UNIT 5 课时跟踪检测（二） 语言运用综合练
Ⅰ.阅读理解
When I was 6, my elder brother brought me to the local BMX (自行车越野) track to ride in a kids' race for the first time. The hill out of the starting gate looked so scary and steep that I backed off. My parents took me back for another try the next week. I fell almost immediately but still managed to win the second place. I've loved racing ever since.
I turned pro at 15, which isn't possible now：You have to be 17 to compete professionally. Around the time I went pro, BMX became an Olympic sport and I decided to pursue it after high school. I'm the youngest woman with a professional title in the United States.
BMX isn't judged on tricks or how you handle barriers, but it's an extreme sport. It's like horse racing mixed with riding a roller coaster. It starts with a huge burst of speed — I go 40 mph when I'm two and a half seconds out of the gate. Then I try to come out in front of seven competitors at the end of the track, which includes 40-foot jumps. I keep chasing the high that comes from prestart nervousness, big jumps, and that feeling of crossing the finish line first.
Strength and balance are key to competition, so I work out at least five days a week to prepare. I do tons of resistance and agility (灵活) training, both on and off the bike. I also do mental drills with a sports psychologist to make sure I'm focused and confident of going into competition. If I make a mistake on the course, I have to move on. Everyone is out to beat me; I need to concentrate on winning so my competitors can't capitalize_on an error and pass me!
I was so proud to win a silver medal at the Olympics in Rio, but I felt I was capable of gold, which will push me to do better. I'm continually working to reach my potential in the sport. Until I feel completely satisfied, I'll keep coming back.
语篇解读：本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了作者经过自身的坚持和努力，从一开始害怕比赛的新手成长为一名专业的自行车越野赛选手的故事，其中还介绍了一些关于自行车越野这项运动的特点。
1．What do we know about the author
A．She withdrew from her first BMX race.
B．She became the youngest BMX rider in America.
C．Her parents forced her to turn BMX professional.
D．Her efforts resulted in BMX entering the Olympics.
解析：选A 细节理解题。根据第一段中的“The hill out of the starting gate looked so scary and steep that I backed off. My parents took me back for another try the next week.”可知，作者退出了第一次自行车越野比赛。
2．To win the BMX race, the author has to________.
A．jump highest
B．focus on other competitors
C．play tricks
D．keep balanced all the way
解析：选D 细节理解题。根据第四段第一句“Strength and balance are key to competition, so I work out at least five days a week to prepare.”可知，力量和平衡在比赛中是关键。故选D项(一直保持平衡)。
3．What does the underlined phrase “capitalize on” in Paragraph 4 probably mean
A．Make up for. B．Take advantage of.
C．Keep an eye on. D．Take notice of.
解析：选B 词义猜测题。根据画线词前的“If I make a mistake on the course, I have to move on. Everyone is out to beat me”可知，如果“我”在赛道上犯了错，“我”还是要继续前进，因为每个人都会想着打败“我”。由此可推知，画线词所在句表示“我”需要集中精力来获胜，这样“我”的竞争者们就不能利用“我”的错误来超越“我”了。故画线词意为“利用”，和take advantage of意思相近。
4．What qualities have led to the author's success
A．Proud and serious.
B．Ambitious and hard-working.
C．Optimistic and generous.
D．Independent and cooperative.
解析：选B 推理判断题。根据第四段内容可知，作者训练非常刻苦努力，结合最后一段中的“but I felt I was capable of gold ... I'll keep coming back”可知，作者很有雄心，认为自己可以做得更好；故作者应该是雄心勃勃且努力刻苦的。
Ⅱ.完形填空
Ask people to name the world's tallest peak and anybody with sound general knowledge will name Mount Qomolangma.But quiz them on its exact __1__ and many will be not sure.
In 1975, Chinese surveyors __2__ that Mount Qomolangma (Mount Everest) was 8,848.13 meters high.As __3__ improved, satellites, photo electricity, radars and gravity measurement technologies were __4__ to get more exact figures.Of course, someone still had to carry __5__ to what is the world's rooftop.
In 2005, a Chinese team scaled Qomolangma and found that it was not as high as that, as they __6__ the height to be 8,844.43 meters.Scaling Qomolangma is no __7__ task.The average air temperature there is －29 degrees Celsius, even four degrees __8__ than in Antarctica.The snow there is 4－5 meters thick and hurricane-like __9__ blow all the time.Team members were training to __10__ the extreme conditions.
In a nutshell, measuring the Qomolangma's height is a tall order，__11__ huge amounts of money and human resources, but it is worth the __12__.Qomolangma is the perfect __13__ for observing crustal (地壳的) movements.And changes to the peak's height could __14__ whether the two plates are heading toward or away from each other.
Besides, the condition of snow and other natural materials at the top is an indicator of upcoming climate change on the Tibet-Qinghai Plateau.That's __15__ measuring the Qomolangma's height is so significant.Put to good use, it can benefit mankind.
语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。文章主要说明了测量珠穆朗玛峰高度的艰难及其重要性。
1．A.location B．appearance
C．area D．height
解析：选D 根据下文的1975年以及2005年对珠峰高度的测量可知，此处指的是对其高度的精确测量。location“位置”；appearance“外貌”；area“地区”；height“高度”。故选D。
2．A.determined B．assumed
C．estimated D．admitted
解析：选A 根据下文“As __3__ improved, satellites ...were __4__ to get more exact figures.”应用先进的科技去进行进一步的测量可知，此处指的是中国的测量员确定珠峰的高度是8 848.13米。determine“确定”；assume“假设”；estimate“估计”；admit“承认”。故选A。
3．A.condition B．technology
C．society D．economy
解析：选B 根据下文的“satellites, photo electricity, radars and gravity measurement technologies were __4__ to get more exact figures”可知，卫星、光电、雷达和重力测量技术都是科技。condition“条件”；technology“技术”；society“社会”；economy“经济”。故选B。
4．A.employed B．expected
C．approached D．inspired
解析：选A 根据下文的“to get more exact figures”可知，这些高科技被运用到测量珠峰精确的高度中。employ“运用”；expect“期望”；approach“接近”；inspire“鼓舞”。故选A。
5．A.weapons B．vehicles
C．instruments D．packages
解析：选C 根据常识可知，测量是需要设备仪器的，此处指的是需要携带一些设备登山。weapon“武器”；vehicle“交通工具”；instrument“设备”；package“包裹”。故选C。
6．A.changed B．calculated
C．extended D．expanded
解析：选B 根据上文“In 2005, a Chinese team scaled Qomolangma and found that it was not as high as that”以及下文“the height to be 8,844.43 meters”可知，此处指的是中国登山队在2005年计算的珠峰的高度是8 844.43米。change“改变”；calculate“计算”；extend“延伸”；expand“扩大”。故选B。
7．A.glorious B．easy
C．admirable D．tough
解析：选B 根据下文“The average air temperature there is －29 degrees Celsius, even four degrees __8__ than in Antarctica.”可知，攀登珠峰并不是一件容易的事。glorious“光荣的”；easy“容易的”；admirable“令人钦佩的”；tough“艰难的”。故选B。
8．A.colder B．hotter
C．higher D．lower
解析：选D 根据“－29 degrees Celsius”可知，此处表示珠峰的温度比南极洲还要低4摄氏度。故选D。
9．A.snows B．rains
C．winds D．snowflakes
解析：选C 根据下文的blow可知，此处表示风。故选C。
10．A.cope with B．fight for
C．take on D．carry out
解析：选A 根据“the extreme conditions”可知，此处表示登山队员们正在训练的目的是应付珠峰的极端条件。cope with“应付”；fight for“为……斗争”；take on“承担”；carry out“实施”。故选A。
11．A.wasting B．spending
C．overcoming D．involving
解析：选D 根据“huge amounts of money and human resources”可知，测量珠峰的高度需要投入大量的物力和人力。waste“浪费”；spend“花费”；overcome“克服”；involve“涉及”。故选D。
12．A.effort B．loss
C．harvest D．achievement
解析：选A 根据下文的“Put to good use, it can benefit mankind(如果使用得当，它可以造福人类)”可知，这项任务值得去努力做。effort“努力”；loss“损失”；harvest“丰收”；achievement“成就”。故选A。
13．A.channel B．window
C．solution D．entrance
解析：选B 根据下文“observing crustal (地壳的)movements”可知，珠峰是观测地壳运动的最佳窗口。channel“频道”；window“窗口”；solution“解决办法”；entrance“入口”。故选B。
14．A.measure B．foresee
C．indicate D．expose
解析：选C 通过对比珠峰两次测量高度的变化，能表明两个板块是朝着相向还是反向运动。measure“测量”；foresee“预见”；indicate“表明”；expose“暴露”。故选C。
15．A.where B．how
C．why D．whether
解析：选C 本句在讲述测量珠峰高度的重要性。所以本句为why引导的表语从句。故选C。
Ⅲ.语法填空
During lunch all my friends were talking about their families' plans for winter break.Tina said she __1__ (visit) Shanghai, China at 5 pm the next day.Lily announced she would go to France with her family.I was a little jealous since my parents couldn't take a vacation during Christmas week.
I came home from school that day __2__ (find) a newsletter from the Jewish Community Center, __3__ contained an ad for an “alternative vacation” community-service trip to New Orleans during Christmas week.I wondered whether cleaning neighborhoods __4__ (destroy) by Hurricane Katrina and sleeping on the floor in a sleeping bag were __5__ (real) the way I wanted to spend Christmas vacation.I sent in an __6__ (apply) anyway, went for __7__ interview, and was actually very excited when I __8__ (accept) into the program.
We arrived in New Orleans __9__ December 23.On Christmas Eve, we spent the day removing garbage as part of a beautification project in the Lower Ninth Ward, which was most heavily damaged by Hurricane Katrina.
On Christmas Day, we worked at a center for homeless people.That week became the most __10__ (memory) vacation I can imagine.
语篇解读：本文是一篇记叙文，讲述了作者在圣诞节假期期间做的一件非常有意义的事情。
1．would be visiting 考查动词的时态。根据句子谓语said后面的时间状语at 5 pm the next day可知，此处要用过去将来进行时。过去将来进行时表示在过去将来某个时候正在进行的动作，此处指“在第二天下午5点正在进行的动作”，故填would be visiting。
2．to find 考查非谓语动词。动词不定式在此处表示意外的结果。
3．which 考查定语从句。此处which引导非限制性定语从句，在定语从句中作主语，which指代newsletter。
4．destroyed 考查非谓语动词。此处是过去分词短语作定语，修饰neighborhoods。destroyed by Hurricane Katrina相当于定语从句that/which had been destroyed by Hurricane Katrina。
5．really 考查副词。really通常置于实义动词前，系动词、助动词和情态动词之后，表示强调。
6．application 考查名词。根据空前面的不定冠词an可知，此处需要填名词。
7．an 考查冠词。前面提到递交了一份申请，所以此处指参加了一次面试。interview的发音是以元音音素开头，且是可数名词，所以填不定冠词an。
8．was accepted 考查动词的时态、语态和主谓一致。此处指当“我”被接受时，“我”感到很兴奋。根据句意和前面的was actually very excited可知，此处用一般过去时的被动语态。
9．on 考查介词。在具体的某一天用介词on。
10．memorable 考查形容词。此处指“那一周成为我能想象的最难忘的假期”。the most memorable 作定语，修饰vacation。 memorable“值得纪念的；难忘的”。UNIT 5 课时跟踪检测（二） 语言运用综合练
Ⅰ.阅读理解
When I was 6, my elder brother brought me to the local BMX (自行车越野) track to ride in a kids' race for the first time. The hill out of the starting gate looked so scary and steep that I backed off. My parents took me back for another try the next week. I fell almost immediately but still managed to win the second place. I've loved racing ever since.
I turned pro at 15, which isn't possible now：You have to be 17 to compete professionally. Around the time I went pro, BMX became an Olympic sport and I decided to pursue it after high school. I'm the youngest woman with a professional title in the United States.
BMX isn't judged on tricks or how you handle barriers, but it's an extreme sport. It's like horse racing mixed with riding a roller coaster. It starts with a huge burst of speed — I go 40 mph when I'm two and a half seconds out of the gate. Then I try to come out in front of seven competitors at the end of the track, which includes 40-foot jumps. I keep chasing the high that comes from prestart nervousness, big jumps, and that feeling of crossing the finish line first.
Strength and balance are key to competition, so I work out at least five days a week to prepare. I do tons of resistance and agility (灵活) training, both on and off the bike. I also do mental drills with a sports psychologist to make sure I'm focused and confident of going into competition. If I make a mistake on the course, I have to move on. Everyone is out to beat me; I need to concentrate on winning so my competitors can't capitalize_on an error and pass me!
I was so proud to win a silver medal at the Olympics in Rio, but I felt I was capable of gold, which will push me to do better. I'm continually working to reach my potential in the sport. Until I feel completely satisfied, I'll keep coming back.
1．What do we know about the author
A．She withdrew from her first BMX race.
B．She became the youngest BMX rider in America.
C．Her parents forced her to turn BMX professional.
D．Her efforts resulted in BMX entering the Olympics.
2．To win the BMX race, the author has to________.
A．jump highest
B．focus on other competitors
C．play tricks
D．keep balanced all the way
3．What does the underlined phrase “capitalize on” in Paragraph 4 probably mean
A．Make up for. B．Take advantage of.
C．Keep an eye on. D．Take notice of.
4．What qualities have led to the author's success
A．Proud and serious.
B．Ambitious and hard-working.
C．Optimistic and generous.
D．Independent and cooperative.
Ⅱ.完形填空
Ask people to name the world's tallest peak and anybody with sound general knowledge will name Mount Qomolangma.But quiz them on its exact __1__ and many will be not sure.
In 1975, Chinese surveyors __2__ that Mount Qomolangma (Mount Everest) was 8,848.13 meters high.As __3__ improved, satellites, photo electricity, radars and gravity measurement technologies were __4__ to get more exact figures.Of course, someone still had to carry __5__ to what is the world's rooftop.
In 2005, a Chinese team scaled Qomolangma and found that it was not as high as that, as they __6__ the height to be 8,844.43 meters.Scaling Qomolangma is no __7__ task.The average air temperature there is －29 degrees Celsius, even four degrees __8__ than in Antarctica.The snow there is 4－5 meters thick and hurricane-like __9__ blow all the time.Team members were training to __10__ the extreme conditions.
In a nutshell, measuring the Qomolangma's height is a tall order，__11__ huge amounts of money and human resources, but it is worth the __12__.Qomolangma is the perfect __13__ for observing crustal (地壳的) movements.And changes to the peak's height could __14__ whether the two plates are heading toward or away from each other.
Besides, the condition of snow and other natural materials at the top is an indicator of upcoming climate change on the Tibet-Qinghai Plateau.That's __15__ measuring the Qomolangma's height is so significant.Put to good use, it can benefit mankind.
1．A.location B．appearance
C．area D．height
2．A.determined B．assumed
C．estimated D．admitted
3．A.condition B．technology
C．society D．economy
4．A.employed B．expected
C．approached D．inspired
5．A.weapons B．vehicles
C．instruments D．packages
6．A.changed B．calculated
C．extended D．expanded
7．A.glorious B．easy
C．admirable D．tough
8．A.colder B．hotter
C．higher D．lower
9．A.snows B．rains
C．winds D．snowflakes
10．A.cope with B．fight for
C．take on D．carry out
11．A.wasting B．spending
C．overcoming D．involving
12．A.effort B．loss
C．harvest D．achievement
13．A.channel B．window
C．solution D．entrance
14．A.measure B．foresee
C．indicate D．expose
15．A.where B．how
C．why D．whether
Ⅲ.语法填空
During lunch all my friends were talking about their families' plans for winter break.Tina said she __1__ (visit) Shanghai, China at 5 pm the next day.Lily announced she would go to France with her family.I was a little jealous since my parents couldn't take a vacation during Christmas week.
I came home from school that day __2__ (find) a newsletter from the Jewish Community Center, __3__ contained an ad for an “alternative vacation” community-service trip to New Orleans during Christmas week.I wondered whether cleaning neighborhoods __4__ (destroy) by Hurricane Katrina and sleeping on the floor in a sleeping bag were __5__ (real) the way I wanted to spend Christmas vacation.I sent in an __6__ (apply) anyway, went for __7__ interview, and was actually very excited when I __8__ (accept) into the program.
We arrived in New Orleans __9__ December 23.On Christmas Eve, we spent the day removing garbage as part of a beautification project in the Lower Ninth Ward, which was most heavily damaged by Hurricane Katrina.
On Christmas Day, we worked at a center for homeless people.That week became the most __10__ (memory) vacation I can imagine.UNIT 5 课时跟踪检测（三） 阅读写作融会练
Ⅰ.阅读理解
Director James Cameron went to new depths for his film-making on Sunday by setting the world record for the deepest ocean dive by a single person.
This type of extreme research is nothing new to the director.Cameron, 57, is most famous for directing Titanic (1997) and Avantar (2009)．During the several years of research for Titanic, he famously traveled to the bottom of the ocean to visit the sunken ship.He also visited the deep sea as research for his fictional 1989 film, The Abyss, which is about a submarine that comes across an alien species.“Most people know me as a film-maker，” Cameron said.“But the idea of exploring the ocean has always been the stronger drive in my life.”
Cameron and his team had been preparing for the trip for seven years.On Sunday, Cameron took more than two and a half hours to make the dangerous 6.8-mile journey down to the Trench, an area with near-freezing temperatures, no sunlight, and heavy water pressure.Cameron traveled in a 24-foot-long mini-submarine he helped design, equipped with lights and 3D cameras for filming the adventure.It also had a mechanical arm for collecting samples of soil and deep-sea creatures.Humans had not visited the Mariana Trench since two divers first reached the deep-sea spot in 1960.The divers Don Walsh and Swiss oceanographer Jacques Piccard spent 20 minutes there but could hardly see anything.They took no pictures.
In his well-equipped submarine, Cameron was able to spend three hours in the Trench, exploring and filming.He plans to use his recordings in a 3D film production for movie theaters and for a National Geographic TV special.“I see this as the beginning，” Cameron said.“It's not a one-time deal.This is just the beginning of opening up this new frontier.”
语篇解读：本文是一篇人物传记类文章。文章主要讲了上周日导演詹姆斯·卡梅隆为他的电影制作创造了单人深海潜水的世界纪录。
1．We learn from the passage that James Cameron______.
A．won't dive again in the future
B．is known as a film-maker to most people
C．is the only one who has ever been to the deep ocean
D．is famous for having reached the deepest ocean with his friends
解析：选B 细节理解题。根据第二段的“Most people know me as a film-maker，” Cameron said.可知，大多数人都知道詹姆斯·卡梅隆是电影制片人。故选B。
2．Which of the following is TRUE about the film The Abyss
A．It takes place underwater.
B．It was Cameron's first fictional film.
C．Cameron spent seven years researching for it.
D．Cameron dived to the bottom of the Trench for it.
解析：选A 推理判断题。根据第二段的“The Abyss, which is about a submarine that comes across an alien species.”(《深渊》讲的是一艘潜水艇遇到了一个外星物种。)由此推断出电影《深渊》发生在水下，故选A。
3．It can be inferred from the passage that________.
A．Cameron is very interested in high-tech
B．Cameron plans to use his recordings in the deep sea in all his films
C．Cameron will continue his exploration of the deep ocean
D．Cameron wants to make a lot of money from his exploration
解析：选C 推理判断题。根据最后一段的“‘I see this as the beginning，’ Cameron said.‘It's not a one-time deal.This is just the beginning of opening up this new frontier.’”(“我认为这是一个开始，” 卡梅隆说。“这不是一次性的交易。这只是开辟这一新领域的开始。”)由此推断出，卡梅隆将继续他的深海探险。故选C。
4．What's the best title for the passage
A．The Great Movies of James Cameron
B．James Cameron's Autobiography
C．Hardship Under Water
D．A Director's Deep Dive
解析：选D 标题归纳题。文章主要讲述了一位导演的深海潜水。故选D。
Ⅱ.应用文写作
假定你是李华，你所在班级计划组织一次郊游，请给你的英国朋友Chris写封邮件邀请他参加。内容包括：
1．参加者；
2．时间、地点；
3．活动：登山、野餐等。
注意：1.写作词数应为80左右；
2．可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
参考范文：
Dear Chris，
How is everything going these days I am writing to invite you to join my class in an outing organized by my class this Saturday, 10th June.We will start at 6 o'clock in the morning from the school gate, and then take a bus to Yinling Mountain, which we will climb in the morning and then have a picnic at noon.If you could come, there is no need for you to take food but you'd better wear sports shoes and suitable clothes.
We will be really glad if you can come.Looking forward to your reply.
Yours，
Li Hua
Ⅲ.读后续写
阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。
Unlike most US national parks, Everglades National Park, located in south Florida, was created to protect a fragile ecosystem (生态系统) instead of safeguarding a unique geographic feature.It is a heaven for a wide range of wildlife, such as turtles, snakes, lizards, the Grass frog, Wading birds and so on, among which are fierce American alligators (鳄鱼)．It is said that some of the alligators often appear in the areas where people live, causing much damage.
A terrible incident happened on a hot summer day.It was so hot a day that nearly every one felt like jumping into the cool water.A little boy simply couldn't put up with the heat, deciding to go for a swim in the old swimming hole behind his house.
“Mum, it being so hot, I want to have a swim，” the boy told his mother while walking out.
“No, Honey! There has been a warning that an alligator from the park has appeared in the surrounding area.It is dangerous！” said his mother in a loud voice.But the little boy rushed out of the back door like a gust of wind before his mother could stop him.
He was in such a hurry to dive into the cool water that he left behind shoes, socks, and shirt as he left.
He flew into the water and enjoyed the comfortable feeling that the cool water brought him, not realizing that as he swam toward the middle of the lake, an alligator was swimming toward him.His mother was preparing dinner in the kitchen when suddenly she caught the two getting closer and closer to each other as she was looking out of the window.“Oh, my God！” she couldn't help crying loudly, getting into a great panic.And then in great fear, she ran toward the water, shouting to her son as loudly as she could all the way, “Alligator, Alligator！”
Hearing her voice, the little boy became alarmed and made a U-turn to swim to his mother.However, it was too late.Something horrible was happening.
注意：1.续写词数应为150左右；
2．请按如下格式作答。
Paragraph 1：
Just as he approached her, the alligator reached him.
Paragraph 2：
Remarkably, after weeks in the hospital, the little boy survived.
参考范文：
Paragraph 1：
Just as he approached her, the alligator reached him.From the shore, the mother grabbed her little boy tightly by the arms just as the alligator snatched his legs.It seemed as if it were an incredible tug-of-war between the two.The alligator was much stronger than the mother, but the mother was much too devoted to let go.Fortunately, a farmer happened to drive by.Hearing their screams, he raced from his truck, took aim and shot the alligator.Seriously wounded, the boy was rushed to the hospital.
Paragraph 2：
Remarkably, after weeks in the hospital, the little boy survived.His legs were extremely scarred by the attack of the animal.And on his arms were deep scratches, where his mother's fingernails dug into his flesh in her effort to hold onto the son she loved.When asked to show his scars, the boy lifted his legs and then with obvious pride, he said to people coming to see him, “But look at my arms.I have great scars on my arms, too.I have them because my mom wouldn't let go.”UNIT 5 课时跟踪检测（三） 阅读写作融会练
Ⅰ.阅读理解
Director James Cameron went to new depths for his film-making on Sunday by setting the world record for the deepest ocean dive by a single person.
This type of extreme research is nothing new to the director.Cameron, 57, is most famous for directing Titanic (1997) and Avantar (2009)．During the several years of research for Titanic, he famously traveled to the bottom of the ocean to visit the sunken ship.He also visited the deep sea as research for his fictional 1989 film, The Abyss, which is about a submarine that comes across an alien species.“Most people know me as a film-maker，” Cameron said.“But the idea of exploring the ocean has always been the stronger drive in my life.”
Cameron and his team had been preparing for the trip for seven years.On Sunday, Cameron took more than two and a half hours to make the dangerous 6.8-mile journey down to the Trench, an area with near-freezing temperatures, no sunlight, and heavy water pressure.Cameron traveled in a 24-foot-long mini-submarine he helped design, equipped with lights and 3D cameras for filming the adventure.It also had a mechanical arm for collecting samples of soil and deep-sea creatures.Humans had not visited the Mariana Trench since two divers first reached the deep-sea spot in 1960.The divers Don Walsh and Swiss oceanographer Jacques Piccard spent 20 minutes there but could hardly see anything.They took no pictures.
In his well-equipped submarine, Cameron was able to spend three hours in the Trench, exploring and filming.He plans to use his recordings in a 3D film production for movie theaters and for a National Geographic TV special.“I see this as the beginning，” Cameron said.“It's not a one-time deal.This is just the beginning of opening up this new frontier.”
1．We learn from the passage that James Cameron______.
A．won't dive again in the future
B．is known as a film-maker to most people
C．is the only one who has ever been to the deep ocean
D．is famous for having reached the deepest ocean with his friends
2．Which of the following is TRUE about the film The Abyss
A．It takes place underwater.
B．It was Cameron's first fictional film.
C．Cameron spent seven years researching for it.
D．Cameron dived to the bottom of the Trench for it.
3．It can be inferred from the passage that________.
A．Cameron is very interested in high-tech
B．Cameron plans to use his recordings in the deep sea in all his films
C．Cameron will continue his exploration of the deep ocean
D．Cameron wants to make a lot of money from his exploration
4．What's the best title for the passage
A．The Great Movies of James Cameron
B．James Cameron's Autobiography
C．Hardship Under Water
D．A Director's Deep Dive
Ⅱ.应用文写作
假定你是李华，你所在班级计划组织一次郊游，请给你的英国朋友Chris写封邮件邀请他参加。内容包括：
1．参加者；
2．时间、地点；
3．活动：登山、野餐等。
注意：1.写作词数应为80左右；
2．可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
Ⅲ.读后续写
阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。
Unlike most US national parks, Everglades National Park, located in south Florida, was created to protect a fragile ecosystem (生态系统) instead of safeguarding a unique geographic feature.It is a heaven for a wide range of wildlife, such as turtles, snakes, lizards, the Grass frog, Wading birds and so on, among which are fierce American alligators (鳄鱼)．It is said that some of the alligators often appear in the areas where people live, causing much damage.
A terrible incident happened on a hot summer day.It was so hot a day that nearly every one felt like jumping into the cool water.A little boy simply couldn't put up with the heat, deciding to go for a swim in the old swimming hole behind his house.
“Mum, it being so hot, I want to have a swim，” the boy told his mother while walking out.
“No, Honey! There has been a warning that an alligator from the park has appeared in the surrounding area.It is dangerous！” said his mother in a loud voice.But the little boy rushed out of the back door like a gust of wind before his mother could stop him.
He was in such a hurry to dive into the cool water that he left behind shoes, socks, and shirt as he left.
He flew into the water and enjoyed the comfortable feeling that the cool water brought him, not realizing that as he swam toward the middle of the lake, an alligator was swimming toward him.His mother was preparing dinner in the kitchen when suddenly she caught the two getting closer and closer to each other as she was looking out of the window.“Oh, my God！” she couldn't help crying loudly, getting into a great panic.And then in great fear, she ran toward the water, shouting to her son as loudly as she could all the way, “Alligator, Alligator！”
Hearing her voice, the little boy became alarmed and made a U-turn to swim to his mother.However, it was too late.Something horrible was happening.
注意：1.续写词数应为150左右；
2．请按如下格式作答。
Paragraph 1：
Just as he approached her, the alligator reached him.
Paragraph 2：
Remarkably, after weeks in the hospital, the little boy survived. UNIT 5 课时跟踪检测（一） 阅读理解专项练
Ⅰ.阅读理解
A
A team of over 30 Chinese surveyors left the base camp at Mount Qomolangma for a higher spot on its journey to the peak on Wednesday as part of the country's mission to remeasure the height of the world's highest mountain.
The remeasurement of the peak's height is a part of China's latest large-scale scientific survey of Qomolangma.Preparation of the project was started in early March, with 53 surveyors from the First Geodetic Surveying Brigade (大地测量旅) getting stationed near Qomolangma to carry out adaptive climbing and training in other technical skills, and they are going to the survey on the top of the mountain.
To ensure the accuracy of the measurement, and to work it in a more scientific way, experts from the Chinese Academy of Surveying and Mapping, the Shaanxi Bureau of Surveying, and the China Geological Survey were invited to assist in the technical design and planning of the project from the beginning.
The technical innovation and breakthrough applied in the latest survey include the application of the BeiDou-3 Navigation Satellite System and advanced domestic surveying and mapping instruments.
The Chinese government has conducted six large-scale surveys and measurements on Qomolangma in the past few decades; it had successfully measured and announced the height the mountain in 1975 and 2020.Chinese mountaineers and researchers climbed Mount Qomolangma in 1975 to determine its height and concluded that the rock height of the peak was about 8,848.13 meters, and in 2020, the summit measured 8,848.86 meters.
语篇解读：本文是一篇新闻报道。文章主要介绍了中国对珠穆朗玛峰的重新测量。
1．Where does the text come from
A．A story book. B．A science fiction.
C．A news report. D．A travel guidebook.
解析：选C 推理判断题。根据第一段可知，周三，一支由30多名中国测量师组成的考察队离开珠穆朗玛峰大本营，前往更高的地点，这是中国重新测量珠峰高度任务的一部分。根据此处使用的语言描述方式可推知，这篇文章是一篇新闻报道。故选C。
2．What ensures the accuracy of the measurement according to Paragraph 3
A．Inviting many experts to support.
B．Applying adaptive climbing skills.
C．Planning the project in early March.
D．Using the most advanced mapping instruments.
解析：选A 推理判断题。根据第三段可知，为了保证测量的准确性，使测量更加科学，从一开始就邀请了中国测绘研究院、陕西省测绘局和中国地质调查局的专家协助进行技术设计和规划。由此可知，邀请众多专家支持，保证了测量的准确性。故选A。
3．Which of the following about the survey is true
A．83 surveyors worked for the remeasurement.
B．This is the 7th large-scale survey of Qomolangma.
C．30 Surveyors were stationed near Qomolangma.
D．The height of Qomolangma must be shorter than before.
解析：选B 细节理解题。根据最后一段中的“The Chinese government ...past few decades”可知，在过去的几十年里，中国政府已经对珠穆朗玛峰进行了六次大规模的调查和测量。由此可知，这是第七次大规模的珠峰调查。故选B。
4．What's the main idea of the passage
A．The ways of remeasuring Qomolangma.
B．The results of measuring Qomolangma.
C．The technologies applied in remeasuring.
D．China's remeasurement of Qomolangma.
解析：选D 主旨大意题。根据第一段内容及下文介绍可知，本文主要介绍了中国对珠穆朗玛峰的重新测量。故选D。
B
I decided to ski to the North Pole. It was after I saw an advertisement in a newspaper looking for people to join a team to ski 350 miles to the North Pole. Back in 1996, there had never been a woman from the UK who had accomplished this challenge. I wondered what it would be like to survive in temperatures cold enough to freeze your flesh in seconds, so I sent off for the application form.
The application form full of pictures of male explorers arrived. The words “Are you man enough for the ultimate (极限的) challenge？” made me angry and even more determined to get on the team.
Over 500 individuals applied for a place in the team, and the selection process included physical and psychological tests designed to pick the best group. In one test, there was a huge rope ladder we had to climb, and I froze at the top because I have a fear of heights. I thought my hopes were fading as most other applicants sailed past, leaving me behind. But two others helped me over, and later I found out that the organizers were not looking for amazing individuals, but great team players, and this moment had shown them who would take care of others in the team.
I had revealed (显示) my weakness, and in a place like the Arctic, you have to be yourself, as there is nowhere to hide. These personalities of asking for help and showing weakness are necessary for women to master.
I realized that by being myself, I could succeed. I was selected for the team. I realized that I could achieve more than I ever imagined — more importantly, by sharing my story with others, I could inspire them to take a step into the new world and reveal more of their abilities.
语篇解读：本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了作者申请加入去北极的滑雪队并成功加入的故事。
5．How did the author react on seeing the advertisement
A．She got cross. B．She was determined.
C．She got frightened. D．She was uninterested.
解析：选B 细节理解题。根据对第一段的整体理解，尤其是第一、二句“I decided to ski to the North Pole ... ski 350 miles to the North Pole.”可知，作者看到这个广告后就下定决心要去北极滑雪。
6．What did the organizers view as the most important in the selection of new hands
A．Personal quality. B．Individual ability.
C．Spirit of teamwork. D．Courage to challenge.
解析：选C 推理判断题。根据第三段的最后一句可推知，团队组织者挑选新队员时认为最重要的一点就是队员们要有团队合作精神。
7．What does the author think of women's showing weakness
A．Beneficial. B．Shameful.
C．Merciful. D．Disturbing.
解析：选A 推理判断题。根据第四段的内容，尤其是第二句“These personalities of asking for help and showing weakness are necessary for women to master.”可推知，女性展示弱点是有益的。
8．What's the intention of the author in writing this passage
A．To inspire us to prepare for our future goal.
B．To advise women how to turn to others.
C．To make suggestions to her team members.
D．To encourage people to explore the unknown.
解析：选D 写作意图题。根据最后一段最后一句可知，作者写这篇文章的目的是鼓励人们去探索未知的世界。
Ⅱ.阅读七选五
Rock Climbing as Sport and Art
An estimated (估计) nine million people rock climb in the United States.Millions more take part in the activity around the world.__1__ Others compete.Rock climbing can be dangerous.But there are many methods and protective devices that can increase a climber's safety.
__2__ Climbers have to pull themselves straight up the face of very high rocks or walls.So they have to be strong enough to carry their own weight.And climbers sometimes have to hold on to rocks with only their fingers or toes.
There are several kinds of rock climbing.Traditional rock climbing is done outside.Climbers wear ropes and attach devices to the rocks as they climb many hundreds of meters up.They also connect their ropes to the devices.__3__ Sport climbing is similar.However, in those cases the protective devices are permanently (永久地) placed in the rock.There is also indoor climbing.Rock walls made of wood or concrete have places for the climber's hands and feet.
__4__ People climb glaciers or frozen waterfalls instead of rocks.They use special equipment for the ice.
And then there is bouldering (巨石攀岩) — climbing rocks between three and seven meters high.__5__ Many climbers like bouldering because they can use less equipment.Climbers often need only special shoes and chalk.All climbers use chalk to keep their hands dry.
A．Ice climbing is exactly as it sounds.
B．Some do it just for personal interest.
C．Some go climbing at weekends or in holidays.
D．It is a quicker and more intense (剧烈的) kind of climbing.
E．If a climber slips, a rope can stop him from falling.
F．Climbing takes strength, control and good balance.
G．It is not only more challenging and dangerous, but also more fun.
语篇解读：攀岩不仅是一项运动，还是一种艺术，全世界有很多人参加攀岩。文章介绍攀岩的技巧和设备，以及其他几种不同的攀岩。
1．选B 根据空后一句“Others compete.”可知，一些人这样做只是个人利益。
2．选F 根据空后一句“Climbers have to pull themselves straight up the face of very high rocks or walls.”可知，爬山需要力量、控制力和好的平衡。
3．选E 根据空前一句“They also connect their ropes to the devices.”可知，如果一个登山者滑落，一个绳子会阻止他落下。
4．选A 根据下文“People climb glaciers or frozen waterfalls instead of rocks.They use special equipment for the ice.”可知，冰上攀岩就像它听起来那样。
5．选D 根据空前一句“And then there is bouldering (巨石攀岩) — climbing rocks between three and seven meters high.”可知，这是一种更快更剧烈的攀爬。UNIT 5 课时跟踪检测（一） 阅读理解专项练
Ⅰ.阅读理解
A
A team of over 30 Chinese surveyors left the base camp at Mount Qomolangma for a higher spot on its journey to the peak on Wednesday as part of the country's mission to remeasure the height of the world's highest mountain.
The remeasurement of the peak's height is a part of China's latest large-scale scientific survey of Qomolangma.Preparation of the project was started in early March, with 53 surveyors from the First Geodetic Surveying Brigade (大地测量旅) getting stationed near Qomolangma to carry out adaptive climbing and training in other technical skills, and they are going to the survey on the top of the mountain.
To ensure the accuracy of the measurement, and to work it in a more scientific way, experts from the Chinese Academy of Surveying and Mapping, the Shaanxi Bureau of Surveying, and the China Geological Survey were invited to assist in the technical design and planning of the project from the beginning.
The technical innovation and breakthrough applied in the latest survey include the application of the BeiDou-3 Navigation Satellite System and advanced domestic surveying and mapping instruments.
The Chinese government has conducted six large-scale surveys and measurements on Qomolangma in the past few decades; it had successfully measured and announced the height the mountain in 1975 and 2020.Chinese mountaineers and researchers climbed Mount Qomolangma in 1975 to determine its height and concluded that the rock height of the peak was about 8,848.13 meters, and in 2020, the summit measured 8,848.86 meters.
1．Where does the text come from
A．A story book. B．A science fiction.
C．A news report. D．A travel guidebook.
2．What ensures the accuracy of the measurement according to Paragraph 3
A．Inviting many experts to support.
B．Applying adaptive climbing skills.
C．Planning the project in early March.
D．Using the most advanced mapping instruments.
3．Which of the following about the survey is true
A．83 surveyors worked for the remeasurement.
B．This is the 7th large-scale survey of Qomolangma.
C．30 Surveyors were stationed near Qomolangma.
D．The height of Qomolangma must be shorter than before.
4．What's the main idea of the passage
A．The ways of remeasuring Qomolangma.
B．The results of measuring Qomolangma.
C．The technologies applied in remeasuring.
D．China's remeasurement of Qomolangma.
B
I decided to ski to the North Pole. It was after I saw an advertisement in a newspaper looking for people to join a team to ski 350 miles to the North Pole. Back in 1996, there had never been a woman from the UK who had accomplished this challenge. I wondered what it would be like to survive in temperatures cold enough to freeze your flesh in seconds, so I sent off for the application form.
The application form full of pictures of male explorers arrived. The words “Are you man enough for the ultimate (极限的) challenge？” made me angry and even more determined to get on the team.
Over 500 individuals applied for a place in the team, and the selection process included physical and psychological tests designed to pick the best group. In one test, there was a huge rope ladder we had to climb, and I froze at the top because I have a fear of heights. I thought my hopes were fading as most other applicants sailed past, leaving me behind. But two others helped me over, and later I found out that the organizers were not looking for amazing individuals, but great team players, and this moment had shown them who would take care of others in the team.
I had revealed (显示) my weakness, and in a place like the Arctic, you have to be yourself, as there is nowhere to hide. These personalities of asking for help and showing weakness are necessary for women to master.
I realized that by being myself, I could succeed. I was selected for the team. I realized that I could achieve more than I ever imagined — more importantly, by sharing my story with others, I could inspire them to take a step into the new world and reveal more of their abilities.
5．How did the author react on seeing the advertisement
A．She got cross. B．She was determined.
C．She got frightened. D．She was uninterested.
6．What did the organizers view as the most important in the selection of new hands
A．Personal quality. B．Individual ability.
C．Spirit of teamwork. D．Courage to challenge.
7．What does the author think of women's showing weakness
A．Beneficial. B．Shameful.
C．Merciful. D．Disturbing.
8．What's the intention of the author in writing this passage
A．To inspire us to prepare for our future goal.
B．To advise women how to turn to others.
C．To make suggestions to her team members.
D．To encourage people to explore the unknown.
Ⅱ.阅读七选五
Rock Climbing as Sport and Art
An estimated (估计) nine million people rock climb in the United States.Millions more take part in the activity around the world.__1__ Others compete.Rock climbing can be dangerous.But there are many methods and protective devices that can increase a climber's safety.
__2__ Climbers have to pull themselves straight up the face of very high rocks or walls.So they have to be strong enough to carry their own weight.And climbers sometimes have to hold on to rocks with only their fingers or toes.
There are several kinds of rock climbing.Traditional rock climbing is done outside.Climbers wear ropes and attach devices to the rocks as they climb many hundreds of meters up.They also connect their ropes to the devices.__3__ Sport climbing is similar.However, in those cases the protective devices are permanently (永久地) placed in the rock.There is also indoor climbing.Rock walls made of wood or concrete have places for the climber's hands and feet.
__4__ People climb glaciers or frozen waterfalls instead of rocks.They use special equipment for the ice.
And then there is bouldering (巨石攀岩) — climbing rocks between three and seven meters high.__5__ Many climbers like bouldering because they can use less equipment.Climbers often need only special shoes and chalk.All climbers use chalk to keep their hands dry.
A．Ice climbing is exactly as it sounds.
B．Some do it just for personal interest.
C．Some go climbing at weekends or in holidays.
D．It is a quicker and more intense (剧烈的) kind of climbing.
E．If a climber slips, a rope can stop him from falling.
F．Climbing takes strength, control and good balance.
G．It is not only more challenging and dangerous, but also more fun.
