Module 5 A Trip Along the Three Gorges
跟踪导练（一）
阅读理解
Ridgewood is a small town 20 miles from Manhattan， New York. It is a quiet town， perfect for raising children away from the rapid pace （节奏） of the city. However， besides hours of homework， many Ridgewood children have too many after-school activities—from swimming to piano classes. Some kids compare their life to that of a New York general manager who has an 80-hour workweek.
Children's schedules （日程安排） filled with homework and activities made a lot of townspeople worried， so the town decided to start a movement called “Ridgewood Family Night—Ready， Set， Relax！” The mayor （市长） made a public statement， calling for a town-wide night for families to do nothing. And schools and clubs agreed to support the movement so families could relax and get together.
Some parents like to talk about their childhood， one without so many scheduled after-school activities. As kids， they just went out to play with neighborhood friends after school. However， almost all these parents take their children to their regularly scheduled activities. These fathers and mothers feel it is their duty to make sure their children are prepared to survive in today's high- pressure work environment. They are afraid that their children can't enter the “right” universities and won't succeed in a more and more competitive world.
However， it seems that Family Night worked， at least to a certain degree. Cars moved freely around Ridgewood's normally busy downtown streets. Some families ate supper together for the first time in months. One family watched home movies of when the children were little， baked cookies and played games together.
At first， some people were excited that they could take back their lives. But sadly， few families now believe that one night will change them. Nearly all of the townspeople are sure that they will fall back into the old habit.
1. What can best describe the life of Ridgewood children？
A. Really exciting. B. Very relaxing. C. Quite peaceful. D. Terribly busy.
2. How can people benefit from Family Night？
A. By learning and sharing knowledge. B. By resting and enjoying family time.
C. By discussing family matters. D. By talking about schoolwork.
3. What is most important for kids in the eyes of Ridgewood parents？
A. Spending a happy childhood. B. Doing things at their own pace.
C. Working hard for a better future. D. Enjoying a more relaxing lifestyle.
4. What do most Ridgewood people think of Family Night？
A. It won't change their lifestyle. B. It will help take back their lives.
C. It can't be accepted by the public. D. It may help break kids' bad habits.
阅读七选五
How could we live without the Internet？ That's how most of us keep in touch with friends， find homework support， or find out the latest news.1 But when you're surfing the Internet， you need to stay safe.
No Talking to Strangers
Since you were a little kid， your parents have probably told you not to talk to strangers.
2 It's easy to meet a stranger on the Internet. You might visit a chat room or get an email or a text message from someone you don't know.
It can be fun to make new friends， but do not communicate with strangers you meet online.3 Children have been tricked online by people who pretend to be someone that they're not.
4 The email could be from a person or a company trying to sell you something. A grown-up should decide what's best to do， which may include changing your email address or telling the police.
Keep Your Privacy （隐私）
Anybody who uses the Internet has been asked to sign in， log in， or create a personal profile （简介）. Kids need to check with a parent or grown-up before doing so. Why？5
Another way to keep your privacy is to choose a screen name or email account name that isn't your real name.
A. You can do all these things online.
B. The same goes for the online world.
C. Let your parents know if a stranger emails you.
D. Don't ask the strangers too many questions for information.
E. This information could be used for reasons you wouldn't like.
F. Think carefully before you create an email address or screen name.
G. Don't talk to them， agree to phone them， or email them photos of yourself.
1.2.3.4.5.
跟踪导练（二）
完形填空
As a teenager， I felt I was always letting people down. I was rebellious （叛逆的） outside， but I wanted to be 1 inside.
Once I left home to hitch-hike （搭便车） to California with my 2 Penelope. The trip wasn't 3 ， and there were many times I didn't feel safe. One situation in particular kept me 4 to still be alive. When I 5 home， I was different， not so outwardly sure of myself.
I was 6 to be home. But then I noticed that Penelope， who was 7 with us， was wearing my clothes. And my family seemed to like her better than me. I 8 if I would be missed if I weren't there. I told my mom， and she 9 that though Penelope was a lovely girl， no one could 10 me. I pointed out， “She is more patient and is neater than I have ever been.” My mom said these were wonderful 11 ， but I was the only person who could fill my role. She made me realize that even with my 12—and there were many—I was a loved member of the 13 who couldn't be replaced.