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课时跟踪练(二) Word power, Grammar and usage & Task
Ⅰ.单词拼写
1．We should try our best to reduce the negative (负面的) effect on young generation.
2．His initial (最初的) reaction was quite beyond my expectation.
3．Only after you have attained (获得) enough basic skills can you produce creative works of art.
4．The speaker spent several hours polishing (润色) her lecture.
5．Nowadays, more and more people take up yoga exercises to improve their general fitness (健康)．
6．Magicians have to practise their routine, which is the only way to guarantee (保证) a successful performance.
7．Our bodies are strengthened (增强) by taking exercise. Our minds are developed by learning.
8．Whatever happens, we must take a positive (积极的) attitude towards life.
Ⅱ.选词填空
1．He doesn't want to participate in running the company.
2．I'm afraid that your coldness will drive away all the guests.
3．Mary is in charge of the children when I am busy.
4．We didn't plan our art exhibition like that, but it worked out very well.
5．It's difficult for him to take on the role of being the host of the party.
Ⅲ.阅读理解
A
An Invisible Smile
Mr Dawson was an old grouch, and everyone in town knew it.Kids knew not to go into his yard to pick a delicious apple.Old Dawson, they said, would come after you with his gun.
One Friday, 12 year old Janet was going to stay all night with her friend Amy.They had to walk by Dawson's house on the way to Amy's house, but as they got close, Janet saw him sitting on his front porch and suggested they cross over to the other side of the street.Like most of the children, Janet was scared of the old man.
Amy said not to worry.Mr Dawson wouldn't hurt anyone.Still, Janet was growing more nervous with each step closer to the old man's house.When they got close enough, Dawson looked up with his usual frown (皱眉), but when he saw it was Amy, a broad smile changed his entire face as he said, “Hello Miss Amy.I see you've got a little friend with you today.”
Amy smiled back and told him Janet was staying overnight and they were going to listen to music and play games.Mr Dawson said that sounded fun, and offered them each a fresh picked apple off his tree.They gladly accepted.Mr Dawson had the best apples in the whole town.
When they left, Janet asked Amy, “Everyone says he's the meanest man in town.How come he was so nice to us？”
Amy explained that when she first started walking past his house he wasn't very friendly and she was afraid of him, but she pretended he was wearing an invisible smile and so she always smiled back at him.It took a while, but one day he half smiled back at her.
After some more time, he started smiling real smiles and then started talking to her.Just a “hello” at first, then more.She said he always offers her an apple now, and is always very kind.
“An invisible smile？” questioned Janet.
“Yes，” answered Amy, “my grandma told me that if I pretended I wasn't afraid and pretended he was smiling an invisible smile at me and I smiled back at him, sooner or later he would really smile.Grandma says smiles are contagious.”
If we remember what Amy's grandma said, that everyone wears an invisible smile, we too will find that most people can't resist our smile after a while.We're always on the go trying to accomplish so much, aren't we It's so easy to get caught up in everyday life that we forget how simple it can be to bring cheer to ourselves and others.Giving a smile away takes so little effort and time, let's make sure that we're not the one that others have to pretend to be wearing an invisible smile.
语篇解读：Mr Dawson通常是很冷淡的，孩子们很害怕他，但是Amy和他的关系很好，这是因为Amy听了奶奶的话，认为他有着看不见的笑容，Amy会向他微笑，慢慢地Mr Dawson真的开始微笑了，他们的关系也越来越好了。
1．Kids were scared of Mr Dawson because .
A．he was always very cold
B．he would fire them with a gun
C．he was mean with his apples
D．he was wearing an invisible smile
解析：选A 细节理解题。根据第三段“When they got close enough, Dawson looked up with his usual frown (皱眉)”可知，孩子们害怕Mr Dawson因为他通常是很冷淡的，故选A项。
2．We can infer from the text that .
A．Janet was so lovely a girl that Mr Dawson couldn't resist her smiles
B．it was Grandma's advice that helped bring Amy and Mr Dawson closer
C．Mr Dawson was friendly to Amy because she always wore an invisible smile
D．Janet and Amy were going to invite Mr Dawson to listen to music and play games
解析：选B 细节理解题。根据倒数第二段“...my grandma told me that if I pretended I wasn't afraid ...sooner or later he would really smile.”可知，是奶奶的建议使Amy和Mr Dawson的关系更近了，故选B项。
3．The underlined word “contagious” in Paragraph 9 means “ ”．
A．meaningful B．infectious
C．moving D．supportive
解析：选B 词义猜测题。根据倒数第二段“...I wasn't afraid and pretended he was smiling an invisible smile at me and I smiled back at him, sooner or later he would really smile.”可知，假装别人在笑，自己对他笑，很快这个人就会真的和你笑了，所以笑是可以感染的，故选B项。
4．What is the main message that the author intends to send us readers
A．Smile whenever we can.
B．Always wear an invisible smile.
C．Try our best to transform others.
D．Pretend that we are happy even if we are not.
解析：选A 主旨大意题。根据最后一段最后一句可知，作者想表达的是我们要尽可能的微笑，故选A项。
B
About 15 years ago, when my children were still in elementary school, I was very active in the Parent Teacher Association. At one of the monthly meetings the topic of discussion was the new curriculum (课程) that the state of Michigan was presenting. Many concerns were voiced at that meeting, and one of them was my own. My concern was that the children were being taught things that were once taught at a much later age.
Let's face it: children today have to learn and adapt to (适应) a more technological society, one where if you're not a peak performer you're just not well received. Some say that the children of today have it so much easier than 10－20 years ago. They're given so much more, not having to work for their toys and little extras. They sit all day long in front of a computer playing games ... How hard can that be
I, for one, think that today's child is missing out on so many wonderful experiences because of technology. What type of people skills are they learning They can thumb type faster than any other generation before them, but they can't pick up the phone and have a really deep conversation.
There is an elementary school not far behind my home and I used to see children on the playground every day. Weekdays and weekends, there would be children playing, shouting with joy. But now I don't see many children there after school, nor on the weekend. Has the playground gone from our children's life
I know many teachers, some of whom are my friends, may throw a shoe at me when I say play doesn't always need to have a purpose. And it doesn't always have to have a teaching module included. To compete in today's world, the children have to be experts at multitasking (多任务处理), and on top of their game at all times. I, for one, think this is a shame.
语篇解读：本文是议论文。现在的孩子生活富足，却缺少适当的体育锻炼和玩耍；沉迷于科技，却缺少跟人交流的能力。作者通过本文呼吁，还孩子以真正的童年。
5．Why was the author concerned
A．The children didn't learn much at school.
B．The parents' opinions were not valued by schools.
C．The new curriculum was too advanced for the children.
D．The children were not interested in the new curriculum.
解析：选C 细节理解题。由第一段“My concern was that the children were being taught things that were once taught at a much later age”可知，学校新引进的课程超出了孩子的水平，这是作者感到担忧的原因。
6．What should children learn according to the author
A．How to adapt to a technological society.
B．How to communicate with others.
C．How to work for toys and extras.
D．How to make a telephone call.
解析：选B 推理判断题。由第三段“What type of people skills are they learning ... but they can't pick up the phone and have a really deep conversation”可知，当今的孩子沉湎于科技，缺乏跟人深入交流的能力。
7．Which of the following would the author agree with
A．Children's play should be well designed.
B．Play and learning should go hand in hand.
C．The multitasking ability is more important than play.
D．Children should be allowed to play purposelessly.
解析：选D 推理判断题。分析最后一段可知，作者认为孩子应该多进行没有目的性的玩耍。
8．What does the underlined part “throw a shoe at” mean in the last paragraph
A．Disagree with. B．Laugh at.
C．Reject. D．Hit.
解析：选A 词义猜测题。由画线部分之后的“And it doesn't always have to have a teaching module included. To compete in today's world, the children have to be experts at multitasking ...”可知，在学校里玩耍都是跟教学任务联系在一起的，所以作者提出孩子应该进行没有目的性的玩耍，很多老师一定会“不赞成”她的观点。
Ⅳ.语法填空
I love travelling, but it hasn't always been my hobby. During the spring vacation at university, I visited Athens and 1 (differ) cities in Italy — I was very excited because this was 2 first time I had travelled abroad with just my friends. This desire to travel started off simply as a way 3 (have) something to look forward to after exams, but I soon discovered 4 important it is to travel.
On my travels I have had the opportunity of 5 (experience) new cultures through the art, history, language and food of various places. Travelling 6 (be) a learning experience for both oneself and also the people you meet. When you travel you will meet people who have various cultural backgrounds and 7 a result, sometimes your own ideas and opinions might 8 (challenge). It's important to learn to see things from other people's perspectives (视角) and to challenge your own knowledge of the world.
Travelling is 9 (true) an enriching experience and I am always excited about the 10 (discover) that are waiting for me on my next adventure!
1．different 考查形容词作定语的用法。设空处作定语修饰cities，表示“不同的”，故填different。
2．the 考查定冠词。序数词first前用定冠词the限定。the first time表示“第一次”。
3．to have 考查不定式作定语的用法。 way后跟带to的不定式作定语，故填to have。
4．how 考查连接词。设空处引导宾语从句，且在从句中作状语修饰important，表程度，故填how。
5．experiencing 考查动词 ing形式作宾语的用法。设空处作介词of的宾语，故填experiencing。
6．is 考查主谓一致。单个动词 ing形式作主语时，谓语用第三人称单数形式，且此处描述的是一般情况，故填is。
7．as 考查固定结构。as a result意为“结果”。
8．be challenged 考查被动语态。ideas and opinions与challenge之间是被动关系，且设空处前有情态动词might，故填be challenged。
9．truly 考查副词。设空处作状语修饰谓语，故填truly。
10．discoveries 考查名词。设空处作宾语，表示“发现”，应用名词形式，且由“are waiting for me”可知，设空处应为复数名词，故填discoveries。PAGE
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课时跟踪练(三) Grammar & Writing
Ⅰ.用所给词的适当形式填空
1．It took years of work to reduce (reduce) the industrial pollution and clean the water.
2．Ignoring (ignore) the difference between the two research findings will be one of the worst mistakes you make.
3．These clubs give you the opportunity to play (play) a sport you love or learn a sport that is new to you.
4．In these cases, club members have to work hard to organize fund raisers and collect money to keep their sports going (go)．
5．To answer correctly is more important than to finish (finish) quickly.
6．In recent years an English word “infosphere” has appeared, combining (combine) the sense of “information” and “atmosphere”．
7．(陕西高考改编)Back from his two year medical service in Africa, Dr.Lee was very happy to see his mother taken (take) good care of at home.
8．When he woke up he found everything, changed (change)．
9．It's no use complaining (complain) without taking action.
10．Two thirds of the students interviewed (interview) say they are in favour of the idea.
Ⅱ.完成句子
1．后来，我们被邀请与我们学校的所有学生分享我们的想法和经验。
Later on, we were invited to share our ideas and experience with all the students of our school.
2．在回家的路上，他的钱包被偷了。
He had his wallet stolen on his way home.
3．它给像你和我一样的青少年提供了一个享受运动和了解中国文化的机会。
It offers teenagers, like you and me, a chance to enjoy sports and learn about Chinese culture.
4．正在举行的会议将对我们公司将来的发展产生重大影响。
The meeting being held will greatly affect the future of our company.
5．在操场上做同样的体育活动给我们提供了促进友谊的机会。
Doing the same sports on the playground gives us the opportunity to promote our friendship.
Ⅲ.阅读理解
In the early 1990s, Madan Kataria, an Indian doctor who worked in Mumbai, became interested in the growing body of scientific evidence showing that laughter is extremely beneficial to human health. He made a decision that more laughter was needed to improve health and deal with the stress of modern living.
In 1995, while writing an article for a health journal, Dr. Kataria discovered many modern scientific studies describing the benefits of laughter on the human mind and body. In particular, he was impressed by Norman Cousins' book Anatomy of an Illness and the research work by Dr. Lee Berk. Then he began to field test the effect of laughter on himself and others.
Starting with just five people, on March 13, 1995, at a public park in his neighborhood, Dr. Kataria started the first laughter club. They laughed together in the park to the amusement of bystanders, and the small group quickly grew to more than 50 people within a few days. In the early meetings, they stood in a circle with one person in the center to tell a joke or a funny story. Everybody enjoyed themselves and felt good for the rest of the day. However, after two weeks, their jokes and stories ran out. Some complained that it would be better to discontinue the club than to continue without any jokes. Dr. Kataria asked the club members to give him one day to develop a breakthrough that would solve the problem.
That night, Dr. Kataria reviewed his research and finally found the answer. Our body cannot differentiate between pretend and genuine laughter. In fact, both produced the same effect. The next morning, the results were amazing. For some, the make believe laughter quickly turned into real laughter. Soon the group was laughing like never before. The hearty laughter that followed lasted for almost ten minutes. This was the birth of Laughter Yoga.
语篇解读：本文是记叙文。文章主要讲述了大笑瑜伽的起源。
1．We can infer from Paragraph 2 that Madan Kataria .
A．used to be serious
B．was a man of action
C．found his life stressful
D．was an expert in laughing
解析：选B 推理判断题。由第二段中的最后一句“Then he began to field test the effect of laughter on himself and others.”可知，Madan Kataria是一位实干家，故选B项。
2．After a short period of time, the club members .
A．didn't know what to talk about
B．doubted whether laughter would help
C．couldn't find any place to get together
D．showed less interest in Dr. Kataria's club
解析：选A 细节理解题。由第三段中的“after two weeks, their jokes and stories ran out ... to continue without any jokes”可知，两周后他们的笑话和故事都讲完了，不知道该谈论些什么了，故选A项。
3．The underlined part “a breakthrough” refers to the discovery that .
A．people may laugh a lot after taking a new type of medicine
B．genuine laughter works better than pretend laughter
C．laughing a lot is able to help us fight off illness
D．pretend laughter is also helpful to our health
解析：选D 推理判断题。由最后一段中的“Our body cannot ... produced the same effect.”可知，Dr. Kataria的突破性发现就是假笑和真笑一样有助于人体健康，故选D项。
4．What would be the best title for the text
A．Laughter clubs in India
B．Benefits of Laughter Yoga
C．The origin of Laughter Yoga
D．Laughter — the best medicine
解析：选C 标题归纳题。由文章最后的“This was the birth of Laughter Yoga.”以及文中相关的介绍可知，本文主要讲述了大笑瑜伽的起源，故选C项。
Ⅳ.阅读七选五
Five biggest career mistakes young workers make
When you begin to dive into the working world, there are a few common mistakes you should try to avoid.
1
Whether it's asking for a raise or just voicing an opinion, it's important to stand up for yourself in the office.As long as you do it in a respectful and professional way, your colleagues will be impressed by your confidence.
Goofing off (混日子)
You may think no one is looking at what you're doing all day, but the fact is your computer screen can be seen by all who pass by. 2 Even though your boss may seem relaxed, he's not going to appreciate an employee who seems to care more about his friend's status updates than his actual work.
Dressing inappropriately
3 If you dress too casually, you could be sending the wrong message to your coworkers.Just because you have it doesn't mean the office is the place to wear it.If you want to be taken seriously, dress seriously.
Being late for work
You could be the hardest worker in the office or do extra work at home, but if you are consistently late for work, you give off the impression that you're lazy. 4 Your professional reputation is a vital part of getting ahead in your industry and being late for work sounds unimportant, but could result in all your hard work being gradually ignored.
Acting too confidently
It is a common issue with young professionals.It is sometimes hard for recent college graduates to change from top of the food chain seniors to professional “freshmen”． 5 In addition, you must know your place in the company.
A．Being afraid to speak up
B．Talking nervously and unprofessionally
C．One thing that can either help or hurt you is how you present yourself.
D．Now that you are out of the college, you must remember to be modest.
E．Sometimes, it can be difficult to be taken seriously as a young professional.
F．So it's important to limit the amount of time you spend on non work related sites.
G．People notice who stays late and who comes in early and will form an opinion about you.
1．选A 根据本空后的内容可知，在办公室里为自己说话很重要，而且以恭敬的和职业的方式表达自己的意见会给其他同事留下深刻的印象。由此可推测，这里是讨论职场新人“不敢说出自己想法”的错误。
2．选F 本段说的是职场新人“混日子”的错误。根据本空前后句内容可知，很多人都能看到你在用电脑做什么，“所以限定自己访问与工作无关的网站的时间”，而且即使是好脾气的老板也不会喜欢混日子的员工。
3．选C 本段说的是职场新人“穿着不当”的错误。C项中的present yourself表示“你待人接物时呈现的精神面貌”，与穿着有关，符合本段主题。
4．选G 本段说的是职场新人“迟到”的错误。G项中的opinion与本空前后的impression及reputation相呼应，表示“人们会注意谁下班晚，谁来得早，并且以此形成对你的看法”。
5．选D 本段说的是职场新人“表现得过于自信”的错误。根据本空前内容可知，职场新人有时候很难从学校的“前辈”身份过渡到职场的“新人”身份。但是“既然我们已经从大学毕业了，我们就该记着要谦虚”并且记住自己在公司的位置。
Ⅴ.语法填空
Kenneth Williams 1 (consider) one of the greatest British comedy actors of the twentieth century.His voice is his outstanding gift; it virtually defined him as a 2 (perform)．
Williams would often spend weeks deciding how a character should sound and this “voice” determined his approach to each role. 3 even after he had chosen his “voice”， he didn't always stick to it.In the middle of 4 single performance, he would sometimes change the tone or speed of his speech, for 5 (great) comic effect.While still a beginner, he felt he should be given the freedom to do as he wished on stage and often 6 (ignore) his directors' instructions.This greatly annoyed some directors, who refused 7 (work) with him.Sometimes, he would completely ignore the script and make up his own lines during performance.Although he was proud of his ability to go “off scripts”， he became extremely angry if other actors tried to do the same, 8 (argue) that they were simply not good at it.
Williams loved to make his audience laugh.When performing a scene 9 there were few laughs, he would often make up 10 own jokes, which always entertained the audience, but sometimes also ruined the scene.
1．is considered 分析句子结构可知空格处作谓语，主语是Williams，和所填词consider之间是被动关系，所以用被动语态，be considered ...是固定结构，意为“被认为是”。因为本句是对人物的评价，所以使用一般现在时的被动语态，即is considered。
2．performer 冠词a修饰名词，所以填perform的名词形式，其名词形式有两个，一个是performance，另一个是performer，根据句意可知他被定义为一个表演家，所以填performer。
3．But 上句说声音决定了他对角色的要求，本句说即使他选择了声音之后，他也没有一直用这种声音，前后句之间是转折关系，并且空格后没有逗号，所以填but。
4．a 空格后的performance意为“表演”，是可数名词，所以要用a修饰，表示泛指，指“在一次单独表演中”。
5．greater 根据句意“在一次单独表演中间，他有时会改变音调或者语速来达到更好的喜剧效果”可知，空格处应使用比较级，即greater。
6．ignored 根据本句中and前面的时态可知，这里在描述过去的事情，所以这里要继续使用一般过去时，所填词和主语he之间是主动关系，所以用主动语态，即ignored。
7．to work refuse to do sth.是固定搭配，意为“拒绝做某事”。
8．arguing 分析句子结构可知空格处作伴随状语，所填词与主句主语he之间存在主动关系，所以使用现在分词arguing。
9．where 先行词是scene，为抽象名词，意为“场景”。所填词引导定语从句，在从句中作地点状语，所以用where。
10．his one's own是固定搭配，意为“某人自己的”。主语是he，所以填his。PAGE
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课时跟踪练(四) Project
Ⅰ.单词拼写
1．Not satisfied with the drawing, she tore (撕) it up angrily and threw it into the dustbin.
2．Delegates from the warring sides held a new round of peace talks but went away empty handed (一无所获)．
3．He was filled with anger (怒火) at the way he had been treated.
4．I made a dash (急奔) for the front door but he got there before me.
5．The woman glared (怒目而视) at the man after he shouted rudely at her.
6．Something brushed past Bob's face and he let out a yell (大喊)．
7．They would like to make sure their guests are comfortable and cosy (暖和舒适的)．
8．In crowded (拥挤的) places the police should not discharge their weapons.
Ⅱ.单句语法填空
1．She told me her aunt treated her as if she were (be) her aunt's own child.
2．Don't glare at me like that; you deserved scolding and punishing.
3．The train was too crowded. To her regret, no one made room for her.
4．The ticket collector tore my ticket into halves (half)．
5．We could_have_visited (visit) Big Ben in London, but we spent too much time shopping.
6．Not receiving her friend's invitation, Mary cried in anger.
7．Though the bed was very old, the old couple still held on to it.
Ⅲ.完形填空
When I was young, my parents felt proud of me when I received a good mark at school. So, I tried my best to study hard and I spent almost all my time studying. I didn't have free 1 playing or hanging out with my friends. I always felt nervous, afraid that I wouldn't receive good 2 . I failed to be a happy person. When I 3 ， good pay and a better position were what I wanted. I was a person with jealousy (嫉妒) and fear. I had no friends. So I felt 4 . It seems that I used to be a(n) 5 person.
One day, someone knocked on my door. I 6 the door and saw an old man. He looked poor and tired. He asked me to give him a glass of warm water. He said he was 7 and hungry. So, I decided to 8 him. I gave him a glass of warm water and some bread. These are all things I can 9 him that day. But he showed me his appreciation for me 10 his smile as well as his happiness. My heart was filled with happiness too. Everything 11 — unhappy, nervous or jealous disappeared. 12 that day, the old man has taught the 13 meaning of happiness and I wanted to change myself to be a better person.
I 14 understand happiness doesn't mean you have much money, a good job, or receive good marks at school. 15 means that you receive love and give love to someone who needs. Since I 16 myself in a positive way, many people began to 17 me and wanted to make friends with me. I 18 time hanging out with them. I also took part in some charity activities to help needed people. Now, I'm 19 happy with wonderful moments in my life. Remember, making people smile is the 20 way that makes you happy.
语篇解读：作者曾经是个孤独的、不快乐的人。后来他明白快乐的人不一定是有钱或有地位的人，而是接受别人的爱和施爱于他人的人。
1．A.chance B．idea
C．time D．action
解析：选C 根据上文“I tried my best to study hard and I spent almost all my time studying.”可知，作者学习刻苦，几乎把所有的时间都用在了学习上，所以没有时间玩以及和朋友闲逛。
2．A.gifts B．words
C．opinions D．marks
解析：选D 根据上文“my parents felt proud of me when I received a good mark at school”可知，当作者在学校取得好成绩的时候，作者的父母会为他骄傲。这也给作者带来很大的压力，他总是感到紧张，害怕自己不能取得好成绩。
3．A.grew up B．came out
C．showed off D．got off
解析：选A 根据下文“good pay and a better position were what I wanted”可知，作者长大后，高薪水和高职位是作者想要的东西。
4．A.cool B．sick
C．lovely D．lonely
解析：选D 根据上文“I was a person with jealousy and fear. I had no friends.”可知，作者以前是一个嫉妒而又充满恐惧的人，他没有朋友，所以他觉得自己很孤独。
5．A.polite B．active
C．unhappy D．strange
解析：选C 根据上文“I failed to be a happy person.”可知，作者觉得自己是一个不快乐的人。
6．A.repaired B．opened
C．cleaned D．entered
解析：选B 根据上文“One day, someone knocked on my door ...and saw an old man.”可知，有一天，作者听见有人敲门，打开门后看见一位老人。
7．A.simple B．funny
C．thirsty D．cold
解析：选C 根据上文“He asked me to give him a glass of warm water.”可知，老人向作者讨要一杯热水，由此可知他可能是渴了。
8．A.help B．push
C．hug D．understand
解析：选A 根据上文“He looked poor and tired.”以及下文“I gave him a glass of warm water and some bread.”可知，那位老人看起来很贫困也很劳累，所以作者决定帮助他，给他拿了一杯热水和一些面包。
9．A.ask B．influence
C．suggest D．offer
解析：选D 根据上文“I gave him a glass of warm water and some bread.”可知，热水和面包是作者那天能给老人提供的所有东西。
10．A.or B．but
C．and D．as
解析：选C 根据上文“his appreciation”以及“his smile”可知，两者是并列关系。老人向作者表达了对作者的感谢以及幸福的微笑。
11．A.impossible B．negative
C．important D．unsolved
解析：选B 根据下文“unhappy, nervous or jealous”可知，这些都是负面的情绪。
12．A.Since B．Till
C．After D．Before
解析：选A 根据上文“unhappy, nervous or jealous disappeared”可知，作者的负面情绪——不高兴、紧张以及嫉妒都消失了。自从那天起，他已经知道了幸福的真正意义。
13．A.common B．easy
C．full D．actual
解析：选D 敲门的那位老人使作者知道了幸福的真正含义，作者想要改变自己，做一个更好的人。
14．A.mainly B．luckily
C．finally D．secretly
解析：选C 作者最终懂得了快乐的意义。
15．A.Life B．Happiness
C．Success D．Friendship
解析：选B 根据上文“happiness doesn't mean”可知，作者在解释快乐的真正含义。
16．A.changed B．forced
C．believed D．supported
解析：选A 根据上文“I wanted to change myself to be a better person”可知，作者用积极的方式转变了自己。
17．A.teach B．approach
C．meet D．dislike
解析：选B 根据下文“wanted to make friends with me”可知，正因为作者转变了，他不再是一个孤独的人，人们开始接近他和他交朋友。
18．A.saved B．wasted
C．added D．spent
解析：选D 根据下文“hanging out with them”可知，作者花时间与朋友一起玩耍。
19．A.never B．always
C．seldom D．maybe
解析：选B 根据上下文对比可知，正因为作者懂得了快乐的意义，他参加慈善活动去帮助困难中的人，因此他现在总是感到快乐。
20．A.useful B．difficult
C．reasonable D．comfortable
解析：选A 作者说让别人微笑是使你获得快乐的有用的办法。
Ⅳ.阅读理解
A British man who lived in the Alps as a goat for three days has won one of this year's Ig Nobel prizes (搞笑诺贝尔奖)．Tom Thwaites had special prostheses (假肢) made so that he could walk like an animal.The so called awards, which are not quite as famous as the real Nobels, were handed out during their annual ceremony at Harvard University.
Other studies honoured during the event examined the personalities of rocks, and how the world looks when you bend over and view it through your legs.On the surface, all the celebrated research sounds a bit foolish, but a lot of it, when examined closely, is actually intended to deal with real world problems.
Goat man Tom Thwaites actually shares his biology prize with another Briton, Charles Foster, who also has spent time in the wild trying to experience life from an animal's perspective.
Mr Thwaites said his effort was initially an attempt to escape the stress of modern living, but then became a passion (热爱)．He spent a year researching the idea, and even persuaded an expert in prostheses, Dr Glyn Heath at Salford University, to build him a set of goat legs.Fascinating, though a little ridiculous, was Mr Thwaites' evaluation on the whole adventure.He developed a strong bond with one animal in particular — a “goat brother”， but also very nearly kicked off a big fight at one point.“I was just sort of walking around, you know, chewing grass, and just looked up and then suddenly realised that everyone else had stopped chewing and there was this tension which I hadn't kind of noticed before and then one or two of the goats started tossing their horns (摇晃它们的角) around and I think I was about to get in a fight，” he told BBC News.
语篇解读：英国一名男子在阿尔卑斯山区和一群山羊生活了三天，并因此获得了今年的搞笑诺贝尔生物学奖。
1．What can we know about the so called Ig Nobel prizes
A．The awards are as popular as the real Nobels.
B．A ceremony of the awards is held every year.
C．The awards were handed out in the UK last year.
D．Harvard University is the awards' birthplace.
解析：选B 细节理解题。根据第一段“The so called awards, which are not quite as famous as the real Nobels, were handed out during their annual ceremony at Harvard University.”可知，所谓的“搞笑诺贝尔奖”并不像真正的诺贝尔奖那么有名，其奖项在美国哈佛大学每年举行的颁奖典礼上颁发。
2．What did the studies mentioned in the passage have in common
A．They seemed foolish, but had good aims.
B．They examined the personalities of rocks.
C．They made people bend over and view things through legs.
D．They advised people to experience life from animals' eyes.
解析：选A 细节理解题。根据第二段“On the surface, all the celebrated research sounds a bit foolish, but a lot of it, when examined closely, is actually intended to deal with real world problems.”可知，乍一看，所有这些被评奖的研究听起来都有一点愚蠢，但是细细思考一下，它们中的许多都旨在解决现实生活中的问题。可见这些研究的共同点是：看似愚蠢，但目标是好的。
3．What did Tom Thwaites share with Charles Foster
A．The life with goats.
B．The goat's perspective.
C．The passion in animals.
D．The biology prize.
解析：选D 细节理解题。根据第三段“Goat man Tom Thwaites actually shares his biology prize with another Briton, Charles Foster, who also has spent time in the wild trying to experience life from an animal's perspective.”可知，实际上“羊人”Tom Thwaites和另一名英国人Charles Foster一起获得了搞笑诺贝尔生物学奖。Charles Foster也曾花了一些时间，试图在野外从动物的角度来体验生活。由此可知，二人分享的是奖项。但并不能看出Charles Foster也是跟羊一起生活。
4．What can we know from the last paragraph
A．Tom Thwaites had experienced great life pressure.
B．Tom Thwaites felt satisfied with this experience.
C．Tom Thwaites was always fond of raising goats.
D．Tom Thwaites fought with two goats and won.
解析：选B 推理判断题。根据最后一段“Fascinating, though a little ridiculous, was Mr Thwaites' evaluation on the whole adventure.”可知，尽管有一点荒谬，Tom Thwaites对他的冒险之旅的评价是：令人着迷。由此可推知，他对自己的这段经历很满意。
Ⅴ.语法填空
Being an astronaut and exploring outer space might possibly be the most exciting and coolest thing. Strangely enough, many astronauts face the opposite of 1 (excite) — boredom.
You might wonder 2 astronauts could possibly get bored in space. Actually, it's possible 3 (get) bored with just about anything. Imagine spending six months on the International Space Station. The first few days and even weeks would be filled with 4 (vary) new experiences. Sooner or later, 5 ， you'll get bored spending all your time in the same place, eating the same food, and doing the same things over and over again.
There 6 (be) many ways astronauts deal with boredom in space. Although they don't have many 7 (choice) we have on the earth, they can do many of the same things we do to avoid boredom. They might talk to family and friends on the Internet. They could read books, listen to music, watch movies and play cards. Sometimes they 8 (simple) look out of the windows, watching the earth from a great distance.
Is it 9 big problem that astronauts get bored Absolutely. Longtime boredom can lead to astronauts 10 (suffer) from serious health problems.
语篇解读：成为一名航天员去探索太空可能会被认为是一件非常激动人心、非常酷的事。但事实上，长时间的太空飞行会让航天员感到枯燥乏味，有很多方法可以应对枯燥乏味。
1．excitement 空白处所填词在句中作介词of的宾语，故需用excite的名词形式。
2．how 句意：你可能好奇宇航员在太空怎么可能会感到枯燥无聊。此处填how，引导宾语从句。
3．to get It is ＋ adj. ＋ to do sth.表示“做某事是……的”，不定式短语作句子真正的主语。
4．various 空白处所填词在句中修饰名词experiences，故需用vary的形容词形式。
5．though/however 本句与上一句存在转折关系，故此处填表示转折意义的副词though或however。
6．are 根据上下文语境可知，此处用一般现在时；be动词后面接的是可数名词复数形式，故填are。
7．choices many修饰可数名词复数，故填choice的复数形式。
8．simply 空白处所填词在句中修饰谓语动词，故用simple的副词形式。
9．a 句意：宇航员感到无聊是个大问题吗？
10．suffering 本句中astronauts suffering from serious health problems是动名词复合结构作lead to的宾语。PAGE
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课时跟踪练(一) Welcome to the unit & Reading—Language points
Ⅰ.单词拼写
1．Mary won the first place for her fine performance (表现，表演) in the dance contest.
2．What Westerners cannot bear most is to be teased (戏弄) or cheated.
3．I can't attend her birthday party because of a previous (先前的) engagement.
4．She is very shy and doesn't know how to behave (表现) in public.
5．I was amused (逗笑) to find that he and I were born on the same day.
6．I thought he always felt great affection (喜爱，钟爱) for his sister, but in fact, he disliked her.
7．That dress is such a good style (样式，风格) that it will be fashionable for years.
Ⅱ.单句语法填空
1．Whatever (what) happened, you should never lose hope.
2．Plenty of advice was come up with at the class meeting yesterday.
3．One such person is my father, a simple and modest man.
4．While talking (talk) with others, you shouldn't look away from them.
5．There are a variety of animals and plants in the world. But for various reasons, some of them are dying out.
6．I didn't find the story amusing (amuse); in fact, I thought it was rather boring.
Ⅲ.完形填空
It amazed me — every time I saw Joe, he was smiling.It didn't 1 whether he had to stop at a stop light, or if he was the seventh person in 2 at the bank, and the service stopped just before he got there.Joe 3 smiled.It made me wonder why he seemed so 4 every day.
Having observed Joe with other people, I 5 something else too.Joe asked people how they were doing, and really seemed to listen to their 6 .If someone was hurting, he showed 7 for him and had kind words, and offered to 8 in any way he could.
It made me think ...What if I tried to smile more？A(n) 9 began when I went to the supermarket.I smiled as I went up and down the aisles ...and people I didn't even 10 smiled back at me.Some even 11 ！The little kid in the cart (购物车) who was giving his mother a 12 time saw me smile; he 13 talking ...and, you guessed it.He made a shy little attempt at a smile.The man in the handicapped (残疾的) cart 14 a person to reach for something and I got it for him.The smile even transferred over to him, and he 15 me.
As I drove home, I was smiling.I 16 what I had just learned, and when someone passed me and gave me a(n) 17 ， I smiled at him.He looked puzzled.
Now I know a smile is a small thing, but what if we were all to try to smile a few more times each day？I couldn't believe how 18 I felt.Nothing in my life had changed, 19 maybe it had.For what I learned was that such a small thing could 20 not only my spirits, but those around me as well.
1．A.work B．happen
C．matter D．last
解析：选C 根据首句“Joe微笑面对一切”可知，即使发生对他不利的情况他也感觉无关紧要。matter意为“有意义，有关系”，符合语境。
2．A.order B．debt
C．hand D．line
解析：选D 在银行办理业务一般要排队(in line)等候。in order意为“整齐地”；in debt意为“欠债”；in hand意为“在手头”。
3．A.always B．eventually
C．immediately D．still
解析：选A 文章开头谈到每次看到Joe的时候他都在微笑着，下文也有提示 “...why he seemed so every day.”，所以此处填always，表示Joe总是微笑着。eventually意为“最后”；immediately意为“马上，立刻”。
4．A.naughty B．happy
C．active D．humorous
解析：选B 微笑说明心情愉快，因此此处填happy。naughty意为“淘气的”；active意为“活跃的，积极的”；humorous意为“幽默的”。
5．A.decided B．judged
C．noticed D．considered
解析：选C 根据下句的描述可知，通过观察Joe与他人交往，作者注意到了一些事情。此处notice也与前面的observe一致。decide意为“决定”；judge意为“判断”；consider意为“考虑，认为”。
6．A.answers B．complaints
C．excuses D．comments
解析：选A answer与前面的ask对应。问别人问题，且倾听他人的回答。complaint意为“抱怨”；excuse意为“借口”；comment意为“评论”。
7．A.guidance B．respect
C．sympathy D．protection
解析：选C 根据“If someone was hurting ...”和“kind words”可知，他应是同情受到伤害的人。show sympathy for ...意为“对……表示同情”；guidance意为“指引”；respect意为“尊重”；protection意为“保护”。
8．A.perform B．attempt
C．bother D．help
解析：选D Joe是一个有同情心的人，在别人受到伤害时总是帮助(help)别人。perform意为“表演，执行，表现”；attempt意为“尝试，企图”；bother意为“打扰”。
9．A.experiment B．life
C．project D．program
解析：选A 此处的experiment和前面的try相呼应，表示作者准备尝试着多微笑。experiment意为“实验”；project意为“工程”；program意为“节目，项目”。
10．A.meet B．touch
C．know D．contact
解析：选C 根据上文“...I went to the supermarket.”可知，超市中的很多人应是彼此不认识(know)的。
11．A.glared B．greeted
C．approached D．escaped
解析：选B 当“我”向不认识的人微笑时，有些人不但还以微笑，甚至和“我”打招呼。greet意为“打招呼”，符合语境。glare意为“怒视”；approach意为“接近，接洽”；escape意为“逃跑，逃脱”。
12．A.spare B．long
C．hard D．great
解析：选C 根据上下文可知，作者举了一个孩子的例子。又根据下文“He made a shy little attempt at a smile.”可知，那个时候他应是正在为难母亲。因此hard符合语境。
13．A.stopped B．tried
C．kept D．enjoyed
解析：选A 根据下文“He made a shy little attempt at a smile.”可知，小孩有点不好意思，可见此处应该是停止(stop)纠缠母亲。
14．A.persuaded B．accepted
C．supported D．needed
解析：选D 轮椅上的残疾人一般是需要别人帮忙拿东西，所以此处填needed。persuade意为“说服”；accept意为“接受”；support意为“支持，支撑”。
15．A.thanked B．changed
C．encouraged D．invited
解析：选A 根据上文“I got it for him”可知，他对作者所做的表示感谢(thank)。
16．A.worried about B．thought about
C．talked over D．looked over
解析：选B 经过一番试验后作者在回家的路上开始考虑自己的收获。think about意为“考虑”，符合语境。worry about意为“担心”；talk over意为“谈论”；look over意为“仔细检查”。
17．A.gesture B．address
C．call D．ticket
解析：选A 根据常识可知，遇到的人应是相互打招呼，相互打招呼是一种肢体语言，gesture意为“姿势，肢体语言”，符合语境。
18．A.normal B．great
C．reasonable D．complicated
解析：选B 根据上一段的描述可知，通过这次试验作者感到非常愉快，感觉很好(great)。normal意为“正常的”；reasonable意为“合理的”；complicated意为“复杂的”。
19．A.so B．for
C．but D．till
解析：选C 由空格前“在我的生活中什么也没有发生改变”和空格后谈到“也许改变了什么”可知，前后构成转折关系，故选but。
20．A.release B．admire
C．display D．lift
解析：选D 微笑虽然是一件很小的事情，但是能够鼓舞(lift)自己和周围的人。
Ⅳ.阅读理解
Do you want to live a happier, less stressful (有压力的) life Try laughing for no reason at all. That's how thousands of people start their day at Laughter Clubs around the world — and many doctors now think that having a good laugh might be one of the best ways to stay healthy.
The first Laughter Club was started in Mumbai, India, in 1995 by Dr Madan Kataria. “Young children laugh about 300 times a day. Adults laugh between 7 and 15 times a day，” says Dr Kataria. “Everyone's naturally good at laughing — it's the universal language. We want people to feel happy with their lives.” There are now more than 500 Laughter Clubs in India and over 1,300 worldwide.
Many doctors are also interested in the effects of laughter on our health. According to a 5 year study at the UCLA School of Medicine in California, with laughing there is less stress in the body. Laughter improves our health against illness by about 40%.
So, what happens at a Laughter Club I went along to my nearest club in South London to find out. I was quite nervous at the beginning of the class, to be honest — I wasn't interested in laughing with a group of strangers, and I was worried about looking stupid. Our laughter teacher told us to clap our hands and say “ho ho ho, ha ha ha，” while looking at each other. However, our bodies can't tell the difference between fake laughter and real laughter, so they still produce the same healthy effects.
Surprisingly, it works! After ten minutes everybody in the room was laughing for real — and some people just couldn't stop! At the end of the class I was surprised by how relaxed and comfortable I felt. So if you're under stress, then start laughing. You might be very pleased with the results!
语篇解读：如果你感到生活中有压力，可以加入“笑声俱乐部”，因为笑可以缓解压力，并对身体健康有好处。
1．In which country was the first Laughter Club started
A．Britain. B．America.
C．Australia. D．India.
解析：选D 细节理解题。根据第二段第一句“The first Laughter Club was started in Mumbai, India ...”可知。
2．How did the writer feel at the beginning of the class
A．Surprised. B．Pleased.
C．Nervous. D．Stressful.
解析：选C 细节理解题。根据第四段第三句“I was quite nervous at the beginning of the class ...”可知。
3．When did the people in the club begin to laugh for real
A．After a few minutes.
B．After a few hours.
C．After a few seconds.
D．After a few days.
解析：选A 细节理解题。根据最后一段第二句“After ten minutes everybody in the room was laughing for real ...”可知答案为A。
4．Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage
A．Fake laughter and real laughter are both good for health.
B．40% of the people in Laughter Clubs are good friends.
C．Adults laugh more often than children in a day.
D．Laughing is the best way to prevent illness.
解析：选A 推理判断题。根据第四段最后一句可判断A项正确。
Ⅴ.阅读七选五
Everybody gets angry, but out of control anger isn't good for you or those around you.So here are five simple strategies to help you learn how to manage your anger：
·Relax.Breathe deeply, from your stomach. 1 Repeat it to yourself and visualize a relaxing time and experience.
·Change the way you think.When you're angry, your thinking can get exaggerated (夸大的)． 2 For instance, instead of telling yourself, “Oh, it's terrible! Everything's ruined，” tell yourself, “It's understandable that I'm upset about it, but it's not the end of the world.”
· 3 Statements like “This never works.” or “You're always forgetting things.” will make you feel your anger is justified (情有可原的) and there's no way to solve the problem.They might upset people who might be willing to work with you on a solution.
·Have a better communication.Angry people tend to jump to conclusions.If you are in a heated discussion, slow down. 4 And take your time before answering.Instead of saying the first thing that comes into your head, think carefully about what you want to say.
·Use humor.Psychologists say that highly angry people tend to think “things ought to go my way！”“Silly humor” can help you get a more balanced perspective.So, when you feel that anger coming the next time, picture yourself as a king or queen, walking around, admired by everybody, and getting your own way in every situation.The more detail you can get into your imaginary scenes, the more likely it is to put a smile on your face. 5
A. Be careful with words like “never” or “always”．
B．Listen carefully to what the other person is saying.
C．Try replacing these thoughts with more reasonable ones.
D．Avoid using these strategies when you're in a tense situation.
E．Then slowly repeat a calm word or phrase such as “take it easy”．
F．Try changing the topics so your talks won't turn into arguments.
G．That will help you realize that the things you're angry about are really not very important.
1．选E E项中的“phrase such as ‘take it easy’”与本段小标题“Relax.”相呼应。
2．选C 下文的“tell yourself, ‘It's understandable that I'm upset about it, but it's not the end of the world.’”是对C项“replacing these thoughts”的举例。
3．选A 由下文的“Statements ...might upset people”可知，本段作者建议人们谨慎使用带有“never”或“always”的话语。
4．选B 由小标题“Have a better communication.”和文中的“slow down”以及下文的“take your time before answering”可知，作者建议人们在激烈的讨论中，不要轻易下结论，认真倾听，良好沟通，从而避免怒气的产生，故选B项。
5．选G 本段作者建议使用幽默化解怒气。由本段的“The more detail ...the more likely it is to put a smile on your face.”可知，幽默可以让人意识到令人生气的事其实并没有那么重要，故选G项。
