2017届高考英语（重庆专用）二轮精练：选修9 unit2 Sailing the oceans单元测试

　　Unit 2 Sailing the oceans 单元测试（人教版选修9，重庆专用）

　　第一部分：英语知识运用(共两节，满分45分)

　　第一节：单项填空(共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分)

　　从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

　　1．________theme of the Shanghai Expo is“Better city，better life”．It will send________message to people around the world to care about the places where they live.

　　A．/；a

　　B．The；a

　　C．A；/

　　D．/；the

　　答案　B

　　2．In my opinion，life in the twenty­first century is much easier than________.

　　A．that used to be

　　B．it is used to

　　C．it was used to

　　D．it used to be

　　答案　D

　　3．Martin Van Buren was the eighth president of the United States and the first________native language was not English but Dutch.

　　A．that

　　B．whose

　　C．which

　　D．where

　　答案　B

　　4．－Mr.Wang，may I join in the relay race?

　　－No problem.I'll________you and Dan in the race.

　　A．order

　　B．adjust

　　C．place

　　D．enter

　　答案　D

　　5．The secret of her success may________the fact that she knows when to study and when to play.

　　A．result in

　　B．lie in

　　C．fill in

　　D．take in

　　答案　B

　　6．With the world changing fast，we have something new________with all by ourselves every day.

　　A．deal

　　B．dealt

　　C．to deal

　　D．dealing

　　答案　C

　　7．I suggested the thief________into prison.

　　A．referred to being put

　　B．referred be put

　　C．referred to be put

　　D．referred should be put

　　答案　C

　　8．Not until I came home last night________to bed.

　　A．Mum did go

　　B．did Mum go

　　C．went Mum

　　D．Mum went

　　答案　B

　　9．You can't borrow books from the school library________you get your student card.

　　A．before

　　B．if

　　C．while

　　D．as

　　答案　A

　　10．After a successful operation，Catherine is beginning to ________and will soon come back to school.

　　A．pick up

　　B．wake up

　　C．grow up

　　D．show up

　　答案　A

　　11．Many adults agree that teenagers shouldn't live alone________they have their parents' permission.

　　A．if

　　B．unless

　　C．in case

　　D．now that

　　答案　B

　　12．Equal treatment for all is guaranteed in this area，________race，religion or sex.

　　A．in need of

　　B．in spite of

　　C．regardless of

　　D．in terms of

　　答案　C

　　13．Jordan's performance________his teammates and they finally beat the other team to win the match.

　　A．signaled

　　B．promoted

　　C．opposed

　　D．inspired

　　答案　D

　　14．How I wish I________my mouth before I shouted at my mum!

　　A．shut

　　B．have shut

　　C．had shut

　　D．would shut

　　答案　C

　　15．If the new arrangement doesn't ________，we'll go back to the old one.

　　A．work over

　　B．work out

　　C．work up

　　D．work in

　　答案　B

　　第二节：完形填空(共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分)

　　阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

　　The study of science helps us to better understand the natural world.Scientists are learning to predict__16__things as earthquakes.This is something that__17__to save hundreds of lives.__18__are also continuing to study many__19__natural events such as storms of various kinds.Scientists are also studying people.__20__are trying to understand not only__21__makes people human，but also the things__22__affect people such as illness.They are__23__various other things of human biology，__24__.The study of the natural world by scientists and by students of science may help to__25__the world easier to understand.It __26__also save many lives，and improve__27__for many people all over the world.

　　Some of the things they might study__28__a science course are very interesting questions__29__people and their lives.Some of __30__questions are：What are men and__31__？What information would help us to understand all people__32__？What information can explain where human beings come from and why they act the way they do？Questions__33__these have led biologists to understand the origin(发源地)__34__development of the human race.Some of the other questions biologists study have something to do__35__illness.What makes people sick？These are all questions that interest scientists and that，when answered，will surely，have an effect on our lives.

　　16．A.the

　　B．those

　　C．such

　　D．this

　　解析　习惯搭配such ...as ...表示“一些像……这样的……”。

　　答案　C

　　17．A.does

　　B．helps

　　C．works

　　D．gives

　　解析　词组help to do...表示“帮助做某事，有助于做某事”。

　　答案　B

　　18．A.Scientists

　　B．Students

　　C．Biologists

　　D．Teachers

　　解析　根据第一句中The study of science...可知，此处应选Scientists。

　　答案　A

　　19．A.of

　　B．those

　　C．that

　　D．other

　　解析　因为上文已提到一种自然现象，所以选other。many other natural events表示“许多其他的自然现象”。

　　答案　D

　　20．A.You

　　B．They

　　C．People

　　D．Many

　　解析　这里的人称代词they仍然指的是scientists。

　　答案　B

　　21．A.that

　　B．to

　　C．about

　　D．what

　　解析　what引导一个宾语从句，并且在宾语从句中作主语。

　　答案　D

　　22．A.what

　　B．that

　　C．he

　　D．then

　　解析　that在这里引导一个定语从句，并在从句中作主语。

　　答案　B

　　23．A.studying

　　B．working

　　C．looking

　　D．learning

　　解析　根据前面内容可知，他们在研究(study)很多自然现象。

　　答案　A

　　24．A.only

　　B．though

　　C．too

　　D．then

　　解析　根据句意选too，放在肯定句句末用逗号隔开，表示“也”。

　　答案　C

　　25．A.work

　　B．make

　　C．allow

　　D．let

　　解析　make someone/something＋adj.意为“使某人或某物……”。

　　答案　B

　　26．A.is

　　B．must

　　C．had

　　D．may

　　解析　may说明存在可能性，must说明断定会发生这种情况。

　　答案　D

　　27．A.life

　　B．work

　　C．study

　　D．lives

　　解析　improve lives for many people表示“改善很多人的生活”。

　　答案　D

　　28．A.of

　　B．to

　　C．in

　　D．about

　　解析　词组in a science course表示“在科学的领域”。

　　答案　C

　　29．A.to

　　B．about

　　C．above

　　D．at

　　解析　questions about people and their lives表示“有关人们与他们生活的问题”。

　　答案　B

　　30．A.this

　　B．that

　　C．some

　　D．these

　　解析　these questions指前面提到的那些问题。

　　答案　D

　　31．A.women

　　B．people

　　C．ladies

　　D．human

　　解析　women是相对于men而言的。

　　答案　A

　　32．A.much

　　B．over

　　C．better

　　D．even

　　解析　understand something better表示“更好地理解某事物”。

　　答案　C

　　33．A.like

　　B．with

　　C．of

　　D．about

　　解析　介词短语like these表示“像这些问题”。

　　答案　A

　　34．A.about

　　B．of

　　C．to

　　D．and

　　解析　人类的起源(origin)与发展(development)是并列关系，用and连接。

　　答案　D

　　35．A.the

　　B．along

　　C．with

　　D．to

　　解析　固定词组have something to do with...表示“与……有关系”。

　　答案　C

　　第二部分：阅读理解(共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分)

　　阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中选出最佳选项。

　　A

　　Last month，James Connolly，a junior at the University of Massachusetts，stood in front of a local police station wearing a toga(长袍)as punishment.

　　His crime？He was charged with underage drinking，illegal possession of alcohol and too much noise while holding a party.

　　This shaming punishment has increased in the US in recent years，mostly imposed(强加)by local judges for less－serious crimes，such as drunk driving and theft.

　　They believe shame is the best petty crime deterrent(威慑)．For example，in Tennessee，Judge James McKenzie has made shoplifters stand outside Wal－Mart with signs that read，“I am a thief put here by order of Judge McKenzie.”

　　“Alternative punishments like community service and fines don't convey moral condenation of the criminal，”said Dan Kahan，a University of Chicago Law School professor，in an article published on the university's website.“They aren't shameful enough.”

　　Supporters of shaming punishment argue that public shaming is a good way of expressing community values.Some judges say shamed offenders seldom repeat their crimes.

　　Others aren't so sure.“There is little evidence to suggest that shaming punishments are successful in preventing people from committing specific crimes.And a shamed criminal may face a hard battle to regain trust in society，”said Hosmanek.“So, a shaming punishment may force the offender into more crimes to support himself.”

　　36．According to the passage，wearing a toga in public is a(n)________．

　　A．honour

　　B．shame

　　C．duty

　　D．crime

　　解析　细节理解题。根据第三段“This shaming punishment”承前指代wearing a toga这种处罚。

　　答案　B

　　37．Connolly was punished for________.

　　A．shoplifting

　　B．drunk driving

　　C．serious crimes

　　D．petty crimes

　　解析　细节理解题。根据第二段可得A、B、C三项错误。第四段“They believe shame is the best petty crime deterrent”可知。

　　答案　D

　　38．Which of the following is the most effective in preventing petty crimes according to Professor Kahan?

　　A．Getting a fine for what one has done.

　　B．Apologizing to the police for one's wrong doing.

　　C．Holding a sign in public that announces one'sown crime.

　　D．Being forced to work for the community without being paid.

　　解析　推理判断题。根据第五段“...they aren't shameful enough”可知Professor Kahan赞同新做法。

　　答案　C

　　39．According to Hosmanek，shamed criminals are more likely to commit new crimes because________.

　　A．it's difficult for them to find a job

　　B．they no longer have a sense of shame

　　C．there's too much fighting in society

　　D．they do not want to do any work

　　解析　推理判断题。根据最后一段“...face a hard battle to regain trust in society ...more crimes to support himself”可知这些罪犯犯罪虽小，但是因为失去了社会的信任，难找工作，所以不得不通过继续犯罪来谋生。

　　答案　A

　　B

　　If cars had wings，they could fly and that just might happen，beginning in 2011.The company Terrafugia，based in Woburn，Massachusetts，says it plans to deliver its car­plane，the Transition，to customers by the end of 2011.

　　“It's the next ‘wow' vehicle，”said Terrafugia vice president Richard Gersh.“Anybody can buy a Ferrari，but as we say，Ferraris don't fly.”

　　The car­plane has wings that unfold for flying－a process the company says takes one minute－and fold back up for driving.A runway is still required to take off and land.

　　The Transition is being marketed more as a plane that drives than a car that flies，although it is both.The company has been working with FAA to meet aircraft regulations，and with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration to meet vehicle safety regulations.

　　The company is aiming to sell the Transition to private pilots as a more convenient and cheaper way to fly.They say it saves you the trouble from trying to find another mode of transportation to get to and from airports：You drive the car to the airport and then you're good to go.When you land，you fold up the wings and hit the road.There are no expensive parking fees because you don't have to store it at an airport－you park it in the garage at home.

　　The car­plane is designed to fly primarily under 10,000 feet.It has a maximum take off weight of 1,430 pounds，including fuel and passengers.Terrafugia says the Transition reduces the potential for an accident by allowing pilots to drive under the bad weather instead of flying into marginal(临界的)conditions.

　　The Transition's price tag：194,000.But there may be additional charges for options like a radio，a transponder or a GPS.Another option is a full­plane parachute.

　　“If you get into a very awful situation，it is the necessary safety option，”Gersh said.

　　So far，the company has more than 70 orders with deposits.“We're working very closely with them，but there are still some remaining steps，”Brown said.

　　【语篇解读】 大千世界，无奇不有。一种既能够在陆地上行驶，又可以在空中飞行的汽车式飞机即将诞生。

　　40．We can learn from the first two paragraphs that________.

　　A．car­planes will be popular in 2011

　　B．people might drive a car­plane in 2011

　　C．both the Transition and Ferrari can take off and land

　　D．Richard Gersh is the vice president of Massachusetts

　　解析　推理判断题。第一段提到这家公司计划在2011年的年底之前推出这款新产品，由此可推测B项正确。

　　答案　B

　　41．It takes the car­plane one minute to________.

　　A．fold and unfold its wings

　　B．unfold wings for flying

　　C．land in the airport

　　D．meet flying safety regulations

　　解析　细节理解题。根据第三段可知它打开飞行用的机翼需要一分钟的时间。故选B。

　　答案　B

　　42．According to the passage，which of the following is NOT true?

　　A．The car­plane needs a runway to take off and land.

　　B．To meet aircraft regulations，the company has been working with FAA.

　　C．The car­plane may fly as high as normal planes.

　　D．People can park the car­plane in the garage at their home.

　　解析　推理判断题。第六段的第一句提到这款产品设计的起初飞行高度是一万英尺以下，由此可知它不能和正常的飞机飞行同样的高度。

　　答案　C

　　C

　　A 33­year­old financial analyst in California recently quit his job to devote himself to an unpaid job teaching math on the Internet，and his lessons are reaching almost 100,000 people a month.Salman Khan's voice is

　　heard every day on the Net－by tens of thousands of students around the world who are hungry for help learning math.He has posted 1,200 lessons on YouTube that appear on an electronic blackboard，which range from basic addition to advanced mathematics for science and finance.And they are free.

　　Khan lives in Silicon Valley，with his wife，a doctor，and their new baby.He got the idea for his“Khan Academy” four years ago，when he taught a young cousin how to convert kilograms to grams.With Khan's help，the cousin got good at math，and Khan began a new career.

　　Now，Khan records his lessons himself，but he never goes on camera.“It feels like my voice in their head.You're looking at it and it feels like someone's over your shoulder talking in your ear，as opposed to someone at the blackboard，which is distant from you，”he said.

　　When Springfield High School in Palo Alto，California invited Khan to speak in person－he immediately connected to the students there.

　　The idea of short lessons that can be played over and over again attracted high school senior Bridget Meaney.She said she had trouble with math in the seventh grade.“I think the teachers are good，but they can't teach at a speed that's perfect for everyone，”she said.“I like the idea of learning something in class but then going back and pressing pause or rewind and actually getting a deeper understanding of it.”

　　Originally，Khan kept his lessons short because of YouTube restrictions.Now，he thinks short_is_better.“Education researchers now tell me that 10 minutes is how long someone can have a high level of concentration.And anything beyond that and your brain switches off，”he said.

　　For Khan，teaching math，science，and finance is just the beginning.He says he's ready to expand his YouTube site to include other subjects as well.

　　【语篇解读】 加利福尼亚一个财务分析师放弃自己的工作，而从事一个没有报酬的工作——在网络上教授数学，结果很受欢迎……

　　43．What gave Khan the idea of teaching math online?

　　A．His success in helping his cousin learn math.

　　B．His discovery that many students found learning math difficult.

　　C．A suggestion made to him at a local high school.

　　D．His interest in Internet teaching.

　　解析　细节理解题。根据第二段最后两句可知，A项正确，即他的这个想法源于他辅导自己堂弟数学，并使他的数学成绩提高之后。

　　答案　A

　　44．Why does Khan never go on camera?

　　A．He's too shy to show his face on camera.

　　B．It's restricted by YouTube for education videos.

　　C．He wants to keep distance from the viewers.

　　D．He wants to create a more relaxing learning atmosphere.

　　解析　推理判断题。由第三段Khan说的话可推知，Khan不上镜是想给学生提供一个更宽松的学习环境。故选D。

　　答案　D

　　45．From the passage，we know that________.

　　A．Khan travels to many schools to promote his lessons

　　B．Khan plans to include more subjects in the future

　　C．Khan gives live math lessons every day for free

　　D．Khan sets up the“Khan Academy”with his wife

　　解析　细节理解题。根据文章最后一句话“He says he's ready to expand his YouTube site to include other subjects as well”可直接得到答案。

　　答案　B

　　46．Why does Bridget Meaney like Khan's lessons?

　　A．Khan teaches seventh grade math better than her teacher.

　　B．The lessons can be watched repeatedly until fully understood.

　　C．She can perfectly follow the pace of Khan's teaching.

　　D．She cannot concentrate when learning in class.

　　解析　推理判断题。根据倒数第三段第一句话和该段最后一句话可知，她之所以喜欢Khan的课，是因为这个课程可以重复听，直到最后完全懂了为止。因此B项正确。

　　答案　B

　　D

　　Re­gifting only with care

　　At this busiest gift­givingtime of the year，many of us wonder what to do with the unwanted presents we get.Is it all right to re­gift—to give the unwanted present to someone else?

　　A gift is a symbol of what a relationship means to us.The best gifts meet the needs or satisfy the desires of the receiver.A gift should be about pleasing the other person，not showing off the taste，wealth of power of the giver.We should give with the other person，not ourselves in mind.

　　Still，a friend，colleague or family member who knows us well might now and then buy us something that is the last thing we'd buy for ourselves.People in long­term relationships can be surprised at the choices in clothes，music or gadgets(小玩意) made by their friends of relatives.

　　Re­gifting creates a dilemma(窘境) because we don't want to hurt the feelings of the gift­giver，but we also feel it's wasteful not to use something that might benefit someone else.

　　Re­gifting avoids waste and repays a debt gratitude we owe to someone else，but it presents the risk that the original giver will be hurt if she or he discovers what we did.

　　Following are a few guidelines for re­gifting：

　　—Don't use the gift.

　　—Re­gift soon，so you don't risk re­gifting to the original giver.

　　—Make sure that the new receiver doesn't know the original giver or is unlikely to run into him or her.

　　If there's a possibility that the original giver could learn about the re­gift or if he or she expects to see you wearing the gift，consider asking for permission.Let him or her know how much you appreciate the thought behind the gift.A person who understands that a gift is intended to be pleasing will understand.As long as the person who gave the unwelcome gift doesn't mind or won't find out，you can re­gift with a clear conscience.Besides，you can be sure that at least one of the gifts you've received was given originally to someone else.

　　【语篇解读】 本文讲述如何赠送礼品。

　　47．According to the author，the gift that you want to buy for your friend had better be the one ________.

　　A．that can benefit someone else

　　B．that you want to buy for yourself

　　C．that is a necessity for your friend

　　D．that will surprise your friend

　　解析　由文中第二段中“The best gifts meet the needs or satisfy the desires of the receiver”可知，最好的礼物要迎合和满足接受者的需要。

　　答案　C

　　48．In the third paragraph，the author wants to tell readers that ________.

　　A．people sometimes get the gifts that they don't really like

　　B．our friends usually choose the best gifts for us

　　C．we should not buy clothes，music or gadgets for our friends

　　D．your best friend should know what gift is the best for you

　　解析　根据短文第三段中：a friend，colleague or family member who knows us well might now and then buy us something that is the last thing we'd buy for ourselves表示把自己最不喜欢的礼物买来送给朋友，换句话说，有时朋友会收到他们不喜欢的礼物。

　　答案　A

　　49．What can we infer from the last sentence of the passage?

　　A．The gift you get is the one you bought for someone.

　　B．Re­gifting is a very common practice today.

　　C．You should re­gift at least two gifts each year.

　　D．More than one of your friends will re­gift their presents to you each year.

　　解析　通过文章题目可知答案。

　　答案　B

　　50．According to its meaning，the sentence “After all，some people like orange and red sweaters，or the complete recorded works of Wayne Newton(US singer)，or fruitcake(which you don't like at all)．” should be put at the end of ________.

　　A．Paragraph 1

　　B．Paragraph 2

　　C．Paragraph 3

　　D．Paragraph 4

　　解析　“After all”承前启后。

　　答案　D

　　E

　　Someone asked me this week if I thought we really can have“it all”．My immediate answer was“of course”，but after thinking it over，I concluded that it depends on a lot of things.In my opinion，the answer of whether or not you can have “it all” has to vary from person to person because we are all so different，and everyone has a differing definition(定义)of “it all”．In fact，I believe that even the same individual's definition of“it all”varies over his life.Most babies believe they have“it all”when they are in the arms of their mommy enjoying a good meal.That's all it takes！But，as those babies mature，their definitions become more complex，and they find“it all”becomes increasingly a private matter.

　　I have learned a lot of important life lessons during my search for“it all”．It began in Junior High School，when having“it all”meant having my own room，getting HBO，and being on the“A”volley ball team at school.And，yes，I achieved those goals and had“it all”．At least for a little while.Because the first lesson I learned about having“it all”was that as soon as you get“it all”，you want more!

　　In High School，I thought I only needed one thing to have“it all”．I wanted so badly to be a member of the Madrigal Singers，a famous choir sponsored by our school.I finally got up the nerve to audition(试音)，despite the fact that no one had ever told me I had a special singing talent or that my voice was unique.At least，until my audition，when the director of the choir had no problem told me how LITTLE talent I had！When I didn't make the choir，I learned that if my definition of having “it all” means having something that isn't a god－given gift，I will always be defeated.If，however，I choose to pursue goals that fit with the talents I have，the chance to have“it all”is unlimited.

　　51．What is mainly discussed in the passage?

　　A．How we can have“it all”．

　　B．Everyone has a differing definition of“it all”．

　　C．The author's own experience in having“it all”．

　　D．Whether we can have“it all”depends on a lot of things.

　　解析　主旨大意题。第一段中“I concluded that it depends on a lot of things”是对全文的概括，下文的叙述均围绕这个结论展开。

　　答案　D

　　52．What can we conclude from the second paragraph?

　　A．People just can't get satisfaction from having“it all”．

　　B．People can have“it all”only when all the goals are met.

　　C．It is hard to get a permanent sense of having“it all”．

　　D．It is easy for the young to get a feeling of having“it all”．

　　解析　推理判断题。“...as soon as you get‘it all'，you want more！”是对全段的总结。反言之，一个人是很难永久地有“拥有一切”的感觉的。

　　答案　C

　　53．By his experience of audition for the choir，the author intends to tell us________.

　　A．one shouldn't be discouraged if one fails in having“it all”

　　B．having“it all”can't go beyond one's own talents

　　C．one's chance of having“it all”is unlimited

　　D．having“it all”is just a beautiful fantasy

　　解析　推理判断题。作者在讲述了自己试唱失败的经历后，告诉我们：只有不超出自己的天赋，“拥有一切”的机会才会永无止境。

　　答案　D

　　54．The author believes that________.

　　A．the same person always has the same definition of having“it all”

　　B．different people have different definitions of having“it all”

　　C．not all people can have“it all”

　　D．having“it all”takes great efforts

　　解析　细节理解题。由第一段的“...and everyone has a differing definition(定义)of‘it all'”可知。

　　答案　B

　　55．We can infer from the passage that________.

　　A．the author has had“it all”in his life

　　B．the author doesn't believe that people can have“it all”

　　C．the author has a better idea of having“it all”than before

　　D．having“it all”doesn't have anything to do with one's age

　　解析　推理判断题。由最后一段中作者对自身经历的叙述以及之后的感悟可知。

　　答案　C

　　第三部分：写作(共两节，满分35分)

　　第一节：短文改错(共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分)

　　Mr.and Mrs.White were worried.That was already December，but they56.________

　　also didn't have heat in their flat.Every time they called the manager of the57.________

　　building，Mr.Grant，who promised to turn on the heat，but he never did.58.________

　　Last Monday Mrs.White went to Mr.Grants office during her lunch59.________

　　break.She told him it was so cold in the flat that her two child were60.________

　　getting sick.She told him they always paid their rent in time and that it61.________

　　was his job to fix the heat in their flat since it got cold.

　　62．________

　　Mr.Grant listened polite to the lady.He told her he had a lot of problems63.________

　　in the building and he couldn't do everything himself，so he let her patient.64.________

　　At this，Mrs.White left his office angrily and took the taxi to the town right65.________

　　to the mayor's office.Later that same day，there was heat!

　　答案　56.That→It　57.also→still　58.who→he　59.Grants→Grant's　60.child→children　61.in→no　62.since→when　63.polite→politely　64.patient前加be　65.the→a

　　第二节：书面表达(满分25分)

　　世界瞩目的第十九届世界杯足球赛决赛在南非举行，它是首次在非洲地区举行的足球赛事。请按下面的提示写一篇介绍本届世界杯的英语海报。

　　1．开始时间：2010年6月11日

　　2．结束时间：2010年7月12日

　　3．举办地点：南非的九个城市的十座球场

　　4．参赛球队：来自世界各地的32支球队

　　5．吉祥物：一头绿色的非洲卷发豹子——扎库米

　　注意：1.词数100左右。

　　2．要涵盖以上内容。

　　参考词汇：2010年南非世界杯2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa；吉祥物　mascot

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　　【参考范文】

　　2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa

　　2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa，the world attention's 19th World Cup soccer finals，was held in ten courts of nine cities in South Africa.It was the first soccer sports that had been held in Africa area，and it started on June 11,2010.It lasted one month(till July 12)．The players who were from 32 teams all over the world played against each other.This soccer game's mascot is a head of panther with long green African curly hair，named “Zakumi” which stands for the soccer lawn.It means “come quickly”．