题目内容
5.United States Olympic hockey coach Herb Brooks knew that he had a pool of good but young hockey players as he watched them play during the tryouts for the 1980 national team.He decided to choose the players who were the most aggressive and played the hardest.Brooks was pleased with his final choices.However,he knew his team would be the underdog if they faced the powerful team of professionals from the Soviet Union(USSR).During the week before the Olympics began,the U.S.team played the Soviets in an exhibition game and last badly,10-3.In spite of the defeat,Brooks thought that if his team played up to their potential,they might be able to win a medal.
After the 1980Winter Olympic Games began in Lake Placid,New York,the United States was behind Sweden 2-1in their first game.With a last-second shot,Bill Baker tied(与…打成平局) the game for the U.S.team.
In the second round,the United States defeated Czechoslovakia 7-3.They defeated Norway 5-1in their next game and then defeated Romania 7-2.A 4-2win over West Germany followed.With a record of four wins and one tie,the Americans advanced to the medal round.Their opponent was the powerful team from the USSR.The Soviet team had a record of five wins and no losses or ties.
The Soviets took a 2-1lead.Then,in the last second of the first period,the Americans tied the score.With 10minutes left in the game,the Americans took the lead and held on for a slim 4-3victory.Many sports fans consider this victory to be one of the greatest upsets in the history of sports.The U.S.team went on to defeat Finland for the gold medal by a score of 4-2.
65.What did Brooks think of his players before the 1980Winter Olympic Games?D
A.They were too young to be the most aggressive.
B.They were powerful enough to be the champion.
C.They lacked potential yet they played the hardest.
D.They were likely to win a medal if they did their best.
66.The word underdog in paragraph 2probably meansB.
A.leader B.loser C.dog-tamer D.spectator
67.What was the U.S.hockey team's record in the 1980Winter Olympics?C
A.Four wins,one tie.
B.Five wins,one tie.
C.Six wins,one tie.
D.Six wins,no losses.
68.Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?D
A.Bill Baker scored two goals in the game with the Sweden team.
B.The Soviet team had the same record as the U.S.in the first round.
C.The Soviet team lost the game with the U.S.just at the last minute.
D.The U.S.team's winning over the Soviets was out of expectation.
分析 本文属于记叙文阅读,作者通过这篇文章向我们介绍了美国曲棍球队在1980年奥运会所创造出的辉煌成就,他们打败了来自苏联的强大的专业团队,获得了最终的胜利.
解答 65.D 细节理解题,根据第二段In spite of the defeat,Brooks thought that if his team played up to their potential,they might be able to win a medal.可知在比赛前布鲁克斯认为如果他的团队发挥了他们的潜力,他们可能会赢得一枚奖章,故选D.
66.B 词义猜测题,根据第二段However,he knew his team would be the underdog if they faced the powerful team of professionals from the Soviet Union(USSR).可知布鲁克斯认为他的球队如果面临苏联的球队可能会成为失败者,故选B.
67.C 推理判断题,根据第四段With a record of four wins and one tie,the Americans advanced to the medal round.可知美国队以4胜1平的成绩进入决赛,根据最后一段Many sports fans consider this victory to be one of the greatest upsets in the history of sports.The U.S.team went on to defeat Finland for the gold medal by a score of 4-2.可知美国队打败了苏联以及芬兰,因此应该是6胜1平,故选C.
68.D 细节理解题,根据最后一段Many sports fans consider this victory to be one of the greatest upsets in the history of sports.可知美国战胜芬兰是最大的冷门,因此这个胜利是出乎意料的,故选D.
点评 考查学生的细节理解和推理判断能力.做细节理解题时一定要找到文章中的原句,和题干进行比较,再做出正确选择.在做推理判断题时不要以个人的主观想象代替文章的事实,要根据文章事实进行合乎逻辑的推理判断.
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