1、课时跟踪练(一) Welcome to the unit & ReadingLanguage points.单词拼写1She is continually abusing (滥用) her position by getting other people to do things for her.2You can talk to that author (作者) you love, ask him anything you want.3He is a learned jurist (法学家), who has written several books on civil (民事的) law.4
2、I have tried very hard to find a solution to the problem, but in vain (徒劳的)5The plot (情节) of the movie develops around the relationship between the two characters.6She twisted (转动) her head sideways and looked toward the door.7By US standards, a genuine antique (文物) must be at least 100 years old.8S
3、he sat upright, her body rigid (僵直的) with fear.选词填空come out, base on, be bent on (doing) sth., be eager to do sth., be on the run, have nothing to do with1Though he claimed he had_nothing_to_do_with the case, the police still found evidence to prove him guilty.2Based_on these principles, I have four
4、 proposals.3You cant realize your dream unless you are_bent_on achieving it.4Congratulations! Your article came_out in yesterdays newspaper.5Mom has been on_the_run all week preparing for Toms wedding.6She was_eager_to meet people and see places Id talked about, but it was not easy for her.句型转换1I do
5、nt like the way that you speak to your mother.I dislike it when you speak to your mother in that way.2The others couldnt hear what he said because of the noise of the traffic.He couldnt make himself heard because of the noise of the traffic.3He preferred to stay at home rather than go shopping with
6、his wife.He would rather stay at home than go shopping with his wife.完形填空I used to hate writing. When my teacher asked us to write, I would almost cry out, feeling _1_. Until the seventh grade, I came to see the _2_ in classics such as Great Expectations and To Kill a Mockingbird. From that point on
7、 I became _3_ the ways that the authors used words. They _4_ something so beautiful and moving that it would bring me to _5_ every time I read it. So I decided to learn and _6_ the fine art of writing.I wasnt _7_ enough to start writing myself until I got into high school, and, at the time, my writi
8、ngs were like my children, something I spent a lot of time _8_. Living in a small town doesnt _9_ help to present me with many _10_ in relation to writing. _11_， I still did not stop. I wrote in school, in my free time, and even wrote when I was _12_ to be doing something else. I want to write some
9、works to _13_ people as writing has produced an effect on me.Reading is something people dont always _14_ with the importance of writing, but, _15_ at a young age, I knew that reading was the key to writing. After reading a good book, I would try to _16_ the tone or style. I _17_ for every language
10、and literature advanced placement class that my tiny school _18_. Writing has become a very _19_ part of my life. I do it when I become sad, angry or happy because it can calm me and mold (塑造) my _20_， further helping shape my character.语篇解读：本文是记叙文。作者一开始不喜欢写作，后来体会到了写作的美，开始不断提升自己，使写作成为了他人生中重要的部分。1A.a
11、wkward BashamedCconfused Dfearful解析：选D根据前文的“hate”和“almost cry out”可知，以前老师要求写作文的时候，作者感到很恐惧。2A.beauty BhistoryCdifference Dvalue解析：选A根据4空后的“beautiful”可知，作者从经典文学著作中看到了写作的美。3A.tired of Bsatisfied withCworried about Dinterested in解析：选D根据下文作者的做法可知，他开始对那些作家的写作手法感兴趣。4A.translated BdiscussedCdescribed Dexpla
12、ined解析：选C作家是在作品中描述一些事物。5A.safety BrealityClife Dtears解析：选D根据空前的“so beautiful and moving”可知，作者每次读到那些美妙而令人感动的描述就忍不住热泪盈眶。6A.teach BmasterCspread Ddiscover解析：选B根据上下文的语境可知，作者应该是先学习再掌握写作的艺术。7A.intelligent BproudCconfident Dcautious解析：选C根据“start writing”可知，作者在上高中之前都没足够的信心开始写作。8A.developing BattendingCeduca
13、ting Daccompanying解析：选A根据“my writings were like my children”可知，作者的作品就像他的孩子，他花费了许多时间去使其发展、成长。9A.obviously BexactlyCprobably Dnaturally解析：选B作者生活在一个小城镇中，根本没有多少接触写作的机会。10A.gifts BresponsibilitiesCopportunities Dsuggestions解析：选C参见上题解析。11A.However BMoreoverCTherefore DBesides解析：选A本句和上句之间是转折关系。12A.unwillin
14、g BsupposedCwarned Dready解析：选B根据前文的“in my free time”，再结合语境可知，作者甚至在应该做其他事情的时候也会写作。13A.affect BpleaseCremind Dconvince解析：选A根据“as writing has produced an effect on me”可知，作者也想写出可以影响他人的作品。14A.combine BcompareCagree Dconnect解析：选D根据下文“but . I knew that reading was the key to writing”可知，许多人不认为阅读和写作有关系。15A.j
15、ust BeverCeven Donly解析：选C此处应该是表示递进关系。甚至在小时候，作者就已经知道阅读对写作来说是很重要的一部分。16A.check BcopyCunderstand Dquestion解析：选B根据上下文语境可知，作者读到好书，接下来会试着模仿别人的语调或风格。17A.signed up Bstayed upCturned up Dtook up解析：选A根据“every language and literature advanced placement class”可知，作者报名参加了学校开设的每个有关语言和文学的课程。18A.allowed BadvisedCoff
16、ered Drequired解析：选C参见上题解析。19A.amusing BchallengingCpractical Dimportant解析：选D由上下文可知，写作成了作者生活中非常重要的一部分。20A.judgement BemotionsClifestyle Dexperiences解析：选B根据前文的“sad, angry or happy”可知，这些都是与情感有关。.阅读理解A good book is indeed the best friend of a person.The same goes for highprofile CEOs of world recognized
17、 companies as well.Lets have a look at the favorite books of some of the worldfamous CEOs of the globe.Apple CEO Tim Cook, Competing Against Time by George Stalk Jr. and Thomas MHoutThis book is based on 10 years of precious research done by the authors.It talks about how newer concepts of managing
18、time in new product development, production and sales and distribution provide companies with the edge to succeed in this highly competitive world.Microsoft CEO (Former) Bill Gates, The Catcher in the Rye by JD. SalingerA few themes explored in the novel are rebellion (叛逆), anxiety and confusion.It
19、acknowledges that young people are a little confused, but can be smart about things and see things that adults dont really see.Gates said，“I didnt actually read The Catcher in the Rye until I was 13, and ever since then Ive said thats my favorite book.”Oracle CEO Larry Ellison, Napoleon by Vincent C
20、roninThis book is considered by far the best biography ever written on the great general, Napoleon Bonaparte.Ellison said, “Its interesting to read about him for a couple of reasons: to see what one man of modest birth can do with his life, and to see how history can distort (歪曲) the truth entirely.
21、”OWN CEO Oprah Winfrey, To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper LeeThis book talks about how a little girl observes the people around her.Winfrey said, “I read it in eighth or ninth grade, and I was trying to recommend the book to other kids.So it makes sense to me that now I have a book club, because I hav
22、e been doing that probably since I read this book.”语篇解读：本文是应用文。文章介绍了一些世界闻名的CEO最爱读的书。1What is the theme of Competing Against Time?AHow to increase production.BHow to promote efficiency.CHow to enrich experience.DHow to save energy.解析：选B推理判断题。根据第二段中的“It talks about how newer concepts of managing time
23、. provide companies with the edge to succeed in this highly competitive world”可知，这本书的主题是在新产品研发、生产、销售和分销方面的时间管理的更新的概念，如何给公司在竞争激烈的世界里提供成功的优势，由此可推知，它的内容主要涉及如何提高效率。2Which may be chosen by parents to learn about kids disobeying rules?ACompeting Against Time.BThe Catcher in the Rye.CNapoleon.DTo Kill a Mo
24、ckingbird.解析：选B推理判断题。根据第三段中的“A few themes explored in the novel are rebellion (叛逆), anxiety and confusion.It acknowledges that young people .”可知，这本书有关未成年人的叛逆、焦虑和迷茫，因此父母如果想了解叛逆的孩子，可能会选择这本书。3Who enjoys reading the life story of a great person?ATim Cook. BBill Gates.CLarry Ellison. DOprah Winfrey.解析：选C
25、细节理解题。根据第四段中的“This book is considered by far the best biography ever written on the great general, Napoleon Bonaparte”可知，拿破仑传是关于伟人拿破仑的传记，它是Larry Ellison最喜欢的书，故选C。4What can be inferred from Winfreys words?AShe loved reading when young.BShe read the book with other kids.CThe book has an influence on h
26、er career.DThe book is about a girls thoughts.解析：选C推理判断题。根据第五段中的“So it makes sense to me that now I have a book club, because I have been doing that probably since I read this book”可知，Winfrey最喜欢的杀死一只知更鸟促使她成立读书俱乐部，即这本书对她的事业有影响。.阅读七选五When you are hungry, what will you respond? Have your favorite meal
27、and stay quiet after that? _1_ But it never lets you know, because you keep it busy thinking about your friends or favorite stars. So it silently serves your needs and never lets itself grow. When mind loses its freedom to grow, creativity sets a full stop. This might be the reason why we all someti
28、mes think “What happens next？”， or “Why cant I think？”_2_ Why reading but not watching TV? It is because reading has been the most educative tool used by us right from childhood. Since it develops other aspects of our life, we have to take help from reading.When you read a book, of course you run yo
29、ur eyes through the lines and your mind tries to explain something to you. _3_ Now this seed is unknowingly used by you to develop new ideas. If it is used many times, the same seed can give you great help to relate a lot of things, which you would have never thought of in your wildest dreams!This i
30、s nothing but creativity. _4_ Within no time you can start talking with your friends in English or any other language and never run out of the right words.So, friends, do give food to your thoughts by reading, reading and more reading. _5_ Go and get a book!AThe interesting part of the book is store
31、d in your mind as a seed.BWhy not do some reading while you are hungry?CJust like your stomach, your mind is also hungry.DNow what are you waiting for?EHunger of the mind can be actually solved through wide reading.FReading can help you make more friends, too.GAlso this makes a significant contribut
32、ion to your vocabulary.语篇解读：本文是一篇议论文。身体饥饿时，一顿美餐就能解决问题；心灵饥饿时，阅读才是最好的精神食粮。因此，一起来阅读吧让大脑遨游在知识的海洋里，汲取丰富的营养。1解析：选C当你饥饿时，你会有什么反应？美美地吃一顿然后静静地待着？根据下文“But it never lets you know, because you keep it busy thinking about .”可知，此处it指大脑，即因为大脑忙于思考，所以不会让你感到饥饿。 C项意为“和你的胃一样，大脑也会饥饿”与上文语义衔接连贯，符合语境。故C项正确。2解析：选E通读本段可知，本段主
33、要讲述了阅读的好处；由此可推知，E项“心灵的饥饿可以通过广泛的阅读来解决”与下文联系密切，符合语境。故E项正确。3解析：选A根据下文可知，你可以不知不觉地利用这颗种子来萌生新的想法；由此可推知，当你阅读时，书本中有趣的内容会像种子一样储存到你的脑海中。且A项中的“a seed”和下文中的“this seed”相互照应，衔接自然。故A项正确。4解析：选G联系上文可知，这颗种子被多次使用的话会对你有很多帮助，因为它能够提升你的创造力。那么空格处应和前文构成并列关系，即这颗种子的使用也有助于扩充词汇量。同时，G项中的“vocabulary”与下文中的“words”相互照应。故G项正确。5解析：选D联系语境可知，通过阅读给大脑补充营养，因此赶快去看书吧。D项“你在等待什么”，符合语境。故D项正确。