必修二Unit2TheOlympicGames

1、.閱讀理解AIf you are a high school student who will graduate in 2019 ，or 2019 ，we invite you to explore all that Harvard s Secondary School Program has to offer.Challenge yourself academically while attending college coursesNeuroscience，philosophy ， creative writing ， and computer science these are just

2、 a few of the 200-plus courses you can choose from.Branch out from typical high school offerings ， and explore more advanced topics that you have no chance to learn back home.You ll study with Harvard teachers who teach the same courses to Harvard College students during the academic year.Expand you

3、r world viewLearn and connect with students from all over the globe.You ll broaden your horizons ，builda lasting network of diverse individuals ， and gain a better understanding of other cultures.Oncampus you can enjoy all that Harvard has to offer.Conduct experiments in Harvard labs，performresearch

4、 in the world s largest universitylibrary ， or work out in our fullyequipped fitnessfacilities ( 設(shè)施 ) Become a strong college applicantYou can participate in a variety of activities that expose you to college academics， campuslife ， and the admission process， including ： A college fair with more tha

5、n 60 colleges， includingDuke， Stanford， Columbia ， theUniversity of North Carolina， and many more Organized visits to New England colleges such as Brown and Yale College counseling sessions with assistant deans who can help you select the universitythat s right for you Workshops to prepare you to wr

6、ite a college application essay or take college examsThe transformation begins hereFrom the moment you step on campus ， you ll be lost in the Harvard experience.Along withfellow students from around the world ， you ll learn ， grow， and have fun in the process.語篇解讀 這是一則廣告，主要介紹了哈佛大學(xué)中學(xué)項(xiàng)目為即將在2019 或 2019

7、 年畢業(yè)的高中生舉辦的活動。1. What do we know about the courses offered? A They will last for about 2 years.BThey re unavailable in high school. CThere re just a few choices.第 1頁D They re specially designed for high school students.解析：細(xì)節(jié)理解題。 第二段提到了該項(xiàng)目提供200 多種課程， 緊接著說 “Branch out fromtypical high school offerings

8、.you have nochance to learn back home ”，由此可知，這些課程是高中沒有的，故答案為B 項(xiàng)。答案： B2 What benefit can students get from the Program?A Enlarge their circle of friends.BImprove their attitude toward life.CFind where their interest lies.D Be more likely to be admitted to Harvard.解析： 推理判斷題。根據(jù)第三段中的“Learn and connect w

9、ith students from all over theglobe.”和最后一段中的“Along with fellow students from around the world，you ll learn ，grow ，and have fun in theprocess.” 可推知， 在活動期間， 你會結(jié)識來自世界各地的學(xué)生，這樣就可以擴(kuò)大自己的朋友圈。故選A 項(xiàng)。答案： A3 What can students do in the Program?A Have a tour of Yale University.BTake college entrance exams.CDecid

10、e on their future university.D Join in various cultural activities.解析：細(xì)節(jié)理解題。 根據(jù)文中的 “Organized visits to New Englandcolleges such as Brownand Yale”可知，學(xué)生可以參觀耶魯大學(xué)。故選A 項(xiàng)。答案： A4 What is the purpose of the passage?A To list ways of preparing for college.BTo advertise a program from 60 colleges.CTo introdu

11、ce a student- centered program.D To show readers how excellent Harvard is.解析： 作者意圖題。通讀全文可知，本文主要介紹了哈佛大學(xué)中學(xué)項(xiàng)目為即將在2019或 2019 年畢業(yè)的高中生舉辦的活動。故作者寫作本文的目的是介紹一個以學(xué)生為中心的項(xiàng)第 2頁目， C 項(xiàng)符合題意。答案： CBIt s cold and dark outside ， and your bed is so warm and comfortable.Going for a run seems like such a bad idea.But before

12、 you hide your running shoes ， it might be worth giving that crazy idea a go.According to The Huffington Post ，an outdoor run in winter ，as opposed to one on a treadmill (跑步機(jī) )， burns more calories because the body is working hard to regulate (調(diào)節(jié) ) its core temperature.Furthermore，research shows tha

13、t race times are faster in cold weather than in warmertemperatures and quicker runs burn more calories.Similarly， cold weather also makes the heartwork harder to distribute blood through the body， making that vital muscle even stronger.Outdoor exercise also turns up your energy and rids you of the s

14、tress and depression thatbuild up every day.The heat and humidity in summer can drag you down and tire you faster， butcold weather is refreshing. It adjusts you to your surroundings， making you feel alive.Of course ， the threat of smog in some built- up areas is a further hurdle to winter exercise.

15、Heart attacks， strokes， lung cancer and asthma are all dangers of running in smog. The combination of air pollution and exercise increases the potential problems.If you do choose to run outside on smoggy days，take a path in a park or residential area to avoid car exhaust ( 廢氣 )，and go early in the m

16、orning, before rush hour. But staying inside on smoggy days and waiting for the next clear day to run is best.語篇解讀 本文是一篇說明文，主要介紹了冬季戶外跑步的意義和方法。冬季戶外跑步能燃燒更多的熱量，讓肌肉更強(qiáng)健，心臟更健康，但是應(yīng)當(dāng)避免在霧霾時進(jìn)行戶外活動。5 How does cold weather benefit runners ， compared with warm weather?A They can run more slowly.BThey can take in

17、 more calories.CTheir hearts can function harder.D Their body temperature can get lower.解析： 細(xì)節(jié)理解題。由題干關(guān)鍵詞“benefit”和 “compared with warm weather ”可將答案定位至第二段的最后一句“ Similarly.makes the heart work harder to distribute blood through thebody，making that vital muscle even stronger. ”可知，與溫暖的天氣相比，在寒冷的天氣里戶外跑步能

18、使心臟更健康，故C 項(xiàng)正確。答案： C第 3頁6 How does summer affect runners?A It builds up their energy quickly.BIt makes runners tired easily.CIt lessens runners stress.D It causes heart attacks.解析：細(xì)節(jié)理解題。 根據(jù)第三段第二句中的“The heat and humidity in summer can drag youdown and tire you faster ”可知，夏季的炎熱和濕氣容易讓跑步的人很快就感到疲勞，故B 項(xiàng)正確。

19、答案： B7 What are the runners supposed to do on smoggy days?A Stop driving cars.BDo more exercise.CAvoid outdoor exercise.D Run late in the morning.解析： 細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)第四段的最后一句“But stayinginside on smoggy days andwaiting for the next clear day to run is best. ”可知，如果有霧霾，最好待在室內(nèi)，等到天氣晴朗時再跑步，故C 項(xiàng)正確。答案： C8 What can

20、 be the best title of the text?A Refresh with a Winter RunBTake Outdoor Exercise in SummerCGo to Run in a ParkD Follow the Tips to Reduce Stress解析： 標(biāo)題歸納題。通讀全文可知，本文主要介紹了冬季早晨戶外跑步的意義和方法。冬季跑步能燃燒更多的熱量，讓肌肉更強(qiáng)健， 心臟更健康， 但是應(yīng)當(dāng)避免在霧霾天氣進(jìn)行戶外活動。據(jù)此可以判斷，A 項(xiàng)最能概括文意，故A 項(xiàng)正確。答案： A .完形填空J(rèn)ake Olson lost his left eye when he

21、 was eight months old because of a born cancer.1itwas controlled through treatments ， it reappeared and2the loss of his right eye.But after yearsof cheering for his favorite football team， Jake has3the impossible dream.He s now a part of第 4頁the team， despite his total 4， playing the game not based o

22、n sight but on5 .Being a6fan of the USC Trojans ， one of Jake s last 7before he lost his eye was towatch the team play at Notre Dame.His strong liking for the sport didn t go8 former USCcoach Pete reached the boy， inviting him to meet the9 .Inspired by those players ， Jake hoped to be10 in his schoo

23、l s football team.At first hedidn t thinkhe would be ofany real 11 but whenhe heard people s cheers for footballplayers， his love for football strengthened.So Jake12the coach， asking to join the team.Thecoach told him to13 the next season.So Jake spent his time practicing hard.14 ，he becamea starter

24、 on the team in the next season.Having made his high school football team ，it didn t seemtoo 15 to do the same in college.Coach Steve agreed that Jake 16 the requirements of the team.So Jake s dream came true.17 football ， Jake is also a motivational speaker. “ I went into football with the thought

25、that I had nothing to 18 ，” Jake said.“ I really had no fear.Going through 19 in life does make you stronger.Life s unfair ，but it s 20 me not to give up and keep fighting. ”語篇解讀 本文是一篇記敘文。Jake Olson 雙目失明，但這并沒有阻止他對運(yùn)動的熱愛。他是高中和大學(xué)橄欖球隊(duì)的隊(duì)員，并且他還是一位勵志演講人。1 A.UnlessB ThoughCOnly ifD Now that解析： 根據(jù)下文的 “ it wa

26、s controlled through treatments， it reappeared.” 可知，此處指盡管 (Though) 經(jīng)過治療，癌癥被控制住了，但是它還是復(fù)發(fā)了，并導(dǎo)致(led to)Jake Olson 失去了他的右眼。主從句之間存在讓步關(guān)系，故選Though 。答案： B2 A.backed offB held backCbroke downD led to解析：參見上題解析。 back off “ 退縮，退卻 ”；hold back “抑制，阻止 ” ；break down“ 出故障，崩潰 ” 。答案： D3 A.forgottenB quittedCrealizedD

27、ignored解析： 但是，在為他最喜歡的橄欖球隊(duì)加油多年之后，Jake 實(shí)現(xiàn)了 (realized)那個不可能的夢。下文中的 “Jake s dream came true”亦是提示。 forget “ 忘記 ” ；quit “ 放棄 ” ；ignore“ 忽第 5頁視” 。答案： C4 A.blindnessB absenceCdeafnessD innocence解析： 根據(jù)上文中的“l(fā)ost his left eye ”“the loss of his right eye ”可知，此處指盡管Jake 雙目 失 明 (blindness) ， 但 他現(xiàn) 在 成 了 球 隊(duì) 的 一 員 。

28、 absence“ 缺 席 ” ； deafness“ 聾 ” ；innocence“ 無辜 ” 。答案： A5 A.abilityB guessCfeelD imagination解析： 根據(jù)上文提到的Jake 雙目失明的內(nèi)容可知，此處指的應(yīng)是他打球靠的不是視力而是感覺 (feel) 。 ability “ 能力 ” ； guess“猜測 ” ；imagination “ 想象 ”。答案： C6 A.responsibleB faithfulCcarefulD temporary解析： 根據(jù)語境及上文的“years of cheering for his favorite football

29、team”可知，此處指作為 USC Trojans 球隊(duì)的忠實(shí)粉絲，Jake 在失去視力之前最后的愿望(wishes) 之一是觀看球隊(duì)在 Notre Dame 的比賽。 responsible“ 負(fù)責(zé)任的 ” ； faithful “ 忠實(shí)的 ” ； careful“ 細(xì)心的 ” ；temporary“ 臨時的 ” 。答案： B7 A.chancesB promisesCcoursesD wishes解析： 參見上題解析。答案： D8 A.unnoticedB unsolvedCunreportedD unlimited解析： 根據(jù)下文的 “ former USC coach Pete rea

30、ched the boy，inviting him to. ” 可知，此處指Jake 對運(yùn)動的熱愛并不是不被注意的。unnoticed“ 未被注意的，被忽視的” ；unsolved“ 未解決的 ” ； unreported“ 未報道的 ” ；unlimited “無限制的，無條件的” 。第 6頁答案： A9 A.leadersB playersCfansD coaches解析： 根據(jù)語境及上文提到的Jake 是球隊(duì)的忠實(shí)粉絲以及想觀看球隊(duì)的比賽的內(nèi)容可知，此處應(yīng)是指教練Pete邀請 Jake跟球員們 (players)見面。下文中的 “Inspired by those players”是關(guān)鍵

31、的提示信息。答案： B10 A.occupiedB involvedCtrappedD absorbed解析： 受到那些球員們的鼓舞，Jake 希望自己能加入學(xué)校的橄欖球隊(duì)。be involvedin是固定搭配，意為“參與，參加 ” 。 be occupied in“ 忙于 ” ； be trapped in“ 被困在 ” ； beabsorbed in“全神貫注于 ” 。答案： B11 A.interestB hopeCuseD concern解析： 此處指盡管Jake 想加入學(xué)校的橄欖球隊(duì)，但是因?yàn)樽陨碛袣埣?，Jake 最初覺得自己加入球隊(duì)并不會有什么實(shí)際的用處(use)。答案： C12

32、A.approachedB appreciatedCrecognizedD greeted解析： 因此， Jake 找了教練，請求加入球隊(duì)。approach“ 靠近，接洽 ” ； appreciate“ 感謝，欣賞 ”； recognize“ 認(rèn)出，認(rèn)可 ” ；greet“ 迎接，打招呼 ” 。答案： A13 A.pull throughB set outCleave offD come back解析： 根據(jù)下文的 “the next season.he became a starter on the team in the next season ”可知，此處指教練叫Jake 下個賽季再回來

33、。 pull through “ 痊愈，康復(fù) ” ；set out“ 動身踏上 ” ；leave off “停止 ” ； come back“回來，返回 ” 。答案： D14 A.GraduallyB Finally第 7頁CRecentlyD Accidentally解析： 所以Jake 花 刻苦 ，最后，在下個 季，他成了球 的上 球 。gradually “ 逐 地 ” ； finally “ 最后， 于 ” ； recently“ 最近 ” ； accidentally “ 偶然地，意外地 ” 。答案： B15 A.difficultB accessibleCattractiveD n

34、ecessary解析： 根據(jù)上文的 “Having made his high school football team”可知，因 有了高中的球 ，成 大學(xué)球 的 似乎也不是太 。difficult “ 困 的 ” ；accessible“ 可接近的 ” ；attractive “ 吸引人的 ” ； necessary“必要的 ” 。答案： A16 A.refreshedB completedCsatisfiedD acquired解析：根據(jù)句中的 “Coach Steve agreed”及下文中的 “So Jake s dream came true.”可知， 此 指教 Steve 得Jak

35、e 達(dá)到了球 的要求，因此Jake 加入大學(xué)球 的夢想 了。refresh“ 更新 ”； complete“ 完成 ” ； satisfy“ 足 ” ； acquire“ 得 ” 。答案： C17 A.Apart fromB Instead ofCRegardless ofD Except for解析： 根據(jù)下文的 “Jake is also a motivational speaker”可知，除了打橄 球之外，Jake 也是一位勵志演 人。 apart from “ 除 之外 ( 有 )” ；instead of“ 而不是 ” ；regardless of“ 不管” ； except for

36、“ 除 之外 ” 。答案： A18 A.shareB loseCofferD desire解析：根據(jù) 境及下文的“I really had no fear. ”可知，此 指 Jake 起初是 著自己沒有任何可失去 (lose)的 西的想法開始打橄 球的。答案： B19 A.failuresB challenges第 8頁CcompetitionsD fears解析： Jake 身有殘疾， 所以要面對許多生活中的挑戰(zhàn)(challenges)，而這也使他變得更加堅(jiān)強(qiáng)。 failure “ 失敗 ” ； competition “ 競爭 ” ； fear“ 恐懼 ”。答案： B20 A.warned

37、B beggedCconvincedD taught解析： 根據(jù)上文內(nèi)容可知，此處指的是生活是不公平的，但它告訴Jake 不要放棄，要堅(jiān)持下去。 warn“ 警告 ” ； beg“ 乞求 ”； convince “ 說服 ” ； teach“ 使明白 ” 。答案： D .短文改錯My parents were away for a whole week visit my grandparents in a city about 200 kilometres away.I was really exciting at the thought of being at home alone and doing everything by myse