1EvaluationWarning:ThedocumentwascreatedwithSpire.Docfor.NET.课下能力提升(一)阅读理解ANoteveryonecanbecomeaprofessionalbasketballorfootballplayer.Noteveryone,especiallyyouthlivinginthecity,hasaccesstolargegreenfields.Butkidsstillwanttocompete.SoalloverAmerica,youngpeoplestartedskateboardingandbicycling.ThisiswheretheExtremeGames,orXGames,started.TheXGamesarebeautifultowatch.Theysimplydefygravity.Ridersflydownrampsonskateboardsanddocrazytricksintheair.TheXGameshavebecomesopopularthatBMXcyclingisthenewestsportintheOlympics.Youwillseecompetitorsdescenda25foot(8meters)ramp,thehighestintheworld,astheyracethroughawildobstaclecourse.ButtheXGamesaremorethansports.Theyhavebecomeaculture.FansoftheXGameshaverejectedthemainstream.Theywearcertainclothes,listentodifferentmusicandlivelifetothefullest.Itisnotunusualtoseeyoungpeopleridingaskateboardorshowingofftheircyclingtricksinapark.ExtremesportsarrivedinChinainthelate1990s.TheChineseExtremeSportsAssociationwasestablishedin2004.ShanghaiwillholdtheAsianXGamesattheendofApril.Checkthemoutandmaybeyou'llfindanewsportyoulove.语篇解读:本文主要介绍了极限运动的相关情况。1.Accordingtothepassageweknowthat________.A.alltheyoungpeoplecanhaveaccesstolargegreenfieldsB.notalltheyoungpeoplelikeplayingsportsC.onlyyoungpeoplelivinginthecountrysidehaveaccesstolargegreenfieldsD.notallthepeoplecanbecomeaprofessionalbasketballplayer解析:选D细节理解题。根据文章第一段“Noteveryonecanbecomeaprofessionalbasketballorfootballplayer.”可知,并不是每个人都可以成为专业的篮球或足球选手。2.TheExtremeGamesstartsfrom________.2A.people'sworkingB.thecountrysidelifeC.people'sdifferentsportsinterestD.largegreenfields解析:选C推理判断题。根据文章第一段最后三句可知,孩子们总是喜欢各式各样的比赛。在美国,年轻人开始玩滑板和自行车运动。于是就有了今天的极限运动。3.TheExtremeGamesispopularwithalotofpeoplebecauseofthefactorsEXCEPTthat________.A.itisaveryexcitingsportB.itmakespeoplemoreconfidentC.itisquitewonderfulD.itisonlysportforbothcitypeopleandcountrypeople解析:选D细节理解题。根据文章第二段内容可知,极限运动赏心悦目、惊心动魄,这需要人们的极大自信和勇气,是一项非常刺激的运动,全民都可参与。故选D。4.Thatweoftenseesomeyoungpeoplewearingallkindsofclothes,listeningtomusicandridingaskateboardorshowingofftheircyclingtricksshowstheExtremeGames________.A.havecometoChinaforalongtimeB.havebecomeafashionablecultureC.havebecomenewsportsD.havebecomethebestwaytokeepfit解析:选B细节理解题。根据文章第三段“ButtheXGamesaremorethansports.Theyhavebecomeaculture”可知,极限运动并不局限于运动本身,它已经成为一种文化。BWhenbaseballgamesstartinAmericaeveryspring,oneAprildayisalwaysusedtohonorJackieRobinson,themanwhobrokethecolorlineofAmerica'snationalgame.Whilehisachievementsonthebaseballfieldwereimpressive,hiseffortsinthecivilrightsmovement,accordingtohiswifeRachelRobinson,wereequallyimportantandoftenoverlooked.ThespiritedwayJackieRobinsonplayedbaseballfortheBrooklynDodgerscouldshowhisfocusoncivilrights.Fromthebeginningofthe“GreatExperiment”ofhavingAfricanAmericansinbaseball,heknewthathisperformanceonthefieldwouldinfluencesportssegregation(隔离).Jackiegraduallychangedjeers(嘲讽)andshoutsintocheersandacceptancebecausewhiteaudiencecouldseehisgreattalent3fromanyseatinthestadium.Jackiebecameahighlyrespectedfigurebycontinuallysucceedingonandoffthefield.ThevastamountofenergyJackiespentavoidingmanyunexpecteddifficultiescouldhavecausedanordinarymantoloseheart;rather,Jackietriedhisbesttoincreasehiseffortsforpositivecivilrightschanges,bothinhissportandintheAfricanAmericancommunityatlarge.Whilemanyathletestodayusetheirstatustoliveassuperstars,Jackiealwaysmadeuseofhisstatustoadvancethecivilrightsmovement.HeoftenusedhisbaseballtravelsasopportunitiestospeakpubliclytoblacksinU.S.citiesaboutendingsegregationanddefendingtheir_rights.Postbaseball,Jackiebecameabusinessman,buthestillfoundtimetowritelettersandtelegramstovariousU.S.presidentsduringthecivilrightsmovement.Hehadthestatustodemandthattheytooremainfirmlyfocusedoncivilrightsmeasures.ThoughJackieRobinson'sbaseballachievementsmaybemorewidelyknownthanhistirelesseffortsinthecivilrightsmovement,hissurprisingcourageonthebaseballfieldwasitselfapositivestandpointagainstsegregationandinequality.语篇解读:本文是记叙文。文章介绍了美国黑人棒球运动员JackieRobinson,他不仅是一位伟大的球员,更是在推动美国民权运动方面做出了孜孜不倦的努力。5.HowdidJackieRobinsonchangewhites'attitudetoblackbaseballplayers?A.Throughhispoliticalspeeches.B.Throughhisexcellentperformance.C.Throughhisletterstothegovernment.D.Throughhiseffortstopopularizebaseball.解析:选B细节理解题。由第一段的“brokethecolorlineofAmerica'snationalgame”和第二段的“whiteaudiencecouldseehisgreattalentfromanyseatinthestadium”可知,JackieRobinson是通过自己在棒球赛场上出色的表现改变了白人对黑人球员的偏见。6.Whatdoestheunderlinedpart“theirrights”inParagraph3referto?A.Blacks'rights.B.Athletes'rights.C.Superstars'rights.D.Businessmen'srights.解析:选A推理判断题。由第三段的“positivecivilrightschanges...intheAfricanAmericancommunity”和画线部分前的“speakpubliclytoblacksinU.S.citiesaboutendingsegregation”可知,JackieRobinson利用比赛的机会向美国黑人4公开宣讲关于终结球场上的种族隔离和如何维护他们自己的权利。故这里的权利指的是“美国黑人的权利”。7.WhatcanwelearnaboutJackieRobinson'seffortstoendsegregation?A.TheywonhimthestatusofasuperstarintheU.S.B.Theystartedafterhebecameabusinessman.C.Theyarelessknownthanhisbaseballachievements.D.Theyledtothestartofthe“GreatExperiment”.解析:选C细节理解题。由第一段的“hiseffortsinthecivilrightsmov