Unit 2 The Olympic Games Ⅰ.阅读理解 A (2021·山西省八校高三第一次联考) Chandler Smith grew up being told that he would never accomplish his dream of being a Division 1 athlete.At 5′8″ tall and 195 pounds，Chandler was on the small side to be one of the “greats”．Yet even as a high school athlete he decided to work nonstop to achieve his goals.After being accepted onto the University of Houston football team，Chandler continued to try to make a name for himself on the field. Chandler sat on the bench for his entire freshman year in college.Sophomore year he saw more action.“I didn't think I was going to play last year，but I had to always be ready，” he said.At the start of Chandler's junior year the team's management pulled him aside and dropped a life changing，and career confirming offer in his lap：After three years on the team as a walk on running back，Smith was being given a full scholarship！“My heart dropped，” Smith said.“I didn't even know what to feel or what to think.It was a feeling of ‘wow’．This is really happening.All my hard work has paid off.” Chandler called his mother Shawn to tell her the news，but when his father Richard wasn't available he told her not to spill_the_beans．Later he went home，and chatted about the football season with his father.“I could be getting the first kickoff，” he told his dad.Without missing a beat，Chandler then slipped in the real news：“Something else Dad，they told me they put me on a full scholarship.” “What？” Richard yelled，jumping from the sofa and wrapping his son in a tight embrace.“Congratulations！Hard work.” Then he walked around the living room，clearly too excited to sit still.“Seeing his reaction，I just broke down in tears because I know this is something we have been talking about and expecting for a long time，” Chandler said.“To finally get it and see the benefits of your hard work felt really good.” 1．How did Chandler make it to the University of Houston football team A．He showed his talent. B．He had strong determination. C．He earned his name. D．He used physical strengths. 2．What was Chandler's feeling on receiving the good news A．He was thrilled. B．He was controlled. C．He was confused. D．He was satisfied. 3．What do the underlined words “spill the beans” in Paragraph 3 mean A．Give away the secret. B．Throw off the beans. C．Prepare for the celebration. D．Hold back the feelings. 4．Which of the following best describes Richard as a father A．Humorous. B．Ambitious. C．Supportive. D．Demanding. B (2020·长沙市高三统一模拟) A cute panda “from the future” and a traditional red lantern signifying(表示)China's past were uncovered as the respective mascots(吉祥物) for the 2022 Winter Olympics and Paralympics on Tuesday. Just over a year since submissions of proposals were first invited for the project，panda Bing Dwen Dwen and red lantern Shuey Rhon Rhon were revealed as the winners at Beijing's Shougang ... ...
