【高一 拓展阅读-生活和运动】To the Extreme

TotheExtremeWhenyouthinkaboutsports，youmaypictureaninningofbaseball，aroundofgolf，oraquarterofbasketball.Youmayimaginegreenfieldswithgoals，stadiumsfullofyellingfans，oraballbeingkicked，thrown，hit，ordribbled（运球）inonedirectionoranother。So，whatdoesapersonplungingoutofanairplaneclimbingasheercliffside，orjumpingoffabridgewithjustanoversizedrubberbandhavetodowithsports？Theyaredonebyextremesportsfans，alsoknownasadrenaline（肾上腺素）junkies（对…上瘾的人）.Thesepeoplethrillinpushingtheirbodies，skills，gearandcouragetothebreakingpointWhentheydoso，theyexperienceanadrenalinerush，releasingendorphins（内啡肽）inthebrain，andcreatingahappy--eveneuphoric（狂喜的）-feeling.Itispossibletogetaddictedtothisexperienceandastimegoeson，toescalatetheintensityofthesportinordertoramp（使增加）uptheadrenaline.Extremesportsfeatureanumberofbeneficialsideeffects.thehighphysicaldemandtypicallyresultsingoodexerciseandquickweightloss.Thosethatexcelataparticularfacetofthisfieldcanparticipateinnationalandeveninternationalcompetitionsandendupgettingmediaattention.An“extremesportathlete”iscommonlytreatedascool,daringandevenglamorousbytheirfriendsandcoworkers.Participatinginthesetypesofsportsrequirescourageandoftenasignificantamountofmoney.First,thereisthetrainingtolearntheskillsetsandcertificatesrequiredtoparticipateinthesports.Andsecond,thereisthecostofequipmentandthetravelcoststogowheretheathletescanperformtheirsport.Finally,thereisthegreatestcostofall:life.Anadrenalinerushrequiresanelementofdanger,andthatdangercanturnfatal.Withouttheproperlessons,experience,equipment,andcaution,extremesportathletescandie,payingthehighestpenaltypossible.ReadingComprehensionChoosethecorrectanswerforeachquestion1.Paragraph3-4analysed___________.A.thepopularityoftraditionalsportsversusthatofextremesports.B.thebenefitsandcostsinvolvedinextremesports.C.thephysicalandemotionaleffectsofplayingsports.D.thecostoftrainingfortraditionalsportsversusthatforextremesports.2.Whichstatementaboutextremesportsathletesisthemostaccurate?A.Theyaremoreskilledthantraditionalathletes.B.Theyaremorepopularthantraditionalathletes.C.Theytakebiggerrisksthantraditionalathletes.D.Theymakemoremoneythantraditionalathletes.3.Whydosomepeopleplayextremesports?A.Tosetanewworldrecord.B.Toexperienceanadrenalinerush.C.Toloseweightquickly.D.Toearnreputation4.What’sthegreatestcostthatextremesportathletesmightpayA.Money.B.Legs.C.Fame.D.Lives.5.WhichofthefollowingisNOTanexampleofextremesports?A.Playingbasketball.B.Plungingoutofanairplane.C.Jumpingoffabridgewithjustanoversizedrubberband.D.Climbingasheercliffside.Vocabulary基础词stadium n.（pl.stadiums/stadia）体育场，运动场英alargesportsgroundsurroundedbyrowsofseatsandusuallyotherbuildings 记词根记忆stad（站）+ium（场所）站着看比赛的地方→体育场direction n.方向 记来自direct（vt.指导；给…指路） 搭asenseofdirection方向感sheer adj.垂直的；陡峭的 英verysteep 记联想记忆羊群（sheep）在陡峭的（sheer）山坡上吃草cliff n.悬崖；峭壁 英ahighareaofrockwithaverysteepsideoftenattheedgeofthe seaorocean 搭thecliffedge悬崖边缘band n.乐队；一伙人；带，圈；条纹 记联想记忆岸（bank）上有一支乐队（band）在演出 搭ajazzband—支爵士乐队thrill n.兴奋.使激动；使兴奋 搭givesb.athrill使某人感到兴奋courage n.勇气，胆量英theabilitytodosth.dangerous，ortofacepainoropposition，withoutshowingfear 搭getcourage获得勇气losecourage失去勇气demand vt.要求；需要n.需要，需求 记词根记忆de（表加强）+mand（命令）→再令人做→要求 例Idemandtoknowwhat’sgoingon.我需要知道发生了什么事情。typically adv.典型地，有代表性地；通常；一向如此 记来自typical（adj.典型的）Vocabulary进阶词plunge v.使突然向前冲；暴跌，骤降n.跳水；暴跌，骤降；卷入 英tomoveormakesb./sth.movesuddenlyforwardsand/ordownwards例Withthecontinuedriseinsealevel,moreicewouldplungeintotheocean.随着海平面的继续上升，更多的冰会掉入海里。gear n.齿轮；传动装置；（排）挡；设备；服装vt.便适合 英theequipmentorclothingneededforaparticularactivity 记联想记忆耳朵（ear）是身上用于听（hear）的设备（gear） 搭gearwheel齿轮gearto/towards调整，使合适release n.\vt.释放；发布，公开发表；发泄 记词根记忆re（一再）+leas（松）+e→一再松开→释放例Policehavereleasednofurtherdetailsabouttheaccident.关于这起事故，警方并未公布更多细节escalate vt.（使）增加；（使）升级英tobecomegreater，worse，moreserious，etc；tomakesth.greater，worse，moreserous，etc.记来自Escalator，原来是自动电梯的商标，后来才出现了动词escalateintensity n.强烈；剧烈；强度 搭colourintensity色度lightintensity光照强度facet n.（宝石的）小平面；（性格等的）方面 记词根记忆fac（脸，面）+et→方面glamorous adj.富有魅力的；迷人的英especiallyattractiveandexciting，anddifferentf