Unit2TheOlympicGames练习

考点规范练7(必修2Unit 2)

Ⅰ.阅读理解

Polo(马球) is a sport which has been played for centuries throughout Asia and the Middle East.However,it spread slowly across Asia,where it was played by kings and people of high rank.The West was introduced to the sport when the British took political control over India,and they quickly spread the sport around the world.Numerous forms of polo have appeared,including on bicycles,camels,and for the brave of heart,elephants.

The origins of the sport appear to lie in Persia,and the game has been played there for at least 2,000 years,as artwork and contemporary writings indicate.The name originates in Pakistan,where it means “ball” in Balti,a language native to that area.

There are two teams of three to four people in a game of polo,depending on the size of the field and the style of game being played.Each player has a long,flexible mallet(球棍) which is used to hit a ball.The aim is to drive t he ball through the opposing t eam’s goal.Polo is played in brief periods called chukkas;each chukka lasts seven minutes,and play can be fierce and violent.By tradition,horses are replaced at each chukka,ensuring that they stay fresh and fit.

The horses used in the sport are called poloponies,which is a misnomer since ponies are small horses,but they are full-sized horses.In all cases,horses are selected for speed,ability,and obedience(顺从).A good horse is capable of stopping in a very small area,working with other horses and riders,and moving quickly with the flow of play;championship horses can be sold at a good price.

1.We can infer that in ancient Asia,polo was mainly played by .

A.artists

B.writers

C.the upper class

D.people living on the plain

2.Where is the probable birthplace of polo?

A.India.

B.Persia.

C.Britain.

D.Pakistan.

3.What’s Paragraph 3 mainly about?

A.The rules of polo.

B.The development of polo.

C.The equipment used when playing polo.

D.The matters needing attention when playing polo.

4.What does the underl ined word “misnomer” in the last paragraph mean?

A.A funny tale.

B.An old tradition.

C.A different species.

D.An unsuitable name.

Ⅱ.完形填空

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1.A.affections B.career C.families D.business

plain B.explain C.warn D.declare

3.A.possible B.vital C.convenient D.hard

4.A.frightened B.amazed C.entertained D.delight ed

5.A.even B.still C.ever D.yet

6.A.forbad B.got C.expected D.wished

7.A.Moreover B.Meanwhile C.Besides D.However

8.A.teaches B.rescues C.trains D.develops

9.A.easy B.little C.enough D.big

10.A.count B.judge C.figure D.keep