1、课时跟踪练(一) Warming Up & Reading Pre-reading.阅读理解AYou can love them or hate them, but no matter which tourist destination you visit, chances are youll see someone with their head buried in a Lonely Planet guidebook.Lonely Planet is one of the worlds largest travel guide brands, publishing more than 500
2、 different guides in eight languages. The popular brand also produces television shows, websites and podcasts (播客) all devoted to travel.Some people praise Lonely Planet books because they make traveling easy and affordable. They also save time and make sure you dont miss the best things.They also p
3、rovide the reviews of hostels (招待所), hotels, restaurants and ticket information about your destination.This can be great if youre a nervous traveler, or if you havent traveled by yourself before. If youre in a country where you dont speak the language, sometimes theres nothing better than getting in
4、to a taxi and opening up a guidebook. You simply point to a map that directs the taxi driver to a hostel thats cheap and clean, with friendly staff and cold beer.But others criticize Lonely Planet and other travel guide publishers like them. They say guidebooks take the fun and spontaneity (自发性) out
5、 of traveling, and that part of the enjoyment of travel comes from the fact that anything can happen. They also regret that if you follow a guidebook, youll end up doing the same thing and having the same experience as everyone else. You might end up seeing the same group of people over and over, be
6、cause everyone is reading the same book and following the same route.Another criticism of travel guides is that they have a large impact on local communities. For example, some locals devote their lives to behaving in ways that attract tourists. They pretend to live a traditional lifestyle, wear tra
7、ditional clothes and live in traditional houses in order to attract the tourist dollar.语篇解读：旅游指南真是让人喜欢让人恨。它在给人们的旅游带来便利的同时也使人们失去了旅游的自发性、冒险性带来的乐趣等。1The Lonely Planet guidebook can bring you the following advantages EXCEPT that _.Ayou can speak a foreign language when opening a guidebookByou can easily
8、 find a nice place to stay in a strange cityCit provides lots of useful information about your destinationDit can help you save time and money when traveling解析：选A细节理解题。由第五段可知B正确；由第四段可知C项正确；由第三段可知D正确；A在文中没有提及。2People criticize the guidebook because _.Ait is not as useful as most travelers expectBtour
9、ist destinations will be crowded if everyone follows the same routeCtravelers may not get the chance to have unexpected adventuresDlocal people keep modern lifestyles under its influence解析：选C细节理解题。由第六段中的“They say . and that part of the enjoyment of travel comes from the fact that anything can happen
10、.”可知C正确。3What do we know about the Lonely Planet guidebook from the text?AIts a worldfamous brand only producing guidebooks for travelers.BIts very useful to a person whos nervous about touring an unfamiliar place.CIts very useful to a tourist who likes to repeat others experiences.DIt is loved by a
11、ll travelers because of the convenience it brings to travelers.解析：选B细节理解题。由第五段首句“This can be great if youre a nervous traveler .”可知B正确。4Which of the following best shows the structure of the text? ( stand for Paragraph 1 Paragraph 7)解析：选C篇章结构题。分析文章的段落结构可知C项正确。第一段是引出话题，第二段简要介绍Lonely Planet，三、四、五段叙述的是
12、其有益的一面，六、七段叙述的是其不好的一面，与C项结构示意图吻合。BOver the weekend, a single image of a boy reading to an orange cat was uploaded to Reddit, an entertainment, social networking and news website, and has since become widespread.In August 2013, the Animal Rescue League of Berks County, Pennsylvania, US, began running
13、 a unique program called “Book Buddies”， where children in grades 18 volunteer to read books to sheltered cats. The idea was inspired by a 10yearold named Sean, the son of Kristi Rodriguez, who organizes the way people work together in the shelter.“The program will help children improve their readin
14、g skills while also helping the shelter animals. Cats find the rhythmic sound of a voice very comforting and soothing，” the shelter explained.Once a child finishes reading five books, they are rewarded with prizes, such as snacks. Not to mention, they are given the opportunity to develop their readi
15、ng skills while also doing their part to care for the animals.If you happen to talk to people who have never owned a cat or who dont like cats, theyll probably be quick to tell you that cats dont show affection, or that they are proud, cool and remote in character. But thats not true. The cats in Be
16、rks County, despite not having permanent homes, can be seen showing lots of loving affection towards the children.Since the start of the project, children who participated in “Book Buddies” have seen a great improvement in their reading abilities.You can donate money to the shelter through its websi
17、te, or visit it on Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and other social networking websites.语篇解读：本文是记叙文。文章介绍了一个鼓励孩子们义务给收容所的小猫读书的活动。5We know from the text that “Book Buddies” _.Aencourages kids to read to their petsBwas founded by Kristi RodriguezCwelcomes children in grades 18Dwas named by a 10yearold boy解析：
18、选C细节理解题。根据第二段中的“. where children in grades 18 volunteer to read books to sheltered cats.”可知答案。6The underlined word “soothing” in Paragraph 3 probably means _.AconfidentBrelaxingCfamiliar Dunforgettable解析：选B词义猜测题。根据本句中的rhythmic和comforting可推测，有节奏的声音应该让人觉得舒服和“放松”。7Whats the authors attitude towards the
19、 project?AUncertain. BSupportive.CUninterested. DSurprised.解析：选B推理判断题。通读全文可知，这项活动不仅提高了孩子们的阅读能力，还帮助了小猫。另外，作者在文中还驳斥了人们关于猫没有感情的说法。由此可以推测，作者支持这项活动。CIve spent over a year in India, and in those 365 plus days, Ive learned a lot about getting around Indian cities. My biggest lessons have been learned throu
20、gh being cheated, particularly by taxi and rickshaw (人力车) drivers, but that doesnt mean those are bad ways to travel, as long as you know what youre doing. Below are the best ways to get around the city of Delhi, India, and tips for how to keep from being the victim of scams (欺骗)Taking taxis is a gr
21、eat way to get around the city of Delhi and chances are, if you arrive in Delhi by plane, as soon as you make it through customs, youll be swarmed by Indian taxi drivers. At the Delhi airport, be sure to arrange for a taxi to your hotel at one of the two Delhi Traffic Police Taxi Booths. One is insi
22、de the airport, and one is outside. The key is to make sure to go to a booth run by the police, rather than by independent taxi drivers.Rickshaws are one of my favorite ways to get around Indian cities, in part because its how the locals often travel. Autorickshaws are more common, but bicycle ricks
23、haws are still used in Old Delhi. If you do have a chance to take a bicycle rickshaw, you should do it at least once for a unique experience that should only set you back about 15 rupees. Autorickshaw rates around Delhi range between 30 and 80 rupees, depending on distance.If you really want to trav
24、el around Delhi like the locals, take a public bus. Indian buses become very crowded and most do not have air conditioning. They are, however, very cheap. A bus trip wont set you back any more than 15 rupees, as long as you stay within the city limits. Since Indian buses get so crowded, try to board
25、 the bus at the start of the route so you can get a seat.The train is a great way to get around within the city of Delhi. Fares are reasonable, between six and 22 rupees. All departure announcements are in both Hindi and English, and tokens can be purchased for between six and 22 rupees.8To avoid be
26、ing cheated, you ought to_if you want to take a taxi at the Delhi airport.Apay more to the drivers to keep safeBshow your ticket to the driverCgo to a policerun boothDgo out of the airport解析：选C细节理解题。根据第二段的最后一句，我们可以知道，在机场搭乘出租车时，应到警察经营的摊位。9The author suggests taking a rickshaw in order to _.Asave some
27、 moneyBenjoy the comfortable tripCgain some unique experienceDhelp the local rickshaw drivers解析：选C细节理解题。根据第三段的第三句，我们可以知道，作者建议乘坐人力车以获得一种独特的体验。10. What can we infer from the passage?AYou wont have to pay much if you travel around by bus in India.BIt will be difficult for you to get a seat if you get o
28、n the bus halfway.CA rickshaw driver only charges whatever amount you give him.DYoull have to speak English if you travel around in India.解析：选B推理判断题。根据第四段的最后一句，我们可以知道，为了上车后能有一个座位，作者建议最好从起点站上车。这就意味着如果中途上车的话，就很难有座位了。11Which may be the topic that follows?AHotel recommendations in Delhi.BWeather conditi
29、ons in Delhi.CFood and drink in Delhi.DCar rentals in Delhi.解析：选D推理判断题。由本文第一段的最后一句可知，本文主要介绍关于德里交通方面避免受骗的几个建议。因此，在所有的几个选项当中，只有D项与交通有关。据此，我们可以确定后面接着讨论的最有可能是汽车租赁业务。.阅读七选五We often close ourselves off when unfortunate events happen in our lives. We try to forget the pain by pretending it doesnt exist, bu
30、t although we can try all this we want, in the end, we cant hide from ourselves. _1_ Here are some ways you can open your heart more fully.Breathe into painWhenever a painful situation arises, try to accept it instead of running away. _2_ By using our breath we soften our experiences.Embrace the unc
31、omfortable_3_ We know how fear feels in our bodies: the tension in our necks, the tightness in our stomachs, etc. We can face these feelings of discomfort and let them show us where we need to go.Spend time aloneFor most of our lives were surrounded by people: our friends, colleagues, peers, family
32、members, loved ones, and strangers. How often do we really spend time alone? _4_ You can truly open yourself and explore whatever youd like. The golden ticket here is not to let yourself become distracted; just see what its like to be alone.Get outside of yourselfThis may seem a little contradictory
33、 to the last tip. _5_ After youve explored the depths of yourself, you come away with a new understanding. Now, its time to share that not through telling others, but through being with others.AWe all know what anxiety feels like.BHowever, in reality they work hand in hand.CWe need to learn to open
34、our hearts to the potential of life.DWhen the sadness strikes, take a deep breath and face up to it.EYoull add a new layer of depth and understanding into your life.FLose yourself in the beauty of others; see what they can teach you about yourself.GWhen you spend time in solitude (独自) youre free fro
35、m the influences of other people.语篇解读：当恐惧与焦虑来袭时，我们应该退后一步，重新反思自己的言行。本文介绍了四种方法可以帮助你完全敞开心扉。1选CC项与下一句中的“open your heart”形成对应。我们需要敞开心扉，拥抱生活中的各种可能；然后接下来介绍了四种帮助我们敞开心扉的方法。2选DD项和本空前一句构成并列，并与本段的标题形成对应。3选AA项与本空下一句的句型对应，构成并列关系。我们都有过对焦虑的感受，也都知道恐惧带来的身体上的反应。4选G第三个小标题介绍的是享受独处，所以G项和标题构成对应，符合段落大意。5选BB项和本空前一句构成转折。最后一段介绍的“走出自我”和前一个建议貌似有点矛盾，但其实两者却是相辅相成的。
