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1、 Unit 2 The Olympic Games Period 3 Learning about Language课后阅读训练 .阅读理解ASuperfast double-decker(双层)trains will be taking passengers from London to six big cities in the UK by 2033.The first phase(阶段)linking London to the West Midlands with a connection to HS1 is expected to open in 2026,and the secon
2、d phase to Manchester and Leeds in 2032.The government set out a plan for the high-speed rail network in 2012.When the project is finished, it will take less time to get to London from major cities like Birmingham, Manchester and Leeds. Traveling at a speed of up to 250 mph, passengers will be able
3、to come and go from Birmingham to London in 49 minutes, reducing the journey time by almost half from one hour and 24 minutes.A journey from Birmingham to Leeds will be reduced from two hours to 57 minutes and a journey from Manchester to London will be reduced from two hours and 8 minutes to one ho
4、ur and 8 minutes.“HS2 is an important part of transports low-carbon future,” Transport Secretary Justine Greening said. Some people arent happy about the plan,though.HS2 will cost around33 billion. It will also be built near some towns and villages, disturbing the people that live there.But the Chan
5、cellor of the Exchequer(财政大臣)George Osborne thinks it will help build the future for Britain. “Its a long-term decision,” he said.HS2 is designed for everything around the needs of the passenger. It will provide a new and exciting travel experience. There will be plenty of room, intelligent ticketin
6、g, a good service and high quality comfort and access to trains. This is a transport network for the new century and beyond.【语篇概述】英国政府决定修建HS2高铁,连接伦敦、伯明翰及北部城市。从2026年起,英国铁路的载客人数和运行速度将获得大幅提升。这一工程将历时长久,也就是说未来的高铁正在一步一步走入人们的视线。1. Whats the UKs plan according to the passage?A. To buy some double-decker tra
7、ins.B. To take passengers to Manchester from London.C. To build a high-speed train network.D. To collect33 billion for the high-speed train network.【解析】选C。细节理解题。根据第一段的描述和第二段的第一句可知英国政府计划修建高铁。故C项正确。A、B两项是这项计划的一部分;D项叙述错误。2. How long does it usually take you to travel from Birmingham to London by the or
8、dinary train?A. 49 minutes.B. One hour and 24 minutes.C. 57 minutes.D. Two hours and eight minutes.【解析】选B。细节理解题。根据第二段最后一句可知B项正确。3. What can not be inferred from the passage?A. HS2 is more important than HS1.B. Not all British people are happy about the plan.C. The British will benefit from the proje
9、ct in the future.D. The33 billion will not be enough for the plan.【解析】选A。推理判断题。A项说第二阶段比第一阶段重要这一说法在文中找不到支持的证据。根据第四段中Some people arent happy about the plan可知“并非所有英国人都对这项计划感到高兴,故B项可以推断出来;根据第五段中it will help build the future for Britain可推出C项正确;根据第四段中HS2 will cost around33 billion可知这仅是该计划第二个阶段的费用,而该计划共有两个
10、阶段,所以可得出33 billion对整个计划来说是不够的。4. The passage is most probably taken from_.A. a novelB. a geography bookC. a personal diaryD. a newspaper【解析】选D。推理判断题。文章主要向读者说明了英国政府建造高铁的计划,这很可能是一则新闻,故这篇文章最有可能在报纸上可以看到。BWhat Makes a Soccer Player Great?Soccer is played by millions of people all over the world, but ther
11、e have been only a few players who were truly great. How did these players get that waywas it through training and practice, or are great players “born not made”? First, these players came from places that have had famous stars in the pastplayers that a young boy can look up to(敬仰)and try to imitate
12、. In the history of soccer, only six countries have ever won the World Cupthree from South America and three from Europe. There has never been a national team or a really great player from North America or from Asia. Secondly, these players have all had years of practice in the game. Alfredo Di Stfa
13、no was the son of a soccer player, as was Pele. Most players began playing the game at the age of three or four.Finally, many great players come from the same kind of neighbourhooda poor, crowded area where a boys dream is not to be a doctor, lawyer or businessman, but to become a rich, famous athle
14、te or entertainer. For example, Liverpool, which produced the Beatles, had one of the best English soccer teams in recent years. Pele practised in the street with a “ball” made of rags. And George Best learned the tricks that made him famous by bouncing the ball off a wall in the slums(贫民区)of Belfas
15、t.All great players have a lot in common, but that doesnt explain why they are great. Hundreds of boys played in those Brazilian streets, but only one became Pele. The greatest players are born with some unique quality that sets them apart from all the others.【文章大意】英式足球很流行,但是著名的球员却不多,文章从几个方面分析了造成这种现
16、象的原因。5. According to the passage, which of the following statements is TRUE?A. Soccer is popular all over the world, but truly great players are rare.B. Millions of people all over the world are playing soccer, but only six countries have ever had famous stars in the past.C. Soccer is played by millions of people all over the world, but only six countries from South Americ
