1、课时跟踪检测（八） Lesson 2 & Lesson 3.单词拼写1Rose had forgotten all about their appointment (约会)2The old mans hands shook constantly (不停地)3He is always committed (投入) when he studies.4Do you know when the world came into existence (存在)?5The surrounding villages have become a part of the city.6The learner of a
2、 second language has many obstacles to overcome.7Alan bent down and kissed the child.8Dont hesitate to tell us if you have a problem.介、副词填空1She kept turning over the events of the day in her mind.2It would take him the rest of his life to pay off the loan.3The teacher told the children to sit up.4Th
3、eres enough time left. You can go into details at the moment.5If you do know the answer, speak up so everyone can hear you.6Its suggested that I should have an appointment with the interviewer.7I couldnt make out what he meant.8I think its very unkind of you to make up stories about him.课文缩写语法填空Wang
4、 Junyan is the 1.presenter (present) for Universe TVs news programmes. It was being curious, working hard, and believing in 2.what was true that made her the 3.success (succeed) she is today.She owed her success to her mother, whose attitude towards life influenced her 4.greatly (great). After 5.gra
5、duating (graduate) from university, she became a reporter for a local newspaper. She wrote a report about 6.an illegal business. Her report helped the people who had been affected and it also helped the government inspect the company and catch the 7.guilty (guilt) people. 8.Writing (write) that repo
6、rt wasnt easy and it paid off because she won an award for the report. She discovered then that as long 9.as she is committed and never gives up she will be able to produce high quality reports. Thats exactly 10.what Wang Junyan has been doing as the face of Universe TV.阅读理解We all know that the worl
7、ds greatest athletes earn high salaries (薪水). Shaquille ONeal earned 27.7 million in one season playing with the Miami Heat. Thats 337,804 for each regular season game. However, in the WNBA (Womens National Basketball Association), the top players only earn about 79,500 for the entire season. Theres
8、 always been a gap between men and women in sports.Laila Ali, the daughter of the famous boxer Mohammed Ali, is someone helping women athletes get the appreciation they deserve. She became a boxing champion like her father. She has won fifteen of her eighteen victories by knockout (击倒) and gained a
9、lot of attention for womens boxing. Boxing, of course, is not the only sport in which female athletes break through the gender barrier (性别障碍)And one sport in which female athletes are currently respected is tennis, but this was not always the case. In the 1960s, Billie Jean King was the best female
10、tennis player in the world, and she worked hard to improve conditions for women in tennis. For example, she wanted them to make as much money as men. She became the first female athlete to earn over 100,000 in prize money in a single year. Still, King was not respected by some men.In 1973, male tenn
11、is player Bobby Riggs declared that women could not be equal to men. He challenged King in a tennis match to decide who was better. This “Battle of the Sexes” had the largest television audience ever for a tennis match. At the time, Riggs was fifty years old, and King was just thirty. King kept long
12、 volleys to make Riggs grow tired, and she defeated Riggs in three straight sets. She later said, “It helped a lot of people realize that everyone can have skills, whether you are a man or woman . as well as helping men and women understand each other. ”There will always be great female athletes. Th
13、rough their accomplishments, maybe professional sports will someday be equal for both genders.语篇解读：本文首先指出女性在职业运动中不如男性受重视，然后以两位女性运动员为例，指出女性运动员正为此做出努力。1Shaquille ONeal is mentioned in Paragraph 1 to prove that _.Ahe is the best basketball playerBthe greatest athletes can make a lot of moneyCmale athle
14、tes play much better than female onesDmen and women are not treated equally in sports解析：选D推理判断题。由第一段可知，奥尼尔一场常规赛的收入就远超女性篮球运动员一个赛季的收入。由此可知，女性运动员和男性运动员受到的待遇不平等。2What do we know about Laila Ali?AHer fame really comes from her own success.BShe achieves great success because of her father.CShe makes women
15、s boxing popular with people.DHer support to women athletes inspires other people.解析：选A细节理解题。由第二段“She has won fifteen of her eighteen victories by knockout (击倒) and gained a lot of attention for womens boxing”可知， Laila Ali 的声誉来自自己事业上的成功。3Which of the following puts Riggs at a disadvantage?AHis old a
16、ge.BHis serious mistake.CHis misunderstanding about women.DHis lack of support from the audience.解析：选A细节理解题。由第四段“At the time, Riggs was fifty years old, and King was just thirty. King kept long volleys to make Riggs grow tired, and she defeated Riggs in three straight sets”可知，Riggs已经50岁了，而King 只有30岁
17、，所以Riggs的年龄是他的劣势。4What would be the best title for the text?AWomen in professional sportsBEquality between women and menCFemales are making accomplishments in sportsDFemale athletes are breaking through the gender barrier解析：选D标题归纳题。本文首段指出女性在职业运动中不如男性受重视，接下来以两位女性运动员为例，指出女性运动员正为此做出努力。故D项适合作文章标题。.阅读七选五
18、If you truly want to become a great singer, you must practice using your singing voice. Heres some advice that can put you on the right track.Where should I practice?_1_ Your practice space can be anywhere in your home where you can be alone and concentrate. This practice space doesnt have to be the
19、 size of a football stadium. You simply need space to move around comfortably during the warmup or when you create the scene for your song. Whats the best time to practice? Schedule a specific time for practicing each day.If the practice time is allotted (留出) on your calendar, youre more likely to p
20、ractice._2_ Many singers practice more effectively at night because of their body clocks.If your home is usually overwhelmed (应接不暇) with familial comings and goings in the evening or early morning hours, then you may want to schedule a time in the middle of the day._3_How long should I practice? The
21、 length of the practice period depends on your level of expertise.Someone who is new to singing can benefit from practicing 15 to 20 minutes a day. _4_ However, quality practice is better than quantity.Focusing for 20 minutes of creative practice is better than unfocused practice for an hour.Improve
22、ment happens with frequent practice._5_ Set goals for each practice period for consistent progress. AThe number one question is about location.BYou cant expect to practice once and be perfect.CDecide if youre a morning person or an evening person.DGradually increase the practice time to 30 to 60 min
23、utes per day.EIf your voice is tired after 20 minutes, rest for a time and sing again later.FLeave the space set up so that everything is ready each day for practicing. GTo increase your concentration, turn off the TV during your practice time.语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。文章为想要成为歌手的朋友们提出了一些很好的建议。1.解析：选A根据本段小标题“Whe
24、re should I practice？”可知，A项“第一个问题是有关地点的”符合语境。2解析：选C根据本空后面的“Many singers practice more effectively at night because of their body clocks”可知，C项“决定自己适合早上练习还是晚上练习”符合语境。3解析：选G根据本空前面的“your home is usually overwhelmed (应接不暇) with familial comings and goings”可知，G项“为了提高你的注意力，在练习期间要关掉电视”符合语境。4解析：选D根据本空前面的“new”， “practicing 15 to 20 minutes a day”可以锁定D项中的“Gradually”，“30 to 60 minutes per day”。代入后，“逐渐将练习时间增加到每天30到60分钟”符合语境。5解析：选B根据本空前面的“Improvement happens with frequent practice”可知，B项“你不能期望一次就练得完美”符合语境。