1、课时跟踪检测（六） Assessing Your Progress一、单元核心考点重点练.单词拼写1The two heads opinions (观点) are opposite to each other.2Though scientists say that athletes have reached their limits (极限), records continue to fall.3When you are finished with typing, remember to save your document (文档)4The policeman attempted (试图)
2、to save the drown boy but he failed.5We should have the test results back within (在之内) 24 hours.6As the dark clouds disappeared (消失), the moon gradually came into view.7(2018浙江高考)But this summer I find myself at a loss (困惑)8More than four thousand people paraded (游行) down the Champs Elyses.9. Ill in
3、vestigate further (进一步) how the accident happened as long as I have time.10People will forever (永远) remember the heroes who have made great contributions to the country.单句语法填空1These children work directly with professional (profession) artists on different art programs.2Then just as we reached the t
4、ube entrance (enter), I got a shock.3Choose a balanced (balance) meal when ordering a takeout or dining out.4My proposal (propose) is that we (should) start early tomorrow.5The committee will work toward the establishment (establish) of a school for the children of the poor areas.6There are many fru
5、its and vegetables that may be better choices for the prevention (prevent) of weight gain.7Reading magazines as a way of learning about a foreign country has several limitations (limit)8All of the students in our school took part in the donation (donate) activity held in our library.9In order to rem
6、ove peoples doubt, a team of no less than 20 people carried out an informal investigation (investigate)10Early identification (identify) of a disease can prevent death and illness.选词填空prevent .from .， donate .to .， introduce .to， more than just， take part in， be familiar with， do research on， all ki
7、nds of1She often invites my classmates and me to take_part_in_ different activities out of school.2Sports can make us strong, prevent us from getting too fat and keep us fit.3In order to find a better job, more and more people are working hard to learn all_kinds_of skills now.4Traveling is a great c
8、hance to introduce your kids to the world.5On April 25, an activity to donate money to the disaster area in Tibet was held by the Students Union in our school.6She is_familiar_with at least five foreign languages.7Lee is more_than_just a teacher; he is a scholar.We all respect him.8It has become a h
9、abit for the researcher to do_research_on lung cancer.完成句子1It_is_more_than_likely_that the thieves dont know how much it is worth.盗贼很可能不知道此物的价值。2There_was_a_time_when I felt lonely.有段时间我感到很孤独。3When meeting difficulties, people always_turn_to_the_computer_for_help.当遇到难题时，人们总是向电脑求助。4The famous magicia
10、n, as_we_all_know,_is performing tonight. 众所周知，那位著名魔术师将于今晚表演。5Not_only_does_drawing_please_the_kids but games can also offer chances for them to make friends.画画不仅使孩子愉快，游戏也会给他们提供交朋友的机会。二、单元同类话题热读练阅读理解Petra may be the treasure of an ancient world, hidden behind a tall mountain. Its beautiful scenery m
11、akes it one of the greatest ancient sites still standing today. Common sense says “perhaps theres nothing on the planet that looks like it”. Without a doubt, theres nothing in the world that resembles it. The rockcarved rosered town of Petra is filled with a mysterious charm that had been “designed
12、to strike wonder into all who entered it”Petra is the legacy from the Nabataeans, a hardworking group of Arab people who settled in southern Jordan more than 2,000 years ago. Admired then because of their culture, architecture and complex dams and water channels, Petra has become a UNESCO (United Na
13、tions Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization) World Heritage site and listed in the New Seven Wonders of the World.Petra is the most wellknown site in Jordan located about 262 km south of Amman and 133 km north of Aqaba. The Dead Sea is 80 kilometers north of it. The steeply rising sides
14、of a long, cool, dark and narrow gorge (峡谷) basically keep the sunlight out. Suddenly the gorge opens right into a natural square covered with Petras most wellknown monuments, which glows in the bright sun. The ancient city shows the visitors its beautiful look. The town is large and the quality of
15、the architecture is surprising. It leads someone to think about the creativity from the Nabataeans who made Petra their capital.Petra was the top architectural site for more than 400 years until it was occupied by the Romans in 106 AD. It was seen first when discovered in 1812 after being lost for n
16、early 300 years! Petra has 800 monuments, including buildings, tombs, baths, halls, temples, and streets, which were mostly carved in the pretty sandstone. Petra sights are in their finest in the early morning and the late afternoon. Once the sun warms the colorful stones, you will see the majesty o
17、f Petra. 语篇解读：本文主要介绍了具有悠久历史的古城佩特拉。1What do we know about Petra from the passage?AIt is on the top of a mountain.BIt was a palace for the king.CIt is a unique site.DIt was built by the Nabataeans in 106 AD.解析：选C细节理解题。根据第一段第三句“Common sense saysperhaps theres nothing on the planet that looks like it”可知
18、佩特拉风光的独特性，故选C。2Where is Petra according to the passage?AIt is about 133 km south of Aqaba.BIt is about 262 km north of Amman.CIt is 80 km south of the Dead Sea.DIt is in southeast Jordan.解析：选C细节理解题。根据第三段第二句“The Dead Sea is 80 kilometers north of it.”可知，答案为C。3According to the passage, Petra was lost_
19、.Ain the 1500s Bin the 1600sCin the 1700s Din the 1800s解析：选A推理判断题。根据最后一段第二句“It was seen first when discovered in 1812 after being lost for nearly 300 years！”可知，答案为A。4What is the best title for the passage?AJordan, a country worth visitingBPetra, Jordans wonder of the worldCThe treasure hidden behind
20、 a mountainDPetra, the bestknown ancient city in the world解析：选B标题归纳题。根据第一段“Petra may be the treasure of an ancient world, hidden behind a tall mountain.”和全文内容可知，本文主要介绍了Petra的特色，故答案为B。三、看图说话新素养练一、看图回答问题1.Taierzhuang (台儿庄) ancient town offers a refreshing view in the summertime with green lands, blue
21、skies and a clear canal.Taierzhuang ancient town, located nearby the Grand Canal Zaozhuang section, is a popular tourist site with more than 2,000 years of history.The town, located in the transitional zone between North and South China, was regarded in ancient times as the traffic hub connecting go
22、ods transported both on rivers and roads at the Grand Canal, which was named a UNESCO World Heritage site in 2014.2.One of the three men who were fined for smoking in the Palace Museum.Three men have been fined for smoking in the Palace Museum, said Beijing police Saturday.Having posted a video of t
23、heir smoking online, each was fined 200 yuan for disturbing public order.The video was shot in an openair area in the museum and shows a man asking who dares to smoke in the Palace Museum and another inhaling a cigarette before saying，“Awesome”The Palace Museum is a historical and cultural heritage
24、site that should be protected by the public, with all visitors abiding by the rules to maintain social order, said police.3.Flames rise from Notre Dame cathedral (巴黎圣母院) as it burns in Paris, Monday.French Culture Minister says artworks from Notre Dame Cathedral will be transferred to Louvre Museum
25、(卢浮宫)PARIS The artworks evacuated from Notre Dame Cathedral during the blaze on Monday will be transferred to the Louvre Museum, the French Culture Minister told reporters.Staff from the fire department, the Culture Ministry and the city town hall rushed to the Cathedral when the fire started to pro
26、tect the main artworks that were inside, the Minister had said earlier.The artworks, which include relics such as the Christs crown of thorns and French king SaintLouiss 13th century tunic, were first moved to the city town hall and will now be transferred to the nearby Louvre Museum, the Minister s
27、aid.1What role did Taierzhuang play in ancient times according to Picture 1?It_connected_transport_both_on_rivers_and_roads.2What does Picture 2 mainly tell us?AThree men smoked in Palace Museum.BThree men were fined for smoking in Palace Museum.CWe should protect a historical and cultural heritage
28、site.DA historical and cultural heritage site is the most important.答案：B3When you heard the worst news in Picture 3, how did you feel?I_was_so_shocked_and_so_sorrow_that_I_couldnt_help_crying._It_is_the_biggest_loss_for_the_world.四、读后续写新题型练阅读下面短文，根据所给情节进行续写，使之构成一个完整的故事。Excited screams of joy,_the so
29、unds of two happy little girls playing in the sand, rang across the beach. But I walked along, barely aware of it. Id come to this remote beach on my sailboat, a place to escape. My wife and I had recently separated, our marriage in trouble. I worried about my two boys, just six and eight. It seemed
30、 like forever since Id heard them laugh. But I didnt know what to do to make things better.“Help! Help！” The girls shouted. Id meant to tell them to stay away from the dangerous water. Now one of them was in the ocean, beyond the surf_line. I could just hear her screams over the waves. Any second no
31、w shed be swept away. I ran across the sand as fast as I could. The other girl was at the edge of the surf line, yelling.“Wait! Stop! Dont go any farther！” I charged into the waves and was reaching for her when a wall of water dashed over us. For half a second I saw her disappear under another big w
32、ave. Im a strong swimmer, but I could feel the wave pulling me hard. I swam to her and seized her, her little body shaking, trembling. But where is the other girl? I saw a waving arm. A head broke the surface, not far away. The arms of the girl Id rescued were wrapped desperately around my neck. She
33、 was breathing with sobs. “Let go of my neck. I need you on my back. Hold my shoulders so I can swim to your friend.”She loosed her hands and I shifted her to my back. “Shes my sister, Sarah,_and I am Lillian，” she said. For a moment I thought of my boys. How much they loved each other. How much I l
34、oved them.I looked across the water and saw a small head after a big wave. I quickened my swimming, fighting for each breath. Tiny arms pressed against my shoulder. I reached out and held the second little girl. She was in total tiredness,_taking deep breaths, crying quietly.注意：1.所续写短文的词数应为150左右；2至少
35、使用5个短文中标有下划线的关键词语；3续写部分分为两段，每段的开头语已为你写好；4续写完成后，请用下划线标出你所使用的关键词语。Paragraph 1：I swam hard with the two girls and looked toward shore, but I couldnt see anyone. Paragraph 2：“Mommy！” The loud cry wakened my consciousness. 参考范文：Paragraph 1：I swam hard with the two girls and looked toward shore, but I cou
36、ldnt see anyone. We were too far away from the beach. I was close to total tiredness. But there was no time to wait. I decided to swim on my stomach. I told Lillian to circle her arms around my shoulder and asked Sarah to hold her sisters arms with both hands. I swam as hard as I could. When I took
37、one last look at the beach, in my mind I saw my wife and children. I could feel their love, and from behind me I felt an incredible force, lifting.Paragraph 2：“Mommy！” The loud cry wakened my consciousness. I looked up, a man was trying to drag me out of the water. A woman cried, “Thank you. You saved my daughters.” I tried to comprehend what had happened. My efforts and struggles had paid off. I thought of that giant wave,_lifting and pushing me. I was given the strength I needed. My families were waiting for me. I just needed the strength to make an effort.