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课时跟踪检测（二） Warming Up & Reading — Language Points
Ⅰ.根据提示写出单词的正确形式
1．My brother spends hours on the phone chatting (聊天) with his friends.
2．At present the local government is taking measures (措施) to reduce the pollution.
3．Two sailors did not see land until they had sailed eastward (向东) for nearly two days.
4．The flight with 145 passengers aboard (在飞机上) from Tokyo landed on the airport in Beijing yesterday.
5．You should receive a reply within (在……之内) seven days.
6．A mild wind makes the tips of the branches tremble slightly (slight)．
7．The pianist surrounded (surround) by a crowd of fans will hold a concert in the Worker's Stadium.
8．The scenery (scene) of the West Lake is beautiful beyond description.
9．Black Canadian (Canada) jazz pianist Oscar Peterson is one of the greatest pianists in jazz history.
10．There is a continental (continent) climate in that place.
Ⅱ.选词填空
rather than, settle down, catch sight of, be surrounded by, go through, have a gift for, be bordered on, compare ... with, manage to do, take measures to do
1．We should strictly and voluntarily follow traffic rules, stopping at the red light rather than complaining about traffic jams.
2．We must take measures to reduce crimes in the area.
3．I must settle down and do my homework.
4．The country has gone through too many wars.
5．The little girl has a gift for music and promises to be a musician.
6．If you compare her work with his, you'll find hers is much better.
7．The house is surrounded by high walls.
8．Our garden is bordered on one side by a stream.
9．Though we left home very late, we managed to catch the last bus.
10．Finally he caught sight of the young man's light overcoat in the distance.
Ⅲ.完成句子
1．Wang Lin runs faster than any other student in our class.
王林比我们班里其他任何一个同学跑得都快。
2．The small village is surrounded by/with green mountains and clear rivers, attracting visitors from every corner.
青山绿水环抱着村寨，吸引八方来客。
3．We request the government to take measures to prevent Hope Schools from being deserted.
我们请求政府采取措施避免抛弃这些希望学校。
4．Playing in the park, you'll admire beautiful scenery as well as enjoy various amusements.
在公园里玩耍，你不仅会享受到各种各样的娱乐活动而且可以欣赏到美丽的风景。
5．Being surrounded with such beautiful scenery and being equipped with comfortable facilities make the city one of the most comfortable cities to live in.
美景环绕以及配备了舒适的生活设施使这座城市成为适宜于生活的最舒适的城市之一。
6．Time permitting, we will go for an outing tomorrow.
如果时间允许的话，我们明天去郊游。
Ⅳ.阅读理解
A
Griffith Observatory (天文台) is a national leader in public astronomy, and one of the most popular attractions in Los Angeles. It is located on the southern slope (山坡) of Mount Hollywood in Griffith Park at 1,134 feet above sea level.
Visitors may drive to the observatory and park in its parking lot or on nearby roads. No reservation (预订) is required to visit. Parking is limited, and the busiest time is weekends. Buses, taxis, and car pools are welcome. LADOT provides weekend public bus service from the Sunset/Vermont Metro Red Line Station.
Griffith Observatory is open six days a week. Admission and parking are free.
Hours of Operation
Tuesday－Friday 12 noon－10 pm
Saturday－Sunday 10 am－10 pm
Monday Closed
Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day Closed
Samuel Oschin Planetarium
The Samuel Oschin Planetarium theater offers 8 to 10 live, half hour presentations each day. There are usually four different shows from which to choose.
Shows are presented every 60 to 90 minutes. Check the website, information desks, or the box office for each day's show time. Being seated late is not permitted.
Samuel Oschin Planetarium tickets must be purchased at the observatory and are only available on the day of the show. The ticket prices for shows are：
Adults (13－59 years old) $7.00
Children (5－12 years old) $3.00
Seniors (60 years and older) $5.00
Students $5.00
Children under 5 years old will be admitted only to the first show each day.
Hearing assist devices are available on request.
Public Telescopes
Free public telescopes are available each evening the observatory is open and skies are clear. The Zeiss telescope on the roof is generally open by 7 pm. All observing must be completed by 9：45 pm.
语篇解读：本文是一篇应用文。文章主要介绍了美国的著名景点格里菲斯天文台的相关信息。
1．Which of the following best describes the Samuel Oschin Planetarium theater
A．Hearing assist devices are provided to seniors.
B．The shows there generally last 60 to 90 minutes.
C．Visitors are required to be seated before the show starts.
D．The tickets for the shows can be bought through the website.
解析：选C 细节理解题。根据Samuel Oschin Planetarium下的“Being seated late is not permitted.”可知，每场剧开场之前，要提前入场就座，迟到了就不能进剧场了。故C项正确。
2．To watch the show, a young couple with a 7 year old son should pay .
A．$13.00 B．$15.00
C．$17.00 D．$20.00
解析：选C 数字计算题。根据文章所提供的票价“Adults(13－59 years old) $7.00”“Children(5－12 years old) $3.00”可知，一对年轻夫妇和一个7岁男孩共需要17美元，故选C项。
3．Which of the following is charged
A．Parking.
B．Telescopes.
C．Hearing assist devices.
D．Watching presentations.
解析：选D 细节理解题。根据文章中的“Admission and parking are free.”“Free public telescopes are available”和“Hearing assist devices are available on request.”可知，A、B、C三项都是免费的；根据Samuel Oschin Planetarium下的“The ticket prices for shows are”可知，观看表演要收费，故选D项。
B
In the city of Bergen on the southwest coast of Norway, a ship begins a long journey that covers almost three thousand miles. As it sails along Norway's coast, the ship services cities, towns, and villages. This ship is sailing the route known as the Norwegian Coastal Express. Along the route, sailors can see glaciers, whales, and great cliffs (峭壁). In total, eleven ships sail this route. It is considered one of the most beautiful journeys in the world. Because of its beautiful views, the Norwegian Coastal Express is a popular sea journey. It also plays an important role in shipping goods and mail as far north as the Arctic Circle.
Many times, waters from the North Pole are subject to winter ice that can completely close off the regular shipping course. Norway, however, is influenced by the warm waters of the North Atlantic Current and light westerly winds. Because of these reasons, Norway has a very comfortable climate (气候)．This keeps its ports (港口) almost ice free, even during winter.
A sea captain named Richard With is largely responsible for beginning this shipping service along the Norwegian coast. The first ship left Trondheim on July 2, 1893, heading for the port of Hammerfest. While many people did not believe that the Coastal Express would last long, the service was successful. Soon after, it was added to thirty four ports, which remain in use to this day. The fact that this beautiful sea route has proven not only successful, but also important, is clear from the unofficial name the locals have given it: Highway No.1.
语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了挪威著名的海岸快线。
4．Along the Coastal Express, what can passengers do
A．Enjoy beautiful views.
B．Climb the cliffs they meet.
C．Sail a ship by themselves.
D．Experience climatic changes.
解析：选A 细节理解题。由第一段中的“Because of its beautiful views, the Norwegian Coastal Express is a popular sea journey”可知，乘客沿着挪威海岸快线可以欣赏到漂亮的景色。
5．What did many people think of the Coastal Express at first
A．They thought highly of it.
B．They had a long wait for it.
C．They thought it would close soon.
D．They showed a great interest in it.
解析：选C 推理判断题。由最后一段中的“While many people did not believe that the Coastal Express would last long”可知，许多人起初都不看好这条线路。
6．What can we learn about the Coastal Express
A．It was found by Richard With.
B．It includes thirty four ports now.
C．It only allows seven ships to sail.
D．It only offers its service during winter.
解析：选B 细节理解题。由最后一段中的“it was added to thirty four ports, which remain in use to this day”可知，该海岸线的三十四个港口如今仍在使用。
7．Why is the Coastal Express also known as Highway No.1
A．It helps sailors avoid the Arctic Circle.
B．It is the most beautiful route in Norway.
C．It has been very successful for shipping.
D．It has recently added more ships to its route.
解析：选C 推理判断题。由第一段中的“a popular sea journey”和“plays an important role in shipping goods and mail”以及最后一段中的“The fact that this beautiful sea route has proven not only successful, but also important”可知，该路线不仅在旅游方面成功，在货物运输方面也相当重要，因此被当地人冠以“第一航线”的称号。
Ⅴ.阅读七选五
A camping trip can be a pleasant way to see the great outdoors. 1 Whether camping near a large city, in a forest, in the mountains, or near a windswept beach, a successful camping trip is always dependent upon the planning beforehand.
The first consideration in planning any camping trip is the weather. 2 When planning your trip, always check weather forecasts a few days before you leave.
Clothing for camping is largely dependent on the weather, but even in the summer it is wise to bring clothing for both hot and cold temperatures. 3
Whatever you choose for shelter, make sure you know how to use it properly and see that it keeps the rain off your sleeping area. Do remember that the sleeping bag you choose should fit the season.
4 Bring along a first aid kit (急救箱) and go over any safety rules with everyone in your party. Bring a cell phone in case of an emergency (紧急情况). Keep it turned off if you prefer, but it will be there if necessary. At least, have an emergency back up plan. 5 Tell them where you will be and when to expect you back, and make sure everyone in the party knows what to do and where to go if there is an injury or if someone gets lost.
A．Bring whatever food is pleasing to you.
B．Safety is important on every camping trip.
C．Leave information at home or with friends.
D．Bring a few more clothes than you need and plenty of socks.
E．Every camping trip requires a checklist of things to bring along.
F．It's also a wonderful chance for families and friends to spend time together.
G．Most people camp during the summer months when the air is warm and inviting.
语篇解读：本文是说明文。成功愉快的野营需要做哪些准备工作呢？
1．解析：选F F项与上文中的“A camping trip can be a pleasant way to see the great outdoors”在意义上相衔接，说明野营不仅是亲近大自然的好途径，也为亲友相处提供了很好的机会。F项中的It指代A camping trip。
2．解析：选G 本空所在段落涉及野营计划中的第一项考虑因素——天气，而G项内容与天气相关，符合上下文语境。
3．解析：选D D项中的clothes和socks与上文中的Clothing存在词汇关联，且内容相关。
4．解析：选B 本空为最后一段的主题句，由下文中的“first aid kit (急救箱)”， “safety rules”， “injury”等可知，本段讲的是为野营所做的安全准备工作。
5．解析：选C 本空后的them指代C项中提到的家人和朋友们。
Ⅵ.课时微写作(根据提示完成小作文)
Canada is 1.the second largest country (第二大国) in the world. Our dream of visiting it did not come true until last year. We decided to take a plane 2.rather than (而不是) drive. We 3.went aboard (登机) in the evening, and the next morning, we were over Canada, where we 4.caught sight of (看见) many lakes and mountains. The beauty was beyond all praise.PAGE
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课时跟踪检测（三） Learning about Language & Using Language
Ⅰ.根据提示写出单词的正确形式
1．We set sail at dawn (黎明) and arrived in Shanghai at sunset.
2．Could you tell me what the distance (距离) is from Changchun to Nanning
3．Just now we stopped at a supermarket nearby (附近的) to buy some food for tomorrow's picnic.
4．The young man with broad (宽阔的) shoulders was curious about the new type of cellphone.
5．The latest evidence confirmed (确信) me in the truth of the matter.
6．The little girl was terrified (terrify) by the loud thunder.
7．She was pleased (pleasure) that her son won the first prize in the exam.
8．The hospital is approximately (approximate) five miles from the station.
9．Frank made a good impression (impress), so the manager gave him the job.
10．It became fashionable for wealthy (wealth) families to send their teenage children to foreign countries.
Ⅱ.选词填空
1．The sound of the car died away in the distance.
2．She's always trying to impress people with her writings.
3．The old lady is terrified at the dog lying behind the door.
4．We arrived at the station at dawn to catch the train for Beijing.
5．Our county is wealthy in peanuts.
6．In fact she is mixed up with the matter.
Ⅲ.完成句子
1．If I ride a bike, I'll always keep to the right and never cross a road until the traffic light turns green.
如果我骑自行车，我总是靠右边行驶，直到交通灯变绿才过马路。
2．As far as I am concerned, only by studying hard at ordinary time can you succeed eventually.
就我而言，你只有在平常努力学习才能最终成功。
3．I always mix him up with his brother. They look so much alike.
我总是把他和他的弟弟弄混，他们长得太相像了。
4．The announcement confirmed that the election would take place on June 20th.
公告证实选举将在6月20日举行。
5．It is a tradition for people in this country to pay in cash when buying things.
在这个国家，人们买东西时付现金是一种传统。
6．The boy who is standing in the distance has a gift for writing.
站在远处的那个男孩很有写作天赋。
Ⅳ.完形填空
Our family raises sled dogs (雪橇狗). In the 1 Mom and Dad take people driving in a dog sled, and it's super fun!
When the dogs were born, I was so 2 . That's when I saw my favorite — little Jip. Every 3 I had, I put little Jip in my arms. I carried him around and played with him, not just because it's fun to 4 dogs. Getting them used to human touch makes a 5 sled dog, Dad says.
When Jip was eight weeks old, he got his first 6 . All he had to do was to 7 wearing a light leash to get used to the 8 of pulling something behind him.
When he was ten weeks old, I started 9 Jip to come when he was called. It was 10 time to try out a harness (挽具) around his body. The harness can be a little heavy, 11 we left it on for just a short time each day.
12 ， I put Jip's harness on him at mealtime. I 13 him to a heavy chair. And I placed his 14 just far enough away so that when he ate, he had to pull on the line.
The dogs 15 fast! When they were four months old, we tied old shoes to their harnesses. 16 wolves, sled dogs like to run after anything that's moving such as a rabbit. We started teaching the 17 “On by！” That means leave the rabbit alone! A sled dog must stay on the trail (路线)．
Jip won't be fully grown and ready to pull a heavy sled 18 he's almost two years old. But now that he's nine months old, he's 19 enough to go on short runs with the big dogs. Dad says that maybe next winter I can 20 in the sled when Jip goes on practicing runs. I can't wait!
语篇解读：本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了雪橇狗是怎样一步一步地被训练出来的。
1．A.spring B．summer
C．autumn D．winter
解析：选D 根据该空后的“driving in a dog sled”可知，爸爸妈妈会在“冬天(winter)”带人们乘坐狗拉雪橇出门。
2．A.proud B．excited
C．nervous D．shy
解析：选B 根据下一句中的“I saw my favorite”可知，当小狗出生时，“我”很“激动(excited)”。
3．A.chance B．choice
C．promise D．suggestion
解析：选A 既然作者那么喜欢Jip，因此一有“机会(chance)”就抱着他。
4．A.look after B．play with
C．deal with D．bring up
解析：选B 根据该空前的“played with him”可知，作者和小狗一起“玩耍(play with)”。
5．A.pet B．strong
C．guide D．good
解析：选D 让狗从小适应人类的抚触有利于他们长大后成为“优秀的(good)”雪橇狗。
6．A.job B．trip
C．house D．prize
解析：选A 根据该空后的“All he had to do”可知，Jip在8周大的时候迎来了自己的首个“任务(job)”。
7．A.get up B．fight back
C．move around D．stop by
解析：选C Jip所要做的仅仅是拖着身后的皮带四处“转悠(move around)”。
8．A.thought B．feel
C．fear D．use
解析：选B 根据该空前的“wearing a light leash”和该空后的“pulling something behind him”可知，Jip是要学会适应身后有东西拽着他的“感觉(feel)”。
9．A.advising B．allowing
C．teaching D．helping
解析：选C Jip在10周大的时候，“我”开始“教(teaching)”他听口令。
10．A.never B．just
C．even D．also
解析：选D 在教Jip口令的时候，“我”同时“也(also)”开始在他身上套上挽具。
11．A.for B．so
C．or D．once
解析：选B “挽具有点沉”和“我们只让他每天戴一小会儿”之间为因果关系，故选so。
12．A.Later B．Finally
C．Luckily D．First
解析：选A 根据前面介绍不同周数Jip需要适应的任务可知，“随后(Later)”，我开始在他吃食的时候也给他套上挽具。
13．A.showed B．took
C．tied D．sent
解析：选C 根据下一句中的“he had to pull on the line”可知，“我”把Jip“拴到(tied)”一把沉重的椅子上。
14．A.toy B．food
C．leash D．harness
解析：选B 根据上文中的“at mealtime”和下文中的“when he ate”可知，“我”将Jip的“食物(food)”放到离他足够远的地方。
15．A.changed B．grew
C．ran D．worked
解析：选B 根据上文中的“eight weeks”， “ten weeks”以及下一句中的“four months old”可知，狗狗“长(grew)”得很快。
16．A.Against B．Except
C．Before D．Like
解析：选D 根据常识可知，雪橇狗和狼“一样(Like)”喜欢追逐移动的物体。
17．A.order B．method
C．story D．talk
解析：选A 该空后的“On by！”是“口令(order)”。
18．A.and B．but
C．until D．unless
解析：选C 根据该空后的“he's almost two years old”可知，Jip“要到(until)”两岁才能成年和拉沉重的雪橇。
19．A.quiet B．clever
C．careful D．big
解析：选D 根据该空前的“now that he's nine months old”可知，Jip现在已经“大(big)”到可以和其他大狗一起出去拉短途雪橇。
20．A.wait B．ride
C．sing D．continue
解析：选B 爸爸说也许来年冬天“我”可以“乘坐(ride)”Jip拉的雪橇车。
Ⅴ.阅读理解
A
Natural resources in Canada
Canada is very rich in natural resources.It has vast amounts of fuel — oil, gas, coal, uranium for nuclear power, water for hydroelectricity — and these are very important sources of Canadian wealth.The energy resources are mainly located in the west of Canada, in the sparsely populated, harsh terrain (地形)．This gives rise to conflict between the east and the west.The western resource producing provinces hate having their wealth carried off to “benefit” the manufacturing eastern provinces.
Agriculture in Canada
Canada does not have favourable conditions for farming because of the quality of land, terrain and climate.Despite the difficulties, agriculture remains important to Canadian economy.The major agriculture region is the Prairie Provinces, which specialize in wheat and cereal production, feeding stock and cattle.Farms tend to be very large.However, agriculture is not an important part of Canadian economy as it used to be.It has become cheaper to import foodstuffs than to produce such items domestically (家庭式地)．
Manufacturing industries in Canada
Although Canada remains mainly an exporter of raw resources and an importer of manufactured goods, it does have a variety of industries which produce paper, technological equipment，automobiles, food, clothing and other goods. In terms of research and development of advanced technology, Canada is known for its adoption of nuclear technology for peaceful means, hydroelectricity production, and telecommunications. It also has an innovative aerospace industry.
Service industries in Canada
As is the case in other industrialized countries, more Canadians (over 70%) work in service industries than in manufacturing. The service sector of the Canadian economy includes things like banking, health care，construction, communication, education, tourism and government. Export of services is an important part of Canadian economy, though it is still not strong enough to compete with US firms.
语篇解读：本文主要介绍了加拿大的自然资源、农业、制造业及服务业的情况。
1．Which of the following is NOT true about the natural resources in Canada
A．Canada is rich in energy resources.
B．West Canada is rich in resources but less in population.
C．Canadian government's energy policy satisfies all the people.
D．Most population live in the east of Canada.
解析：选C 细节理解题。由第一段中“This gives rise to conflict between the east and the west.”可知，能源使用问题上造成东西部冲突。
2．Which of the following is probably less important in Canadian economy
A．Agriculture.
B．Manufacturing industries.
C．Service industries.
D．Natural resources.
解析：选A 细节理解题。由第二段中“However, agriculture is not an important part of Canadian economy as it used to be.”可知，由于地理、气候、国际物价等原因，加拿大的农业不是很重要。
3．Service industries in Canada employ the most workers in Canada, as is the same with .
A．India B．Japan
C．China D．North Korea
解析：选B 推理判断题。工业国家的大部分劳动力集中在服务业，日本也是工业化国家。
4．What is the best title for this passage
A．The Canadian Population
B．The Canadian Industry
C．The Farming in Canada
D．The Canadian Economy
解析：选D 标题归纳题。本文从四个方面介绍了加拿大的经济：能源、农业、制造业和服务业。
B
Letters as a way of communication have long given way to phone calls and WeChat messages.
But a TV show, Letters Alive, is helping bring this old way to keep in touch back into the present.
Letters Alive took its idea from a UK program with a similar name, Letters Live, which was first shown in 2013. Both shows feature famous actors and actresses, but there is no gossip, no eye catching visual effects or any regular showbiz (娱乐业) activities. Instead, it's just one person walking up to a microphone and reading a letter.
But these are not just any letters. They are selected from a wide time span (时间跨度) and different subjects. There is, for example, a passionate letter that the famous painter Huang Yongyu wrote to the playwright Cao Yu 30 years ago the criticize his lack of creativity. There is also a heartfelt note from the Spring and Autumn Period written by two ordinary young soldiers to their elder brother to report their lives in the war zone.
Every letter is like a small piece of history. By hearing them being read, it's as if we were sent back in time to experience a moment that we would otherwise never have had the chance to.
“Letters Live makes us pause and imagine the lives behind the letters，” UK actor Benedict Cumberbatch told The Guardian. “It allows people from all ages and all walks of life to experience a moment of time in someone else's life for a brief moment.”
Compared to published texts, letters also come with a personal touch.
One example from Letters Live was a note of thanks from the mother of a dying child to J．K. Rowling, author of the Harry Potter books. It read: “Mrs Rowling, cancer threatened to take everything from my daughter, and your books turned out to be the castle we so desperately needed to hide in.”
According to Guan Zhengwen, the director of Letters Alive, it is this kind of humanity behind every letter that strikes a chord (引起共鸣) with the audience. It is also what made the show a big hit in China ever since it first aired on Dec 31 on TV.
“It's a thing of the past that entertainment shows establish themselves only with pretty faces,” Guan told Sohu News. “Showbiz is starting to switch to a focus on wisdom and intelligence.”
语篇解读：本文主要介绍了电视节目《见字如面》及其广受欢迎的原因。
5．What do you know about the TV show Letters Alive from this passage
A．Any letters can be read in this TV show.
B．It is exactly the same as the UK program Letters Live.
C．The program brings the old way of writing letters back to life.
D．There is much gossip and visual effects in the program.
解析：选C 细节理解题。由第二段可知，电视节目Letters Alive(《见字如面》)把写信这种古老方式带回到我们的生活中，故选C。
6．What effect do letters have according to the audience
A．They help cure a dying child of her cancer.
B．They make people forget their past experience.
C．They reflect the whole history of the world.
D．They allow people to experience others' life.
解析：选D 细节理解题。由第五段内容和第六段中的“It allows people from all ages and all walks of life to experience a moment of time in someone else's life for a brief moment”可知，这些信件可以让人体验他人的生活，故选D。
7．Why is the TV show Letters Alive very popular according to its director
A．It features famous actors and actresses.
B．People can find many regular showbiz activities.
C．Letters have been completely replaced by social media.
D．The humanity behind every letter makes the audience touched.
解析：选D 推理判断题。由倒数第二段中的“it is this kind of humanity behind every letter that strikes a chord (引起共鸣) with the audience”可知，电视节目《见字如面》广受欢迎是因为每封信背后的人性都能引起观众共鸣，触动观众的心弦，故选D。
8．What does the underlined word in the last paragraph mean
A．Quit. B．Appreciate.
C．Change. D．Criticize.
解析：选C 词义猜测题。由本文最后一段的内容可知，娱乐业从以前仅仅靠好看的面孔得到认可到如今开始关注智慧，这明显是发生了改变。故选C。switch意为“转变，改变”。PAGE
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课时跟踪检测（一） Warming Up & Reading — Pre-reading
阅读理解
A
In America, Virginia Beach has all the elements of a classic seaside resort: brilliant beaches, a lively boardwalk, plenty of restaurants and nightspots, and amusement rides sure to appeal to kids. Many believe Virginia Beach is at its best in the off season, when the town is less crowded but the weather is still mild.
Meanwhile, some safety tips should be followed, enjoying the happiness and excitement the beach offers.
The number 1 safety tip concerns ocean safety: pay attention to flag conditions posted on the lifeguard stands. Lifeguards post a red flag to warn when the ocean water is dangerous. Take them seriously! Tourists from land locked regions are particularly easily attracted by the magic of the waves. However, a calm ocean can become risky without warning. Make sure you swim near a lifeguard. Swimming without lifeguard protection is almost five times as great as drowning at a beach with lifeguards.
Never swim alone. Many drownings involve single swimmers. When you swim with someone else, if one of you has a problem, the other may be able to give help, including signaling for assistance from others.
Don't fight the current. The facts show that some 80% of rescues by lifeguards at ocean beaches are caused by currents. These currents are formed by surf and gravity, because once surf pushes water up the slope of a beach, gravity pulls it back. This can create concentrated rivers of water moving offshore. If you are caught in a rip current, don't fight it by trying to swim directly to shore. Instead, swim parallel to shore until you feel the current relax, then swim to shore. Most rip currents are narrow and a short swim parallel to shore will help bring you to safety.
语篇解读：：弗吉尼亚海滩是一个值得游览的好地方，本文主要介绍游览弗吉尼亚海滩时需注意的安全事项。
1．When coming to Virginia Beach, children cannot enjoy the happiness of ________.
A．walking on the road made of wood
B．joining the nightspots
C．riding a horse or a pumper car
D．skiing in the sea
解析：选C 细节理解题。根据第一段第一句可知，在弗吉尼亚海滩，你可以漫步在木板路上，参加夜总会；再根据最后一段第三句可推断你也可以在海中冲浪，但就是不能骑马或坐车，故选C项。
2．Many people believe the best time to visit Virginia Beach may be ________.
A．after autumn school term beginning
B．in the summer vacation
C．during the Christmas holiday
D．in the cold winter
解析：选A 推理判断题。根据第一段最后一句可推断，人不多，气候还尚温和的淡季是游览弗吉尼亚海滩的最好时间。气候还尚温和的季节应是秋季，故选A项。
3．From the passage, we can know ________.
A．one in five persons swimming in the sea is drowned
B．if one with a lifeguard were drowning, five persons without lifeguards would be
C．some 80% people drowning by the currents are rescued by lifeguards
D．some 20% drowning by the currents are rescued by lifeguards
解析：选B 推理判断题。根据第三段中“Swimming without lifeguard protection is almost five times as great as drowning at a beach with lifeguards.”可判断选B项。
B
Students from Oceanside High School in Rockland will be able to sleep in a little longer from this autumn.
Regional School Unit 13 Superintendent (负责人) Lew Collins said during the school's Thursday night meeting that the schedule (时间表) for the schools will be changed. Oceanside East and West will start a half hour later, at 8 a．m. for their new school year.
Research has shown that teenagers' brains are often not fully awake at 6：30 a．m. Collins said the schedule, which is used to get students to school for classes that begin at 7：30 a．m., calls for some to get on buses before 6 a．m. to get to school on time. Teachers are having meetings at 6：40 a．m., which is too early, he thinks.
Collins visited the high schools in Rockland and asked students when they would like classes to begin. Most of them said 8：00 a．m. “I was surprised. I thought they would have said 9：00 or 10：00，” he said.
The National Sleep Foundation says on its website that teenagers' biological clocks (生物钟) are designed to stay up later and get up later. The Foundation called for schools to change their schedules, which means a later start as well for elementary students (小学生)．
“We do not have enough buses to run, since all the high school and elementary school buses run almost at the same time，” Collins said. He suggested, “We should buy six more buses and get six more drivers to keep the new schedule working.”
Elementary school classes in Rockland now start at 8：30 a．m., but will be moved to 8：45 a．m. starting in the autumn. “I know this is a problem for working parents, but we will see what we can come up with，” said Jane Brown, a teacher at Bardonia Elementary School. “Anyway, I believe if students get more sleep they'll be more ready to learn when classes start，” she added.
语篇解读：：本文是说明文。考虑到学生们的身体特点，Rockland的学校将要推迟上课时间。
4．A new schedule will be made to ________.
A．add more interesting subjects
B．help students do better in class
C．ask parents to learn about schools
D．cut the number of meetings down
解析：选B 细节理解题。由第三段中的“teenagers' brains are often not fully awake at 6：30 a．m.”和第五段中的“teenagers' biological clocks are designed to stay up later and get up later”可知，制定新时间表是为了符合孩子们的睡眠规律以便他们在课堂上拥有更好的状态，故选B项。
5．One of the problems the schools in Rockland facing is that they will be ________.
A．afraid of working parents' disturbance
B．worried about children's safety
C．short of school buses
D．short of teachers
解析：选C 细节理解题。由倒数第二段中的“We do not have enough buses to run”等信息可知，问题之一便是缺少校车，故选C项。
6．What does Jane Brown think of the new schedule
A．She is not certain about it.
B．She is not interested in it.
C．She is worried about it.
D．She is hopeful about it.
解析：选D 推理判断题。由最后一段中Jane Brown所说的“I believe if students get more sleep they'll be more ready to learn when classes start”可知，对于新的时间表她是满怀信心的，故选D项。
C
I'm walking around a street on Detroit's west side, looking at the house where my mother lived in the 1930s. A neighbor, understandably curious, bounds over.
“I'm the king of Glendale，” Keith Harris says. Harris loves Glendale Street — so much so that he's purchased nine properties for $42, 000. “I'm not done yet，” he says. “I'm going to buy more and rent them.” I'm glad to hear this. Glendale could use more investment. So could Tuxedo Street, a few blocks away, where my father grew up. So could Detroit.
I've seen all the photos showing Detroit in ruins. Now I've come to see for myself what's happened to what was America's fifth largest city around 1950. Then there were more than 1.8 million residents (居民); now there are fewer than 700,000.
This is where my family settled after immigrating to the United States in the 1920s, moving into neighborhoods filled with people just like them.
The handwritten 1940 census (人口普查) page for Tuxedo Street literally illustrates the story: It shows a long list of Jewish names and the places from which Jews fled. The neighborhood was so insular (与世隔绝的) that when my American born mother went to kindergarten, she couldn't speak English.
Those families don't live here anymore. Some houses have become empty lots. But some are tidy symbols of survival and pride. Keith Harris owns one of those homes. “We have clean up the block day，” he tells me. “We are trying to make it better.”
“Visitors like you walk these streets all the time，” he says. “Some people came and cried like babies.” Maybe they shouldn't have. Though much is gone, there are seeds of hope across the city. Harris has planted some of those seeds. “We invest in this block，” he says, “because we want to stay.”
语篇解读：本文是记叙文。曾在底特律居住过的作者重返家乡，家乡如今已满目疮痍，然而一些居民仍然满怀希望，坚持守护家园。
7．Why does Keith Harris say he's the king of Glendale
A．He invests heavily in Glendale.
B．He's a popular resident in Glendale.
C．He knows everything about Glendale.
D．He has the most attractive house in Glendale.
解析：选A 推理判断题。由第二段中的“Harris loves Glendale Street ... to buy more and rent them.’” 可知，Keith Harris说自己是Glendale之王是因为他在这里拥有很多房产。
8．According to the text, Detroit ________.
A．has a splendid history
B．is able to bounce back
C．has few houses for rent
D．is attracting lots of visitors
解析：选A 推理判断题。由第三段中的“what was America's fifth largest city around 1950. Then there were more than 1.8 million residents”可知，底特律有辉煌的历史。
9．What do we know about the author's mother
A．She had no gift for language.
B．She lived in Tuxedo Street in the 1930s.
C．She immigrated into the US in the 1920s.
D．She had little access to other cultures as a kid.
解析：选D 细节理解题。由第四段及第五段中的“The neighborhood was so insular ... she couldn't speak English.”可知，作者的母亲在一个犹太人聚集社区，很少有机会接触到其他文化。
10．Clean up the block day was held to ________.
A．maintain its Jewish style
B．promote the image of Glendale
C．brighten up local residents' life
D．set an example for the whole city
解析：选B 推理判断题。由第六段中的“‘We have clean up the block day，’ he tells me. ‘We are trying to make it better.’”可知，举办clean up the block day是为了提升社区形象。
