1、Unit 1 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1Police have launched a campaign (运动) to crack down on drug dealers.2We strongly support (支持) the peace progress.3The old man usually likes to observe_(观察) the sun rise and set.4She has earned the respect (尊重) of her fellow athlet
2、es.5Teaching is a very worthwhile (值得做的) career.6If you want to make great achievements (achieve), you should devote almost all your life.7His kind behaviour (behave) was praised by many people.8She is brilliant but her work lacks organization (organize)9Theres no connection (connect) between these
3、two things.10The golden autumn light provided the inspiration (inspire) for the painting.选词填空fight for， put sb. to death， devote . to， move off， behave oneself， communicate with， work out， lead a . life， crowd in1She shut her mind against the fears that crowded_in on her.2Under the leadership of the
4、 local government, people there are leading_a happy life.3The car stopped at the traffic light for a few minutes, and then moved_off.4The area can be easily worked_out if you know the length and the width.5She had started to devote her energies to teaching rather than performing.6Parents sometimes f
5、ind it difficult to communicate_with their teenage children.7The court finally put the criminal to_death because of the murder.8We should fight_for_our independence and freedom.9The children will not be allowed to go to the supermarket if they dont behave_themselves.完成句子1Once_you_have_made_the_plan,
6、_you should carry it out at once.一旦你制订出了计划，就应该马上执行。2Only by working hard can_he_get_used_to the working conditions there.只有通过努力工作，他才能习惯那里的工作条件。3The expert argued_that_we_should_respect the life of animals.专家主张我们应该尊重动物的生活。4Having_achieved_his_goal has given him much confidence, and he works even hard
7、er.实现了目标给了他很大的信心，他工作更努力了。5What he wanted then was to_lead_a_simple_life.他那时想要的是过一种简单的生活。.阅读理解AAs a small boy in Norwich, England, Andy Ridley dreamt of an underwater world so full of life, it couldnt possibly exist. But decades later, a grownup Andy found it in real life and his underwater fantasy w
8、orld turned out to be even bigger than the UK.The Great Barrier Reef (GBR) is about 344,400 sq km and is so large it can be seen from space. As CEO of the new Citizens of the GBR initiative (计划), he wants ordinary people around the world to play a part in protecting this famous habitat, which is suf
9、fering from another widespread bleaching (白化) event.Its not the first time Andy has taken on such a huge task. He cofounded Earth Hour (EH), which involves people and businesses turning off their lights for the same hour each year.“The Great Barrier Reef is a mirror on humanity the health of the ree
10、f reflects how were treating the planet，” Andy says. “I was working in the Netherlands and I started to see the stories about what was going on in the reef. I wanted to see what was really going on.”So, in 2002, Andy, his zoologist wife, Dr Tammie Matson, and their two young children, left the brigh
11、t lights of Europe for a life under the stars in Cairns.Andy says one of his most magical experiences was on an early trip to Osprey Island. “Id never seen anything like it，” he says.“It was full of life.” After this memorable dive Andy imagined how he could use the reef to create change, and Citize
12、ns of the GBR was born.Whether youre a child growing up in a New York apartment or a grandfather living in Beijing, anyone can register (注册) as a “citizen” and have a say in how the GBR is protected. Registration will allow you to vote online on which projects the initiative finances and be kept inf
13、ormed of the results.语篇解读：本文是一篇记叙文。从“地球一小时”到“大堡礁公民”，为了保护环境，Andy Ridley又开启了新的征程。1What is the aim of the GBR initiative?ATo stop the reef from turning white.BTo find an underwater world full of life.CTo build a fantasy world based on reality.DTo attract visitors to the Great Barrier Reef.解析：选A细节理解题。根据
14、第二段中的“As CEO of the new Citizens of the GBR initiative, he wants ordinary people around the world to play a part in protecting this famous habitat, which is suffering from another widespread bleaching event”可知，“大堡礁公民”计划的目的是防止大堡礁继续白化。2Why did Andy go to Cairns?ATo do some business.BTo have a family h
15、oliday.CTo look for an interesting job.DTo look into the bleaching event.解析：选D细节理解题。根据第四段中的“I started to see the stories about what was going on in the reef. I wanted to see what was really going on”可知，Andy到凯恩斯是为了就珊瑚礁白化问题一探究竟。3What inspired Andy to set up Citizens of the GBR?AA sports accident. BA d
16、iving experience.CA heated discussion. DA magic performance.解析：选B细节理解题。根据第六段中的“After this memorable dive Andy imagined how he could use the reef to create change, and Citizens of the GBR was born”可知，一次潜水经历促使Andy决定开启“大堡礁公民”计划。4What will the “citizens” do according to the text?ARaise money online.BHav
17、e a say in who can register.CGive opinions on the reefs protection.DOrganize research projects on the environment.解析：选C推理判断题。根据最后一段中的“anyone can register as a citizen and have a say in how the GBR is protected”可以推知，参与这一项目的“市民”可以就如何保护大堡礁发表意见。BDr Dian Fossey, one of the worlds leading women scientists
18、, had a remarkable career.The work she devoted her life to protecting and studying the mountain gorillas (大猩猩) of Africa has proved highly effective and has resulted in the steady (平稳的) increase of this most endangered great apes.Fossey made her first trip to Africa in 1963.Three years later, she re
19、turned to Africa to begin a longterm study of the mountain gorillas.She set up camp in the Democratic Republic of Congo but moved to Rwanda because of political reasons in 1967.She established her “Karisoke” Research Centre camp on September 24, 1967.Fosseys aims were to study gorilla ecology (生态学)
20、and social organization.She found that in order to achieve this, she needed to recognize individual gorillas, which required that the gorillas get used to her presence (出现)By copying gorillas, behaviour and sounds, Fossey began to gain their trust, and in 1970 an adult male gorilla she had named “Pe
21、anuts” reached out to touch her hand.Close observations over thousands of hours enabled Fossey to gain the gorillas trust and bring forth new knowledge about their behaviour.Stories and photographs of her work were published in National Geographic Magazine and elsewhere.In 1977, one of Fosseys favor
22、ite gorillas, Digit, was killed by poachers and she established the Digit Fund to help raise money for gorilla protection efforts in the same year.On December 26, 1985, Fossey was murdered while going back to her house in Karisoke.Her body was discovered near the research centre.Most probably, Dian
23、Fossey had been killed by the poachers shed fought against.On her tombstone (墓碑)：“No one loved gorillas more .”In 1988, the life and the work of Fossey were made into a movie based on her book.语篇解读：本文为我们介绍了Dian Fossey博士及她献身的事业。5Why does the author say “Dr Dian Fossey had a remarkable career”？ABecaus
24、e she travelled all over the world.BBecause she liked to play with gorillas.CBecause she studied gorilla ecology.DBecause she made great apes increase steadily.解析：选D细节理解题。根据第一段最后一句可知，她的工作使濒危动物巨猿的数量得以平稳增长，这是她的非凡成就。6Which of the following shows the right time order of the events in Fosseys life?aShe e
25、stablished the Digit Fund.bHer story was shown in a movie.cShe was killed probably by the poachers.dShe established her “Karisoke” centre.Aa，d，c，bBa，c，d，bCd，c，b，a Dd，a，c，b解析：选D顺序排序题。Fossey建立the Digit Fund是在1977年；她的故事被拍成电影是在1988年；她被杀害是在1985年；她建立Karisoke研究中心是在1967年。由此可知D项的排序是正确的。7The underlined word “
26、poachers” in Paragraph 5 probably refers to people who _.Asell drugs against the lawBhunt animals against the lawChate successful peopleDlike to do harm to people解析：选B词义猜测题。根据最后三段中Fossey建立保护大猩猩的基金及她与poachers进行斗争可知，她应该是被偷猎者暗杀的。poacher指“偷猎者”。8From the words on Fosseys tombstone, we can infer that _.AF
27、ossey was the person who loved gorillas mostBafter Fossey died, no one loves gorillasCFossey was the first one to study gorillasDeverybody loves gorillas as Fossey did解析：选A推理判断题。写在Fossey 墓碑上的这句话的意思是“没有人比Fossey更爱大猩猩了”，也就是说Fossey是最热爱大猩猩的人，故选A项。.阅读七选五Photographer David J. Slater was following a group o
28、f monkeys through the forest when he had a bright idea. What would happen if he left them alone with his camera?_1_ The clever monkeys hit buttons (按钮) with their long, black fingers. They smiled and showed their teeth as they looked at the camera.The monkeys played with the camera until snap, snap,
29、 snap! Naruto, a 6yearold with brightorange eyes, took some selfies (自拍)Years later, a newspaper paid Slater to post the photos online. Then another website posted them and another. Within hours, Narutos selfies were seen everywhere. _2_People became interested in Narutos species, the crested black
30、macaque (黑冠猴). These monkeys are often killed for their meat. _3_ Humans have been cutting down the trees the monkeys live in to make way for farms and roads.Soon a group of people fighting for animal rights had an idea: Naruto took the photos. Doesnt that mean Naruto owns them and the right to sell
31、 them?The group decided to take Slater to court (法庭). _4_ They wanted that money to be used to protect Narutos species.In September, the group made a deal with Slater. He will give away 25 percent of the money from Narutos selfies. That money will be used to protect crested macaques.Naruto didnt kno
32、w what would happen when he snapped his silly selfies. _5_ The attention might just save their lives.AThe selfies made money.BSlater refused their suggestion.CThe monkey took the photograph of itself.DBut hes lucky that he made his species famous.EBut even those that avoid being killed are in danger
33、.FYou could even buy the pictures on Tshirts and postcards.GSlater placed the camera on a stand, and then stepped back to watch.语篇解读：本文是说明文。摄影师David J. Slater因在网上发布猴子的自拍照，身陷照片版权纠纷。1选G由下文介绍聪明猴子的做法“hit buttons . smiled and showed their teeth . played with the camera”可知，G项中的placed the camera on a stand
34、, and then stepped back to watch与上文介绍该摄影师的大胆想法What would happen if he left them alone with his camera相吻合。2选FF项中的even buy the pictures on Tshirts and postcards与该空前的“Narutos selfies were seen everywhere”之间是递进关系，进一步说明猴子的自拍照被广泛传播。3选EE项中的those that avoid being killed are in danger与该空前的“monkeys are often
35、killed”相呼应，说明黑冠猴的处境十分危险。该空后的“cutting down the trees the monkeys live in to make way for farms and roads”则是对E项的解释。4选AA项中的money与该空后的“that money”相呼应，此处指Slater被告上法庭的原因。5选DD项中的he made his species famous与该空后的“The attention”相呼应。.课时微写作(根据提示完成小作文)Yesterday morning I saw my birthday present, a book given by m
36、y mother, the moment I woke up. There are some good tips on how to 1.behave_well (举止得体) in public, to 2.respect_others (尊敬他人), to communicate with others and so on. The book also gives some examples of some parents and their children who have 3.made_great_achievements (取得巨大成就) with the 4.support (帮助
37、) of it. It has also 5.inspired (激励) a great many teenagers to make more friends and take part in more activities. By reading the book, I learned that 6.to_achieve_our_aims (为了实现目标), we should devote ourselves to our study and work. Only in this way 7.can_we_lead_a_happy_life (我们才能过上幸福的生活). As far as Im concerned, it is 8._worthwhile (值得) to read it.
