1、Unit 3 课时跟踪检测(一)Warming Up & Reading Pre-reading阅读理解ASunshine OelfkeSunshine had been saving up to buy herself a bicycle, but she decided to break her piggy bank long before reaching her goal. As Sunshine began to load all the coins into her bag, her grandmother asked her what she was going to do wi
2、th all of that money. Sunshine said she was using the coins to help her friend buy milk at lunch, something that her friend couldnt afford. Not satisfied to only give her friend milk for a day, she created a GoFundMe page to cover other childrens milk for the full year.Jake and Max KleinWhen these 1
3、4yearold twins were shut out of volunteer opportunities, they took matters into their own hands. It all started when the boys began cooking meals to serve the homeless with a family friend in his home kitchen. “We asked him to take us with him to serve the meals, but when he looked into it, he was t
4、old, No, they are simply too young，” says Max. Thats when they decided to start the Kids That Do Good site to allow young people to search for volunteer opportunities online.Gitanjali Rao11yearold Gitanjali invented a device (装置) that can detect lead in drinking water in Flint, Michigan. Shed been w
5、atching her parents test their own water and shaking her head, as it were there had to be better methods out there. No? Alright, well, then shed invent one. Her threepart device could be the next big thing in water purification (净化), and help keep thousands healthy.Jackson Hinkle17yearold Jackson ha
6、s always been aware (知道的) of the problem of plastic pollution and its effects on ocean ecosystems (生态系统). He tried to raise awareness of water rights and support the creation of a clean future, and presently serves as founder and president of Team Zissou, an environmental club that has appeared in s
7、chools in California, Hawaii, and Washington. Jackson is also leading a campaign in his town called “Plastic Free SC”， which encourages the usage of reusable water bottles.语篇解读：本文是应用文。文章是对几名未成年人的卓越成就的介绍。1Why did Sunshine Oelfke break her piggy bank?ATo give herself a bicycle.BTo raise money for her
8、school.CTo buy milk for a friend in need.DTo meet her grandmothers wishes.解析：选C细节理解题。根据Sunshine Oelfke中的“Sunshine said she was using the coins to help her friend buy milk at lunch, something that her friend couldnt afford”可知，Sunshine将自己存钱罐中的钱都拿出来是为了帮助自己的同学买牛奶。2What did Jake and Max Klein decide to d
9、o after they were refused to help?AThey started groups to help teachers.BThey set up a volunteercentered site.CThey continued to serve the homeless.DThey founded their own home kitchen.解析：选B细节理解题。根据Jake and Max Klein中的“Thats when they decided to start the Kids That Do Good site to allow young people
10、 to search for volunteer opportunities online”可知，双胞胎兄弟在失去一次志愿者机会后决定创建一个帮助未成年人寻找适合自己的志愿者服务的网站。3What can we learn about Jackson Hinkle?AHe takes water problems into his own hands.BHe is a powerful force against plastic pollution.CHe organized Team Zissou with his classmates.DHe became a brave supporte
11、r for old water bottles.解析：选B细节理解题。根据Jackson Hinkle中的“17yearold Jackson has always been aware of the problem of plastic pollution . support the creation of a clean future”可知，Jackson在积极致力于减少塑料垃圾污染对海洋造成的影响。BI have heard having a good sense of humour often helps in breaking the ice. Also people remembe
12、r you because of your humour. But I think I dont have a very good sense of humour. Could you suggest how to build up this？ Redha KarnikThis is a great question that is unfortunately difficult to answer. I can only give you my views on this topic, which may or may not be correct. I know that my sense
13、 of humour developed over time.When I was younger I was not funny at all; now I can easily make people laugh. At the same time, sometimes I say things that I think are very funny but others do not. Improving wit and humour, I believe, is an ongoing process.Now, there are various forms of humour and
14、everyone has their individual style. Overall, I believe being fluent in a language is very important for being witty or funny. The way we play around with words adds the “funny” tag to an otherwise normal sentence.Also, seeing irony is very important. I think humour is often the link between two unr
15、elated things.In my experience, laughing frequently and appreciating other peoples jokes and wit is very important. Within this, finding humour in everyday normal situations is the key.I often notice what is going on around me and say funny things in my head and laugh to myself. That serves almost a
16、s practice for when I am in a group. I watch comedy shows and movies and I am sure that has some effects on helping me improve my sense of humour.And last, having confidence that you are witty is important. There will always be someone wittier or funnier than you, which is fine. Just work on buildin
17、g your own style.Remember, if you are trying to be funny and witty in order to break the ice at a business function, be careful.In those situations, humour has to be mild and politically correct.Yours，Brad语篇解读：本篇是一篇议论文。文章由咨询者的问题引出作者对幽默的看法。作者给咨询者提供了很多好的建议，看看哪一条对你有帮助。4Radha Karniks problem is that he
18、doesnt _.Ahave friendsBknow the functions of humourCunderstand others humourDhave a good sense of humour解析：选D细节理解题。由第一段中的“But I think I dont have a good sense of humour.”可以得出答案。5By telling his own experience, Brad tried to make Radha Karnik believe that _.Alaughter is the best medicineBlaughter and
19、humour go handinhandCa sense of humour can be developedDa sense of humour helps impress others解析：选C推理判断题。由第二段和第三段可以看出，幽默感是可以提高的。故选C。6In order to improve our sense of humour, Brad believes that the following are important EXCEPT _.Agood language ability BloyaltyClearning from life Dconfidence解析：选B推理判
20、断题。文中并没有提及忠诚。故选B。7Radha Karnik is warned not to be funny _.Aimproperly BfrequentlyCnaturally Ddifferently解析：选A细节理解题。最后一段中布拉德提醒：幽默一定要根据情况合理运用。故选A。CAbout the year 1990, a small, darkhaired hot boy named Charlie Chaplin was often seen waiting outside the back entrance of London Theatre. He looked thin
21、and hungry. He was hoping to get work in show business. He could sing and dance; above all, he knew how to make people laugh. But he couldnt get work and so he wandered about the city streets. Sometimes he was sent away to a home for children who had no parents.But twenty years later this name Chapl
22、in became the greatest, bestknown, and bestloved comedian in the world. Any visitor to the cinema must have seen some of Chaplins filmstrips (胶片). People everywhere have sat and laughed at them until the tears ran down their faces. Even people who dont understand English can enjoy Chaplins films tho
23、ugh most of them are silent. It isnt what he says that makes us laugh. His comedy doesnt depend upon words and languages. It depends upon little actions which mean the same thing to people all over the world. Acting out, without words, common human situations plays an important part in the dances an
24、d plays of many countries. Its a kind of world language.Chaplin lived most of his life in America and died in Switzerland on Christmas Day, 1977, at the age of eightyeight. The world was astonished at the news of the death and burst into sadness.语篇解读：本文主要说明了卓别林作为滑稽演员的成就。8Why was young Chaplin waitin
25、g outside the back entrance of the theatre?ABecause he had no money to buy a ticket.BBecause he wanted to get a returned ticket.CBecause he wanted to play a part in a play in order to make a living.DBecause he wanted to see the famous actors or actresses after the performance.解析：选C推理判断题。从第一段中的“hungr
26、y”一词及“hoping to get work in show business”可判断出答案。9It was _ that made people enjoy his films.Awonderful dialoguesBthe beautiful musicChis funny appearanceDhis own manner of acting解析：选D推理判断题。由第二段中的倒数第三句“表演一些对于全世界人来说一样的小事”可知答案选D。10The reason why Chaplin is regarded as king of comedy is that _.Amost of
27、his films were silentBhe knew how to make people laughChe could not only act but also write comediesDhe acted out the common human situations best in his comedy解析：选D推理判断题。从第二段的最后两句可知无声表演在喜剧中扮演重要角色，卓别林也因此被认为是喜剧之王。故选D。11Whats the best title for this passage?ACharlie Chaplin, a Famous Humorous ActorBCharlie Chaplin, a WorkerCCharlie Chaplin, a Small BoyDCharlie Chaplin, a Director解析：选A标题归纳题。本文主要说明了卓别林作为滑稽演员的成就。B、C和D太片面。故选A。
