1、Unit 1 课时跟踪检测（二） Word power, Grammar and usage & Task.单句语法填空1The new suspension bridge had_been_designed (design) by the end of last month.2What do you think of the man I recommend to_take (take) charge of the sales department?3The reason why she couldnt come to the meeting was that she had not been
2、 invited.4My husband is senior to me by five years.5We were amazed by the amazing news that an eightyearold child went to college.(amaze).完成句子1他给了儿子一些钱购买学校的课本。He gave his son some money for_the_purchase_of his school books.2她自以为比我们聪明。She fancied_herself_to_be more clever than us.3虽然他比我年轻，但他地位比我高。He
3、is_senior_to_me,_though he is younger.4据报道实验的目的是试验新药。It is reported that the experiment is_designed_to_test the new drug.5中国人民受歧视的日子一去不复返了。Gone_are_the_days when Chinese people were looked down upon.6这座房子的价格是两年前的三倍。The price of this house is three_times_what_it_was two years ago.7他病得很严重，那就是他没参加会议的原因
4、。He was seriously ill, and that_is_why he didnt attend the meeting.阅读理解AThe regular editor (编辑) of the agricultural paper was going off for a holiday, and I took his place.It was an easy job since Ive been in the editorial business for fourteen years.I worked all week with untiring pleasure and wait
5、ed a day to see whether my effort was going to attract any notice.As I went to the office in the morning, a group of men stood outside, watching me with interest, and I heard one or two of them say: “Thats him！” I was naturally pleased.After a while, an old gentleman entered my office and asked me,
6、“Are you the new editor？”I said I was.“Have you ever edited an agricultural paper before？”“No，” I said.“This is my first try.”“Id like to read you this: Turnips (大头菜) should never be pulled; it injures them. It is much better to send a boy up and let him shake the tree.”“Now, what do you think of th
7、at？”“I think it is good.Every year millions and millions of turnips are damaged by being pulled.If they had sent a boy up to shake the tree .”“Shake your grandmother！Turnips dont grow on trees！”“Oh, they dont？Well, who said they did？The language was intended to be figurative (比喻的)”Then this old pers
8、on tore his paper into pieces, and went out.Pretty soon after this, the editor came in, looking sad and confused.He said, “What put it into your head that you could edit a paper of this nature？You talk of the moulting (换羽毛) season for cows; and you say that clams (蛤蜊) will lie quiet if music is play
9、ed to them.Nonsense！Clams always lie quiet and they care nothing whatever about music.Ah, heavens and earth, friend！Why didnt you tell me you didnt know anything about agriculture？”语篇解读：本文是记叙文。文章主要介绍了作者接下一份农业报代理编辑的工作并编出一份让人啼笑皆非的报纸的经历。1How did the author feel at the first sight of the men?AFrightened
10、.BConfused.CAngry. DHappy.解析：选D细节理解题。根据第二段末句“I was naturally pleased.”可知，作者看到很多人站在自己的办公室门外，理所当然地认为自己编辑的农业报大获成功，感到非常高兴。2What can we infer about the author?AHe was full of creative ideas.BHe was a newcomer to the editing business.CHe had no experience in editing agricultural papers.DHe couldnt tell th
11、e difference between certain plants.解析：选C细节理解题。根据文中作者和老先生的对话“Have you ever edited an agricultural paper before？No， I said.This is my first try.”可知，作者对于编辑农业报毫无经验。3Why did the old gentleman read the article to the author?ATo ask for the authors opinion.BTo point out the authors mistake.CTo find out if
12、 it was written by the author.DTo discuss the use of language with the author.解析：选B推理判断题。根据老先生在撕碎报纸前说的“Shake your grandmother！Turnips dont grow on trees！”可知，老先生给作者读那篇文章是想指出作者的错误。4What was the editors reaction to the author?AHe expressed thanks to the author.BHe was strongly dissatisfied with the aut
13、hor.CHe praised the author for his humorous language.DHe asked the author to improve his agricultural knowledge.解析：选B推理判断题。根据农业报编辑在最后一段一一指出作者的荒唐之处(牛换羽毛的季节、给蛤蜊奏乐就可以使它规规矩矩待着不动)并认为作者对农业一窍不通可知，他对作者非常不满意。BInternet dating has become one of the biggest and most successful business ventures on the Internet.
14、 Basically, Internet dating, is a way to meet people for either friendship or dating without actually having to meet them in person first.The first thing to do if you decide to try Internet dating is to build your profile (简介) which can include your hobbies, hopes for the future, and so on. A photog
15、raph is optional, but many sites claim that a photograph increases the number of people who look at your profile. Many Internet dating sites will charge a onetime registration fee to use their services.Internet dating makes it possible to meet people from all over the world. You can even narrow the
16、search down to your area by zip code. Another advantage is that you can communicate by email before you meet in person. Thousands of people have met, fallen in love, and married through Internet dating. It is an excellent way for shy people to meet. It is also a way for people with busy lives to con
17、nect with others, and an easy way to meet people who share your interests.Just as in conventional dating and love, there are some pitfalls to be aware of in Internet dating. The person you have been talking to on the Net may not be who they say they are. Be very aware that there are some people who
18、misrepresent their appearance or private details, such as marital status, income, for their own reasons. It would not be the first time that someone has been taken in, and talk shows are full of cheating partners who have been caught dating over the Internet in their spare time. Nevertheless, taking
19、 a few simple precautions should help ensure that your Internet dating experience is fun.语篇解读：你听说过网络约会吗？本文向我们介绍了网络约会的一些情况。5The purpose of writing the passage is to _.Apersuade readers to go dating on the InternetBinform us how to date on the InternetCwarn readers against Web loveDintroduce Internet
20、dating to us解析：选D主旨大意题。通读全文，尤其是文章第一段可知，本文意在向我们介绍网络约会。6One advantage of Internet dating is that _.Ayou can avoid a facetoface meeting in the beginningByoure sure to find a partner with the same interestsCyoull find absolutely reliable information of othersDyoull gain fame and money overnight解析：选A细节理解
21、题。从第三段第三句可知，网络约会的优势之一就是可以在刚开始时避免面对面的接触。7The underlined word “pitfalls” in Paragraph 4 most probably means “_”ArulesBtrendsCproblems Dskills解析：选C词义猜测题。从“be aware of”以及下文可知，pitfall意为“陷阱，困难”。8What is probably talked about following the last paragraph?AConventional dating. BHidden advantages.CSafety mea
22、sures. DRomantic love.解析：选C推理判断题。从最后一段尤其是最后一句可知作者接下来应该会介绍一些安全措施。应注意理解precautions (预防措施)。.语法填空If youve ever wondered what life was like for the cavemen, you may want to visit this cave hotel, which is built into the rocks of South Africas Cederberg Mountains.Cut into the mountainside with rooms _1_ (
23、surround) by rock paintings that date back to 6,000 years ago, this special hotel has a hint of Stone Age style. I guess the cavemen would be pleased _2_ (know) that this natural place has become a resort (度假胜地) and has all the modern _3_ (equip) travelers need.In this cave hotel, rooms are _4_ (act
24、ual) set in 10 different minicaves with splendid mountain views. And if thats not enough, there is the Outcrop Open Air Room, _5_ guests can sleep under the stars, _6_ (enjoy) the beautiful sky and clean air.Trish Heywood, _7_ former guest who stayed in the resort in January, said, “By staying in th
25、is hotel, you can get close to nature.”Each cave suite _8_ (make) from beautiful rock formations (岩层) that blend into their environment, and each has a private balcony costing as little as 155 per night.When guests arent sleeping in their caves, they can enjoy a range of _9_ (activity) including mou
26、ntain biking, hiking _10_ star gazing tours.语篇解读：你想体验穴居人的生活吗？那么来本文提到的洞穴宾馆体验一下吧！1surrounded考查非谓语动词。此处是with的复合结构，surround与rooms之间是逻辑上的动宾关系，故填surrounded。2to know考查非谓语动词。表示情感变化的形容词，如happy, sorry, glad, excited, disappointed, pleased等，后常接动词不定式。3equipment考查词性转换。空格中所填词作has的宾语，故用equip的名词形式。4actually考查词性转换。空格中所填词修饰谓语，故用actual的副词形式。5where考查定语从句。where引导定语从句，并在定语从句中作地点状语。6enjoying考查非谓语动词。enjoying作伴随状语。7a考查冠词。此处用a表泛指。8is made考查语态。句意表被动含义，故此处用被动语态，填is made。9activities考查名词复数。a range of后接名词时，一般用名词的复数形式。10and考查连词。此处mountain biking, hiking和star gazing tours之间是并列关系，故填and。