1、高考资源网() 您身边的高考专家课时跟踪检测(二) Welcome to the unit & Reading Language points.单句语法填空1Its high time the government took/(should)_take (take) measures to help the unemployed.2John was so sleepy that he could hardly keep his eyes open (open)3The broadcasting station announced (announce) that a typhoon was ap
2、proaching.4Give me a chance, and Ill give you a wonderful surprise.5As is well known, the brain performs a very important function, which controls the nerve system of the body.选词填空fade from, concentrate . on ., last but not least, end up, set up, bring . alive, add to, give out, be accused of1Gradua
3、lly, all the bad memory of hard times faded_from the old mans mind.2I wish our government could set_up more free WiFi spots where we can access the Internet on our phone.3There is too much noise outside that I cant concentrate my attention on my work.4He was_accused_of what he had said at the meetin
4、g.5Joining the firm as a clerk, he got rapid promotion, and ended_up as a manager.6Last_but_not_least,_we must thank our host for his hospitality.7With these audio and video devices, our English class has been brought_alive and appeals more to us students.8These secure measures add_to our feeling of
5、 safety. We are no longer worried now.9When the eggs fell onto the ground, they broke and gave_out a terrible smell.阅读理解AFuturologists (未来学家) predict that life will probably be very different in 2050 in all the fields of activity, from entertainment to technology. First of all, it seems that TV chan
6、nels will have disappeared by 2050. Instead, people will choose a programme from a “menu” (菜单) and a computer will send the programme directly to the television. Today, we can use the World Wide Web to read newspaper stories and see pictures on a computer thousands of kilometers away. By 2050, music
7、, films, programmes, newspapers and books will come to us by computer. We will also be able to see, smell and touch the things that we see on television.In transport, cars will run on new, clean “gas” and they will go very fast. Cars will have computers to control the speed of the car and there wont
8、 be any accidents. Today, many cars have computers that tell drivers exactly where they are. By 2050, the computer will control the car and drive it to where you want to go. Space planes will fly all over the world and people will fly from Los Angels to Tokyo in just two hours.In technology, robots
9、will have replaced people in factories. Many factories already use robots. Big companies prefer robots they do not ask for pay rises or go on strike, and they work 24 hours a day. By 2050, we will see robots everywhere in factories, schools, offices, hospitals, shops and homes.Last but not least, me
10、dicine technology will have conquered many diseases. By 2050, we will be able to help blind and deaf people see again and hear again. Scientists will be able to produce clones (克隆) of people and decide how they look, how they behave and how much intelligence they have.语篇解读:这是一篇说明文,从娱乐、交通、机器人、医药学等角度对
11、公元2050年时人类生活的变化做了展望。1What is NOT true about television by 2050 according to this passage?AOne will be able to smell the food on television.BOne can have a try of the food you see on television.CThere will be no channels for us to choose programmes.DTelevisions will be completely controlled by comput
12、ers.解析:选B细节理解题。文章第一段最后一句提及未来人们可以看、闻、触摸电视上的东西,但没有提及可以品尝。故B项表述与文章不符。2What can be the development of transport that benefits people most by 2050?ACars will go at a very high speed on their own.BSpace planes will fly all over the world in a short time.CThere will be less pollution and no car accidents.D
13、Computers will tell people where they are going.解析:选C细节理解题。文章第二段前两句提及“clean gas”与“there wont be any accidents”,因此C项正确。3It can be implied in the passage that by 2050 _.Apeople will live more healthily and longerBcomputer will control the speed of carsCpeople can read newspapers through a computerDthe
14、re will be no people working in factories解析:选A推理判断题。根据文章最后一段到2050年前世界医药的发展情况(medicine technology will have conquered many diseases)判断,未来人们会更健康、更长寿。4What is the authors attitude towards peoples life in future?ADoubtful.BSad.CHappy. DWorried.解析:选C观点态度题。作者在叙述未来生活各个领域的变化时,给予了积极评价,如clean, in just two hou
15、rs, prefer, conquer等词汇的应用,体现了作者积极乐观的态度。因此选C。BMusic expresses that which cannot be put into words and that which cannot remain silent.Victor HugoThere is certainly no denying (否定) that while a holiday or trip to another country leaves you with a sense of excitement, moving to another county is someth
16、ing entirely different.Speaking from experience, one of the most worrying questions that play on everyones mind is always: how will I make friends? And it becomes even more terrible when a foreign language is thrown into the mix.It is a longknown fact that music creates bonds.For a good_reason,_many
17、 people have fallen in love or built lifelong friendships based on mutual (共同的) appreciation for a band.No matter who you are, or where you come from, everyone listens to music in some way.So: youve met people, youre making friends, but youve only just overcome the “small talk” stages of these frien
18、dships.The next bit can sometimes be tricky.But, I always find, as soon as someone breaks the ice with the ageold question “What type of music do you listen to?” the language barriers (障碍) seem to fall away.Music is something that everyone can speak excitedly about.Music is one of the most important
19、 forms of selfexpression and individuality (个性), but, above all, it is a means of communication.Lets also not forget the sense of pride you feel when you introduce someone to a new song that they like.Music is a universal language that everyone can understand.Whether youre playing, singing or just l
20、istening, your mother tongue and cultural background become unimportant; so if youre ever at a loss for something to say, say it with music.语篇解读:本文为议论文。音乐可以突破语言的限制,有助于人们在异域他乡的生活、工作和交际。5What may make people who move to another country worried?ATheir foreign language is poor.BThey have no good friends
21、 there.CThey have no travelling experience.DTheir trip cannot make them excited.解析:选A细节理解题。根据正文第一段的“And it becomes even more terrible when a foreign language is thrown into the mix.”可知,语言的不熟悉会让去另一个国家的人感到担忧。6What does the underlined part “good reason” refer to?AThe bond.BThe love for music.CThe longk
22、nown fact.DThe appreciation for a band.解析:选B词义猜测题。根据第二段的第一句和画线词所在句中的a band可知,对音乐的热爱是此处提到的原因。7Why does the author mention the ageold question?ATo explain how to break the ice.BTo teach us a good way to make friends.CTo show music can help people communicate.DTo prove its hard to cross the language ba
23、rriers.解析:选C推理判断题。文中第三段提到了该问题,再根据该段第一句和下文“.the language barriers(障碍) seem to fall away”可知,作者的目的是为了说明音乐能够帮助人们交流。8What can we learn from the last paragraph?AMusic always makes people feel proud.BMusic is different from the mother tongue.CMusic can help people express themselves better.DMusic is more i
24、mportant than the cultural background.解析:选C推理判断题。根据最后一段的“Whether youre playing, singing or just listening, your mother tongue and cultural background become unimportant .”可知,音乐有助于更好地表达个人的思想。.语法填空Id like to say something about WeChat. Nowadays, it _1_ (become) more and more popular in China. No matte
25、r where we are, we can send text or voice messages to our friends. We can also find someone _2_ (talk) to by shaking our cellphones. And WeChat can help search for people _3_ (use) this application nearby. Many people like this function (功能), _4_ it can help them make more new friends.All in all, We
26、Chat is really _5_ useful chatting (聊天) tool. It allows us to communicate and share our _6_ (feel) with others more easily. However, it may also do harm to people, especially to students. As you see, some people use WeChat for too long every day, which is of course bad _7_ their health. So it is ver
27、y important that we use WeChat in a correct way. While studying, we should not use it. And we must be careful not to give away too much _8_ (person) information or trust strangers so much. Or we might be easily cheated online.In a word, we should learn how to use WeChat _9_ (proper). Remember WeChat
28、 is not everything in _10_ (you) life.语篇解读:本文为说明文。作为一款功能非常强大的交际应用程序,微信已经被广泛使用。但是,我们应该合理使用它。1is becoming根据“nowadays”及“more and more”可知,这里用现在进行时。2to talk“to talk to”是动词不定式短语作后置定语,修饰不定代词someone。3usingpeople是动词use所表示的动作逻辑上的主语,故用现在分词短语作后置定语,修饰people。4because/for主句和从句之间在意义上存在因果关系,故用because/for引导原因状语从句。5a微信是一个有用的聊天工具,故用不定冠词。6feelings形容词性物主代词修饰名词,故填feel的名词形式feeling的复数形式。feeling意为“情感,感情”。7forbe bad for .为固定短语,意为“对有害”。8personal空格中所填单词在句中修饰名词information,故填person的形容词形式。9properly空格中所填单词在句中修饰动词use,故填proper的副词形式。10your名词前用形容词性物主代词修饰。- 6 - 版权所有高考资源网