1、课时跟踪检测（二） Reading and Thinking一、语言基础训练.单词拼写1The government plans to build a dam (大坝) on the River Danube.2The committee (委员会) has decided to close the restaurant.3The concert will raise funds (资金) for research into AIDS.4Your great help made my journey fruitful and worthwhile(值得的)5They have differen
2、t opinions over the issue (问题) of human rights.6People protest (抗议) against the companys tests on live animals.7He moved to the sales department (部；科)8Parents should bear responsibility for their childrens bad conduct (行为).单句语法填空1Tickets are likely to_be (be) expensive.2The Old Town Hall was_establi
3、shed (establish) in 1338.3Students interests are mostly limited (limit) to the academic realm.4Alan has made a great contribution (contribute) to the sport.5They attempted to_finish (finish) the task before July.6She must be feeling very lonely after the loss (lose) of her husband.7Why are the anima
4、ls in danger of disappearing (disappear)?8Keeping a balanced (balance) diet in our life is necessary.选词填空make a proposal， turn to， take down， give way to， lead to， piece by piece1He turned_to_ all sorts of people for advice when he met difficulties.2Could you please take_down_ the pictures from the
5、wall?3The pyramid is built with stones piece_by_piece;_mans knowledge is built up bit by bit. 4There is no doubt that staying up can lead_to overanxiety.5He should give_way_to a younger, more decisive leader.6We made_a_proposal for a visit to the museum the next day.完成句子1我不但了解了你们相当多的文化而且交了很多朋友。(not
6、only引起的倒装句)Not_only_have_I_learned_quite_a_lot_about_your_culture but also I made many friends.2昨天雨很大，这阻止了我去公园。(prevent)It rained hard yesterday, which_prevented_me_from_going_to_the_park.3没有协议达成，因为双方都不愿意做出让步。(give way to)No agreement was reached as neither_side_would_give_way_to the other.4除了这些书，他们
7、还捐了一些钱给这个男孩。(donate)In addition to these books, they also donated_some_money_to_the_boy.5我能帮你解决这个问题，因为它在我的权力范围内。(within)I can help you solve this problem, because it_is_within_my_power.6孩子们需要知道更多生活基本事实的时代到来了。(.a time when)There_comes_a_time_when children need to know more than the basic facts of lif
8、e.课文缩写填空There comes a time when the old must give way to the new. 1.Keeping (keep) the right balance between progress and the protection of cultural sites can be 2._a_ big challenge.In the 1950s, the Egyptian government wanted to build a new dam across the Nile 3.to_benefit (benefit) more farmers, 4
9、.which led to protests. The government turned 5.to the United Nations for help. Then a committee 6.was_established (establish) to limit damage to the Egyptian buildings. 7.Finally (final) a document was signed, and the work began in 1960.When the project ended in 1980, it was considered a great 8.su
10、ccess (succeed). The spirit of the Aswan Dam project 9._is_ (be) still alive today. If a problem seems too difficult for a single nation, the 10.global (globe) community can sometimes provide a solution.二、语篇阅读训练.阅读理解France has the most beautiful castles throughout Europe.Here are some of the best Fr
11、ench castles to visit.Youll surely want to visit one of them during your travels in France.Have a look and enjoy!Chteau de VersaillesThe Chteau de Versailles is about 20km southwest of Paris.When the castle was built, Versailles was a small village.Today, however, it is a famous area in Paris.The ca
12、stle was built as a small hunting lodge (乡间小屋) for Louis in the 1620s.Years later, he made it bigger.Later, Louis also made it larger, making it one of the largest palaces of the world.Chteau de ChambordThe Chteau de Chambord is one of the largest castles around the world.It sits in the Loire Valley
13、.Being at the heart of Europes largest enclosed wooded park, Chambord, it was built for King Francis to serve as a hunting lodge.It is one of the worlds most wellknown castles in the world because of its French Renaissance (文艺复兴) building.Chteau de ChenonceauAs one of the most famous castles in the
14、Loire Valley, the castle was built during the 11th century on the River Cher.It was passed through many hands.The castle was not destroyed during the French Revolution because it was the only bridge across the river for many miles.Chteau de ChantillyThis historic castle sits in the town of Chantilly
15、, France.This beautiful castle is made up of two buildings: the Petit Chteau built around 1560 for Anne de Montmorency, and the Grand Chteau which was destroyed during the French Revolution and rebuilt in the 1870s.There are many interesting pieces of 17th century history concerning the castle.Every
16、 two years a fireworks competition is held in the castle gardens.语篇解读：本文是一篇应用文。文章主要介绍了法国一些著名的城堡。1What do we know about the Chteau de Versailles?AIt sits in a small village.BIt serves as a hunting place.CIt was first built for Louis .DIt was the largest castle in the 1620s.解析：选C细节理解题。由Chteau de Versa
17、illes部分中的“The castle was built as a small hunting lodge (乡间小屋) for Louis in the 1620s.”可知答案。2What makes the Chteau de Chambord special?AIts long history.BIts building style.CIts wealthy owner. DIts important position.解析：选B细节理解题。由Chteau de Chambord部分中的“It is one of the worlds most wellknown castles i
18、n the world because of its French Renaissance (文艺复兴) building.”可知，该城堡的特别之处在于其独特的建筑风格。3Why did the Chteau de Chenonceau manage to get through the French Revolution?AIt was far from Paris.BIt hid in the Loire Valley.CIt played a very important role.DIt was built by a famous French king.解析：选C细节理解题。由Cht
19、eau de Chenonceau部分中的“The castle was not destroyed during the French Revolution because it was the only bridge across the river for many miles.”可知，该城堡没有遭到破坏是因为它的重要性。4Which castle has a fireworks show every two years?AThe Chteau de Versailles.BThe Chteau de Chantilly.CThe Chteau de Chambord.DThe Chte
20、au de Chenonceau.解析：选B细节理解题。由Chteau de Chantilly部分中的“Every two years a fireworks competition is held in the castle gardens.”可知，该城堡每两年举办一次烟火比赛。.阅读七选五About one hundred years ago many educated people learned and spoke French when they met people from other countries. Today most people speak English whe
21、n they meet foreigners. _1_ There are more people who speak English as a second language than people who speak English as a first language. Why is this?_2_ One of them is that English has become the language of business. Another important reason is that popular American culture (like movies and musi
22、c) has quickly spread throughout the world. _3_Is it good that English has spread to all parts of the world so quickly? _4_ Its important to have a language that the people of the earth have in common. Our world has become very global and we need to communicate with one another. On the other hand, E
23、nglish is a fairly complicated language to learn and it brings its culture with it. Do we really need that?Scientists have already tried to create an artificial language that isnt too difficult and doesnt include any groups culture. It is called Esperanto. _5_ Maybe the popularity of English wont la
24、st that long either. There are more people in the world who speak Chinese than any other language. Maybe someday Chinese will be the new international language.APeople like English.BBut it hasnt become popular.CIt has brought its language with it.DThere is no doubt about the question.EThis is why En
25、glish was widely spoken.FIt has become the new international language.GThere are many reasons why English has become so popular.语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。文章主要分析了英语作为国际语言流行的原因及对未来可能流行的语言的预测。1选F根据第一段的前两句可知，大约一百年前很多有学问的人学习法语，并且在见到来自其他国家的人时说法语，现在大部分人见到外国人时说英语。由此可推知，英语已经成了新的国际性语言。故选F项。2选G空处承接上文“Why is this？”，并根据空后的“
26、One of them is”和“Another important reason is”可推知，此空表述英语流行有诸多原因，故选G项。3选C承接上文美国文化在全球的流行可知，它的语言也随之流行，故选C项。4选D承接上文的疑问句，并根据空后的“Its important to have a language that the people of the earth have in common.”可知，此处表示的是英语在全世界的传播是一件好事，故选D项。5选B根据空后的“Maybe the popularity of English wont last that long either.”可知
27、，B项“但是它并没有流行起来”符合语境，衔接上下文。三、基础写作训练.完成句子1Cultural_relics_belong_to_the_human_beings rather than individuals.文化遗产属于全人类而不是个人。2A lot of people try their best to search_for_them.许多人努力去寻找它们。3Some valuable cultural relics have been damaged while only_a_few_survive.一些有价值的文化遗产已遭到破坏而只有少数幸免于难。4In order to avoi
28、d this, everyone of us should make_all_our_efforts.为了避免这一点，我们每个人都应尽最大努力。5There is no doubt that it is our duty to protect_cultural_relics.毫无疑问，保护好文化遗产是我们的责任。6Were sure to have_them_protected well.我们一定会让它们得到很好的保护。.连句成篇(将题中的句子加入适当的衔接词连句成篇)Its_wellknown_that_cultural_relics_belong_to_the_human_beings_r
29、ather_than_individuals._A_lot_of_people_try_their_best_to_search_for_them._Some_valuable_cultural_relics_have_been_damaged_while_only_a_few_survive._So_in_order_to_avoid_this,_everyone_of_us_should_make_all_our_efforts._There_is_no_doubt_that_it_is_our_duty_to_protect_cultural_relics._Therefore,_were_sure_to_have_them_protected_well.