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一、综合阅读
Faster, Higher, Stronger
The Olympic Games have a long history. They（A）began in Greece and lasted for over a
thousand years, until 394 AD. The ancient Olympic Games were very different from the Olympics
we have today. In ancient times, only the Greeks took part in the Olympics, and women were not
（B）allowed to join or even watch them.
The first modern Olympics were held in Athens, Greece in 1896. (C)每四年，来自世界各地的运
动员参加奥运会中的各种运动。Many of these（D）______are women.
A large group of athletes at the Olympics takes part in track and field events. Track events, such as
running, test a person’s (E) _____.Field events, such as the high jump, long jump and shot put, test
how high or far someone can jump or throw an object.
One of the most exciting events in the Olympics is the 100-metre race. More than one hundred
years ago, the world record for the men’s 100-metre race was 10.6 seconds. However, athletes
have run faster and faster over the years. (F) In 1960, the record was 10 seconds. Then at the
2008 Beijing Olympics, the record was set at 9.69 seconds.
The Olympics motto “Faster, Higher, Stronger” is what the Olympics are all about.
1. 写出文中划线部分（A）和（B）的同义词或近义词：（A）________;(B)_________
2. 将文中划线部分（C）译成英语：___________________________________________
3. 在文中（D）和（E）的空白处分别填入适当的单词：（D）_________;(E)__________
4. 将文中划线部分（F）改写为：In 1960, the record was _____________at 10 seconds.
5. 从文中找出能说明本文主旨大意的词语：______________________________________
答案：1、started; permitted 2、Every four years, athletes from all over the world take
part in different sports at the Olympics. 3、athletes; speed 4、set as 5、The
Olympic Games
二、阅读理解
The Olympic Games have a long history. They began in Greece and lasted for over a thousand
years, until 394 AD. The ancient Olympic Games were very different from the Olympics we have
today. In ancient times, only the Greeks took part in the Olympics, and women were not allowed
to join or even watch them.
The first modern Olympics were held in Athens, Greece in 1896. Every four years, athletes from
all over the world take part in different sports at the Olympics. Many of these athletes are women.
A large group of athletes at the Olympics takes part in track and field events. Track events, such as
running, test a person’s speed. Field events, such as the high jump, long jump and shot put, test
how high or far someone can jump or throw an object.
One of the most exciting events in the Olympics is the 100-metre race. More than one hundred
years ago, the world record for the men’s 100-metre race was 10.6 seconds. However, athletes
have run faster and faster over the years. In 1960, the record was 10 seconds. Then at the 2008
Beijing Olympics, the record was set at 9.69 seconds.
The Olympics motto “Faster, Higher, Stronger” is what the Olympics are all about.
根据短文内容选择最佳答案
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6、When did the ancient Olympic Game start in Greece?
A、Over 349 years ago B、Over 1000 ago
C、In 349 ago D、Around 770 BC
7、What are the differences between the ancient and modern Olympics?
A、In ancient times, only the Greeks took part in the Olympics.
B、In ancient times, women were not allowed to take part in the Olympics.
C、In ancient times, women were not allowed to watch the Olympic games.
D、All above.
8、When and where was the first modern Olympic games held?
A、In Athens, Greece in 1896. B、In Athens, Greece in1869.
C、In Paris, France in 1896. D、In Paris, France in 1868.
9、What was the record for the men’s 100-metre race at the 2008 Beijing Olympic?
A、10.6 seconds B、10 seconds
C、9.69 seconds D、9.96 seconds
10、Which of the following do you think express the Olympic spirit?
A、Taking part and wining. B、Faster, higher and stronger.
C、Understanding and struggling. D、Pace, friendship and development.
6—10 DDACB
三、回答问题 阅读短文，然后根据内容回答所提问题。
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and a room with six table tennis tables. Our facilities can be rented from six to ten every evening
for 100 yuan an hour. You can rent equipment from us for 30 yuan an hour and we also have an
equipment shop. Our team can train you too. Personal training is 180 yuan an hour and group
training is 60.
At Victory Health Club, we have running, bike and weight machines and have at least ten of each.
We want to be sure you don’t have to wait long to use our equipment. There’s also a swimming
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1. What kinds of facilities does Golden Apple Racket Sports Club have?
2. How much does personal training cost？
3. Do you need to wait long to use their equipment at Victory Heath club?
4. What adventage do you have if youn become a member？
5. How do you realive your health aims?
参考答案：1. Two outdoor tennis courts with lights, four badminton courts and a
room with six table tennis tables an equipment shop. 2. 180 yuan. 3. No. 4. Become
a member for 800 yuan a month you can bring a friend to these groups for free. 5.
The experienced trainers can make a perfect exercise plan and even help you make a
personal diet plane.
四、阅读理解。
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We were going to play against a team from a country school.
They didn’t come until the last minute. They looked worse than we had thought. They were w
earing dirty blue trousers and looked like farm boys.
We sat down for a rest. We felt that we didn‟t need any practice against a team like that.
The game began. One of us got the ball and he shot a long pass to our forward(前锋). From o
ut of nowhere a boy in an old T-shirt stopped the ball and with beautiful style( 姿 势
) he shot and got two points. Then another two points in a minute. Soon the game was all over. We
were beaten by the country team.
After that, we thought a lot. We certainly learned that even though your team is very good, yo
u can‟t look down upon the others and still need to do your best. And the most important lesson w
e learned was: One can’t judge (判断) a person or a team only by their clothes.
1. The team from the country were in old clothes so the writer’s team ______.
A. looked down upon them B. couldn’t win
C. didn’t like the city boy D. were afraid of them
2. The country team arrived so late that ______.
A. nobody saw them B. the writer’s team were angry
C. they had no time to warm up D. they looked worse
3. The team from the country won because ______.
A. they were in old clothes B. they didn’t practice before the game
C. they practiced before the game D. the team was better than the writer‟s
4. From the text, we can guess the writer’s team is ______.
A. a basketball from a country school
B. a football team from a school in the city C. a basketball team from a school in the city
D. a football team from the country
5. The writer’s team learned a lot from the game. They got to know how to ______. A. do better fr
om then on B. fight against the country boys
C. play against a weak team D. judge a man or a team by clothes
B
In the world, soccer of football is the most popular sport. This is because many countries
have wonderful teams for the World Cup. The World Cup is held every four years.
To remember 2002 FIFA World Cup ,children from different countries and more than 60
children from Japanese schools came together and spent three weekends drawing a big picture
called “Dream(梦幻) World Cups ”in Japan .The children drew animals, flowers and people
playing soccer under a bule bright sky. They wished each football team good luck by drawing the
flags(旗帜)of all the countries that will take part in the World Cup in Japan and South Korea. The
picture was put up in a park near a playground in Yokohama .Some football teams will have
games there.
Are you a football fan(迷)？The World Cup makes more and more people interested in
football Teenagers(青少年)like playing and watching football .Many of them love some football
stars so much that they get the pictures of their favourite players on the walls of their rooms. That
is the way to show their love for the World Cup as children in Japan.
1. If a country wants to take part in the World Cup ,she must have______.
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A. Many football fans B. a very good team
C. many football player D. a big playground
2. The next World Cup will be held in_______.
A. 2006 B. 2007 C. 2005 D. 2004
3. From the passage ,in the picture children drew many things except_________.
A. people playing football B. pictures of some football stars
C. a sunny sky D. flowers
4. In “Dream World Cup”,the children drew the flags of some countries______.
A. to show their love for their owe country
B. to tell the people their stories
C. to show their good wishes for the football teams
D. to show their new ideas about football
5. Many teenagers owe the pictures of some football stars because______.
A. they are interested in football B. they are football fans
C. they think their favourite players are great D. all of A,B and C
C
Surtsey was born in 1963.Scientists saw the birth of this island. It began at 7.30 a.m. on 14th
November. A fishing boat was near Iceland. The boat moved under the captain's（船长）feet. He
noticed a strange smell. He saw some black smoke. A volcano（火山）was breaking out. Red-hot
rocks, fire and smoke were rushing up from the bottom（底部）of the sea. The island grew
quickly. It was 10 meters high the next day and 60 meters high on 18th November. Scientists flew
there to watch. It was exciting. Smoke and fire were still rushing up. Pieces of red-hot rock were
flying into the air and falling into the sea. The sea was boiling and there was a strange light in the
sky. Surtsey grew and grew. Then it stopped in June 1967.It was 175 meters high and 2 kilometers
long. And life was already coming to Surtsey. Plants grew. Birds came. Some scientists built a
house. They want to learn about this young island. A new island is like a new world.
1. Surtsey is ______.
A. an island not far from Iceland B. a new volcano
C. a fishing boat D. a place in Iceland
2. Scientists flew there ______.
A. to watch the birth of the island B. to save the fishing boat
C. to learn about the island D. to build a house
3. When did scientist fly there to watch?
A. Before the volcano broke out. B. As soon as the volcano broke out.
C. About four days after the volcano broke out.
D. After the volcano stopped rushing up.
4. Put the following sentences in correct order.
a. The captain found the boat was moving.
b. A new island appeared in the sea.
c. Fire, smoke and rocks were seen rushing up.
d. A fishing boat was near Iceland.
e. The island grew quickly.
A. d-a-c-b-e B. a-b-c-d-e C .a-b-e-c-d D. b-e-d-a-c
5. The best title of this article is ________.
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A. A new island B. The birth of an island
C. A new world D. Scientists discovered Surtsey
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