1、1课时跟踪练(一) Introduction & Reading Pre reading.阅读理解 AI have a very dear friend named Donna who has a passion for opera. She loves to sing her favorite operas, listen to operas, read about operas, talk about operas (when she can find someone wholl listen), but much to her disappointment, she only goes
2、to the opera occasionally (偶尔)Why doesnt she go to the opera more often? Well, unfortunately, Donnas husband and all of her friends dislike opera as much as she loves it, and getting any of them to go to the opera with her is not an easy task.Donnas experience is a good example of why you should hav
3、e friends for every occasion. If youve created your own explanation of friendship, Im sure youll agree that finding one person that completely fits the_bill is difficult.Why miss out on doing something you enjoy because none of your present friends are interested? Go to find friends that share your
4、interests. Friendships based on an activity are easy to establish. The main purpose of this website is to create a way for people to find friends that share their interests. Take a look around. Check out the various features of the site. You can make new friends in your neighborhood, or around the
5、world that share one or two of your interests, or several.Joining a club or taking a class is another great way to meet people that share your interests. However, dont sit back and wait for someone to approach you. Take the initiative and set activity dates. You can limit the friendship to that acti
6、vity only, or let it expand into other areas of your life. Its up to you.It has been said that variety is the spice (调料) of life. So, spice up your life by enjoying a variety of activities with a variety of people. Seeking out friends for every occasion will help you do just that.语篇解读：本文旨在告诉我们应该交适合每
7、个场合的朋友。1Donna doesnt go to the opera often because _.Ashe is busy with workBshe doesnt like opera2Cshe doesnt get along well with othersDshe cant find anyone to go with her解析：选 D 细节理解题。根据第二段第二句可知答案。2The underlined phrase “the bill” in Paragraph 3 refers to _.Ainterest in the operaByour shared experi
8、ence with a friendCthe money you have to payDwhat you think a friend should be like解析：选 D 词义猜测题。根据第三段的“If youve created your own explanation of friendship .”可知，the bill 指“你自己给友谊下的定义” 。3Which of the following ways is NOT mentioned as a way to make friends?AHolding a party.BGoing to .CJoining a club.D
9、Taking a class.解析：选 A 细节理解题。根据第四段的“The main purpose of this website . share their interests.”和第五段的“Joining a club or taking a class is another great way to meet people .”可知，只有 A 项文中没有提及。4Whats the best title for the passage?AValue the friendship around youBHave friends for every occasionCBuild trust
10、 among friendsDShare your joy with your friends解析：选 B 标题归纳题。本文旨在告诉我们应该交适合每个场合的朋友，因此选 B。BOnce again, I was in a new school. So was a girl in my class named Paris. Thats where the similarities ended.I was tall and she was short. I was one of the oldest in the class while she was the youngest. I was aw
11、kward (笨拙的) and shy. She wasnt. I couldnt stand her, considering her as my enemy. But she wanted to be friends with me.One day, she invited me over and I said yes I was too shocked to say no. Actually no one had invited me over to play before. 3But this girl, who wore the latest fashions, wanted to
12、see me.She lived on the fourth floor in a tworoom place with her mother, her stepfather, her two brothers and her sister. When we got to the room she shared with her sister, she took out a big case of Barbies which was my next surprise. I would have thought shed outgrown (长大而放弃) them. I had never pl
13、ayed with them. But we sat on the floor of a walkin cupboard laughing as we made up crazy stories about the Barbies. Thats when we found out that we both wanted to be writers when we were older. We both had wild imaginations.We had a great day that afternoon. Our jaws (下巴 ) ached from smiling so muc
14、h. She showed me her outfits (全套服装), which had mostly come from a designer clothing store (时装设计店) down the block. The woman who owned it used her as a model sometimes for her newspaper ads and gave her clothes in exchange.Paris had the whole neighborhood attracted. The bookstore owners lent her fash
15、ion magazines, the movie theater gave her free passes and the pizza place let her have free pieces. Soon I was included in her magic world. We slept over at each others houses, spent every free moment together. My dark hair grew out and I learned to love being tall.Paris, my first real friend since
16、childhood, helped me get through the tough teenage years and taught me an amazing thing about making friends: your “worst enemy” can turn out to be your best friend.语篇解读：作者回忆了转学后，与女同学 Paris 由相识、敌对到和睦相处，最后成为最要好的朋友的过程以及作者内心的感受。5Which of the following is most probably the best title?AA story about Pari
17、sBAn unlikely best friendCLife in a new schoolDA secret of how to make friends解析：选 B 标题归纳题。作者在文中回忆了最初结识 Paris 的时候，觉得不能忍受她，所以把她当作自己的敌人，后来她们成了最要好的朋友。故 B 项切题。6The writer and Paris were similar in that _.Aboth of them were new studentsBboth of them were friendly4Cboth of them were tallDboth of them were
18、 the youngest in class解析：选 A 细节理解题。从第一段中的“Once again, I was in a new school. So was a girl in my class named Paris.”可以看出两人都是刚到这所学校。故答案为 A。7In the article the writer describes Paris as a girl who was _.Aawkward and shy Bfashionable and proudCquiet and lonely Dfriendly and lovely解析：选 D 推理判断题。从第二段对两人的对
19、比及下文对 Paris 的描述中可以看出，Paris 跟作者(“awkward and shy”)不同，她既友善又可爱。8From the article, we can see that through her friendship with Paris, the writer _.Afound she and Paris had more similarities than differencesBwas able to fit in at her new school with Paris helpCwas not so awkward or shy as beforeDlearned
20、more about fashion herself解析：选 C 推理判断题。从倒数第二段中的“My dark hair grew out and I learned to love being tall.”可以看出，和 Paris 的友谊对作者帮助很大，作者不再像以前那样害羞了。CMy cousin Tom used to like playing video games very much. He could spend the whole weekend playing video games without going out. At last, his parents became
21、concerned. They wanted to change the situation. So they arranged some afterschool programs for him. At first, Tom didnt like them. But as time went by, he fell in love with afterschool programs. Now he no longer plays video games and spends most of his time attending afterschool programs, through wh
22、ich he has gained many important skills. Afterschool programs can be very helpful. Here are some reasons.Children need friends. But many of todays children find it hard to make new friends because they lack opportunities. Afterschool programs are good for children to establish new friendships. Two o
23、f my close friends and I first met in a singing program. If I hadnt attended that program, I might not have made friends with them.5Children need afterschool programs because the programs often supplement (补充) the education children receive in school. This is particularly true for tutoring programs.
24、 The tutors give children new ways of learning their material, and the children benefit from the encouragement tutors provide.An important part of a childs development is having healthy social skills, and afterschool programs help develop this. For example, when a program participant takes painting
25、lessons with fellow participants, he builds new friendships through this new skill and learns values of teamwork, honesty, selflessness and how to encourage others.In afterschool sports clubs, children get necessary exercise that will benefit their health in the future. According to the Centers for
26、Disease Control and Prevention, children should spend at least one hour a day engaging in physical activities.Afterschool programs may also help children become more wellrounded through taking part in various cultural activities. For example, children may go to a book signing at a public library, a
27、free jazz concert in the park, or an exhibit at the museum.If both parents work, afterschool programs provide a safe place for children to attend until their parents return from work.语篇解读：小孩参加课外活动很重要，本文列举了小孩参加课外活动的一些益处。9According to Paragraph 3, through going to afterschool activities, children can
28、_.Ameet more peopleBbe better educatedClearn to be good examplesDlearn to encourage others解析：选 B 细节理解题。根据第三段的“the programs often supplement (补充) the education children receive in school”以及“The tutors give children new ways of learning their material”可知，这一段表明课外活动可以让小孩接受更好的教育。10What does the underline
29、d word “this” in Paragraph 4 refer to?AA childs development.BBuilding new friendships.CHaving healthy social skills.6DLearning values of teamwork.解析：选 C 代词指代题。根据第四段的“An important part of a childs development is having healthy social skills”以及 develop 的语境可知，this 指代拥有好的社会技能。11Which of the following be
30、nefits is NOT mentioned in the text?AAllowing children to be safer.BHelping children get the necessary exercise.CHelping children love going to school more.DHelping children become more wellrounded.解析：选 C 细节理解题。根据文章内容可知，文中并没有提到参加课外活动可以让学生喜欢上学这一点，故选 C 项。12What is the text mainly about?AWhat children
31、should do after school.BWhy children shouldnt play video games.CWhere children can benefit from afterschool programs.DWhy afterschool programs are important for children.解析：选 D 主旨大意题。根据文章内容可知，本文主要是讲小孩子参加课外活动有很多益处，故选 D 项。.阅读七选五Getting along with parentsMom and dad are the most important people in you
32、r life, and theyre likely to influence you more than anyone else in your lifetime. Its a parents job to love and guide kids, and most parents will do this as long as they live. _1_ Here are four ways you can stay close, get along, and build a strong relationship.Spend time together. It might be easy
33、 to be physically in the same place with your mom and dad. _2_ Instead of playing a computer game or watching TV by yourself, maybe you should ask your mom and dad to play with you. You can go outside together, try a board game, or read a book together._3_ Many kids say they would like their parents
34、 to help them when theyre upset. But your mom and dad might not know that youre having a problem. Tell your parents if youre sad or struggling with something. If you dont usually do this, give it a try and you will be glad.Be kind. Little things might mean a lot to your mom and dad. _4_ Its 7also lo
35、vely when a kid offers to help fold the laundry or cleans up his or her room without being asked. And if you try not to fight with your brothers or sisters, your parents might be so excited!Show your care. Some families are always kissing, hugging, and saying “I love you”. _5_ In addition to kisses
36、and hugs, kids and parents can show their love by respecting each other, being caring, polite, and thoughtful.ABut how much time do you spend just enjoying each others company?BIts important to show that you care for each other.CBut parents do a lot more than just pass down their hobbies.DShare your feelings and ask for help.ETalk on the phone and email each other to stay in touch.FYou can brighten your parents day with a hug, a card or a joke.GThat means you have many years ahead to share with your mom and dad.答案：15 GADFB
