1、课时跟踪练(一) Introduction & Reading Pre-reading.阅读理解AHere are a few interesting facts about Teachers Day around the world：China celebrates Teachers Day on September 10. The tradition began in the 1980s to improve teachers lives and status and encourage everyone to respect teachers.In India, Teachers Day
2、 is celebrated on September 5, in honor of Dr. Radhakrishnan. He was Indias second president and a person who believed in good education. Traditionally on this day, the teaching is done by the senior students while the teachers get a muchdeserved break from their work.The United Nations has made Oct
3、ober 5 World Teachers Day. This special day was started to let the world see what teachers have done and listen to the teachers worries and the things they want to change.In the United States, National Teachers Day is always on the Tuesday of the first week of May, so the actual date is different ev
4、ery year. The history of celebrating this day goes back to 1944.In Germany, Teachers Day is celebrated on June 12 every year. People will express their respect to teachers with many activities. Teachers always receive prizes, presents, beautiful cards and other things.Teachers Day is celebrated in B
5、runei (文莱) on September 23.January 15 is Teachers Day in Venezuela (委内瑞拉)North Korea celebrates Teachers Day on September 5.1How many countries mentioned in the passage have their Teachers Day?A7.B8.C6. D9.解析：选A细节理解题。全文共介绍了七个国家的教师节的情况，注意the United Nations意为“联合国”，它不是一个国家。2What can we infer from Parag
6、raph 3?ARadhakrishnan was the first president of India.BRadhakrishnan attached great importance to education.COn Teachers Day the teachers in India are still working hard.DTeachers Day is celebrated on September 5 in India.解析：选B推理判断题。根据第三段中的“He was Indias second president and a person who believed i
7、n good education.”可知A项错误，B项正确；根据该段中的“Traditionally on this day, the teaching is done by the senior students while the teachers get a muchdeserved break from their work.”可知，在印度，在教师节那天教师是休息的，故C项错误；D项为明示信息，不是推断出来的。3Which of the following countries makes September Teachers Day besides China according to
8、 the passage?AIndia, Brunei and North Korea.BVenezuela, North Korea and Brunei.CGermany, North Korea and India.DIndia, Brunei, North Korea and the United States.解析：选A细节理解题。根据第三段、倒数第三段和最后一段可知选A。4What purpose did the United Nations create World Teachers Day for?ATo encourage everyone to respect and ho
9、nor teachers.BTo let the world realize teachers contributions and encourage people to care about and help teachers.CTo see what teachers have done in the year.DTo have a dialogue with teachers.解析：选B细节理解题。根据第四段中的“see what teachers have done and listen to the teachers worries and the things they want
10、to change”可知，B项正确。BOne day, Jacks parents told him that his grandpa would retire after working for forty years. Jack said in surprise, “Im only seven, so it means grandpa has been .er . A really long time！”His parents said, “Yes. Thats why we are going to have a surprise party for him.”Jack loved hi
11、s grandpa and wanted to do something special for him. He remembered the business card his grandpa had given him two years before. He knew that his grandpa would no longer have the position on that card, so he decided to build a new one for his grandpa.When the big day came, Jack was ready. But he di
12、dnt want to put his gift together with others. He carried it around with him the whole evening.When all the other people left, he took his grandpas hand and brought him over to a chair and gave him the gift.His grandpa smiled, “Well, it must be a beautiful gift. May I open it now？” “Sure！” Jack said
13、 excitedly.As grandpa opened the gift, tears came into his eyes.Jack gave him the greatest gift he had ever got! They were business cards with his new position FULLTIME GRANDPA! Jack said, “Now your fulltime job is my grandpa！”“Well, how much do I get paid？” his grandpa asked, smiling. “As many hugs
14、 as you want！” With these words, Jack gave grandpa a hug. “Well, I guess that means Im the richest man in the world！” said grandpa.语篇解读：本文讲述了杰克的爷爷退休了，杰克送了他一份特别的礼物，让爷爷很感动的故事。5Who was going to retire?AJacks grandma. BJacks grandpa.CJacks mother. DJacks father.解析：选B细节理解题。根据第一段第一句“One day, Jacks parents
15、 told him that his grandpa would retire after working for forty years.”可知，是杰克的爷爷将要退休。6What did Jack decide to do for his grandpa?ATo build a new position for him.BTo draw a picture for him.CTo sing a song to him.DTo buy a gift for him.解析：选A细节理解题。由第三段最后一句“He knew that his grandpa . build a new one fo
16、r his grandpa.”可知，他决定给爷爷设立一个新的职位，因此选A。7Which of the following is TRUE?AJack was the first one to give his gift to his grandpa.BJack was the last one to give his gift to his grandpa.CJack gave his gift to his grandpa together with other people.DJack gave his gift to his grandpa together with his pare
17、nts.解析：选B推理判断题。由第五段“When all the other people left . gave him the gift.”可知，杰克是最后一个送爷爷礼物的。8Why were there tears in grandpas eyes?ABecause he would lose his position.BBecause he was not cared for.CBecause he was moved by Jacks gift.DBecause he was unhappy.解析：选C细节理解题。由倒数第二段第二句“Jack gave him the greates
18、t gift he had ever got！”可知，这是爷爷收到的最好的礼物，所以很感动，故选C。CDear Principal (校长) Becker，Im Simone Anderson, a student from Grade 11.Im sitting in the classroom to write you this letter because I really have something to say about the school lunchtime.I understand that school is meant for learning.It is import
19、ant to have good reading skills and to be able to solve math problems.But I think school is also important for another reason.It helps people learn to get along with others.It may seem like lunchtime is not important.After all, I spend most lunchtime just talking with my friends.But this activity is
20、 more important than it looks.I am learning how to get along with others.I am learning how to solve problems.I am finding out about new things from people, and realizing my mistakes.I am learning how to stand up for myself.I am learning how to say sorry.These are all important skills to learn.My pro
21、blem is that the time for lunch and our other breaks keep getting shorter.I know this is happening so we can spend more time in class learning.But please do not forget that we are also learning at lunchtime.We are learning people skills.It is important that we have enough time to spend with our frie
22、nds.I hope that you will consider making our lunchtime longer.A little more time spent with friends each day would benefit (有益于) everybody.Best wishes!Yours，Simone Anderson语篇解读：本文是一篇应用文。这是一封学生写给校长的信，他希望学校延长学生的午餐时间。9Where did Anderson write this letter?AAt his home. BIn the library.CIn the classroom.
23、 DAt his friends home.解析：选C细节理解题。根据第一段中的“Im sitting in the classroom to write you this letter”可知，Anderson是在教室写这封信。10What can we infer from Paragraph 4?AStudents can learn many skills at lunchtime.BWhat important skills Anderson has learned.CKids should make good use of their lunchtime.DHow Anderson
24、gets along with his friends.解析：选A推理判断题。根据倒数第二段中的“But please do not forget that we are also learning at lunchtime .spend with our friends.”可知，学生可以在午餐时间学习多项技能。11Why did Anderson write this letter?ATo say thank you to the principal.BTo tell Becker about his lunch break.CTo invite Becker to their class
25、activities.DTo ask the principal to lengthen lunchtime.解析：选D推理判断题。根据最后一段中的“I hope that you will consider making our lunchtime longer.”可知，Anderson写信的目的是希望校长能考虑延长午餐时间。.阅读七选五根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。Healthy habits that stickHere are five rules that helped me develop good habits.Pick hab
26、its you honestly want to haveI didnt choose habits I thought I should add because of what anyone else was doing._1_ It was about listening to myself.Build your habit your own wayWhen I started to build up an exercise routine (习惯), I only went when I wanted to go.For me, that was around 2 pm every da
27、y._2_ If I wanted to do 20 minutes on the bike, Id do only 20 minutes and then leave.Start smallI knew that if I tried to take on too much, Id find a way to make an excuse._3_ I started with two minutes of exercise, which were finally built up to 10, then 20 minutes.I realised that just doing someth
28、ing, no matter how small, meant I was more likely to do it again the next day.Be kind to yourself_4_ When I got a cold and missed several days of exercise, I didnt beat myself up.Instead of punishing myself, I tried to love myself and that had a more enjoyable and lasting effect (效果)Celebrate every
29、small victoryWhen I began keeping a diary every morning, I put a number in the corner of each page to show how many diaries I had written._5_ Finally, after I filled up a notebook, I celebrated buying a new notebook.AIf I missed a day, I let it go.BI can make exercise less boring.CSo my daily purpos
30、es were very small.DI celebrated my pen running out of ink.EIt wasnt about keeping up with other people.FI should celebrate my success with my friends.GIt also meant that I would do whatever I wanted to do once I got there.语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。作者介绍了自己是如何养成好习惯的。1选E根据该段的“I didnt choose habits I thought I sho
31、uld add because of what anyone else was doing.”及“It was about listening to myself.”可知，对于我自己想养成的习惯，我要倾听自己内心的声音，不是人云亦云，追逐他人的脚步。2选G根据下文中的“If I wanted to do 20 minutes on the bike, Id do only 20 minutes and then leave.”可知，我只做我想做的运动。3选C根据该段小标题“Start small”及第一句“I knew that if I tried to take on too much,
32、Id find a way to make an excuse.”可知，我每次只给自己制定一些小目标。4选A根据空格后的“When I got a cold and missed several days of exercise, I didnt beat myself up.”可知，A项符合语境。意为“如果我落下一天，那就落下吧。”5选D根据该段小标题“Celebrate every small victory”以及空格后的“Finally, after I filled up a notebook, I celebrated buying a new notebook.”可知，我会庆祝自己的每一个小成功，比如庆祝自己因写日记而将笔里的墨水用光。
