2019高中英语unit8adventure课时跟踪练（三）lesson2 5页

课时跟踪练(三)Lesson2&Lesson3—Pre-readingⅠ.阅读理解AExactlyadecadehaspassedsinceamancalledOxygenfirstthrewhimselfacrossAmerica.Knownforhisjumpingability,Oxygen,aCzech,whojumpedanearly10footwideabyss(深渊).Today,PetrKops,21,iswearingOxygen'spants.“IdidnotknowOxygenpersonally,butmysisterdid，”Kopssaid.“Iwearhistrousersforgoodluck.”Minuteslater,Kopswasstandingattheedgeofa70footabysscalledBrokenBones.Whileitmayseemsuicidal(自杀的),jumpingacrossagapisactuallyanextremesportthatisgaininginpopularity.Calledrockjumping,orsimplyjumping,thisactivityistakingplaceintheAdrspachTepliceRocks,aremotenaturepreserveinthenortheastpartoftheCzechRepublic.Knownforits11squaremilesofsandstone,theregionhasbeenlovedbylifelongrockclimbers.“Theaimistogettothetopofasmanytowersasyoucan.”saidVladimirProchazka,knownasJuneBug,a59yearoldclimberandacollectorofCzechrockclimbinghistories.Jumpingisoftenthemostpossiblewaytogettothetower.Inmostcases,climbersjumpwitharopetiedaroundtheirwaist.Iftheymissthelanding—whichisnotuncommon—theywillfallintothewallofthebasetower.“Jumpingrequiresfearlessness，”Prochazkasaid.“Brokenordamagedbonesarefairlycommon.”Still,therearethosewhoprefertoexperiencebyjumpingwithoutarope.AmongthemostwellknownoftheseadventurersarePetrPrachtelandhiswife,Zorka,whohelpedcreatethesportinthe1960s.Theypioneeredcountlessjumps,sometimeswithoutthesafetyofarope.语篇解读：文章介绍了起源于捷克共和国的跳岩运动。文章介绍了该运动的起源和在该运动中几个关键的人物。1．Whatdoes“pants”probablymeaninthefirstparagraph?A．Shoes.　　　　　　　　B．Trousers.C．Jackets.D．Shirts.解析：选B　词义猜测题。根据下文中的“Iwearhistrousersforgoodluck.”可知他穿的是Oxygen的裤子。故该题的正确答案为B项。2．WhydidPetrKopswearOxygen'strousers?A．BecauseheknewOxygenverywell.nB．BecauseOxygenwasgoodatwearing.C．Becausehewantedtobelucky.D．BecauseOxygenhadpoorjumpingability.解析：选C　推理判断题。根据文章第一段的“Iwearhistrousersforgoodluck.”可知他是为了好运，故该题的正确答案为C项。3．Rockjumpingis________.A．becominglessandlesspopularforitissofarawayB．toodangeroustoattractanypeopleC．appearedinthesoutheastpartoftheCzechRepublicD．lovedbypeoplewhocanfacethedanger解析：选D　细节理解题。根据第二段的第一句“Whileitmayseemsuicidal(自杀的),jumpingacrossagapisactuallyanextremesportthatisgaininginpopularity.”可知该运动类似“自杀”，故一定为一些喜欢冒险的人所钟爱。故该题的正确答案为D项。BSomepeoplesay,“Extremesportsaresodangerous.Whywouldanyonewanttodothem？”Butthedangeriswhatmakesthemsoexciting.Keepreadingtofindoutthemostpopularones.Bungeejumping:PeopleonsomeSouthPacificislandshavebeenbungeejumpingforhundredsofyears.In1979,somepeoplebungeejumpedoffabridgeinEnglandandmadethesportpopulararoundtheworld.BungeejumpingcametoChinain1996.Skateboarding:Atfirst,thissportwascalled“sidewalksurfing”.Skateboardersoftenjumphighintotheair,godownstepsorslide(滑行)downrailsontheirboards.Theywearbaggytrouserssotheycanmovemorefreely.Skydiving:Thisisprobablythescariest(最惊险的)extremesport.Skydiversjumpoutofairplanesaboutfourkilometersupinthesky.Theyusuallyfreefallforawhileandthenopenaparachutetoslowdownforasafelanding.Snowboarding:ThisbecameaWinterOlympicsportin1998.Peopletiedtheirfeettotheboardwithspecialshoes.Theydon'tuseanyskisticks.Thentheyridedownhills,jumphighanddotricks.4．Whatmadebungeejumpingpopularallovertheworld?A．Ahistoryofhundredsofyears.B．JumpingoverariverinAmerica.nC．ComingtoChinain1996.D．JumpingoffabridgeinEngland.解析：选D　细节理解题。由第二段的“...somepeoplebungeejumpedoffabridgeinEnglandandmadethesportpopulararoundtheworld”可知答案为D项。5．Inwhichsportdopeoplejumpfromaplaneorfromahighplace?A．Bungeejumpingandskydiving.B．Skydivingandskateboarding.C．Bungeejumpingandskateboarding.D．Snowboardingandskateboarding.解析：选A　细节理解题。由相关信息“somepeoplebungeejumpedoffabridge”及“Skydiversjumpoutofairplanesaboutfourkilometersupinthesky.”可知，bungeejumping和skydiving都是从高处起跳的。6．Whydosomepeopleliketodotheextremesports?A．It'seasytolearn.B．It'sexcitingandsafe.C．It'sscarybutsafe.D．It'sdangerousbutexciting.解析：选D　细节理解题。由第一段中的“thedangeriswhatmakesthemsoexciting”可知，人们喜欢极限运动是因为它虽危险但刺激。CToyota'snewrobotHSRisdevotedtoasingletask:pickingthingsup.HSRisshortfor“humansupportrobot”.Itcomeswithasinglemechanicalarmthatcanholdobjectsofvariousshapesandsizesandpickupsmalleritemswithatinycup.Itdoesn'thaveothertricks,exceptforacomputerpanelonitsheadforsurfingtheInternet.Apersoncanalsoaccesstherobotfromanothercomputeranduseitlikeacameraphone.HSRwillfirstbeusedforpeoplewithdisabilitiesandthenfortheelderlyingeneral.Pickingupisespeciallychallengingforpeoplewithspinal(脊柱的)disordersandotherillnesses.Althoughitcanonlydoonesimpletaskofpickingup,it'salreadymakingdisabledpeoplequitehappy.“We'rejustgettingstarted,buteventuallyitwillenterpeople'shomes，”theengineerKouichiIkedasaid.Nearly40percentofJapan'spopulationwillbe65orolderby2060andtherestofthedevelopedworldandsomedevelopingnationswillfollowit.“Peoplefeelmorecomfortableaskingarobottopickupafterthemthanaskingahumanhelper，”nsaidIkeda.ToyotacameupwiththeideaofHSRin2012.Themodelshouldbereadytoenteruniversities,researchfacilitiesandbusinessesnextyear,whereitcangetmoreapplications.Onedisadvantageisthatmass(大规模的)productionisneededforthepricetocomedown.Therobothasseveralcameras,includingtwoonitsheadthatlooklikeitseyesandsensors(感应器)onitsbody.Itrunsquietlyaroundinalldirections.Unlikeotherroboticarms,HSR'sholdandbumpsaredesignedtobesoftsotheycan'thurtanyone.Butitcanpickupitemsthatweighupto2.6pounds.7．WhatdoweknowaboutHSR?A．Itcanfulfillvariousneeds.B．Itcanhelpgetdifferentthings.C．Itcanbemadeintodifferentsizes.D．ItcannotbeusedtosurftheInternet.解析：选B　细节理解题。由第一段“Itcomeswithasinglemechanicalarmthatcanholdobjectsofvariousshapesandsizesandpickupsmalleritemswithatinycup.”可知，此机器人可以帮助拿不同的东西。8．IntheeyesofIkeda,therobot________.A．facesmanyproblemsB．willhaveabrightfutureC．isintendedforthedisabledD．worksbestinhospitalsforpatients解析：选B　推理判断题。由第二段可知，老龄化社会即将到来，Ikeda认为其机器人将进入到千家万户，有光明的未来。9．WhatistheproblemwithHSRfromToyotanow?A．Itssize.　　　　　　　B．Itsshape.C．Itscost.D．Itsfunction.解析：选C　细节理解题。由第三段“Onedisadvantageisthatmass(大规模的)productionisneededforthepricetocomedown.”可知，这个机器人目前存在的问题是成本很高。10．WhatisspecialaboutHSRcomparedwithotherrobots?A．Itissafetouse.B．Itmovesquickly.C．Itworksbysensors.D．Ithasmanycameras.n解析：选A　推理判断题。由最后一段“Unlikeotherroboticarms,HSR'sholdandbumpsaredesignedtobesoftsotheycan'thurtanyone.”可知，HSR比起别的机器人来很安全，不会伤人。Ⅱ.阅读七选五Thestressofeverydaylifecannotbeavoided.Schoolwork,responsibilitiesathome,busyschedules,others'expectations,disappointments,etc.—allofthesecancreatepressure.__1__Addingthesesimpleactionstoyourregularroutinecanhelpyoufeellessstressed.Youneedtomakesurethatyoukeepdoingthesetoenjoythebenefits：__2__It'struethatallworkandnoplayisbad.Butifyourscheduleissofullofactivitiesthatthere'snotimeforhomework,that'llstressyououttoo.Manageresponsibilities.Useacalendartokeeparecordoftasks,chores,practices,andotherduties.__3__Thus,managingstressalsomeansregularstudyingandkeepingontopoftasks.Taketimeeverydaytothinkabouthowthingsaregoing.Whatdoyouneedtoworkonormaketimefor?Maketimetoexerciseeveryday.It'shardtofeelanxiouswhenyou'retakingadeepbreathonarun,feelingtherushofadownhillbikeride,orplayingapickupgamewithfriends.Exercisecantakeourmindoffstress.__4__Eathealthyfood.Whatyoueataffectsyourmood,energy,andstresslevels.Eatinghealthilydoesn'tmeanavoidingalltreats(美食).__5__It'sOKtotreatyourselftoicecreamoccasionally,butificecreamandsweetsareyourmainsourceoffuel,you'relikelytofeelstressed.A．Itgoesbacktothatbalancethingagain.B．Balanceresponsibilitieswithactivitiesyouenjoy.C．We'dbetterlearntodealwitheverydaychallenges.D．Planningisnogoodifyoudon'tactuallydowhatyouplan.E．Gettingtherightamountofsleepiswhatweneedtofocuson.F．Italsoreleaseschemicalsinourbrainsthatmakeusfeelbetter.G．Thesedailystressorswillpileupifwedon'tkeepthemundercontrol.答案：1～5　GBDFA