2018_2019学年高中英语Unit18Beauty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AThe Most Beautiful HeartOne day a young man declared that he had the most beautiful heart in the world. A large crowd flocked to admire his heart for it was perfect. There was not a flaw (瑕疵) in it.Suddenly, an old man appeared and said，“Why, your heart is not nearly as beautiful as mine.”The crowd and the young man looked at the old mans heart. It was full of scars.It had places where pieces had been removed and other pieces put in, but they didnt fit quite right, and there were several jagged (锯齿状的) edges. In fact, in some places there were deep gouges (孔洞) where whole pieces were missing.The young man laughed，“Comparing your heart with mine, mine is perfect and yours is a mess of scars.”“Yes，” said the old man. “Yours looks perfect, but I would never trade with you. You see, every scar represents a person to whom I have given my love. I tear out a piece of my heart and give it to them, and often they give me a piece of their heart that fits into the empty place in my heart.But because the pieces arent exact, I have some rough edges, which I cherish, because they remind me of the love we shared.Sometimes I have given pieces of my heart away, and the other person hasnt returned a piece of his or her heart to me. These are the empty gouges giving love is taking a chance.Although these gouges are painful, they stay open, reminding me of the love I have for those people too, and I hope someday they may return and fill the space I have been waiting. So now do you see what true beauty is？”The young man walked up to the old man, reached into his perfect heart, and ripped a piece out. He offered it to the old man.The old man placed it in his heart, then took a piece from his old scarred heart and placed it in the wound in the young mans heart. It fit, but not perfectly, as there were some jagged edges.The young man looked at his heart, not perfect anymore but more beautiful than ever, since love from the old mans heart flowed into his.They embraced and walked away side by side.1The young man laughed at the old man in the beginning because he thought _.Ahis own heart was perfect while the old mans heart was uglyBthe old man was silly enough to misunderstand himCyoung people should have a more beautiful heart Dhe could command instant respect from the crowd解析：选A细节理解题。由前面的描述及第四段内容可知，年轻人的心脏是完美的，而老人的心脏则到处都是伤疤，所以显得很丑陋。2Why wouldnt the old man trade his heart with the young mans? AHe had exchanged his heart with somebody else.BThe young man refused to help people in need.CHe had a heart full of love shared with others.DThe young man was too vain to gain his trust.解析：选C细节理解题。根据第五段内容可知，老人的心脏上每一道伤疤都代表着一次爱心，因此这是一颗充满爱心的心脏。3The missing pieces in the old mans heart meant _.Asome people helped by the old man forgot to pay him Bgiving love sometimes involved risks and hurt Cpeople who shared love should be gratefulDloving a person without hurting yourself解析：选B细节理解题。根据第七段内容可推知正确答案。4What made the young man feel his heart more beautiful than ever in the end?AThe moving story told by the old man.BHis fresh understanding of true beauty.CMaking good friends with the old man at last.DThe flowing love from the old mans heart into his. 解析：选D细节理解题。根据倒数第二段内容可知正确答案。BNorma Burns has been running her organic farm for the last 18 years, but shes now looking to turn_over_a_new_leaf,_so shes giving the farm away to whoever wins her essay contest (作文竞赛)The Bluebird Hill Farm has been everything to Norma during the last 18 years, but running it takes a lot of work, and after Normas husband died in 2005, shes been having a tough time taking care of everything alone.She has decided to go back to the city, but she hopes to leave her beloved farm in good hands.Although its been valued at around $450,000, she doesnt want to sell her farm.She wants to give it away to a couple who can best explain why they would be her best choice in a 200word essay.“To me, theres no better thing in life than raising organic food，” Norma said.“Im looking for a couple who have experience and training in organic farming and are willing and able to put in the long days and hard work that farming requires.The only thing they dont have is an actual farm.”The “A Gift of Good Land” essay contest gives farmers the chance to live the life theyve always dreamed of.Apart from the $300 entry fee, there are a few important conditions.First of all, applicants (申请人) must have the “experience and training” required to operate an organic farm.Secondly, the contest mentions “couples” for the reason that the farm cant be operated successfully by a single person.Ever since Norma made public the news of her essay contest, her phone hasnt stopped ringing.“It just kind of exploded，” she said.If youve always wanted to be an organic farmer but couldnt afford a farm, this is your chance.Head over to the Bluebird Hill Farm website, and sign up for the contest.Norma would pick the winning couple at last.语篇解读：本文是记叙文。最近，诺玛柏恩斯决定将自己苦心经营的农场赠送给别人。然而她确定人选的方式非常特别，申请人必须是一对夫妇且必须用200词阐述自己接管农场的理由，谁写得最好，谁就是人选。5.What does the underlined part “turn over a new leaf” in Paragraph 1 mean?ALive a new life.BDepend on others.CHelp those in need. DMake things better.解析：选A词义猜测题。由画线部分后的内容及第二段“She has decided to go back to the city”可知，诺玛柏恩斯想把自己苦心经营的农场赠送给别人，自己到城市里过新的生活，故画线部分意为“过上新的生活”。6Why does Norma want to give her farm away?AShe is in need of more organic food.BThe life on the farm is boring and lonely.CShe wants to help new farmers get started.DIt requires more work than she can handle.解析：选D细节理解题。由第二段“ .but running it takes a lot of work, and after Normas husband died in 2005, shes been having a tough time taking care of everything alone.”可知，自从丈夫去世后，她一个人无法管理这么大的一个农场，这是她决定把农场赠送给别人的原因。7What can we learn about the essay contest?AIt charges no fee to applicants.BMany people show interest in it.CThe winner will be announced on the website.DExperienced farmers are not allowed to take part in it.解析：选B推理判断题。由倒数第二段“Ever since Norma made public the news of her essay contest, her phone hasnt stopped ringing.It just kind of exploded， she said.”可知，自从诺玛柏恩斯赠送农场的消息公布后，对此感兴趣的人络绎不绝。8What would be the best title for the text?AAn essay to write for a contestBA gift to present for farmingCA farm to win by writing an essayDA farm to give away for nothing解析：选C标题归纳题。诺玛柏恩斯将把自己苦心经营的农场赠送给别人，她确定人选的方式非常特别，用200词阐述自己接管农场的理由，谁写得最好，谁就是人选。C项作为标题最佳。CThe fashionable technology of virtual reality (虚拟现实) (VR) the wonderful world created by computers is finally here, but before you rush out to buy the headset, youll want to take notice of experts warnings.“These devices are designed mostly for adult use，” said Dr.Justin Asgarpour, Vancouver optometrist (whose job is to examine peoples eyes and to sell glasses)Little research has been done about the longterm effects of VR on children, but makers have not designed the VR headsets for young eyes.VR headset maker Oculus Rift states that younger users may suffer from discomfort or ill health effects, and they are in a very important period of visual development.“What a study has suggested is that a VR device can actually cause what we call amblyopia, potential (潜在的) lazy eyes, in these children with preexisting visual conditions，” Dr.Asgarpour said.Even children without underlying eye conditions could experience problems, like temporary double vision.Adults should be careful too, according to the doctor, who says longer virtual reality experiences can lead to balance problems.You should be careful of your surroundings and be careful not to trip over wires (电线)Those with heart conditions are advised not to play.But there are some positive health uses of virtual reality.The technology has been used to treat conditions like fear of heights, and its also being used to help treat addictions (瘾)“What were trying to do is take people into a drugrelated setting and let them experience cravings (extremely strong wishes for something)，” Dr.Zach Rosenthal with Duke University said.He and his team take addicts inside a virtual house and use a series of tones to condition them to reduce their cravings.A lot more research needs to be done about the longterm health effects of VR, but in the meantime you had better spend only a limited time on VR and make sure your children use it as little as possible.语篇解读：本文是议论文。目前的虚拟现实产品主要是面向成人用户的，专家建议儿童尽量少玩虚拟现实。9.What may be Oculus Rifts attitude to childrens use of VR?ADiscouraging. BUninterested.CDoubtful. DCurious.解析：选A推理判断题。由第三、四段可推断，Oculus Rift公司不希望儿童使用虚拟现实装置。10What did Asgarpour say about VR?AIt could help to improve users balance.BIt was badly in need of improvements.CIt could be used to treat heart disease.DIt might cause kids sight problems.解析：选D细节理解题。由第五段可知，Asgarpour认为虚拟现实可能会导致儿童出现视力问题。11Why does the author mention Rosenthals study?ATo prove VRs beneficial effects.BTo explain the harm of addictions.CTo comment on VRs medical uses.DTo discuss peoples cravings for VR.解析：选A推理判断题。联系倒数第三段可知，倒数第二段提到的研究是为了说明虚拟现实带来的益处。12What are scientists expected to find out?AWhy children are showing much interest in VR.BHow people can use VR to improve their health.CWhy VR is getting more popular at the present time.DHow VR influences users over a long period of time.解析：选D推理判断题。由第三段中的“Little research has been done about the longterm effects of VR on children”和最后一段中的“A lot more research needs to be done about the longterm health effects of VR”可知，人们希望科学家搞清楚虚拟现实对用户产生的长久影响。.阅读七选五Many styles of music can be played on guitars. One of these wonderful styles of music comes from what is called the slide guitar._1_ The sounds that come from a slide guitar are unforgettable and just so enjoyable.The “slide” refers to the action the player makes, where he slides an object across the strings producing a “gliding” type of sound.Although it is not entirely clear how the slide guitar technique came to be used, most experts agree that its origins are from an African singlestring instrument similar to a violin._2_ It was a way of conveying the players feelings that they were trying to express.Slide guitar has also been known for being used with Hawaiian music. _3_ Natives of Hawaii and the Pacific Islands had instruments similar to those found in Africa.As individuals from more and more cultures went to mainland America, the use of slide instruments became more common.The slide guitar sounds have really struck all of its listeners and musicians, showing them that this style is improving constantly giving new hope to the new types of music._4_ All you need is your guitar and a slide.Slides can be found anyw