2019年高考英语一轮复习三维设计话题阅读集训：(7) 文娱与体育

话题阅读集训（七）文娱与体育Ⅰ.阅读理解ARoberto Clemente was born in Puerto Rico. When he was eight years old, he started working on a sugar farm. Clemente worked many hours. But he always found time to play baseball. Even when there were no games, Clemente would throw whatever he could find —a bottle top or an old shoe.Years of practice made Clemente a skilled player. When he was 18 years old, he became a professional baseball player. In 1954, the Pittsburgh Pirates asked Clemente to play for their team. However, playing for the Pirates was not easy at first. Many of the other players treated Clemente poorly. Most of the players were white, and Clemente was a black. But his attitude and skill helped him become the leader of the team.In 1971, Clemente's team competed in the final game of the Baseball World Series. By this time, Clemente was one of the oldest players on the team. However, he was also still one of the best. Clemente had been hurt all season. But he believed in his skill and in his team. He promised his team that they would win. Clemente kept his promise and the Pirates won the World Series.After the World Series, Clemente became famous for more than just his baseball skills.On December 23,1972, there was a big earthquake in Nicaragua. Clemente decided to go to Nicaragua himself and give supplies to people there. But Clemente never had a chance to do so. On December 31,1972, his airplane crashed over the ocean. Clemente was only 38 years old.In his life, Roberto Clemente cared about many things. He loved baseball. He loved his country. And he loved helping other people. Clemente gave his life serving others. He died as a hero. One of his friends said, “If he had died as a baseball player, only people who love sports would remember him. But he died helping other people. And now people will remember him as someone who used his life to help others.”A．his age B．his raceC．his poor skills D．his bad attitude解析：选B推理判断题。

根据第二段中的“Most of the players were white, and Clemente was a black.”可以推测，由于罗伯托·克莱门特是黑人，所以一开始在匹兹堡海盗队时受到不好的对待。

2．During the final game of the World Series, Clemente ________.A．was in good healthB．let his team members downC．was the oldest player on his teamD．was sure of winning the competition解析：选D细节理解题。

根据第三段中的“But he believed in his skill and in his team. He promised his team that they would win.”可知，在世界大赛的决赛时期，罗伯托·克莱门特对自己的球队信心满满。

3．While trying to help people in Nicaragua, Clemente ________.A．lost his lifeB．died in an earthquakeC．gave up playing baseballD．gave supplies directly to them解析：选A细节理解题。

根据倒数第二段的描述可知，罗伯托·克莱门特想要亲自将赈灾物资送到灾区，然而却在途中意外坠机身亡，故选A项。

4．The author writes the text to tell us that ________.A．Clemente loved baseball more than his lifeB．Clemente was much more than a great baseball playerC．the honor of Clemente was not easily wonD．the story of Clemente was not just about a promise解析：选B写作意图题。

作者在最后一段描述罗伯托·克莱门特不仅热爱棒球还热心助人，最后因助人而献身，并引用罗伯托·克莱门特朋友的话：“如果罗伯托·克莱门特仅仅是一名棒球运动员，那么只有热爱运动的人会记得他，但罗伯托·克莱门特舍己为人，全世界的人都将他铭记在心”。

因此，作者旨在告诉我们：罗伯托·克莱门特不仅仅是一名出色的棒球运动员。

BRock music in one form or another is the most popular type of music all over the world.But where did it come from?Rock began in the USA in the early 1950s.At that time, “rhythm and blue” music was very popular with black Americans.“R&B” was a mixture of black religious music and jazz.It had strong rhythms that you could dance to and simple, fast words.Noticing the success of R&B music, white musicians started to copy the same style.By the mid-1950s, this new white R&B music, called rock 'n'roll, had become very popular.Singers like Elvis Presley and Bill Haley attracted millions of teenage fans.Their music was fast and loud.Many older people thought that rock 'n' roll was very dangerous.By the early 1960s, even rock 'n' roll had become old fashioned.Many of the songs had begun to sound the same.It was at that time a new group from England became popular —the Beatles.The Beatles first started by singing American style songs, but they soon developed their own style, with more complicated tunes.They also introduced different instruments.Groups like the Beatles had a very important influence on the style of popular music.By the early 1970s, rock 'n' roll had developed into a new form of music.Electronics had replaced the amplified (放大的) guitars and drums of rock 'n'roll.“Rock” had arrived.Rock music had continued to change and develop.It had combined with music from different parts of the world.Today, there are hundreds of different types of rock music, and almost every country has its own form of rock.语篇解读：本文主要讲述了摇滚乐的发展史。