1、Warm-up & Lesson 1 Super AthletesPre-reading .阅读理解 A When I was young，I read many kinds of books，including fairy tales.Most of the books described heroes who were handsome and heroines who were beautiful.So，I believed I had to be beautiful if I wanted to become a great person. As I grew up，I began t
2、o realize outer beauty was not so important to make someone good.I remember a friend of mine，Janie，who was so beautiful that every classmate wanted to talk with her，but she was very arrogant(傲慢的) She believed that she could do everything she wanted because she was so beautiful，but she lost friends o
3、ne by one.My poor friend! But she learned a good lesson: inner beauty is more important than outer beauty.After she learned that， she changed her attitude and made friends again. Whenever I see TV advertisements，I feel that these things make us believe beauty is very importantespecially physical att
4、ractiveness.Although we say that inner beauty is more valuable， we often look for plastic surgery to make us more beautiful.There seems to be a boom in plastic surgery.It is surprising to realize the number of people who try it is increasing day by day. We know good-looking guys usually get higher s
5、cores on job interviews.So，what is real beauty？I want to say that inner beauty is the real one because if someone has beauty in his soul， he looks like a really beautiful person. The beauty looked at with eyes doesnt last forever.Instead of concentrating on outer beauty， we should concentrate on inn
6、er beauty.The point is that inner beauty is more important than outer beauty.So，if we make efforts to make our minds beautiful，well be happier. 语篇解读 作者在本文中讲述了自己对美的观点：内在美才是真正的美，我们应该致力于加 强内在美。 1When the author was young，she thought if she wanted to succeed， . Ashe must have good looks Bshe must learn
7、from the heroes Cshe had to work hard at her lessons Dshe had to read many kinds of books 答案 A 解析 细节理解题。根据第一段的最后一句“So，I believed I had to be beautiful if I wanted to become a great person.”可知答案。 2Why did Janie lose friends one by one? ABecause she was too shy. BBecause she wouldnt take their advice.
8、 CBecause she looked down upon others. DBecause she didnt study well at her lessons. 答案 C 解析 推理判断题。 根据第二段中的“but she was very arrogant(傲慢的)”及第三段中的“She believed that she could do everything she wanted because she was so beautiful.”可知，她失去了 朋友，是因为她太傲慢，瞧不起别人。故选 C。 3What would be the best title for the pa
9、ssage? AThe Importance of Beauty BBeauty Makes One Happier CHow to Make Oneself Beautiful DInner Beauty Is the Real Beauty 答案 D 解析 标题归纳题。文章在最后一段点出主题：“Instead of concentrating on outer beauty，we should concentrate on inner beauty.”。故选 D。 B A loving father lost much weight after being shamed into diet
10、ing when he became so fat that he couldnt play with his young daughter.Chris Willis,47，tipped the scales at 172 kg following a lifetime of fatty foods. The dad cut out all the fatty foods he had enjoyed，and began exercising.He now weighs 105 kg after losing 10 kg every month since July.Chris had to
11、take long pauses just to climb the stairs or walk more than a few yards，saying，“The hardest thing was seeing my little girl in the garden and not being able to join in because I was so unhealthy.But now I am making up for the lost timewe do so much together and it is just great.” Before switching to
12、 a healthy lifestyle，Chris would eat five slices of bread for breakfast as a mid-morning meal before a full English breakfast.He would then eat a sandwich，a large pack of crisps and a pasty for lunch before chewing a whole packet of biscuits in the afternoon.For dinner， Chris would demolish a curry，
13、and ice cream，and also four pints of beer before feeding on fatty snacks all evening. Chris said，“At 13，I was 118 kg and I remember a teacher pointing this out to the whole school.From then on I was picked on and bullied(欺负) My weight went up and up.But I now have a new-found freedom.My family and f
14、riends have been so supportive and my wife and daughter are so pleased for me.In fact，its them that I did it for more than anyone else.The whole journey has been amazing and I am still shocked myself that I have managed to lose so much weight.” Chris is now aiming for a new target weight of 96 kg. 语
15、篇解读 本文是一篇记叙文。 文章讲述了一位疼爱女儿的父亲因为过胖而不能和女儿玩耍， 所以控制饮食、猛减体重的故事。 4What was the main reason for Chris losing weight? AHe was bullied by others. BHe weighed as much as 172 kg. CHe wanted to switch to a healthy lifestyle. DHe was too unhealthy to play with his daughter. 答案 D 解析 细节理解题。根据第一段的第一句“A loving father
16、 lost much weight after being shamed into dieting when he became so fat that he couldnt play with his young daughter.”可知， 他减肥 是因为他体重超重身体不健康而不能和女儿玩耍。故选 D。 5How long do you think Chris has been dieting? AMany years. BAbout 6 months. CAbout one year. DSince he was 13. 答案 B 解析 推理判断题。 根据第一段的第二句“Chris Wil
17、lis,47， tipped the scales at 172 kg following a lifetime of fatty foods.”和第二段的第二句“He now weighs 105 kg after losing 10 kg every month since July.”可知，克里斯节食约有六个月的时间了。故选 B。 6What does the underlined word “demolish” in Paragraph 3 probably mean? ADrink. BAbsorb. CConsume. DDestroy. 答案 C 解析 词义猜测题。 根据“For
18、 dinner， Chris would demolish a curry， and ice cream， and also four pints of beer before feeding on fatty snacks all evening.”可知，晚餐时间，克里斯能吞掉一碟咖 喱和冰淇淋，喝下四品脱啤酒，之后一个晚上都会不停地吃高脂肪零食。由此可推知画线词 的意思是“消耗掉”。故选 C。 7Which of the following can be the best title of the passage? APower of Fathers Love BHarm of Fatty
19、 Foods CImportance of Health DBenefit of Exercise 答案 A 解析 标题归纳题。根据全文的介绍可知，克里斯因为过胖而不能和女儿玩耍，所以他控制 饮食，开始减肥，半年内平均每月减掉 10 kg。所以最佳标题是：父爱的力量。故选 A。 C When you choke，you cant breathe properly or cant get enough air into your lungs because there is something in your throat.Choking can make the person unable t
20、o breathe，talk，or even make noise.Worse still，because the body needs oxygen to stay alive，when oxygen cant reach the lungs and the brain，a person can become unconscious(失去知觉)，suffer from brain damage，and even die within minutes.That is what makes choking such a serious emergency. Choking is a seriou
21、s thing.If you think someone is choking， shout for help and have somebody call 911 right away.If you can do it properly and safely，meanwhile you can give him or her first aid.In other words，you can get behind the choking person and then give a certain kind of quick squeeze(挤压) in the middle of the s
22、tomach.This squeeze sends a quick，powerful burst of air from the persons lungs upward， removing the problem food or object and often sending it flying out of the persons mouth. Choking is sometimes dangerous.Luckily，something can be done to prevent it.For example， be extra careful when youre eating
23、certain foods that are easy to choke on.They include things like hot dogs， nuts， grapes， raw carrots， popcorn， and hard candy.Check food labels to make sure that the food isnt the kind that can lead to choking.Also you can sit down，take small bites and dont talk or laugh when your mouth is filled wi
24、th food! In addition，look out for the little guys and girls.Babies and young children love to put things in their mouths，so help keep them safe by picking up anything off the floor that might be risky to swallowlike pen caps and coins.Keep toys with small parts in some places young children cant get
25、 to，and never share your food or candy with a baby. 语篇解读 本文主要介绍了窒息的危害以及如何预防和处理窒息的状况。 8What does Paragraph 1 mainly talk about? AExamples of choking. BSigns of choking. CHarms of choking. DCauses of choking. 答案 C 解析 段落大意题。根据第一段的内容可知，窒息会让人不能呼吸，不能讲话，甚至失去知 觉，还可能致死。所以本段主要介绍的是窒息的危害。故选 C。 9What first aid s
26、hould be given to a choking sufferer? APouring some water into his mouth. BGently pressing him on the back. CAsking the people present for help. DTrying to clear the thing of his throat. 答案 D 解析 细节理解题。根据第二段的最后一句中的“.removing the problem food or object and often sending it flying out of the persons mo
27、uth.”可知，当一个人窒息时，应该清理卡在他喉 咙里的东西。故选 D。 10What should we do to keep choking from happening to kids? AOffer them toys with small parts. BTalk to them while we are feeding them. CKeep dangerous things out of their reach. DForbid them from eating too many candies. 答案 C 解析 细节理解题。根据最后一段可知，小孩子喜欢把东西放入嘴里，所以我们应
28、该尽量把 有危险的物品放在他们够不到的地方。故选 C。 11Where is the text probably taken from? AAn advertisement. BA work report. CAn interesting story. DA magazine on nursing. 答案 D 解析 文章出处题。本文主要介绍了窒息的危害以及如何预防和处理窒息的状况。可以推断 出本文是出自一本关于护理的杂志。故选 D。 .七选五 A strong memory depends on the health and vitality(活力) of your brain.They sa
29、y that you cant teach an old dog new tricks，but when it comes to the brain，scientists have discovered that this old saying simply isnt true. 12 Give your brain a workout.Memory，like muscular strength，requires you to “use it or lose it”The more you work out your brain，the better youll be able to proc
30、ess and remember information. 13 Dont skip the physical exercise.While mental exercise is important for brain health，that doesnt mean you never need to break a sweat.Physical exercise helps your brain stay sharp.It increases oxygen to your brain and reduces the risk of disorders that lead to memory
31、loss. Get enough sleep.There is a big difference between the amount of sleep you can get by on and the amount you need to function at your best. 14 Keep stress in check.Stress is one of the brains worst enemies.Over time，stress destroys brain cells.Studies have also linked stress to memory loss. Hav
32、e a laugh. 15 That holds true for the brain and the memory，as well as the body.Unlike emotional responses， which are limited to specific areas of the brain， laughter engages multiple regions across the whole brain. 16 Just as the body needs fuel，so does the brain.You probably already know that a die
33、t based on fruits，vegetables，whole grains，“healthy” fats and lean protein will provide lots of health benefits，and such a diet can also improve memory.For brain health，though，its not just what you eatits also what you dont eat. AEat a brain-boosting diet. BPlay games with memory. CLaughter is the be
34、st medicine. DBut oversleeping is not good for your brain. EEven skipping a few hours makes a difference! FYou have to shake things up from time to time! GThe human brain has an astonishing ability to adapt and change. 语篇解读 本文讨论的是如何增强大脑记忆力。就像锻炼身体一样，大脑也是可以通过锻炼 变得更强大的。 12答案 G 解析 根据上文提到“They say that y
35、ou cant teach an old dog new tricks，but when it comes to the brain， scientists have discovered that this old saying simply isnt true.”可知， 科学家们发 现“老人很难适应新事物”这个谚语并不适用于人的大脑，故下文应讲大脑的特别之处。故 选 G(人类的大脑有令人吃惊的适应和改变能力)。 13答案 F 解析 根据上文提到“The more you work out your brain，the better youll be able to process and
36、remember information.”可知，你用得越多，你就能更好地记住内容。故选 F(你需要时不 时地复习)。 14答案 E 解析 根据上文提到“There is a big difference between the amount of sleep you can get by on and the amount you need to function at your best.”可知，本段主要讲充足的睡眠的重要性。故 选 E(少睡几个小时都会影响你)。 15答案 C 解析 根据小标题“Have a laugh”可知，本段讲述的内容是关于笑的。故选 C(笑是最好的 良药)。 16答案 A 解析 根据下文提到“Just as the body needs fuel，so does the brain.”可知，身体需要能量， 大脑也需要。故选 A(吃一些补脑食物)。