1、Unit 2课时跟踪练(一) Warming Up & Reading Pre-reading.阅读理解AAn average 30yearold person who has eaten three meals a day since birth has eaten more than 30,000 meals to date. Even if youve only eaten half that much have to admit this: youve let some of that breakfast, lunch or dinner go to waste. And it tur
2、ns out were all to blame for this shaming fact: 30% of all food produced in the world each year is wasted or lost. Thats about 1.3 billion tons, according to a new report by the UN. Food and Agriculture Organization.Thats the weight of more than 8.6 million fullgrown blue whales, the largest creatur
3、es on earth. Thats the weight of more than 2.3 million Airbus A380s, the largest planes in existence. Thats as if each person in China, the worlds most populous country with more than 1.3 billion people, had one ton mass of food thrown into the dustbin. Its almost unfathomable,_isnt it?Setting aside
4、 that big number, we find the people with the most money are the ones who waste the most. On average, a person in European and North American countries wastes between 95 and 115 kilograms of food. SubSaharan African, South Asian and Southeast Asian countries waste much, much less between 6 and 11 ki
5、lograms per person.Heres another statistic: all the food that the worlds richest countries waste is about equal to all the food that subSaharan Africa produces. The numbers: 222 million tons and 230 million tons, respectively (分别地). Basically, the wasted food of the rich could feed much of the Afric
6、an continent. And these numbers come as weve just been reporting about rising food prices around the world in the past week.And my own personal tip: if I eat at a restaurant and cant finish it all, I ask for a doggie bag. I used to be a waiter years ago and will never forget the amounts of food I sa
7、w left on the table after the bill was paid. Theres no reason to waste food. Its up to all of us to use our common sense to eat and shop just a bit more wisely.语篇解读：本文为一篇说明文。根据联合国粮农组织的一份报告，目前全球生产出来的30%的食物在消费过程中被浪费。1What does the underlined word “unfathomable” in Paragraph 2 mean?APossible to imagine
8、.BImpossible to change.CImpossible to understand.DPossible to understand.解析：选C词义猜测题。根据第二段可知，每年浪费的食物的重量超过了860万头地球上最大的动物蓝鲸的重量，也超过了230万架世界上现有的最大的飞机空中客车A380的重量。这也好比在世界拥有超过13亿人的人口最多的国家中国，人均向垃圾桶里倾倒一吨的食物。由此可推知这种现象使人难以理解。unfathomable意为“难以理解的；深不可测的”。2It can be learned that the food the rich waste can support
9、 _.Ahalf the people in EuropeBmost people of AmericaCmost people of AsiaDmost people of Africa解析：选D细节理解题。根据第四段倒数第二句“Basically, the wasted food of the rich could feed much of the African continent.”可推知，富有的国家浪费的食物可以养活非洲大陆大部分地区的人。3The author gave his personal tip based on the fact that _.Ahe was once v
10、ery poorBhe was once a farmerChe once worked in a restaurantDthe price of food is very high解析：选C细节理解题。根据最后一段第二句“I used to be a waiter years ago and will never forget the amounts of food I saw left on the table after the bill was paid.”可知，作者的建议是根据他曾是一个餐馆服务员的工作经历而给出的。4What is the purpose of this artic
11、le?ATo show the authors opinion of food.BTo let us live more wisely and not waste food.CTo show the amount of wasted food a year.DTo ask the richest countries to help African people.解析：选B写作意图题。根据第一段倒数第二句“And it turns out were all to blame for this shaming fact: 30% of all food produced in the world
12、each year is wasted or lost.”和最后一段最后两句“Theres no reason to waste food. Its up to all of us to use our common sense to eat and shop just a bit more wisely.”可推知，文章的写作目的在于让人们不要浪费食物，要更明智地生活。BLooking for a few extra work hours or a new job? Many local businesses are on the lookout for help: just take a l
13、ook along Divisadero street and youll notice many “Help Wanted ” signs posted in windows. Here are a few of the jobs now hiring in the neighborhood.Clerk at New StarEll LiquorNew StarEll Liquor corner store has a “Help Wanted” sign in its window for someone to work a variety of tasks in the store. S
14、top by and talk to Sameer.Host and Pizza Maker at Little Star PizzaLittle Star Pizza is in need of a host for its Divisadero street location. No experience is necessary, but an excellent attitude is required. The payment is D|S12.25 an hour, plus tips. In addition, the restaurant is also in search f
15、or a pizza maker with 12 years experience. The job pays D|S15 or more an hour depending on experience, plus tips.For more information on the host position and the pizza maker job, please click here.Front of House and Back of House Positions at 4505 Burgers & BBQIf youre into brisket, burgers, and mo
16、re, 4505 Burgers and BBQ is hiring for three positions. The front of house role includes taking orders, knowing the menu through and through, and ensuring that guests are happy. The salary is competitive, with paid time off after 90 days, and health insurance benefits after 60 days. You can email re
17、sumes using the email addresses in each Craigslist ad above.Estimator and Body Technician at Lofranos Auto Body ShopRight next door to 4505 Burgers & BBQ is an opportunity for those who are good at both math and cars. Lofrano is looking for an estimator with knowledge of the car industry as well as
18、a qualified body technician. Applicants must be legally allowed to work in the USA, have a valid CA drivers license, and pass a drug and background screening. Benefits include 100 percent medical insurance, 401K Plan, paid time off and training paid by the shop. Interested individuals can apply onli
19、ne for either position.5If you want to apply for a host in Little Star Pizza you should _.Ahave the ability to perform several tasksBhave gained 12 years experienceCtreat the customers friendly and kindlyDbe skilled in managing a pizza shop解析：选C细节理解题。依据第三段的内容可知，Little Star Pizza招聘 host的条件是可以没有工作经验，但
20、是要有一个极好的态度，故选C项。6What do you know about Lofranos Auto Body Shop?AThe applicant can get a high and attractive salary.BIt provides chances to train a qualified body technician.CThe applicant can get health insurance for 90 days.DIt is in need of an estimator knowing car industry.解析：选D细节理解题。依据文章的最后一段可知
21、，Lofranos Auto Body Shop正在招聘一名了解汽车行业的评估师和一名取得执业资格的技术人员，故选D项。7Where do the readers probably read the passage?AIn a life magazine.BIn an advertisement.COn the TV screen.DOn the internet.解析：选D文章出处题。依据第四段的“please click here”可知，这是刊登在某一网站上的信息，因此选D。CGrasse has always been associated with smell. In the Midd
22、le Ages it smelt particularly unpleasant due to its leather tanning (制革) industry. The nobility (贵族) only rarely visited the pretty and charming town to pick up their handmade and tanned leather gloves. Compared with the large area of land in the surrounding countryside, Grasse was certainly a neces
23、sary evil with no selfrespecting noble owning buildings there.Molinard, a Grasse tanner himself, created the first Grasse perfume. Word spread like wildfire amongst the nobility about the designer perfumed gloves. Molinard offered a pair of his gloves to Catherine de Medici (the Queen), who gave ple
24、nty of praise to her Grasse fragrant (芳香的) gloves; she almost singlehandedly assured Grasses reputation as the perfume capital of the world. Thanks to Catherine de Medici, Grasse merchants were encouraged to grow the fragrant plants that tanners needed to supply perfumed leather to the nobility.Gras
25、se has four perfume factories and perfumeries as well as a perfume school and a perfume museum. Fragonards perfume museum is situated on the first floor of its perfume factory and displays an amazing private collection of perfume bottles, presentation boxes, documents and equipment that tell the his
26、tory of perfume making from its earliest beginnings to the present day. The perfume museum is open every day, Sundays and public holidays included.Grasse is certainly a fragrant heaven, a_far_cry from its smelly beginning as a leather tanning town. Now famous for a far sweeter smell, Grasse is surro
27、unded by fields of jasmine, roses and so on.Those looking for real estate in France would have to go a long way to find anywhere more charming than Grasse with the city of Nice and its airport just a short drive away and plenty of activities to enjoy in the surrounding countryside. Real estate in Gr
28、asse is situated between the Southern Alps and the Cote dAzur, allowing owners the best of both worlds.8. Why was Grasse considered to be necessary although it was an “evil”？AIt produced leather gloves.BIt was a beautiful and attractive town.CIt made the nobility look respectable.DIt beautified the
29、surrounding countryside.解析：选A细节理解题。文章第一段中的“its leather tanning (制革) industry”“only rarely visited the pretty and charming town to pick up their handmade and tanned leather gloves”说明格拉斯当时制造的皮手套非常著名。故选A。9What does the underlined part “a far cry” in the last but one paragraph mean?AA long cry.BA great
30、surprise.CVery different. DVery distant.解析：选C词义猜测题。画线词前后的“a fragrant heaven”和“from its smelly beginning as a leather tanning town”说明格拉斯现在是香水天堂，不同于它刚开始时是一个有皮革臭味的小城。10According to Para.3, Fragonards perfume museum _.Ahas several perfume factoriesBis famous for its perfume schoolCshows visitors the his
31、tory of GrasseDcan be visited all the year around解析：选D细节理解题。文章第三段的最后一句提到Fragonard香水博物馆每天(包括周日和公众假日)都对人们开放，因此选D项。11What is the main idea of the last paragraph?AGrasse is now a perfect place to live.BGrasse is still less competitive in real estate.CGrasse is becoming an important tourist attraction.DL
32、iving in Grasse might cause you much inconvenience.解析：选A段落大意题。文章最后一段提到格拉斯非常宜居，房地产非常发达，因此选A项。.阅读七选五How to Make Friends with NeighborsMost people have neighbors where they live, whether it is in a house, a townhouse, or an apartment. You want to be friends with your neighbors, not enemies. Here are so
33、me tips to make that happen.Get to know your neighbors. If you are the ones moving in and nobody has come to greet you, introduce yourself to your neighbors. _1_ If you see someone with a moving truck moving in, introduce yourself and offer to help. Take them a hometreat, such as cookies or bread, a
34、nd welcome them to the neighborhood._2_ Take a loaf of bread or a plate of cookies or brownies and wish them a Merry Christmas. You can make a little bag of candy to take to them and wish them a Happy Halloween.Invite your neighbors to dinner or a barbecue. You can get to know them over a delicious
35、meal. Dont ask them to bring anything. _3_ You can also invite your neighbor over to your house if you are watching a football, baseball, or other sport you think they might be interested in.Be considerate to your neighbors._4_ You dont want to be the annoying neighbors who have no consideration for
36、 others in the neighborhood. Keep your arguments within the walls of your house. Dont run outside yelling at one another, creating a huge scene. Nobody wants to know about your personal or family problems.Let your children play together. Dont discourage your children from playing with your neighbors
37、 children because of religion, race, or other petty things._5_AHelp out with yard work.BWish them Happy Holidays.CIf they offer, be gracious and accept it.DGo up to your neighbors house and say hello.EIf you see your neighbor working out in his or her yard, offer a helping hand.FDont play super loud
38、 music in the early morning or after nine oclock at night.GThey will probably grow up together, so avoid creating enemies and make friends instead.1选D根据本段主题句：开始去结识你的朋友及空前一句：如果你是新搬来的，没有人跟你打招呼，那就向你的邻居介绍自己。故此处谈去邻居家主动打招呼。2选B根据下文，带面包或曲奇饼祝福朋友圣诞快乐，故此处作为主题句，谈论祝福邻居节日快乐的话题。3选C根据本段主题句：通过共进晚餐或一起吃烧烤可以增进与邻居的友谊。上文谈不要让他们带任何东西来，此处表示如果他们带来了要有礼貌的接受，与上文为转折对比关系。4选F根据本段主题句，要多为邻居着想，故此处以太早或太晚不要大声弹奏音乐，具体说明如何体谅邻居。5选G根据上文，让你家孩子跟邻居家孩子一起玩，故此处谈孩子们将很可能一起长大，成为朋友而不是敌人。