1、课时跟踪练(一) Introduction & Reading Pre reading.阅读理解AIts school time again! Youre probably feeling excited and maybe a little sad for the vacation is over. Some kids feel nervous or a little scared on the first day of school because of all the new things: new teachers, new fri ends, and maybe even a new
2、 school. Luckily, these “new” worries only stick around for a little while. Lets find out more about going back to school.Most teachers kick_off the school year by introducing themselves and talking about what youll be doing that year. Some teachers give students a chance to tell something about the
3、mselves to the rest of the class.When teachers do the talking on the first day, they often go over classroom rules so youll know whats allowed and whats not. Pay close attention so youll know if you need to raise your hand to ask a question and what the rules are about visiting the restroom.You migh
4、t already know a lot of people in your class on the first day. But its a great day to make new friends, so try to say “hello” to the kids you know and the new ones that you dont. Make the first move and youll be glad about what you did and so will your new friends!Most teachers let you pick your own
5、 seat on the first day, but by the second or third morning, theyll have mapped out a seating plan. Its a good idea to write down where your seat is in your notebook so you dont forget.Here are a few final tips for a fantastic (奇异的) first day: Get enough sleep; Have a healthy breakfast; Try your best
6、; Develop good work habits, like writing down your assignments (作业) and handing in your homework on time; Take your time with schoolwork; If you dont understand something, ask the teacher.语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了孩子们应该如何为新学期的第一天做准备。1In the second paragraph the underlined phrase “kick off” most probably me
7、ans “ _ ”Ajump overBstartCtalk aboutDfinish解析：选B词义猜测题。根据画线词所在句的意思以及生活常识可知，kick off表示“开始”。2Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?AAll students feel excited about a new term.BAll teachers let students pick their seats.CNew school worries do not last very long.DBeing hardworking helps
8、 make new friends.解析：选C细节理解题。根据第一段中的“Luckily, these new worries only stick around for a little while.”可知，这些“新”的忧虑只逗留一会儿，故C项正确。3If students have any questions, its suggested that they should _.Aturn to their teachers Bwrite them downCask their parents Dhelp with each other解析：选A细节理解题。根据文章的最后一句话“If you
9、 dont understand something, ask the teacher.”可知，如果你有问题，要请教老师。4Whats the authors purpose in writing this passage?ATo offer students some advice on starting a new school term.BTo encourage students to work harder in a new school term.CTo remind children of the importance of starting school.DTo introdu
10、ce a way to improve students learning ability.解析：选A写作意图题。本文旨在给孩子们提出一些建议，以帮助他们尽快适应新学期各方面的情况。BLily and Lisa were best friends. They were always together. But things changed one day. That day Lisa was sent to sit beside another girl called Alice.They soon laughed happily together.The next day, when Lil
11、y went to Lisas house, she saw Lisa and Alice laughing and playing happily together. Lisa was playing so happily then that she didnt even notice Lily when she arrived. Lily felt very depressed and went home. She thought Lisa had changed and was afraid shed leave her. She didnt want to lose her best
12、friend. Thinking she might lose her one day, she couldnt help crying.Just then, Lilys mother came back. Seeing she was crying, her mother asked her why. Lily told her everything. After hearing what she said, her mother couldnt help laughing. She said, “Dont be sad. You should be happy.” Lily was con
13、fused. She didnt understand why she should be happy. Her mother explained, “Now, Lisa has a new friend. And youre friends with Lisa. It means that you have a new friend, too. Just make friends with Alice, too.”Hearing that, Lily stopped feeling sad. She liked the idea of having one more friend. So t
14、he next day, when Lily saw Lisa and Alice playing in the classroom, she happily went to them and joined them. The three quickly became good friends.Never feel sad if your friend has a new friend. Instead, be happy. If your friend has a new friend, it means that you have a new friend, too.语篇解读：本文是一篇记
15、叙文。Lily的好朋友Lisa交了新朋友Alice后对Lily有一些忽视，这让Lily很伤心也很担心，但是经过妈妈的开导，Lily不仅没有失去好朋友Lisa，还多了一个好朋友。5After Lisa sat beside Alice, the two _.Adisliked each otherBignored Lily at onceCinvited Lily to play togetherDgot along well with each other解析：选D细节理解题。根据第一段中的“They soon laughed happily together.”可知，当Lisa和Alice坐
16、到一起后，她们相处得很好。6Which word can best take the place of the underlined word “depressed”？AUpset. BLonely.CSurprised. DTired.解析：选A词义猜测题。根据第二段中的“Thinking she might lose her one day, she couldnt help crying.”可知，当看到Lisa和Alice在一起开心地玩耍，而且都没有注意到自己时，Lily感到很不安，她担心她会失去好朋友Lisa。7According to Lilys mother, Lily shoul
17、d be happy because _.AAlice is a very nice girlBshe will have a new friendCshe has made a new friendDLisa is still her best friend解析：选B细节理解题。根据第三段中Lily的妈妈所说的“And youre friends with Lisa. It means that you have a new friend, too. Just make friends with Alice, too.”可知，Lily的妈妈开导Lily，说她不应该伤心，反而应该高兴，因为这意
18、味着她也将多一个朋友。8What does the author want to tell us?AA friend in need is a friend indeed.BNot everyone likes making friends.CWithout confidence there is no friendship.DOur friends can help us make new friends.解析：选D写作意图题。根据文章最后一句“If your friend has a new friend, it means that you have a new friend, too.
19、”可知，作者通过这个故事想要告诉我们：朋友可以帮我们结交更多的朋友。CTo most of us, school means classes, teachers, schedules, grades and tests. But for the children at Sudbury Valley School, Massachusetts, school is very different.Firstly, there are no lessons. All the children, aged between 4 and 19, do whatever they want. There a
20、re no teachers only “staff members”. The idea behind this is that you do not need to make children learn, because children want to learn anyway, “You do not need to say to a threeyearold，Go to explore your environment. You cant stop them！” says Daniel Greenberg, a founder of the school.“But if you m
21、ake children do what you want all day, they will lose all taste for learning.”At Sudbury Valley School, you will permit children to talk, read, paint, cook, work on computers, study French, play the piano, climb trees, or just run around. Two boys spent three years just fishing!The other way that Su
22、dbury Valley School is different is that the children can decide the rules. Every week, there is a school meeting where both children and staff have one vote each even the fouryearolds. They decide the school rules, how to spend the school budget, and even which staff they want and do not want any m
23、ore.When the school first opened in 1968, people said it would never work. But today, the school has 200 students, and 80% of its students go on to college. Even the two boys who went fishing all the time have successful careers today. One of them is a musician and the other is a computer scientist.
24、语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了Sudbury Valley School不同寻常的地方。9What is the main topic of the article?AAn unusual school.BChildrens hobbies.CA school without rules.DEducation in the US.解析：选A主旨大意题。文章主要介绍了Sudbury Valley School不同寻常的地方：学生不用上课，可以随心所欲地做自己想做的事，可以参与学校制度的制定。这样的学校确实罕见。10What does the school believe?ATeach
25、ers cannot teach children well.BChildren learn best when they do what they want to do.CLearning is for adults children should only play.DChildren should only learn about one thing at a time.解析：选B推理判断题。由第二段可知，被动学习只会让学生失去兴趣，只有让学生做他们自己想做的事，他们才会学得最好。11What does Daniel Greenberg say about threeyearolds?A
26、They love learning.BThey are very naughty.CThey want to be outside all the time.DThey are too young to learn anything.解析：选A细节理解题。第二段中，Daniel Greenberg的话是对“you do not need to make children learn, because children want to learn anyway”的进一步说明，由此可知A项正确。12Who has the most power in the school meetings?ATh
27、e older children have more power than the younger children.BA child has more power than an adult.CThe younger children have more power than the older children.DEverybody has equal power.解析：选D细节理解题。从倒数第二段第二句“Every week, there is a school meeting where .have one vote each even the fouryearolds.”可知D项正确
28、。.阅读七选五根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。Everyone knows English is one of the most important subjects in middle schools. And we always know learning English is very important, but few students know how to learn English well._1_I think if we have a right way to learn English, and we work hard,
29、 then we must learn English well. But what is the right way？_2_Second, everyone knows remembering new words is important, but how to remember them？I think we can copy new words on pieces of paper, and take them with us. When we are free, we can read them. Third, how to improve our listening and spea
30、king？_3_And we can answer the questions in the class; dont be afraid of making mistakes. I think its useful to us. Finally, its about reading and writing._4_And try our best to retell it, we can also keep a diary every day, and spend an hour practicing English._5_If necessary, we can turn to our cla
31、ssmates and teachers for help instead of giving up. If we dont study hard, its difficult to learn English well.AFirst, we must be confident enough to learn English and be interested in it.BWe can sing English songs, listen to the radio and listen to tapes every day.CThen how can we make rapid progress and learn English well?DTo begin with, you can recite as many words as you can.EWhen we are free, we can read articles in English.FIn a word, we will make rapid progress.GWhenever we meet difficulties in our English study, we shouldnt lose heart.答案：15CABEG