第一单元
Although they may not be the world’s fastest or strongest athletes, the 1830 competitions in the 2005 Special Olympics World Winter Games held in Nagano, Japan ，【1、competed 竞争】 with all their hearts. At the closing 【2、ceremony典礼】Princess Takamado of Japan made a speech .She said, ’The past week was 【3、all about充满】 smiles, gentleness and peace. I truly hope within my heart that the entire world can learn something here. We can all learn from the 【4、example例子】s these special athletes have shown us. The 【5、aim目标】 of the Special Olympics is clear. It is to encourage individuals with intellectual 【6、disabilities无力】 become physically fit. They are also encouraged to be productive and 【7、respected尊敬】 members of society through sports training and competition. If an athlete 【8、wins赢】 in competition, it is a bonus. However , 【9、in a way  在某种程度上】everyone wins. Lily Kuhn ,12, a skier with Team USA , could hardly 【10、restrain抑制】 her enthusiasm as the wrote home. She told her parents: I was proud of myself. I am happy not simply for winning, 【11、but而是】 for winning honestly, loving to compete and working the hardest The festival 【12、ending结束】 the games is something to remember. It isn’t【1
3、complete完整的】without the hugs. One event volunteer 【14、while当时】 hugging and handing out sweatshirts to some of the athletes 【15、held up竖起】 his thumbs and said, ”All of these athletes are super! I can’t go 【16、anywhere任何地方】 around here without getting a hug. I 【17、pray祈祷】 for more of this sort of thing. I hope that the spirit 【18、with which与之】 they have competed might touch the whole world. Watching these young people blossom over the past week has truly touched my life. ” At the end of the festival, the vice mayor for the city of Shanghai, which will 【19、host举办】 the 2007 summer games, accepted the flag for the Special Olympics【20、pledging保证】that “the city of Shanghai would open its arms to the world and to the Special Olympics”.
第二单元
Jim Fixx had been a heavy smoker and weighed 214 pounds when he 【1、took up】running in the 1960s. He soon  【2、reaped】the benefits from running. His weight decreased 【3、by】 60 pounds by the time his book, The Complete Book Of Running, was published. His book 【4、inspired】 millions of people. In his book and on television t
alk shows, he extolled the benefits of physical exercise and how it【5、considerably】increased the average people’s life expectancy. His readers and audience became more health-conscious. However , 【6、to】 their shock, Fixx died at the age of 52 after his daily run. Many who opposed his beliefs said this was【7、evidence】that running was harmful. However, his supporters 【8、revealed】that the real cause of Fixx’s death was a heart attack. He came from a family where men had poor health stories. His father 【9、suffered】 a heart attack at the age of 35 and died of one at 42. 【10、Given】 Fixx’s unhealthy lifestyle until he took up running, many argued that running added many years to his life. “ Running does have its shortcomings, ” 【11、Acknowledges】 heart specialist Paul Thomas, in a recent medical journal. “The 【12、impact】can be hard on your knees. Runners are more at risk during their training,【13、particularly】if they run marathons. 【14、However】 the news for runners isn’ all bad. Evidence suggests in spite of its shortcomings,【15、special怎么读moderate】 amount of running 温和的） exercise can actually【16、result in】a longer, improved life.” Dr.Dale Macdonald, a certified Strength and Conditioning specialist once 【17、summed up】 a discussion by saying, “【18、As with 】
all athletic endeavors, running comes with both great 【19、reward】and inherent risk. More than 60% of runners will suffer an injury that causes them to take time off running—each year!” He also said that improving one ’ s balance can reduce the 【20、likelihood】of injury.
第三单元
Hyde was founded in 1966 to provide education based on character development 【1、rather than】 academic achievement. It is a place where well-to-do families can send their children who have difficulty in other educational environments. Many students are there 【2、because】 their parents believe in the educational theory of character 【3、before】 performance.
Although Hyde is 【4、typically】 categorized typically  as a college preparatory school, the school regards its 【5、primary】 purpose as preparation for life. Hyde helps students learn, embrace, and 【6、adopt】 a character compass that will guide them for the rest of their lives.
Emphasis 【7、is placed on】 performing arts and sports. Hyde believes that one needs to 【8、expose】themselves to group and community interactions as part of the growth process. Competitive sports are played year round and have 【9、led to】 many championships. There are typical high school classes and academics. Many Advanced Placement courses are 【10、available】and encouraged. Most students are accepted to four-year colleges and universities.
There are “Group Discovery” sessions several times per week. Students are encouraged to 【11、counsel】each other when they think another student’s actions or thoughts do not correspond 【12、to】 the school’s philosophy. These sessions【13、 focus on】the individual students and their current issues and problems faced at the school. Students are encouraged to 【14、share】 intimate secrets, doubts and regrets about themselves and their families. These sessions are 【15、extended 】to parents. The purpose of these sessions is to 【16、involve】 the whole family into the Hyde community social structure.
Truth is emphasized 【17、over】 harmony. Students who have difficulty with following the
school rules are 【18、assigned】 to perform maintenance jobs and lawn care for the school. The practice is not solely punitive 【19、but also】 serves to illustrate that the transgressor has separated him/herself from the community by their actions. The idea behind it is to 【20、earn】 acceptance by the group, and work back into the trust of the community.
第四单元
When Henry Ford announced he was going to produce an automobile that would be 【1、affordable】to the general population, he probably did not realize what a great 【2、impact】his achievement would have on life in the United States and,【3、 eventually】, the world. Ford’s use of mass production 【4、strategies】to manufacture the Model T started a new era in personal transportation. 【5、As a result】, roads were built for the sake of cars and the greater 【6、mobility】 of people. With cars and the roads, having a business of one’ s own became a lot more 【7、feasible】. Every feasible（可行性） type of business sprung up. Customers could easily get to the stores 【8、no matter where】th
ey were in town, 【9、provided】 there was a road, so businesses 【10、no longer】 had to be located at a town’ s center.
And what about the family vacation？ Families 【11、packed】into their cars and drove across the country to 【12、explore】the new frontier, stopping at every possible roadside 【13、attraction】on the way. There was no limit 【14、to】 where you could go and what you could see. The car offered a sense of independence and, as Americans particularly hated to be 【15、restricted】, they fell in love with the automobile 【16、instantly】.【17、 On average】, each American household owns two or more cars. As the world gets more complicated, driving cars around helps people 【18、cope with】 the demands of modern life.

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