1、课时跟踪练(一) Welcome to the unit why wouldnt they keep growing?The two also came up with the idea that humans will have enormous eyes because they will be traveling in the darkness of spare much more. If humans of the future are spending much more time in darkness, their eyes would have to evolve to be
2、larger to be more sensitive to light and see better.Along with larger eyes and foreheads, Dr. Kwan and Lamm believe general size of human heads will increase as their brains become larger, and that their skin tone will be darker to protect them against UV rays.But these predictions are just predicti
3、ons. There is a large chance that their predictions wont end up being correct at all, but that doesnt mean that we shouldnt think about what our future family members will look like.What do you think humans will look like in the future? Will we have claws? Will we be living in outer space? Let us kn
4、ow what you think the future holds for the human species!语篇 解 读 :本 文 介 绍 了 未 来 人 类 的 面 貌 会 继 续 发 生 变 化 。1The first two paragraphs imply that _.Aour ancestors maynt evolve from apesBhuman looks are still evolving nowCour faces remain unchanged for longDhumans are foolish to treat apes as ancestors解析:
5、选 B 推理判断题。根据文章第一段中的信息和第二段中的“So, it would be foolish of us to assume that .do now forever!”可知我们人类的面貌一直都在变化中。2Dr. Kwan made his researches by guessing _.Awhether human eyes will become largerBhow big human brains will becomeChow long humans will travel in spaceDwhat environments humans will live in解析:
6、选 D 细节理解题。根据文章第四段中的信息 “Dr. Kwan based his ideas about .might be like”可知他是通过预测人类未来可能的生存环境来研究人类未来的面貌的,故选D。3In the opinion of Dr. Kwan, in the future _.Ahumans will have to live in the darknessBhumans will keep growing in heightChumans will have a larger foreheadDhumans will be more sensitive to UV ray
7、s解析:选 C 细节理解题。根据文章第四段中的信息 “He believes that humans might have a larger forehead”可知,他认为人类的前额会变大。4The writers attitude towards Dr. Kwans predictions was _.Aneutral BdisapprovingCsupportive Ddoubtful解析:选 A 观点态度题。根据倒数第二段 “But these predictions are just predictions .what our future family members will lo
8、ok like.”可知,作者对于这种理论持中立的态度。.任务型阅读When you feel disappointed, you should know it is natural and normal, and everyone will experience it to some extent in their life. Sometimes life deals us a difficult hand, and events and trials arise that we have no control over. Other times it is our own actions t
9、hemselves that cause our trials. Regardless of the nature of our trials, disappointment is part of lifes journey and how we deal with it will largely determine the quality of our life. Here are some steps to help us to make our journey more enjoyable.Firstly, redefine our rules. It is assumed that e
10、veryone has an internal “rule” in their mind. If our internal rules are too perfect, then they will discourage us greatly. For example, if we have a rule that says we need to be perfect, it is likely that we will spend a large amount of time feeling sad and disappointed. So when we feel disappointed
11、, it is wise to review and redefine our rules. Want an example of an encouraging rule? Try this one: I am happy and I am successful since I have made my greatest efforts.Secondly, remind ourselves now and then of the reasons why we are seeking the very goal. As a matter of fact, there are many cases
12、 where we have forgotten our original purposes along the way. So it is of great help to remember the reasons why we are committed to a path in the first place when we feel down. By revisiting those reasons, we will likely renew our commitment and not get hung up on the disappointment of the moment.T
13、hirdly, think about our larger vision and recommit to it. Disappointment is merely a setback on what will eventually be a great and inspiring journey. So when we have those momentary setbacks, it is helpful to think about our larger vision and recommit to it. In our larger vision, therefore, a disap
14、pointment is a very valuable experience, which serves as a good educator and makes us more able to meet the challenges of the future.Finally, reset and have a new start. Resetting and starting anew prevents us from abandoning ourselves to self-pity and forces us to get up and move forward. Dont live
15、 in the past. Take what the past has taught us and keep moving. Wake up the very next day as if our whole life is ahead of us and we have the chance to start fresh. Nothing that happened in the past can stop us from creating the life that we have always desired or from accomplishing the goals that w
16、e are seeking.Title Learning to deal with disappointmentIntroduction Disappointment exists (1)_and normally in our life and learning to deal with it is part of a fulfilling life.Causes of disappointmentEvents and trials in life are sometimes beyond our (2)_Our trials are sometimes (3)_by our own act
17、ions.Redefine our rulesWhen redefining our rules, we are supposed to (5)_discouraging ones with encouraging ones.(6)_ our whys Being (7)_ often of our whys helps us renew our commitment and get over the disappointment.Recommit to our vision Experiencing disappointments prepares us to be (8)_of meeti
18、ng the challenges of the future.(4)_ to dealing withdisappointmentReset and start anewInstead of living in the past, we take what we have (9)_ from the past and move forward.Conclusion Dealing with disappointment effectively can improve the (10)_ of our life and make our life journey enjoyable.答案:1.naturally 2.control 3.caused 4.Tips/Steps/ Approaches/Solutions 5.replace 6.Remember/Revisit/Recall7reminded 8.capable 9.learned/learnt 10.quality