2019年高中英语课时跟踪练（六）warmup 6页

课时跟踪练(六)Warmup&Lesson1—PrereadingⅠ.阅读理解AFivepeoplearetalkingaboutworkingfromhome.Chris:I'malanguagegraduateandI'vebeentranslatingfromItaliantoEnglishformostofmycareer.We'vebeeninMilanfornearly20yearsandI'vebeenworkingfromhomefor12years,sincemyfirstchildwasborn.I'vefoundthatmyworklifebalancehasbeeneasiertomanagesinceIstartedworkingfromhome—anditneedstobeeasytomanagewhenyou'vegotchildren!Miranda:I'mawriterandI'vebeenworkingfromhomeforthelast18months.Imustsayit'sbeenprettydifficult.ForonethingI'vebeenpayingalotmoreforheating.AndI'vemissedtheofficegossip.Tobehonest,it'squitelonely.IalmostwishIcouldgobacktomyoldjob.Jordan:Workingfromhomehasreallychangedmylife.Iloveit.Ilovebeingmyownboss.I'vebeenworkingfromhomeasawebsitedesignersinceIleftmylastjobin2004.Ihaveabitmoretimethesedays.I'veboughtmyselfanewguitarandI'vebeentakingguitarlessonsforthelastsixmonths.Ahmed：It'snotforeveryone,butIlikeworkingfromhome.Idocontract(合同)workindesign.ThebestthingisthatIdon'thavetocommute(通勤)toworkoncrowdedtrains.I'vehadlotsmoretimeandI'vebeenlearninganewlanguagesinceIstartedworkingfromhomeinJanuary.I'vealwayswantedtolearnSpanish.Rageh:I'mGermanbutI'vebeenlivingabroadforfiveyears,I'vebeenworkinginmarketingforapharmaceutical(制药的)companynearLondonandI'vebeenworkingfromhomepartofthetimesinceJanuary.Iworkfromhomethreedaysaweekandcommutetotheofficetwiceaweek.Iwasveryluckytogetthisopportunity.WhenIworkfromhomeIgetuplateandworklateintheevenings.I'veneverbeenamorningperson.语篇解读：本文是应用文。五名不同职业者讲述了他们对在家工作的看法。1．WhatisChris?A．Adesigner.　　　　　　　B．Atranslator.C．Anovelwriter.D．AnInternetseller.解析：选B　细节理解题。由第二段中的“alanguagegraduate...translatingfromItaliantoEnglishformostofmycareer”可知，Chris是一名翻译。2．WhatisMiranda'sopinionaboutworkingfromhome?A．It'sboringandcostly.B．It'sfreeandcomfortable.nC．Itleadstopoorqualityofwork.D．Ithelpstokeepworkplaybalance.解析：选A　推理判断题。由第三段中的“I'vebeenpayingalotmoreforheating.AndI'vemissedtheofficegossip.Tobehonest,it'squitelonely.IalmostwishIcouldgobacktomyoldjob.”可知，Miranda觉得在家工作得交很多暖气费，而且她觉得孤单，怀念办公室里同事们闲谈的日子。3．WhatdoweknowaboutRageh?A．Heisanightowl.B．Heisamusiclover.C．HeworksinGermany.D．Hehasstrictworkingtimetables.解析：选A　细节理解题。由最后一段中的“WhenIworkfromhomeIgetuplateandworklateintheevenings.I'veneverbeenamorningperson.”可知，Rageh是一个夜猫子，喜欢熬夜，他从来不是一个早起的人。BWell,thehoursareverylongandIhavetoworkshifts(轮班),butIlikemyworkmatesandIenjoythevarietyofthework.Everydayisdifferent.IsupposethemainreasonIlikethejobistheconnectionwithpatients.Iliketohelppeople,andmyworkmatesaregreat,sothatmakesthejobveryrewarding.It'scertainlynotthepay—that'sterrible！——MartinIreallyenjoymyjob,althoughtherecanbealotofpaperworkandIhavetoattendalotofmeetings.Preparingcasestakesupalotofmytime,andcanbeverydifficult.Thebestpartsofthejobaremeetingclients(客户)andgoingtocourt.Iworkforabiginternationalfirmsotherearegoodopportunitiesforpromotion(提拔)andIgettotravelquitealot,whichisnice.——BillIt'saninterestingjob,butactuallyit'sveryhardworkaswell.There'salsonotmuchjobsafety.Thepayisgood,butsometimesIdon'tworkforafewweeks,sothatcanbeaworry.IsupposeIenjoythetravel,butsometimesthere'salotofwaitingaroundforphotographersandstylists,whichcanbereallyboring.——JaneSomepartsofthejobarenotveryinteresting,likefillingshelves.Also,changingthewindowdisplaysgetsabitrepetitive.Ilikedealingwithpeopleonthephoneandfacetoface.Mybossisalovelypersonbuthe'ssobadlyorganized.Heusuallygetsmetodealwithproblemcustomers.SomepeoplethinkI'maworkaholic,andit'strueIdoalotofovertime,butIliketodoajobwellandI'mproudofmywork.It'sabigchainsoIhopeI'llbecomeassistantmanagernextyear.——JustineWhatIparticularlylikeisthatit'saveryflexible(灵活的)job.Icanworknfromhomesomeofthetime.Ifinditexciting,meetingandinterviewingdifferentpeople.It'salsosatisfyingwhenyoufinishalongarticleandit'spublished.I'vegotabookcomingoutnextyearaswell.OnethingaboutworkingonamonthlymagazineisthatIhavealotoftightdeadlines(截止日期).Thatmakesthejobverystressful.——Emily语篇解读：本文是议论文。五位不同职业者讲述了他们各自工作中的喜恶。4．WhatdoesMartinlikeabouthisjob?A．Highpay.B．Lotsoftravel.C．Paidvacations.D．Chancesofhelpingothers.解析：选D　细节理解题。由第一段中的“IsupposethemainreasonIlikethejobistheconnectionwithpatients.Iliketohelppeople”可知，Martin喜欢他的工作的主要原因是他能帮助病人。5．WhatworriesJaneinherwork?A．Longhourwork.B．Afeelingofuncertainty.C．Disregardforhercreativity.D．Reducedchancesofpromotion.解析：选B　细节理解题。由第三段中的“sometimesIdon'tworkforafewweeks,sothatcanbeaworry”可知，令Jane担忧的是她有时候好几个星期不工作。6．WhatcanweinferaboutJustine?A．Sheisnotfullyappreciated.B．Shethinkshighlyofherboss.C．Sheisdissatisfiedwithheriob.D．Sheishardworkinganddetermined.解析：选D　推理判断题。由倒数第二段中的“SomepeoplethinkI'maworkaholic,andit'strueIdoalotofovertime...IhopeI'llbecomeassistantmanagernextyear.”可知，Justine是一个工作狂，她经常加班工作，并且充满抱负，希望明年成为副经理。7．Whatdoestheunderlinedword“tight”inthelastparagraphmean?A．Normal.B．Clear.C．Strict.D．Uncertain.解析：选C　词义猜测题。由最后一段中的“Thatmakesthejobverystressful.”可知，Emily是一名月刊杂志新闻记者，工作中很多严格的截稿日期使得她倍感压力。CnTheterm“laughingstock”referstoaperson,thingorsituationthatisridiculed.Althoughtheexactoriginofthistermisunknown,it'sbelievedtohavebeenderivedfrom(起源于)thestocksinwhichcriminalswereplacedtobesubjectedtopublicridicule.Duringthetimethisphrasewasfirstseeninprint,oneofthepreferredmethodsofpunishmentforlessseriouscrimewasputtingindividualsinstocks.Stockswerewoodenstructuresthatwouldholdapersonimmobileforlongperiodsoftime,usuallybysecuringtheperson'sheadandhandsintheholescutbetweentwoboardsthatweremountedonapole.Thephysicalaspectofbeingheldinstockscausedpain,andtheywerecommonlyplacedinpublicareassopassersbycouldridiculethosewhowerebeingpunished.Itwascommonforpeoplewhowereinstockstobehitwithmud,rottenfoodsandevenanimalexcrement(粪便)thatwasthrownbythepassersby.Thiscouldhaveledtotheuseof“laughingstock”inoldEnglishsayings.Anothertheorybehindthephraseisamoreliteralinterpretation(字面解释).Theword“stock”canmeanablockofwoodthatprovidessupport.Astockalsocanbethebuttend(根端)ofastructureortool,suchasagun.Whenapersonoranactionbecomesthebaseofajoke,itcanbesaidtheyarethebuttofthejoke,orthe“laughingstock.”Thetermisoftenusedinmoderntimes.Ifanideacanbelaughedat,theideacanbethe“laughingstock”.Thistermisseeninprintmediaandheardonradioandtelevision,andithasfoundawayintomostdictionariesandotherreferencebooksthatlistcommonexpressions.Althoughthetermmightbederivedfromthepublichumiliation(羞辱)ofactualcriminals,theactofputtingpeopleinstocksissometimesdoneinmoderntimesforfunandpublicbenefit.Forexample,atsomefundraisingeventsorcarnivals,avolunteerorwillingworkermightbeplacedinstocks,andotherpeoplecanpayforthespecialrightofthrowingwaterballoons,creampiesorothersoft,wetthingsatthefaceofthepersoninthestocks.Thisisdonetoraisemoneyanddrawlaughter,makingthepersoninthestocksatrue“laughingstock”．语篇解读：本文是说明文。文章主要介绍了“笑柄”这一词的来源及意义。8．Inoldtimes,stockswereused________.A．toattractpassersbyB．topunishcriminalsC．inpublicceremoniesD．forentertainmentpurposesn解析：选B　细节理解题。由第二段中的“oneofthepreferredmethodsofpunishmentforlessseriouscrimewasputtingindividualsinstocks”可知，从前颈手枷是用作刑具，用来惩罚罪犯的。9．Ifwesayapersonisa“laughingstock”，heis________.A．sillyB．strangeC．guiltyD．careless解析：选A　推理判断题。由第一段中的“Theterm‘laughingstock’referstoaperson,thingorsituationthatisridiculed.”以及第三段中的“Whenaperson...becomesthebaseofajoke...the‘laughingstock.’”可知，“笑柄”指的是被人嘲笑的人或事，由此可知，如果一个人被称为“笑柄”，那他一定是做了可笑的事情。10．Whatdowelearnabouttheterm“laughingstock”inParagraph4?A．Itdevelopedveryfast.B．Itreferstoafunnyidea.C．Itiswidelyusedandaccepted.D．Ithasdifferentmeaningsnow.解析：选C　推理判断题。由第四段中的“Thistermisseeninprintmedia...mostdictionariesandotherreferencebooksthatlistcommonexpressions.”可知，在现代，“笑柄”这一词已被广泛使用，并且被列入字典和参考书中。11．Whatistheaimofputtingpeopleinstocksinmoderntimes?A．Tohumiliatethem.B．Toenrichpeople'sexperiences.C．Toexplainwhatalaughingstockis.D．Tocollectmoneyandbringpleasure.解析：选D　细节理解题。由最后一段中的“forfunandpublicbenefit”和“Thisisdonetoraisemoneyanddrawlaughter”可知，这样做是为了募捐，并且给人们带来欢笑。Ⅱ.阅读七选五ThreetipsforcustomersatisfactionHavingbadcustomerserviceisbadforbusiness.__1__.Inthearticle,“The3BestWaystoLoveYourCustomers，”featuredonTheHuffingtonPost'swebsite,contributorBriandeHaaffsharesthreewaysnewandveteran(资格老的)businessownerscankeepcustomershappy：Give.__2__.Whenyouaregenerouswithyourcustomers,theywillrememberthisgenerosityandmostlikelyreturntoyourbusinessasaresult.Respondimmediately.“Haveyoueverstoodatacounterwaitingtobeserved,wonderingifyoumightbeinvisible(看不见的)?__3__，”saysdeHaaffinthenarticle.Evenifyouarebusy,makesureyouandyouremployeesaregivingcustomersyourfullandimmediateattention.Getreal.__4__.Whetheransweringthephonequicklyoralwayskeepingasmileonyourfaceandapep(活力)inyourstepwhenservingcustomers,thismattersandwillhelpensureastrong,repeatcustomerbase.“Whateverbusinessyouarein,youcanmakealastingimpactoneverycustomer，”saysdeHaaffinthearticle.“__5__.Otherwise,yourcustomerswillkeeponlookingforthatlovefromsomeoneelse.”A．Clearly,serviceispoorB．BepersonalwithyourcustomersC．DonotletthoseopportunitiespassyoubyD．Ofcourseyouhave,soyouknowhowitfeelstobeignoredE．GivingawaygiftstocustomersisagreatwaytoincreasecustomersatisfactionF．AsurveyfoundthatthreeinfivecustomerswouldtryanewbrandiftheythoughttheymightgetbetterservicesomewhereelseG．Tohelpensureyournewbusinessisheadedinthedirectionofsuccess,youhavetokeepyourcustomerbasehappy语篇解读：本文是说明文。文章介绍了保持顾客满意度的三种方法。1．选G　由下文具体介绍三种让客户满意的方法可知，G项符合此处语境。2．选E　由本段的小标题Give以及“Whenyouaregenerouswithyourcustomers”可知，此处应该是说给顾客送礼品有助提升客户满意度。3．选D　由前一句中的问题“Haveyoueverstoodatacounterwaitingtobeserved”可知，此处应该是对问题进行回答，且D项中的“feelstobeignored”与前一句中的“invisible”呼应。4．选B　由下文提到的“接电话要迅速，面带微笑，走路要有精气神”可知，此处强调对待顾客要有人情味。5．选C　由下一句“Otherwise,yourcustomerswillkeeponlookingforthatlovefromsomeoneelse.”可知，此处强调“不要失去挽留顾客的机会”。