in January when the air goes down to-50℃ or -60℃," he said.
[阅读障碍词]
1.calendar n. 日历
2.tick v. (时间)过去
3.experience v. 经历,体验
4.inhabited adj. 有人居住的
5.hemisphere n. 半球
[诱思导读]
根据短文内容,回答下列问题。
1.Before Oymyakon,what is the coldest marathon?
North Pole marathon with runners going at-28℃.
2.What temperature will Fyodorov challenge in his next marathon?
-50℃ or -60 ℃.
Section Ⅰ Reading (Ⅰ)(Welcome to the unit & Reading)
Ⅰ.匹配下列单词的词性及汉语意思
( )1.delighted A.n.重要性,意义
( )2.significance B.n.传统;风俗
( )3.tradition C.adj.愉快的,高兴的
vt.尊敬,尊重(某人)
( )5.honour E.n.国家,民族;全体国民
( )6.nation F.adj.现代的,当代的;同一时代的
( )7.contemporary G.n.奖牌,奖章,勋章
( )8.medal H.n.缺席,不在场;不存在
( )9.absence I.n.&vt.尝试,努力,试图
( )10.attempt J.vi.比赛;竞争
[答案] 1-5 CABJD 6-10 EFGHI
Ⅱ.选择下列句中词组的汉语意思