2017-2018届高中英语 Unit 2 The Olympic Games Section Ⅱ课时作业 新人教版必修2.docVIP

Unit 2　Section Warming Up Reading—Language Points Ⅰ.单句语法填空 1．Because of its excellent service, the restaurant is more popular than its competitors (compete)． 2．To my surprise, he gave me a swift (swiftly) reply to the question. 3．One of the volunteers (volunteer) for the rescue work injured himself when helping others. 4．It was when we were returning home that I realized that I had left my key at the office. 5．Concerned with their health, many people take exercise regularly (regular) and keep a balanced diet. 6．How much does that amusement park actually charge for admission (admit)? 7．The teacher took full responsibility (responsible) for the safety of his students in that accident. 8．Its strange that he should have come from what we call Mars. 9．The price of this curtain is not half as much as that of the furniture. 10．Last summer, we went on a magical (magic) journey into a world of dreams in Disneyland. Ⅱ.阅读理解 Skiing has always been a big part of Mikaela Shiffrins life. Her dad ski raced all through college and her mom raced and coached skiing. The Shiffrins taught Mikaela and her brother, Taylor, to ski at a very young age. At two and a half years old, Mikaela made her first ski run down her driveway on plastic skis. Mikaela loved skiing. From ages 8 to 11, she did hundreds of training runs on small hills to learn the skills of slalom skiing (障碍滑雪). When Mikaela was 11, she began to learn at the Burke Mountain Academy, a Vermont boarding school for skiers. She took classes, studied, and practiced her skiing. According to Burke Mountain Academy headmaster Kirk Dwyer, “What separated Mikaela from others was the degree of her commitment (投入) to be the best. Mikaela practiced more than anyone and believed in herself then and now.” At age 14, Mikaela began her international career when she raced in the world championships for 13- and 14-year-olds. And she won! By the time she was 17, she had already won her first World Cup race. “Living away from home four