话题阅读 Topic 15 Entertainment and Sports 文娱与体育Word格式.docx
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PregnantactressHilaryDuffhasslashedthepriceonherTolucaLakemansionfrom$7millionto$6.25million.HilaryDuffissellingtheTolucaLakehomeshepurchasedwhenshefirstmadeitbiginDisney’sLizzieMcGuirefor$6.25million–whichisdown$750,000fromheroriginalaskingpriceof$7millionin2010.
TheMediterraneanstylehomehas5bedroomsand9,277squarefeetofbeautifullivingspace.Ithasultra-luxuriousfeatures,includingabilliardroom,cognacroom,winecellar,gym,giftwrappingroom,chef’skitchenandagameroom.
DidwementionthemasterbathshaveheatedflooringandMuranolighting?
Thehouseincludesabeautifulgatedyardwithaposhpoolandpatio.
Thehouseisclosetoallthemajorstudios--andreportedlyclosetoherparents.
Duffandherhusband,hockeyplayerMikeComrie,haveannouncedtheyareexpectingtheirfirstbabytogether…andthishousesoundsprettykidfriendly.
DuffandComriemovedintoaBeverlyHillshomeworth$3.85millionlastyear.Thishomeissmallerat5,620squarefeet–however,ithassomeprettyimpressiveneighbors,includingBritneySpears,GavinRossdale,GwenStefaniandJenniferLoveHewitt.ItsoundslikeDuffandComriewantedahomethatwasalittlesmallerfortheirnewfamilythanherTolucaLakepad.
CheckoutthepicturebelowofherTolucaLakehomeforsale:
Inpreparationforherbaby,Duffisscalingbackherhomeandactinggigs.
ShedroppedoutofthefilmTheStoryofBonnieandClydeafterlearningofherpregnancy.ActressLindsayPulsipherwillreportedlyfillherspotasBonnieinthere-makeoftheclassichitthatfirststarredFayeDunaway.
FormoreinformationonDuff’samazinghome,checkouttheofficiallistinghereandwatchthevideobelow.
1.Fromthetext,welearnthatHilaryDuff’shusbandwasa/an______.
A.businessmanB.sportsmanC.directorD.actor
2.Whatdoestheunderlinedpart“slashed”inParagraph1mean?
A.Kept.B.Reduced.C.Claimed.D.Raised.
3.ThepossiblereasonforDufftosellhergorgeoushouseisthat______.
A.Shelosthisjob.B.She’smadwithprettyimpressiveneighbors.
C.Shewantedasmallerhouse.D.Thehousewasclosetoherparents.
4.Theunderlinedpart“scalingback”inthelastParagraphmeans___________.
A.decorateB.enlargeC.shrinkD.clean
5.Whereisthispassagemostprobablytakenfrom?
A.Newspaper.B.Historybook.C.Website.D.Travelguide.
【篇章导读】著名演员HilaryDuff准备生孩子,但她与丈夫准备卖掉他们的豪宅,这是为什么?
也许是他们喜欢较小的房子吧。
【答案解析】
1.B。
细节理解题。
第四段中信息Duffandherhusband,hockeyplayerMikeComrie,haveannouncedtheyareexpectingtheirfirstbabytogether可知答案。
2.B。
词义理解题。
第一段中信息from$7millionto$6.25million.…whichisdown$750,000fromheroriginalaskingpriceof$7millionin2010表明Duff要求的售价降低了。
3.C。
倒数第二段中信息ItsoundslikeDuffandComriewantedahomethatwasalittlesmallerfortheirnewfamilythanherTolucaLakepad.可知答案。
4.C。
倒数第二段中信息DuffandComriemovedintoaBeverlyHillshomeworth$3.85millionlastyear.Thishomeissmallerat5,620squarefeet表明Duff目前的住房面积缩小了,所以选择C项。
5.C推理判断题。
第三段中信息FormoreinformationonDuff’samazinghome,checkouttheofficiallistinghereandwatchthevideobelow.可推断文章来源于互联网。
【难句分析】
HilaryDuffissellingtheTolucaLakehomeshepurchasedwhenshefirstmadeitbiginDisney’sLizzieMcGuirefor$6.25million–whichisdown$750,000fromheroriginalaskingpriceof$7millionin2010.本句为主从复合句,句中shepurchasedwhenshefirstmadeitbig为定语从句,修饰先行词theTolucaLakehome,whichisdown$750,000fromheroriginalaskingpriceof$7millionin2010为非限制性的定语从句,修饰先行词$6.25million。
句意:
希拉里·
达夫准备出售她走红时买下的在Toluca湖畔房屋,要求的价格为625万美元,这比她以前700万美元的要价少了750,000美元。
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AlthoughlifewashardintheMiddleAges,therewereopportunitiesforsportsandentertainment.WhentheThamesfrozeover,Londonersskatedontheiceandsometimestheyrodeonsledsacrossthefrozenriver.ItwasthecustomonShroveTuesdayinthetwelfthcenturyforalltheyoungmenofLondonto“gooutintothefieldstoplayatawell-knowngameoffootball”.OnewriterintheMiddleAgesrecalledhischildhoodandcouldrememberplaying“followmyleader,marbles,hockey,swings,soldiers,hideandseek,highjumping,bubblepipes,makingmudballsandfightingotherboys”.
Entertainmentcouldbeprovidedbymusicianssuchasthoseshowninchurchcarvings.Thereweretravellingshowswithdancingbearsandperforminghorses.Mummers(哑剧演员)usedtodressupandperformplaysandmakemusic.In1377,agroupofLondonersentertainedpeopleatKensingtonPalace.Themusiciansplayedthetrumpets,thesackbutsandthecornetsandtherewasfood,drink,dancingandplayacting.
Inthetowns,therewerefrequentperformancesofMysteryPlays.Althoughthesewerereligiousplays,theywereoftenveryfunnyandgoodentertainment.Eachofthecity’sguilds(协会)produceditsownsectionoftheMysteryPlay,providingcostumesattheirownexpense.
ThereweremanydifferenttypesofsportsintheMiddleAges.Mostofthemweredesignedtoincreaseskillsandfitnessoffightingmen.Thesportsincludedthefollowing:
Colf(theancestorofGolf,asportforthenobles),Gameball(asimplefootballgame),Hammer(throwing),HurlingorShinty(asimilargametohockey),Horseshoes(throwinghorseshoesatatarget),andStoolball(anancestorofCricket).
1.Whatisthispassagemainlyabout?
A.EntertainmentandsportsintheMiddleAgesinEngland.
B.SomekindsofperformancesinancientEngland.
C.DifferentkindsofsportsintheMiddleAges.
D.BriefintroductiontothehistoryoftheMiddleAges.
2.Whatcanwelearnfromthepassage?
A.Inthe12thcentury,youngLondonershadfewgamestoplay.
B.AlltheyoungLondonershadtoplayfootballonShroveTuesday.
C.PeopleinEnglandcouldwatchthesamebearsperformingindifferentcities.
D.Inthe13thcentury,agroupofLondonersperformedatKensingtonPalace.
3.Whichofthefollowingprovidesthecostumes?
A.Musicians.B.Theguilds.C.MysteryPlays.D.Performers.
4.MostsportsintheMiddleAgesinEngland________.
A.werethesameasmodernsports
B.havedisappearedbynow
C.weredesignedtohelpsoldiersfightbetter
D.wererelatedtopeople’sreligiousbeliefs
【篇章导读】文中讲述了中世纪时期英国的娱乐及运动的情况。
1.A。
主旨大意题。
第一、二、三段主要谈中世纪时期英国的娱乐,第四段谈该时期英语的运动,所以选项A正确。
2.C。
根据第二段的Thereweretravellingshowswithdancingbearsandperforminghorses.可知熊和马会跟着剧团去不同的地方表演,故C正确。
3.B。
第三信息Eachofthecity’sguilds(协会)produceditsownsectionoftheMysteryPlay,providingcostumesattheirownexpense.得知B项正确。
4.C。
推理判断题。
根据第四段中的Mostofthemweredesignedtoincreaseskillsandfitnessoffightingmen.可推出很多体育项目都是为提高士兵的战斗能力而设计的。
AlthoughlifewashardintheMiddleAges,therewereopportunitiesforsportsandentertainment.本句为主从复合句,句中Although引导让步状语从句,herewereopportunitiesforsportsandentertainment.为主句。
尽管生活很艰苦在中世纪,但人们也有机会参加体育运动和娱乐。
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Alltypesofsportsarepopular,butwhatsportscanwecallthemostpopularintheworld?
Belowisalistofthetopsixsportsintheworldbasedonparticipantsandfans.
Football(Soccer)-It'
snosurprisethatfootball,orwhatAmericanscallsoccer,istheworld'
smostpopularsporttoplayandwatchworldwide.Anestimated3.5billionpeopleeitherwatchorplayfootball.Withsomanyothersportsbeingpopular,theUnitedStatesstilllagsbehindintheirinterestinsoccer.
Cricket-ThisEnglishgameoriginatedinthesheep-raisingcountryoftheSouthEastofEngland,wheretheshortgrassofthepasturesmadeitpossibletobowlorrollaballofragsorwoolatatarget.TodaythegameisplayedusingabatandaballandismostpopularintheUK,Australia,NewZealand,someAfricanandCaribbeancountries.Anestimated3billionpeoplewatchorplaycricketeachyear.
FieldHockey-ThissportisoneoftheoldestcompetitivesportsanddatesbackwellbeforetheAncientOlympicGames.Todaythesporthasanestimated2billionplayersandfans,mostlyinAsiaandEuropeancountriesaswellasAustraliaandpartsofAfrica.
Tennis-Thefourthmostpopularsporthasanestimated1billionplayersandfansfromaroundtheworld.Thehistoryoftennisdatesbackseveralthousandyears.Tennistendstobepopularinrichercountries,includingtheUnitedStates,Asiancountries,AustraliaandEurope.Fourmaintournamentscalled"
GrandSlams"
showcaseprofessionalmatchesworldwide:
TheAustralianOpen,theFrenchOpen,Wimbledon(playedinEngland)andtheU.S.Open.
Volleyball-ThissportoriginatedintheUnitedStates,andisnowjustachievingthetypeofpopularityintheU.S.thatithasreceivedonaglobalbasis,whereitranksbehindonlysocceramongparticipationsports.Brazil,Europe,Russia,chinaandJapanaresomeofthemostpopularcountriesoutsidetheU.S.toparticipateinVolleyball.
1.Cricketwasinventedandfirstplayedin_____.
A.EnglandB.NewZealandC.BrazilD.Australia
2.Whichofthefollowingistrueoffootball?
A.ItisthemostpopularsportsinAmerica.
B.Ithasthemostplayersandwatchersi
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