单词识记：
event Olympicrace association
beat
coach
deserve
goal
gymnastics
applaud
judge
match
professional
score
shoot
athlete
court
defeat
victory
champion
短语扫描：
burst into cheers 欢呼起来
fall behind 落在(……)后面
hold one’s breath 屏住呼吸
go all out全力以赴
take up开始(从事)
take the lead带头
participate in 参加
in competition with 与……竞争
sign up报名参加
judging by/from根据……作出判断
[跟踪训练]
在空格处填入适当的词(1个单词)或所给词的正确形式
1．This article discussed those
(event) that led to her death.
2．The rescuers were
(beat) back by strong winds and currents.
3．
(judge) from your appearance，I know you win the game!
4．There are
(score) of people there，maybe eighty or more.
5．His
(profession) career started at Liverpool University.
6．John fell
in his studies and finally had to leave school.
7．We shall have to go all
if we are to win the race.
8．I know how busy you must be and naturally I wouldn’t want to take
too much of your time.
9．He saw the song’s potential，and persuaded the company to sign her
.
10．I am sure the wide awake people of the country will participate
the debate.
Ⅰ.阅读理解
A
(2015·山东济南高三一模)
If you think that running marathons will help you live a long and healthy life，new research may come as a shock.According to a recent scientific study，people who do a very strenuous workout are as likely to die as people who do no exercise at all.
Scientists in Denmark have been studying over 1,000 joggers and nonjoggers for 12 years.The death rates from the sample group indicate that people who jog at a moderate pace two or three times a week for less than two and a half hours in total are least likely to die.The best speed to jog at was found to be about 5 miles per hour.The research suggests that people who jog more than three times a week or at higher speeds of over 7 mph die at the same rate as nonjoggers.The scientists think that this is because strenuous exercise causes structural changes to the heart and arteries(动脉)．Over time，this can cause serious injuries.
Peter Schnohr，a researcher in Copenhagen，said, “If your goal is to decrease risk of death and improve life expectancy，jogging a few times a week at a moderate pace is a good strategy.Anything more is not just unnecessary，and it may be harmful.”
The implications of this are that moderate forms of exercise such as tai chi，yoga and brisk walking may be better for us than “iron man” events，triathlons and longdistance running and cycling.According to Jacob Louis Marott，another researcher involved in the study，“You don’t actually have to do that much to have a good impact on your health.And perhaps you shouldn’t actually do too much.”
1．The underlined word “strenuous” in Paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to “
”．
A．hard
B．regular
C．practical
D．flexible
2．The author presents some figures in Paragraph 2 to
.
A．suggest giving up jogging
B．show risks of doing sports
C．provide supportive evidence
D．introduce the research process
3．According to the scientists，why is too much exercise harmful?
A．It may injure the heart and arteries.
B．It can make the body tired out.
C．It will bring much pressure.
D．It consumes too much energy.
4．What can be inferred from the text?
A．No exercise at all is the best choice.
B．More exercise means a healthier life.
C．Marathon runners are least likely to die.
D．Proper exercise contributes to good health.
B
Today，we are told that children don’t spend enough time in the fresh air.Many of them are addicted to a screen either on a computer or a TV—they seem to be living in a virtual world.They have lost touch with nature.
But now 400 organizations in the UK，from playgroups to the National Health Service，are encouraging children to have some “wild time”．They want kids to swap at least 30 minutes of watching TV or playing computer games for time playing outside.Activities such as building dens，climbing trees，rummaging for conkers and playing hide and seek are just some of the things kids can do.Even if they live in a city，they can go on adventures in the garden or the park.
Children often need a helping hand from mum and dad.They need to be shown what to do and where to go.Andy Simpson from National Health Service says，“We want parents to see what this magical wonder product does for their kids’ development，independence and creativity，by giving wild time a go.”
So despite the complicated world that young people grow up in now，it seems that going back to basics and experiencing “nature’s playground” is what modern children need.David Bond from Project Wild Thing says，“We need to make more space for wild time in children’s daily routine，freeing this generation of kids to have the sort of experiences that many of us took for granted.”
This might sound a bit oldfashioned to you or maybe，like me，it made you think about sticking on your boots，getting outdoors and reliving your childhood.There’s no age limit on enjoying yourself!
5．What is the best title of the text?
A．Wild Time for Children
B．Benefits of Wild Time
C．More Space for Children
D．Adventures of Children
6．Children are encouraged to do the following activities EXCEPT
.
A．building dens
B．climbing trees
C．playing hide and seek
D．watching TV
7．What’s the main idea of Paragraph 4?
A．Modern children need wild time.
B．Adults value outdoor activities.
C．The present world is complicated.
D．This generation of kids have no freedom.
8．The last paragraph suggests that
.
A．people like recalling the past
B．it is out of date to go outdoors
C．it is too late for adults to enjoy nature
D．people at any age can enjoy wild time
Ⅱ.七选五
There are many reasons for people to study abroad.One is that you can have the chance to make yourself know about the culture of the place.Although we humans belong only to the same one species，we are divided into several races.
9
And when countries are divided by oceans，naturally the way of life in that country is different form ours.
Once you are studying in a foreign country，you will slowly learn to speak the language of the place.
10
If you want to ask for directions or if you are lost，it can be of great help.
11
If you study in such places as Spain and the Philippines，there are lots of foreign sights to see.Studying abroad will also give you the chance to experience a totally different curriculum(课程)．
12
Studying abroad is also a memory that can be valued for a lifetime.
13
Once you have made friends with your classmates，I’m pretty sure you will enjoy being with them in your hangouts，in your parties，even in helping out with each other’s homework.
A．This is an opportunity to make friends from other races.
B．Studying abroad also offers an opportunity to travel.
C．Different countries have different cultures.
D．A college course in the UK，for example，is not similar to the one we have here.
E．Learning the native language of the place can also greatly help you to go around.
F．English is spoken as a third language in many countries.
G．There are Africans，Europeans，Asians and etc.
加练半小时 英语答案精析
第22练 体育类
高考高频单词与短语识记排查
1．events 2.beaten 3.Judging 4.scores 5.professional
6．behind 7.out 8.up 9.up 10.in
阅读能力专练
Ⅰ.1.A [词义猜测题。由上下文的内容可知，这里指像马拉松、铁人这样的剧烈运动不利于长寿，故选hard。]
2．C [推理判断题。第二段介绍了丹麦科学家所作研究的过程，其中引用了一些数字，其目的是为其研究结果提供证据，故答案为C项。]
3．A [细节理解题。根据第二段倒数第二句“The scientists think that this is because...to the heart and arteries(动脉)．”可知答案为A项。]
4．D [推理判断题。根据最后一段内容可知答案为D项。]
5．A [标题归纳题。文章第二段第一句“But now...are encouraging children to have some ‘wild time’．”点明了文章主旨，即鼓励孩子们有“狂欢的时间”。故选A项。]
6．D [细节理解题。根据第二段第三句“Activities such as building dens，climbing trees，rummaging for conkers and playing hideandseek are just some of the things kids can do.”可知，选D项。]
7．A [段落大意题。根据第四段第一句“...it seems that going back to basics and experiencing ‘nature’s playground’ is what modern children need.”可知，选A项。]
8．D [推理判断题。根据最后一段最后一句“There’s no age limit on enjoying yourself！”可推知，任何年龄的人都可以享受狂欢的时间。故选D。]
Ⅱ.9.G 10.E 11.B 12.D 13.A