1、1课时跟踪练(一) Introduction & Reading Pre reading.阅读理解AA home science experiment recently took_the_world_by_storm. Two teens from Toronto, in Canada, sent a Lego man rising above the Earth and captured their tiny astronauts trip on film.Mathew Ho and Asad Muhammad, both 17, used a weather balloon to laun
2、ch their plastic lego model 16 miles above the Earth. This is inside a part of Earths atmosphere.The two teens were inspired by a similar project performed by students at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). The MIT students had launched a weather balloon with a camera into near space an
3、d taken many unusual images of the Earth. Mathew and Asad then spent four months figuring out how to launch their own spacecraft into the space.Traveling to space is expensive for NASA, but Mathew and Asad worked hard to keep their costs down. They bought much of their equipment used and even sewed
4、the Lego mans parachute (降落伞) by hand. In total, the project cost only $400.“We had a lot of anxiety on launch day because there were high winds when we were going up， ” Mathew told reporters. They had to pump extra helium (氦) into the balloon so that it would rise quickly and avoid being blown too
5、far off course by the strong winds.The toy astronauts journey lasted 97 minutes before the balloon broke and he fell back to Earth. Mathew and Asad then spent two weekends looking for their spacecraft. It had landed 76 miles away from the launch site.The student scientists are currently finishing up
6、 their final year of high school and applying for colleges. They are also looking into more doityourself space projects.“I guess the sky is not really the limit anymore， ” Mathew told reporters. “We never knew wed get this far. Its been a lesson for us that hard work pays off.”语篇解读：本文主要介绍了两个青少年利用气象气
7、球把他们的玩具乐高人送到太空的过程和结果。21By saying “took the world by storm” in the first paragraph, the writer meant the experiment _.Adestroyed the worldBflooded the worldCfascinated the worldDmanaged the world解析：选 C 词义猜测题。根据第一段的第二句话可知两个青少年把一个玩具乐高人送入了太空，并把过程拍了下来，因此作者想要表达的是这个试验吸引了世人的目光。2Which of the following about
8、the students at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) is right?AThey were examples for Mathew Ho and Asad Muhammad.BThey helped Mathew Ho and Asad Muhammad to achieve dream.CThey launched weather balloon together with Mathew Ho and Asad Muhammad.DThey studied with Mathew Ho and Asad Muhamm
9、ad in the same school.解析：选 A 细节理解题。根据文章第三段的第一句话可知选 A。3How did Mathew and Asad keep their costs down?ABy sewing the weather balloon themselves.BBy borrowing spacecraft from the MIT students.CBy making their spacecraft by hand.DBy using secondhand equipment.解析：选 D 细节理解题。结合文章第四段的第二句话可知他们使用二手的设备来节省费用。4W
10、hat problems did Mathew and Asad have on launch day?AThey ran out of helium.BThe wind was too strong.CThe balloon suddenly broke.DTheir spacecraft was blown away.解析：选 B 细节理解题。根据文章第五段中的“We had a lot of anxiety on launch day because there were high winds when we were going up”可知，在他们进行发射的那天遇到的问题是风比较大。B
11、Hi there, 2060!Children are the future. In 2060, todays children will be parents, grandparents and possibly even greatgrand parents.3Those still alive in Valdosta, Georgia in 2060 will be able to share a part of their youth with the youth of the day, when the citys time capsule (时间胶囊) is dug up in D
12、rexel Park.Students from the Valdosta City School System have had a hand in collecting information that will be placed in the time capsule.Kindergarten to the second grade studied transportation. Third through fifth graders looked at the technology of today. Sixth through eighth focused on (关注 ) mus
13、ic and entertainment. Ninth through 12th graders went to work on fashion and food.Students were asked to make a scrapbook page recording their specific (特定的) area.The high school pages are a wonder of color and design.Many students detail (详述) the food of the moment. Susanna Sin, 16, includes the lo
14、cal restaurants.“People will want to know what was here, and maybe it will be here then， ” said Sin, an 11th grader.Sin doubts that much will change in 50 years. Teenagers will still want to hang out with friends, and people will still be searching for the things that make them happy, she said.Educa
15、tion, however, will be completely different, she added. Technology will be even more important in the lives of students in 2060.Katherine Wakeley, 16, said the scrapbook will give the people of 2060 a chance to see what was popular in 2010, especially where fashion is concerned (相关的)“Skinny jeans an
16、d rips in your pants are the biggest things， ” Wakeley said.The hugely popular Glee television show, as well as teenage superstars Miley Cyrus and the Jonas Brothers, is also mentioned in the scrapbook.Though fashion, music and movies will change, Wakeley doesnt believe that Valdosta will ever let g
17、o of its greatest passion football.“Itll still be here， ” Wakeley said.All the students said it would be interesting to see the capsule opened, but the teenage dream of escaping the hometown stopped them from saying they would be here to see it in 2060.4But “it would be cool to see them open it， ” G
18、reenhaw said.语篇解读：Valdosta 的学生们被安排搜集 2010 年各种各样的信息，将这些信息存入时间胶囊，到 2060 年那些仍在 Valdosta 生活的人将有机会看到胶囊的打开。5What is the article mainly about?AWhat todays youth want to share with the young people of the future.BThe possible changes in Valdosta over the next 50 years.CThe most popular things for children i
19、n Valdosta in 2010.DChildren in Valdosta collecting information for a time capsule.解析：选 D 主旨大意题。文章主要讲了 Valdosta 的学生搜集信息，将 2010 年一些信息存入时间胶囊。6Which of the following pieces of information has been chosen for the time capsule?ABaggy jeans. BFamous hotels.CThe Jonas Brothers. DBest US inventions in 2010.
20、解析：选 C 细节理解题。从倒数第五段可知，剪贴簿上有 Glee television show 以及 Miley Cyrus 和 Jonas Brothers，A、B、D 三项并非要存入时间胶囊的内容。7According to the article, what may be unchanged in 2060?AThe dream of escaping hometown.BThe passion for football.CThe lifestyle of the city.DEducation.解析：选 B 推理判断题。从倒数第四段可知，尽管 Valdosta 的时尚、音乐和电影会变
21、，但对足球的酷爱不会变。8Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the article?ASin believes that much will change over the next 50 years.BPeople are more interested in knowing what life will be like in 50 years time than in the past.CDifferent grades have been set the tasks of finding different ki
22、nds of information.DMost students have promised to come back for the 2060 opening of the capsule.解析：选 C 细节理解题。从第九段第一句可知 A 项错；B、D 两项文中没有提及；从文中第四段可知，不同年级的学生都被安排了搜集信息的任务，由此可知应选 C 项。C5Everyone who participates in holiday activities has traditions, which involve a holiday meal, helping the needy, the pra
23、cticing of faith, the lighting of candles, and much more. As is well known, holiday traditions play an important role in the lives of children. Here are some of the primary benefits of holiday traditions for children.Firstly, holiday traditions create stability. Although children often seek out nove
24、lties such as the newest video game or movie they also desire stability in their lives. This is especially the case for teens, who are experiencing rapid and often confusing changes in their social, emotional and physical world. Holiday traditions serve as touchstones that the family returns to year
25、 after year, no matter what happens. This helps developing children feel secure, in spite of all the shifting that is occurring within and around them.Secondly, holiday traditions help children feel useful. From about 5 to 11 years of age, children struggle to believe that they can be useful and suc
26、cessful at a variety of activities. Holiday traditions typically involve clear roles and responsibilities for each family member, from the youngest to the oldest. For instance, a kid may be tasked with picking out the candy that will be given out on Halloween or helping to make cookies for Christmas
27、. In successfully completing their holidayrelated tasks children get to naturally work on their sense of industry, and therefore develop their personalities.Finally, holiday traditions convey important cultural values. For one, the values of the larger group are passed along. For example, the celebr
28、ation of Thanksgiving centers around American values. At the same time, holiday traditions pass clear messages about what the particular family values. For instance, if the family tradition helps out at a soup kitchen every Thanksgiving, the importance of community involvement is strongly communicat
29、ed.语篇解读：本文是一篇议论文。作者从三个方面论证了节日传统对孩子的益处：节日传统可以创造稳定，帮助孩子培养性格以及传达重要的文化价值观。9What would be the best title for his passage?AWhy Children Need Holiday TraditionsBHow Holiday Traditions Benefit ParentsCHoliday Traditions Create StabilityDWhat Holiday Traditions Involve解析：选 A 标题归纳题。根据全文内容特别是第一段最后一句可知，本文主要论述6节
30、日传统带给孩子们的益处，也就是孩子们需要节日传统的原因，故选 A 项。10What do holiday traditions include?aa holiday mealbhelping the needycgoing to schooldthe lighting of candlesethe practicing of faithAa, b, c, d Bb, c, d, eCa, c, d, e Da, b, d, e解析：选 D 细节理解题。根据第一段第一句可知，节日传统包括节日宴会、帮助贫民、信仰履行、点燃蜡烛等，故选 D 项。11Which of the following be
31、st describes the authors attitude to holiday traditions?ACurious. BApproving.CNegative. DDoubtful.解析：选 B 推理判断题。根据文中“play an important role”“create stability”“help children feel useful”“convey important cultural values”等短语及文章内容可推知作者对节日传统持支持态度，故选 B 项。12To develop our kids personalities, we should _.An
32、ot let them do hard workBlet them eat at a soup kitchenCgive them holidayrelated tasksDcreate as much stability as possible解析：选 C 细节理解题。根据第三段最后一句可知，给孩子分配一些与节日有关的任务有助于他们培养勤奋感与发展他们的性格，故选 C 项。.阅读七选五How to face changes in your lifeWhether it is ending a relationship with your best friend or losing your
33、job or something that did not happen as you expected, adapting to such a change can be very difficult. However, changes can help you become a stronger person. _1_ Changes often take place unexpectedly, so how to deal with them is of great importance. Here are some amazing tips that will help you fac
34、e any kind of change in your life：Be ready for change. Things like job loss, the breakup of a relationship or 7death can happen quite suddenly. Accepting the change can be very difficult if you are not ready for it. _2_ For instance, you should be prepared with choices like what can be your future j
35、ob plans if you lose your current job.Have an accepting mind. A person very close to you may die and you may suffer from a terrible setback if you do not have an accepting mind. When you are ready to accept any kind of change in your life, you will never get bogged down (陷入困境). It may take you some
36、time to adapt to the new change. _3_Spend some time alone. When you are alone, you can ask a few questions to yourself like “What steps can I take in the worst possible situation？” Such type of questions will let you face unexpected situations with less stress and confidence. _4_ Considering the wor
37、stcase situation, you can think of strategies like looking for another job._5_ Change causes stress, and stress can be harmful to your health. So whether you think you have the energy or not, take positive action. Get 8 hours of sleep, eat well and exercise every day to burn off some of the stress.A
38、Protect your health.BBe aware of possible signs.CThey can also help you know how brave you are.DHowever, as time goes by, life will become normal.ESo you should be prepared for various situations in life.FYou may lose your job or your performance may not be impressive.GBut the truth is that that kind of change, or loss, can lead to something better.答案：15 CEDFA
