1、Unit 2 课时跟踪检测(二)Warming Up & Reading Language Points.单词拼写或用所给单词的正确形式填空1His explanation clarified (澄清) the mystery.2You must pass the examination to get credit (学分) for the course.3They have launched a nationwide (全国范围的) campaign.4This is a good chance to go abroad, so she is unwilling (不愿意) to give
2、it up.5Im not sure of the exact number of the audience, but roughly (rough) speaking, I would say there are 1,500 or so.6Our country is like a big family, consisting (consist) of fiftysix nations.7The secretary arranged a convenient (convenience) time and place for the applicants to have an intervie
3、w.8I think this was perhaps the most enjoyable (enjoy) occasion we have ever had at the White House.9What attracts me most in Beijing is that there are many attractions,_like the Great Wall and the Summer Palace. They are so attractive as to attract eyes from every corner of the world. (attract).选词填
4、空1You have formed the habit of smoking, but you must break_away from it.2Who will take_the_place_of Mr Li when he retires?3A word is left_out,_so the sentence does not make sense.4To_his_credit,_the little boy finally finished his picture in five minutes.5He usually divides the boys into three group
5、s for the gym class.6The United Kingdom consists_of England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.7Hangzhou is famous for the West Lake, which attracts the worlds attention.8Her hair was cut short for_convenience rather than fashion.9Many young people are_unwilling_to go to the places where working
6、conditions are poor.完成句子1This research shows that helping others is_linked_to_happiness.这项研究显示帮助别人是与幸福联系在一起的。2When the manager referred_to the incident once again, Henry got red.当经理再次提到那次事件时，亨利的脸红了。3Now the farmers in this area have enough food to feed their family and they can sell crops to earn mo
7、ney as_well.现在这个地区的农民们有足够的食物养活他们的家人，他们也能卖粮食挣钱。4As they walked along the grassy path, they kept_their_eyes_open for snakes.当他们沿着那条杂草丛生的路走时，他们都提防着蛇。5It_is_a_pity_that he was too nervous when interviewed.真遗憾，他面试的时候太紧张了。6I speak slowly to_make_myself_understood.我说得很慢，以便别人能听懂我的话。.阅读理解AAfter a long winter
8、, spring is the ideal time for sightseeing and exploring Londons green spaces.Explore Londons parks and gardensSpringtime is the perfect time to explore Londons parks and gardens, when the citys Royal Parks will be blooming with flowers. Go and admire the rainbow of azaleas (杜鹃花) at Richmond Park or
9、 hire a deckchair in St. Jamess Park with a view of Buckingham Palace.Enjoy the entertainment at spring festivalsThere are a good many festivals and events held in London throughout spring. Make the most of the cultural exhibitions at the British Library Spring Festival, the Sundance Film Festival o
10、r the London Literature Festival; head to Shakespeares Globe, which hosts openair Shakespeare performances from late April until early October.Get activeWarmer weather means theres no excuse for staying indoors, so go for a walking or cycling tour of London. Alternatively, walk the Thames Walkway, w
11、hich follows the river all the way from central London into the countryside; make the most of Londons “Boris Bikes”， which are available for hire all around the city and are free of charge for the first half hour. If youre really looking for a challenge, sign up for the famous London Marathon, held
12、annually in April.Take to the watersWhether cruising (航行) along the Thames River, hiring a rowing boat in Hyde Park or riding a canal boat around Little Venice, there are lots of fun ways to get on the water in London. Held every year since 1829, the Oxford and Cambridge Boat Race allows teams from
13、Englands most famous universities to compete against each other, and draws huge crowds of watching people.1If you are interested in British culture, you are advised to _.Avisit Richmond ParkBrow a boat in Hyde ParkCattend the London FestivalsDwalk the Thames Walkway解析：选C细节理解题。根据Enjoy the entertainme
14、nt at spring festivals的内容可知，伦敦春季有许多节日和活动，如the cultural exhibitions (文化展览), the London Literature Festival (伦敦文学节)等，这些活动及节日与英国文化有关。故选C项。2Which of the following is TRUE according to the text?AYou can see Buckingham Palace from St. Jamess Park.BLondons Boris Bikes are free to use for a whole day.COutdo
15、or Shakespeare performances are held only in spring.DThe Oxford and Cambridge Boat Race has a history of over 200 years.解析：选A细节理解题。根据Explore Londons parks and gardens的内容中最后一句可知，在圣詹姆斯公园租一个折叠躺椅看白金汉宫，即能从圣詹姆斯公园看见白金汉宫。故选A项。3According to the writer, which of the following activities challenges you most?AW
16、atching Boat Race.BJoining in London Marathon.CCruising along the Thames River.DCycling around London.解析：选B细节理解题。根据Get active的内容中最后一句可知，如果你真的想要挑战一下，就参加每年四月举办的著名的伦敦马拉松。故选B项。4The writer wrote the text in order to _.Aintroduce tourist attractions in LondonBstress the importance of exploring LondonCsugg
17、est ways to enjoy spring in LondonDshow the beauty of spring in London解析：选C写作意图题。根据第一段可知，春天是在伦敦观光和踏青的理想时间，下文介绍了具体的活动方式。因此，本文的写作意图是推荐一些在伦敦享受春光的方式。故选C项。BAlibaba started taking the lead in China by connecting big Chinese manufacturers (制造商) with big buyers across the world.Its businesstobusiness site,
18、A allowed businesses to buy almost everything.Alibabas advantage wasnt hard to judge: size.Alibaba is just big, even by Chinese standards.Its market attracts about 231 million active buyers, 8 million sellers, 113 billion orders a year and Alibaba is just the middleman.It encourages people to use it
19、s markets not charging small sellers a percentage of the sale.If you want a quick look into the influence of Alibaba on Chinese daily life, take my experience.I moved to Beijing a year ago and quickly got tired of visiting small stores across the crowded, polluted city of 20 million people in search
20、 of new electronics, bathroom furnishings, and anything else my wife wanted.“Youre looking for what exactly？Why not try it？” my Chinese teacher asked me one day.With that, my wonderful new relationship with Alibaba began.Alibabas original businesstobusiness model now is second to consumer buying.Chi
21、nese retail (零售) buying makes up 80% of Alibabas profit, and leading that group is Taobao, with 800 million items for sale and the most unbelievable selection of things youll never find. T is Alibabas another big site, where you can find brandname goods from Nike to Unilever almost at the lowest pri
22、ces.What I have a hard time explaining to friends and family back in the US. is how China has gone beyond traditional shopping bigbox retailers especially in favor of online purchases on Taobao and a few other sites.In smaller towns than Beijing, Taobao will be the first choice when shopping online.
23、I have a list of some of my recent purchases on Taobao for a sense of how wide the marketplace is.Almost everything arrived a day or two after ordering with free shipping.Im not even a big buyer, because I need friends to help me search the Chineselanguage site.When I was searching my purchase histo
24、ry on my Chinese teachers iPad, which helps me buy goods, I looked through with great difficulty about 10 of her purchases for every one of mine.语篇解读：本文主要介绍了阿里巴巴对人们的购物产生的巨大影响，它已经深入到人们日常生活的方方面面。5Alibabas advantage mainly lies in _.Aits low priceBits not charging small sellersCits big sizeDits busines
25、stobusiness service解析：选C细节理解题。由第一段第三、四句可知，阿里巴巴的优势就在于规模大。故选C项。6We know from the passage that Alibaba _.Aacts as a bridge between the buyers and sellersBcharges small sellers on its site a percentage of the saleCsells everything you want onlineDhas taken the place of traditional stores解析：选A推理判断题。由第一段第
26、一句“. by connecting big Chinese manufacturers (制造商) with big buyers across the world.”可知，阿里巴巴的运营模式是将制造商与买家联系起来，由此推断出阿里巴巴起到了桥梁的作用，故选A项。7What can be inferred from the last 3 paragraphs?ATaobao sells millions of items with the lowest price.BAlibabas profit mainly consists of Chinese retail buying.CT is
27、more popular than Taobao.DThe author can purchase items on Taobao without any difficulty now.解析：选B推理判断题。由第三段第二句“Chinese retail (零售) buying makes up 80% of Alibabas profit .”可知，中国人的零售购买占了阿里巴巴利润的80%，故选B项。8What is the passage mainly about?ATaobao, the best choice for shopping online in China.BAlibaba i
28、nfluences peoples daily purchase in China.CShopping online goes beyond traditional shopping in China.DHow the author learns to purchase online in China.解析：选B主旨大意题。通读全文可知，本文主要论述了阿里巴巴对人们日常购物产生的巨大影响，故选B项。.阅读七选五Sometimes you may want to start a new good habit and its difficult to do. Youve made good pla
29、ns, but your body just doesnt do what you want it to do. On the other hand, all bad habits started innocently enough._1_ Then, over time, as you practiced the habit over and over again, they seemed like they were a natural way to behave. Here are some tips for doing away with bad habits.Create or ch
30、ange one habit at a time.When you want to change a bad habit, dont try to work on more than one at a time. _2_ You may want to start with a smaller habit first, and once youve mastered it, then you can move on to another habit thats more difficult for you. _3_Tell your commitment to create a new hab
31、it to your family, friends and coworkers. The more people, the better. Make a promise to text them, call them or contact them online as soon as theres a problem. Keep all these people updated on your progress to make you responsible to them.Communicate with yourself too.Remind yourself often of your
32、 commitment. _4_ Write down every day what happens, what your feelings are, and how youll continue to create the new habit or change this bad habit. The journal helps you stay motivated, especially if you can see your progress every day.Deal positively with relapse (退步)If you relapse, dont give up.
33、First, figure out what happened, what thoughts went through your mind, and what to do or think differently next time. _5_ Learn from your failure so that your failure becomes a positive thing that helps you to succeed.AShare with others.BKeep focused on improving.CYou know what you want to do, but d
34、oing it isnt easy.DThey started as things you learned to do or enjoyed doing.EThen be consistent from that time forward in creating the new habit.FDevote all of your time and energy to working on that one habit first.GKeep a journal of everything that is relevant to making your change day by day.语篇解
35、读：本文是一篇议论文。文章介绍了摒弃陋习的方法。1选DD项中的They指代设空上一句中的bad habits；D项中的started是对设空上一句中的started的原词复现。2选FF项中的“working on that one habit first”与设空上一句中的“dont try to work on more than one at a time”属于同义表达。3选A设空为段落小标题。根据该段的主要内容“告知他人你要建立好习惯的意愿，并在有困难时向他们求助”可知，A项“与他人分享”适合作本段标题。4选GG项中的“day by day”与设空后一句中的“every day”属于同义表
36、达。G项中的“a journal”与下文的“The journal”为同一所指。5选EE项中的Then与设空上一句中的First为时间标记词，E项“接下来，从今往后，一以贯之，建立那个新的习惯”与设空上一句“First, figure out what happened, what thoughts went through your mind, and what to do or think differently next time”构成语义上的顺承关系。.课时微写作(根据提示完成小作文)Last week we visited the British Museum, which 1.at
37、tracts (吸引) tourists from all over the world. 2.For_convenience (为了方便起见), we made a list of the things we wanted to see so that we couldnt 3.leave_out (漏掉) anything. We found that the museum 4.consisting_of (由构成) nine showrooms, each of which 5.is_divided_into (分成) several parts to display different historical 6.collections (收藏品). We have learned a lot from it.