1、课时跟踪练(一) Welcome to the unit & ReadingLanguage points.单词拼写1Its an honour to be invited to contribute (投稿) to your magazine.2Beijing is recognized as the political (政治的), educational, and cultural center of Peoples Republic of China.3The flooded area is lacking (缺乏) in food and clothes.4Is this work
2、voluntary (自愿的) or do we have to do?5Spare no effort to acquire (学得) knowledge and never get discouraged.6They expect their products to be exported (出口) to Southeast Asia and Africa.7Millions will face starvation (饥饿) next year as a result of the flood.8All countries, big and small, should be equal
3、(平等的).选词填空1Some insects take on the colour of their surroundings to protect themselves.2You need money and time; in addition, you need diligence.3This paragraph refers to the events of last year.4The Congress set up a special committee to investigate the matter. 5He drew my attention to a point I ha
4、d overlooked. 6Many small plants in that country closed down for lack of fuel.完形填空Growing up in Melbourne, Australia, I was one of those naughty little kids that never, ever stopped asking “Why？” I used to ask my mum the most 1 questions.As a “why” kid, I thought everything 2 can be changed and I co
5、uld make the world better.When I was in my high school, I 3 the chance to go to the Philippines to learn more due to my good 4 at school.It was there that I became friends with Sonny, who lived on “Smoky Mountain”But dont let the romance (浪漫) of that name 5 you, because it was 6 a pile of steaming g
6、arbage where kids like Sonny spent hours every single day finding anything of 7 .Those days with Sonny changed my life forever.I thought to myself, “Why should anyone have to 8 like this while I have so much？Why should Sonnys life be 9 by where he was born？”I later 10 that the poverty (贫穷) Id seen i
7、n the Philippines was the result of 11 made or not made.Thats 12 ， a few years later, I joined with a group of college friends in bringing the Make Poverty History campaign to Australia.And to our 13 ， the Australian government heard our voices and 14 to double investment (投资) and fix a problem mile
8、s outside of our 15 .Over all these years, Ive tried to reconnect with Sonny. 16 ， Ive been unable to.Id love to sit down with him, wherever he is, and 17 with him how much the time I spent on “Smoky Mountain” 18 me.Thanks to him and so many others, I came to understand the importance of being part
9、of a group of people who are 19 to make the world better, who stand together and embrace (拥抱) the amazing 20 of the world we share.语篇解读：作者从小就想改变世界。他在大学时加入了一个社团并发起一项“让贫穷成为历史”的运动。作者很高兴能找到志同道合的人，努力让世界变得更美好。1A.encouragingBinterestingCannoying Dcommon解析：选C根据上文“I was one of those naughty little kids that
10、never, ever stopped asking Why？”可知，作者曾是调皮捣蛋并总是问“为什么”的男孩之一，他曾经问过他妈妈最恼人的一些问题。2A.simple BunfairCnew Dunfinished解析：选B根据下文“.I could make the world better.”可知，作者认为所有不公平的现象都可以被改变，他能够让世界变得更美好。3A.found BobtainedCmissed Dlost解析：选B根据下文“It was there that I became friends with Sonny .”可知，作者得到了去菲律宾学习的机会。4A.perfor
11、mance BcharacterCEnglish Dhabit解析：选A根据下文“.at school.”可知，作者由于在学校表现出色才获得了去菲律宾的机会。5A.affect BbotherCimpress Dfool解析：选D根据下文“.because it was a pile of steaming garbage .”可知，不要被“冒烟的山”这浪漫的名字给愚弄了，因为它实际上是一堆冒气的垃圾。6A.originally BhardlyCactually Dcertainly解析：选C参见上题解析。7A.beauty BcleannessCinterest Dvalue解析：选D根据上
12、文“.Sonny, who lived onSmoky Mountain.”可知，由于Sonny是以这个垃圾堆为生，所以他每天花大量的时间去搜寻这些垃圾，看里面有没有什么值钱的东西。8A.live BsayCwork Dstudy解析：选A看到Sonny的境遇，作者心里想：为什么会有人不得不这样生活而自己却有那么好的生活条件呢？ 9A.changed BcreatedCdetermined Dchallenged解析：选C此处承接上句信息，为什么Sonny的生活被他的出身所决定呢？10A.admitted BexplainedCdoubted Dunderstood解析：选D作者后来明白了他在
13、菲律宾所看到的贫穷决定了人们作出什么样的选择。11A.plans BexcusesCwishes Ddecisions解析：选D贫穷让Sonny不得不作出以捡垃圾为生的选择。12A.where BwhyChow Dwhen解析：选B这也是为什么几年以后作者跟一群大学的朋友一起在澳洲开展一场“让贫穷成为历史”的运动。13A.disappointment BconfusionCamazement Dregret解析：选C根据下文“.the Australian government heard our voices .”可知，澳大利亚政府听到了作者他们的呼声，这让作者他们感到惊奇。14A.agre
14、ed BrefusedCbegged Dafforded解析：选A根据下文“.fix a problem miles outside of our .”可知，澳大利亚政府同意提高一倍投资去解决一个我们边界外数英里远的地方的问题。15A.systems BbordersCnetworks Dpolicies解析：选B根据上文“.miles outside of .”可知，此处是指我们边界外数英里远的地方。16A.Sadly BLuckilyCSurprisingly DObviously解析：选A根据下文“.Ive been unable to.”可知，这些年作者一直试图能与Sonny再次联系上
15、，但遗憾的是一直没能成功。17A.discuss BdebateCshare Dcooperate解析：选C根据下文“.with him how much the time I spent on Smoky Mountain me.”可 知，作者想要与Sonny分享那些在Smoky Mountain的经历是如何激励自己的。18A.cheated BinspiredCattracted Damused解析：选B根据上文可知，在Smoky Mountain的经历给了作者激励，从而让他跟一群大学的朋友一起在澳洲开展一项“让贫穷成为历史”的运动。19A.hesitating BhappeningCaf
16、raid Dwilling解析：选D根据上文第四段“.I joined with a group of college friends in bringing the Make Poverty History campaign to Australia.”可知，作者明白了成为愿意让世界变得更美好人群中一员的重要性。20A.futures BplacesCwonders Dpeople解析：选A作者与这些志同道合的人在一起，拥抱所分享的世界的美好未来。.阅读理解These teenagers are devoted to community service and are gaining a d
17、eep sense of satisfaction in that service. They are making a difference.1Sana AhmedSana Ahmed described a cigarette pickup at North Hollywood Park. The event was organized by her schools American Cancer Society (ACS), which works to warn people of the dangers of smoking. The cigarette butts (烟蒂) wer
18、e saved in a large container and used as a symbol in teaching others about the dangers of smoking among other cancercausing activities.2Woojin CheonWoojin Cheon volunteers with the Salvation Army and its childcare center. He helps elementary and middle school students from lowincome families with th
19、eir schoolwork. This work has also inspired Woojin to help raise money for students in financial need so they can buy necessary supplies and books.3Sean GarciaSean Garcia belongs to an organization called IXIM. IXIM was started to create a community of Mayan refugees (难民). Mayan customs were control
20、led in Guatemala during the Spanish Conquest. Many Guatemalans ran to Los Angeles, including Seans family. Each year, IXIM holds a toy drive for children with the help of the local fire department.4Rahul GoyalRahul Goyal volunteers at a nonprofit (非盈利的) organization called Caring Hand for Children.
21、The organization provides education for those living in poor areas in India. One project is a cultural show that is held to raise money for this work every year. Rahuls part of the show is a dance whose theme is related to a particular period of Indian history. Last year, the event raised $150,000 t
22、o help over 1,600 children.1. What did Sana Ahmed do that for?ATo help clean North Hollywood Park.BTo advise people to give up smoking.CTo introduce cancercausing activities.DTo collect cigarettes with a large container.解析：选B细节理解题。由第二段“The cigarette butts were saved .teaching others about the danger
23、s of smoking among other cancercausing activities”可知，Sana Ahmed捡烟头，然后把烟头放在一个容器里，来告诉人们吸烟的危害，建议人们戒烟。2Why does Woojin Cheon raise money?ATo finance poor students.BTo help with his teaching work.CTo work with the Salvation Army.DTo offer volunteers what they really want.解析：选A细节理解题。由第三段“.to help raise mo
24、ney for students in financial need so they can buy necessary supplies and books”可知，Woojin Cheon筹钱是为了资助贫困学生。3How does Sean Garcia help people in need?ABy collecting toys for kids.BBy working for the fire department.CBy helping people go to Los Angeles.DBy providing shelter for homeless people.解析：选A细节
25、理解题。由第四段“Each year, IXIM holds a toy drive for children with the help of the local fire department”可知，IXIM通过举办“toy drive”给孩子们募集玩具。4Who offers local people a chance to learn their history?ASana Ahmed. BWoojin Cheon.CSean Garcia. DRahul Goyal.解析：选D细节理解题。由最后一段“Rahuls part of the show is a dance whose t
26、heme is related to a particular period of Indian history”可知，Rahul Goyal为当地人提供学习他们历史的机会。.阅读七选五You may have heard of the Red Cross. 1 In the United States, if it were not for the passion (热情) of a young woman named Clara Barton, the American Red Cross may have never been formed! Clara died on April 12
27、, 1912, at the age of 91.When Clara was young, she was very shy. One day when she was 11 years old, her elder brother, David, was badly injured. He was ill for two years. 2 Through this experience she learned something very valuable and how to look after patients. She found out that she came alive w
28、hen she cared for others. Soon, Clara began taking care of injured animals. 3 And, almost always, she made them better. When she was older, she became a nurse in the American Civil War and she helped save hundreds of soldiers. After the Civil War, Clara traveled to Europe to rest. But that did not l
29、ast long. 4 But this time, she learned about an organization called the Red Cross who worked alongside her on the battlefield. Its mission (使命) was to help those who were in need. 5 Over several years, she asked 4 different presidents to bring the Red Cross to America. They all said no. But then, th
30、anks to her persistence (坚持), one of the presidents changed his mind! And the American Red Cross was born. Clara Bartons success lies in her loving people, her effort and never giving up.AClara took care of him the whole time.BHer parents tried to help cure her shyness.CNeighbors began bringing thei
31、r pets to her.DSoon she was caring for soldiers in battle once again!EShe decided that the Red Cross was badly needed in America.FClara Barton continued as the president of the American Red Cross.GIt is an international organization which cares for the people who are in need of help.1选G根据空前的“You may
32、 have heard of the Red Cross”可知，这个国际组织照顾那些需要帮助的人。2选A根据空后的“Through this experience she learned something very valuable and how to look after patients”可知，Clara一直照顾着他。3选C根据空前的“Soon, Clara began taking care of injured animals”可知，邻居开始把他们的宠物带过来让她照顾。4选D根据空前的“.Clara traveled to Europe to rest. But that did not last long”可知，很快，她又开始在战场上照顾伤员。5选E根据空后的“Over several years, she asked 4 different presidents to bring the Red Cross to America”可知，她认为美国很有必要建立红十字会。