高中英语专题 Unit 3　Sports and Fitness 课时作业 12

1、课时作业 12阅读理解A Although I had wanted to quit smoking, I never made up my mind until New Years Day last year. I was having a terrible headache. I knew it was time to quit.Searching for methods to quit smoking on the Internet is like searching for weight loss tips there are thousands of different ways t

2、hat are said to be the best, but not all are right for you. One approach that did draw my interest was apps. Along with cigarettes (烟), my phone was the only other thing I couldnt leave my apartment without.There are hundreds of apps for quitting smoking. I downloaded an app called QuitIt because it

3、 was said to be good. It was free and didnt cost much time as some others. You input the amount of cigarettes you smoke, the cost per pack and the time you decide to quit smoking. The app does the math and then gives you information based on the information given by you. It tracks the amount of time

4、 since you decided to quit, the money youve saved, and the danger youve avoided. The app also includes a number of health goals.Quitting smoking was one of the hardest things Ive ever had to do. Like most stories of quitting, I did get a little sick and I felt terrible, but the most difficult part w

5、as the empty feeling I was left with. Any time I felt like a cigarette, I would open the app and track the progress I had made. If I wanted to smoke while I was on the computer, Id immediately go to r/stopsmoking to read a success story, or to offer support to someone else having a harder time than

6、me.I quit smoking 1 year 2 months and 27 days ago. I did not smoke 6,771 cigarettes and saved $4,062.84.【语篇解读】本文是一篇记叙文。作者想要戒烟，后来利用一部手机应用软件成功地戒了烟。1What did the author realize when suffering the terrible headache?AHe should turn to an app.BHe should go to see a doctor.CIt was time to make a new plan.D

7、It was about time he quit smoking.2What does the underlined word “approach” in Paragraph 2 mean?AMethod. BResult.CPlace. DSuggestion.3Its implied in Paragraph 4 that QuitIt _.Aplayed a big role in the authors quitting smokingBmade the authors time much harderCwas questioned by many peopleDcould be u

8、sed on the computer4Whats the authors purpose in writing the text?ATo show us the harm of smoking.BTo encourage readers to use an app.CTo explain why he chose to quit smoking.DTo tell us how he managed to quit smoking.BEight years ago, Special Olympics Georgia Forsyth County was introduced to Britt

9、Hall. Britt Hall is a Special Olympics Georgia athlete. “The first sport I started competing in with Special Olympics Georgia was softball. I was with the Forsyth Golden Gloves, and we were a pretty good team，” said Britt as he looked back upon his first state game.Since then, the athlete has compet

10、ed in much more than softball. Britt has gone on to compete in bocce, basketball, athletics, table tennis, volleyball and flag football during his Special Olympics Georgia career (职业生涯). And he performed well in these games. “Athletics has always been one of his favorite sports to compete in，” said

11、Britts father. “He likes the different competitions within athletics, especially the races (赛跑)”“I like athletics, but I am excited for flag football this year. We are going to play just as well as the Falcons，” Britt said. This year, Britt and his teammates will be returning to Emory University as

12、the Special Olympics Georgia Forsyth County Mean Machine, one of the two flag football teams from Special Olympics Georgia Forsyth County.Despite the word “mean” being in their name, Britt says that their aim is not to be mean to their competitors. “We want to win the gold, but we want to be nice to

13、 the other teams and encourage them. They are our friends and have worked just as hard as we have for the state competitions，” Britt explained.While athletes are encouraged to try their very best and go for the gold, Special Olympics Georgia centers on sportsmanship and friendship during competition

14、s. Britt has always been a good team player, but he is also very competitive. Special Olympics Georgia has helped him gain confidence as an athlete, which shows him how to cheer on his teammates and the opposing athletes.“Ive learned a lot from being in Special Olympics Georgia. I think there is a l

15、esson for everyone who competes，” said Britt.【语篇解读】本文是一篇记叙文。Britt Hall是一名残疾运动员，他加入Special Olympics Georgia后，受益颇多。5What do we learn about Britt Hall?AHes good at many sports.BHe was born in Georgia.CHe preferred softball to other sports.DHe disliked the Forsyth Golden Gloves.6Which of the following b

16、elongs to athletics?ABocce. BBasketball.CFlag football. DThe 1,000meter race.7How does Britt Hall think of what Special Olympics Georgia centers on?AHe thinks highly of them.BHe is surprised at them.CHes strongly against them.DHes concerned about them.8After reading the text, we can know _.ASpecial

17、Olympics Georgia is famous around the worldBSpecial Olympics Georgia has played a big role in Britts lifeCBritt succeeds as an athlete mainly because of his giftsDBritt not only won many gold medals but made many friendsCSusan couldnt help it. She and her friends began lunch with cheese. Then they a

18、te cheeseburgers and drank milk. Things seemed fine, but then suddenly Susans stomach started making noise. Her stomach hurt, and, racing to the restroom, she had terrible gas! She was so ashamed. She had been so excited to go to lunch with her friends that she totally forgot to watch how many dairy

19、 products (奶制品) she ate! Susan is lactose intolerant (乳糖不耐受的), and eating too many dairy foods can make her feel really sick.Lactose intolerance means that the body cant easily digest (消化) a special sugar called lactose. Unfortunately for Susan and millions of other people with this problem, lactose

20、 is found in almost all dairy products cheese, milk and ice cream.Our body uses lactase (乳糖酵素) to break lactose into a simpler form of sugar. Once lactose is broken down, its easy to digest and it provides great energy for the body. But people like Susan dont have enough lactase to break down all th

21、e lactose they take in. So, about half an hour to two hours after eating dairyrich foods, their stomachs begin to hurt and they have gas, making their stomachs get bigger. Sometimes they even get diarrhea (腹泻) when they eat too many dairy foods.So how can someone living with this problem still eat out with his or her friends? Here are some tips. If youre going to eat a dairyrich food like ice cream, eat something that doesnt have any dairy with it, like a salad or a sandwich without cheese. This will help slow digestion, and your body will have time to creat