1、课时跟踪训练41.选词填空in terms of, in amazement, generally speaking, in disguise，in all directions, remark on1_，I prefer a comedy to a tragedy.2The woman in the park turned out to be a police officer_3Fans looked on_as Robbins missed a third goal for the team.4The birds flew_when I shouted loudly under the b
2、ig tree.5Its a mistake to think of Florida only_its tourist attractions.6Smith_the difference between the two dictionaries.答案1Generally speaking2.in disguise3.in amazement4in all directions5.in terms of6.remarked on.阅读理解阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出最佳选项。AI learnt about the Pygmalion Effect (皮格马利翁效应
3、) when I was 7 years old at Riverdale School in Palmerston North and I copied Melissa Crawfords answers in a spelling test. Before that I was average at school but after that, because Melissa Crawford was smart, and I got all the right answers, I got put in all the smart kids groups. From then on I
4、did really well at school because it was believed by the teachers that I would and I also got grouped with the smart kids. This experience that occurred at my primary school shows just how important the Pygmalion Effect is in terms of being around mentors (导师) that expect that youre going to do well
5、 and also being around people who are smart.The Pygmalion Effect is one principle you want to use if you want to make money fast. Have mentors that expect you will make money fast and as an extra boost hang around, copy and learn from other people who are also making money fast.Yesterday this site h
6、ad over 5, 000 unique visitors and the traffic to it is increasing all the time. A year ago I contacted a group of people who got lots of traffic in their sites and I learnt from them. Truthfully, I dont know if they expected me to start getting decent traffic to websites but I imagined they did so
7、they might as well have.So there you have it, the Pygmalion Effect.PS. My grammar and spelling are not that great nowadays but thats actually completely irrelevant (不相关的) when it comes to getting lots of visitors to your site.1When did the author learn about the Pygmalion Effect?ABefore he took the
8、spelling test.BAfter he cheated in the spelling test.CWhen he did badly in exams.DAfter he finished primary school.2The author got grouped with the smart kids because _Ahe was an average pupil at schoolBhe did better than expectedCMelissa Crawford was smartDhe did better than all the others at schoo
9、l3What does the underlined word “traffic” mean in the third paragraph?AAmount of vehicles. BAmount of travellers.CAmount of visits. DAmount of goods.4From the passage we can infer that _Athe author was busy meeting visitors every dayBthere was lots of traffic in his cityCthe author opened a website
10、himselfDthe authors grammar was poor at school答案与解析语篇导读：文章通过作者自己的经历告诉我们皮格马利翁效应的神奇力量。1B细节理解题。根据第一段可知是在他考试作弊以后。2B细节理解题。作者以前学习成绩平平，由于考试作弊，成绩出色，所以老师把他列入聪明的学生之中。3C词义猜测题。根据本句语境判断可知，该词指的是“(网站)访问量”。4C推理判断题。从文章最后一句“when it comes to getting lots of visitors to your site”可知，作者有自己的网站。BA primary school in Jinhua
11、, Zhejiang Province has announced it no longer requires parents to sign their childrens homework, which was aimed at getting parents to supervise(监督) their children after school. China Youth Daily comments: Putting an end to the requirement that parents sign off on the homework of their children eas
12、es the burden on many parents, as otherwise they would have to do primary school homework after a hard days work. But there are worries that if parents stop having to sign off on their childrens homework, the children will not get good grades.However, the most effective way for children to study is
13、to develop their willingness to learn and do their own studies. When doing homework, students practice and hopefully apply what they have learned. It is true that teachers are supposed to check students homework and identify their mistakes. But some parents correct their childrens mistakes by themse
14、lves when signing off on it.It is the duty of students to do their homework, be responsible for their studies and correct their mistakes. Parents supervising their homework, checking their answers and dealing with the harder problems will only make children less aware of their mistakes and encourage
15、 them to wait for their parents help when they face any problems.Children have to manage their own learning and develop the ability to study by themselves, as competence will not be achieved if a student simply repeats strict tasks in which he is assisted in school by teachers and at home by parents
16、.A delayed satisfaction experiment conducted by Walter Mischel in the 1960s proved that children with better selfdiscipline(自律) performed better in their studies and interpersonal relationships.There is little doubt that parents supervision can make childrens homework better. But it does not give ch
17、ildren the chance to practice their ability to solve problems independently.5Why does the author mention the primary schools announcement in the first paragraph?ATo express his doubts.BTo introduce the topic.CTo present an argument.DTo clarify his writing purpose.6In the authors opinion, stopping si
18、gning kids homework mainly aims to _Aease the burden on many parentsBhelp children get good gradesCincrease the kids awareness of being responsible for their studiesDshift(转移) the responsibility of supervising kids homework on to teachers7Which of the following can be an effect caused by parents sto
19、pping signing off?AChildrens grades will absolutely decrease.BChildren will lose confidence when facing any problems.CChildren will simply repeat rigid tasks so as to practice themselves.DChildren will try to deal with their problems and mistakes by themselves.8What is the authors attitude to parent
20、s stopping signing kids homework?ASupportive. BIndifferent.CNeutral. DOpposed.答案与解析语篇导读：这是一篇议论文。文章主要讲了浙江省金华市一所小学宣布，不再要求家长在孩子的家庭作业上签字。中国青年报评论道：不再要求家长在孩子的家庭作业上签字，减轻了许多家长的负担，否则他们将不得不在辛苦工作一天后做小学作业。但也有人担心，如果父母不再为孩子的家庭作业签字，孩子就不会取得好成绩。5B推理判断题。答案定位在第一段China Youth Daily comments: Putting an end to the requir
21、ement that parents sign off on the homework of their children eases the burden on many parents, as otherwise they would have to do primary school homework after a hard days work.But there are worries that if parents stop having to sign off on their childrens homework, the children will not get good
22、grades.(中国青年报评论道：不再要求家长在孩子的家庭作业上签字，减轻了许多家长的负担，否则他们将不得不在辛苦工作一天后做小学作业。但也有人担心，如果父母不再为孩子的家庭作业签字，孩子就不会取得好成绩。)由此可知作者在第一段提到小学的公告是为了介绍主题，故选B。6C细节理解题。答案定位在第三段It is the duty of students to do their homework, be responsible for their studies and correct their mistakes.可知作者认为，停止给孩子们的家庭作业签名主要是为了提高孩子们对学习负责的意识，故选C
23、。7D细节理解题。答案定位在倒数第三段Children have to manage their own learning and develop the ability to study by themselves, as competence will not be achieved if a student simply repeats strict tasks in which he is assisted in school by teachers and at home by parents.可知父母不再为孩子的家庭作业签字所造成的影响是孩子们会试图自己处理他们的问题和错误，故选D
24、。8A推理判断题。答案定位在最后一段There is little doubt that parents supervision can make childrens homework better.But it does not give children the chance to practice their ability to solve problems independently.(毫无疑问，父母的监督能使孩子的家庭作业做得更好。但是这并没有给孩子们机会去锻炼他们独立解决问题的能力。)由此推断出作者对父母停止给孩子的家庭作业签名持支持态度，故选A。C(2019年高考天津卷)I m
25、ust have always known reading was very important because the first memories I have as a child deal with books. There was not one night that I dont remember mom reading me a storybook by my bedside. I was extremely inspired by the elegant way the words sounded.I always wanted to know what my mom was
26、reading. Hearing mom say，“ I cant believe whats printed in the newspaper this morning，” made me want to grab it out of her hands and read it myself. I wanted to be like my mom and know all of the things she knew. So I carried around a book, and each night, just to be like her, I would pretend to be
27、reading.This is how everyone learned to read. We would start off with sentences, then paragraphs, and then stories. It seemed an unending journey, but even as a sixyearold girl I realized that knowing how to read could open many doors. When mom said，“ The CANDY is hidden on the top shelf，” I knew wh
28、ere the candy was. My progress in reading raised my curiosity, and I wanted to know everything. I often found myself telling my mom to drive more slowly, so that I could read all of the road signs we passed.Most of my reading through primary, middle and high school was factual reading. I read for kn
29、owledge, and to make As on my tests. Occasionally, I would read a novel that was assigned, but I didnt enjoy this type of reading. I liked facts, things that are concrete. I thought anything abstract left too much room for argument.Yet, now that Im growing and the world I once knew as being so simpl
30、e is becoming more complex, I find myself needing a way to escape. By opening a novel, I can leave behind my burdens and enter into a wonderful and mysterious world where I am now a new character. In these worlds I can become anyone. I dont have to write down what happened or what technique the auth
31、or was using when he or she wrote this. I just read to relax.Were taught to read because its necessary for much of human understanding. Reading is a vital part of my life. Reading satisfies my desire to keep learning. And Ive found that the possibilities that lie within books are limitless.9Why did
32、the author want to grab the newspaper out of moms hands?AShe wanted mom to read the news to her.BShe was anxious to know what had happened.CShe couldnt wait to tear the newspaper apart.DShe couldnt help but stop mom from reading.10According to Paragraph 3，the authors reading of road signs indicates_
33、Aher unique way to locate herselfBher eagerness to develop her reading abilityCher effort to remind mom to obey traffic rulesDher growing desire to know the world around her11What was the authors view on factual reading?AIt would help her update testtaking skills.BIt would allow much room for free t
34、hinking.CIt would provide true and objective information.DIt would help shape a realistic and serious attitude to life.12The author takes novel reading as a way to_Aexplore a fantasy landBdevelop a passion for learningClearn about the adult communityDget away from a confusing world13What could be th
35、e best title for the passage?AThe Magic of ReadingBThe Pleasure of ReadingCGrowing Up with ReadingDReading Makes a Full Man答案与解析语篇导读：本文为夹叙夹议文，作者讲述了自己的读书经历和感悟。9B细节理解题。根据第二段主题句“I always wanted to know what my mom was reading.”和“Hearing mom say.made me want to grab it out of her hands and read it mysel
36、f”可知，作者一直想知道妈妈在读什么。作者抢过妈妈读的报纸，因为作者自己迫切想看一看报纸上写的内容，故选B。10D推理判断题。根据第三段“My progress in reading raised my curiosity, and I wanted to know everything”可以推断出，让妈妈开车开慢一点，她能够读出所有路标，正是作者在阅读方面的进步引起了她的好奇心，想要了解周围的一切，故选D。11C推理判断题。根据第四段第一句“Most of my reading through primary, middle and high school was factual readi
37、ng.I read for knowledge, and to make As on my tests.”可知，小学和中学阶段的阅读都是事实性阅读，读书是为了获取知识，考试得A。因此事实性阅读能够提供真实的客观的信息，故选 C。12D细节理解题。根据第五段“By opening a novel, I can leave behind my burdens and enter into a wonderful and mysterious world where I am now a new character.In these worlds I can become anyone.”( 打开一本小说，我可以摆脱我的负担，进入一个奇妙而神秘的世界，我现在是一个新的角色。在这个世界上，我可以成为任何人。) 可知，阅读小说可以让作者避开复杂的现实而投入到小说中的世界中去，故选D。13C标题归纳题。根据上下文可知，作者以时间顺序回忆了自己的阅读经历和感悟，伴着阅读成长，故选项C符合题意。
