1、课时跟踪练(一) Warming Up & Reading Prereading.阅读理解AHave you ever listened to the sound of a raindrop? You might call the small sounds earth songs. Is it possible to catch earth songs, to put them into words?Long ago, poets in Japan listened, watched, and did catch the beauty of the earths songs. They did
2、 this with the tiniest poems in the world, called haiku. A haiku is a poem that is just three lines and seventeen syllables long. And the poets who wrote them watched and listened, not only with their eyes and ears, but also with their hearts!In their haiku, the early Japanese poets caught the color
3、s, sounds, and beauties of the seasons of the year. They sang of their islands beauties. Their miniature poems were not meant to fully describe a scene or to explain it but rather were a flash impression.The old poets are not the only writers of haiku. Today Japanese farmers, shopkeepers, grandparen
4、ts, and students write it, and because of its strong appeal, haiku is written in many other countries throughout the world.Interestingly enough, Japanese poetry has had a long and colorful history. In the prehaiku period in the early eighth century, Japanese poets wrote katauta, poems in a questiona
5、ndanswer form, using two people. Each threeline verse (诗节) contained about seventeen syllables that could be delivered easily in one breath just as one would naturally ask or answer a question. This has remained the basic pattern for traditional Japanese poetry throughout the centuries.Another form
6、that appeared was the tanka, which contained five lines and thirtyone syllables (57577), written by either one or two persons. From that evolved (发展) the renga, which contained more than one verse, or link. Written by three or more people, it could have as many as 100 links! The first verse of the r
7、enga introduced a subject. It had three lines and was called the hokku, or starting verse. Renga parties became a great pleasure.Around 1450, haikai no renga became popular. This style of linked verse contained puns (双关) and was humorous and amusing. The opening three lines were still called a hokku
8、, and from haikai and hokku the term haiku evolved.1What does the underlined word “miniature” in Paragraph 3 mean?AEasy.BLittle.CDetailed. DSelected.解析：选B词义猜测题。由第二段中的“the tiniest poems”和“A haiku is a poem that is just three lines and seventeen syllables long.”以及画线词下文中的“a flash impression”可知，haiku是一种
9、微型诗。2We know from the text that katauta _.Awas humorous and amusingBcontained thirtyone syllablesCcould have as many as 100 linksDwas written in a questionandanswer form解析：选D细节理解题。由倒数第三段中的“Japanese poets wrote katauta, poems in a questionandanswer form”可知，katauta是一种问答形式的诗。3Information in this text w
10、ould be of most value to readers who want to _.Ateach how to write haikuBresearch the history of haikuCcompare Japanese and American poetryDfind suggestions about hosting a renga party解析：选B推理判断题。文章主要介绍了日本三行俳句诗的历史，故对想要研究俳句诗历史的读者有重要价值。BNo poem should ever be discussed or “analyzed”， until it has been
11、read aloud by someone, a teacher or a student. Better still, perhaps, is the practice of reading it twice, once at the beginning of the discussion and once at the end, so the sound of the poem is the last thing one hears of it.All discussions of poetry are, in fact, preparations for reading it aloud
12、, and the reading of the poem is, eventually, the most concrete “interpretation (解释)” of it, suggesting tone, rhymes, and meaning all at once. Hearing a poet read the work in his or her own voice, on records or on films, is obviously a special reward. But even those aids to teaching cannot replace t
13、he student and the teacher reading it or, best of all, reciting it.I have come to think, in fact, that time spent reading a poem aloud is much more important than “analyzing” it and “exchanging of views”， if there isnt time for both. I think one of our goals as teachers of English is to have student
14、s love poetry and take it easy when we are reading a poem. Poetry is “a criticism of life”， and “a heightening (提升) of life”. It is “a most appropriate approach to the truth of feeling”， and it “can transform your life”. It also deserves a place in the teaching of language and literature (文学) more c
15、entral than it presently occupies.I am not saying that every English teacher must try out poetryteaching. Those who dont like it should not be forced to convey that negative feeling to anyone else. But those who do teach poetry must keep in mind a few things about its essential nature, about its sou
16、nd as well as its sense, and they must make_room in the classroom for hearing poetry as well as thinking about it.语篇解读：诗歌是一种艺术形式，那么怎样去鉴赏和学习诗歌呢？通读本文之后，你可能会有所收获。4To have a better understanding of a poem, one should _.Adiscuss it with othersBanalyze it by oneselfCcopy it down in a notebookDpractise rea
17、ding it aloud解析：选D细节理解题。根据文章第一段的内容特别是第一句话“No poem should ever be discussed or analyzed， until it has been read aloud by someone, a teacher or a student.”可知答案选D。5According to the writer, one of the purposes of teaching English is to get students _.Ato understand lifeBto enjoy poetryCto become teacher
18、sDto become poets解析：选B细节理解题。根据文章第三段第二句话“I think one of our . students love poetry and take it easy when we are reading a poem.”可知选B。6What does the last sentence in the third paragraph imply?AMore stress (强调) should be laid on the teaching of poetry.BPoetry is more important than any other literature
19、 genre.COne cannot enjoy life fully without a good understanding of poetry.DPoetry is the foundation of all language and literature courses.解析：选A句意理解题。第三段主要讲述了要欣赏诗歌以及诗歌对生活的重大影响，因此在教学中应当重视诗歌教学。7The underlined phrase “make room” in the last paragraph could be best replaced by “_”Abuild a boothBprovide
20、 equipmentCleave a certain amount of timeDset aside enough space解析：选C词义猜测题。根据第三段第一句话“I have come to think . exchanging of views， if there isnt time for both.”及最后一段中的“in the classroom for hearing poetry”可知选C。CThree comediansJerry SeinfeldMy friend just had a baby. There is so much pressure to see thi
21、s baby. Every time I talk to them, they say, “You have got to see the baby. When are you coming over to see the baby？”Whats tough about seeing people when they have a new baby is that you have to try and match their level of enthusiasm. Theyre always so excited.Just once I would like to meet a coupl
22、e that goes, “You know, were not that happy with him, honestly. I think we really made a mistake. We should have gotten an aquarium (水族箱). You want him? Weve really had enough.”Bill CosbyA baseball manager has learned a lot about his job from having played the game, but a parent has not learned a th
23、ing from having once been a child. What can you learn about a business in which the childs favorite reply is “I dont know”？A father enters his sons room and sees that the boy is missing his hair.“What happened to your head？” the father says. “Did you get a haircut？”“I dont know，” the boy replies.“Yo
24、u dont know if you got a haircut? Well, tell me this：Was your head with you all day？”“I dont know，” says the boy.Ray RomanoMy first encounter (相遇) with a twoyearold came after I had gotten married and become an uncle to my wifes nephew.Until that day I wasnt really informed about twoyearolds. Id rea
25、d about them, and occasionally Id see documentaries (纪录片) on the Discovery Channel showing twoyearolds in the wild, where they belong.But my new nephew was the first one I had seen up close. And let me tell you：If youre ever out on a safari (狩猎远征) and come across one like this, stay in the Jeep.My w
26、ife hates it when I start talking about him like this.“Hes your nephew. You should love him.”Im not saying I dont love him. I just dont want him in my house.Why cant I love him from afar? Thats how I want to love him through pictures.8What does Jerry Seinfeld mainly want to express?AHe wishes he had
27、 his own baby.BYou should love someone elses baby.CIts hard to get excited about someone elses new baby.DRaising a baby is more difficult than most people think.解析：选C推理判断题。由Jerry Seinfeld部分第二段中的“Whats tough about seeing people when they have a . level of enthusiasm.”可知，人们很难对别人刚出生的宝宝表现出与其父母同等程度的喜爱和热情
28、。9We can infer from Bill Cosbys words that _.Athe boy in the story is not cleverBteenage boys dont like to get haircutsCchildren often dont communicate with their parentsDparents dont learn much from their growing experiences解析：选C推理判断题。由Bill Cosby部分中的描述可知，孩子们经常不好好与父母交流。10What is Ray Romanos main poi
29、nt?AHe loves his nephew deeply.BHe likes taking pictures of his nephew.CHe and his wife often argue about children.DHe thinks young children are like wild animals.解析：选D推理判断题。由Ray Romano部分中的“Discovery Channel showing twoyearolds in the wild, where they belong”和“If youre ever out on a safari and come
30、.”可知，Ray Romano认为小孩子就像野生动物一样淘气，他只想离他们远远的。.阅读七选五_1_ You probably think you will never be a top student. This is not necessarily so, however. Anyone can become a better student if he or she wants to. Heres how：Plan your time carefully. When planning your work, you should make a list of things that you
31、 have to do. After making this list, you should make a schedule of your time. First your time for eating, sleeping, dressing, etc. Then decide a good, regular time for studying. _2_ A weekly schedule may not solve all your problems, but it will force you realize what is happening to your time.Find a
32、 good place to study. Look around the house for a good study area. Keep this space, which may be a desk or simply a corner of your room, free of everything but study materials. No games, radios, or television. When you sit down to study, concentrate on the subject.Make good use of your time in class
33、. _3_ Listening carefully in class means less work later. Taking notes will help you remember what the teacher says.Study regularly. When you get home from school, go over your notes, review the important points that your teacher is going to discuss the next day, and read that material. _4_ If you d
34、o these things regularly, the material will become more meaningful, and youll remember it longer.Develop a good attitude toward tests. The purpose of a test is to show what you have learned about a subject. They help you remember your new knowledge. The world wont end if you dont pass a test, so don
35、t be over worried._5_ You will probably discover many others after you have tried these.ATake advantage of class time to listen to everything the teacher says.BThere are other methods that might help you with your studying.CDont forget to set aside enough time for entertainment.DNo one can become a
36、top student unless he or she works hard.EThis will help you understand the next class.FMake full use of class time to take notes of what the teacher says in class.GMaybe you are an average student.1选G根据第一空后一句You probably think you will never be a top student(也许你认为你永远不可能成为优秀生)可推断，第一空选G项(也许你是学习成绩一般的学生
37、)。2选C本段主要是关于时间的分配，包括吃饭、睡觉、学习时间分配，当然也不能忘记娱乐的时间。故选C项。3选A根据本段第一句Make good use of your time in class (要充分利用上课时间)可知，选A项最合适。4选E第四空前一句When you get home from school, go over . the next day, and read that material.讲述复习和预习的重要性。E项意为“这有助于你理解下一节课内容”。故选E项。5选B根据下一句You will probably discover many others after you have tried these.可知，还有许多其他的学习方法。故选B项。