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Unit 24 课时跟踪检测（十二） Warm?up & Lesson 1 — Language Points
Ⅰ.单句语法填空
1．You are more likely to accomplish what you want if you know how to make necessary adjustments (adjust) in a new environment.
2．The western area abundant (abundance) in minerals is becoming the new energy base of our country.
3．It's high time that we devoted/should_devote (devote) ourselves to environmental protection.
4．The mayor had to resign from his position because of his mistake.
5．We shouldn't complain about being poor — many families are worse (badly) off than we are.
6．After he got the deadly disease, he felt he was really a burden to/on his family.
7．It's a fact that people from diverse (diversity) cultures often have difficulty understanding (understand) each other.
8．I'd rather you painted (paint) the wall green next time.
Ⅱ.选词填空
not ... but ...， in the hope that， above all， be well off， apart from， aim at， adjust ... to ...， so that
1．He goes to school not by bus, but on foot.
2．Apart_from the injuries to his face and hands, he broke both legs.
3．Children should learn above_all how to observe good manners at table.
4．You should always aim_at doing your job well.
5．He went to the city in_the_hope_that he could find a better job.
6．If he had worked harder when young, he would be_well_off now.
7．After three weeks, most of the students have adjusted themselves to the new environment.
8．I'd like to arrive 20 minutes early so_that I can have time for a cup of tea.
Ⅲ.课文缩写语法填空
Some of us in developed societies 1.are_trapped (trap) in a spending circle. We work hard in order to earn more money. Sometimes we deposit a little 2.in the hope of making even more money. 3.But the more money we earn, the less we see it. Because we are taxpayers, the more we earn, the more tax we should pay to those 4.who govern us. In this spending circle, we accumulate 5.possessions (possess) but never feel we have enough. We work hard for bigger and better houses and cars and have no time to enjoy them. They feel like 6.a big burden. There is a growing resistance to the consumer society which is affecting the youth of today. The government should make some laws. If such laws 7.came (come) into being, a huge 8.adjustment (adjust) would be required and there would be diverse 9.reactions (react). As a society, we should take these issues more 10.seriously (serious)．
Ⅳ.完形填空
Not so long ago, a terrible fire broke out in an apartment in the city of Pitesti, just west of Bucharest. In no time, __1__ were welcomed by 5 meter tall flames and roaring smoke. __2__， using their advanced equipment, they quickly brought the beast under __3__.
The apartment's owner Mr. Petri and his lovely dog, Sandy, were the __4__ of the big fire. Local firefighting hero, Costache Mugurel __5__ his way through the cruel flames to rescue the man and his pet. Mr. Petri, __6__ injured in the fire, was rushed to hospital. Sandy fell over __7__ breathing in too much smoke and lifelessly lay on the roadside.
Mugurel, remembering his CPR (心肺复苏术) training, passionately __8__ the chest of the dog, desperately trying to __9__ his life. And he began to lose hope after many __10__. He was physically and mentally __11__. Finally he performed mouth to mouth on the dog, screaming “__12__ gets left behind！” Unexpectedly the dog __13__ himself and began panting (喘气). The onlooking crowd cheered and Mugurel began to weep with __14__. He hurriedly carried him to the awaiting vet (兽医)．
Like __15__， the story of Mugurel and his newfound friend spread around the city. His Facebook was __16__ words of gratitude, loving emoticons (表情符号) and notes from friends and fans alike.
According to vet experts, recovering animals via CPR is rather __17__. The American Heart Association calculates that only less than 6 percent of cats and dogs survive if they __18__ heart attacks.
There have been many stories related to __19__ in Pitesti, but none have caught the __20__ of the population quite like Sandy's.
语篇解读：皮特什蒂发生了一次大火灾，在这次火灾中房主和他的宠物狗桑迪受了伤，消防员穆古雷尔对昏迷的桑迪进行了心脏按压、人工呼吸，最终把它从死亡的边缘救回。这件事情感动了无数人。
1．A.firefighters B．policemen
C．friends D．neighbors
解析：选A 根据下文的“using their advanced equipment, they quickly brought the beast under ________”可知，他们利用先进的设备很快把火势控制住了。由此可知，此处指消防员(firefighters)，故选A项。
2．A.Therefore B．Besides
C．However D．Moreover
解析：选C 上文提到消防员立刻被5米高的大火和浓烟包围，而设空后则说利用先进设备控制了火势，由此可知，上下文是转折关系。therefore意为“因此”；besides意为“此外；而且”；however意为“然而”；moreover意为“此外”。故选C项。
3．A.treatment B．control
C．stress D．way
解析：选B 此处指消防员利用先进的设备将火势控制住了。under control是固定搭配，意为“得到控制”，符合语境。故选B项。
4．A.causes B．results
C．victims D．heroes
解析：选C 根据下文的“injured in the fire”可知，房主在大火中受了重伤，故他和他的宠物狗是这场大火的受害者(victims)。故选C项。cause意为“原因；理由”；result意为“结果”；hero意为“英雄”。
5．A.battled B．lost
C．pushed D．got
解析：选A 根据设空后的“cruel flames”可知，火势凶猛，因此消防员是冒着极大的风险冲进火海的。battle one's way意为“一路奋战”；lose one's way意为“迷路”；push one's way意为“挤过去”；get one's way意为“为所欲为”。故选A项。
6．A.blindly B．hardly
C．slightly D．seriously
解析：选D 根据设空后的“was rushed to hospital”以及他的宠物躺在路边没有了生命迹象可以推测，男主人受伤严重(seriously)。故选D项。blindly意为“盲目地”；hardly意为“几乎不”；slightly意为“轻微地”；seriously意为“严重地”。
7．A.after B．before
C．in spite of D．in case of
解析：选A “fell over”发生在“breathing in too much smoke”之后，即吸入了太多的浓烟之后倒地。after意为“在……之后”，符合语境。故选A项。before意为“在……之前”；in spite of意为“尽管”；in case of意为“万一”。
8．A.patted B．beat
C．examined D．touched
解析：选B 根据“remembering his CPR (心肺复苏术) training”可知，他要给宠物狗做心脏复苏，因此要拍打(beat)它的胸部。故选B项。pat意为“轻拍”；examine意为“检查”；touch意为“接触；触摸”。
9．A.care about B．take away
C．save D．stop
解析：选C 根据下文中提到的消防员为了抢救宠物狗而对它进行人工呼吸可知，消防员迫切地要抢救宠物狗的生命。care about意为“关心”；take away意为“拿走”；save意为“挽救”；stop意为“停止”。故选C项。
10．A.beatings B．trainings
C．shouts D．attempts
解析：选D 根据上文他进行心脏复苏可知，消防员为救宠物狗进行了多次尝试(attempts)。故选D项。beating意为“痛打”；training意为“训练；培训”；shout意为“叫喊”。
11．A.relaxed B．exhausted
C．concerned D．troubled
解析：选B 多次尝试之后，他身心俱疲(exhausted)。relaxed意为“放松的”；exhausted意为“疲惫的”；concerned意为“关心的”；troubled意为“忧虑的；苦恼的”。故选B项。
12．A.Somebody B．Everybody
C．Nobody D．Anybody
解析：选C 消防员对宠物狗进行人工呼吸是因为不想放弃它的生命，因此他喊道：“一个都不能落下！”故选C项。
13．A.came up B．came over
C．came out D．came to
解析：选D 根据设空后的“began panting (喘气)”可知，宠物狗此时苏醒过来了。come up意为“走近；被提到；被想起”；come over意为“来访；拜访”；come out意为“泄露；发行”；come to oneself意为“(昏迷后)醒来；恢复知觉”。故选D项。
14．A.joy B．pity
C．stress D．fright
解析：选A 经过多次尝试，宠物狗终于醒过来了，人们欢呼雀跃，消防员应该是喜极而泣。故选A项。
15．A.wildfire B．wind
C．disasters D．sounds
解析：选A 消防员和这条狗的故事很快传遍了全城，就像野火一样。wildfire意为“野火”；wind意为“风”；disaster意为“灾难”；sound意为“声音”。spread like wildfire为固定短语，因此，A项最符合语境。
16．A.informed of B．linked with
C．reminded of D．flooded with
解析：选D 根据设空后的“words of gratitude, loving emoticons (表情符号) and notes from friends and fans alike”可知，这件事传遍全城后，穆古雷尔的脸书网上满是感激的话语、可爱的表情符号和朋友及粉丝的留言。be informed of意为“通知”；be linked with意为“与……有关”；be reminded of意为“被提醒”；be flooded with意为“充满”。故选D项。
17．A.common B．rare
C．practical D．easy
解析：选B 根据兽医说的话，这只宠物狗能活下来应该是比较少见的(rare)，因为据统计只有不到6%的宠物狗或猫在患心脏病之后能活下来。故选B项。common意为“常见的”；practical意为“实际的”；easy意为“容易的”。
18．A.cure B．avoid
C．miss D．suffer
解析：选D 根据设空前的“survive”及空后的“heart attacks”可知，此处指患有心脏病。cure意为“治愈”；avoid意为“避免”；miss意为“错过”；suffer意为“患(病)”。根据语境可知选D项。
19．A.fires B．vets
C．dogs D．accidents
解析：选C 与最后的“like Sandy's”相对应，此处指有很多关于宠物狗的故事，但是没有一个像桑迪的故事这样吸引公众的注意力。故选C项。fire意为“火焰”；vet意为“兽医”；accident意为“事故；意外”。
20．A.attention B．meaning
C．breath D．heart
解析：选A 上文提到了消防员和宠物狗的故事迅速传遍了全城，由此可知，这只宠物狗的故事成功吸引了公众的注意力。catch one's attention是固定搭配，意为“吸引某人的注意力”。故选A项。
Ⅴ.阅读理解
Picture the scene. You're on your way home when you remember the fridge is empty but you don't have a pound for the trolley (手推车) and parking is a nightmare. Or you promised to pick up a six pack of beer on the way to a friend's party but it's pouring with rain and parking is still a nightmare.Wouldn't it be great if you could pick up what you need without getting out of your car
Russian inventor Dahir Kurmanbievich has thought of a drive through supermarket that would make all that possible.
A customer would drive up to an available bay, much like in a petrol station, and — while remaining in the car — select the goods by operating with a button. These goods are placed immediately onto a conveyor (传输) belt, where they travel a few feet to the checkout. When it is finished, the customer drives forward, pays for the goods and drives off with them.
Mr Kurmanbievich said the invention is directed at “solving the technical problem of improving the quality of customer service while providing probable convenience and choice of products, reducing time to service customers, cutting the queue time and lowering the costs of the supermarket”. So called drive through supermarkets have already been tried by some big supermarkets, but these operate more like click and collect services as customers have to order their goods online between two hours and three weeks in advance.
While the drive through supermarket would need a lot of space and infrastructure (基础设施) investment to get off the ground, it would combine the consumer's convenience and speed of buying goods online with the sales opportunities that come with product discovery on store shelves.
It's great while fuel prices are low. The question is: will driverless cars be able to do the shopping
语篇解读：俄罗斯发明家设计出了未来的免下车超市，顾客驾车就可以购买到所需要的商品。
1．What can you do in a drive through supermarket
A．You can park your car wherever you like.
B．You can buy what you want in your car.
C．You can use the trolley free of charge.
D．You can protect yourself from heavy rain.
解析：选B 细节理解题。根据第一段最后一句话可知，免下车超市里你可以不用下车就能买到你需要的商品。故选B项。
2．When shopping in a drive through supermarket________.
A．customers will first drive into a petrol station
B．customers will operate their cars with a button
C．customers will put the goods onto a conveyor belt
D．customers will drive their cars to the checkout
解析：选D 细节理解题。根据第三段可知，顾客在车里点击按钮操作，商品会立即到传输带上，然后驱车去结账带着东西离开，一切都在车里进行。故选D项。
3．Which of the following is probably the main benefit for sellers
A．Providing probable convenience.
B．Having more products to choose from.
C．Cutting the queue time.
D．Reducing service time and costs.
解析：选D 推理判断题。根据第四段中的“reducing time to service customers”和“lowering the costs of the supermarket”可知，对于商家来说，免下车超市减少了服务顾客的时间并降低了成本。其他三个选项都是对购物者的好处。故选D项。
4．According to the writer, what will be necessary for a drive through supermarket
A．A lot of space for cars.
B．The customer's convenience.
C．Speed of buying goods online.
D．Product discovery on store shelves.
解析：选A 细节理解题。根据倒数第二段中的“the drive through supermarket would need a lot of space and infrastructure (基础设施) investment to get off the ground”可知，作者认为免下车超市需要为购物的汽车提供更大的空间。故选A项。PAGE
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Unit 24 课时跟踪检测（十三） Lesson 2 & Lesson 3
Ⅰ.单句语法填空
1．It is reported that thirty people were killed in a collision (collide) on the railway yesterday.
2．The society today offers the young generation more chances to show off their talents and skills.
3．Mr Collins undertook to_look (look) after the children so that his wife could go to the club with two of her friends.
4．How come you look so thin these days
5．While crossing the street, he was knocked down/over by a car.
6．Chinese acrobatic (杂技) has a long history which can date back to more than 2,000 years ago.
7．She likes to keep up with the latest fashions.
8．All I seem to do is cook, wash and pick up the kids.
Ⅱ.选词填空
1．In China, the needle treatment dates_back_to ancient times.
2．Please keep_an_eye_on my house when I am out on holiday.
3．He wants to show_off his new car in the street.
4．Lost in thought, he almost knocked_into an old man.
5．Mary watched other dancers to see if she could pick_up any tips.
Ⅲ.完成句子
1．老师对你的回答非常满意。
The teacher was more_than_pleased_with what you've said.
2．当你逐渐长大时，你会逐渐意识到你的父母为你付出了多少。
When you get older, you'll come_to_realize how much your parents have done for you.
3．你去还是不去与我无关。
It doesn't matter to me whether_you_go_or_not.
4．要是他不喜欢我的礼物怎么办？
What_if_he_doesn't_like my present
5．我家有一个古老的花瓶，据说可以追溯到明朝。
My family has an old vase, which is_said_to_date_back_to/from the Ming Dynasty.
Ⅳ.阅读理解
Grandparents who help out occasionally with childcare in their community tend to live longer than seniors who do not care for other people, according to a study from Berlin, Germany.
“Having no contact with grandchildren at all can negatively impact grandparents' health. This link could be deeply rooted in our evolutionary past when help with childcare was important for the survival of the human species，” said Sonja Hilbrand, one of the researchers.
The findings are drawn from data on more than 500 people over age 70. Overall, after accounting for grandparents' age and general state of health, the risk of dying over a 20 year period was one third lower for grandparents who cared for their grandchildren, compared with grandparents who provided no childcare.
Caregiving was associated with a longer life even when the care receiver wasn't a relative. Half of all childless seniors who provided support to friends or neighbors lived for seven years after the study began, while non helpers lived for four years on average.
“Caregiving may give caregivers a purpose of life because they may feel useful for others and society. Caregiving may be thought also as an activity that keeps caregivers physically and mentally active，” said Professor Bruno Arpino.
Arpino noted, however, that caregiving is not the only activity that can improve health and that too many caring responsibilities can take away from other beneficial activities like working, being in social clubs, or volunteering. “Children should take_into_account their parents' needs, willingness, and desires and agree with them on the timing and amount of childcare，” he suggested.
“It is very important that every individual decides for himself/herself, what ‘proper amounts of help’ means，” Hilbrand said, adding, “As long as you do not feel stressed about the intensity (强度) of help you provide you may be doing something good for others as well as for yourself.”
语篇解读：德国柏林一项研究发现，祖父母适当地帮忙照顾孙辈比不照顾孙辈的老年人寿命长。
1．What is the caregiving study based on
A．Human evolutionary history.
B．Demand of modern society.
C．Social contact between relatives.
D．Data on many elderly people.
解析：选D 推理判断题。根据第三段第一句可知，这一发现是从对500多个70岁以上的老人的数据分析得来的。故选D项。
2．In Arpino's opinion, childcare ________.
A．is sure to keep old people away from illnesses
B．allows old people to live a more meaningful life
C．creates more job opportunities for old people
D．makes social activities inaccessible to old people
解析：选B 推理判断题。根据题干中的Arpino's opinion定位至第五段第一句可知，看护小孩让看护人觉得生活有了目的，因为他们觉得自己对他人和社会是有用的，也就是说，看护小孩可以使他们感觉生活得有意义。故选B项。
3．What does the underlined part “take into account” in Paragraph 6 probably mean
A．Limit. B．Ignore.
C．Favor. D．Consider.
解析：选D 词义猜测题。根据上文中的“too many caring responsibilities can take away from other beneficial activities”及画线部分后的“... their parents' needs, willingness, and desires and agree with them on the timing and amount of childcare，”可知，过多的照看责任会使老人无法从事其他有意义的活动，所以孩子应考虑老人的需求、意愿和渴求，同意他们照顾孩子的时间长度和强度的选择。由此可猜测，take into account意为“考虑”，与consider意义相近。故选D项。
4．What does the last paragraph tell us
A．Grandparents can do anything in their own interests.
B．Grandparents should share more social responsibilities.
C．Proper amounts of childcare do good to grandparents.
D．Caregiving guarantees every grandparent a longer life.
解析：选C 细节理解题。根据最后一段中的“As long as you do not feel stressed ... good for others as well as for yourself”可知，只要你帮忙的强度不会让你感到有压力，这对他人、对你自己都是有好处的。由此可知，适当地照顾小孩对祖父母有好处。故选C项。
Ⅴ.阅读七选五
Are you expecting better results in your life Do you want to achieve more in your career and relationships __1__ Here I'd like to share something you should change in your life to get what you want.
Change your priorities (优先顺序)
This is important if you want to live a balanced life. Many people are successful in their career but don't have good relationships with their companions or families because of wrong priorities. They put things like money and reputation above their relationships. Don't let it happen to you. __2__
Change your motivation
Motivation is the reason why we do things. __3__ You can significantly change the way you do things simply by changing your motivation.
The way to change your motivation is to upgrade your motivation to higher levels. For example, if your motivation to work is money, you can upgrade it to helping others.
Change your habits
Is there any bad habit that holds you back __4__ For instance, perhaps you have the habit of rising late. But — since many people agree that early morning is the most productive time — that means that you lose the most productive time of the day. You can get better results simply by replacing the old habit with a new habit of rising early.
__5__
Your inputs determine your outputs. There is no way you can get high quality outputs if you feed your mind with low quality inputs. So watch your inputs carefully. What programs do you watch on TV What books, magazines, or blogs do you read Get rid of the low quality inputs and replace them with high quality ones.
A．Change your inputs
B．Change your outputs
C．It gives us the power to move and work.
D．If so, we must change the way we do things.
E．You should put relationships as your top priority.
F．If the answer is yes, then you should replace it with a good one.
G．Take one new habit you want to build and do it every day for at least 30 days.
语篇解读：文章就促进事业和人际关系的发展提出了几点建议，认为人们应当在生活中做出适当的改变。
1．选D 根据设空前的问句以及设空后的“share something you should change”可知，D项符合语境，If so承接了前句的问题，又引出了后文的should change。
2．选E 根据“Change your priorities(优先顺序)”标题中的priorities和这一标题下内容的中心词relationships及设空前的“They put things like money and reputation above their relationships. Don't let it happen to you.”可知，本段建议改变你的优先顺序，不要让金钱和名誉之类的事情凌驾于与家人和朋友的关系之上，故E项符合语境。
3．选C 根据“Change your motivation”标题中的motivation可知，这一标题下的内容强调内在动力，故C项“它赋予你前进和工作的力量”符合语境。
4．选F 根据小标题“Change your habits”及设空前的“Is there any bad habit that holds you back？”可知，这一标题下的内容强调坏习惯的改正，由此可知，F项符合语境，“If the answer is yes”恰好回答了前句的问题。
5．选A 本空为最后一段的小标题，观察前面的小标题格式可知，A、B两项符合；根据本段中的“So watch your inputs carefully.”及“Get rid of the low quality inputs and replace them with high quality ones.”可知，本段强调的是inputs，故选A项。
Ⅵ.短文改错
Last Sunday my father and I went fishing along a river. We found the water very dirty that we could hardly catch any fish in it. A lot of factories along the river always poured their waste water and rubbish straightly into the river, which made the river polluting. In this way most of the fish in the river was killed. Unless the rivers all over the country are polluted like this, no living things will be exist in the water. As we all know, environmental pollution do great harm to living things. Now more and more people have realized what serious this problem is. Our government is doing her best to take measure to fight against pollution. We expect that water in every river will be made cleaner and cleaner before long.
答案：第二句：very→so
第三句：straightly→straight；polluting→polluted
第四句：was→were
第五句：Unless→If；去掉exist前的be
第六句：do→does
第七句：what→how
第八句：measure→measures
第九句：在water前加thePAGE
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Unit 24 课时跟踪检测（十四） Communication Workshop
Ⅰ.单句语法填空
1．She was over the age limit and consequently (consequent) her application was rejected.
2．He is expected to be sentenced to six years in jail at least.
3．While this is true in principle, it is very different in practice.
4．Whoever does such a thing deserves to_be_fired/firing (fire) from our club.
5．His health has broken down because of overwork.
Ⅱ.选词填空
1．Don't break_into their conversation; they are discussing something important.
2．I believe he will take my request into_account.
3．He was always late on_principle,_his principle being that punctuality is the thief of time.
4．People thought that the use of robots would do_away_with boring low paid factory jobs.
5．The public has lost_faith_in the government over the past years.
Ⅲ.完成句子
1．这道题如此难以致没有人能回答上来。
The question is so_difficult_that nobody can answer it.
2．接到指令后，当地政府立即采取措施防止疾病传播。
After receiving the order, the local government took_immediate_steps/measures/action to stop the disease spreading.
3．他仍很有天赋，但是他对自己已经失去了信心。
He still has talents, but he has_lost_faith_in himself.
4．在英语中，主语和谓语在人称和数上应保持一致。
The subject should_agree_with the predicate in person and number in English.
5．他不愿做出任何承诺。
He would not commit_himself in any way.
Ⅳ.阅读理解
A
I always believed that my parents had a good marriage, but just before I, the youngest of four children, turned sixteen, my belief was painfully tested. My father, who used to share in the chores around the house, gradually started becoming downhearted. From the time he came home from his job to the time he went to bed, he hardly spoke a word to my mom or us kids. The strain on my mom and dad's relationship was very evident. However, I was not prepared for the day that Mom told us that Dad had decided to leave. All that I could think of was that I was going to become a product of a divorced family. It was something I never thought possible, and it grieved me greatly. I kept telling myself that it wasn't going to happen, and I went totally numb when I knew my dad was really leaving. The night before he left, I stayed up in my room for a long time. I prayed and I cried and I wrote a long letter to my dad. I told him how much I loved him and how much I would miss him. I told him that I was praying for him and wanted him to know that, no matter what, Jesus and I loved him. I told him that I would always and forever be his Krissie ... his Noodles. As I folded my note, I stuck in a picture of me with a saying I had always heard：“Anyone can be a father, but it takes someone special to be a daddy.”
Early the next morning, as my dad left our house, I sneaked out to the car and slipped my letter into one of his bags.
Two weeks went by with hardly a word from my father. Then, one afternoon, I came home from school to find my mom sitting at the dining room table waiting to talk to me. I could see in her eyes that she had been crying. She told me that Dad had been there and that they had talked for a long time. They decided that there were things that both of them could and would change and that their marriage was worth saving. Mom then turned her focus to my eyes.
“Krissie, Dad told me that you wrote him a letter. Can I ask what you wrote to him？”
I found it hard to share with my mom what I had written from my heart to my dad. I mumbled a few words and shrugged.
A few days later my dad was back. We never talked about the letter, my dad and I. I guess I always figured that it was something that was a secret between us.
语篇解读：本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述的是在父亲要和母亲离婚时，作者给父亲写了一封信，这封信挽救了父母的婚姻。
1．What happened to the author's parents when she was sixteen
A．They left her alone.
B．They were getting divorced.
C．They shared in the chores together.
D．They had a good marriage.
解析：选B 细节理解题。根据第一段中的“but just before I ... tested”和“The strain on my mom and dad's relationship was very evident. However, I was not prepared for the day that Mom told us that Dad had decided to leave ... of a divorced family”可知，作者16岁时父母之间的关系很紧张，父亲要和母亲离婚，决定离开他们。
2．What is the meaning of the underlined word “grieved” in Para. 1
A．Made sb. angry. B．Made sb. delighted.
C．Made sb. sad. D．Made sb. greedy.
解析：选C 词义猜测题。结合全文内容尤其是画线词前的“It was something I never thought possible”可知，作者并不希望父亲离开他们，所以当时她非常伤心。
3．What can we learn from the passage
A．The author handed the letter directly to her father.
B．The author's father wrote back to her when he finished reading the letter.
C．The author's letter made a difference to her father.
D．The author shared what she wrote with her mother.
解析：选C 推理判断题。根据第三段中的“She told me that ... was worth saving”和第四段中的“Krissie, Dad told me that you wrote him a letter”以及最后一段中的“A few days later my dad was back”可知，作者给父亲写的信对父亲起了作用。
4．What might be the best title for the passage
A．A Promise Kept B．A Letter of Apology
C．A Broken Family D．A Great Daddy
解析：选A 标题归纳题。根据全文内容尤其是最后一段的“it was something that was a secret between us”可推知，作者和父亲在那封信中可能作了约定，因此选A。
B
What's more exciting than having a fresh hot pizza delivered to your door How about having it brought to you by a robot Thanks to Domino's Robotic Unit or DRU, that just became a reality. On March 8, the three foot tall robot made its first delivery to some lucky residents in Brisbane, Australia.
The autonomous DRU is the result of a cooperation between Domino's Pizza Australia and Marathon Robotics. The machine can cover a distance of up to 12 miles and back before requiring a battery recharge. Equipped with Google Maps and GPS guidance, DRU can go along bike paths and sidewalks and also find the most efficient way to its destination. LIDAR, a laser based sensor technology similar to the one used in self driving cars, enables DRU to detect and avoid obstacles, while traditional sensors ensure its path to its destination is safe. DRU's plastic shell protects the food from the bad weather, while its aluminum and steel container ensures that the pies remain hot.
The robot can fit up to ten pizzas and even has a separate cold area to accommodate drink orders. To access their food, customers have to enter the unique code provided to them by the company. This not only ensures that they pick up the right pizza, but also prevents the pies from getting stolen.
Domino's expects additional DRUs to be ready for service in their various Queensland locations within the next six months. But don't expect these super cute robots to replace humans anytime soon. According to Domino's, the DRU still needs extensive testing, which the company believes could take up to two years. There is also the issue of regulations. The public use of autonomous vehicles is still banned in most countries. But Don Meij, the CEO of Domino's Pizza, is not worried. He believes that one day DRU will become a necessary part of the Domino's family.
语篇解读：文章介绍了一款名为DRU的机器人系统的工作原理以及它的功能：为人们派送比萨。
5．What's the function of LIDAR
A．Keeping DRU free of obstacles.
B．Recharging DRU's battery.
C．Helping DRU find its destination.
D．Protecting DRU from bad weather.
解析：选A 细节理解题。根据第二段中的“LIDAR ... enables DRU to detect and avoid obstacles”可知，LIDAR这种基于激光传感器的技术能让机器人侦测和躲避障碍物。故选A项。
6．What does the underlined word “accommodate” in Paragraph 3 probably mean
A．Heat. B．Hold.
C．Sell. D．Show.
解析：选B 词义猜测题。根据第三段第一句话可知，该机器人最多能装十个比萨。根据画线词前“and even has a separate cold area”可知，该机器人还有冷藏区域，因此可以推断冷藏区可以容纳饮品。故选B项。
7．Why does the company provide codes for its customers
A．To fit up more pizzas.
B．To prevent the pizza being taken by mistake.
C．To keep the pizza warm.
D．To get the pizza paid in time.
解析：选B 细节理解题。根据第三段最后一句“This not only ensures that they pick up the right pizza, but also prevents the pies from getting stolen.”可知，公司让顾客输入密码不仅能保证他们拿对自己的比萨，而且还能防止比萨被偷走。故选B项。
8．What can we infer about the future of DRU
A．It may need some improvements.
B．It will replace humans soon.
C．It may be banned in Australia.
D．It will soon be applied worldwide.
解析：选A 推理判断题。根据第四段中的“the DRU still needs extensive testing”该机器人仍然需要大量的测试可推知，该机器人需要改进，故选A项。
Ⅴ.语法填空
The famous Peking opera artist Yuan Huiqin hosted two culture talks __1__ were called “Charm (魅力) of Peking Opera” in Stockholm and St.Petersburg last year.
The two sessions, as programs of Chinese Culture Talk, __2__ (organize) by the Bureau for External Cultural Relations of the Ministry of Culture of China, Chinese embassies and local cultural organizations.__3__ (member) of Chinese embassies, famous sinologists (汉学家) and those __4__ (show) an interest in Peking opera, attended the two culture talks.
The host, Yuan Huiqin, is a national class A artist of China National Peking Opera Company and a winner of the Plum Blossom Prize.During the talks, she __5__ (patient) shared the charm of Peking opera in more than one way.
With the help of the local sinologists, __6__ (she) talks were translated into Swedish and Russian.These words explored the concepts and artistic characteristics of __7__ (tradition) Chinese operas, which got audience __8__ (experience) the distinct charm of Peking opera.
__9__ addition, young artists from the China National Peking Opera Company performed classic opera selections.During the interaction of the talks, some opera lovers performed with young artists and on __10__ spot the audience tried costumes (戏装) of Peking opera with great curiosity.
语篇解读：本文属于说明文。京剧名家袁慧琴在瑞典的斯德哥尔摩和俄罗斯的圣彼得堡主持了两场京剧文化交流活动。
1．which/that 考查定语从句。空处引导定语从句，先行词是talks，空处在从句中作主语，故用which或that。
2．were organized 考查时态和语态。此处讲述的是过去的动作，应用一般过去时；主语是The two sessions，与organize之间是被动关系，故应用被动语态。
3．Members 考查名词的单复数。根据本句中的of Chinese embassies可知，应用member的复数形式。
4．showing 考查非谓语动词。空处是非谓语动词作后置定语，show与those之间是逻辑上的主谓关系，故用现在分词。
5．patiently 考查副词。此处修饰谓语动词，故用副词。
6．her 考查代词。她的演讲被翻译成瑞典语和俄语。故使用she的形容词性物主代词。
7．traditional 考查形容词。这里使用形容词修饰后面的Chinese operas，表示“传统的中国戏剧”。
8．to experience 考查非谓语动词。get sb. to do sth.表示“使某人做某事”，experience在此作动词用，表示“经历，体验”。
9．In 考查介词。in addition意为“此外，除此之外”，相当于besides。
10．the 考查冠词。on the spot“当场”，是固定搭配，故填the。PAGE
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Unit 24 课时跟踪检测（十五） Language Awareness 9, Culture Corner & Bulletin Board
Ⅰ.单词拼写
1．He represented (代表) our school to take part in the competition and all of us were proud of him.
2．Many accidents occur (发生) in the home.
3．I've invested (投入) a lot of time and effort in this project, and I don't want it to fail.
4．His wife ensured (确保) that he took all his pills every day.
5．The arts should be available to more people at prices they can afford (付得起)．
Ⅱ.单句语法填空
1．Studying Wendy's menu, I found that many of the items are similar to those of McDonald's.
2．To start with,_let's talk about how much money we need.
3．This piece of cloth can be used to make (make) a pair of pillow cases.
4．Only if we do away with our bad eating habit can we keep fit.
5．I believe that each of us can contribute to the future of the world.
6．—What do you think of this new film
—To be honest, I don't like it at all.
7．It never occurred to me that he might be in trouble.
8．Your metabolic (新陈代谢) rate is the speed at which your body transforms food into energy.
Ⅲ.完成句子
1．这家公司已由一个家庭企业变成了一家国际运作机构。
The company has been transformed from a family business into_ an international operation.
2．你过去常常去那里，是吗？
You used to go there, usedn't/didn't_you
3．我租不起这套公寓房间。
I can't_afford_to_rent this flat.
4．他的意见通常以事实为根据。
His opinions are usually based_on facts.
5．他们的工厂倒闭了，另有几家公司也遭到相似命运。
Their factory closed_down,_and several other companies suffered a similar fate.
Ⅳ.完形填空
During a mid autumn holiday with my family at a fishing spot, I witnessed a fish being __1__， hopping (跳跃) out of the water's surface, making every effort to __2__.
I could see that the fisherman was an expert __3__ he decided to __4__ it struggling (挣扎) in the water so as to work off its __5__. Right at that moment, I held my __6__. With every move it made, I became more and more __7__.
Finally, the fish, the fighter, ran out of power __8__ it was caught in the expert's fishing net. When it was thrown out of the net, it __9__ started to struggle with all of its strength. Still, the expert fisherman was there to wait for it to become __10__. The fighter stopped hopping in only a couple of minutes. My feelings were __11__. I appreciated its strength and braveness but at the same time felt sorry about its sad __12__.
Suddenly, I heard a sound of something dropping into the __13__： the fighter itself had turned the tables!
Yes, the fish __14__. After pretending that it had run out of all of its strength, it had rolled back into the river.
I __15__ the fighter from the bottom of my heart when it made it. Of course not every fish is as __16__ as this one. However, they all __17__ hard just to survive. Even though they can be more __18__ hurt compared to us human beings, I'm struck by how such a little fish tried so hard to __19__ its own life. Why can't we human beings cherish (珍惜) our life just as these little creatures do Wouldn't people who don't realize the __20__ of life feel ashamed after seeing such creatures struggle to survive
语篇解读：本文是记叙文。作者在文中描述了自己目睹鱼儿被捕后死里逃生的整个过程，并对此发出感慨：生命很宝贵，大家应该珍惜。
1．A.eaten B．killed
C．freed D．caught
解析：选D 根据下文中的“struggling (挣扎) in the water”可知，作者目睹了一条鱼被“捉住(caught)”的场面。
2．A.move B．survive
C．hunt D．recover
解析：选B 根据下文描述鱼儿挣扎着死里逃生可知，它竭尽全力想要“活下来(survive)”。
3．A.for B．if
C．though D．before
解析：选A 该空后的内容解释了为什么钓鱼的人是行家，故填for。
4．A.bring B．imagine
C．leave D．stop
解析：选C 参见下题解析。
5．A.time B．anger
C．weight D．energy
解析：选D 根据下文中的“the fish, the fighter, ran out of power”可知，钓鱼的人将已经上钩的鱼“留在(leave)”水里做最后的挣扎，想让鱼儿耗尽“体力(energy)”。
6．A.opinion B．breath
C．plan D．record
解析：选B 参见下题解析。
7．A.careful B．surprised
C．nervous D．disappointed
解析：选C 根据下文描述作者对鱼儿的复杂情感可知，作者此时屏住“呼吸(breath)”，也随着鱼儿的每一次挣扎，变得越来越“紧张(nervous)”。
8．A.and B．but
C．while D．until
解析：选A “鱼儿耗尽体力”和“最终被渔网捞出”之间为并列关系，故选and。
9．A.just B．also
C．once D．again
解析：选D 根据上文中的“it struggling (挣扎) in the water”和该空后的“started to struggle with all of its strength”可知，鱼儿被网子捞出时“又(again)”开始挣扎着想要活命。
10．A.dead B．exhausted
C．afraid D．hungry
解析：选B 根据该句中的“Still”和“wait for it”可知，钓鱼的人还是想等鱼儿“筋疲力尽(exhausted)”。
11．A.mixed B．terrible
C．unclear D．familiar
解析：选A 根据下一句中的“I appreciated its strength and braveness”和“felt sorry”两种不同的情感可知，作者对鱼儿产生了“混杂的(mixed)”感情。
12．A.news B．choice
C．ending D．feeling
解析：选C 现在鱼儿已经被捕捞，作者为它悲伤的“结局(ending)”感到难过。
13．A.net B．water
C．sea D．cave
解析：选B 根据文章开头的“a fishing spot”以及下文中的“it had rolled back into the river”可知，作者听到有东西掉入“水(water)”中的声音。
14．A.remembered B．failed
C．regretted D．succeeded
解析：选D 根据下一句中的“it had rolled back into the river”可知，鱼儿“成功(succeeded)”逃脱。
15．A.thanked B．loved
C．clapped D．trusted
解析：选C 根据上文作者对鱼儿的情感描写以及该段接下来的议论可知，作者打心底里为鱼儿的逃脱“拍手喝彩(clapped)”。
16．A.lucky B．special
C．fresh D．beautiful
解析：选A 当然，并不是每条鱼都像这条鱼一样“幸运(lucky)”，能够死里逃生。
17．A.learn B．fight
C．pull D．hop
解析：选B 根据上文描述鱼儿竭尽全力保全性命可知，鱼儿“力争(fight)”活命。
18．A.quickly B．directly
C．repeatedly D．easily
解析：选D 根据该空后的“compared to us human beings”可知，和人类比起来，鱼儿更“容易(easily)”受到伤害。
19．A.save B．finish
C．enjoy D．improve
解析：选A 根据上一句中的“just to survive”可知，鱼儿竭尽所能“挽救(save)”自己的性命给作者留下了非常深刻的印象。
20．A.truth B．purpose
C．importance D．hardship
解析：选C 通篇文章描写了小鱼想方设法活命的故事，因此作者在此联想到生命的“重要性(importance)”。
Ⅴ.阅读理解
How did the ancient Chinese
keep food warm in winter
Facilities like electric rice cookers and electric kettles make it easy for people to keep food warm. In fact, ancient Chinese people used their own methods of heat preservation.
“Wen Ding”， ancient rice cooker
The “Wen Ding” unearthed in Nanjing in 1989 is thought to be the oldest of its kind discovered in China, dating back to the Neolithic Age. The craftsmanship of making the “Wen Ding” was developed in the Bronze Age. The bronze Ding from the Shang and Zhou dynasties took on different shapes and structures.
“Ran Lu”， ancient small hot pot
The “Ran Lu” is a small sized cooking vessel (器皿) made of bronze. A charcoal (木炭) stove forms the main structure, with a bottom tray to hold charcoal ashes, and a movable cup at the top. Some experts have concluded that the vessel's structure suggests it may have been used as a small hot pot and that these vessels became popular in the Warring States Period (475－221 BC)．
Bronze You, ancient kettle
The Bronze You was one of the most common wine containers during the Shang and Zhou dynasties. The Bronze You can also be used to warm wine. For example, the Bronze You with a beast mask design, unearthed in Jiangxi Province, has an opening where charcoal could be placed.
Bronze Yan, ancient steamer
Although the “Wen Ding” was effective at keeping food warm, the ancient Chinese people later found that its burning produced pollution. As a result, the Bronze Yan was made with a two tier structure and used to steam rice and other grains. After the Eastern Han Dynasty (AD 25－AD 220), further improvements to the Bronze Yan led to the modern day steamer.
语篇解读：本文主要介绍了古代中国人在冬天如何给食物保温。
1．When did the “Ran Lu” become popular
A．In the Zhou Dynasty.
B．In the Warring States Period.
C．In the Eastern Han Dynasty.
D．In the Neolithic Age.
解析：选B 细节理解题。根据“Ran Lu”， ancient small hot pot部分中的“these vessels became popular in the Warring States Period (475－221 BC)”可知，“Ran Lu”在战国时期变得受欢迎，故答案为B。
2．The Bronze You, unearthed in Jiangxi Province, has an opening to ________.
A．store wine B．pour water
C．place charcoal D．hold charcoal ashes
解析：选C 细节理解题。根据文中Bronze You, ancient kettle部分中的“For example, the Bronze You with a beast mask design, unearthed in Jiangxi Province, has an opening where charcoal could be placed”可知，这个缺口是为了放置charcoal，故答案为C。
3．What is the unique advantage of the Bronze Yan
A．It is warm. B．It is convenient.
C．It is environment friendly. D．It is useful.
解析：选C 推理判断题。根据文中Bronze Yan, ancient steamer部分中的 “Although the ‘Wen Ding’ ... its burning produced pollution. As a result, the Bronze Yan was made with a two tier structure and used to steam rice and other grains”可推知，the Bronze Yan的优势在于环保，故答案为C。
4．Among the following products, which one may have the longest history
A．The “Wen Ding”. B．The “Ran Lu”．
C．The Bronze You. D．The Bronze Yan.
解析：选A 细节理解题。根据文中“Wen Ding”，ancient rice cooker部分中的“The ‘Wen Ding’ unearthed in Nanjing in 1989 is thought to be the oldest of its kind discovered in China, dating back to the Neolithic Age”可知，“Wen Ding”历史最悠久，故答案为A。PAGE
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Unit 24 课时跟踪检测（十一） Warm?up & Lesson 1 — Pre?reading
阅读理解
A
Ray Kurzweil is an inventor and futurist (未来主义者) with some interesting ideas about how humans will soon be able to live much longer than the average 78 years they do now.If Kurzweil is right, this is a question we'll have to ask ourselves in the near future.
The first challenge is how to stop our bodies from getting old and dying.Kurzweil doesn't see this as a problem.With gene (基因) technology, we'll soon be able to turn off genes that cause aging and disease.This technology is getting cheaper and advancing at an incredible (难以置信的) rate.Kurzweil believes that from every year after 2023, we'll be adding more than a year to the average life expectancy (寿命)．He also expects that within the next 20 years, we will have nanobots (纳米机器人) in our blood.These tiny robots will keep our bodies healthy and free from diseases by finding damaged cells and destroying them.
Of course, if we're all going to live longer, then there are going to be more of us on this already overcrowded earth.Many people think there are likely to be problems with resources such as food and energy.Kurzweil doesn't agree.He says that the same technologies used to increase our life expectancy will also be used to help with food production and energy needs.For example, he says, sunlight can potentially give us 10,000 times more energy than we now use.We just need to develop the technology to get it and make it cheaper.There are also new technologies that can recycle water extremely cheaply.This means that dirty water can be made clean again at a very low cost.
But what are we going to do with all this extra time Won't we all get bored Again, Kurzweil says no.For a start, we won't be stuck in old bodies.We'll stay young for years.This means we'll be able to experiment with many more things than we can now.We'll also see huge developments in virtual (虚拟的) reality technology that will keep us entertained for years.
The future, according to Ray Kurzweil, looks good, and we might just be around to see it.
语篇解读：本文是议论文。文章围绕人类寿命被延长进行了探讨。
1．According to Kurzweil, the average life expectancy will increase greatly because of________.
A．medical advances
B．cheaper technology
C．richer natural resources
D．improved living environments
解析：选A 细节理解题。文章第二段讨论如何解决人类生老病死的问题，Kurzweil 提到可通过改变促使人生老病死的基因以及利用微型机器人消除致病细胞来延长人类的寿命。故在Kurzweil看来，医学方面的发展可使人类的平均寿命大幅度提高。
2．What does the underlined word“it” in Paragraph 3 refer to
A．Life. B．Food.
C．Water. D．Sunlight.
解析：选D 词义猜测题。根据画线词前的“the same technologies ...be used to help with ...energy needs”和Kurzweil列举人类对太阳光的使用率可知，此处it指的是可被人们充分利用的“太阳光”。
3．Which of the following does Kurzweil agree with
A．Food shortages will become more serious in the future.
B．Technology will play an important role in the future.
C．Robots will take the place of humans in the future.
D．Humans will live in a virtual world in the future.
解析：选B 推理判断题。根据第二至第四段提到的科技对人类寿命、食物和能源以及人类精神世界的影响可知，科技在未来将起到举足轻重的作用。
4．What would be the best title for the text
A．Are robots about to rise
B．What will future life be like
C．Is it possible to live much longer
D．Can technology change the world
解析：选C 标题归纳题。本文主要是针对Kurzweil提出的人类寿命可被延长所进行的讨论，故C项做标题符合本文主旨。
B
Imagine a time when people feel like they're inside their favorite video games, or can travel the world without leaving home. This will become possible as virtual reality, or VR. VR was a hot topic at the 2015 International Consumer Electronics Show (CES), held January 6－9 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Of the 3,900 exhibitors at the show, more than a dozen showed off their inventions on VR technology.
VR technology started with games, but developers say it has the potential to change other ways of our lives.“I can imagine a time when your doctor is doing a check up on you and will be able to use this technology to access information about you，” Nick told TIME For Kids. He is the Software Development Manager for Razer, which produces VR game technology.
Manuel says VR can be a great tool for education.“We can create a cartoon of the solar system or the structure of water，” he says.“I believe you will be able to learn about these things faster and better if you see them in a virtual reality environment, rather than reading about them in a book or watching a video.”
The Virtuix Omni is designed like a 360 degree running machine. It changes real life movements into game movements — and even makes players able to get exercise. They stand on the device's platform wearing special shoes, and enter virtual environments through which they can walk and run, using their own feet. During one hour of gaming, a player can walk the distance of 3 to 4 miles and burn more than 350 calories.
According to Nick, inventions in virtual reality will keep coming. He believes they'll happen first in gaming, and then spread to other areas including medicine and education.“The key is getting it right in gaming，” he says.“And then the rest will come.”
语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。想象一下，人们感觉自己就在最喜欢的视频游戏中，或不离开家就可以周游世界，这在虚拟现实中将成为可能。虚拟现实技术首先在游戏中开始，然后将扩展到医疗、教育等生活中的各个方面。
5．In virtual reality people will be able to ________.
A．imagine their favorite video games
B．go around the world at home
C．show off their inventions
D．do a check up by themselves
解析：选B 细节理解题。根据第一段可知，在虚拟现实中人们不用离开家就可以环游世界，由此可知答案B项正确。
6．In a virtual reality environment students will find learning is ________.
A．interesting B．boring
C．useful D．important
解析：选A 推理判断题。根据第三段可知，虚拟现实对教育有重大意义，它可以使学习变得更快、更有效，因为学生对学习感兴趣，故答案A项正确。
7．From the fourth paragraph we can learn ________.
A．the Virtuix Omni is a learning machine
B．people can get exercise in gaming
C．people can run without using their feet
D．special shoes are not easy to wear
解析：选B 细节理解题。根据第四段可知，the Virtuix Omni可以使人们进入虚拟环境，在游戏中起到锻炼身体的作用，故答案B项正确。其他选项与本段内容不相符。
8．What's the best title for the passage
A．Favorite video games
B．The Virtuix Omni
C．A great tool for education
D．Virtual reality
解析：选D 标题归纳题。第一段点明文章主旨，后面的段落是对虚拟现实未来发展的详细描述，故答案D项正确。
C
We've colonised most of the world, but one vast stretch of the planet remains beyond our grasp: Antarctica. This frozen continent at the end of the earth has never been permanently occupied by man. Even if you're traveling there on a cruise ship, as most people do, the solitude (孤独) and the emptiness will envelop you.
Not that solitude is the first thing that comes to mind when you're standing in the middle of a penguin colony on an Antarctic shoreline. When I visited in early February, there were thousands of birds packed tightly on every rock, both shy gentoo penguins and the bolder adélie penguins. They seemed happy to see us wandering among them; our cameras clicked crazily at the grey fluff ball chicks who are tapping their parents' beaks (鸟嘴) to be fed.
But penguins are by no means the only stars of the show here. I found it equally exciting to see a wandering albatross (信天翁) circling above our ship, dipping its great wings into the rolling waters of the Drake Passage. Or fat elephant seals rest on the beach in a soup of algae (海藻), shouting at each other like elderly members of a gentlemen's club.
Most exciting of all, though, were the whales. As the call went up from the bridge of our ship —“Humpbacks！”— we spotted three of them leaping from the water, their magnificent tails emerging and dipping as if in slow motion, so close that we could see their great heads, their eyes and blowholes.
Just as vast and attractive are the icebergs. The glassy world of the Weddell Sea is a fantastic picture of icy skyscrapers stretching to the horizon. Some are whipped by wind and water into fantastical shapes — oriental (东方的) palaces, ruined fortresses, an Art Deco cinema.
All of the above is exactly what makes a voyage here so extraordinary. A journey to Antarctica is a travel experience as special as you can have.
语篇解读：作者描述了自己到南极去的一次旅行经历，在作者的笔下一切都充满了生机和活力。
9．We can infer from Paragraph 2 that penguins ________.
A．are mostly shy
B．are not afraid of humans
C．dislike the presence of humans
D．hide their chicks from humans
解析：选B 推理判断题。根据第二段第三句中“They seemed happy to see us wandering among them”可知，企鹅似乎对人类在周围徘徊感到高兴，说明它们一点也不惧怕人类。
10．What is the most exciting in Antarctica according to the author
A．Penguins. B．The whales.
C．The icebergs. D．Elephant seals.
解析：选B 细节理解题。从文章第四段第一句“Most exciting of all, though, were the whales.”可知，作者认为最令人激动的是见到鲸。
11．Which of the following is TRUE about the icebergs
A．They lack attraction.
B．They look cold and lifeless.
C．They are huge and frightening.
D．They are beautiful and in different shapes.
解析：选D 细节理解题。从文章第五段可知，冰山形态各异、闪闪发光，它们在作者的笔下也显得生动而美丽。
12．Where does the passage probably come from
A．An ad. B．A news story.
C．A travel journal. D．A research paper.
解析：选C 文章出处题。综合全文，特别是文章最后一段“A journey to Antarctica is a travel experience as special as you can have.”可知，本文节选自游记。
