外刊阅读——学会地道英语
狗拉雪橇大赛
Mushers（雪橇赶狗人）and dogs swarmed around them at the racetrack（赛道）. While Sunshine and Foxy walked to their tethers（拴绳）, Susie decided that Fudge would take the lead. She wanted so much for him to lead her team, but could she win with him? After race officials checked her sled（雪橇）and team, she took part in the Three Dog Junior Sprint Race and drew the Number Five position.
Mom tied the Number Five card on Susie’s overcoat as Susie read the race trail（踪迹）map of the three-mile course. Then she led her team to the line-up of mushers and teams who waited at the starting line. Climbing on her runners, she talked to her dogs to quiet them as the countdown（倒计时）started.
Team One, then Two, Three, and Four hurried off from the starting line.
“ ▲ ,” the loudspeaker shouted.
“Hike!”Susie said, and her dogs sprang forward. With his legs stretched wide, Fudge led the way.
“Stay calm,” Susie thought as they dashed over the course. “Watch for trail markers. Keep your eyes peeled for other teams. Balance and pedal to help the dogs.”
“Gee! Gee! Gee!” she called to Fudge as they approached（接近）a bend in the trail. “Good!” she said when he made a perfect right turn.
His tongue out, eyes alert, Fudge rushed, ignoring the crowd and the noise, doing everything she asked and working just for her. Breathless miles later, Susie and her dogs crossed the finish line.
She and Fudge watched as the race marshal posted her score. Susie didn’t win. She looked out over the empty race field, her hand on Fudge’s furry head. She didn’t feel as disappointed as she had expected. How could she feel sorry for herself after watching this valiant（勇敢的）little husky?
They didn’t win, but Fudge ran like a champion, doing his absolute best. And there is always next winter to try again for the champion.
一、好词句深练
（一）根据语境用所给单词的适当形式填空
1. The runners got into position on the (start) line.
2. The (fur) creatures made their home near the airport.
3. I was a little (breath) and my heartbeat was bumpy and fast.
（二） 用方框中词的正确形式替换下列句子中的黑体部分（有一个词多余） quiet position watch
1. We could make sure of the ship’s exact place at the time the fire broke out.
2. Mum tried her best to calm her three children before the movie started.
（三）根据所给汉语，完成下列句子
1. Being Party members, we should (起带头作用) in everything.
2. Will you (留意) the bus while I go into the shop for a moment?
（四） 仿写句子
1. Climbing on her runners, she talked to her dogs to quiet them as the countdown（倒计时）started.（现在分词短语作伴随状语）
仿写：回顾2024年的春天，许多难忘的记忆将永远留在我们心中。

2. She didn’t feel as disappointed as she had expected. (as 引导比较状语从句)
仿写：这份水果沙拉看着和尝起来一样美味。

二、 阅读短文，选择正确答案
（）1. From the passage, we know Fudge is .
A. a dog B. a musher C. the mother D. the daughter
（）2. Which of the following can be put into “” in the fourth paragraph?
A. Come on B. Well done C. Number Five D. Congratulations
（）3. 新考法 情节推断 What might happen the next winter?
A. Fudge might fail in the race again. B. Fudge might watch the race on TV.
C. Fudge might win the race for the second time. D. Fudge might take part in the race again.

一、（一）1. starting 2. furry 3. breathless
（二）1. position 2. quiet
（三）1. take the lead 2. watch for
（四）1. Looking back to the spring of 2024, we have quite a lot of unforgettable memories living forever in our heart.
2. The fruit salad looks as delicious as it tastes.
二、 答案速查 1.A 2.C 3.D
【主旨大意】Susie 带领她的三只拉雪橇的狗参加狗拉雪橇比赛，她和她的队拼尽全力却没有赢得比赛，但她没有灰心，还有来年的比赛。
1. A 【点拨】推理判断题。根据“Mushers（雪橇赶狗人）and dogs...around them at the racetrack（赛道）...she took part in the Three Dog Junior Sprint Race”可知，Fudge 是一条狗。
2. C 【点拨】推理判断题。上文提及第一队、第二队、第三队和第四队都匆匆离开了起跑线，下文顺承表示，扬声器喊道：“第五队”。
3. D 【点拨】推理判断题。根据最后一段最后一句“And there is always next winter to try again for the champion.”可知，第二年，Fudge 可能会再次参加比赛。

【分析】
这道题是英语综合练习题，分为词汇运用、句型仿写、阅读理解三部分。解题思路如下：1. 词汇填空：需根据语境判断所给单词的词性，结合固定搭配或句子结构变形，如修饰名词用形容词、系动词后用形容词等；2. 词汇替换：先理解黑体词含义，再匹配方框中词的词义，注意词形变化；3. 汉译英：掌握对应短语的固定表达，符合英语习惯；4. 仿写句子：掌握例句的句式结构，如现在分词作伴随状语、as引导比较状语从句，结合汉语内容仿写；5. 阅读理解：定位原文关键信息，通过细节推理得出答案，如人物身份、上下文逻辑、情节推断等。
【解析】
一、（一）1. 修饰名词line需用形容词，start的形容词形式是starting，starting line为固定搭配“起跑线”，故填starting；
2. 修饰名词creatures需用形容词，fur的形容词形式是furry，意为“毛茸茸的”，故填furry；
3. 系动词was后需用形容词，breath的形容词形式是breathless，意为“气喘吁吁的”，故填breathless；
（二）1. 黑体词exact place意为“确切位置”，方框中position意为“位置”，匹配，故填position；
2. 黑体词calm意为“使平静”，方框中quiet作动词时意为“使安静”，匹配，故填quiet；
（三）1. “起带头作用”的固定英语表达是take the lead，故填take the lead；
2. “留意”的固定英语表达是watch for，故填watch for；
（四）1. 例句结构为现在分词短语作伴随状语，结合汉语内容仿写为：Looking back to the spring of 2024, we have quite a lot of unforgettable memories living forever in our heart；
2. 例句结构为as引导比较状语从句，结合汉语内容仿写为：The fruit salad looks as delicious as it tastes；
二、1. 根据原文“she took part in the Three Dog Junior Sprint Race”及Fudge是Susie的狗，可知Fudge是狗，选A；
2. 上文提到1-4队出发，下文是第五队出发的指令“Hike”，故扬声器喊的是Number Five，选C；
3. 最后一段提到“there is always next winter to try again”，可知Fudge明年会再参赛，选D；
【答案】
一、（一）1. starting 2. furry 3. breathless
（二）1. position 2. quiet
（三）1. take the lead 2. watch for
（四）1. Looking back to the spring of 2024, we have quite a lot of unforgettable memories living forever in our heart.
2. The fruit salad looks as delicious as it tastes.
二、1. A 2. C 3. D
【知识点】
词汇运用、句型仿写、阅读理解
【点评】
本题涵盖英语基础词汇、句型及语篇理解，题型贴近学生学习实际，既考查基础知识点，又考查语言运用能力，阅读部分结合短文内容，推理难度适中，适合学生巩固英语知识。
【难度系数】
0.6