PAGEPAGE1課時(shí)閱讀訓(xùn)練二Period2ReadingandVocabulary要點(diǎn)講解課Ⅰ.閱讀理解ASportsaccountforagrowingamountofincomemadeonthesalesofcommercialtimebytelevisioncompanies.Manytelevisioncompanieshaveusedsportstoattractviewersfromparticularsectionsofthegeneralpublic,andthentheyhavesoldaudiencestoadvertisers.AnattractionofsportprogramsforthemajorU.S.mediacompaniesisthateventsareoftenheldonSaturdayandSundayafternoons—theslowesttimeperiodsoftheweekforgeneraltelevisionviewing.Sporteventsarethemostpopularweekendprograms,especiallyamongmaleviewerswhomaynotwatchmuchtelevisionatothertimesduringtheweek.Thismeansthetelevisionnetworksareabletoselladvertisingtimeatrelativelyhighpricesduringwhatnormallywouldbedeadtimeforprogramming.Mediacorporationsalsousesportstoattractcommercialsponsorsthatmighttaketheiradvertisingdollarselsewhereiftelevisionstationsdidnotreportcertainsports.Thepeopleintheadvertisingdepartmentsofmajorcorporationsrealizethatsportsattractmaleviewers.Theyalsorealizethatmostbusinesstravelersaremenandthatmanymenmakefamilydecisionsonthepurchasesofcomputers,carsandlifeinsurance.Golfandtennisarespecialcasesfortelevisionprogramming.Thesesportsattractfewviewers,andtheratings(收視率)areunusuallylow.However,theaudienceforthesesportsisattractivetocertainadvertisers.ItismadeupofpeoplefromthehighestincomegroupsintheUnitedStates,includingmanylawyersandbusinessmanagers.Thisiswhytelevisionreportingofgolfandtennisissponsoredbycompaniessellinghigh-pricedcars,businessandpersonalcomputers,andholidaytrips.Thisisalsowhythenetworkscontinuetocarrytheseprogramsregardlessoflowratings.Advertisersarewillingtopayhighfeestoreachhigh-incomeconsumersandthosemanagerswhomakedecisionstobuythousandsof“companycars”andcomputers.Withsuchviewers,theseprogramsdon’tneedhighratingstostayontheair.【語篇概述】本文主要是講體育賽事確定電視臺(tái)的收視率,也確定了電視廣告的收入。1.Televisionsportprogramsonweekendafternoons.

A.resultinmoresporteventsB.getmoreviewerstoplaysportsC.makemorepeopleinterestedintelevisionD.bringmoremoneytothetelevisionnetworks【解析】選D。細(xì)微環(huán)節(jié)理解題。依據(jù)其次段最終一句可知,周末下午的電視體育節(jié)目給電視網(wǎng)絡(luò)帶來了更多的收益。2.Inmanyfamilies,menmakedecisionson.

A.holidaytrips B.sportsviewingC.televisionshopping D.expensivepurchases【解析】選D。細(xì)微環(huán)節(jié)理解題。依據(jù)第三段最終一句可知,購買電腦、汽車和保險(xiǎn)之類珍貴的東西通常由男性做主。3.Theratingsarenotimportantforgolfandtennisprogramsbecause.

A.theiradvertisersarecarmakersB.theirviewersareattractedbysportsC.theiradvertiserstargetatrichpeopleD.theirviewerscanaffordexpensivecars【解析】選C。推理推斷題。由最終一段可知,高爾夫和網(wǎng)球節(jié)目的觀眾大都是高收入人群,它們的廣告商瞄準(zhǔn)(targetat)的是richpeople,所以收視率低對(duì)它們并不重要。4.Whatisthepassagemainlyabout?A.Televisionratingsaredeterminedbymaleviewers.B.Richviewerscontributemosttotelevisioncompanies.C.Sportsaregainingimportanceinadvertisingontelevision.D.Commercialadvertisersarethemajorsponsorsofsportevents.【解析】選C。主旨大意題。本文主要是講體育賽事確定電視臺(tái)的收視率,從而也確定了電視廣告的收入,再依據(jù)本文主題句(topicsentence)即第一段第一句“Sportsaccountforagrowingamountofincome...”可知,選C。BCrossingyourlegsisanextremelycommonhabit;mostpeopledon’tevennoticethatthey’redoingitwhentheysitdown.Whileyoumayfinditcomfortabletositwithonekneecrossedovertheother,itmightbecausinghealthproblemsthatyouarenotawareof.AstudypublishedinBloodPressureMonitoringstatedthatsittingwithyourlegscrossedcanincreaseyourbloodpressure.Thereasonforthisisthatthebloodinyourlegshastoworkagainstgravitytobepumpedbacktoyourheartandthatcrossingonelegovertheotherincreasesresistance,makingitevenharderforthebloodtocirculate.Thiscausesyourbodytoincreaseyourbloodpressuretopushthebloodbacktotheheart.Youwon’tfeelanyimmediateeffects,butrepeated,drawn-outincreasesinbloodpressurecancauselong-termhealthissues.So,planningtositforalongperiodoftime,don’tkeepyourlegscrossed.“Crossingyourlegsatthekneecanalsocausepressureonthemajornerveinyourlegthatpassesjustbelowyourkneeandalongtheoutsideofyourleg,”explainsRichardGraves,amedicalexpert.Thispressurecancausenumbnessandtemporaryparalysis(麻痹)ofsomeofthemusclesinyourfootandleg,preventingyoufrombeingabletoraiseyourankle—whatweknowasthat“pinsandneedles”sensation.Whilethefeelingofdiscomfortmayonlylastaminuteortwo,repeatedlycrossingyourlegsuntiltheyfeelnumbcancausepermanentnervedamage.

Sonexttimewhenyousitdown,trytogetyourselfinthehabitofsittingwithbothofyourfeetonthefloor.Notonlywillithelpyourpostureandstability,butitwillalsosaveyourhealthinthelongrun.【語篇概述】本文是科普小品文。短文告知我們,翹二郎腿是人們常見的一個(gè)習(xí)慣性的動(dòng)作,殊不知,這一習(xí)慣會(huì)導(dǎo)致許多健康問題。5.Whatcanwelearnaboutcrossingone’slegs?A.Itisaverybadsocialhabit.B.Itisusuallypracticeddeliberately.C.Itcandoharmtopeople’shealth.D.Itcanmakeothersfeeluncomfortable.【解析】選C。細(xì)微環(huán)節(jié)理解題。由第一段末句中“...itmightbecausinghealthproblemsthatyouarenotawareof.”可知答案為C。6.Accordingtothestudy,sittingwithyourlegscrossedcan.

A.affectyourbloodpressureB.resistgravityeffectivelyC.leadtoheartattackseasilyD.improvethefunctionoflegs【解析】選A。推理推斷題。依據(jù)其次段首句中“increaseyourbloodpressure”這一信息可知答案選A。7.Inthethirdparagraph“pinsandneedles”probablymeans.

A.slightsharppainsB.beingalittlenervousC.seriousmuscleinjuriesD.beinghighlyflexible【解析】選A。詞義揣測題。由所在句開頭的“causenumbnessandtemporaryparalysis”及下一句“thefeelingofdiscomfort”,再結(jié)合pin(大頭針)和needle(針)的詞義,可知該短語意為“稍微的刺痛”。故選A。8.Whatisthemainpurposeofthetext?A.Tocomparecommonhabits.B.Togivereaderssomeadvice.C.Toevaluateeffectsofanexperiment.D.Tointroduceresearchmethods.【解析】選B。寫作意圖題。短文從翹二郎腿這一生活習(xí)慣講起,然后分析了其對(duì)健康的危害,最終表明寫作目的:建議大家坐下時(shí)把雙腳平放在地上,這樣做從長遠(yuǎn)看大有裨益。故B項(xiàng)為正確答案。Ⅱ.完形填空Iwasneverastarterformyhighschoolfootballteam.Nomatterhow1IpracticedIwasalwaysonthesecondstring.Afewofusbackups(替補(bǔ)隊(duì)員)even2calledourselvesthe3boysandgaveeachothernicknames.Minewas“Splinter(瘦猴).”

Duringoneofthelastgamesoftheyear,4therecameapointwhenIfinally5itontothefieldwiththestarters.Itwasmy6chanceandIwasdeterminedto7myself.Itwasn’tlongeitherbeforetheballunexpectedly8itswayintomyhands.Isawtheendzoneandturnedto9downthefieldforatouchdown(攻方持球觸地).Itwasmyshiningmomentandit10sogood.Itlastedforaboutonesecond.Thatwaswhenan11playercrashedintomyback.ItwasSplinter’sfirstandlastshiningmomentbefore12backtothebench.

SincethattimeIhavehadalotofshiningmomentsinmylife,13mostofthemprobablydidn’tlookthat14intheeyesoftheworld.ButIhavecometoseelifefroma15viewpoint.WhenIopena16forsomeone,shareasmilewitha17,andlaughwithmychildrenthenIknowthatIamglowingbright.WhenIstoptohelpanother,passona18word,anddoalovingactthenIknowthatIam19.Ihavecometolearnthatitistheseshiningmomentsthat20ourliveshere.

【語篇概述】作者曾始終是替補(bǔ)隊(duì)員,為了爭取上場競賽的機(jī)會(huì)而刻苦訓(xùn)練。后來作者相識(shí)到人生的輝煌在于樂善好施,在于奉獻(xiàn)。1.A.far B.long C.early D.hard【解析】選D。從后文可知,作者始終是替補(bǔ)隊(duì)員,為了爭取上場競賽的機(jī)會(huì)而刻苦訓(xùn)練。B項(xiàng)具有肯定的干擾性,但僅僅強(qiáng)調(diào)時(shí)間“長”,不夠嚴(yán)謹(jǐn)。2.A.jokingly B.secretly C.naturally D.cruelly【解析】選A。從后文大家相互取外號(hào)可知,彼此之間在開玩笑。D項(xiàng)有肯定的干擾性,但“殘忍地”,沒有精確理解作者的用意和詳細(xì)的語境。3.A.dull B.field C.bench D.side【解析】選C。從后文作者回到凳子上可知,大家都是替補(bǔ)隊(duì)員,也俗稱為“凳子隊(duì)員”。A項(xiàng)有肯定干擾性,但其意思是“笨的”,脫離了詳細(xì)的語境。4.A.besides B.though C.therefore D.anyway【解析】選B。前后構(gòu)成轉(zhuǎn)折關(guān)系,說明“然而”機(jī)會(huì)最終來了,though用作副詞,表轉(zhuǎn)折,相當(dāng)于however。C項(xiàng)有肯定干擾性,但意思是“所以”,表示因果關(guān)系。5.A.made B.forced C.caught D.found【解析】選A。此處強(qiáng)調(diào)作者最終有了上場機(jī)會(huì),makeit是固定搭配,表示“做成某事”。C項(xiàng)有肯定干擾性,但表示“抓住”機(jī)會(huì)。6.A.small B.narrow C.big D.lucky【解析】選C。依據(jù)語境可知,此處表示機(jī)會(huì)難得,是口語表達(dá)方式,abigchance=agreatchance。D項(xiàng)有肯定干擾性,但意思是“幸運(yùn)的”,不是作者強(qiáng)調(diào)的意思。7.A.enjoy B.prove C.beat D.devote【解析】選B。依據(jù)常識(shí)可知,作者好不簡單得到了這個(gè)機(jī)會(huì),因此要好好表現(xiàn),證明自己。A項(xiàng)有肯定干擾性,但明顯誤會(huì)了作者的用意。8.A.made B.flewC.pushed D.bounced【解析】選D。依據(jù)競賽的情景可知,球彈到了作者的手中。A項(xiàng)有肯定干擾性,但makeone’sway表示人“前往”。9.A.rush B.lie C.jump D.run【解析】選D。依據(jù)常識(shí),作者得到球以后就往球門方向跑。C項(xiàng)有肯定干擾性,符合搭配,但不符合語境。10.A.felt B.lookedC.became D.appeared【解析】選A。作者好不簡單得到這個(gè)機(jī)會(huì),因此感覺很美。D項(xiàng)有肯定干擾性,但appear用作系動(dòng)詞時(shí)多表示“表面看來”,但事實(shí)上并非如此。11.A.ordinary B.honest C.opposing D.angry【解析】選C。依據(jù)常識(shí)可知,對(duì)方隊(duì)員上來阻擋作者,跟作者撞在了一起,撞了他的背。D項(xiàng)有肯定干擾性,但明顯偏離了詳細(xì)語境。12.A.moving B.heading C.fighting D.paying【解析】選B。作者受傷下場,往場邊的凳子走去,head表示“去,往”,符合題意。C項(xiàng)有肯定干擾性,但figh