课时跟踪检测(六)ProjectⅠ.单词拼写1.Hesoonbecameacontroversial(有争议的)figureintheworldofbigbusiness.2.Thedriverturnedlefttoavoidacollision(碰撞)withtheoncomingcar.3.Youcaneasilyclarify(澄清)anyproblemsifyoustudyBritishhistory.4.Shethoughtitridiculoustobeofferedsympathy(同情)byarobot.5.Theoutsideofthehousewasbeginningtolookshabby(破旧的).6.Theprecise(确切的)dateandplaceofhisbirthareunknown.Ⅱ.完成句子1.我今天最多只能看完这本书的一半。At_best,_Icouldonlyfinishhalfofthebooktoday.2.他们的产品享有盛誉,在市场上很畅销。Theirproductsenjoy_a_high_reputationanddowellonthemarket.3.这位诺贝尔奖得主在孩提时代住过的房子现在是一家博物馆。Thehousein_whichtheNobelPrizewinnerlivedasachildisnowamuseum.4.丹喜欢四处旅行,他很难在任何地方长时间定居。Danlikestravellingaround.Itisdifficultforhimto_stay_settledinanyplaceforlong.5.他们打倒他,抢了他的手表。Theyknockedhimdownandrobbed_him_of_his_watch.Ⅲ.单项填空1.Theearthisbelieved________byanobjectthesizeofMarsatsomepointinthedistantpastbeforeitssurfacecooled.A.tobehitB.tohavebeenhitC.tohavehitD.tohit解析:选B。考查不定式作主补。句意:人们认为,在遥远的过去,地球在其表面冷却之前,曾经被一个火星大小的物体撞击过。这里是“bebelieved+动词不定式”结构,由于地球表面被撞击发生在谓语动词动作“isbelieved”之前,因此该动词不定式应用完成被动式。2.—Canyouhelpme?—Yes.________yourteacher'sadvice,inmyopinion,andeverythingwillbeOK.A.FollowB.FollowingC.TofollowD.Followed解析:选A。考查句型“祈使句+and/or+陈述句”。此题难点在于inmyopinion为插入语,但它不影响整个句子的结构。3.Itwasreportedthatthegovernmentofficialexpressedthedeepest________forthefamiliesofthosekilledandinjuredinthisattack.A.sympathyB.comfortC.inconvenienceD.trouble解析:选A。句意:据报道,这位政府官员对这次袭击中死伤者的家属表达了最深切的慰问。sympathy“同情,慰问”;comfort“舒服”;inconvenience“不便”;trouble“麻烦”。根据句意选A。4.TheChinese________theirlanguageasHan,whichisoftencalled“Mandarin”inthewest.A.refertoB.cometoC.belongtoD.introduceto解析:选A。考查短语辨析。句意:“中国人称他们的语言为汉语,也就是西方人所谓的中国官方语言。”referto...as...“称……为……”;cometo“提及,想起,总计”;belongto“属于,归……所有”;introducesb.tosb.“把某人介绍给某人”。5.Marydidn'tgetthereontimebecauseofthebadweather.What'smore,hercarwasinpoor________.A.collisionB.conditionC.situationD.direction解析:选B。考查名词辨析。inpoorcondition意为“处于不好的状况”。句意:由于天气恶劣,加之车况也不好,玛丽没能按时赶到那里。6.Theteacher'sexplanation________theproblemthathadbeenconfusingtothewholeclass.A.answeredB.dealtC.clarifiedD.instructed解析:选C。考查动词词义。answer“回答”(后常跟thequestion);deal为不及物动词,常跟with搭配,意为“处理,对付”;clarify“澄清,阐明”;instruct“指示,教导”。句意:老师的讲解阐明了那个一直令全班同学困惑的难题。7.Wearerather________aboutthesympathyheclaimstohaveforthepoorbecauseheismeanwithhismoney.A.controversialB.positiveC.scepticalD.cautious解析:选C。考查形容词辨析。由“因为他在金钱方面很小气”可判断选C,表示“怀疑的”。他说他对穷人有同情心,对此我们表示“怀疑”。A项意为“引起争议的”;B项意为“积极的,肯定的”;D项意为“小心的,谨慎的”。8.Wewouldmaintaintheworldbalanceofpower________.A.atallcostsB.atcostC.atourbestD.atbest解析:选A。句意:我们将不惜一切代价维持世界力量的均衡。atcost“按成本”;atbest“至多”;atone'sbest“在……的最佳状态”。atallcosts“不管多大代价;无论如何”,符合句意。9.Hiscarelessnessledto________thegoodchance.A.hisloseB.hislosingC.himloseD.himtobelost解析:选B。句意:他的粗心使他丧失良机。to为介词,其后用动名词作宾语,此处动名词有自己的逻辑主语,用his或him皆可。10.Itcanrobyou______yourselfconfidentifyoudon'tlearntoforgiveyourself.A.ofB.withC.onD.for解析:选A。句意:如果你不学会宽容你自己,这可能让你丧失自信。robsb.ofsth.“使某人丧失某物”。Ⅳ.阅读理解Gettingtimeofffromworkisusuallyconsideredagoodthing—butnotwhenit'sunpaidandunexpected.Ascompaniesstrivetoavoidlayoffs,unpaidfurloughshavebecomethecostcuttingstrategydujour(近期流行的).Themoneysavingmethodrequiresworkerstotakedaysoffwithoutpay,andcanlastanywherefromafewdaystomorethanayear.Elevenpercentofbusinessessurveyedhavealreadyrunmandatory(强制性的)furloughprogramsandanother60%plantointhenext12months,accordingtoarecentstudybyconsultingfirmWatsonWyatt.Unlikepreviousdownturnsinwhichfurloughswerelargelyrestrictedtotheairline,manufacturingandautoindustries,abroaderrangeofwhitecollarindustriessuchasmediaandgovernmentarenowusingmandatoryfurloughsasawaytocutbackwithoutcuttingstaff.Forbusinesses,furloughscansolveshorttermcostissues,withoutdamagingthelongtermhealthofthecompany.Employerscanreducepayrollimmediately,andsaveontheexpenseoftrainingnewhireswhenbusinesspicksupagain.Whiletakingsometimeofffromworkcanprovidetimetopursueotherinterests,getadditionaltrainingorspendmoretimewithfamily,itcanbeanunwelcomebreakatatimewhenmoneyistightformosthouseholds,andtemporaryworkishardtocomeby.Tiedemann,aDenverbasedpilotforUnitedAirlines,hasalreadybeenfurloughedonceafewyearsagoandisworrieditwillhappenagainnow.“Itwasdevastating,”hesaid.“Ihadbeenthereforfiveorsixyears,andwasestablishedinDenverwithmyfamily.”Beforebeingcalledbackafterafurloughthatlastedayearandahalf,Tiedemannsayshemanagedtofindatemporaryjobandfinallytooka55%to60%paycutflyingforavacationcharter(包租)companyduringhisunpaidleave.Now,astheairlineindustrystruggleswithvolatile(不稳定的)fuelpricesanddecliningdemand,Tiedemannsaysheisangeredbytheprospectofbeingfurloughedasecondtimejustafewyearslater.“IfIgetfurloughedanothertimeIwouldresign,”hesaid.语篇解读:本文介绍了目前不带薪休假流行的原因以及它对人们的工作和生活所带来的影响。1.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“furloughs”meaninthesecondparagraph?A.Vacation.B.Career.C.Exchange.D.Travel.解析:选A。词义猜测题。由第二段第二句中的“Themoneysavingmethodrequiresworkerstotakedaysoffwithoutpay”可知,当今很多公司节约成本的方法是要求员工不带薪休假。A项意为“假期,休假”;B项意为“事业,职业”;C项意为“交换,兑换”;D项“旅行”。故答案为A。2.Whatcancompaniesbenefitfrommandatoryfurloughprogramsmostprobably?A.Theycansavemanysk