1、学业水平 同步练习1Citisport in NewportWe at Citisport aim to improve sports training and facilities in Newport, giving you more opportunities to try both new and traditional sports.GolfWe are pleased to be able to offer lessons at Kingsway Golf Centre just outside Newport. These are run by experienced golf
2、professionals, and are held on an all-weather practice area. The adult lessons are open to anyone aged 13 and over, and are suitable for all levels from beginners upwards. These take place on Wednesdays from 3:00 to 4:00 pm over a period of six weeks. Childrens lessons for 7-12 year old are held fro
3、m 2:00 to 3:00 pm on Saturdays during term time.TennisThe Citisport tennis courses provide an opportunity for local people to develop their skills on the brand-new indoor tennis court at Newport Leisure Centre. All equipment can be provided, but please feel free to use your own racket (球拍) if you pr
4、efer. Our Starter course is held on Mondays from 7:00 to 8:00 pm, and is for beginners of 12 years and over. Our Improver course, which takes place on Tuesdays from 8:00 to 9:00 pm, is for players with some experience.Football for girlsBy popular request, Citisport is holding another one-day girls-o
5、nly football course. This aims to give local girls the chance to learn essential skills and develop more advanced ones. The course will take place on Saturday, 9th November from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm, and is open to all girls aged 10-14 years living in the Newport area.GymnasticsThis course is for begi
6、nners aged 8-14 and will provide an introduction to basic skills. There is a maximum of six pupils per coach in each class. At the end of the course there is a demonstration for friends and family of all the skills learnt there. The course will take place on Thursdays from 6:00 to 7:00 pm.21. What c
7、an we know about the Citisport golf lessons?A. You can take lessons at Kingsway Golf Centre inside Newport.B. The golf lessons can take place only in good weather.C. Teenagers can attend golf lessons on Wednesday afternoons.D. Childrens lessons usually last 2 or 3 hours on Saturday afternoons.22. Wh
8、ich of the following statements is true about the Citisport tennis courses?A. You can get the skills in an open-air court.B. You must take your own racket during the course.C. You can take the Monday course if you are a green hand.D. You can become an experienced player after the courses.23. Which c
9、ourse lasts only one day according to the text?A. Golf. B. Tennis. C. Football for girls. D. Gymnastics. 【答案解析】 21. C 22. C 23. C 【分析】本文是应用文。介绍了新港的公民体育中心的一些体育课程。【21题详解】细节理解题。根据第二段的“These take place on Wednesdays from 3:00 pm over a period of six weeks.( 这些活动将在周三下午3点到4点举行,为期6周)”可知,青少年可以在周三下午参加高尔夫球课程。
10、故选C。【22题详解】根据第三段的“Our Starter course is held on Mondays from 7:00 pm, and is for beginners of 12 years and over.( 我们的入门课程在星期一晚上7点到8点举行,面向12年及以上的初学者)”可知,如果你是新手,你可以参加周一的课程。【23题详解】根据倒数第二段的“By popular request, Citisport is holding another one-day girls-only football course.( 根据大众的要求,花旗体育公司正在举办另一个为期一天的女子
11、足球课程。)”可知,Football for girls课程为期一天。2Each year, the women of Olney and Liberal compete in an unusual footrace. Dressed in aprons (围裙) and headscarves, they wait at both towns starting lines. Each woman holds a frying pan with one pancake inside. At the signal, the women flip (轻抛) pancakes and theyre
12、off! This “pancake racing” tradition is said to have started on Shrove Tuesday, 1445, in Olney. Shrove Tuesday is the day before the Christian season of Lent (大斋戒) begins. During Lent, many people decide to give up sugary or fatty foods.Legend says that in 1445, an Olney woman was making pancakes to
13、 use up some of her sugar and cooking fats before Lent. She lost track of time and suddenly heard the church bells ring, signaling the beginning of the Shrove Tuesday service. Realizing that she was going to be late for church, she raced out the door still wearing her apron and headscarf and holding
14、 her frying pan with a pancake in it. In the following years, the womans neighbors imitated her dash to church, and pancake racing was born.The rules are simple. Racers must wear the traditional headscarf and apron. They must flip their pancakes twice - once before starting and once after crossing t
15、he finish line. After the race, there are Shrove Tuesday church services. Then Liberal and Olney connect through a video call to compare race times and declare a winner.In both towns, the races have grown into larger festivals. Olneys festival is an all-day event starting with a big pancake breakfast. Liberals festival lasts four days and includes a parade, a talent show, and contests that feature eating and flipping pancakes. Although the womens race is still the main event, both towns now hold additional races for bo
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