Module 1 Basketball

本模塊知识网络

defend   v.

hold   v.

attend   v.

deserve   v.

rely   v.

absorb   v.

bound   v.

accelerate   v.

appoint   v.

obtain   v.

dip   v.

commit   v.

howl   v.

bleed   v.

confirm   v.

apologise   v.

sniff   v.

weep   v.

star   n.

forward   n.

guard   n.

referee   n.

court   n.

association   n.

league   n.

title   n.

centre   n.

average   n.

motivation   n.

tie   n.

steak   n.

generation   n.

popularity   n.

half   n.

coach   n.

quarter   n.

nature   n.

hit   n.

boxing   n.

angle   n.

collision   n.

sock   n.

sneaker   n.

vest   n.

bounce   n.

tournament   n.

interval   n.

belly   n.

circuit   n.

boundary   n.

suspension   n.

cheek   n.

pulse   n.

bandage   n.

blanket   n.

ambulance   n.

teamwork   n.

scar   n.

gymnasium   n.

pole   n.

basis   n.

version   n.

talented   adj.

valued   adj.

awesome   adj.

various   adj.

entire   adj.

immediate   adj.

outstanding   adj.

selfish   adj.

instant   adj.

nationwide   adj.

parallel   adj.

adequate   adj.

abrupt   adj.

typical   adj.

slim   adj.

stout   adj.

controversial   adj.

dizzy   adj.

considerate   adj.

live   adv.

aside   adv.

常用短語

in the history of

grow up

with an average of

Theres no doubt that

all the time

if necessary

be rude to

be used to （sth）

draw sbs attention to

take possession of

be based on

词汇短语园地

1. defend   v.   防守，防御，保卫;辩解

Troops have been sent to defend the borders.

部队已被派出守卫边疆。

How can you defend such behavior？

你怎能为这种行为辩解呢？

搭配：

defend sb/sth against sb/sth   抵御……;为……申辩

All officers are trained to defend themselves against knife attacks.

所有警察都接受过防御训练以对付持刀袭击。

defence   n.   保卫，防御;辩护，防守

At least， for that， his defence team should be grateful.

至少对于这一点，他的辩护团应心存感激。

2. attend   v.   上（学）;出席，参加;照料

She is so sick that she cant attend a class.

她病得太严重而不能上课。

It is necessary for you to attend the meeting.

你有必要参加这次会议。

She was constantly attended by her sister.

她经常由她姐姐照料着。

attend on/upon   伺候，照料

attend to sb/sth   处理;照料;注意（听）

I have some urgent business to attend to.

我有一些急事要处理。

3. various   adj.   各种各样的，各种不同的;若干

There are various ways of doing this work.

做这项工作的方法有很多种。

Various people said theyd seen the accident.

很多人说他们目睹了这次车祸。

variety   n.   各式各样的事物;变化，多样化;种类，品种

Everyone arrived late at the party for a variety of reasons.

参加聚会的人因为种种原因而迟到。

4. immediate   adj.   立刻的，即刻的;直接的

This work demands your immediate attention.

这项工作需要你立即引起重视。

The immediate cause of the fire is unknown.

造成火灾的直接原因不明。

immediately   adv.   立即地，马上

conj.   一……就……

I came immediately after I had eaten.

我一吃完饭就过来了。

5. deserve   v.   应得，值得;应受

You deserve a good rest after all that hard work.

辛苦那么久，你该好好休息一下了。

If the little boy really lied， he deserved punishment.

如果那个小男孩真的撒谎了，那他应该受到惩罚。

搭配：

（sb） deserve to do（某人）应做（某事）

Everyone deserves to have a chance in life.

每个人在人生当中都应得一次机会。

6. rely   v.   信任，信赖;依赖，依靠

You can rely on me to keep your secret.

你可以相信我会替你保守秘密。

These days people rely heavily on computers to finish work.

现今，人们很大程度上依赖电脑完成工作。

Rely on me/my doing it.

放心好了，我会做那件事。

7. appoint   v.   任命，委派;安排，确定（时间、地点）

They appointed him as captain of the England team.

他们任命他为英格兰队队长。

A date for the meeting is still to be appointed.

会议日期尚待确定。

appointment   n.   预约;约会;任命

The director wont see you unless you have an appointment.

除非事先预约，否则导演不会见你。

8. commit   v.   犯（错误，罪行）;保证，承诺

Most teenagers commit crimes because they lack parental control.

大多数青少年犯罪是由于缺少父母监管。

The manager has refused to commit himself on this matter.

那位经理拒绝就此问题做出承诺。

commitment   n.   承诺，诺言;忠诚，支持

Our company has a commitment to quality and customer service.

我们公司对质量和客户服务做出承诺。

9. confirm   v.（尤指通过提供更多证据）证实，进一步

确定;批准，确认

The expression on her face confirmed our worst fears.

她脸上的表情证明我们最担心的事情发生了。

10. There is no doubt that   毫无疑问……

There is no doubt that we did the right thing.

毫无疑问我们做对了。

There is no doubt that she will call us when she gets there.

她到达那儿的时候必定会给我们打电话。

（1） There is no possibility that   没有……的可能性

There is no possibility that she will be lost.

她不可能会迷路。

（2） It is no wonder that   难怪……

It is no wonder that youve got a headache when you drank so much last night.

昨晚你喝了那么多酒，难怪你头痛。

11. if necessary   如果有必要的话

If necessary （=If it is necessary）， you can use my car.

必要的话，你可以用我的车。

You may refer the matter to him if necessary （=if it is necessary）.

必要的话，你可以把这件事委托给他。

“if+形容词”是“if （it is/was） + 形容词”省略it is/was的形式;if necessary为if it is necessary的省略句形式。if后还可跟possible，ready等。

If possible （=If it is possible）， let me know beforehand.

如果可能，事先让我知道。

Send the goods now if ready （=if it is ready）.

貨物如已备好，请立即送来。

12. be used to （sth/doing sth）   习惯于（某事/做某事）

We are used to the noise from the traffic now.

现在我们已经适应车辆往来的噪音了。

I found the job tiring at first but soon I was used to it.

起初我觉得这份工作很辛苦，但很快就习惯了。

辨析：比较be used to和used to

be used to sth/doing sth指某人习惯、适应于某事/做某事，可与get used to sth/doing sth互换。

Im not used to eating so much at lunch time.

我不习惯午饭吃那么多。

used to指过去常常做某事而现在不再做某事。

I used to smoke， but I gave up a couple of years ago.

我以前要抽烟，但几年前戒掉了。

13. draw sbs attention to   引起某人注意（某事物）

The teacher tries to draw students attention to what she is saying.

老师想把学生的注意力引到她所讲的内容上。

pay attention to   注意……，留心……

You must pay attention to the teacher.

你必须专心听老师讲课。

The music was on but I wasnt paying much attention to it.

音乐响起，但是我没怎么注意听。

14. take possession of   占有，占据，拥有

You cant take possession of the house until all the papers have been signed.

所有的文件签字以后你才能拥有这套房子。

（1） possess   v.   拥有，占有;支配

The police asked me if I possessed the car.

警察问这辆车是不是我的。

（2） in possession of =own   拥有，占有

He is in possession of a large estate in the country.

他在乡下拥有一大块地产。

（3） in sbs possession   为某人所有

The house has been in the familys possession since the 1500s.

这所房子自16世纪以来一直为这个家族所有。

15. be based on   根据，以……为基础

The report is based on different figures from six European cities.

报告是根据来自欧洲六个城市的不同数据完成的。

Friendship should be based on mutual respect.

友誼应建立在对彼此的尊重之上。

base   n.   底部，根基，基础;总部，基地

v.   以……为基础;以……为基地

Many languages have Latin as their base.

许多语言都以拉丁语为基础。

Our companys base is in London， but we have branches all over the world.

我们公司的总部在伦敦，但是我们在世界各地都设有分公司。

跟踪导练（一）

阅读理解

A

A T-shirt has become one of the most popular items sold by online trader Amazon in the past few weeks. Sales of the Three Wolf Moon T-shirt shot up 2，300% after an increase of ironic （讽刺性的） comments went up.

The first review gave the shirt five stars， saying “It fits my fat body， has wolves on it， attracts girls” but “cannot see wolves with arms crossed”. That caused hundreds of others to post foolish reviews， turning the page into an Internet attraction.

“When I put this T-shirt on for the first time， my wife left me！ Thank you， Three Wolf Moon T-shirt！” wrote one man， while another said， “The Three Wolf Moon T-shirt gave me a ten-plus resistance to energy attacks， eight-plus strength. And I have successfully solved 7 crimes in my city.”

Amazons senior manager of community content， Russell Dicker， said the T-shirt was currently the top selling item in their clothing store. “The Three Wolf Moon T-shirt recently moved up 2，300% in sales rank，” he said. “We are grateful that our reviewers are so passionate.”

However， the firm which actually made the T-shirt appeared less than pleased at some of the comments. “The Mountain is a wholesale （批发的） company and does not sell shirts on Amazon. These comments werent acceptable in some way until the shirt made the Mountain Three Wolf Moon T-shirt company into the top 10 in the Amazon clothing part，” they said in a posting on the Amazon site. “We appreciate buyers humor， but we dont agree on some of the remarks.”

However， the firms art director Michael McGloin said the firm was actually rather pleased with the publicity. “Well take ironic fashion someday and were printing another 400，000 more T-shirts， and its just a wonderful thing，” he said.

1. What brought about the increase of the sale of the T-shirt？

A. The low price. B. The quality of it.

C. The special style. D. The humorous reviews.

2. What is probably the second man mentioned in Paragraph 3？

A. A policeman. B. A salesman.

C. An athlete. D. An official.

3. Talking about The Mountain， the firm that made the T-shirt ___ .

A. was to compete with it

B. decided to force it to sell more

C. was not satisfied with it at first

D. thought it should make greater progress

4. What can we infer from the words of Michael McGloin？

A. He is proud. B. He is honest.

C. He is hopeful. D. He is hard-working.

B

Many of us love July because its the month when natures berries and stone fruits are in abundance. These colourful and sweet jewels from British Columbias fields are little powerhouses of nutritional protection.

Of the common berries， strawberries are highest in vitamin C， although， because of their seeds， raspberries contain a little more protein （蛋白質）， iron and zinc （not that fruits have much protein）. Blueberries are particularly high in antioxidants （抗氧化物质）. The yellow and orange stone fruits such as peaches are high in the carotenoids we turn into vitamin A and which are antioxidants. As for cherries （樱桃）， they are so delicious. Who cares？ However， they are rich in vitamin C.

When combined with berries of slices of other fruits， frozen bananas make an excellent base for thick， cooling fruit shakes and low fat “ice cream”. For this purpose， select ripe bananas for freezing as they are much sweeter. Remove the skin and place them in plastic bags or containers and freeze. If you like， a squeeze of fresh lemon juice on the bananas will prevent them turning brown. Frozen bananas will last several weeks， depending on their ripeness and the temperature of the freezer.

If you have a juicer， you can simply feed in frozen bananas and some berries or sliced fruit. Out comes a “soft-serve” creamy dessert， to be eaten right away. This makes a fun activity for a childrens party; they love feeding the fruit and frozen bananas into the top of the machine and watching the ice cream come out below.

5. What does the author seem to like about cherries？

A. They contain protein.

B. They have a pleasant taste.

C. They are high in vitamin A.

D. They are rich in antioxidants.

6. Why is fresh lemon juice used in freezing bananas？

A. To keep their colour.

B. To improve their nutrition.

C. To speed up their ripening.

D. To make them smell better.

7. What is “a juicer” in the last paragraph？

A. A dessert. B. A drink.

C. A container. D. A machine.

8. From which is the text probably taken？

A. A biology textbook. B. A health magazine.

C. A research paper. D. A travel brochure.

跟踪导练（二）

阅读七选五

For the rest of March， a disease will sweep across the US. It will keep kids home from school. 1 Employees will suddenly lose their ability to concentrate.

The disease， known as “March Madness”， refers to the yearly 65-team US mens college basketball tournament. 2 Teams compete against each other in a single-elimination （單局淘汰） tournament that eventually crowns a national champion.

Nearly 20 million Americans will find themselves prisoners of basketball festival madness. The fun comes partly from guessing the winners for every game. Friends compete against friends. 3 Colleagues against bosses.

Big-name schools are usually favored to advance into the tournament. But each year there are dark horses from little-known universities.

This adds to the madness. Watching a team from a school with 3，000 students beating a team from a school with 30，000， for many Americans， is an exciting experience. Several years ago， the little-known George Mason University was one of the final teams. 4

College basketball players are not paid， so the game is more about making a name for their university and themselves. 5 About $4 billion will be spent gambling on the event. According to Media Life magazine， the event will bring in $500 million in advertising income this year， topping the post-season income of every US professional league， including that of the NBA.

A. Husbands against wives.

6. A. work B. study C. holiday D. life

7. A. mind B. effort C. health D. time

8. A. along B. above C. around D. by

9. A. beach B. water C. board D. lake

10. A. sky B. world C. earth D. ocean

11. A. take B. get C. make D. keep

12. A. catches B. includes C. offers D. collects

13. A. habits B. behaviors C. styles D. movements

14. A. free B. great C. hard D. soft

15. A. easy B. usual C. far D. different

16. A. chosen B. tried C. learned D. promised

17. A. levels B. points C. steps D. parts

18. A. reaching B. accepting C. pushing D. setting

19. A. sitting B. walking C. fighting D. working

20. A. think B. succeed C. perform D. compete

跟蹤导练（三）

阅读理解

A

Where can you find a nice place to relax on holiday for both you and your children？ Well， I suggest you try the beautiful and green Isle of Wight （IOW）. The Isle of Wight is one of the main tourist attractions. Here is some information on a few of the attractions on the IOW.

Dinosaur Isle

It is located in Sandown， a seaside town on the southeast coast. Its a large， lovely museum， both fun and educational. Here you can see a large fossil collection of all kinds of dinosaurs， as well as a gift shop. You can walk into the past and then the future， learning about the history and the development of the civilization of dinosaurs that lived 120 million years ago.

Robin Hill Country Park

The park is in the beautiful countryside， and is suitable for childrens parties and games. It has five new gardens， and offers great opportunities to see and take pictures of the rare red squirrels.

The West of the Wight

Here we have the Marine Aquarium， the Archaeology Exhibition and the Model Railway. They offer another opportunity to combine entertainment with learning. This is a great place to see ancient boats crossing the narrow strait between the island and the mainland.

The Wight Bus Museum

This museum is run completely by unpaid volunteers. It has a bus collection stored in what was once a warehouse （仓库）. Most of the buses in the museum date back to around the 1910s.

With all of these choices， what are you waiting for？ IOW Tourism welcomes you！

1. Where can you visit the dinosaur museum？

A. In the west of the isle. B. In a seaside town.

C. In the beautiful countryside. D. On the northeast coast.

2. Where can you learn something as well as have a good time？

A. Dinosaur Isle and the West of the Wight.

B. Dinosaur Isle and Robin Hill Country Park.

C. The Wight Bus Museum and the West of the Wight.

D. The Wight Bus Museum and Robin Hill Country Park.

3. Form which is the text probably taken？

A. A science journal. B. A book review.

C. A travel magazine. D. A film advertisement.

B

Bill Keaggy likes collecting things—we might even call him a compulsive （he cant stop or control what he does） collector. His latest collecting habit is earning him some unusual fame and， possibly， a little money.

In 1997， Bill Keaggy picked up a thrown-away shopping list at a St Louis supermarket. He said it was interesting because it gave him an attractive view into a strangers life. Keaggy was interested. He decided to pick grocery lists up wherever he found them.

In 2000， Keaggy posted his collection of about 40 lists on the Internet. In 2004， The New York Times Magazine wrote an article about him and his shopping list collection. By then he had collected about 500 lists.

In early 2006， he started working on a book about the lost lists. When the book was published—in May 2007—he had 1，600 lists on his website and thousands more that needed to be posted.

Keaggys book， Milk Eggs Vodka： Shopping Lists Lost and Found， includes about 300 of the best lists—the funniest， saddest， strangest， unhealthiest and more. It is a strange， interesting and funny look at other peoples thrown-away shopping lists.

Keaggy says he learns a lot by reading the lists. Hes surprised by how many people like onions. And hes noticed that a lot of people have trouble spelling. Mayonnaise （蛋黃酱） is always a problem—as are bananas， anchovies （凤尾鱼） and yogurt. But even common words—rost befe （roast beef）， buter （butter）， burd fude （bird food）， krakers （crackers）， londri sope （laundry soap）， and birfday kard （birthday card）—can cause trouble.

4. What does Bill Keaggy like to do in his free time？

A. Earning fame. B. Learning things.

C. Making money. D. Collecting things.

5. What interested Bill Keaggy in 1997？

A. Doing grocery shopping.

B. Picking up shopping lists.

C. Getting to know others life.

D. Looking into different life views.

6. What can we learn by reading Milk Eggs Vodka： Grocery Lists Lost and Found？

A. Different lifestyles.

B. Different worldviews.

C. Different life attitudes.

D. Different shopping channels.

7. By reading the lists， the author found the problem that many people ______ .

A. like onions B. misspell words

C. are meat-eaters D. are trouble-makers

跟蹤导练（四）

完形填空

Here are two examples of people who took everyday problems and turned them around through laughter and play.

Roy， a semi-retired businessman， was1to finally have time to play golf， his favorite sport. But the more he played， the less he2himself. Although his game had improved dramatically， he got3with himself over every mistake. Roy4realized that his golfing friends5his attitude， so he stopped playing with people who took the game too6 . When he played with friends who focused more on having fun than on their7 ， he was less critical of himself. Now golfing was as8as Roy hoped it would be. He scored better without working harder. He was getting more active9from his companions and the game10to other parts of his life， including his work.

Jane worked at home11greeting cards， a job she used to love， but now she felt it had become12 . Two little girls who loved to draw and13lived next door. Eventually， Jane invited the girls in to play with all the art things she had. At first， she just14 ， but in time she joined in.

Laughing， coloring， and playing with the little girls15Janes life. Not only did playing with them end her16and mild boredom， but also it17her up and helped her with works.

As laughter， humor and play become part of your life， so new18for playing with friends， co-workers， acquaintances and loved ones will occur to you19 . Humor takes you to a higher place where you can view the world from a more20 ， positive， creative， joyful and balanced perspective.

1. A. excited B. disappointed C. surprised D. calm

2. A. encouraged B. enjoyed C. praised D. expressed

3. A. bored B. satisfied C. proud D. angry

4. A. never B. almost C. similarly D. wisely

5. A. objected B. supported C. affected D. understood

6. A. seriously B. coldly C. carelessly D. lightly

7. A. movement B. scores C. appearances D. study

8. A. challenging B. simple C. enjoyable D. hard

9. A. appreciation B. application C. influence D. comment

10. A. adapted B. stuck C. spread D. kept

11. A. designing B. offering C. appreciating D. buying

12. A. valuable B. routine C. interesting D. favorite

13. A. paint B. shop C. drink D. skate

14. A. stood B. rested C. watched D. waited

15. A. increased B. destroyed C. troubled D. changed

16. A. ability B. loneliness C. illness D. job

17. A. called B. picked C. looked D. fired

18. A. tasks B. discoveries C. rules D. concerns

19. A. skillfully B. publicly C. fluently D. daily

20. A. relaxed B. formal C. standard D. normal

语法填空

Tom went to the seaside1（spend） his holiday last summer with his family. One day， he was swimming in the river when someone shouted， “Look out， there is a shark not far away！”2（hear） the shout， Tom was scared to death because he was scared of its3（danger） characteristic. “Dont worry， Tom！” his father said， “ 4wed better go back to our hotel in order to avoid5（harm）.”

They stayed in the seaside for several weeks. Though the weather was much hotter， Tom got used6it. Every morning， he got up7（early） than his parents and went for breakfast ahead of time. Then he went to have a chat with his new friend—Jack. Not only8（be） Jack familiar with the seaside， but he was also a man with good qualification. They became very good friends soon. After parting， they kept9（write） to each other. Now， Tom still often hears from Jack.

They talk in their letters about things and persons10they remember in the seaside.

1.                2.                3.                4.                5.

6.                7.                8.                9.                10.

短文改錯

The old saying “The early bird catches the worm.” show us the importance of planning， working hard and trying constant. To achieve outstanding results， most people must plan ahead and work hard to overcome all kind of difficulties.

That has been my own experience， either. When I first started high school， I seldom passed my exams， so I never prepared well. Later， my teacher， Mrs Rumbold， advised me plan everything in the advance. He asked me to study hard as well. After a year of putting her advice onto practice， I can now easily pass all my exams. There are no shortcuts to succeed.

跟蹤导练（五）

阅读理解

Airbags， now found in almost every vehicle， have saved countless lives and largely reduced the severity of injuries in crashes. Similar technology could greatly reduce broken hips resulting from a fall， something most seniors fear.

Dr Robert Buckman and his start-up company， Activeprotective in Allentown， Pennsylvania， has developed a promising solution， a wearable airbag that can protect hip bones in the event of a fall. The idea was the result of Dr Buckmans years as a doctor at Temple University. He noticed how many elderly people were being brought into hospitals with broken hips due to falls， and how they often never completely recovered from the injuries. He started to ask what he could do for these people， and that was when he started trying to figure out whether there was a way of helping people who were at the highest risk of falling and suffering these kinds of injuries.

The device is worn much like a regular belt， but on the outside of the clothing， and it includes sensors that monitor the movement of hips. If the device detects that the person is falling， an airbag opens before the person hits the ground， cushioning the fall. When the wearer hits the ground， the bag reduces the force to the hip bones by 90 percent， enough to avoid the majority of hip injuries.

With one out of every three people aged 65 and older suffering serious falls each year， Activeprotective has a big market for its wearable device. It also has the potential to sizably reduce hip-related health care expenses： Hip injuries among the elderly cost the US health care system in 2012 $30 billion， which doesnt include the long-term care expenses associated with the high percentage of patients that can no longer live independently.

1. What is the purpose of the Activeprotectives airbag？

A. To avoid hip injuries among seniors.

B. To protect seniors from car accidents.

C. To help seniors with their daily nursing.

D. To help doctors deal with serious injuries.

2. What inspired Dr Buckman to make the device？

A. A report on seniors health.

B. A serious fall he experienced.

C. His work experiences as a doctor.

D. Suggestions of seniors at Temple University.

3. How does the device mainly work？

A. By predicting road conditions.

B. By speeding up bone recovery.

C. By reducing the effects of falling.

D. By preventing people from falling.

4. What does the author think of the Activeprotectives airbag？

A. It still needs improving.

B. It has a promising future.

C. It may encourage seniors to do exercise.

D. It may increase Americas spending on seniors.

阅读七选五

How Laughing at Yourself Makes You Attractive

Have you ever embarrassed yourself in public and got laughed at for it？ 1 And its okay—we should even have a laugh about them.

● Laughing at yourself means accepting who you really are. You may feel bad about yourself because of past misfortune. However， its normal to be imperfect. Whats important is that you should be honest with yourself about who you are. 2 You wont be able to laugh at yourself without self-acceptance.

● Laughing at yourself helps increase your confidence. When youre able to stay optimistic and laugh at yourself， you are likely to be more successful in life. 3 More importantly， it helps you realize your own weaknesses， so you know which areas to do better in.

● 4 Laughing at someone else may hurt their feelings even if you didnt intend to， while laughing at yourself does not. You might even bring a smile to their faces. People will like it， because it shows that you have the courage to do so and youre being real about your imperfections.

Just remember that humans all make mistakes. So instead of blaming yourself， try to think of your mistakes， in a positive way and accept yourself just as you are. 5

A. Laughing at yourself makes you popular.

B. Accept yourself despite your imperfections.

C. You dont need to take yourself seriously all the time.

D. Chances are that we all have these kinds of experiences.

E. Laughing at yourself changes an ideal image of yourself.

F. Learn to laugh at yourself and you will be more attractive.

G. This is because laughing at yourself contributes to your

mental health.

1.                2.                3.                4.                5.

跟蹤导练（六）

阅读理解

I decided to ski to the North Pole. It was after I saw an advertisement in a newspaper looking for people to join a team to ski 350 miles to the North Pole. Back in 1996， there had never been a woman from the UK who had accomplished this challenge. I wondered what it would be like to survive in temperatures cold enough to freeze your flesh in seconds， so I sent off for the application form.

The application form full of pictures of male explores arrived. The words “Are you man enough for the ultimate （极限的） challenge？” made me angry and even more determined to get on the team.

Over 500 individuals applied for a place in the team and the selection process included physical and psychological tests designed to pick the best group. In one test， there was a huge rope ladder we had to climb， and I froze at the top because I have a fear of heights. I thought my hopes were fading as most other applicants sailed past， leaving me behind. But two others helped me over， and later I found out that the organizers were not looking for amazing individuals， but great team players， and this moment had shown them who would take care of others in the team.

I had revealed my weakness， and in a place like the Arctic， you have to be yourself， as there is nowhere to hide. These personalities of asking for help and showing weakness are necessary for women to master.

I realized that by being myself， I could succeed. I was selected for the team. I realized that I could achieve more than I ever imagined—more importantly， by sharing my story with others， I could inspire them to take a step into the new world and reveal more of their abilities.

1. How did the author react on seeing the advertisement？

A. She got shocked. B. She was determined.

C. She got frightened. D. She was hesitating.

2. What did the organizers think to be the most important to

choose new hands？

A. Personal quality. B. Individual ability.

C. Spirit of teamwork. D. Courage to challenge.

3. What does the author think of womens showing weakness？

A. Beneficial. B. Shameful.

C. Merciful. D. Disturbing.

4. What is the authors purpose in writing the text？

A. To inspire us to prepare for our future goal.

B. To advise women how to turn to others.

C. To make suggestions to her team members.

D. To encourage people to explore the unknown.

书面表达

假设你是李華，你的外国朋友Jane打算来中国，他写邮件来想了解中国人的社交习俗。请给他回邮件，内容包括：

1﹒应答方式（如见面时、得到赞美时、接受礼物时等）;

2﹒餐宴礼节。

注意：

1﹒词数100左右;

2﹒开头和结尾已写好，不计入总词数;

3﹒可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

Dear Jane，

Glad to hear from you and youre welcome to China. __________________________________________________________________________________________________________

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I hope whats mentioned above might be helpful and wish you a good journey.

Yours sincerely，

Li Hua

English Sports

英国的体育运动

Many international sports were introduced by the British who take their leisure time very seriously. There is widespread participation in sport in Britain.

许多国际体育项目是由认真对待休闲时间的英国人引进的。在英国，人们广泛参与体育活动。

1. Football （or “soccer” as it is colloquially called）， the most popular sport in England as well as in Europe， has its traditional home in England where it was developed in the 19th century.

足球（口语为“soccer”）在英格兰和整个欧洲是最受欢迎的运动。其传统发源地在英格兰，它是在19世纪发展起来的。

2. The game “Rugby” was invented at Rugby School in Warwich shire in the early 19th century.

拉格比球（即“英式橄榄球”）比赛，19世纪初创立于沃尔威克郡的拉格比学校。

3. Cricket， the most typical English sports， has been in existence since the 16th century， whose international level is 5-day Cornhill Test Matches.

板球，是最典型的英国体育项目，16世纪已存在。国际比赛是为期5天的康希尔决赛。

4. Although tennis has been played for centuries， the modern game originated in England in the late 19th century. The main tournament is the annual Wimbledon fortnight， one of the four tennis “Grand Slam” tournaments.

尽管网球已打了好几个世纪，但现代比赛却起源于19世纪末的英格兰。主要比赛是一年一度的温布尔登两周赛，这是网球“大满贯”联赛（四大赛事）之一。

5. There is a considerable participation of athletics in Britain. For example， the London Marathon， which takes place every spring.

在英国有许多人参加田径运动。例如，每年春季舉行的伦敦马拉松比赛。

6. The home of golf is Scotland where the game has been played since the 17th century and naturally the oldest golf club in the world is there： The Honourable Company of Edinburgh Golfers. The Walker Cup for amateurs and the Ryder Cup for professionals.

高尔夫球的故乡是苏格兰，自从17世纪以来这项运动就在那里盛行。全世界最古老的高尔夫俱乐部也在那里：爱丁堡高尔夫球会员荣誉公司。业余球员参加沃克杯赛，而职业球员参加莱德杯赛。