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1、Unit 2The Olympic GamesSection Warming up & ReadingPrereading.阅读理解AMontgomery County Special Olympics held its eighth yearly show of unified (联合的) basketball at Blessed Sacrament School.The gym was filled with cheerleaders (啦啦队队员)，parents and friends.The walls were covered with posters made by third
2、and fourthgraders at the school.And all the elementary，middle and high school unified teams were playing hard and having fun.Every basket，no matter which team scores，is cheered and celebrated.Special Olympics support more than 20 unified games.What are unified games？They are programs designed for pl
3、ayers with special needs.In the games，they play with kids who are volunteers，called unified partners.The special athletes are unable to play normally like other healthy kids，and some of them are wheelchair (轮椅) users.In basketball，the unified partners rebound (抢得篮板球)，pass and sometimes push a specia
4、l athletes wheelchair.As Brian Ross，a seventhgrader at St.Albans School in Washington，says，“You just try to help and get everyone to take part.”Some special athletes have come a long way to be where they are.Caleb Head is a 15yearold special athlete.When he started，Caleb would only stand at the door
5、 and watch.Then Caleb began to practice his shooting but still would not play in the games.Now Caleb runs up and down looking for his shot.The special athletes are not the only ones who benefit (受益) from unified sports；the unified partners do，too.Marla Grusin，whose son Tyler is a special athlete，say
6、s every kid should come to a Special Olympics game.If they do，they will learn “to share the ball” and that the game “is not all about me”Not a bad lesson for any athlete.语篇解读本文是记叙文。本文描写了美国一所中学举办的联合篮球比赛盛况，这是特别奥运会的项目之一。1The first paragraph is about_.Athe meaning of unified gamesBSpecial Olympics devel
7、opmentCthe benefits of playing basketballDan exciting unified basketball game解析：段落大意题。本段细致地描写了一场气氛热烈的特别奥运会联合篮球比赛的盛况。答案：D2According to the text，Brian Ross is most probably_.Aa cheerleaderBa special athleteCa unified partnerDa basketball teacher解析：推理判断题。根据第二段的As Brian Ross，a seventhgrader at St.Albans
8、 School in Washington，says，“You just try to help and get everyone to take part.”可知，Brian Ross是一位联合运动搭档。答案：C3Before becoming a special athlete，Caleb Head_.Ahad no hope for his lifeBnever went out of doorsCran a thousand miles every dayDhad no courage to play basketball解析：推理判断题。Caleb Head起初只站在门口看，慢慢地他
9、开始练球，直到现在积极主动地投篮；再由第三段的主旨句Some special athletes have come a long way to be where they are可知，Caleb Head在成为特殊运动员之前没有勇气打篮球。答案：D4According to Grusin，taking part in Special Olympics games can help children_.Alearn basic basketball skillsBbecome more selflessCimprove their healthDget better grades解析：推理判断题
10、。根据倒数第二段的If they do，they will learn“to share the ball” and that the game“is not all about me”可知，Grusin认为如果孩子们参加特别奥运会，他们将学会分享，并且明白这不是一个人的运动。可见特别奥运会能帮助孩子们变得更无私。答案：BB As a little girl，one of my favorite family traditions was held on the first day of May.Along with my sister，my mother and I would make s
11、imple flower baskets by making paper into cones (圆锥形)：Then，we filled the bottom of the cone with small candies before putting some flowers into it.With our May Day baskets in hand，my sister and I became anonymous_giftgivers.After hanging a basket on the front door of a neighbor or friend，we rang the
12、 doorbell and ran away.The goal was to remain secret givers.Historically，the first day of May，often referred to as “May Day，” has been recognized as a celebration of spring，of life and growth.Parades (游行) and dances are ways that the day has beenand continues to becelebrated in many parts of the wor
13、ld.Although formal May Day celebrations may be less common now，it is always worth celebrating.Here are some simple and lovely ways to celebrate May Day in our homes and with those we love：Making a May Day basket is always a great choice.Although the May Day basket we made as children was simple，the
14、making of the basket was a joy in itself.Consider making or buying some flowers for friends.Fill the basket with a few sweets and write a note thanking your friend or neighbor for their kindness，their presence，and their love.On May Day，we also take flowers to a local hospital or nursing home.Flowers
15、 are always welcome in places that are too often full of sadness.Stopping to have a conversation with a patient and thanking a nurse would be an additional giftto the receiver and to us!Besides，we always give friends small gifts to celebrate May Day.A small book or magazine with a note，an art print celebrating springthe choices are endless.When your friends are far away，an unexpected gift can reawaken friendship across the miles.语篇解读本文是说明文。文章介绍了五朔节的相关知识。5The underlined part “anonymous giftgivers” refers to people who_.Aare serious about giftgivingBdont know the value of giftsCare c
