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1、 课时跟踪练(一) Introduction & Reading Pre-reading.阅读理解AWalt Disney is credited for creating such wonderful things as Donald Duck and Mickey Mouse. However, he cannot take the credit for creating other wellloved characters, such as Cinderella and Snow White. They are almost automatically associated with D
2、isney because Disney turned old fables (寓言) into cartoon movies.The original Cinderella varies very much from the Disney version we know today. It started off with the girl mourning her mothers death and going to her tomb three times a day. In addition, there were only birds that helped Cinderella;
3、there was no such thing as a fairy godmother or helpful mice, nor was there mention of a horse and carriage.The stepsisters were cruel: they always threw Cinderellas food into the ashes of the fire, and made her sleep on the ashes on the floor, hence (因此，由此) her name.In the original story, the kings
4、 ball actually lasted for three days. With the help of the birds, the girl, beautifully dressed, danced with the prince on all three nights and the prince fell in love with her. However, she broke away from him to rush back home each night. On the last night, the prince placed something sticky on th
5、e stairs; as Cinderella made her escape, a shoe got stuck on it.Here now is where the story becomes unpleasant: when the prince went to the house looking for the girl whose foot fit the shoe, the wicked (邪恶的) stepmother told one of her two daughters to cut off her big toe to fit into the shoe. The d
6、aughter did as told. So the prince took her away to be his bride. But, when they passed the tomb of Cinderellas mother, the birds called out to the prince，“Turn and peep, theres blood within the shoe；The shoe is too small, the true bride waits for you.”Realizing he had been tricked, the prince retur
7、ned the daughter to her mother; the other then had to cut off part of her heel in order to fit into the shoe, with the same result. Only Cinderellas foot fit perfectly and so the prince chose to marry her. The story ends with the wedding day: as Cinderellas two stepsisters followed her, pretending t
8、o be devoted to her so that they could enjoy the kings riches, two birds flew by and plucked (啄) out their eyes. Because of their wickedness and falsehood, they had to spend the rest of their days blind.The original Cinderella is so different from the Disney version. Thank goodness Disney made such
9、changes; it indeed was a wise move.语篇解读：本文是一篇记叙文。迪士尼的卡通人物“灰姑娘”的故事几乎是家喻户晓，但你知道最初的灰姑娘的故事吗？大家赶快读文章，从中寻求一个不同的“灰姑娘”吧。1What does the underlined word “They” in the first paragraph refer to?ASuch wonderful things.BOther wellloved characters.COld fables.DCartoon movies.解析：选B代词指代题。根据画线单词所在句的前一句“However, he ca
10、nnot take the credit for creating other wellloved characters .”可以得出答案。2How did Cinderella get her name?AThe birds came up with it.BIt was given by Disney.CIt came from the word “ash”DShe got it from her mother.解析：选C细节理解题。根据第三段中可知，“灰姑娘”这个名字是从单词ash得出的。A项“鸟儿们想出的”，B项“迪士尼给的”，D项“她从她妈妈那里得到的”，都与原文的内容不符。3The
11、 moral of the original story is that .Aa wicked person cannot escape punishmentBa devoted person certainly deserves respectCa wellbehaved child earns a great rewardDa dishonest child cannot get mother love解析：选A推理判断题。根据倒数第二段中的冒名顶替的两个姐姐都被王子发现了，且小鸟把她们的眼睛啄瞎了可知，她们为自己的行为付出了代价，因此本文的寓意是“邪恶的人逃脱不了惩罚”，所以选择A项。4
12、What does the author think of the Disney version?AExcellent.BOrdinary.CDull. DRidiculous.解析：选A推理判断题。根据最后一段中的“Thank goodness Disney made such changes; it indeed was a wise move.”尤其是“Thank goodness”以及“a wise move”可知，作者对迪士尼版本的灰姑娘比较认可，因此选A项“极好的，优秀的”。BCaptain Ralph Crewe is a wealthy English man, who has
13、 lost his wife and lives with his young daughter Sara.He sends Sara to Miss Minchins boarding school for girls in London, in order to prepare her for a future life in society.Crewe pays for her special treatment at the school, such as her own room with great things, her own maid, and her own carriag
14、e.The headteacher, Miss Minchin, secretly dislikes Sara, but she hides her true feelings and publicly fawns over (奉承) Sara because her father is so rich.Though living a rich life, Sara is considered quiet, wellmannered and kind by most people.She gains the reputation of being like a “princess”After
15、some time, a large party is thrown for Saras birthday at Miss Minchins boarding school, which is attended by all her friends and classmates.Just as it ends, Miss Minchin learns of Captain Crewes unfortunate death.A friend talked Captain Crewe into developing diamond mines with him.The mines failed a
16、nd Sara is left with no money.Miss Minchin is left with a lot of unpaid bills for Saras school fees and luxuries (奢侈品), including her birthday party.Angrily, Miss Minchin takes away all of Saras possessions, makes her live in a cold little dark room, and forces her to earn her living by working as a servant.For the next several years, Sara is treated
