课时跟踪检测(二)　English around the world

课时跟踪检测 二 English around the world 单项填空 1 2015 宁波市第三次高考模拟 Excuse me but could I trouble you for some change Will pennies do A I know B Let me see C I am sure D Never mind 2 2015 温州市重点高中毕业班考前模拟 You may not like her but you have to that she is doing her job much better than you A admit B inspect C expect D request 3 2015 西安三校高三第二次联考 After looking over my plan the manager hoped I could a better and more practical one A end up with B catch up with C come up with D get along with 4 among the crowd by Mike her net friend she was wearing a bright blue skirt in particular A Recognized B To be recognized C To recognize D Having been recognized 5 Women are playing more and more important part in society they hold up half the sky A the B a C a the D 6 2015 绍兴市名校联考 Eat less fat and do more exercise exercise will help burn some part of calories in your body A In addition B Believe it or not C That s to say D What s more 7 2015 泉州市三校联考 I was afraid the lecture would be boring but it was very interesting and instructive A actually B gradually C obviously D generally 8 There is as a free dinner in this world As the saying goes No pains no gains A no such a good thing B such no good thing C no such good thing D not so a good thing 9 2015 金华一中高三质检 The museum is in a park surrounded by a number of impressive buildings A blocked B based C occupied D located 10 You ll have to understand that this is how we do things your mother does it differently A so that B as well as C even if D no matter what 11 2015 温州二测 Happy people don t necessarily have the best things they everything that comes their way A get the hang of B think little of C make the most of D take possession of 12 2015 杭州二中高三模拟 As everybody knows kangaroos are native Australia and are often regarded as one of Australia s national treasures A in B to C from D with 13 Of the two football teams the former comes from England comes from Brazil A the other B another C the second D the latter 14 As is known to all language learners newly learnt words will soon be forgotten unless used in everyday communication A exactly B finally C gradually D frequently 15 2015 诸暨牌头中学月考 By and by go out to contact other people in person more and more people tend to socialize with others via electronic devices A other than B rather than C more than D less than 阅读理解 2015 金丽衢十二校高三第一次联考 From earliest time people have believed certain symbols and customs could bring good fortune Old customs seldom die so don t be surprised because some of these customs are still practiced daily in today s society Below are symbols of luck from a popular culture magazine Old Boot In ancient days old boots or shoes were said to hold the good spirit and courage of their owners Therefore it was a common belief that an old boot was a good luck charm For instance if a fisherman caught himself an old boot instead of fish it is believed that at the end of the day he would be able to catch and take home a huge amount of fish In the north of England for instance the wives of sailors would usually throw old boots or shoes at the departing 离开 ships to ensure their husbands safe journey Old boots were also left on the roofs of old houses to drive off evil spirits Wood Back in pagan 异教徒 times touching the tree was a sign of respect to the gods after a favor had been requested or thanks to the gods for a request that had been fulfilled Later the British still held their belief that wood is holy as Jesus Christ died on a wooden cross Even now people still have the habit of trying to touch or knock on wood after talking bad things about other people and so on so that the action will get rid of any bad luck during the day Horseshoe The horseshoe is considered a lucky symbol in English customs It is similar to the other symbols associated with good fortune in other cultures such as U U shape is often said to be the symbol of fertility 肥沃 and also possesses power to drive away evils As it is made of iron and for horses horseshoes are also linked to strength and power As a result combining all these signs of good luck the horseshoe is regarded as a powerful device to bring fortune and keep evil spirits away It is usually nailed to the front door to protect the household from uninvited visitors like witches and evils However the horseshoe must be placed in a standing U position so that the good fortune will be held by the household Rabbit s Foot In the old English custom the hare not rabbit was said to have an evil eye whose glance can only be countered by people who own a hare s hind foot In the old days it was said that the warrior Queen Boadicea of Norfolk East Britain brought a hare with her to ensure luck in battle against the Roman Empire who had invaded her kingdom This brought people to believe that the hare had magical powers However the pagan practice of worshiping the hare even totally stopped after most British began to believe in Christian 基督教 in the 6th century Nevertheless many British carried hare s feet in their pocket or purse Later rabbits were introduced in Britain from the other European countries and since rabbits can be caught more easily than hares the rabbit s foot replaced the hare s foot as a lucky charm Coin Coins especially gold coins were said to bring good fortune to the person who possessed them Gold like in any other culture was always a symbol of wealth In the past lucky gold coins were turned into rings to be worn as a cure for many types of illnesses Sometimes brides put them in a shoe to ensure a good married life The English also dropped coins into wells to make a wish hoping that their dreams would come true This is due to the fact that people at that time believed there were good spirits who lived in the wells fountains or springs 1 Which symbol of luck is seen as a sign of strength and power A Horseshoe B Old boot C Wood D Rabbit s foot 2 To get rid of bad luck after speaking ill of other people the English are likely to A drop gold coins into wells B carry hare s feet in their pocket C touch or knock on wood D throw old boots at the sailing ship 3 Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage A Coins and old boots could be thrown to ensure a happy married life B Rabbit s foot as well as wood is related to some religious belief C Both wood and coins could be touched to show thanks to the gods D Old boots and horseshoes should be put on the roof to drive away evils 4 What is the passage mainly about A The origin of five symbols of luck around the world B Some lost customs about good fortune in the English culture C The differences of five symbols of luck in the English culture D An introduction to some symbols of luck in the English culture 任务型阅读 A Help you reach fitness goals B Encourage more exercise C Give a sense of safety D Help with stress relief E Create social interaction with others F Help with better mental health Humans and dogs have been working together for thousands of years and some scientists even believe the two species have been living with one another for thousands of years While having a dog will not improve your health if you never wanted a dog in the first place dog lovers can benefit from living with them 1 Most of us know the benefits of exercise but it can be a struggle to find the motivation to get up and get moving every day A dog provides strong motivations and can make your daily walk or run less lonely and more fun Moreover you ll burn extra calories when helping your dog walk and doing brief training exercises with your dog For some people going for walks alone is scary but a dog can make runs and walks feel more secure I know that with Ranger I have to walk him every day and he s always ready each morning Sometimes we even have an afternoon or early evening walk which is better for my health 2 There s no doubt that dog ownership does come with some stresses from making sure you ve applied their weekly bath to worrying if your dog will get along with the other dogs at the dog park But the benefits of pet ownership more than outweigh these small stresses Research shows that a few minutes spent petting an animal lowers blood levels of the stress hormone which contributes to tiredness weight gain and aging and your pet can help kill its negative effects A few minutes playing with your dog every day also releases powerful feel good hormones that continue to function in the bloodstream 3 Many people living alone worry about thieves and a dog can help give owners a sense of security Thieves are less likely to break into a house with a barking dog and your dog can help you feel less lonely whether you re just spending the night by yourself or living alone long term If your dog is older and struggles to move around you can still rest easy knowing that your dog will get to a robber before you do 4 People who have regular positive interactions with others tend to live longer and be happier and pets provide you with a valuable opportunity to meet and interact with other people Even if you re shy it s easy to strike up a conversation with another person if you re both talking about your animals Visits to the dog park and meet ups with other pet owners also provide pet owners with opportunities for interactions If you re still anxious about meeting new people consider joining a message board or online group for people with similar pets to yours You ll quickly find yourself making new friends in addition to learning a lot about your best friend your pet 5 In a fast paced high stress world depression and anxiety are at an all time high But pet owners have fewer mental illnesses and animals are even used as treatment for people suffering from mental illness If you struggle with depression an animal can help you avoid such problems The exercise and stress release you get from spending time with your pet may even reduce the effects of depression Dog owners are also less stressed than people who don t own dogs and reduced stress is strongly related with lower blood pressure a longer life span greater happiness and improved health 短文改错 2015 杭州五校联考 Dear Sir Madam I m glad to hear that you will organize an adventure trip I m interested on adventure and extreme sports so much When travelling we will enjoy ourselves and learn everything from the exploration which attract me very much But I wonder that if the trip will be exciting and relaxing Personally I think it s important that there will an experienced guide in the group whom will be helpful to us Beside how can you make extreme sports like bungee jumping easy accepted and even more attractive I hope that all the adventure would be interesting fascinating but meaningful Yours sincerely Li Hua 答 案 1 选 B 考查交际用语 句意 打扰了 可以麻烦你帮我换点儿零钱吗 让我 看看 硬币行吗 根据语境应选 B 项 2 选 A 考查动词辨析 句意 你可能不喜欢她 但是你得承认她工作做得比你好得 多 admit 常指勉强 承认 符合句意 inspect 检查 expect 预计 request 要求 均与句意不符 3 选 C 考查动词短语辨析 句意 浏览了我的计划后 经理希望我能想出一个更好 更实用的计划 end up with 以 告终 结束 catch up with 追上 赶上 come up with 想出 提出 get along with 与 相处 取得进展 4 选 B 考查非谓语动词 句意 为了在人群中被她的网友 Mike 认出来 她特意穿 了一条鲜艳的蓝裙子 不定式在句中作目的状语 动词 recognize 和 she 之间存在逻辑上的 动宾关系 故不定式应用被动语态形式 故 B 项正确 5 选 B play a part in 是固定搭配 意思是 在 中扮演角色或起作用 society 为 抽象名词 前面常不用冠词 6 选 B 句意 少吃肥肉多运动 不管你信不信 运动能够帮助燃烧你体内的部分卡 路里 believe it or not 信不信由你 用来陈述事实 符合句意 7 选 A 考查副词辨析 句意 我担心这个讲座会很乏味 但是 事实上 它很有趣 也很有教育意义 actually 事实上 gradually 渐渐地 obviously 明显地 generally 普遍地 根据句意 答案为 A 8 选 C 当 such 与 some other these those no 等代词连用时 such 置于这些代词之后 no 修饰名词时 相