1、课时跟踪检测(三)Warming Up & Reading Language Points.单句语法填空1At that time, I found it hard to_convey (convey) my feeling in words.2. Its too bad of you to_tease (tease) the child like that.3He climbed up the tree and hid among the branches (branch)4The prince was_transformed (transform) into a frog in the f
2、airy tale.5I dont understand, so please give me a more_concrete (concrete) example than this one.6The reason why I dont know how to communicate with her is that we have seldom sat down and exchanged our feelings and thoughts.7With a vital exam drawing (draw) near, I felt so nervous that I even could
3、nt eat or sleep.8Half of the girls choose film and TV stars as their idols, while 48% of the boys favour sports stars.9As the weather is getting drier and drier, the farmers are running (run) out of the water in the pool.10To achieve ones dream, one must try to equip oneself with rich knowledge and
4、set a goal easy to_reach (reach).完成句子1Language is one of the significant means for mankind to_convey_thoughts_and_feelings.对人类来说，语言是传递思想和感情的一种重要方式。2With_space_technology_developing_so_rapidly,_our dream of making a visit to the moon became a reality.随着太空技术的快速发展，我们奔赴月球的梦想变成了现实。3In less than 10 years,
5、 the backward area has_been_transformed_into a high and new technology development zone.在不到10年的时间中，这个落后地区已经变成一个高新技术开发区。4Dont worry about the matter, and take_it_easy.别担心那件事，放轻松一点。5Suddenly, he found that he had_run_out_of_salt.他突然发现把盐用光了。6Six players can make_up a volleyball team while a football te
6、am is_made_up_of eleven players.6名运动员可以组成1支排球队，而1支足球队需要11名运动员组成。7The whole meal was good but the wine in_particular was excellent.整顿饭都很好，尤其是葡萄酒更好。8The reason why_he_wasnt_admitted_into a key university was that his grades were too low.他没有被重点大学录取的原因是因为他的分数太低。9Some bad habits such as smoking and drink
7、ing arent_easy_to_get_rid_of.一些例如吸烟、酗酒等坏习惯不容易改掉。10I like reading while_my_brother_enjoys_watching_football_matches.我喜欢读书然而我哥哥喜欢看足球赛。.阅读理解ATeaching PoetryNo poem should ever be discussed or “analyzed”， until it has been read aloud by someone, teacher or student.Better still, perhaps, is the practice
8、of reading it twice, once at the beginning of the discussion and once at the end, so the sound of the poem is the last thing one hears of it.All discussions of poetry are, in fact, preparations for reading it aloud, and the reading of the poem is, finally, the most telling “interpretation” of it, su
9、ggesting tone, rhythm, and meaning all at once.Hearing a poet read the work in his or her own voice, on records or on film, is obviously a special reward.But even those aids to teaching can not replace the student and teacher reading it or, best of all, reciting it.I have come to think, in fact, tha
10、t time spent reading a poem aloud is much more important than “analyzing” it, if there isnt time for both.I think one of our goals as teachers of English is to have students love poetry.Poetry is “a criticism of life”， and “a heightening (提升) of life”It is “an approach to the truth of feeling”， and
11、it “can save your life”It also deserves (值得) a place in the teaching of language and literature more central than it presently occupies.I am not saying that every English teacher must teach poetry.Those who dont like it should not be forced to put that dislike on anyone else.But those who do teach p
12、oetry must keep in mind a few things about its essential (基本的) nature, about its sound as well as its sense, and they must make room in the classroom for hearing poetry as well as thinking about it.语篇解读：要真正理解诗歌，应该朗诵诗歌。在教学中，老师应该留出时间让学生去朗诵、听和思考诗歌。1To have a better understanding of a poem, one should _
13、.Adiscuss it with othersBanalyze it by oneselfCcopy it down in a notebookDpractise reading it aloud解析：选D细节理解题。从“Better still, perhaps, is the practice of reading it twice .”看出练习朗诵诗歌是比较好的事情。符合D项所述，要进一步理解诗歌，一个人应该练习朗诵诗歌。2Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a function of poetry?AExtending your li
14、fe.BSaving your life.CCriticizing life.DHeightening life.解析：选A细节理解题。在诗歌内涵的四个方面中，Poetry is “a criticism of life (对生活的批评)”， and “a heightening of life (生活的提升)”It is “an approach to the truth of feeling (感受真理的方法)”， and it “can save your life (拯救生命)”，不包括A项的内容“延长生命”。3According to the writer, one of the p
15、urposes of teaching English is to get students _.Ato understand life Bto enjoy poetryCto become teachers Dto become poets解析：选B细节理解题。从第三段第二句看出作为英语教师的目的之一是使得学生喜欢诗歌。符合B项的to enjoy poetry。4What does the last sentence in the third paragraph imply?AMore stress should be laid on the teaching of poetry.BPoet
16、ry is more important than any other subject.COne cannot enjoy life fully without an understanding of poetry.DPoetry is the foundation of all language and literature courses.解析：选A推理判断题。从“It also deserves . than it presently occupies”看出诗歌在语言和文学教学中应占有比现在更重要的位置。符合A项的“要更加重视诗歌的教学”。stress“强调”。BPoetry is on
17、e of the important art forms of literature，and is an easy way to express your feelings.Moreover, everyone understands it in their own way.Some find relief in poems; some read them simply for peace; some read poems for simple artistic pleasure.There are some special features of poetry, which make it
18、quite different from other forms of literature.First of all, poems have rhythmic patterns.Generally most parts of a poem follow the same form of rhythm.Poems may have rhyme, but they dont have to.The lines are neatly arranged together so that they express a particular feeling or emotion.There can be
19、 various types of poems but according to the pattern or the form, there are mainly three types：Lyrics：The lyric mainly concentrates on human thoughts and emotions rather than a story.Lyrics always bear songlike appeal.These are mainly short poems.Popular lyric poem forms are the elegy, the ode and t
20、he sonnet.William Shakespeare, Edmund Waller and Keats are some of the greatest lyric writers of all times.Narrative poems：This type of poetry tells a story.Narrative poems are usually long poems.Epics and ballads fall under this type.Some of the greatest epic poets are John Milton, Dante, Edgar All
21、an Poe, Alexander Pope, William Shakespeare, etc . Dramatic poems: Any drama that is written in verse is a dramatic poem.These poems generally tell a story.Black verse, dramatic monologues and closet drama belong to this type.William Shakespeare, Christopher Marlowe and Ben Jonson are some of the gr
22、eat dramatic poets.Whatever the form is, one thing, which cannot be denied, is that poetry is one of the most powerful tools to express our feelings.语篇解读：本文主要讲了诗歌的一些特点以及诗歌的几种分类。5What do we know about lyrics?They are similar to songs.They usually tell stories.They are not very long.The sonnet is a ty
23、pe of lyric.A BC D解析：选D推理判断题。根据文章第四段我们可以知道，抒情诗主要表达人的思想和情感而不是写故事，具有歌曲的特点，通常比较短，挽歌、颂歌、十四行诗都属于抒情诗，故选D。6Which of the following belongs to narrative poetry?AThe elegy. BThe dramatic monologue.CThe epic.DThe ode.解析：选C细节理解题。根据第五段“Epics and ballads fall under this type.”可知答案。7We can know from the text that
24、_.Apoems are weak in showing feelingsBnarrative poems are shorter than lyric poemsCsome poets write more than one type of poemDthe sonnet and the ballad belong to the same type解析：选C推理判断题。从每种类别后举的例子可看出有的诗人不止写一种类型的诗，如莎士比亚。8This passage is written mainly to _.Atell us some simple facts about poetryBtea
25、ch us how to write poemsCgive some advice on reading poemsDmake us interested in poems解析：选A主旨大意题。这篇文章向我们介绍了诗的特点、分类等一些基本知识。.语法填空Mike：Not a bad party last night. Lots of old faces from college were there. Rose：Really?Mike：Yeah. Sally _1_(be) there with her husband. Ive heard hes something very high up
26、 and important in some business company. Rose：Yes, Ive heard that, too. To tell you the _2_ (true), I never really expected her _3_ (marry) anyone _4_ (succeed). She was always untidy, and didnt like to work. Mike：Obviously, shes changed her attitude _5_ life. I mean, she was very _6_ (smart) dresse
27、d, and she kept telling me all about how much money their new house _7_ (cost)Rose：Seriously?Mike：Yes, she was really proud _8_ it.Rose：Well, she never used to be interested _9_ money at all. Mike：By the way, Simon Fox was at the party.Rose：Was he? I havent seen him for ages.Mike：Naturally, he couldnt stop _10_ (ask) me questions about you.Rose：I think he still thinks that we might get back together one day. Mike：Exactly.Rose：Well, not much chance of that.答案：1.was2.truth3.to marry4.successful5.to/toward(s)6.smartly7.had cost8.of9.in10.asking