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课时跟踪检测（二） Word power, Grammar and usage & Task
Ⅰ.单词拼写
1．Liu Jiao ran all the way to school; otherwise (不然) she'd have been late.
2．It's easier to get to the college if you have your own transport (交通工具)．
3．He developed a close association (联系) with the university.
4．Her headaches are becoming less frequent (经常发生的)．
5．She's a wonderful skater, her technique (技术) is superb.
Ⅱ.单句语法填空
1. He hesitated for a moment before kicking the ball, otherwise he would_have_scored (score) a goal.
2．The companions with whom my brother is_associated (associate) are friendly and warm hearted.
3．We were astonished to find the temple still in its original (origin) condition.
4．The experiences are of much significance (significant) to your children, so just let them take part in these outdoor activities.
5．Not only do I know her, but I am her best friend who can share her joy and sorrow.
6．All the emergency supplies of food have_been_transported (transport) to the disaster hit area so far.
Ⅲ.选词填空
1．I will appreciate it if you come_up_with a good way to promote our new products.
2．We always keep plenty_of spare paper, in case we run out.
3．When he arrived in America, he was surprised to know that the mayor of the city was Chinese by_origin.
4．—Jack, you seem in high spirits.
—Guess_what We won the match 4－0.
5．People who take_part_in sports must be in good condition.
Ⅳ.阅读理解
A
What Makes a Soccer Player Great
Soccer is played by millions of people all over the world, but there have been only a few players who were truly great. How did these players get that way — was it through training and practice, or are great players
“born not made”？ First, these players came from places that have had famous stars in the past — players that a young boy can look up to (敬仰) and try to imitate. In the history of soccer, only six countries have ever won the World Cup — three from South America and three from Europe. There has never been a national team — or a really great player — from North America or from Asia. Secondly, these players all had years of practice in the game. Alfredo Di Stefano was the son of a soccer player, as was Pele. Most players began playing the game at the age of three or four.
Finally, many great players come from the same kind of neighbourhood — a poor, crowded area where a boy's dream is not to be a doctor, lawyer or businessman, but to become a rich, famous athlete or entertainer. For example, Liverpool, which produced the Beatles, had one of the best English soccer teams in recent years. Pele practised in the street with a “ball” made of rags. And George Best learned the tricks that made him famous by bouncing the ball off a wall in the slums (贫民区) of Belfast.
All great players have a lot in common, but that doesn't explain why they are great. Hundreds of boys played in those Brazilian streets, but only one became Pele. The greatest players are born with some unique quality that sets them apart from all the others.
语篇解读：英式足球很流行，但是著名的球员却不多，文章从几个方面分析了造成这种现象的原因。
1．According to the passage, which of the following statements is TRUE
A．Soccer is popular all over the world, but truly great players are rare.
B．Millions of people all over the world are playing soccer, but only six countries have ever had famous stars in the past.
C．Soccer is played by millions of people all over the world, but only six countries from South America and West Europe have ever had great national teams.
D．Soccer is one of the most popular games all over the world, but it seems least popular in North America or Asia.
解析：选A 细节理解题。从第一段第一句可得出答案。
2．The word “tricks” at the end of Paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to “________”．
A．experience B．cheating
C．skills D．training
解析：选C 词义猜测题。根据本句意思：“……技巧使他出名”，故选C。
3．Liverpool and Brazilian streets are two geographic terms used to illustrate (说明) ________.
A．where soccer players get their way
B．how neighbourhood affects a soccer player's success
C．why they can produce the best soccer teams
D．what a poor, crowded area will provide a future soccer player with
解析：选D 细节理解题。从第二段最后和最后一段可得出答案。
4．In the last paragraph, the statement “... but only one became Pele” indicates that ________.
A．Pele is the greatest soccer player
B．the great players are born with some unique quality
C．Pele's birthplace sets him apart from all the others
D．the success of a soccer player has everything to do with the family background
解析：选B 推理判断题。从最后一段最后一句可得出答案。
B
Anger is not wrong.I know this statement seems shocking and challenges the wildly popular “Positive Thinking” movement, which encourages us to “be full of positive energy” and “let go of our anger”．However, the truth is that anger is just an emotion, and emotions are neither right nor wrong.We do not consciously choose them.We do, on the other hand, choose how we express our emotions and there are definitely right and wrong means of expression.
The reason we're often urged to “keep_a_lid_on” our anger is that few people ever learn proper and positive ways to express anger.Instead, we are taught that “anger is wrong”and “you should keep your anger inside”．But these messages don't change the fact that, for most of us, anger exists.
Many popular “Positive Thinking” programmes assume that success comes from “controlling our emotions”and that this can be done by simply repeating positive statements.Interestingly, these positive slogans often include a lot of negativity. “Only losers complain！I am a winner！” is one popular saying.The belief that those who disagree with us are losers is actually quite negative and is often used as an excuse for rude language and personal attacks.
When it comes to dealing with negative situations in our daily lives, the ability to reasonably express anger or disagreement is an important skill.But we must use balanced and non violent methods to express our dissatisfaction.Frustration at unfair policies or treatment can certainly cause anger, but our anger can never be an excuse for abusing family members, damaging schools, attacking doctors or most seriously, engaging in terrorism.
Instead of pretending that anger doesn't exist, we should start teaching appropriate means of dealing with anger.When we experience angry feelings in ourselves or others, what we should “let go of ” is the silly idea that we can remove anger with just a few sweet words.Instead, we should find reasonable solutions to the causes of those angry feelings.We need to accept anger as a natural emotion but stop using it as an excuse for violent and destructive behaviour.Anger isn't wrong, but failure to deal with it appropriately is.
语篇解读：本文是一篇议论文。作者向读者论述了只要能够正确处理愤怒，愤怒是没有错的这一观点。
5. What is the writer's opinion about the “Positive Thinking” movement
A．It can help people control their negative feelings.
B．It does not offer useful solutions for dealing with anger.
C．Following such advice can improve people's chances for success.
D．Most of the people who participate in such programmes are dishonest.
解析：选B 细节理解题。根据文章第三段内容可知，作者认为“Positive Thinking”只不过是让人重复积极的话，有时还会有消极作用，对解决愤怒问题没有帮助。故选B项。
6. The underlined expression “keep a lid on” in Paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to “________”．
A．freely express B．always forgive
C．hold inside D．completely forget
解析：选C 短语猜测题。根据画线短语后“few people ever learn proper and positive ways to express anger.Instead, we are taught that‘anger is wrong’and‘you should keep your anger inside’．”可知，此处是让人们隐藏愤怒的意思。故选C项。
7. What information would have been useful to add to the final paragraph
A．The names of some good books that talk about anger issues.
B．The viewpoints of people who hold the opposite opinion to the writer.
C．Different studies that provide some evidence supporting the writer's beliefs.
D．Some examples of how to deal with anger in a positive and beneficial way.
解析：选D 推理判断题。最后一段主要论述了我们应该妥善地处理愤怒，所以接下来应该会介绍一些具体的处理愤怒的方法、例子等。故选D项。
8．The content of this passage is mostly based on________.
A．fact B．opinion
C．theory D．story
解析：选B 写作手法题。分析文章内容可知，本文是基于作者的个人见解。对“Positive Thinking”和正确处理愤怒的方法展开论述的，故选B项。
Ⅴ.语法填空
Lionel Messi, __1__ player from the South American country Argentina, is one of the greatest soccer players alive today. At a young age, he __2__ (move) to Spain and now plays __3__ (profession) for the FC Barcelona. Messi started playing soccer at the age of 5 for a small soccer team __4__ (own) by his father. Even as a young boy, he did very well. But when he was 11 years old, he found out he had a sickness which would prevent him from growing much __5__ (tall). There was a way to help him grow more, __6__ his parents did not have enough money to pay for his medical needs. So, they looked around for a soccer club __7__ would be able to do this for them. The clubs in Argentina couldn't help him, but the famous FC Barcelona in Spain offered __8__ (accept) Messi on the junior team and pay for the bills. The Messi family happily took the offer and moved to Spain. In the FC Barcelona, Messi was one of the best __9__ (play) through his teen years. __10__ his incredible talent, Messi has surprised the world.
语篇解读：本文主要讲述了著名足球运动员 Lionel Messi 的成长故事。
1．a player 是可数名词，且第一次在文章中出现，故用不定冠词修饰。
2．moved 根据时间状语“At a young age” 可知，此处表示过去发生的事情，故用一般过去时。
3．professionally 此处用professionally修饰动词plays。
4．owned “own”和“a small soccer team”之间构成动宾关系，故用过去分词作后置定语。
5．taller much/far/any等副词往往修饰形容词或副词的比较级，根据语境可知，此处用 taller。
6．but 根据上下文语境可知，此处表示逻辑上的转折关系，故用转折连词 but。
7．that/which that或which引导限定性定语从句，在从句中作主语，修饰先行词“a soccer club”。
8．to accept 此处是固定词组offer to do sth.，不定式短语作宾语，符合语境。
9．players 根据提示“the best”和代词“one”可知，此处应用名词的复数形式。
10．With 此处用with表示 “具备，有”，其后跟名词、代词或动名词，符合语境。PAGE
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课时跟踪检测（三） Grammar & Writing
Ⅰ.单句语法填空
1．—I hear you've got a set of valuable Australian coins.May I have a look
—Of course.
2．It is important to know about the cultural differences that may cause problems.
3．—Is John coming by train
—He should, but he may not. He likes driving his car.
4．“Attention, please. Whoever can answer one of my questions shall receive a prize，” the teacher said in class.
5．You might just as well tell the manufacturer that male customers may not like the design of the furniture.
6．—Boy, which website are you surfing on the Internet now
—Oh, Mum ... Must I tell you everything I do
7．—Why are you figuring out these figures by hand
—Oh, my computer has crashed. It won't work.
8．It's really strange that they should have left without saying goodbye to us.
Ⅱ.完成句子
1．Even though I'd hurt my leg, I was_able_to_swim_back (能够游回) to the river bank.
2．—Why didn't he go to the airport to pick you up
—Oh, he didn't_need_to (不用去), for the airport had a bus to send us back to the centre of the city.
3．My grandma is well over eighty, but she_can_read_without_glasses (她看书仍不需要眼镜)．
4．When Harry was at college, he would_go_to_the_reading_room (总是会去阅览室) after supper every day.
5．—Who told you my e mail address
—I don't remember clearly. It_may_have_been (可能是) Karen.
6．It is usually warm in my hometown in March, but it_can_be_rather_cold (天气会相当冷) sometimes.
7．Now that you have made thorough preparations, there_shouldn't_be_any_difficulty (应该不会有困难) in passing the road test.
Ⅲ.阅读理解
A
For a while, my neighborhood was taken over by an army of joggers (慢跑者). They were there all the time: early mornings, noons, and evenings. There were little old ladies in gray sweats, young couples in Adidas shoes, middle aged men with red faces. “Come on！” My friend Alex encouraged me to join him as he jogged by my house every evening. “You'll feel great.”
Well, I had nothing against feeling great and if Alex could jog every day, anyone could. So I took up jogging seriously and gave it a good two months of my life, and not a day more. Based on my experience, jogging is the most overvalued form of exercise around, and judging from the number of the people who left our neighborhood jogging army, I'm not alone in my opinion.
First of all, jogging is very hard on the body. Your legs and feet take a real pounding running down a road for two or three miles. I developed foot, leg, and back problems. Then I read about a nationally famous jogger who died of a heart attack while jogging, and I had something else to worry about. Jogging doesn't kill hundreds of people, but if you have any physical weaknesses, jogging will surely bring them out, as they did with me.
Secondly, I got no enjoyment out of jogging. Putting one foot in front of the other for forty five minutes isn't my idea of fun. Jogging is also a lonely pastime. Some joggers say，“I love being out there with just my thoughts.” Well, my thoughts began to bore me, and most of them were on how much my legs hurt.
And how could I enjoy something that brought me pain And that wasn't just the first week; it was practically every day for two months. I never got past the pain level, and pain isn't fun. What a cruel way to do it! So many other exercises, including walking, lead to almost the same results painlessly, so why jog
I don't jog any more, and I don't think I ever will. I'm walking two miles three times a week at a fast pace, and that feels good. I bicycle to work when the weather is good. I'm getting exercise, and I'm enjoying it at the same time. I could never say the same for jogging, and I've found a lot of better ways to stay in shape.
语篇解读：不知从何时起，慢跑已经悄然成为一种时尚，然而，并不是每个人都适合做这种运动。两个月的慢跑锻炼让作者深受其害、苦不堪言，由此他永远告别了这种痛苦而又枯燥的运动。
1．From the first paragraph, we learn that in the writer's neighborhood ________.
A．jogging became very popular
B．people jogged only during the daytime
C．Alex organized an army of joggers
D．jogging provided a chance to get together
解析：选A 推理判断题。第一段中提到作者所在的街区到处都是形形色色的慢跑者，由此可推断A项正确。B项与本段第二句内容不符；后两项在文章中没有信息支持。
2．The underlined word “them” in Paragraph 3 most probably refers to ________.
A．heart attacks
B．back problems
C．famous joggers
D．physical weaknesses
解析：选D 词义猜测题。本句的前面提到如果你有任何的身体虚弱症状，慢跑都会让它们显示出来，由此可推断此项正确。文章中没有提到作者患有心脏病，所以A项与句中的as they did with me不符；B项只是身体虚弱的一个方面的表现。
3．Why did the writer give up jogging two months later
A．He disliked doing exercise outside.
B．He found it neither healthy nor interesting.
C．He was afraid of having a heart attack.
D．He was worried about being left alone.
解析：选B 推理判断题。结合第三段的第一句、最后一句和第四段的第一句可推知此项正确。作者是深受慢跑之害后才决定放弃这种运动的，而且文章的后半部分提到作者喜欢外出快走和骑自行车去上班，所以A项不正确；后两项在文章中没有信息支持。
4．From the writer's experience, we can conclude that
________.
A．not everyone enjoys jogging
B．he is the only person who hates jogging
C．nothing other than jogging can help people keep fit
D．jogging makes people feel greater than any other sport
解析：选A 推理判断题。文章开头部分提到慢跑在作者所在的街区已经蔚然成风，可作者尝试一段时间后不得不放弃，由此可推断并非每个人都喜欢慢跑。B项过于绝对；作者没有推崇慢跑的意思，因此后两项不恰当。
B
Competition in the Olympics should be between athletes who use their own strength (力量) or speed. If some athletes don't follow the rules, it ruins the fun for everyone connected with the game. It also gives an extremely unfair advantage to the athlete using the drug.
—Jim from Atlanta
Drug use among top athletes has long been a problem. Without drug testing, the Olympics would be about who uses the most drugs, not who trains the hardest and has the most athletic skills. Also drugs hurt people and they could even kill people.
—David from Houston
Why should athletes be allowed to compete when it's not really them who are actually competing It's the drugs that do all the work. Athletes who use drugs are_like_runners_with_skates. It's cheating and should not be allowed. It's unfair to other competitors who don't use drugs.
—Bruce from Chicago
Most sports athletes are held to a standard of being drug free. Olympians should not be held any differently. They take part in highly competitive sports for their country and win medals for it. Testing the athletes for drugs must be done in every country and every sport. No drug testing would be unfair to people who don't use drugs.
—Sam from Los Angeles
Although popular opinion is against athletes' using drugs, I believe they do help make the Olympic sports more wonderful. I enjoy seeing human beings achieving things that couldn't be done with normal conditioning. I enjoy seeing stronger, faster and longer performances with the help of drugs.
—Jack from New York
语篇解读：本文是议论文。文章主要讨论了奥运会选手是否应该接受兴奋剂检测。
5．What does David think of drug use in the Olympics
A．It's more common in top athletes than others.
B．It's a difficult problem to deal with.
C．It helps improve athletes' skills.
D．It's bad for athletes' health.
解析：选D 细节理解题。根据第二段中的“Also drugs hurt people and they could even kill people.”可知，David认为使用违禁药品对健康有害。
6．The underlined sentence in Paragraph 3 suggests that________.
A．using drugs is the same as cheating
B．drugs help athletes reach greater speeds
C．runners should not be allowed to use drugs
D．using drugs can not test athletes' real ability
解析：选A 推理判断题。根据该句的字面意思“使用药品的运动员就好比穿着溜冰鞋赛跑”以及该句后面的“It's cheating and should not be allowed.”可知，画线句子的真正含义是：使用药品和作弊没什么两样。
7．Both Jim and Sam mentioned________.
A．the popularity of the Olympics
B．the fairness of the Olympics
C．the rules of the Olympics
D．the fun of the Olympics
解析：选B 细节理解题。对比第一段中Jim的观点“It also gives an extremely unfair advantage to the athlete using the drug.”和第四段中Sam的观点“No drug testing would be unfair to people who don't use drugs.”可知，他们两人都提到奥运会比赛的公平性问题。
8．The text is mainly written to ________.
A．discuss whether Olympic athletes should be tested for drugs
B．explain why drugs should be avoided in the Olympics
C．warn people of the bad influences of drug use
D．call people's attention to sports and drugs
解析：选A 写作意图题。文中的五个人就奥运会比赛期间运动员是否应该接受兴奋剂检测进行了热烈的讨论。故A项符合文章主旨。PAGE
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Unit 2 课时跟踪检测（四） Project
Ⅰ.单句语法填空
1．Do you know how long it was before you realized that he was always helping me
2．The school took the students' requirement into consideration that a party should_be_held (hold) to celebrate the victory.
3．Before you leave, make sure to keep the boat tied (tie) to the tree over there.
4．With the temperature falling so rapidly, we couldn't go on with the experiment.
5．Surprised (surprise) and happy, Tony stood up and accepted the prize.
Ⅱ.完成句子
1．我们也建议人们多吃蔬菜和水果，减少动物脂肪的摄入，当然，也得控制体重。
We also advise people to eat a diet containing plenty of fruit and vegetables, to reduce their intake of animal fat, and of course, to_keep_their_weight_under_control.
2．趁他还没有退休，他正在尽力培养李明。
He is trying his best to train Li Ming before_he_retires.
3．妈妈让他弄掉鞋上的泥。
Mother told him to_remove_the_mud_from his shoes.
4．随着电脑越来越普及，手写信逐渐让位于电子邮件。
With computers becoming more and more popular nowadays, hand written letters are gradually making_way_for e mails.
5．你很难在这个城市找到一个满足你要求的旅馆。
It is hard for you to find a hotel in this city that can meet_your_expectations/requirements.
6．即使你申请加入他们的俱乐部，他们也不会同意的。
Even if you apply_to_join_their_club,_they will not approve it.
Ⅲ.完形填空
It's commonly believed that school kids started taking summers off in the 19th century so they'd have time to work on the farm. Nice as that story is, it isn't __1__. Summer vacation has little to do with working in the __2__ and more to do with __3__， rich city kids playing hooky (逃学) and their parents.
Before the Civil War, farm kids __4__ had summers off. They went to school during the hottest and __5__ months and stayed home during the spring and fall, when crops needed to be planted and __6__. Meanwhile, city kids hit the books all year long — __7__ included.
But as cities got more crowded, they got hotter, __8__ the “urban heat island effect.” That's when America's middle and upper class families started __9__ cities and went to the cooler __10__. And that caused a problem. School __11__ wasn't compulsory back then, and __12__ were being left half empty each summer.
Lawmakers started arguing that kids should get summers off anyway. It helped that, culturally, __13__ time was becoming more important. With the dawn of labor unions and the eight hour workday, working adults were getting more time to themselves. Advocates for vacation time also __14__ (incorrectly) that the brain was a muscle, and like any muscle, it could suffer injuries if __15__. From there, they believed that students shouldn't go to school year round. What is more, air conditioning was decades away, and city schools during summertime were like __16__.
So by the turn of the century, urban districts had managed to cut about 60 schooldays from the hottest part of the year. Rural schools soon __17__ the same pattern __18__ they wouldn't fall behind. Business folks obviously saw a(n) __19__ here. The summer vacation business __20__ ballooned into what is now one of the country's largest billion dollar industries.
语篇解读：本文是说明文。文章介绍了学生暑假的由来。
1．A.true B．funny
C．bad D．fair
解析：选A 由下文的“Summer vacation has little to do with working in the ...”可推断，文章开头的说法是不“真实的(true)”。
2．A.factories B．schools
C．fields D．teams
解析：选C 由上文的“work on the farm”可知，此处说的是“田地(fields)”。
3．A.smart B．sweaty
C．strong D．sweet
解析：选B 由第三段中的“But as cities got more crowded, they got hotter”及“went to the cooler ...”可推断，暑假的由来与“出汗的(sweaty)”富裕的城市孩子们以及他们的家长有关。
4．A.always B．never
C．still D．also
解析：选B 由下文的“They went to school during the hottest and ... months”可推断，在内战前，农村的孩子们夏天“从来不(never)”休息。
5．A.coldest B．longest
C．best D．busiest
解析：选A 由下文的“stayed home during the spring and fall”可推断，农村的孩子们在最热和“最冷的(coldest)”月份上学。
6．A.watered B．covered
C．harvested D．cleared
解析：选C 秋天是收割庄稼的季节，故选harvested。
7．A.springs B．summers
C．falls D．winters
解析：选B 本文主要讲暑假的由来，故此处特别强调内战前城市的孩子们“夏季(summers)”也上学。
8．A.apart from B．in spite of
C．in case of D．thanks to
解析：选D 城市变拥挤的同时也变得更热，这是“由于(thanks to)”城市热岛效应的影响。
9．A.loving B．leaving
C．damaging D．forgetting
解析：选B 解析见下题。
10．A.countryside B．city
C．mountain D．building
解析：选A 城市变热时，美国的中上层家庭开始“离开(leaving)”城市，到比较凉爽的“乡下(countryside)”去。
11．A.work B．attendance
C．age D．uniform
解析：选B 由第一段末的“city kids playing hooky”可推断，当时上课“出勤(attendance)”并不是强制的。
12．A.hospitals B．buses
C．classrooms D．halls
解析：选C 大量学生逃学导致每年夏天“教室(classrooms)”里有一半是空的。
13．A.hard B．local
C．opening D．spare
解析：选D 由下文的“working adults were getting more time to themselves”可推断，“空闲(spare)”时间变得重要起来。
14．A.argued B．doubted
C．decided D．admitted
解析：选A 由上文的“Lawmakers started arguing that”及下文假期提倡者们的主张可知，此处应选argued。
15．A.broken B．frightened
C．influenced D．overused
解析：选D 由下文的“they believed that students shouldn't go to school year round”可推断，假期提倡者们认为大脑如果“被过度使用(overused)”会受到伤害。
16．A.bottles B．boxes
C．drawers D．ovens
解析：选D 由上文的“air conditioning was decades away”可推断，夏天的城市学校就像“烤箱(ovens)”。
17．A.improved B．adopted
C．described D．analyzed
解析：选B 由下文的“they wouldn't fall behind”可推断，农村学校很快“采用了(adopted)”与城市学校相同的模式。
18．A.but B．though
C．so D．unless
解析：选C 农村学校采用与城市学校相同的模式是为了不落后。故选so。
19．A.advertisement B．challenge
C．opportunity D．holiday
解析：选C 由下文的“The summer vacation business ...ballooned into what is now one of the country's largest billion dollar industries”可推断，商业人士显然从暑假看到了“机会(opportunity)”。
20．A.soon B．only
C．again D．too
解析：选A 由上文的“Business folks obviously saw a(n) ...here”可推断，暑假商业“很快(soon)”增长为国家最大的产业之一。
Ⅳ.阅读理解
Cheerleading (拉拉队) dates back to the late 19th century, when crowds began to chant and yell to encourage their teams. Credit for the first organized cheer was given to a University of Minnesota student named Johnny Campbell, who got the students to shout “Rah, rah, rah! Sku u mar, Hoo rah! Hoo rah! Varsity! Varsity! Varsity, Minn e so ta！” for their football team in the 1898 season. Soon after, a yell leader group of six male students was organized, a practice that became popular at numerous other universities.
For the first few decades of its history cheerleading was an all male activity, but by the 1920s, women began to take part in the activity as well. Nowadays more than 90% of America's cheerleading participants are female.
In 1948, Lawrence Herkimer, a former Southern Methodist University cheerleader formed the National Cheerleaders Association (NCA). Herkimer is credited with creating many of cheerleading's fundamental moves.
Cheerleading remained in its supporting role until the 1980s, when cheerleading competitions, organized by the National Cheerleaders Association and other groups, started to grow in popularity. For the first time, teams got off the sidelines and took centre stage, competing with teams from all over the U．S.
Today cheerleaders can be found at almost any kind of sporting event, including the Olympics and the Cricket World Cup. The sport has spread from the U. S. to many other countries, like Mexico.
语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文，简单介绍了拉拉队的发展历史。
1．Which of the following is TRUE to the first organized cheer
A．It started in the early 19th century.
B．It made crowds around the school chant and yell to encourage their teams.
C．It had the students shout certain words for their football team.
D．It got a group of six male students to shout for their football team.
解析：选C 细节理解题。第一段第二句提到，第一次有组织的加油要归功于明尼苏达大学的学生强尼·坎伯，在1898年赛季他让学生(而非学校周围的人或者六个男学生)喊口号为他们的足球队助威，故C正确。
2．At the early years of the cheerleading history ________ took part in the activity.
A．only men
B．only girls
C．both males and females
D．both youths and adults
解析：选A 细节理解题。第二段第一句提到，在拉拉队出现的早期，拉拉队的活动全是男性参加，而到了20世纪20年代才有了女性参加。
3. After the 1980s, teams of cheerleading ________.
A．played their part on the sidelines
B．could play their part on the centre stage
C．stayed the same as they were before
D．were completely different from what they were before
解析：选B 细节理解题。根据第四段的内容可知，20世纪80年代之后，拉拉队离开场外区域，进入了场区的中心位置，并且和来自全美的其他队伍竞争。故B项正确。
4．The best title for this passage may be “________”．
A．People who started cheerleading
B．How cheerleading was started
C．What cheerleading means
D．A brief history of cheerleading
解析：选D 标题归纳题。通读全文可知，文章主要讲述了拉拉队的发展历史。故D项做文章标题最佳。
Ⅴ.阅读七选五
Tips on How to Save Money
It's important for you teenagers to know how to save money. You know that the money you save can be for rainy days and be used to pay through your college education. If you think it's a difficult task and don't know how to do it, please do as the followings.
__1__
My dad always tells me that if one doesn't respect money, it will never respect you. Hence, it's important that you keep a record of your daily expenses. Make it a habit to write down all that you have spent. And when you find out the total expenses at the end of the month, you will realize what you have spent more money in doing. __2__
Open a savings account.
Opening a savings account is a better way to save money. You can set a goal, say (for example), the money is for a new notebook or for college, and then save, until you have enough money to buy a notebook or until you go to college. __3__
Do not carry much cash.
Do you have the habit of not leaving a store without buying anything The only way to stop that is carrying less money around with you. Go to the store with the minimum amount of money, which will not even help you buy a drink. __4__
Save the changes.
Save the changes that you get back. If you have gone to a shop to buy something and get back some changes, then do not spend them. __5__ And you'll be surprised at the huge amount of money after days.
Follow these tips above, and thus you can save a lot of money. And surely, they'll help you to be more responsible in your life.
A．Keep a record of your daily expenses.
B．After a few days, you'll get rid of this habit.
C．Instead, you can save them in your piggy bank (储钱罐)．
D．By that time, you will realize the importance of saving money.
E．Saving money builds your financial power and personal freedom.
F．Next month, you will automatically (自动地) try and save more in that part.
G．Nowadays in the developed and developing countries, people are all working for the sake of earning money.
语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了青少年应该怎样存钱。比如说，记录日常开销，去商店少带钱以改掉爱花钱的习惯以及把零钱存入储钱罐等。
1．选A 根据第二段第二句“Hence, it's important that you keep a record of your daily expenses.”可知，这一段主要是讲要记录日常开销。故选A项。
2．选F 空格前一句“And when you find out the total expenses at the end of the month, you will realize what you have spent more money in doing.”指出，在月末时你会发现在什么方面花销比较大，那么下一句应该是说下个月就应该努力攒下那部分的钱。故选F项。
3．选D 空格前一句中的“... until you have enough money to buy a notebook or until you go to college.”指出，到时候你就有足够的钱去买笔记本电脑或者上大学。因此可推知，下一句应是对以上内容的总结，即到时候你就知道存钱的重要性了。故选D项。
4．选B 根据空格前一句“Go to the store with the minimum amount of money, which will not even help you buy a drink.”可知，去商店少带钱能让你少买东西。时间长了自然就改掉了爱花钱的习惯。故选B项。
5．选C 空格前一句提到拿到零钱时，不要把它们花掉。只有将零钱存入储钱罐是最合适的答案。故选C项。PAGE
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课时跟踪检测（一） Welcome to the unit & Reading
— Language points
Ⅰ.单词拼写
1．I've been asked to chair the committee (委员会) the next year.
2．I was absolutely delighted (高兴的) with the brilliant sunshine shining through the window.
3．The team we will compete (比赛) with is the champion of last season.
4．To us, a man who breaks his word loses all honour (信誉)．
5．This is the best contemporary (当代的) art museum in the city.
6．There were nearly one hundred guests at the party so no one noticed Mary's absence (缺席)．
7．His first attempt (尝试) at passing the driving test was successful.
8．The football team was the world champion (冠军) in 2016.
Ⅱ.单句语法填空
1．Some people believe whatever (what) has happened before or is happening now will repeat itself in the future.
2．The old workers are doing their best to pass on their techniques to the younger generation.
3．There is a party tonight in honour of our new president and I am honoured to be invited.(honour)
4．Delighted (delight) with what his students had done, the teacher praised them.
5．It was at 5 o'clock that the visitors finally arrived at Pudong International Airport.
6．I was so angry that I hung up on him.
7．We had an anxious couple of weeks waiting (wait) for the results of the experiment.
Ⅲ.完成句子
1．我很高兴，女儿想在暑假期间去打工。
I'm_delighted_that my daughter wants to do work for others during the summer holidays.
2．她认为工作对她来说是一种荣耀。
She thinks it is an_honour_for_her_to_work.
3．经验在人的一生中意义重大。
Experience is_of_great_significance in one's life.
4．它将对她未来的发展作出重大贡献。
It will make_great_contributions_to her future development.
5．直到他从非洲回来的那一年，他才遇到了他想娶的女孩。
It was not_until_he_came_back_from_Africa_that_year_that he met the girl he would like to marry.
Ⅳ.完形填空
“What is the point in even trying They are a very __1__ team，” Joe, our outside hitter, said. What made us __2__ was that we had to face Racine Horlick in the first round of playoffs (决赛). This was the furthest our volleyball team had __3__ it in five years.
“Come on, Joe. Don't __4__ like that，” I said as we walked over to our rest area. As team captain, it is my __5__ to make sure everyone looks on the bright side in the game. I __6__ they were a good team, __7__ they could also be beaten. The match was about to begin and our __8__ called us together. “Guys, we have come a long way to get to this point and I'm __9__ of you. I won't be unhappy if we __10__， so just do your best.” In fact, our team had __11__ since most of us thought that we were weaker.
As we walked onto the court, I __12__ the team if we played our game, we could win. The judge signaled us to __13__ the game. We sent the ball over the net (网) and they __14__ it in our faces. Our guys were sure the match was over. “It is only one __15__ and we can still win this match. We __16__ have to keep our heads up and play strong，” I said. It was __17__ that our team soon took the lead. __18__， we finished the match and beat them.As a __19__， we overcame our disadvantage and fear of losing. I also learned a lot from this match. With leadership and determination, anything is __20__.
语篇解读：本文是记叙文。一支球队虽然面临强大的对手，但在全体队员的努力下终于反败为胜。
1．A.brave B．strong
C．strange D．young
解析：选B 由第2段中的“they were a good team”和“we were weaker”可知，Joe 认为对方非常“强大(strong)”。
2．A.lucky B．happy
C．angry D．nervous
解析：选D 由该空后的“we had to face Racine Horlick”和下文的叙述可知，这支强大的球队让我们感到十分“紧张(nervous)”。
3．A.made B．kicked
C．lifted D．pulled
解析：选A 由上文的“playoffs (决赛)”可知，能够走到决赛，这是我们球队这五年来“取得的(made)”最好成绩。
4．A.run B．play
C．think D．serve
解析：选C 文章开头两句是Joe的想法，作者在此劝他不要那么“想(think)”。
5．A.job B．idea
C．plan D．turn
解析：选A 由该空前的“As team captain”可知，作为队长有“责任(job)”让队员们保持斗志。
6．A.forgot B．knew
C．guessed D．imagined
解析：选B 作为队长，作者“知道(knew)”对手很优秀，“但是(but)”他们也不是不可战胜的。
7．A.so B．or
C．if D．but
解析：选D 参见上题解析。
8．A.friend B．judge
C．coach D．captain
解析：选C 由下文的讲话“Guys ... so just do your best.”可知，“教练(coach)”把我们召集到了一起。
9．A.proud B．afraid
C．sick D．ashamed
解析：选A 由该空前的“we have come a long way to get to this point”可知，作者所在的球队已经取得了很好的成绩，所以教练为他们感到“自豪(proud)”。
10．A.stay B．lose
C．die D．accept
解析：选B 球队之前已经取得了不错的成绩，所以教练说即使我们“失败(lose)”了，他也不会不高兴的。
11．A.come out B．cheered up
C．taken off D．given up
解析：选D 由该空后的“most of us thought that we were weaker”可知，大家此前已经要“放弃(given up)”了。
12．A.asked B．warned
C．told D．interviewed
解析：选C 由该空后的“if we played our game, we could win”可知，作者“告诉(told)”大家：如果我们尽力去打比赛，我们就能赢。
13．A.stop B．start
C．join D．watch
解析：选B 由该空后的“We sent the ball over the net (网)”可知，裁判示意我们“开始(start)”比赛。
14．A.hit B．held
C．caught D．put
解析：选A 我们把球打过去后，他们一下就回击过来，将球“打(hit)”在了我们脸上。
15．A.step B．game
C．rule D．point
解析：选D 由上文的“they ... it in our faces”可知，这只不过才丢了一“分(point)”。
16．A.also B．always
C．just D．never
解析：选C 我们“只(just)”要竭尽全力比赛就行。
17．A.sad B．surprising
C．boring D．important
解析：选B 由该空后的“our team soon took the lead”可知，“令人惊讶的(surprising)”是，我们的队很快就领先了。
18．A.In the end B．By the way
C．On the whole D．At the beginning
解析：选A 由该空后的“we finished the match and beat them”可知，“最终(In the end)”，我们击败了他们。
19．A.class B．couple
C．team D．family
解析：选C 作为一支“球队(team)”，我们克服了自身的不利因素和害怕失败的恐惧。
20．A.interesting B．difficult
C．terrible D．possible
解析：选D 由该空前的“With leadership and determination”可知，有了领导力和决心，一切皆有“可能(possible)”。
Ⅴ.阅读理解
During the 2016 Summer Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, many world records were broken. They fell in swimming, cycling, running and a number of other sports. How do athletes continue to get better, jump longer, run or swim faster Although scientists say that athletes have reached their limits (极限), records continue to fall. In almost every sport athletes have become better since the Olympic movement began.
One reason is that more and more people than ever before have access to sports and exercise. They start at an earlier age and can compete longer in their sports. In schools more and more natural talents can be discovered. Another reason is that athletes can train harder and, as professionals, concentrate (专心) wholly on their sports instead of rushing to a training session after their day job. As medicine improves, athletes can stay in competition for a longer time and overcome injuries faster. Technology has also helped improve scores and equipment is getting better. One of the most important factors, however, is the human mind. It lies in our nature to be better and faster than someone else. The will to break a barrier (障碍) can release great power in your body.
So, where are the limits Some years ago, nobody thought a person could run under 10 seconds in the 100 meter dash. But the record was broken at the 1968 Mexico City Olympics. At the moment Usain Bolt is the fastest man on earth at 9.58 seconds. Scientists say that 9.48 may be the absolute (绝对的) limit for running such a distance, but, who knows, maybe some runner will one day run under 9 seconds.
语篇解读：本文是说明文。在2016里约奥运会上，运动员打破了很多项世界纪录，究竟是什么原因使得运动员屡破纪录呢？
1.What does the underlined word “fall” in Paragraph 1 mean
A．change B．increase
C．drop down D．be broken
解析：选D 词义猜测题。根据上文“Although scientists say that athletes have reached their limits (极限) ... ”可知，虽然科学家们说运动员已达到了他们的极限，但纪录仍然被打破。
2．What can we learn from Paragraph 2
A．Training session is popular with athletes.
B．People's will plays a key role in their winning.
C．More and more people are interested in sports.
D．Athletes are free from injuries because of technology.
解析：选B 推理判断题。根据第二段的“One of the most important factors, however, is the human mind ... The will to break a barrier (障碍) can release great power in your body.”可知，运动员的意志会突破障碍、释放出巨大的能量。由此可知，意志在运动员获胜中起着至关重要的作用。
3．Why does the author tell us about Usain Bolt
A．To prove no one can break his record.
B．To show he is the most successful runner.
C．To tell us we won't know human beings' limits.
D．To explain why a human being can run so fast.
解析：选C 推理判断题。根据最后一段最后一句话可推断出：博尔特创造的9秒58的男子100米短跑世界纪录虽然接近了人类极限，但仍有可能会被打破。所以我们不知道人类的极限是什么。
4．What's the main idea of the text
A．Have athletes reached their limits
B．Get better, jump longer and run faster.
C．Why do athletes keep breaking world records
D．Many world records were broken in Olympic Games.
解析：选C 主旨大意题。根据文章内容可知，本文主要分析了奥运会世界纪录不断被打破的原因。
Ⅵ.阅读七选五
In the winter months most children spend their time on video games, but it's important that kids stay active to keep their minds and bodies healthy. With a little creativity, you can keep your kids moving and prevent the winter blues. Here are some ideas：
__1__
After hours of being indoors, kids will quickly get bored of their own games and toys. Take this opportunity to teach them games from your childhood. Make up new rules to refresh the games and make them original to your family. __2__
Cook together.
Cooking is a great activity because the whole family can get involved. Arrange a job for your kids which can even help them to study. __3__ Cooking with children also encourages them to try new foods because they've had a hand in making the finished product.
Deal with the big project.
You may have spring cleaning plans, but get a head start on that big clean out project this winter. Get the whole family involved in reorganizing the garage or painting the guest room. __4__ Once the project is completed, you all will feel satisfied that you worked together.
Go on an indoor adventure.
Sometimes the cabin fever (幽闭烦躁症) is too much to bear and you have to get out of the house. __5__ Take a trip to an indoor ice skating or roller skating rink (旱冰场). You can also start a bowling competition with other families from the school or neighborhood. Once you get home, relax together with a nutritious snack and pair it with juice drinks.
A．Give your kids different tasks of the project.
B．Take out some old games.
C．Kids can read a cookbook aloud to practice their reading skills.
D．Spare more hours for your children.
E．Find an indoor pool at a local recreation center.
F．Most kids enjoy outdoor activities in winter.
G．Record the game ideas to pick out a fun activity later.
语篇解读：在寒冷的冬天，如何使孩子们保持身心健康呢？他们可以进行哪些有益的室内活动呢？本文针对这一问题提出了四条建议。
1．选B 该空是第二段的小标题。由第二段中的“teach them games from your childhood”可知，家长教给孩子一些以前的游戏，与B项中的old games相符。
2．选G 上一句谈到“制订新的游戏规则”，G项意为“把关于游戏的想法记录下来，以便日后挑出一个有趣的活动”，与上文相呼应，故选G项。
3．选C 根据空处前一句可知，此处应是举例说明能够帮助孩子们学习的活动。C项符合语境。
4．选A 下文表明“一旦计划完成，你们会因为大家一起工作而感到满意”，故可知A项“给你的孩子们分配计划中不同的任务”符合语境。
5．选E 本段的小标题是“Go on an indoor adventure.”，下文指出，作者建议到室内旱冰场活动。故E项“在当地的娱乐中心找室内游戏池”符合语境。
