2018_2019学年高中英语Unit17Laughter课时跟踪练（一）Warm_upLesson1_Pre_reading北师大版.docx

课时跟踪练(一) Warm-up & Lesson 1 Pre-reading.阅读理解AJoke 1: A man was sitting reading his papers when his wife hit him round the head with a frying pan. “What was that for？” the man asked.The wife replied, “That was for the piece of paper with the name Jenny on it I found in your pocket.” The man then said, “When I was at the races last week Jenny was the name of the horse I bet on.” The wife apologized and went on with the housework.Three days later the man is watching TV when his wife hit him on the head with an even bigger frying pan, knocking him unconscious.Upon regaining consciousness the man asked why she had hit again.The wife replied, “Your horse phoned.”Joke 2: “Do you believe in life after death？” the boss asked one of his employees.“Yes, sir，” the new employee replied.“Well, then, that makes everything just fine，” the boss went on.“After you left early yesterday to go to your grandmothers funeral, she stepped in to see you！”Joke 3：“Oh, I am happy to see you，” the little boy said to his grandmother on his mothers side.“Now maybe daddy will do the trick he has been promising us.” The grandmother was curious.“What trick is that？” she asked.“I heard him tell mommy that he would climb the walls if you came to visit，” the little boy answered.Joke 4：A womans husband had been slipping in and out of a coma (昏迷) for several months, yet she had stayed by his bedside every single day.One day, he signaled for her to come nearer.As she sat by him, he whispered, eyes full of tears, “You know what? You have been with me all through the bad times. When I got fired, you were there to support me. When my business failed, you were there. When my health started failing, you were still by my side.You know what Martha？” “What dear？” she gently asked, smiling as her heart began to fill with warmth. “Im beginning to think youre bad luck.” 语篇解读：本文是说明文。文章是由几则笑话构成的，这些叫人会心一笑的笑话或许能使我们意识到“笑是最好的良药”，而挖掘生活中无处不在的笑料和幽默也会让我们乐在其中。1.Who called the husband in Joke 1?AThe organization of the horse races of a club.BThe horse the man chose to bet on in the races.CThe horse named Jenny which won the race successfully.DThe woman named Jenny whom the man made friends with.解析：选D推理判断题。结合生活实际，马怎么可能打电话呢？说明丈夫在第一次回复妻子关于詹妮这个名字的时候撒谎了，所以这里的horse其实就是指那位和丈夫有联系的女士。2What does the boss mean in Joke 2?AHe himself was lucky to meet the employees dead grandmother.BThe employees grandmother has come into heaven after death.CHe has made it out that the employee lied to him on purpose.DThe employees grandmother is an honest woman.解析：选C推理判断题。这则笑话中的“life after death”是指“死而复生”，这当然不可能，但是这个员工以参加祖母的葬礼为由早退后其祖母恰巧来访，说明他撒谎了，他编造了一个参加祖母葬礼的借口而早退却被老板识破了。3What can we learn about the little boy from Joke 3?AHis father doesnt like his motherinlaw to come.BHis father likes to make fun of his motherinlaw.CHe likes to play tricks on others.DHis mother was strict with him.解析：选A 推理判断题。英语中的grandmother意为“祖母；外祖母”，而这个小孩在给grandmother解释爸爸的trick的时候，说如果grandmother到来，爸爸会爬上墙，说明这里的grandmother指的是外祖母，而爸爸并不欢迎自己的岳母。4The husband in Joke 4 means that _.Ahe is thankful for his selfless and lovely wifeBhe realizes he is unlucky to have married his wifeCit is fortunate to experience so many unforgettable thingsDhis wife deserves all his love because of her devotion解析：选B推理判断题。根据文章Joke 4中叙述的一系列倒霉事情，尤其是最后一句话“Im beginning to think youre bad luck.”可知此人的意思是“我娶了一位倒霉的妻子”，故答案为B合适。BRugby players have a reputation (名声) of being big, strong and rude on the field.But Takamasa Hoshiyama, 17, says the reality of rugby is very different from what it looks like.“Whatever your size or speed, anyone can play rugby，” says the Island School student, who also plays on the U19 Hong Kong rugby team.Taka has been playing rugby since he was just four years old, following in the footsteps of his father.“My dad played rugby and he was keen (渴望的) for me to play，” says Taka.A lot has happened to Taka since his first game with his father.In the 2014 New Years Day game against the Overseas Barbarians, he was named Man of the Match, and has taken the role of captain in his club team.And of course, hes grown throughout his years of playing rugby in more ways than one.“When I started playing, I was scrumhalf (争球前卫), usually the smallest guy on the field，” says Taka.“But as I grew, I changed position.Now I am a front row prop one of the big guys that holds the scrum together.”“Rugby has done a lot for me，” he says.“It has really made me focused, and that is thanks to my coaches as well as my teammates who brought me to where I am now.”Taka says that being part of a team and experiencing that growth together is one of the best parts of the sport.“Rugby creates a unity within the team and helps develop a mutual (相互的) respect between other teams and players，” he explains.“Training is hard and matches are physically demanding, but it is a team sport and you have to do your job for the team.”Now Taka wants to help others experience the same growth he has.In his free time, he coaches younger rugby teams.He says it is especially rewarding to find “unusual strengths and capabilities within players and encourage them to work on those.”语篇解读：本文是记叙文。十七岁的橄榄球少年Takamasa Hoshiyama讲述了他对橄榄球运动的认识。5.What does Taka think of rugby?AIt requires fast speed.BIt has a role for everyone.CIts a game full of violence.DIts too competitive for kids.解析：选B推理判断题。由第二段Taka说的“Whatever your size or speed, anyone can play rugby”可知，他认为橄榄球运动适合任何人。6What has happened to Taka since he started playing rugby?AHe has realized what his father never could.BHe has built up both his physical and mental strength.CHe has played for the Overseas Barbarians for three years.DHe has taken the role of captain in the Hong Kong rugby team.解析：选B细节理解题。由第四段可知，Taka开始打球时因身材最小所以充当争球前卫的角色，而如今因身材变魁梧成为前排支柱球员，由此可知，橄榄球运动增强了Taka的身体素质。再由第五段的“It has really made me focused”可知，橄榄球运动还让Taka的注意力更加集中。7According to Taka, what serves the most important role in playing rugby?AHaving a high level of physical fitness.BOwning some unusual strengths.CBuilding a strong team spirit.DHaving a funloving attitude.解析：选C推理判断题。由倒数第二段Taka说的“Rugby creates a unity within the team .it is a team sport and you have to do your job for the team.”可知，他认为在玩橄榄球运动时，拥有团队精神最重要。8Whats Taka hoping to do now?ATo coach national rugby teams.BTo become a professional rugby player.CTo get the leading role in his club team.DTo encourage more people to enjoy rugby.解析：选D推理判断题。由最后一段的“Taka wants to help others experience the same growth he has .it is especially rewarding to find unusual strengths and capabilities within players and encourage them to work on those.”可知，从橄榄球运动中受益的Taka想让更多的人喜欢这项体育运动。CDressing against the cold is hard when youre a 6,000pound elephant.But thanks to some generous knitters (编织者) in Mathura, India, a group of elephants have giant handmade sweaters to help them stay warm during the cold winter.When worn with their bright red leg coverings, their new outfits look like comfortable nightclothes for them!The huge sweaters were made for elephants at the Wildlife SOS Elephant Conservation and Care Center.It takes care of 20 blind, lame, or injured elephants.They were saved from abuse (虐待)Some lived in circuses, some were bought and sold illegally, and some were not receiving enough care.In India, elephants are sometimes kept in crowded inner cities and used in street performances or for begging.This causes physical and emotional harm to the wild animals.Wildlife SOS provides food, care, and medical attention to those animals.Because most of the elephants housed at the center are recovering from injuries or are elderly, “it is important to keep our elephants protected from the bitter cold during this extreme winter，” explains Kartick Satyanarayan, the cofounder and CEO of Wildlife SOS.“They are weak and vulnerable (脆弱的), having suffered so much abuse, making it easy for them to catch diseases such as pneumonia (lung infection)The cold also worsens their arthritis (关节炎), which is a common issue that our saved elephants have to deal with.”At first, Wildlife SOS made giant jackets out of tarp (防水帆布) for the elephants to wear.Then they asked people in nearby villages to help out by making colorful knitted sweaters.Knitting the sweaters is a big undertaking.Each one takes about four weeks to create, with volunteers working together on the very large sweaters.Wildlife SOS hopes to save 50 more elephants this year which means there could be a lot more knitting to do!语篇解读：本文是说明文。文章是对印度慈善团体献爱心编织七彩毛衣为大象“添衣御寒”的报道。9.What can we learn about the knitted sweaters for elephants? AThey are made of tarp.BThey are all in bright red.CThey are made entirely by hand.DThey are designed for the elderly.解析：选C细节理解题。由第一段的“elephants have giant handmade sweaters”和最后一段的“asked people in nearby villages to help out by making colorful knitted sweaters”可知，为大象专门编织的毛衣是纯手工制作的。10What do the 20 elephants who dress in huge sweaters have in common?AThey are all good at street performances.BThey all weigh over 6,000 pounds.CThey were all found in the wild.DThey were all badly treated.解析：选D细节理解题。由第二段的“The huge sweaters were made for elephants .were saved from abuse.”可知，这二十头穿上毛衣的大象都遭受过虐待。11What does Kartick Satyanarayan mainly explain?AThe current situation of elephants in India.BThe possibility of better protecting elephants.CThe necessity of making sweaters for elephants.DThe reason why Wildlife SOS rescues elephants.解析：选C段落大意题。第三段Kartick解释穿上毛衣的这二十头大象大多是年老或者受过伤的，它们身体虚弱，对寒冷和疾病的抵抗力也都非常低，因此本段是Kartick对有必要为这些大象制作毛衣的解释。.阅读七选五This Way to DreamlandDaydreaming means people think about something pleasant, especially when this makes them forget what they should be doing.Daydreamers have a bad reputation for being unaware of whats happening around them.They can seem forgetful and clumsy._1_ They annoy us because they seem to be ignoring us and missing the important things.But daydreamers are also responsible for some of the greatest ideas and achievements in human history._2_ Can you imagine what kind of world we would have without such ideas and inventions?So how can you come up with brilliant daydreams and avoid falling over tree roots or otherwise looking like a fool?First, understand that some opportunities for daydreaming are better than others.Feeling safe and relaxed will help you to slip into daydreams._3_ And if you want to improve your chances of having a creative idea while youre daydreaming, try to do it when you are involved in another task preferably something simple, like taking a shower or walking, or even making meaningless drawings.Its also important to know how to avoid daydreams for those times when you really need to concentrate.“Mindfulness”， being focused, is a tool that some people use to avoid falling asleep._4_Finally, you never know what wonderful idea might strike when your mind has moved slowly away._5_Always remember that your best ideas might c