新标准大学英语综合教程2单元测试第6单元答案

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Part I: Vocabulary and Structure

Section A: Complete each sentence using the correct word or expression from the box.

stretch

strain

boost

inner

clue

illustration

precision

priority

strategy

mystery

professional

interpretation

responsible

punch

moan

massage

suspense

chorus

exhaustion

tournament

1.

After playing football all afternoon, Philip felt complete and total professional

.

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professional exhaustion

2.

"When you get the ball," the coach declared, "your

tournament

Your answer Correct answer

tournament priority

3.

Alex punch

Helena's aching back.

Your answer Correct answer

punch massage

4.

The physical and emotional

chorus

any athlete.

Your answer Correct answer

chorus strain

5.

Kevin was embarrassed because his team placed last in the priority

.

Your answer Correct answer priority tournament

6.

Many runners describe an amazing moan

peace that comes with long hours running

alone and in silence.

Your answer Correct answer

moan inner

7. Mike Tyson was a very famous boxer because he could often knock out his opponent with

only one clue

.

Your answer Correct answer

clue punch

8.

Stadiums filled with thousands of screaming fans is a perfect tournament

of why

I want to be a football superstar.

Your answer Correct answer

tournament illustration

9. If you want to be rich and famous, you might want to consider becoming a(n)

mystery

athlete.

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mystery professional

10.

He got out of bed and had a(n) inner

.

Your answer Correct answer inner stretch

11.

Boxing is a sport that doesn't seem to have much strategy

; two guys just hit each

other until one falls down.

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strategy strategy

12.

The tournament was filled with incredible suspense

once the favourite team was

knocked out of competition.

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suspense suspense

13.

I enjoy watching rugby but I don't understand the rules and have no clue

what's

happening.

Your answer Correct answer

clue clue

14.

His constant moan

is that no one understands him.

Your answer Correct answer

moan moan

15.

Rules should be very straightforward; there should be no room for interpretation

.

Your answer Correct answer interpretation interpretation

16.

Sheila eats an energy bar every afternoon to give her an extra boost

to help her

get through the day.

Your answer Correct answer

boost boost

17.

Popular NBA players are often greeted on the court with a(n) chorus

of cheers and

applause.

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chorus chorus

18.

Golf is a sport that focuses on technical precision

rather than physical ability.

Your answer Correct answer precision precision

19.

To many people unfamiliar with the game, baseball is a complete mystery

.

Your answer Correct answer mystery mystery

20.

Police believe that the same man is responsible

for three other murders in the area.

Your answer Correct answer

responsible responsible

Section B: Complete each sentence with a suitable word.

21. The baseball player wants to play for a different team, but he decided to wait and

hold out

for a better offer.

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out out

22.

I once met Michael Jordan, by

chance, in a hotel lobby.

Your answer Correct answer by by

23.

At the Olympics, we were lost in a sea of

spectators trying to watch the event.

Your answer Correct answer of of

24.

Patty decided to do the right thing and blow the whistle on

the students who were

cheating.

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on on

25.

About halfway through the race, my adrenaline took over

and helped me keep going.

Your answer Correct answer over over

26.

He was so sweaty after the game that he literally had to peel off

his shirt.

Your answer Correct answer off off

27.

You've got to bear in

mind that he's been training for three years for this moment.

Your answer Correct answer in in

28.

The basketball player had to shut out

all the surrounding lights and noise if he

wanted to win the game.

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out out

29.

Nina, as Richard's coach and trainer, took the credit for

his victory.

Your answer Correct answer for for

30.

Even though she's twice my age, I find it difficult to keep up

with her.

Your answer Correct answer

up up

Part II: Banked Cloze

Questions 31 to 40 are based on the following passage.

Here's a good example of why ice hockey is such a dangerous sport. Hockey is one of the few team sports where fighting is literally part of the game. Indeed, the (31)

referee

will often watch the players to make sure they fight "fair."

During an ice hockey match last year, one of the players hit the puck very hard and sent it

(32)soaring

all the way to the other team's net. I was too busy watching the puck

fly through the air to see what happened next, but I sure heard the (33)

roar of the crowd! I looked back to the player who hit the puck, who was now (34)

madly punching another player! He even threw his face mask (35)

aloft

the other player better.

Apparently, the two players (36)accidentally

ran into each other but one of them then

(37)collided

into the wall. It seemed like a very (38)

random

but these two players were fighting very seriously! Both players' (39)

teammates

continued to play and stayed away from the fight. They didn't also want to get a penalty.

How easy it must be to (40)incur

the anger of an ice hockey player!

Your answer Correct answer

(31) referee referee

(32) soaring soaring

(33) roar roar

(34) madly madly

(35) aloft aloft

(36) accidentally accidentally

(37) Collided Collided

(38) random random

(39) teammates teammates

(40) incur incur

Part III: Reading Comprehension

Questions 41 to 45 are based on the following passage.

In this age of increased academic pressure and decreased institutional budgets, do high-profile, big-budget college athletics programs still make sense In order to make an informed decision, you must weigh the advantages and disadvantages. In other words, what are the positive things that college sports offer and what are the associated negative things

First of all, college athletics offer excellent public relations with the college community, increase the college's national and international exposure, and provide wonderful fundraising opportunities. At the same time, sports programs provide education and training to potential future

professional athletes—many of whom might not have received a quality education without the benefit of a sports scholarship.

For a long time, college athletes attended school on a full or partial sports scholarship. This meant that things like tuition, room, and board were paid by the college in return for that student agreeing to attend the school and play on its team. However, in recent years, it has become common for these students to receive additional pay. This has become considerably controversial since many people view this as an unfair situation where certain students, because of their athletic ability, receive benefits that other students do not.

Does financial compensation compromise academic and institutional integrity I don't think so. For one thing, without these college athletes, the schools would not enjoy a majority of the revenue they receive from athletic departments. Student athletes are entitled to some form of compensation, and, since the demands of the sport often occupy most of their time, they are unable to keep other jobs. In addition, if college athletes are paid, it might stop many of them from going pro before they graduate. It would encourage students to complete their education before joining a professional team.

What are the opposing arguments Many people claim that schools with wealthy and successful sports departments devalue the academic environment in favor of athletic competition. The claim has also been made that certain sports, by sheer nature of their popularity, receive less attention and money and, therefore, the athletes are also treated less well. Unfortunately, this is also true with most female sports teams. However, it seems to me that, in most cases, these negatives are not a result of college athletics alone. Institutional commitment to all teams—popular and unpopular, male and female—would considerably help this situation.

The ultimate question is whether colleges and universities should be the training grounds for future professional sports careers. College should be the place where young people go to learn about the world, develop their skills, and discover their passion. Why shouldn't this also be true for

sports

41. The author of this passage is _______.

A. telling a story

B. describing a process

C. making an argument

D. persuading the reader

42. With which of the following statements would the author likely NOT agree

A. College athletes make a lot of money for their schools.

B. Colleges currently give equal attention and money to all sports teams.

C. Women's basketball teams receive less money than men's basketball teams.

D. College should be a place for all students to develop professional skills.

43. Which paragraph presents the disadvantages of college athletics

A. Paragraph 2.

B. Paragraph 3.

C. Paragraph 4.

D. Paragraph 5.

44. The author is _______ college sports and paying student athletes.

A. against

B. undecided on

C. for and against different aspects of

D. in favor of

45. Which of the following would make the LEAST appropriate title

A. College: No Professionals Allowed.

B. College Athletics: Pros and Cons.

C. College Athletes: Are They Worth the Money

D. Do College Sports Still Make Sense