1、课时跟踪练2.阅读理解A“If you are cold, it will warm you ; if you are too heated, it will cool you; if you are depressed, it will cheer you; if you are exhausted, it will calm you.”The poem best identifies the passion for tea in Britain.Outside of the United Kingdom, many people refer to afternoon tea as “hig
2、h tea”Afternoon tea, also known as low tea, is what most people think of when they hear “high tea”It involves things like manners, lace (蕾丝) and light meals such as cookies and finger sandwiches.It is typically served in the midafternoon and it was traditionally served on low tables, hence its two n
3、ames.Legend has it that afternoon tea was started in the mid1800s by the Duchess of Bedford.Around that time, kerosene(煤油)lamps were introduced into wealthier homes and eating a late dinner (around 8 or 9 pm) became fashionable.This increasingly late dinner was one of the only two meals each day, an
4、d the other was a midmorning one.The story goes that the Duchess found herself with a “sinking feeling”This came from hunger during the long wait between meals.She decided to invite friends over for various snacks and tea.The idea of an afternoon tea gathering spread across high society and became a
5、 favourite pastime of females for leisure.Later, it spread to other social groups.However, the British working population did not have afternoon tea.They had a meal about midday, and a meal after work, between five and seven oclock.This meal was called “high tea” or just “tea”Traditionally eaten ear
6、ly evening, high tea was a substantial meal that combined delicious sweet food, such as cookies, cakes or tea bread, with heavy food, such as cheese on toast, cold meats and poached eggs on toast.This meal is now often replaced with a supper due to people eating their main meal in the evening rather
7、 than at midday.1What is the authors purpose of using a poem at the beginning of the passage ?ATo introduce a topic.BTo present a puzzle.CTo describe the phenomenon.DTo clarify his writing purpose.2What led to the appearance of afternoon tea?AKerosene lamps were used at home.BUpper class had more fr
8、ee time.CDrinking tea makes people feel good.DDuchess of Bedford was influential in social circle.3What was the most important feature of afternoon tea in the mid1800s?ASimple food and tea.BA ladies social occasion.CBeing served on low tables.DServing time.4What is the best title for the text?AOrigi
9、ns of High TeaBWays of Low TeaCTraditional Afternoon TeaDHigh Tea and Low Tea【语篇解读】本文用一首诗歌引出话题，然后通过传说介绍了英国下午茶的来历。比较正式的下午茶除了有许多好吃的东西之外，在礼节和服饰方面也有一定的风俗习惯。1解析：推理判断题。本文作者在开头引用了一首诗歌，联系诗歌后面的“The poem best identifies the passion for tea in Britain.”及下文的介绍可以推知，引用诗歌的目的是为了引出本文话题。故选A项。答案：A2解析：细节理解题。根据第二段第二句“Ar
10、ound that time, kerosene lamps were introduced into wealthier homes and eating a late dinner(around 8 or 9 pm)became fashionable.”及下文内容可知，煤油灯的使用使人们的晚饭用餐时间更晚，因此人们开始在下午享用下午茶，即煤油灯的使用导致了下午茶的产生。故选A项。答案：A3解析：细节理解题。根据第二段最后的“The idea of an afternoon tea gathering spread across high society and became a favo
11、urite pastime of females for leisure.”可知，那时候女士们在闲暇时间通过下午茶消磨时间，是其最重要的一个特征。故选B项。答案：B4解析：主旨大意题。本文主要介绍了英国下午茶的起源和发展，包括礼节、服装和食品，不同起源的下午茶被称为“high tea”或者“low tea”，故D项为最佳答案。答案：DBLanguage learning apps are very popular now and offer opportunities to learn vocabulary and practise grammar.But there has been a d
12、iscussion about just how effective such apps can be.Among the most popular apps are Duolingo and Busuu.A previous research found positive results on the use of them.But it mainly concentrated on studies with learners who had signed up for language courses and these apps worked as an afterclass suppo
13、rt, so the results were not always reliable.A recent study of 4，095 Busuu users has been carried out to find out if users can actually learn a language with an app.Busuu provides learning materials for 12 different languages.It offers special models where some contents are available for free while s
14、ome contents are not.We find that its users are an even mix of men and women.More than half consider themselves to be at the beginner level as there is a decrease in users as their language levels go up.Most people use the app because of personal interest, or because they want to study or live abroa
15、d.Female users tend to use it less often but for longer periods of time than male users.Getting any feedback on Busuu depends on whether your answer is correct or not.While it is helpful, this is not the sort of feedback language teachers prefer, as it does not explain why the answer is right or wro
16、ng.In spite of this, feedback in the app is very highly rated.More than 92% of respondents state that the app has met their expectations and 86% rate the app as very good or good.In fact, more than 80% of the users surveyed strongly agree that using the app has helped them improve their knowledge of
17、 the language they are learning.Besides, language learning apps also create an environment where mistakes are only known to the users, and this can address the performance anxiety that many learners suffer from when asked to speak a foreign language.So language teachers should encourage their studen
18、ts to use them to do the grammar work, leaving precious class time for more language communication.5Whats the reason that the results of the former research werent always dependable?AIt was only carried out before class.BIt only considered users of a limited type.CIt just focused on positive results
19、.DIt used outofdate methods.6What can we learn about the app Busuu from the text?AAll the contents are free to use.BMost users consider it satisfying.CIts used by more advanced learners.DIts more popular with female learners.7Which of the following can probably replace the underlined word “address”？
20、ADeal with.BWrite down.CTurn to. DSpeak of.8What is the main idea of the text?AStudents wont suffer anxiety in learning languages by using Busuu.BLanguage learning apps are effective and satisfactory to language learners.CLanguage learning apps are very popular with most language teachers.DStudents
21、should be required to use apps for homework after class.【语篇解读】本文通过对语言学习应用程序博树的介绍表明语言学习应用程序对语言学习有明显的帮助。5解析：细节理解题。根据第二段第三句“But it mainly concentrated on studies with learners who had signed up for language courses and these apps worked as an afterclass support，so the results were not always reliable.”
22、可知，之前的研究结果不可靠是因为它只考虑了一种特定类型的使用者。故选B项。答案：B6解析：推理判断题。根据第五段内容可推知，大多数使用者对其感到满意。故选B项。答案：B7解析：词义猜测题。根据画线词后面的“the performance anxiety that many learners suffer from.”可知，此处指语言学习应用程序能够帮助“应对”学习者表现的焦虑，deal with意为“对付；处理”。故选A项。答案：A8解析：主旨大意题。本文通过介绍语言学习程序博树的功效，引出对语言学习软件的良好评价，故可知本文的主旨是语言学习应用程序对语言学习者来说是有效且令人满意的。故选B项
23、。答案：B.七选五Apologizing in the Right Way to a FriendWhy is it so difficult to apologize? Saying you are sorry can be one of the most difficult things you do.But we all make mistakes, so youll probably have an occasion when you need to apologize.Perhaps you had a big blowup and realized later you reacte
24、d poorly. 1 Whatever the reason, apologizing can help you both heal and move on from the situation. 2 First, you acknowledge that you did something wrong.With an apology, you take responsibility for your actions, which allows your friend to forgive you.Second, an apology gives you sincerity as a fri
25、end. 3 ， but that doesnt mean you still shouldnt apologize.Now, what are elements of a proper apology？ 4 ， depending on what the offense was, where it was done, and who you are apologizing to.In general, a good apology should include the following: a request for their attention, an acknowledgment of
26、 what happened, sincerity in admitting you did something wrong and the words “Im sorry” or “I apologize”Here are things never to say when apologizing.Note that the art of apologizing involves taking responsibility.Never apologize as a way to “shut someone up” when they are saying you hurt their feel
27、ings and you dont think you do. 5 ， you should talk things through with your friends until you see why they are hurt or how you came across.Youll really need to selfreflect so you can see things from your friends point of view.AWhen you make your apology in personBIf you really believe you did nothi
28、ng wrongCApologies benefit friendships in a variety of waysDThe way you apologize is going to be slightly differentEOr maybe you just didnt show support when you needed toFApologizing in the right way, however, may take a little practiceGSometimes our pals forgive us easily for the minor things we d
29、o wrong【语篇解读】道歉对很多人来说是很难做到的，但是道歉在人与人的相处中是必不可少的。本文主要介绍了向朋友道歉的有效方式，从而恢复关系继续前行。1解析：根据空前的“Perhaps you had a big blowup and realized later you reacted poorly.”和空后的“Whatever the reason, apologizing can help you both heal and move on from the situation.”可知，前两句通过假设给出了两种情况，而后面总结：无论什么原因，道歉能够帮助你修复关系继续前行。E项中的Or
30、引出另一种情况的假设，符合上下文逻辑。故选E项。答案：E2解析：本空设在段首，多为主题句。根据下文中的First，Second可知，本段主要讲述了道歉的好处。故选C项。答案：C3解析：根据空后的“but that doesnt mean you still shouldnt apologize”可知，设空处与空后部分是转折关系，G项意为“有时我们的朋友会轻松地原谅我们的小过失”，与后面的“但是那并不意味着不应该道歉”语意连贯。故选G项。答案：G4解析：根据空前的“Now，what are elements of a proper apology？”可知，本段主要介绍了正确的道歉所包含的要素。且
31、根据空后的“depending on what the offense was，where it was done，and who you are apologizing to”可知，道歉的方式是稍有不同的，取决于犯了什么错，在哪里出的错以及跟谁道歉。故选D项。答案：D5解析：根据空后的“you should talk things through with your friend until you see why they are hurt or how you came across”可知，如果真的认为自己没做错什么，那就应该彻底和朋友聊聊，弄清楚他们为什么受伤或者你是如何被理解的。故选
32、B项。答案：B.语法填空We are deeply saddened by the passing of Dr Li Wenliang.Dr Li Wenliang, one of the eight “whistleblowers” who tried 1. (warn) fellow doctors of 2. novel coronavirus when it first emerged (出现) in Wuhan, died early on Friday. Wuhan Central Hospital 3. (confirm) in a statement released on 4
33、. (it) official Weibo account. “Our hospitals ophthalmologist Li Wenliang was 5. (unfortunate) infected with coronavirus during his work in the fight 6. the coronavirus epidemic，” the statement read，7. (add) “He died at 2：58 am on February 7 after attempts to resuscitate(复苏)were unsuccessful.” “Afte
34、r emergency treatment, Li Wenliang passed away，” the Central Hospital of Wuhan announced on Weibo, Chinas version of Twitter. “We deeply regret and mourn Lis 8. (die)”Dr Li is a hero，9. will live in our hearts forever. May God bless all the courageous doctors and 10. (nurse) fighting on the front li
35、ne.【语篇解读】本文是有关武汉中心医院医生李文亮病逝的新闻。1解析：考查动词的用法。try to do sth“尽力/努力做某事”。答案：to warn2解析：考查冠词。the novel coronavirus“新型冠状病毒”是专有名词。答案：the3解析：考查动词时态。文章描述的是过去的事情，因此用一般过去时。答案：confirmed4解析：考查代词。it指official Weibo account，因此用it的形容词性物主代词形式its。答案：its5解析：考查副词。此处用副词形式修饰动词infected。答案：unfortunately6解析：考查介词。fight表示“反抗、抵制”时，无论名词还是动词，都与介词against连用。答案：against7解析：考查非谓语动词。此处用ving形式作状语，表示主动关系。答案：adding8解析：考查名词。s后面需要用动词的名词形式。答案：death9解析：考查定语从句。此处是非限制性定语从句，指人，作主语，因此只能用who。答案：who10解析：考查名词。nurses与doctors通过and并列。答案：nurses
