【高二 拓展阅读-生活和运动】Motocross

MotocrossMotocross（摩托车越野赛）isacombinationofmotorcycleracingandcrosscountryacingIt'softencalledMotoXorMX.Motocrossracersuselightweightmotorcyclesdesignedforoffroadterrainandroughriding.Thesebikeshavemajorsuspensionstoallowriderstogooverbumpsatfullspeedandtotakemultiplejumps，Themotorcyclesareusuallydividedupinto2majorclasses.4strokeand2stroke，basedonthetypeofengine.Therearedifferentclasseswithinthemajorclassesthatarebasedonthesizeofthebikeandthesizeoftheenginewithsomeclassesspecificallydesignedforyouthracing.SafetyequipmentandtrainingareveryimportantwhenstartingoutinmotocrosswhetherinracingorjustrecreationalMotocrossridersshouldwearhelmets，goggles，chestprotector，kneepads，elbowpads，akidneybelt，durablepantsandjerseys，andamouthguard.Alloftheseitemsshouldfitwellandbeingoodrepair.Also，justasimportanttosafetyisthemotocrossmachineitself.Themotorcycleshouldbeingoodrepairincludingthetires，suspension，brakes，andallotherequipment.Itshouldbetestedandinspectedbeforeracing.Also,themotorcycleshouldbeoftherightsizefortherider.Thecorrectsizeofthemotorcycleisveryimportantwithyouthmotocrossriders.Motocrossracingcanbeveryexciting.Typicallythereareanumberofracers,upto40,thatstartoutbunchedupatthesametime.Thespeed,passing,jumps,andevencrashescanbeveryexcitingforspectators.InMotocrossracingtherearetwomajorseriesofracers:theAmericanMotocrossChampionshipandtheWorldMotocrossChampionship.ThereisalsoSupercrosswhichisaformofindoormotocrossracingwithlotsofmanmadejumps.TheXGameshasbecomeoneofthepremiereventsforMotoX.Thereare4competitivemotocrosseventsattheXGamesincludingBestTrick,Freestyle,StepUp,andSupermotoBestTrickandFreestyleMotoXarejudgedeventsthatinvolveperformingtricksoffofjumps.Supermotoisaracingevent.StepupMotoXinvolvesjumpingthemotorcycleoverabarandtryingtogetthehighestjump.ReadingComprehensionChoosethecorrectanswerforeachquestion.1.Whyarethesuspensionsofmotorcyclesdesigned?A.Tomarkthetypeoftheengine.B.Tomakethebikeseasiertoride.C.Toenabletheriderstoavoidthebumps.D.Toallowtheriderstotakemultiplejumps.2.Whatisthemainideaofthethirdparagraph?A.Motocrossridersshouldwearnecessaryprotectiveequipment.B.Safetyequipmentandtrainingareveryimportantformotocrossriders.C.Themotorcycleshouldbetestedandinspectedbeforeracing.D.Youthmotocrossridersshouldchoosesuitablemotorcycles.3.WhichstatementisNOTtrueaccordingtothearticle?A.InMotocrossracing,therearethreemajorseriesofracers.B.Motocrossisacombinationofmotorcycleracingandcrosscountryracing.C.Alloftheequipmentshouldfitwellandbeingoodrepair.D.Motocrossracerstypicallystartoutbunchedupatthesametime.4.HowmanykindsofcompetitivemotocrosseventsarethereintheXGames?A.2.B.3.C.4.D.5.5.Whichofthefollowingisamotocrossracingevent?A.BestTrick.B.Freestyle.C.StepUp.D.Supermoto.Vocabulary基础词major adj.主要的；较重要的；较严重的；多数的记词根记忆：maj（大）+or→较大的→主要的搭toplayamajorroleinsth在某事中起重要作用majormisunderstanding严重误解engine n.发动机，引擎英thepartofavehiclethatproducespowertomakethevehiclemove记发音记忆：音似“引擎”搭carengine汽车引擎turnofftheengine关掉引擎chest n.胸部，胸膛；大箱子英thefrontpartofyourbodybetweenyourneckandyourstomach搭achestinfection胸部感染atoolchest一个工具箱guard n.防护罩，防护装置；（球赛的）后卫英sththatcoversapartofaperson’sbodyoradangerouspartofamachinetopreventinjurybrake n.刹车，制动器搭thebrakepedal刹车踏板inspect v.检查；视察记词根记忆：in（进入）+spect（看）→进去看→检查例Nobodyinspectedmytrainticketduringthejourneybackhome.回家的路上没有人检查我的火车票。bunch v.（使）聚拢；（使）变紧n.串；東英anumberofthingsofthesametypefastenedtogether记联想记忆：午饭（lunch）吃了一串(bunch）羊肉串例Hisforeheadwasbunchedinafrown.他的眉头皱成了一团。搭bunchup聚集abunchof一束，一串，一群；大量，大批bar n.阻碍物；条，棒，条状物；酒吧英alongstraightpieceofmetalorwoodthatisoftenusedtostopsbfromgettingthroughaspace；athingthatstopssbfromdoingsth记联想记忆：酒吧（bar）开在谷仓（bar）旁边搭abartopromotion晋升中的障碍acoffeebar一家咖啡馆Vocabulary进阶词terrain n.地形，地势记词根记忆：terr(地）+ain(表名词）→地形，地势rough adj.粗糙不平的；粗暴的；艰难的；（大海）汹涌的；大概的，粗略的n.高低不平的地面搭roughskin粗糙的皮肤roughconditions艰苦的条件aroughperson一个粗野的人suspensionn.（车辆减震的）悬架；暂停；暂缓英thesystembywhichavehicleissupportedonitswheelsandwhichmakesitmorecomfortabletorideinwhentheroadsurfaceisnotevenwhensbstopssthhappening，operating，etcbump n.（路上的）隆起之处；肿块；撞击；碰撞声v碰撞记发音记忆：物体碰撞的声音divide v.分开，分割；分配，分享；除（以）n.分歧，差异；分水岭英toseparateormakesthseparateintoparts例Allthestudentswillbedividedintogroupsof12to15students.所有的学生将被分组，每组12到15人。stroke n.（发动机）冲程；击，打；（病）突然发作，中风；（体育中的）击球；（游泳或划船的）划；一击；报时的钟声；抚摸vt.抚摸记联想记忆：与strike（v.打击）起记kidney n.肾脏搭akidneytransplant肾脏移植durable adj.持久的，耐用的英l