Unit 1分层跟踪检测(一)Starting out & Understanding ideas
A级 必备知识基础练
Ⅰ.单词拼写
1.The (侦探) followed the footprints to find the thief.
2.All memory of his (童年时期) has faded from his mind.
3.Kevin kicked the ball so hard that it flew up,higher and higher,until it was a small (点) in the sky.
4.Like Davila Miura,many people believe that (斗牛) is not a sport but a kind of art.
5.Small builders cannot see their way clear to take on many (实习生).
6.The boy lost his balance and fell (向后),falling into the river.
7.There is still an (巨大的) amount of work to be done.
8.We (遭遇) a number of difficulties in the first week.
Ⅱ.单句填空
1.They longed (escape) from the rush of city life,so they moved to the countryside.
2.In addition to feeding his family,he has been devoting himself improving the quality of homeless people’s life for years.
3.We were forced (run) away,but suddenly we saw something lying on our way home.
4. desperation,they gave up resistance and surrendered.
5.According to a recent survey,many children are anxious or depressed great pressure from their parents and school.
Ⅲ.单句写作
1.一听到开始的信号,我们一路跑到南山脚下。(on doing)
,we ran all the way to the foot of South Hill.
2.把自己暴露在阳光下太久会对你的皮肤有害。(动词-ing形式短语作主语)
will be harmful to your skin.
3.众所周知,中国发生了巨大的变化。(as引导定语从句)
,great changes have taken place in China.
4.他把花浇好后,开始割草。(分词的完成式作状语)
,he began to cut grass.
B级 能力素养提升练
Ⅳ.阅读理解
A
You have everything you think you need for your dream job,but could something else be holding you back You possess hard skills for the job,but you may lack soft skills.
Hard skills are things that are measurable and technical.A master’s degree in business is a hard skill.The ability to speak Spanish is a hard skill.Many specific qualifications for a job are hard skills,such as years of work experience or proficiency(精通) with particular computer programs.
On the other hand,soft skills are harder to define.And they can’t be defined.And they can’t be measured.Soft skills cover a wide range of characteristics that you can work on for a lifetime but some of the most common — and most necessary for success — include being a good listener and speaker,a wise leader,a problem solver,a strong communicator or a team player.It’s also helpful if you can accept feedback,settle conflicts with others,deal with difficult people or be flexible.These soft skills are what many employers desire.
Soft skills benefit you in many ways.Being a good listener,for example,is very helpful if you’re a doctor.Being a flexible team player or a problem solver helps you succeed when dealing with deadlines.
Soft skills are something extra that helps a particular person to succeed.Being able to show you possess them could make a difference in landing a job you’ll love,or being more successful in the job you already have.They make the difference between someone who is just OK at their job and someone who is outstanding,the person you always want on your team.In general,soft skills make you more likable and more competent.
Soft skills are what can set people apart from each other on resumes or in job interviews,but soft skills don’t come naturally.
1.What’s the best title for the passage
A.Hard Skills Differ from Soft Skills
B.Soft skills Can Be Learnt at School
C.Soft Skills Needed in Workplace
D.Soft Skills Matter to Your Success at Work
2.Which of the following belongs to hard skills
A.Having a good command of English.
B.Communicating with others efficiently.
C.Being good at expressing oneself.
D.Being able to solve problems.
3.Which of the following is TRUE about soft skills
A.They are measurable and technical.
B.They are taught in many universities.
C.They are desired by many employers.
D.They are specific job qualifications.
4.What will be probably talked about following the last paragraph
A.Why soft skills are important.
B.How soft skills are developed.
C.Where soft skills are applied.
D.What the key soft skills are.
B
(2023浙江金华十校期末调研)
On May 21,2022,Tom Turcich of New Jersey became the 10th person to walk around the world.Over seven years,he walked 48,000 kilometers across six continents and 38 countries—most of it with his dog Savannah.
Speaking to CNN,Turcich explained that,after a friend died in an accident at age 17 he started to look at life differently,and decided to go on a journey around the world.It took over eight years of saving and planning before Turcich finally left his home on April 2,2015—just before his 26th birthday—on his way to Panama.He had a stroller to carry his hiking equipment,a sleeping bag,a laptop,a camera and a box of food.
About four months into the journey,Turcich adopted Savannah from an animal shelter in Texas.She joined him for the rest of the trip,becoming the first dog to walk around the world.The pair walked around 30-40 kilometers a day,spending most nights camping.Some parts could not be done on foot,however,such as when Turcich and Savannah took a boat from Uruguay to Antarctica.In late 2017,Turcich had to return home to recover from an illness he got while traveling through Ireland and the UK.
He and Savannah started walking again in May 2018,going through Europe,North Africa and Turkey before getting stuck in Azerbaijan for six months because of the pandemic.They were able to travel to Kyrgyzstan before taking a plane to Seattle.From there,he and Savannah walked back to New Jersey.
Turcich said the most difficult place to walk through was “desolate” Wyoming.Now that he’s back home,Turcich says he wants to stay in one place for a while and write a book about his trip.
5.What led to Turcich’s decision to walk around the world
A.His thoughtful plan before a birthday.
B.His different attitude towards traveling.
C.The death of his friend at an early age.
D.The adoption of Savannah from a shelter.
6.What can we know about Turcich and Savannah according to the text
A.They spent most of nights in hotels during the trip.
B.Their journey has been recorded in Turcich’s book.
C.Their trip was once interrupted due to Turcich’s illness.
D.The most challenging place for them to walk through was Azerbaijan.
7.What kind of person is Turcich according to the text
A.Creative and curious.
B.Brave and determined.
C.Caring and intelligent.
D.Humorous and cautious.
8.What is the author’s purpose in writing the text
A.To persuade people to travel with a reliable animal.
B.To motivate young people to take a worldwide walking trip.
C.To emphasize the importance of an unforgettable travel experience.
D.To share a story about a man and a dog’s walking around the world.
Ⅴ.七选五
1 The legendary volleyball coach Lang Ping gave the answer in the documentary(纪录片) The Iron Hammer.
The documentary displays Lang’s inspiring journey from her gold medal victory as a volleyball player in the 1984 Olympics to her amazing career as a successful coach for both Team USA from 2005 to 2008 and China since 2013.She was the first person to win Olympic volleyball gold as a player and coach.Lang Ping revealed the secret to such remarkable achievements in the documentary.As she said,“ 2 ”
3 Troubled by severe injuries to her cervical vertebra,back,waist and knees,caused by intense exercise and hard work,she has undergone more than 10 surgeries.“No parts of my body function well,” she joked.
But illness is certainly not the only difficulty Lang has faced.In 2005,she struggled with balancing raising her daughter Lydia Bai Lang,who lived in the US,and her coaching career.She eventually decided to work for USA Volleyball that year. 4 “I’m proud of being Chinese,” Lang responded in an interview.Later she returned to head the Chinese women’s volleyball team in 2013,leading the team successfully defending its World Cup crown with a perfect record of 11 straight wins.
There is no doubt that Lang is one of the greatest players and coaches in history.As an American athlete commented in the documentary,“ 5 ”
A.Who is Lang Ping
B.Lang is the hardest to defeat.
C.I believe volleyball was my life.
D.What makes one a great person
E.Glory and challenges go hand in hand.
F.Lang Ping is like Michael Jordan in our minds.
G.This decision aroused a lot of negative comments in China.
Ⅵ.语法填空
Charles Darwin,a young man just out of university in 1831,1. (offer) a job on a ship on a voyage of discovery around the world.Life on board was tough.Darwin was 2. (terrible) seasick and was only happy when he was ashore collecting plant samples and observing animals.It was to be the most important journey in his life.It 3. (last) for five years.
Darwin studied nature in South America and in a group of small islands in the South Pacific.On each island there were birds.They were very similar,4. the shape of their beaks,and even their eating habits varied.Darwin wondered why they were different.Then he realized that over millions of years,all plants and animals have gradually changed into the forms we see today.5. we call “the survival of the fittest” he named “natural selection”.He also called this slow process of change “evolution”.
By 1846,he had published an article describing his voyage.Darwin spent the years 6. followed developing his theories and making them perfect.In 1859,he published them in The Origin of Species.It caused a huge 7. (argue).His The Descent of Man,1871,pointed out that mankind 8. (come) from the same ancestor.Other scientists agreed with his ideas and took up 9. (he) cause.The church prohibited the 10. (teach) of The Theory of Evolution in some countries.However,today most people believe that Darwin is right.
分层跟踪检测(一)Starting out & Understanding ideas
Ⅰ.1.detective 2.boyhood 3.dot 4.bullfighting 5.trainees 6.backwards 7.immense 8.encountered
Ⅱ.1.to escape 2.to 3.to run 4.In 5.under
Ⅲ.1.On hearing the signal to start 2.Exposing yourself to the sunlight for too long 3.As is well known/As we all know
4.Having watered the flowers
Ⅳ.【语篇解读】本文是一篇说明文。作者阐述了“软技能”对于事业成功的重要性。
1.D 主旨大意题。通读全文可知,本文主要讲述“软技能”在你的职场成功中发挥重要的作用。故选D项。
2.A 推理判断题。根据第二段中的“The ability to speak Spanish is a hard skill.”可知,精通英语也属于“硬技能”。故选A项。
3.C 细节理解题。根据第三段可知,选项C的描述正确。故选C项。
4.B 推理判断题。根据最后一段最后一句可知,“软技能”并不是天生的,是需要培养的。由此可知,接下来作者可能会讲到如何培养“软技能”。故选B项。
【语篇解读】本文是一篇新闻报道。文章讲述了Tom Turcich成为第十个环游世界的人,在七年多的时间里,他和他的狗萨凡纳走过了4.8万千米,横跨六大洲和38个国家。
5.C 细节理解题。根据第二段中“Speaking to CNN,Turcich explained that,after a friend died...go on a journey around the world.”可知,一个朋友的意外离世促使Tom Turcich开始环球旅行。故选C项。
6.C 细节理解题。根据第三段中“In late 2017,Turcich had to return home to recover from an illness he got while traveling through Ireland and the UK.”可知,他们的旅行一度因Turcich得病而中断。故选C项。
7.B 推理判断题。根据倒数第三段中“About four months into the journey,Turcich adopted Savannah from an animal shelter in Texas...such as when Turcich and Savannah took a boat from Uruguay to Antarctica.”以及倒数第二段中“He and Savannah started walking again in May 2018,...for six months because of the pandemic.”可知,Turcich 克服了困难完成了剩下的旅程。由此体现出他是勇敢的和意志坚定的。故选B项。
8.D 推理判断题。根据第一段中“On May 21,2022,Tom Turcich of New Jersey became the 10th person to walk around the world.Over seven years,he walked 48,000 kilometers across six continents and 38 countries—most of it with his dog Savannah.”并结合全文可知,文章讲述的是Turcich成为第十个环游世界的人,他和他的狗萨凡纳一起穿越了六大洲和38个国家,行走了4.8万千米。故文章的目的是分享一个关于一个男人和一只狗环游世界的故事。
Ⅴ.【语篇解读】本文是一篇记叙文。文章详细地介绍了郎平的职业生涯,以及她对排球和国家的付出与贡献。
1.D 根据下一句中的answer可知此处应填入一个问题,再根据“The legendary volleyball coach Lang Ping”可推出问题是“是什么让一个人成为伟大的人 ”,故选D项。
2.C 根据第二段中的“She was the first person to win Olympic volleyball gold as a player and coach.Lang Ping revealed the secret to such remarkable achievements in the documentary.”可知,她说的话应该是“排球是我的生命。”故选C项。
3.E 根据上一段提到郎平在排球生涯中取得的成就与做出的贡献,结合本段对郎平身体情况的描述可知,荣耀与挑战是并存的,故选E项。
4.G 根据空前一句及空后内容可知,郎平又回到了中国国家队,可知郎平决定效力美国排球队在中国引发了很多负面评论。故选G项。
5.F 根据本段第一句可知,这名美国运动员对郎平的评价应该是“郎平就像我们心目中的迈克尔·乔丹”。表示郎平在他们心目中是与迈克尔·乔丹一样伟大的存在。故选F项。
Ⅵ.【语篇解读】本文是一篇记叙文。文章记叙了达尔文生平的一些经历以及进化论的诞生。
1.was offered 考查动词时态和语态。根据时间状语“in 1831”可知,此处为一般过去时,主语Charles Darwin是单数,与动词offer之间存在被动关系,需用被动语态,故填was offered。
2.terribly 考查副词。此处应用副词修饰形容词seasick,故填terribly。
3.lasted 考查动词时态。描述过去的事件应使用一般过去时,故填lasted。
4.but 考查连词。前后分句语义存在转折,故填but。
5.What 考查代词。在“call sb/sth +宾语补足语”的结构中,应用连接代词what作call的宾语,意为“东西”,故填what。
6.that/which 考查定语从句。此处为定语从句,空格处应填入一个替代先行词years的关系代词作从句主语,故填that或which。
7.argument 考查名词。形容词修饰名词作cause的宾语,故填argument。
8.had come 考查动词时态。根据句意可知此处用过去完成时态,故填had come。
9.his 考查代词。名词应使用形容词性物主代词修饰,故填his。
10.teaching 考查动词-ing形式。此处应用名词作prohibit的宾语,故填teaching。Unit 1分层跟踪检测(三)Developing ideas & Writing
A级 必备知识基础练
Ⅰ.单词拼写
1.Today’s (复杂的) buildings require close teamwork between the architect and the builders.
2.Under no (情况) should we give up,whatever the result is.
3.The project aims to reduce plastic pollution by providing an environmentally-friendly (可供选择的事物).
4.I found myself in a (困境) and really didn’t know what to do for the best.
5.Police discovered the body hidden in thick (下层灌木丛).
6.We are now living in a great time,one when we are faced with (许多的) possibilities as well as challenges.
7.Nowadays,whenever people use their mobile phones,they may be disturbed by (商业广告).
8.When (点心) were put before us,they sat round and watched us eat.
9.They walked along the road together until they reached the village,but then their paths (岔开).
10.You have to know how the trouble (引起) before you can deal with it.
Ⅱ.用所给词的适当形式填空
1.A leg injury is preventing him from active (participate) in the competition.
2.The (mix) of flour,water,and yeast is then left in a warm place for four hours.
3.The poet expressed in this poem his deep and enduring (affect)for his motherland.
4.Strictly speaking,he’s not (qualify) for the job.
5. (fluent) in spoken English is a major requirement.
6.I bought a bottle of water for a beggar and he thanked me (sincere).
7.A more serious talk can begin with a quotation or a (thought) question.
8.The olive tree and olive oil have important (symbol) in each religion.
Ⅲ.单句写作
1.练中国功夫不仅能增强体质,还能培养一个人的品质。(not only...but also)
Practising Chinese kung fu can develop one’s character.
2.如果对它感兴趣,你可以给我发送电子邮件。(状语从句的省略)
,you can send an email to me.
3.一些广告由图片或专家的话组成,来向人们展示产品有多好。(how引导宾语从句)
Some advertisements consist of pictures or the words of experts to show people .
4.我永远不会忘记发生在我的童年里的那个意外事件,它给我留下了很深的印象。(that引导定语从句)
Never will I forget the accident ,which left a deep impression on me.
5.我无法理解杰克所做的事。(what引导主语从句)
was beyond my comprehension.
B级 能力素养提升练
Ⅳ.阅读理解
A
Beatrice De Lavalette developed a passion for horse-riding when she turned 3.However,in the spring of 2016,17-year-old De Lavalette was waiting for a flight when she got hit by a bombing at Brussels airport.Along with serious burns,De Lavalette lost both legs below the knees.Yet she said if it weren’t for the event,she wouldn’t be the person to join in the Paralympic Games(残奥会) in Tokyo.
Getting back in the saddle(马鞍) was no easy work because of her injuries.However,five months after the bombing,thanks to her courage,determination,and further treatment and training—that’s exactly where she was.“I had no muscle.I was just skin and bones,so being back on the saddle with no sense of balance was really uncomfortable.But with time,I was able to build up the muscle and work on my balance,” she said.
Unsurprisingly,De Lavalette was depressed as she tried to come to make peace with her injuries.She got lots of help and encouragement from her family,friends and the doctors,but she still couldn’t pick herself up.She cried a lot in the hospital until an unexpected visitor,her beloved horse,DeeDee,turned things around for her.“DeeDee saved my life,” Beatrice said.Adjusting to her disabled body was,in many ways,like having to learn to ride all over again.And the Paralympics offered a perfect chance to show her hard-earned skills.“I can’t change what happened,but I can still achieve my dream.As I have said many times,I was in the wrong place at the wrong time.What else is there to say There are no ‘What ifs’.I have a new life in front of me,” Beatrice said,“What’s important is that I’m alive and I feel that I will do something great with my life.” We’d say that she already has.
1.What happened to Beatrice when she was 17
A.She learned to ride.
B.She ran into an air crash.
C.She got injured in a bombing.
D.She participated in the Paralympics.
2.What played a key role in helping Beatrice back to riding
A.Parents’ love.
B.Doctors’ care.
C.DeeDee’s company.
D.Friends’ encouragement.
3.What was Beatrice’s difficulty in training
A.Lack of friendship.
B.Loss of balance.
C.Great physical pains.
D.Continuous depression.
4.What can we learn from Beatrice’s words in the last paragraph
A.Time is a good heal.
B.Hard work pays off.
C.Attitude makes a difference.
D.Failure is the mother of success.
B
Recently,our school held a show called “Us After Ten Years”,where the speakers presented what they would become in the future.It was a sort of “coming-of-age” ceremony.The student representatives predicted their future careers.At first,I didn’t care about the activity,but just four days before the ceremony,my headteacher asked me to take the place of one student who got ill.I was amazed,but I had no choice,as it was an honor to be asked.“Be confident,Susan,” she encouraged me.
There were three barriers during my preparation.Firstly,I didn’t have a clear career path at that time.Luckily,my classmates suggested that I should choose to be a diplomat,who is persuasive,hardworking,and enjoys creative thinking,like me.Secondly,I had to choose a representative scene to show my career.My first design was to hold a press conference.However,that would have taken longer than the scheduled time.Eventually,I decided on coming back to my school and giving a speech to the current students about my job.Thirdly,I had to decide the presentation style.During my first two practices,I tried to imitate the foreign ministry spokesmen.But I felt embarrassed and couldn’t find myself like a true spokesperson when speaking.I told myself,“You are unique,so just be yourself and create your own style.”
Finally the day came.Wearing a uniform,I paced backstage with my heart beating wildly.I couldn’t stop thinking,“Will I be too nervous to speak fluently What if I don’t perform like a diplomat Is my speech good enough ” Trying to calm myself down,I took a deep breath and then felt a little more relaxed.
Then came my time.I walked steadily onto the stage,waving to my audience.The bright lights and screams from the hall suddenly surrounded me tightly.
Fortunately,everything went as expected.When the last speech concluded,the pride suddenly shifted into a whole sense of relief,and then a sense of I’m proud that I have overcome the mental barriers and challenges.I’m also proud of Chinese diplomats,who meet all kinds of questions and emergencies every day but manage to keep showing Chinese wisdom and conveying Chinese values.That’s the kind of person I want to be!
5.How did the author feel when asked to participate in the activity
A.Thrilled. B.Surprised.
C.Embarrassed. D.Worried.
6.What challenge did the author face during her preparation
A.She knew little about the career she chose.
B.She felt anxious about performing in public.
C.She had trouble behaving like a spokesperson.
D.She found it very difficult to memorize her speech.
7.What did the author think of her presentation
A.It helped her to find her real life purpose.
B.It encouraged her to overcome difficulties.
C.It increased her interest in Chinese culture.
D.It deepened her understanding of Chinese values.
8.What does the author mainly intend to tell us in this passage
A.How to achieve her dream.
B.How to be a good diplomat.
C.Her great admiration for diplomats.
D.Her successful experience in an activity.
Ⅴ.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。
I could feel the excitement rising in me as I held the beautifully wrapped present in my hands.I was unable to contain my curiosity any longer.I opened it.It was a brand new laptop(笔记本电脑).I had scored straight As for my O-level examination and this was my reward.I had always envied my friends who were exchanging news about chat rooms,instant messaging and e-mailing,all of which I knew nothing about.Now I was going to find out.
It started out simply enough.I was searching for some information online when I came across a social networking site.Soon I became addicted to chatting with my new-found friend on the Internet.I began to spend more and more time on YouTube and became enslaved by Meta and Twitter.I had never imagined that the day would come when I would be stuck by the glowing screen before me.Whenever I didn’t surf these social networking sites,I would be going through conversation about boring things or fashion websites.
As time passed,I realized that I was addicted to the Internet.During weekends,when I had more time on my hands,I could easily spend a few hours on my laptop.It came to a point where I chose to lock myself in my room,refusing to come out and take part in family discussions.I preferred to stay connected to the people I befriended on the Internet although I had never met them.Soon I was spending the early hours of the morning surfing the Internet.Sleep was replaced by naps(打盹) and my grades at school also dropped quickly.
It was about this time that my parents started voicing their disapproval.It became obvious to them that I was spending too much time on the Internet.I was asked to decrease my usage of the laptop.Yet,however hard I tried,I was unable to pull myself away,unable to end my chat sessions,and unable to concentrate on my lessons.I was desperate for just another click,just another look at my e-mail or message board.
注意:1.续写词数应为150左右;
2.请按如下格式作答。
Then one day,my father took away my laptop.
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I promised my parents that I would turn over a new leaf.
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分层跟踪检测(三)Developing ideas & Writing
Ⅰ.1.complex 2.circumstances 3.alternative 4.dilemma 5.undergrowth 6.numerous 7.commercials 8.refreshments
9.diverged 10.arose
Ⅱ.1.participation 2.mixture 3.affection 4.qualified 5.Fluency 6.sincerely 7.thoughtful 8.symbolism
Ⅲ.1.not only build up one’s strength but also 2.If interested in it 3.how good the products are 4.that happened in my childhood 5.What Jack had done
Ⅳ.【语篇解读】本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了Beatrice De Lavalette 17岁时在爆炸中受伤,但通过自己的勇气与努力和她心爱的马DeeDee的陪伴,她渐渐好转。
1.C 细节理解题。根据第一段中的“However,in the spring of 2016,17-year-old De Lavalette was waiting for a flight when she got hit by a bombing at Brussels airport.”可知,Beatrice 17岁时在一次爆炸中受伤。故选C项。
2.C 细节理解题。根据第三段中的“She cried a lot in the hospital until an unexpected visitor,her beloved horse,DeeDee,turned things around for her.‘DeeDee saved my life,’ Beatrice said.Adjusting to her disabled body was,in many ways,like having to learn to ride all over again.”可知,是DeeDee的陪伴在帮助Beatrice重新骑马的过程中起了关键作用。故选C项。
3.B 细节理解题。根据第二段Beatrice说的话“I had no muscle.I was just skin and bones,so being back on the saddle with no sense of balance was really uncomfortable.”可知,Beatrice在训练中的困难是失去平衡。故选B项。
4.C 推理判断题。根据最后一段中的“I can’t change what happened,but I can still achieve my dream.”可知,从最后一段Beatrice的话中我们可以推断出:态度决定成败。故选C项。
【语篇解读】本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了作者被邀请参加一项活动,介绍了准备过程中的三个障碍以及活动带给自己的感受。
5.B 细节理解题。根据第一段中“I was amazed,but I had no choice,as it was an honor to be asked.”可知,当被邀请参加活动时,作者是感到惊讶的。故选B项。
6.C 细节理解题。根据第二段中“During my first two practices,I tried to imitate the foreign ministry spokesmen.But I felt embarrassed and couldn’t find myself like a true spokesperson when speaking.”可知,作者在准备过程中遇到的挑战是她很难表现得像一个发言人。故选C项。
7.A 细节理解题。根据最后一段中“I’m also proud of Chinese diplomats,who meet all kinds of questions and emergencies every day but manage to keep showing Chinese wisdom and conveying Chinese values.That’s the kind of person I want to be!”可知,作者认为她的演讲帮助她找到了自己真正的人生目标。故选A项。
8.D 推理判断题。文章主要讲述了作者被邀请参加一项活动,介绍了准备过程中的三个障碍以及活动带给自己的感受。由此可推知,作者在这篇文章中主要想告诉我们她在活动中的成功经验。故选D项。
Ⅴ.Then one day,my father took away my laptop.I begged and even quarreled with him.I fought for a long time,but whatever I did,it was no use.Dad had made up his mind—he wouldn’t allow me to use it.Over time,I realized that Dad and Mum had always wanted the best for me.It was then that I decided to take the big step—to conquer my Internet addiction.Quitting was harder than I expected.But with great determination,I knew that I would be able to do it.
I promised my parents that I would turn over a new leaf.So I made a detailed plan for my everyday life.I managed to change my daily routine.After I got up,the first thing I did was running for half an hour,which could help me forget about going online.After school,I would play basketball with my classmates,which made me healthier and stronger.All this helped me conquer my addiction.Now my life has returned to normal and my grades have gone up again.Unit 1分层跟踪检测(二)Using language
A级 必备知识基础练
Ⅰ.用所给词的适当形式填空
1.Your future depends on your present,and you (gain) as much as you pay!
2.By the time he was fourteen,the boy (establish) a small company of his own.
3.When I entered the classroom,the lecture (begin) and the audience (listen) carefully with interest.
4.He is going to visit his grandparents as soon as he (arrive) in Beijing.
5.The teacher told us that light (travel) faster than sound,so we saw the lightning before we heard the thunder last night.
6.I’m sure that your letter (get) immediate attention.They know you are waiting for the reply.
7.Because of climate change,the ice that polar bears depend on for survival (disappear) slowly.
8.Mary got to the box office at lunch time,but all the tickets (sell) out.
9.The graph shows how house prices (rise) since the 1980s.
10.No sooner had she settled herself in her seat than I (ask) her about the matter.
Ⅱ.短语填空
make up one’s mind,pass up,have second thoughts,weigh up,reject...out of hand,a maximum of
1.I to study harder rather than waste precious time on useless things,such as playing video games and chatting online.
2.You’d better the advantages and disadvantages before you make the final decision.
3.The government should not the opportunity that has now presented itself.
4.All our suggestions put forward at the meeting .
5.He agreed to lend me some money yesterday,but now he .
6. five tickets can be purchased with one valid identification card.
Ⅲ.单句写作
1.如果星期六晚上有一场精彩的足球比赛怎么办
on Saturday night
2.就我而言,我们最好在获得更多的信息之后再作决定。
As far as I’m concerned,we’d better postpone making a decision .
3.明天这个时候你正在做什么
What this time tomorrow
4.她从八岁开始就一直打网球。
She since she was eight.
5.他在打扫教室的时候,发现地上有一块手表。
He found a watch on the ground when he .
B级 能力素养提升练
Ⅳ.阅读理解
That morning,I dropped our eldest at kindergarten and returned home to let our two younger children play while I worked on my medical report.It was wonderful,but it hit me that my career in hospital wasn’t making a difference to anyone’s life.I needed something that would stretch my limits and push me to grow.My career enabled me to work from home.I could work from home,and become a foster(领养) mother,providing safety for a child who needed it desperately.
On Monday morning,I picked up the phone and dialed the number I had searched for the nearest Department of Children’s Services.The man on the other end was receptive to my questions and explained the next step of training,involving eight weeks of classes designed to prepare and educate foster parents.We continued through all the classes,the home visits,background checks,and seemingly endless steps.
Five long months after we were approved,the phone rang.In the middle of the night,I woke my husband and rushed to East Tennessee Children’s Hospital—our placement was waiting for us in the emergency room,sick and lack of nutrition.It didn’t take long for us to realize the full depth of her suffering.Six months later,her half-brother came to us by our request.We now had five children under our care.
On August 12,2016,our family of seven walked into a small courtroom.The children’s lawyer and social worker were there.With just a few words,our adoption was finalized.These two amazing children weren’t going home,because they were already home.We are their forever family and they are our forever children.We may not be able to change the entire world,but we have changed the world entirely for our new children.
1.How did the author feel about her hospital work
A.Unusually demanding.
B.Lacking in motivation.
C.Filled with challenges.
D.Packed with chances.
2.What led the author to decide to adopt children
A.She wanted to make a difference to other people.
B.She felt sympathetic for abused children she knew.
C.She felt confident about her ability to raise children.
D.She experienced training to raise children properly.
3.What does the underlined word “placement” in paragraph 3 refer to
A.The child to be adopted.
B.The need to get trained.
C.The approval of adoption.
D.The official at the hospital.
4.Why did the author appear at the courtroom
A.To put the adopted kids elsewhere.
B.To receive another adopted child.
C.To begin the kids’ adoption in her home.
D.To make the adoption officially legal.
Ⅴ.完形填空
I used to watch her playing basketball from my window.She seemed so small but 1 through the crowd of boys.Among a sea of children,she 2 from them all.
She ran circles and 3 to shoot jump shots just over their heads and into the net.The boys always attempted to stop her but 4 .
I asked her why she 5 so much.“I like basketball.I decided that being 6 enough would get me a scholarship(奖学金).That’s the only way I can go to college.I wish I could be taller,but daddy told me that 7 never stop a big dream,” she said.
She was 8 .Every week,she led her team to victory.
One day in her senior year,I saw her sitting alone, 9 .Since she was just too short,the coach told her that she would probably never be offered a 10 .
I 11 her disappointment and asked if she had 12 her dad.“Dad said people just did not understand the 13 of a dream,” she replied.
The next year,as she and her team went to the Northern California Championship game,she became the 14 .Given a scholarship,she got what she wanted.
Clearly,no facts will 15 a dream big enough.
1.A.cool B.beautiful
C.skillful D.quiet
2.A.stood out B.escaped from
C.got out D.broke down
3.A.waved B.happened
C.managed D.hoped
4.A.laughed B.failed
C.protected D.withdrew
5.A.studied B.pushed
C.wanted D.practiced
6.A.lucky B.friendly
C.good D.tall
7.A.facts B.coaches
C.games D.teams
8.A.calm B.sensitive
C.helpful D.determined
9.A.feet on the ground B.head in her arms
C.hands in her pockets D.nose in the air
10.A.champion B.position
C.scholarship D.hand
11.A.sensed B.calmed
C.rid D.laughed
12.A.asked for B.agreed with
C.complained to D.turned to
13.A.future B.work
C.source D.power
14.A.partner B.focus
C.dreamer D.scholar
15.A.change B.stop
C.challenge D.cover
分层跟踪检测(二)Using language
Ⅰ.1.will gain 2.had established 3.had begun;were listening
4.arrives 5.travels 6.will get 7.is disappearing 8.had been sold 9.have risen 10.asked
Ⅱ.1.made up my mind 2.weigh up 3.pass up 4.were rejected out of hand 5.has second thoughts 6.A maximum of
Ⅲ.1.What if there is a wonderful football match 2.until we have more information 3.will you be doing 4.has been playing tennis 5.was cleaning the classroom
Ⅳ.【语篇解读】本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了作者在医院有一份满意的工作,但是作者想要通过自己的努力来改善他人的人生,于是走上了收养孩子的道路。
1.B 推理判断题。根据文章第一段可知,作者能在家工作很好,但是作者意识到自己在医院的工作不能让别人的生活发生改变,需要做一些事来拓展自己,促使自己成长,由此推断作者觉得自己在医院的工作缺少动力。故选B项。
2.A 细节理解题。根据文章第一段可知,作者收养孩子的原因是她想给别人的生活带来变化。故选A项。
3.A 词义猜测题。根据文章第三段中的“our placement was waiting for us in the emergency room,sick and lack of nutrition.It didn’t take long for us to realize the full depth of her suffering.Six months later,her half-brother came to us by our request.We now had five children under our care.”可知,这里的placement指作者准备领养的孩子。故选A项。
4.D 推理判断题。根据文章最后一段中的“On August 12,2016,our family of seven walked into a small courtroom.The children’s lawyer and social worker were there.With just a few words,our adoption was finalized.”可知,作者出现在法庭上是为了使收养正式合法化。故选D项。
Ⅴ.【语篇解读】本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了一个女孩虽然身材矮小,但是她努力练习打篮球,最终在比赛中获胜,实现了自己的梦想。
1.C 由下文“so small but through the crowd of boys”可知,but前后表示转折,所以推断出,女孩虽身材矮小,但是打球很熟练,故选C项。
2.A 由上文可知,作者经常看她打球,她虽然身材矮小,但是打球熟练,所以可以推断出,在那么多人中她很突出,故选A项。
3.C 由下文“to shoot jump shots just over their heads and into the net”可知,她设法跳起来投球,并成功将球投进球网,故选C项。
4.B 由上文“shoot jump shots just over their heads and into the net”和“but”可知,but前后表示转折,虽然男孩试图阻止她,但是都未能做到,她成功将球投入球网中。故选B项。
5.D 由下文“I like basketball.”和第一段中的“I used to watch her playing basketball from my window.”可知,此处指作者问她为什么这么努力练习打球,故选D项。
6.C 由下文“enough would get me a scholarship”可知,要想拿到奖学金得足够优秀,故选C项。
7.A 由上文“I wish I could be taller”和第一段中的“she seemed so small”可知,女孩个子不高,这是事实,虽然她个子不高,但是父亲却告诉她,事实不能阻止她实现自己的梦想,故选A项。
8.D 由下文“Every week,she led her team to victory.”可知,每个星期,她都带领她的队伍取得胜利,所以可以推断出她是很有决心的。故选D项。
9.B 由上文“I saw her sitting alone”和下文“her disappointment”可知,女孩是因为心情不好,所以抱着头,独自坐在那里,故选B项。
10.C 由上文“Since she was just too short,the coach told her that she would probably never be offered a .”和第三段中的“I decided that being enough would get me a scholarship.”可知,此处指教练告诉她,她有可能得不到奖学金,故选C项。
11.A 由上文“I her disappointment”可知,此处指作者感受到女孩的失望,故选A项。
12.D 由上文“asked if she had her dad”和下文“‘Dad said people just did not understand the of a dream,’ she replied.”可知,作者问女孩是否把这件事告诉了爸爸,向爸爸求助,事实上,她向爸爸求助了,故选D项。
13.D 由空格句“Dad said people just did not understand the of a dream”和第三段中“daddy told me that never stop a big dream”可知,爸爸一直鼓励小女孩,认为事实的缺陷并不能阻挡她实现梦想,所以可以推断出,爸爸鼓励她,说人们不理解梦的力量,故选D项。
14.B 由下文“Given a scholarship,she got what she wanted.”可知,比赛后,她得到了奖学金,所以可以推断出,她参加的北加州冠军赛获胜了,她成了焦点,故选B项。
15.B 由上文“Given a scholarship,she got what she wanted.”可知,女孩最终实现了自己的梦想,所以没有什么事能阻止人实现梦想,故选B项。
