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Unit 1 课时跟踪检测(二)
Warming Up & Reading — Language Points
Ⅰ.单词拼写或用所给单词的正确形式填空
1．Police have launched a campaign (运动) to crack down on drug dealers.
2．We strongly support (支持) the peace progress.
3．The old man usually likes to observe_(观察) the sun rise and set.
4．She has earned the respect (尊重) of her fellow athletes.
5．Teaching is a very worthwhile (值得做的) career.
6．If you want to make great achievements (achieve), you should devote almost all your life.
7．His kind behaviour (behave) was praised by many people.
8．She is brilliant but her work lacks organization (organize)．
9．There's no connection (connect) between these two things.
10．The golden autumn light provided the inspiration (inspire) for the painting.
Ⅱ.选词填空
fight for， put sb. to death， devote ... to， move off， behave oneself， communicate with， work out， lead a ... life， crowd in
1．She shut her mind against the fears that crowded_in on her.
2．Under the leadership of the local government, people there are leading_a happy life.
3．The car stopped at the traffic light for a few minutes, and then moved_off.
4．The area can be easily worked_out if you know the length and the width.
5．She had started to devote her energies to teaching rather than performing.
6．Parents sometimes find it difficult to communicate_with their teenage children.
7．The court finally put the criminal to_death because of the murder.
8．We should fight_for_our independence and freedom.
9．The children will not be allowed to go to the supermarket if they don't behave_themselves.
Ⅲ.完成句子
1．Once_you_have_made_the_plan,_you should carry it out at once.
一旦你制订出了计划，就应该马上执行。
2．Only by working hard can_he_get_used_to the working conditions there.
只有通过努力工作，他才能习惯那里的工作条件。
3．The expert argued_that_we_should_respect the life of animals.
专家主张我们应该尊重动物的生活。
4．Having_achieved_his_goal has given him much confidence, and he works even harder.
实现了目标给了他很大的信心，他工作更努力了。
5．What he wanted then was to_lead_a_simple_life.
他那时想要的是过一种简单的生活。
Ⅳ.阅读理解
A
As a small boy in Norwich, England, Andy Ridley dreamt of an underwater world so full of life, it couldn't possibly exist. But decades later, a grown up Andy found it in real life — and his underwater fantasy world turned out to be even bigger than the UK.
The Great Barrier Reef (GBR) is about 344,400 sq km and is so large it can be seen from space. As CEO of the new Citizens of the GBR initiative (计划), he wants ordinary people around the world to play a part in protecting this famous habitat, which is suffering from another widespread bleaching (白化) event.
It's not the first time Andy has taken on such a huge task. He co founded Earth Hour (EH), which involves people and businesses turning off their lights for the same hour each year.
“The Great Barrier Reef is a mirror on humanity — the health of the reef reflects how we're treating the planet，” Andy says. “I was working in the Netherlands and I started to see the stories about what was going on in the reef. I wanted to see what was really going on.”
So, in 2002, Andy, his zoologist wife, Dr Tammie Matson, and their two young children, left the bright lights of Europe for a life under the stars in Cairns.
Andy says one of his most magical experiences was on an early trip to Osprey Island. “I'd never seen anything like it，” he says.“It was full of life.” After this memorable dive Andy imagined how he could use the reef to create change, and Citizens of the GBR was born.
Whether you're a child growing up in a New York apartment or a grandfather living in Beijing, anyone can register (注册) as a “citizen” and have a say in how the GBR is protected. Registration will allow you to vote online on which projects the initiative finances and be kept informed of the results.
语篇解读：本文是一篇记叙文。从“地球一小时”到“大堡礁公民”，为了保护环境，Andy Ridley又开启了新的征程。
1．What is the aim of the GBR initiative
A．To stop the reef from turning white.
B．To find an underwater world full of life.
C．To build a fantasy world based on reality.
D．To attract visitors to the Great Barrier Reef.
解析：选A 细节理解题。根据第二段中的“As CEO of the new Citizens of the GBR initiative, he wants ordinary people around the world to play a part in protecting this famous habitat, which is suffering from another widespread bleaching event”可知，“大堡礁公民”计划的目的是防止大堡礁继续白化。
2．Why did Andy go to Cairns
A．To do some business.
B．To have a family holiday.
C．To look for an interesting job.
D．To look into the bleaching event.
解析：选D 细节理解题。根据第四段中的“I started to see the stories about what was going on in the reef. I wanted to see what was really going on”可知，Andy到凯恩斯是为了就珊瑚礁白化问题一探究竟。
3．What inspired Andy to set up Citizens of the GBR
A．A sports accident. B．A diving experience.
C．A heated discussion. D．A magic performance.
解析：选B 细节理解题。根据第六段中的“After this memorable dive Andy imagined how he could use the reef to create change, and Citizens of the GBR was born”可知，一次潜水经历促使Andy决定开启“大堡礁公民”计划。
4．What will the “citizens” do according to the text
A．Raise money online.
B．Have a say in who can register.
C．Give opinions on the reef's protection.
D．Organize research projects on the environment.
解析：选C 推理判断题。根据最后一段中的“anyone can register as a ‘citizen’ and have a say in how the GBR is protected”可以推知，参与这一项目的“市民”可以就如何保护大堡礁发表意见。
B
Dr Dian Fossey, one of the world's leading women scientists, had a remarkable career.The work — she devoted her life to protecting and studying the mountain gorillas (大猩猩) of Africa — has proved highly effective and has resulted in the steady (平稳的) increase of this most endangered great apes.
Fossey made her first trip to Africa in 1963.Three years later, she returned to Africa to begin a long term study of the mountain gorillas.She set up camp in the Democratic Republic of Congo but moved to Rwanda because of political reasons in 1967.She established her “Karisoke” Research Centre camp on September 24, 1967.
Fossey's aims were to study gorilla ecology (生态学) and social organization.She found that in order to achieve this, she needed to recognize individual gorillas, which required that the gorillas get used to her presence (出现)．By copying gorillas, behaviour and sounds, Fossey began to gain their trust, and in 1970 an adult male gorilla she had named “Peanuts” reached out to touch her hand.
Close observations over thousands of hours enabled Fossey to gain the gorillas' trust and bring forth new knowledge about their behaviour.Stories and photographs of her work were published in National Geographic Magazine and elsewhere.
In 1977, one of Fossey's favorite gorillas, Digit, was killed by poachers and she established the Digit Fund to help raise money for gorilla protection efforts in the same year.
On December 26, 1985, Fossey was murdered while going back to her house in Karisoke.Her body was discovered near the research centre.Most probably, Dian Fossey had been killed by the poachers she'd fought against.On her tombstone (墓碑)：“No one loved gorillas more ...”
In 1988, the life and the work of Fossey were made into a movie based on her book.
语篇解读：本文为我们介绍了Dian Fossey博士及她献身的事业。
5．Why does the author say “Dr Dian Fossey had a remarkable career”？
A．Because she travelled all over the world.
B．Because she liked to play with gorillas.
C．Because she studied gorilla ecology.
D．Because she made great apes increase steadily.
解析：选D 细节理解题。根据第一段最后一句可知，她的工作使濒危动物——巨猿的数量得以平稳增长，这是她的非凡成就。
6．Which of the following shows the right time order of the events in Fossey's life
a．She established the Digit Fund.
b．Her story was shown in a movie.
c．She was killed probably by the poachers.
d．She established her “Karisoke” centre.
A．a，d，c，b B．a，c，d，b
C．d，c，b，a D．d，a，c，b
解析：选D 顺序排序题。Fossey建立the Digit Fund是在1977年；她的故事被拍成电影是在1988年；她被杀害是在1985年；她建立Karisoke研究中心是在1967年。由此可知D项的排序是正确的。
7．The underlined word “poachers” in Paragraph 5 probably refers to people who ________.
A．sell drugs against the law
B．hunt animals against the law
C．hate successful people
D．like to do harm to people
解析：选B 词义猜测题。根据最后三段中Fossey建立保护大猩猩的基金及她与poachers进行斗争可知，她应该是被偷猎者暗杀的。poacher指“偷猎者”。
8．From the words on Fossey's tombstone, we can infer that ________.
A．Fossey was the person who loved gorillas most
B．after Fossey died, no one loves gorillas
C．Fossey was the first one to study gorillas
D．everybody loves gorillas as Fossey did
解析：选A 推理判断题。写在Fossey 墓碑上的这句话的意思是“没有人比Fossey更爱大猩猩了”，也就是说Fossey是最热爱大猩猩的人，故选A项。
Ⅴ.阅读七选五
Photographer David J. Slater was following a group of monkeys through the forest when he had a bright idea. What would happen if he left them alone with his camera
__1__ The clever monkeys hit buttons (按钮) with their long, black fingers. They smiled and showed their teeth as they looked at the camera.
The monkeys played with the camera until — snap, snap, snap! Naruto, a 6 year old with bright orange eyes, took some selfies (自拍)．
Years later, a newspaper paid Slater to post the photos online. Then another website posted them — and another. Within hours, Naruto's selfies were seen everywhere. __2__
People became interested in Naruto's species, the crested black macaque (黑冠猴). These monkeys are often killed for their meat. __3__ Humans have been cutting down the trees the monkeys live in to make way for farms and roads.
Soon a group of people fighting for animal rights had an idea: Naruto took the photos. Doesn't that mean Naruto owns them — and the right to sell them
The group decided to take Slater to court (法庭). __4__ They wanted that money to be used to protect Naruto's species.
In September, the group made a deal with Slater. He will give away 25 percent of the money from Naruto's selfies. That money will be used to protect crested macaques.
Naruto didn't know what would happen when he snapped his silly selfies. __5__ The attention might just save their lives.
A．The selfies made money.
B．Slater refused their suggestion.
C．The monkey took the photograph of itself.
D．But he's lucky that he made his species famous.
E．But even those that avoid being killed are in danger.
F．You could even buy the pictures on T shirts and postcards.
G．Slater placed the camera on a stand, and then stepped back to watch.
语篇解读：本文是说明文。摄影师David J. Slater因在网上发布猴子的自拍照，身陷照片版权纠纷。
1．选G 由下文介绍聪明猴子的做法“hit buttons ... smiled and showed their teeth ... played with the camera”可知，G项中的placed the camera on a stand, and then stepped back to watch与上文介绍该摄影师的大胆想法What would happen if he left them alone with his camera相吻合。
2．选F F项中的even buy the pictures on T shirts and postcards与该空前的“Naruto's selfies were seen everywhere”之间是递进关系，进一步说明猴子的自拍照被广泛传播。
3．选E E项中的those that avoid being killed are in danger与该空前的“monkeys are often killed”相呼应，说明黑冠猴的处境十分危险。该空后的“cutting down the trees the monkeys live in to make way for farms and roads”则是对E项的解释。
4．选A A项中的money与该空后的“that money”相呼应，此处指Slater被告上法庭的原因。
5．选D D项中的he made his species famous与该空后的“The attention”相呼应。
Ⅵ.课时微写作(根据提示完成小作文)
Yesterday morning I saw my birthday present, a book given by my mother, the moment I woke up. There are some good tips on how to 1.behave_well (举止得体) in public, to 2.respect_others (尊敬他人), to communicate with others and so on. The book also gives some examples of some parents and their children who have 3.made_great_achievements (取得巨大成就) with the 4.support (帮助) of it. It has also 5.inspired (激励) a great many teenagers to make more friends and take part in more activities. By reading the book, I learned that 6.to_achieve_our_aims (为了实现目标), we should devote ourselves to our study and work. Only in this way 7.can_we_lead_a_happy_life (我们才能过上幸福的生活). As far as I'm concerned, it is 8._worthwhile (值得) to read it.PAGE
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Unit 1 课时跟踪检测(三)
Learning about Language & Using Language
Ⅰ.单词拼写或用所给单词的正确形式填空
1．The audience (听众) was no less than five thousand.
2．I intend (计划；打算) to organize some activities at school like lectures, English parties and so on.
3．There is a generation (一代) gap between my parents and me.
4．Now I'm going to deliver (发表) a speech on the importance of interpersonal relationships to Senior High students.
5．Most people walk at an average rate (速度) of 5 kilometers an hour.
6．He drove the injured to the nearest hospital out of kindness (kind)．
7．Music can even make us forget our sickness (sick) when we are actually sick.
8．It is suggested that the work referred (refer) to should be finished at once.
9．It is considerate (consider) of you to help your friends in many ways.
10．In time of success we remain modest (modesty), while in time of difficulty we keep strong minded.
Ⅱ.选词填空
look down upon， refer to， by chance， come across， catch one's eye， free from， be intended for， second to， later on， carry on
1．She met a friend yesterday by_chance while shopping in the supermarket.
2．The city is a city second_to the capital city of the country.
3．He had planned to visit the Great Wall, but later_on he changed his plan.
4．One story in his book caught_my_eye while I was reading it the other day.
5．When you come_across something important, write it down.
6．He never forgets those days when he was looked_down_upon by those rude guys.
7．When giving the lecture, he referred_to his note from time to time.
8．If you carry_on working like that, you'll break down sooner or later.
9．The book written by the author is_intended_for children.
10．As a selfish man, he is trying to keep himself free_from any responsibility.
Ⅲ.完成句子
1．The girl you referred_to just now is my friend.
刚才你提到的那个女孩是我的朋友。
2．I met_her_by_chance at the airport.
我碰巧在机场遇见了她。
3．This book is_intended_for beginners.
这本书是专为初学者设计的。
4．John was asked to deliver_a_speech on the graduation ceremony.
约翰被邀请在毕业典礼上发表演讲。
5．You should carry_on_with your new book.
你应该继续你的新书。
Ⅳ.完形填空
In the midst of the deadly wildfires that spread across California this summer, a(n) __1__ friendship was developed between a cat and a chicken who stayed together to survive the fire.
The Grass Valley firefighters __2__ the pair on their second day of cleaning up during the Carr Fire in a __3__ in the Redding area, California.
“The __4__ had survived the deadly fire finding __5__ in each other in the doorway of a home，” Grass Valley Fire Chief Mark Buttron said. Buttron shared a heartwarming __6__ of the pair staying together. The photo shows the cat was on the floor next to a water bowl and the chicken on the other side of the plate.
The cat and chicken were both __7__ and needed treatment for their injuries. Firefighters __8__ found water and called the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. The animals __9__ one animal carrier so they could __10__ together until being taken to receive medical treatment.
Niko Kuyper, the owner of the chicken, didn't __11__ what had happened until a neighbor saw his animal on the news and __12__ him. Kuyper recognized the chicken and he was even more __13__ to see his chicken was __14__ Whiskers, another neighbor's cat.
Though Whiskers has to visit the __15__ every day to get her bandages (绷带) changed, she has been reunited with her family. Kuyper took the chicken to his parent's house where it is being __16__ to new hens. Both animals are __17___ to recover from their injuries.
The animals' friendship provided __18__ to those affected by the wildfires.
“Everyone in our neighborhood __19__ their homes，” Kuyper said. “It's __20__ to see something positive like this shining through.”
语篇解读：本文是记叙文。加利福尼亚大火期间，一段鸡与猫之间的友情给灾后的人们带来了希望。
1．A.formal B．useful
C．unusual D．important
解析：选C 根据本句中的“between a cat and a chicken”可知，这是一段“非同寻常的(unusual)”友谊。
2．A.visited B．discovered
C．remembered D．drove
解析：选B 根据下文出现的“neighbor”以及“Everyone in our neighborhood”可知，消防员在一个“街区(neighborhood)”“发现了(discovered)”这对患难朋友。
3．A.neighborhood B．school
C．street D．forest
解析：选A 参见上题解析。
4．A.firefighters B．owners
C．animals D．families
解析：选C 本文记叙的是鸡和猫之间的友情，故此处指“动物(animals)”。
5．A.promises B．excuses
C．advice D．comfort
解析：选D 根据第一段中的“stayed together”可知，鸡和猫在火灾中相互依偎，寻求“安慰(comfort)”。
6．A.story B．picture
C．experience D．journey
解析：选B 根据下文中的“The photo”可知，此处指“图片(picture)”。
7．A.cut B．stopped
C．burned D．moved
解析：选C 根据下文中的“needed treatment for their injuries”可知，它们都被“烧伤(burned)”了。
8．A.suddenly B．quickly
C．carefully D．surely
解析：选B 根据当时的情形可知，消防员应该是“迅速(quickly)”找水给它们喝。
9．A.called B．shared
C．followed D．kept
解析：选B 根据本句中的“one animal carrier”及“together”可知，它们“一起待在(shared)”一辆车里。
10．A.wait B．arrive
C．hide D．work
解析：选A 根据下文的“until being taken to receive medical treatment”可知，此处指“等待(wait)”接受治疗。
11．A.know B．accept
C．believe D．wonder
解析：选A 根据文中的“a neighbor saw his animal on the news”可知，一位邻居看到新闻，“告知(told)”鸡主人后，他才“知道(know)”所发生的事。
12．A.warned B．suggested
C．told D．supported
解析：选C 参见上题解析。
13．A.satisfied B．interested
C．relaxed D．surprised
解析：选D 根据上文中的“... the pair staying together. The photo shows the cat was on the floor next to a water bowl and the chicken on the other side of the plate”可知，鸡主人不仅看到了自家的鸡，还看到了邻居家的猫，而且它们“待在一起(staying with)”，这让他更为“惊异(surprised)”。
14．A.depending on B．staying with
C．cheering for D．looking for
解析：选B 参见上题解析。
15．A.house B．station
C．farm D．hospital
解析：选D 根据下文的“get her bandages changed”可知，猫每天得去“医院(hospital)”换绷带。
16．A.rushed B．introduced
C．explained D．changed
解析：选B 根据下文的“new hens”可知，鸡被“介绍(introduced)”给另一群鸡，也就是说，它融入了新的鸡群。
17．A.expected B．allowed
C．required D．forced
解析：选A be expected to ...“预计……”。此处指鸡和猫的伤势都会痊愈。
18．A.success B．difference
C．fun D．hope
解析：选D 根据本句中的“those affected by the wildfires”可知，这段动物间的真情给受大火重创的人们带来了“希望(hope)”。
19．A.built B．repaired
C．lost D．missed
解析：选C 根据文中出现的deadly, affected可知，很多人在大火中“失去(lost)”家园。
20．A.nice B．easy
C．common D．hard
解析：选A 根据本句中的“something positive”可知，遭受火灾后的人们能看到积极的事物自然是“好(nice)”事。
Ⅴ.阅读理解
A
In the 1940s, Lena Horne was the first African American in Hollywood to sign a long term contract with a major movie studio.Her deal with MGM stated that she would never play the role of a servant.During this period, African American actors were mostly limited to playing servants or African natives.
But this refusal also limited her movie career.Horne was generally only offered the role of a nightclub singer.Her characters did not interact with white characters in these movies.This way, her part could be cut from the version of the movie that played in Southern States.
Lena Horne later wrote that the movie producers did not make her into a servant, but they did not make her into anything else, either.Lena Horne once said that World War Ⅱ helped make her a star.She was popular with both black and white servicemen.She sang on army radio programs and traveled to perform for the troops.During one event, she noted that German prisoners of war were permitted to sit closer to the stage than black soldiers.These experiences led to Lena Horne's work in the civil rights movement.
She protested racial separation at the hotels where she performed.She took action so that she and her musicians would be permitted to stay in those hotels.Black musicians at the time generally stayed in black neighborhoods.Lena Horne also sang at civil rights gatherings.She took part in the March on Washington protest in 1963.It was during this event that Martin Luther King Junior gave his “I Have a Dream” speech.
Lena Horne performed in a strong and expressive way.One expert said she was not warm and amiable like white female singers at the time.Instead, she was a fierce black woman.
语篇解读：Lena Horne是一位好莱坞黑人女星，她积极为黑人争取权利，为打破种族隔离而努力。
1．From Paragraph 2, we know that Lena Horne's deal with MGM ________.
A．won her a lot of respect
B．didn't bring her any good roles
C．made her popular in the US
D．made her become a famous singer
解析：选B 细节理解题。根据第二段的“But this refusal also limited her movie career.Horne was generally only offered the role of a nightclub singer.”可知签订那样的合约并没有使Lena Horne得到一些好角色。
2．When Lena Horne saw how German prisoners and black soldiers were seated, how did she most probably feel
A．Angry. B．Satisfied.
C．Interested. D．Moved.
解析：选A 推理判断题。根据第三段的“These experiences led to Lena Horne's work in the civil rights movement.”可知那样的座位安排刺激了Lena Horne，使得她参与到了人权运动中，故可推断她当时是很生气的。
3．Paragraph 4 mainly tells about Lena Horne's ________.
A．hope for a bright future
B．effort she put into music
C．effort against racial separation
D．relationship with Martin Luther King Junior
解析：选C 段落大意题。通读第四段，可知主要是讲 Lena Horne 在争取打破种族隔离方面的努力。
4．What does the underlined word “amiable” in the last paragraph mean
A．Ugly. B．Boring.
C．Brave. D．Friendly.
解析：选D 词义猜测题。根据后面的“Instead, she was a fierce black woman.”可知前面是说Lena Horne在当时并不是一个让人感觉温暖和“友好的”人。
B
After finishing my teaching for a school year, I thought that I should go back to Montreal, Quebec, my hometown for a visit. My main goal was to relax in preparation for the challenges of my retirement (退休) in the coming year.
Through my stay in Montreal, I met lots of Chinese who were trying hard to succeed and then led a better life in Canada. Some travelled thousands of miles to get knowledge. When I spoke with some of them about the major barrier (障碍) they had to face after they arrived in Canada, they all talked about the two official languages of Canada. But I was impressed by their ability to express their ideas while they were changing between English and French.
Almost all of those people said they often felt homesick. They miss their families and friends. Though Montreal has lots of Chinese restaurants, they long for a home cooked meal.
I met some tourists who were trying to realize their childhood dreams of experiencing the life in a developed country. When I asked them if Montreal had lived up to their expectations, they hesitated. They said that reality never agrees with fantasies. However, they were glad to have the opportunity to visit Montreal and didn't regret taking the trip.
Not all the Chinese people I met were happy. I once met a young lady who met with a gentleman through the Internet. However, to her disappointment, he disappeared after he promised to marry her in Montreal.
I was served by another Chinese person who could not deal with the challenges of studying in an English speaking environment and ended up working in a restaurant with low pay.
Exploring different parts of the world, without any doubt, is an enriching experience. However, one should be realistic when it comes to leaving his hometown to start a new life in a foreign country. One should take time to examine the advantages and the shortcomings of the adventure before he decides to chase an uncertain dream of achieving success or leading a better life.
语篇解读：作者回到家乡——加拿大的蒙特利尔，在那里他遇到很多中国人，了解了他们在蒙特利尔生活的经历。
5．Why did the writer go to his hometown
A．To meet his old friends.
B．To study a new language.
C．To go on with his teaching.
D．To prepare for his retirement life.
解析：选D 细节理解题。根据文章第一段中的“My main goal was to relax in preparation for the challenges of my retirement (退休) in the coming year”可知，作者回到家乡为退休生活做准备。故选D项。
6．What is the main barrier for some Chinese to get knowledge in Canada
A．Food. B．Homesickness.
C．Language. D．Income.
解析：选C 细节理解题。根据文章第二段中的“When I spoke with some of them about the major barrier (障碍) they had to face after they arrived in Canada, they all talked about the two official languages of Canada”可知，一些中国人在蒙特利尔学习知识主要的障碍是语言。故选C项。
7．The writer thinks that ________.
A．overseas Chinese are good at communication in Canada
B．the trip to Montreal is a good chance for people to study
C．overseas Chinese feel disappointed at their life in Canada
D．people should think carefully before chasing their dreams abroad
解析：选D 推理判断题。根据文章最后一段中的“One should take time to examine the advantages and the shortcomings of the adventure before he decides to chase an uncertain dream of achieving success or leading a better life”可知，作者认为人们在追逐出国的梦想之前应该考虑清楚。故选D项。
8．What is the best title for the passage
A．Improving Life Skills in Canada
B．Exploring Different Parts of Canada
C．Struggling for a Better Life in Canada
D．Going to Canada — Your Ideal Destination
解析：选C 标题归纳题。本文介绍了作者从很多在加拿大生活、学习的中国人的生活经历中了解到在加拿大过上更好的生活的不易。故选C。PAGE
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Unit 1 课时跟踪检测(一)
Warming Up & Reading —Pre-reading
阅读理解
A
Peggy Whitson's job demands a daily two hour workout in a gym where weight has no meaning and the view changes at 17,000 miles an hour.
Whitson makes it look easy. At 57, she is the oldest woman to fly in space, breaking the record in November, 2016, when she began her third long term stay at the International Space Station. After returning home in September, 2017, the NASA astronaut felt matter of fact about the age milestone (里程碑)．
“It wasn't a record I was seeking out，” Whitson said. “I was 42 and 48 for my first two space flights. I feel lucky that I was able to get to do another one in my 50s. I don't think people should let age discourage them, even on those jobs that require some amount of physical fitness. The oldest man is John Glenn (at 77), and we've had male astronauts in their 60s before, so it's not that unusual to be in your late 50s and be able to fly in space. It was just a matter of time before women started flying in space at this age.”
On Earth, she stays fit by weightlifting, biking, playing basketball and water skiing. She shared what it is like to live in microgravity, “It is like you're in a swimming pool, but you don't have to worry about breathing. If I push off from one side, I'm going to float to the other side. Every direction feels exactly the same, which is really hard for your brain to grasp, but it is amazing how fast you adapt.
“It's a big shock for the body to come back to Earth — everything is so heavy. We spend a lot of time getting used to being back in gravity again. Back pain is really the most dramatic for me this time. For me, coming home is harder than going up into space.”
语篇解读：本文介绍了世界上年龄最大的女宇航员Peggy Whitson，她在57岁时第三次登上国际空间站。
1．What does the underlined word “matter of fact” in Paragraph 2 probably mean
A．Amazing. B．Natural.
C．Enthusiastic. D．Unbelievable.
解析：选B 词义猜测题。根据语境可知，Whitson在57岁时成为年龄最大的女宇航员，她说自己不是在追求这个纪录，人们不应该让年龄阻碍自己。结合这些信息看，她对于这个年龄的里程碑没有很特别的感觉，因此该词的含义应该与B项最接近。matter of fact“不带感情的”。
2．How many months did Peggy Whitson spend in space for her third stay in the International Space Station
A．About 10 months. B．About 8 months.
C．About 9 months. D．About 7 months.
解析：选A 推理判断题。本文没有具体说Whitson在国际空间站停留了多长时间，但她在2016年11月开始了她的第三次太空停留，且她在2017年9月回到地球，因此她在国际空间站停留的时间大约为十个月。
3．What can we learn about Peggy Whitson from the passage
A．She is the oldest person to fly in space, breaking the record.
B．She is not the only female astronaut over 60.
C．She likes swimming most to stay fit on Earth.
D．She had been in space in 2002 and 2008.
解析：选D 推理判断题。第二、三段说Whitson在57岁成为年龄最大的女宇航员，故B项表述错误；年龄最大的宇航员是77岁的John Glenn，故A项表述错误；第四段她只是说在微重力状态下就像在游泳池里一样，没有说她最喜欢游泳，故C项表述错误；本文说她在2017年57岁时成为年龄最大的女宇航员，之前在42岁和48岁时到过太空，因此那两个时间可能是2002年和2008年，因此选D。
B
Reese Witherspoon was born on March 22, 1976 in New Orleans, Louisiana.She is the second child of the family.Reese spent the first four years of her life in Wiesbaden, Germany, where her father John Witherspoon served in the US Army Reserves.Shortly after, John moved the family back to the United States, settling in Nashville, Tennessee.
Reese was introduced to the entertainment industry at a very early age.At age 7, she began modeling.This led to appearances on several local television commercials.At age 11, she was placed first in a Ten State Talent Fair.
In 1990, she landed her first major acting role in The Man in the Moon (1991)．Her role as a 14 year old tomboy earned her good reviews.Roles in bigger films such as Jack the Bear (1993) and A Far Off Place (1993) followed shortly after.
Following high school graduation in 1994, Reese decided to have a pause in her acting career and attend Stanford University where she would major in English literature.However, her plans were shortly stopped when she accepted roles to star in two major motion pictures.Although neither film was a huge box office success, they did help to make Reese a rising star in Hollywood and open the door for bigger and better film roles.
Her breakthrough role came as Elle Woods in the 2001 comedy Legally Blonde.In box office terms, the movie was a great success and made Reese one of the top female stars in Hollywood.In the year 2014, she produced both Gone Girl and Wild, for which she got nominated (提名) for a best actress Oscar again for her role.
Reese is actively involved in children's and women's advocacy organizations.She is a longtime supporter of Save the Children, an organization that helps provide children around the world with education, health care and emergency aid.
语篇解读：本文是一篇人物传记。文章讲述了美国影视演员瑞茜·威瑟斯彭(Reese Witherspoon)的一些事迹。
4．Why did Reese stop her studies at Stanford University
A．Because she starred in two successful films.
B．Because she was more famous in Hollywood.
C．Because she didn't want to get higher education.
D．Because she couldn't balance studies and acting.
解析：选D 推理判断题。根据第四段中的“Following high school graduation ...However, her plans were shortly stopped when she accepted roles to star in two major motion pictures”可知，Reese因为要主演两部电影，所以放弃了继续求学，由此可推知，由于无法兼顾学业和演艺事业，她放弃了学业，故答案为D。
5．Which film made Reese most famous
A．The Man in the Moon. B．Legally Blonde.
C．A Far Off Place. D．Jack the Bear.
解析：选B 细节理解题。根据倒数第二段中的“Her breakthrough role came as Elle Woods in the 2001 comedy Legally Blonde.In box office terms, the movie was a great success and made Reese one of the top female stars in Hollywood”可知，Reese突破性的角色就是《律政俏佳人》中的Elle Woods，在票房方面，这部喜剧片取得了巨大的成功，并使Reese成为好莱坞最顶尖的女明星之一，故答案为B。
6．What is the author's attitude toward Reese
A．Caring. B．Admiring.
C．Critical. D．Defensive.
解析：选B 观点态度题。根据文章内容可知，作者在介绍Reese演艺事业的发展时，采用的都是正面的描述，再根据最后一段中对Reese积极参与一些旨在帮助儿童和妇女的公益组织的描述可推知，作者对Reese持赞赏的态度，故答案为B。
C
Born in 1983 in Arizona, US, Jessica has learned to live her life with her feet.She was born without arms, and no doctors could figure out why.
There were many questions at the time about whether Jessica would be able to live a “normal” life.However, Jessica's father said, “I have never shed a tear about her birth condition.”With the support of her parents and family, Jessica became confident in herself as an adult and continued to explore the world with her feet.
As a child, Jessica studied dance in her hometown.When the first performance arrived, she asked to be put in the back row.Her dance teacher told her there was no back row.Nervously, she took the stage with the other students and performed her routine.When she finished, the applause from the audience gave her encouragement and the confidence to continue dancing for 14 years.
After graduating from high school, Jessica attended the University of Arizona, where she earned a bachelor's degree in Psychology.When talking about her major, she frequently explains that psychology has a great effect on her life, helping her out of a physical limitation.
During college, Jessica signed up for a club of Taekwondo (跆拳道) and learned all of the color belt material.The instructors created a course that would be accessible to any future armless students.Jessica became the first armless person to earn a black belt in the club.
Jessica's most famous accomplishment was learning how to fly.It took three states, four airplanes, two flight instructors and a discouraging year to find the right aircraft.She received the Guinness World Record for being the first person permitted to fly an airplane with only her feet.
Now Jessica works as a motivational lecturer.She travels the world sharing her story and encouraging people to be creative with the slogan “Think outside the shoe.”
语篇解读：美国的Jessica虽没有双臂，但乐观地面对生活，实现了一个又一个成就。
7．What encourages Jessica to keep dancing for so many years
A．The support of her family.
B．Her dance teacher's words.
C．The help of the other students.
D．Her success in the first performance.
解析：选D 细节理解题。由第三段的“When she finished, the applause from the audience gave her encouragement and the confidence to continue dancing for 14 years.”可知演出成功鼓励了她。
8．Why did Jessica major in psychology in university
A．Because psychology is the best subject in her university.
B．Because psychology can bring her a good job in the future.
C．Because psychology can help her go beyond her disability.
D．Because psychology is fit for an armless student.
解析：选C 细节理解题。由第四段的“she frequently explains that psychology has a great effect on her life, helping her out of a physical limitation.”可知心理学对她的生活有巨大的影响，帮助她克服身体的缺陷。
9．What's Jessica's greatest achievement
A．Flying an airplane with her feet.
B．Finding the right aircraft.
C．Speaking as a motivational lecturer.
D．Travelling around the world.
解析：选A 细节理解题。由第六段的“Jessica's most famous accomplishment was learning how to fly.”可知A项正确。
10．What's the best title of the passage
A．A talented girl, Jessica
B．A motivational speaker
C．Exploring the world with feet
D．Being creative as a student
解析：选C 标题归纳题。本文主要讲述没有双臂的女孩是如何克服生活中的障碍，不断进取，积极参与生活的故事，故C项合适。
