1、课时跟踪练(三) Lesson 2 & Lesson 3Pre-reading.阅读理解AAfter years of research and testing, the hybrid car was developed and put on the market. Its an interesting and exciting new improvement in todays world as we look for better ways to protect the quality of the air we breathe and conserve our natural resou
2、rces.The quality of our air is affected by many different things. But one of the largest sources of air pollution is the burning of fossil fuels such as coal and gasoline which is used to power the cars engine. The EPA (Environmental Protection Agency) has set national standards to help control the
3、level of harmful pollutants given off into the air, and the automobile industry has acted by producing a hybrid car that uses less gas and therefore causes less pollution. A hybrid car is a combination of a regular car that runs on gasoline and an electric car that is batterypowered. Some people ten
4、d to think that since the hybrid car is partially electric, you have to plug it in to charge it. But thats not how it works. The 144volt battery pack is actually recharged through the energy that is produced when the cars brakes are used. This is referred to as “regenerative braking”， because it gen
5、erates electricity. Although the hybrid car still runs on gasoline most of the time, this helps it use less gas than a regular car. When the driver stops at a traffic light, the engine automatically shuts off to save fuel. Then, as soon as the driver puts the car in gear and touches the gas pedal, t
6、he engine starts back up.Have you ever ridden in a car with someone who ran out of gas? That probably wouldnt happen if you were riding in a hybrid car. It flashes a warning on its computer screen that says, “I am low on gas.” When it completely runs out, the warning reads：“YOU ARE NOW OUT OF GAS！”
7、Then the electric power supply kicks in to let the driver travel a few more miles to a gas station.语篇解读：你是否在开车或坐车的时候，为汽车产生的尾气担忧？你是否有过在半路上汽油用完了的经历？现在已经有一种发明可以为你解忧了。1According to the passage, the word “hybrid” is best defined as_. Aa hightech discovery Benergysaving Ca new invention Da combination of
8、two things解析：选D词义猜测题。由文章第三段第一句可知，这种汽车是普通燃油汽车与电动汽车的结合体，故推测hybrid应是“(不同事物的)混合物，合成物”之意，只有D项符合。2“Regenerative braking” is an important process of the hybrid car because _.Ait allows the car to come to a quick stopBit makes the car ride smootherCit generates energy to charge the electric motor Dit can co
9、ntrol the speed of the car解析：选C推理判断题。由文章第三段倒数第二句可知，汽车刹车时产生的能量能够为144伏的电池组充电。最后一段又指出，汽油用完后，汽车靠电来运行，由此可推断出“刹车充电”装置可以通过刹车产生的电来发动汽车。3The EPA is important to our environment because _.Ait has designed hybrid carsBit has outlawed the burning of fossil fuelsCit has set important guidelines that help control
10、 pollutionDits main purpose is to protect endangered plants and animals解析：选C推理判断题。EPA制定了控制有害气体在空气中的排放量标准，这显然对保护环境很重要。故选C项。4Which of the following is the reason for developing hybrid cars?AThey use less gas than regular cars.BTheyre safer to drive than most cars.CTheyre more modern than the other car
11、s.DThey cost less than regular cars.解析：选A细节理解题。由第四段第一句可知，混合动力汽车虽然还燃烧汽油，但它的耗油量比普通汽车小。故选A项。BThere are little cars that may some day take the place of todays automobiles (汽车). If everyone drives such a little car in the future, there will be less pollution in the air, there will be more parking space i
12、n cities, and the streets will be less crowded. The space now for one car of the usual size can hold at least three such little cars.The little cars will cost much less to own and to drive. Driving will be safer, too, as these little cars can go only 65 kilometres an hour.The cars of the future will
13、 be fine for going around the city, but they will not be useful for going far away. If powered by electricity, it will have two batteries one battery for the motor and the other for the horn (喇叭), signals (信号灯), etc. Little cars which are powered by gas will go 450 kilometres before needing to stop
14、for more gas.If big cars are still used along with the small ones, two sets of roads will be needed to set up in the future. Some roads will be used for the big, fast cars, and other roads will be needed for the small, slow ones.5Whats the advantage (优势) of the small cars?AThere wont be so much poll
15、ution and the small cars wont be expensive as the big ones.BIt will be safer to drive these small cars.CThere will be more space for cars to park.DAll of the above.解析：选D细节理解题。第一段和第二段给出了小汽车的优势：占地少，污染小，驾驶安全，价格低廉。A、B、C三项都有，故选D。6Driving the little cars will be safer because _.Athey cost much lessBthey a
16、re much strongerCthey are only used in the cityDthey can go only at a lower speed解析：选D细节理解题。由第二段最后一句话可以推出答案。7Two sets of roads are necessary in the future in order to _.Aprevent car accidentsBmake the city more beautifulClet small cars run fastDlimit the speed of the cars解析：选A推理判断题。由最后一段可知，(little c
17、ars)有优势，但也有弱点(比如车速)，所以将来要有两种汽车车道并存，其目的在于快车和慢车分道而行，避免车祸。8Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?AA car of the usual size now is three times as big as the small car.BThe small car with a speed of 65 kilometres an hour is much more useless than a car of the usual size.CThe little car w
18、ill be safer but cost more.DThe little car will need more gas.解析：选A细节理解题。由第一段最后一句可知，普通轿车所占的空间可能至少是这种小汽车的三倍，所以A项正确。CMy shoe lesson number one.Back in my days as a salesman, I was on my way to deliver a speech in Newfoundland. Sitting comfortably in the airplane seat, I suddenly broke out in a cold sw
19、eat as I realized I had left my dress shoes at home. I was wearing running shoes for an important speech.I knew I could buy a new pair when I land. Too late; the stores were already closed. What about in the morning? No, the next day was Sunday and my speech was scheduled for 9：00 am.Ninety seconds
20、later, however, my cold sweat had been replaced with a single idea.The next morning, I began my speech, “You might be wondering why I am wearing running shoes today. Well, its about this request here. When Im done speaking, Ill be running door to door and I want every one of you to come running with
21、 me, too.” My little “goofup” became a clever demonstration (示范) of action speaking louder than words.My shoe lesson number two.My brother was getting married. We had just witnessed the signing of the papers at their house, and they were rushing over to another place for the ceremony. As we locked u
22、p their house, my wifes shoes broke. So off to the nearest shoe store we flew. We knew they would wait for us before starting the ceremony. What we did not know was how long they would wait.That day, my wife performed a miracle (奇迹) that no other woman has done before or since. She went into the sto
23、re and came out just five minutes later with the perfect pair of shoes.Perhaps the most important lesson here is that, contrary to popular belief, the shoe does not make the man/woman. But the lack of shoes can surely build character.语篇解读：本文为夹叙夹议文。突发的意外情况往往可以改变我们的旧习惯，从而帮助我们形成更加积极的性格和能力。9Upon thinkin
24、g of his shoes on the plane, the author felt _.AproudBdelightedCpanicky Dencouraged解析：选C推理判断题。由第二段“. I suddenly broke out in a cold sweat as I realized I had left my dress shoes at home”可知，作者一想到自己将穿着跑鞋参加这个重要的会议，感到非常惊慌。10What does the underlined part “goofup” probably mean?AImage. BMistake.CSuccess.
25、DPresent.解析：选B词义猜测题。作者忘记了穿正式的鞋子，然而他却非常机智，把这样一个小失误演变为一个向客户们展示自己“用事实说话”的有力例证。由该词语境可知，goofup意为“错误，失误”。11Before entering the shoe store, the author thought it _.Astrange to be in a dilemma for a second timeBa great pity to have to miss his brothers weddingCimportant to test the quality of a new pair of
26、shoesDunlikely for his wife to finish shopping in a short time解析：选D细节理解题。由第六段“What we did not know was how long they would wait.”及第七段“She went into the store and came out just five minutes later .”可知，作者认为，按照惯例妻子将会花费很长的时间在商店里挑选一双自己满意的鞋子。12Whats the message the author conveys in the text?AEmergencies
27、can help shape our character.BYou can never judge a person by his looks.CIts hard to change our character overnight.DNever buy shoes without trying them on first.解析：选A主旨大意题。由最后一段“But the lack of shoes can surely build character.”可知，通过两个有关鞋子的故事，作者表明的观点是：意外的突发情况往往可以改变我们的固有习惯，从而有助于塑造我们的积极个性。.阅读七选五_1_Ho
28、me can be a great place for children to study. Its important to provide a workspace of their own where they can read books or just write a letter to their friends.Location (位置) _2_ The kitchen and the dining room are not so well suited for regular study, since books and pens get in the way of the da
29、ytoday uses of those areas. Set up a place where a child can settle in and leave papers and pens at hand without having to clear everything away each night. For a child that likes being alone, set aside a corner of his bedroom, but keep it separate from things like games, music and other hobbies not
30、 related to studying.Keeping Things in OrderParents should encourage their child to spread out, but to leave it neat and orderly when he isnt using his workspace. Ownership is very important for selfrespect. _3_ The workplace should be personal, but not another part of the playroom. _4_Encourage the
31、 whole family to help build a supportive environment that children need for success in school. Give them a good example of how to deal with problems, how to manage time and get things done in the right way. _5_ Study will be more enjoyable and effective when supported by the whole family.AAttitude I
32、s EverythingBBring Organisation into Your HomeCHere are several ways to choose a location.DBuilding a Good Home Learning EnvironmentEHold a cando attitude and your child will follow your example.FSetting up a space in a common area of your home can be a good idea for children.GA child who learns to organise his space will carry organisation into every corner of his life.答案：15DFGAE