课时跟踪练(一) Warm up & Lesson 1 Pre reading.阅读理解AAre you sometimes a little tired and sleepy in the early afternoon? Many people feel this way after lunch. They may think that eating lunch is the cause of the sleepiness. Or, in summer, they may think it is the heat. However，the real reason lies inside their bodies. At that time, about eight hours after you wake up, your body temperature goes down. This is what makes you slow down and feel sleepy. Scientists have tested sleep habits in experiments where there was no night or day. The people in these experiments almost always followed a similar sleeping pattern. They slept for one long period and then for one short period about eight hours later.In many parts of the world, people take naps (小睡) in the middle of the day. This is especially true in warmer climates, where the heat makes work difficult in the early afternoon. Researchers are now saying that naps are good for everyone in any climate. A daily nap gives one a more rested body and mind and therefore is good for health. In countries where naps are traditional, people often suffer less from problems such as heart disease.Many working people have no time to take naps. Though doctors may advise taking naps, employers do not allow it! If you do have the chance, however, here are a few tips about making the most of your nap. Remember that the best time to take a nap is about eight hours after you get up. A short sleep too late in the day may only make you feel more tired and sleepy afterward. This can also happen if you sleep for too long. If you do not have enough time, try a short nap even ten minutes of sleep can be helpful.1Why do people feel sleepy in the early afternoon according to the text?AThey eat too much for lunch.BThey sleep too little at night.CTheir body temperature becomes lower.DThe weather becomes a lot warmer解析：选C细节理解题。根据第一段的“However, the real reason lies inside their bodies. At that time, about eight hours after you wake up, your body temperature goes down.”可知选C。2If you get up at 6：30 am, what is the best time for you to take a nap?AAbout 2：30 pm.BAbout 1：30 pm.CAbout 12：30 pm. DAbout 3：30 pm.解析：选A细节理解题。根据最后一段的“Remember that the best time to take a nap is about eight hours after you get up.”故选A。3What would be the best title for the text?AJust for a RestBAll for a NapCA Special Sleep PatternDTaking Naps in Warmer Climates解析：选B标题归纳题。根据全文内容以及“If you do not have enough time, try a short nap even ten minutes of sleep can be helpful.”可知答案为B。B“Hey, how are you doing？Im Courtney.What grade are you in？Whats your favorite book？Elephant and Piggy？Yeah, I got it.”If you thought youd walked into a library with a greeting like that, you wouldnt be too far off.In fact, youve entered the workplace of Courtney Holmes, the Storybook Barber.Two years ago, Dubuque, Iowa, held its first yearly Back to School Bash, offering needy families an opportunity to learn about free resources (资源) in the community (社区)Holmes agreed to participate.Saturday was his busiest haircutting day, but he chose to donate his time and give free haircuts to underprivileged kids so theyd look sharp on that first day of classes.But then he had a lightbulb moment (突然醒悟的一瞬)：“The kids should earn their free haircut by having to read a book to me，” Holmes said.The idea was so popular that he continued it for the next two years.Five to tenyearold boys would grab a favorite book, settle into the barber chair, and read aloud while Holmes cut their hair.If they stuttered (结结巴巴地说) over a word, Holmes was there to help.After the haircut, theyd review the book, from the characters and vocabulary to the themes just like in school, only more fun.Holmes admits he, too, benefits from the free snipandreads.“There was this sevenyearold Bob, who struggled through his book, stuttering over words even though he didnt have a stutter，” said Holmes.He had the boy take the book home and practice.When the child came back a few days later，“He read it with no problems.That inspires me.”Holmes and his family have recently moved from Dubuque to a Chicago suburb.When they get settled, he plans to continue his role as the Storybook Barber.“The way the world is today with guns and violence，” he says，“its a safe haven (避风港) for the kids, to come to the barbershop and read books.”语篇解读：本文是记叙文。美国爱荷华州迪比克市的一名理发师为那些给他阅读故事的孩子们提供免费理发服务。4What does the underlined word “underprivileged” in Paragraph 3 mean?AUnruly. BPoor.CIntelligent. DUnusual.解析：选B词义猜测题。由画线词前的“.offering needy families an opportunity to learn about free resources”和“donate his time and give free haircuts”可知，Holmes选择给贫困的儿童免费理发。由此可推断，underprivileged意为“穷困的，贫穷的”。5What did Holmes say about Bob?AHe fired his enthusiasm.BHe gifted him a new book.CHe preferred to read alone.DHe had a language disability.解析：选A推理判断题。由倒数第二段的描述以及“That inspires me.”可知，这个七岁男孩的变化极大鼓舞了Holmes。