1、课时跟踪检测（九） Warming Up & Reading Language Points.单句语法填空1The twins can both run equally (equal) fast.2You should keep an active attitude towards life. 3My sister was so devoted (devote) to playing the piano at one time.4Jane is unhappy now, for she has been out of work for two weeks.5To her joy, most p
2、eople voted for the new law.6He is unwilling/willing (will) to run the risk of losing his money. 7When she grew up, she became the best lawyer (law) in the city. 8I usually turn to a computer for help when I meet some new problems.9As a matter of fact, we still have much work to do in many fields.10
3、Whenever you are in trouble, Im sure to help you.完成句子1In order to win, we will have to fight_against_difficulties (同困难作斗争)2There were thousands of passengers in the train when it blew_up (爆炸)3John became a citizen of that country, gaining the_right_to_vote (选举的权利)4Jim has_been_in_prison (坐牢) for thr
4、ee years because he broke the law.5We were put into a position where_we_had_to_take_action_at_once (我们不得不立刻采取行动)6I did_see_that_famous_star (确实见到那位明星了) the day before yesterday.7However, this_was_a_time_when (这是一段的时期) you had got to work from dawn to dusk to support your family.8Only when you lose y
5、our health do_you_know_its_value (才懂得它的珍贵).阅读理解ANot long ago, a rock band called the Backstreet Boys made_a_big_splash on the music scene. Young people everywhere loved their songs. One of the bands biggest fans was a young boy named Aaron Carter. Aaron had a special reason for taking such an intere
6、st in the band. Nick Carter, one of the Backstreet Boys, was Aarons big brother.Even before Nick joined the band in 1996, Aaron loved music. From the age of two, Aaron spent most of his time listening to the radio. He sang along with his favorite songs. He made up dances to go with them. So Aarons f
7、amily was not surprised when Aaron decided to follow Nick into the music world.Aaron got off to a fast start. At the age of seven, he joined a band in his hometown of Tampa, Florida. But after two years, Aaron didnt want to be part of a band anymore. He wanted to sing alone. Soon, Brother Nick gave
8、Aaron a helping hand. During a Backstreet Boys show in Germany, Aaron sang a song. He did an amazing job! After the show, someone from a record company asked Aaron to make an album (专辑). Of course, Aaron said yes!Since that day, Aaron has made lots of songs that sell well. His songs include Crush on
9、 You and Im Gonna Miss You Forever.Aaron has worked hard to become a success. But he never forgets how his brother gave him his start. As Aaron has said, “If Nick wasnt a singer, then I wouldnt be there.”语篇解读：本文讲述了英国著名歌手亚伦卡特的成功经历。1What does the underlined part “made a big splash” in Paragraph 1 prob
10、ably mean?ADrew wide attention.BLed to a heated discussion.CCollected a lot of money.DGot into great trouble.解析：选A词义猜测题。根据下文的“Young people everywhere loved their songs.”可知，年轻人都喜欢the Backstreet Boys的歌曲。因此made a big splash意为“引起广泛关注”，故A项正确。2According to the passage, Aaron _.Afell in love with music aft
11、er Nick became famousBjoined the Backstreet Boys at the age of sevenCwas not allowed to sing by his familyDwas thankful for his brother Nicks support解析：选D细节理解题。由文章最后一段的“As Aaron has said, If Nick wasnt a singer, then I wouldnt be there.”可知，Aaron对Nick心存感激，故D项正确。3How did Nick Carter help his brother g
12、et started?AHe made up some dances for Aaron.BHe wrote some songs for Aarons first album.CHe let Aaron sing a song during a show in Germany.DHe told Aaron to listen to the radio and sing along.解析：选C细节理解题。由文章第三段中的“During a Backstreet Boys show in Germany, Aaron sang a song. He did an amazing job! Aft
13、er the show, someone from a record company asked Aaron to make an album.”及第四段可知，Aaron参加了后街男孩乐队在德国的一次演唱会后便开始走红，故C项正确。4What is discussed in the passage?AThe rise and fall of a band.BThe road to success of a singer.CThe secret of success of a band.DThe way to be a singer.解析：选B主旨大意题。本文讲述了英国著名歌手亚伦卡特在哥哥的帮
14、助下取得成功的经历，故B项正确。BThere have certainly been records that have been hugely popular and some of those have had a message. Can there be many songs that really did change the world? Did they really change the hearts and minds of ordinary people?There is one, Goettingen，which did, but its hardly known now
15、.Even though France and Germany are neighbors, there was bad feeling between them 50 years ago as a result of World War . Into this area of hatred and anger stepped a singer with a gentle voice.Barbara was her stage name. She took it from her Russian grandmother. She was born in Paris in 1930. She w
16、as Jewish and so a target (目标) for the Nazis. But, twenty years after the end of the Second World War, she travelled to the German city Goettingen. She fell in love with the city and its people and recorded the song Goettingen, first in French and then in German.It moved her German audience at the t
17、heatre. The song became a hit. A street was named after her. The city gave its Medal of Honor to her. The songs popularity made an important contribution to repairing FranceGermany relations.One of the people in the audience was a student by the name of Gerhard Schroeder. He later became Chancellor
18、of Germany. He said, “I was a college student when she came to sing. It went to our hearts, the start of a wonderful friendship between our countries.”Listening to the song today, its easy to understand its attraction then. It is still a beautiful song of love, although it is a bit sad in parts. Bar
19、bara had much to be sad about. She was extremely frightened by the war.In Germany, she was loved for the love she had given to the people. In France, she was a star. Streets were named after her there, too. A stamp had her face on it. When she died in 1997, 250 thousand people went to the funeral (葬
20、礼)Lionel Jospin, who served as Prime Minister of France from 1997 to 2002, once said，“Barbara was a woman who knew suffering and understood the suffering of others.”语篇解读：本文是记叙文。文章介绍了在二战后让德法人民冰释前嫌的一首歌曲以及它的歌唱者Barbara。5The author raises questions in the first paragraph to _.Aintroduce the topic Bexpect
21、 an answerCcriticize some songsDsupport his argument解析：选A推理判断题。作者在首段用提问的方式引出本文的话题：一首改变世界，感动德、法两国普通民众心灵的歌曲。故A项正确。6What do we know about Barbara?AShe was born in Russia.BShe was a popular German singer.CShe had suffered a lot during World War .DShe came to Germany soon after World War .解析：选C细节理解题。由倒数第
22、三段的“Barbara had much to be sad about. She was extremely frightened by the war.”可知，Barbara本人也饱受战争摧残。7What would be the best title for the text?ABarbara, a great singerBA song that made history CGermanFrench friendshipDAn unknown beautiful song 解析：选B标题归纳题。通读全文可知，本文主要介绍了Goettingen这首歌。它最大的意义在于在二战后促进了德法两
23、国友谊，为世界和平作出了贡献。B项标题最能反映这个主题。8The text is most probably taken from _.Aa tour guideBa news reportCa personal diaryDan entertainment magazine解析：选D推理判断题。通读全文可知，本文主要介绍了一首歌及这首歌的演唱者。故本文可能选自文娱杂志。.语法填空Madam：Hello, Robert! How was your job_1_ (hunt) going?Robert：Well, I have an important interview on Saturday
24、.Maybe you could give me some_2_ (tip) on how to make a good impression.Madam：Sure. First, write_3_something about your education and work experience.Take it to the interview.Robert：All right.Madam：Also you need to find as_4_information as you can about the company.You can do this in the library. Ha
25、ve they sent you some brochures?Robert：Yes. But I can do it_5_ (well) on the Internet.Madam：Thats a good idea.And another thing, err .Be prepared to say why you would be good for the job.Robert：Oh, yes.They may want to know what_6_ (contribute) I can make to the company.Madam：And then dont forget to
26、 prepare some questions_7_you would like to ask them.Theres usually a time for that at the end_8_the interview.Robert：Why should I ask some questions?Madam：It always makes a good impression_9_you ask some questions about the job.It_10_ (show) you really care about what kind of company you will work for.Robert：Thank you so much for all your advice.答案：1.hunting2.tips3.down4.much5better6.contributions7.that/which8.of9.if10.shows