课时作业7 The Olympic Games
Ⅰ.阅读理解
A
(青岛二中月考)
At 39 weeks most pregnant women would only be thinking of racing to hospital. But not Amber Miller, who set off to run the Chicago Marathon while expecting her second child any day.
As she neared the final stage of the race, she began to feel pain in the stomach. But the determined athlete managed to cross the finish line in 6 hours and 25 minutes.
Unbelievably the Chicago race was not even baby June's first marathon — Miller ran the Wisconsin Marathon earlier this year, four months pregnant. She also ran another marathon when she was about four months pregnant with her son, Caleb.
Although there was extra weight, the seasoned runner's time was just 3 hours off her personal best.
Miller began to feel pain near the end of the race, but she was not sure if it was in labor (分娩), because she typically felt some pain when she ran while pregnant. After her race her husband drove her to Central DuPage Hospital in Winfield where she gave birth to the healthy baby.
Miller decided to run because she and her husband had already signed up for the race. The athletic mother said she experienced an enthusiastic welcome from crowds as she ran along. But the devoted runner, who had completed eight marathons, admitted that she did get a few strange looks along the course.
“I know what I can handle. This is something I've been doing for a long time，” the experienced marathon runner said.
June was born at 10：29 pm on Sunday night after seven hours' labor. “She's absolutely perfect，” Miller said. “We are extremely happy, but very tired.”
After her surprising double achievement, Miller says she is planning to take some time off to concentrate on being a full-time mom.
本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了在芝加哥马拉松比赛中，Amber Miller已怀孕39周，但她坚持用6个小时25分钟完成了马拉松比赛并在不久后产下了小女儿June。
1．What can we learn from the passage?
A．Miller failed to finish the race due to her labor. B．Miller's husband was against her running the race.
C．Miller knew she was going to give birth at the end of the race. D．It wasn't Miller's first time to run a marathon while pregnant. 答案：D
解析：细节理解题。根据第三段的内容可知，这并非Miller第一次以孕妇之身参加马拉松比赛。年初，已经怀孕4个月的她参加了威斯康星州马拉松比赛。此外，在怀着Caleb的时候，她也参加过马拉松比赛。
2．What is the name of Miller's kid born right after the Chicago Marathon? A．Caleb. C．Amber. 答案：B
解析：细节理解题。根据第三段的第一句及倒数第二段中的“June was born at 10：29 pm on Sunday night after seven hours' labor.”可知，芝加哥马拉松比赛结束后，Miller的小女儿June诞生了。
3．What can be inferred from the passage?
A．People have different attitudes to Miller's action. B．Miller will soon return for her favorite marathons. C．The baby was in danger at birth because of the race. D．Miller's personal best in marathons was over 6 hours. 答案：A
解析：推理判断题。根据第六段中的“The athletic mother said she experienced...get a few strange looks along the course.”可知，人们对Miller怀孕仍坚持跑马拉松比赛有着不同的态度。
4．What is the best title of the passage? A．A young American couple loving marathons B．How to finish the latest Chicago Marathon C．How to train a pregnant woman for marathons D．A pregnant woman giving birth after a marathon 答案：D
解析：标题判断题。本文讲述了在芝加哥马拉松比赛中，Amber Miller已怀孕39周，但她坚持用6小时25分钟完成了马拉松比赛并在不久后产下了小女儿。
B
(2018·北京卷) My First Marathon(马拉松)
A month before my first marathon, one of my ankles was injured and this meant not running for two weeks, leaving me only two weeks to train. Yet, I was determined to go ahead.
I remember back to my 7th year in school. In my first PE class, the teacher required us to run laps and then hit a softball. I didn't do either well. He later informed me that I was “not athletic”．
The idea that I was “not athletic” stuck with me for years. When I started running in my 30s, I realized running was a battle against myself, not about competition or whether or not I was athletic. It was all about the battle against my own body and mind. A test of wills!
The night before my marathon, I dreamt that I couldn't even find the finish line. I woke up sweating and nervous, but ready to prove something to myself.
B．June. D．Wisconsin.
Shortly after crossing the start line, my shoe laces (鞋带) became untied. So I stopped to readjust. Not the start I wanted!
At mile 3, I passed a sign：“GO FOR IT, RUNNERS！”
By mile 17, I became out of breath and the once injured ankle hurt badly. Despite the pain, I stayed the course walking a bit and then running again.
By mile 21, I was starving!
As I approached mile 23, I could see my wife waving a sign. She is my biggest fan. She never minded the alarm clock sounding at 4 am or questioned my expenses on running.
I was one of the final runners to finish. But I finished! And I got a medal. In fact, I got the same medal as the one that the guy who came in first place had.
Determined to be myself, move forward, free of shame and worldly labels (世俗标签), I can now call myself a “marathon winner”．
文章讲述了没有运动天赋的作者不畏艰辛，挑战自我，最终成功完成了自己第一次马拉松比赛的故事。
5．A month before the marathon, the author ________. A．was well trained B．felt scared
C．made up his mind to run D．lost hope 答案：C
解析：细节理解题。根据第一段中的“Yet, I was determined to go ahead”可知，在马拉松比赛前一个月，虽然作者的脚踝受伤，但他依然下定决心参加比赛。故选C。
6．Why did the author mention the PE class in his 7th year? A．To acknowledge the support of his teacher. B．To amuse the readers with a funny story. C．To show he was not talented in sports. D．To share a precious memory. 答案：C
解析：推理判断题。根据第二段中的“I didn't do either well. He later informed me that I was ‘not athletic’”可知，作者谈及体育课的目的是向读者表明“他没有运动天赋”。故选C。
7．How was the author's first marathon? A．He made it. B．He quit halfway.
C．He got the first prize. D．He walked to the end. 答案：A
解析：细节理解题。根据倒数第二段中的“I was one of the final runners to finish.
But I finished！”可知，作者完成了自己的第一次马拉松比赛。make it意为“达到预定目标，做到，获得成功”。故选A。
8．What does the story mainly tell us?
A．A man owes his success to his family support. B．A winner is one with a great effort of will. C．Failure is the mother of success. D．One is never too old to learn. 答案：B
解析：主旨大意题。根据第一段中的“Yet, I was determined to go ahead”以及最后一段可知，作者主要表达的内容是“成功者是一个有坚强意志的人”。故选B。
Ⅱ.完形填空
(吉林一中检测)
At 10 am, I was sitting in a large hotel. I got to meet my __1__， Tony Hawk. I woke up early in the morning. I was excited but also a little __2__. Tony Hawk was considered to be one of the most successful pioneers of modern skateboarding and I had __3__ him since I first saw him on television. I left my home __4__ what it would be like to meet him. I arrived at Tony's hotel and __5__ two teens. I learnt that they were also Tony's fans and would attend this interview. __6__， we had taken part in the same group — the world was small. After a short talk, we started to __7__， going over all the questions we would ask Tony.
Shortly after we __8__ and organized the most important questions, there was a knock at the door. I started to __9__. I could not get over the __10__ that I was about to meet the best skateboarder. Tony Hawk walked in and sat down. I was very nervous __11__ somehow was able to introduce myself. He was __12__ and gave us honest answers to all our questions. Throughout the interview I kept __13__， wow, he was so cool. Most people in his position might be proud but he was __14__ down-to-earth (朴实的). He also told us if we never __15__ and worked hard, our dreams would come true.
After the interview, he left. He was __16__ because he had to attend an important meeting. I was so happy to have had this __17__ to interview this great skateboarder, who had got so many __18__ in the world. I would never forget this __19__ and could not wait to get home and __20__ it with my family and friends.
本文是一篇记叙文。作者和另外两个少年在酒店里采访了他崇拜的美国滑板冠军Tony Hawk。Tony Hawk真诚地回答了他们的提问，并鼓励了他们。
1．A.hero C．friend 答案：A
解析：根据下文“Tony Hawk was considered to be one of the most successful pioneers of modern skateboarding...”可知，Tony Hawk是作者心中的英雄(hero)。
B．teacher D．guide
2．A.puzzled C．sad 答案：D
B．frightened D．nervous
解析：联系上文“I was excited but also a little...”可知，作者很兴奋，但也有些紧张(nervous)。
3．A.recognized C．missed 答案：B
解析：从上文“Tony Hawk was considered to be one of the most successful pioneers of modern skateboarding...”可知，作者很崇拜(admired)他。
4．A.warning C．wondering 答案：C
解析：依据空后的“...what it would be like to meet him.”可知，作者出发时不知道(wondering)这次见面将会怎样。
5．A.watched out C．turned to 答案：D
解析：结合下文“I learnt that they were also Tony's fans and would attend this interview.”可知，作者碰见(came across)另外两个少年。watch out“观察”；look after“照料”；turn to“求助于”。
6．A.Hopefully C．Finally 答案：B
解析：联系下文“...we had taken part in the same group—the world was small.”可知，令人惊奇的是(Amazingly)，作者和另外两个少年曾经参加过同一个团体。
7．A.leave C．work 答案：C
解析：根据下文“...going over all the questions we would ask Tony.”可知，他们开始工作了(work)，开始仔细检查需要问Tony的问题。
8．A.picked C．threw 答案：A
解析：从下文“...organized the most important questions...”可知，他们在挑选(picked)和组织最重要的问题。
9．A.ask C．laugh 答案：D
B．shout D．shake B．answered D．faced B．perform D．move B．Amazingly D．Obviously B．looked after D．came across B．doubting D．proving B．admired D．called
2021年高考英语调研大一轮复习课时作业7Unit2TheOlympicGames(B卷)新人教版
