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课时跟踪练(一) Introduction & Reading — Pre reading Ⅰ.阅读理解

A We've colonised most of the world, but one vast stretch of the planet remains beyond our grasp: Antarctica. This frozen continent at the end of the earth has never been permanently occupied by man. Even if you're traveling there on a cruise ship, as most people do, the solitude (孤独) and the emptiness will envelop you. Not that solitude is the first thing that comes to mind when you're standing in the middle of a penguin colony on an Antarctic shoreline. When I visited in early February, there were thousands of birds packed tightly on every rock, both shy gentoo penguins and the bolder adélie penguins. They seemed happy to see us wandering among them; our cameras clicked crazily at the grey fluff­ball

chicks who are tapping their parents' beaks (鸟嘴) to be fed. But penguins are by no means the only stars of the show here. I found it equally exciting to see a wandering albatross (信天翁) circling above our ship, dipping its great wings into the rolling waters of the Drake Passage. Or fat elephant seals rest on the beach in a soup of algae (海藻), shouting at each other like elderly members of a gentlemen's club. Most exciting of all, though, were the whales. As the call went up from the bridge of our ship —“Humpbacks！”— we spotted three of them leaping from the water, their magnificent tails emerging and dipping as if in slow motion, so close that we could see their great heads, their eyes and blowholes. Just as vast and attractive are the icebergs. The glassy world of the Weddell Sea is a fantastic picture of icy skyscrapers stretching to the horizon. Some are whipped by wind and water into fantastical shapes — oriental (东方的) palaces, ruined fortresses, an Art Deco cinema. All of the above is exactly what makes a voyage here so extraordinary. A journey to Antarctica is a travel experience as special as you can have. 语篇解读：作者描述了自己到南极去的一次旅行经历，在作者的笔下一切都充满了生机和活力。

1．We can infer from Paragraph 2 that penguins ________. A．are mostly shy B．are not afraid of humans 欢迎广大教师踊跃来稿，稿酬丰厚。

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C．dislike the presence of humans D．hide their chicks from humans 解析：选B 推理判断题。根据第二段第三句中“They seemed happy to see us wandering among them”可知，企鹅似乎对人类在周围徘徊感到高兴，说明它们一点也不惧怕人类。

2．What is the most exciting in Antarctica according to the author? A．Penguins.

C．The icebergs. B．The whales. D．Elephant seals. 解析：选B 细节理解题。从文章第四段第一句“Most exciting of all, though, were the whales.”可知，作者认为最令人激动的是见到鲸。

3．Which of the following is TRUE about the icebergs? A．They lack attraction. B．They look cold and lifeless. C．They are huge and frightening. D．They are beautiful and in different shapes. 解析：选D 细节理解题。从文章第五段可知，冰山形态各异、闪闪发光，它们在作者的笔下也显得生动而美丽。

4．Where does the passage probably come from? A．An ad. C．A travel journal. B．A news story. D．A research paper. 解析：选C 文章出处题。综合全文，特别是文章最后一段“A journey to Antarctica is a travel experience as special as you can have.”可知，本文节选自游记。

B Antarctic seabirds are breeding (繁殖) later, because thinner sea ice is causing their food supplies to decline, a new study says.The birds, which nest in East Antarctica, have delayed their spring arrival by an average of nine days and egg­laying by an

average of two days over the past 50 years, according to polar researchers from the French National Center for Scientific Research in Villiers en Bois, France. Study authors Christophe Barbrand and Henri Weimerskirch attribute this later breeding activity to decrease in sea ice caused by climate change. The researchers say the disappearing sea ice, combined with a longer sea­ice season, has interfered with the birds' breeding cycle by reducing the amount of krill 欢迎广大教师踊跃来稿，稿酬丰厚。

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(磷虾) and other prey (猎物) available in early spring in Antarctica.Because Antarctica's seasons are opposite those in the Northern Hemisphere, spring on the icy continent begins in October. The study is based on data collected at seabird colonies between 1950 and 2004 in Adélie Land, on the eastern edge of the frozen continent.

The findings were published in the journal Proceedings

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Sciences. Of the nine species studied, some arrived up to 30 days later than they had in previous years. Despite much later arrivals, the birds are laying their eggs at pretty much the same time as they had in the past.In the most extreme cases, birds were laying their eggs an average of 3.7 days later in the season than they were 50 years ago. 语篇解读：本文主要介绍了生活在南极洲东部的海鸟推迟繁殖的原因。

5. What is the passage mainly about? A．Seabirds are breeding later in East Antarctica. B．The amount of krill in the ocean has decreased. C．The weather in Antarctica has changed. D．The spring in Antarctica is beginning later. 解析：选A 主旨大意题。纵观全文，文章主要介绍的是现在生活在南极洲东部的海鸟的繁殖期由于气候变化而延后。

6．In which of the following months is it autumn in Antarctica? A．October. C．November. B．September. D．June. 解析：选D 推理判断题。根据文章第二段第二句可推知南极6月应是秋天。

7．How many kinds of seabirds were studied by the researchers? A．Two. C．Nine. B．Five. D．Thirty. 解析：选C 细节理解题。根据文章第五段可推知研究了九种鸟。

8．What does the underlined word “attribute”in Para.1 mean?

A．Contribute. C．Owe. B．Cause. D．Devote. 解析：选C 词义猜测题。研究者认为这种推迟的生育行为是由于气候变化海冰减少而引起的。attribute ... to ...“认为……由……引起或产生”，C项与之相符。

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When Luca first heard of the Island of Inventions, he was still very young. But its wonders sounded so incredible that they were forever burned in his memory. From that moment, he never stopped searching for clues which might lead him to the island. He read hundreds of adventure books, histories, volumes of physics and chemistry, even music. Over time, he pieced together his idea of what the Island of Inventions was like. It was a secret place, where all the great wise men in the world would meet to learn and invent together. Access to the island was totally restricted. To join, you had to have created some great inventions for humanity. Only then could you receive the special invitation — which came with directions to the island. So Luca spent his youth studying and inventing. He made every new idea he got into to invention, and if there were something he didn't understand, he'd seek others to help him. Soon he met other young inventors and he told them about the Island of Inventions. They also dreamed of receiving an invitation letter one day. As years passed, the disappointment of not receiving their invitations made Luca and his friends work harder. They would meet in Luca's house, share their ideas and build new machines. Their inventions became known throughout the world, and improved the lives of millions. But still, no invitation came. They didn't lose heart. They continued learning and inventing every day, trying to come up with more and better ideas. Fresh young talents joined their group, as more inventors dreamed of getting to the island. One day many years later, Luca, already very old, was speaking with a brilliant young man named Roberts, whom a letter had been written to, asking him to join the group. Luca started telling the man the wonderful Island of Inventions, and how he was sure that some day they would receive an invitation. Surprised, the young inventor interrupted：

“You mean this place isn't the Island of Inventions? Isn't the letter you sent

me the real invitation？”

It was only then that Luca realized that his dream had become true in his very own house. No island could exist which would be better than where he was now. No place of invention would be better than what he and his friends had created. Luca felt happy to know that he had always been on the island, and that his life of invention and study had been a truly happy one. 欢迎广大教师踊跃来稿，稿酬丰厚。

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语篇解读：Luca很小的时候就听说了发明岛，且一直铭记于心。因此，他一直努力寻找去该岛的线索，且一直盼望着收到来自发明岛的邀请。与此同时，他和其他年轻的发明家们共同努力，一同寻梦，他们的发明闻名世界。突然有一天，一位年轻的发明家一语道破天机。

9．Luca's picture of the Island of Inventions was mainly based on ________. A．scientific research

C．reports of others B．his imagination D．history books 解析：选B 细节理解题。根据第二段的第一句“Over time, he pieced together his idea of what the Island of Inventions was like.”可知他主要根据自己的想象画出了发明岛的图画，故选B。

10．Why did Luca and his friends probably never receive an invitation to the island? A．Their ideas were not considered worthy enough. B．They were too concerned with acquiring fame. C．The organization had already broken up. D．The island was not a real place. 解析：选D 推理判断题。根据倒数第二段的“You mean this place isn't the Island of Inventions？”及最后一段的第二句“No island could exist which would be better than where he was now.”可推知那个岛根本就不存在，故选D。

11．What was Roberts' reaction to Luca's story of the island? A．He thought he had already arrived at the island. B．He was disappointed to discover it didn't exist. C．He was excited about receiving an invitation. D．He expressed surprise that Luca believed in such fairy tales. 解析：选A 细节理解题。根据倒数第二段“You mean this place isn't the Island of Inventions? Isn't the letter you sent me the real invitation？”可知他认为他来到了真正的发明岛，故选A。

12．Which of the following best describes Luca? A．Aggressive. C．Creative. B．Trusting. D．Easy­going.

解析：选C 细节理解题。aggressive“好斗的”；trusting“轻信的”；creative“创造性的”；easy­going“随和的”。根据短文的内容可知Luca根据自己的想象画出了发明岛的图画，并且创造了许多发明，故选C。

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Easy Ways to Change Your Life and Be Happy We all want to achieve happiness. __1__ Yes, many things including money, a good home, great food, children, good education, etc. are important parts of life, but we cannot always control all of them. However, there are a few simple things that are in our control, can change our life and make us happy. Accept the facts as they are. Do not get frustrated trying to change things that are not to your liking. __2__ You can find a way to improve on them but there is no point in stressing on what you cannot control. The way you choose to react can either make you and people around you happy or make them miserable. Focus on what you have and not on what you don't have. We tend to think of things that we don't have and forget to enjoy what we have. For example, you may want a bigger house with separate rooms for each kid. But if you take a look back at your current house, you already own most of the things that you really need and can bring happiness to you. __3__ So cherish them. Enjoy every moment. __4__ Journey is always more enjoyable than the destination. Our life is a journey. Even though we want to achieve a lot of things and have set too many goals for ourselves, we should still have fun reaching those goals. __5__ It may be as simple as a cold drink of water after a workout. If you can be happy with very small things like seeing the sun in the morning, you are sure to be happy for most of the days. A．Take chances. B．They are your friends and family. C．Facts are facts and you cannot wish them away. D．You do not have to achieve something to feel the joy. E．Have a desire for small things that are going to happen. F．So we spend our lives trying to get material things to make us happy. G．You can learn something valuable as long as you try your best to reach your goal. 答案：1～5 FCBDE 欢迎广大教师踊跃来稿，稿酬丰厚。

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