1、课时跟踪检测(一)Warming Up & Reading Language Points.单词拼写1Can you tell me the approximate number of athletes who will participate in the Brazil Olympic Games?2They accomplished their mission ahead of time.3Having no motivation to study may be the most dangerous thing for a student.4What good does it do a m
2、an if he gains the whole world but loses his soul?5We are working under extreme pressure at the moment.6He doubted the reality (真实性) of what he had heard.7He is rather conventional(传统的) in his daily life.8You will have to make adjustments (调整) to your thinking if you are to get promoted.9I urged (催促
3、) him to set out early.10At the meeting we showed our devotion (忠诚) to our leader.选词填空1She could hear him urging her on as she ran past.2What has been reported in the newspaper is approximate_to the truth.3Our company is ahead_of_ other makers of spare parts for the airplane.4Were still waiting for
4、our exam results tocome_through.5Since everything develops, we have to make_adjustments to the changing situation.完成句子1This is inconvenient in_the_extreme (极其)2You like tennis, while_Id_rather (而我愿意) read.3The fine view from the tower fascinated_us (把我们迷住了)4There_is_a_limit_to (对来说是有限的) the amount o
5、f money I can afford.5She came_third (得了第三) in the English oral competition.句型转换1He is unfit for the work.He is not_fit_to_do the work.2It took her a while to get used to living alone after the divorce.It took her a while to adjust_to living alone after the divorce.3Officially he is in charge, but a
6、ctually his secretary does all the work.Officially he is in charge, but in_reality his secretary does all the work.4Their team won the second place in the match.Their team came_second in the match.5I urged Tony to stay away from computer games.I urged that Tony_(should)_stay_away_from_computer_games
7、. .阅读理解AEvery day, in all kinds of weather, thousands of men and women jog.Why has jogging running slowly for long distances become so popular？Most joggers begin because they hear it is a very good exercise.Jogging makes the heart stronger and helps people lose weight.It can also help them feel bett
8、er about themselves.Donald Robbins, who is fortytwo years old and works in an office, began jogging a few years ago because he felt he was too fat.At first he could only run about 100 yards.It took him three months to be able to run a mile.But two years later, he ran in a marathon over twentysix mil
9、es.Many joggers, like Donald Robbins, feel that if they can succeed in jogging, they can succeed in other things, and quite often this feeling helps them in their jobs.Should you jog too？If you do, be sure to ask your doctor for advice.Jogging may be too much exercise for you.Does jogging cost much？
10、No, it costs almost nothing.But it is very important to have a good pair of shoes that are made especially for jogging.They protect your feet and legs from the shock of running on the hard surface.How fast should you go？Jog with a friend and talk to each other as you run.If you have difficulty in ta
11、lking, youre going too fast.How far should you jog？Remember not to go too far too soon.In fact, you should walk, not run, the first few times.Then do some short jogs, but no more than what you can do comfortably.After that, increase your distance a quarter or half a mile every two weeks or so.Maybe
12、in a few years, you can run in a marathon too.语篇解读：本文介绍了慢跑对人的身体的好处，以及慢跑时需要注意的一些问题。1The article is mainly about _.Ajogging as a sportBjogging as an exerciseCjogging in a safe wayDjogging as a way to the marathon解析：选B主旨大意题。exercise意为“运动，锻炼”，如散步、跑步、划船等，主要是为了锻炼身体，不以竞技为目的，所以排除A项。2Which of the following s
13、tatements is TRUE according to the article?AJogging should be done in the early morning.BMany people think that jogging needs ones will power.CJogging is timeconsuming.DYou should not talk while jogging.解析：选B细节理解题。根据第二段人们慢跑的成功经验可知，慢跑需要恒心、毅力。3Which piece of advice is NOT mentioned in the article?AHav
14、e a good pair of shoes.BHave a sports suit.CRemember not to go too far too soon at the beginning.DAsk your doctor for advice.解析：选B细节理解题。第四段提到A项，最后一段提到C项，第三段提到D项。B项在文中没有被提到，故选B项。4Why is jogging so popular according to the passage?AIt doesnt cost much.BOne can start jogging at any time and in any plac
15、e.CIt is a very good exercise.DOne can talk with ones friend while jogging.解析：选C细节理解题。由第一段“Most joggers begin .exercise.”一句可知答案。BThe ancient city of Chichen Itza in southern Mexico was one of the most powerful cities and one of the most powerful ancient cultures the Maya.But today, no one lives ther
16、e.It is only a group of old buildings.However, people from around the world still come to see it.People come to learn about its ancient culture, the culture of the Mayan people. The Mayan culture began almost 3,000 years ago and grew in parts of Central America.But about 1,000 years ago a group call
17、ed the Itza invaded the city and built new parts of the city based on natural wells.They named the city Chichen Itza, which means “mouth of the well of the Itza”The most interesting structure in Chichen Itza is the Pyramid of Kukulcan(库库尔坎金字塔), whose four sides all come together at one point at the
18、top.Each side on the Pyramid of Kukulcan has 91 steps.And there is one more step at the top of the pyramid.The steps are as many as the days of a year.Some experts believe the Maya could have used this building to help them know when to plant crops.Each day the sun falls on a different step of the p
19、yramid, which could be a way to follow the year.The people of Chichen Itza especially designed one building to observe and study the movement of the stars and planets.Experts say that the observatory (天文台) is one of the most complex structures the Maya built.A set of steps went up and around the obs
20、ervatory tower.And there were windows in the tower.Each window had a purpose.Experts believe that a person looking through one of these windows could see particular stars on particular dates.The Maya might have believed that studying the stars could tell them the future.Chichen Itza is now a UNESCO
21、World Heritage Site and an important part of the worlds history.语篇解读： 本文是一篇说明文。介绍了墨西哥南部玛雅古城遗址以及这个古城的著名的古老文化玛雅文化。5Visitors came to the city of Chichen Itza to _.Aview its beautiful sceneryBexperience and explore the Mayan cultureCstudy and observe other stars on the observatory Dlearn something about
22、 when to plant crops解析：选B细节理解题。由第一段的最后一句话“People come to learn about its ancient culture, the culture of the Mayan people.”可知，游客来到Chichen Itza的目的是体验玛雅文化。6Why did the invaders name the city “mouth of the well of the Itza”？ABecause wells can be seen in or around the city.B.Because it is large in size.
23、CBecause the city is newly built.DBecause its location is vital.解析：选A细节理解题。由文章第二段最后一句话可知，此处有许多天然的井，故得此名。7Which of the following is TRUE?AChichen Itza is one of the World Heritages.BThe Pyramid of Kukulcan has 364 steps.CWindows in the tower predict the weather in the future.DThe city of Chichen Itza
24、 has a long history of 3, 000 years.解析：选A推理判断题。文章最后一段说Itza是联合国教科文组织的世界遗产，故A正确。从倒数第三段“The steps are as many as the days of a year.”可以看出库库尔坎金字塔有365层台阶，排除B项。根据倒数第二段“Experts believe that a person looking through one of these windows could see particular stars on particular dates.”可以排除C项；D项和原文相比，缺了almost一词，故也排除。8Whats the authors purpose of writing this passage?ATo evaluate the Mayan culture.BTo persuade readers to pay a visit.CTo introduce the ancient city of Chichen Itza.DTo present the development of the Mayan construction.解析：选B作者意图题。本文介绍玛雅古城的概况和特点，是想引起游客的兴趣，来参观这个城市。