2018_2019学年高中英语Unit20NewFrontiers课时跟踪练（三）Lesson2Lesson3Pre_reading.docx

课时跟踪练(三) Lesson 2 & Lesson 3 Pre-reading.阅读理解AThe idea of cloning your pet sounds like a laughable waste of money, because it is.But it starts to seem a little less laughable when your own beloved pet starts getting older.If I had had a few hundred thousand dollars to spare, I know I would have halfseriously considered it for my dear little cat, who died last year.One couple that does happen to have a few hundred thousand dollars to spare is Barry Diller and Diane von Furstenberg, who have reportedly cloned their beloved Jack Russell Terrier (a kind of dog), Shannon, and now have two identical Jack Russell Terriers, named Deena and Evita.When your pet dies, you just want your pet back, or at least as close a copy as you can get.So its really no surprise that of the around 600 dogs cloned by Sooam Biotech Research Foundation most were cloned for sad pet owners.The lab in Seoul, South Korea, is now the only place on the planet in the business of cloning pet dogs for owners.But, in fact, the technology wont give you your pet back.There dont yet appear to be any studies on the behavior of cloned pets, but research on cloned cows and pigs has so far shown marked differences in behavior and even looks in cloned animals.The DNA is exactly the same, but there are still differences in personality and appearance.Even if Diller and von Furstenburg raise their new dogs in the exact same environment in the exact same way that they raised Shannon, the new dogs will still behave differently.“The promise of pet cloning is that your cloned pet is going to behave and look like the one you already have and that will not be the case，” said Professor Jorge Piedrahita at NC.State.“Weve cloned animals that were raised in the same environment, but they still didnt act the same.”语篇解读：本文是议论文。尽管宠物克隆技术已经比较成熟，但克隆出来的宠物并不能与原来那个一模一样。1What can we learn about the lab in Seoul?AIt was set up by some pet owners.BIt has cloned hundreds of pet dogs.CIt charges nothing for its services.DIt has cloned a cat for the author.解析：选B细节理解题。由第二段中的“So its really no surprise that of the around 600 dogs cloned by Sooam Biotech Research Foundation most were cloned for sad pet owners.”可知，这家实验室已经克隆了几百只宠物狗。2Why does the author mention the studies on cloned cows and pigs?ATo explain why farm animals are cloned.BTo discuss why pet cloning is so popular.CTo show cloned animals are very different from each other.DTo prove cloning is not a good way to bring pets from the dead.解析：选D推理判断题。由第三段中的“but research on cloned cows and pigs has so far shown marked differences in behavior and even looks in cloned animals.The DNA is exactly the same, but there are still differences in personality and appearance.”可知，作者提到关于克隆牛和猪的研究是为了说明克隆出来的宠物会与原来那个宠物不一样，因此克隆并不是一个挽回自己原有宠物的好方法。3What will the couple be likely to find out about their new dogs?ATheyll grow in a very strange way.BTheyll dislike their new environment.CTheyll act differently from Shannon.DTheyll have the same personality as Shannon.解析：选C细节理解题。由最后一段中的“the new dogs will still behave differently”可知，这对夫妇会发现他们的克隆狗与原来的Shannon在行为举止上并不相同。4What was Piedrahitas attitude towards the labs promise of pet cloning?AHe disbelieved it.BHe was worried about it.CHe was cautious about it.DHe showed much interest in it.解析：选A推理判断题。由最后一段中的“that will not be the case”可知，Piedrahita并不相信这样的承诺。BI am a member of the Young Peoples Chorus (YPC) of New York City.The chorus is made up of children aged 8 to 18.Ive been in the chorus for almost five years, and I love the community of “young artists.” Every year, we give a big performance to raise money for the organization.Its the biggest concert of the year and is held at Lincoln Center.A lot of work goes into the final performance.First, we begin learning our music.We usually start by learning the notes, and then we add the words.Someone comes in to teach us the meaning and pronunciation of the lyrics (歌词) if the words are not in English.Next, we memorize the whole song, even if we only sing part of it.One of the hardest pieces we sang this year was Tjak！， a song inspired by a Balinese Monkey Chant.It has four parts, each with a different rhythm.Once we add dynamics (力度变化) to our songs to give them life, its time to add choreography.Jacquie Bird, the director, tells us to connect the words we sing to our movements as we breathe and count in our heads.As we get closer to the concert night, the rehearsals (彩排) get tougher.Sometimes, we do a quick review, and sometimes we sing the whole song.My knees and arms start to ache.But once we get a break and some food, we come back feeling better.We rehearse on weekends for almost a month beforehand; every moment is important and worth it.The real excitement comes during the rehearsal, when we meet our guest artists.This year, YPC invited Mandy Gonzales, Alexandra Socha, and Time for Three to join us.After hearing that we would work with them, we jumped up and down backstage as quietly as we could.Showtime！We sang with musical guests and performed dances that seemed as if they came straight from a Broadway show.At the end of the night, we screamed with excitement backstage.For all of us, pulling off the biggest performance of the year felt great.语篇解读：本文是记叙文。作者讲述了自己所在的合唱团一年一次的大型表演的准备工作和演出情况。5Why is a big performance given yearly?ATo collect money for YPC.BTo pick excellent performers.CTo show kids talent for acting.DTo celebrate the success of YPC.解析：选A细节理解题。由第一段中的“Every year, we give a big performance to raise money for the organization.”可知，每年一次的大型表演是为YPC筹集资金。6What does the underlined word “choreography” in Paragraph 4 mean?ALyrics.BGames.CVideos. DDances.解析：选D词义猜测题。由画线词之前的“Once we add dynamics to our songs”和画线词之后的“connect the words we sing to our movements as we breathe and count in our heads”可知，为了使歌曲富有活力，需要增加舞步。7What excites the author most during the rehearsal?AGetting a rest after tough hours.BWorking with Jacquie.CMeeting guest artists.DHaving some food.解析：选C细节理解题。由倒数第二段中的“The real excitement comes during the rehearsal, when we meet our guest artists.”和“After hearing that we would work with them, we jumped up and down backstage as quietly as we could.”可知，能结识特约嘉宾让作者感到非常兴奋。8How did the author feel at the end of the concert night?AShocked. BRegretful.CThankful. DOverjoyed.解析：选D推理判断题。由最后一段中的“At the end of the night, we screamed with excitement backstage.”可知，表演结束之后，作者和同伴们欣喜若狂。CWelcome to the Civic Art Museums Exhibit of West African Art, showing pieces from our collections.BackgroundThe peoples of West Africa, including the Yoruba, the Dogon, the Igbo, and the Akan, have a long art tradition.Tribes (部落) in the area have developed different styles of art and architecture that are suited to the climate and available materials and based on their traditions.Gallery A: Photographs of Traditional West African ArchitectureThis section shows historical and contemporary photographs of traditional West African architecture.Of particular interest are the photographs of the Dogon village.The design of the Dogon village is based on the human figure.Certain types of buildings are placed in particular areas according to the Dogons complex philosophical (哲学上的) tradition.For example, the mens houses are placed in the “head” of the village, the leaders house is in the “chest，” and the womens houses are in the “hands.”Gallery B: West African MasksThe art of mask making is well developed in West Africa.Masks are important to West African traditions and have clear social, political, and economic roles.However, most masks are worn only at particular times or on special occasions.For example, among the Dan and the Kota, certain people wear special masks to show their power when they act as judges and policemen within the community.Among the Bambara of Mali, headdresses are worn during planting and harvest celebrations.Gallery C: West African SculpturesWest African sculptures are made from materials such as metal or wood.They are based on tribal traditions and are quite different.The Dogon are especially known for making figures of their ancestors.They believe their ancestors, called Nommo, came down from the sky at the beginning of time.Nommo figures are often shown with their hands reaching out to the sky.The collection contains several wonderful examples of Nommo sculptures.语篇解读：本文是应用文。文章介绍了Civic Art Museum的一个展览，并对每个展览馆的展品进行了概述。9What is special about Dogon houses?AThey are shaped like human beings.BThey are designed by the village leader.CThey are grouped according to tradition.DThey have many photographs inside them.解析：选C细节理解题。由Gallery A部分中的“Certain types of buildings are placed in particular areas according to the Dogons complex philosophical tradition.”可知答案。10West African masks _.Ahave recently developedBplay many different rolesCare mainly worn at harvest timeDshow the everyday life of the Dan解析：选B细节理解题。由Gallery B部分中的“Masks are important to West African traditions and have clear social, political, and economic roles.”可知，面具在各个领域均发挥着重要作用。11What do we know about the Dogon people?AThey are afraid of Nommo figures.BThey make statues of their ancestors.CThey believe they will return to the sky.DThey straighten their arms to show respect.解析：选B细节理解题。由Gallery C部分中的“The Dogon are especially known for making figures of their ancestors.”可知答案。.阅读七选五When were struggling with something, its natural to turn to others for help.Helping each other is a part of the giving and receiving that makes up good relationships.Getting help sounds simple.But its not always easy to do._1_ Here are some examples of the kinds of attitudes that can stand in the way and ideas on how to get past them.Obstacle (障碍) 1：_2_Asking for help shows confidence.Its a sign of strength, not weakness.You know what you need and youre not afraid to reach out for it.For example, instead of thinking: I dont want my coach to find out I cant learn that move well in case he thinks I shouldnt be on the team.Change it to: Ill show my coach how committed (效忠的) I am to the team and how hard I practice by asking him to share tips on how I can improve.Obstacle 2: Thinking you dont deserve help or support.Everyone needs help now and then._3_Accepting help can strengthen friendships and relationships.Everyone feels good when they can support a friend._4_ Share your feelings or a problem with someone who listens and cares, no