1、课时跟踪检测（一）Welcome to the unit & Reading Language Points.单词拼写1Last year, he was ranked (排名) second in his age group.2Today is a historic (有历史意义的) occasion for our party.3He is a dynamic (充满活力的) young businessman.4Ive told her countless (无数的) times, but she still cant remember it.5I really cant stand s
2、uch freezing (极冷的) weather here; I want to move to Sanya.6The terrorists were stopped trying to cross the Spanish border (边界)7Duncan prefers crosscountry (越野的) skiing to downhill.8Have you got any concrete (具体的) proposals as to what we should do?9His recreations (娱乐) are drinking beer and watching f
3、ootball games.10Markets are dynamic (动态的) and a company must learn to adapt.完成句子1除了当地的植物之外，这座花园还有无数来自海外的树和花。In_addition_to native plants, this garden contains numerous trees and flowers from overseas.2癌症是仅次于心脏病的致死疾病。Cancer is second_only_to heart disease as a cause of death.3爷爷告诉我这湖里有很多鳟鱼。My grandpa
4、 tells me the lake is_abundant_in trout.4总统被杀了，举国上下沉浸在悲伤之中。The_president_murdered,_the whole country was in deep sorrow.5有可能预测俄罗斯将发生什么事吗？Is_it_possible_to_predict what will happen in Russia?.单项填空1 Congratulations on your moving to the new house!Thanks.And welcome to visit us someday after we _.Abrea
5、k downBsettle downCput down Dcalm down解析：选B。break down“坏掉，垮掉”；settle down“安顿下来”；put down“放下来”；calm down“冷静下来”。根据句意故选B。2However _ certain natural resources may be, they cannot reproduce themselves and are bound to be used up ultimately.Arare BabundantCvaluable Dluxurious解析：选B。句意：不管某些自然资源多么丰富，它们自己不会再生
6、，终究要被用完的。abundant“丰富的”；rare“稀少的”；valuable“有价值的”；luxurious“豪华的，奢侈的”。3The growing speed of a plant is influenced by a number of factors, _ are beyond our control.Amost of them Bmost of whichCmost of what Dmost of that解析：选B。本题很容易产生错误判断而选A，构成独立主格结构；然而空缺后有谓语动词are，故可否定这一选项，由句子结构可看出，后句应是most of which引导的非限制
7、性定语从句，修饰先行词factors。4Sichuan is home _ pandas which are fond _ eating bamboo.Ato; to Bto; ofCof; to Dof; of解析：选B。考查介词。句意：四川是大熊猫的栖息地，它们喜欢吃竹子。be home to“是的家园”。be fond of“喜爱，喜欢”。5It took _ building supplies to construct these energysaving houses.It took brains, too.Aother than Bmore thanCrather than Dle
8、ss than解析：选B。句意：建造这些节能房屋不仅仅要花费建筑材料，还需要智慧。more than在句中意为“不仅仅”，修饰名词。other than“除了”；rather than“而不是”；less than“少于”。6A cricket team _ eleven players.Aconsists of Bis consisted ofCis made of Dmakes up of解析：选A。be made up ofconsist of，表示组成的部分，consist of“没有被动形式”。7Tomorrow is Sunday and he has a day off, so
9、he is _ to attend our party.Aprobable BpossibleClikely Dpossibility解析：选C。此句的主语是人，只能用sb. is likely to do sth.(某人有可能做某事)句型。8(2012新课标全国卷)I dont believe weve met before, _ I must say you do look familiar.Atherefore BalthoughCsince Dunless解析：选B。考查连词的用法。句意：虽然我得说你的确看起来很面熟，但是我相信我们以前没有见过面。结合前后两部分的内容可知后半句引导的是
10、让步状语从句。A项表示“因此”，C项表示“因为，自从”，D项表示“除非”，语意逻辑都不恰当。9 Do you mind if I take off my jacket? _.AOf course not！Make yourself at homeBOh, its very kind of you to do soCIll be happy if I can be of any helpDYes, its pretty warm解析：选A。答句意为“当然不介意！别拘束”。make oneself at home“别拘束”故选A。10Youll never be _ until you eat l
11、ess and take more exercise.Ain common Bin shapeCin style Din trouble解析：选B。考查介词短语辨析。in common“共同的，共有的”；in shape“身体好”；in style“有气派，有风度”；in trouble“遇到麻烦”。根据句意知选B。.阅读理解AIn the USA, driving laws differ somewhat from state to state and considerably from what you are used to. Here is a list of some importa
12、nt differences.Speed LimitsSpeed limits are designated in miles per hour (MPH), not kilometers.One mile equals 1.6093 kilometers.Within cities the speed limit is usually 25 mph.Major streets with two or more lines may post a higher limit of 35 mph, but you should assume a 25 mph limit unless you see
13、 a sign with a higher limit.Highways have a speed limit of 55 mph, with some interstate highways posting a higher limit of 65 mph.Fines for speeding are heavy and can result in higher insurance fees and license suspension (扣留)Driving on the RightUnlike the UK, some countries in Asia, and in Australi
14、a, in the United States cars drive on the right side of the road, and steering wheels (方向盘) are located on the left side of the car.Even if you dont drive a car, you need to be aware of this rule.Every year a few international students are hit by cars because they step off the roadsides into the pat
15、h of oncoming traffic.On most streets cars will be coming from your left, not your right.InsuranceMost states require you to maintain certain minimum levels of insurance on your car in case you are involved in an accident.The insurance covers your liability (责任) for damage to other cars and injuries
16、 caused to all the people involved in the accident.We strongly recommend getting insurance that covers more than the legal minimum.You can also get collision (碰撞) insurance to cover the cost of fixing your car and theft insurance in case the car is stolen, but this is only worthwhile for a new car o
17、r a model of recent years.If you dont have car insurance, you wont be able to register the car.语篇解读：没有规矩，不成方圆。在美国开车可得悠着点儿。限速是多少？开车靠哪边？如何办保险？入乡要随俗，习惯成自然。1When driving in an American city, youd better limit your speed within about _.A25 mph B35 mphC55 mph D65 mph解析：选A。细节理解题。根据“Speed Limits”中第三句的内容可知当你
18、开车行驶在美国的城市里时，最好将车速限制在每小时25英里左右。2If you drive beyond the speed limits, youll _.Abe sent into prisonBget no car insuranceChave to pay much moneyDbe taken to the police station解析：选C。细节理解题。根据“Speed Limits”中最后一句的内容可知如果超速行驶，驾车者须付巨额罚金，驾照也会被扣留。3We learn from the passage that international students in Americ
19、a _.Aalways drive cars on the leftBcan hardly afford to have their own carsCknow about the rules clearlyDshould pay more attention to the rules解析：选D。推理判断题。根据“Driving on the Right”中第二段第二句可推知在美国的外国留学生应该多注意交通规则。4Which car insurance should you get in order to save your money to repair your car?ALiabilit
20、y insurance. BTheft insurance.CCollision insurance. DInjury insurance.解析：选C。细节理解题。根据“Insurance”中的“You can also get collision (碰撞) insurance to cover the cost of fixing your car .”可知，如果你想省下修车的钱，可以办理“碰撞险”。BFor many years theres been a debate about rewarding our children.Does is work？Is it effective？If
21、 so, what kind of rewards should be used?To use rewards, we establish a standard with our kids and give them something for meeting this standard.Punishment is given out in much the same way, but its used when certain standards of performance，behavior, etc.have not been met.The problem here is not th
22、at rewards and punishments dont have immediate results.They often do have quick results.Kids often will become more obedient when threatened with punishment, and work hard when promised a valuable reward.But the problem is what happens when you arent around.To develop responsible, selfdisciplined ki
23、ds, parents need to promote certain ideas.One of these ideas is that everyone participates in and helps in your family，even if youre not crazy about helping.Another idea is that there can be enjoyment in doing any task if we choose to make it so.When a task is for a worthy cause (our family can enjo
24、y the house more because I help clean it), and when parents are cheerful about their chores (日常事务), this message can have a big impact (影响)This is how we help our kids develop an intrinsic (内在的) sense of responsibility.When our children develop this responsibility, theyll be more disciplined, and th
25、eyll control their emotions better.When we give rewards to our kids, we reduce this intrinsic sense of responsibility.We also raise children who may temporarily perform to a certain standard, but who arent likely to continue the performance without the carrot lying in front of them.These kinds of va
26、lues must come from inside them.语篇解读：该不该对孩子进行奖励一直是人们争论的话题。虽然奖励能带来直接的效果，但是不利于培养孩子的内在责任感。5The author introduces the topic by _.Astating his own ideaBpresenting some factsCmaking comparisonsDasking some questions解析：选D。写作手法题。根据第一段可知，作者通过连续向读者提出三个问题，引出下文即将讨论的话题。6Before using rewards, parents should _.Abe
27、 aware of what they will doBset a standard for childrenCprepare something as a rewardDthink about the possible results解析：选B。细节理解题。根据第二段的第一句可知，在使用奖励政策之前，家长会先为孩子设定一个标准，而达到这个标准就进行奖励，达不到这个标准就惩罚。7What can we learn from Paragraph 3?ARewards and punishments often bring quick results.BIt is certain that chi
28、ldren behave better without rewards.CKids wont work hard when threatened with punishment.DKids often will be more obedient when youre away.解析：选A。细节判断题。根据第三段的内容可知，家长的奖励和惩罚通常立竿见影。受到惩罚威胁时，孩子会变得听话，如果承诺奖励，孩子就会努力学习。8According to Paragraph 4, _.Aparents should promote certain ideas to help children develop
29、 responsibilityBchildren should be responsible for their selfdisciplineCchildren should help build a good family atmosphereDno children will adapt to society without their parents help解析：选A。推理判断题。根据第四段的内容可知，作者认为要想培养有责任感的、自律的孩子，家长要推广一些观念。故选A项。9It can be concluded from the last paragraph that _.Agiving rewards to kids is not the best policyBrewarding kids can strengthen their selfdisciplineCkids must learn how to control their emotionsDit is important to help kids develop selfrespect解析：选A。推理判断题。根据最后一段的内容可知，培养孩子的内在责任感非常重要。而奖励则会削弱孩子的内在责任感。可见，奖励并非最好的方法。
