Unit 3Starting out & Understanding ideas强化练习外研版（2019）高中英语必修第二册.doc

Unit3 Section A Starting out & Understanding ideas一、单词拼写1.To the Egyptians,green was a colour that r the hope and joy of spring. 2.If you want to succeed in life,I think to set a g for yourself is of great importance. 3.Please make sure you read the direction before using the (设备). 4.As middle school students,we should never c ourselves with book knowledge only. 5.The pay check is not the single most motivating f in the work life of most people. 6.Some people think that students should be trained to (防御) themselves from some attacks. 7.She remained positive when she found herself in (冲突) with her parents. 8.Last nights TV news said that by then the (死亡) of the missing people had not been proved yet. 二、单句填空1.For an answer,you would have to (go) back to the early 1920s. 2.It was in Great Britain football was given new rules. 3.Football is popular all over the world because it is cheap (play). 4.When I passed the playground,I saw some kids (run) around the track. 5.As we can see,our planet is shaped a football. 三、阅读理解In ancient Greece, there were four major athletic(运动的) meetings and the Olympian meeting played the most important part in the lives of the people.As time passed, the Olympian meeting gradually lost its local character and became first a national event and then international.No one knows exactly how far back the Olympic Games go but some official records date from 776 BC.The Games took place every four years on the plain by Mount Olympus.Thousands of people came from all parts of the world to watch the games.The winner of the foot race had the great honour of giving his name to the year of his history.After a long history of almost 1,200 years,the Games were stopped for religious(宗教的) reasons.It was then decided in 1896 to start the Olympic Games again.The meeting was held in Athens and 311 athletes from 13 countries took part in it but the idea of such an international meeting attracted the worlds attention.After the 1908 London Olympics, many nations sent their best athletes.Although the Games have been time and again threatened by some unfavourable political events, the Games have taken place every four years.Nowadays, the Games are held in different countries in turn.As the biggest international gathering of any kind in the world, athletes from different countries play games together and this provides them with good chances to learn to live together.The friendly feelings in the Olympic Village make people think of the world as one big family.The Olympic Games were hosted in Beijing in 2008.It is believed that the Games were a wonder of the world.1.When did the first old Olympic Games take place?A.Before 700 BC.B.In the year of 1896.C.A thousand years ago.D.In the seventh century AD.2.What caused the continuity interruption of the Olympic Games break?A.Wars.B.Lack of money.C.Political events.D.Religious reasons.3.What do we know about the Olympic Games ?A.They are held irregularly.B.They were once a religious event.C.They took place in London in 1896.D.They help to improve friendship among athletes.4.Whats the writers main purpose of writing this text? A.To introduce the development of the Olympic Games.B.To show the achievements of the Olympic Games.C.To raise the popularity of the Olympic Games.D.To improve the culture of the Olympic Games.四、应用文写作假设你叫李华,现在给你的美国朋友Mike写一封回信,向他介绍中国端午节的传统习俗,内容要点如下:1.端午节的时间;2.端午节的习俗:吃粽子,赛龙舟;3.邀请Mike 来中国过端午节。注意:1.信中必须包括所有的内容要点,可适当发挥;2.词数80左右。参考词汇:糯米sticky riceDear Mike,Thanks a lot for your last letter,in which you asked me about the Dragon Boat Festival.   Yours,Li Hua一、单词拼写1.represented2.goal3.equipment4.content5.factor6.defend7.conflict8.death二、单句填空1.go2.that3.to play4.running5.like三、阅读理解1.A。细节理解题。根据第一段最后一句“No one knows exactly how far back the Olympic Games go but some official records date from 776 BC.”可知,没有人确切地知道奥运会什么时候开始存在的,但官方记录是在公元前776年开始的。故A正确。2.D。 细节理解题。根据第三段第一句“After a long history of almost 1,200 years,the Games were stopped for religious reasons.”可知,奥运会曾经因为宗教原因停办过。故D正确。3.D。推理判断题。根据最后一段中“As the biggest international gathering of any kind in the world, athletes from different countries play games together and this provides them with good chances to learn to live together.The friendly feelings in the Olympic Village make people think of the world as one big family.”可知,奥运会有助于促进运动员之间的友谊。故D正确。4.A。 写作意图题。文章主要介绍了奥运会的起源及其发展历史。故A正确。四、应用文写作Dear Mike, Thanks a lot for your last letter,in which you asked me about the Dragon Boat Festival.Im delighted that you are interested in traditional Chinese culture.Now Id like to introduce some customs about this festival to you. The Dragon Boat Festival falls on the fifth day of the fifth lunar month.On that day,we usually eat zongzi,a kind of traditional Chinese food,which is made of sticky rice and tastes very delicious.To celebrate this festival,we have many activities.The most popular one is the dragon boat race.If you want to know more about it,you can come to China next month and celebrate the festival with me.Im sure you will have an unforgettable experience here.Looking forward to hearing from you.Yours,Li Hua 第9页（共9页）