1、Unit 5 课时跟踪检测(二)Warming Up & Reading Language Points.根据提示写出单词的正确形式1In order to get familiar (熟悉的) with the new neighbour, I decided to call at his house.2I put the letter in an envelope, attached (附上) a stamp and mailed it.3Emperor Kangxi came to this village twice, thus earning (获得) it the name Hua
2、ngcheng.4Mr. White, who comes from a European country, has formed (形成) the habit of attending church on Sundays.5Nowadays, most information is broadcast (广播;传送) in English, especially the advanced information.6We need to make this type of car attractive (attract) to a wider range of people.7He is hu
3、morous (humor), and his words often make us burst into laughter.8Are you nervous when you give a performance (perform) to strangers for the first time?9It is said that many famous actors (act) like Zhang Guoli, played in the film.10Nie Er is considered as one of the most famous musicians (music) in
4、China.选词填空dream of; to be honest; attach . to .; in cash; play jokes on; rely on; be familiar with; or so; break up; be based on1A good marriage is_based_on trust.2Its impolite to play_jokes_on the disabled.3IOC stands for International Olympic Committee. But to_be_honest,_I didnt know it before.4Th
5、e girl once dreamed_of becoming a teacher like her mother.5The Chinese attach great importance to having a family reunion dinner on New Years Eve.6We dont know the reason why they have broken_up with each other.7The people on the island rely_on a spring for their water.8Are you familiar_with the son
6、g?Yes. There was a time when the song was quite popular.9When you call on a Frenchman, you may talk with him for an hour or_so,_and at that time neither coffee nor water is offered.10Can I pay the bill by check?Sorry, sir. But it is the management rule of our hotel that payment shall be made in_cash
7、.完成句子1Ill seize every opportunity to speak English so_that I can develop a good sense of the English language. 我会抓住每一个机会说英语以便我能培养一个好的英语语感。2They have many things to do now, the_most_important_of_which for them is to_make_a_plan_first. 现在他们有很多事情要做,对他们来说最重要的是首先来制定一个计划。3There is a note beside the grassl
8、and saying_that_everyone_should_keep_off the grassland. 草地边上有个警示牌,告诉人们勿踏入草坪。4The boy pretended_to_be_reading_his_book,_but in fact his mind was wandering.这个男孩假装在读书,但事实上他的思想在开小差。5One day, when I opened my book, I found a beautiful card attached_to_the_first _page,_giving me best wishes. 一天,当我打开书本的时候,
9、我发现了附在第一页上的一张漂亮卡片,上面有给予我的最好祝福。6Her services were recognized in_the_form_of_a Militarys Medal by the French government. 法国政府授予她军事勋章以对她提供的服务给予肯定。.阅读理解AJohn Winston Ono Lennon (9 October 19408 December 1980) was an English rock musician, singer, songwriter, artist and peace activist who gained worldwid
10、e fame as one of the founders of The Beatles. As a member of the group, Lennon was one of the leading singers and cowrote most of the bands songs with the bassist (低音歌手) Paul McCartney.In his singing career, Lennon wrote and recorded songs such as Give Peace a Chance and Imagine. Lennon showed his r
11、ebellious (反叛的) nature and cleverness on television, in films such as A Hard Days Night, in his books such as In His Own Write, and in press conferences (新闻发布会) and interviews. He was controversial (有争议的) through his work as a peace activist, artist and author.Lennon had two sons: Julian Lennon, wit
12、h his first wife Cynthia Lennon, and Sean Ono Lennon, with his second wife, avantgarde (前卫) artist Yoko Ono. After a retirement from 19761980, Lennon reemerged (再度出现) with a comeback album, but was killed one month later in New York City on 8 December 1980. In 2002, respondents to a BBC poll (投票) on
13、 the 100 Greatest Britons voted Lennon into the eighth place. In 2004, Rolling Stone magazine ranked Lennon number 38 on its list of “The Immortals (不朽的): The Fifty Greatest Artists of All Time” and ranked The Beatles number one.语篇解读:本文是一篇记叙文。主要介绍了英国摇滚乐队“披头士”成员约翰温斯顿列侬的人生经历。1According to the passage,
14、 John Lennon did not work as a _.AsongwriterBpeace activistCsinger Dreporter解析:选D细节理解题。根据第一段的“John Winston Ono Lennon . was an English rock musician, singer, songwriter, artist and peace activist”可知,约翰温斯顿列侬是摇滚音乐家、歌手、作曲人、艺术家以及和平拥护者,由此可知,他不是一名记者,故选D项。2John Lennon became famous in the world because _.A
15、he wrote many of the bands songs with the bassist Paul McCartneyBhe was one of the founding members of The BeatlesChe got married with the avantgarde artist Yoko OnoDhe wrote and recorded the song Give Peace a Chance解析:选B细节理解题。根据第一段的“John Winston Ono Lennon . who gained worldwide fame as one of the
16、founders of The Beatles.”可知,他作为披头士乐队的组建者之一而闻名世界,故选B项。3What is NOT true about Lennon according to the text?AHe didnt publish any albums in 1977.BHe was voted to be one of the 100 Greatest Britons in a poll held in 2002.CHe was ranked No.1 on Rolling Stone magazines list of The Fifty Greatest Artists
17、of All Time.DHe married twice.解析:选C细节理解题。根据文章最后一段的“In 2004, Rolling Stone magazine ranked Lennon number 38 on its list of The Immortals (不朽的): The Fifty Greatest Artists of All Time and ranked The Beatles number one.”可知,他入选滚石杂志评出的“历史上最伟大的50位流行音乐家”,约翰温斯顿列侬位居38位,而非第一位。披头士乐队位列第一。所以C项符合题意。 4We can learn
18、 from the passage that _.ALennon was murdered by his fansBthe book In His Own Write was written by John LennonCpeople will remember Lennon on December 8 every yearDLennon would not have been killed if he hadnt reemerged解析:选B细节理解题。根据第二段的“Lennon showed his rebellious (反叛的) nature and cleverness . in h
19、is books such as In His Own Write .”可知,In His Own Write是他写的书,故选B项。BOne of the most famous buildings in the United States is Carnegie Hall, the home of classical and popular music concerts in New York. Carnegie Hall is known not just for its beauty and history, but also for its amazing sound. Carnegi
20、e Hall is named after Andrew Carnegie, who paid for its construction. Construction of Carnegie Hall began in 1890 and the official opening night was on May 5, 1891.The hall was owned by the Carnegie family until 1924 when it was sold to Robert E. Simon. The building became very old and in 1960, the
21、new owner made plans to destroy it and build an office block. Isaac Stem led a group of people who fought to save Carnegie Hall and finally, the city of New York bought it for $5 million. It was then fixed up between 1983 and 1995.Advertisements and stories in newspapers abouthow Carnegie Hall neede
22、d help to recover its history led people to send in old concert programmes and information from all over the world. Over 12,000 concert programmes were received and with these it was possible to make a proper record of Carnegie Halls concert history.Carnegie Hall is actually made up of several diffe
23、rent halls, but the Main Hall, now called the Isaac Stem Auditorium, is the most famous. The hall itself can hold an audience of 2,804 in five levels of seating.Because the best and most famous musicians of all time have played at Carnegie Hall, it is the dream of most musicians who want to be great
24、 to play there. This has led to a very old joke which is now part of Carnegie Halls history. Question: “How do I get to Carnegie Hall?” Answer: “Practise, practise, practise.”语篇解读:本文主要介绍了有号称“世界一流音响设备”的卡内基音乐厅,并讲述它的历史与辉煌。5It can be inferred that people wanted to save Carnegie Hall mainly because _.Ait
25、 made a lot of moneyBit was worth visitingCmany important concerts were held in itDit made some players become famous解析:选C推理判断题。根据最后一段第一句卡内基音乐厅曾举办过许多音乐会,许多名家都在这里演奏过可知,它的历史辉煌,因此当它要被拆迁改建时人们极力挽救。6How did Carnegie Hall recover its concert history?AThrough newspaper reports.BThrough old concert programme
26、s.CThrough old photographs.DThrough old jokes.解析:选B细节理解题。根据第三段第二句“收到12 000 多份节目单,这样才能够记录下大厅比较完整的历史”可知,B项为正确答案。7Why is the Carnegie Hall joke funny?ABecause you expect the answer to be directions but not advice.BBecause Carnegie Hall is a place where musicians practise a lot.CBecause it is difficult
27、to find your way to Carnegie Hall.DBecause you dont expect the answer to repeat the same word three times.解析:选A细节理解题。民间流传着一个有关卡内基音乐大厅的笑话:有人问:“去卡内基大厅怎么走?”按照常规思维,答话者应该直接指路,然而答话者却回答说:“练习、练习、再练习。”这就是这个笑话的幽默所在。8Which of the following would be the best title for the text?AThe History of Carnegie HallBThe
28、Best Musician Having Played in Carnegie HallCA Joke about Carnegie HallDThe Dream of Most Musicians解析:选A标题归纳题。本文主要介绍了有号称“世界一流音响设备”的卡内基音乐厅的历史,故A项最能概括文章大意。.阅读七选五Amy, a student in the USA, says that the best diet is to reduce what you eat and do plenty of exercise. Get involved in extra activities and
29、never eat after 9 pm in case what you have eaten turns fat because your body system slows down in the evening and also while you sleep. _1_David is studying in the USA and he believes that it is a good idea to increase the fiber he eats. _2_ Fresh is the best: beans and special fiber materials are e
30、xcellent choices.In the UK, students believe that life as a student can be very difficult. _3_ One student, Jennifer, believes that you should eat well, rest well, take vitamins to supplement your diet and you will stay healthy.But why are so many young people obsessed with diet and exercise? Mostly
31、 because they realize they are putting on weight and they know that obesity can lead to illnesses such as diabetes. Why do they put on weight? _4_ They get up late in the morning, dress quickly, eat quickly and then at lunch they often eat fast food and drink soda, both of which are fattening. They
32、then sit chatting to friends, go back to class and sit listening, and late in the afternoon they leave school, meet friends and sit and chat again. If you are like most kids, you might have the same experience.So, are you a student who is putting on weight? Which of the advice from other students do
33、 you think you will act on? _5_ So, think about your health and weight. They are both very important for your wellbeing and your marks at school.ABecause they lead an unhealthy lifestyle and eat the wrong foods.BA healthy body means both a healthy mind and better marks at school.CThat means for one
34、whole day they have eaten fattening foods without exercise.DThis is found in whole grains, fruit and vegetables which are common and daily foods.ETry to go for at least a 10minute walk after eating, or better still, go for a jog or a bicycle ride.FYou study hard, find yourself under stress and then
35、spend a long time out with friends relaxing.GBecause students who dont exercise tend to put on weight sooner and see a drop in their test scores.答案:15EDFAB.课时微写作(根据提示完成小作文)He 1.dreamed_of (梦想) being a singer, and he 2.relied_on (依靠) his confidence and persistence to practise singing for 30 years, which has 3.earned (赢得) him success. Now his voice 4.is_familiar_to (对熟悉) everyone. He 5.attaches_great_importance_to (重视) the help people have offered, and at the same time, he is ready to help others. He has promised that the relation between him and his devoted fans will never 6.break_up (分裂)