Unit 课时跟踪练一

1、课时跟踪练(一) Warming Up & Reading Pre-reading.阅读理解AWhat do Tom Sawyer and Jumping Frogs have in common? Stories about both of them were created by one man: Mark Twain. Twain was four years old when his family moved to Hannibal, Missouri, located on the west bank of the Mississippi. Twain grew up the

2、re and was fascinated with (使入迷) life along the river the steamboats, the giant lumber (木头) rafts, and the people who worked on them.The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County is one of Twain's best loved short stories, and The Adventures of Tom Sawyer is one of his most famous novels. Both

3、 these works are celebrated by events held during National Tom Sawyer Days, which originated in the late 1950s and became national in the 1960s. Children enter their frogs in the jumping contest during National Tom Sawyer Days. There's also a fence painting contest to see who can paint the faste

4、st. The idea for this contest comes from a scene in Tom Sawyer, in which Tom has been told to paint the fence in front of the house he lives in. It's a beautiful day, and he would rather be doing anything else. As his friends walk by, he makes them believe that it's fun to paint, and they jo

5、in in the “fun”. By the end of the day, the fence has three coats of paint!Although the story of Tom Sawyer is a fiction (虚构的事), it's based on facts. If you go to Hannibal, you'll see the white fence, which still stands at Twain's boyhood home.语篇解读：本文主要介绍了马克·吐温的两部作品及汤姆索亚日期间的一些活动。1Wh

6、ich of the following statements about Mark Twain is TRUE?AHe was born in Hannibal.BHe enjoyed his life in Hannibal.CHe spent most of his childhood on the Mississippi.DHe often went rafting (坐船漂流) on the Mississippi with his parents.解析：选B细节理解题。从第一段第四句“Twain grew up there and was fascinated with life

7、along the river .”可知B正确。2Tom Sawyer Days were created _.Aabout forty years agoBin memory of a great writerCshortly after Twain's deathDto improve kids' interest in reading解析：选B推理判断题。第二段说全国汤姆索亚日期间会举办不同的活动，旨在颂扬这两部作品，由此推理是为纪念这两部作品的作者马克·吐温的。3Who will win the fence painting contest?ABob, pai

8、nting the longest.BJulia, painting most carefully.CJim, painting in the newest way.DJohn, painting in the shortest time.解析：选D推理判断题。由第二段第四句“There's also a fence painting contest to see who can paint the fastest.”可推知能在最短的时间内漆完篱笆的将获胜，故选D。4From the white fence at Twain's boyhood home, we know th

9、at _.Athe story of Tom Sawyer is based partly on Twain's experiencesBthe story of Tom Sawyer is based totally on Twain's imaginationCTwain's old house is painted by the fence painting competitorsDTwain's old house is visited by people from all over the country解析：选A推理判断题。至今仍伫立在吐温孩童时期的

10、家外的那片白色篱笆是用来说明句首结论的“Although the story of Tom Sawyer is a fiction (虚构的事), it's based on facts.”。因为从上一段可知汤姆·索亚历险记中有与此相关的情节。BMark Twain, the famous American writer, liked to play jokes on others. But once a joke was played on him.One day Mark Twain was asked to give a talk in a small town. At

11、 lunch he met a young man he knew who told him that he had an uncle who never laughed or smiled. The young man told Mark Twain that nobody and nothing could possibly make his uncle smile or laugh.“You bring your uncle to my talk tonight，” said Mark Twain. “I'm sure I can make him laugh.”That eve

12、ning the young man and his uncle sat in the first row. Mark Twain spoke directly at the old man. He told some rather interesting stories, which made everyone in the hall laugh. But the old man never even smiled. Mark Twain told the most interesting stories he knew. But the old man's face was sti

13、ll a blank. At last Mark Twain stopped. He felt tired and discouraged.Some days later, Mark Twain told a friend of his about what had happened. “Oh，” said his friend, “I know that old man. He has been deaf for years.”语篇解读：本文是一篇记叙文，讲述了幽默大师马克·吐温的故事。5Which of the following sentences is NOT true?AM

14、ark Twain could make everyone in the hall laugh except the old man.BMark Twain liked to play jokes on others.CNobody ever played a joke on Mark Twain.DOnce a young man played a joke on Mark Twain.解析：选C细节理解题。根据第一段第二句“But once a joke was played on him.”可知C项说法有误。6The young man who Mark Twain met at lun

15、ch told him that _.Ahis uncle liked to listen to Mark Twain's talkBhis uncle could not possibly be made to laugh or smileChis uncle never laughed at peopleDnobody and nothing could make his uncle stop laughing or smiling解析：选B细节理解题。根据第二段最后一句 “. nobody and nothing could possibly make his uncle smi

16、le or laugh.”可知答案为B。7Mark Twain told the young man _.Ato bring his uncle to lunchBto ask his uncle to talk there that nightChe could make his uncle laughDto sit in the first row with his uncle解析：选C细节理解题。由第三段可知马克·吐温让年轻人带他的叔叔来听他的演讲，到时他会让他叔叔大笑。8Mark Twain's stories made everyone in the hall la

17、ugh except _.Athe old manBthe young manCMark Twain himselfDa friend of Mark Twain's解析：选A细节理解题。由第四段中的“But the old man never even smiled . But the old man's face was still a blank.”可知马克·吐温没能逗笑这位老人。CWhile a lot of us may jump to conclusions about our jobs and careers and perhaps feel a bit

18、 defeated if our present role isn't exactly a dream performance, don't worry. There's reason to have hope.A new study supports the view that jobs aren't simply a love­at­first­sight deal. Rather, they say that achieving passion (激情) for your work is something you can d

19、evelop over time.Unlike the main way of thinking that you'll only achieve passion for your work through finding the right fit with a line of work what the researchers call “fit theory”， the researchers say you can learn to love your job and find meaning in it gradually (“develop theory”)Patricia

20、 Chen, a psychology researcher and her colleagues examined some students' career attitudes and expectations in regard to fit theory and develop theory. “People can achieve similar levels of passion at work by accepting either the fit or develop theory，” Chen said. “The key difference lies in how

21、 these results are reached: fit theorists tend to self­select into lines of work that fit them from the start, while develop theorists grow into that fit over time.”Fit theorists tend to value enjoyment at the cost of good pay, while develop theorists are willing to let enjoyment take a back se

22、at to other goals, believing that they'll grow into the role and find enjoyment over time.Their findings may offer a little encouragement to people who aren't loving their jobs right now. Everyone has moments like that, but it's important to keep your thoughts focused on the bigger pictu

23、re, your long­term goals, and why you took the role in the first place. We can choose to develop passion gradually from the beginning, and be just as effective in the long run at achieving this popular experience.语篇解读：本文为说明文。我们有时会厌恶工作，这个时候，我们需要从大局考虑，慢慢地培养工作的激情。9According to the fit theory, a pe

24、rson will _.Alove his job at first sightBfind his job meaningful slowlyClearn to achieve his dream graduallyDfollow his passion when choosing a job解析：选D推理判断题。由第三段“Unlike the main way of thinking that you'll only achieve passion for your work through finding the right fit with a line of work what

25、 the researchers call fit theory”可知，笃信fit theory的人会遵循自己的激情，寻找适合自己的工作。10What do researchers find in the study?AFit theorists prefer good pay to enjoyment.BFit theorists care more about their role than passion.CDevelop theorists expect immediate pleasure from work.DDevelop theorists have patience to e

26、xperience enjoyment.解析：选D推理判断题。由倒数第二段 “. while develop theorists are willing to let enjoyment take a back seat to other goals, believing that they'll grow into the role and find enjoyment over time.”可知，对于develop theorists来说，他们有耐心来体验快乐。11If you hate your job, you are advised to _.Aconsider your r

27、ole in your work firstBconsider your situation as a wholeCtry other new things as soon as possibleDstart your work from the beginning again解析：选B细节理解题。由最后一段 “. but it's important to keep your thoughts focused on the bigger picture, your long­term goals, and why you took the role in the first

28、 place.”可知，对工作感到厌倦的时候要从整体和大局来考虑。12What's the main idea for the text?AYou can learn to love your job.BYou should have passion for your work.CYou will finally achieve your job goals.DYou can get enjoyment from your work.解析：选A主旨大意题。本文主要介绍了我们有的时候会讨厌工作，而实际上，我们可以从整体考虑，从而培养对工作的激情。.阅读七选五We all have plan

29、s to achieve success in life, but what we are lacking is the motivation that keeps us going to put plans into action. Here are the ways that can effectively ease the problem._1_Just grab a book, especially an inspirational book or a book of success stories. You can learn from others and the story will motivate you to move ahead with your plans. It also makes you re­focus your energy on your goals rather than the problems at hand.Think of your purpose._2_ Your purpose could be to improve the life of others, or help people to do things more efficiently. Thinking of your purpose is a