1、课时跟踪练(三) Learning about Language & Using Language一、全练语言点,基稳才能楼高本课语言点针对练习.单词拼写1They hired a maid (佣人) through an agency (代理机构). 2The railway is parallel (平行的) with the highway.3There is an abundance (丰富) of wildlife in the jungle. 4It is said that the government (政府) here will take some measures to i
2、mprove peoples living conditions.5After a days walk, they reached their destination (目的地) finally.6Its just a routine (例行的) medical examination, nothing to get worried about.选词填空be parallel to, gain ones independence, out of the question, a variety of, day in and day out, settle in1His country had f
3、ought hard for many years, and finally gained_its_independence.2In this area, the road is_parallel_to the railway but beyond the hill there is a cross.3The boss is mean, so it is out_of_the_question for him to get a pay rise. 4.The naughty boy always has a_variety_of reasons to explain why he is alw
4、ays late for class.5The old man repeated the same words day_in_and_day_out;_obviously, he was mad.6Even though he has accepted his new job for one month, he still seems not to settle_in it.本单元语言点温故练习.句型转换(用非限制性定语从句连接句子)1Mrs. White has two daughters. They both married rich men.Mrs. White has two daug
5、hters, who both married rich men.2He visited the Great Wall again. He went there two years ago.He visited the Great Wall again, where he went two years ago.3He failed in the examination. It made him a bit discouraged.He failed in the examination, which made him a bit discouraged.4He must be from Afr
6、ica. It can be seen from his skin.He must be from Africa, which/as can be seen from his skin.5He has organized a team of workers. All of them are hardworking.He has organized a team of workers, all_of_whom are hardworking.6He is a man of great experience. Much can be learned from him.He is a man of
7、great experience, from_whom much can be learned.7They have many books. Many of them are on chemistry.They have many books, many_of_which are on chemistry.8Lets think of a situation. In this situation this sentence can be used.Lets think of a situation, in_which_situation this sentence can be used.9T
8、he boy studies very hard. His father is an engineer.The boy, whose_father is an engineer, studies very hard.10The engineer is about 50 years old. My father works with him.The engineer, with_whom my father works, is about 50 years old.补全句子1If you want to have a journal in space, you should_adjust_to
9、weightlessness first. 如果你想去太空旅行,首先应该适应失重。2Although he is outgoing, he is still not sure whether he will_fit_in_with his new colleagues. 尽管他性格开朗,但是他仍然对是否能和新同事相处融洽没有把握。3After months of hard work, they almost couldnt_keep_it_up. 数月的艰苦工作之后,他们几乎不能坚持下去了。4They are making_preparations_for the coming examina
10、tion. 他们正在为即将到来的考试做准备。5To_live_in_comfort when he is old, he is trying hard to earn more money now. 为了晚年生活舒适,现在他正在努力地挣更多的钱。6Since she left university, she has_been_occupied_with endless work.大学毕业以来,她一直忙于无休止的工作。7As_far_as_I_am_concerned,_your plan is very good.就我个人而言,你的计划很好。8We will treat you to a di
11、nner to_acknowledge_your_timely_help.为了感谢你及时的帮助,我们请你吃饭。9Since he had to drive, he substituted_water_for_wine to wish his friends wedding. 因为他要开车,他以水代酒来祝福朋友的婚礼。10He recommended his_friend_to_visit Peru to experience the jungle and its diverse wildlife.他建议他的朋友去秘鲁旅游以体验丛林和种类繁多的野生生物。二、勤练高考题型,多练自能生巧.阅读理解W
12、e all have our own tricks to cheer up when were feeling down; these little tricks can make you feel a little bit happier every day. While there are certainly happy memories tied up in the wedding ring you and your spouse(配偶) purchased together years ago or your teddy bear from childhood, new researc
13、h finds that we typically feel calmer and experience a greater sense of wellbeing when we focus on a place that reminds us of happier times rather than a thing, even if it holds great value.The report, called Places That Make Us, was conducted by National Trusts and Surrey Universitys researchers. E
14、xperts performed functional magnetic resonance imaging(MRI)(磁共振成像) scans on 20 volunteers and conducted an online survey of 2,000 people to better understand this deep draw toward special places.“Working with leading researchers and academics, and using cuttingedge MRI brain technology, we examined
15、how places affect people, how they become special, and why we feel a pull towards them,” explained Nino Strachey, head of research for the National Trust.The 20 volunteers were shown images of landscapes, houses, and other locations, as well as personally meaningful objects. Measuring their brain ac
16、tivity, the researchers found that it was the places, as opposed to the objects, that caused the brain to get the most excited.Volunteers were also interviewed at great length two times, once at home and the other time at their special place. The research made discoveries that had never known before
17、 the favorite places awoke feelings of belonging, physical and emotional safety, and an intense internal pull to the place.Dr. Andy Myers weighed_in_on the research, saying, “For the first time we have been able to prove the physical and emotional benefits of places, far beyond any research that has
18、 been done before.”语篇解读:本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了回忆某个与美好时光相关的地方时,我们会感到平静,幸福感也更加强烈。1How was the research conducted?ABy performing MRI on 2,000 volunteers.BBy measuring the participants brain by MRI.CBy doing rough interviews with the participants.DBy showing meaningful objects to the participants.解析:选B细节理解题。根据第
19、二段中的“Experts performed functional .on 20 volunteers”和第三段中的“using cuttingedge MRI brain technology”可知,研究者使用磁共振成像检查技术对参与者的大脑进行检测,故选B项。2How would the author feel about the findings of the study?AIt is pioneering.BIt is groundless.CIt is imperfect. DIt is uncommon.解析:选A推理判断题。根据第五段中的“The research made di
20、scoveries that had never known before”可知,该研究的发现是前所未有的,故pioneering“开创性的,先驱的”符合题意。3What does the underlined phrase “weighed in on” mean?AThink highly of. BLook down on.CPay attention to. DMake fun of.解析:选A词义猜测题。根据最后一段Dr. Andy Myers的话“For the first time we have been able to prove the physical and emoti
21、onal benefits of places, far beyond any research that has been done before”可推知,Dr. Andy Myers认为这个研究开辟了先河,比之前的任何研究都好,所以对它“高度评价”。4What does the text mainly talk about?AEveryone has his way to be happy.BValuable places can make people happy.CTeddy bears are best memories for children.DMeaningful object
22、s lead to greater wellbeing.解析:选B主旨大意题。根据第一段中的“new research finds that we typically feel calmer and experience a greater sense of wellbeing when we focus on a place that reminds us of happier times rather than a thing”及下文的内容可知,本文主要讲的是与某件物品相比,当我们集中精神回忆某个与美好时光相关的地方时,我们尤其会感到平静,幸福感也更加强烈。所以选B项。.阅读七选五Is t
23、here anything more important than health? I dont think so. “Health is the greatest wealth,” wise people say. _1_ If you have a headache, toothache, backache, or bad pain in the stomach, if you complain of a bad cough, or if you suffer from high or low blood pressure, I think you should go to the doc
24、tor.The doctor will examine your throat, test your blood pressure, take your temperature, sound your heart and lungs, check your teeth or have your chest Xrayed. _2_ The only thing you have to do is to follow his advice._3_ An old gentleman came to see the doctor. The man was very ill. He told the d
25、octor about his weakness, memory loss and serious problems with his heart and lungs. The doctor examined him and said there was no medicine for his disease. He told his patient to go to a quiet place for a month and have a good rest. _4_ In other words, the doctor advised him to follow the rule:“Eat
26、 at pleasure, drink with measure and enjoy life as it is.” The doctor also said that if the man wanted to be well again, he shouldnt smoke more than one cigarette a day.A month later the gentleman came into the doctors office. _5_ He thanked the doctor and said that he had never felt a healthier man
27、.“But you know, doctor,” he said, “its not easy to begin smoking at my age.”AHe also advised him to eat a lot of meat, drink two glasses of red wine every day and take long walks.BYou cant be good at your studies or work well when you are ill.CAfter that he will advise some treatment or some medicine.DAll these will cost a lot of money.EHe looked cheerful and happy.FHe was more worried about his illness.GSpeaking about doctors advice, I cant help telling you a funny story.答案:15BCGAE