高中英语 Unit 1 Living well 课时跟踪检测(二)新人教版选修7-新人教版高二选修7

课时跟踪检测〔二〕
Warming Up & Reading — Language Points
Ⅰ.单词拼写或用所给单词的正确形式填空
1．My ambition (雄心) is to be a researcher in business studies all over the world.
2．The girl impressed the judges deeply because she was _outgoing (外向的)．3．The singer appealed to her fans to help those people who have disabilities (残疾)．
4．The experiments were conducted (指挥) by the scientist in Peking University.
5．It is very clumsy (笨拙的) of me to step on your foot.
6．I really hope to reach an agreement with you today that is suitable and beneficial (benefit) for us.
7．My dream eventually came true because of his encouragement (encourage)．8．Firstly, because my spoken English is fluent, I think I am very suitable (suit) for this job.
9．In the absence (absent) of the lawyer, the robber felt more nervous.
10．This annoying news made him annoyed so that he couldn't sleep all night.(annoy) Ⅱ.选词填空
It is not easy for the old couple to adapt_to the city life after living in the countryside for 50 years.
2．Look! This is an excellent article that I have cut_out of the magazine.
3．The price of gasoline has gone up. In_other_words,_we have to pay more for it.
4．He seldom speaks in public as he is afraid of being made_fun_of.
5．We used to sit_around for hours talking about the meaning of life.
6．We ran all the way to the cinema, arriving there quite out_of_breath.
7．Tom as_well_as his parents went to Hong Kong to spend the summer holiday.
8．Sometimes he is a little naughty, but all_in_all he is a good boy.
Ⅲ.完成句子
1．Did you notice that you had made so/as_serious_a_mistake_as_he_did (和他一样犯如此严重的错误)?
2．She was picking cotton in the field the_last_time (最后一次) I saw her.
3．He was_absent_from (缺席) the conference yesterday because of his sudden heart disease.
4．When I was little, my mother used to sit by my bed, telling_me_stories (给我讲故事) till I fell asleep.
5．As far as I know, the TV play_is_adapted_from (改编自) a true story.
Ⅳ.阅读理解
A
Aerial (空中的) performer Jennifer Bricker was born without legs, but she never let it stop her.
Wrapped in a loop (圈) of red silk hung from the ceiling Jennifer Bricker climbs and twists to the music. Her head hangs down and her strong arms let go as she balances on her back, high above the ground a move that's all the more daring because she has no legs.
Jennifer was a few months old when she was adopted by Sharon and Gerald Bricker. She had big brown eyes, a bright smile, and huge amounts of energy. When a doctor advised her adoptive parents to carry her around in a kind of bucket (桶), they refused.
Jennifer soon learned to walk — and run — on her hands and bottom, and grew up fearlessly climbing trees and bouncing on the trampoline (蹦床) with her three older brothers. “My parents didn't treat me differently so I didn't grasp the concept that I was different. I knew I didn't have legs but that wasn't stopping me from doing the things I wanted to do.〞
At the age of three she was fitted with artificial legs, but she never really took to them — she moved more freely without.
In 1996 the Olympic Games took place in Atlanta. Jennifer loved to watch the women's gymnastics team, and especially adored the 14­year­old Dominique Moceanu who competed for the US. When Moceanu and the women's team won gold, Jennifer decided she was going to be a gymnast, too. She took up power tumbling, which involves
performing floor exercises down a runway. But Jennifer did not want any allowances to be made for her disability.
At the age of 10 she took part in the Junior Olympics and by age 11 she was tumbling champion for the state of Illinois.
Jennifer now travels the world as an inspirational speaker and acts as an aerial performer.
语篇解读：本文是一篇人物记叙文。

Jennifer Bricker天生没有腿，但在自己的努力下，她参加了青少年残奥会，并成为世界著名的励志演讲家和空中表演演员。

1．What do we know about Jennifer Bricker?
A．She felt embarrassed without legs.
B．She was brought up as a normal child.
C．She was carried in a bucket as a baby.
D．She lost her legs when she was adopted.
解析：选B 细节理解题。

根据第四段中的“My parents didn't treat me differentl y so I didn't grasp the concept that I was different.〞可知，Jennifer的父母对待她和对待其他孩子没有什么不同，她也没有觉得她和其他孩子有什么差异。

结合第三段的第三句“When a doctor advised her adoptive parents to carry her around in a kind of bucket (桶), they refused.〞可知，她的父母拒绝了医生的建议。

据此可知，她是像正常孩子那样被带大的。

选B项。

2．Why did Jennifer determine to be a gymnast?
A．She knew that she was different from others.
B．She wanted to make allowances for her disability.
C．She was eager to participate in the Junior Olympics.
D．She was greatly influenced by Dominique Moceanu.
解析：选 D 细节理解题。

根据第六段中的“especially adored the 14­year­old Dominique Moceanu ... Jennifer decided she was going to be a gymnast, too〞可知，Jennifer喜欢看女子体操队的表演，尤其喜爱为美国而战的14岁运动员Dominique Moceanu。

在Dominique Moceanu和女子体操队获得金牌后，她决定也从事体操事业。

选D项。

3．Which of the following can best describe Jennifer Bricker?
A．Self­respected.B．Cautious.
C．Sensitive. D．Clever.
解析：选A 推理判断题。

通读全文可知，Jennifer Bricker在几个月大的时候被领养，虽然天生无腿，但她仍和其他正常孩子一样成长。

在观看了奥运会的体操表演后，她决定做一名体操运动员，并获得成功。

据此可知，她是一个自强自爱的人，选A项。

4．What is the passage mainly about?
A．The sufferings of a gymnast.
B．The memory of an aerial performer.
C．The experiences of an adoptive family.
D．The growing process of a disabled person.
解析：选D 主旨大意题。

通读全文可知，本文主要介绍了Jennifer Bricker天生无腿但后来在自己的努力下参加了青少年奥运会，并成为世界著名的励志演讲家和空中表演演员的故事。

据此知，本文介绍了一位残疾人的成长之路，应当选D项。

B
If your parents were to surprise you with a present on your birthday, which one would you prefer, a trip to the amusement park or a new pair of shoes?
According to ScienceDaily, about one­third of the people are likely to prefer shoes to a fun trip. These people are called “materialists〞， namely, those who value material goods more than experiences. But which of the two choices makes people happier?
Back in 2009, Ryan Howell, a professor at San FranciscoStateUniversity, found that in the long run, experiences make people happier than possessions. This is because the joy of receiving a new object fades over time as you get used to seeing it every day. Experiences, on the other hand, can continue to bring you joy in the future through happy memories.
But materialists should at least be happy when they first buy something, shouldn't they?
To figure it out, Howell did another study. He classified a group of adults according to their personality types, ranging from less materialistic to more materialistic. Each person was asked different questions to see how they felt about
spending money on material goods versus spending money on experiences.
As expected, the more materialistic participants got less happiness from purchases than the less materialistic, because such purchases didn't fit with their personalities and values. But to Howell's surprise, he found that materialists weren't any happier even if they spent money on material items.
This is because materialists worry that others may criticize or look down on their choices. “There are certain value systems that are rejected by society，〞 said Howell. “When we find out someone is materialistic, we think less of them, and that drives their happiness down.〞
Another reason is that materialistic people always focus on what they don't have instead of what they have now. This makes them feel less satisfied and grateful.
If you happen to be a materialistic person, there's something you can try. “If materialists make more accurate purchases, rather than trying to impress others, they will be happier，〞 Howell said.
You should also remember what an ancient Greek philosopher once said, “Do not spoil what you have by desiring what you have not; remember what you now have was once among the things you only hoped for.〞
语篇解读：本文是一篇议论文，作者通过引用Ryan Howell的研究结果证实经历比有形物质更能给人带来快乐。

5．What did Ryan Howell find in his studies?
A．Material goods bring people less happiness than experiences.
B．About one­third of the people prefer materia l goods to experiences.
C．Materialists have more fun spending money on goods than on experiences.
D．Receiving a new object brings lasting joy while the joy of an experience fades soon.
解析：选A 细节理解题。

根据第三段中的“... found that in the long run, experiences make people happier than possessions〞可知，经历比物品更能使人感到高兴。

根据第六段中的“the more materialistic participants got less happiness from purchases than the less materialistic〞可知，比拟倾向物质主义的参与者比不太倾向物质主义的参与者从购物中得到的快乐更少。

由此可见，Ryan Howell在他的研究中发现：有形物质比经历给人带来的快乐更少。

因此，该题选A。

6．What did Ryan Howell want to find out by doing another study?
A．How to judge whether a person is a materialist.
B．Why materialists are not happy with their purchases.
C．How materialists feel when they spend money on goods.
D．Whether materialists are happy when they first make purchases.
解析：选D 细节理解题。

根据第四段“But materialists should at least be happy when they first buy something, shouldn't they？〞与第五段第一句“To figure it out, Howell did another study〞可知该题选D。

7．Why does the author use the ancient Greek philosopher's words in the last paragraph?
A．To advise materialistic people not to try to impress others.
B．To persuade people to be satisfied with what they have.
C．To prove it's unwise to be materialistic and desire too much.
D．To tell readers what they desire now might one day become theirs.
解析：选B 推理判断题。

根据最后一段中那位哲学家的话“不要因期望你没有的东西而毁掉了你现在拥有的东西。

记住：你现在拥有的东西就在你曾经渴望得到的东西之中〞，再结合上文Ryan Howell研究得出的结论可知，作者引用这位哲学家的话旨在说服人们要对目前拥有的事物感到知足。

因此，该题选B。

8．What can be the best title for the passage?
A．Are You a Materialist?
B．How to Acquire Happiness?
C．The Best Present for the Birthday
D．Which Can Make People Happier?
解析：选D 标题归纳题。

通读全文可知，作者通过引用Ryan Howell的研究结果证实经历比有形物质更能给人带来快乐，故D项作文章标题最优。

Ⅴ.阅读七选五
Relaxation Techniques
Reach out.
Your social network is one of your best tools to handle stress. Talk to others — preferably face to face, or at least on the phone. __1__ You can get a fresh perspective while keeping your connection strong.
__2__
Slow down. Take 5 minutes and focus on only one behavior with awareness. Notice how you feel the air blow on your face when you're walking and how you feel when your feet are hitting the ground. Enjoy the taste of each bite of food. When you spend time on the moment and focus on your senses, you will feel less tense.
Breathe deeply.
Take a 5­minute break and focus on your breathing. __3__ Slowly inhale (吸气) through your nose and exhale (呼气) through your mouth. Deep breathing counters the effects of stress by slowing the heart rate and lowering blood pressure.
Laugh out loud.
__4__ It lowers your body's stress hormone, and boosts brain chemicals which help lighten your mood. Lighten up through tuning to your favorite sitcoms or videos, reading the comics or chatting with someone who makes you smile.
Get moving.
You don't have to run in order to get a runner's high. __5__ You can go for a quick walk around the block, take the stairs up and down a few flights or do some stretching exercises like head rolls and shoulder shrugs.
A．Be present.
B．Share what's going on.
C．Sit up straight, eyes closed.
D．A laugh doesn't just lighten the load mentally.
E．All forms of exercise can ease depression and anxiety.
F．Try to laugh as much as possible to relieve your sense of stress.
G．Being grateful for your blessings will help you relieve negative thoughts and worries.
答案：1～5 BACDE
Ⅵ.课时微写作(根据汉语提示完成小作文)
At the age of 10, Liu Wei lost his arms in an accident. Having no arms made him 1.annoyed (难过). But to our delight, he 2.has_adapted_to_his_physical_disability (适应了这种身体残疾). His 3.ambition (志向) is to become a famous pianist. So he took part in Dreamoftalentshow and hoped other disabled people could 4._benefit_from
(从……中受益) his music. 5.All_in_all (总而言之), he is an optimistic and determined young man.。