1、课时跟踪练(一) Introduction & ReadingPre-reading.阅读理解AWalt Disney Co. is buying Lucasfilm in a $4 billion deal that brings the bestselling “Star Wars” series under the Disney umbrella, with plans to release Episode 7 of the longrunning saga (传说) in 2015.Disney has long had a close relationship with closel
2、y held Lucasfilm and founder George Lucas, including featured attractions at Disney theme parks such as Star Tours at Disneys Hollywood Studios in Florida.The first Star Wars film was released in 1977. When the later Star Wars films were released in the 1990s and 2000s, although they did well at the
3、 box office, they were generally not wellreceived by fans.“For the past 35 years, one of my greatest pleasures has been to see Star Wars passed from one generation to the next. Its now time for me to pass Star Wars on to a new generation of filmmakers. Star Wars will live on and flourish with Disney
4、，” said Lucas, 68, in a statement.Lucas will act as a creative consultant on the new “Star Wars” film, with more feature films expected beyond Episode 7.“Because Lucas is private, I would assume most investors would be surprised (by the deal). My point of view is that Disney already has a great port
5、folio (作品集) and this adds one more，” said Morningstar analyst Michael Corty.Kathleen Kennedy, the current cochairman of Lucasfilm, will become the divisions president and report to Walt Disney Studios Chairman Alan Horn. She will serve as executive producer for the new movies. Directors for the new
6、movies have not yet been announced.语篇解读：迪士尼公司即将收购卢卡斯影业公司，所有权中也包括了卢卡斯影业的拳头产品星球大战系列电影。1Lucasfilm was founded by _.AWalt DisneyBGeorge LucasCMichael Corty DKathleen Kennedy解析：选B细节理解题。根据第二段第一句可知，卢卡斯影业公司是由乔治卢卡斯创立的，故正确答案为B。2The first Star Wars film made by Lucasfilm was put on _.Ain the 1970s Bin the 1980
7、sCin the 1990s Din the 2000s解析：选A细节理解题。根据第三段第一句可知，第一部星球大战是于1977年上映的，故正确答案为A。3Whats Lucas attitude towards the transaction?AUpset. BOpposed.COptimistic. DIndifferent.解析：选C推理判断题。在第四段中卢卡斯说“在过去的35年中，我最大的喜悦之一就是看到星球大战系列电影被一代又一代人传承。现在，是时候把这套电影传递给新一代电影制作人了。加入迪士尼的大家庭后，星球大战将继续存在并繁荣发展”，据此我们可以推断卢卡斯对于这次收购是乐观的、支持
8、的，故正确答案为C。4It can be inferred from the passage that _.AGeorge Lucas will leave Lucasfilm after the dealBall Star Wars films were wellreceived all over the worldCMichael Corty is supportive of Disneys buying LucasfilmDDisney will make a new Star Wars film the following year解析：选C推理判断题。根据短文倒数第二段可知，Mich
9、ael Corty 非常看好迪士尼公司的实力，即他是赞成这次收购的，正确答案为C。BThis is a story about a mother and her son that happened in the south of Russia. The mother woke up one day and found that her body couldnt move. She was sent to the hospital and soon she knew about the reason why she couldnt move, she was paralyzed (瘫痪的) be
10、cause of a sudden illness.In doctors opinion, she was a hopeless case.Then, following the advice of the doctors, the son gave up his job, and brought his mother back to the country, where he found a job as a farmer and could stay beside her day and night, giving her every spoon of food and keeping p
11、atiently massaging (按摩) her already paralyzed arms and legs.The mother was truly so touched by her sons care that she decided to pick herself up and prepare for a different life in the future. This idea was just the strongest power that kept her trying and trying to move her fingers. And one day abo
12、ut six months later, she succeeded!Her sons care and love helped her to recover gradually. During the next two years, she could even make an effort to move her body and not long after that, she had been able to take the very first step！And after five years, she was even able to dance with the childr
13、en of the village, and by now she has fully recovered and become a dance teacher.“I believe in the power of love，” The son said, “I never stopped believing that she would walk again.” It showed its great power that the modern medical treatment can never do.And the real story just shows us a moving e
14、xample of the power of love and that miracle (奇迹) does happen.语篇解读：母亲突发瘫痪，儿子辞职照顾她。儿子无微不至的关心以及她自己的信念使她重新站了起来，这是爱的力量产生的奇迹。5From the second paragraph, what do you think the author wants to tell us? AThere are only two people in this family.BThe son took special care of his mother.CThe fresh air in the
15、country is good for health.DThe son spent much money saving his mother.解析：选B推理判断题。根据第二段内容可知，母亲瘫痪后儿子辞去工作，以便照料母亲，给予了她无微不至的关怀。6The sons actions in the passage showed that he_. Awas a brave and patient manBwas a skillful and experienced doctorCbelieved his mother would be healthy againDthought his mothe
16、r could encourage others解析：选C细节理解题。根据前几段儿子的行为以及最后一段儿子的话可知，他始终认为他母亲可以好起来。7What can we learn from the passage about the mother?AShe had performed a miracle.BShe was hit by a careless car driver.CShe managed to walk a little after she moved to the city.DShe could dance with the children with the help o
17、f her son.解析：选A细节理解题。根据文章第一段的“In doctors opinion, she was a hopeless case.”可知，医生认为母亲没有希望站起来了；再结合倒数第二段“and by now she has fully recovered”可知，母亲最终康复，由此可知，她创造了一个奇迹。8The author wants to tell the readers a truth that “_”ATime waits for no manBRome is not built in one dayCMoney cannot buy happinessDWhere
18、theres a will, theres a way解析：选D推理判断题。根据文章可知，儿子坚信母亲能够站起来，母亲也重拾信心面对未来生活，最终他们都得偿所愿，这说明了“有志者，事竟成”这个道理。COn a hill 600 feet above the surrounding land, we watch the lines of rain move across the scene, the moon rise over the hills, and the stars appear in the sky. The views invite a long look from a comf
19、ortable chair in front of the wooden house.Every window in our wooden house has a view, and the forest and lakes seldom look the same as the hour before. Each look reminds us where we are.There is space for our three boys to play outside, to shoot arrows, collect tree seeds, build earth houses and c
20、limb trees.Our kids have learned the names of the trees, and with the names have come familiarity and appreciation. As they tell all who show even a passing interest, maple (枫树) makes the best fighting sticks and white pines are the best climbing trees.The air is clean and fresh. The water from the
21、well has a pleasant taste, and it is perhaps the healthiest water our kids will ever drink. Though they have one glass a day of juice and the rest is water, they never say anything against that.The_seasons_change_just_outside_the_door. We watch the maples turn every shade of yellow and red in the fa
22、ll and note the poplars (杨树) putting out the first green leaves of spring. The rainbow smelt fills the local steam as the ice gradually disappears, and the wood frogs start to sing in pools after being frozen for the winter. A family of birds rules our skies and flies over the lake.语篇解读：本文描述了作者与家人身居
23、大自然怀抱中切身的美丽感受。文章主要展示了作者居住环境的大自然的美景和在此美景怀抱中生活的惬意之情。9What can be learned from Paragraph 2?AThe scenes are colorful and changeable.BThere are many windows in the wooden house.CThe views remind us that we are in a wooden house.DThe lakes outside the windows are quite different in color.解析：选A推理判断题。第二段中提到
24、，每个窗户都会有一个不同的风景，森林和湖泊与一小时之前所见到的都不一样。据此可知，作者身居的环境是多彩和变换的。故选A。10By mentioning the names of the trees, the author aims to show that _.Athe kids like playing in treesBthe kids are very familiar with treesCthe kids have learned much knowledgeDthe kids find trees useful learning tools解析：选C推理判断题。根据第四段话中“Ou
25、r kids have learned the names of the trees .”“As they tell all . white pines are the best climbing trees.” 可知孩子们已经了解了关于周围环境包括树在内的很多知识。故答案选C。11What does the underlined sentence in the last paragraph mean?AThe change of seasons is easily felt.BThe seasons make the scenes change.CThe weather often chan
26、ges in the forest.DThe door is a good position to enjoy changing seasons.解析：选A句意理解题。画线部分的字面意思为：季节就在门外变化着。再根据本段对于周围大自然的变化的描述可知，作者身处此地，能够很容易地感觉到季节的变换。故答案为A。12What is the main purpose of the author writing the text?ATo describe the beauty of the scene around the house.BTo introduce her childrens happy
27、life in the forest.CTo show that living in the forest is healthful.DTo share the joy of living in the nature.解析：选D推理判断题。此题推测文章写作目的。通读全文，不难了解，作者是与我们读者分享他身居大自然的快乐生活。故答案为D。.阅读七选五TV is not only a convenient and cheap service of entertainment, but also a splendid mass medium of communication. People only
28、 have to pay once to buy the TV set, then they can sit at home enjoying the items on TV._1_ TV keeps us well informed about the current events at home and abroad and the latest development in science and technology. The most distant countries and the strangest customs are brought right into our room
29、. On TV everything is much more living and much more real._2_ Some people even say that life without television is not worth living. _3_ They think the TV viewers need do nothing. The viewer does not even have to use his legs if he has a remote control. Many people are glued to seats to look at the
30、movements on TV. _4_ As a result, TV is taking up too much of a persons life and making him lazy, not to mention its harmful influence upon him, such as the items of violence and pornography (淫秽作品) on television in some countries.On the whole, there are more advantages than disadvantages in the use
31、of TV. _5_ But we must realize that television in itself is neither good nor bad. Its value to people and society depends on how we look at it.AA large number of TV sets are produced every year.BAll they have to do is to push a button or turn a knob, and they can see plays, films, operas and shows o
32、f every kind. CSome people argue against TV. DYet different people may have different attitudes toward TV.EThey become so dependent on its pictures that it begins to control their lives.FAs a matter of fact, it has become so much a part of human life that a modern world without television is unimaginable.GMost people are couch potatoes (电视迷)答案：15BFCED