2018_2019学年高中英语unit20newfrontiers课时跟踪练（一）warm_uplesson1pre_reading

2018_2019学年高中英语unit20newfrontiers课时跟踪练（一）warm_uplesson1pre_reading

课时跟踪练(一)Warmup&Lesson1—PrereadingⅠ.阅读理解ACanyouimagineabicyclethathasaniPhoneonitshandleandprovidesnavigationtoolsandfitnessinformation,alongwithdatacollectorsthatmeasureairpollution？Thisisjustthebeginningofthelistofthingsthatthisdynamicnewbicycle,knownastheCopenhagenWheel,iscapableof.Thebiggestcharacteristicofthisbikeisitsredhub(轮轴)onthebackwheel,wherethebrainofthebikestorespower,increasesspeed,monitorstherider'sexercise,andcollectsdatafromtheairandtheenvironment.Thedatathatiscollectedisputontoapublicwebsitesocitizenscanfindoutwhattheircity'satmosphereislikeduringtheday.TheCopenhagenWheelcomestousfromtheMassachusettsInstituteofTechnology(MIT)intheU．S.A.ItwasdevelopedbyapartofMITthatisputting“intelligence”intoeverydaythingsthatareapartoftheinfrastructure(基本设施)ofourcities.ResearchersfromMITchosetheCopenhagenConferenceonClimateChangetoshowoffthenewbicycle,andearlyfeedback(反馈)wasverypositive.ThegoaloftheCopenhagenWheelprojectistopromote(促进)cyclingbylengtheningthedistancepeoplecancover.Inaddition,themakersensurethewholebikeridingexperienceissmoothersothatevensteep(陡峭的)roadsarenolongeraproblemforcomfortablecycling.Thisnewbicycleisalsoperfectforprotectingtheenvironment,andmanybigcitiesaremakingplanstoencouragetheircitizenstousethistwowheelerwhentheygotoandfromwork.ThedirectoroftheCopenhagenWheelproject,ChristineOutram,expectsthatthisnewbikewillhelpleadthechargeofsmarttransportationintothe21stcentury.Sheisfullyconvincedthatmanybigcitieswillseethebenefitsofpromotingthistypeofcyclingtotheircitizens.语篇解读：本文是说明文。文章主要介绍了一种名为CopenhagenWheel的新型环保自行车。1．What'sthekeycharacteristicoftheCopenhagenWheel?A．Theredhub.　　　　　B．Thefastspeed.C．Thedatacollector.D．TheiPhoneonitshandle.解析：选A　细节理解题。由第一段中的“Thebiggestcharacteristicofthisbikeisitsredhubonthebackwheel”可知答案。2．Whatistheuseofthecollecteddata?nA．Torecordtherider'sfitnessinformation.B．Tomonitortheconditionofthebicycle.C．Tohelpimproveriders'exerciseplans.D．Toshowwhattheenvironmentislike.解析：选D　细节理解题。由第一段中的“Thedatathatiscollectedisputontoapublicwebsitesocitizenscanfindoutwhattheircity'satmosphereislikeduringtheday.”可知，收集到的数据会显示环境状况。3．WhatdidpeoplethinkoftheCopenhagenWheelatthebeginning?A．Theydoubtedit.B．Theywelcomedit.C．Theyweresurprisedbyit.D．Theywereuninterestedinit.解析：选B　推理判断题。由第二段中的“earlyfeedbackwasverypositive”可知，这款自行车刚展出的时候，得到了大家的认可，即大家是欢迎这款自行车的。4．What'sthemainpurposeoftheCopenhagenWheelproject?A．Toimprovepublictransportation.B．Tomakesteeproadridingcomfortable.C．Toencouragecitizenstodomorecycling.D．Tomakecitizens'ridingsaferthanbefore.解析：选C　推理判断题。由最后一段中的“ThegoaloftheCopenhagenWheelprojectistopromotecyclingbylengthening...cover.”可知，实施该项目的目的是鼓励人们多骑车。BTheUnitedKingdomisfullofsurprisesforkids.Herearesomeofthereallyamazingplaces.Hogwarts'GreatHallKidsaresuretolikeexploringtheHogwarts'GreatHallatWarnerBros.StudioTour.SotakethemtoLeavesden,HertfordshireandletthemexperiencethemakingofHarryPotter.ThestudioisaperfectplaceforkidstofeelthefilmsandrecallmanyfamousscenesintheseriesofHarryPotterfilms.Forfans,thisplacegivesthemthechancetoexplorethewonderfulworldoftheboywizard(男巫)．LegolandDiscoveryCentreKidsloveexploringaLegoworld.AtriptoLegolandDiscoveryCentreinManchesterissuretomakekidssmilefromeartoear.Famouslandmarks(标志性建n筑)madeofLegoarethemostpopularpartofthecentre.Kidscantakepartinbuildingworkshopsandthemedactivities.WithabigpoolofLegobricks,beingcreativewillcomenaturallytokids.ChessingtonWorldofAdventuresIfyouwantyourkidstohavethe“Britain'sWildestAdventure”，takethemtotheChessingtonWorldofAdventuresinChessington,Surreyandletthemjumpintotheworldofwildlife.ChessingtonWorldofAdventuresResortisathemeparkthatincludes10themedlands,witheachlanddesignedtolooklikeaplaceintheworld.CityMuseumAtriptotheCityMuseumatWinchester,Hampshireisagreatchancetotakealookatthe2,000yearsofhistory.ThedisplaysshowhowWinchesterwasformedanddevelopedovermanycenturies,withexhibitsoffindingsfromthevariousperiodsinhistory.ThemuseumisaperfectplacetoexploreartsanditemsfromtheRoman'stimes.Differentkindsofactivitieswillkeepkidsexcitedaslongastheyareatthemuseum.5．Wherewillkidsinterestedinmagicgo?A．Leavesden,Hertfordshire.B．Manchester.C．Chessington,Surrey.D．Winchester,Hampshire.解析：选A　细节理解题。由第二段“Forfans,thisplacegivesthemthechancetoexplorethewonderfulworldoftheboywizard.”可知，对魔法感兴趣的孩子应该去位于Leavesden,Hertfordshire的《哈利·波特》系列电影的拍摄基地。6．WhatcanwedoinLegolandDiscoveryCentre?A．Explorethesecrettohappiness.B．TakepartinbuildingLego'slandmarks.C．Visitplacesofinterestaroundtheworld.D．CreatewhateveryoulikewithLegobricks.解析：选D　细节理解题。由第三段“WithabigpoolofLegobricks,beingcreativewillcomenaturallytokids.”可知，在乐高探索中心可以随心所欲搭建自己喜欢的东西。7．Whichplaceshouldwevisittogetclosetonature?A．Hogwarts'GreatHall.B．LegolandDiscoveryCentre.nC．ChessingtonWorldofAdventures.D．CityMuseum.解析：选C　细节理解题。由第四段“...andletthemjumpintotheworldofwildlife”可知，在切斯顿冒险世界可以接近自然。8．WhatdoweknowabouttheCityMuseum?A．Itoffersthemedactivitiestokids.B．ItshowsthehistoryofWinchester.C．Itrecordsthedevelopmentofmodernarts.D．ItdisplaysfindingsfromtheUnitedKingdom.解析：选B　细节理解题。由最后一段“ThedisplaysshowhowWinchesterwasformedanddevelopedovermanycenturies...”可知，在城市博物馆可以了解温彻斯特的历史。CMyfriendoncesaidtome,“Idon'thavetimetoread.That'swhyIbuyaudiobooks(有声读物)．IcanturnthemoninthecarasI'mdrivingtoandfromwork,andfindthatenjoymentinbookswithoutphysicallyreading”．Itistrue.Workingfortyormorehoursaweek,whotrulyhasthattimetositonacomfortablesofatoreadagoodbook?WhenIwasfree,IresearchedtheInternetandfoundsomeprettywonderfulaudioworksofliteratureonline—booksI'dheardof,butneverhadthechancetoread.AwhileagotherewasthismovieImissedatthecinema,andtomysurpriseIfoundtheaudiobookforitonlineandthereforeboughtit.Afteritarrived,Ilistenedtoiteverytrip,toandfromworkdaily.Itwaslikebeinginthemovietheatre,listeningtothatbookbeingreadoutloudtome.IenjoyedtheexperiencesomuchthatwithinaweekIwasbackatmyfavoritestoreonlineorderingmoreaudiobooks.Myotherchoiceofaudioliteratureisthosebooksthatwillhelpmefocusonmorepositivesidesoflife.SometimesIfeellikearobot.DayinanddayoutIgetup,getthekids'clothespreparedforschool,packthelunchesforeveryone,eatbreakfast,ensurethekidsarereadyforschoolanddropthekidstoschool.Ithentravelfortyfiveminutestoworkforeighthours.Doesthissoundfamiliartoyou？Audiobookshavehelpedmerelaxandenjoyagreatnovelwithoutsavingtimetophysicallysitsomewhereandenjoyabook.I'msogratefultomyfriendforsharingheraudioliteratureadventureswithnme.语篇解读：本文是记叙文。作者听了朋友的建议后开始购买有声读物，从而在忙碌的生活中通过听有声读物找到了快乐。9．Whatdoestheunderlinedword“It”inParagraph1referto?A．Thebalancebetweenworkandlife.B．Thefriend'sinterestinaudiobooks.C．Theenjoymentinbooksduringtrips.D．Havingnotimeforphysicalreading.解析：选D　代词指代题。由画线词前后的“Idon'thavetimetoread.”和“whotrulyhasthattimetositonacomfortablesofatoreadagoodbook”可知，It指的是因为忙碌而没有时间读书。10．Whatmakestheauthorfeellikearobot?A．Herfrequentjourneys.B．Herbusydailychores.C．Herheavyofficework.D．Herbusysocialactivities.解析：选B　细节理解题。由第四段“DayinanddayoutIgetup...Ithentravelfortyfiveminutestoworkforeighthours.”可知，是作者忙碌的日常事务使她觉得自己像个机器人。11．Whatwouldbethebesttitleforthetext?A．HowIfallinlovewithreadingB．HowtofindaudiobooksonlineC．HowaudiobooksbeatpaperbooksD．HowIfindpleasureinlisteningtobooks解析：选D　标题归纳题。作者听了朋友的建议后开始购买有声读物，从而在忙碌的生活中寻找到了快乐。Ⅱ.阅读七选五Weallknowtextingwhendrivingisaseriouslybadidea.__1__，onethatwemaybelieveisharmlessbutcancauseerratic(不稳定的),dangerousdrivingandoftenleadtoacaraccident.Astudyhasfoundthatfollowingafriendinacarcanleadtoriskydrivingmovements.__2__，thedriverinthecarbehindmaydrivefaster,moreerratically,orclosertothecarinfront,nottomentionjumpingtrafficlights.ResearcherRobertGrayrevealedthatthestudywasinspiredbyanaccidentnanalysishewasdoingforacourtcase.__3__.“Weobservedchangesinbehaviorthatincreasedthepossibilityofbeinginvolvedinanaccident，”Dr.Graysays.Inparticular,driversdrovefasterandmoreerraticallywhentheywerefollowingafriend.__4__，comparedtohowtheydroveundernormalconditionswhendirectedbyanavigationsystem.Inaddition,whenconfrontedwithhazards(危险)inthe“followingafriend”situation,thedriversweremorelikelytomakeriskiermoves—cuttinginfrontofapedestriancrossingaroadandjumpingtrafficlights.__5__，foryourownandothers'safety,consultamapbeforesettingoff,oruseanavigationsysteminsteadofrelyingonafriendtoleadtheway.A．DuetoafearofgettinglostB．Sonexttimeyou'reheadedtoanewdestinationC．ButthefocusisnowonanothercommondrivinghabitD．ThefollowerwasnotjustcopyingtheriskydrivingbehaviorE．Init,adriverwasseriouslyinjuredina“followingafriend”situationF．ResearchersjudgedtheirspeedanddistancetothecarinfrontofthemG．Theyalsodroveclosertothecarinfrontandmadequickerlanechanges1．选C　由上文中的“Weallknowtextingwhendrivingisaseriouslybadidea.”以及下文主要讲述“followingafriendinacar”可知，C项中的But表示转折，引出本文话题anothercommondrivinghabit。2．选A　由上文中的“followingafriendinacar”以及下文中的“thedriverinthecarbehindmaydrivefaster,moreerratically,orclosertothecarinfront”可知，A项“Duetoafearofgettinglost”承上启下。3．选E　由上文中的“anaccidentanalysishewasdoingforacourtcase”可知，E项中的it就指上文中提到的case，且其中的“seriouslyinjured”和上文中的“accident”相吻合。4．选G　由上文中的“driversdrove...followingafriend”可知，G项对其进一步描述，且由下文中的“comparedto...undernormalconditions”可知，G项中的“closer”和“quicker”与其形成对比。5．选B　由下文中的“consultamapbeforesettingoff,oruseanavigationsysteminsteadofrelyingonafriendtoleadtheway”可知，本段总结全文，故B项“Sonexttimeyou'reheadedtoanewdestination”符合语境。