1、课时跟踪检测(十三) Warming Up & Reading Language Points.单词拼写 1They wont give their approval (赞同) to your going there.2The two countries have been making an attempt to reach a(n) consensus that they should stop fighting and live in peace.3Dont you believe in equality between men and women?4This fairy tale ha
2、s a sudden twist in the last chapter.5Your reply today is in direct contradiction to what you said last week.6The doctor said the old mans condition was hopeless (无望的)7A new law has been brought in to discourage racial prejudice (偏见)8He is studying literature (文学) in Beijing University now.9He knows
3、 his limitation_(s) (不足之处)10The famous tennis player is possessed (拥有) of great perseverance.选词填空in force， get round， under the name of， struggle against， stand out， see through 1Frankly speaking, your friend has already seen_through you!2He booked an air ticket under_the_name_of Mr.Smith.3I stand_o
4、ut in a group interview.4The old rules are still in_force.5News of the accident soon got_round. Everybody in the company has known it.6They had to struggle_against weather and wild animals.句型转换1Perhaps you think that discrimination of this kind was in force a very long time ago.Perhaps you think tha
5、t discrimination of this kind was effective a very long time ago.2She produced six completed novels, all of which deal with the problems and limitations of womens choices.She produced six completed novels, all of which are_concerned_with the problems and limitations of womens choices.3He has been st
6、ruggling against illness for many years.He has been struggling_with illness for many years.4Everyone knows that a single man with a fortune must be in want of a wife.Everyone knows that a single man with a fortune must be in_need_of a wife.5It is making fun of those mothers whose only wish is to mar
7、ry their daughters well.It is laughing_at those mothers whose only wish is to marry their daughters well.阅读理解AScience is a major topic in our culture. Since it touches almost every field of our life, educated people need at least some knowledge with its structure and operation. They should also have
8、 an understanding of the scientific_subculture in which scientists live and the kinds of people they are. An understanding of general characteristics of science as well as specific scientific ideas is easier to obtain if one knows something about the things that excite and discourage the scientist.T
9、his book is written for the person whose knowledge with science is not complete; for the person who has been presented with science as a musty (发霉的) storehouse of dried facts; for the person who sees the chief objective of science as the production of tricks; and for the person who views the scienti
10、sts as some sort of magician. The book can be used to add to a course in any science, to come with any course that attempts to give an understanding of the modern world, or simply to provide a better understanding of science. We hope this book will lead readers to a broader view on scientific attitu
11、des and a more realistic view of what science is, who scientists are, and what they do. It will give them an idea and understanding of the relationship between science and our culture and an appreciation of the roles science may play in our culture. Besides, readers may learn to appreciate the relat
12、ionship between scientific views and some of the values and philosophies (哲学) that are deep in our culture.We have tried to present in this book a correct and uptodate picture of the scientific world and the people who populate it. That population has in recent years come to include more and more wo
13、men. This increasing role of women is not just the only event but, rather, part of the trend obvious in all parts of society, as more women enter traditionally malecontrolled fields and make influential contributions.We have also tried to make the book entertaining as well as informative. Our method
14、 is usually informal. We feel, as do many other scientists, that we shouldnt take ourselves too seriously. As the reader may observe, we see science as a delightful pastime rather than as a cruel and unpleasant way to earn a living.1According to the passage，“scientific subculture” means “_”Acomplex
15、situationBscientific societyCtechnical groups Dknowledge system解析：选B推理判断题。从第一段第三句“in which scientists live and the kinds of people they are”及下文的叙述可得出答案。2The book mentioned in this passage is written for readers who _.Ahave a misunderstanding about scienceBare scientists making influential contributi
16、onsCwant to break the malecontrolled worldDwant to have a little understanding of science解析：选A细节理解题。从文中第二段第一句“This book is written for the person whose knowledge with science is not complete.”可知。3This passage most probably is _.Athe introduction of a bookBthe information added to a bookCthe concludi
17、ng part of a bookDthe review of a book解析：选A推理判断题。从内容来看，本文是一本书的序言。本文主要对一本书及其内容及作者写此书的主要意图作了叙述。4According to the passage, we can infer that the book probably is _.Aserious BhumorousCinteresting Drealistic解析：选C推理判断题。根据对这本书的介绍可知它有可能很有趣。B Salvador Dali (1904-1989) was one of the most popular of modern ar
18、tists.The Pompidou Centre in Paris is showing its respect and admiration for the artist and his powerful personality with an exhibition bringing together over 200 paintings, sculptures, drawings and more.Among the works and masterworks on exhibition the visitor will find the best pieces, most import
19、antly The Persistence of Memory.There is also LEnigme sans Fin from 1938, works on paper, objects, and projects for stage and screen and selected parts from television programmes reflecting the artists showman qualities. The visitor will enter the World of Dali through an egg and is met with the beg
20、inning, the world of birth.The exhibition follows a path of time and subject with the visitor exiting through the brain. The exhibition shows how Dali draws the viewer between two infinities (无限)“From the infinity small to the infinity large, contraction and expansion coming in and out of focus: ama
21、zing Flemish accuracy and the showy Baroque of old painting that he used in his museumtheatre in Figueras，” explains the Pompidou Centre. The fine selection of the major works was done in close collaboration (合作) with the Museo Nacional Reina Sofia in Madrid, Spain, and with contributions from other
22、 institutions like the Salvador Dali Museum in St.Petersburg, Florida.语篇解读：萨尔瓦多达利(Salvador Dali)是一位广为人们喜爱的现代艺术家,巴黎的蓬皮杜中心(The Pompidou Centre in Paris)正举办展览,展出他创作的诸多作品以纪念这位艺术家。5Which of the following best describes Dali according to Paragraph 1?AOptimistic.BProductive.CGenerous. D.Traditional.解析：选B推理
23、判断题。由第一段中的“.over 200 paintings，sculptures，drawings and more.”和“.works on paper, objects, and projects for stage and screen and selected parts from television programmes”等信息可以推知，Salvador Dali是一位多产的艺术家。6What is Dalis The Persistence of Memory considered to be?AOne of his masterworks.BA successful scre
24、en adaptation.CAn artistic creation for the stage.DOne of the best TV programmes.解析：选A细节理解题。由第一段中的“Among the works and masterworks on exhibition the visitor will find the best pieces, most importantly The Persistence of Memory.”可知，The Persistence of Memory是Dali的名作之一。7How are the exhibits arranged at
25、 the World of Dali?ABy popularity. BBy importance.CBy size and shape. DBy time and subject.解析：选D细节理解题。由第二段中的“The exhibition follows a path of time and subject .”可知，展览是根据时间和主题安排的。8What does the underlined word “contributions” in the last paragraph refer to?ADonations. B.Projects.CArtworks. DDocuments.解析：选C词义猜测题。由最后一段可知，这次展览是和其他一些机构合作完成的，其中“the Salvador Dali Museum in St.Petersburg, Florida”也参展了自己收藏的Dali创作的艺术品。
