1、课时跟踪练(三) Grammar & Writing.选词填空far from, unless, seldom, hardly, neither, rather than, no, never1Im not feeling well today. I have never felt as ill as I do for a long time.2She is a diligent girl and is very strict in her work. She is seldom late for school.3Would you get me some food to eat? There
2、s hardly anything left in the cupboard.4The work was far_from satisfactory. You should have been more careful.5Her answer is not acceptable; neither is mine.6Without air or water, there would be no life in the world.7Unless something unexpected happens tomorrow, Ill see you.8Many developed nations a
3、re now concerned about saving nature resources rather_than damaging or destroying them.完成句子1你做作业时再小心也不为过。You can never_be_careful_enough to do your homework.2桌子上所有的书，没有一本对我们的学习有帮助。Of all the books on the desk, no_one_is_of_any_use for our study.3我们不能一直赢得比赛，除非我们一直打得很好。We dont keep winning games unles
4、s_we_keep_playing_well.4他吃得太饱，吃不下任何东西了。He was so full that_he_couldnt_eat_anything/could_eat_nothing.5请你坐下等一等，史密斯先生要到十一点才回来。Please sit down and wait. Mr Smith wont_come_back_until eleven oclock.阅读理解AThe chance of a snowy holiday season in most American cities is practically impossible this year, so
5、any festive atmosphere to be enjoyed will have to be the imaginary sort. Luckily, there are books for that.The Complete Fairy Tales by Hans Christian AndersenAny reader of fairy tales knows Andersens responsible for the snowy scenes in The Snow Queen, the story of children Kay and Gerda, who must fa
6、ce the goddesslike woman who controls all snowflakes after Kay is kidnapped.Family Life by Akhil Sharma Its a beautiful yet tragic novel about an Indian family immigrating to America, only to face entirely new hardships. Sharmas novel isnt entirely set in the wintertime, but his poetic descriptions
7、of winter weather as lovely yet isolating make it a great choice for a December read.Frankenstein by Mary ShelleyGo ahead and give up the movie adaptation that has been produced recently and read or reread the classic itself. You know the story: a scientist driven by his ambition discovers a method
8、for creating life, and spends two years cobbling together a living creature, who later feels angry with him.An American Childhood by Annie DillardDillards first book is, as its title suggests, about her change from being a selfcentered child to being an adult more concerned with the world around her
9、 than with her own personal concerns. Her parents are key figures in the story. One famous scene takes place during what the author calls “a big snow”， in 1950.语篇解读：本文主要介绍了四本文学名著的作者、内容简介等相关信息。1Who wrote a novel about The Snow Queen?AAnnie Dillard. BMary Shelley.CAkhil Sharma. DHans Christian Anderse
10、n.解析：选D细节理解题。根据文中介绍第一本书时说的“Any reader of fairy tales knows Andersens responsible for the snowy scenes in The Snow Queen .”可知，冰雪女王的作者是安徒生。故选D项。2Which novel is about an Indian family?AThe Snow Queen.BFamily Life.CAn American Childhood.DFrankenstein.解析：选B细节理解题。根据Family Life by Akhil Sharma部分的第一句“Its a
11、beautiful yet tragic novel about an Indian family immigrating to America .”可知，家庭生活的故事内容是关于一个移民到美国的印度家庭。故选B项。3What do we know about Frankenstein?AIt has been adapted for movies.BIts about the secret history.CIts about an Indian family.DIts a fairy tale.解析：选A细节理解题。根据Frankenstein by Mary Shelley部分的第一句“
12、Go ahead and give up the movie adaptation .”可知，弗兰肯斯坦已被改编成电影。故选A项。4From An American Childhood, we know the main characters are _.Aselfcentered children BadultsCscientists DDillards parents解析：选D细节理解题。根据最后一段的“Her parents are key figures in the story.”可知，迪拉德的父母是书中故事的主角。故选D项。BPeople have considered poetr
13、y difficult for as long as it has been around in societies, but in the past, people tended to value poetry because of its complexity rather than keeping away from it. The fact that they found poetry difficult meant that the words themselves carried weight heavy enough to contain meanings they themse
14、lves could not otherwise express. This may be why the love poem became so popular: people sought to express their love and poetry became symbolic of their emotion.If you are one of those people who find poetry difficult to understand or enjoy, try approaching a poem from a different aspect. No one w
15、ill argue that the meaning is often hard to come by in a poem, but instead of seeking out the meaning, try enjoying the rhythm of a poem, or the sound of the words. Poetry can be musical in a sense, but more so, it can be fun simply to combine words in a new and different way. Seeking the meaning ca
16、n make poetry difficult, but enjoying the poem for its rhythmic qualities can be less frightening and immediately rewarding.That is not to say, however, that you must give up understanding the meaning. There seems little reason to write anything if there is not a meaning behind it, and so a reader o
17、f poetry must find out how to make the poem understandable. The easiest way to do this is to break the poem down into smaller parts and analyze line by line, if necessary the smaller meanings of these parts. This then allows the reader to tie all those smaller themes together to understand the hidde
18、n meaning behind the text. Start with one line and find out its meaning. Then move on to the next. And remember, poetry can be very subjective, so often the meaning is what you make it. There are no wrong answers.语篇解读：本文是说明文。文章介绍了如何去理解一首诗歌的含义。5Why were love poems popular?AThey expressed peoples emot
19、ions.BThey contained beautiful rhythms.CThey were easy to understand.DThey carried deeper meanings.解析：选A细节理解题。由第一段最后两句可知，爱情诗因为表达了人们的情感，故受到人们的欢迎。6How can we best understand a poem?ABy grasping the hidden meaning behind it.BBy combining its words in a new way.CBy dividing it into smaller parts.DBy foc
20、using on its rhythm.解析：选C细节理解题。由第三段“The easiest way to do this is to break the poem down into smaller parts and analyze .”可知，理解诗歌最简单的方法是把一首诗分解，然后逐一分析。7What can be inferred from the last paragraph?ANot all poems are meaningful.BA poem may contain different themes.CA poet best understands the meaning
21、of his poems.DDifferent people may understand a poem differently.解析：选D推理判断题。分析最后一段最后两句可知，理解诗歌的含义是仁者见仁，智者见智。8What would be the best title for the text?AWhy people love poemsBHow to understand a poemCWhat emotions poems carryDWhy people find poems difficult解析：选B标题归纳题。综合全文，本文主要介绍如何去理解一首诗歌的含义。.阅读七选五Tips
22、 for writing an effective application essayWhen you apply to college, youll need to complete an essay as part of your application.This is your opportunity to show admission officers who you are and to provide information about yourself.The essay also shows what you can do when you have time to think
23、 and work on a writing project._1_Choose a topic that will highlight (突出) you.Dont focus on the number of extracurricular activities (课外活动) you took part in during high school._2_ Take a creative approach and highlight areas that arent covered in other parts of the application, like your high school
24、 records._3_Dont try to cover too many topics.This will make the essay sound like a rsum that doesnt provide any details about you.Do focus on one aspect of yourself so the readers can learn more about who you are.Show, dont tell.Dont simply state a fact to get an idea across, such as “I like to sur
25、round myself with people with a variety of backgrounds and interests.”_4_ For the example above, describe a situation when you were surrounded by various types of people.What were you doing? Whom did you talk with? What did you learn from the experience?Use your own voice._5_ These could include sta
26、tements like, “There is so much suffering in the world that I feel I have to help people.”Do write in your own voice.For the above example, you could write about a real experience that you had and how it made you feel you had to take action.AAsk a teacher or parent to proofread.BKeep your focus narr
27、ow and personal.CCheck out these tips before you begin.DDo share your personal story and thoughts.EDont rely on phrases or ideas that people have used many times before.FNote that admission officers can tell if your essay was edited by an adult.GDo include specific details, examples, reasons and so
28、on to develop your ideas.语篇解读：本文是说明文。文章主要介绍了如何写一篇有说服力的大学申请个人陈述。1解析：选C由下文列出的几条建议可知，C项“在开始写个人陈述之前，先看看这些建议”符合此处语境。2解析：选D由主题句Choose a topic that will highlight (突出) you.以及上下文的描述可知，作者建议一定要分享你的个人经历和想法，选一个能突出你本人的主题。3解析：选B由下文中的“Dont try to cover too many topics”和“Do focus on one aspect of yourself”可知，本段主要说明“把注意力缩小并集中到你个人身上”。4解析：选G由该段中的“What were you doing? Whom did you talk with? What did you learn from the experience？”可知，作者建议要包括一些具体的细节、例子、原因等等。5解析：选E由主题句Use your own voice.以及该空后的“These could include statements like .”可知，E项“不要依靠人们以前已经用过多次的句子和想法”符合此处语境。