Question

Sports are the base of my life, next to my mother who raised me when my dad left us. I have been into sports since I was six years old. I have known many coaches and heard hundreds of their tips, but they usually focused on drills to develop my skills and reach the next level of play.

When I was in Senior Two, I met the new school basketball coach, Brian Pawloski. I thought I was certain to be selected for the school team since I had been in it the year before. I showed up to the tryouts (选拔赛) and put out about 90% effort since I thought I’d make it with no problem. That was a big mistake.

Brian Pawloski is the hardest-working coach I have ever met. He didn’t expect 100% effort, he expected 200% effort. One example: he once made us do 40 suicide drills for the 40 lay-ups (投篮) we missed in a game. Some think this is crazy, but it isn’t. After this conditioning practice, as we were getting a cup of cold water to drink, I said, “Coach that was the best practice I ever had.” I was completely sincere. This man was and is the person who influenced me most at my high school. He expects us to be excellent not just on the court but in the classroom. If I am not working on basketball, I am reading a book that he thinks will help us better understand life’s challenges, including Wooden, Coach, and The Screwtape Letters.

In the first two years I slacked off, not putting forth my full potential. Now, unlike the coaches of my youth, this man was interested in how he did off the court. He always made sure I kept up with my studies and was able to be trusted. I can honestly say that no other coach has given me so much advice on how to succeed in basketball, but more importantly, in life. My school is lucky to have such a great person to teach, coach and influence their students. I will always remember my high-school basketball days as one of the hardest times I have ever worked in my life not only in basketball but in my growth as an individual.

1.Different from other coaches, Coach Brian ________.

A. trained the team to the edge of death

B. expected the team to do well in their studies

C. asked the team to do more reading than training

D. concentrated on skill training

2.The underlined phrase “slacked off” in the last paragraph probably means ________.

A. made less effort    B. paid no attention

C. showed no interest    D. had less passion

3.In the author’s eye, Coach Brian is ________.

A. professional and serious    B. skilled and cruel

C. hardworking and honest    D. strict and helpful

Answer

1.B

2.A

3.D

【解析】本文是一篇记叙文。作者介绍了莱布恩教练不仅在训练中严格要求队员，还在训练之外的学习中关心学生，期待他们在班级表现优秀。

1.细节理解题。根据最后一段“Now, unlike the coaches of my youth, this man was interested in how he did off the court. He always made sure I kept up with my studies and was able to be trusted.”可知，布莱恩教练与作者小时候的教练不同，他对学生在赛场之外的表现感兴趣，他总要保证作者在学习中水平达标。故选B。

2.词义猜测题。根据第四段的句子“In the first two years I slacked off, not putting forth my full potential. ”可知，作者前两年懈怠，没有发挥全部的潜能。 “slacked off” 是“没有努力”的意思。故选A。

3.推理判断题。根据第三段“One example: he once made us do 40 suicide drills for the 40 lay-ups (投篮) we missed in a game. ”可知，教练很严格 ，根据最后一段“He always made sure I kept up with my studies and was able to be trusted. I can honestly say that no other coach has given me so much advice on how to succeed in basketball, but more importantly, in life. ”可知，教练对学生影响深刻，是有帮助性的。故选D。

【名师点睛】推理判断型推理判断题属于高层次阅读理解题。这种题型包括判断题和推理题。这两类题常常相互依存，推理是为了得出正确的判断，正确的判断又依赖于合乎逻辑的推理。做好该题型要从整体上把握语篇内容，在语篇的表面意义与隐含意义、已知信息与未知信息间架起桥梁，透过字里行间，去体会作者的“弦外之音”。

例如:3. In the author’s eye, Coach Brian is ________.

A. professional and serious B. skilled and cruel

C. hardworking and honest D. strict and helpful

根据第三段“One example: he once made us do 40 suicide drills for the 40 lay-ups (投篮) we missed in a game. ”可知，教练很严格 ，根据最后一段“He always made sure I kept up with my studies and was able to be trusted. I can honestly say that no other coach has given me so much advice on how to succeed in basketball, but more importantly, in life. ”可知，教练对学生影响深刻，是有帮助性的。故选项D符合题意。

细节理解型：文章主题和中心思想的阐述往往需要大量细节信息的支持，这些细节对于理解全文内容至关重要，同时也是归纳和概括文章中心思想的基础。命题人往往会要求考生根据不同的要求阅读文章，以获得某些特定的信息，或准确地寻求所需的细节，并对细节进行直接或间接辨认和理解。

例如:1. Different from other coaches, Coach Brian ________.

A. trained the team to the edge of death

B. expected the team to do well in their studies

C. asked the team to do more reading than training

D. concentrated on skill training

根据最后一段“Now, unlike the coaches of my youth, this man was interested in how he did off the court. He always made sure I kept up with my studies and was able to be trusted.”可知，布莱恩教练与作者小时候的教练不同，他对学生在赛场之外的表现感兴趣，他总要保证作者在学习中水平达标。故选B。