
2022年高考英语单元双测Unit3Onthemove(B卷真题原卷版).pdf
11页Unit 3 On the move真题滚动练一、阅读理解(共4 题;共 32 分)1.(2019三明模拟)E-Sports, short for electronic sports, is one of the growing industries in the world, with prizes totaling around $25 million up for grabs in some tournaments. E-Sports are professional multiplayer video game competitions. Any video game with a strong competitive element is considered e-Sports. The competition models itself after traditional professional sports in several ways: it uses corresponding tournament formats, involves player contracts, and is governed by regulations. The athletes who compete in e-Sports competitions are gamersThe history of e-Sports dates back to 1972 when some Stanford University students competed in the Intergalactic Space War Olympics for the opportunity to win a one-year subscription to the Rolling Stone Magazine. E-Sports pretty much continued on the rather quiet path until the 80s when competitions like the Space Invaders Championship shot them to the spotlight. 2002 marked the beginning of a new era for the sport and laid the foundation for what e -Sports would become thanks to the release of the Xbox live, which brought online play to consoles. Halo became the first game to be shown on national television for Major League Gaming in 2004, paving the way for e -Sports to become a global phenomenon.Today, e-Sports are growing at a rapid pace thanks to advance in technology and the arrival of streaming services like Twitch which have exposed video game competitions to a new audience due to their extensive reach.To understand how much impact Twitch has made, data from gaming analyst group Newzoo show that e-Sports global audience increased 43 percent from 204 million to 292 million between 2014 and 2016. Interestingly, this coincides ( 一致 ) with Amazons acquisition of Twitch in 2014 and its effort to make the competition a spectator sport.(1)What do we know about e -Sports? A.They are strongly competitive.B.They spread worldwide overnight.C.They totally differ from traditional ones.D.The athletes in the sports are programmers.(2)What is the main idea of Paragraph 2? A.The origin of e -Sports.B.The variety of e -Sports.C.The advantages of e-Sports.D.The development of e -Sports.(3)How does the author feel about e -Sports future? A.Doubtful.B.Uncertain.C.Hopeful.D.Worried.(4)What is the purpose of quoting data in the last paragraph? A.To introduce Newzoo.B.To conduct a research.C.To show the influence of Twitch.D.To arouse the audiences interest.2.(2020 高一上 玉溪期末)Recently, the organizers of the 2024 Paris Olympics have suggested that breakdancing be included in 2024, making it closer to becoming an Olympic sport. The other 3 sports-surfing, skateboarding and sport climbing -will all make debuts in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. That is to say, audience will be able to watch these three sports as Olympic events for the first time.The organizers stressed that four sports had been chosen since they would reflect the citys identity and help take the Olympics to the street. They added that the purposes were to deliver a Games that was able to keep up with the times and encourage new audience and attract young people. Breakdancing is a typical example which can be played without the limitations of time and places in urban and other environments.As one of the sports at the Young Olympic Games in Buenos Aires in 2018, breakdancing now could see its popularity greatly raised. But the International Olympic Committee(IOC) needs to approve the French suggestion before it can be formally added to the 2024 Paris Olympics sports programme.With new IOC rules first introduced to the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, Host cities can select sports and propose them for inclusion in those Games if they are popular in that country and add to the Games appeal.Antonio Espinos Ortueta, the president of the World Karate Federation said, Our sport has grown rapidly over the last years. We believe that we have met all the requirements and that we have the perfect conditions to be added to the sports programme. However, we have learned today that we still havent had the chance to prove our value as an Olympic sport.(1)Which of the following is closest in meaning to the underlined word debuts in paragraph 1 ? A.announcements.B.appearances.C.admissions.D.advertisements.(2)What can we learn about breakdancing? A.It attracts people of all ages.B.It is the symbol of Paris.C.It was performed in 2018 Pyeongchang Winter Olympics .D.It can be played anytime and anywhere.(3)What does IOC do in selecting sports? A.Give useful advice.B.Offer enough support.C.Give detailed explanations.D.Have the last word.(4)Which of the following is TRUE according to Antonio Espinos Ortuetas words? A.He thought it easy for a new sport to be included in Olympics.B.He thought breakdancing was far from ready to be an Olympic event.C.He couldnt be sure of the final decision of IOCD.He found it likely for breakdancing to be performed in Olympics.3.(2021 高二下 凌源月考)Girls should take part in competitive sport t。
