文档内容
必修第一册 UNIT 2 SPORTS AND FITNESS(一)
Ⅰ.阅读理解
A(★)
With world-famous rock formations，rich national forest land and plenty of entertainments，
Sedona，Arizona，is a popular vacation destination for outdoor lovers.
Pink Adventure Tours—Broken Arrow
Knowledgeable guides lead this difficult adventure that features twists and turns through
Coconino National Forest.It includes time for two stops ，allowing travelers to get out and
explore.Travelers enjoy the special tour，impressed by the friendly guides and incredible views.
Price：Adults from $142；kids from $129
Pink Adventure Tours—Scenic Rim
On this difficult 90-minute adventure，hop into your pink jeep to navigate the rocky，
winding paths.Tour goers love this outing，noting the guides are fun and knowledgeable，and the
scenery is breathtaking.However，some past travelers express disappointment at unexpected tour
cancellations due to icy weather，so keep the time of year in mind when booking.
Price：Adults from $79；kids from $72
Pink Adventure Tours—Red Rock Range
Like smooth roads？No problem.Pink Adventure Tours ranks this outing as “mild”，
meaning you’ll encounter fewer bumps(颠簸)．During the two-hour tour，guides amuse
travelers with stories about the area’s history，plants and animals.
Price：Adults from $89；kids from $81
Pink Adventure Tours—Ancient Ruin
Another “mild” tour option，Ancient Ruin tour explores the Honanki Heritage Site，
where travelers can see 700-year-old cliff dwellings(悬崖屋)，learn about their history and
culture，see how they lived and worked and get up close and personal with their ancient artwork
and objects.Recent guests say they learned a lot on this unique tour and strongly recommend it.
Price：Adults from $114；kids from $103
1．What attracts Sedona travelers most?
A．Low price. B．Good accommodation.
C．Various indoor facilities. D．World-known natural features.
2．What might disappoint travelers who choose Scenic Rim?
A．Irresponsible guides. B．Poor transportation.
C．Sudden cancellation. D．Long and tiring trip.
3．How much should be paid at least if a couple and their two kids take a tour of history?A．$542. B．$434. C．$302. D．$340.
B(★)
At a hotel，surrounded by teammates，he got the email.“Dear Spencer Heslop，” it
read，“you have been invited to participate in the Selection Camp for the US Men’s National
Team for 2022.”
The recent graduate from University of Michigan School of Public Health dreamed of the
opportunity to play for the United States since he was seven years old.After he developed a disease
that often results in damage to the spinal cord(脊髓) and nerves，Heslop’s parents pushed him to
try wheelchair basketball.
By high school，Heslop played wheelchair basketball on a competitive basketball team.The
experience opened his eyes to the world of adaptive sports，which became his favorite.While he
was never the biggest or strongest player，Heslop had a feel for the game and a desire to take it
further.Faced with many challenges，he worked tirelessly to develop chair skills and conditioning
that made him more explosive.
“As I applied to graduate school，I knew I would play wherever I was planning to go，”
Heslop said.“University of Michigan was near the top of my list academically.I also heard that
they were trying to get an adaptive sports program going，and that helped me make my choice.”
University of Michigan Adaptive Sports and Fitness was formed in 2018 to address the inequitable
access to physical activity opportunities ， competitive and recreational ， for students with
disabilities at University of Michigan.
Since Heslop joined the program in 2020，University of Michigan’s wheelchair basketball
team became part of the NWBA’s Division Ⅱ.After leading the team to an 8th-place finish at the
NWBA Nationals in April 2022，Heslop participated in the US Men’s National Team Selection
Camp where he fought against 30 of the nation’s top athletes and made the final twelve-man
roster.This gave the recently graduated young man a better shot at his ultimate goal：playing for
his country in the Paralympic Games.
4．What helped Heslop develop his passion for adaptive sports?
A．The unexpected disease at seven.
B．The email he received at a hotel.
C．The University of Michigan he dreamed of.
D．The experience in a wheelchair basketball team.
5．Why did Heslop choose University of Michigan?
A．He accepted a large sum of scholarship.
B．He could join his favorite sports program.
C．He was promised a chance to play for the country.
D．He was invited to set up Adaptive Sports and Fitness.
6．What is mainly talked about in the last paragraph?A．Heslop’s achievements. B．Heslop’s ultimate goal.
C．Heslop’s superior leadership. D．Heslop’s bright future.
7．Which can best describe Heslop?
A．Generous. B．Reliable. C．Creative. D．Determined.
C(★)
Tobogganing ， or sledding( 雪 橇 ) ， likely comes before the colonization of North
America.Records show that Canada’s First Peoples used small sleds to transport their belongings
and food between camps，Raymond Flower writes in The History of Skiing and Other Winter
Sports.But modern-day sled races can trace their origins back to the Swiss Alps in the late 1800s
when British tourists decided to race in wooden luges(a sled used by one person) that locals had
used to travel through snow.The origin is debatable in snowy northern New York，however，
where there is evidence that Albany held bobsled(a sled used by two or more people) races as early
as 1885.
Wherever they began，sled races quickly became popular.The famous Cresta Run，named
after the Swiss town near the base of its course，was built in 1885 using snowbanks.The first
organized competition was in 1898，hosted by the first bobsled club in nearby St.Moritz(a city in
Switzerland)．It was then that sledding began to separate from the luge to include two new
sports：bobsledding，and skeleton sledding(俯式冰橇)．
Cresta Run is considered the birthplace of the skeleton ，a particularly daring form of
sledding.Unlike the luge，where competitors ride feet-first on a sled with metal runners，the
skeleton sledding is a steel sled with a slim appearance.Riders lie down on the sled head-first，and
then drop suddenly down an ice track.Bobsledding，meanwhile，involves teams of two to four in
which the person in front controls directions and the player in back brakes when needed.It earned
its name after competitors started swinging back and forth to speed up the sled.
Bobsledding initially overtook skeleton sledding in popularity，becoming one of a handful of
sports played at the first Winter Games in 1924.The skeleton sledding was limited to the Cresta
Run for decades because other bob runs around the world were not built for the steel skeleton
sled.But in the 1970s，adjustments were made to both the skeleton and bob runs in order to include
the event at future winter games.
8．What can we infer about Raymond Flower?
A．He is a writer. B．He is good at sledding.
C．He invented the sledding race. D．He set the first record of sledding.
9．How does skeleton sledding differ from the luge?
A．Skeleton sledding runs on metal runners.
B．Skeleton sledding doesn’t have back brakes.
C．Riders on skeleton sledding sled with their feet.
D．Skeleton sledding needs players to lie down on it head-first.10．What limited the popularity of skeleton sledding?
A．Its special shape. B．Its speed.
C．Its steel runners. D．Its unsuitable adjustments.
11．What can be the best title for the text?
A．Why Is Sledding So Popular? B．How Did Sledding Develop in Switzerland?
C．What Are Sledding Adventures About? D ． How Did People Kill Time in North
America?
Ⅱ.七选五
Before we even realize it’s happening，slowly but surely，we start losing confidence in
who we are and what we do.You’re not alone. 1 Below are simple steps that it offers to help
you restore confidence quickly.
Figure Out the Root Cause.Knowing why you’re losing confidence is key to reversing that
downward spiral(螺旋)．Not only will it get your confidence back but also it will strengthen it in
the process.So，take the time to become aware of your environment，your thoughts，your
behaviors，and your relationships. 2
Strike a Pose.Simply put you stand straight，take up some space，put one hand on each
hip，chin tilted upward，breathe in，and be present.Hold this pose for a few minutes. 3 Our
attitudes often follow our behaviors，her research suggests，meaning that assuming the body
language of a powerful person can make anyone who does it feel more confident.
4 Losing confidence means you’ve given your power away.And one of the fastest ways
to take back your power is to utter a tiny two-letter word：NO.Practice saying “no” at least
once a day.It can be to your own judging voices of doubt，or it can be to the external factors
you’ve identified that have caused you to lose confidence.It ， along with these other
suggestions，is a very powerful step in restoring your confidence.
Losing Confidence in Ourselves Happens. 5 I bet if you ask the people closest to you in
your life，they’ll shrug and nod，letting you know that they’ve experienced self-doubt and a
loss of confidence，too.It’s part of being human and part of living this thing that we call life.
A．Just Say “No”．
B．You will benefit from it in the long term.
C．They may help you find out your mistakes.
D．It’s happened to me on more than one occasion.
E．It’s one of the power poses suggested by social psychologist Amy Cuddy.
F．In that case，you can identify the negative influences that need to be addressed.
G ． According to the online therapy platform Better Health ， everyone lacks confidence
occasionally.
