英语选修8译林牛津版同步作业及答案：Unit 1 The written world（2）课时跟踪检测

英语选修8译林牛津版同步作业及答案：Unit 1（2）课时跟踪检测
Ⅰ.单词拼写
1．Oliver Twist was written by one of the greatest novelists (小说家) in the world.
2．When the war was over, Tom was desperate (渴望的) to return to a peaceful life.
3．We must bring the criminal (罪犯) who killed the writer to justice, try him and punish him.
4．I saw the vase made in the Tang Dynasty in the window of an antique (文物) shop.
5．Many of us feel some tension (紧张) before we take an exam.
6．The opening chapter (章) gives a general overview of the subject.
7．It was generous (慷慨的) of her to contribute such a large sum of money to the Hope Project.
8．Everything was done to discover the missing boy, but in vain (徒劳的)．
9．She sat upright, her body rigid (僵直的) with fear.
10．The government is taking a thorough law on drug abuse(滥用)．
Ⅱ.单项填空
1．He holds a(n)________ attitude towards life, so he always looks happy.
A．optimistic　　　　　　　 B．pessimistic
C．average D．desperate
解析：选A　考查形容词词义辨析。句意：他对生活持有乐观的态度，所以他看上去总是很高兴的样子。optimistic“乐观的”，符合句意。pessimistic“悲观的”；average“平均的”；desperate“绝望的”。
2．(2012·陕西高考)No matter where he is, he makes ________ a rule to go for a walk before breakfast.
A．him B．this
C．that D．it
解析：选D　考查代词。句意：不管他在哪里，早饭前出去散步是他的一贯做法。make sth. a rule“把……作为常例/定为常规”，句中it是形式宾语，真正的宾语是后面的不定式短语to go for a walk before breakfast。
3．We put tables and chairs out in the garden but it started to rain and all our efforts were ________．
A．in vain　　　　　　　　　 B．in order
C．in sight D．in danger
解析：选A　句意：我们把桌子和椅子摆在花园里，但天开始下雨了，我们的一切努力都白费了。in vain“徒劳”，符合句意。
4．It is kind of you to be________ time, when I need help.
A．ordinary over B．valuable for
C．generous with D．proper in
解析：选C　句意：当我需要帮助时，你不吝时间来帮助我，你真是太好了。be generous with“在……方面大方”。
5．New Orleans was regarded as the most________ U．S. city with more than 19，000 crimes reported in a year.
A．fundamental B．gentle
C．violent D．harmful
解析：选C　考查形容词词义辨析。句意：新奥尔良被认为是暴力行为最猖獗的美国城市，因为每年都报告有19000多起犯罪案件。violent“暴力的”，符合句意。fundamental“基本的”；gentle“温和的”；harmful“有害的”。
6．I don't like________ when I am talking with my friends someone cuts in.
A．that B．this
C．on D．it
解析：选D　I (don't) like it when ...为常用句型。英语中，表示“喜怒哀乐”的词后先加it再跟从句。
7．________— Nesat that the whole roof was blown off.
A．So terrible the typhoon may be
B．So terribly the typhoon may be
C．So terrible was the typhoon
D．So terribly was the typhoon
解析：选C　考查so ... that句型中的倒装。句意：台风“纳沙”如此可怕，以至于整个房顶都被刮跑了。so ...that句型中，若把“so＋形容词/副词”放在句首，后面的句子形成倒装，根据系动词be，后应为形容词，故可排除B、D两项；再根据that从句中的时态可知，主句应用过去时。
8．(2010·江苏高考)George is going to talk about the geography of his country, but I'd rather he ________ more on its culture.
A．focus B．focused
C．would focus D．had focused
解析：选B　句意：George要谈论他国家的地理，但我宁愿他更专注于国家的文化。would rather后跟从句时，从句应用虚拟语气。表示与现在事实相反，从句的谓语动词要用过去式，故选B。
9．Bob was fired the other day simply because he failed to________ the boss's expectations.
A．look out for B．keep up with
C．live up to D．get away from
解析：选C　句意：鲍勃几天前只是因为没有达到老板的期望而被解雇了。live up to“达到预期期望”，符合句意。look out for“留心，提防”；keep up with“追上”；get away from“摆脱，脱离”。
10．It has been revealed that some government leaders________ their authority and position to get illegal profits for themselves.
A．employ B．adapt
C．abuse D．supply
解析：选C　考查动词词义辨析。句意：据透露，一些政府官员滥用职权为自己谋取非法利益。abuse“滥用；侮辱；虐待”，符合句意。employ“雇用”；adapt“使适应”；supply“大批供应”。
[江苏、安徽专用]
Ⅲ.阅读理解
A
Peruvian novelist, Mario Vargas Llosa, who received the Nobel Prize for Literature in 2010, is one of the central writers in Latin America, but he began his literary career in Europe.
Mario Vargas Llosa was born in Arequipa, but from age one he lived in Cochabamba, Bolivia, where he was brought up by his mother and grandparents after his parents separated. However, Vargas Llosa once said that “I feel very much an Arequipan.” He also spent some time in Piura, northern Peru (1945～1946)．
Vargas Llosa attended Leoncio Prado Military Academy (1950～1952), and Colegio Nacional San Miguel de Piura (1952). In 1955 he married Julia Urquidi; they divorced in 1964. From 1955 to 1957 Vargas Llosa studied literature and law at the University of San Marcos. He then attended graduate school at the University of Madrid, where he received his Ph. D. in 1959.
In the 1950s, while still a student, Vargas Llosa worked as a journalist for La Industria. His first collection of short stories, LOS JEFES, appeared in 1959.“I liked Faulkner but I imitated Hemingway，” he said later. Vargas Llosa moved to Paris because he felt that in Peru he could not earn his living as a serious writer. Although the boom of Latin American fiction in the 1960s opened doors to some authors for commercial success, the great majority of Peruvian writers suffered from the problems of the country's publishing industry. In France Vargas Llosa worked as Spanish teacher, journalist and broadcaster. From the late 1960s Vargas Llosa worked as a visiting professor at many American and European universities. In 1970 Vargas Llosa moved to Barcelona and five years later he settled back in Peru. Most of his novels are set in Peru.
In addition to the Nobel Prize, Vargas Llosa has received many other honors. Among the most notable are Leopoldo Alas Prize (1959), Peruvian National Prize (1967) and Miguel de Cervantes Prize (1994)．
语篇解读：本文介绍的是2010年诺贝尔文学奖获得者秘鲁作家Vargas Llosa的人生经历。
1．What's the passage mainly about?
A．The hard days of a Peruvian writer.
B．The works of a Peruvian writer.
C．The achievements of a Nobel Prize winner.
D．The life of a Nobel Prize winner.
解析：选D　主旨大意题。文章主要讲的是2010年诺贝尔文学奖获得者Vargas Llosa的人生经历，故D项正确。A、B、C三项只是文章的部分信息，故可排除。
2．After Vargas Llosa got married, he________．
A．became a professional writer
B．left Piura for France
C．continued his education
D．settled in Madrid
解析：选C　细节理解题。根据第二段内容可知，Vargas Llosa在1955年结婚后，先后在the University of San Marcos和the University of Madrid学习，由此可知C项正确。
3．Vargas Llosa's writing style was influenced by________．
A．his hard childhood in Cochabamba
B．his hard time in Europe
C．Hemingway
D．Faulkner
解析：选C　细节理解题。从第四段Vargas Llosa的话“I liked Faulkner but I imitated Hemingway”可知，他的写作风格受到了海明威的影响。
4．Why did Vargas Llosa move to France?
A．To continue his career as a serious writer.
B．To receive better education.
C．To make a living by selling short stories.
D．To end his unhappy marriage.
解析：选A　细节理解题。从第四段中的“because he felt that in Peru he could not earn his living as a serious writer”可知，Vargas Llosa去法国是想继续追求他的事业——做一名作家，故A项正确。
B
“Don't be nervous. It's only a few thousand listeners，” said WGN's Steve Cochran. I smiled apprehensively, my heart pounding. I sat in the chair opposite to Steve in the studio while spectators outside pressed their noses against the windows to get a glance.
Countless people told me this day wasn't possible; they said real authors weren't 15-year-olds and that my story wasn't good enough, I knew that I could only rely on one person to make this happen: me. Self-publishing was a great option to make my book a reality in a world that doubted my abilities.
After two months of reading, writing and revising the manuscript, it was finally ready for publication. I remember coming home from school and seeing a brown box on the kitchen table. I tore open the box to see five copies of my finished book. Thick staples (订书钉) had held together the stories I used to create when I was three, and that day began my official journey as an author but I hungered for more than just a published book.
I didn't have an agent. In fact, all I had was a check for $15.54. I began e-mailing every newspaper I could think of and soon, I was featured in many but still wanted more publicity and so I began writing for radio stations. I was interviewed on two, but when I found out that I would be on WGN, I was at a loss for words.
Like the home-made books created with crayons (蜡笔) and pencils that turned into professional pieces of art, I came out of my box the same day my books did. I changed from a shy, terrified girl filled with dreams to an outgoing, confident young lady who made her dreams a reality. “Are you ready to go on? ”Steve asked. I smiled and said, “Yes, I am.”
语篇解读：作者是一名15岁的少年作家，本文讲述了作者努力将自己的作品出版的过程，为此一家电台对她进行了采访。
5．Steve Cochran's words gave some________ to the author.
A．encouragement B．pressure
C．worries D．trouble
解析：选A　细节理解题。根据文章开头“Don't be nervous. It's only a few thousand listeners”可知Steve Cochran的话语给作者带来了一些鼓励。
6．The author thought she could succeed________．
A．by depending on countless people
B．with the help of her agents
C．by depending on herself
D．with the help of her parents
解析：选C　细节理解题。根据第二段第二句“I knew that I could only rely on one person to make this happen: me.”可知，作者认为成功取决于自己。
7．How long has the author written her book?
A．For about 15 years. B．For about 12 years.
C．For about 9 years. D．For about 6 years.
解析：选B　推理判断题。根据第二段首句可知作者15岁；根据第三段最后一句可知作者在3岁的时候开始写作，故作者用了12年的时间才完成了这本书。
8．The author's interview on WGN would be her________ one on radio stations.
A．first B．second
C．third D．fourth
解析：选C　推理判断题。根据第四段最后一句“I was interviewed on two, but when I found out that I would be on WGN, I was at a loss for words.”可知， 在WGN是作者第三次接受电台采访，正确答案为C。
9．According to the last paragraph, the author felt________．
A．uncertain of her interview and future
B．herself still the same girl as before
C．shy and fearful for the coming interview
D．well ready for the coming interview
解析：选D　细节理解题。根据最后一段中“I changed from a shy, terrified girl filled with dreams to an outgoing, confident young lady who made her dreams a reality.”可知，作者变得外向和自信，根据最后作者的回答“Yes, I am.”可知，作者已经对即将开始的采访做好了准备。
[湖南专用]
Ⅲ.阅读理解(同江苏、安徽专用B篇)
Ⅳ.阅读简答
One tends to go out for a jog, walk or even hit the gym, if the weather is pleasant outside. However, when is raining, you'll sit by the window, watching the rain. Moreover, it's a good excuse for not exercising, since nobody will ask you to go out when it's raining. So, What do you do in such a situation?
Well, it's not very difficult. Look around the house and you will find many creative ways to exercise. For example, you can take up some housework. Clean the stove, tidy your garage, move the furniture, sweep the floor of your bedroom and change the bed sheet. Doing these things can burn your calories and lift your mood.
If you think homework is boring, how about a more joyful form of indoor exercise? You can dance all around the living room. Play your favorite music and just go all out. Also, you can do some other indoor physical activities such as lifting things and jumping over things. These activities will help you stay active on rainy days.
With the development of technology, you can never be bored even if you stay at home alone. There are so many online programs that offer you a lot of creative workouts. If you have a DVD, which teaches you a particular exercise style, try working out in that way. If you like yoga, perform a few asanas (瑜伽姿势), which will not only burn calories but also relax you and energize (使充满热情) you in that dull weather.
Have you ever considered a game of soccer in the rain? Well, if not, next time you're stuck indoors because of the heavy rain, call a few friends and enjoy the game of soccer. It's surely a good form of exercise.
1．According to the text ，what is the use of doing housework at home ？(No more than 10 words )
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2．List three physical activities which help you stay active on rainy days. (No more than 8 words)
________________________________________________________________________
3．According to Paragraph 4, how can you feel relaxed and energetic ? (No more than 4 words)
________________________________________________________________________
4．What is the main idea of the text? (No more than 8 words)
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答案：1.It can burn our calories and lift our mood.
2．Dancing, lifting things and jumping over things.
3．By performing/doing yoga.
4．Creative ways to exercise on rainy days.