1、课时跟踪检测(二)Learning about Language.完成句子1Walking (步行) is a good form of exercise for both old and young.2That_fashion_differs_from_country_to_country (时尚国与国不同) may reflect the cultural differences from one respect.3Being_kept_waiting (一直在等) in the rain for a long time made Susan so angry.4What_is_known
2、_to_us_all (大家都知道的) is that the 2016 Olympic Games will take place in Rio.5I dont think three days is_enough (足够) for such a trip.6The Arabian Nights is_well_known_to (被所熟知) English lovers.7A cart and horse was_seen (被看到) in the distance just now.8No one in the department but Tom_and_I_knows (汤姆和我知道
3、) that the director is going to resign.9It_felt_funny (感觉有趣) watching myself on TV.10Something as simple as drinking_some_cold_water (喝些凉水) may clear your mind and relieve pressure.完形填空I close my eyes and can still hear her the little girl with a _1_so strong and powerful we could hear her halfway d
4、own the block.She was a(n) _2_peasant who asked for money and _3_gave the only thing she had her voice.I paused outside a small shop and listened.She brought to my mind the _4_of Little Orphan Annie.I could not understand the words she _5_， but her voice begged for _6_.It stood out from the noises o
5、f Arbat Street, pure and impressive, like the chime of a bell.She sang _7_an oldstyle lamp post in the shadow of a building, her arms extended and _8_thrown back.She was small and of unremarkable looks.Her brown hair _9_the bun (发髻)it had been pulled into, and she occasionally reached up to _10_a st
6、ray piece from her face. Her clothing I cant recall.Her voice, on the other hand, is _11_imprinted in my mind.I asked one of the translators about the girl.Elaina told me that she and hundreds of others like her throughout the _12_Soviet Union add to their families, income by working on the streets.
7、The children are unable to _13_school, and their parents work fulltime.These children know that the consequence of an _14_day is no food for the table.Similar situations occurred during the Depression (萧条) in the United States, but those American children were _15_shoeshine boys of the _16_.This gir
8、l was real to me.When we walked past her I gave her money.It was not out of pity _17_rather admiration.Her smile of _18_did not interrupt her singing.The girl watched us as we walked down the street.I know this because when I looked back she smiled again.We _19_that smile, and I knew I could never f
9、orget her courage and _20_strength.1A.willBstrengthCvoice Ddetermination解析：选C由第3空所在句子破折号后的her voice可知答案。2A.American BChineseCJapanese DRussian解析：选D由12空后的Soviet Union可知答案。3A.in return Bin turnCby hand Din silence解析：选A用仅有的歌声来回报。in return“作为报答”；in turn“轮流”；by hand“手工的”；in silence“沉默地”。4A.voice BimageCs
10、tory Dlooks解析：选B她让“我”想起小孤儿安妮(美国漫画人物)的“形象”。5A.said BmurmuredCused Dsang解析：选D由第3空：她用歌声作为回报或第7空前的she sang可知答案。6A.attention BloveChelp Dmercy解析：选A从前文who asked for money可知，她唱歌的目的是为了吸引行人的“注意”，让别人给她钱。7A.across BfromCunder Dfrom underneath解析：选D句意：她站在大楼下面的一盏老式路灯下。此处用双介词使含义更加丰富。8A.hands BfeetChead Dface解析：选C句
11、意：唱歌时伸着双臂仰着头。9A.fell out BescapedCdid up Dtied to解析：选B句意：棕色的头发从发髻上散落下来。fall out“(头发)脱落”为不及物动词短语；do up“盘发”；tie to“扎”；escape此处指“某物从某处滑落”。10A.remove BtearCcut off Ddress解析：选A句意：她不时抬手撩开散落在脸上的发丝。remove“移开；移动”；tear“撕掉”；cut off“修剪，剪掉”；dress“装饰”。11A.never BpermanentlyCoccasionally Dsometimes解析：选B句意：我记不起她穿的是
12、什么衣服，可她的声音却永远刻在了我的脑海里。12A.latter BrichCformer Dgreat解析：选Cformer soviet Union“前苏联”。13A.attend BfinishCleave Denjoy解析：选Aattend school“上学”。14A.unhappy BunsatisfiedCunusual Dunsuccessful解析：选D句意：如果一天的乞讨没有收获，就意味着没有饭吃。15A.faced BrealCfaceless Dvisible解析：选C句意：但在我心目中，20年代美国的那些穷困孩子只是一些模糊的擦鞋男童的形象。faceless“无特性的
13、；不知来历的”，符合语境。16A.twenties BthirtiesCforties Dteens解析：选A根据常识可知，美国上个世纪20年代发生了经济危机。此处不表年纪，而是指年代。17A.and BwhileCbut Dor解析：选C不是出于怜悯，而是因为钦佩。not .but .“不是而是”。18A.contempt BpityCbitterness Dthanks解析：选D句意：她表示谢意的微笑并没有影响她唱歌。smile of contempt“轻蔑的笑”；smile of pity“怜悯的笑”；smile of bitterness“苦笑”。故选D。19A.stopped Bsh
14、aredCwon Dexchanged解析：选Bshare that smile“一起笑；共享微笑”；win that smile“赢得笑声”；exchange smiles“相互一笑”。20A.full BinnerCbrave Dfighting解析：选B由courage可知，inner“内在的”，与文意相符。inner strength“内心的力量”。 .阅读理解The saying “a penny for your thoughts” is an English idiom simply asking people to volunteer their opinions on an
15、issue being discussed. In modern usage, it is often stated as an indirect way of asking what someone is thinking about.This phrase is basically a proposal (提议), and the speaker is offering to pay to hear the listeners thoughts. It is an idiom, of course, and not meant literally (字面上地) so no real pay
16、ment generally takes place.When the saying originated, a penny was worth a lot more than it is in the 21st century.Therefore, “a penny for your thoughts” likely indicated the thoughts were more valuable to those asking the listener for them than they are by todays standards. This loss of value can b
17、e used ironically (讽刺地), however, through tone (语气) of voice; it can be used to indicate that someones idea is bad or worth a penny in modern value.The phrase is generally credited to a man by the name of John Heywood, who was born sometime just before the 16th century. During his life, he was a wri
18、ter who penned many plays and a book in 1546, later known as The Proverbs of John Heywood. It is likely that Heywood did not actually come up with the phrase “a penny for your thoughts”. Rather, he was simply the first person to have set the phrase down in written form. The actual origins of the ter
19、m are unknown, and since his book was simply a collection of common idioms and expressions, it was probably familiar to people in the mid 1500s.Another phrase similar to “a penny for your thoughts”is offering “your two cents” after making a statement. Someone might give his or her opinion and then s
20、ay, “thats my two cents，” to indicate the value of his or her idea. While, much like a penny, “two cents” is relatively low in value now, it would have been more valuable at one time and the expression is used in much the same way.1When someone says “a penny for your thoughts”， he or she_.Awants to
21、ask you for advice Bconsiders your thoughts uniqueCis curious about whats on your mindDwill pay for what youre thinking about解析：选C细节理解题。根据第一段中的“asking people to volunteer their opinions on an issue being discussed”和“asking what someone is thinking about”可知答案。2The modern meaning of “a penny for your
22、thoughts” _.Ais more closely connected to the value of the pennyBcan differ greatly according to a speakers tone of voiceCcan confuse the listener easilyDis more popularly accepted 解析：选B推理判断题。根据第三段内容可知，由于便士的价值在古代和现在相差甚远，因此现在也可以用“a penny for your thoughts”来表达对方的主意一文不值，也就是说，根据说话人的语气，这个习语的意思大相径庭。3In wh
23、at way is Heywood related to the phrase “a penny for your thoughts”？AHe came up with it while he was writing.BHe helped to explain the origins of it.CHe contributed to the wide use of it.DHe was the first person to use it.解析：选C推理判断题。根据倒数第二段中的“he was simply the first person to have set the phrase dow
24、n in written form”和“his book was simply a collection of common idioms .the mid 1500s”可推测，Heywood 由于将“a penny for your thoughts”这个习语编写到自己关于常用习语和表达的书籍中，从而使得这个习语被人们所熟知。因此，他间接推广了这个习语的应用。4What do we know about the phrase “your two cents”？AIt is usually used at the end of a statement.BIt comes from “a penny for your thoughts”CIt has witnessed some changes since the 16th century.DIt is more familiar to people than “a penny for your thoughts”解析：选A细节理解题。根据最后一段中的“offering your two cents after making a statement”可知答案。
