1、课时跟踪检测(八)Learning about Language & Using Language.单句语法填空1He smokes twenty cigarettes a day on average.2Our school doesnt advocate staying (stay) in the classroom too long because students should have time for sports.3Under/In this circumstance, I will not agree with you.4It was said that this was th
2、e only copy of the book in existence (exist)5He spoke on behalf of all the members of the school at the meeting.6The treatment is so unfair that I cant put up with it.7You may stay as long as you please.8It took her a while to_settle (settle) into her new job.完成句子1Their language development and read
3、ing is_below_the_average.他们在语言方面的发展和阅读能力都低于一般水平。2They advocate that salaries for teachers (should)_be_raised.他们主张提高老师的薪水。3Under no circumstances should_you_lend him any money.你无论如何都不该把钱借给他。4On_behalf_of_the_company,_I would like to thank you for all your work.我代表公司对你的所有工作表示感谢。5We cant change the bad
4、 weather, so we have_to_put_up_with_it.我们改变不了这种坏天气，所以只好忍受它。6So/As_long_as_you_drive_carefully,_you will be very safe.只要你开车小心，你就会很安全。7Once the rivers are polluted, it_takes_many_years_to_recover.一旦河流被污染，需要花费很多年才能恢复。8The climate here is quite pleasant, the temperature rarely, if_ever,_reaching 30 in s
5、ummer.这里的气候非常宜人，在夏季气温达到30摄氏度的情况也很少出现，即使曾经发生过。.完形填空Global warming is changing the migration patterns of many birds, altering flight paths that have remained unchanged for generations and that were firmly anchored (稳固；固定) in their genes, scientists _1_. “Warming in Europe has changed _2_ the migration
6、 direction of the warbler (莺)，” said behaviour _3_ Eberhard Curio _4_ Bochum University in western Germanys Ruhr region. The small birds native _5_ central and eastern Europe _6_ to migrate southwest to spend winter in southern France, Spain _7_northern Africa.But now Curio says many of them fly wes
7、tward to spend the _8_ months in southern England. “ _9_ changes in migration patterns are the result of _10_ selection. The birds that fly in a _11_ direction will die，” the biologist said, “_12_ the birds that fly to more favorable destinations pass on this behaviour pattern to their _13_.”Researc
8、hers _14_ believe that birds use a kind of second sense to orient their migration patterns, either a _15_orientation (定向；定位) based on the position of the sun, or with the _16_ of a sort of inner compass.“_17_ animals possess a precise inner clock, they can determine their position by the sun and the
9、 stars，”said Curio. Navigation by inner compass _18_the Earths magnetic field._19_ , the routes taken by different _20_ of birds are very much influenced by their flight capabilities.1A.say BinterpretCrecall Dsolve解析：选Ainterpret“解释；翻译”；recall“回想；回忆”； solve“解决”。前面提到的事为科学家所“说；讲”，故选 A项。2. Averbally Bli
10、kely Csimilarly Dprobably解析：选D verbally“言词上；口头地”；similarly“相似地”；likely和probably都有“很可能”的意思，但likely 在此搭配有误。3. Alearner BresearcherCdoctor Dfellowship解析：选B由第三段克里奥(Curio)所观察到的鸟类迁徙现象然后得出结论可知，他是一个行为研究者。researcher“研究者；研究员”。4. Ato BofCfor Don解析：选Bof表所属。5A.to BwithConto Din解析：选Anative to .“本土的”，固定搭配。6. Atrie
11、d BforgotCremembered Dused解析：选D 由下文But now Curio says .一句可知，这些鸟类“过去常常”迁徙到西南方。 7. Abut Bsuch asCand Dto解析：选C 几个地区、国家名称并列，用and连接。8. Ahotter BcoolerCcolder Dwarmer解析：选C 上句winter有暗示。9. ASuch BSo CSuch many DMany a解析：选A 承接上文文意，迁徙方式的这些改变，用 “such changes”。10. Aartificial BnaturalCintentional Dphysical解析：选B
12、根据自然科学常识，鸟类迁徙的变化是自然选择的结果。natural “自然的”。11. Aunfavorable BadvantageousCfavorite Dbad解析：选A 该句与下句形成对比，由more favorable可知此句填unfavorable。12. Abut BthereforeCwhile Dthus解析：选Cwhile表对比。13. Aforefathers BparentsCcounterparts Doffspring解析：选D由pass on .to .“将传递给”可知应填“下一代”offspring。 forefathers“祖先；前辈”； counterpar
13、ts“相对应的人/物”。14. Acompletely BconstantlyCrightly Dcurrently解析：选D 表示“科学家们目前相信”。completely“完全地”；constantly“不断地；持续地”；rightly “恰当地；正确地”。15. Avisual BoralCconscious Dhearing解析：选A 太阳的位置应为视觉定位(visual orientation)。oral“口头的”；conscious“有意识的”；hearing “听觉的”。16. Acombination Bcomplaint Caid Dstorage解析：选Cwith the
14、aid of .“在的帮助下”，固定搭配。combination“结合”；complaint“抱怨”；storage “贮存”。17. ABut BSinceCThen DThus解析：选Bsince引导原因状语从句。18. Arelies on Bleads toCdetermines to Ddecides to解析：选Arely on“依赖于”；lead to“导致”；determine to“决心做”；decide to“决定做”。 由句意可知A项正确。19A.Therefore BIn addition CHowever DAnd解析：选B 因为上文已提到鸟类迁徙路线改变的几个原因，
15、这里再作补充用in addition。therefore“所以”； however“然而”； and“和”。20. Acolours Bsizes Cspecies Dfoods解析：选C 鸟的物种用species。.任务型阅读Making friends at any time is never easy. However this is true during high school when everyone is trying to figure out who they are and where they fit in._1_ However, for others it is a
16、 sad time filled with many memories of being alone._2_ A friend is more than just someone to hang out with. A friend is someone who is interested in seeing you succeed in all aspects of your life. True friends are often rare, and a good friendship takes time to develop and often involves numerous up
17、s and downs. A friend is someone you can share your thoughts and desires with.Friends hold you to a higher standard because they care about you.In order to have true friends, of course, you have to step outside of yourself and be one. People enjoy being around with others, who actually care about th
18、em._3_ Learning to ask good questions and developing active listening skills will assist you to show others that you are interested in their lives. Believe it or not, the absolute best way of making friends in high school is to just be yourself. Being comfortable with yourself first is the best way
19、to start to build healthy relationships with others._4_ But it is hard to allow others to get to know you if you dont feel good about yourself.If you find that you have some real problems, ask a trusted adult to speak with you or to refer you to someone else who can help you work through these issue
20、s.High school afternoons are filled with various kinds of activities that can help you meet others and build memories. Often finding something in common with others can break the ice in making friends in high school. _5_ Also, these various activities allow you to spend a lot of time with your class
21、mates who enjoy the same activities that you do.AIt is important to understand what it really means to be a friend.BJust try to relax and give them a chance to get to know you as a person.CIs it any wonder that making friends in high school can become a challenge for some?DFor some, high school is a
22、 wonderful experience filled with fun and exciting memories.ENobody really wants to be a friend of those who are always talking and thinking about themselves.FSports teams as well as other teams and clubs sometimes help this process happen more naturally.GRemember, people can really tell the differe
23、nce between someone who really cares about them and someone who is simply pretending.答案：15DAEBF.短文改错In order to realize his dream, Bill Gates, richest man in the world, gave up studying in Harvard University, that is the most famous in the world. He set up a company and researching the computer soft
24、ware. As an old saying go, “Interest is the best teacher.” I quite agree with this idea. I began to be crazy about English when I was a little girl. I got extreme interested in foreign cultures or customs. To meet me curiosity, I read in English stories every day. It seemed to be the best “meal” of a day. As a result, I always did very well in English exam. Interest is the key of success.答案：第一句：richestthe richest; thatwhich第二句：researchingresearched或去掉and第三句：gogoes第六句：extremeextremely; orand第七句：memy；去掉in第九句： examexams第十句：ofto