2021版新高考地区高考英语（外研通用版）一轮复习学案：必修55Module5　TheGreatSportsPersonality


一、语基必备知识
(一)重点词汇——分类记忆
Ⅰ.阅读词汇——在不认识的词汇前划√
athletics n．　　　　　　 track n.
brand n. logo n.
slogan n. ministry n.
final n. ultimate adj.
borough n.
Ⅱ.核心词汇——写其形
1．stadium n．　　　　　　 体育场；运动场
2．background n. 背景
3．guarantee vt. 保证
4．purchase vt. 购买
5．symbol n. 符号；标志
6．score vi.& vt. 得分
7．quality n. 特性；品德；品性；质量
8．victory n. 胜利
9．protest vi. 抗议
10．tough adj. 费力的；棘手的；困难的
Ⅲ.拓展词汇——通其变
1．design vt.& n．设计→designer n．设计师
2．declare vt.宣布→declaration n．宣布；宣言；声明
3．retire vi.退休→retirement n．退休；退役→retired adj.退休的
4．specific adj.具体的；特定的→specifically adv.明确地；准确地
5．champion n．冠军→ championship n．冠军地位；锦标赛
6．perform vi.表现→performer n．执行者；表演者→performance n．表现；表演
7．advantage n．优势；长处→disadvantage n．劣势；不利因素；障碍；不便之处
8．compete v．竞争；对抗→competitor n．竞争者；对手→competition n．竞赛；比赛→competitive adj.有竞争力的

1.“优缺点”都想到
①advantage　　　　 优势；长处
disadvantage　 劣势；弱点
②strength 优势
weakness 劣势
③virtue 优点
shortcoming 缺点
2.盘点后缀­or表示人的名词
①competitor　　　 竞争者；对手
②inventor 发明家
③conductor 售票员
④translator 翻译家
⑤editor 编辑
⑥operator 操作员
⑦director 指挥；导演
⑧educator 教育家
3.与“体育”相关的词汇
①athlete/player n．　　　 运动员
②athletics n. 田径运动
③track n. 跑道
④tracksuit/sportswear n. 运动服
⑤sports meeting 运动会
⑥the Olympic Games 奥运会
⑦champion n. 冠军
⑧stadium n. 体育场
(二)重点短语——记牢用活
1．on__the__increase　　　　　　 正在增加
2．have__an__advantage__over... 比……有优势
3．of__all__time 有史以来
4．be__up__to__sb. 由某人决定
5．make__a__list__of 列举
6．come__out 出版；上市
7．rise__to__one’s__feet 站起身
8．pick__sb.up 用车接某人
9．So__what? 那又怎样？
10．by__chance 偶然
1.“v.＋for”短语荟萃
①vote for　　　 投票选举
②stand for 代表；支持
③care for　　　　　　　 关心；喜欢
④seek for 寻找；追求
⑤long for 渴望；向往
⑥call for 要求；需要
2.every表示“每一”短语荟萃
every ten seconds　　 每十秒钟
每隔一天
3.compete短语小结
①compete in　　　　　　 参加……比赛；
在……方面竞争
②compete for 为……而竞争
③compete with/against 同……竞争
④compete to do sth. 竞争做某事
(三)重点句式——背熟巧用
句型公式
教材原句
句型1：even though“即使，尽管”，引导让步状语从句
But even__though__he__had__won__everything it was possible to win in his sport, Li Ning retired with the feeling that he had failed.
但即使他已经赢得了自己在体操运动项目上所能赢得的一切，李宁还是带着一种失败感退了役。
句型2：强调句型：It is/was＋被强调部分＋that/who...
But it__was__this__sense__of__failure__that made him determined to succeed in his new life.
但正是这种失败感使他决心在新的生活中取得成功。
句型3：(the) chances are (that) ...很可能……
If you go into a school or university anywhere, the__chances__are you will see students in Li Ning tracksuits with the familiar logo.
如果你走进任何一个地方的学校或大学校园，你很有可能看到学生们身穿印有那个熟悉标志的李宁运动服。
二、语境强化训练
Ⅰ.语境填词——根据提示写出该词的适当形式
A．根据汉语提示写出下列单词
1．Not all students are guaranteed(保证) jobs when they graduate from college under the present economic situation.
2．If you are a distance learner, it is a good idea to set yourself a specific(具体的) learning goal for each day or each week.
3．The lion is considered the king of the forest as it is a symbol(标志) of courage and power.
4．Our club is open to everyone regardless of age, sex or educational background(背景)．
5．It takes me only a few minutes to walk to school down a muddy track(小路)．
B．根据所给单词写出适当形式
6．The test was extremely difficult, and no one scored(score) more than 90 points.
7．Thousands of people walked on the street, protesting(protest) against the new law.
8．He had all the qualities(quality) I was looking for in a close friend.
9．The experiment performed(perform) in the 1990s showed that many plants could tolerate a wide range of light conditions.
10．The judges had different ideas about the results, so it was two hours before the results were declared(declare)．
Ⅱ.语境品词——写出加黑词汇在语境中的意义
1．(2019·浙江卷6月)But unlike most collectors, Zac tracks down the medals’ rightful owners, and returns them.追踪调查
2．(2019·北京卷)If they run out of certain daily necessities, Wilson will drive to the nearest store and purchase what’s needed.购买
3．(2019·全国卷Ⅱ)Handing out sliced oranges to bloodthirsty kids can be as exciting as watching your own kid score a goal.得分
4．(2019·全国卷Ⅰ)According to recent studies, the answer is a big YES, if the air quality in your camping area is good.质量
5．(2019·天津卷)Submit a final draft of your essay.最后的；最终的
Ⅲ.选词成篇
compete with/against; on the increase; every ten seconds; rise to one’s feet; pick sb. up; vote for
Nowadays the number of people who sign up for athletics is 1.on__the__increase. Last week, Mary 2.competed__with/against others in a 5，000­meter race. When Mary was about to reach the finishing line, she fell to the ground. Before I went up to 3.pick__her__up,__she 4.rose__to__her__feet and went for the finishing line.
as well as; make a list of; be made up of; have an advantage over; be up to
Life 5.is__made__up__of successes 6.as__well__as failures. If you want to 7.have__an__advantage__over others in some fields, you must make great efforts to be prepared for it. In some way, it 8.is__up__to you to decide whether you will succeed or not.
Ⅳ.完成语段
1．Even__though__money__is__necessary(即使金钱是必不可少的), it cannot buy happiness. Honestly, 2.it__is__our__attitude__to/towards__life__that(是我们对生活的态度) determines our happiness. Therefore, 3.the__chances__are__that(很有可能) a poor ordinary man may feel extremely happy if he is positive and cheerful.

perform　v．履行，执行；做；演出，表演，演奏；(机器) 运转；(人) 行动，表现
[基础练习]——单句语法填空
①a.Personally, performing(perform) an experiment calls for devotion and carefulness.
b．(安徽卷)While waiting for the opportunity to get promoted, Henry did his best to__perform(perform) his duty.
c．No matter how frequently performed(perform), the works of Beethoven still attract people all over the world.
②(2019·江苏卷)The musician along with his band members has given ten performances(perform) in the last three months.
[能力提升]——完成句子/句式升级
③(普通表达)The__performer__performed__very__well(这个表演者表演得很好) on the stage. Her performance was popular with the audience.
④(高级表达)The__performer__performed__very__well__on__the__stage,__whose__performance__was__popular__with__the__audience.(非限制性定语从句),(1)performance n．　　　　　演出；履行；表现

put on/give a performance 演出
(2)performer n. 演出者；表演者
[佳句背诵] As a senior high student, everyone should perform well in school.
作为一名高中学生， 每个人在学校里都应该好好表现。
[词块助记] perform an operation 进行手术
perform one’s duty/promise 尽某人的责任/履行某人的承诺
perform a task 执行任务
perform magic tricks 表演魔术
perform well in his exam 他在考试中考得好
advantage　n．优势；长处；利益；便利；方便
[基础练习]——单句语法填空
①a.The hotel is not very modern, but it does have the advantage of being close to the city center.
b．(朗文辞典)Her previous experience gives her a big advantage over the other applicants.
c．(2019·北京卷)The students benefiting most from college are those who are totally engaged(参与) in academic life, taking full advantage of the college’s chances and resources(资源)．
②After balancing the advantages and disadvantages(advantage), he accepted the task.
[能力提升]——词汇升级
③(普通表达)I’m going to use this tour to explore the history of the castle.
(高级表达)I’m going to take__advantage__of/make__use__of this tour to explore the history of the castle.

(1)take advantage of＝make use of
　　　　　　　　 利用
have/gain/win an advantage over
胜过；优于
have an advantage of (doing)．..
有(做)……的有利条件
be at an advantage 处于有利地位，占优势
(2)disadvantage n. 劣势；不利之处　
[佳句背诵] ①According to the research，being a regular and enthusiastic reader is of considerable/great advantage.
根据该项研究，成为一个有规律的热情的读书人是大有好处的。
②Younger workers tend to be at an advantage when applying for jobs.
较年轻的员工在申请工作时更有优势。
guarantee　vt.保证；担保　n．保证；保修；担保；抵押品
[基础练习]——单句语法填空
①a.I guarantee to__pay(pay) off my debts on time, no matter what happens.
b．We should pay attention to small details, which can guarantee us to__succeed(succeed) in the end.
②The shop said they would replace the television as long as it was still under guarantee.
[能力提升]——一句多译
抓住这个机会吧，我保证你不会后悔的。
③Take this opportunity, and I guarantee__that__you__won’t__regret__it．(guarantee v．)
④Take this opportunity, and I give__you__a__guarantee__that__you__won’t__regret__it．(guarantee n．)

(1)guarantee sb. sth./guarantee sth.to sb.
　　　　　　　　 向某人保证某事
guarantee to do/that...
保证做……；确保……
(2)under guarantee 在保修期内
give sb. a guarantee (that)．..
向某人保证……　
[佳句背诵] Working hard is not only a guarantee of success, but also it is among the essential requirements.
努力工作不仅是成功的保证，而且是成功必不可少的要求之一。
rise to one’s feet　站起身
[基础练习]——单句语法填空
①Jane jumped to her feet, waving her hand­made flag and crying for help.
②American Neil Armstrong became the first man to set foot on the moon.
③Now that you’re grown up，you must learn to stand on your own feet.
[能力提升]——词汇升级
④(普通表达)At the end of the concert, the audience stood up to applaud and cheer.
(高级表达)At the end of the concert, the audience rose__to__their__feet to applaud and cheer.

struggle to one’s feet　　　　 挣扎着站起来
jump to one’s feet 跳起来
set foot on/in 进入；踏上
stand on one’s own feet 自立；独立自主　
[佳句背诵] ①That candidate rose to his feet to deliver his speech.
那位候选人站起来发言。
②He tried to struggle to his feet, but in vain.
他试图挣扎着站起来，但是徒劳。

(the) chances are (that) ...很可能……
(教材原句)If you go into a school or university anywhere, the chances are you will see students in Li Ning tracksuits with the familiar logo.
如果你走进任何一个地方的学校或大学校园，你很有可能看到学生们身穿印有那个熟悉标志的李宁运动服。
[基础练习]——单句语法填空
①(2019·北京卷)You may have chances to__meet(meet) new people who’ll become your lifelong friends.
②(2019·江苏卷)We have entered into an age when dreams have the best chance of coming true.
③(北京卷)There was a better chance of someone finding(find) him if he stayed put.
[能力提升]——句式升级
④(普通表达)It’s possible that we cannot finish the task on time.
(高级表达)The__chances__are__that/There__is__a__chance__that we cannot finish the task on time.(chance)

(1)(the) chances are (that) ...很可能……，句型中的the和that都可以省略。表达此意时还可以用there is a chance that...句式。
(2)there’s no chance of doing/to do sth./that...
不可能(做)……
(3)have a chance of doing/to do sth.
有做某事的机会
[佳句背诵] Picking up children by private car is thought to be the best way, but the chances are that it may cause traffic congestion.
用私家车接送孩子被认为是最佳方式， 但是可能会造成交通拥堵。

维度一　在空白处填入括号内单词的正确形式
1．Now, even cars can be__purchased(purchase) on the Internet with just a few clicks of a mouse.
2．Having__retired(retire) from his business, he now occupied himself with the welfare of the disabled.
3．My application has been approved, and the chances(chance) are that I will leave the company next month.
4．When the meeting was declared closed(close), all the people present got up and left one by one.
5．The basketball coach, as well as his team, was__interviewed(interview) shortly after the match for their outstanding performance.
维度二　在空白处填入1个适当的单词
1．The cellphone will be repaired free of charge when it is under guarantee without human damage.
2．It is not their interest but the need of the market that influences students’ choices of college majors.
3．On hearing the bad news, the old man slowly rose to his feet and left the meeting room without saying a word.
4．(江苏卷)Parents should actively urge their children to take advantage of the opportunity to join sports teams.
5. Nowadays, the number of people doing fitness training is on the increase.
维度三　派生词练习
1．The advantage of cycling to work is that we can live a low­carbon life while the disadvantage is that it wastes time. (advantage)
2．The performance given by this performer who often performs in public was a great success. (perform)
3．The designer,__who had designed a great number of famous works, said that most of his designs came from a sudden inspiration.(design)
4．The two athletes are competing for the gold medal. The result of the competition is hard to predict because the two competitors are both excellent and competitive．(compete)
维度四　完成句子/句型转换/一句多译
1．我想知道究竟是什么原因让他刚才如此激动。(强调句型)
I wonder what__on__earth__it__was__that made him so excited just now.
2．I think we should make full use of this technology to improve the quality of our products.
→I think we should take__full__advantage__of this technology to improve the quality of our products.
3．The student stood up and asked his teacher a strange question.
→The student rose__to__his__feet and asked his teacher a strange question.
4．很可能我们无法按时完成任务。
①It’s__likely__that__we__cannot__finish__the__task__on__time.__(likely)
②The__chances__are__that__we__cannot__finish__the__task__on__time. (chance)
③There__is__a__chance__that__we__cannot__finish__the__task__on__time. (chance)

提能一　语段填空(短文中黑体部分为本模块核心知识点，请补全短文，并背诵体会黑体部分用法)
Nadia Comaneci, a Romanian woman athlete, is one of the world’s biggest stars in gymnastics. 1.Born(bear) on November 13, 1961, she began gymnastics training at 6 years old. She won the national championship at the age of 11. It’s hard to forget her amazing 2.performance(perform) at the Montreal Olympics in 1976 3.where she won three gold medals in the women’s gymnastics competition at the age of 14. She conquered the audience and judges 4.with perfect movements, miraculously 5.scoring(score) the world’s first full mark. World gymnastics magazines named the 6.competitive(compete) athlete the year’s top female gymnast, and she 7.was__awarded(award) a special medal of honor by the U．N.
In 1979, she performed 8.skillfully(skillful) on the balance beam even though her wrist was injured, winning the team championship finally. In 1981 she made 9.a declaration that she retired from sports. She worked as the coach of her national gymnastics team after 10.graduating(graduate) from Bucharest sports college.
提能二　话题写作(用本模块词汇、句式和语法知识写满分作文)
假设你是李华，你的朋友Tom写信请你介绍一名中国运动员，请你按以下要点写一篇短文。①介绍一名出色的女游泳运动员；②简要评价。
1．补全要点句(黑体部分请用本模块所学词汇)
①现在喜欢运动员的粉丝人数在增加。
Nowadays, the number of fans who like athletes is on__the__increase.
②其中最受喜爱的是一名在比赛中表现出色的游泳运动员。
One of the favourite athletes is a swimmer who__performed__well__in__the__competition.
③即使她必须与许多有竞争力的选手竞争，她也一直积极乐观。(状语从句)
Even__though/if__she__had__to__compete__against/with__many__competitive__competitors,__she kept positive.
④虽然比赛很艰难，很多对手比她有优势，她却努力进入了决赛。(状语从句)
Although__the__competition__was__tough__and__many__competitors__had__an__advantage__over__her,__she managed to enter the final.
⑤当她被宣布是获胜者之一时，她很吃惊地站了起来。(状语从句)
When she was__declared__to__be one of the winners, she rose__to__her__feet,__surprised.
⑥她乐观的态度确保了她在比赛中的成功。
Her positive attitude guaranteed__her__success__in__the__competition．
2．升级平淡句
⑦用强调句式升级句⑥
It__was__her__positive__attitude__that__guaranteed__her__success__in__the__competition.
3．衔接成美文(注意用适当的过渡衔接词汇：as far as I’m concerned)
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One possible version：
Dear Tom，
Nowadays, the number of fans who like athletes is on the increase. One of the favourite athletes is a swimmer who performed well in the competition. Even though/if she had to compete against/with many competitive competitors, she kept positive. Although the competition was tough and many competitors had an advantage over her, she managed to enter the final. When she was declared to be one of the winners, she rose to her feet, surprised.
As far as I’m concerned, it was her positive attitude that guaranteed her success in the competition.
Yours，
Li Hua

(建议用时：35分钟)
Ⅰ.阅读理解
A
(2020· 郑州一中摸底测试) Running is often tiring and a lot of hard work, but nothing beats the feeling you get after finishing a long workout around the track.
But while it’s long been believed that endorphins(内啡肽)—chemicals in the body that cause happiness—are behind the so­called “runner’s high”， a study suggested that there may be more to this phenomenon than we previously knew.
According to a recent study published by a group of scientists from several German universities, a group of chemicals called endocannabinoids(内源性大麻素) may actually be responsible for this familiar great feeling.
To test this theory, the scientists turned to mice.
Both mice and humans release high levels of endorphins and endocannabinoids after exercise, along with many other chemicals. After exercising on running wheels, the mice seemed happy and relaxed and displayed no signs of anxiety.
But after being given a drug to block their endorphins they changed. However, when their endocannabinoids were blocked with a different drug, the runner’s high symptoms seemed to fade.
“The long­held notion of endorphins being responsible for the runner’s high is false. Endorphins are effective pain relievers, but only when it comes to the pain in your body and muscles you feel after working out，” Patrick Lucas Austin wrote on a science blog.
Similar studies are yet to be carried out on humans, but it’s already well known that exercise is a highly effective way to get rid of stress or anxiety.
The UK’s National Health Service even prescribes(开药方)exercise for patients who are suffering from depression.
“Being depressed can leave you feeling low in energy, which might put you off being more active. Regular exercise can boost your mood if you have depression, and it’s especially useful for people with mild to moderate(中等的) depression，” it wrote on its website.
It seems like nothing can beat that feeling we get after a good workout, even if we don’t fully understand where it comes from. At least if we’re feeling down, we know that all we have to do is put on our running shoes.
【解题导语】　本文主要探究了影响运动者情绪高涨的因素。
1．What did scientists from German universities recently discover?
A．Working out is a highly effective way to treat depression.
B．The runner’s high could be caused by endocannabinoids.
C．Endorphins may contribute to one’s high spirits after running.
D．The level of endorphins and endocannabinoids could affect one’s mood.
B　解析：细节理解题。根据第三段“According to a recent study published by a group of scientists from several German universities, a group of chemicals called endocannabinoids(内源性大麻素) may actually be responsible for this familiar great feeling.”可知，德国一些大学的科学家们最近发现了跑步者情绪高涨是由内源性大麻素引起的，故选B。
2．The scientists gave mice drugs in their experiment to ________.
A．find what reduces the runner’s high symptoms
B．see the specific symptoms of the runner’s high
C．identify what is responsible for the runner’s high
D．test what influences the level of endocannabinoids released
C　解析：推理判断题。根据对第二段和第三段的整体理解，并结合第四段“To test this theory, the scientists turned to mice.”可推知，科学家们在实验中给老鼠药物是为了确定究竟是哪种物质会引起跑步者的情绪高涨，故选C。
3．The underlined word “notion” in Paragraph 7 has the closest meaning to “________”．
A．effect B．goal
C．question D．belief
D　解析：词义猜测题。根据对全文内容的理解可知，该词所在句子与第二段“But while it’s long been believed that endorphins(内啡肽)—chemicals in the body that cause happiness—are behind the so­called ‘runner’s high’， a study suggested that there may be more to this phenomenon than we previously knew.”呼应，并结合本句结构可推知，此处notion与believed相呼应，故选D。
4．According to the UK’s National Health Service, regular workouts ________．
A．are the best way to treat depression
B．can help ease depression symptoms
C．only work for those with serious depression
D．can help people completely recover from depression
B　解析：细节理解题。根据倒数第三、四段和倒数第二段第二句“Regular exercise can boost your mood if you have depression, and it’s especially useful for people with mild to moderate(中等的)depression.”可知，常规锻炼有利于情绪好转及缓解抑郁症状，故选B。
B
(2020·湖南六校联考)Keeping fit often means sharing a busy pathway with cyclists, runners and walkers, but imagine facing the task of doing it all without being able to see or hear. It is a challenge many disabled athletes face, unless someone agrees to be their eyes and ears.
Newly formed group Achilles Brisbane pairs vision­and hearing­impaired(视觉和听觉受损的) athletes with people who would like to guide them.
Jane Britt, president of Achilles Brisbane, who is vision­and hearing­impaired, said, “When we go out, it’s much less frightening to have someone beside us that has full hearing to listen for us and tell us what’s there.”
Ms.Cullen and Ms.Britt meet up most Saturday mornings to take part in the five­kilometer park run. Their partnership is built on trust, but Ms. Britt said that it took time to develop.
Ms.Britt said it took an unexpected storm for her to trust Ms. Cullen completely. “There was violent rain, my glasses were broken and we were walking together. I suddenly had to tell her I couldn’t see anything, and I was going to have to completely trust her. From that time I knew it was going to work because she was so good about dealing with the special situation we both found ourselves in，” she said.
Isabella Allen and her seeing eye dog Tatum are two new additions to the Achilles Brisbane. Ms. Allen kept active by rowing, running and cycling but found it difficult to keep going as her vision became worse. After nearly giving up completely, she worked up the courage to ask Achilles Brisbane to find someone to share a boat with her.
Ms. Allen said the fear of not finding anyone to row with almost stopped her from reaching out to Achilles Brisbane. “But, they found people and matched me to them，” she said. “It’s the best thing I’ve ever done.”
【解题导语】　本文是一篇记叙文。残疾人参加体育锻炼与正常人是不同的，他们常常面临各种挑战，为此专门成立了一个锻炼帮扶组织。文章讲述了该组织帮扶的两个具体事例。
5．What does Paragraph 1 try to show?
A．The danger of walking on a busy road.
B．The difficulty the disabled athletes face.
C．The exercise people do to keep fit.
D．The necessity of building roads for the blind.
B　解析：推理判断题。根据第一段中的“but imagine facing the task of doing it all without being able to see or hear. It is a challenge many disabled athletes face, unless someone agrees to be their eyes and ears”可推知，对于视觉和听觉受损的运动员来说，参加锻炼是一项挑战，除非有人做他们的耳朵和眼睛；由此可推知，第一段旨在说明残疾人运动员所面临的困难，故B项正确。
6．How does Jane Britt feel about going out alone?
A．Relaxed. B．Excited.
C．Worried. D．Bored.
C　解析：推理判断题。根据第三段中的“When we go out, it’s much less frightening to have someone beside us that has full hearing to listen for us and tell us what’s there.”可推知，Jane Britt认为，他们出去的时候，如果他们身旁有听力正常的人为他们去听并告诉他们那里有什么，那就没有那么可怕了。由此可推知，Jane Britt对独自外出感到担忧，故C项正确。
7．What happened in the heavy rain according to Ms.Britt?
A．She developed a strong sense of teamwork.
B．She led Ms.Cullen forward on the road.
C．She began to rely on Ms.Cullen as her guide.
D．She fell down on the ground.
C　解析：细节理解题。根据第五段的内容，尤其是“I suddenly had to tell her I couldn’t see anything, and I was going to have to completely trust her.”可知，Britt的眼镜在大雨中碎了，她看不到任何东西，完全依靠Cullen女士做她的向导，故C项正确。
8．What was the best thing Ms.Allen has done?
A．Asking Achilles Brisbane for help.
B．Working in Achilles Brisbane.
C．Exercising non­stop.
D．Meeting Tatum.
A　解析：细节理解题。根据最后一段的内容尤其是“‘But，they found people and matched me to them，’she said.‘It’s the best thing I’ve ever done.’”可知，Allen女士认为她做的最好的事情是向Achilles Brisbane求助，故A项正确。
Ⅱ.完形填空
(2020·昆明教学质量检测)My least favorite part was participating in sport meets, for I loved running by myself. When faced with running against fellow athletes, I was __1__. I had butterflies in my stomach and the sudden urge to go to the nearest __2__. This year, __3__， I was encouraged to join in a running competition by my coach.
The 800－meter event was approaching, meaning that I would __4__ soon. I breathed deeply and tried to __5__ my worries. I walked over to some of the __6__ who would run with me and started to __7__ with them. We were all loosening up and getting ready to run as __8__ as possible.
I stepped up to the line for the event. The starter raised his starting gun and __9__. About twenty­five runners __10__. With these runners around me, I __11__ my coach’s words, “You may be small, but you have __12__ power.” So, I kept up with athletes twice my __13__. I picked up the runner in seventh place and based my steps on him, making it a little bit faster. One by one, I __14__ to make it to the top four, bursting around the lap.
It was the last lap before the final straightaway. I __15__ I had the possibility to win. So I widened my steps, speeding up my __16__. I caught up with the runner in first place and we ran side by side down the last 100 meters—I __17__ him by a hair at the finishing line.
My coach gave me a __18__ hug as I headed back to see him. He was __19__ because I had shortened my original __20__ by twelve seconds at least.
【解题导语】　本文是一篇记叙文。“我”以前喜欢一个人跑步，最不爱参加运动会，但是今年“我”努力尝试，参加了跑步比赛。
1．A.shocked B．nervous
C．comfortable D．brave
B　解析：根据上文中的“for I loved running by myself”以及空后的“I had butterflies in my stomach”可知，当“我”与运动员同伴赛跑时，“我”很紧张。
2．A.stadium B．hospital
C．bathroom D．station
C　解析：根据该句中的“I had butterflies in my stomach”并结合选项和常识可推知，“我”和其他人一起跑步很紧张，会突然急切地想去最近的洗手间。
3．A.however B．instead
C．otherwise D．moreover
A　解析：空处所在句表示今年教练鼓励“我”去参加跑步比赛，与上文内容形成转折，所以用however“然而”。
4．A.delay B．fail
C．escape D．compete
D　解析：根据空前的“The 800­meter event was approaching”可知，“我”很快将参加800米比赛。
5．A.ignore B．increase
C．form D．imagine
A　解析：根据语境可知，“我”深呼吸并试图忽略自己的担忧。
6．A.reporters B．judges
C．runners D．coaches
C　解析：根据语境和空后的“who would run with me”可知，“我”走向一些将和“我”一起跑步的跑步者，开始和他们一起热身(warm up)。
7．A.watch out B．turn back
C．get away D．warm up
D　解析：参见上题解析。
8．A.smoothly B．rapidly
C．calmly D．patiently
B　解析：根据空前的“We were all...to run”并结合常识可知，“我们”都准备好尽可能快地奔跑。
9．A.returned B．withdrew
C．screamed D．fired
D　解析：根据语境可知，发令员举起发令枪并开枪(示意起跑)。
10．A.took off B．set down
C．looked on D．went about
A　解析：根据上文可知，发令员开枪示意起跑，大约25名赛跑者出发。
11．A.challenged B．recalled
C．forgot D．adapted
B　解析：根据语境可知，被这些赛跑者包围，“我”想起了教练的话。
12．A.exact B．great
C．practical D．suitable
B　解析：根据空前的“You may be small” “but”并结合语境可知，此处表示你或许弱小，但你拥有巨大的力量。
13．A.pressure B．salary
C．size D．age
C　解析：根据语境并结合选项可知，“我”与两倍于自己体格的运动员齐头并进。
14．A.offered B．pretended
C．regretted D．managed
D　解析：根据空后的“make it to the top four”可知，“我”设法跑进了前四。
15．A.claimed B．heard
C．supposed D．remembered
C　解析：根据上文中的“the last lap”可知，“我”认为自己有获胜的可能。
16．A.speech B．mind
C．fight D．pace
D　解析：根据空前的“So I widened my steps”可知，“我”跨大步子，加快了速度。
17．A.beat B．pushed
C．dragged D．followed
A　解析：根据语境可知，“我”追上了第一名，并和他肩并肩跑完了最后的100米，在终点线以微弱的优势赢了他。
18．A.soft B．cautious
C．firm D．slight
C　解析：根据上文内容可知，“我”在赛跑中取得了第一名，当“我”回去看教练时，教练给了“我”一个坚实的拥抱。
19．A.excited B．disappointed
C．relaxed D．depressed
A　解析：根据语境可知，教练很兴奋，因为“我”比自己原先的(跑步)时间(time)至少缩短了12秒。
20．A.distance B．time
C．lap D．step
B　解析：参见上题解析。