1、课时跟踪检测（二） Reading and Thinking一、语言基础训练.单词拼写1The UKs full and official name is “the United Kingdom (王国) of Great Britain and Northern Ireland”2Last of all, the chief (最高级别的) editor read the article and approved it.3He asked a number of nearby (附近的) people for water.4The Beatles were to leave Liverpoo
2、l and conquer (征服) the world.5Thanks to his research, the UN has more tools in the battle (战役；搏斗) to rid the world of hunger.6It is a beautiful port (港口) city with a fascinating scene.单句语法填空1The puzzled expression on his face showed that the question was puzzling. (puzzle)2There were a number of loc
3、ations (locate) where the kings of Egypt built pyramids.3Looking back, Diana owes her achievements (achieve) to the goal she set, and above all, the efforts she made.4Immigrants who entered the United States through the port of New York were _legally (legal) and medically inspected there.5Our milk p
4、owder is especially suitable for children under 6, as it helps a lot to build the bodys natural defence (defend)6Professor Li stood there, surrounded (surround) by many students.7Theres a fascinating (fascinate) drive marked out for tourists.8What evidence (evident) was there that Old Tom was helpin
5、g the whalers out?.选词填空join . to .， belong to， break away from， as well as， result in， take over， date back to， keep ones eyes open 1As one of the most deadly natural disasters in the world, earthquakes often result_in many people being injured or killed.2Some animals are put in danger when people t
6、ake_over their habitats.3My interest in stamp collecting dates_back_to my schooldays.4If you keep_your_eyes_open,_you will make few mistakes.5As_well_as going to the movies and football matches with my friends, I spend a lot of time with my pets.6Money is yours but resources (资源) belong_to the whole
7、 society.7Facing up to your problems rather than breaking_away_from them is the best approach to working things out.8After she gave birth, he and his family joined the others in White Bird Canyon to the south.完成句子1他想出的防止空气污染的方法非常好。(定语从句)The way (that/which)_he_thought_of to prevent the air pollution
8、 was very good.2他们出现在哪里，哪里就是一片欢呼。(everywhere)Everywhere_they_appeared,_there were cheers.3读书让你的思维活跃和敏锐。(keep宾语宾补)Reading keeps_your_mind_fresh_and_sharp.4如果有的话，请改正我的错误。(省略句) Please correct my mistakes if_any.课文缩写填空In the 16th century, the nearby country of Wales was joined to the Kingdom of England.
9、 Later, in the 18th century, the country Scotland was joined 1.to_create (create) the Kingdom of Great Britain. Finally, in the 20th century, the southern part of Ireland broke away from the UK, 2.which resulted in the full name. They use the same flag, 3.known (know) as the Union Jack, as well as s
10、hare the same currency and military 4.defence (defend). However, they also have some differences.The United Kingdom has a long and interesting history to explore. Some of the Romans great 5.achievements (achieve) including 6.building (build) towns and roads. The Normans conquered England after the w
11、ellknown Battle of Hastings in the 11th century. They had castles built all around England, and made changes 7._to the legal system.The Normans were French, so many French words 8.slowly (slow) entered into the English language.Studying the history of the country will make your visit much more 9.enj
12、oyable (enjoy). If you keep your eyes open, you will be 10.surprised (surprise) to find that you can see both its past and its present.二、语篇阅读训练.阅读理解People from all over the world have different wedding traditions and marriage customs. The one thing that all wedding ceremonies commonly seem to have i
13、s the commitment (承诺) of love for all time during a public ceremony.Everyone at a wedding hopes for great happiness between the wedding couple. Wedding traditions are usually a way of showing signs of the hope for great happiness. Some of these traditions are very interesting.In Sweden, the traditio
14、nal bride will wear three rings by the end of the wedding ceremony. The first is the engagement (订婚) ring that she entered the ceremony with. The second, the wedding ring, is added to the first. A final ring, however, is added as well. This ring is known as the “motherhood” ring. This is said to sho
15、w that marriage is about more than just love. It is about building a family.Wedding traditions in the Philippines include the Pandango, a dance which can last for hours. During the Pandango, guests pin (用大头针别住) money to the brides dress to pay for their honeymoon.A traditional Irish bride may wear a
16、 blue wedding dress believing blue to be a lucky color. English Lavender (薰衣草) is often mixed with her wedding flowers. It is traditional for the bride to braid her hair (梳头发) as it is considered a good way to bring luck to the new couple.There are many wedding traditions around the world which may
17、differ from what they are used to, but if you are about to plan a wedding, you may find it interesting to include some of these traditions in your own wedding.语篇解读：本文主要介绍了世界各地不同国家婚礼的有趣传统和风俗。1What do all wedding ceremonies seem to have in common?AThe commitment of love for all time.BHappiness between
18、 the wedding couple.CAn interesting life.DBuilding a happy family.解析：选A细节理解题。根据第一段第二句中的“The one thing that all wedding ceremonies commonly seem to have is the commitment (承诺) of love for all time during a public ceremony.”可知，答案为A项。2In Sweden, the traditional brides third ring shows _.Athe duties of
19、the new coupleBthe great love between the new coupleCthe bride will be not only a wife but also a motherDthe bride will take care of not only her husband but also his mother解析：选C推理判断题。根据第三段中的“This ring is known as the motherhood ring.”一句可知答案。3In the Philippines, the new couple paid for their honeymo
20、on with the money from _.Athe brideBthe bridegroomCtheir parents Dvisiting guests解析：选D细节理解题。根据第四段中的“During the Pandango, guests pin (用大头针别住) money to the brides dress to pay for their honeymoon.”可知，新婚夫妇度蜜月的钱来自于参加他们婚礼的客人。4Whats the passage mainly about?AThe reason for different wedding traditions.BIn
21、teresting wedding traditions from different countries.CThe way to prepare for a wedding ceremony.DInteresting engagement traditions around the world.解析：选B主旨大意题。阅读全文可知，文章重点介绍了世界各地不同国家婚礼的有趣传统和风俗。.阅读七选五Life is just like a box. Inside it are happiness and sorrow, failure and success, hope and despair. L
22、ife is a learning process. Experiences in it teach us new lessons and make us a better person.LoveLove plays a key role in our life. Love makes you feel wanted. Without love a person could become cruel and violent. In the early stage of our life, our parents are the ones who show us with uncondition
23、al love and care. They tell us what is right or wrong, good or bad. _1_. It is only after marriage and having kids that a person understands and becomes sensitive to the feelings of others. Kids make a person responsible and mature and help us to understand life better.Happiness and sorrowMaterialis
24、tic happiness is shortlived, but happiness achieved by bringing a smile on others gives a certain level of fulfillment. _2_. No mind is happy without peace. We realize the true worth of happiness when we are in sorrow. Sorrow is basically due to death of a loved one, failure and despair. But these t
25、hings are temporary and will pass away.Failure and success_3_. It helps us to touch the sky, teaches us to survive and shows us a specific way.Hope and despairHope is what keeps life going. Parents always hope their children will do well. Hope makes us dream. Hope builds in patience. _4_， because af
26、ter every night there is a day. Nothing remains the same. We have only one choice keep moving on in life and be hopeful.Life teaches us not to regret over yesterday, for it has passed and be right or dull. _5_， so that we will enjoy a better tomorrow.ALife teaches us not to despair even in the darke
27、st hourBSo the only alternative is to work hard todayCBut we always tend to take this for grantedDSuccess lies in trusting yourselfESo lets enjoy every dayFFailure is the path to successGPeace of mind is the main link to happiness语篇解读：本文是一篇议论文。生活充满了喜怒哀乐，充满了失败与成功，也充满了希望与绝望。生活是一个学习的过程，它告诉我们许多的真理。1选C空前
28、提到只有父母会无条件地爱我们，空后又讲到只有结婚、生子之后才能体会到那种情感。由此推断空处选C项最合适。2选G空后一句提到没有平静的心态，人是不会快乐的。由此可知，此处选G项。3选F根据本段小标题Failure and success以及空后一句“It helps us to touch the sky .”可知，选F项“失败是通向成功之路”最合适。4选A本段小标题为Hope and despair，空前面提到希望让生活得以继续，希望让我们有梦想，空后的原因状语从句提到因为黑夜过后总会迎来黎明，因此选A项“生活告诉人们即使在最黑暗的日子也不要绝望”。5选B本段第一句提到昨天已经过去，不必后悔，
29、那么只有今天努力，才会有美好的明天。故选B项。三、基础写作训练.完成句子1Last week we visited the British Museum, which attracts_tourists_from_all_over_the_world.上周我们参观了大英博物馆，它吸引了来自世界各地的游客。2For convenience, we made a list of the things we wanted to see so_that_we_couldnt_leave_out anything important.为了方便起见，我们把要看的东西列了个单子，这样就不会漏掉什么重要的东西
30、了。3We found the museum consisting_of nine showrooms.我们发现博物馆由九个展厅组成。4Each showroom is_divided_into several parts to display different historical collections.每个展厅都被分成几个部分来展示不同的历史收藏品。5We have learned_a_lot_from it.我们从中学到了很多。.连句成篇(将题中的句子加入适当的衔接词连句成篇)Last_week_we_visited_the_British_Museum,_which_attract
31、s_tourists_from_all_over_the_world._For_convenience,_we_made_a_list_of_the_things_we_wanted_to_see_so_that_we_couldnt_leave_out_anything_important._We_found_the_museum_consisting_of_nine_showrooms,_each_of_which_is_divided_into_several_parts_to_display_different_historical_collections._We_have_learned_a_lot_from_it.