability“能力”;guess“猜测”;imagination“想象”答案C6.A.responsibleB.faithfulC.carefulD.temporary解析根据语境及上文的“yearsofcheeringforhisfavoritefootballteam”可知,此处指作为USCTrojans球队的忠实粉丝,Jake在失去视力之前最后的愿望wishes之一是观看球队在NotreDame的比赛responsible“负责任的”;faithful“忠实的”;careful“细心的”;temporary“临时的”答案B7.A.chancesB.promisesC.coursesD.wishes解析参见上题解析答案D8.A.unnoticedB.unsolvedC.unreportedD.unlimited解析根据下文的“formerUSCcoachPetereachedtheboy,invitinghimto...”可知,此处指Jake对运动的热爱并不是不被注意的unnoticed“未被注意的,被忽视的”;unsolved“未解决的”;unreported“未报道的”;unlimited“无限制的,无条件的”答案A9.A.leadersB.playersC.fansD.coaches解析根据语境及上文提到的Jake是球队的忠实粉丝以及想观看球队的比赛的内容可知,此处应是指教练Pete邀请Jake跟球员们players见面下文中的“Inspiredbythoseplayers”是关键的提示信息答案B10.A.occupiedB.involvedC.trappedD.absorbed解析受到那些球员们的鼓舞,Jake希望自己能加入学校的橄榄球队beinvolvedin是固定搭配,意为“参与,参加”beoccupiedin“忙于”;betrappedin“被困在”;beabsorbedin“全神贯注于”答案B11.A.interestB.hopeC.useD.concern解析此处指尽管Jake想加入学校的橄榄球队,但是因为自身有残疾,Jake最初觉得自己加入球队并不会有什么实际的用处use答案C12.A.approachedB.appreciatedC.recognizedD.greeted解析因此,Jake找了教练,请求加入球队approach“靠近,接洽”;appreciate“感谢,欣赏”;recognize“认出,认可”;greet“迎接,打招呼”答案A13.A.pullthroughB.setoutC.leaveoffD.eback解析根据下文的“thenextseason...hebecameastarterontheteaminthenextseason”可知,此处指教练叫Jake下个赛季再回来pullthrough“痊愈,康复”;setout“动身踏上”;leaveoff“停止”;eback“回来,返回”答案D14.A.GraduallyB.FinallyC.RecentlyD.Accidentally解析所以Jake花时间刻苦练习,最后,在下个赛季,他成了球队的上场球员gradually“逐渐地”;finally“最后,终于”;recently“最近”;accidentally“偶然地,意外地”答案B15.A.difficultB.accessibleC.attractiveD.necessary解析根据上文的“Havingmadehishighschoolfootballteam”可知,因为有了高中的球队经历,成为大学球队的队员似乎也不是太难difficult“困难的”;accessible“可接近的”;attractive“吸引人的”;necessary“必要的”答案A16.A.refreshedB.pletedC.satisfiedD.acquired解析根据句中的“CoachSteveagreed”及下文中的“SoJakesdreamcametrue.”可知,此处指教练Steve觉得Jake达到了球队的要求,因此Jake加入大学球队的梦想实现了refresh“更新”;plete“完成”;satisfy“满足”;acquire“获得”答案C17.A.ApartfromB.InsteadofC.RegardlessofD.Exceptfor解析根据下文的“Jakeisalsoamotivationalspeaker”可知,除了打橄榄球之外,Jake也是一位励志演讲人apartfrom“除……之外还有”;insteadof“而不是”;regardlessof“不管”;exceptfor“除……之外”答案A18.A.shareB.loseC.offerD.desire解析根据语境及下文的“Ireallyhadnofear.”可知,此处指Jake起初是带着自己没有任何可失去lose的东西的想法开始打橄榄球的答案B19.A.failuresB.challengesC.petitionsD.fears解析Jake身有残疾,所以要面对许多生活中的挑战challenges,而这也使他变得更加坚强failure“失败”;petition“竞争”;fear“恐惧”答案B20.A.warnedB.beggedC.convincedD.taught解析根据上文内容可知,此处指的是生活是不公平的,但它告诉Jake不要放弃,要坚持下去warn“警告”;beg“乞求”;convince“说服”;teach“使明白”答案DⅢ.短文改错Myparentswereawayforawholeweekvisitmygrandparentsinacityabout200kilometresaway.Iwasreallyexcitingatthethoughtofbeingathomealoneanddoingeverythingbymyself.IwaswatchingTVonenightthatthescreensuddenlywentblack.Icheck,findingthattherewasnoelectricity.Itwastoolatelyatnighttodoanything,soIwenttobedearlier.Thenextmorning,Irangmotherandshetoldmetotaketheelectricitycardtothebankandboughtsomeelectricity.Ididasshetoldme.WhenIgotbackhome,Iputacardintothemeterandtheelectricitystartedworkingagain.AlthoughinthenightIwasabitworried,especiallybecausetherewasnoelectricity,butIwashappythatIcouldsolvetheproblemintheend.答案Myparentswereawayforawholeweekmygrandparentsinacityabout200kilometresaway.Iwasreallyatthethoughtofbeingathomealoneanddoingeverythingbymyself.IwaswatchingTVonenightthescreensuddenlywentblack.Ifindingthattherewasnoelectricity.Itwastooatnighttodoanything,soIwenttobedearlier.Thenextmorning,Irangmotherandshetoldmetotaketheelectricitycardtothebankandsomeelectricity.Ididasshetoldme.WhenIgotbackhome,Iputcardintothemeterandtheelectricitystartedworkingagain.AlthoughthenightIwasabitworried,especiallybecausetherewasnoelectricity,IwashappythatIcouldsolvetheproblemintheend.。