2019年高中英语unit2theolympicgamessectionⅳlearningaboutlanguage 16页

SectionⅣLearningaboutLanguage&UsingLanguageTHESTORYOFATALANTAAtalanta①wasaGreekprincess②.ShewasverybeautifulandcouldrunfasterthananymaninGreece.Butshewasnotallowedto③runandwinglory④forherselfintheOlympicGames.Shewassoangrythatshesaidtoherfatherthatshewouldnotmarryanyonewhocouldnotrunfasterthanher⑤.Herfathersaidthatshemustmarry,soAtalantamadeabargain⑥withhim.Shesaidtohim,“Thesearemyrules.Whenamansayshewantstomarryme,Iwillrunagainst⑦him.Ifhecannotrunasfastasme,hewillbekilled.Noonewillbepardoned⑧.”Manykingsandprinces⑨wantedtomarryAtalanta,butwhentheyheardof⑩herrulestheyknewitwashopeless⑪.Somanyofthemsadlywenthome,butothersstayedtoruntherace⑫.TherewasamancalledHippomeneswhowasamazedwhenheheardofAtalanta'srules⑬，“Whyarethesemensofoolish⑭？”hethought.“Whywilltheyletthemselvesbekilledbecausetheycannotrunasfastasthisprincess？”However,whenhesawAtalantacomeoutofherhousetorun,Hippomeneschangedhismind⑮.“IwillmarryAtalanta—ordie！”hesaid.①Atalanta/ˌætə'læntə/n.阿塔兰忒(希腊神话人物)②princess/prIn'ses/n.公主③be(not)allowedtodosth.(不)被允许做某事④glory/'ɡlɔːrI/n.光荣；荣誉wingloryfor为……赢得荣誉⑤would在此处表示意愿。wouldnot不肯；不愿意句中so...that引导结果状语从句；第二个that引导宾语从句；who引导定语从句。⑥bargain/'bɑːɡIn/vi.讨价还价；讲条件n.便宜货makeabargainwithsb.和某人谈好条件；与某人达成协议⑦runagainst与……赛跑n⑧pardonvt.原谅；赦免⑨prince/prIns/n.王子⑩hearof/about听说；得知⑪hopeless/'həʊplIs/adj.没有希望的；绝望的(反)hopefuladj.有希望的；充满希望的⑫runtherace参加赛跑，此处run为及物动词。⑬Hippomenes/hI'pɒməˌniːz/n.希波墨涅斯calledHippomenes是aman的后置定语；who引导定语从句，when引导时间状语从句。⑭foolish/'fuːlIʃ/adj.愚蠢的；傻的It'sfoolishofsb.todosth.某人做某事是愚蠢的。⑮changeone'smind改变主意makeupone'smind下定决心阿塔兰忒的故事[第1～2段译文]阿塔兰忒是一位希腊公主。她长得很美，跑得比希腊的任何男人都快，但是她不被允许在奥运会上参加比赛为自己赢得荣誉。她非常生气，就跟她的父亲说，她不会嫁给任何一个跑不过她的男人。她的父亲说她必须结婚，于是阿塔兰忒就和他达成了一个协议。她对父亲说：“我有我的条件。如果有人说想娶我，我就跟他赛跑。如果他跑得不如我快，他就要被杀掉，任何人不得求饶。”许多国王和王子想要娶阿塔兰忒，但是当听到她规定的条件时，他们知道那是没有希望的，因此他们中许多人就闷闷不乐地回家了，但是也有一些人留下来赛跑。有位叫希波墨涅斯的人听到阿塔兰忒的条件，大为吃惊。他想：“为什么这些男人那么愚蠢呢？为什么他们跑不过这个公主就让别人把自己杀掉呢？”但是，当希波墨涅斯看到阿塔兰忒从屋子里出来跑步时，他改变了主意。他说：“我要娶阿塔兰忒，否则就去死！”Theracestartedandalthoughthemenranveryfast⑯，Atalantaranfaster.AsHippomeneswatched⑰hethought,“HowcanIrunasfastasAtalanta？”HewenttoasktheGreekGoddess⑱ofLoveforhelp.Shepromisedtohelp⑲himandgavehimthreegoldenapples.Shesaid,“Throwanappleinfrontof⑳Atalantawhensheisrunningpast.Whenshestopstopickitup，youwillbeabletorunpastherandwin.”HippomenestooktheapplesandwenttotheKing.Hesaid,“IwanttomarryAtalanta.”TheKingwassadtoseeanothermandie，butHippomenesnsaid,“Iwillmarryher—ordie！”Sotheracebegan.⑯although引导让步状语从句。⑰as引导时间状语从句。⑱goddess/'ɡɒdIs/n.女神GoddessofLove爱情女神GoddessofFreedom自由女神⑲promisetodosth.许诺做某事⑳infrontof在……的前面(整个物体或人前)inthefrontof在……的前部(某个空间内部的前面)stoptodosth.停下来去做另一件事(todo为目的状语)；stopdoingsth.停止做某事(doing作stop的宾语)。pickup拾起；捡起seesb.dosth.看见某人做了某事will在此处表意愿，意为“愿；要；会；定要”。[第3段译文]比赛开始了，虽然那些男人跑得很快，可是阿塔兰忒跑得更快。希波墨涅斯边看边想：“我怎样才能跑得像阿塔兰忒一样快呢？”他去向希腊爱情女神求助。女神答应帮助他，并且给了他三个金苹果。她说：“当阿塔兰忒跑过你的时候，你就把一个苹果扔在她前面。当她停下来去捡苹果时，你就能超过她并获胜。”希波墨涅斯拿着苹果去见国王。他说：“我要娶阿塔兰忒。”国王很忧伤，因为又要看到一个人去送死了，但是希波墨涅斯说：“我要娶她，要不，我就去死！”于是比赛开始了。Step1　Putthefollowingsentencesinthecorrectorderaccordingtothetext.a．Atalantawasangry.b．Whentheyheardtherules,somekingsandprinceswenthome.c．AtalantawasnotallowedtorunintheOlympicGames.d．Atalantawouldmarryamanwhocouldrunfasterthanher.e．HippomenesaskedforhelpfromtheGreekGoddessofLove.答案：c→a→d→b→eStep2　Choosethebestanswersaccordingtothetext.1．WhywasAtalantaangry?nA．Becausenomancouldrunfasterthanher.B．Becauseshewasn'tallowedtorunintheOlympicGames.C．Becauseherfatherforcedhertomarryamanwhocouldn'trunfasterthanher.D．Becausemeninhercountrythoughtlittleofher.2．Whatwouldhappenifamancouldn'trunfasterthanAtalanta?A．Hewouldbefined.B．Hewouldbecomeaslave.C．Hewouldbekilled.D．Hewouldbeputinprison.3．WhatdidHippomenesthinkofthemenwhoranagainstAtalantaatfirst?A．Wise.　　　　　　　B．Brave.C．Foolish.D．Shy.4．WhohelpedHippomenes?A．TheGreekGoddessofLove.B．Theking.C．Atalanta.D．Theprince.答案：1～4　BCCA对应学生用书P32一、这样记单词记得准·写得对记得快·记得多Ⅰ.基础词汇1.chargevt.&vi.　　　　　收费；控诉n.费用；主管2.postern.海报；招贴3.bargainvi.讨价还价；讲条件n.便宜货4.deservevi.&vt.应受；值得1.painfuladj.疼痛的；痛苦的[联想]　后缀ful形容词集合①hope→hopefuladj.　　　有希望的②use→usefuladj.有用的③help→helpfuladj.有帮助的④care→carefuladj.细心的⑤doubt→doubtfuladj.怀疑的n5.finevt.罚款6.hopelessadj.没有希望的；绝望的Ⅱ.拓展词汇1.physicaladj.物理的；身体的→physicsn．物理学2.advertisev．做广告；登广告→advertisementn．广告3.gloryn．光荣；荣誉→gloriousadj.光荣的4.foolishadj.愚蠢的；傻的→fooln．傻子v．愚弄；欺骗5.painn．疼痛；痛苦→painfuladj.疼痛的；痛苦的→painlessadj.不痛的；无痛的2.hopelessadj.没有希望的；绝望的[联想]　后缀less可接在名词之后构成形容词，表示否定含义，常见的有：①breathless气喘吁吁的②careless粗心的③painless无痛的④endless无止境的⑤harmless无害的⑥useless无用的3.对比记忆法：①hopeless→hopeful②tall→short③foolish→clever④careless→careful⑤physical→mental⑥fast→slow二、这样记短语记牢固定短语多积常用词块1.in_charge　　　　　　　主管；看管2.one_after_another陆续地；一个接一个地3.make_a_bargain_with与……达成协议4.change_one's_mind改变主意5.pick_up捡起；拾起6.apart_from除了……以外7.hand_in_hand手牵手；手拉手8.hear_of听说1.runtherace　　　　　　　参加赛跑2.beallowedtodosth.被允许做某事3.wintherace赢得比赛4.marrysb.嫁给某人5.beactivein在……方面表现积极6.beconfidentindoingsth.有信心做某事7.asksb.forhelp向某人求助8.makemistakes犯错误三、这样记句式先背熟再悟通后仿用1.Shewassoangrythatshesaidtoherfatherthatshewouldnotmarryanyonewhocouldnotrunfasterthanher.so＋adj.＋that...“如此……以至于……”，that引导结果状语从句。Hestudiedso_hard_thathewonthefirstplaceintheexam.他学习如此努力，结果在考试中获得了第一名。n她非常生气，就跟她的父亲说，她不会嫁给任何一个跑不过她的男人。2.IwillmarryAtalanta—ordie！我要娶阿塔兰忒，否则就去死！or“否则；要不然”；相当于ifnot。Crosstheroadverycarefully,or_you_might_be_knocked_downbythecar.过马路要非常小心，不然你可能会被车撞倒。3.ThisisimportantbecausethemoreyouspeakEnglish,thebetteryourEnglishwillbecome.这是很重要的，因为你说英语越多，你的英语就会越好。the＋比较级...，the＋比较级...表示“越……，就越……”。The_harderyoustudy,the_greaterprogressyou'llmake.你学习越努力，你取得的进步就越大。1．(教材P12)dutytobeinchargeandgetintroubleifthingsgowrong如果出现问题，有负责和介入麻烦事的责任chargen．费用；主管；看管；责任v．收费；控诉；要价；指控(1)charge(sb.)forsth.　为……(向某人)收费/要价chargesb.withsth.指控某人某事(2)incharge(of...)主管/看管/负责(……)takechargeof...负责/看管……in/underthechargeofsb.＝inone'scharge在某人的掌管之下freeofcharge免费①Thehotelcharges200yuanadayforthisroom.这家旅馆的这个房间每天收费200元。②Thepolicechargedthethiefwithstealingthejewels.n警方指控那个小偷偷窃珠宝。③Thecompanywasbadlyorganizedbeforeshetook__charge_ofit.在她掌管之前，这家公司管理很差。④Thecompanyisin_the_charge_ofTomwhenthebossisaway.＝Tomisin_charge_ofthecompanywhenthebossisaway.当老板不在的时候由汤姆负责公司业务。2．(教材P13)Nowyouareaskedtomakeapostertoadvertiseasportingevent.现在你被要求制作一张海报为一项体育赛事做广告。advertisev．为……做广告；登广告(1)advertisefor　　　　　　　登广告征求……advertiseforsb.todosth.登广告招聘/雇用某人做某事(2)advertisementn.广告putanadvertisementinanewspaper`在报纸上发布广告①Ifyouwanttoattractmorecustomers,tryadvertisinginthelocalpaper.如果你要吸引更多顾客，就试试在当地报纸上登广告。②Thenursinghomeisadvertisingforavolunteerto_help(help)lookafterthepatients.这家疗养院正在登广告招聘一名志愿者帮助照顾病人。③Ifyouareinsearchofyourmissingpet,you'dbetterputanadvertisement(advertise)inthenewspaper.如果你在寻找丢失的宠物，你最好在报纸上登个广告。3．(教材P14)Herfathersaidthatshemustmarry,soAtalantamadeabargainwithhim.她的父亲说她必须结婚，于是阿塔兰忒就和他达成了一个协议。bargainn．便宜货；协议；交易vi.讨价还价；讲条件(1)makeabargainwithsb.　和某人达成协议arealbargain便宜(货)agood/badbargain买得(不)合算It's/That'sabargain.真划算。/我同意了。/成交了。(2)bargainwithsb.about/over/forsth.和某人就某物讨价还价n①Theladywalkedaroundtheshops,keepinganeyeoutforbargains.这位女士在各家商店逛来逛去，时刻注意着廉价商品。②Wemade_a_bargain_witheachotheraboutresponsibility.我们就责任方面彼此达成了协议。③Thecoatisagoodbargainatsuchalowprice.这件外套售价这么低，实在是便宜。④Thetouristswerebargaining_withthesalesgirlabouttheprice.游客们正在和女售货员讲价钱。4．(教材P14)Whenshestopstopickitup,youwillbeabletorunpastherandwin.当她停下来去捡苹果时，你就能超过她并获胜。pickup捡起；拾起；(偶然、意外地)获得；学会；(用车)接；搭载；(精神、健康等的)好转；康复；改善；接收(信号等)写出下列句中pickup的含义①Hehaspickedupslowlysincehecameoutofhospital.好转；康复②Hepickedupthebookonthefloorandwentaway.捡起；拾起③WithmynewradioIcanpickupstationsalloverEurope.接收④ShesoonpickedupFrenchwhenshewenttoliveinFrance.学会⑤Don'tworry.I'llpickyouupatthebusstation.(用车)接5．(教材P14)Shemadeasmanymenasshecouldshareherpain.她尽可能多地让更多的男人分担她的痛苦。painn．痛苦；疼痛havea...paininthe＋身体部位　……(地方)疼sparenopainstodosth.不遗余力做某事takepainstodosth.煞费苦心做某事①Astheoldsayinggoes,“Nopains,nogains.”常言道，“不劳无获。”②Shehasasharppaininthechest.她胸口剧痛。③Wewillsparenopains(pain)tosupportyou.我们将全力以赴支持你们。6．(教材P15)DoyouthinkHippomenesdeservedtowintherace?你认为希波墨涅斯应该赢得这场比赛吗？ndeservevi.&vt.应受(报答或惩罚)；值得deservetodo　　　　　　　值得做/应该做……deservetobedone/deservedoing　……值得被做deserveconsideration/attention/praise值得考虑/注意/表扬①Youdeservearestafterallthathardwork.辛苦了那么久，你该休息一下了。②Sincehehadbrokentherule,hedeservedpunishing/to_be_punished(punish)．因为他违背了规定，他应受惩罚。③Hehasworkedveryhardanddeservesto_pass(pass)theexam.他学习很努力，应该能通过考试。[联想发散]　类似deserve后接动名词的主动形式表示被动意义的动词还有：need,want,require等。1．Shewassoangrythatshesaidtoherfatherthatshewouldnotmarryanyonewhocouldnotrunfasterthanher.她非常生气，就跟她的父亲说，她不会嫁给任何一个跑不过她的男人。so...that...“如此……以至于……”，其常见句型结构有：(1)so＋adj./adv.＋that...(2)so＋adj.＋a/an＋n.＋that.../sucha/an＋adj.＋n.＋that...(3)sofew/many＋名词复数＋that...(4)solittle(少)/much＋不可数名词＋that...①ThefilmWolfWarriorⅡissowonderfulthatIwanttoseeitagain.电影《战狼Ⅱ》非常精彩，我还想再看一遍。②Kateissostubbornagirlthatweallhateher.＝Kateissuch_a_stubborn__girl_thatweallhateher.凯特是一个这么固执的女孩，以至于我们都讨厌她。③Hemadeso_many_mistakes_thathefailedtheexamonceagain.他出了那么多错，考试又没及格。2．ThisisimportantbecausethemoreyouspeakEnglish,thebetteryourEnglishwillbecome.这是很重要的，因为你说英语越多，你的英语就会越好。nthemore...,thebetter...属于“the＋比较级．..，the＋比较级．..”的结构，其意义为“越……，就越……”。前一个“the＋比较级”是条件状语从句，后一个是主句。主句用一般将来时，前面的从句用一般现在时表示将来。①Themoreyoupractise,thebetteryoucanunderstand.你练习得越多，理解得就越透。②ThemoreIreadthebook,themoreIlikedit.这本书我越看越喜欢。③The_higheryoustand,the_fartheryouwillsee.你站得越高就看得越远。Ⅰ.单句语法填空1．Sampickedupsomeknowledgeofthecomputerjustbywatchingothersworkingonit.2．Thisadviceisofsomevalue,Ithink.Itdeservesconsidering/to_be_considered/consideration(consider)．3．Themoreyoustudymaths,theeasier(easy)youwillfeel.4．Headvertisedinthenewspaperforasecretary.5．MostofthestudentsaremakingrapidprogressbutJeremyseemshopeless(hope)．6．Hehastakengreatpains(pain)toimprovehisimage.Ⅱ.补全句子1．Itwasso_cold_a_day_thatIdidn'tliketoleavemyroom.天气这么冷，我不想离开我的房间。2．The_more_carefulyouare,the_fewer_mistakesyouwillmake.你越细心，你犯的错误就会越少。3．Theteacheraskedwho_was_in_charge_of/took_charge_of_the_cleaning_jobintheclass.老师问谁负责班里的清洁工作。4．Sincetheytriedhardtotraindayandnight,theydeserved_to_win_the_game.由于他们日夜努力训练，他们应该赢得这场比赛。5．Hemade_a_bargain_withhispartnertohelpeachother.他和同伴约定互相帮助。n一、全练语言点，基稳才能楼高[本课语言点针对练习]Ⅰ.单词拼写1．It'sfoolish(愚蠢的)ofhimtodebatethequestionwithhisboss.2．MysisterboughtthisTshirtatsuchalowprice.Shewasreallygoodatbargaining(讨价还价)．3．Themanpaidafiftydollarfine(罚款)forputtingupadvertisementsinpublic.4．Thewomandeserved(应受)thepunishmentbecauseshebroketheruleinordertowinglory(荣誉)forherself.5．Theoldmangetsaphysical(身体的)examinationonaregularbasis.6．Heishopeless(没有希望的)abouthischancesofwinningthecontest.7．(2017·全国卷Ⅱ)Maybethefirstplantjustmadeacryofpain(疼痛)orwassendingamessagetoitsownbranches.8．Ishalladvertise(登广告)thelossofmylaptopinthenewspaper,witharewardforthefinder.Ⅱ.单句改错1．Itwasfoolishforyoutoleaveschoolatsuchanearlyage.for→of2．AsfarasIknow,TomandMarywillgetmarrynextmonth.marry→married3．Sheissatisfiedthatallherplanshavesucceededonebyanother.by→after4．It'stenyearsofhardworkhasmadehimsucceed.work后加thatⅢ.多维演练1．charge(1)补全句子①Youcanplayfootballinthestadiumfree_of_charge(免费)ifyouareamember.②Couldyoupleasetellmewho_is_in_charge(谁负责)here?③Hewas_charged_with(被指控)murderyesterday,whichmadeusallsurprised.④Mylittlesonisin_the_charge_of(负责)thebabysitterwhileI'mout.＝Thebabysitterisin_charge_of(负责)mylittlesonwhileI'mout.⑤Sheshouldchargeme200yuanfor(为……向我要价200元)repairingmycomputer.n(2)句式升级①三个月前，那个人掌管这家公司。Themantook_charge_of_the_companythreemonthsago.②他被指控吸毒。Hewas_charged_withtakingdrugs.③用who引导的定语从句连接练习①、②两个句子The_man_who_took_charge_of_the_company_three_months_ago__was_charged_with_taking_drugs.2．so/such...that补全句子①Thebookisso_interesting_thatallofthestudentswanttoreadit.这本书太有趣了，所有的学生都想读。②Hehas_so_much_money_thathecanbuywhateverhewants.他有很多钱，以至于他能买他想要的任何东西。③Itwassuch_good_news_thateveryonelaughed.这个消息是如此好以至于每个人都笑了。④Heissuch_a_clever_boy_thatwealllikehim.(such)＝Heisso_clever_a_boy_thatwealllikehim.(so)他是个非常聪明的男孩，我们大家都非常喜欢他。[本单元语言点温故练习]Ⅰ.单词拼写1．Imustadmit(承认)thattheresultswereamazing.2．Theseproductsareofhighqualityandabletocompete(竞争)internationally.3．Thecharityiscallingforvolunteers(志愿者)tomakeuseoftheirfreetimetohelpthosepoorchildren.4．Heheardtheregular(有规律的)noiseoftheclock.5．Thefatherofafamilyshouldhavemoresenseofresponsibility(责任)．6．Hepickedthemupandreplaced(放回)theminthebag.7．Thestudentsaredesigningapostertoadvertise(做广告；宣传)thebasketballgame.8．Inoticedaswift(快速的)changeofexpressioninhisface.Ⅱ.选词填空standfor，inchargeof，competefor，oneafteranother，pickup，makeanbargainwith，aswell，takepartin1．AthletestakepartintheOlympicGamestocompete_forthegloryfortheirhomeland.2．Theteachersaid,“Classisover.”Thenthestudentslefttheclassroomone_after_another.3．Jimisfondoftravellingandcookingas_well.4．Pleaseraiseyourhandifyouwanttotake_part_inthegames.5．Iwon'tstand_forhisunreasonable(不合理的)demandsanylonger.6．Myunclewhoishighlythoughtofisin_charge_ofthedepartment.7．Ipicked_upafewwordsofGreekwhenIwasinGreecelastyear.8．Generallyspeaking,it'snousemaking_a_bargain_withsaleswomeninbigshops.二、勤练高考题型，多练自能生巧Ⅰ.阅读理解You'reatyourfavoritesportingevent,watchingyourteamplaytheirhardest.Thenallofasuddenyouhearacheer.Thisreallyseemstogetthecrowdfiredup.Butdidanyoneeverstopandthinkabouthowmuchtimeandeffortittakestobeacheerleader?Didyoueverwonderhowmuchsweatandpracticegointocheerleadersbeingouttheretocheerontheirhometeam?Didyoueverthinkthesecheerleadersreallyhavetohaveagoodmemoryalso?Notonlyaretheyathletes,buttheyaresmartathletes,andthenicestpeopleyouwillevermeet.Cheerleadingisasportbecausecheerleaderstakepartinallkindsofcompetitions,andthereisdangerinvolved(卷入)．Itisnotawellknownfactthatcheerleadershavetocompeteinalotofdifferentcompetitions.Thisissomethingalotofpeoplethinkisveryeasy,butinfact,takingpartinthecompetitionsisoneofthehardestthingsthatcheerleadershavetodo.Competitionstakealotoftimeandeffort.Ihavebeento37differentcheerleadingcompetitionssincetheageoffive.Andinmyopinion,competitionsrequirequitealotofphysicalandmentaleffort.Moreover,therearemanydangerousactivitiesinvolved.Jumpisoneofthemostdangerousthingsincheerleading.Ifyouweretocomedownfromthejumpincorrectly,youcouldbreakafoot,orevenaleg.Tumbling(翻筋斗)isanotherhighlyriskything.Duringtumbling,concussions(脑震荡)mayhappenwhenyouhittheheadonthenfloor.Ibelievethatcheerleadingisasportbecausecheerleaderscompeteinallkindsofcompetitions,therearemanydifferentskillstolearnandmaster,anditcanbeaverydangeroussport.Sothenexttimeyouareatyourfavoritesportingeventlisteningtothecheersofthecrowd,thinkaboutthepreparationinvolvedinthisenergeticsport.语篇解读：本文是议论文。作者认为在运动场上为运动员们加油助威的拉拉队表演也属于一种体育运动。1．WhatarethequestionsinParagraph1mainlyabout?A．Thekeyroleofagoodcheerleader.B．People'sexpectationsforcheerleaders.C．Littleknownfactsaboutcheerleading.D．Therelationshipbetweenteamsandcheerleaders.解析：选C　细节理解题。细读第一段的三个问题可知，这些问题反映的是一些有关拉拉队的鲜为人知的事实。2．Whatistheauthor'sattitudetocheerleaders?A．Shegivesthemhighpraise.B．Sheisdoubtfulaboutthem.C．Shelooksdownuponthem.D．Shepaysnoattentiontothem.解析：选A　推理判断题。根据第一段中的“Notonlyaretheyathletes,buttheyaresmartathletes,andthenicestpeopleyouwillevermeet.”可知，作者高度赞扬了拉拉队队员。3．WhydoestheauthormentionherownexperiencesinParagraph2?A．Toshowhowcheerleadingcompetitionswork.B．Toprovecheerleadingcompetitionsarehardwork.C．Toprovethegreatinfluenceofcompetitionsonher.D．Toshowherimportantachievementsincheerleading.解析：选B　推理判断题。根据第二段中的“Andinmyopinion,competitionsrequirequitealotofphysicalandmentaleffort.”可知，作者提到自己多次参加拉拉队的经历是想说明：参加拉拉队比赛很辛苦。4．Whatcanbethebesttitleforthetext?A．Whyischeerleadingsopopular?B．ThemomentyouhearacheernC．YourfavoritesportingeventD．Ischeerleadingasport?解析：选D　标题归纳题。通读全文可知，本文讨论的主题是：拉拉队是否属于体育运动？作者通过介绍拉拉队队员比赛的辛苦和其表演动作的危险性来证明拉拉队属于体育运动的观点。Ⅱ.语法填空Jimisaneightyearoldboy.Oneday,whenhewenttothecountryside__1__hisparents,hecaughtabeautifulbirdinthewoods.__2__hisfathertriedveryhardtopersuadehimtoletitgo,Jimstilldecided__3__(keep)it.After__4__(come)backfromthecountryside,Jimboughtabeautifulcageandkeptthelittlebirdinit.Inordertomakethebirdhappy,he__5__(feed)itwithnicefood.Hethoughtthebirdlived__6__(happy)withhimbecauseitdidn'thavetotryhardtofindfood.__7__，thebirddidn'tlookhappy.Italwayslookedoutofthecage,staringatthesky.Anditneversang.Oneday,hisfathersaidtohim,“Youshouldletthebirdgonow.Itwouldbemuch__8__(good)forittoliveinthewoodsthanhere.Ifyoucontinuetokeepit,itmaydie.”ButJimdidn'tfollowhisfather's__9__(suggest).Thebirdwasstillkeptinthecage.Onemorning,whenJimwenttoplaywiththebirdasusual,hefoundthatthebird__10__(die).Jimwasverysadandregretted(后悔)notlettingitgo.Butitwasalreadytoolate.语篇解读：Jim很爱一只小鸟，想把它关起来给它好的食物，却最终导致了小鸟的死亡。1．with　Jim是跟他父母一起去乡下的，故填with。2．Though/Although　句意：尽管他的父亲努力劝说他放了小鸟，但他还是决定养这只小鸟。故这里表示让步，用though或although。3．tokeep　decidetodosth.意为“决定做某事”。4．coming　after是介词，后面需接动名词。5．fed　这是一个发生在过去的动作，故填feed的过去式。6．happily　此处需用副词修饰动词live，故填happily。7．However　Jim认为小鸟会很开心，可是它一点都不开心。上下句之间是转折的关系，故填However。8．better　这里是指小鸟住在树林里比在笼子里更好，故用good的比较级。9．suggestion　根据hisfather's可知，这里需填suggest的名词形式suggestion。10．hadndied　当Jim去看小鸟的时候，小鸟已经死了，所以表示过去的过去，用过去完成时态。