2017-2018学年高中英语 课时跟踪检测（一）unit 1 nothing ventured nothing gained warming up reading-language points 新人教版选修10

Unit 1 Nothing ventured nothing gained Warming Up Reading-Language Points.单词拼写1We should strengthen our national defence gradually.2He found her rudeness unbearable.3The plane crashed killing all 200 people aboard.4The thick smoke made the firefighters breathless.5The old man is cheerful in spite of his illness.6She died in that flood.We all mourned (哀悼) the loss of her.7The president made an announcement (通告) about that matter.8The work he does is absolutely vital (重要的)9Though he failed many times, I still have faith (信心) in him.10All the seeds used in this field are selected(选择).选词填空give way to， set out， hold on， as usual， remind . of1Hold_on a minute while I get my breath back.2Cloudy mornings give_way_toclear evenings.3There werent many people at the meeting as_usual.4The doctor set_out to operate on the patient as soon as everything was ready.5All this reminds me of my mother who has been doing whatever she can to let me have the best.完成句子1Struggling_in_a_world_of_silence_and_darkness (挣扎在无声和黑暗的世界里), she seemed to be simple­minded.2He slept on firewood and straw to remind_himself_of_his_sufferings (提醒自己不忘苦难)3As I was_about_to (正要) become self­pitying, the door to our shelter opens and a_blast_of_cold_air (一阵冷风) tears through the hut.4This team­spirit contributed_to_the_morale (鼓舞了士气) of the crew and saved our lives.5He made_me_a_steward (让我当膳务员) to help cook twenty­eight meals three times a day.句型转换1The moment we settled on Elephant Island, Shackleton explained his plan to save us.As_soon_as we settled on Elephant Island, Shackleton explained his plan to save us.2She didnt go to sleep until her husband came back safely.It_was_not_until her husband came back safely that she went to sleep.3I yelled in such a hoarse voice that I hardly recognized as my own.I yelled so hoarsely that I hardly recognized it as my own.4The ship was crushed gradually in front of our eyes.The ship was crushed little by little before_us.5We who remained on Elephant Island swore that we would do as he advocated.Remaining_on_Elephant_Island,_we swore that we would do as he advocated.阅读理解AWe all have ups and downs, and usually its just best to accept them.But perhaps you are concerned about someone who seems to be depressed (低沉，忧郁). Maybe he or she never feels like doing anything and never even wants to talk.Is it best for you not to interfere？Should you just sit tight and wait for him or her to get out of it themselves?There are ways you can help.Here are a few.1Get the person to talk. Try to get him or her to tell you not only about the depression itself, but about the fears, wishes, or losses that underlie it. This is often difficult, of course, but it can be very useful. If nothing else, it will reassure the person that someone cares.2Dont tell a depressed person that things are“not the bad”. To him or her, they are.3Keep the person active. Depression causes tiredness, which leads to more depression, and so on. Productive or entertaining activities can help break this vicious (恶性的) cycle. Very often a change of scene or a vacation can be effective.4If you are struggling with depression yourself, make yourself do something, however trivial (small) it may seem. Make your bed or clean up your room, for example. You will be able to tell yourself youve accomplished (完成) something.5If serious depression reaction lasts for more than two weeks, you should begin to seek medical help.1All the following will prove helpful for a depressed person EXCEPT _.Akeeping him activeBletting him have a vacationCwaiting for him to tell you his troubleDinviting him to entertain activities解析：选C细节理解题。从第五段可知，让人摆脱低落情绪的好方法是让他跟人聊天，参加一些有意义的活动等。2In order to fight against your own depression, you should_.Adrop everything you are doingBget away from anyone who comes to offer helpCgo to doctors as soon as possibleDdo something no matter how unimportant it seems to be解析：选D细节理解题。从第六段中可以看出，让自己摆脱低落情绪的好方法是让自己投入到做事中去，使自己有成就感。3What does the phrase “sit tight” in the last sentence of the first paragraph mean?ATake a fixed seat.BStick firmly to ones opinion.CSit closed in a small place.DFasten the seat belt.解析：选B推理判断题。从第一段可以推出答案。4What is the main idea of this passage?AHow to help those suffering from depression after a serious illness.BHow to get those you are concerned about out of depression.CHow to help oneself overcome the depression.DHow to help oneself and others get out of low spirits.解析：选D主旨大意题。本文就是介绍了摆脱低落情绪的五种方法。BLike most people, I was brought up to look upon life as a process of getting. It was not until in my late thirties that I made this important discovery: giving away makes life so much more exciting. You need not worry if you lack money. This is how I experimented with giving away. If an idea for improving the window display of a