UNIT 1 课时跟踪检测(二） 语言运用综合练
Ⅰ.阅读理解
By now, most of us have picked up at least one pandemic hobby. And there's a seemingly common pandemic hobby trend: People who haven't been able to go anywhere are making imaginary travel plans. Maybe you're among those who have spent hours researching locations — even though you're not actually planning to travel.
It turns out that you aren't alone. People who seem to be sticking to public safety recommendations are still planning trips they don't intend to book. And, when I suddenly found myself addicted to an imaginary girls' trip to Joshua Tree, I wondered whether this was a healthy distraction.
“It's an escapist imagination，” said Regine Galanti, a psychologist, adding that there's nothing wrong with escapism during a global pandemic.
On the one hand, distractions are often beneficial right now. We have been living with COVID-19 as a pandemic for several years, and that means you've probably had to navigate a range of emotions like discomfort, sadness, or even boredom. So any hobby that doesn't harm anyone or endanger your well-being is probably a worthy attempt.
Even if vacation planning is your happy place, Dr Galanti suggests you “actually think about what you're trying to achieve.” Why “Maybe what you're saying is, I need a vacation from work，” Dr Galanti explains. “Then take three days off even if you are not going anywhere.” When you figure out what you're looking for, you might be able to find a small socially distanced adventure in your backyard or a quiet place. Vacation planning is a good way to spend some time, but there might be an even better way to get what you're desiring.
Anyway, when uncertainty is all around us, creating things to look forward to isn't a terrible idea. And when things are safer, you'll have all your plans in place.
语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了人们在因为新冠肺炎的流行而待在家这一困难时期，形成了一种制订想象中的旅行计划的爱好，以逃避现实生活。这种爱好在疫情期间是一种消遣的好方法。
1．Why do people make imaginary travel plans during the pandemic
A．To develop a new hobby.
B．To stay safe and sound.
C．To be distracted from reality.
D．To get ready for future travel.
解析：选C 细节理解题。根据第二段第二句以及第三段“It's an escapist imagination”可知，人们在新冠肺炎流行期间制订想象中的旅行计划是想逃离现实。
2．Which of the following can replace the underlined word “navigate” in Paragraph 4
A．Express. B．Balance.
C．Adapt to. D．Deal with.
解析：选D 词义猜测题。根据第四段画线词所在句可知，在这种情况下，人们不得不处理比如不适、悲伤和无聊等一系列的负面情绪，由此可知，画线词意为“处理”。
3．What is the writer's attitude towards imaginary travel plans
A．Objective. B．Negative.
C．Supportive. D．Unclear.
解析：选C 观点态度题。根据第五段最后一句可知，作者对想象中的旅行计划持支持的态度，认为这是一种打发时间的好方法。
4．Which section of the newspaper does the text probably come from
A．Figures.
B．Lifestyle.
C．Food and recipe.
D．Science and technology.
解析：选B 文章出处题。通过阅读全文，特别是根据第一段可知，文章介绍了人们在因为新冠肺炎流行而待在家这一困难时期，形成了一种制订想象中的旅行计划的爱好，以逃避现实生活。这是一种面对生活的方式，因此文章最有可能出自报纸的生活方式版块。
Ⅱ.完形填空
I never forget the single act of kindness that changed my life over 25 years ago.During a vacation trip, I needed to find my __1__ to the Greyhound bus station, some 30 miles away.Being a __2__ student, I had little money to get there.
I managed to call various taxis and shuttle (往返汽车) services but they were all too__3__ or too far away to pick me up.Then, I got one person on the phone who managed to figure out that I needed a ride to the Greyhound station but only had limited financial __4__ and he agreed to transport me! He came to pick me up about 45 minutes __5__. The driver was old and I remember wondering why the shuttle didn't have a meter (计时器) but his ID was there and I could see this was his __6__.The driver was so kind.He knew I was upset so he distracted me with stories and good__7__. He said I looked like his granddaughter.
At one point, I asked him why he __8__ so little to the others.Then, he patiently explained that he was__9__ retired and hadn't removed his number from the phone book but when I called, clearly upset, he felt __10__ to help.This man drove an hour out of his way to help a person he didn't know for a fee that only__11__ his gas, if that! Because of his kindness，I knew things were going to be okay.This man's kindness warms my heart every time I think of him.__12__， I didn't get his name and his face has __13__ gradually from my memory but he is on my mind often and I wish I could thank him __14__.“Thank you Mr Angel Shuttle-Man! I hope your granddaughter knows what a(n) __15__ grandfather she has！”
语篇解读：本文是一篇记叙文。作者是一名穷学生，在一次旅程中没有足够的钱支付车费，一名善良的出租车司机帮助了她且他的善举改变了作者的一生。
1．A.connection B．entrance
C．way D．route
解析：选C 作者需要找到去Greyhound公共汽车站的方法。connection“关系”；entrance“入口”；way“方法”；route“路线”。
2．A.poor B．lucky
C．wealthy D．talented
解析：选A 根据下文的“I had little money to get there”可知，作者是一个穷学生。poor“穷的”；lucky“幸运的”；wealthy“富有的”；talented“有才能的”。
3．A.valuable B．expensive
C．reasonable D．special
解析：选B 但是它们都太贵，或者太远了，不能来接作者。valuable“有价值的”；expensive“昂贵的”；reasonable“合情合理的”；special“特别的”。
4．A.difficulties B．support
C．market D．system
解析：选B 根据上文的“I had little money to get there”可知，作者的钱是有限的，此处指有限的财政支持。difficulty“困难”；support“支持”；market“市场”；system“系统”。
5．A.later B．earlier
C．before D．after
解析：选A 大约45分钟之后他来接作者。
6．A.field B．function
C．duty D．business
解析：选D 作者知道这是他的生意。field“领域”；function“功能”；duty“职责”；business“生意”。
7．A.speech B．introduction
C．conversation D．connection
解析：选C 此处与“stories”并列，故应该是“谈话”。speech“演讲”；introduction“介绍”；conversation“谈话”；connection“关系”。
8．A.spent B．demanded
C．offered D．charged
解析：选D 作者问他为什么向别人收这么少的费用。spend“花费”；demand“需要”；offer“提供”；charge“索取，收费”。
9．A.actually B．easily
C．certainly D．clearly
解析：选A 实际上他已经退休了，只是电话没有从电话本上删除。actually“事实上”；easily“容易地”；certainly“当然”；clearly“明显地”。
10．A.disturbed B．troubled
C．driven D．permitted
解析：选C 当作者打电话时，很显然心情沮丧，他感到应该提供帮助。disturbed“被打扰的”；troubled“麻烦的”；driven“受到……驱使的”；permitted“许可的”。
11．A.covered B．included
C．involved D．provided
解析：选A 这个人开了一个小时的车去帮助一个他不认识的人，收取的费用仅仅能支付汽油费。cover“支付”；include“包括”；involve“牵连”；provide“提供”。
12．A.Unfortunately B．Thankfully
C．Surprisingly D．Delightedly
解析：选A 根据常识可知，对作者来说不知道他的名字是很遗憾的事。unfortunately“遗憾地”；thankfully“感激地”；surprisingly“令人惊讶地”；delightedly“高兴地”。
13．A.abandoned B．fixed
C．existed D．disappeared
解析：选D 他的面容渐渐地在作者的记忆中消失了，但他却常在作者脑海中浮现。abandon“抛弃”；fix“固定；修理”；exist“存在”；disappear“消失”。
14．A.secretly B．in person
C．privately D．in a hurry
解析：选B 作者希望能亲自感谢他。secretly“秘密地”；in person“亲自”；privately“私密地”；in a hurry“匆忙地”。
15．A.wonderful B．strange
C．ordinary D．brave
解析：选A 作者希望他的孙女知道她有一个非常好的爷爷。wonderful“极好的”；strange“奇怪的”；ordinary“平常的”；brave“勇敢的”。
Ⅲ.语法填空
You will meet many people in school, in college and at work. They'll try to have nicer cars，bigger houses and nicer clothes. To them, life is a __1__ (compete) — they have to do __2__ (well) than their peers (同龄人) to be happy.
Here is a secret: Life isn't a match; it's a journey. If you spend it always __3__ (try) to impress others, you're wasting your life. Instead, learn to enjoy the journey. Make it a journey of happiness, of continual improvement, and filled __4__ love.
Don't worry about having a nicer car or house or anything material, or even __5__ better-paying job. None of them matters, and none of them will make you happier. You'll acquire these __6__ (thing) and then only want more. Instead, learn to be __7__ (satisfy) with having enough and then use the time __8__ would have been wasted to try to earn money to buy those things.
Find your passion, and go after it __9__ (constant). Don't work for only paying the bills. Life is too short __10__ (waste) on a job you hate.
语篇解读：本文主要讲述了怎样生活才能让自己更快乐。
1．competition 考查名词。根据空前的“a”可知，此处应用名词competition。
2．better 考查比较级。根据“than”可知，这里应用比较级。
3．trying 考查非谓语动词。此处考查spend ...(in) doing sth.，故填trying。
4．with 考查介词。fill with“使充满”，故用with。
5．a 考查冠词。此处的job是可数名词，表泛指，且better-paying发音是以辅音音素开头，故用不定冠词a。
6．things 考查名词复数。根据空前的“these”可知，此处应用名词复数，故用things。
7．satisfied 考查形容词。固定搭配be satisfied with“对……感到满意”，故用satisfied。
8．which/that 考查定语从句。分析句子结构可知，此处引导定语从句，修饰先行词time并在定语从句中作主语，故用which/that。
9．constantly 考查副词。此处应用副词修饰动词短语go after。
10．to waste 考查非谓语动词。此处考查固定结构too ...to“太……而不能”。故用to waste。UNIT 1 课时跟踪检测(二） 语言运用综合练
Ⅰ.阅读理解
By now, most of us have picked up at least one pandemic hobby. And there's a seemingly common pandemic hobby trend: People who haven't been able to go anywhere are making imaginary travel plans. Maybe you're among those who have spent hours researching locations — even though you're not actually planning to travel.
It turns out that you aren't alone. People who seem to be sticking to public safety recommendations are still planning trips they don't intend to book. And, when I suddenly found myself addicted to an imaginary girls' trip to Joshua Tree, I wondered whether this was a healthy distraction.
“It's an escapist imagination，” said Regine Galanti, a psychologist, adding that there's nothing wrong with escapism during a global pandemic.
On the one hand, distractions are often beneficial right now. We have been living with COVID-19 as a pandemic for several years, and that means you've probably had to navigate a range of emotions like discomfort, sadness, or even boredom. So any hobby that doesn't harm anyone or endanger your well-being is probably a worthy attempt.
Even if vacation planning is your happy place, Dr Galanti suggests you “actually think about what you're trying to achieve.” Why “Maybe what you're saying is, I need a vacation from work，” Dr Galanti explains. “Then take three days off even if you are not going anywhere.” When you figure out what you're looking for, you might be able to find a small socially distanced adventure in your backyard or a quiet place. Vacation planning is a good way to spend some time, but there might be an even better way to get what you're desiring.
Anyway, when uncertainty is all around us, creating things to look forward to isn't a terrible idea. And when things are safer, you'll have all your plans in place.
1．Why do people make imaginary travel plans during the pandemic
A．To develop a new hobby.
B．To stay safe and sound.
C．To be distracted from reality.
D．To get ready for future travel.
2．Which of the following can replace the underlined word “navigate” in Paragraph 4
A．Express. B．Balance.
C．Adapt to. D．Deal with.
3．What is the writer's attitude towards imaginary travel plans
A．Objective. B．Negative.
C．Supportive. D．Unclear.
4．Which section of the newspaper does the text probably come from
A．Figures.
B．Lifestyle.
C．Food and recipe.
D．Science and technology.
Ⅱ.完形填空
I never forget the single act of kindness that changed my life over 25 years ago.During a vacation trip, I needed to find my __1__ to the Greyhound bus station, some 30 miles away.Being a __2__ student, I had little money to get there.
I managed to call various taxis and shuttle (往返汽车) services but they were all too__3__ or too far away to pick me up.Then, I got one person on the phone who managed to figure out that I needed a ride to the Greyhound station but only had limited financial __4__ and he agreed to transport me! He came to pick me up about 45 minutes __5__. The driver was old and I remember wondering why the shuttle didn't have a meter (计时器) but his ID was there and I could see this was his __6__.The driver was so kind.He knew I was upset so he distracted me with stories and good__7__. He said I looked like his granddaughter.
At one point, I asked him why he __8__ so little to the others.Then, he patiently explained that he was__9__ retired and hadn't removed his number from the phone book but when I called, clearly upset, he felt __10__ to help.This man drove an hour out of his way to help a person he didn't know for a fee that only__11__ his gas, if that! Because of his kindness，I knew things were going to be okay.This man's kindness warms my heart every time I think of him.__12__， I didn't get his name and his face has __13__ gradually from my memory but he is on my mind often and I wish I could thank him __14__.“Thank you Mr Angel Shuttle-Man! I hope your granddaughter knows what a(n) __15__ grandfather she has！”
1．A.connection B．entrance
C．way D．route
2．A.poor B．lucky
C．wealthy D．talented
3．A.valuable B．expensive
C．reasonable D．special
4．A.difficulties B．support
C．market D．system
5．A.later B．earlier
C．before D．after
6．A.field B．function
C．duty D．business
7．A.speech B．introduction
C．conversation D．connection
8．A.spent B．demanded
C．offered D．charged
9．A.actually B．easily
C．certainly D．clearly
10．A.disturbed B．troubled
C．driven D．permitted
11．A.covered B．included
C．involved D．provided
12．A.Unfortunately B．Thankfully
C．Surprisingly D．Delightedly
13．A.abandoned B．fixed
C．existed D．disappeared
14．A.secretly B．in person
C．privately D．in a hurry
15．A.wonderful B．strange
C．ordinary D．brave
Ⅲ.语法填空
You will meet many people in school, in college and at work. They'll try to have nicer cars，bigger houses and nicer clothes. To them, life is a __1__ (compete) — they have to do __2__ (well) than their peers (同龄人) to be happy.
Here is a secret: Life isn't a match; it's a journey. If you spend it always __3__ (try) to impress others, you're wasting your life. Instead, learn to enjoy the journey. Make it a journey of happiness, of continual improvement, and filled __4__ love.
Don't worry about having a nicer car or house or anything material, or even __5__ better-paying job. None of them matters, and none of them will make you happier. You'll acquire these __6__ (thing) and then only want more. Instead, learn to be __7__ (satisfy) with having enough and then use the time __8__ would have been wasted to try to earn money to buy those things.
Find your passion, and go after it __9__ (constant). Don't work for only paying the bills. Life is too short __10__ (waste) on a job you hate.UNIT 1 课时跟踪检测(三） 语言技能应用练
Ⅰ.阅读理解
A
I was unbelievably proud of my nine-year-old daughter, Emily. Determined to buy a mountain bike, she'd been saving her pocket money all the year, as well as doing small jobs to earn extra money.
By Thanksgiving Day, she had collected only$49. I said, “You can have your pick from my bicycle collection.” “Thanks, Daddy. But your bikes are so old.” She was right. All my girls' bikes were 1980s models, not the kind kids today would likely choose.
As Christmas drew near, Emily and I went bike shopping. As we left one store, she noticed a Salvation(救助) Army volunteer standing next to a big pot. “Can we give something, Daddy？” she asked. “Sorry, Emily. I'm out of change.”
Throughout December, Emily continued to work hard. Then one day, she made a surprising decision. “You know all the money I've been saving？” she said hesitantly. “I'm going to give it to the poor people.” So one cold morning before Christmas, Emily gave her total savings of$58 to a volunteer who was really very thankful.
Affected by Emily's deed, I decided to contribute one of my old bicycles to a car dealer who was collecting used bikes for poor children. As I selected a shiny model from my collection, however, it seemed as if a second bike took on a glow (发光). Should I contribute two No, one would be enough. But I couldn't shake the feeling that I should give a second bike. When I later delivered the bikes, the car dealer said, “You're making two kids very happy, sir. Here are your tickets. For each bicycle contributed, we're giving away one chance to win a girls' mountain bike.”
Why wasn't I surprised when that second ticket turned out to be the winner I like to think it was God's way of rewarding a little girl for a sacrifice (牺牲) beyond her age — while giving her dad a lesson in the process.
语篇解读：本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了作为一个父亲， 作者在女儿帮助他人的行为的影响下，也帮助他人，结果自己的善举也得到了好的回报。
1．The father took pride in his daughter probably NOT because ________.
A．she'd been saving her pocket money all the year
B．she'd been doing small jobs to earn extra money
C．she made up her mind to buy a mountain bike
D．she presented her total savings of$58 to a volunteer
解析：选C 细节理解题。根据第一段内容和第四段中的“Emily gave her total savings of$58 to a volunteer ...”可知，作者为自己九岁的女儿艾米丽感到自豪，不是因为她想买一辆自行车，而是因为她一整年都在攒零花钱，还做些零工来赚外快，但是终于赚到了钱之后，她又将攒的钱给了一名志愿者，故C项符合题意。
2．According to the text, which of the following is TRUE
A．Emily was angry with her father as he didn't give his change.
B．The volunteer wasn't moved by Emily's donation of her savings.
C．The car dealer exchanged two tickets for the father's two bikes.
D．The father made his final decision that he should give one more bike.
解析：选D 细节理解题。根据倒数第二段中的“But I couldn't shake the feeling that I should give a second bike. When I later delivered the bikes ...”可知，父亲最后决定再捐赠一辆自行车。
3．What can we infer from the text
A．The car dealer cheated people of their contributions.
B．Two girls really appreciated receiving donated bikes.
C．Emily got a mountain bike for her kindness finally.
D．The father felt regretful for winning a girl's mountain bike.
解析：选C 推理判断题。根据倒数第二段最后一句以及最后一段前两句可以推断，Emily最终因为她的善举而中奖得到了一辆山地车。
4．What lesson do you think the father learned
A．One good turn deserves another.
B．Two heads are better than one.
C．Do as you would be done.
D．Great minds think alike.
解析：选A 推理判断题。通读全文，尤其是最后一段中提到“I like to think it was God's way of rewarding a little girl for a sacrifice ...”可知，作者的善举得到了好的回报。因此作为一个父亲，作者得到的启示是“善有善报”。
B
I'm a speaker and give hundreds of speeches every year. I spoke about appreciation (感激) last month and I used this quote by Albert Schweitzer: “Sometimes our light goes out but is blown again into flame by meeting with another human being. Each of us should express the deepest thanks to those who have relighted this inner (内心的) light.”
I asked my audiences to shut their eyes and think about someone who, at some time in their lives, has relighted their inner light. Then I left the room in silence for several minutes. It was always a meaningful experience as they remembered the joy they felt from another person.
One day, a gentleman came up to talk with me and thanked me for creating a new awareness (意识) in him. He said he thought of his eighth-grade history teacher because she was everyone's favourite teacher and had really made a difference in all of their lives. Several days later, the gentleman found his history teacher and he wrote to her. The following week he received this letter.
Dear John，
You will never know how much your letter meant to me. I am 83 years old, and I am living all alone in one room. My friends are all gone. My family's gone. I taught 50 years and yours is the first “thank you” letter I have ever gotten from a student. Sometimes I wonder what I did with my life. I will read and reread your letter until the day I die ...
The gentleman was sad, “She is always the one we talk about when we have a get-together. She is everyone's favourite teacher — we love her! But no one had ever told her until she received my letter ...”
语篇解读：本文是一篇记叙文。作者以“感激”为主题的演讲使得一位先生采取行动，给以前的一位老师写了一封感谢信。作者通过这位先生与他曾经的老师的书信往来告诉我们：要及时表达对别人的感激。
5．Why did the author use Albert Schweitzer's words in his speech
A．To draw the attention of the audiences.
B．To show his honour to Albert Schweitzer.
C．To show the importance of appreciation.
D．To prove humans should help each other.
解析：选C 推理判断题。根据第一段可知，作者演讲的主题是“感激”，再结合Albert Schweitzer的名言的内容可推知，作者通过引用名人名言来强调“感激”的重要性。
6．Why did the gentleman come up to the author
A．To ask questions.
B．To thank the author.
C．To try to find his history teacher.
D．To introduce his history teacher to him.
解析：选B 细节理解题。根据第三段的第一句可知，作者的演讲使这位先生对“感激”有了新的认识，作者启发了他，他因此来感谢作者。
7．What does the teacher's letter show
A．We should never forget our teachers.
B．Teachers usually miss their students.
C．Expressing thanks may light up others' life.
D．It's never too late to show thanks to others.
解析：选C 推理判断题。根据老师信中的内容可知，老师晚年十分孤独，学生们虽然很喜欢她，但没有人曾向她表达感激，老师十分感动收到了这位先生的感谢信。由此可推知，向别人表达感激可能会照亮他们的生活。
8．Why was the gentleman sad after receiving his teacher's letter
A．No one loved the teacher.
B．He missed his teacher very much.
C．His teacher lost many loved ones.
D．He didn't thank his teacher in time.
解析：选D 推理判断题。根据文章的最后一段，尤其是最后一句可知，这位先生之前并不知道老师的晚年生活如此孤单，他为自己没能尽早向老师表示感激而感到伤心。
Ⅱ.阅读七选五
Self-love is the key to a happy life. After we have learned how to love ourselves, we will be able to love others. __1__ You have to learn some steps to develop self-love.
Accept yourself the way you are. Every person has his or her own advantages and disadvantages. Our advantages make us proud but our disadvantages make us unhappy. This isn't the right attitude towards life. __2__ In fact, no one on this earth is perfect. The key is to achieve a better balance and try to be as happy as possible.
Stop worrying. __3__ It won't help you get the solution. In fact, it will make you very unhappy. So, don't let your worries influence you. This will help you face the difficulties of life more positively.
Enjoy life. Take part in activities that you love and develop a hobby. __4__ Take some time to enjoy them at least once a week. This way you are doing something that you are good at, which will make you feel good about yourself, and make you start loving life and everyone and everything in it.
__5__ If your body is weak and suffering from some health problems, you aren't going to like anything about it. So you must take good care of your health. It includes eating fresh healthy food, taking enough rest and doing exercise.
A．Live a healthy lifestyle.
B．Make efforts to improve yourself.
C．It will hold you back from loving yourself.
D．They can be anything that makes you happy.
E．Worrying about a problem won't let you think clearly.
F．However, learning to love yourself isn't going to be easy.
G．The correct thing to do is accept the fact that you aren't perfect.
语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了如何爱自己。
1．选F 该空上文提到爱自己对拥有快乐的人生很重要；下文提到你需要掌握一些爱自己的方法，故F项“但学会爱自己也是一件不容易的事”承上启下。
2．选G 该空上一句说这不是对待生活的正确态度，后一句说世界上没有一个人是完美的，所以G项“正确的做法是接受你不完美这一事实”承上启下，且符合本段主旨。
3．选E 根据该段的主题句和该空后的“It won't help you get the solution”可知，E项“担忧一个问题不会让你的思绪变得清晰”符合语境。
4．选D 该空上一句提到了参加自己喜欢的活动或发展一个爱好，该空在解释应该参加什么样的活动和发展什么样的爱好，再结合本段的主题句可知，D项“只要是能让你开心的活动和爱好，什么都可以”承接上文。
5．选A 该空为该段的主题句。根据该段中的“take good care of your health”及“eating fresh healthy food, taking enough rest and doing exercise”可知，该段内容与拥有健康的生活方式有关，故选A项。
Ⅲ.语法填空
We've all heard that laughter is the __1__ (good) medicine, and it's true. Laughter makes you feel better and it's also good __2__ your relationships. Laughter brings people closer, and is a __3__ (power) tool for making you relax when feelings are running high. Whether with your friends and family, or co-workers, you can learn to use humour __4__ (solve) disagreements, lower everyone's stress levels, and communicate in a way that deepens the relationships.
Humour plays __5__ important role in all kinds of relationships. In new relationships, humour can be a useful tool not just for attracting the other person but also for getting over any awkwardness (尴尬) __6__ (arise) when we get to know each other. In old relationships, humour can keep things more exciting and fresher.
Sharing the pleasure of humour __7__ (create) a sense of closeness and connection between two people — __8__ (quality) that are signs of strong and successful relationships. When you laugh with one another, you create a positive relationship between you, __9__ acts as a strong buffer (缓冲剂) against stress, disagreements and disappointments in your relationship. And laughter is spreading — just hearing someone laugh often makes you smile __10__ (happy) and join in the fun.
语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。笑是良药，它在我们的生活中无比重要。
1．best 考查形容词最高级。根据空前的“the”可知，此处应用形容词的最高级形式。
2．for 考查介词。be good for ...“对……有好处”。
3．powerful 考查形容词。空处作定语，修饰后面的名词tool，应用形容词形式。
4．to solve 考查非谓语动词。use sth. to do sth.“用……来做某事”。
5．an 考查冠词。play an important role in ...“在……中发挥重要的作用”，是固定用法，且important的发音以元音音素开头，故用an。
6．arising 考查非谓语动词。awkwardness与arise之间为主动关系，故用现在分词作后置定语。
7．creates 考查动词的时态和主谓一致。主语为动名词短语，且本句陈述一般事实，故填create的第三人称单数形式creates。
8．qualities 考查名词复数。根据空格后的“are signs”可知，此处填名词的复数形式。
9．which 考查定语从句。空格处引导非限制性定语从句，先行词为前面的句子，故填which。
10．happily 考查副词。应用副词修饰动词smile。UNIT 1 课时跟踪检测(三） 语言技能应用练
Ⅰ.阅读理解
A
I was unbelievably proud of my nine-year-old daughter, Emily. Determined to buy a mountain bike, she'd been saving her pocket money all the year, as well as doing small jobs to earn extra money.
By Thanksgiving Day, she had collected only$49. I said, “You can have your pick from my bicycle collection.” “Thanks, Daddy. But your bikes are so old.” She was right. All my girls' bikes were 1980s models, not the kind kids today would likely choose.
As Christmas drew near, Emily and I went bike shopping. As we left one store, she noticed a Salvation(救助) Army volunteer standing next to a big pot. “Can we give something, Daddy？” she asked. “Sorry, Emily. I'm out of change.”
Throughout December, Emily continued to work hard. Then one day, she made a surprising decision. “You know all the money I've been saving？” she said hesitantly. “I'm going to give it to the poor people.” So one cold morning before Christmas, Emily gave her total savings of$58 to a volunteer who was really very thankful.
Affected by Emily's deed, I decided to contribute one of my old bicycles to a car dealer who was collecting used bikes for poor children. As I selected a shiny model from my collection, however, it seemed as if a second bike took on a glow (发光). Should I contribute two No, one would be enough. But I couldn't shake the feeling that I should give a second bike. When I later delivered the bikes, the car dealer said, “You're making two kids very happy, sir. Here are your tickets. For each bicycle contributed, we're giving away one chance to win a girls' mountain bike.”
Why wasn't I surprised when that second ticket turned out to be the winner I like to think it was God's way of rewarding a little girl for a sacrifice (牺牲) beyond her age — while giving her dad a lesson in the process.
1．The father took pride in his daughter probably NOT because ________.
A．she'd been saving her pocket money all the year
B．she'd been doing small jobs to earn extra money
C．she made up her mind to buy a mountain bike
D．she presented her total savings of$58 to a volunteer
2．According to the text, which of the following is TRUE
A．Emily was angry with her father as he didn't give his change.
B．The volunteer wasn't moved by Emily's donation of her savings.
C．The car dealer exchanged two tickets for the father's two bikes.
D．The father made his final decision that he should give one more bike.
3．What can we infer from the text
A．The car dealer cheated people of their contributions.
B．Two girls really appreciated receiving donated bikes.
C．Emily got a mountain bike for her kindness finally.
D．The father felt regretful for winning a girl's mountain bike.
4．What lesson do you think the father learned
A．One good turn deserves another.
B．Two heads are better than one.
C．Do as you would be done.
D．Great minds think alike.
B
I'm a speaker and give hundreds of speeches every year. I spoke about appreciation (感激) last month and I used this quote by Albert Schweitzer: “Sometimes our light goes out but is blown again into flame by meeting with another human being. Each of us should express the deepest thanks to those who have relighted this inner (内心的) light.”
I asked my audiences to shut their eyes and think about someone who, at some time in their lives, has relighted their inner light. Then I left the room in silence for several minutes. It was always a meaningful experience as they remembered the joy they felt from another person.
One day, a gentleman came up to talk with me and thanked me for creating a new awareness (意识) in him. He said he thought of his eighth-grade history teacher because she was everyone's favourite teacher and had really made a difference in all of their lives. Several days later, the gentleman found his history teacher and he wrote to her. The following week he received this letter.
Dear John，
You will never know how much your letter meant to me. I am 83 years old, and I am living all alone in one room. My friends are all gone. My family's gone. I taught 50 years and yours is the first “thank you” letter I have ever gotten from a student. Sometimes I wonder what I did with my life. I will read and reread your letter until the day I die ...
The gentleman was sad, “She is always the one we talk about when we have a get-together. She is everyone's favourite teacher — we love her! But no one had ever told her until she received my letter ...”
5．Why did the author use Albert Schweitzer's words in his speech
A．To draw the attention of the audiences.
B．To show his honour to Albert Schweitzer.
C．To show the importance of appreciation.
D．To prove humans should help each other.
6．Why did the gentleman come up to the author
A．To ask questions.
B．To thank the author.
C．To try to find his history teacher.
D．To introduce his history teacher to him.
7．What does the teacher's letter show
A．We should never forget our teachers.
B．Teachers usually miss their students.
C．Expressing thanks may light up others' life.
D．It's never too late to show thanks to others.
8．Why was the gentleman sad after receiving his teacher's letter
A．No one loved the teacher.
B．He missed his teacher very much.
C．His teacher lost many loved ones.
D．He didn't thank his teacher in time.
Ⅱ.阅读七选五
Self-love is the key to a happy life. After we have learned how to love ourselves, we will be able to love others. __1__ You have to learn some steps to develop self-love.
Accept yourself the way you are. Every person has his or her own advantages and disadvantages. Our advantages make us proud but our disadvantages make us unhappy. This isn't the right attitude towards life. __2__ In fact, no one on this earth is perfect. The key is to achieve a better balance and try to be as happy as possible.
Stop worrying. __3__ It won't help you get the solution. In fact, it will make you very unhappy. So, don't let your worries influence you. This will help you face the difficulties of life more positively.
Enjoy life. Take part in activities that you love and develop a hobby. __4__ Take some time to enjoy them at least once a week. This way you are doing something that you are good at, which will make you feel good about yourself, and make you start loving life and everyone and everything in it.
__5__ If your body is weak and suffering from some health problems, you aren't going to like anything about it. So you must take good care of your health. It includes eating fresh healthy food, taking enough rest and doing exercise.
A．Live a healthy lifestyle.
B．Make efforts to improve yourself.
C．It will hold you back from loving yourself.
D．They can be anything that makes you happy.
E．Worrying about a problem won't let you think clearly.
F．However, learning to love yourself isn't going to be easy.
G．The correct thing to do is accept the fact that you aren't perfect.
Ⅲ.语法填空
We've all heard that laughter is the __1__ (good) medicine, and it's true. Laughter makes you feel better and it's also good __2__ your relationships. Laughter brings people closer, and is a __3__ (power) tool for making you relax when feelings are running high. Whether with your friends and family, or co-workers, you can learn to use humour __4__ (solve) disagreements, lower everyone's stress levels, and communicate in a way that deepens the relationships.
Humour plays __5__ important role in all kinds of relationships. In new relationships, humour can be a useful tool not just for attracting the other person but also for getting over any awkwardness (尴尬) __6__ (arise) when we get to know each other. In old relationships, humour can keep things more exciting and fresher.
Sharing the pleasure of humour __7__ (create) a sense of closeness and connection between two people — __8__ (quality) that are signs of strong and successful relationships. When you laugh with one another, you create a positive relationship between you, __9__ acts as a strong buffer (缓冲剂) against stress, disagreements and disappointments in your relationship. And laughter is spreading — just hearing someone laugh often makes you smile __10__ (happy) and join in the fun.UNIT 1 课时跟踪检测(四） 阅读写作融会练
Ⅰ.阅读理解
As the parent of two teenagers who have played multiple sports over the years, I've seen the good, the bad, the ugly and the absolutely cruel.
However, when I think about the value of sports and why my kids continue to play sports, I find that playing sports can help kids become successful adults. Through sports, kids learn how to work in teams, how to challenge themselves to be better, and how to behave when they lose and when they win.
Whether kids play soccer, baseball, or football, they learn they are part of a team where one person depends on another. When my son plays baseball, he's not the only one who needs to play well; he depends on his defense to make the plays in the field. When my daughter plays tennis, she depends on her partner to cut off the ball at the net and win the point, and the tennis team depends on each person in order to win the overall match and become the champion. Sports also teach children to trust and respect the decisions of someone who understands how the entire team needs to work in order to succeed.
Sadly, though, youth sports have suffered from the “winning_isn't_everything;_it's_the_only_
thing” attitude. They have become too much of a reflection of professional sports. Winning is a happy result, but the lessons from losing are even more important. When my daughter loses the tennis match, her coach reminds her that she shouldn't lose heart and that she should learn more from losing than from winning. Losing makes you focus on improving your skills and your strategy. We're going to learn from our mistakes and not repeat them.
I believe that participating in youth sports is much more than building a sound body. Sports are the best way to shape and build more self-motivated and happier children and help them become more self-motivated and happier adults.
语篇解读：本文是一篇夹叙夹议文。文章通过作者的儿子和女儿参加运动的经历告诉我们，运动是塑造和培养更加自主的和更加快乐的孩子的最好方式，可以帮助他们变成更有上进心、更快乐的成年人。
1．What is the author's attitude to youth sports
A．Critical. B．Positive.
C．Doubtful. D．Unclear.
解析：选B 观点态度题。通读全文可知，作者对青少年运动的态度是积极的。
2．What does Paragraph 2 mainly talk about
A．What sports the author's kids play.
B．What the value of sports is.
C．How sports benefit the kids.
D．Why the author's kids continue to play sports.
解析：选C 段落大意题。根据第二段内容尤其是第二句可知，作者在第二段介绍的是运动是怎样使孩子们受益的。
3．What does the underlined part in Paragraph 4 mean
A．Teenagers don't have to win every time.
B．Winning is the only goal for teen players.
C．Teenagers should work together to succeed.
D．Winning is not the most important in sports.
解析：选B 句意理解题。根据第四段第二句可知，青少年运动已经过多地有了职业体育运动的影子。由此推断画线部分的意思是“胜利是青少年运动员的唯一目标”。
4．What is the best title for the text
A．Youth Sports Build Better Adults
B．Teenagers Suffer from Youth Sports
C．Losing Brings More than Winning Does
D．Teenagers Perform Better than Adults in Sports
解析：选A 标题归纳题。通读全文，尤其是最后一段最后一句可知，文章主要告诉我们运动是塑造和培养更加自我激励的和更加快乐的孩子的最好方式，可以帮助他们变成更有上进心、更快乐的成年人。故A项适合作文章标题。
Ⅱ.应用文写作
假定你是李华，你的英国笔友Adam自从升入高中以来，因为学习压力大，没有时间运动，因此写信向你求助。请你用英文给他写一封回信，内容包括：
1．表示理解；
2．给出建议；
3．表达希望。
注意：1.写作词数应为80左右；
2．请按如下格式作答。
Dear Adam，
Yours，
Li Hua
参考范文：
Dear Adam，
Sorry to hear that you have studied so hard that you have had no time for exercise.I think it is harmful to your health.I would like to give some advice.
At first, you'd better make a study and exercise plan and follow the schedule to exercise and study.Exercise is as important as your study.Besides, make full use of PE class and break time between classes to do some sports.After exercise you can study better.
All in all, I hope these suggestions are helpful.
Best wishes!
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。
“What happened？” asked Mrs Sharpnack.The red marks covering the test said everything.
Without even seeing the grade, I knew I had failed.I felt upset as I realized what would come after this. My failing score would mean my grades wouldn't be high enough to be on the honour roll in that term. I wasn't as upset about missing a party as I was about having to explain to my friends why I wouldn't get to go.
My friends always got good grades, and usually, so did I. “I know you can pass this test，” said Mrs Sharpnack.“What if I let you take it again I'll give you a week to study.” But I just wanted to go home, forget about the test and never think about maths again.
Mrs Sharpnack could have left me behind.But she didn't.Perhaps a great teacher just can't be satisfied with students falling short of his or her potential.“I know you can pass this test，” she repeated firmly.She said it with such certainty that it almost felt like a vow (誓言)．For a brief moment, I wondered if she could be right.
I had thirty minutes from the time school let out until my bus came.Mrs Sharpnack asked if I would be willing to use that time to go over the problems I had missed.I agreed.We started right then and made plans to meet each day for one week, after which I would take the test again.
After going over a few problems, my friend Madena came looking for me.
“What are you doing？” she asked.
But before I could say anything, Mrs Sharpnack turned my test backside up, hiding its contents.“Amanda is helping me with a special project，” she said.By then, it was time for our bus to come.I gathered up my things and left with Madena.
For the next week, I stayed after class with Mrs Sharpnack.She would go over each problem, carefully explaining their solutions.
注意：1.续写词数应为150左右；
2．请按如下格式作答。
Paragraph 1：
The day when I should take the test again came soon.
Paragraph 2：
Things were different after that.
参考范文：
Paragraph 1：
The day when I should take the test again came soon.I remained after class, as I did all the other days, but this time I sat at my desk alone.Mrs Sharpnack gave me a new test and let me start working. The maths problems were hard, and I almost handed the paper right back to her. But then I remembered how hard we had worked and how she had told me that she knew I could pass.I calmed down and tried to remember the examples she had used.The next day, Mrs Sharpnack told me I had only missed one question.
Paragraph 2：
Things were different after that.The day after the test, I was surprised to discover Madena walking into Mrs Sharpnack's classroom after school.I had assumed that once I had retaken the test I wouldn't be spending any more time there.But my friend had discovered a teacher who cared.Finally, we went to Mrs Sharpnack's classroom every day while we waited for our bus.UNIT 1 课时跟踪检测(四） 阅读写作融会练
Ⅰ.阅读理解
As the parent of two teenagers who have played multiple sports over the years, I've seen the good, the bad, the ugly and the absolutely cruel.
However, when I think about the value of sports and why my kids continue to play sports, I find that playing sports can help kids become successful adults. Through sports, kids learn how to work in teams, how to challenge themselves to be better, and how to behave when they lose and when they win.
Whether kids play soccer, baseball, or football, they learn they are part of a team where one person depends on another. When my son plays baseball, he's not the only one who needs to play well; he depends on his defense to make the plays in the field. When my daughter plays tennis, she depends on her partner to cut off the ball at the net and win the point, and the tennis team depends on each person in order to win the overall match and become the champion. Sports also teach children to trust and respect the decisions of someone who understands how the entire team needs to work in order to succeed.
Sadly, though, youth sports have suffered from the “winning_isn't_everything;_it's_the_only_
thing” attitude. They have become too much of a reflection of professional sports. Winning is a happy result, but the lessons from losing are even more important. When my daughter loses the tennis match, her coach reminds her that she shouldn't lose heart and that she should learn more from losing than from winning. Losing makes you focus on improving your skills and your strategy. We're going to learn from our mistakes and not repeat them.
I believe that participating in youth sports is much more than building a sound body. Sports are the best way to shape and build more self-motivated and happier children and help them become more self-motivated and happier adults.
1．What is the author's attitude to youth sports
A．Critical. B．Positive.
C．Doubtful. D．Unclear.
2．What does Paragraph 2 mainly talk about
A．What sports the author's kids play.
B．What the value of sports is.
C．How sports benefit the kids.
D．Why the author's kids continue to play sports.
3．What does the underlined part in Paragraph 4 mean
A．Teenagers don't have to win every time.
B．Winning is the only goal for teen players.
C．Teenagers should work together to succeed.
D．Winning is not the most important in sports.
4．What is the best title for the text
A．Youth Sports Build Better Adults
B．Teenagers Suffer from Youth Sports
C．Losing Brings More than Winning Does
D．Teenagers Perform Better than Adults in Sports
Ⅱ.应用文写作
假定你是李华，你的英国笔友Adam自从升入高中以来，因为学习压力大，没有时间运动，因此写信向你求助。请你用英文给他写一封回信，内容包括：
1．表示理解；
2．给出建议；
3．表达希望。
注意：1.写作词数应为80左右；
2．请按如下格式作答。
Dear Adam，
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。
“What happened？” asked Mrs Sharpnack.The red marks covering the test said everything.
Without even seeing the grade, I knew I had failed.I felt upset as I realized what would come after this. My failing score would mean my grades wouldn't be high enough to be on the honour roll in that term. I wasn't as upset about missing a party as I was about having to explain to my friends why I wouldn't get to go.
My friends always got good grades, and usually, so did I. “I know you can pass this test，” said Mrs Sharpnack.“What if I let you take it again I'll give you a week to study.” But I just wanted to go home, forget about the test and never think about maths again.
Mrs Sharpnack could have left me behind.But she didn't.Perhaps a great teacher just can't be satisfied with students falling short of his or her potential.“I know you can pass this test，” she repeated firmly.She said it with such certainty that it almost felt like a vow (誓言)．For a brief moment, I wondered if she could be right.
I had thirty minutes from the time school let out until my bus came.Mrs Sharpnack asked if I would be willing to use that time to go over the problems I had missed.I agreed.We started right then and made plans to meet each day for one week, after which I would take the test again.
After going over a few problems, my friend Madena came looking for me.
“What are you doing？” she asked.
But before I could say anything, Mrs Sharpnack turned my test backside up, hiding its contents.“Amanda is helping me with a special project，” she said.By then, it was time for our bus to come.I gathered up my things and left with Madena.
For the next week, I stayed after class with Mrs Sharpnack.She would go over each problem, carefully explaining their solutions.
注意：1.续写词数应为150左右；
2．请按如下格式作答。
Paragraph 1：
The day when I should take the test again came soon.
Paragraph 2：
Things were different after that. UNIT 1 课时跟踪检测(五） 主题阅读拓展练
一、阅读理解限时练(限时25分钟)
A
Along the hallway (走廊), I saw mixed expressions on the faces of my students: excited, nervous, and worried.No doubt about it: they were this term's freshmen.My own first day at high school flashed into my mind.
Since our family had just moved to the place, I didn't know anyone at the school.On arriving, I picked up a map and my schedule (日程表). Oh, my goodness, what a large school it was! Nervously, I looked about for where my first class was to be held.
When I finally found my class, everyone was talking and laughing together, and I felt so lonely.Throughout the day, each period brought some new faces I had not seen before.But when my English class came around, I had a surprise: an old classmate! It was Ben, who had left my middle school right after sixth grade.We talked and joked about middle school and the clubs we were in together.My nerves eased (放松) a little.
Next was the PE class.This was the first class that I found without difficulty.Sitting through the boring introduction to the class by the teacher, I started talking to a girl sitting near me.I found out that her family had just moved here too, and she didn't know anyone either.As we talked, we discovered that we had a lot in common, and had a lot of classes together.This girl ended up becoming my best friend.I am so glad that I met her.
By the end of that day, I was full of optimism (乐观). I knew that high school would be an amazing experience.
语篇解读：本文是一篇记叙文。作为一名老师，看到新生入学，作者回忆起自己上高中的第一天。
1．The writer of this passage is a ________.
A．parent B．college student
C．high school student D．high school teacher
解析：选D 推理判断题。根据第一段中的“I saw mixed expressions on the faces of my students ... My own first day at high school flashed into my mind.”可知，作者是一名高中老师。
2．The writer felt nervous while looking for her first class because ________.
A．the school was very large
B．the map did not show the way
C．the teacher would be serious
D．the first class would be difficult
解析：选A 细节理解题。根据第二段最后两句可知，作者紧张的原因是学校太大了。
3．The writer felt less nervous after she _________.
A．met her old classmate Ben
B．made friends with a girl
C．had PE class together with Ben
D．finally found her first class
解析：选A 细节理解题。根据第三段中的“an old classmate! It was Ben ... My nerves eased a little.”可知，作者在遇到老同学Ben后才感觉到没那么紧张了。
4．How did the writer feel about high school by the end of the day
A．Nervous. B．Bored.
C．Hopeful. D．Satisfied.
解析：选C 推理判断题。根据最后一段中的“By the end of that day, I was full of optimism.”可知，作者在高中第一天结束之后是满怀希望的。
B
Walking across the stage at graduation was more than just a personal achievement for Cody Sullivan, 22, as he became Oregon's first student with Down syndrome (唐氏综合征) to complete four years of college.
Cody's mom, Ann Donaca-Sullivan, said that as he and all his friends were graduating from high school, he kept asking her, “Which college can I go to？” After realizing there weren't any higher education programs for people with intellectual disabilities (智力缺陷) in the state, Donaca-Sullivan worked with Concordia University to make sure her son would get the college education that he wanted so much.
On his first day of college, Cody fit in with others. “Everyone likes studying together with Cody，” Eastley, 27, told InsideEdition.com.
Eastley explained that on his first day of college, he was surprised when he kept hearing “Cody” being called across the restaurant. “I see Cody is in the center of attention and I came up to him and told him my name was Cody Eastley，” he said. “That's how we became friends.”
Sullivan has even become a guide to other students who want to find their way. “I met him two years ago — he was my baseball coach，” said Matt Schweitz, one of Sullivan's friends. “He has been a part of all the sports teams, so I think that's how a lot of people meet him.”
Sullivan has already begun his work as a teacher's aide (助手) at a local school and is working to become a teacher one day.
“Our hope is that one day it's going to be nothing special about that.” Matt Schweitz said. “It's going to be so usual to see these people spreading their gifts in the world.”
语篇解读：本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了患有唐氏综合征的Cody Sullivan成功从大学毕业的故事。
5．What happened to Cody Sullivan after high school
A．He was refused by many colleges at first.
B．He went to the same college as his friends.
C．He had trouble in continuing his education.
D．He chose a college where his mother worked.
解析：选C 细节理解题。根据第二段的“After realizing there weren't any higher education programs for people with intellectual disabilities (智力缺陷) in the state ...”可知，因为没有针对有智力缺陷的人的大学，所以Cody高中毕业后很难继续接受大学教育。
6．What can we learn about Eastley and Sullivan
A．They shared the same first name.
B．They became friends by accident.
C．They often met up in the restaurant.
D．They both are popular among students.
解析：选A 细节理解题。根据第四段的“...and told him my name was Cody Eastley”可知，Eastley和Sullivan的名字都叫Cody。
7．What does Matt Schweitz hope
A．People can achieve as much as Sullivan.
B．Sullivan can spread more gifts in the world.
C．Sullivan can be a good teacher in the future.
D．People like Sullivan can be treated normally.
解析：选D 推理判断题。根据最后一段的内容可知，Matt Schweitz希望像Sullivan一样患有唐氏综合征的人能被正常对待，而不会因为他们的疾病被特殊看待。
8．What is the best title of this text
A．Cody Sullivan Achieved Success with His Friends' Help
B．Cody Sullivan Has a Positive Influence on His Friends
C．A College for People with Down Syndrome Was Set up
D．A Student with Down Syndrome Graduated from College
解析：选D 标题归纳题。根据本文第一段的内容可知，本文主要讲的是一个患有唐氏综合征的年轻人成功从大学毕业的故事。故D项最适合作本文标题。
C
The bad health effects of sleep loss during the week can't be repaid by longer weekend sleep, according to a new study.
Researchers have long known that sleep deprivation (剥夺) can cause weight gain and increase other health risks. But for those who force themselves out of bed every weekday after too few hours of shut-eye, they hope turning off the alarm on Saturday and Sunday will repay the weekly sleep debt and remove any ill effects.
The research, published in Current Biology, crushes those hopes. Despite complete freedom to sleep during a weekend recovery period, people in a sleep lab who were limited to five hours of sleep on weekdays gained nearly three pounds over two weeks and experienced disorders that would increase their risk for diabetes over the long term. While weekend recovery sleep had some benefits after a single week of sleep loss, those gains were wiped out when people fell right back into their same sleep-deprived schedule the next Monday.
“If there are benefits of catch-up sleep, they're gone when you go back to your daily schedule. It's very short-lived”， said Kenneth Wright, director of the Sleep and Chronobiology Lab at the University of Colorado at Boulder. “These health effects are long-term. It's kind of like smoking once was — people would smoke and wouldn't see an immediate effect on their health, but people will say now that smoking is not a healthy lifestyle choice. I think sleep is in the early stage of where smoking used to be.”
Wright said that the study suggests people should put sleep in the first place — cutting out the “sleep stealers” such as watching television shows or spending time on their phones. Even when people don't have a choice about losing sleep because of child-care responsibilities or job schedules, they should think about getting sleep in the same way they would get a healthy diet or exercise.
语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了一项新的研究认为，一周睡眠缺失所带来的不良影响不能通过周末更长的睡眠来偿还。
9．What does the underlined word “crushes” in Paragraph 3 mean
A．Ruins. B．Guarantees.
C．Deepens. D．Arouses.
解析：选A 词义猜测题。根据第二、三段可知，画线处指人们想通过周末增加睡眠来弥补工作日的睡眠不足的希望可能不会实现。由此推测画线部分的意思是“摧毁”。
10．What will Kenneth Wright agree with
A．Smoking is more harmful than sleep loss.
B．Weekend recovery sleep has many benefits.
C．Smoking and sleep loss have the same bad effects.
D．It takes long for people to see the effects of sleep loss.
解析：选D 细节理解题。根据第四段的“These health effects are long-term ... people would smoke and wouldn't see an immediate effect on their health”可知，Kenneth Wright 认为睡眠不足对人健康的影响要很长时间才能看到，就像吸烟对健康的影响一样。
11．What does Kenneth Wright advise people to do
A．Take regular exercise every day.
B．Reduce the screen time before sleep.
C．Watch some TV shows before bedtime.
D．Sleep as long as possible during weekdays.
解析：选B 细节理解题。根据最后一段第一句可知，Wright建议人们减少睡眠前看电视或手机的时间。
12．What is the main purpose of this passage
A．To share some unhappy experiences.
B．To show some unknown facts.
C．To promote a healthy lifestyle.
D．To introduce a new study.
解析：选D 写作目的题。根据文章内容，尤其是第一段的内容可知，本文的主要目的是介绍一项新的研究，该研究认为一周睡眠缺失所带来的不良影响不能通过周末更长的睡眠来偿还。
二、读后续写增分练(限时25分钟)
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。
Many years ago my grandfather had a small farm and chickens. One morning he sent me out to collect fresh eggs. He became concerned when I didn't return after a short time. When he came looking for me, I jumped with joy, but he saw tears in my eyes and noticed that I was in an empty chicken house.
Noticing I was not in a good mood, he asked，“What was wrong？” I told him tearfully，“That dirty rooster, who was now gentle, in your presence, came pecking (啄食) after me and all the hens started cackling (咯咯叫), which scared me, and I ran into the next hen house for safety.” He took me by my hand and we walked right by the now quiet dirty rooster and comfortable hens. We sat under the apple tree, and he related the following story.“Did you notice how that rooster and hens behaved when I came in Totally different than when you first came in.” I shouted，“The rooster and hens seemed to come at me.”
My grandfather then said，“That's a new rooster the neighbor gave me. All your life you are going to come across people who will act like that rooster and hens. Only in different ways! It's natural for that rooster to protect this house and his hens. The rooster is the leader and the hens are followers. Same with people! It doesn't matter whether they are men or women. There will always be people who will try to lead your life and if you let them, you will become like the hens.”
“But to be the leader, you have to first be able to lead your own life and be the rooster of your actions. You can be like the rooster leading the hens. Most of us in life are followers, like the hens and some stay hidden in their own chicken house, like you did.”
注意：1.续写词数应为150左右；
2．请按如下格式作答。
Paragraph 1：
“That doesn't mean that the rooster in us is bad or dirty, like the one you just experienced.
Paragraph 2：
Then he did the smartest move.
参考范文：
Paragraph 1：
“That doesn't mean that the rooster in us is bad or dirty, like the one you just experienced. That's just the way some people naturally are, at least in their own minds. But did you notice the respect and the way he quieted down when I came in He saw me in his sense as a bigger, stronger and probably smarter rooster than he is, which I am and so are you. But you didn't think or believe it strong enough for him to feel. Next time before you walk in, believe that the rooster is just a tiny, sweet chick, and those hens are laying beautiful golden eggs that we can have for breakfast.”
Paragraph 2：
Then he did the smartest move. He took me back to the chicken house, walked away and said，“Now go in and pick those golden eggs for breakfast.”Strangely, even while I was still scared, I bravely walked into the chicken house, ignored the rooster and picked up our golden eggs for breakfast.UNIT 1 课时跟踪检测(五） 主题阅读拓展练
一、阅读理解限时练(限时25分钟)
A
Along the hallway (走廊), I saw mixed expressions on the faces of my students: excited, nervous, and worried.No doubt about it: they were this term's freshmen.My own first day at high school flashed into my mind.
Since our family had just moved to the place, I didn't know anyone at the school.On arriving, I picked up a map and my schedule (日程表). Oh, my goodness, what a large school it was! Nervously, I looked about for where my first class was to be held.
When I finally found my class, everyone was talking and laughing together, and I felt so lonely.Throughout the day, each period brought some new faces I had not seen before.But when my English class came around, I had a surprise: an old classmate! It was Ben, who had left my middle school right after sixth grade.We talked and joked about middle school and the clubs we were in together.My nerves eased (放松) a little.
Next was the PE class.This was the first class that I found without difficulty.Sitting through the boring introduction to the class by the teacher, I started talking to a girl sitting near me.I found out that her family had just moved here too, and she didn't know anyone either.As we talked, we discovered that we had a lot in common, and had a lot of classes together.This girl ended up becoming my best friend.I am so glad that I met her.
By the end of that day, I was full of optimism (乐观). I knew that high school would be an amazing experience.
1．The writer of this passage is a ________.
A．parent B．college student
C．high school student D．high school teacher
2．The writer felt nervous while looking for her first class because ________.
A．the school was very large
B．the map did not show the way
C．the teacher would be serious
D．the first class would be difficult
3．The writer felt less nervous after she _________.
A．met her old classmate Ben
B．made friends with a girl
C．had PE class together with Ben
D．finally found her first class
4．How did the writer feel about high school by the end of the day
A．Nervous. B．Bored.
C．Hopeful. D．Satisfied.
B
Walking across the stage at graduation was more than just a personal achievement for Cody Sullivan, 22, as he became Oregon's first student with Down syndrome (唐氏综合征) to complete four years of college.
Cody's mom, Ann Donaca-Sullivan, said that as he and all his friends were graduating from high school, he kept asking her, “Which college can I go to？” After realizing there weren't any higher education programs for people with intellectual disabilities (智力缺陷) in the state, Donaca-Sullivan worked with Concordia University to make sure her son would get the college education that he wanted so much.
On his first day of college, Cody fit in with others. “Everyone likes studying together with Cody，” Eastley, 27, told InsideEdition.com.
Eastley explained that on his first day of college, he was surprised when he kept hearing “Cody” being called across the restaurant. “I see Cody is in the center of attention and I came up to him and told him my name was Cody Eastley，” he said. “That's how we became friends.”
Sullivan has even become a guide to other students who want to find their way. “I met him two years ago — he was my baseball coach，” said Matt Schweitz, one of Sullivan's friends. “He has been a part of all the sports teams, so I think that's how a lot of people meet him.”
Sullivan has already begun his work as a teacher's aide (助手) at a local school and is working to become a teacher one day.
“Our hope is that one day it's going to be nothing special about that.” Matt Schweitz said. “It's going to be so usual to see these people spreading their gifts in the world.”
5．What happened to Cody Sullivan after high school
A．He was refused by many colleges at first.
B．He went to the same college as his friends.
C．He had trouble in continuing his education.
D．He chose a college where his mother worked.
6．What can we learn about Eastley and Sullivan
A．They shared the same first name.
B．They became friends by accident.
C．They often met up in the restaurant.
D．They both are popular among students.
7．What does Matt Schweitz hope
A．People can achieve as much as Sullivan.
B．Sullivan can spread more gifts in the world.
C．Sullivan can be a good teacher in the future.
D．People like Sullivan can be treated normally.
8．What is the best title of this text
A．Cody Sullivan Achieved Success with His Friends' Help
B．Cody Sullivan Has a Positive Influence on His Friends
C．A College for People with Down Syndrome Was Set up
D．A Student with Down Syndrome Graduated from College
C
The bad health effects of sleep loss during the week can't be repaid by longer weekend sleep, according to a new study.
Researchers have long known that sleep deprivation (剥夺) can cause weight gain and increase other health risks. But for those who force themselves out of bed every weekday after too few hours of shut-eye, they hope turning off the alarm on Saturday and Sunday will repay the weekly sleep debt and remove any ill effects.
The research, published in Current Biology, crushes those hopes. Despite complete freedom to sleep during a weekend recovery period, people in a sleep lab who were limited to five hours of sleep on weekdays gained nearly three pounds over two weeks and experienced disorders that would increase their risk for diabetes over the long term. While weekend recovery sleep had some benefits after a single week of sleep loss, those gains were wiped out when people fell right back into their same sleep-deprived schedule the next Monday.
“If there are benefits of catch-up sleep, they're gone when you go back to your daily schedule. It's very short-lived”， said Kenneth Wright, director of the Sleep and Chronobiology Lab at the University of Colorado at Boulder. “These health effects are long-term. It's kind of like smoking once was — people would smoke and wouldn't see an immediate effect on their health, but people will say now that smoking is not a healthy lifestyle choice. I think sleep is in the early stage of where smoking used to be.”
Wright said that the study suggests people should put sleep in the first place — cutting out the “sleep stealers” such as watching television shows or spending time on their phones. Even when people don't have a choice about losing sleep because of child-care responsibilities or job schedules, they should think about getting sleep in the same way they would get a healthy diet or exercise.
9．What does the underlined word “crushes” in Paragraph 3 mean
A．Ruins. B．Guarantees.
C．Deepens. D．Arouses.
10．What will Kenneth Wright agree with
A．Smoking is more harmful than sleep loss.
B．Weekend recovery sleep has many benefits.
C．Smoking and sleep loss have the same bad effects.
D．It takes long for people to see the effects of sleep loss.
11．What does Kenneth Wright advise people to do
A．Take regular exercise every day.
B．Reduce the screen time before sleep.
C．Watch some TV shows before bedtime.
D．Sleep as long as possible during weekdays.
12．What is the main purpose of this passage
A．To share some unhappy experiences.
B．To show some unknown facts.
C．To promote a healthy lifestyle.
D．To introduce a new study.
二、读后续写增分练(限时25分钟)
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。
Many years ago my grandfather had a small farm and chickens. One morning he sent me out to collect fresh eggs. He became concerned when I didn't return after a short time. When he came looking for me, I jumped with joy, but he saw tears in my eyes and noticed that I was in an empty chicken house.
Noticing I was not in a good mood, he asked，“What was wrong？” I told him tearfully，“That dirty rooster, who was now gentle, in your presence, came pecking (啄食) after me and all the hens started cackling (咯咯叫), which scared me, and I ran into the next hen house for safety.” He took me by my hand and we walked right by the now quiet dirty rooster and comfortable hens. We sat under the apple tree, and he related the following story.“Did you notice how that rooster and hens behaved when I came in Totally different than when you first came in.” I shouted，“The rooster and hens seemed to come at me.”
My grandfather then said，“That's a new rooster the neighbor gave me. All your life you are going to come across people who will act like that rooster and hens. Only in different ways! It's natural for that rooster to protect this house and his hens. The rooster is the leader and the hens are followers. Same with people! It doesn't matter whether they are men or women. There will always be people who will try to lead your life and if you let them, you will become like the hens.”
“But to be the leader, you have to first be able to lead your own life and be the rooster of your actions. You can be like the rooster leading the hens. Most of us in life are followers, like the hens and some stay hidden in their own chicken house, like you did.”
注意：1.续写词数应为150左右；
2．请按如下格式作答。
Paragraph 1：
“That doesn't mean that the rooster in us is bad or dirty, like the one you just experienced.
Paragraph 2：
Then he did the smartest move. UNIT 1 课时跟踪检测(一） 阅读理解专项练
Ⅰ.阅读理解
A
When we moved to China seven months ago, we were very worried about what we would be eating, and how we would live. We never thought that we would fall in love with the Chinese eating habits and style. We also never imagined that we have lost 80 pounds! We thought we should share some of our tricks with you. Here is the Chinese Diet — five easy things you can do to lose weight.
Use a smaller bowl — much smaller
Go into your cupboard and find your smallest bowl. Now that will be the bowl that you will eat out of. By doing this you actually pick much less food than you are naturally served.
Vegetables are your main course
For example, you might have one plate of a cucumber dish, one of corn & carrots, and then another with ribs. Find a few dishes that your whole family loves and rotate (轮换) those.
Cut down on your meat & dairy
We eat very little meat. We eat very little dairy. It was hard at first. Cut it down and try to limit it to eggs, milk and yogurt.
Use chopsticks to eat
We love eating with chopsticks and wonder why we didn't use them more at home. You eat a lot slower, A LOT.
Introduce rice and noodles into your meals
A Chinese diet includes a lot of rice and noodles. So our daily diet is no different, we eat rice and noodles 3 times a day.
We wish we had known these simple tricks back home that make such a difference in our waistline.
语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了五种简单的中式饮食减肥方法。
1．Which statement is TRUE
A．They have gained 80 pounds when they stayed in China.
B．Eating little meat and dairy was easy for them at first.
C．They dislike eating with chopsticks.
D．To lose weight, you should cut down on the meat and dairy.
解析：选D 细节理解题。根据Cut down on your meat & dairy中的“We eat very little meat. We eat very little dairy ... Cut it down and try to limit it to eggs, milk and yogurt.”可知，为了减肥，你应该少吃肉类和奶制品。
2．According to the text, the author________.
A．moved to China to lose weight
B．does not really enjoy Chinese food
C．became much thinner eating the Chinese food
D．had known much about Chinese food before
解析：选C 细节理解题。根据第一段中的“We also never imagined that we have lost 80 pounds！”可知，作者吃了中国食物变得瘦了很多。
3．Which of the following is advised by the author
A．Learn to cook rice and noodles.
B．Keep using the same bowl.
C．Try all kinds of chopsticks.
D．Eat more vegetables and less meat.
解析：选D 细节理解题。根据段落小标题“Vegetables are your main course”和“Cut down on your meat & dairy”可知，作者建议我们多吃蔬菜，少吃肉。
4．People are advised to use the smallest bowl to ________.
A．eat more slowly
B．eat less food
C．adapt to the Chinese lifestyle
D．experience the Chinese culture
解析：选B 细节理解题。根据Use a smaller bowl — much smaller中的“By doing this you actually pick much less food than you are naturally served.”可知，作者建议人们用最小的碗来吃饭，这样可以吃更少的食物。
B
17-year-old Elexis Webster grew up homeless with cruel family members and serious health problems. But Webster has got over these difficulties to become an honour student at her high school.
The teen spent her childhood living in dug-outs (防空洞), cars, and any place where her family could find shelter.She was treated cruelly by her mother, a drug user, who left her and her sister alone without food for days. Her older brother disturbed her study too many times. Her poor living conditions led to her becoming extremely weak, which caused her to miss school often.
However, she got a 4.1 GPA in the exam, though many wouldn't expect her to have such a hard life. Surviving in the family in an environment like that, she was able to come out of it, and she knew she had to make the best of what happened to her.
At 14, her mother was put in prison for leaving Webster and her sister in a car in the middle of a school day. The two girls were placed in foster care (寄养所) with a woman whom Webster still lives with. She calls her “Mema”．
“Mema”， who the teen sees as her mom, encouraged Webster as she returned school again. Even after missing three years of school, Webster was able to be excellent. Now Webster has planned to attend University of California at Los Angeles and study physics.
“I got to a place where I was able to keep going and push for higher than a 4.1 and push to get into a really great college or university.I see success.I see happiness and I see peace，” she told KPIX 5.
语篇解读：本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了一个名叫Elexis Webster的少女，在残忍的家人和严重的健康问题的双重打击下，克服了重重困难，成了她所在学校的佼佼者。
5．Where does Webster live now most probably
A．In a car.
B．In the dug-out.
C．In foster care.
D．At the University of California.
解析：选C 推理判断题。由第四段内容可知，在Webster 14岁的时候，她的妈妈被捕入狱，她和妹妹被送到了寄养所，根据“still lives with”可推断出，Webster现在依然居住在那里。
6．Why was Webster's mother put into prison
A．She was always taking drugs.
B．She left her daughters alone in a car.
C．She stole food for her three children.
D．She didn't let her children attend school.
解析：选B 细节理解题。由第四段第一句可知，她的妈妈被捕入狱是因为将她和她的妹妹独自留在了车内。
7．What's the future goal of Webster
A．Becoming a physics teacher.
B．Earning enough money to buy a house.
C．Being admitted into a really good college.
D．Breaking away from her mother and brother.
解析：选C 细节理解题。由最后一段第一句可知，Webster未来的目标就是可以进入一所很好的大学。
8．What do we know about Webster
A．She wouldn't believe in anyone any longer.
B．She got a lot of help from her brother.
C．She was brought up in a warm family.
D．She got motherly love from Mema.
解析：选D 推理判断题。通过倒数第二、三段可知，Webster和妹妹在寄养所里面遇到了Mema。Webster将她看成了自己的母亲，并且她鼓励Webster重返学校，让Webster在离开学校三年的情况下，重新变得优秀。由此可以推断出，Webster从Mema那里得到了母爱。
C
My name is Eivind Trodden, I'm 42 years old and on Svalbard in the North Pole. My background was originally software engineering, and years later I decided to go ahead and get my pilot license. This year I wanted to try my hands at technology and got a job at Svatsat, the northernmost Satellite (卫星) Ground Station in the world. Now I work as a pilot and an operations engineer.
Originally, I moved here for the job. This was the first pilot job I got. After a while, I was attracted by the place, and right now the most important thing for me is to live here.
It is wonderful and full of differences. The polar night is balanced with the midnight sun. Here the year is much like a day. The winter is night. In the morning there is ice, snow and then spring. Then there is the endless day of summer, and finally, the town settles in with the sunset of autumn.
The summer is the most difficult. It is harder to create darkness than light. You have to have good blinds on your bedroom windows. A good trick is to create your own evening. I like to close the blinds and sit down in darkness with a good book or a movie before I go to bed.
The dark season is the favourite of many people living here. There are fewer tourists, and people have a chance to get together and be social after the busy summer. You have to be self-controlled though, and not start lighting candles in the middle of the day. Don't underestimate (低估) the cost of living here. You need a large number of tools to experience Svalbard to the fullest.
语篇解读：本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要介绍了作者在北极的斯瓦尔巴特群岛与众不同却充满乐趣的生活。
9．Eivind Trodden's present work is probably connected with ________.
A．training the pilots
B．software engineering
C．researching the coldest place
D．satellite controlling technology
解析：选D 推理判断题。根据第一段最后两句可推测，Eivind Trodden目前的工作可能与卫星控制技术有关。
10．What made the author settle in the North Pole
A．Simple lifestyle.
B．His love for the place.
C．Better living conditions.
D．Chances to get a job.
解析：选B 细节理解题。根据第二段最后一句可知，作者定居北极的原因是他对这个地方的喜爱。
11．Why do people living there like winter most
A．There are less rules to follow.
B．There are no tourists to disturb them.
C．They have spare time to relax.
D．They needn't light candles any longer.
解析：选C 细节理解题。根据最后一段前两句可知，人们喜欢冬天的原因是他们有时间放松。
12．Which can be used to describe the life in Ground Station
A．Great and different. B．Long but exciting.
C．Colorful and moving. D．Busy but boring.
解析：选A 推理判断题。根据第二段最后一句以及第三段中的“It is wonderful and full of differences.”可知，作者在卫星地面站的生活很美妙，而且与众不同。
Ⅱ.阅读七选五
How to Stay Out of Trouble
Sometimes it may seem like you're always getting into trouble with your teachers or your parents. __1__ The best thing to do is to stop trouble before it starts. It's always possible to turn over a new leaf.
__2__ Joining a sports team is a great way to stay out of trouble. Whether you're playing soccer or baseball, team sports are a great way to find something to do rather than get into trouble.
Join a club. If sports aren't your thing, you can always join a club. You can join an art club, chess club, French club, cooking club and so on. __3__ Therefore, you won't have time to annoy your teachers or parents.
Go volunteering. __4__ If you're too young to do it on your own, go with a parent to a volunteering event. You can help people learn to read, clean up a local park, or work in a soup kitchen. Find something that is meaningful to you and commit to it at least once a week.
Read as much as you can. Reading can help you improve your vocabulary and comprehension skills. __5__ Getting truly interested in stories can help you forget the hours passing by. Reading for just 20 minutes before bedtime every night can help you develop an addicting lifelong habit.
A．Join a sports team.
B．Play soccer or baseball.
C．Then you can have a good time with your friends.
D．Volunteering is another great way to stay out of trouble.
E．These clubs can help you focus on something you care about.
F．What's more, if you're reading, then you're not getting into trouble.
G．And no matter what you do, you just can't seem to get things right.
语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。文章就如何避免与父母和老师产生冲突向读者提供了四条建议。
1．选G 上句提到“有时你似乎总是和老师或父母发生冲突”，选项G对上句作了进一步的说明，同时也引出了下句解决麻烦的迫切性，故选G。
2．选A 根据文章篇章结构可知，此处是对本段主题的考查，且应为祈使句。根据本段内容可知，本段主要讲了加入运动队，故选A。
3．选E 本段主要讲加入社团。选项E中的“These clubs”与上句中的“an art club, chess club, French club, cooking club and so on”对应，故选E。
4．选D 本段主要讲参加志愿活动。选项D中的“Volunteering”与主题句“Go volunteering”呼应，故选D。
5．选F 本段主要讲多读书可以使你避免麻烦。选项F中的“if you're reading, then you're not getting into trouble”与本段主旨呼应，故选F。UNIT 1 课时跟踪检测(一） 阅读理解专项练
Ⅰ.阅读理解
A
When we moved to China seven months ago, we were very worried about what we would be eating, and how we would live. We never thought that we would fall in love with the Chinese eating habits and style. We also never imagined that we have lost 80 pounds! We thought we should share some of our tricks with you. Here is the Chinese Diet — five easy things you can do to lose weight.
Use a smaller bowl — much smaller
Go into your cupboard and find your smallest bowl. Now that will be the bowl that you will eat out of. By doing this you actually pick much less food than you are naturally served.
Vegetables are your main course
For example, you might have one plate of a cucumber dish, one of corn & carrots, and then another with ribs. Find a few dishes that your whole family loves and rotate (轮换) those.
Cut down on your meat & dairy
We eat very little meat. We eat very little dairy. It was hard at first. Cut it down and try to limit it to eggs, milk and yogurt.
Use chopsticks to eat
We love eating with chopsticks and wonder why we didn't use them more at home. You eat a lot slower, A LOT.
Introduce rice and noodles into your meals
A Chinese diet includes a lot of rice and noodles. So our daily diet is no different, we eat rice and noodles 3 times a day.
We wish we had known these simple tricks back home that make such a difference in our waistline.
1．Which statement is TRUE
A．They have gained 80 pounds when they stayed in China.
B．Eating little meat and dairy was easy for them at first.
C．They dislike eating with chopsticks.
D．To lose weight, you should cut down on the meat and dairy.
2．According to the text, the author________.
A．moved to China to lose weight
B．does not really enjoy Chinese food
C．became much thinner eating the Chinese food
D．had known much about Chinese food before
3．Which of the following is advised by the author
A．Learn to cook rice and noodles.
B．Keep using the same bowl.
C．Try all kinds of chopsticks.
D．Eat more vegetables and less meat.
4．People are advised to use the smallest bowl to ________.
A．eat more slowly
B．eat less food
C．adapt to the Chinese lifestyle
D．experience the Chinese culture
B
17-year-old Elexis Webster grew up homeless with cruel family members and serious health problems. But Webster has got over these difficulties to become an honour student at her high school.
The teen spent her childhood living in dug-outs (防空洞), cars, and any place where her family could find shelter.She was treated cruelly by her mother, a drug user, who left her and her sister alone without food for days. Her older brother disturbed her study too many times. Her poor living conditions led to her becoming extremely weak, which caused her to miss school often.
However, she got a 4.1 GPA in the exam, though many wouldn't expect her to have such a hard life. Surviving in the family in an environment like that, she was able to come out of it, and she knew she had to make the best of what happened to her.
At 14, her mother was put in prison for leaving Webster and her sister in a car in the middle of a school day. The two girls were placed in foster care (寄养所) with a woman whom Webster still lives with. She calls her “Mema”．
“Mema”， who the teen sees as her mom, encouraged Webster as she returned school again. Even after missing three years of school, Webster was able to be excellent. Now Webster has planned to attend University of California at Los Angeles and study physics.
“I got to a place where I was able to keep going and push for higher than a 4.1 and push to get into a really great college or university.I see success.I see happiness and I see peace，” she told KPIX 5.
5．Where does Webster live now most probably
A．In a car.
B．In the dug-out.
C．In foster care.
D．At the University of California.
6．Why was Webster's mother put into prison
A．She was always taking drugs.
B．She left her daughters alone in a car.
C．She stole food for her three children.
D．She didn't let her children attend school.
7．What's the future goal of Webster
A．Becoming a physics teacher.
B．Earning enough money to buy a house.
C．Being admitted into a really good college.
D．Breaking away from her mother and brother.
8．What do we know about Webster
A．She wouldn't believe in anyone any longer.
B．She got a lot of help from her brother.
C．She was brought up in a warm family.
D．She got motherly love from Mema.
C
My name is Eivind Trodden, I'm 42 years old and on Svalbard in the North Pole. My background was originally software engineering, and years later I decided to go ahead and get my pilot license. This year I wanted to try my hands at technology and got a job at Svatsat, the northernmost Satellite (卫星) Ground Station in the world. Now I work as a pilot and an operations engineer.
Originally, I moved here for the job. This was the first pilot job I got. After a while, I was attracted by the place, and right now the most important thing for me is to live here.
It is wonderful and full of differences. The polar night is balanced with the midnight sun. Here the year is much like a day. The winter is night. In the morning there is ice, snow and then spring. Then there is the endless day of summer, and finally, the town settles in with the sunset of autumn.
The summer is the most difficult. It is harder to create darkness than light. You have to have good blinds on your bedroom windows. A good trick is to create your own evening. I like to close the blinds and sit down in darkness with a good book or a movie before I go to bed.
The dark season is the favourite of many people living here. There are fewer tourists, and people have a chance to get together and be social after the busy summer. You have to be self-controlled though, and not start lighting candles in the middle of the day. Don't underestimate (低估) the cost of living here. You need a large number of tools to experience Svalbard to the fullest.
9．Eivind Trodden's present work is probably connected with ________.
A．training the pilots
B．software engineering
C．researching the coldest place
D．satellite controlling technology
10．What made the author settle in the North Pole
A．Simple lifestyle.
B．His love for the place.
C．Better living conditions.
D．Chances to get a job.
11．Why do people living there like winter most
A．There are less rules to follow.
B．There are no tourists to disturb them.
C．They have spare time to relax.
D．They needn't light candles any longer.
12．Which can be used to describe the life in Ground Station
A．Great and different. B．Long but exciting.
C．Colorful and moving. D．Busy but boring.
Ⅱ.阅读七选五
How to Stay Out of Trouble
Sometimes it may seem like you're always getting into trouble with your teachers or your parents. __1__ The best thing to do is to stop trouble before it starts. It's always possible to turn over a new leaf.
__2__ Joining a sports team is a great way to stay out of trouble. Whether you're playing soccer or baseball, team sports are a great way to find something to do rather than get into trouble.
Join a club. If sports aren't your thing, you can always join a club. You can join an art club, chess club, French club, cooking club and so on. __3__ Therefore, you won't have time to annoy your teachers or parents.
Go volunteering. __4__ If you're too young to do it on your own, go with a parent to a volunteering event. You can help people learn to read, clean up a local park, or work in a soup kitchen. Find something that is meaningful to you and commit to it at least once a week.
Read as much as you can. Reading can help you improve your vocabulary and comprehension skills. __5__ Getting truly interested in stories can help you forget the hours passing by. Reading for just 20 minutes before bedtime every night can help you develop an addicting lifelong habit.
A．Join a sports team.
B．Play soccer or baseball.
C．Then you can have a good time with your friends.
D．Volunteering is another great way to stay out of trouble.
E．These clubs can help you focus on something you care about.
F．What's more, if you're reading, then you're not getting into trouble.
G．And no matter what you do, you just can't seem to get things right.
