Module 1 Europe

跟踪导练（一）

阅读理解

When I first arrived in Terrassa， Spain， I was excited and nervous to start a new adventure in a country I love. The first few days seem so long ago now， trying to find a place to live， organizing my timetable with the schools， and meeting new people.

After a couple of weeks， the excitement started to fade， however， and homesickness started to set in. It wasn’t a powerful homesickness but enough to make me spend more than a few nights thinking about family and friends back home， wondering if I should be there with them.

All that started to change after meeting some new friends and spending good time with them， practicing languages， eating together and seeing new places as a group. I suppose we should never forget how important it is to have good friends in our life， because they can make such a difference.

Coming back to Terrassa after visiting home for Christmas felt like returning to a second home， to a place that is mine with people I cared about. Things got even busier and more people came into my life; new friends， romance and a whole lot of good food flowed （涌入） by in what seems to have been weeks， not months.

Now， looking forward， there are some decisions to make. Should I return home to Scotland and move on with life there or try to extend （延伸） my time here， perhaps make it something permanent？ To travel and visit other places is one of the most fulfilling things you can do in life. Experiencing other cultures， learning about the world， it’s such an important thing to do if you have the means.

My advice from my experience so far is to travel and try new things whenever you get the opportunity. You may find somewhere you were always supposed to be.

1. For what purpose did the author go to Terrassa？

A. To work there. B. To study there. C. To have a holiday. D. To visit friends.

2. What does the underlined word “fade” in Paragraph 2 mean？

A. Die away. B. Increase. C. Deepen. D. Set off.

3. What made the author less homesick？

A. Making new friends. B. Learning a language.

C. Experiencing new culture. D. Going back home during Christmas.

4. What might the author do next？

A. Leave Terrassa. B. Travel and learn.

C. Extend his stay there. D. Go back to Scotland.

閱读七选五

There are a number of advantages and disadvantages of city life as well as country life. If you are having trouble choosing the right environment to live in， or if you are considering a change， then this list which shows the advantages of living in the countryside may help you out.

Less noise. Upsetting noises have become an important part of city life， such as the beep of cars， sounds of people’s talking， the telephone ringing and so on.

No pollution. So you can actually see the huge amount of stars clearly in the sky due to the fresh air without pollutants like dust， smoke， and fog.

A more relaxing life. The pace of life in the country is usually very relaxing and not at all stressful. It gives you the chance to enjoy the little things in life. Besides， it helps you to connect with nature. You have the freedom to spend your time.

Country life allows you to build a garden or a farm of your own. You can eat homegrown vegetables， drink fresh milk and eat freshly cut meat. The city crowd meanwhile has to live with old food items. Clearly， they worry about their freshness.

A good environment for children.  Moving to the countryside will highly benefit your children. They will be more active and healthier， thanks to the absence of pollution， fast foods， stress and other such evils （弊端） of city life.

A. More living space.

B. Fresh things to eat and drink.

C. If you are a woman with a family， listen up.

D. They rush from one place to another to get healthier.

E. The air is much cleaner and fresher in the countryside.

F. But you seldom find them in the peaceful countryside areas.

G. More importantly， it gives you a lot more time on hand than the city life does.

1. _________ 2. ________ 3. ________ 4. ________  5. ________

跟蹤导练（二）

完形填空

The day I received my letter of acceptance to New York University， I was extremely excited. It was my dream university， and my were pleased for me. But they also hadn’t me to get into such a competitive school. In fact， the best thing they ever did for me was tome doing things —indeed， when I was in elementary school， they offered to buy me a present I got a C.

It 6 when I was in the third grade. An only child in an Asian family， I had just with my family to Los Angeles. Months into the third grade， I developed a strong feeling of about getting bad grades. Seeing my anxiety， Dad said， “Kate， tell you what. If you get a C or lower， I’ll buy you a present. If you higher than that， I won’t buy you anything， because you won’tit.”

Clearly dad wasn’t the Asian tiger parent， pressuring me to work tirelessly for the best ， and neither was my mom. They didn’t want to push me. They wanted me to be and healthy. Dad’s of a “failing grade” gift removed （消除） my worries and pressure. What’s more， I getting A’s and B’s throughout high school， but without the added stress and fear of failing. I think it was my parents’ lack of stress on grades that gave meto encourage my own desire （欲望） for achievements.

I now realize I was when I thought I didn’t receive a present from my dad that day. He gave me two invaluable： the space to develop my own desire for excellence， and the healthy mind to it.

1. A. friends B. classmates C. parents D. relatives

2. A. wanted B. pushed C. advised D. helped

3. A. prevent B. keep C. drive D. suggest

4. A. perfectly B. quickly C. carelessly D. differently

5. A. though B. if C. unless D. before

6. A. came B. improved C. remained D. happened

7. A. traveled B. moved C. returned D. left

8. A. worry B. embarrassment C. satisfaction D. anger

9. A. grow B. climb C. jump D. score

10. A. accept B. face C. need D. make

11. A. proud B. typical C. clever D. responsible

12. A. fame B. subject C. majors D. grades

13. A. strong B. smart C. excellent D. happy

14. A. offer B. expectation C. faith D. rule

15. A. clearly B. amazingly C. interestingly D. lately

16. A. depended on B. pointed out C. ended up D. set about

17. A. hope B. time C. room D. choice

18. A. shocked B. unfortunate C. excited D. mistaken

19. A. gifts B. lessons C. tools D. experiences

20. A. track B. change C. achieve D. fix

跟蹤导练（三）

阅读理解

A

If you’re dreaming of visiting one of those picture-perfect European towns filled with old-world attractiveness and scenic beauty， here is a look at some of the most beautiful small towns in Europe.

Manarola

Manarola， Italy， is filled with rainbow colored homes carved right into a wall of stone along the Mediterranean coast. This fishing town is famous for its unbelievable wine， and the paintings. There are no cars here， no traffic lights， and no traffic noise. You can drive to Manarola， but you’ll have to park just outside the town and then take a shuttle bus or walk in on foot.

Garmisch-Partenkirchen

Garmisch-Partenkirchen， Germany， is a fascinating mountain town. Once two separate towns， one Roman and the other Teutonic， the 1936 Winter Olympics forced them to combine， though the two sides still have different characters. The town dates back to 15 AD， filled with narrow， cobblestoned streets lined with historic three-or-four-storey buildings painted with local and religious （宗教的） scenes.

Marsaxlokk

The energetic trading port of Marsaxlokk， Malta， was built in 900 BC. Today， this pretty town is the main supplier of fish to the island nation that sits in the Mediterranean Sea. It has no modern buildings to ruin its appeal. With such quiet surroundings， including the traditional luzzus （fishing boats）， it’s a particularly attractive place to visit.

Portmagee

In a country filled with beautiful towns， Portmagee is a standout， sitting on the southwest coast of Ireland. This postcard perfect seaside fishing town has a row of brightly colored buildings along with a rich and colorful history. At the Bridge Bar， you’ll find live music many nights of the week along with fantastic food and a fine pint of beer.

1. Which town does not allow tourists to go sightseeing by car？

A. Manarola. B. Portmagee.

C. Marsaxlokk. D. Garmisch-Partenkirchen.

2. What is special about Marsaxlokk？

A. The religious scenes. B. Wine and paintings.

C. Fish and old buildings. D. The rich history and live music.

3. What does the underlined word “appeal” in Paragraph 4 probably mean？

A. Trade. B. Attractiveness. C. Background. D. Development.

4. Manarola and Portmagee are good choices for tourists who .

A. prefer enjoyment in an old coastal fishing town B. have special interest in traditional fishing boats

C. want to stay on a Mediterranean island D. need a good rest in a mountain town

B

Cities usually have a good reason for being where they are， like a nearby port or river. People settle in these places because they are easy to get to and naturally suited to communications and trade. New York City， for example， is near a large harbor at the mouth of the Hudson River. Over 300 years its population grew gradually from 800 people to 8 million. But not all cities develop slowly over a long period of time. Boom towns （新興城市） grow from nothing almost overnight. In 1896， Dawson， Canada， was unmapped wilderness （荒野）. But gold was discovered there in 1897， and two years later， it was one of the largest cities in the West， with a population of 30，000.

Dawson did not have any of the natural conveniences of cities like London or Paris. People went there for gold. They traveled over snow-covered mountains and sailed hundreds of miles up icy rivers. The path to Dawson was covered with thirty feet of wet snow that could fall without warning. An avalanche （雪崩） once closed the path， killing 63 people. For many who made it to Dawson， however， the rewards were worth the difficult trip. Of the first 20，000 people who dug for gold， 4，000 got rich. About 100 of these stayed rich men for the rest of their lives.

But no matter how rich they were， Dawson was never comfortable. Necessities like food and wood were very expensive. But soon， the gold that Dawson depended on had all been found. The city was crowded with disappointed people with no interest in settling down， and when they heard there were new gold discoveries in Alaska， they left Dawson City as quickly as they had come. Today， people still come and go—to see where the Canadian gold rush happened. Tourism is now the most important industry of Dawson City.

5. What attracted the early settlers to New York City？

A. Its business culture. B. Its small population.

C. Its favorable climate. D. Its geographical position.

6. What do we know about the first gold diggers in Dawson？

A. Two-thirds of them stayed there. B. One out of five people got rich.

C. Almost everyone gave up. D. Half of them died.

7. What was the main reason for people to leave Dawson？

A. They wanted to try their luck elsewhere. B. They were unable to stand the winter.

C. They found the city too crowded. D. They were short of food.

8. What is the text mainly about？

A. Journeys into the wilderness. B. The rise and fall of a city.

C. The gold rush in Canada. D. Tourism in Dawson.

跟蹤导练（四）

完形填空

Recently， my family and I visited Kaikoura， a coastal town in New Zealand. The first evening it seemed a place， but the next day I remembered what I’d about it in a magazine—that it was often to see dolphins and whales there！

My family and Ion a gray， windy morning on a small boat. However， the sky turned blue ten minutes later. Soon we 5 the place where we were supposed to go swimming. To my ， this was more than 40 km from land. I was quiteby this time without a coat， and why we came all the way out there， when someone shouted “Dolphins！”

All I could were fins （鱼鳍） everywhere—there were about one hundred dolphins，  alltowards our boat！ Many of them were jumping around in the water as if they were us to come and play. I my snorkel （潜水通气管） and jumped into the sea. Then I tried to makein the water to attract them. What made mewas that they heard me and came to swim around me. Amazingly， a dolphin kept following me， but then changed his and swam in another direction. It really made me realize how these animals are.

About an hour later， it was time for us to get back onto the. I really enjoyed myself，  but I was a little cold andto leave the water. I noticed that everyone on board was smiling and I realized what amoment we’d had.

1. A. busy B. boring C. safe D. great

2. A. read B. thought C. taught D. heard

3. A. ordinary B. terrible C. difficult D. possible

4. A. gave up B. turned back C. set off D. dressed up

5. A. reached B. left C. crossed D. missed

6. A. joy B. regret C. shame D. surprise

7. A. shy B. wet C. cold D. hungry

8. A. wondered B. realized C. announced D. knew

9. A. secretly B. suddenly C. certainly D. naturally

10. A. see B. imagine C. remember D. touch

11. A. waving B. climbing C. looking D. swimming

12. A. forcing B. helping C. asking D. forbidding

13. A. needed B. put on C. lost D. took off

14. A. sounds B. faces C. decisions D. promises

15. A. angry B. relaxed C. worried D. excited

16. A. life B. attitude C. mind D. habit

17. A. lazy B. dangerous C. powerful D. intelligent

18. A. bus B. boat C. train D. truck

19. A. decided B. forgot C. disagreed D. failed

20. A. bad B. strange C. special D. quiet

語法填空

It’s not often （sun） in Paris， people still love to walk along the banks of the Seine River. They love the view of the city’s old buildings， especially Notre Dame Cathedral （巴黎圣母院） and the world-famous Eiffel Tower， both of have become the iconic （象征性的） symbols of Paris for hundreds of years.

（fortunate）， that view has been forever changed. On April 16， 2019， a fire（destroy） the spire of the cathedral， and two-thirds of the roof. The fire shocked Parisians. Citizens gathered around the giant church，（sing） hymns （圣诗） and praying for the hundreds of firefighters who fought the flames.

The church is not only a historical treasure， but also home to many religious 7 （sculpture）. Despite （it） long history and many treasures， at first the cathedral needed the help of a writer （become） world-famous. It is Victor Hugo’s novel， The Hunchback of Notre Dame， reminded people how beautiful the Cathedral was. People in Paris are trying their best to rebuild the Cathedral.

1. ______________2. ______________ 3. ______________ 4. ______________ 5. ______________

6.______________ 7. ______________ 8. ______________ 9. ______________ 10. ______________

跟蹤导练（五）

阅读理解

There are some places you know all about the details of the buildings and history. But still，

one day， if you really visit these places， they do something to you. They may not be like what you

thought they would be. The Red Square in Moscow is one of these places.

I got there in the late evening. After arriving at the Rossiya Hotel， I took a walk on the Red

Square. I found the square was in fact not that big， much smaller than I had expected. Maybe it was

because I came from Beijing just a couple of weeks before， and I was comparing it with the really

huge Tian’anmen Square.

One of the following days I visited Lenin’s Mausoleum （列宁墓）. As soon as you walk inside

the mausoleum， you have to walk down some stairs， where there is no light. I even didn’t see the

Russian security （安保） men standing on the sides， but I knew quickly enough they were there，

because when I said to my friends， “It is dark here. I cannot see...”， they reminded me immediately

about the “complete silence” rule！

Many Russian cities have a Kremlin， but the one in Moscow is always referred to as “the

Kremlin”. In present times， inside the Kremlin walls， you can find a historic museum， different

traditional churches， Ivan’s clock tower， the current government buildings and other modern

buildings. One rule that our guide made clear quickly was that it is not allowed to walk anywhere

but on the pavement （人行道）！ If you get off the pavement， you will be warned by the security

officers. Also when you stand too long in one place， they also tell you to move on.

All in all， this trip is very great！ It makes me well understand the life of the Russian.

1. What probably was the author’s first impression of the Red Square？

A. It was much smaller than Tian’anmen Square. B. It was less crowded than Tian’anmen Square.

C. It was very beautiful in the evening. D. It was popular among foreigners.

2. Visitors to the Lenin’s Mausoleum are usually required to ___ .

A. keep quiet B. bring a flashlight

C. stay there not long D. speak to the security men

3. What can we infer from Paragraph 4 about “the Kremlin”？

A. Visitors can admire every place there freely. B. The security officers there are very friendly.

C. The president is glad to receive visitors there. D. It is a combination of Russia’s past and present.

4. Where does the text most probably come from？

A. A tour guide. B. A travel magazine.

C. A book review. D. A news report.

選词填空

用方框里单词的正确形式填空，使其句意完整。有两个词是多余的。

1. Michelangelo was one of the greatest_________ during the High Renaissance.

2. Money will also go into local development _________in Vietnam.

3. The offices_________on Main Street now.

4. The window that_________east is open.

5. The young painter has exhibited his works in several .

6. The player_________autographs for a group of fans at the moment.

7. A（n） _________was finally reached between the boss and his workers.

8. The country_________ by the representatives of the people.

9. The survey covers a wide_________ area from the east to the west.

10. The _________of the government are having a meeting.

语法填空

It’s not often（sun） in Paris，people still love to walk along the banks of the Seine

River. They love the view of the city’s old buildings， especially Notre Dame Cathedral （巴黎圣母院）

and the world-famous Eiffel Tower， both of  have become the iconic （象征性的） symbols of

Paris for hundreds of years.

 （fortunate）， that view has been forever changed. On April 16， 2019， a fire  （destroy）

the spire of the cathedral， and two-thirds of the roof. The fire shocked Parisians. Citizens gathered

around the giant church，（sing） hymns （圣诗） and praying for the hundreds of firefighters

who fought the flames.

The church is not only a historical treasure， but also home to many religious（sculpture）.

Despite（it） long history and many treasures， at first the cathedral needed the help of a writer

（become） world-famous. It is Victor Hugo’s novel， The Hunchback of Notre Dame，

reminded people how beautiful the Cathedral was. People in Paris are trying their best to rebuild the

Cathedral.

1._________ 2. _________ 3._________4. _________5. _________

6. _________ 7. _________ 8. _________9. _________10. _________

跟踪导练（六）

短文改错

Traveling abroad， you should follow the customs of the country which you are visited. When you invited， it is good manners to refuse or accept an invitation， either by writing or by telephoning. If I go to the party， it is polite to arrive at on time. It is good manners to shake hand with your host. You can take a present if you like， possible a bottle of wine， a box of chocolates and some flowers. However， it is not bad manners to take nothing. It is not polite to stay too late before the other guests have gone. Also， it is suggested to write or telephone a day or two late to thank your host.

書面表达

假定你是李华，计划假期去欧洲旅游。请你根据提示，给你的英国笔友Albert写封邮件，告知他你的初步安排。内容包括：

1.你的初步计划;

2.请他提建议;

3.请他推荐游玩城市。

注意：

1.词数100左右;

2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯;

3.开头称呼和结尾已为你写好，不计入总词数。

Dear Albert，

Looking forward to hearing from you.__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Yours，

Li Hua

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