1、Unit 10课时跟踪练(三) Lesson 2 & Lesson 3 Pre-reading.阅读理解ASaga travel writing competitionThe Telegraph, an online news service, has teamed up with Saga, which provides products and service only for the over 50s, to launch a new competition to find the best travel writer.Three lucky winners of our new com
2、petition will win a master class with two top Telegraph travel writers before traveling the world with Saga on one of three expensive holidays.To enter, all you need to do is tell us all that is strange and wonderful about the world of travel a favorite memory, a humorous story, or a sight worth wri
3、ting about.What we are looking forIn this competition, you can describe what you see and give it life with your imagination. You can do that in anything from 150 to 500 words, but more importantly, they should be your words, and fresh ones. And we do expect you to be honest about your experiences.Yo
4、ull be an editor as well as writer, so make sure those eyes are equally fresh when you check and recheck what youve written. We will allow the occasional mistakes. But we wont put up with mistakes every few lines.Terms and conditionsParticipants must be aged 50 years or older.The judging process is
5、divided into two stages: entries will be hosted on the website for one month. The top 20 articles will then be selected by public vote. The top three winners will be chosen by the judges.The closing date for entries is December 15.1The winner of the competition will _.Abe selected by the publicBbe k
6、nown on December 15Ctake three expensive holidaysDlearn from excellent travel writers解析：选D细节理解题。由第二段可知，获胜者可以听Telegraph优秀的旅行作家的大师课。2Which of the following is more likely to enter the competition?AA 450word travel note adaptation.BA 600word article about a favorite memory.CA description of a personal
7、travel experience.DAn interesting story with mistakes every few lines.解析：选C细节理解题。由What we are looking for部分的介绍可知，参赛者的作品要求原创，词数在150到500词之间，且不能有太多错误。3What type of writing is the text?AA lesson plan.BAn announcement.CA travel guide. DAn official report.解析：选B推理判断题。本文主要介绍了一个写作比赛，鼓励人们去参加。属于一则通告或通知。BMy son
8、 Daniels love for surfing began at the age of 13. After school he wore his wet suit, walked out beyond the surf line and waited to be challenged by his threeto sixfoot companions. Daniels love of the ride was tested one fateful afternoon.“Your sons been in an accident，” the lifeguard (救生员) reported
9、over the phone to my husband Mike. “When he surfaced to the top of the water, the point of the board was heading toward his eye.” Mike rushed him to the emergency room. He received 26 stitches (缝针) from the corner of his eye to the bridge of his nose.I was on an airplane flying home from a speaking
10、arrangement while Dans eye was being stitched. Mike drove directly to the airport after they left the doctors office. He greeted me at the gate and told me Dan was waiting in the car. “Daniel？” I questioned. I remember thinking the waves must have been awful that day. “Hes been in an accident, but h
11、es going to be fine.” A travelling working mothers worst nightmare had come true.I sobbed telling Daniel how awful I felt about not being there when the lifeguard called. “Its okay, Mom，” he comforted me. “You dont know how to surf anyway.” “What？” I asked, confused by his reason. “Ill be fine. The
12、doctor says I can go back in the water in eight days.” Was he out of his mind? For the next seven days he kept pressing me to let him go back on the board. One day after I repeated “No” to him for the 100th time, he said, “Mom, you taught us never to give up what we love.” I gave in.I was tested in
13、my own backyard on an important principle that I teach audiences in distant cities: Passionate (热情的) people hug what they love and never give up.语篇解读：本文为记叙文。作者的儿子在冲浪的时候伤到了眼睛，但是他不放弃对冲浪的热爱，伤好之后仍坚持去冲浪。4While surfing that afternoon, Daniel _.Awas in trouble beyond the safe surf lineBwas given several te
14、sts by the lifeguardCwas challenged by several of his friendsDwas hurt in the eye by his surfing board解析：选D细节理解题。由第二段“When he surfaced to the top of the water, the point of the board was heading toward his eye.”可知，他在冲浪的时候，伤到了眼睛。5What made the author feel confused?ADaniels strong desire to surf again
15、.BDaniels going mad after the accident.CDaniels dream about his surfing career.DDaniels confidence in recovering soon.解析：选A细节理解题。由倒数第二段“What？ I asked, confused by his reason. Ill be fine. The doctor says I can go back in the water in eight days.”可知，作者对于儿子伤还没有好就有去冲浪的想法感到困惑。6We can infer that the auth
16、or was _.Aa stewardess Ba surf trainerCa housewife Da motivational speaker解析：选D推理判断题。由第三段“I was on an airplane flying home from a speaking arrangement”和最后一段“. an important principle that I teach audiences in distant cities”可知，作者是一个演讲者。7What lesson did the author learn from her son?AEnthusiastic peop
17、le wont give up their dreams easily.BA boy may seek his interest in surfing out of madness.CChildren sometimes have their own opinions about life.DMothers regret all the time for leaving their children alone.解析：选A推理判断题。由文章最后一句话可知，作者的儿子虽然受伤，但是伤好后坚持自己爱好的故事说明了那些对于自己热爱的事情充满热情的人是不会轻易放弃的。CThe great thing
18、about libraries is that they house all types of books from mysteries to biographies to dramas all in one location. The bad thing about libraries is that they house all types of books in one location, and if its a location you cant get to, youre out of luck.A few years ago, when the Little Free Libra
19、ries movement started, more people of all ages could have access to books. Now, more than 15,000 free book stands can be found around the world, bringing books to unexpected places. But many folks simply cant get to the places where the books are. Bookmobile buses are a good solution, but they can b
20、e costly to operate.Books on Bikes programs are appearing in areas where there is a strong bike culture, such as Seattle, and a strong need to bring books to the masses, such as San Francisco.The Seattle Public Librarys Books on Bikes program consists of three bike/trailer combos (组合体) that libraria
21、ns bring to community events. The trailers are even equipped with WiFi so that visitors can sign up for a library card and browse (浏览) the librarys card catalog on the spot. “Seattle has a really strong bike culture so we wanted to introduce Books on Bikes programs and provide full service library p
22、rograms but do it in a way that is flexible，” librarian Jared Mills said.San Franciscos program called Bibliobicicleta was run in 2013 by librarian Alicia Tapia. Her trailer can hold about 100 books and attracts readers of all ages and income levels. Its an independent, donationbased library like a
23、Little Free Library, but on wheels. When asked why she would set up a free library on a bike, Tapia answers, “Why not? Bikes are cool, and can go anywhere.”语篇解读：本文为说明文。和传统的图书馆相比，自行车图书馆灵活机动且成本低廉，对顾客也很有吸引力。8What do we know about traditional libraries?AThey are not popular among readers.BThey hold a li
24、mited number of books.CThey are not very convenient to readers.DThey bring books to people who need them.解析：选C推理判断题。由第一段“The bad thing about libraries is that they house all types of books in one location, and if its a location you cant get to, youre out of luck.”可知，传统的图书馆不方便。9What is the disadvanta
25、ge of bookmobile buses?AThey are full of passengers.BThey are not free of charge.CThey cost a large amount of money.DThey bring books to unexpected places.解析：选C细节理解题。由第二段“Bookmobile buses are a good solution, but they can be costly to operate.”可知，流动汽车图书馆的缺点是运营成本高。10What do we know about the Books on
26、 Bikes program?AIt is independent and based on donation.BIt is for visitors to read books on the Internet.CIt is set up because people in Seattle like reading.DIt allows visitors to sign up for a library card on the spot.解析：选D细节理解题。由第四段“The trailers are even equipped with WiFi so that visitors can s
27、ign up for a library card .”可知，Books on Bikes program的自行车图书馆配有WiFi，读者可以当场办借阅证。11Tapias answer suggests that she _.Aenjoys showing off by bikeBshows impatience to the readersCis eager to make the readers happyDthinks libraries on bikes are practical解析：选D推理判断题。由最后一段塔皮亚的回答可知，她认为自行车图书馆非常有实用价值。.阅读七选五Ther
28、e are some bad cellphone habits that can have serious social, academic, health, and legal consequences. So it is important and necessary to educate your teen about unhealthy habits. Here are some bad habits that teens need to stop：Talk on the phone in quiet public areas. Make sure that your teen kno
29、ws it is not OK to talk on the phone in theaters. libraries, waiting rooms, or other quiet public areas. _1_Stare at their phones for hours. Many people not just teens are spending their days mindlessly scrolling (滚动) through news feeds and social media accounts. _2_ So set healthy limits on your te
30、ens cellphone use so he can enjoy real world experiences.Make private conversations public. The whole world doesnt need to know about the latest drama among your teens friends or the most recent family issue youve been experiencing. _3_ Tell him to go to a private area if he must continue a phone co
31、nversation.Take unsuitable pictures. _4_ Unfortunately, that can often lead to taking selfies (自拍) in dangerous places. Talk to your teen about the dangers of taking and sharing unsuitable photos._5_ The rules about smartphone use in the classroom vary from school to school. Regardless of your schoo
32、ls policies, cellphone use during school can serve as a major distraction (使人分心的事). Talk to your teen about turning his phone off during the school day so he wont use it.AUse the phone during school.BIgnore the people around them.CDont allow your teen to use digital devices during mealtimes.DTalk to
33、 your teen about the importance of being respectful to others.EAs a result, theyre missing out on everything going on around them.FTeach your teen to speak quietly on the cellphone when others are nearby.GSmartphone cameras mean teens can take photos almost anywhere anytime.语篇解读：本文为说明文。文章主要针对小孩使用手机的不良习惯提出一些建议。1选D在安静的公共场所用手机是对他人的不尊重，因此小孩有必要认识到尊重他人的重要性，从而避免在安静的公共场所打电话，故选D项。2选E忙于使用手机会让人忽视身边的人或正在发生的事，由此逻辑可判断选E项。3选F旁人没有必要知道你的事，因此当身边有人的时候应小声打电话，故选F项。4选GG项的take photos与该段中多处出现的photos呼应，下句的that即指代G项这种情况。5选A根据本段多处出现的classroom和school可判断选A项。
