1、课时跟踪练(一) Introduction & Reading Pre reading.阅读理解AMany Americans believe that our present national holiday called Thanksgiving originated with a feast celebrated by Pilgrims who arrived on the shores of America in 1620. Some people survived due to the help from a local Indian tribe. During the next s
2、pring the Indians taught them how to grow and cultivate the crops. In the fall of 1621 they simply celebrated a traditional English Autumn Harvest Festival. This is the credit of the first Thanksgiving.As time went on, Thanksgiving was celebrated through various governmental announcements. Cities, c
3、ounties and state governments continued their regional observance until 1863. The Battle of Gettysburg fought on July 4th, 1863 became a Union victory that represented the turning point of the American Civil War. In honor of this event, two national Thanksgivings were declared by President Lincoln.
4、The first holiday honored the victory at Gettysburg on August 6th. The second event was celebrated on the last Thursday in November and became the permanent holiday with which we are familiar. Lincolns declaration was motivated by the efforts of Sarah Josepha Hale, an editor of a popular womens maga
5、zine who started a national drive for Thanksgiving as early as 1827.During the end of the 19th century, Thanksgiving with its New England influence was commonly represented by turkeys, a large feast and large family reunions. The Pilgrims were not in evidence during these early celebrations nor was
6、there a cozy relationship with the Indians.The dawn of the 20th century saw Thanksgiving develop into its present form. Now that the Indians were no longer a threat, pictures of Americans and Indians in their familiar congruent (相配的，符合的) setting emerged and became popular. The 300th anniversary of t
7、he Pilgrims landing in America in 1920 strengthened the modern symbolism and meaning that we attribute to our present day celebrations.语篇解读：本文讲述了人们是怎样庆祝第一个感恩节的，让读者了解了感恩节的由来和人们庆祝感恩节的活动变化过程。1Whats the best title for the passage?AHow to celebrate Thanksgiving around the worldBThe first Thanksgiving and
8、 its developmentCVarious celebration activities of Thanksgiving around the worldDTwo national Thanksgiving declared by Lincoln解析：选B标题归纳题。由每段段首的句意可推知本文是按照时间的先后顺序来写的，纵观全文可知主要讲述第一个感恩节的由来和人们庆祝第一个感恩节的活动，故选B项。2Who celebrated the first Thanksgiving?AIndians.BEuropeans.CPresident Lincoln. DPilgrims.解析：选D细节理
9、解题。由第一段第一句话可知许多美国人认为，现在所谓的感恩节起源于1620年抵达美国海岸的清教徒所庆祝的节日，故选D项。3Which is the right order of the events for the first Thanksgiving?Thanksgiving was represented by turkeys, a large feast and large family reunions.Two national Thanksgivings were declared by President Lincoln.Indians and Pilgrims celebrated
10、 a traditional English Autumn Harvest Festival.Pilgrims arrived on the shores of America.A BC D解析：选A推理判断题。由第一段可知先是一些清教徒来到美国海岸，受到印第安人的帮助，之后于1621年庆祝传统的英国秋收节，由此排除C、D两项，然后根据第二、三段内容可知，先是出现美国总统林肯宣布的两个全国性感恩节，才出现后来的以火鸡、大餐和家庭团聚为主要特征的庆祝活动。故选A项。4The year 2020 will be the _ anniversary of Thanksgiving.A200th B3
11、00thC400th D500th解析：选C推理判断题。由文章最后一句“The 300th anniversary of the Pilgrims landing in America in 1920 .”可知，1920年是感恩节300周年庆，可推知2020年将是400周年庆，故选C项。BTheres been a lot of talk about white and blue collar workers, and you may have even heard of gold collar workers, but lately a new color of collar is maki
12、ng its way into Chinas urban vernacular (方言) green. Green collars say no when work is life and life is work. They choose to get out of the fast lane, and explore new ways of living “green”Living green doesnt mean someone is working as an environmentalist, biologist or scientist. Instead, it is more
13、of a lifestyle choice. A typical green collar is welleducated like a white collar but physically tough like a blue collar, likely born in the 70s or 80s and living in one of Chinas big cities, with a monthly income well above 5,000 yuan.The life of a green collar may go something like this: turn off
14、 the mobile phone after work, eat only healthy food rich in vitamins, go out on hikes every weekend, and like to help the underprivileged.Green collars even have their own club. In Beijing, the Green Collar Club is for people who share a “be happy, healthy and helpful” spirit. The club often holds c
15、harity parties and uses the donations for environmental protection and poverty relief projects in China.“They are successful in their careers, but do not miss the pleasures in life. They have a lot of money, but do not fall slave to it，” said Zuo Shiguang, one of the founding members of the club.语篇解
16、读：本文介绍了当今中国大城市中新兴的“绿领”一族的生活方式。5What is the text mainly about?AThe appearance of gold collar workers.BThe increasing awareness of environmental protection.CThe lifestyle of green collars.DNew trends in big cities of China.解析：选C主旨大意题。文章第一段引出“绿领”的话题，下文主要介绍了中国大城市中新兴的“绿领”的生活方式。6Green collars are living g
17、reen because _.Athey devoted themselves to environmental protectionBthey spend a lot of time in the openCthey refuse to live an unhealthy lifeDthey have a large income解析：选C细节理解题。由第二、三段可知，之所以称为“绿领”，是因为他们追求健康的生活方式，注意环保仅仅是其中一方面的表现。故选C。7After work, green collars will _.Ado a lot of extra work at homeBno
18、t think about work any moreChave fun with old friendsDlike to be left alone解析：选B细节理解题。由第三段可知，他们下班后就会关闭手机，目的就是抛开一切工作的烦扰。8Which of the following best describes Zuo Shiguangs attitude towards green collars?AScolding. BAppreciative.CDoubtful. DNeutral.解析：选B推理判断题。从最后一段可知，Zuo Shiguang是“绿领”俱乐部的创办人之一，对“绿领”们
19、的生活方式非常欣赏。故选B。CHeld around August 10th, Nagqu Horse Racing Festival is the most important in north Tibet. In the golden season of grassland, tens of thousands of herdsmen (牧人) from different parts of Tibet, in their holiday best, come to Nagqu on their horses with different kinds of goods and materi
20、als. They pitch tents (帐篷) in the southern part of Nagqu town. During the festival, thousands of tents with paintings of all kinds of Buddhas will be set up in the area, stretching (绵延) miles. It makes the grassland look like a small town.On the day for the opening ceremony of the festival, people f
21、rom all over Tibet will pour into this grassland. Colorful flags are flying against the blue sky; horses are racing, herdsmen are showing their riding skills; some are dancing. People around the “tent town” will be cooking and drinking. This is really a lively picture that you should not miss.After
22、the opening ceremony, the recreational and trade activities will start, such as horse races, carrying rocks, and performing Tibetan operas. All together, these activities will last 3 to 7 days.The horse racing festival has a long history. It dates from the ancient military review (阅兵式) in the Tubo t
23、ribe (部落) in the area. It is also the traditional occasion for horse trade. The buying and selling of horses at these fairs attracts Tibetans from near and far. Nowadays, the local government also attaches great importance to the occasion and considers it a good chance to help the economic (经济的) dev
24、elopment in the area. Business talks are held and modern activities like fashion shows can also be seen there. It has become a bright part in the tourism of Tibet.语篇解读：本文主要介绍了西藏那曲赛马节的相关情况。9The underlined word “pitch” in Paragraph 1 most probably means “_”Aput up Btake apartCturn out Dlook over解析：选A词
25、义猜测题。根据画线词下文“During the festival .It makes the grassland look like a small town.”可知，在节日期间，画有各种各样的Buddhas的成千上万的帐篷在那曲镇的南部草原上搭建，绵延数英里。这使得草原看上去像一个小镇。故节日期间牧民把帐篷建在那曲镇的南部。所以画线词的意思为“搭建”。10Which of the following words can describe the opening ceremony of the festival?ASurprising. BBoring.CTouching. DWonderfu
26、l.解析：选D推理判断题。根据第二段内容可知，赛马节当天，来自西藏四面八方的人们涌入那曲镇的草原。彩旗飘扬、赛马比赛如火如荼地举行、牧民展示他们的骑技，一些人在跳舞。人们在帐篷里可以做饭喝酒。千万不要错过这个生动的画面。由此可推知，赛马节的开幕式很精彩。11What do you know about Nagqu Horse Racing Festival?AIt is the most important festival in Tibet.BPeople hold different activities during the festival.CThe horse racing fest
27、ival is a new festival held in recent years.DThe activities of the festival usually last more than a week.解析：选B细节理解题。根据第三段“After the opening ceremony .performing Tibetan operas.”可知，赛马节开幕式结束后，各种娱乐和商业活动开始进行。故人们在赛马节期间举行不同的活动。12What is the best title for this passage?AThe Grassland in North TibetBSpecia
28、l Festival Activities in TibetCNagqu Horse Racing FestivalDThe Tent Town in North Tibet解析：选C标题归纳题。根据文章内容可知，本文主要介绍了那曲每年举办赛马节的相关情况。.阅读七选五Tips for Summer ReadingSummer holds many of my strongest and most powerful reading memories. I remember sitting under a tree in the backyard as a child, reading Anne
29、 of Green Gables as the shadows crossed the grass. I remember sitting in the back seat of the car on a long family road trip, sharing joke books with my brother and sister and laughing until we cried. _1_ I want all kids to enjoy the fun of summer reading, because summer reading has secret power. _2
30、_ Here are some ways to motivate kids for summer reading.Make children the curators (管理人) of their reading lives.Have students set summer reading goals for themselves. _3_ Students can act as “chief curators” of the blog in turn so that over the course of the summer each of them takes on the respons
31、ibility of replying to posts and highlighting a popular title._4_Taking “curiosity walks” is a fantastic way to bring informational text into a childs reading list. These walks also provide opportunities for authentic writing. Have children take an inspiration notebook on a class walk outside and wr
32、ite down anything they see that they would like to learn more about.Make reading more like summer camp.Lets combine reading with handson activities and make reading more like summer camp. We can take field trips to the library and search the shelves for books on a topic chosen out of a hat. _5_ Then
33、 they can bring that creation in to share on the first days of school.AIt will set the stage for academic success.BBring the outdoors back into summer reading.CSelect some books and share them with your students.DSet up a summer blog so you can all share recommendations.EThese memories became important stepping stones in my life.FIt is important to build and shape a strong reading life during school months.GWe can ask our students to create something in response to one of the books theyve read.答案：15EADBG
