1、UNIT 3 课时跟踪检测(一) Starting out & Understanding ideas一、语言基础训练.单词拼写1Physical activity is an important factor (因素) in maintaining fitness. 2China suggests settling the_conflict (冲突) through peaceful means.3Our victory is assured (保证); nothing can stop us.4Her greatest ambition is to represent (代表) her c
2、ountry to take part in the Olympics.5He was content (满足的) to have such an apartment.6His a teammate and he must be protected and defended (保护) from the criticism.单句语法填空1He now faces a fight to the death (die) to reach the quarterfinals. 2This equipment (equip) has saved the lives of a number of new
3、born children.3She represents her mother as the kindest mother in the world.4You should content yourself with what you have.5They built a bank as a defence/defense (defend) against flooding.6Given (give) that the chairman was absent, we decided to delay the meeting.7All the students are playing_to t
4、heir hearts content on the beach.8I told her the air would be hard_to_breathe (breathe) there.选词填空1Given_that the situation was severe, I think he had tried his best.2If you go_back to 1960, youll find that very few jobs were being created.3Her granny put_down the magazine and stood up. 4The decisio
5、n of the judge will be a_matter_of_life_and_death for the prisoner.5He happened to be in England when the war broke_out and he just stayed on.6In a word, the Long March has ended_with victory for us and defeat for the enemy.完成句子1Dont_be_content_with such a small success.不要满足于这样一个小小的成功。2We should def
6、end_our_motherland_against any outside interference.我们应该保卫我们的祖国不受外来干涉。3Given/Seeing_that_you_have_tried_your_best,_we decided to give you another chance.考虑到你已经尽力了，我们决定再给你一次机会。4The problem is difficult_to_deal_with.这个问题很难处理。5It_is_obvious_that smartphones play an important role in our daily life.显而易见
7、智能手机在我们的日常生活中起着重要的作用。.课文缩写填空These days, football, 1.going (go) back over two thousand years to Ancient China, is fun enough to attract millions of people. Then it 2.was_known (know) as cuju, a game using a ball of animal 3.skins_ (skin) with hair inside.Its generally a game to play cheaply and easil
8、y. All over the world kids also play 4._to_their hearts content with a ball 5._made_ (make) of plastic bags. By playing it, people can show their wonderful and 6.professional (profession) football skills, using their bodies to create many gestures. 7.Besides this sport breaks down walls and brings p
9、eople together on and off the field. It has become one of the 8._best (good) ways for people to communicate.In a word, football on the court takes on not only much creativity, 9.but_excitement to people. It is considered to be a matter of life and 10._death (die). It is much more than just a footbal
10、l sport.二、语篇阅读训练.阅读理解My First Marathon (马拉松)A month before my first marathon, one of my ankles was injured and this meant not running for two weeks, leaving me only two weeks to train. Yet, I was determined to go ahead.I remember back to my 7th year in school. In my first PE. class, the teacher requ
11、ired us to run laps and then hit a softball. I didnt do either well. He later informed me that I was “not athletic”The idea that I was “not athletic” stuck with me for years. When I started running in my 30s, I realized running was a battle against myself, not about competition or whether or not I w
12、as athletic. It was all about the battle against my own body and mind.A test of wills!The night before my marathon, I dreamt that I couldnt even find the finish line. I woke up sweating and nervous, but ready to prove something to myself.Shortly after crossing the start line, my shoe laces (鞋带) beca
13、me untied.So I stopped to readjust. Not the start I wanted!At mile 3, I passed a sign: “GO FOR IT, RUNNERS！”By mile 17, I became out of breath and the once injured ankle hurt badly. Despite the pain, I stayed the course walking a bit and then running again.By mile 21, I was starving!As I approached
14、mile 23, I could see my wife waving a sign. She is my biggest fan. She never minded the alarm clock sounding at 4 am. or questioned my expenses on running.I was one of the final runners to finish.But I finished！And I got a medal. In fact, I got the same medal as the one that the guy who came in firs
15、t place had.Determined to be myself, move forward, free of shame and worldly labels (世俗标签), I can now call myself a “marathon winner”语篇解读：本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了作者不畏艰难，挑战自我，坚持跑完马拉松，实现了一次从自我砥砺到自我认知的人生“长跑”的励志故事。1A month before the marathon, the author_.Awas well trainedBfelt scaredCmade up his mind to runDlost
16、 hope解析：选C细节理解题。由第一段尤其是第二句“Yet, I was determined to go ahead.”可知，虽然作者在马拉松前一个月脚踝受伤需休息两周，但他决心在仅剩的两周训练时间里继续前行，去参加马拉松长跑。2Why did the author mention the PE. class in his 7th year?ATo acknowledge the support of his teacher.BTo amuse the readers with a funny story.CTo show he was not talented in sports.DTo
17、 share a precious memory.解析：选C推理判断题。根据第二段内容可知，作者列举小时候第一次上体育课的例子，说明自己跑圈不行，打垒球也不行，所以老师告诉作者他不擅长体育运动。这显然表明了作者在运动方面没有天赋，故选C。3How was the authors first marathon?AHe made it.BHe quit halfway.CHe got the first prize. DHe walked to the end.解析：选A细节理解题。根据倒数第二段中的“I was one of the final runners to finish. But I
18、finished！”可知，作者跑完了这次马拉松。made it意为“达到预定目标，做到，获得成功”。故选A。4What does the story mainly tell us?AA man owes his success to his family support.BA winner is one with a great effort of will.CFailure is the mother of success.DOne is never too old to learn.解析：选B主旨大意题。根据作者对自己跑马拉松情况的叙述可知，对于一个脚踝有伤、不具有运动天赋的人来说去跑马拉
19、松面临的挑战可想而知，但作者不畏艰难，凭着强大的意志力，最后成功到达终点，显然这与选项B提到的“成功者是一个有坚强意志的人”意思吻合。故选B。.阅读七选五Be at your best!What does your brain need to work well？Here are some things it needs.Good foodExperts say that breakfast is much more important than any other meal._1_.So dont miss breakfast especially before an exam！But yo
20、u need to eat a good breakfast junk food wont work.A regular supply of energyYour brain needs a regular supply of energy, so you need to eat carbohydrates (碳水化合物)Theyre found in bread, rice, pasta and beans._2_.They work more quickly than bread and rice, so they give you a short burst (爆发) of energy
21、, but afterwards you feel more tired.A continuous supply of oxygen (氧气)Your brain needs oxygen, which it gets from exercise._3_.You also need a good supply of iron because iron helps your blood to carry oxygen round your body.Water_4_.Not getting enough water will stop your brain from working well.A
22、nd remember, water isnt as expensive as sweet drinks!_5_Your brain needs several hours sleep, so it can “update” itself, just like a computer. Experts say that when you study for a test or an exam, you should get some sleep as quickly as possible after youve finished studying.This helps you to remem
23、ber what youve learnt.AA short breakBA good nights sleepCIt works best in the morningDExercise improves your memory tooEWater is much better than sweet drinksFYour brain works better when you have eatenGChocolate, biscuits and sweets are not good for your brain语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了几种促进大脑良好运转的方法。1选FF
24、项中的“when you have eaten”和该空后的“So dont miss breakfast”相呼应。2选GG项中的“not good for your brain”和下一句中的“but afterwards you feel more tired”相呼应。3选D根据该空前的“it gets from exercise”可知，D项内容承接上一句说明锻炼还可以提高记忆力。4选E根据该段谈论的中心词water以及该段末尾的“water isnt as expensive as sweet drinks”可知，E项内容符合此处语境。5选B根据该段中的“several hours slee
25、p”和“get some sleep”可知，该段主要说明大脑需要充足的睡眠，故选B项。三、基础写作训练.完成句子1今年夏天不仅杰克还有他妹妹都观看了我们学校的运动会。This summer not_only_Jack_but_also_his_sister watched our schools sports meeting.2他们手拉手前往操场，许多人也接连不断地来到这里。They went to the playground hand_in_hand,_and many people were coming to the playground_one_after_another_ as w
26、ell. 3考虑到这是一个很好的机会，他们玩的很尽兴。Given_that it is a good opportunity they played to_their_hearts_content.4最终运动会取得了巨大成功。The sports meeting ended_with a great success.连句成篇(将题中的句子加入适当的衔接词连句成篇)This_summer_not_only_Jack_but_also_his_sister_watched_our_schools_sports_meeting.They_went_to_the_playground_hand_in_hand,_and_at_the_same_time_many_people_were_coming_to_the_playground_one_after_another_as_well._Given_that_it_is_a_good_opportunity,_they_played_to_their_hearts_content.Finally,_the_sports_meeting_ended_with_a_great_success.