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课时跟踪检测（十二） Warm-up & Lesson 1 — Language Points
Ⅰ.单句语法填空
1．There are powerful arguments (argue) in favour of my idea.
2．Some patients actually (actual) got worse after receiving the treatment.
3．I am very hopeful (hope) that we will be able to reach an agreement.
4．It was thanks to your stupidity that we lost the game.
5．Her friend I referred to just now was arrested for robbery.
6．Learning English is of great benefit to your future job.
7．I am fed up with living with a man of this kind.
8．You can arrange it at your convenience.
9．We're always arguing with each other about money.
10．We have been seeing (see) each other quite often recently.
11．The flight had to be called off in consequence of the heavy rain.
12．The whole community will benefit from the new hospital.
Ⅱ.完成句子
1．Learning foreign languages is of great benefit to/is beneficial to us (对我们很有益)．
2．Internet makes it convenient for us (方便我们) to get in touch with each other.
3．Working out for an hour every day (每天锻炼一小时) is good for your health.
4．Thanks to your help (多亏了你的帮助), we were successful.
5．I am fed up with (厌烦) all those nonsense.
6．English is useful wherever you go (无论你去哪里)．
7．I have been reading that book (一直在读那本书) since last week.
8．I'll try to argue/persuade him into going home (说服他回家)．
Ⅲ.课文缩写语法填空
In the 1960s, a group of cycling fans came up with an idea 1.that it would be better for everybody if cars were not allowed in the city centre and only bicycles were. It could contribute to 2.saving (save) energy and protecting environment. Then, people were free 3.to use (use) the bicycles painted by the group for short journeys. 4.However, all the bicycles were stolen by thieves, which annoyed the cycling fans. 5.Over three decades later, the “white bike” has returned, with each one 6.fixed (fix) with a computer chip, by which the bike's every move 7.is recorded (record). In addition, the bicycles have special parking places. Nowadays, with locals and tourists using the white bikes, there is already 8.less (little) traffic in central Amsterdam. Therefore, this city, 9.where people have been enjoying the benefits of cycling for many years, is called “City of Bicycles” because of the 10.convenience (convenient) for bicycles there.
Ⅳ.完形填空
I went to school in China for four years and for another six years in Canada. There are two teachers from these countries that really 1 me even though they are very 2 .
When I moved to Canada, I couldn't even 3 food on the flight. After two months on an ESL (English as a Second Language) course, I got my first 4 card. My mark in English was 65. I was very 5 . I couldn't 6 what would be said at the parent teacher interview.
“Hello！” Mrs Franceschini welcomed my parents.“Richard just came to Canada a few months ago. I am amazed at how his English has 7 so fast，” she said.“On his first day, he was very shy and only used 8 words. Now he can answer and ask questions using whole sentences.”
9 many other Chinese parents, my mom asked if she could give me 10 homework.“Don't worry. Richard is already working very hard，” Mrs Franceschini laughed. Then she shook my hand.“Richard, you did a good job. I am 11 of you！” she said.
Back in Shanghai, my teacher Miss Li was very 12 . In a test, my average (平均分) was 97, top of the class. I was proud to take parents to the 13 .
Miss Li told my parents：“Feng Yu is doing pretty well. But because of his 14 he lost 3 points in math. 15 he would be the top of the school.”
I thought she was being 16 to me. But when I was 17 to leave, I realized Miss Li was very nice. She hosted a party for me and gave me a big card. Her phone number and e mail address were on the card.“Feng Yu, you are my best student. I 18 you a successful life，” she wrote.“If you want to talk or need any help, I am always here for you.”
Miss Li and Mrs Franceschini are both great teachers, just in different ways. One 19 my learning abilities. 20 gave me tons of confidence (信心) and made learning enjoyable. I'm proud to have had them as my teachers.
语篇解读：本文讲述了作者印象深刻的两位老师。
1．A.loved B．understood
C．impressed D．disappointed
解析：选C Richard在中国和加拿大上学期间遇到了很多老师，但是有两位给他印象最深刻，尽管他们有很大区别。impress vt.“使印象深刻”。
2．A.kind B．strict
C．similar D．different
解析：选D 解析见上题。
3．A.order B．choose
C．find D．eat
解析：选A Richard的英语基础很差，当他去加拿大的时候，他甚至连点菜都不会。order“点菜”。
4．A.birthday B．green
C．report D．credit
解析：选C 由下句“My mark in English was 65.”可知，学习两个月的英语课程后，我收到了第一份成绩报告单。report card“成绩报告单。”
5．A.satisfied B．upset
C．serious D．curious
解析：选B 65分这个成绩是比较低的，我心烦意乱，无法想象在家长会上老师会说我什么。upset“心烦意乱的”；serious“严重的”；curious“好奇的”。
6．A.imagine B．tell
C．wonder D．doubt
解析：选A 解析见上题。
7．A.changed B．improved
C．spoken D．increased
解析：选B 由本句中的amazed和fast可知老师应该是对我进步的如此之快感到很惊讶。improve“提高，改善”；increase是指数量的“增加”。
8．A.long B．popular
C．simple D．complete
解析：选C 由下句中的“using whole sentences”可知在他第一天的时候只会用一些简单的单词。simple“简单的”；popular“流行的”；complete“完全的”。
9．A.With B．Except
C．Against D．Like
解析：选D 像很多其他的中国父母一样，我妈妈问老师能否给我额外的作业。like prep.“像”。
10．A.extra B．less
C．hard D．proper
解析：选A extra“额外的”；proper“合适的，适当的”。由“Richard is already working very hard”可知妈妈是要求老师多给我一些作业。
11．A.certain B．proud
C．afraid D．free
解析：选B be proud of“以……自豪，为……而感到骄傲”。
12．A.patient B．strict
C．friendly D．hardworking
解析：选B 由下文李老师对我的97分还不满意可知她的要求是非常严格的。
13．A.class B．party
C．interview D．public
解析：选C 第二段中出现了“parent teacher interview”，因此，考了97分后我非常自豪地把父母带到家长会上来。
14．A.method B．attitude
C．habit D．carelessness
解析：选D 由“he lost 3 points”可知是由于粗心造成的。
15．A.Otherwise B．So
C．But D．Then
解析：选A 97分尽管是班里最好的，但是由于他的粗心失去了3分，否则的话他将是学校里最好的。otherwise“否则，要不然的话”。
16．A.nice B．unfair
C．rude D．polite
解析：选B 我认为她这样对我不公平。(因为我考了第一名，她还说我的不足。)
17．A.able B．used
C．about D．willing
解析：选C 但是我即将要离开的时候，却发现她对我很好。be about to do“即将去做……”。
18．A.hope B．prepare
C．offer D．wish
解析：选D 当学生要离开的时候，老师当然是给学生送去祝福了。hope不能接双宾语；offer sb. sth.“为某人提供某物”。
19．A.built up B．picked up
C．brought up D．made up
解析：选A 两位老师尽管以不同的方式，但他们都是伟大的老师。一个增强了我的学习能力，另一个给了我信心。build up“增强，增进”；pick up“开车去接；偶然学会；恢复健康；捡起”；bring up“抚养；呕吐；提出”；make up“编造；组成”。
20．A.Other B．The other
C．Another D．The others
解析：选B one ...the other“一个……另一个”。
Ⅴ.阅读理解
The earthquake affects the students of the destroyed areas in many ways：losing parents, being scared and feeling lonely. How can we help them？Teens reporter talks with Lin Dan, the program director of the Sunshine in Your Heart Project at the Red Cross Society of China.
Teens reporter：How will the earthquake affect the teenagers mentally
Lin Dan：They'll have feelings of fear, anger and unsafety. They will find it hard to focus. They will tend to cry, shout and tremble. And they might be afraid to be alone.
Teens reporter：What will happen if they are not helped
Lin Dan：The teenagers will find it hard to live in a balanced way. If things get worse, they might not be able to focus on their studies. They might give up on life.
Teens reporter：How can we help them overcome these problems
Lin Dan：The first thing is to build up trust with them. Show your sympathy and sadness, and be their friend. Then you have to give them a sense of safety. Tell them that there's a solution to every problem. Thirdly, try to satisfy their psychological needs. Be a good listener if he or she needs to talk.
Teens reporter：Some of us are not directly affected by the earthquake but have seen images on TV and feel scared. What should we do
Lin Dan：Talk with an adult or share your feelings with someone who might feel similar. If this doesn't help, you should see a doctor for professional help.
语篇解读：本文主要告诉我们如何消除震后人们的伤痛、恐惧等心理问题。
1．What's the best title of the passage
A．The Scare Caused by the Earthquake
B．Dealing with the Pain Left Behind After the Earthquake
C．How to Get a Sense of Safety
D．The Psychological Needs
解析：选B 标题归纳题。文章主要论述了如何消除震后人们的伤痛、恐惧等心理问题，故选B项。
2．The earthquake will affect the teenagers mentally. Which of the following statements is NOT included
A．They'll tend to cry, shout and tremble.
B．They may be afraid to be alone.
C．They'll feel unsafe.
D．They'll feel sympathetic.
解析：选D 细节理解题。根据文章第三段可知应选D项。
3．The underlined word “psychological” in Paragraph 7 is closest in meaning to “ ”．
A．mental B．physical
C．material D．professional
解析：选A 词义猜测题。文章主要讲了地震给人们造成的心理、精神问题以及如何消除这种心理、精神问题，故我们也要尽力满足他们的心理或精神需求。mental“精神的”，与psychological意思相近。
4．From the passage, we can infer that .
A．the scare caused by the earthquake can be relieved
quickly
B．seeing a doctor is the most important measure to deal with the problems
C．the images on TV can also affect people and even cause problems
D．in order to help them overcome these problems, we should always talk with them
解析：选C 推理判断题。根据文章最后两段可知C项正确。PAGE
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课时跟踪检测（十三） Lesson 2 & Lesson 3
Ⅰ.单词拼写
1．There are three chapters (章节) of this book at most.
2．The contents (内容) of the letter were quite disappointing.
3．Most kindergartens (幼儿园) teach children how to speak English nowadays.
4．I wrote him a letter to show my appreciation (感激) of his thoughtfulness.
5．I have the impression (印象) that I've seen the air hostess before.
6．An officer climbed on to the platform (平台) and spoke to him.
7．The pilot of the plane is responsible (负责) for the passengers' safety.
8．The horse kicked out at them fiercely (凶猛地).
Ⅱ.单句语法填空
1．The beautiful scenery made a deep impression (impress) on every visitor.
2．All the racers (race) have been ready to start.
3．We are looking for someone who is reliable (rely) and hard working.
4．Please ask for the operator (operate) if you meet any problem while telephoning.
5．It is the first time that he has visited (visit) the Great Wall.
6．Don't let yourself be persuaded into buying things you don't want.
7．Strangely, some people find that they can smell one type of flower but not another, whereas others are sensitive to the smells of both flowers.
8．He inserted the key into the lock but could not open the door.
Ⅲ.翻译句子
1．我正要出去，这时有人敲门。(be about to do ... when ...)
I was about to go out when someone knocked at the door.
2．我正在公园散步，这时我遇到了他。(be doing ... when ...)
I was taking a walk in the park when I came across him.
3．昨天举行的会议很重要。(hold)
The meeting held yesterday was of great importance.
4．接下来要做的事情是打扫教室。(do)
The next thing to do is to clean the classroom.
Ⅳ.课文缩写语法填空
Solar cars use the sun's energy 1.for power, which means they don't use petrol, gas or any other fuel, just the sunlight. The reason 2.why people are interested in solar cars is that people have been worrying about 3.pollution (pollute) caused by fuels like petrol and gas for a long time. Marie Logan, a solar car racer, has been designing solar racing cars for a long time. She has designed five or six 4.different (differ) cars so far. And she has taken part in races for about four years.
Recently she has been building a new car with a team from Queensland University. They have done a lot of work on it, but 5.haven't finished (not, finish) yet. She is also writing a book and wants people to have a good 6.impression (impress) of solar cars.
But a lot of people think that solar cars are too slow or not very 7.reliable (rely), so she tries 8.to persuade (persuade) people 9.of the advantages of solar cars. Solar cars are getting better all the time. They 10.have reached (reach) the speed of nearly 80 kph.
Ⅴ.阅读理解
The amount of time that people spend on travel is 1.1 hours per person per day in all societies. The average distance traveled is 7,400 miles (12,000 km) per year. In total, the world population travels more than 16.6 trillion miles (23 trillion km) per year, 53% of which is by car, 26% by bus, 9% by rail, 9% by high speed transport such as airplanes, and 3% by bicycle, boat and other means.
It is estimated (估计) that, due to developments in high speed public transport, travel time will drop to only 12 minutes per person per day by 2050. Of the global traffic volume, 35% will be by car, 20% by bus, 41% by high speed transport, and 4% by rail.
At present, traffic congestion (拥塞) has a huge negative (消极的) economic and environmental impact (影响) across the world. Road congestion in the UK costs the UK economy ￡15 billion a year. It costs the US $100 billion a year. In Seattle, Washington for instance, a driver spends an average (平均) of 59 hours stuck in traffic each year. In the greater Seattle area there are more cars than people; each household makes an average of 10 motorcar trips a day. According to Sierra Club, “American cars and trucks account for 20 percent of the world's petroleum consumption (石油消耗)．”
The US has the most highways, but European roads are busier. In Europe, cars travel more than 600 miles (1,000 km) per road per year, compared to an average of 500 km per road in the US. The world's worst traffic jam usually occurs during the summer on the road from Paris to Toulouse, France.
So take a hike. You can use Google's public transport trip planner. Or, in the least, find a job closer to home.
语篇解读：现在全球过半的人选择自己驾车出行，这给交通造成了很大的压力。
1．According to the figures given in Paragraph 1, what is the main means of transport at present
A．The car. B．The bus.
C．The train. D．The airplane.
解析：选A 细节理解题。根据第一段的“In total, the world population travels more than 16.6 trillion miles (23 trillion km) per year, 53% of which is by car”可知小汽车是目前主要的出行工具。
2．Compared to today, we know in 2050, .
A．more people will choose to travel by train
B．more people will have a car of their own
C．a lot more people will choose the bus to go out
D．a lot more people will choose high speed transport
解析：选D 细节理解题。根据第二段的“41%by high speed transport”可知到2050年，41%的人会选择高速交通工具，这比目前的9%高了很多，故选D项。
3．What does Paragraph 3 suggest
A．Traffic congestion is a major problem for some countries.
B．Traffic congestion will be more serious in the following years.
C．Traffic congestion is a problem for global economic development.
D．America has more cars than any other country around the world.
解析：选C 推理判断题。根据第三段的“At present, traffic congestion (拥塞) has a huge negative (消极的) economic and environmental impact (影响) across the world. Road congestion in ...”可知交通阻塞严重影响了全球经济的发展，故选C项。
4．From the passage, we learn that in the greater Seattle area, .
A．people are not encouraged to go out by bus
B．few people travel by train
C．every person owns a car
D．the traffic is very bad
解析：选D 推理判断题。根据第三段的“In Seattle, Washington for instance, a driver spends an average (平均) of 59 hours stuck in traffic each year. In the greater Seattle area there are more cars than people.”可推断西雅图的交通状况很差。
Ⅵ.阅读七选五
How to cope with yesmen
Have you ever had someone in your organization who was always agreeable A type of person who always agrees with everyone else. 1
We have most likely all met a yesman at one time or another. Yesmen are eager to please, but find it very difficult to voice their opinion. So what can you do as a leader to cope with (对付) them
Talk to them. The first step is an honest and objective conversation about their behavior. 2 Try to get them to see how they respond in these situations so they can start to see themselves objectively (客观地) as well.
3 Start with a recent time when they agreed with a decision, and ask for their opinion. Keep asking “why？” or “how come？” Acknowledge their views and let them know that the rest of the team is waiting to hear what they say.
Find out why they always agree. It may be they are just very agreeable people. 4 Identify the causes and work with them to reduce the external (外部的) barriers to having their voice heard.
Tell them they need to disagree, constructively, when they have the next opportunity. When that time comes about, don't embarrass them by putting them on the spot. Instead, ask them what they think, avoid yes no questions, and use “why” and “how come” questions to get their thoughts out there for the benefit of the team. Thank them for their ideas. 5
A．Ask what their opinions are.
B．They should provide value to the organization.
C．Or they feel like they will be saying something stupid.
D．Even if all the ideas presented conflict with each other!
E．Sometimes the persons do not realize that they agree with everything.
F．Yesmen are a challenge in any organization that values individual contributions.
G．This will build their confidence and allow them to continue doing what you have started in the future.
答案：1～5 DEACG
Ⅶ.短文改错
Mobile phones are being more wide used.They're light on weight and easy to carry, offered fast and convenient service for communication.The users use them for make phone calls, sending short messages and internet surfing.In recently years, mobile phones have become popular with middle school students.Quite a few use it to keep in touch with their families and friends, which, of course was convenient.However, I don't think it's good to do so.In spite of the disadvantages mentioned above, student users often waste a lot of time chatting on the phone in his spare time.Some even use them to cheat exams.In addition, mobile phone bills cost students' parents lot of money.
答案：第一句：wide→widely
第二句：on→in; offered→offering
第三句：make→making
第四句：recently→recent
第五句：it→them; was→is
第七句：his→their
第八句：exams前加in或during
第九句：lot→lots或lot前加aPAGE
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课时跟踪检测（十四） Lesson 4
Ⅰ.单词拼写
1．He sat down at his desk to work out the exact figures (数字)．
2．This arrangement suits (适合) you both very much.
3．He has always been keen on doing physical (身体的) exercises.
4．A highway (公路) is a main road, usually connecting large towns.
5．We went straight on till we reached the crossroads (十字路口)．
6．People should walk on the pavement (人行道) not in the road.
7．They spent equal amounts (数量) of time in California and New York.
8．When I arrived at the theatre, all the seats had been occupied (占用)．
9．The road is under construction (建造). Please turn back to take another road.
10．The company has admitted (承认) that their new product is dangerous for children.
Ⅱ.单句语法填空
1．Compared (compare) to his brother, he is taller.
2．The boy is addicted to playing (play) computer games.
3．Don't give up hope even if you are faced with difficulties.
4．It's said that the lung cancer is related to smoking.
5．I have been stuck in the traffic jam for nearly two hours.
6．Demands for water will got up along with the expanding population.
7．Eggs, although nourishing, have a large amount of fat content.
8．The price of houses goes up and people from the area can not afford to buy a house there.
9．When a new disease breaks out，experts must figure out what to do in the fastest way.
10．He was a good student and scored above average in most subjects.
Ⅲ.完成句子
1．她承认读过这封信。
She admitted reading/having read the letter.
2．如有必要，请汤姆帮忙。
If necessary, ask Tom to give you a hand.
3．海伦正全力忙着生意上的事情，所以我们不想去打扰她。
Helen is fully occupied with business matters, so we don't want to bother her.
4．不管是晴天还是下雨天，他总是六点起床，并到公园里散步。
Wet or fine, he got up at six and took a walk in the park.
5．我上大学时想学法律，而我表妹想学地理。
I'd like to study law at university while my cousin prefers geography.
Ⅳ.阅读理解
You always have to understand what you are good at, and what you are not good at. Or if you are interested in something you always have to master it first.
When I was ten, I came over to my cousin's house, and that was pain because he lived in New York and I lived in Miami. So I came over every summer break by myself, of course I had my parents' permission to go that far.
One day, we decided to head to the forest. I was looking forward to this trip because I knew that my cousin was an expert on tree climbing while I was not. So, as we walked closer and closer to the forest, I became jealous because I did not possess the ability to climb trees. When he started climbing a tree I was upset but I joined him hoping not to break my neck. Last summer break he invited me to his house. I was afraid of climbing to the tree so I gave up. But this time I tried climbing the tree. While I was climbing I was so scared like I was about to die at any moment. But when I was about to climb on the other branch I lost my balance. Luckily I got hold on one of the bottom branches. My cousin suddenly started climbing down and tried to help me. After he put me on the ground, he ran to get some help. The pain was just killing me, I lost a lot of blood and I knew that I have to be awake to survive.
Finally, my cousin brought the help. When I waked up I was happy that I did not die. It was pretty insane what happened to me.
语篇解读：本文告诉我们人要对自己的优点和缺点有深入的了解。接着列举了自己不擅长爬树但却做了尝试，最后从树上掉了下来受重伤的事例告诉我们不了解自己的优点和缺点会带来很大的伤害。
1．The text is mainly about .
A．my cousin
B．how to learn to climb a tree
C．an impressive experience
D．how to avoid being hurt when climbing
解析：选C 主旨大意题。本文主要讲述的是我在暑假的时候和堂哥一起到森林里爬树的故事，这次经历给我留下了很深刻的印象。故C正确。
2．Which of the following statements was NOT mentioned in the passage
A．The author's cousin was skillful at tree climbing.
B．After falling off, the author lay on the ground.
C．The author would see his cousin every summer vacation.
D．It was the first time for the author to climb the tree.
解析：选B 细节理解题。根据文章第三段“I knew that my cousin was an expert on tree climbing while I was not”可知A正确。根据第二段“So I came over every summer break by myself”可知C正确。根据第三段“When he started climbing a tree I was upset but I joined him hoping not to break my neck.”可知这是我第一次爬树，故D正确。根据第三段倒数第二句“After he put me on the ground, he ran to get some help.”可知是堂哥把我放在地上，并不是我躺在地上。故B项错误。
3．The underlined word “jealous” in Paragraph 3 means “ ”．
A．嫉妒的 B．害怕的
C．激动的 D．紧张的
解析：选A 词义猜测题。根据第三段第三句“So, as we walked closer and closer to the forest, I became jealous because I did not possess the ability to climb trees.”可知因为我不会爬树，而我的堂兄很擅长爬树，所以我很嫉妒他。故该词表示A项含义。
4．We can learn from the passage that .
A．the author would learn how to climb the tree after recovering
B．you can do anything well if you are interested in it
C．you should know yourself well first and do what you can
D．the author could go out without his parents' permission
解析：选C 推理判断题。根据文章主题段第一段“You always have to understand what you are good at, and what you are not good at.”可知人要对自己的优点和缺点有深入的了解，接着列举了自己不擅长爬树，但是却尝试了爬树，最后从树上掉了下来受重伤的事例告诉我们不了解自己的优点和缺点会带来很大的伤害。故C正确。
B
You may ride on your bicycle in a rush to get to school every morning. You may fight to get a bit of space on a bus or on the subway. You may also watch taxis crawl their way through traffic jams.
No matter where you are, all big cities around the world have traffic jams these days. But although they all have their problems, many cities also have a type of transport that has become a cultural icon (文化标志)．
In London, to avoid the traffic above ground, people use the “underground”， also called the “Tube”. The city has the oldest and most complicated underground railway system in the world and is the pride of many Londoners. With 12 lines and 275 stations across the city, the Tube, is normally the quickest and easiest way of getting around London. In London, you are never far from a Tube station.
New York is famous for its Yellow cabs. They serve as a quick and easy way of getting across Manhattan, where the subway doesn't take you everywhere. Stopping a cab is easy, just stick out your arm like you do in any city. But, with over 12,000 yellow cabs in the Big Apple, they also cause traffic jams.
Since 1873 when the first cable car started public service, the slow and noisy vehicle has been a symbol of San Francisco. Although once damaged by a serious earthquake and challenged by cars, it is never caught in traffic jams and provides better views than the subway.
But there are no such symbols in Los Angeles. If you visit you'd better rent a car. The city's public transportation is terrible. It can take hours to get across town by bus. The subway covers just a small part of the city centre. The light rail line only runs between the Long Beach hotel area and the city centre. That's why Angelenos love their private cars more than any other people in the world.
语篇解读：本文的中心话题是世界上所有的大城市现在都有交通问题。为解决这一难题，作者列举了伦敦、纽约、旧金山和洛杉矶等一些大城市的做法。
5．If you have a chance to London and want to avoid the traffic jam, you'd better .
A．ride vehicle B．take a taxi
C．use subway D．rent a car
解析：选C 细节理解题。根据短文第三段可知：在伦敦，为了避开地面拥挤的交通，人们都会选择乘坐地铁。它包括12条线路和275个车站，是畅游伦敦最快捷简便的途径。
6．Which type of transportation has become a cultural icon of the Big Apple
A．Noisy vehicle. B．Cable cars.
C．Subway. D．Yellow cabs.
解析：选D 细节理解题。根据第四段可知：纽约最著名的交通工具是黄色出租车。坐这种出租车出行是快速简便的方法。只需一招手便可以打到出租车，十分简单。据此可以推测“黄色出租车”是被称作“大苹果”的纽约的“文化标志”。
7．People in Los Angeles like their private cars because of the following EXCEPT that .
A．the public transportation is terrible
B．it is not expensive to take a private car
C．the underground railway covers a small part of the city center
D．people have to spend hours getting across the Los Angeles
解析：选B 细节理解题。根据短文最后一段可知：这个城市公共交通状况糟透了。坐公交车穿越整个城市需数个小时。地铁只覆盖了市中心的一小部分。因此，洛杉矶市民比世界上其他人都喜欢私家车。
8．The passage mainly tells us .
A．how big cities in the foreign countries keep on moving
B．how people in the city avoid the traffic jams
C．why London has the oldest and complicated subway
D．why people call New York the Big Apple
解析：选B 主旨大意题。根据短文第一、二段可知：本文的中心话题是世界上所有的大城市现在都有交通问题。为解决这一难题，作者列举了伦敦、纽约、旧金山和洛杉矶等一些大城市的做法。由此可得答案。
Ⅴ.语法填空
One day, about ten years ago, while working at the cash register in the gift shop at my university, I saw 1 elderly couple come in with a little girl in a wheelchair. As I looked 2 (close) at this girl, I found that she was fixed on her chair. I then realised she had no arms or legs, just a head, a neck and upper body， 3 (dress) in a little white skirt. As the couple wheeled her up to me, I turned my head toward the girl. When I took the money from her grandparents, I looked back at the girl, who 4 (give) me the most optimistic, 5 (large) smile I had ever seen. All of a sudden, her handicap was gone and all I saw was this beautiful girl, 6 smile just melted me and almost instantly gave me a completely new sense of 7 life was all about. She 8 (bring) me into her world — a world of smiles, love and 9 (warm). I'm a successful businessman now and whenever I meet with the troubles of the world, I think about that little girl and the remarkable lesson about life that she taught 10 (I)．
答案：1.an 2.closer/closely 3.dressed 4.was giving 5.largest 6.whose 7.what 8.brought 9.warmth 10.mePAGE
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课时跟踪检测（十五） Communication Workshop, Culture Corner & Bulletin Board
Ⅰ.单词拼写
1．A bomb destroyed two buildings and damaged(损害) several others.
2．Though the students have graduated, they visit me frequently (经常地)．
3．The fares (车费) have been rising because the price of petrol keeps going up.
4．His son's success afforded (提供) him great pleasure.
5．We should make a good connection (关系) with neighbours.
6．How much practical (实践) experience do you have of working with computers
7．The new railway is in the course of construction (建设)．
8．He occupied (忙于) himself in solving the problem.
Ⅱ.单句语法填空
1．Who else except a millionaire could afford to use (use) such an expensive car.
2．It's important for the figures to be updated (update) regularly.
3．Was it on a lonely island that he was saved one month after the boat went down
4．Tom took a taxi to the airport, only to find (find) his plane high up in the sky.
5．Mary failed all her exams, making (make) both her parents very angry.
6．It is unwise to give (give) a child whatever he wants.
7．Most of the people invited (invite) to the party were my old friends.
8．The wound took a long time to close up.
9．I am looking forward to hearing (hear) from you.
10．Finding a date that suits (suit) us all is very difficult.
Ⅲ.完成句子
1．The rainstorm did great damage to (对……造成巨大破坏) the old buildings.
2．Though the students have graduated, they visit me frequently (经常来看我)．
3．The fares have been going up (一直在上升) because the price of petrol keeps going up.
4．There was nothing to connect him with (把……与……联系起来) the crime.
5．Getting up at 5：00 am suits me fine (很适合我)．
6．A guess (that is) based on facts (以事实为依据的) is called a theory.
7．There are 400 visitors to the park on average (平均起来) every week.
Ⅳ.完形填空
The first day of school our professor asked us to know someone we didn't know. I turned 1 to find a little lady smiling at me.She said, “Hi handsome. I'm Rose, eighty seven years old.Can I give you a 2 ？”
I laughed and responded, “Of course you 3 ！” and she gave me a big squeeze.
“Why are you in college at such an innocent (无辜的) 4 ？” I asked.
She 5 replied, “To meet a 6 husband, get married, and have a couple of kids ...”
“No seriously，” I asked.
“I always 7 having a college education and now I'm getting one！” she told me.
After class we talked a lot and became instant friends. Every day for the next three months we would 8 class together and then talk nonstop. Actually, she easily 9 friends wherever she went.
10 the end of the semester we 11 Rose to speak at our football banquet (宴会)．
I'll never forget what she 12 us. As she began to 13 her speech, she 14 her cards on the floor. As we laughed she 15 her throat (喉咙) and began, “We do not stop playing because we are old; we grow old 16 we stop playing. There are four 17 to staying young, being happy, and achieving success. You have to laugh and find 18 every day. You have to have a dream. When you 19 your dreams, you die.”
She ended her 20 by courageously singing The Rose.
语篇解读：本文属于记叙文，叙述了Rose为了实现自己上大学的梦想，在87岁高龄还到大学上课。作者以此故事告诉我们：活到老，学到老。
1．A.round B．on
C．off D．away
解析：选A turn round“环顾四周”；turn on“打开”；turn off“关闭”；turn away“拒绝，弃用”。句意：在上学第一天，我们的教授要求我们认识一个我们不了解的人，我环顾四周发现了一位对着我微笑的矮个子女士。根据句意可知我环顾四周找人。故A正确。
2．A.gift B．hug
C．kiss D．dream
解析：选B gift“礼物，天赋”；hug“拥抱”；kiss“吻”；dream“梦想”。根据下一句“she gave me a big squeeze”可知她紧紧地拥抱了我。故本句她请求能否给我一个拥抱。故B正确。
3．A.must B．may
C．will D．should
解析：选B must“必须”；may“可以，也许”；will“将要”；should“应该”。句意：我笑着回应：当然，你可以的。本句在肯定句中使用may表示答应对方的请求。其余三项与句意不符，B项属于最佳答案。
4．A.time B．year
C．age D．period
解析：选C time“时间”；year“年”；age“年纪”；period“时期”。本句是作者的幽默的说法：在如此天真的年纪，你为什么要来读大学呢？因为在第一段中Rose说她自己已经87岁了，这是很大的年纪了。故C正确。
5．A.interestingly B．seriously
C．innocently D．jokingly
解析：选D interestingly“有趣地”；seriously“严肃地”；innocently“无辜地，幼稚地”；jokingly“开玩笑地”。句意：她开玩笑地回答：来找一个富有的丈夫，结婚然后生很多小孩。根据回答可知她是在开玩笑而已。故D正确。
6．A.tall B．poor
C．rich D．small
解析：选C tall“高的”；poor“贫穷的”；rich“富有的”；small“小的”。这是Rose和我在开玩笑，想找一个富有的丈夫，更能突出她的幽默乐观。故C正确。
7．A.waited for B．heard of
C．hunted for D．dreamed of
解析：选D wait for“等待”；hear of“听说”；hunt for“寻找”；dream of“梦想”。句意：我一直梦想能上大学，现在我正在进行我的大学教育。上大学是Rose的梦想，这才是她87岁了还来读大学的原因。故D正确。
8．A.attend B．leave
C．skip D．have
解析：选A attend class“上课”；leave“离开”；skip“跳开”；have“拥有”。句意：在接下来的三个月里，我们经常一起上课然后讲个不停。故A正确。
9．A.had B．made
C．found D．became
解析：选B make friends“交朋友”。句意：实际上无论在哪里，她都很容易交到朋友。故B正确。
10．A.At B．By
C．In D．To
解析：选A at the end of“在……结束的时候”；by the end of“到……结束为止(通常与完成时连用)”；C、D两项通常不和the end连用。句意：在学期结束的时候，我们邀请Rose在足球宴会上为我们发言。本句谓语动词并没有使用完成时，故A正确。
11．A.invited B．required
C．demanded D．told
解析：选A invite“邀请”；require“要求”；demand“要求，命令”；tell“告诉”。句意：在学期结束的时候，我们邀请Rose在足球宴会上为我们发言。因为我们是同学关系，所以使用invite表示邀请对方发言，并非是命令。故A正确。
12．A.gave B．taught
C．spoke D．asked
解析：选B give“给予”；teach“教”；speak“发言，讲话”；ask“请求”。句意：我永远不会忘记她教给我们的东西。本句表示Rose的发言对我们有很大的影响，教给我们很多东西。故B正确。
13．A.tell B．deliver
C．say D．speak
解析：选B tell“告诉”；deliver“投递，发表演讲”；say“说”；speak“讲话”。句意：当她开始发表讲话的时候，她把自己的身份证放在地上。动词deliver和speech连用，表示发表演讲。其余三项与speech不搭配。故B正确。
14．A.put B．laid
C．left D．dropped
解析：选D put“放”；lay“放置，搁，铺”；leave“离开”；drop“放下”。根据名词the floor可知她是把自己的身份证放在地上，所以使用drop。故D正确。
15．A.cleaned B．washed
C．cleared D．opened
解析：选C clean“清理”；wash“清洗”；clear“清除”；open“打开”。句意：当我们笑的时候，她清清喉咙。根据常识可知很多人在发言之前都有清清嗓子的习惯。故C正确。
16．A.as B．so
C．because D．if
解析：选C as“随着”；so“于是”；because“因为”；if“如果”。句意：我们不会因为老了，就停止玩了。正是因为我们不玩了，我们才会变老。Rose想告诉我们：活到老，学到老。故C正确。
17．A.steps B．answers
C．secrets D．solutions
解析：选C step“步骤”；answer“答案”；secret“秘密”；solution“解决方法”。句意：永葆年轻有四个秘密。根据句意可知C正确，Rose在和我们分享她心态年轻的秘密。
18．A.stories B．happiness
C．dreams D．humor
解析：选D story“故事”；happiness“快乐”；dream“梦想”；humor“幽默”。句意：你得大笑并找到生活中的幽默。根据laugh可知与humor相关。故D正确。
19．A.find B．realize
C．achieve D．lose
解析：选D find“找到”；realize“实现”；achieve“获得，实现”；lose“失去”。句意：当你失去了梦想，你就会死掉。根据you die，指人失去了梦想就会死掉。故D正确。
20．A.speech B．story
C．dream D．song
解析：选A speech“演讲”；story“故事”；dream“梦想”；song“歌曲”。根据上文“As she began to her speech”可知她结束自己的演讲。故A正确。
Ⅴ.阅读理解
Car sharing is another way to drive green that's gaining in popularity, especially in urban areas. People who may not drive every day but still want a car to run errands (差事) or drive on weekends benefit most from car sharing. Car sharing is usually run by a service like Zipcar, though there are non profit and informal car sharing services. Members pay a monthly fee and have access to an entire fleet of cars when they need one. The cars are parked in fixed spots around the city, so members only need to make a reservation (预约), and then go to the pick up spot.
Car sharing has major environmental benefits because it lessens the number of cars on the road. Members don't drive just because they have a car. They plan trips, and if they don't need a car, they don't use one. Still, a car is available to them if they need to make a big trip to the grocery store, pick someone up at the airport or if they want to go to the beach for the day. Members also benefit by having access to a car without any of the headaches of ownership. They usually don't have to pay for gas, insurance or maintenance (保养)，and the monthly membership fee is less than a typical car payment. So if you really want to go green but aren't ready to totally give up a car yet, car sharing may be the way to go.
If you still need to get around, but want to go even greener than sharing a car, share a bus! On the next page, you'll learn about the green benefits of mass transit.
语篇解读：本文对拼车作了简要介绍。
1．Car sharing .
A．has become the most popular way to go to work
B．has become the best way to cut living costs
C．is becoming more and more popular in cities
D．is becoming popular both in urban and rural areas
解析：选C 细节理解题。根据文章首句可知C项正确。A项和B项文中找不到信息；D项与首句相悖。
2．As a member of Zipcar, you .
A．are supposed to pay the fee yearly
B．can have rides on your ordered type of cars
C．will be picked up anywhere you are
D．should make a reservation when you need one
解析：选D 细节理解题。会员是按月缴费，排除A项；B项与第一段中的“... have access to an entire fleet of cars ...”矛盾；车只能在市内指定地点停靠接人，排除C项；根据第一段最后一句可知D项正确。
3．The second paragraph mainly tells us .
A．why to share a car
B．why car sharing benefit the environment
C．why car sharing is cheaper than owning a car
D．why a car is available to members
解析：选A 段落大意题。第二段主要论述拼车的好处：环保、经济、省心，故选A项。B项和C项均不全面；D项未涉及。
4．How many reasons are given in the second paragraph
A．One. B．Two.
C．Three. D．Four.
解析：选B 细节理解题。前四句讲的是环保的好处，后面讲的是经济、省心的好处，共两项，故选B项。PAGE
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课时跟踪检测（十一） Warm-up & Lesson 1 — Pre-reading
阅读理解
A
Have you ever thought of taking a train and having an adventure (奇遇) Riding the train can be a real adventure. That is how I feel every time I take Amtrak. I often take a four hour trip to visit my children. Every time I take this trip I never know what will happen.
Last week when I was on the train and over an hour into the train ride, there was a man sitting by himself in the back of the train carrying on a mobile phone conversation — in another language. It was loud and disturbed most of the people on the train. I think it was annoying.
Fortunately I sat next to a wonderful old lady who was taking a two day trip by train. She said her two daughters were distraught at the thought of her driving for three days to reach her home, although she had no trouble driving. The train ride was the only choice for her. She loved to look out of the window and watch the world go by on the train.
She was fun to talk to and asked me when my children started being parents. That is a very good question. Both of us are old and have children. She asked that same question from time to time.
There are always many people on the train from all walks of life, different countries, and many languages. Riding the train is a great way to increase your knowledge and take in all kinds of cultures. If you get hungry, you can buy food in the food car at any time. If you need to use the restroom there is always one available.
It sure beats driving the car, which has to stop for food and restrooms. And it is better than taking the bus.
语篇解读：本文中作者主要介绍了她的一次火车旅行经历以及她对火车旅行的看法：坐火车要比乘公共汽车和开车好。
1．According to the passage, the purpose of the author's train ride was .
A．to do business
B．to see her children
C．to visit places of interest
D．to see her old friends
解析：选B 细节理解题。根据第一段第四句“I often take a four hour trip to visit my children.”可知，作者坐火车是去看望自己的孩子，故选B项。
2．Which of the following is the closest in meaning to the underlined word “distraught” in Paragraph 3
A．Disappointed. B．Satisfied.
C．Worried. D．Pleased.
解析：选C 词义猜测题。根据第三段第一句话中的“a wonderful old lady” 和画线单词所在句子中的“her driving for three days to reach her home”可知，尽管老太太能开车，但是她年龄比较大了，女儿们考虑到她要开三天车才能到家，还是非常担心，故选C项。
3．What is the best title for this passage
A．Train ride — a cultural experience
B．A painful experience on the train
C．The history of Amtrak
D．A wonderful lady
解析：选A 标题归纳题。通读全文可知，本文中作者主要介绍了她的一次火车旅行经历及她对火车旅行的看法，故选A项。
B
When I was five years old, my parents would have to pull me home from yet another painful English vacation. I still didn't want to leave. I wanted to be away from home. I wanted to go somewhere new and exciting. This became the theme of the next twenty years. I'd spend the whole year counting down to my next holiday, and then as soon as I left I'd begin to dread having to return home. Year after year.
Ten years ago, I decided to build a life that I didn't want to escape from. I knew I wanted to travel in the long term, but I didn't have a lot of money or savings, and there was no one paying for my adventures. For five years, I did three jobs while studying full time at university. I didn't eat out and I didn't buy anything I didn't need. I even moved in with my parents. I was able to save $16, 000 over those five years, which was enough to keep me on the road for a couple of years.
But what if two years wouldn't be enough Before leaving, I began to spend my time in making plans that would allow me to work anywhere that had an Internet connection. At the time, I was studying for a master degree in Physics. While studying, I came up with a list of my interests and skills and began researching into a way to do these anywhere. If I could make money from it and if I could do it online, then it was something worth going after.
I created a writing file that would help me to find free writing jobs. I researched English and Physics teaching online, and built travel websites to earn income through sales and advertising. Most of these failed, but I didn't give up.
The work I do has changed over the years and it's still changing now. Now, I pay my traveling through several different things. I'm the Student Travel Expert for , and a senior writer for Too Many Adapters, a travel technology website. In addition, I will have my first book published this summer. I also offer a travel planning service to help readers prepare for their travels abroad.
To reach this point, where I can cover my expenses and travel full time, took many, many years of hard work. For me, the freedom makes it worth it. With everything set in place, finally my dreams came true.
语篇解读：本文讲述了“我”在五岁时就梦想着去世界旅游，在大学读书期间，为了旅游费，“我”做了很多份工作。“我”的梦想终于实现。
4．What does the underlined word “dread” mean in Paragraph 1
A．Fear. B．Forget.
C．Miss. D．Consider.
解析：选A 词义猜测题。根据第一段中“I wanted to be away from home.”可知“我”喜欢旅游，希望离开家乡；结合画线句中“... as soon as I left I'd begin to dread having to return home”可以判断，一旦离开旅游地时“我”就担心不得不回家。故画线词意为“害怕”。
5．The author has taken the following jobs EXCEPT .
A．placing advertisements online
B．offering a travel planning service
C．teaching physics in a university
D．free writing on the websites
解析：选C 细节理解题。根据第四段第二句中“and built travel websites to earn income through sales and advertising.”可知，作者从事过在线投放广告的工作；根据第五段第三句“I'm the Student Travel Expert for , and a senior writer for Too Many Adapters, a travel technology website.”可知，作者是自由的网络写手；根据第五段最后一句“I also offer a travel planning service to help readers prepare for their travels abroad.”可知，作者为读者提供旅游计划服务。只有C项文中没有提及。
6．Which of the following best describes the author
A．Open minded. B．Kind hearted.
C．Cold blooded. D．Strong willed.
解析：选D 推理判断题。通读全文可知，作者为了实现自己的世界旅游之梦，在大学时不但省吃俭用，还做了多份工作，最终梦想成真。据此可以判断，作者是一个有意志力(strong willed)的人。open minded意为“思想开明的”；kind hearted意为“心肠慈善的”；cold blooded意为“冷血的”，均与文意不符。
7．What is the passage mainly about
A．Why the author desired freedom.
B．Why the author needed money.
C．How the author made his living.
D．How the author realized his dream.
解析：选D 主旨大意题。通读全文可知，作者为了实现自己的世界旅游之梦所作出的努力。可知，本文主要写了作者如何实现他的梦想的故事。
C
To see the world is one thing; to have someone to share it with is another. Indeed, travel becomes more interesting when you have a travel partner. A travel partner can be a close friend, a family member, a pal (好友) you've met online, or a business friend.
You can have someone to talk to
Traveling alone is fun, but wouldn't you feel lonely Having a travel partner can remove the feeling of loneliness. This is especially true if you can get a travel companion who is very familiar with the place you're traveling to. You don't have to ask any information from the locals, and you can increase the time you spend in the country.
One of the major headaches in traveling is the costs involved. You can't simply ignore the rising price of hotels or plane tickets. You should also think about your daily needs, such as your food. Of course, you can't simply go back without bringing any souvenirs (纪念品) to your friends and family. All these can ruin your budget. However, when you have a travel friend, you can have someone to share the expenses with.
You can meet a good friend
Having a travel mate is a good way of meeting a new friend or even a lifelong partner. You can never count the number of couples who actually found their way into each other's heart while traveling together in another country.
You can have someone to watch out for you
When you're in a foreign land, you'll never be really safe. You don't know the rules as well as the culture of the people. A travel mate will be perfect to remind you of your duties in the country and to watch your back just in case you get lost. So why don't you find a travel companion now
语篇解读：旅途中找到旅伴，可给旅游带来意想不到的好处。如何找旅伴呢？
8．What's the author's purpose in writing this passage
A．To introduce a travel company.
B．To encourage us to have a travel partner.
C．To explain how to be a perfect travel partner.
D．To tell an interesting experience with a travel partner.
解析：选B 写作意图题。本文介绍了旅伴带来的好处，鼓励大家找旅伴。
9．What's the best title for the 3rd paragraph
A．You can have someone to share the expenses with.
B．You can know the local culture well.
C．You can enjoy food with your partner.
D．You can save money by bargaining together.
解析：选A 段落大意题。本段主要告诉我们有旅伴可以分担花销。
10．Which of the following statements agrees with the author's opinion
A．Traveling alone is not fun.
B．Buying souvenirs isn't necessary.
C．Many people fall in love when traveling.
D．It's better to choose a stranger as a travel partner.
解析：选C 细节理解题。根据第四段“You can never count the number of couples who actually found their way into each other's heart while traveling”可知答案。
11．Which of the following things is NOT mentioned
A．A travel partner can help you take care of your child.
B．A travel partner can help get rid of loneliness.
C．A travel partner can help you save money.
D．A travel partner can make you safer.
解析：选A 细节理解题。文中提到了旅伴可以使你摆脱孤单；可以分担你的旅途花销；可以使你的旅途更安全；但没提到A项。
