单元加餐练（一）~（二）
加餐练(一) 完形阅读组合练
Ⅰ.完形填空
My daughter had signed an organ donor card, but my husband and I did not know it. We learned about our daughter's decision after she was __1__ injured in a car crash. Doctors __2__ on her for 20 hours and couldn't save her life. Finally, the doctor __3__ told us our daughter was brain dead. Did we want to __4__ organ donation?
I was already in shock. The __5__ of donating my daughter's organs was another shock and I was __6__ about my 15?year?old twin grandsons. They had just lost their mother and we had lost our daughter. The doctor __7__ the organ harvesting procedure, but I did not want to hear it.
We __8__ to organ donation and signed the legal papers. The twins said their last goodbye to their mother and the images of their sorrow are __9__ in my mind until now. Two days later we received a __10__ from the organ donor organization. Our daughter's organs had __11__ three lives. Thanks to her generosity, two strangers now see.
Weeks later, we received a certificate from the organ donor organization in __12__ of our daughter. The twins received individual certificates and hardly __13__ at them. I fully understood their __14__. They did not want any certificates, they wanted their mother __15__ and we wanted our daughter.
The sadness associated with organ donation is a __16__ thing. First, it makes the ending of death all too clear. Secondly, I find a measure of comfort in the __17__ that my daughter was an organ donor. My daughter cared about others and this caring __18__ after her death.
Organ donation did not give me a sense of control, __19__ it did give me a sense of giving. __20__ is more caring than signing an organ donor card. I also know my family will find comfort in my daughter's generosity.
1．A.partly B．slightly
C．severely D．hardly
解析：选C 根据下句语境可知作者的女儿车祸时受了重伤。
2．A.insisted B．turned
C．waited D．operated
解析：选D 根据语境，医生为作者的女儿做手术达20小时之久，但未能挽救她的生命。
3．A.in need B．in charge
C．in trouble D．in danger
解析：选B 做完手术后，主治医生告诉作者她的女儿已经脑死亡。
4．A.go on with B．compare with
C．mix with D．deal with
解析：选A 根据上文语境，既然作者的女儿在器官捐献卡上签过字，下一步就涉及是否继续进行器官捐献。
5．A.knock B．difficulty
C．response D．thought
解析：选D 女儿的去世已经让作者悲痛不已，再想到要把女儿的器官捐赠出去，这无疑是雪上加霜。
6．A.certain B．pleased
C．worried D．excited
解析：选C 根据语境作者的女儿有两个未成年的双胞胎孩子，为此作者十分担忧。
7．A.described B．learned
C．praised D．regretted
解析：选A 在医生描述器官移植的具体流程时，作者根本没有心思听。
8．A.stuck B．agreed
C．referred D．objected
解析：选B 根据下文语境，作者同意捐献女儿的器官。
9．A.cloudy B．unknown
C．dark D．clear
解析：选D 在向他们的母亲做最后的道别时，作者的两个外孙十分悲伤，至今作者仍对此情此景记忆犹新。
10．A.call B．passport
C．handbag D．gift
解析：选A 作者在两天后收到了来自器官移植机构的一个电话。
11．A.created B．lost
C．saved D．taken
解析：选C 根据下文语境，由于作者女儿的慷慨，她拯救了三个人的生命，让两个陌生人重见光明。
12．A.danger B．recognition
C．search D．case
解析：选B 几周之后，作者收到了器官移植机构的一份证书，以表示对作者女儿捐献器官的认可和赞赏。
13．A.laughed B．pointed
C．wondered D．glanced
解析：选D 作者的两个外孙也分别收到了器官移植机构的证书，但由于悲伤他们几乎没有心情去看上一眼。
14．A.reaction B．trick
C．decision D．suggestion
解析：选A 作者对孩子的这种反应非常理解。
15．A.away B．off
C．back D．in
解析：选C 此时此刻，对孩子来说，他们不需要什么证书，他们想要他们的妈妈能够回到自己的身边。
16．A.clumsy B．strange
C．popular D．different
解析：选B 在器官捐助时的那种悲痛是捉摸不定的。
17．A.place B．reason
C．cause D．fact
解析：选D 作者从女儿是一位捐赠者这一事实中获得一丝安慰。
18．A.continues B．finishes
C．decreases D．begins
解析：选A 作者的女儿生前关心他人，通过捐赠器官这一方式，去世后这份关爱仍在继续。
19．A.so B．and
C．but D．because
解析：选C 这次器官捐助让作者没有支配感而是一种给予的感觉。
20．A.Anything B．Nothing
C．Something D．Everything
解析：选B 作者认为没有什么比在器官捐献卡上签字更能表达一个人的爱心。
Ⅱ.阅读理解
I was going to die in Antarctica. I was certain. An image of my frost?covered body, pale and lifeless, filled my mind as I glanced around. In all directions the empty wilderness of Antarctica stretched away from me, the only feature on the landscape was the division between snow and sky. I gazed sadly at my team. They were rapidly disappearing over the horizon.
I was leading an expedition (探险队) attempting to reach the south pole. The team was made up of ordinary women from all around the world — from Jamaica, India, Singapore and Cyprus — many of whom had never seen snow, or spent a night in a tent, before we set off. Our aim was to be the most international all?female team to reach the South Pole.
As I watched, the rest of the team had marched on, unaware that I was not with them. By the time I realised that my sledge was firmly stuck, the team were already a long way ahead of me. I called out to Era, my teammate from Brunei. “Era！Stop！”
Getting no response I called again, but my shouts were carried away in the opposite direction by the wind. Seconds passed. Nothing. I was gradually being left alone, completely defenseless against the fatally low temperatures of Antarctica.
My strength increased when I thought of a cold, lonely death. I pulled again my sledge, which moved a little. I removed the ice with my ski?pole and boot, desperately trying to break the sledge free. The sledge shot forward, knocking me off balance. I struggled to my feet and set off after the team.
I caught up just as Reena, my teammate from India, looked behind her and noticed there was one person missing. She swung around on her skis in shock and spotted me in the near distance.
As we continued, my panic slowly faded. For the rest of the day each of the team was glancing over their shoulder every few minutes. They were not going to risk losing me again.
语篇解读：本文讲述了“我”带领一个国际女子探险队在南极探险，途中我的雪橇被雪卡住，以致掉队。后来“我”经过努力，克服了危机，赶上了队伍。
1．What is special about the expedition?
A．They were all female.
B．They were all professional.
C．They made the longest expedition.
D．They had been strictly trained.
解析：选A 细节理解题。从第二段中的“The team was made up of ordinary women from all around the world”可知，作者带领的探险队是由来自世界各地普通妇女组成的，因此A项正确。
2．What made the author get her sledge out of the ice was ________.
A．the shouts from her teammates
B．her strong desire to live
C．the sudden change in wind direction
D．the natural beauty ahead
解析：选B 细节理解题。根据第五段第一句和第二句可知，想到死亡使作者力量大增，将雪橇从冰雪里拔了出来，因此可以说是强大的求生欲解救了作者。
3．At last, each of the team members kept looking back to ________.
A．avoid being attacked from behind
B．make sure that none fell behind
C．check the distance they had covered
D．keep a record of the route they took
解析：选B 细节理解题。根据最后一段最后一句可知，每个人不停地回头看是为了保证没有人掉队。
4．Which may be the best title for the passage?
A．How to Survive in Antarctica
B．A Mysterious Trip to the South Pole
C．A Female Expedition
D．Being Left Behind in the Snow
解析：选D 标题归纳题。本文主要讲述了作者一次在冰雪里被落在最后而差点发生危险的经历。
加餐练(二) 主观题规范增分练
Ⅰ.语法填空
Did you grow up in one culture，your parents came from another, and you are now living in a __1__ (total) different country? If so, then you are a third?culture kid.
The term “third?culture kid” __2__ (use) in the 1960s for the first time by Dr.Ruth.She first came across this phenomenon while __3__ (research) North American children living in India.In general，third?culture kids benefit from __4__ (they) intercultural experience and they often reach excellent academic results.
Yet many __5__ (difficult) may arise from this phenomenon.Third?culture kids may not be able to adapt themselves completely __6__ their new surroundings.Also，they often find it hard __7__ (develop) new friendship.Additionally, for a third?culture kid, it is often easier to move to a new country __8__ to return to his homeland.For example, after living in Australia for many years, Louis finally returned to the country __9__ she was born. She didn't know anything about current TV shows __10__fashion trends. And she didn't share the same values as other teens of her age.
1．________ 2.________ 3.________ 4.________
5．________ 6.________ 7.________ 8.________
9．________ 10.________
答案：1.totally 2.was used 3.researching 4.their
5．difficulties 6.to 7.to develop 8.than 9.where 10.or
Ⅱ.短文改错
When I was small, I felt very enviously to see children riding bicycles because I thought they were pretty cool. Getting older, I can hardly wait to learn how to ride a bicycle myself. I still remember a day when I could ride it. Today, the bicycle is still your favorite transportation. On the first hand, I can keep fit by going to school by bikes. On the other hand, ride a bicycle can protect our environment. Bicycles work out with the help of our legs instead gas, which burns and pollutes the environment. So cycling is not only good for our health or for the environment. I will continue keeping riding it.
答案：第一句：enviously→envious
第二句：can→could
第三句：a→the
第四句：your→my
第五句：first→one; bikes→bike
第六句：ride→riding
第七句：去掉out; instead后加of
第八句：or→but
Ⅲ.书面表达
假定你是李华，你的新西兰笔友Nick将于八月来四川旅游，特来信询问有关旅游景点的情况。请根据下表所提供的要点，写一封回信，并表示盼望他的到来。
旅游资源 许多著名的世界风景名胜，如九寨沟(海子：清澈见底；色彩斑斓)、都江堰水利工程(2 000多年历史，仍在发挥作用)，以及震后重建的汶川地震博物馆等
相关信息 气候适宜；交通方便
注意：1.词数100左右，信的格式及开头结尾已给出(不计入总词数)。
2．可根据内容要点适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
参考词汇：省份：province 海子：lake
都江堰水利工程：Du Jiangyan Irrigation Project
Dear Nick，
I'm glad to hear that you're coming to Sichuan in August.
Yours sincerely，
Li Hua
参考范文：
Dear Nick，
I'm glad to hear that you're coming to Sichuan in August. You've made the wise choice to travel here. Sichuan Province is rich in tourist attractions and enjoys many world?famous places of interest, such as Jiuzhaigou and Du Jiangyan Irrigation Project.
Jiuzhaigou is well known for its beautiful lakes，of which the water is clear and looks colorful. It can excite visitors' imagination. Another attraction is Du Jiangyan Irrigation Project, which was built over 2,000 years ago and is still playing an important part in irrigation today. And the newly?built Wenchuan Earthquake Museum can make all the people present call for that breathtaking moment. Besides, the nice weather and convenient transportation here can make your trip more enjoyable. I'm sure you'll have a good time.
I'm looking forward to your coming.
Yours sincerely，
Li Hua
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课时跟踪练(二) Introduction & Reading — Language Points
一、全练语言点，基稳才能楼高
Ⅰ.单词拼写
1．He got promotion (晋升) because of his special contributions to the company.
2．He paid an annual (每年的) visit to his middle school teacher.
3．These creatures live in the depth (深度) of the Pacific Ocean.
4．Christopher Columbus is one of the most famous explorers (探险者) in history.
5．Shanghai is the biggest commercial (商业的) city in China.
6．Every effort was made to rescue the victims trapped (困住) by the earthquake.
7．When I began my senior high school, I found it extremely (极端地) difficult to learn English well.
8．Many people have come to realize that they should go on a balanced (均衡的) diet.
Ⅱ.单句改错
1．In part of Asia, you must not sit with your feet points at another person.points→pointing
2．Heard the news, they jumped with great joy.Heard→Hearing
3．The messy garden is in state of neglect.in后加a
4．It's hard to imagine work in a place like that.work→working
5．The author is going to adapt his play to television.第二个to→for
6．Jack was the last person to arriving at the party.arriving→arrive
7．Not until midnight the noise of the street stop.midnight后加did
8．It's said that he promoted to manager by his boss.he后加was
Ⅲ.选词填空
1．Don't just stand_by. Can't you lend me a hand?
2．My brother works in the company. He was_promoted_to the head of department last month.
3．Being a shop assistant means that you're on_your_feet all day long.
4．You have to keep_your_balance when you ride a bicycle.
5．There are a_mass_of people walking in the park.
6．When we moved to France, the children adapted_to the change well.
Ⅳ.课文语法填空
Antarctica, the coldest place on Earth, is the fifth 1.largest (large) continent in the world. The conditions there are quite extreme with nearly no rainfall. 98% of the surface is covered 2.permanently (permanent) by ice and strong winds 3.driven (drive) by gravity blow from the pole to the coastline. 4.However,_it is full of wildlife like the famous penguins, 5.which can adapt to 6.its (it) hard conditions. The ice there has become a window on the past with gases and minerals 7.trapped (trap) in it. It was not until 1895 that the Norwegian explorer called Carstens Borchgrevink set foot 8.on the Antarctic mainland. In 1961, 12 countries signed a treaty to make 9.it the world's biggest nature reserve. Today scientists from all over the world go there 10.to_study (study) its resources and to work together for progress and peace.
Ⅴ.串点成篇微表达
李明在一家大公司工作。他进入(set foot on)公司不久就适应(adapt)了新的环境。他工作如此努力以至于在公司脱颖而出(stand out)并得到了提升(promote)。而且，他能很好地维持工作和家庭之间的平衡(balance)。因此，他的妻子和女儿非常爱他。
Li_Ming_works_in_a_big_company._Shortly_after_he_set_foot_in_it,_he_adapted_himself_to_the_new_environment._He_works_so_hard_that_he_stands_out_in_the_company_and_soon_gets_promoted._What's_more,_he_can_balance_work_and_family_well._Therefore,_both_his_wife_and_daughter_love_him_very_much.
二、勤练高考题型，多练自能生巧
Ⅰ.完形填空
Perhaps the only test score that I remember is the 41. I was in high school. The test was the final for the class. It was a rather __1__ test. I didn't know how __2__ I had done but I knew there were things on __3__ that I didn't know.
I remember __4__ waiting for the result. When Mr Bales __5__ my paper on my desk, I was __6__. There in big __7__ numbers, circled to draw attention, was my grade — 41! I __8__ my paper so that others couldn't see it. A 41 was not __9__ that you wanted your classmates to see. Finally, Mr Bales stood behind the desk and __10__ the class. “The grades were not very good; __11__ of you passed，” he announced. “The highest grade in the class was a 41, so all of you failed.”
A 41. That was me. Suddenly my dismal (阴沉的)face didn't look quite so bad. I had the highest grade. I felt a lot __12__. As soon as I got home, my mother asked me, “How did you do on your test？” “I made a 41，” I said. My mother's __13__ changed suddenly. “You failed.” “But I had the highest grade in the class！” I replied. “I don't __14__ what everyone else had. You failed. It doesn't matter if everyone else failed too; what matters is what you do，” my mother __15__ answered.
For years, I thought that was a harsh judgment. My mother was always that __16__. It didn't matter what the other kids did; it only mattered what I did and __17__ I did it excellently.
We often don't understand the wisdom of good parents until we ourselves stand __18__ the parenting shoes. My mother's philosophy (人生态度) has __19__ me throughout life. The path of the crowd is wide but the path to pass the tests of life is __20__ and there are very few people on it.
语篇解读：本文叙述了作者在高中一次期末考试中考了41分，自己不敢拿出来怕别的同学看见，当老师宣布最高分是41分时，自己感觉好一点了。当母亲听到41分时，她坚定地认为作者虽然考了第一名那也是不及格。
1．A.easy B．difficult
C．exciting D．disappointed
解析：选B 根据第二段最后“The highest grade in the class was a 41 ...”可知全班最高的分数是41分，所以证明这次考试很难，故选B。
2．A.much B．good
C．well D．long
解析：选C “我”不知道自己做得有多好，这里well修饰动词done，故选C。
3．A.this B．them
C．it D．one
解析：选C it代替上文提到的test，故选C。
4．A.happily B．anxiously
C．excitedly D．calmly
解析：选B 根据常识可知作者在焦急地等待考试结果，故选B。
5．A.fell B．handed
C．dropped D．lay
解析：选C 由句意可知，Bales先生把试卷放在“我”的桌上，故选C。
6．A.excited B．worried
C．delighted D．shocked
解析：选D 根据下文可知，当Bales先生把试卷放在桌上，“我”很震惊，故选D。
7．A.red B．black
C．blue D．green
解析：选A 根据常识可知老师用红色的笔给学生打分，故选A。
8．A.collected B．gathered
C．hid D．kept
解析：选C 根据“so that others couldn't see it”可知“我”把试卷藏起来以防别人看见，故选C。
9．A.everything B．something
C．anything D．nothing
解析：选B 41分不是一个你想要你的同学看见的分数，故选B。
10．A.talked B．declared
C．announced D．addressed
解析：选D Bales先生站在桌子后面，他给全班同学讲话，故选D。
11．A.some B．each
C．none D．most
解析：选C 根据下文“The highest grade in the class was a 41, so all of you failed.”可知没有一个人通过考试，故选C。
12．A.worse B．better
C．best D．good
解析：选B “我”得了最高分，感觉好点了，故选B。
13．A.looks B．appearance
C．eyes D．expression
解析：选D 根据语境和常识可知，“我”的母亲表情突然改变了，故选D。
14．A.understand B．care
C．mind D．want
解析：选B 由句意可知作者的母亲不关心其他人的成绩，故选B。
15．A.rudely B．politely
C．firmly D．impatiently
解析：选C 根据上文母亲的语气可判断出其说话态度，“我”的母亲坚定地说，故选C。
16．A.method B．manner
C．behavior D．way
解析：选D “我”的母亲总是用那种方式，故选D。
17．A.this B．that
C．which D．what
解析：选B 分析句子结构可知，主语从句中不缺少成分，故选B。
18．A.on B．at
C．in D．of
解析：选C in parenting shoes是一种固定用法，意为“从父母的角度”，故选C。
19．A.taken B．brought
C．fetched D．carried
解析：选D “我”的母亲的人生态度跟着“我”的一生，故选D。
20．A.wide B．deep
C．narrow D．straight
解析：选C 根据but可知前后是转折关系，narrow对应wide，故选C。
Ⅱ.短文改错
One day, the new student came to my class. She looked a bit of like an old friend of mine whom I had lost touch for a long time. So I wanted to make friends with her. However, it was not hard because it seemed that she didn't like spending time with others. One week later, I final started talking with her. When we talked again the followed day, it became much easier. Weeks later, we became friend at last. One day, she told me that she was really happy when I talk with her for the first time. She wanted some friends, but she was so shy that she was afraid to making the first move. So she was glad that we did it.
答案：第一句：the→a
第二句：去掉第一个of; touch后加with
第四句：hard→easy
第五句：final→finally
第六句：followed→following
第七句：friend→friends
第八句：talk→talked
第九句：making→make
第十句：we→I
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课时跟踪练(三) Other Parts of the Module
一、全练语言点，基稳才能楼高
[本课语言点针对练习]
Ⅰ.单词拼写
1．We're not exactly on intimate (亲密的) terms, but we see each other fairly often.
2．Here are some books for you to read on the voyage (航海)．
3．As is known to all, good eyesight (视力) is a requirement for airplane pilots.
4．The new portable (便携的) computers are going like hot cakes.
5．Practicing is tiresome (烦人的), but stick with it and some day you will be a good pianist.
6．They attained the mountaintop before sunrise (日出)．
7．It was a luxury (奢侈品) if you had a washing machine in those days.
8．They befriend (对待……如朋友) the young girl, providing her with food and shelter.
Ⅱ.单句语法填空
1．Many colleges now have high?tech libraries and wired dormitories (dormitory)．
2．He was depressed (depress) because he had not passed the examinations.
3．Many poets and artists have drawn their inspiration (inspire) from nature.
4．Don't let discouragement (discourage) keep you from trying again to accomplish your goal.
5．You will be severely (severe) punished if you do not obey the rules.
6．He cannot afford the ordinary comforts of life, to say nothing of luxuries (luxury).
Ⅲ.选词填空
come to， catch sight of， break out， absence from， in case， leave behind， in detail， according to
1．She often grasps my arms tightly when she catches_sight_of the fearful scene in the movie.
2．If all goes according_to the plan, we should be in Shanghai tomorrow.
3．It was almost midnight that a fire broke_out in the neighbourhood.
4．Since he had no time to read the book in_detail,_he just skimmed it.
5．It may rain; you'd better take an umbrella in_case.
6．His performance didn't really come_to his usual high standard.
7．Best of all, I realized that Tippy left_behind all of my good memories of him.
8．The naughty child cooked up an excuse to explain his absence_from school.
[本单元语言点温故练习]
Ⅰ.单句语法填空
1．The nine coal miners had been trapped in the coal mine for 20 hours before we came to their rescue.
2．It is a privilege to_make (make) a speech here and out of respect I'd like to introduce my advisor first.
3.The news about the terrible flood there greatly discouraged us from going there for a sightseeing.
4.The first to_give (give) the right answers in given time will win the prize and a free travel.
5．The Backstreet Boys toured western Europe, promoting (promote) their new album.
6．I am into listening to music while he is fond of surfing the Internet.
7．Her bright red hair makes her stand out in a crowd, so you will recognize her immediately.
8．The new employees were very slow to adapt to the unusual rules of the company.
Ⅱ.完成句子
1．She had some difficulty in adapting_to_the_hard_environment (适应艰苦的环境)．
2．The dress is making_you_stand_out_in_the_crowd (使你在人群中显眼), so everyone can recognize you.
3．The general manager declared that whoever performed well would_be_promoted_to
a_higher_position (会晋升到更高的职位)．
4．The computer system broke_down_suddenly (突然出故障) while he was searching for information on the Internet.
5．No other salesmen could know how to increase sales, but soon Tim came_up_with
_a_good_solution (想到了一个好的解决办法)．
6．The naughty girl made a face in class yesterday, as_is_often_the_case (这是常有的事)．
二、勤练高考题型，多练自能生巧
Ⅰ.阅读理解
Today should be my last full day in Antarctica. I'm scheduled to fly back to New Zealand tomorrow afternoon. Flights to and from Antarctica can often be put off by bad weather or mechanical problems with the planes, so there is no guarantee that I could actually fly north tomorrow. With that being said, the weather forecast shows the weather will be good, so I'm cautiously optimistic about sleeping in New Zealand tomorrow night. But I never truly believe that I'm leaving Antarctica until the plane takes off from the ice runway.
As I've discussed in previous blog posts that our stay in Antarctica has had some ups and downs.An injury to my hand set us back a bit. And we lost about a week of flying time due to that and some bad weather in the middle of the month. In spite of that setback, we managed to do 33 flights which would allow us to meet our scientific goals for the project. The flights were conducted during both daytime and nighttime conditions with temperatures ranging from as cold as minus 51 degrees F (华氏度) to as warm as plus 5 degrees F. While most of you wouldn't think that 5 degrees F feels warm, to us, after almost a month of nearly continuously below zero weather, a temperature of plus 5 degrees F actually feels pretty comfortable. In fact, for the last week or so, I've been walking around in a fleece (羊毛制品) jacket rather than an ordinary coat.
When we first arrived in late August, the sun was only up for less than 6 hours each day, but the day length was increasing by 20 minutes each day. These trips are my favorite Antarctic trips since we have got to see sunrise and sunset every day and enjoy the Antarctic night sky and stars.
This will probably be my last blog post from this trip, but I'll be returning to Antarctica in January with the New Zealand Antarctic Program. I'd like to end this post with some of my favorite photos from this trip.
语篇解读：作者是一名正在南极洲考察的科学家，明天作者就要离开那儿了，他用博客分享了自己在南极洲的见闻。
1．The author isn't sure if he will leave tomorrow because ________.
A．he hasn't made a plan to leave yet
B．there is something wrong with his plane
C．it will rain tomorrow according to the weather forecast
D．the flight might be put off because of something unexpected
解析：选D 细节理解题。由第一段的“Flights to and from Antarctica ... so there is no guarantee that I could actually fly north tomorrow.”可知，作者不确定明天是否能顺利启程是因为坏天气以及飞机的机械故障等难以预料的因素可能会推迟他的行程。
2．In Paragraph 2, the author tells the example of wearing the fleece jacket to show ________.
A．the fleece jacket is very popular in Antarctica
B．weather in Antarctica is often extremely cold
C．he doesn't like the ordinary coat
D．a fleece jacket is cheaper than an ordinary coat
解析：选B 推理判断题。由第二段的“The flights were conducted ... actually feels pretty comfortable.”可知，作者举例主要是为了说明南极洲的天气很冷。
3．The author is probably a(n) ________.
A．actor B．pilot
C．scientist D．tourist
解析：选C 推理判断题。根据第二段中的“... meet our scientific goals for the project.”以及最后一段中的“... returning to Antarctica in January with the New Zealand Antarctic Program.”可推断出作者可能是一位科学家。
4．What will the readers probably see in the following text?
A．A video about Antarctica.
B．Some pictures of Antarctica.
C．Interesting facts about Antarctica.
D．News about Antarctica.
解析：选B 推理判断题。由最后一段最后一句“I'd like to end this post with some of my favorite photos from this trip.”可知答案。
Ⅱ.语法填空
In Chinese society, a red envelope, known as Hong Bao in Mandarin, is a gift which is presented at social and family gatherings or on holidays such as the Spring Festival. __1__ red color of the envelope stands for good luck and keeping away evil spirits. The amount of money __2__ (contain) in the envelope usually ends with an even digit (偶数); for example, 88 and 168 are both __3__ (luck) numbers. But the number four should not appear in the amount, as the number __4__ (it) has a similar tone (语调) to the Chinese character for “death”， __5__ (mean) bad luck for many Chinese. During the Spring Festival, mainly in South China, red envelopes __6__ (give) to the unmarried by the married. __7__ (tradition), the red envelope is not supposed to be opened __8__ the Spring Festival is over.Similar customs also exist in other __9__ (country) in Asia. In Vietnam, red envelopes are called lì xì ，similar to the Cantonese pronunciation “lai see”. In Thailand, they are called “ang pow”， the pronunciation __10__ the Chinese characters for “red envelope” in the Hokkien dialect.
1．________ 2.________ 3.________ 4.________
5．________ 6.________ 7.________ 8.________
9．________ 10.________
语篇解读：过年收到红包了吗？本文主要讲述了红包的故事。
1．The 根据后文的“of the envelope”可知，这里特指红包的红色，故填The。
2．contained 钱被包在信封里，需要用过去分词作后置定语，表示被动关系，故填contained。
3．lucky 修饰名词numbers，需要用形容词，故填lucky。
4．itself 指number本身，需要用反身代词，故填itself。
5．meaning 主句有一个谓语动词，且mean与主语之间为主动关系，需要用现在分词，补充说明，故填meaning。
6．are given 主语和the married之间是被动关系，且根据上下文可知，需要用一般现在时，故填are given。
7．Traditionally 副词作状语修饰后面整个句子，故填Traditionally。
8．until not ... until ...“直到……才……”，引导时间状语从句。句意：传统上意义上，直到春节活动结束后，红包才可以打开。
9．countries 根据前面的限定词other可知，指亚洲其他国家，故填countries。
10．of 这里指汉字的发音，故填of。
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课时跟踪练(一) Introduction & Reading — Pre-reading
Ⅰ.阅读理解
A
We've colonized most of the world, but one vast stretch of the planet remains beyond our grasp: Antarctica. This frozen continent at the end of the earth has never been permanently occupied by man. Even if you're traveling there on a cruise ship, as most people do, the solitude (孤独) and the emptiness will envelop you.
Not that solitude is the first thing that comes to mind when you're standing in the middle of a penguin colony on an Antarctic shoreline. When I visited in early February, there were thousands of birds packed tightly on every rock, both shy gentoo penguins and the bolder adélie penguins. They seemed happy to see us wandering among them; our cameras clicked crazily at the grey fluff?ball chicks who are tapping their parents' beaks (鸟嘴) to be fed.
But penguins are by no means the only stars of the show here. I found it equally exciting to see a wandering albatross (信天翁) circling above our ship, dipping its great wings into the rolling waters of the Drake Passage. Or fat elephant seals rest on the beach in a soup of algae (海藻), shouting at each other like elderly members of a gentlemen's club.
Most exciting of all, though, were the whales. As the call went up from the bridge of our ship — “Humpbacks！”— we spotted three of them leaping from the water, their magnificent tails emerging and dipping as if in slow motion, so close that we could see their great heads, their eyes and blowholes.
Just as vast and attractive are the icebergs. The glassy world of the Weddell Sea is a fantastic picture of icy skyscrapers stretching to the horizon. Some are whipped by wind and water into fantastical shapes — oriental (东方的) palaces, ruined fortresses, an Art Deco cinema.
All of the above is exactly what makes a voyage here so extraordinary. A journey to Antarctica is a travel experience as special as you can have.
语篇解读：作者描述了自己到南极去的一次旅行经历，在作者的笔下一切都充满了生机和活力。
1．We can infer from Paragraph 2 that penguins ________.
A．are mostly shy
B．are not afraid of humans
C．dislike the presence of humans
D．hide their chicks from humans
解析：选B 推理判断题。根据第二段第三句中“They seemed happy to see us wandering among them”可知，企鹅似乎对人类在周围徘徊感到高兴，说明它们一点也不惧怕人类。
2．What is the most exciting in Antarctica according to the author?
A．Penguins. B．The whales.
C．The icebergs. D．Elephant seals.
解析：选B 细节理解题。根据第四段第一句“Most exciting of all, though, were the whales.”可知，作者认为最令人激动的是见到鲸。
3．Which of the following is TRUE about the icebergs?
A．They lack attraction.
B．They look cold and lifeless.
C．They are huge and frightening.
D．They are beautiful and in different shapes.
解析：选D 细节理解题。根据第五段可知，冰山形态各异、闪闪发光，它们在作者的笔下也显得生动而美丽。
4．Where does the passage probably come from?
A．An ad. B．A news story.
C．A travel journal. D．A research paper.
解析：选C 推理判断题。综合全文，特别是最后一段“A journey to Antarctica is a travel experience as special as you can have.”可知，本文节选自游记。
B
Antarctic seabirds are breeding (繁殖) later, because thinner sea ice is causing their food supplies to decline, a new study says.The birds, which nest in East Antarctica, have delayed their spring arrival by an average of nine days and egg?laying by an average of two days over the past 50 years, according to polar researchers from the French National Center for Scientific Research in Villiers en Bois, France. Study authors Christophe Barbrand and Henri Weimerskirch attribute this later breeding activity to decrease in sea ice caused by climate change.
The researchers say the disappearing sea ice, combined with a longer sea?ice season, has interfered with the birds' breeding cycle by reducing the amount of krill (磷虾) and other prey (猎物) available in early spring in Antarctica.Because Antarctica's seasons are opposite those in the Northern Hemisphere, spring on the icy continent begins in October.
The study is based on data collected at seabird colonies between 1950 and 2004 in Adélie Land, on the eastern edge of the frozen continent.
The findings were published in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.
Of the nine species studied, some arrived up to 30 days later than they had in previous years.
Despite much later arrivals, the birds are laying their eggs at pretty much the same time as they had in the past.In the most extreme cases, birds were laying their eggs an average of 3.7 days later in the season than they were 50 years ago.
5. What is the passage mainly about?
A．Seabirds are breeding later in East Antarctica.
B．The amount of krill in the ocean has decreased.
C．The weather in Antarctica has changed.
D．The spring in Antarctica is beginning later.
解析：选A 主旨大意题。纵观全文，主要介绍的是现在生活在南极洲东部的海鸟的繁殖期由于气候变化而延后。
6．In which of the following months is it autumn in Antarctica?
A．October. B．September.
C．November. D．June.
解析：选D 推理判断题。根据第二段第二句可推知南极6月应是秋天。
7．How many kinds of seabirds were studied by the researchers?
A．Two. B．Five.
C．Nine. D．Thirty.
解析：选C 细节理解题。根据第五段可推知研究了九种鸟。
8．What does the underlined word “attribute”in Para.1 mean?
A．Contribute. B．Cause.
C．Owe. D．Devote.
解析：选C 词义猜测题。研究者认为这种推迟的生育行为是由于气候变化海冰减少而引起的。attribute ... to ...“认为……由……引起或产生”，C项与之相符。
C
The Arctic is a polar region. It surrounds the North Pole.
Like Antarctica, the Arctic is a land of ice and snow. Antarctica holds the record for a low temperature reading — 125 degrees Fahrenheit below zero. Reading of 85 degrees below zero is common in Antarctica. Winter temperatures average 30 degrees below zero in the Arctic. At the South Pole the winter average is about 73 degrees below zero.
One thing alone makes it almost impossible for men to live in Antarctica and in parts of the Arctic. This one thing is the low temperature — the killing chill (寒冷) of far North and the polar South.
To survive, men must wear the warmest possible clothing. They must build windproof shelters. They must keep heaters going at all times. Not even for a moment can they be unprotected against the below?zero temperatures.
Men have a way of providing for themselves. Polar explorers wrap themselves in warm coats and furs. The cold makes life difficult. But the explorers can stay alive.
What about animals？Can they survive？Do we find plants？Do we find life in the Arctic and in Antarctica? Yes, we do. There is life in the oceans. There is life on land.
Antarctica, as we have seen, is a cold place indeed. But this has not always been the case. Expedition (探险) scientists have discovered that Antarctica has not always been a frozen continent. At one time the weather in Antarctica may have been much like our own.
Explorers have discovered coal in Antarctica. This leads them to believe that Antarctica at one time was a land of swamps and forests. Heat and moisture must have kept the trees in the forests alive.
语篇解读：文章首先介绍了南极和北极的气温，然后介绍了人类与动物在极地的情况以及科学家对南极过去环境情况的猜想。
9．The lowest temperature that man has ever known was recorded ________.
A．in Antarctica B．in the Arctic
C．at the North Pole D．in the polar region
解析：选A 细节理解题。由第二段第二句可知，史上最低气温是在南极地区测得的。
10．Polar explorers can stay alive there because they ______.
A．stay inside the building there
B．have their own way to keep warm
C．are stronger than other people
D．have no heaters and windproof shelters
解析：选B 推理判断题。由第五段第二句“Polar explorers wrap themselves in warm coats and furs.”可知，极地考察队员有自己的保暖方法。
11．Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?
A．Man can survive in polar areas as long as they can keep warm.
B．Despite the cold, both animals and plants can be found in polar areas.
C．Antarctica has not always been so cold as it is today, nor has the Arctic.
D．At one time, the weather in Antarctica was so warm and damp that trees grew there.
解析：选C 推理判断题。由倒数第二段可知，文中只提到南极曾经并不是一个寒冷的大陆，但并没有提到北极，所以C项的描述不确切。
12．What's the main idea of the passage?
A．The Arctic is colder than Antarctica.
B．The history of the Arctic and Antarctica.
C．The discovery in the Arctic and Antarctica.
D．The environmental features in polar regions.
解析：选D 主旨大意题。文章首先介绍了南极和北极的气温，然后介绍了人类与动物在极地的情况以及科学家对南极过去环境情况的猜想。所以D项正确。
Ⅱ.阅读七选五
We spend hours every day doing things that aren't necessarily productive or healthy. Below are some ways to create better habits for yourself!
Think: what's holding you back? Before you begin adjusting your habits, you should break down the reasons why you're hesitating. Could the habits be inconvenient? Could they make you feel worried? These reasons don't mean you're sure to fail. __1__ Once you know each reason specifically, you can develop a solution.
__2__ It doesn't have to be absolutely perfect, but you should be relatively stress?free when you begin a habit change. When you're stressed or upset about something, it'll cause disorder in your daily life and make it harder to keep up with your good habit.
Pick just one. __3__ Developing habits is like overloading yourself with coursework. The more you try to pile, the more likely you are to fail. In order to make a habit automatic, it takes a lot of conditioning.
Start small. We often have dreams where we change our lives in one day. __4__ As human beings, we get over?motivated (动机过强的) and pile tasks. Instead of doing that, build yourself up gradually. For example, if you want to exercise and start out at 30 minutes per workout, increase it to 35 minutes next time.
Have a role model. Sometimes the actions of others are enough to convince us to leave the couch (长沙发). Think of a role model in your life — it can be a musician, athlete, educator, or anyone you admire. __5__ They got off their couch and changed their life, so that means you can, too!
A．Set your goals.
B．Be sure your life is in order.
C．Chances are, they'll probably enjoy it too!
D．These people are well?known for a reason.
E．You just need to deal with them one by one.
F．Make sure you focus on picking up one habit.
G．The bad news is that that's pretty much impossible.
1．选E E项的关键词是“them”，指的是上文提到的“these reasons”，且“deal with them one by one”与后文的“know each reason specifically”相照应。
2．选B B项总结了本段的主要意思，即在改变习惯时要保证自己的生活井然有序，不慌张，可以从“stress?free, stressed or upset, cause disorder in your daily life”等关键表达判断出。
3．选F F项解释了本段的主题句内容。且“one habit”与“The more you try to pile, the more likely you are to fail.”相照应。
4．选G G项对上文的内容进行评论：想要一天改变生活，是不可能的事情。
5．选D D项对上文提到的人物特点做说明：他们因为一个理由而出名。
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