1、课时跟踪练(一) Introduction & ReadingPre-reading.阅读理解AWhat is one of the most boring and tiresome words ever? Responsibility, I think, is one of those words you have probably heard so many times from authority figures (权威人物). Sometimes, it asks us to do things that are unpleasant or even frightening.Once
2、in a hospital a male patient knocked over a cup of water, which spilled (洒) on the floor beside the patients bed. The patient was afraid he might slip on the water if he got out of the bed, so he asked his nurses assistant to mop it up.The patient didnt know it, but the hospital policy said that sma
3、ll spills were the responsibility of the assistant while large spills were to be mopped up by the hospitals housekeepers.The nurses assistant decided that the spill was a large one and she called a housekeeper. The housekeeper arrived but said that the spill was a small one. An argument followed.“It
4、s not my responsibility，” said the nurses assistant.“Because its a large puddle (水洼)” The housekeeper did not agree.“Well, its not mine，” she said.“The puddle is too small.”The patient listened for a while, and then he took a bottle of water from his night table and poured the whole thing on the flo
5、or.“Is that a big enough puddle now for you two to decide？” he asked. It was the end of the argument.So, responsibility is about our ability to respond to situations and to choose the attitudes, actions and reactions that shape our lives. It is a concept (观念) of power that puts us in the drivers sea
6、t. If you want more control over your life, all you have to do is to be responsible. Responsible people not only depend on themselves, but show others that they can be depended on.语篇解读：一个人要想掌控自己的生活，就要勇于担当。1According to Para. 1, the author thinks that responsibility _.Ais the most boring wordBmay ups
7、et people sometimesCcauses people to do bad thingsDmatters more to authority figures解析：选B细节理解题。根据文章第一段的内容可知，作者认为责任有时会让我们做些不情愿去做的甚至是让我们感到害怕的事情。2The nurses assistant argued with the housekeeper because _.Athey looked down upon each others jobBthey didnt want to break the hospital policyCthey didnt kno
8、w what the hospital policy wasDthey each thought the other should mop up the puddle解析：选D细节理解题。根据文章内容可知，护工和清洁人员都认为清理水洼是对方的责任，应该由对方去打扫。3Who probably mopped the water up at last?AThe patient.BThe patients nurse.CThe nurses assistant. DThe housekeeper.解析：选D推理判断题。护工和清洁人员根据医院的规定来确认自己的职责，都不想去拖地，于是病人将一整壶水都倒
9、在了地上，地上的水更多了，所以应该由负责清理大水洼的清洁人员来处理。4The author wants to tell us that, to control our life, we should _.Ashow others that we are reliableBrespond to situations quicklyClearn to be responsibleDtrust no one but ourselves解析：选C细节理解题。根据文章最后一段中的“If you want more control over your life, all you have to do is
10、 to be responsible.”可知，要想掌控自己的生活，我们要学会勇于担当。BDrugs have for years been one of the number one destroyers of peoples lives, as well as their families. People who do these drugs might not even realise that what theyre doing has changed the lives of not only themselves, but of the people closest to them
11、in their lives.People on drugs have usually become addicted because of the fact that theyve used drugs in the past and have always used drugs to deal with their problems. Finally, they have no other way to deal with their problems and go to other drugs to deal with the feelings caused by these life
12、problems.There are several ways to do away with drug addic tion. The first step, as Im sure you have heard hundreds of times, is to realise that theres a problem. If there are people in your life taking drugs, youll need to let them know that its hurting more than just themselves. Once youve gotten
13、them to realise this, if possible, youll need to help them. Youll need a way to work out the problems that pull them towards drugs, or to create something else that will keep these people away from drugs.Sometimes other drugs are in line. For example, most heavy drinkers are affected by depression (
14、抑郁症). Over 40% of Americans are affected by depression, and over 60% of the male population of these people have turned towards drinking to deal with their problems related to depression. This greatly increases the chances of abuse (虐待), as well as many other horrible effects of alcohol.When someone
15、 becomes addicted to any drug, youll need to deal with it immediately. Its better to deal with the problem before it turns into one which cannot be controlled. The best thing you can do for yourself is to get help from anyone else or the people within your family before you turn to any drugs.语篇解读：本文
16、为说明文。文章主要警示人们要认识到毒品的危害并尽早帮助别人摆脱毒品。5We can learn from the passage that those addicted to drugs _.Aare mainly heavy drinkers or heavy smokersBhave more problems than others to deal withCare used to using drugs to deal with problemsDdont know how to get help from their families解析：选C细节理解题。根据第二段第一句可知，对毒品
17、上瘾的人总是通过吸毒来解决问题，即“他们习惯了通过吸毒来解决问题”。6What should you do first to help someone deal with drug addiction?ALet him know that drug addiction is harmful.BHelp him get away from depression.CKeep him away from alcohol.DCreate something interesting.解析：选A细节理解题。根据第三段最后两句可知，首先要让他认识到毒瘾是有害的。7According to the passa
18、ge, some American men would like to drink probably because _.Athey lead a hard lifeBthey are abused at homeCtheir children are naughtyDthey want to deal with their problems解析：选D细节理解题。根据第五段第三句可知，有些美国男人饮酒是因为他们想解决与抑郁症有关的问题。8What does the author mainly advise us to do in the last paragraph?ABe always re
19、ady to help others.BEnjoy the help from our family members.CKeep away from bad habits and ill feelings.DHelp others break away from drugs as early as we can.解析：选D细节理解题。根据最后一段中的关键词immediately和该段第二句可知，本段中作者主要建议我们尽早帮助别人摆脱毒品。CInternet addiction (上瘾), in todays world, is so common that some of you may no
20、t even consider it addiction. While the Internet has lots of benefits, it can also badly affect the users mind and health. Understanding how to get over your Internet addiction can help you lead a healthy life.Develop a hobbyDeveloping a hobby helps keep your mind off the Internet. In fact, if you h
21、ave a hobby, the chances of getting addicted to the Internet reduce greatly. Learning to play an instrument, painting, singing, dancing, etc., can be of great help to keep you in a positive (积极的) state. When you are doing something you really love, your mind becomes relaxed and more focused (集中精力的).
22、 A hobby will not only help you get over your Internet addiction but also change your life attitude.Use reference books (工具书)These days, most students make use of Internet resources to do homework. However, using readymade notes to do your homework will not only make you lazy and addicted to the Int
23、ernet, but also stop you from developing your analytical (分析的) ability. Students must be encouraged to do their homework using reference books. The process of reading and analyzing information helps sharpen their mind and keep them from getting addicted to the Internet._Going to bed early is one of
24、the most effective ways of getting over Internet addiction. Once we get into the habit of sleeping late, we will search for things to do online. By going to bed early, you can get over this addiction and keep your mind and body in a healthy state.语篇解读：本文作者给出三条戒除网瘾的建议。9The author believes that Intern
25、et addiction _.Awill disappear naturallyBis seldom seen nowadaysCis a problem that can be solvedDis of great benefit to some people解析：选C细节理解题。根据文章第一段中的“Understanding how to get over your Internet addiction can help you lead a healthy life.”可知，作者认为网瘾是可以戒掉的。10According to the passage, using reference
26、books can _.Ahelp students relaxBsave students more timeCimprove students abilityDprovide students with readymade notes解析：选C细节理解题。根据作者给出的第二条建议可知，学生们在写作业时过于依赖网络不仅会让他们变得懒惰，而且还会阻碍他们分析能力的发展。相反，使用工具书可以让他们的思维在查找信息和分析信息的过程中变得更加敏锐，故可以提高学生的能力。11What can be put into the blank in the passage?AGet rid of bad ha
27、bitsBHave a good sleeping habitCKeep your mind and body healthyDSurf the Internet only in the daytime解析：选B段落大意题。作者在第三条建议中建议养成良好的睡眠习惯。每天早睡既可以减少上网的时间，又可以保持健康，由此可知B项是本段的段落大意。12The main purpose of the passage is to _.Ashow how to use the Internet properlyBdiscuss the bad effects of Internet addictionCex
28、plain why people have Internet addictionDgive advice on getting over Internet addiction解析：选D写作意图题。本文中作者主要给出三条戒除网瘾的建议。.阅读七选五Even if you think that your parents are meanspirited at times, loving your parents is a normal and fulfilling part of life. You love them for the fact that they created you, rai
29、sed you, and are in part a source of who you are. Here are some ways to love your parents._1_ A gentle “Good morning” and “I love you” will warm a coldest heart. Remember that they brought you into this world. Without your parents, we might still wander at an unknown corner in an unknown world.Respe
30、ct them more and cherish these moments. You can use these moments to learn from them when youre off on your own. Its OK to get angry but angry actions dont help you or your parents. Act calmly, cool off, or talk to a friend. _2_Obey their requests. It will make your attitude better and earn you more
31、 respect from them. It may seem that you are going through hell (痛苦) when you dont get what you want. However, you had better remember they keep a roof over your head when its cold, raining, snowing, or too hot. Understand that parents are human beings and make mistakes. _3_ Since you can forgive yo
32、ur friends, why not forgive your parents?Keep company with them. Do things with your parents like watching TV, or go somewhere with them. _4_ Listen to their old stories and learn from them. You will find they are your teachers in this way or another.Some people simply may not be able to love their
33、parents. _5_ Seek help if you are being abused in any way. Parents do not have a right to harm you.AForgiveness is the key.BTell them you love them every morning.CParents will in turn express their love to you.DAfter this, share your feelings with your parents.EAnyway, spend as much time with them a
34、s you can.FPlease remember parents are as important as friends.GThere can be realistic reasons for this, family violence for example.语篇解读：也许你的父母在你的心目中并不完美，有这样那样的缺点和不足，但是，毕竟他们养育了你，也曾为你撑起一方无风无雨的天空。所以，一定要学会爱你的父母！1选B根据下文“A gentle Good morning and I love you”可知，此处建议读者每天早晨向父母表达你对他们的爱。2选D上文介绍了一些处理愤怒等不良情绪的办法，最终，作者建议我们要向父母倾诉我们的情感。3选A根据下文“Since you can forgive your friends, why not forgive your parents？”可知，此处建议要学会原谅父母的错误，因为他们也是普通人。4选E根据上下文语境以及该段的主题句“Keep company with them.”可知，作者建议读者要尽可能多和父母待在一起。5选G根据上下文语境可知，有些人对自己的父母爱不起来，是因为有一些客观的理由，比如家庭暴力，下文的“if you are being abused”是关键信息。