1、Unit 1 课时跟踪检测(一)Warming Up & Reading Pre-reading阅读理解APeggy Whitsons job demands a daily twohour workout in a gym where weight has no meaning and the view changes at 17,000 miles an hour.Whitson makes it look easy. At 57, she is the oldest woman to fly in space, breaking the record in November, 2016,
2、 when she began her third longterm stay at the International Space Station. After returning home in September, 2017, the NASA astronaut felt matteroffact about the age milestone (里程碑)“It wasnt a record I was seeking out，” Whitson said. “I was 42 and 48 for my first two space flights. I feel lucky th
3、at I was able to get to do another one in my 50s. I dont think people should let age discourage them, even on those jobs that require some amount of physical fitness. The oldest man is John Glenn (at 77), and weve had male astronauts in their 60s before, so its not that unusual to be in your late 50
4、s and be able to fly in space. It was just a matter of time before women started flying in space at this age.”On Earth, she stays fit by weightlifting, biking, playing basketball and water skiing. She shared what it is like to live in microgravity, “It is like youre in a swimming pool, but you dont
5、have to worry about breathing. If I push off from one side, Im going to float to the other side. Every direction feels exactly the same, which is really hard for your brain to grasp, but it is amazing how fast you adapt.“Its a big shock for the body to come back to Earth everything is so heavy. We s
6、pend a lot of time getting used to being back in gravity again. Back pain is really the most dramatic for me this time. For me, coming home is harder than going up into space.”语篇解读：本文介绍了世界上年龄最大的女宇航员Peggy Whitson，她在57岁时第三次登上国际空间站。1What does the underlined word “matteroffact” in Paragraph 2 probably m
7、ean?AAmazing.BNatural.CEnthusiastic. DUnbelievable.解析：选B词义猜测题。根据语境可知，Whitson在57岁时成为年龄最大的女宇航员，她说自己不是在追求这个纪录，人们不应该让年龄阻碍自己。结合这些信息看，她对于这个年龄的里程碑没有很特别的感觉，因此该词的含义应该与B项最接近。matteroffact“不带感情的”。2How many months did Peggy Whitson spend in space for her third stay in the International Space Station?AAbout 10 mo
8、nths. BAbout 8 months.CAbout 9 months. DAbout 7 months.解析：选A推理判断题。本文没有具体说Whitson在国际空间站停留了多长时间，但她在2016年11月开始了她的第三次太空停留，且她在2017年9月回到地球，因此她在国际空间站停留的时间大约为十个月。3What can we learn about Peggy Whitson from the passage?AShe is the oldest person to fly in space, breaking the record.BShe is not the only female
9、 astronaut over 60.CShe likes swimming most to stay fit on Earth.DShe had been in space in 2002 and 2008.解析：选D推理判断题。第二、三段说Whitson在57岁成为年龄最大的女宇航员，故B项表述错误；年龄最大的宇航员是77岁的John Glenn，故A项表述错误；第四段她只是说在微重力状态下就像在游泳池里一样，没有说她最喜欢游泳，故C项表述错误；本文说她在2017年57岁时成为年龄最大的女宇航员，之前在42岁和48岁时到过太空，因此那两个时间可能是2002年和2008年，因此选D。BRee
10、se Witherspoon was born on March 22, 1976 in New Orleans, Louisiana.She is the second child of the family.Reese spent the first four years of her life in Wiesbaden, Germany, where her father John Witherspoon served in the US Army Reserves.Shortly after, John moved the family back to the United State
11、s, settling in Nashville, Tennessee.Reese was introduced to the entertainment industry at a very early age.At age 7, she began modeling.This led to appearances on several local television commercials.At age 11, she was placed first in a TenState Talent Fair.In 1990, she landed her first major acting
12、 role in The Man in the Moon (1991)Her role as a 14yearold tomboy earned her good reviews.Roles in bigger films such as Jack the Bear (1993) and A Far Off Place (1993) followed shortly after.Following high school graduation in 1994, Reese decided to have a pause in her acting career and attend Stanf
13、ord University where she would major in English literature.However, her plans were shortly stopped when she accepted roles to star in two major motion pictures.Although neither film was a huge boxoffice success, they did help to make Reese a rising star in Hollywood and open the door for bigger and
14、better film roles.Her breakthrough role came as Elle Woods in the 2001 comedy Legally Blonde.In box office terms, the movie was a great success and made Reese one of the top female stars in Hollywood.In the year 2014, she produced both Gone Girl and Wild, for which she got nominated (提名) for a best
15、actress Oscar again for her role.Reese is actively involved in childrens and womens advocacy organizations.She is a longtime supporter of Save the Children, an organization that helps provide children around the world with education, health care and emergency aid.语篇解读：本文是一篇人物传记。文章讲述了美国影视演员瑞茜威瑟斯彭(Ree
16、se Witherspoon)的一些事迹。4Why did Reese stop her studies at Stanford University?ABecause she starred in two successful films.BBecause she was more famous in Hollywood.CBecause she didnt want to get higher education.DBecause she couldnt balance studies and acting.解析：选D推理判断题。根据第四段中的“Following high school
17、graduation .However, her plans were shortly stopped when she accepted roles to star in two major motion pictures”可知，Reese因为要主演两部电影，所以放弃了继续求学，由此可推知，由于无法兼顾学业和演艺事业，她放弃了学业，故答案为D。5Which film made Reese most famous?AThe Man in the Moon.BLegally Blonde.CA Far Off Place. DJack the Bear.解析：选B细节理解题。根据倒数第二段中的“
18、Her breakthrough role came as Elle Woods in the 2001 comedy Legally Blonde.In box office terms, the movie was a great success and made Reese one of the top female stars in Hollywood”可知，Reese突破性的角色就是律政俏佳人中的Elle Woods，在票房方面，这部喜剧片取得了巨大的成功，并使Reese成为好莱坞最顶尖的女明星之一，故答案为B。6What is the authors attitude toward
19、 Reese?ACaring. BAdmiring.CCritical. DDefensive.解析：选B观点态度题。根据文章内容可知，作者在介绍Reese演艺事业的发展时，采用的都是正面的描述，再根据最后一段中对Reese积极参与一些旨在帮助儿童和妇女的公益组织的描述可推知，作者对Reese持赞赏的态度，故答案为B。CBorn in 1983 in Arizona, US, Jessica has learned to live her life with her feet.She was born without arms, and no doctors could figure out
20、why.There were many questions at the time about whether Jessica would be able to live a “normal” life.However, Jessicas father said, “I have never shed a tear about her birth condition.”With the support of her parents and family, Jessica became confident in herself as an adult and continued to explo
21、re the world with her feet.As a child, Jessica studied dance in her hometown.When the first performance arrived, she asked to be put in the back row.Her dance teacher told her there was no back row.Nervously, she took the stage with the other students and performed her routine.When she finished, the
22、 applause from the audience gave her encouragement and the confidence to continue dancing for 14 years.After graduating from high school, Jessica attended the University of Arizona, where she earned a bachelors degree in Psychology.When talking about her major, she frequently explains that psycholog
23、y has a great effect on her life, helping her out of a physical limitation.During college, Jessica signed up for a club of Taekwondo (跆拳道) and learned all of the color belt material.The instructors created a course that would be accessible to any future armless students.Jessica became the first arml
24、ess person to earn a black belt in the club.Jessicas most famous accomplishment was learning how to fly.It took three states, four airplanes, two flight instructors and a discouraging year to find the right aircraft.She received the Guinness World Record for being the first person permitted to fly a
25、n airplane with only her feet.Now Jessica works as a motivational lecturer.She travels the world sharing her story and encouraging people to be creative with the slogan “Think outside the shoe.”语篇解读：美国的Jessica虽没有双臂，但乐观地面对生活，实现了一个又一个成就。7What encourages Jessica to keep dancing for so many years?AThe s
26、upport of her family.BHer dance teachers words.CThe help of the other students.DHer success in the first performance.解析：选D细节理解题。由第三段的“When she finished, the applause from the audience gave her encouragement and the confidence to continue dancing for 14 years.”可知演出成功鼓励了她。8Why did Jessica major in psy
27、chology in university?ABecause psychology is the best subject in her university.BBecause psychology can bring her a good job in the future.CBecause psychology can help her go beyond her disability.DBecause psychology is fit for an armless student.解析：选C细节理解题。由第四段的“she frequently explains that psychol
28、ogy has a great effect on her life, helping her out of a physical limitation.”可知心理学对她的生活有巨大的影响，帮助她克服身体的缺陷。9Whats Jessicas greatest achievement?AFlying an airplane with her feet.BFinding the right aircraft.CSpeaking as a motivational lecturer.DTravelling around the world.解析：选A细节理解题。由第六段的“Jessicas most famous accomplishment was learning how to fly.”可知A项正确。10Whats the best title of the passage?AA talented girl, JessicaBA motivational speakerCExploring the world with feetDBeing creative as a student解析：选C标题归纳题。本文主要讲述没有双臂的女孩是如何克服生活中的障碍，不断进取，积极参与生活的故事，故C项合适。