UNIT 5 课时跟踪检测（二） 语言运用综合练
Ⅰ.阅读理解
If Confucius(孔子)were still alive today and could celebrate his September 28 birthday with a big cake, there would be a lot of candles.He'd need a fan or a strong wind to help him put them out.
While many people in China will remember Confucius on his special day, few people in the United States will give him a passing thought. It's nothing personal.Most Americans don't even remember the birthdays of their own national heroes.
But this doesn't mean that Americans don't care about Confucius.In many ways he has become a bridge that foreigners must cross if they want to reach a deeper understanding of China.
In the past two decades, the Chinese study programs have gained huge popularity in Western universities.More recently，the Chinese government has set up Confucius Institutes in a lot of countries.These schools teach both Chinese language and culture.The main courses of Chinese culture usually include Chinese art, history and philosophy (哲学)．Some social scientists suggest that Westerners should take advantage of the ancient Chinese wisdom to make up for the drawbacks of Western philosophy.Students in the United States, at the same time, are racing to learn Chinese. So they will be ready for life in a world where China is an equal power to the United States.Businessmen who hope to make money in China are reading books about Confucius to understand their Chinese customers.
So the old thinker's ideas are still alive and well.
Today China attracts the West more than ever, and it will need more teachers to introduce Confucius and Chinese culture to the West.
As for the old thinker, he will not soon be forgotten by people in the West, even if his birthday is.
语篇解读：本文是一篇记叙文。文章描述了西方学生学习中国文化的现象，并告诉我们中国古代伟大的思想家—— 孔子的思想仍然受到人们的追捧。
1．The opening paragraph is mainly intended to________.
A．provide some key facts about Confucius
B．attract the readers' interest in the subject
C．show great respect for the ancient thinker
D．prove the popularity of modern birthday celebrations
解析：选B 推理判断题。第一段说如果孔子仍然活着并能庆祝生日的话，生日蛋糕上将会有很多蜡烛，他需要风扇或很大的风才能把它们吹灭。这是为了吸引读者的兴趣，故选B项。
2．We can learn from Paragraph 4 that American students________.
A．have a great interest in studying Chinese
B．take an active part in Chinese competitions
C．try to get high scores in Chinese exams
D．fight for a chance to learn Chinese
解析：选A 推理判断题。根据第四段中的“Students in the United States, at the same time, are racing to learn Chinese.”可知，美国学生对学习中文有强烈的兴趣，故选A项。
3．What is the best title for the passage
A．Forgotten Wisdom in America
B．Huge Fans of the Chinese Language
C．Chinese Culture for Westerners
D．Old Thinker with a Big Future
解析：选D 标题归纳题。本文主要向我们介绍了孔子思想对西方国家的影响，以及将来可能产生的影响，故选D项。
Ⅱ.完形填空
Now I am living in Italy, working as an English language assistant.I am living with one of the __1__from a local school, who is very kind.At the moment, it's a bit __2__as we don't always understand each other!
I have learnt that it is more__3__speaking a language in real life than speaking it in the classroom.My teachers could __4__things to me in English when I didn't understand.My __5__doesn't speak any English.When I don't know the__6__in Italian, I try to explain it and when that doesn't __7__I try to mime (比画) the thing I'm talking about.
Yesterday, the Internet wasn't working and I had to __8__my housemate where the router was so I could find the password for the Wi-Fi. I had no__9__ what the Italian word for “router” was so I tried to explain it several times. In the end, I called it the “Internet box”and she__10__what I meant!
However, it isn't all bad! When we finally understand each other, we both clap.Sometimes I feel very __11__because I keep making many mistakes, but my housemate__12__me nicely and tells me that I'm doing well! I can also feel my language__13__because I have no choice but to __14__Italian! I hope that I will be speaking__15__a real Italian by the time I leave.I'm determined to climb over this language barrier!
语篇解读：本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了作者在意大利作为英语助教时，与意大利室友因为语言有障碍而迫使自己提高意大利语水平的故事。
1．A.teachers B．doctors
C．workers D．waiters
解析：选A 根据上文的“Now I am living in Italy, working as an English language assistant.”可知，作者此时是作为英语助教，故是与老师生活在一起。故选A。
2．A.formal B．difficult
C．boring D．official
解析：选B 根据下文的“as we don't always understand each other”可知，因为她们不能互相理解对方，所以有点困难。故选B。formal“正式的”；boring“乏味的”；official“官方的”。
3．A.foreign B．obvious
C．fluent D．different
解析：选D 根据下文的内容可知，在教室里作者有不明白的事情时，老师会用英语解释，而在现实生活中室友不会说英语，所以，此处指在教室说和现实生活中说一门语言是不同的。故选D项。different“不同的”；fluent“流利的”；obvious“明显的”。
4．A.change B．lend
C．explain D．give
解析：选C 参见上题解析。explain sth. to sb.“向某人解释某事”。故选C。
5．A.neighbor B．housemate
C．classmate D．friend
解析：选B 根据第一段的内容可知，作者与一位当地学校的老师一起住在一起，也就是她的室友。下文中的“I had to______my housemate”也是提示。故选B。
6．A.word B．letter
C．name D．place
解析：选A 根据第三段中的“I had no ____what the Italian word for ‘router’”可知，此处指的是当作者不知道意大利语中的单词的时候，故选A。
7．A.appear B．work
C．happen D．flash
解析：选B 根据下文的“I try to mime (比画) the thing I'm talking about”可知，当解释不起作用时，作者尽力比画着自己谈论的事情。work意为“奏效，起作用”，符合语境。故选B。
8．A.pass B．tell
C．ask D．hand
解析：选C 根据下文的“my housemate where the router was so I could find the password for the Wi-Fi”可知，为了能找到Wi-Fi的密码，所以作者问室友路由器在哪里。故选C。
9．A.point B．use
C．doubt D．idea
解析：选D 根据下文的“so I tried to explain it several times”可知，作者尽力地解释了好几遍，所以此处表示作者不知道意大利语中单词“路由器”怎么说。故选D。
10．A.kept B．ordered
C．understood D．explored
解析：选C 根据上文的“In the end, I called it the ‘Internet box’”可知，室友明白了作者的意思。故选C。keep“保持”；order“命令，订购”；explore“探索”。
11．A.amazed B．embarrassed
C．excited D．moved
解析：选B 根据下文的“because I keep making many mistakes”可知，作者感到不好意思，故选B。
12．A.corrects B．annoys
C．strikes D．rescues
解析：选A 虽然作者因为总是犯错误而感到尴尬，但是室友友好地纠正作者的错误并且告诉作者她做得很好。故选A。annoy“使恼火”；strike“打”；rescue“营救”。
13．A.improving B．stopping
C．applying D．failing
解析：选A 根据上文的“tells me that I'm doing well”可知，作者感觉自己的语言水平正在提高。故选A。improve“提高”；apply “申请”；fail“失败”。
14．A.stress B．host
C．live D．speak
解析：选D 因为作者的室友是意大利人，不讲英语，所以作者除了讲意大利语外，别无选择。故选D。stress“强调”；host“主持”；live“居住，生活”；speak“说”。
15．A.as B．for
C．about D．like
解析：选D 根据下文的“a real Italian”可知，作者希望自己的意大利语讲得像一个真正的意大利人一样好。故选D。
Ⅲ. 语法填空
“Englishes” is a funny word.__1__(usual) the name of a language cannot be plural (复数的)．But English is __2__(difference)．It is spoken by more people in__3__(many)countries than any other language.Everywhere，people speak it differently.The result is many Englishes.Englishes differ in accent, grammar, and vocabulary.There isn't just one “correct” way__4__(speak)the language.What is the word for a baked snack(烘烤的点心)__5__(make)with chocolate？The Australian and British answer is “biscuit”．The Canadian and American answer is “cookie”．And both answers are right.There are many other Englishes.Indian English has__6__(it) own vocabulary.Do you know what“half-pants”are？Maybe not, since this word is unique(独特的) to Indian English.It__7__(mean)“shorts”．In Singapore，people speak “Singlish”in everyday communication.Singlish mixes English with Mandarin and other languages.It has unique grammar.__8__example，“I've eaten already” becomes “Eat already”．Other countries with their own Englishes include Nigeria，R.O.Korea，__9__Malaysia.And more people are learning English every day.So how many Englishes are there，exactly？__10__is impossible to say.
语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。英语是世界上使用最广泛的语言。随着英语的广泛应用相应地产生了很多变体。
1．Usually 考查副词。设空处作状语，表示“通常”，故填副词Usually。
2．different 考查形容词。设空处作表语，表示“不同的”，故填形容词different。
3．more 考查形容词比较级。由本句中的“than any other language”可知，设空处应用many的比较级，故填more。
4．to speak 考查非谓语动词。way后常跟不定式作定语，表示“……的方式”。
5．made 考查非谓语动词。设空处作后置定语，make 与snack 之间是逻辑上的动宾关系，故填made。
6．its 考查代词。设空处作定语修饰vocabulary，应该用it的形容词性物主代词，故填its。
7．means 考查动词的时态和主谓一致。设空处所在句描述的是客观事实，应用一般现在时，因为主语是It，故填means。
8．For 考查介词。for example“例如”。
9．and 考查连词。设空处所在句意为“其他国家，包括尼日利亚、韩国以及马来西亚都有自己的英语”。故填and。
10．It 考查代词。设空处作形式主语，真正的主语是to say，故填It。UNIT 5 课时跟踪检测（二） 语言运用综合练
Ⅰ.阅读理解
If Confucius(孔子)were still alive today and could celebrate his September 28 birthday with a big cake, there would be a lot of candles.He'd need a fan or a strong wind to help him put them out.
While many people in China will remember Confucius on his special day, few people in the United States will give him a passing thought. It's nothing personal.Most Americans don't even remember the birthdays of their own national heroes.
But this doesn't mean that Americans don't care about Confucius.In many ways he has become a bridge that foreigners must cross if they want to reach a deeper understanding of China.
In the past two decades, the Chinese study programs have gained huge popularity in Western universities.More recently，the Chinese government has set up Confucius Institutes in a lot of countries.These schools teach both Chinese language and culture.The main courses of Chinese culture usually include Chinese art, history and philosophy (哲学)．Some social scientists suggest that Westerners should take advantage of the ancient Chinese wisdom to make up for the drawbacks of Western philosophy.Students in the United States, at the same time, are racing to learn Chinese. So they will be ready for life in a world where China is an equal power to the United States.Businessmen who hope to make money in China are reading books about Confucius to understand their Chinese customers.
So the old thinker's ideas are still alive and well.
Today China attracts the West more than ever, and it will need more teachers to introduce Confucius and Chinese culture to the West.
As for the old thinker, he will not soon be forgotten by people in the West, even if his birthday is.
1．The opening paragraph is mainly intended to________.
A．provide some key facts about Confucius
B．attract the readers' interest in the subject
C．show great respect for the ancient thinker
D．prove the popularity of modern birthday celebrations
2．We can learn from Paragraph 4 that American students________.
A．have a great interest in studying Chinese
B．take an active part in Chinese competitions
C．try to get high scores in Chinese exams
D．fight for a chance to learn Chinese
3．What is the best title for the passage
A．Forgotten Wisdom in America
B．Huge Fans of the Chinese Language
C．Chinese Culture for Westerners
D．Old Thinker with a Big Future
Ⅱ.完形填空
Now I am living in Italy, working as an English language assistant.I am living with one of the __1__from a local school, who is very kind.At the moment, it's a bit __2__as we don't always understand each other!
I have learnt that it is more__3__speaking a language in real life than speaking it in the classroom.My teachers could __4__things to me in English when I didn't understand.My __5__doesn't speak any English.When I don't know the__6__in Italian, I try to explain it and when that doesn't __7__I try to mime (比画) the thing I'm talking about.
Yesterday, the Internet wasn't working and I had to __8__my housemate where the router was so I could find the password for the Wi-Fi. I had no__9__ what the Italian word for “router” was so I tried to explain it several times. In the end, I called it the “Internet box”and she__10__what I meant!
However, it isn't all bad! When we finally understand each other, we both clap.Sometimes I feel very __11__because I keep making many mistakes, but my housemate__12__me nicely and tells me that I'm doing well! I can also feel my language__13__because I have no choice but to __14__Italian! I hope that I will be speaking__15__a real Italian by the time I leave.I'm determined to climb over this language barrier!
1．A.teachers B．doctors
C．workers D．waiters
2．A.formal B．difficult
C．boring D．official
3．A.foreign B．obvious
C．fluent D．different
4．A.change B．lend
C．explain D．give
5．A.neighbor B．housemate
C．classmate D．friend
6．A.word B．letter
C．name D．place
7．A.appear B．work
C．happen D．flash
8．A.pass B．tell
C．ask D．hand
9．A.point B．use
C．doubt D．idea
10．A.kept B．ordered
C．understood D．explored
11．A.amazed B．embarrassed
C．excited D．moved
12．A.corrects B．annoys
C．strikes D．rescues
13．A.improving B．stopping
C．applying D．failing
14．A.stress B．host
C．live D．speak
15．A.as B．for
C．about D．like
Ⅲ. 语法填空
“Englishes” is a funny word.__1__(usual) the name of a language cannot be plural (复数的)．But English is __2__(difference)．It is spoken by more people in__3__(many)countries than any other language.Everywhere，people speak it differently.The result is many Englishes.Englishes differ in accent, grammar, and vocabulary.There isn't just one “correct” way__4__(speak)the language.What is the word for a baked snack(烘烤的点心)__5__(make)with chocolate？The Australian and British answer is “biscuit”．The Canadian and American answer is “cookie”．And both answers are right.There are many other Englishes.Indian English has__6__(it) own vocabulary.Do you know what“half-pants”are？Maybe not, since this word is unique(独特的) to Indian English.It__7__(mean)“shorts”．In Singapore，people speak “Singlish”in everyday communication.Singlish mixes English with Mandarin and other languages.It has unique grammar.__8__example，“I've eaten already” becomes “Eat already”．Other countries with their own Englishes include Nigeria，R.O.Korea，__9__Malaysia.And more people are learning English every day.So how many Englishes are there，exactly？__10__is impossible to say.UNIT 5 课时跟踪检测（三） 阅读写作融会练
Ⅰ.阅读理解
Cold weather has a great effect on how our minds and our bodies work. Maybe that is why there are so many expressions that use the word “cold”. For centuries, the body's blood has been linked (联系) closely with the emotions. People who show no human emotions or feelings, for example, are said to be cold-blooded. Cold-blooded people act in a cruel way. They may do brutal (野蛮的) things to others, and not by accident. For example, a newspaper says the police are searching for a cold-blooded killer. The killer murdered someone, not in self-defense. He seemed to kill with no emotion.
Cold can affect other parts of the body, the feet, for example. Heavy socks can warm your feet, if your feet are really cold. But there is an expression — to get cold feet — that has nothing to do with cold or your feet. The expression means being afraid to do something you decided to do. For example, you agree to be president of an organization. But then you learn that all the other officers have resigned. All the work of the organization will be your duty. You are likely to get cold feet about being president when you understand the situation.
Cold can also affect your shoulder. You “give someone the cold shoulder” when you refuse to speak to him. You treat him in a distant, cold way. The expression probably comes from the physical act of turning your back towards someone, instead of speaking to him face to face. You may give a cold shoulder to a friend who has not kept a promise he made to you or to someone who has lied about you to others.
“A cold fish” is not a fish. It is a person. But it is a person who is unfriendly, unemotional and shows no love or warmth. A cold fish does not offer much of himself to anyone.
“Out in the cold” is an expression often heard. It means not getting something that everybody else got. A person might say that everybody but him got a pay raise. He was left out in the cold. And it is not a pleasant place to be.
语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了含有“cold”这个词的一些英文表达的含义。
1．What does the passage intend to tell us
A．Cold weather has a great effect on human bodies.
B．Many English expressions contain the word “cold”．
C．Cold is a word closely linked with human emotions.
D．The word “cold” has many different meanings in English.
解析：选B 推理判断题。纵览全文可知，文章主要介绍了一些含有“cold”的习语，由此可推知这篇文章意在告诉我们许多英语表达中都含有“cold”这个词。也就是在不同场景的应用中，“cold”有很多不同的含义，故选B。
2．What could make you get cold feet
A．You treat someone in a distant, cold way.
B．You are the only one who gets a pay raise in your company.
C．You decide to catch a thief but then you find him take out a knife.
D．You show no warmth or kindness to the people around you.
解析：选C 细节理解题。根据第二段中的“But there is an expression... The expression means being afraid to do something you decided to do.”可知，“get cold feet”这个短语的意思是“害怕做决定做的事”，结合选项可知选C。
3．If the teacher gives all the boys except Tom a pen as a prize, you can say he ______.
A．is given the cold shoulder
B．is left out in the cold
C．has got cold feet
D．is murdered by a cold-blooded killer
解析：选B 细节理解题。根据最后一段中的“‘Out in the cold’ is an expression often heard. It means not getting something that everybody else got.”可知，如果老师给除了汤姆以外的所有男孩一支笔作为奖励可以用“Out in the cold”这个短语来表达。故选B。
4．In which part of a newspaper can we probably read this passage
A．Culture. B．Travel.
C．Technology. D．Advertisement.
解析：选A 文章出处题。纵览全文可知，文章主要介绍了一些含有“cold”的习语，由此可推知这篇文章与语言文化有关，由此可推知我们可能在报纸的文化板块读到这篇文章。故选A。
Ⅱ.应用文写作
假定你是李华，你的英国朋友Mary打算到中国留学，给你发邮件，向你询问学习汉语的方法，请你写封邮件给她回复。要点如下：
1．学好汉语的建议；
2．你的祝愿。
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 Mary，
I am glad to know that you are coming to China for further study.As you are eager to learn Chinese well within a short time, I would like to offer some suggestions to you.
Firstly, you should have passion to learn Chinese.Besides, watching Chinese movies and listening to Chinese songs can make the learning process much more interesting.As a famous saying goes，“Practice makes perfect.”You should keep practicing it as much as possible.Why not find a native speaker as a language partner, and meet him/her on a regular basis
I do hope you will find these proposals practical.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。
It was 8 am. Kathy, a 25-year-old nurse, had just finished a 12-hour night shifts at a hospital. She was tired, but glad to be sailing along highway to where she lived. Although the local government had posted a snow alert (预警), the calm grey sky convinced Kathy the drive would be safe. “I figured I'd be in bed in an hour，” she says.
Snow began when she was halfway home. Listening to the radio, Kathy learned the highway was closed because a tractor had slid off the road. She texted some friends and her mom, and tried not to sleep as she waited.
After a couple of hours, however, conditions worsened. Strong winds began rocking Kathy's car. She couldn't see anything outside, and snow was drifting up her doors. It was, she says, “a total whiteout and rows of cars and trucks.”
Late in the afternoon a police officer came and asked if she was in any difficulty. She said she was fine. She asked the police officer if there was any way to get past the trucks. “No, ma'am，” he answered. “You're not going anywhere.”
Once as it got dark, Kathy began to worry. She texted his brother Cris, telling him to drive snowmobiling buddy (雪地汽车) to get to the highway and find her.
As Cris rode slowly alongside the rows of cars and trucks, people would roll down their windows and ask for help. “I was the first person they'd seen in six hours.” He explained he was picking up his sister. He told them, “Nobody's coming and I can't take you.”
Near 10 pm Cris reached Kathy. He directed Kathy to pull her car onto the shoulder and asked her to get into his snowmobiling buddy.
As they headed for home, the fun started. About five kilometres into the journey, Cris made a mistake. What he thought was a shallow ditch (浅沟) turned out to be a deep trough (水槽). Instead of coming out the other side, they just kept going down. They were trapped. And feathery snow was over their heads.
注意：1.续写词数应为150左右；
2．请按如下格式作答。
Paragraph 1：
At that moment, they had to take action and get out.
________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
Paragraph 2：
When Kathy arrived at her home, her mother was waiting for her.________________
________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
参考范文：
Paragraph 1：
At that moment, they had to take action and get out. They shouted at the top of their voice, but no one could hear them. They began to worry and were convinced they had to stay in their snowmobiling buddy for the night. Suddenly, a good idea occurred to Kathy. She took off one of her clothes and burned it. Seeing the fire, people ran over and managed to pull her car out with all their efforts, making Cris ashamed for his refusal to others.
Paragraph 2：
When Kathy arrived at her home, her mother was waiting for her. She asked Kathy what had happened. Kathy explained，“we made a terrible mistake. But for others' help, we couldn't have been home for the night.” When asked what she would do when someone had difficulty, Kathy answered immediately that she would do anything to help others because today's experience turned out to be a great lesson for her.UNIT 5 课时跟踪检测（三） 阅读写作融会练
Ⅰ.阅读理解
Cold weather has a great effect on how our minds and our bodies work. Maybe that is why there are so many expressions that use the word “cold”. For centuries, the body's blood has been linked (联系) closely with the emotions. People who show no human emotions or feelings, for example, are said to be cold-blooded. Cold-blooded people act in a cruel way. They may do brutal (野蛮的) things to others, and not by accident. For example, a newspaper says the police are searching for a cold-blooded killer. The killer murdered someone, not in self-defense. He seemed to kill with no emotion.
Cold can affect other parts of the body, the feet, for example. Heavy socks can warm your feet, if your feet are really cold. But there is an expression — to get cold feet — that has nothing to do with cold or your feet. The expression means being afraid to do something you decided to do. For example, you agree to be president of an organization. But then you learn that all the other officers have resigned. All the work of the organization will be your duty. You are likely to get cold feet about being president when you understand the situation.
Cold can also affect your shoulder. You “give someone the cold shoulder” when you refuse to speak to him. You treat him in a distant, cold way. The expression probably comes from the physical act of turning your back towards someone, instead of speaking to him face to face. You may give a cold shoulder to a friend who has not kept a promise he made to you or to someone who has lied about you to others.
“A cold fish” is not a fish. It is a person. But it is a person who is unfriendly, unemotional and shows no love or warmth. A cold fish does not offer much of himself to anyone.
“Out in the cold” is an expression often heard. It means not getting something that everybody else got. A person might say that everybody but him got a pay raise. He was left out in the cold. And it is not a pleasant place to be.
1．What does the passage intend to tell us
A．Cold weather has a great effect on human bodies.
B．Many English expressions contain the word “cold”．
C．Cold is a word closely linked with human emotions.
D．The word “cold” has many different meanings in English.
2．What could make you get cold feet
A．You treat someone in a distant, cold way.
B．You are the only one who gets a pay raise in your company.
C．You decide to catch a thief but then you find him take out a knife.
D．You show no warmth or kindness to the people around you.
3．If the teacher gives all the boys except Tom a pen as a prize, you can say he ______.
A．is given the cold shoulder
B．is left out in the cold
C．has got cold feet
D．is murdered by a cold-blooded killer
4．In which part of a newspaper can we probably read this passage
A．Culture. B．Travel.
C．Technology. D．Advertisement.
Ⅱ.应用文写作
假定你是李华，你的英国朋友Mary打算到中国留学，给你发邮件，向你询问学习汉语的方法，请你写封邮件给她回复。要点如下：
1．学好汉语的建议；
2．你的祝愿。
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。
It was 8 am. Kathy, a 25-year-old nurse, had just finished a 12-hour night shifts at a hospital. She was tired, but glad to be sailing along highway to where she lived. Although the local government had posted a snow alert (预警), the calm grey sky convinced Kathy the drive would be safe. “I figured I'd be in bed in an hour，” she says.
Snow began when she was halfway home. Listening to the radio, Kathy learned the highway was closed because a tractor had slid off the road. She texted some friends and her mom, and tried not to sleep as she waited.
After a couple of hours, however, conditions worsened. Strong winds began rocking Kathy's car. She couldn't see anything outside, and snow was drifting up her doors. It was, she says, “a total whiteout and rows of cars and trucks.”
Late in the afternoon a police officer came and asked if she was in any difficulty. She said she was fine. She asked the police officer if there was any way to get past the trucks. “No, ma'am，” he answered. “You're not going anywhere.”
Once as it got dark, Kathy began to worry. She texted his brother Cris, telling him to drive snowmobiling buddy (雪地汽车) to get to the highway and find her.
As Cris rode slowly alongside the rows of cars and trucks, people would roll down their windows and ask for help. “I was the first person they'd seen in six hours.” He explained he was picking up his sister. He told them, “Nobody's coming and I can't take you.”
Near 10 pm Cris reached Kathy. He directed Kathy to pull her car onto the shoulder and asked her to get into his snowmobiling buddy.
As they headed for home, the fun started. About five kilometres into the journey, Cris made a mistake. What he thought was a shallow ditch (浅沟) turned out to be a deep trough (水槽). Instead of coming out the other side, they just kept going down. They were trapped. And feathery snow was over their heads.
注意：1.续写词数应为150左右；
2．请按如下格式作答。
Paragraph 1：
At that moment, they had to take action and get out.
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Paragraph 2：
When Kathy arrived at her home, her mother was waiting for her.________________
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________________________________________________________________________UNIT 5 课时跟踪检测（四） 重点题型强化练
Ⅰ.阅读理解
Language is born of culture and in turn reflects the history of a culture.This is clear when we compare English in Britain, the United States and Australia.
Of the three dialects, British English has the most confusing grammar and spelling rules.This is probably because the development of English has been under the control of the upper class.The modern English language came into being in the 18th century.The upper class who spoke French wanted to show their influence and make themselves different from the uneducated working people.In other words, British English reflects the English character with class.
The US dialect is generally recognised as the easiest to pared with British English, its spelling is more connected with its pronunciation.And its grammatical rules are much easier to follow.What's more, its words are simpler to pronounce.For foreigners, it's much easier to learn.That's why American English is more popular in the world.
The reason why American English is simpler than British English is connected with its special history. British English was mainly influenced by the upper class.But American upper class didn't exist when American English was born. American English was based on the dialects spoken by working people from different countries.So the formation of American English was based on a rule to help all the working people with different cultural backgrounds communicate more easily.
Australian English is different from British and American English.It is the most vulgar(粗俗的)of the three.Actually it has a tendency to show its invention, disrespect and humor.At times, this can make it almost impossible to understand and quite impolite to some educated speakers.That is partly connected with special identity of the early settlers.
语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文，介绍了一个国家的语言能反映出一个国家的文化历史。
1．Why is British English more confusing than American English
A．Because it was influenced by the upper class.
B．Because English people are more educated.
C．Because it was totally created by Frenchmen.
D．Because England was more powerful in the past.
解析：选A 细节理解题。根据第二段中的“Of the three dialects ... under the control of the upper class.”可知，是因为英式英语的发展受到上流社会的影响。
2．American English is more popular than British English worldwide because________.
A．it has fewer words
B．the US has a shorter history
C．the US has a larger population
D．it is easier to learn for foreigners
解析：选D 细节理解题。根据第三段中的“Compared with British English, its spelling is more connected with its pronunciation ...That's why American English is more popular in the world.”可知，是因为美式英语更容易学。
3．What can we infer from the passage
A．Australian English is easy to understand.
B．Australian English is preferred by educated people.
C．Modern English became popular in the 18th century.
D．American English may develop from working people's language.
解析：选D 推理判断题。根据第四段中的“American English was based on ... communicate more easily.”可推测美式英语是来源于劳动人民的语言。
4．Which of the following can best describe Australian English
A．Polite. B．Rude.
C．Welcome. D．Special.
解析：选B 推理判断题。根据第五段中的“It is the most vulgar(粗俗的) of the three.Actually it has a tendency to show its invention, disrespect and humor.”可知答案。
Ⅱ.阅读七选五
English is one of the most difficult languages to master. Even if you might not yet sound like someone born and raised speaking the language, you should still congratulate yourself on how far you've come. Remember that practice makes perfect. So keep working at it and your skill level will certainly improve.
Create an English environment for yourself. __1__ The more you hear the language, the better you'll understand how and when to use common words and phrases and how the language is pronounced.
Practise speaking English every chance you get, whether at school, at work or speaking to family and friends. When you speak in your native language, ask yourself, “How would I say that in English？”
Watch yourself speak English in the mirror. __2__ And practise changing anything you don't like. If you're uncomfortable making up things to say to yourself, just read your lessons aloud.
Use confident body language while you speak English. Even if you're having trouble pronouncing words or remembering phrases, don't keep your head down. Speak in a natural, conversational tone (语气); keep your back and head straight, and your chin (下巴) up. If you're in a relaxed setting, put your hands behind your head and put your feet up. __3__
Find a friend who speaks fluent English and wants to learn your language. __4__ Increase your confidence by knowing you have something valuable to teach, as well as something to learn.
__5__ Instead of saying “I'm not good at this，” say “Every day I'm getting better.”
A．Take turns to teach each other.
B．Train your body into feeling in control.
C．Speak English confidently.
D．Learning a language requires long-hours of study and practice.
E．Get comfortable with the way you look speaking the language.
F．Read books, watch television shows, movies and plays in English.
G．Improve your confidence by teaching those worse at English than you.
语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了如何提高自己的英语能力。
1．选F 根据上一句“Create an English environment for yourself. (为你自己创造一个英语环境。)”可知，F项“Read books, watch television shows, movies and plays in English.(读英语书、看英语电视节目、看英语电影和戏剧。)”承接上文，符合题意，故选F。
2．选E 根据段落首句“Watch yourself speak English in the mirror. (在镜子里观看自己说英语。)”和空格下一句“And practise changing anything you don't like.(练习改变任何你不喜欢的东西。)”可知，E项“Get comfortable with the way you look speaking the language.(适应你说这种语言的样子。)”符合题意，故选E。
3．选B 根据上一句“If you're in a relaxed setting, put your hands behind your head and put your feet up.(如果你在一个轻松的环境，把你的手放在头后面，把你的脚抬起来。)”可知，B项“Train your body into feeling in control.(训练你的身体，让它在你的控制之中。)”符合语境，故选B。
4．选A 根据上一句“Find a friend who speaks fluent English and wants to learn your language.(找一个英语说得很流利并且想学你的语言的朋友。)”和空格下一句“通过知道你有一些要教的有价值的东西，还有要学的东西，会增加你的信心。”可知，A项“要轮流着互相教。”符合语境。故选A。
5．选C 根据下文“Instead of saying ‘I'm not good at this，’ say ‘Every day I'm getting better.’”可知，C项“自信地说英语。”符合语境，故选C。
Ⅲ.完形填空
It is 27 years since my last conversation with my mother.She encouraged me, “The pen and the new foreign language will be your compass to__1__around the world.”Sadly, my mother died of breast cancer when I was six.
Turning seven，I__2__30 miles to live closer to my school.But “closer” is a __3__term in Uganda, which means I had to get up as the__4__sun rises and then ran 8.8 miles barefoot to__5__.Also, I needed to carry a stick to__6__snakes and dogs.During the__7__season, the path to school was__8__daily and I'd swim with one hand，using the other hand to hold the book bag on my__9__.
Research shows 70 percent of poor children don't __10__primary school in Uganda.Reasons for this high dropout rate (辍学率)includes the long__11__some children must__12__among many other reasons.
Fortunately, I've made it.Whenever I see the sun rise，I am reminded of the__13__of my mother, who__14__me to dream big and to use the__15__of the pen to make my dream come true.
语篇解读：本文是一篇夹叙夹议文。作者是一个乌干达女孩，妈妈鼓励她说：“笔和外语将成为你环游世界的指南针。”因此她每天克服重重困难，走很远的路去上学。作者用自己的经历反映出乌干达贫困儿童的上学情况——很多儿童因为家离学校太远而不得不辍学，作者同时也感谢妈妈对她的激励。
1．A.look B．turn
C．hang D．sail
解析：选D 根据语境可知，妈妈说笔和外语是环游世界的指南针。sail“航行，环游”。
2．A.traveled B．drove
C．rode D．climbed
解析：选A 根据本空后的“30 miles to live closer to my school”可知，为了住得离学校更近，“我”走了30英里，故A项正确。
3．A.relative B．real
C．simple D．technical
解析：选A 根据本空后的“term in Uganda, which means I had to get up as the ________sun rises and then ran 8.8 miles barefoot to________”可知，在乌干达，“更近”是一个相对的词，“我”必须在太阳升起的时候早早起床，然后光着脚跑8.8英里去上学，故A项正确。relative“相对的”；real“真实的”；simple “简单的”；technical“技术上的”。
4．A.warm B．early
C．bright D．hot
解析：选B 此处用early突出路途遥远，需要早起去上学。
5．A.work B．school
C．lessons D．house
解析：选B 根据上文可知，此处指的是去上学。
6．A.seek for B．make use of
C．look after D．look out for
解析：选D 根据本空后的“snakes and dogs”可知，“我”需要拿一根木棍提防蛇和狗。seek for“寻找”；make use of“利用”；look after“照顾”；look out for“留心，提防”。
7．A.hot B．cold
C．rainy D．dry
解析：选C 根据本空后的“the path to school was________daily and I'd swim with one hand”可知，赶上雨季，通往学校的小路被洪水淹没，“我”需要游泳到学校。
8．A.damaged B．repaired
C．blocked D．flooded
解析：选D 参见上题解析。
9．A.hand B．head
C．arm D．finger
解析：选B 根据语境可知，“我”一只手游泳，一只手把书包举过头顶(以防把书包弄湿)。
10．A.attend B．enter
C．complete D．continue
解析：选C 根据本空后的“Reasons for this high dropout rate ...”可知，在乌干达，70%的贫困儿童无法完成小学学业。
11．A.lists B．periods
C．distances D．experiments
解析：选C 根据上文“我”每天需要走很远的路去上学可知，此处是说有些儿童因为每天上学要走很远的距离而辍学，故C项正确。
12．A.measure B．consider
C．judge D．cover
解析：选D 参见上题解析。measure“测量”；consider“考虑”；judge“判断”；cover“行走(一段路程)”。
13．A.love B．support
C．wisdom D．kindness
解析：选C 根据本空后的“of my mother，who________me to dream big and to use the________of the pen to make my dream come true”可知，“我”时刻记得妈妈的智慧，她激励“我”要有远大的梦想，用笔的力量让梦想成真。
14．A.enabled B．inspired
C．commanded D．trained
解析：选B 参见上题解析。
15．A.value B．power
C．symbol D．length
解析：选B 参见第13题解析。UNIT 5 课时跟踪检测（四） 重点题型强化练
Ⅰ.阅读理解
Language is born of culture and in turn reflects the history of a culture.This is clear when we compare English in Britain, the United States and Australia.
Of the three dialects, British English has the most confusing grammar and spelling rules.This is probably because the development of English has been under the control of the upper class.The modern English language came into being in the 18th century.The upper class who spoke French wanted to show their influence and make themselves different from the uneducated working people.In other words, British English reflects the English character with class.
The US dialect is generally recognised as the easiest to pared with British English, its spelling is more connected with its pronunciation.And its grammatical rules are much easier to follow.What's more, its words are simpler to pronounce.For foreigners, it's much easier to learn.That's why American English is more popular in the world.
The reason why American English is simpler than British English is connected with its special history. British English was mainly influenced by the upper class.But American upper class didn't exist when American English was born. American English was based on the dialects spoken by working people from different countries.So the formation of American English was based on a rule to help all the working people with different cultural backgrounds communicate more easily.
Australian English is different from British and American English.It is the most vulgar(粗俗的)of the three.Actually it has a tendency to show its invention, disrespect and humor.At times, this can make it almost impossible to understand and quite impolite to some educated speakers.That is partly connected with special identity of the early settlers.
1．Why is British English more confusing than American English
A．Because it was influenced by the upper class.
B．Because English people are more educated.
C．Because it was totally created by Frenchmen.
D．Because England was more powerful in the past.
2．American English is more popular than British English worldwide because________.
A．it has fewer words
B．the US has a shorter history
C．the US has a larger population
D．it is easier to learn for foreigners
3．What can we infer from the passage
A．Australian English is easy to understand.
B．Australian English is preferred by educated people.
C．Modern English became popular in the 18th century.
D．American English may develop from working people's language.
4．Which of the following can best describe Australian English
A．Polite. B．Rude.
C．Welcome. D．Special.
Ⅱ.阅读七选五
English is one of the most difficult languages to master. Even if you might not yet sound like someone born and raised speaking the language, you should still congratulate yourself on how far you've come. Remember that practice makes perfect. So keep working at it and your skill level will certainly improve.
Create an English environment for yourself. __1__ The more you hear the language, the better you'll understand how and when to use common words and phrases and how the language is pronounced.
Practise speaking English every chance you get, whether at school, at work or speaking to family and friends. When you speak in your native language, ask yourself, “How would I say that in English？”
Watch yourself speak English in the mirror. __2__ And practise changing anything you don't like. If you're uncomfortable making up things to say to yourself, just read your lessons aloud.
Use confident body language while you speak English. Even if you're having trouble pronouncing words or remembering phrases, don't keep your head down. Speak in a natural, conversational tone (语气); keep your back and head straight, and your chin (下巴) up. If you're in a relaxed setting, put your hands behind your head and put your feet up. __3__
Find a friend who speaks fluent English and wants to learn your language. __4__ Increase your confidence by knowing you have something valuable to teach, as well as something to learn.
__5__ Instead of saying “I'm not good at this，” say “Every day I'm getting better.”
A．Take turns to teach each other.
B．Train your body into feeling in control.
C．Speak English confidently.
D．Learning a language requires long-hours of study and practice.
E．Get comfortable with the way you look speaking the language.
F．Read books, watch television shows, movies and plays in English.
G．Improve your confidence by teaching those worse at English than you.
Ⅲ.完形填空
It is 27 years since my last conversation with my mother.She encouraged me, “The pen and the new foreign language will be your compass to__1__around the world.”Sadly, my mother died of breast cancer when I was six.
Turning seven，I__2__30 miles to live closer to my school.But “closer” is a __3__term in Uganda, which means I had to get up as the__4__sun rises and then ran 8.8 miles barefoot to__5__.Also, I needed to carry a stick to__6__snakes and dogs.During the__7__season, the path to school was__8__daily and I'd swim with one hand，using the other hand to hold the book bag on my__9__.
Research shows 70 percent of poor children don't __10__primary school in Uganda.Reasons for this high dropout rate (辍学率)includes the long__11__some children must__12__among many other reasons.
Fortunately, I've made it.Whenever I see the sun rise，I am reminded of the__13__of my mother, who__14__me to dream big and to use the__15__of the pen to make my dream come true.
1．A.look B．turn
C．hang D．sail
2．A.traveled B．drove
C．rode D．climbed
3．A.relative B．real
C．simple D．technical
4．A.warm B．early
C．bright D．hot
5．A.work B．school
C．lessons D．house
6．A.seek for B．make use of
C．look after D．look out for
7．A.hot B．cold
C．rainy D．dry
8．A.damaged B．repaired
C．blocked D．flooded
9．A.hand B．head
C．arm D．finger
10．A.attend B．enter
C．complete D．continue
11．A.lists B．periods
C．distances D．experiments
12．A.measure B．consider
C．judge D．cover
13．A.love B．support
C．wisdom D．kindness
14．A.enabled B．inspired
C．commanded D．trained
15．A.value B．power
C．symbol D．lengthUNIT 5 课时跟踪检测（一） 阅读理解专项练
Ⅰ.阅读理解
A
Having moved to a new city, I was looking for things to do in my spare time. I intended to meet new people, for I am a social person. Hearing that the Business Confucius Institute(BCI) was offering Chinese evening classes on the university campus, I was determined to sign up for Level 1 class.
This initial (最初的) decision was made on a whim. I had no grand career goals or plans to travel to China in the near future. Learning a new language was the fact that it was not something I had done before. My mother is from Spain and I was raised with two languages, but there is a huge difference between acquiring a language in childhood and learning one in adulthood. I expected to find out how I would get along with Chinese.
In each class my Chinese teacher would teach us what seemed like thousands of new words and expressions, and then get us to act them out in role plays reproducing basic Chinese introductions and conversations. After each lesson I felt as though my brain had been placed in a deep oil pot for a long time. But then, I began to realize that the more my brain ached right after class, the more information I had taken in. I found that Chinese words and expressions we had covered would rush unexpectedly into my head at any moment, such as when I was in the shower or driving to work. I have now completed the Business Confucius Level 3 class and am able to hold basic conversations with Chinese people on a variety of topics.
This experience helped me a lot.Recently I landed a new job at the University of Leeds' School of Law, providing job opportunities for Chinese students. Learning Chinese will help me in my career, further fuelling my motivation to continue my studies.
语篇解读：本文是一篇记叙文。文章叙述了作者搬到一个新城市后，想在业余时间找些事情做。听说商业孔子学院在大学校园开设了中文夜校，作者报读一级班课程学习中文。
1．What was the writer's purpose of signing up for the Chinese class
A．To make new friends.
B．To show off his ability.
C．To adapt to the city life.
D．To get working experience.
解析：选A 细节理解题。根据第一段中的“I was looking for things to do in my spare time. I intended to meet new people, for I am a social person.”可知答案。
2．What does the underlined word “whim” in Paragraph 2 probably mean
A．Deep love. B．Careful thought.
C．Sudden wish. D．Strange dream.
解析：选C 词义猜测题。根据第二段中的“I had no grand career goals or plans to travel to China in the near future.”可知，作者最初的决定是一时的念头。
3．What can be known about the writer from Paragraph 3
A．He was an expert in spelling words.
B．He enjoyed the Chinese classes a lot.
C．He was troubled by those Chinese words.
D．He made great progress in learning Chinese.
解析：选D 推理判断题。根据第三段最后一句可知，作者在中文学习上取得了很大的进步。
4．What does the writer think of the experience of learning Chinese in the end
A．Unusual. B．Beneficial.
C．Funny. D．Stressful.
解析：选B 推理判断题。根据最后一段中的“This experience helped me a lot.”以及本段其他内容可知，作者认为他学中文的经历是很有益处的。
B
Although English is not as old as Chinese, it is spoken by many people around the world every day.English speakers are always creating new words, and we are often able to know where most words come from.
Sometimes, however, no one may really know where a word comes from.Did you ever think about why hamburgers are called hamburgers, especially when they are not made with ham About a hundred years ago, some men went to America from Europe.They came from a big city in Germany called Hamburg.They did not speak good English, but they ate good food.When some Americans saw them eating round pieces of beef, they asked the Germans what it was.The Germans did not understand the question and answered，“We come from Hamburg.” One of these Americans owned a restaurant, and had an idea.He cooked some round pieces of beef like those which the men from Hamburg ate.Then he put each between two pieces of bread and started selling them.Such bread came to be called “hamburgers”．Today “hamburgers” are sold in many countries around the world.
Whether this story is true or not, it is certainly interesting.Knowing why any word has a certain meaning is interesting, too.This reason, for most English words, can be found in any large English dictionary.
语篇解读：每个英语单词的含义背后都有一个故事，本文介绍了“hamburger”这个单词的来历。
5．According to the writer, English is ________.
A．as old as Chinese
B．older than German
C．not so old as Chinese
D．very difficult to learn
解析：选C 细节理解题。根据文章第一段第一句“Although English is not as old as Chinese, it is spoken by many people around the world every day.”可知，英语没有汉语那么古老。故选C。
6．We know from the story that ________.
A．few Americans like hamburgers
B．hamburgers were made by Germans
C．hamburgers are made with ham
D．hamburgers were first sold about a century ago
解析：选D 推理判断题。根据文章第二段第三句“About a hundred years ago, some men went to America from Europe.”及后文内容可知，汉堡包第一次被销售是在100年前。故选D。
7．Which of the following can often be found in any large English dictionary based on Paragraph 3
A．Where all the words come from.
B．Where those Germans came from.
C．The reason why a word has a certain meaning.
D．The reason why English is spoken around the world.
解析：选C 推理判断题。根据文章最后一句“This reason, for most English words, can be found in any large English dictionary.”可知，任何英语大词典里面都会有一个单词有某个含义的故事。故选C。
8．According to the story, the word “hamburger” comes from ________.
A．China because it has a long history
B．England because Germans don't speak good English
C．the round pieces of beef which those people from Hamburg were eating
D．the city of Hamburg in Germany
解析：选C 细节理解题。根据第二段内容可知，“hamburger”这个词来源于来自Hamburg的人吃的圆片的牛肉。故选C。
C
If you want to become a fluent English speaker you should take some advice.There are four skills in learning English.They are reading, listening, speaking, and writing.The most important thing you must remember is that if you want to improve your speaking and writing skills you should first master the skills of reading and listening.
Read as much as you can.But your reading must be active.It means that you must think about the meaning of sentences, the meaning of unfamiliar words, etc.There is no need for you to pay much attention to grammar or try to understand all the unfamiliar words you come across, but the fact that you see them for the first time and recognize them whenever you see them, for example in other passages or books, is enough.It would be better to prepare a notebook for yourself so you can write down the important words or sentences in it.
As for listening, there are two choices besides reading.You can listen every day for about 30 minutes.You can only pay attention to your reading and become skilful at your reading, and then you can catch up on your listening.Since you have lots of inputs in your mind, you can easily guess what the speaker is going to say.This never means that you should not practice listening.
For listening, you can listen to cartoons or some movies that are specially made for children.Their languages are easy.Or if you are good at listening, you can listen to VOA or BBC programs every day.Again the thing to remember is being active in listening and preferably taking some notes.
If you follow these pieces of advice, your speaking and writing will improve automatically, and you can be sure that with a little effort they will become perfect.
语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文，主要介绍了如何提高英语阅读能力和听力水平。
9．According to the author, which should you improve first among the four skills
A．Reading and listening.
B．Reading and writing.
C．Writing and speaking.
D．Speaking and listening.
解析：选A 细节理解题。根据第一段中的“The most important thing ... the skills of reading and listening.”可知，在这四种技能中，应该首先掌握读和听的技能，故选 A项。
10．To improve your reading, when you read you should________.
A．look up all new words in the dictionary
B．spend more time studying grammar
C．think about what you are reading actively
D．copy as many words and sentences as possible
解析：选C 细节理解题。根据第二段中的“Read as much as you can.But your reading must be active.”可知，为了提高阅读技能，要尽可能多地阅读，同时积极思考你所阅读的内容，故选C项。
11．The author seems to agree with the view that________.
A．everyone should listen to VOA or BBC programs every day
B．you needn't practice listening if you keep on reading every day
C．being good at reading is helpful in improving your listening
D．you should take notes of whatever you are hearing
解析：选C 推理判断题。根据第三段中的“You can only pay attention to your reading and become skilful at your reading, and then you can catch up on your listening.”可知，关注并提高阅读技能有助于听力水平的提高，这与C项的表述相符。
12．The passage is mainly about how to________.
A．choose suitable listening materials
B．deal with new words in reading
C．improve your English as quickly as possible
D．become good at English reading and listening
解析：选D 主旨大意题。文章的主体部分，即第二、三、四段，围绕如何提高英语阅读能力和听力水平展开，故选D。
Ⅱ.阅读七选五
How to prepare for an exam is a big question that you always ask yourself.Here are some tips that may help you.
Never fear or hate exam and be confident.
Some students study well but still may be much afraid of exams and due to this reason they get upset and won't be able to get marks.__1__You have to be confident and it is of great help for you to gain success.
Prepare a good timetable.
Prepare a timetable before starting the study.__2__Difficult subjects can be given more time and easier ones less, but most importantly you should spare some time for rest.
Select a proper atmosphere for studying.
Studying atmosphere plays a very important role.__3__So pick a place where you feel comfortable.That is where you feel relaxed and can pay attention to what you are doing.Make sure that while you are studying a subject you are focusing on it only. So keep the books of other subjects away from your eyesight so that you won't be upset about all the things you have to learn.
Make notes while studying.
This is a very important point.While studying, make small notes.The note should be short and clear to make the review easier.__4__Yet don't try to cover everything in it.
__5__
On the night before exam you have to sleep well, at least 6 hours and not more than 8 hours.Remember this will have a great effect on your exam.And have your food as in your daily diet.
A．Sleep well and eat well.
B．So try to present answers in points.
C．This should include all the subjects.
D．This will be of great use to your coming exams.
E．A good note shall include the most important points.
F．Can anyone study well while others around are watching TV
G．So leave all your fears and free your mind before starting the study.
语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。如何为考试做准备？本文作者给出了几条可行的建议。
1．选G 根据上文“一些学生学习很好，但仍然可能很害怕考试，由于这个原因，他们会感到沮丧，无法获得分数。”可知，G项“所以开始学习之前，放下恐惧，释放你的内心”承接上文，符合语境，且该项中的So 与上文构成因果关系，故选G。
2．选C 根据上文“在开始学习前准备一个时间表。”可知，C项“这应该包括所有科目”承接上文，符合语境，且该项中的This 指上文“时间表”，故选C。
3．选F 根据上文“学习氛围起着非常重要的作用。”和下文“所以选择一个你觉得舒服的地方。”可知，F项承接上下文，故选F。
4．选E 根据上文“为了使复习更容易，笔记应简明扼要。”和下文“但不要试图涵盖所有内容。”可知，E项承接上下文，故选E。
5．选A 本空是一个小标题，应该用短小精悍的祈使句。根据下文“考试前一晚你必须睡个好觉，至少6小时，不超过8小时。”和“吃你日常的食物”可知，A项切题。UNIT 5 课时跟踪检测（一） 阅读理解专项练
Ⅰ.阅读理解
A
Having moved to a new city, I was looking for things to do in my spare time. I intended to meet new people, for I am a social person. Hearing that the Business Confucius Institute(BCI) was offering Chinese evening classes on the university campus, I was determined to sign up for Level 1 class.
This initial (最初的) decision was made on a whim. I had no grand career goals or plans to travel to China in the near future. Learning a new language was the fact that it was not something I had done before. My mother is from Spain and I was raised with two languages, but there is a huge difference between acquiring a language in childhood and learning one in adulthood. I expected to find out how I would get along with Chinese.
In each class my Chinese teacher would teach us what seemed like thousands of new words and expressions, and then get us to act them out in role plays reproducing basic Chinese introductions and conversations. After each lesson I felt as though my brain had been placed in a deep oil pot for a long time. But then, I began to realize that the more my brain ached right after class, the more information I had taken in. I found that Chinese words and expressions we had covered would rush unexpectedly into my head at any moment, such as when I was in the shower or driving to work. I have now completed the Business Confucius Level 3 class and am able to hold basic conversations with Chinese people on a variety of topics.
This experience helped me a lot.Recently I landed a new job at the University of Leeds' School of Law, providing job opportunities for Chinese students. Learning Chinese will help me in my career, further fuelling my motivation to continue my studies.
1．What was the writer's purpose of signing up for the Chinese class
A．To make new friends.
B．To show off his ability.
C．To adapt to the city life.
D．To get working experience.
2．What does the underlined word “whim” in Paragraph 2 probably mean
A．Deep love. B．Careful thought.
C．Sudden wish. D．Strange dream.
3．What can be known about the writer from Paragraph 3
A．He was an expert in spelling words.
B．He enjoyed the Chinese classes a lot.
C．He was troubled by those Chinese words.
D．He made great progress in learning Chinese.
4．What does the writer think of the experience of learning Chinese in the end
A．Unusual. B．Beneficial.
C．Funny. D．Stressful.
B
Although English is not as old as Chinese, it is spoken by many people around the world every day.English speakers are always creating new words, and we are often able to know where most words come from.
Sometimes, however, no one may really know where a word comes from.Did you ever think about why hamburgers are called hamburgers, especially when they are not made with ham About a hundred years ago, some men went to America from Europe.They came from a big city in Germany called Hamburg.They did not speak good English, but they ate good food.When some Americans saw them eating round pieces of beef, they asked the Germans what it was.The Germans did not understand the question and answered，“We come from Hamburg.” One of these Americans owned a restaurant, and had an idea.He cooked some round pieces of beef like those which the men from Hamburg ate.Then he put each between two pieces of bread and started selling them.Such bread came to be called “hamburgers”．Today “hamburgers” are sold in many countries around the world.
Whether this story is true or not, it is certainly interesting.Knowing why any word has a certain meaning is interesting, too.This reason, for most English words, can be found in any large English dictionary.
5．According to the writer, English is ________.
A．as old as Chinese
B．older than German
C．not so old as Chinese
D．very difficult to learn
6．We know from the story that ________.
A．few Americans like hamburgers
B．hamburgers were made by Germans
C．hamburgers are made with ham
D．hamburgers were first sold about a century ago
7．Which of the following can often be found in any large English dictionary based on Paragraph 3
A．Where all the words come from.
B．Where those Germans came from.
C．The reason why a word has a certain meaning.
D．The reason why English is spoken around the world.
8．According to the story, the word “hamburger” comes from ________.
A．China because it has a long history
B．England because Germans don't speak good English
C．the round pieces of beef which those people from Hamburg were eating
D．the city of Hamburg in Germany
C
If you want to become a fluent English speaker you should take some advice.There are four skills in learning English.They are reading, listening, speaking, and writing.The most important thing you must remember is that if you want to improve your speaking and writing skills you should first master the skills of reading and listening.
Read as much as you can.But your reading must be active.It means that you must think about the meaning of sentences, the meaning of unfamiliar words, etc.There is no need for you to pay much attention to grammar or try to understand all the unfamiliar words you come across, but the fact that you see them for the first time and recognize them whenever you see them, for example in other passages or books, is enough.It would be better to prepare a notebook for yourself so you can write down the important words or sentences in it.
As for listening, there are two choices besides reading.You can listen every day for about 30 minutes.You can only pay attention to your reading and become skilful at your reading, and then you can catch up on your listening.Since you have lots of inputs in your mind, you can easily guess what the speaker is going to say.This never means that you should not practice listening.
For listening, you can listen to cartoons or some movies that are specially made for children.Their languages are easy.Or if you are good at listening, you can listen to VOA or BBC programs every day.Again the thing to remember is being active in listening and preferably taking some notes.
If you follow these pieces of advice, your speaking and writing will improve automatically, and you can be sure that with a little effort they will become perfect.
9．According to the author, which should you improve first among the four skills
A．Reading and listening.
B．Reading and writing.
C．Writing and speaking.
D．Speaking and listening.
10．To improve your reading, when you read you should________.
A．look up all new words in the dictionary
B．spend more time studying grammar
C．think about what you are reading actively
D．copy as many words and sentences as possible
11．The author seems to agree with the view that________.
A．everyone should listen to VOA or BBC programs every day
B．you needn't practice listening if you keep on reading every day
C．being good at reading is helpful in improving your listening
D．you should take notes of whatever you are hearing
12．The passage is mainly about how to________.
A．choose suitable listening materials
B．deal with new words in reading
C．improve your English as quickly as possible
D．become good at English reading and listening
Ⅱ.阅读七选五
How to prepare for an exam is a big question that you always ask yourself.Here are some tips that may help you.
Never fear or hate exam and be confident.
Some students study well but still may be much afraid of exams and due to this reason they get upset and won't be able to get marks.__1__You have to be confident and it is of great help for you to gain success.
Prepare a good timetable.
Prepare a timetable before starting the study.__2__Difficult subjects can be given more time and easier ones less, but most importantly you should spare some time for rest.
Select a proper atmosphere for studying.
Studying atmosphere plays a very important role.__3__So pick a place where you feel comfortable.That is where you feel relaxed and can pay attention to what you are doing.Make sure that while you are studying a subject you are focusing on it only. So keep the books of other subjects away from your eyesight so that you won't be upset about all the things you have to learn.
Make notes while studying.
This is a very important point.While studying, make small notes.The note should be short and clear to make the review easier.__4__Yet don't try to cover everything in it.
__5__
On the night before exam you have to sleep well, at least 6 hours and not more than 8 hours.Remember this will have a great effect on your exam.And have your food as in your daily diet.
A．Sleep well and eat well.
B．So try to present answers in points.
C．This should include all the subjects.
D．This will be of great use to your coming exams.
E．A good note shall include the most important points.
F．Can anyone study well while others around are watching TV
G．So leave all your fears and free your mind before starting the study.
