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1、（11）Unit 2 Sports culture一、阅读理解1. Race walking shares many fitness benefits with running, research shows, while most likely contributing to fewer injuries. It does, however, have its own problem. Race walkers are conditioned athletes. The longest track and field event at the Summer Olympics is the 5
2、0-kilometer race walk, which is about five miles longer than the marathon. But the sports rules require that a race walkers knees stay straight through most of the leg swing and one foot remain in contact (接触) with the ground at all times. Its this strange form that makes race walking such an attrac
3、tive activity, however, says Jaclyn Norberg, an assistant professor of exercise science at Salem State University in Salem, Mass. Like running, race walking is physically demanding, she says. According to most calculations, race walkers moving at a pace of six miles per hour would bum about 800 calo
4、ries (卡路里) per hour, which is approximately twice as many as they would bum walking, although fewer than running, which would probably bum about 1,000 or more calories per hour. However, race walking does not pound the body as much as running does, Dr. Norberg says. According to her research, runner
5、s hit the ground with as much as four times their body weight per step, while race walkers, who do not leave the ground, create only about 1.4 times their body weight with each step. As a result, she says, some of the injuries associated with running, such as runners knee, are uncommon among race wa
6、lkers. But the sports strange form does place considerable stress on the ankles and hips, so people with a history of such injuries might want to be cautious in adopting the sport. In fact, anyone wishing to try race walking should probably first consult a coach or experienced racer to learn proper
7、technique, she says. It takes some practice.1.Why are race walkers conditioned athletes?A.They must run long distances.B.They are qualified for the marathon.C.They have to follow special rules.D.They are good at swinging their legs.2.What advantage does race walking have over running?A.Its more popu
8、lar at the Olympics.B.Its less challenging physically.C.Its more effective in body building.D.Its less likely to cause knee injuries.3.What is Dr. Norbergs suggestion for someone trying race walking?A.Getting experts opinions.B.Having a medical checkup.C.Hiring an experienced coach.D.Doing regular e
9、xercises.4.Which word best describes the authors attitude to race walking?A.Skeptical.B.Objective.C.Tolerant.D.Conservative.2. I started playing football when I was 7 or 8 years old after my brothers had agreed to let their little sister join in their games. I am from a very small town and at that t
10、ime no other girls played football in my town. People said football wasnt for women and that my family shouldnt let me play. They also said I wouldnt make it, and that I wasnt good enough. As a child, I didnt really understand why people were so against me playing when I could play it well! I fought
11、 back by showing my talent (天赋) on the streets. My greatest inspiration was my mother. We came from a poor family; my mom raised four children on her own. She worked all day, and had little time to spend with us, but she never gave up. I found my strength from her to keep going. Every win is importa
12、nt for me, from the time when I was playing in amateur teams among the boys to the first win as part of the national team. And now I remember the day when I went back to my town in 2006 after winning the award for the best female player in the world. When I arrived, it was nearly midnight and the wh
13、ole town was awake, waiting for me. I got into a firemans truck and people were waving. The achievement could happen because I hadnt given up the first moment I heard a no. Sport changed my life completely. It gave me the chance to help my family, meet other people, see other countries and experienc
14、e other cultures. Sport is a tool for girls because it gives you the chance to do what you want and learn to respect the differences between people. For me, it is a great honour to be a UN Women Goodwill Ambassador. Today, I am here to use my story to inspire many more girls and women and to create
15、chances so that next generations dont have to go through what I have experienced.1.What was the authors familys attitude towards her playing football at first?A. They supported it.B. They were uncertain about it.C. They were strongly against it.D. They thought it must be painful.2.What happened to t
16、he author when she returned home in 2006?A. She learned to say no for the first time.B. She had little time to spend with her family.C. She got a chance to play for the national team.D. She was warmly welcomed by the whole town.3.Which of the following words can best describe the author?A. Creative.B. Humorous.C. Strong-willed.D. Responsible.4.What does th
