Module 1 Basketball

跟踪导练（一）

阅读理解

A lot of people treat skydiving （跳伞） as a sport just for fun. Can you imagine why someone is brave and crazy enough to do this？

Skydiving is a sport that can be extremely exciting. However， each dive is marked with potential danger that makes this sport more challenging and fascinating than any other sport. Bear in mind that skydiving is an extreme sport and it is not for everyone. If you are afraid of height， then forget skydiving and try something else.

When a skydiver first jumps out of the plane， he will experience a feeling of downward falling.The feeling will continue until he reaches the terminal （终极的） speed which is around 120 mph.Generally this feeling will disappear because the diver is no longer increasing in speed. Most skydivers make their first jump with an experienced and trained instructor.

Taking skydiving is like flying. Some people are fascinated with the science of skydiving that enables them to actually control their movement while falling towards earth at speeds up to 120 mph， and then gracefully float onto the ground like a butterfly. Skydiving can be thrilling and give you a sense of excitement like no other sport. People may get obsessed to the excitement after taking that first step out of the plane and into the air.

Once you have had the experience of flying through the clouds and seeing the whole views of the landscape far below， you will never want to stop skydiving. People who skydive often speak of the beauty and the feeling of floating through the air and clouds. Skydiving is an experience that you can share with friends and family.

1. What does Paragraph 2 mainly tell us about skydiving？

A. It is thrilling. B. It should be avoided.

C. It has potential danger. D. It is exciting.

2. When reaching the terminal speed， a skydiver feels _____ .

A. no downward falling B. himself falling faster and faster

C. extremely afraid D. as if he were flying like a butterfly

3. What does the underlined part “get obsessed to” in Paragraph 4 probably mean？

A. Become addicted to. B. Become surprised at.

C. Become bored with. D. Become disappointed at.

4. What does the text mainly talk about？

A. The skills of skydiving. B. The meaning of skydiving.

C. The safety measures in skydiving. D. The reason why people like skydiving.

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Swimming is a fitness sport suitable for both the young and the old. Thanks to the indoor swimming pools， swimming is no longer just a summer activity. But if you bring small kids to the swimming pool， you have to take a few safety measures. 1 Do remember these tips and drowning is always preventable.

First of all， you should keep a close watch when small kids are swimming. A small child can drown in as little as a few inches （英寸） of water. Many people believe that they will hear a splashing sound （拍水声） or a cry for help. 2

In addition， children should be told to strictly follow the rules posted at public pools. Many kids feel excited near the swimming area and they happily run and jump with joy. But it’s always wet and slippery around the pool. 3 Therefore， they should not be allowed to run in any situation.

4 Kids can start swimming lessons at around four years old. So send the child for swimming lessons before taking him or her for a swim. Even if the child knows swimming， a very young child should be kept within an arm’s length.

Safety equipment should be available in a visible spot nearby. If you are in a larger pool， a rescue pole is also a good thing to have on hand. 5 You should only use flotation devices labeled “Coast Guard Approved”.

A. But most of the time there is no sound at all.

B. Never rely on floaters， water wings or inner tubes.

C. The area around the pool should be well cleaned after each use.

D. Keep an eye on kids if they’re swimming in the deep water area.

E. Kids can easily fall down if they don’t walk gently and carefully.

F. Here are some tips for keeping small kids safe in a swimming pool.

G. Children should be allowed to enter the pool only if they have learned swimming.

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跟踪导练（二）

完形填空

If you asked high school girls to name their favorite sports， most would probably say basketball or volleyball. I happened to be one of the few girls who would 1 ： surfing. But isn’t that a boy thing？ Some people may 2 . Most certainly not.

I started surfing about five years ago and fell in love with the 3 on the very first day. Riding that first 4 was the best feeling I had ever experienced.

When I try to 5 surfing with other things， I find it very difficult because， in my 6 ， there’s nothing like it. It involves body， 7 ， and soul. There’s sand between my toes and cool salt water all 8 us. The feeling I get when I’m surfing across that 9 ， becoming one with the 10 ， is like I’m weightless.

The one thing I can 11 from surfing and not any other sport is endless challenge. You can never be the “best surfer” because the ocean 12 an uncountable variety of waves that nobody can ever master. The variations of surfing 13 are wonderful. Some surfers are 14 and flowing; others are very aggressive and sharp. All of these things attract me to surfing and make it 15 from any other sport.