跟踪导练（一）

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There are about 1，200 species of bats in the world， Swartz says. Some eat fruit. Others eat insects or honey. And just a few drink blood.

Some bats use their eyes to see where things are. Others collect information about their surroundings by bouncing sound off objects and listening to the echoes （回声）.

But what all bats have in common （other than being the only flying mammals in existence） are flexible （灵活的） wings that enable them to change directions quickly. If youve ever seen bats flying with a rush through the air in the early evening， you probably noticed how suddenly they could change directions.

Scientists have long assumed （设想） that bats fly the same way as birds and insects do—with firm， airplane-like wings that connect to the shoulder. The problem with that assumption， however， is that bats arent birds or insects. As mammals， they have more in common with people， horses and dogs than with other flying creatures.

For example， birds have bones which are empty inside， and insects have no bones at all. But most mammals have solid and heavy bones， which would make flying tough.

To solve this problem， bats have evolved strong and heavy bones near their shoulders， where they need more support. Theyve also saved some weight by developing lighter and weaker bones near the tips of their wings. The result is light but strong and very flexible wings.

1. What can we know about all bats from the passage？

A. They can hear sounds with their ears.

B. They are the same as birds in every direction.

C. They have nothing in common with people.

D. They can fly well because of their flexible wings.

2. What can be inferred from the passage？

A. Some bats may be dangerous to people.

B. The scientists assumption is proved to be right.

C. Environment helps bats develop the ability of flying.

D. Bats collect information only by listening to echoes.

3. What can be the best title of the passage？

A. Bats B. Bats Food

C. How Bats Fly D. Flexible Wings

B

In Western Europe homelessness has quietly been climbing to levels not seen since the end of World War II. According to the European Federation of National Organizations Working with the Homeless （FEANTSA）， at least 3 million Western Europeans are homeless this winter—and between one-fifth and one-third of them are members of homeless families. Think homelessness is an American problem？ Think again. As a percentage of population， its as bad in Europe as it is in the US， where there are an estimation （估计） of 2 million homeless people.

One of the fastest-growing parts of Europes homeless population is families. After all， Europe sees itself as kinder， gentler and more socially responsible than the US， with an extensive， expensive social safety net thats designed to protect the most helpless sections of the populace （平民）. But that might just be the point： its easier to be homeless in Europe， where even the down-and-out get social-welfare checks.

Whats even more scary is that 3 million is almost certainly an underestimate： most European countries simply dont know where to look or how to count the homeless. Government data are confusing and unreliable （不可靠的）. Austria and Spain have no official statistics at all. Germany， France， Italy and the UK have what are best described as estimates， many of them regarded by organizations that work with the homeless. INSEE， Frances national statistics agency， admits that its official count of 86，500 is only based on the number of adults that went at least once to a soup kitchen or an accommodation service. FEANTSA estimates that the real number of French homeless is closer to 200，000， but many aid organizations claim that even this figure is too low. The British government claims there are just 596 rough sleepers across the country， but those who work in Londons shelters say there are more than 1，000 in the capital alone.

4. Which of the following is TRUE about homelessness in Western Europe？

A. It has got to the highest point in the past 70 years.

B. There are about 3 million homeless families there.

C. Homelessness percentage there is smaller than that in the US.

D. Its not an American problem but a Western European one.

5. What can be the cause of more and more European families becoming homeless？

A. Europe has become much poorer than the US.

B. Europe shows too much pity on poor people.

C. Europe has a larger population than the US.

D. Europe is too proud of its social safety net.

6. What can be inferred from the passage？

A. Its easy to find out how many people are homeless in western countries.

B. There are no homelessness problems in countries like Austria and Spain.

C. There are more homeless people in France than in other European countries.

D. Not all the data about homelessness collected by the European governments are reliable.

7. How does the author feel about the situation in Europe？

A. Interested. B. Cheerful.

C. Worried. D. Hopeful.

用方框里单词的正确形式填空，使其句意完整。每空一词，有两个词是多余的。

advance addition confident informal lack

nervous nod opportunity serious sigh

1. Dress at the party was ____ ， with no neckties or fancy dresses.

2. The joke is not proper when we are discussing such ____ problems.

3. Mary likes going to parties and talking ____ to every guest.

4. Shirley used her good looks to make up her ____ of intelligence.

5. We need ____ preparation for the important meeting.

6. I asked him if he would help me and he ____ .

7. She put her hand to her forehead and ____ deeply， determined to get a hold of herself.

8. People of all social standings should be given equal ____ for dialogue.

下列各句均有1个错误，请改正。

1. Dont look away over me when I am speaking to you！ ____

2. Read this passage， and find the answer of the question. ____

3. We arent short of money， but we lack of time. ____

4. Looking at the photo， he thought over his childhood. ____

1. 在另外一个国家参加社交活动时你会紧张吗？

2. 闲聊很重要，它可以帮助你为更严肃的话题做准备。

3. 你是否曾经故意过马路以避免和你认识的人说话？

4. 交流是一个涉及听和说的双向过程。

根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。

Many schools require yearly parent-teacher conferences （会议） for all students. 1 The list below is to help teachers prepare themselves for these often difficult conferences.

2 When you have students who are struggling in either their academics or their behavior， you should communicate with their parents using notes or phone calls.

Come to the conference well-prepared. If the student is having a hard time with their work， show the parents their grades and samples of their work. 3 If the student is misbehaving （行为不端）， then you should make detailed notes of their behavior before the conference. Bring these notes to the conference so that parents can understand how their children are behaving.

4 For example， you might say something about their creativity， their handwriting， their sense of humor， or make some other comments. Instead of saying the problems again youve already discussed， end with a comment that offers hope for the future. You could say something like， “Thanks for meeting with me today. I know that working together we can help Johnny succeed.”

Some teachers may have to deal with an angry parent at some point. 5 Much anger can be avoided if the parents are informed （通知）. Dont get excited yourself and make sure you avoid shouting.

A. At the end of the conference， you should make a conclusion.

B. Communicating with parents before a conference is necessary.

C. Try to think of something nice to say about the students that have problems.

D. Remember to thank the parents for coming to the conference and working with you.

E. A parent-teacher conference can have a huge influence on a students work and behavior.

F. Remember that the best way to solve this is to keep parents informed every step of the way.

G. It is easier for parents to understand the problem if they can actually see examples of their childrens work.

1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

Loving Kindness Is Twice Blessed

I felt gloomy （沮丧的） the other day. The weather had been dark and rainy， and I just didnt feel so 1 .

As I was sitting at my desk， I 2 it was the birthday of a dear long-time friend—a single， middle-aged woman who has devoted （奉献） the past 30 years to nursing and loves her 3 .

Knowing that she didnt have any family in town， I 4 to give her a call. Sure enough， she was on B-shift， 5 to work late into the evening， and wouldnt have 6 of a birthday this year. As always， 7 ， she sounded cheerful and was happy that I 8 her.

After I hung up， I couldnt 9 the feeling that she would really appreciate a little attention on her special day. 10 feeling a little gloomy myself， I tried to put it out of my mind， but as the day passed I couldnt shake the thought. I 11 gave in， and that evening I set off to the hospital with a card， a cheese cake， and some balloons. My friends grateful smile and joyful surprise 12 me Id done the right thing and were a generous 13 for the little effort it had taken.

When I got home， I realized that not only had I cheered up a 14 friend on her birthday， but my own gloomy feelings had also disappeared. Making her day had 15 my own！

Isnt that the way 16 we take the time and make the 17 to do something for someone else？ Its like the little saying， “Loving kindness is twice blessed； it blesses him who gives， and him who 18 .”

Cheering up people on their birthdays isnt the only thing we can do to make their day. Life constantly （不断地） presents us with 19 to take an extra step or do a kind deed that will make a difference to someone. And the wonderful thing is that as we do， it changes things for the 20 for us， too.

1. A. special B. positive C. nervous D. proud

2. A. explained B. complained C. remembered D. informed

3. A. family B. training C. work D. school

4. A. decided B. continued C. agreed D. refused

5. A. surprised B. disappointed C. bored D. prepared

6. A. much B. many C. little D. few

7. A. though B. besides C. therefore D. otherwise

8. A. admitted B. called C. helped D. visited

9. A. experience B. imagine C. shake D. understand

10. A. Almost B. Even C. Never D. Still

11. A. luckily B. finally C. unhappily D. hardly

12. A. convinced B. advised C. promised D. reminded

13. A. response B. contribution C. reward D. share

14. A. careless B. lonely C. weak D. curious

15. A. troubled B. taken C. wasted D. made

16. A. that B. which C. why D. how

17. A. suggestion B. sense C. effort D. call

18. A. tries B. receives C. expects D. cares

19. A. opportunities B. dreams C. choices D. regrets

20. A. better B. worse C. more D. less