高中英语北师大版选择性必修一UNIT 2 Period 4　Lesson 3　Getting to the Top-Reading Comprehension

Period4Lesson3GettingtotheTop—ReadingComprehensionⅠ.匹配单词(请把单词和其对应的英语解释连线)1．academicA．ordinaryornotspecial2．defensiveB．tonotdosththatyouusuallydoorshoulddo3．ruin

C．connectedwitheducation，especiallystudyinginuniversities4．enormousD．behavinginawaythatshowsthatyoufeelpeoplearecriticizingyou5．skip

E．theactofgivingupsthimportantorvaluabletoyoutoobtainsthelse6．average

F．extremelylarge7．sacrificeG．toomanytobecounted8．countless

H．todamagesthsobadlythatitlosesallitsvalue，pleasure，etc.答案1.C2.D3.H4.F5.B6.A7.E8.GⅡ.选词填空eq\x(makesacrifices，applyoneselfto，boildownto，apartfrom，bebornwith)1．Apartfromkeepingabalanceddiet，theyoungladyalsodoessomeintenseworkouttokeepagoodfigure.2．Mostproblemsbetweenthemboileddowntothelackofunderstandingandtolerance.3．Onlyifyouapplyyourselftowhateveryouaredoingcanyoumakeitintheend.4．Whilethegirlwasbornwithblindness，shestayedpositiveandnevergaveup.5．Thepresidentcalledonhispeopletomakesacrificesforthebenefitoftheircountry.Ⅰ.Fast-readingformainideas1．Readthepassagequicklyandfillinthechart.2．What’sthemainideaofthetext?A．Theauthorregretswhatsheisdoing.B．Tobeanoutstandingathlete，theauthormakesgreatbutworthwhilesacrifices.C．HowtobeanOlympicathlete.D．Worriesfromtheauthor’sfriendsaboutherpresentsituation.答案BⅡ.Careful-readingfordetailsActivity1细节把握1．Whatdidtheauthor’sfriendworryabout?A．Theauthorpushedherselftothelimitstoolittle.B．Therewasnogoodreasonforgivingupsomuch.C．Therewasnothingbutaworldchampionshipmedalintheauthor’seyes.D．Theauthormissedsomanybirthdaypartiesandholidays.答案C2．Theauthorcouldhavebecomeangryaboutwhatherfriendssaid，butshedidn’t，because.A．theyknewherhardshipB．theymisunderstoodherC．shewasunhealthyD．whattheysaidwastrue答案D3．What’sthemainideaofparagraph5?A．Theauthor’schildhood.B．Theauthor’sinsidedrivetodothebest.C．Theauthor’ssportasachild.D．Theauthor’sswimmingexperienceasasmallgirl.答案B4．WhichisTRUEaccordingthepassage?A．Theauthorhadahappyandrelaxingchildhoodasotherchildren.B．Theauthordidn’tknowclearlyaboutherdream.C．Theauthormissedagroupridewiththelocaltriathletesbecauseofherbrother’swedding.D．Goodextrapreparationwillsetaprofessionalathleteapartfromhiscompetitors.答案DActivity2深层理解1．Whereisprobablythepassagefrom?A．Afashionmagazine.B．Anacademicpaper.C．Apersonalblog.D．Atraveljournal.答案C2．Whichwordscanbeusedtodescribetheauthor?A．Determinedandambitious.B．Committedanddepressed.C．Pessimisticanddisciplined.D．Emotionalandpersistent.答案A3．Whatisthetexttypeofthepassage?A．Narration(记叙文)．B．Argumentativewriting(议论文)．C．Expositorywriting(说明文)．D．NewsReport(新闻报道)．答案AActivity1课文语法填空AsanOlympicathlete，Ipush1.myself(I)tothelimits.MyfriendsworriedIhadnotimeforfunandwasindangerof2.beingleft(leave)withonlyaworldchampionshipmedalbecauseofmyhardtraining.Tobeatthetopinsport，Ihavetofaceenormousfearsandworriesonaday-to-day3.basis(base)．Iamalwaystiredandeveryworkouthasamentalintensitythatseemstoomuchformost4.tohandle(handle)．Ihavelittletimetogettogetherwithmyfamilies.Inordertofindaswimmingpooltotrainin，I5.ruined(ruin)afamilyholidayinFrance.Itboilsdowntothis：Iwasbornwith6.anenormousamountofdriveanddetermination.7.Sincemychildhood，Ihavealwayslivedmylifetoextremes.Youmaythinkmylifestyleis8.unhealthy(healthy)andmypreparationsareoverdone.However，ifyouwanttobeanOlympicchampionandreachthewinner’splatform，you’dbetterbetotally9.committed(commit)toyoursport.Doingtheextralittlebitsetsus10.apartfromothercompetitors.Andgettingtothetopinspireseveryonetostriveforgreatness.Activity2长难句理解1．AsoneoftheOlympicathletes，Imissbirthdayparties，ruinfamilyholidaysandskipnightsout，butthereisaverygoodreasonforgivingupsomuch.[句式分析]此句中but连接并列句。第一个分句中有三个并列的谓语动词，分别是miss，ruin和skip；第二个分句中包含句式thereisagoodreasonfor(doing)sth，意为“(做)……有合理的理由”。[自主翻译]作为一名奥林匹克运动员，我错过生日聚会、破坏家庭旅行、放弃夜晚外出，但是放弃这么多是有合理的理由的。2．HewasworriedthatIhadnolongerbecomefuntotrainwithandthatIwasindangerofbeingleftwithonlyaworldchampionshipmedalandnoonetoshareitwith.[句式分析]此句是复合句。主句是Hewasworried；主句后接that引导的两个宾语从句，indangerof意思是“处于……的危险中”。[自主翻译]他担心和我一起训练不再是一件愉悦的事情，担心我处于只剩下世界冠军的奖牌而无人可以分享的危险境地。3．IthinkofcountlessbirthdaypartiesandnightsoutIhavemissed，ruiningafamilyholidayinFrancebecauseoftheendlesssearchforaswimmingpooltotrainin，almostmissingmybrother’sweddingbecauseIwastoobusyhiringacarindowntownJohannesburganddrivingthroughthe“no-go”areasinordertodoagroupridewiththelocaltriathletes.[句式分析]此句是复合句。thinkof有三个并列的宾语，分别是countlessbirthdaypartiesandnightsout，ruiningafamilyholidayinFrance和almostmissingmybrother’swedding；其中第一个宾语后的Ihavemissed是省略了引导词that/which的定语从句；第三个宾语后的because引导原因状语从句，从句中的hiringacar...和drivingthrough...是动名词短语作宾语；inordertodo意思是“为了做……”，作目的状语。[自主翻译]我想到了曾经错过的无数生日派对和本来可以外出狂欢的夜晚，因为一直寻找可以训练的游泳池，而破坏了一次去法国的全家旅行；我忙于在约翰内斯堡市中心租车，开车闯过“禁行”区，以便和当地的铁人三项运动员一起骑行训练，差点错过哥哥的婚礼。4．Callitunhealthyifyouwant，butthatisthewayIroll，nomatterwhatitisI’mapplyingmyselfto.[句式分析]此句中but连接两个并列分句；第一个分句是祈使句，含有if引导的条件状语从句；第二个分句中含有省略关系词的定语从句和nomatterwhat引导的让步状语从句；applyoneselfto意思是“努力；专心致志于某事”。[自主翻译]你若说这是一种病态也行，但这就是我的做事风格，不管做什么我都会全力以赴。5．Doingwhatwedoasathletessetsusapartbecausewearewillingtodothatextralittlebitthatmighttakeustothetop.[句式分析]此句是复合句。主句中的谓语动词是set...apart，意思是“使……与众不同”，主句中的Doingwhatwedoasathletes是动名词短语作主语，其中包含what引导的宾语从句；because引导原因状语从句，该从句中的bewillingtodo意思是“愿意做……”，其宾语是thatextralittlebit；thatmighttake...thetop是that引导的定语从句。[自主翻译]做运动员让我们与众不同，因为我们愿意做到那额外的一点点，以使我们走向顶峰。Ⅰ.阅读理解A(2023·湖北孝感高二上期中)TopPublicSculptureParkstoVisitinAmericaKasminSculptureGarden(NewYorkCity)ThisquietsculptureinManhattan’sChelseaneighborhoodisfarfromthecrowds.OwnedandoperatedbyKasminGallery，thisexhibitionspacecanbeviewedfromthenearbyHighLine.ItisdesignedbyFutureGreen，aBrooklynlandscapearchitectstudio，anditstandsbesideafamousbuildingdesignedbyZahaHadid.There’sacurrentexhibitionfeaturingbronze(铜)sculpturesbyAlmaAllen，whichshowstheartist’sregardforUtah.TippetRiseArtCenter(Fishtail)ThissculpturegardenisworththetriptotheBeartoothMountainsinFishtail.Itisa12,500-acreranch(牧场)，whichispepperedwithpublicart，includingsculpturesbyMarkdiSuvero，amongothers.Thissummer，theranchwillbeopentothosewhoarehikingortravelingbybike.StormKingArtCenter(NewWindsor)ByfarthemostpopularsculptureparkinupstateNewYork，itisa500-acresculptureparkinHudsonValley.Sinceopeningin1960，ithasgrowntoincludedozensofsculpturesthatchangeovertime.Initscollection，theparkownssculpturesbyfamousartistsincludingCarlAndre，LouiseBourgeois，andDanielBuren.OlympicSculpturePark(Seattle)ThisoutdoorparkwascreatedbythenearbySeattleArtMuseumandfeaturesalargeredsculpturebyAlexanderCaldercalledEagle，aswellasWakebyRichardSerra.Since2007，thiswaterfrontparkhasbroughtcreativitytoElliottBay.Thelandscapedesignfitsinwiththelocalroadsandskyline，facingtheharborinwhat’srecognizedasSeattle’slargestdowntowngreenspace.eq\x(语篇解读本文是一篇应用文。文章介绍了美国的四个雕塑公园的相关信息。)1．WhatcanbelearnedaboutthegardeninManhattan’sChelseaneighborhood?A．ItisrunbyKasminGallery.B．ItisdesignedbyZahaHadid.C．IthasbecomeapartoftheHighLine.D．ItstandsforAlmaAllen’srespectforUtah.答案A解析细节理解题。根据题干中的关键词“Manhattan’sChelseaneighborhood”可将解题信息定位到KasminSculptureGarden(NewYorkCity)部分中的“ThisquietsculptureinManhattan’sChelseaneighborhoodisfarfromthecrowds.OwnedandoperatedbyKasminGallery”，由此可知KasminGallery经营着Kasmin雕塑公园。2．WhichofthefollowingparksislocatedinHudsonValley?A．KasminSculptureGarden.B．TippetRiseArtCenter.C．StormKingArtCenter.D．OlympicSculpturePark.答案C解析细节理解题。根据题干中的关键词“HudsonValley”可将解题信息定位到StormKingArtCenter(NewWindsor)部分中的“ByfarthemostpopularsculpturepakinupstateNewYork，itisa500-acresculptureparkinHudsonValley.”，由此可知答案。3．WherecanyouseethesculptureWake?A．InNewYorkCity.B．InSeattle.C．InNewWindsor.D．InFishtail.答案B解析细节理解题。根据OlympicSculpturePark(Seattle)部分中的“Thisoutdoorpark...featuresalargeredsculpturebyAlexanderCaldercalledEagle，aswellasWakebyRichardSerra.”可知，在西雅图可以看到RichardSerra的雕塑作品Wake。BInthekitchenofmymother’shousestherehasalwaysbeenawoodenstandwithasmallnotepadandaholeforapencil.I’mlookingforpaperonwhichtonotedownthenameofabookIamrecommendingtomymother.Overfortyyearssincemyearliestmemoriesofthekitchenpadandpencil，fivehouseslater，thecurrentpaperandpencillookthesameastheyalwaysdid.Surelyitcan’tbethesamepencil.Thepadismoremodern，butthewoodenstandisdefinitelytheoriginalone.“I’mjustamazedyoustillhavethesamestandforholdingthepadandpencilafteralltheseyears，”Isaytoher，walkingbackintotheliving-roomwithasheetofpaperandthepencil.“Youstilluseapencil.Can’tyouaffordapen？”Mymotherrepliesalittlesharply.“Itworksperfectlywell.I’vealwayskeptthestandinthekitchen.IneverknewwhenImightwanttonotedownanidea，andIwasalwaysinthekitcheninthosedays.”ImmediatelyIcanpictureher，hairwild，bluehousecoatcoveredinflour，awoodenspooninonehand，thepencilintheother，hermouthmovingsilently.Mymothersmilesandsays，“OnedayIwascookingandwatchingbabyPauline，andIhadabrilliantthought，butthestandwasempty.Oneofthechildrenmusthavetakenthepaper.SoIjustpickedupthebreadboardandwroteitalldownontheback.ItturnedouttobearealbreakthroughforsolvingthemathematicalproblemIwasworkingon.”Thisstory—whichhappenedbeforeIwasborn—remindsmehowextraordinarymymotherwas，andis，asagiftedmathematician.IfeelembarrassedthatIcomplainaboutnothavingenoughchild-freetimetowork.Later，whenmymotherisinthebathroom，Igointoherkitchenandturnoverthebreadboards.Sureenough，onthebackofthesmallestone，aresomepenciledmarksIrecogniseasmathematics.Thosesymbolshavetravelledunaffectedthroughfiftyyears，rootedinthesoilofacheapwoodenbreadboard，invisibleexhibitsateverymeal.语篇解读本文是一篇记叙文。文章从母亲一直在厨房使用的木头置物架说起，反映了母亲在繁重的家务工作中能抓住片刻的灵感做数学方面的记录，从而成为一位成功的数学家。4．Whatistheauthor’soriginalopinionaboutthewoodenstand?A．Ithasgreatvalueforthefamily.B．Itneedstobereplacedbyabetterone.C．Itbringsherbacktoherlonelychildhood.D．Itshouldbepassedontothenextgeneration.答案B解析推理判断题。根据第二段中的“Thepadismoremodern，butthewoodenstandisdefinitelytheoriginalone.”可知，记事本是现代的，而木架还是原来的。这表明作者认为其他东西都变了，这个架子也该改变了。故选B。5．Whyhastheauthor’smotheralwayskeptthenotepadandpencilinthekitchen?A．Toleavemessages.B．Tolisthereverydaytasks.C．Tonotedownmathsproblems.D．Towritedownaflashofinspiration.答案D解析细节理解题。根据第四段中的“IneverknewwhenImightwanttonotedownanidea，andIwasalwaysinthekitcheninthosedays.”和第五段中的“OnedayIwascooking...Ihadabrilliantthought...SoIjustpickedupthebreadboardandwroteitalldown...”可知，作者的母亲可以在厨房里的记事本上随时记录自己的想法和灵感。故选D。6．Theauthorfeelsembarrassedfor.A．blaminghermotherwronglyB．givinghermotheralotoftroubleC．notmakinggooduseoftimeashermotherdidD．notmakinganybreakthroughinherfield答案C解析推理判断题。根据最后一段前两句可知，使“我”感到难堪的是“我”总是抱怨没有时间，从而推断出，作者感到尴尬是因为没有像她母亲那样充分利用时间。故选C。7．Intheauthor’smind，hermotheris.A．strangeinbehaviourB．keenonherresearchC．fondofcollectingoldthingsD．carelessaboutherappearance答案B解析推理判断题。根据第五段最后两句和最后一段最后两句可知，作者母亲一直喜欢自己的数学研究工作，并多年保持良好的习惯，从而可以推断出，作者的母亲热爱她的研究。故选B。CQianHongyanwaitedonthestartingblock，supportingherselfusingherhandsandtorso(躯干)．Whenthestartingsignalsounded，Qianpushedherselfin.Shewonthesilvermedalinthewomen’s100-meterbreaststroke(蛙泳)SB5finalinthe11thNationalGamesforPersonswithDisabilitiesheldinXi’an，ShaanxiProvincein2021.Qian，fromLuliangofYunnanProvince，hadbothofherlegscutoffaftergettingintoanaccidentin2000whenshewas4yearsold.Herfamilywasextremelypoor.Withlittleresourcesavailable，hergrandfathercutupanoldbasketballtoreplaceherlowerbody.Sincethen，shebecamewell-knownformovingaroundwhilebalancedonanorangeball，earningherthenickname“basketballgirl”．Qian’spassionforswimmingdatesbackto2007，whenshewasinvitedbythelocaldisabledpeople’sfederationtowatchthe7thNationalParalympicGamesinKunming，capitalofYunnan.At11yearsold，shejoinedtheprovincialswimmingteamforpeoplewithdisabilities.However，withoutlegs，itwasdifficultforQiantokeepherbalanceinwater.“Swimmingwithoutlegsislikerowingaboatwithoutarudder(船舵)．Itendedtoswingduetoapoorsenseofdirection，”Qiansaid.Tohelpherovercomethedifficulty，hercoachdesignedaspecialtrainingplanforher.Everyday，shepracticedforatleastfourhours.Shemadegreateffortstoenhanceherarmstrengthandbalance.In2009，shewonthreegoldmedalsintheprovincialcontestsinYunnan，aswellasonegoldmedalandtwosilversatnationalevents.In2014，shewonanothergoldmedalinthe100mbreaststrokefinalintheYunnanProvincialParalympicGames.Inthe2016RioParalympicGames，sheplacedninthinthe100mbreaststroke.Qian’sjourneytocreateafutureforherself，despitelosingbothlegsinatragicaccident，hasbecomethestorythatinspiresthousandsofdisabledpeopleinChina.语篇解读这是一篇新闻报道。文章主要讲述了“篮球女孩”钱红艳的励志故事。通过艰苦的努力，她终于圆了自己的奥运梦，用坚韧不拔的意志激励了无数人。8．HowdidQianearnherthenickname“basketballgirl”？A．Shelikedplayingbasketball.B．Shehadnolegslikeabasketball.C．Shekeptbalanceonanoldbasketball.D．Shegotintoanaccidentwhenplayingbasketball.答案C解析细节理解题。根据第二段尤其最后两句可知，她因事故而被截肢，失去了双腿，爷爷用切掉一半的篮球代替她的下半身以使她保持平衡，因此她被称为“篮球女孩”。故选C项。9．WhatmadeQianbecomeinterestedinswimming?A．Shereceivedaspecialtrainingplan.B．Shejoinedtheprovincialswimmingteam.C．Shetendedtoswingwithapoorsenseofdirection.D．Shewasinvitedtowatchthe7thNationalParalympicGames.答案D解析细节理解题。根据第三段首句可知，因被邀请观看了第七届全国残疾人运动会，她对游泳产生了兴趣。故选D项。10．Whatdoesparagraph4mainlytellusaboutQian?A．Herefforts. B．Herskills.C．Herachievements. D．Herinfluences.答案C解析段落大意题。通读第四段内容可知，该段按照时间顺序讲述了钱红艳在历次比赛中取得的成绩。选项C“Herachievements.”高度概括了该段主旨。故选C项。11．WhatcanwelearnfromQian’sstory?A．Painstakingeffortspayoff.B．Helpcuresdisabilities.C．Disabilitiesleadtosuccess.D．Lovehelpsthedisabled.答案A解析推理判断题。根据最后一段可知，尽管经历了伤残的痛苦，但是，钱红艳没有放弃，而是努力成为创造未来的人，并在历次比赛中取得好成绩，由此可推知，她的故事告诉我们“艰苦的努力终会有回报”。故选A项。Ⅱ.七选五Peopletakeupvolunteeringfordifferentreasons.Somewantto“givesomethingback”whileotherswanttomeetnewpeopleorlearnnewskills.1Chooseacharityororganization.Firstly，whatsortoforganizationdoyouwanttohelp?2Andperhapsyouhavebeenaffectedbysomeoftheproblemsthatacharityaimstosupport，likechildrenwhoneedhelp.Manylocalschoolsrelyonvolunteerswhocomeinregularlytoreadwiththechildrenorhelpwiththeirmath.3.Onceyouhavedecidedwhereyouwanttovolunteer，youthenhavetodecidewhatsortofvolunteerworkyouwanttodo.Thinkaboutyourexistingskills:Doyoupreferhands-onwork?Areyougoodatdealingwithpeople？Doyouhaveabackgroundinpaperwork?Charitiesneedvolunteerstoworkinshops，organizeormanagemoney-raisingevents，or，inthecaseofanimalcharities，walkdogs.Findaposition.Mostcharitieshaveawebsitewithasectionaimedatattract