1、课时跟踪练(一) Warming Up & Reading Pre-reading.阅读理解APakistan should be everyones tourist destination for 2018, but what if you already live there? Then perhaps you should consider visiting these five mustvisit places for the new year.Lake Saiful MulukAt an altitude of 3,224m, surrounded by snowy mountain
2、s, the lake rewards those that make the threehour uphill walk from Naran.You will find the pathway just above the free market, but there is a superior option to get a jeep and split the costs with some other tourists; expect to pay about 700 rupees, worth it to view this natural beauty.Deosai Nation
3、al ParkAs another high point in Pakistan, it has an average altitude of 4,114m the Deosai Plains are one of the highest plateaus (高原) in the world.If you make it to the park, you expect to find rich plants and wild animals.The breathtaking scenery on show at the plains is enough to make 2018 a memor
4、able year.Naltar ValleyAccessible via a 2.5hour drive from Gilgit, well worth visiting.Covered with pine trees and other plant life, it has a dreamlike feel about it.Various colors all year round will make you fall in love.Shangrila ResortRight in the north of Pakistan in the central valley of Gilgi
5、tBaltistan.Locals call this a paradise(乐园), and thats what it feels like.No visit is complete without checking out the restaurant which is built in the structure of an aircraft.Rama MeadowDoesnt feel like Pakistan at all, more like somewhere in Minnesota.Watch the sheep and cows feeding while clear
6、water flows in streams from high in the mountains.Against Chongras icecovered peak, this little meadow is a piece of art.语篇解读：本文是一篇应用文。作者介绍了2018年巴基斯坦值得游览的五个地方。1What is the best means to go to Lake Saiful Muluk?ADrive a jeep in person.BTake the way of ridesharing.CChoose an uphill walk from Naran.DFo
7、llow the pathway above the free market.解析：选B细节理解题。根据Lake Saiful Muluk中的“there is a superior option to get a jeep and split the costs with some other tourists”可知，前往Lake Saiful Muluk更好的方式是找一辆吉普车，与其他游客分担费用。split costs“分担费用”，故选B项。2Where may you go if interested in wild animals?ALake Saiful Muluk.BDeosai
8、 National Park.CRama Meadow. DNaltar Valley.解析：选B细节理解题。根据Deosai National Park中的“you expect to find rich plants and wild animals”可知，在Deosai National Park，人们可以欣赏到多种植物和野生动物，故选B项。3What can we know about Rama Meadow?AIt is what the Pakistanis like best.BIt is just located next to Minnesota.CIt is an attr
9、active and peaceful place.DIt is a dream destination for adventurers.解析：选C推理判断题。根据Rama Meadow中的“Watch the sheep and cows feeding while clear water flows in streams .this little meadow is a piece of art.”可知，这里的牛、羊在草原上悠闲地吃草，清澈的溪水从冰雪覆盖的高山上流下来。可以想象出这是一个恬静、温馨、安详的地方，故选C项。BI had often dreamt of the possibi
10、lity of spending a year away from my hometown of Leeds in England, living in a foreign country.By the time I was old enough, however, I thought that my language was going to hold me back.However, luckily for me, Leeds University, where I was studying at the time, made it possible for any student, ev
11、en people like myself speaking only one language, to study abroad.Before I knew it I was boarding a plane for Salzburg, Austria.I wasnt quite sure what to expect of the experience ahead of me but I was prepared to accept the challenge (挑战)The university was quite small but the classes were large.Als
12、o, Austrian students usually take five years to complete their courses, so studying was somewhat more relaxed than at home.Austrian students go home quite often, too.Therefore, the foreign students had to socialise with each other quite a lot, which didnt help our language skills.Salzburg itself is
13、a picturepostcard Austrian city.It is also famous for being the birthplace of Mozart and the setting for The Sound of Music.As a result, it is usually very busy with tourists.I also found that it doesnt have a lot going on for young people, in comparison to Leeds.There were, however, many advantages
14、 to living in Salzburg.For example, get on a train and you can be in Prague, Rome or Krakow within a matter of hours.By the end of my year in Salzburg, I had visited eight other countries in Europe.After spending a year overseas, I went back to my course in Leeds much more focused on what I wanted t
15、o get out of my last year and more appreciative of the opportunities (机会) university provides.The year in Salzburg really showed me that you get a lot more out of a place when you live there compared to when you are just travelling through.Id recommend all students to spend a year studying abroad if
16、 they can.语篇解读：本文是记叙文。文章主要介绍了作者出国学习一年的经历。4In the authors opinion, what may have prevented his studying abroad?AHis not being old enough.BHis fearing the culture shock.CHis becoming homesick easily.DHis not knowing a foreign language.解析：选D细节理解题。根据第一段中的“I thought that my language was going to hold me
17、back.”和第二段中的“even people like myself speaking only one language”可知，作者认为出国学习的最大障碍是他不懂任何外语。5Compared with Leeds University, the university in Salzburg _.Aprovides more social eventsBhas longer university yearsChas more foreign studentsDoffers more small classes解析：选B推理判断题。根据第三段中的“Austrian students usua
18、lly take five years to complete their courses, so studying was somewhat more relaxed than at home”可知，奥地利的大学一般是五年制，作者觉得比他在国内的大学要稍微轻松一点，暗含萨尔茨堡的大学年制比利兹大学长。6One advantage the author mentions about Salzburg is that _.Aits a good location for travellingBit has a highspeed rail networkCits the hometown of
19、MozartDits full of foreign tourists解析：选A细节理解题。根据倒数第二段的描述可知，在萨尔茨堡坐火车不一会儿工夫就可以到达布拉格、罗马等城市，而且作者也提到在萨尔茨堡学习的一年他就去过附近的八个国家。由此可知，作者认为萨尔茨堡的地理位置非常便于旅行。7What does the author think of his experience of studying abroad?AHe benefited a lot from it.BHe regretted studying abroad.CIt was far from what he expected.D
20、It badly affected his studies at home.解析：选A推理判断题。根据最后一段中的“much more focused”， “more appreciative”， “you get a lot more”以及“recommend all students to spend a year studying abroad”可推测，作者出国学习的一年使他受益匪浅。CHaving traveled to other countries several times and being somewhat familiar with the French culture,
21、through reading books, I can confidently say I have not witnessed this thing called culture shock firsthand.However, Im not going to lie and say the daytoday life is exactly like that of an American.In America we value everything big! “The bigger the better” could certainly be the motto.France bring
22、s a fresh alternative.Its very rare to see a large car.In fact, the smaller the car, the better chance you have of parking in those eversotiny parking places.Besides, ovens, microwaves, and refrigerators are nearly half the size.Dinner in France appears to be an event; it is pretty typical to plan f
23、or at least 2 hours for your meal.Good quality conversation, enjoying those you are with, and appreciating your food and the experience are vital factors.Americans are all about keeping things moving.Waiters in France come around a lot less frequently.They are not so much concerned about making more
24、 money and getting the next customer in the door.Shopping provides a slight change of pace.Walking to the markets and frequenting (常去) the shops a few times per week keeps me busy compared to my once per week shopping back home.A note is posted on my door as I leave my apartment reminding me to brin
25、g my own bags.Using your own bags to carry your groceries home is the only option available.Walking into a grocery store with no bags and no cash, as I always rely on credit cards, is not a good idea as you must pay cash to use a shopping cart (购物车)I was extremely surprised when I first experienced
26、this but Im already thinking I need to bring this back to America! You wont find someone leaving their cart in the middle of the parking place in France, as you have to take the cart back to get your money back.Brilliant!语篇解读：作者通过自己到法国的旅游经历，说明法国生活方式跟美国生活方式的不同点。8We learn from the second paragraph tha
27、t French people _.Aprefer something smaller Bcant afford bigger carsCdont have enough parking spaceDalso like to use something big解析：选A推理判断题。从文章第二段可知，相对美国而言，法国人喜欢型号较小的东西。9What do we know about dinner in France?AIt is just a waste of time.BIt is very pleasant and relaxing.CIt requires a lot of waiter
28、s.DIt is quite expensive in general.解析：选B细节理解题。从文章第三段“Good quality conversation, enjoying those you are with, and appreciating your food and the experience are vital factors.”可知，法国人的晚餐非常令人轻松愉快。10What is the authors attitude to the French way of shopping?AAppreciative.BDisapproving.CReserved. DDisapp
29、ointed.解析：选A作者态度题。根据最后一段“I was extremely surprised when I first experienced this but Im already thinking I need to bring this back to America！”以及“Brilliant”可推断出，作者很欣赏法国的购物方式。11We can infer from the last paragraph that in France _.Ashopping carts are more useful than shopping bagsBthe author always f
30、orgets to return the shopping cartCfree plastic bags are not available in marketsDthe author goes shopping once a week解析：选C推理判断题。从文章最后一段可知，在法国购物你需要自己带购物袋，没有购物袋时顾客只能使用购物车，而且购物车用完后一定要送回原来的地方。因此可推断出，在法国的超市里没有提供免费塑料袋。.阅读七选五We often close ourselves off when unfortunate events happen in our lives.We try t
31、o forget the pain by pretending it doesnt exist, but although we can try all this we want, in the end, we cant hide from ourselves._1_ Here are some ways you can open your heart more fully.Breathe into painWhenever a painful situation arises, try to accept it instead of running away._2_ By using our
32、 breath we soften our experiences.Embrace the uncomfortable_3_ We know how fear feels in our bodies: the tension in our necks, the tightness in our stomachs, etc.We can face these feelings of discomfort and let them show us where we need to go.Spend time aloneFor most of our lives were surrounded by
33、 people: our friends, colleagues, peers, family members, loved ones, and strangers.How often do we really spend time alone? _4_ You can truly open yourself and explore whatever youd like.The golden ticket here is not to let yourself become distracted; just see what its like to be alone.Get outside o
34、f yourselfThis may seem a little contradictory to the last tip._5_ After youve explored the depths of yourself, you come away with a new understanding.Now, its time to share that not through telling others, but through being with others.AWe all know what anxiety feels like.BHowever, in reality they
35、work hand in hand.CWe need to learn to open our hearts to the potential of life.DWhen the sadness strikes, take a deep breath and face up to it.EYoull add a new layer of depth and understanding into your life.FLose yourself in the beauty of others; see what they can teach you about yourself.GWhen yo
36、u spend time in solitude (独自) youre free from the influences of other people.语篇解读：当恐惧与焦虑来袭时，我们应该退后一步，重新反思自己的言行。本文介绍了四种方法可以帮助你完全敞开心扉。1选CC项与下一句中的“open your heart”形成对应。我们需要敞开心扉，拥抱生活中的各种可能；然后接下来介绍了四种帮助我们敞开心扉的方法。2选DD项和本空前一句构成并列，并与本段的标题形成对应。3选AA项与本空下一句的句型对应，构成并列关系。我们都有过对焦虑的感受，也都知道恐惧带来的身体上的反应。4选G第三个小标题介绍的是享受独处，所以G项和标题构成对应，符合段落大意。5选BB项和本空前一句构成转折。最后一段介绍的“走出自我”和前一个建议貌似有点矛盾，但其实两者却是相辅相成的。