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Unit 5 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．His heroic deeds (行为) were celebrated in every corner of India.
2．You won't want to miss a moment of the fantasy (虚幻) magic and drama.
3．We wondered (想知道) if Carl would be joining us.
4．He swung (摇动) the sword twice around his head.
5．Eyesight should be carefully preserved (保护).
6．The students complained the length (long) of the exam paper.
7．Climbing and fishing are among my amusements (amuse).
8．The Tower of London is a great attraction (attract) to tourists.
9．The judge used various (variety) cases in support of his opinion.
10．The country depends on tourism (tour) for much of its income.
Ⅱ.选词填空
1．Our technical department may be_familiar_with the problem.
2．Your dream will come_true sooner or later as long as you do your best.
3．Their education system is_modelled_after the French one.
4．As you were absent minded, no_wonder you know nothing about the speech.
5．Our products are_famous_for their comfort, durability and design.
Ⅲ.完成句子
1．Actually, whoever_works_hard can be whatever they want to be, whether it is a pilot, an engineer or a manager.
事实上，任何努力的人都能成为他们想成为的人，不论是飞行员、工程师还是经理。
2．In spite of failing to save every endangered species, we may preserve_most_of_them_from extinction.
尽管不能挽救每一种濒危物种，但我们可以保护大多数免于灭绝。
3．Online shops offer_various_goods to choose from, so more and more people prefer to shop there.
网店提供各种各样的东西供顾客选择，所以越来越多的人喜欢在网上购物。
4．This is the_same_computer_that I lost yesterday.
这就是我昨天丢失的那台电脑。
Ⅳ.阅读理解
A
Richard Rodriguez from the United States is a great roller coaster fan. Recently he broke his 15th world record after he spent 104 days riding the world's largest roller coaster.
“It got more difficult to ride and ride because of the muscle tiredness.” Rodriguez, a teacher at the University of Chicago, said as he stepped down from the ride in a German park. He spent 10 hours a day on the roller coaster.
Rodriguez tried to keep himself busy during the rides on the big roller coaster in a southwestern town in Germany. “I read the newspapers ... I have a walkman, I have my cellphone, so I try to talk to people and message people during the day，” he said.
Although the 42 year old man said he felt sick on the first few days, he said he soon got over the problem.
“My face hurts sharply and I have a little backache, but I am good.”
The “Expedition GeForce” is one of the world's biggest roller coasters. It measures 62 meters at its highest point.
On his 95th day on the coaster, after travelling over 25,000 kilometers, Rodriguez had a toothache and was treated by a local dentist. He went on after that and succeeded in breaking the record.
Rodriguez celebrated with members of the park staff and his supporters, who had sent him postcards and e mails encouraging him not to give up.
语篇解读：你体验过坐过山车吗？坐过山车打破过世界纪录吗？本文就是与你分享这样的过程。
1．What do we know about Expedition GeForce
A．It once ran for 104 days nonstop.
B．It is the most difficult one to ride.
C．It is most modernly equipped.
D．It is in a German town.
解析：选D 细节理解题。由第二段中的“in a German park”可知，这部过山车在德国。第三段中也提到“a southwestern town in Germany”。故选D。
2．Rodriguez kept on riding that long because ________.
A．he wanted to show the world the very best he could do
B．he was having great fun doing that
C．the roller coaster can't stop once it starts running
D．he was able to live and work as usual on the coaster
解析：选A 推理判断题。Rodriguez克服重重困难坚持不懈表现出打破世界纪录的决心，因此A项与语境相符。
3．During the roller coaster ride, Rodriguez ________.
A．kept on working as a university teacher
B．kept enjoying good health
C．kept in touch with the world around him
D．broke his world record 15 times
解析：选C 细节理解题。由第三段中的“I read the newspapers ... I have my cellphone, so I try ... message people during the day”可知答案。
4．When Rodriguez finally stepped down from the roller coaster, he ________.
A．was healthy and strong as usual
B．was in poor health
C．was very tired but happy
D．decided to work as a teacher
解析：选C 推理判断题。从第二段和第五段中引述的他的话可知他是十分疲劳的；而打破了世界纪录，自然也是非常高兴的。故选C。
B
A great idea would be to take your child to visit an animal shelter (收容所). New York City has many animal shelters that would attract your child and fascinate him. This could be a great idea if your child especially wants to have a pet.
Take your kids out for a horse ride. One perfect place in New York City is the Forest Park, Queens NY. This great park offers all kinds of fun activities such as merry go round, park, baseball field and band shelter.
For the more adventurous types, a trip to Coney Island is the perfect answer. Visit the Astroland Amusement Park and your kid will fall in love with it. Here you can play many different daring (冒险的) games as Cyclone Roller Coaster, arcade (游戏厅) rooms having many video games.
There are so many arcade centers in New York City, where one can visit with children and have a great time playing different games and exercising. Dave and Busters is a great arcade plus food centre offering delicious bread in addition to interesting video games. ESPN Zone is another great place in New York City where you can easily mix fun with delicious food with you children.
If you are a local of New York City, perhaps the best place to take your child to is the Public Library. Children love books and New York City has some of the best libraries in the world. So take your child to a good library in New York City on a weekend and spend some gold time with him/her.
语篇解读：本文介绍了纽约市的几个儿童娱乐场所以及它们的特色娱乐活动。
5．In Forest Park you can enjoy ________.
A．walking a pet B．riding a horse
C．playing basketball D．playing volleyball
解析：选B 细节理解题。根据第二段中的“Take your kids out for a horse ride. One perfect place in New York City is the Forest Park, Queens NY.”可知，可以去the Forest Park骑马。
6．If you look for adventurous activities, you can go to ________.
A．Forest Park B．Coney Island
C．Dave and Busters D．ESPN Zone
解析：选B 细节理解题。根据第三段第一句“For the more adventurous types, a trip to Coney Island is the perfect answer.”可知，喜欢冒险的人可以去Coney Island。
7．Which video games center offer delicious bread
A．Forest Park.
B．Astroland Amusement Park.
C．Dave and Busters.
D．The Public Library.
解析：选C 细节理解题。根据第四段“Dave and Busters is a great arcade plus food centre offering delicious bread ...”可知，Dave and Busters提供美味的面包。
8．We can know from the passage that ________.
A．Animal shelters attract the children having pets
B．Astroland Amusement Park attracts game players
C．ESPN Zone is the best place to have bread and fun
D．The best place to take your child to is the Public Library
解析：选B 推理判断题。由第三段中的“Visit the Astroland Amusement Park and your kid will fall in love with it. Here ... arcade rooms having many video games.”可知，在Astroland Amusement Park人们可以玩电子游戏。故B项正确。
Ⅴ.阅读七选五
You might think that simple things like saying hello and goodbye are the same in every culture. Think again!
Shaking hands to say hello or goodbye was a Western custom (风俗) at first. __1__
Traditionally, the Chinese custom for greeting was to hold one's hands together and nod their head a little.
Japanese people greet each other by bowing (鞠躬). When greeting an older or more important person, it is usual to bow lower and for longer. __2__ But only men did it.
People in European countries such as Italy often greet each other with a kiss on both cheeks (脸颊). Even men greet each other like this. __3__
Eskimos, a group of people living in the very cold northern areas of North America, greet each other by lightly rubbing (摩擦) their noses together. __4__ Often, Eskimos only leave their eyes and noses uncovered. And the rest of their bodies are covered with warm clothing and their hands with gloves.
When you're not sure what the customs are in a new country, there's one greeting that is the same all over the world: a smile. __5__
A．Kissing is only for close family or women friends.
B．However, Eskimos never greet each other with a bow.
C．Everyone understands a smile so don't be afraid to use it!
D．In some cultures, it is usual to kiss on the cheek three times!
E．This custom probably started because of the freezing weather.
F．Bowing was also traditional in many European countries in the past.
G．But it is now becoming international, especially in business situations.
语篇解读：本文是说明文。文章主要介绍了不同国家的人打招呼的不同方式。
1．选G 根据该空前一句“Shaking hands to say hello or goodbye was a Western custom at first”可知，G项“但如今握手是一种国际化的打招呼方式，特别是在商业场合”符合语境。G项中的“becoming international”和上一句中的“a Western custom”形成对比。
2．选F 该段主要介绍鞠躬这个礼仪，故F项介绍鞠躬在欧洲国家的使用情况符合语境。
3．选D 根据该空前的“greet each other with a kiss on both cheeks”可知，D项关于亲吻脸颊的礼仪符合语境。D项中的“kiss on the cheek three times”与该段中的“with a kiss on both cheeks”相呼应。
4．选E 该空前介绍爱斯基摩人打招呼时是互相摩擦对方的鼻子，该空后介绍爱斯基摩人由于天气寒冷除眼睛和鼻子外全副武装。由此可知，空格处起承上启下的作用，E项“摩擦鼻子这个风俗可能源于严寒天气”符合语境。
5．选C 根据该空前的“there's one greeting that is the same all over the world: a smile”可知，由于微笑在全世界通用，因此每个人都理解微笑的含义。C项中的“Everyone understands a smile”与该空前的“the same all over the world: a smile”相呼应。
Ⅵ.课时微写作(根据提示完成小作文)
There are 1.various_theme_parks (各种各样的主题公园) all over the world. 2.Whichever_park (无论哪一个公园) you visit, its 3.unique_attraction (独特的吸引人的地方) will impress you greatly. Some 4.are_famous_for (以……闻名) cartoons characters, some others for cultures from minorities, some just for 5.amusement (娱乐) and so on. Some buildings of these parks 6.are_modelled_after (模仿) famous buildings all over the world, which you can get close to as you like. In general, the admission is reasonable. 7.No_wonder (难怪) that wherever there is such a park, it is good for the local tourism and its economy.PAGE
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Unit 5 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 old man has kept a teaspoon as a souvenir (纪念品) of his journey.
2．Which brand (牌子) of sports shoes do you prefer
3．You can imagine them to be creatures (生物) from outer space.
4．Only a minority (少数) of students received the scholarship while most of the students got nothing.
5．There are several elephants walking in the jungle (丛林)．
6．Her son was given admission (admit) to the college after eight years' hard work.
7．Shanghai, China's advanced (advance) city, seeks to become a world city.
8．To work as a translator (translate), you need fluency in at least one foreign language.
9．This restaurant is owned by an Italian settler (settle)．
10．An Olympic gold medal can lead to untold riches for an athlete (athletic)．
Ⅱ.选词填空
not only ... but also， get close to， come to life， in advance， up to date， face to face， together with， make an admission
1．Our school is famous all over China. The school headmaster has up to date ideas on education.
2．Not_only is he clever but_also he is hard working.
3．You will find it hard to get_close_to tigers to watch their actions.
4．Professor Wang together_with several other professors is going to attend the meeting tonight.
5．I think they will debate face_to_face next time.
6．When the girl came_to_life again, she found her parents looking after her.
7．Finally the little boy made_an_admission that he broke the windows.
8．If you want to go there, you'd better tell me in_advance.
Ⅲ.完成句子
1．We are always studying so_hard at English that we have made great progress.
我们学习英语一直很努力，所以取得了很大的进步。
2．Women were very much _in_the_minority in the meeting.
在这次会议上，妇女只占极少数。
3．When students were told my rule in_advance_of the class, some of them were not happy.
当我提前将规定告诉给学生们时，他们有些并不高兴。
4．Not_only_should_we raise money for them, but_also_we_should help them rebuild their home.
我们不仅应该为他们筹集资金，也应该帮助他们重建家园。
Ⅳ.完形填空
The origins of frozen treats date from the ancient times. The ancient Romans carried blocks of ice from the __1__ to make their food cold in summer. The Chinese stored __2__ and made frozen treats too. When the Italian adventurer Marco Polo __3__ the Chinese court of Kublai Khan in the thirteenth century, he enjoyed some of the __4__ treats.
In 1905, 11 year old Frank Epperson __5__ invented the Popsicle (冰棍). It was a very __6__ evening when he decided to make himself a soft drink. He __7__ soda powder (苏打粉) and water with a wooden stir stick. But somehow he __8__ about his drink and left it outside __9__.
The next morning when he returned for it, his __10__ was frozen with the wooden stir stick __11__ in the frozen drink. He ran the glass under __12__ water and licked the frozen treat off the stick. He had __13__ a new treat and named it Epsicle.
The next summer he __14__ selling the treat around his neighborhood for five cents each piece. He patented (获得……的专利权) the Epsicle later in 1923 under the __15__ “frozen ice on a stick”. His children urged him to change its name since they always __16__ “Pop's sicles”．
Unfortunately, he was __17__ to sell his Popsicle rights to the Joe Lowe Co. to stay out of __18__ since he was broke (破产的)．
The Joe Lowe Co. made the Popsicle even more __19__. And the company simply __20__ their name to the Popsicle Corporation.
语篇解读：自古代起，人们就用冰块冷藏食物，制作冷冻美食。1905年，11岁的Frank Epperson意外发明了冰棍，并为其申请了专利。在Joe Lowe Co.接手后，冰棍更加受欢迎了。
1．A.deserts B．mountains
C．rivers D．forests
解析：选B 根据常识可知，在古代，夏天只有从高山上能取到冰，故此处指古罗马人从“高山”上取冰块冷却食物。
2．A.wine B．meat
C．water D．ice
解析：选D 上一句提到古罗马人从高山上取冰块冷却食物。结合该空所在句末尾的“too”可知，此处指中国人也储存“冰”并制作冷冻美食。
3．A.visited B．promised
C．created D．attacked
解析：选A 根据该空前提到的马可·波罗的身份和该句中的“he enjoyed”可推知，他在“拜访”成吉思汗的宫廷时享用了美食。
4．A.broken B．sweat
C．frozen D．roast
解析：选C 联系本文的话题和2空后的“made frozen treats”可知，马可·波罗享用的是“冷冻”美食。
5．A.gradually B．naturally
C．helplessly D．accidentally
解析：选D 根据第二、三段讲述的情节可知，Frank Epperson把自己制作的软饮忘在了室外，“意外地”发明了冰棍。
6．A.dark B．messy
C．cold D．early
解析：选C 根据11空后的“the frozen drink”可知，那个傍晚非常“冷”。
7．A.followed B．mixed
C．served D．required
解析：选B 该句提到他使用的工具是一个木制的搅拌棒，可见他是把苏打粉和水“搅拌”在了一起。
8．A.forgot B．thought
C．heard D．told
解析：选A 根据第三段第一句可知，他第二天早上才去取他的软饮。这说明那天傍晚他把这件事“忘记”了。
9．A.regretfully B．aimlessly
C．angrily D．carelessly
解析：选D 联系该句中的“somehow”和下一段第一句提到的他第二天早上才去取他的软饮可知，他“粗心地”把制作好的软饮忘在了室外。
10．A.body B．food
C．drink D．face
解析：选C 根据6空后的“make himself a soft drink”可知，他来取他前一天制作的“饮品”时发现它已经冻住了。
11．A.ruined B．stuck
C．dried D．torn
解析：选B 根据第二段第一句可知，此处讲述的是冰棍的诞生。根据这一背景可知，用来搅拌的木棒应当是被冻在杯中无法移动了，故选stuck。
12．A.fresh B．deep
C．icy D．hot
解析：选D 该空后的“and licked the frozen treat off the stick”暗示他舔到了被冻住的软饮。要想做到这一点，他就需要把杯子放在“热”水下冲，使杯中物与杯子分离。
13．A.invented B．remembered
C．ignored D．accepted
解析：选A 根据该空后的“named it Epsicle”可知，他创造了以前不存在的东西，即“发明”了一种新美食。
14．A.suggested B．avoided
C．started D．continued
解析：选C 上一段最后一句提到他发明了这种新美食，因此第二年夏天他“开始”卖这种美食。
15．A.effect B．name
C．meaning D．feeling
解析：选B 该空后引号中的“frozen ice on a stick”是他在1923年为这种美食申请专利时用的“名字”。下一句中的“change its name”也是提示信息。
16．A.argued with B．gave up
C．ran over D．asked for
解析：选D 该句中的“since”暗示此处介绍了孩子们要求给这种美食改名的原因：他们总是争要Pop's sicles，故选asked for。
17．A.allowed B．forced
C．inspired D．invited
解析：选B 根据该段末尾的“since he was broke”可知，他被迫把冰棍的专利权卖给了Joe Lowe Co.，故选forced。
18．A.debt B．control
C．date D．balance
解析：选A 根据该空后的“since he was broke”可知，他破产了，所以为了不负“债”，他不得不出此下策。
19．A.popular B．difficult
C．seasonal D．peaceful
解析：选A 根据下一句中的“their name to the Popsicle Corporation”可知，Joe Lowe Co.使冰棍更“受欢迎”了，所以他们才把产品名称用到了公司名称中。
20．A.returned B．compared
C．changed D．connected
解析：选C 该句的主语“the company”指的就是上一句中的“Joe Lowe Co.”。这家公司把名称“改”成了Popsicle Corporation。
Ⅴ.阅读理解
A
A residential summer weight loss camp improved fat children's health, a study about fat children's health reports. A Saint Louis University physician found the camp improved children's weight, body mass index, physical fitness and blood pressure.
“When a child can communicate with others struggling with the same problem, it helps support his weight loss effort, and he is more likely to improve both physically and psychologically，” said Nadim Kanafani, M．D., corresponding author and assistant professor of pediatrics at Saint Louis University School of Medicine.
According to Kanafani, fat children struggle with their body's awkwardness in running, jumping and playing, which causes them to stop taking part in these physical activities and make unhealthy lifestyle choices. This can be changed when fat children are placed together to focus on losing weight and improving physical fitness.
Kanafani tracked fat adolescents who attended a weight loss camp. They took part in physical activities and group educational meeting covering nutrition, physical fitness and self esteem (自尊). During their stay, the kids ate three balanced meals and two snacks per day prepared under the supervision (监督) of a nutritionist.
The results showed an average weight loss of more than eight pounds and an average reduction in the BMI score of three points. Besides, participants' blood pressure dropped significantly and fitness levels improved.
The weight loss camp in the study, Camp Jump Start, used a number of proven techniques to achieve modification of diet habits, increase physical activities and provide social support for participants. These methods resulted in health benefits as well as significant increases in self esteem. Camp founder Jean Huelsing, who is a nurse, is the lead author on the paper.
语篇解读：研究发现减肥夏令营有助于促进肥胖孩子的身心健康。
1．The summer weight loss camp improved the following EXCEPT ________.
A．children's height B．body mass index
C．physical fitness D．blood pressure
解析：选A 细节理解题。根据第一段中的“the camp improved children's weight, body mass index, physical fitness and blood pressure”可知，减肥夏令营可以改善儿童的体重、身体质量指数、身体健康(状况)和血压，但是没有提及身高。故选A。
2．What made the children in the camp more likely to improve their health
A．The guides' encouragement.
B．Their parents' help.
C．Their own plans to lose weight.
D．Their communication with campers with the same problem.
解析：选D 细节理解题。根据第二段中的“When a child can communicate with others struggling with the same problem, it helps support his weight loss effort, and he is more likely to improve both physically and psychologically”可知，当减肥夏令营的孩子能和其他有同样问题的孩子沟通时，他更可能从身体和心理上改善自己。
3．The underlined word in Paragraph 6 most probably means “________”．
A．nature B．chance
C．change D．success
解析：选C 词义猜测题。根据第三段中的“make unhealthy lifestyle choices. This can be changed when fat children are placed together”可知，此处表示“改变”饮食习惯。故选C。
4．What is the main idea of the passage
A．Weight loss is the key to kids' mental health.
B．Focusing on lifestyle changes is the key to kids' health.
C．Obese and overweight children underestimate (低估) true weight.
D．A summer weight loss camp helps improve obese children's health.
解析：选D 主旨大意题。根据文章第一段第一句中的“A residential summer weight loss camp improved fat children's health”以及全文内容可知，本文主要讲的是减肥夏令营有助于改善肥胖孩子的健康。
B
My dog seems to run in his sleep. Could he be dreaming
Perhaps. “We can't really ask them，” says vet Melissa Bain, associate professor at the UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine, “but we think they dream.” That's because their brain wave
patterns are similar to those seen in people. Wonder when your own dog might be dreaming As a dog starts to sleep lightly, and his sleep becomes deeper, his breathing will become more regular, says animal behavior expert Stanley Coren in his book How Dogs Think. “After a period of about 20 minutes，” Coren writes, “his first dream should start.”
Do dogs and cats have a sense of humor
According to the experts, studies have not yet been done to test pets' sense of humor. But we humans so prize fun in dogs, we've placed them among other playful things. And the fact that cats live willingly with us may be proof that they have a sense of fun.
My dog likes to lie in mud puddles (水坑) and other unpleasant places. Why
Mud puddles That's easy: In hot months, they're like an instant air conditioner for your furry dog. As for smelly places, Stephen Zawistowski, Ph.D., an applied animal behaviorist and science adviser to the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, says “nice” is in the nose of the beholder. “While rotting (腐烂的) fish may not smell great to you, to your dog, it probably smells as good as fresh baked chocolate chip cookies. Rolling in it is just a way to enjoy it all the more.”
Why does my cat like to sleep in strange places, like atop keyboards or inside cardboard (硬纸板) boxes
Simply put, it's what their ancestors did. “In the wild, cats like to take shelter in enclosed spaces，” says cat behaviorist Mieshelle Nagelschneider, author of the book The Cat Whisperer. “And what cat can pass up a warm keyboard It's made particularly special because a human is touching it all the time.”
语篇解读：本文是说明文。文章解释了宠物的几种奇怪习性。
5．People believe dogs dream by studying ________.
A．how long they sleep
B．their breathing patterns
C．how their brain waves develop
D．the time when they become sleepy
解析：选C 推理判断题。根据第一段中的“‘but we think they dream.’ That's because their brain wave patterns are similar to those seen in people.”可知，人们通过研究狗的脑电波发现，它们的脑电波与人类的脑电波极为相似，由此推测狗睡觉的时候也做梦。
6．We know from Stephen Zawistowski that ________.
A．the same thing smells different to humans and dogs
B．dogs don't have a better sense of smell than humans
C．it is wrong for humans to feed dogs on fish
D．dogs don't like eating chocolate
解析：选A 细节理解题。根据第三段中的“‘nice’ is in the nose of the beholder. ‘While rotting fish may not smell great to you, to your dog, it probably smells as good as fresh baked chocolate chip cookies’”可知答案。
7．Cardboard boxes are attractive to cats because ________.
A．there's no better shelter
B．cats feel safe inside them
C．cats can play hide and seek
D．cats are taught to sleep in such places
解析：选B 细节理解题。根据最后一段中的“it's what their ancestors did. ‘In the wild, cats like to take shelter in enclosed spaces.’”可知答案。
8．According to the text, experts are still unclear about ________.
A．whether dogs dream while sleeping
B．why dogs love dirty pools very much
C．whether dogs can understand amusing things
D．why cats enjoy having a resting in unusual places
解析：选C 细节理解题。根据第二段中的“According to the experts, studies have not yet been done to test pets' sense of humor”可知答案。PAGE
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Unit 5 课时跟踪检测(一)
Warming Up & Reading — Pre-reading
阅读理解
A
Adolescents have always been known to do wild, even dangerous things.This was thought to be due to the foolishness of youth. Now, brain imaging technology allows scientists to study the physical development of the brain in more detail than ever before. Their discoveries have led to a new theory of why teens act this way.
Recently, scientists discovered that though our brains are almost at their full size by the age of six, they are far from fully developed. Only during adolescence do our brains truly grow up. During this time, they go through great changes, like a computer system being upgraded (升级)．This upgrade was once thought to be finished by about age 12. Now, scientists have concluded that our brains continue to change until age 25. Such changes make us better at balancing impulses (冲动). But a still developing brain does this awkwardly. The result, scientists say, is the unpredictable behavior seen in teenagers.
The studies find that teens are more likely to take risks. Fortunately, the news isn't all negative. As brain scientist B．J.Casey points out, the teen brain inspires such behavior in order to help teens prepare for adult life.
One way the brain does this is by changing the way teens measure risk and reward. Researchers found that when teens think about rewards, their brain gives off more of the chemicals that create pleasure than an adult brain would. Researchers believe this makes the rewards seem more important than the risks, and makes teens feel the excitement of new experiences more strongly than adults do.
Research into the teen brain also found that it makes social connections seem especially rewarding. So, it connects social rewards with even more pleasure. In this way, the brain encourages teens to have a wide circle of friends, which is believed to make us more successful in life.
Unfortunately, this hunt for greater rewards can sometimes lead teens to make bad decisions. However, it also means that teens are more likely, and less afraid, to try new things or to be independent. The scientists' findings suggest that in the long run, the impulses of the teen brain are what helps teens leave their parents' care and live their own lives successfully.
语篇解读：本文是说明文。文章介绍了新的科学发现——为何青少年易于表现出极端行为。
1．What did scientists find recently
A．How teenagers' brains work.
B．Why teenagers behave in extreme ways.
C．When a teenager's brain is well developed.
D．Which part of the brain changes in adolescence.
解析：选B 细节理解题。根据首段中“Their discoveries have led to a new theory of why teens act this way”可知，科学家发现了导致青少年行为极端的原因。
2．What does the author mean by “the news isn't all negative” in Paragraph 3
A．Teenagers deal with new things better than adults.
B．The way the teen brain works has some advantages.
C．The negative side of the research is not understood.
D．Teenagers are able to change their behavior gradually.
解析：选B 推理判断题。根据第三段中的“As brain scientist B．J.Casey points out, the teen brain inspires such behavior in order to help teens prepare for adult life”可知，青少年的这种大脑运行方式有其有利之处。
3．How does the teen brain differ from the adult brain
A．Teens attach greater importance to risks than rewards.
B．Adults are more likely to connect risks and rewards.
C．Adults have stronger belief in themselves.
D．Teens get more pleasure from rewards.
解析：选D 细节理解题。根据第四段中的“Researchers found that when teens think about rewards, their brain gives off more of the chemicals that create pleasure than an adult brain would”可知，青少年会从奖赏中感受到比成年人更多的快乐。
B
Drayton Manor in the UK first opened its gates to the public in October, 1949, as an inland pleasure resort and was originally just a normal park with tea rooms,
boat rides and a pet's corner. Since then it has grown to become the UK's leading family run theme park and the fourth most popular theme park in the UK. The park's motto is “Family Run for Family Run”．
Drayton Manor Theme Park stands in an area of 280 acres and boasts 36 rides in total, including 4 roller coasters and 3 water rides. Within the park is a 15 acre zoo which houses over 100 species of animals. Drayton Manor is proud to be the first in the world for some of its rides. For instance, the Apocalypse is the world's first stand up tower drop ride and G Force is the world's first X Car Coaster (apart from its original design in Germany)．
If you fancy a camping holiday at Drayton Manor, there is a 75 pitch camping and caravan (宿营拖车) site with onsite facilities such as toilets, showers (for the disabled, too), and security. Not only are you situated on the park itself, but you are also close to a large number of other local attractions and facilities.
A day at Drayton Manor is fun for all the family. Unfortunately, there are height restrictions on some of the rides. Children over 1.4 m can ride on all the rides by themselves. Children between 1.4 m and 1 m must be accompanied by an adult to enjoy some rides. There are several rides which children shorter than 1 m are not allowed to ride on. There are numerous places to eat and drink, so you will never need to go hungry. And for the smaller children at Drayton Manor, there is Robinson's Land which had some big events happening in 2010.
All in all, Drayton Manor has something for the whole family and is well worth a family day trip this summer. For opening times and ticket prices, check out Drayton Manor Home Page.
语篇解读：本文主要介绍了一个英国著名的主题公园。
4．What's the best title for this passage
A．The Zoo at Drayton Manor
B．A Family Day Trip to Drayton Manor
C．The First X Car Coaster in the World
D．Drayton Manor — a Popular Theme Park in the UK
解析：选D 标题归纳题。通读全文，本文主要是介绍英国的一个大众喜爱的主题公园，故选D。
5．If Peter (1.5 m), Harry (1.2 m) and Jack (0.8 m) go to visit Drayton Manor, ________.
A．Peter cannot ride on all the rides by himself
B．Jack can take all the rides if he is accompanied by his parents
C．Harry has to be accompanied by his parents on some rides
D．they have to bring water and food if they don't want to go hungry
解析：选C 推理判断题。根据第四段的“Children over 1.4 m can ride on all the rides by themselves. Children between 1.4 m and 1 m must be accompanied by an adult to enjoy some rides. There are several rides which children shorter than 1 m are not allowed to ride on.”可知A、B两项不正确，C项正确；根据“There are numerous places to eat and drink, so you will never need to go hungry.”可知D项错误。
6．We can know from the passage that ________.
A．there are no camping sites at Drayton Manor
B．Drayton Manor is very considerate when designing its camping site
C．there are no local attractions and facilities around Drayton Manor
D．Robinson's Land is specially designed for disabled people
解析：选B 推理判断题。根据第三段第一句中的“(for the disabled, too)”部分可知，Drayton Manor在设计宿营地时考虑到了残疾人，可见其考虑周全。
7．You are most likely to find the passage in a ________.
A．biology textbook B．travel brochure
C．health report D．fashion survey
解析：选B 文章出处题。通读全文可知本文主要是介绍英国的一个主题公园，最有可能出现在旅游小册子上，故选B。
C
Jason Detzel was bored with his work as a psychologist, and he was tired of spending all day in an office. Dr. Detzel felt that in the city he was losing touch with something important, so he quit his job and started a farm.
He and his business partner found 80 acres of land in a small town and signed a 10 year lease (租约). While some farms used a lot of machinery, they decided they wanted to do as much as possible with their own hands. They built a corral (畜栏) for the cows, pig shelters and a house for the chickens.
“I'm definitely happier being out in the fields with my animals. Even if there are bad days, I'm still happy，” Dr. Detzel said. “When you're inside all day, you don't get to see nature working.”
“The job is different every day on the farm. It's amazing，” he said. “You're a farmer. You're an animal doctor. You're a pipe fitter. You're definitely a carpenter a lot. You're a jack of all trades (万事通), master of none. That's what I like about it.”
Learning how to manage the animals had been one of the biggest challenges of starting the farm, Dr. Detzel said. He learned that it was important to stick to a routine. That's why he rang the same bell and called to the cows in the same way each day. The routine helped keep the cows calm and cooperative.
It wasn't easy for Dr. Detzel to be accepted by the other farmers in his community. With all his tattoos (文身), he looked very different. When he started the farm he was in his early 30s, while most other farmers were older. There weren't many young people starting farms, because it had become harder and harder for small family farms to make much income.
Dr. Detzel said that began to change when more people became locavores. A locavore is someone who tries to eat food grown and raised nearby. By shopping at their local farmers' market, many locavores hope to reduce the amount of energy used to ship food long distances. Many locavores like knowing where their food comes from and being able to talk to the farmers about what chemicals were used and how the animals were treated.
语篇解读：本文是记叙文。一个心理学家厌倦了自己的工作，转行开农场。
8．What was the main purpose of Dr. Detzel starting a farm
A．To get back to nature.
B．To make more money.
C．To study agricultural machinery.
D．To keep in touch with his friends.
解析：选A 推理判断题。由第一段中的“Dr. Detzel felt that in the city he was losing touch with something important”及第三段中的“I'm definitely happier being out in the fields with my animals ... When you're inside all day, you don't get to see nature working”可推断，Dr. Detzel开办农场是为了回归自然。
9．What did Dr. Detzel like about his job on the farm
A．He often traded at a profit.
B．He was good at many things.
C．He could do many types of work.
D．He could get to know many farmers.
解析：选C 细节理解题。由第四段“The job is different every day on the farm ... That's what I like about it.”可知，Dr. Detzel很喜欢在农场因为他可以做很多不同类型的工作。
10．To manage the animals, Dr. Detzel ________.
A．followed a routine
B．used different bells
C．learned from other farmers
D．called professionals for help
解析：选A 细节理解题。由第五段中的“He learned that it was important to stick to a routine”可知答案。
