课时跟踪练(一) Warming Up & Reading Prereading.阅读理解AMandela became president in South Africas historic 1994 election (选举)After that, he often looked to Walter Sisulu, one of his closest friends for more than sixty years, for guidance. Sisulu was in many ways as important as Mandela in the fight against South Africas racist system (种族主义制度)In 1944, the two, along with the late Oliver Tambo, founded the ANC Youth League. The ANCYL favored a more militant (激进的) way to the movement against the government. They soon took over the ANC, with Sisulu serving as its secretary general from 1949 to 1954. In 1963, he, Mandela and other top ANC leaders were sentenced to life in prison.Sisulu was always calm and patient after he was released. The day after his release on Oct.15,1989，Sisulu explained to reporters how “it was not possible to lose hope because the spirit of the people outside was too great.” Mandelas release came four months later.Sisulu was born in 1912. Unlike Mandela, whose father was a chief (酋长)，Sisulu was the child of a black maid (女仆) and a white worker. His father left the family when Sisulu was small.He was educated for a while at a local school, but left when he was 15 to support his family. He took whatever jobs he could, and continued to learn on his own. In 1940, he joined the ANC and got Mandela to join it a year later.“Our paths first met in 1941. During the past 62 years, our lives have been closely connected. We shared the joy of living, and the pain. We walked side by side through the valley of death. Together we enjoyed the taste of freedom，” Mandela said after Sisulu died on May 5th, 2003.“A part of me is gone.”语篇解读：本文是记叙文。文章介绍了南非著名反种族隔离斗士沃尔特西苏鲁，他也是曼德拉的好战友。1In what way was Sisulu similar to Mandela?AHe also supported peaceful means.BHe also ran for the 1994 election.CHe was also a founder of the ANC.DHe was also a great freedom fighter.解析：选D推理判断题。由前两段可知，西苏鲁和曼德拉一样，都是伟大的南非自由战士。2What made Sisulu feel hopeful about the future?AMandelas release.BThe peoples power.CThe prisoners high spirits.DReporters encouragement.解析：选B细节理解题。根据第三段中的“it was not possible to lose hope because the spirit of the people outside was too great”可知，西苏鲁对未来充满希望是因为他受到了人民力量的鼓舞。3What did Mandela tell us about in the last paragraph?AHis lifelong friendship with Sisulu.BHis important influence on Sisulu.CHis hard efforts to win freedom.DHis opinions on Sisulus life.解析：选A推理判断题。由最后一段中曼德拉的话可知，他深情地回顾了他与西苏鲁六十多年的革命友谊。4What is the purpose of the text?ATo compare Sisulu with Mandela.BTo show the greatness of Mandela.CTo explain the history of the ANCYL.DTo describe Sisulus life and achievements.解析：选D写作目的题。通读全文可知，本文描写了南非著名反种族隔离斗士西苏鲁的生平和成就。BOne of the most unusual flowering plants in the world, the Snowdonia hawkweed (斯诺登水兰), grows only in Snowdonia National Park in northern Wales. The area is rocky and mountainous, and the air is cool and wet. The Snowdonia hawkweed prefers this area. In fact, it grows nowhere else in the world. It is even picky about where it grows in the park.The Snowdonia hawkweed is about two inches tall with bright yellow flowers. It may not be the most beautiful plant in the world, but it is a favorite snack of sheep.In 1953, the Snowdonia hawkweed disappeared. People feared that the plant was gone forever. They believed that the sheep there had eaten the last few plants. So, the people who ran the park took the sheep away from the area, hoping that the hawkweed might return. In 2002, almost 50 years after it was thought to be extinct,_a group of plant scientists found the yellow flowers in the park exactly where it had last been seen, and where it had been searched for without success. The hawkweed had returned!To try to prevent the plant from disappearing again, scientists collected seeds (种子) from the plant. Since 2002, the unusual plant has continued to appear in the park.语篇解读：本文是说明文。文章主要介绍了一种罕见的植物斯诺登水兰。5The Snowdonia hawkweed _.Ais the most beautiful plant in the worldBgrows everywhere in northern WalesCproduces the most unusual flowersDis an extremely unusual plant解析：选D细节理解题。根据第一段中的“One of the most unusual flowering plants in the world”， “it grows nowhere else in the world”以及“It is even picky about where it grows in the park.”不难看出，斯诺登水兰对生长环境很挑剔，只在斯诺登国家公园的某个地方生长，是一种异常罕见的植物。6What happened to the Snowdonia hawkweed in 1953 _.Aworried a lot of peopleBproved nature is powerfulCmade the park less attractiveDcaused a rise in the number of sheep解析：选A推理判断题。根据第三段中的“People feared that the plant was gone forever.”和“the people who ran the park took the sheep away from the area, hoping that the hawkweed might return”可知，当斯诺登水兰在1953年凭空消失后，人们对此很担心。7The underlined word “extinct” in Paragraph 3 probably means “_”AgrowingBdisappearingCunusual Ddangerous解析：选B词义猜测题。根据第三段中的“the Snowdonia hawkweed disappeared. People feared that the