Unit 2 The Olympic Games
.单项填空
1．(2014·蚌埠一检)—I’m really sorry.I thought this was a parking lot.
—________Here is your ticket.
A．That’s all right.B．I don’t believe you.
C．How dare you say so？D．Sorry，that is no excuse.
2．(2014·吉林长春高中毕业班调研)—What do you think we should do when________earthquake happens?
—In my opinion，go to________open space away from buildings or trees.
A．an；anB．the；an
C．an；theD．the；the
3．(2014·江西省重点中学协作体第一次联考)—Tom should have been warned not to cheat in the exam.
—________，but he wouldn’t listen to me.
A．So he hadB．So has he
C．So was heD．So he was
4．(2014·北京101中学综合训练一)When he was there，he________go to that coffee shop at the street corner after work every day.
A．wouldB．should
C．had betterD．might
5．(2014·福建省普通高中质量检查)The doctor advised her to eat more bean products________meat which might be harmful to her heart.
A．for lack ofB．by means of
C．in place ofD．in favour of
6．(2014·江西两所名校考试)Usually，the organizing committee should have a________meeting every two weeks.
A．common B．regular
C．similar
D．normal
7．(2014·甘肃金昌二中模拟)Hosting the 31st Olympics is________great honor and the Brazilians are working hard to make the games________success.
A．a；/B．/；a
C．a；aD．/；/
8．(2014·南昌第二中学高三检测)We must keep our room clean，for dirt and disease go________，you know.
A．hand in handB．step by step
C．from time to timeD．one after another
9．(2014·江苏苏州六校联考)The train moved slowly from the station，but________speed as it reached the open country.
A．picked upB．looked up
C．put upD．made up
10．(2014·山东省实验中学一模)—Have you graduated from Shandong University?
—Yes.I________there for 4 years.
A．studiedB．have studied
C．had studiedD．have been studying
11．(2014·温州高三质检)—He admitted________in the exam.
—That’s why he was not admitted________universities or colleges.
A．to cheat；byB．cheating；to
C．to cheat；toD．cheating；by
12．Last year John earned________his brother did，who has a better position in a bigger company.
A．twice as many asB．twice as much as
C．twice as more asD．twice much as
13．(2014·南京学情调查)—Can I help you，sir?
—I’d like a room with a bath.How much do you________？
A．offerB．afford
C．chargeD．spare
14．(2014·桂林部分学校高三质量检测)The wet weather will continue tomorrow，when a cold front________to arrive.
A．will be expectedB．is expecting
C．expectsD．is expected
15．(2014·安徽省芜湖三校高三第一次模拟考试)—It is reported that he was sentenced to life in prison for economy crime.
—Really？________People would cheer for it.
A．It all depends.B．So what?
C．What’s wrong？D．He deserves it.
.阅读理解
A
(2014·山东省济南名校高三第四次诊断性测试)
There was a sweet smell of incense (香) in the air as the wellmuscled man moved his legs into a position well behind his head.It was something that the human body really should not be able to do.But what else would you expect at the First World Yoga Championships?
On September 25，the world’s leading yoga experts arrived in the US to find out who was the best.But the real prize was to turn yoga into a proper Olympic event.
“Yoga is a combination of bodybuilding，Miss World，Mr Universe and gymnastics，” said championship organizer Bikram Choudhury.“There are some 70 people from more than 20 countries competing in this event.Why not have yoga at the Olympics？”
The public cannot decide whether or not Choudhury’s dream will come true.But he is right about one thing：yoga has become popular with young and old people all over the world.In the US alone,15 million people practise yoga.Everyone is at it，including Madonna and Ricky Martin.
Yoga started in India more than 5,000 years ago.The name means “to join together”．That is to bring the body and mind together into one pleasing experience.The whole system of yoga is built on three things：exercise，breathing and meditation (沉思)．
The yoga that we know today is mostly physical yoga.It’s seen as a type of exercise，but is different from sports like football or running.When we do yoga，we move our body into positions that stretch the muscles and joints，making them stronger.
One of the best things about yoga is the fact that everyone can do it.To women，it means a flat stomach，more shapely legs and a graceful body.To men，it is a way of becoming stronger and more athletic.
There are also speciallydesigned yoga classes for pregnant women or children suffering from mental disabilities，such as autism (孤独症)．As for teenagers，meditation and simple breathing exercises can help them learn to calm down，relax and concentrate better.But teenagers under
16
are
not supposed to do the body exercises as it could have a bad effect on their natural growth.
1．What does the first paragraph mainly tell us?
A．Something sportsmen should not do in practising yoga.
B．Basic skills that are required in performing yoga.
C．The performance of the sportsmen at the First World Yoga Championships.
D．The unique setting where yoga is performed.
2．What is Choudhury’s dream in the passage?
A．Turning yoga into a proper Olympic event.
B．Making all Americans practise yoga.
C
Winning the First World Yoga Championships.
D．Getting the public support for promoting yoga.
3．Why does the author mention Madonna and Ricky Martin in the fourth paragraph?
A．To compare the differences between the young and the old.
B．To describe the extensive popularity of yoga in the US.
C．To emphasize the importance of practising yoga.
D．To explain the strong influence of public figures in the US.
4．Which statement is NOT true about yoga?
A．It is a type of exercise which benefits the body and mind.
B．It makes muscles and joints stronger by stretching.
C．It contains exercise，breathing and meditation.
D．It is similar to the sports like football or running.
5．According to the passage，who does not need to pay special attention in practising yoga?
A．Women to be mothers.
B．Teenagers under 16.
C．Adult men.
D．Children with autism.
B
(2014·山东省青岛市高三第一次模拟考试)
Elderly adults who regularly drink green tea may stay more agile (敏捷的) and independent than their peers over time, according to a Japanese study that covered thousands of people.
Green tea contains antioxidant chemicals (抗氧化化学物质) that may help stop the cell damage that can lead to disease.Researchers have been studying green tea’s effect on everything from cholesterol (胆固醇) to the risk of certain cancers，with mixed results so far.
They found those who drank the most green tea were the least likely to develop “functional disability”，or problems with daily activities or basic needs，such as dressing or bathing.
Specifically，almost 13 percent of adults who drank less than a cup of green tea per day became functionally disabled，compared with just over 7 percent of people who drank at least five cups a day.
The study did not prove that green tea alone kept people agile as they grew older.Green tea lovers generally had healthier diets，including more fish，vegetables and fruit，as well as more education，lower smoking rates，fewer heart
attacks and strokes，and greater mental sharpness.They also tended to be more socially active and have more friends and family to rely on.But even with those factors accounted for，green tea itself was tied to a tower disability risk，the researchers said.
People who drank at least five cups a day were onethird less likely to develop disabilities than those who had less than a cup per day.Those people who averaged three or four cups a day had a 25 percent lower risk.
Although it’s not clear how green tea might offer a buffer (缓冲) against disabilities，lead researcher Yasutake Tomata did note that one recent study found green tea extracts (提取物) seem to increase leg muscle strength in older women.
While green tea and its extracts are considered safe in small amounts，they do contain caffeine and small amounts of vitamin K，which means it could affect drugs that prevent blood clotting (凝固)．
6．What does the underlined word “peers” mean in the first paragraph?
A．Fathers.
B．Brothers.
C．People of the same age.
D．People living in the same neighborhood.
7．What can be learned from the passage?
A．Antioxidant chemicals can lead to disease.
B．Those who often drink green tea can’t develop “functional disability”．
C．“Functional disability” is related to problems with daily activities or basic needs.
D．People who drink at least five cups a day are not likely to become functionally disabled.
8．What does the fifth paragraph mainly tell us?
A．How the study was proved.
B．Why green tea lovers can keep agile.
C．What healthier diets include.
D．How to lower the disability risk.
9．What has the researcher Yasutake Tomata discovered?
A．Those who drank green tea can’t develop “functional disability”．
B．Green tea alone kept people agile as they grew older.
C．How green tea might offer a buffer against disabilities.
D．Green tea extracts seem to increase leg muscle strength in older women.
10．From the passage we can infer that________.
A．vitamin K is contained in caffeine
B．vitamin K is good for our blood
C．vitamin K is bad for our health
D．vitamin K has influence on some drugs
课时作业(七)
.单项填空
1．解析： 考查交际用语。句意为：——对不起，我原以为这是个停车场。——抱歉，这不是借口。这是罚款单。That’s all right好吧；I don’t believe you我不相信你的话；How dare you say so你怎么敢这么说；Sorry，that is no excuse抱歉，这不是借口。根据语境可知，D项正确。
答案： D
2．解析： “________earthquake”表示“一场地震”，因此第一空用不定冠词an，排除B和D；space在此处表示“大片空地”，为可数名词，且表示泛指意义，所以第二空也用不定冠词an。
答案： A
3．解析： 考查特殊句式。句意为：本应该告诫Tom不要在考试时作弊。我的确告诫他了，但他不听我的。so＋助动词/系动词/情态动词＋主语，意为“(另外)某人也如此”，用来说明前面所述情况也适用于后面某人(注意：必须为不同的主语)，故首先排除B、C两项；so＋主语＋助动词/系动词/情态动词，意为“的确如此”，用来对别人所述情况加以肯定(注意：主语为同一人)。根据语意“他被警告了”可知应用系动词was。
答案： D
4．解析： 考查情态动词。would可用来表示过去经常性、习惯性的动作。句意为：当他在那儿时，他每天下班后都经常到街道拐角处的咖啡店。
答案： A
5．解析： 考查介词短语辨析。句意为：医生建议她多吃豆类食品来代替可能对她的心脏有害的肉类。in place of代替，顶替，符合句意。for lack of缺乏，短缺；by means of借助……手段，依靠……方法；in favour of支持，赞同。
答案： C
6．解析： 考查形容词辨析。句意为：通常，组委会应是每两个礼拜开一次例会。regular定时的，有规律的，符合句意。common常见的；similar相仿的；normal正常的。
答案： B
7．解析： honor作“光荣的人或事”讲时，是可数名词；a success表示“一个成功的人或一件成功的事”，这里指“一届成功的奥运会”。
答案： C
8．解析： 考查介词短语辨析。句意为：我们必须保持房间清洁，因为脏与疾病是密切相关的。hand in hand连在一起；手拉手，符合句意。step by step逐步地；from time to time有时，不时；one after another一个接一个地。
答案： A
9．解析： 考查动词短语辨析。句意为：火车慢慢地从车站驶出，但到了开阔地域时它就加速了。pick up加速，学会；look up(在书籍中)查找；put up张贴，建造；make up构成，编造。
答案： A
10．解析： 考查动词时态。句意为：你已经从山东大学毕业了吗？是的，我在那里学习了四年。现在已经毕业，故学习这一动作发生在过去，用一般过去时表达过去所发生的一件事。
答案： A
11．解析： 句意为：“他承认在考试中作弊。”“这就是他为什么未被大学录取的原因。”admit意为“承认”，常接动名词作宾语；admit sb.to/into...准许……入学。
答案： B
12．解析： 考查倍数表达法。句意为：去年约翰的收入是他哥哥的两倍，他在一家更大的公司有一个更好的职位。表示收入多少，应用as much as，两倍twice应位于as much as之前，故正确选项为B。
答案： B
13．解析： 句意为：——先生，您有什么需要吗？——我需要一个带浴室的房间，多少钱？charge要价，收费，符合句意。
答案： C
14．解析： 考查动词的时态和语态。句意为：预计将有一股冷锋到来，因此潮湿的天气明天将会继续。a cold front与expect之间是逻辑上的动宾关系，expect是发生在现在的动作，要用一般现在时，故选D项。
答案： D
15．解析： 考查交际用语。句意为：——据报道他因为经济犯罪被判终身监禁。——真的吗？他真的是罪有应得。人们肯定会为之欢呼雀跃。由语境可知，D项“他活该”正确。
答案： D
.阅读理解
语篇解读 瑜伽是一项集锻炼、呼吸和沉思于一身的健身运动，练习瑜伽将会给人带来不可思议的改变。
1．解析： 考查段落大意。根据第一段最后一句“But what else would you expect at the First World Yoga Championships？”可知，此段主要描写的是运动员在瑜伽比赛中的情景。
答案： C
2．解析： 考查细节理解。根据第二段最后一句“真正的奖是让瑜伽成为奥运会的一个项目”和第三段最后一句“为什么奥运会没有瑜伽呢？”可知，Choudhury的梦想就是使瑜伽成为奥运会的项目之一。
答案： A
3．解析： 考查推理判断。作者在文中提到，在美国有一千五百万人练习瑜伽，紧接着作者特别提到两名公众人物Madonna和Ricky Martin，其目的是以此来说明瑜伽在美国很受欢迎。
答案： B
4．解析： 考查细节理解。根据第六段第二句话可知，瑜伽不同于足球、赛跑这些运动。
答案： D
5．解析： 考查细节理解。根据倒数第二段可知，人人都可练瑜伽，但最后一段提到，怀孕妇女和患有孤独症的孩子有特别设计的瑜伽课程，沉思和简单的呼吸训练有助于青少年静心和集中精力，但十六岁以下的青少年不适宜做这种身体锻炼。因此C项“成年男子”练瑜伽时没有需要特别注意的事项。
答案： C
语篇解读 本文介绍了常饮绿茶对身体的种种好处及原因。
6．解析： 词义猜测题。根据文章第一句可知，经常喝绿茶的老人比他们的同龄人更加敏捷和独立，由此可知C项正确。
答案： C
7．解析： 推理判断题。根据第三段中的“to develop ‘functional disability’，or problems with daily activities or basic needs”可知C项正确。
答案： C
8．解析： 段落大意题。根据第五段的第一句“The study did not prove that green tea alone kept people agile as they grew older.”及全段内容可知，本段主要讲述的是爱喝绿茶的人敏捷的原因，故B项正确。
答案： B
9．解析： 细节理解题。根据倒数第二段中的“lead researcher Yasutake Tomata did note that one recent study found green tea extracts (提取物) seem to increase leg muscle strength in older women”可知D项正确。
答案： D
10．解析： 推理判断题。根据最后一段中的“they do contain caffeine and small amounts of vitamin K，which means it could affect drugs that prevent blood clotting (凝固)”可知维生素K会影响一些药的治疗效果。
答案： D