1、课时跟踪练(二) Word power, Grammar and usage & Task .单句语法填空1It struck me that I had left my purse in the car.2In my view, you deserve praising/to_be_praised (praise) for what you have done for us.3Id like to take this opportunity to apply for my dream job.4Lets split up now and meet again at lunchtime.5We
2、 encourage students to participate fully in the running of the college.6Put up your hand if you have a question.7I am the first person to_know (know) the news that he has gone abroad for further study.8Everyone has a desire for a happy life.完成句子1他们于星期一举行罢工，要求增加百分之三十的工资。They went_on_strike on Monday
3、in demand of a 30 percent wage increase.2你触犯了法律，理应受到惩罚。Youve broken the law and deserve_punishment/punishing/to_be_punished.3我想借此机会祝你旅途顺利。Id like to_take_the_opportunity_to_wish you a good trip.4新英格兰和加拿大城镇的学生们正参加一场国际性的节能比赛。The students are_participating_in an international energysaving competition b
4、etween towns in New England and Canada.5汤姆的父母离婚了，这使他感到如此伤心和孤独。Toms parents have_split_up,_which makes him feel so sad and lonely.6你猜他会去哪儿，北京还是上海？Where_do_you_guess_he_will_go,_Beijing or Shanghai?7他上大学的最后一丝希望破灭了。He lost his last hope to_go_to_university.阅读理解ARock music in one form or another is the
5、most popular type of music all over the world. But where did it come from?Rock began in the USA in the early 1950s. At that time, “rhythm and blue” music was very popular with black Americans.“R&B” was a mixture of black religious music and jazz. It had strong rhythms that you could dance to and sim
6、ple, fast words.Noticing the success of R&B music, white musicians started to copy the same style. By the mid1950s, this new white R&B music, called rocknroll, had become very popular. Singers like Elvis Presley and Bill Haley attracted millions of teenage fans. Their music was fast and loud. Many o
7、lder people thought that rocknroll was very dangerous.By the early 1960s, even rocknroll had become old fashioned. Many of the songs had begun to sound the same. It was at that time a new group from England became popular the Beatles.The Beatles first started by singing American style songs, but the
8、y soon developed their own style, with more complicated tunes. They also introduced different instruments. Groups like the Beatles had a very important influence on the style of popular music.By the early 1970s, rocknroll had developed into a new form of music. Electronics had replaced the amplified
9、 (放大的) guitars and drums of rocknroll.“Rock” had arrived.Rock music had continued to change and develop. It had combined with music from different parts of the world. Today, there are hundreds of different types of rock music, and almost every country has its own form of rock.语篇解读：本文讲述了摇滚乐的发展史。1When
10、 had rocknroll become very popular?ABy the mid1950s. BBy the early 1960s.CBy the mid1960s. DBy the early 1970s.解析：选A细节理解题。由第三段第二句“By the mid1950s, this new white R&B music, called rocknroll, had become very popular.”可知答案。2Which of the following statements is NOT true about the Beatles?AThis was not
11、an American group.BThis group had their own style.CThis group made American style songs popular.DThe style of popular music had been influenced by this group.解析：选C细节理解题。A、B、D三项所述均与文章第四、五段中的信息相符，这个乐队形成了自己的音乐风格，但并没有使美国的音乐风格流行起来，故选C项。3It can be inferred from the passage that Elvis Presley and Bill Hale
12、y _.Awere singers of “R&B”Bwere singers in the mid1950sCwere members of the BeatlesDwere popular with old people解析：选B推理判断题。由第三段第二、三句可知，像Elvis Presley和Bill Haley这样的歌手很受美国年轻人喜爱，他们是美国50年代中期的歌手。4Whats the best title for the passage?APopular MusicBThe History of Rock MusicCDifferent Forms of Music in Ame
13、ricaDThe Beatles解析：选B标题归纳题。纵观全文可知，文章主要讲述了摇滚乐的发展史。BCan you imagine a world without music？Studies show that public schools across the country are cutting back on music classes to save money. Worse, some schools have never had music classes to begin with. But without them, students academic growth and
14、emotional health could suffer. In fact, music classes are necessary for all students in schools.Recent studies by Brown University have shown that students who received music education classes were better in math and reading skills than those without music classes. Another study by The College Board
15、 found that students taking music and art classes got higher points. Students academic success seems to depend on their taking part in music education.Music programs in public schools also help to add to a students sense of pride and selfconfidence. Teens today have too many learning tasks. Besides,
16、 they have family problems, selfconfidence problems, relationship troubles, and choices about drugs and alcohol. All of these can stop academic success, but music education can help. A study by The Texas Commission on Drug and Alcohol Abuse found that students who took part in school music programs
17、were less likely to turn to drugs. Music programs encourage students to work together to produce an excellent performance.Music crosses language, class, cultural and political boundaries (界限)Music allows students from different countries to connect. For example, at a school talent show, a new Japane
18、se student played a piano duet (二重奏) with an American classmate. Although they could not communicate verbally (口头上), they were able to read the music in order to play the duet. Two students from different cultures worked as a team with selfconfidence and common purpose through music.The gift of musi
19、c is priceless. We need to be sure to have necessary music classes for all students. The world is losing its music, and putting music into schools is the first step to get it back.语篇解读：本文主要讲述了中学音乐教育。现在好多学校都不重视音乐课，那么音乐课到底有没有用呢？5Education with music classes could _.Awaste a lot more money from parents
20、Bhelp students improve their school workClead to a lot of emotional problems easilyDhave a bad influence on the quality of education解析：选B由第一段中的“But without them, students academic growth and emotional health could suffer.”可知没有音乐课，学生的学业发展和情感健康就会受到影响，反过来，有音乐的教育有助于促进学生学业的发展。故答案为B。6The two studies seem
21、to show that _.Astudents with great success attended music lessonsBnot all students took part in music lessonsCmusic plays an important role in students successDstudents having music classes are better in all lessons解析：选C由第二段“Students academic success seems to depend on their taking part in music ed
22、ucation.”可知答案为C。7The example in Paragraph 4 mainly suggests that _.AJapan has a good international relationship with AmericaBdifferent cultures have different styles of musicCmusic makes crosscountry communication possibleDJapanese and American students are good at playing the piano解析：选C由第四段的“Music
23、crosses language, class, cultural and political boundaries (界限)”为主题句，下面的例子是为了举证。即作者举例是为了说明音乐无国界。故答案为C。8What is the best title for the text?AMusic a bridge to understandingBHow to get music backCThe importance of listening to musicDMusic education in schools解析：选D本文主要讲述了中学音乐教育。全篇围绕这一主题，介绍了中学音乐教育的缺乏和开设
24、音乐教育课的意义。故答案为D。.语法填空Hello, Im Helen. Im introducing you to one of the most famous _1_ (theatre) in the world, _2_ you can hear and see wonderful performances of opera and ballet. Its the Royal Opera House. The Royal Opera House was built in 1858. And it _3_ (be) actually the third theatre that we ha
25、ve had on this land at Covent Garden. The first theatre was built in 1732, and it burnt down in 1808. The second one was built in 1809 and it burnt down in 1856.But its not just the _4_ (build) that makes it _5_ (impress); its also the performances on stage that make it an amazing place _6_ (visit).
26、 The Royal Opera House is home _7_ two companies, the Royal Ballet and the Royal Opera. They are both fulltime here, and they give almost 300 performances of opera and ballet every year.The Royal Ballet and the Royal Opera have dancers and singers from all over _8_ world. In recent years, weve had t
27、wo famous singers from China Zhang Liping and Dai Yuqiang.There are some cheap tickets _9_ (offer) there, but the number of them is limited, so I think the best thing to do is buy _10_ (they) in advance.语篇解读：本文为说明文。本文介绍了与英国皇家歌剧院相关的一些信息。1theatres由该空前面的one of the most famous可知，此处填theatre的复数形式theatres。
28、2where分析句子结构可知，填关系副词where引导非限制性定语从句，where在该定语从句中作地点状语。 3is该空所在句前半句陈述的是一般事实，故这里用一般现在时。 4building由该空前的the可知填build的名词形式building，意为“建筑物”。5impressive此处指“让人印象深刻的，给人深刻印象的”，故填impress的形容词形式impressive。 6to visit此处填动词不定式作后置定语，修饰名词place。 7tobe home to为固定短语，意为“是的所在地”。8thefrom all over the world为固定短语，意为“来自世界各地的”。 9offered该空前面的cheap tickets是动词offer所表示动作逻辑上的宾语，故填offer的过去分词形式作后置定语。10them动词buy后面跟宾语，故填they的宾格形式them，指代前面提到的cheap tickets。