1、1课时跟踪练(一) Welcome to the unit thats all you need to know.”“Everyone laughed though the laughter was only a couple of seconds， ” says Rizzo. “Sometimes thats all you need to catch your second breath. Laughter gives you that couple of seconds. Youre sending a message to your brain, and the message is:
2、 If you can still laugh even a little among the pain, you are going to be OK.”Of course, there is a difference between laughing off a serious situation and laughing off the fear that results in. The firefighter was doing the latter, states Rizzo, the author of Becoming a Humor Being, and so should w
3、e. “If there is anything we have learnt from 911, its how precious life really is， ” she says.“We have to send a message that our spirit wont die. One important thing that unites us is our ability to laugh.”语 篇 解 读 ： 笑 对 身 体 大 有 裨 益 ， 它 能 够 帮 助 人 们 摆 脱 痛 苦 和 恐 惧 。5The writer uses the examples of the
4、 comedian and the firefighter to show _.Alaughter is a good way to get rid of pain and fearBlaughter is the best way to cure psychological woundsCit is your attitude that decides whether you can survive the pain or notDlaughing off a serious situation is different from laughing off the fear that res
5、ults in解析：选 A 推理判断题。根据文章第一段的内容可以看出这是文章的主旨，下面的两个例子都是围绕着这个主旨展开的，故选 A“笑是摆脱痛苦和恐惧的一种好的方式” 。6We can infer from the passage that Steve Rizzo is _.Aa reporter Ba soldierCa firefighter Da doctor解析：选 A 推理判断题。根据第三段中的“Steve Rizzo recalls a TV interview with an injured firefighter”可知答案。47The underlined word “fut
6、ile” in the first paragraph means “_”Ahopeless BuselessCcareless Dspeechless解析：选 B 词义猜测题。根据画线词前的“laughter is something that makes you feel calm or relaxed”和“though”可知，futile 意为“无用的，徒劳的” ，故选B。8From the passage, we can know that Americans are _.Areally inspired after 911Bhardly united after 911Cnearly
7、 surprised by 911Dgreatly hurt by 911解析：选 D 推理判断题。根据文章最后一段可以推测出，美国人因 911 事件受到了巨大的伤害。所以应该选 D。CTimetableMondays to FridaysOxford London PaddingtonMembership (会员) Card5MenuFrench Slam $4.29French toast, two eggs any style, two pieces of bacon and two sausage links.Sandwich with Salad or Soup $4.35Chick
8、en breast on bread. Served with your choice of garden salad, Caesar salad, vegetable beef or soup of the day.The Classic Hamburger $4.99Over 1/3 pound. Topped with tomato, red onions and cheese. ChickenFried Steak $5.09A southern style! Goldenfried and covered with French cheese.The Super Bird $5.49
9、Thin flat pieces of chicken breast with Swiss cheese, bacon and tomato on bread.Chinese Chicken Salad $5.99Chicken breast, mushrooms, green peppers, and onions. Topped with tomatoes and fried noodles. Served with bread.语篇解读：列车的日程安排表、会员卡、图表和菜单，各种各样的信息给我们提供了一个原汁原味的英语学习环境。9Which of the following is tru
10、e of the membership card?AIts number is 10865 305305.BIt belongs to Mr. E. M. Driscoll.CIt is valid through the year of 2010.DIt gets the owner a discount when used.解析：选 D 细节理解题。根据第二个表格中的“When booking always ask for your Friends Discount.”可知答案。610If one wants to attend a business lunch in London at
11、12：00, the latest train that he should take at Oxford leaves at _.A11：45 B11：15C10：35 D10：05解析：选 C 细节理解题。通过查看列车日程安排表可知，10：35 从牛津开出的列车11：34 到达伦敦，符合题干要求。11If you would like to have some vegetable beef, what may be your choice?AFrench Slam BChickenFried SteakCThe Super Bird DSandwich with Salad or Soup
12、解析：选 D 细节理解题。查找菜单和题干中的对应信息 vegetable beef 可知选 D。12The chart shows that from 2005 to 2008, _.Athe percentage of the Spanish families with a computer rose 35 pointsBthe percentage of the White families with a computer remained unchangedCthe number of the Black families with a computer was on the decre
13、aseDthe number of the Asian families with a computer showed the sharpest increase解析：选 D 细节理解题。观察第三个图表中四类家庭两年的变化可知答案。.阅读七选五Life is filled with ups and downs. When you feel like youre experiencing more downs than ups, sometimes it helps to get a little tough love. Thats why we put together this list o
14、f five harsh (残酷的) truths that will help you grow.Life isnt fair.Life will hand you lemons, often when you least expect it._1_The first step is always the hardest.Changing bad habits is tough. Chinese philosopher Lao Tzu once said， “_2_” So if you want to change something, start with small steps.You
15、 may be better off without some of the people you currently care about.Chances are that theres someone in your life you care about deeply who is holding you back._3_ However, there comes a time when you need to make the tough decision to say no to people who cant help you grow._4_If you dont take ri
16、sks you will have a hard time accomplishing what you 7want in life. People who truly change the world are the biggest risktakers. And they treat each failure as an opportunity to grow and get better.You are the only thing holding yourself back from greatness.Often we get so caught up hoping for the
17、next great thing that we dont realize whats unfolding right in front of our faces._5_ Instead, focus on the positive things you have in your life. Choose to be happy right now.AThats not to say you should give up the people you love.BThe journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.CDont ho
18、ld yourself back with negative thoughts.DForget about people who dont support your goals or passions.EYou cant accomplish great things without taking great risks.FJust remember, the truth is not always harsh.GThe sooner you accept this harsh truth, the better prepared you are to handle tough situati
19、ons.语 篇 解 读 ： 人 生 有 许 多 起 起 伏 伏 ， 如 果 你 感 觉 不 如 意 ， 了 解 一 些 真 理 会 帮 助 你 成 长 。1选 G 该段小标题“生活是不公平的”与 G 项中的“this harsh truth”相对应，而且 lemon 是酸的，也代指负面的东西，与 G 项中的“tough situations”相一致。2选 B B 项“千里之行始于足下”与空后的“start with small steps”(从小步开始)的意思相符，故选 B 项。3选 A 上文提到你很在乎的某个人现在阻碍了你的发展，A 项“那并不是说你应该与你爱的人断绝关系” ，与上文和下文中的“你需要作出艰难的决定对那些不能帮助你成长的人说不”联系紧密，符合逻辑关系。4选 E 本段主要讲要勇于冒险，真正改变世界的人们都是最大的冒险者。E 项与本段大意相吻合，故选 E。5选 C C 项中的“negative thoughts”与空后的“positive things”相对应，意为“不要因为消极的思想而阻碍了你自己的发展” 。
