Unit 3 A taste of English humour.閱讀理解AWith more sunshine than Portland or Eugene，nature on the doorstep and great craft beer and coffee，Bend may just be the perfect small US city deserving a visit.And the following will offer you an enjoyable experience of staying.The Oxford HotelThe 59­room，seven­storey hotel became the tallest building in downtown Bend when opened in 2010.It has smart，large rooms in natural tones，fine dining at its restaurant，regular jazz concerts，and a commitment to using natural products where possible and running on 100% renewable energy.The McMenamins Old St.Francis SchoolMcMenamins hotels are famed for their conversions (改建的房屋)，so it's no surprise to find this former Catholic schoolhouse，dating from 1936，is now an affordable hotel，restaurant，music venue and cinema.The classrooms are now 19 guest rooms，each named after former teachers.My Place Hotel­Bend，ORIn the historic district，this 63­room smoke­free hotel places you within a relaxing walk of Old Mill District and Les Schwab Amphitheater.It welcomes guests with conveniences like free in­room Wi­Fi，laundry facilities，and a 24­hour business center.Limited housekeeping and free parking are also available.The Mill Inn Bed and BreakfastBend has several chain hotels，motels and self­catering suites，but it doesn't have many B&Bs，which makes Mill Inn a delightful discovery.The 10­room，wooden hotel is a 10­minute walk from downtown，and serves healthy and hearty breakfasts of freshly made frittatas，granola，fruit，yoghurt，and fry­ups of local bacon and sausages.語篇解讀本文是一篇應用文，主要介紹了在Bend旅游時可以選擇的四個賓館。1What can we infer about the Oxford Hotel?AIts rooms are relatively small.BIt is environmentally friendly.CIt is within walking distance of downtown.DIt is the tallest building in downtown Bend.解析：推理判斷題。根據第二段中的“.and a commitment to using natural products where possible and running on 100% renewable energy”可知，該賓館盡可能地使用天然產品和可再生能源，因此它是環(huán)保的。故選B。答案：B2How is the McMenamins Old St.Francis School special?AIt provides affordable breakfasts.BIt is located in a historic district.CIts rooms were built in honor of teachers.DIt has its roots in an ancient school building.解析：細節(jié)理解題。根據第三段中的“McMenamins hotels are famed for their conversions(改建的房屋)，so it's no surprise to find this former Catholic schoolhouse，dating from 1936，is now an affordable hotel，restaurant，music venue and cinema.”可知，該賓館是由學校改建而成的，故選D。答案：D3In which column of a website are you likely to find this article?ATravel.BLifestyle.CFashion.DCulture.解析：推理判斷題。根據第一段中的“Bend may just be the perfect small US city deserving a visit.And the following will offer you an enjoyable experience of staying.”和下文對各個賓館的介紹可知，本文旨在介紹為到Bend旅游時可以選擇的四個賓館的情況，應屬于旅游專欄。故選A。答案：ABWorking well in a team requires full cooperation.It's an important skill for almost every employee to have.Your ability to do your job is dependent upon others getting your work done，and others depend on you to get their work done.Communicate well.Lack of communication is one of the biggest reasons of a team's failure.Seek input from team members so they feel like a valuable part of the team.Communication establishes trust among team members.In addition，communicating well can help prevent and resolve conflict.Meet regularly to keep members involved and aware of your work progress.Post decisions where everyone in the team can see them.Be flexible.In teamwork，priorities and responsibility can change instantly.Stay ready to shift focus.Training team members to be able to do parts of other team member's jobs can be a valuable part of teamwork；being flexible helps to build appreciation for all the parts of the team.Meet deadlines.Work hard to ensure you meet established deadlines when you work in a team environment.Others are depending on your work.Negotiate timelines with your teammates at the start of a project.Doing so allows you to have a say in how work gets accomplished.Establish accountability.All team members must be responsible for the success and failure of the project.Although every team doesn't need a leader，teams require a formal way to ensure everybody does his part.Try using meetings to report on progress.Celebrate accomplishments and encourage the team.Senior executives may not always recognize the importance of some team members' work.Share congratulations at team meetings and talk about whose work is invaluable in helping you get your work done.語篇解讀本文為一篇說明文。作者介紹了如何發(fā)揮團隊精神高效工作。4What can you conclude from the first paragraph?AWorking in a team means your work is separate.BWorking in a team means your work is effective.CBeing a member of a team means your work is independent.DBeing a member of a team means your work is interdependent.解析：推理判斷題。根據第一段尤其是最后一句可推知：作為團隊中的一員意味著你們的工作是相互依賴的，故答案為D項。答案：D5Which of the following deeds does not contribute to effective teamwork?AKeeping silent in a team discussion.BBeing able to do parts of others' job.CAcknowledging others' work publicly.DHolding meetings to report on progress.解析：細節(jié)理解題。A項與第二段主題Communicate well.相悖，故答案為A項；B項與第三段中“Training team members to be able to do parts of other team member's jobs can be a valuable part of teamwork；”相符，故被排除；C項與最后一段中最后一句相符，故被排除；D項與第五段最后一句相符，故排除D項。答案：A6What does the underlined word“accountability” refer to in the fifth paragraph?ASuccess.BResponsibility.CInsurance.DCommunity.解析：詞義猜測題。第五段主要講的是建立問責制，由此可判斷accountability意為“責任”，故答案為B項。答案：B7What is the best title of the passage?AHow to Succeed in Communicating with OthersBHow to Work Effectively in a Team EnvironmentCWays to Work Well in Completing ProjectsDWays to Improve the Efficiency of Employees解析：標題歸納題。文章介紹了在團隊工作中應注意的五項內容，由此可推知本文最佳題目為：在團隊中如何高效工作，故答案為B項。答案：B.閱讀七選五What does travel consist of? Answers can be as varied as worrying about your budget，trying new dishes at meals，climbing mountains and riding crowded local buses，etc.But to Mishana Khot，a US travel fanatic (狂熱者)，travel is “more than just a stamp in your passportit's a stamp in your soul” .On the travel website Vagabondish，Khot listed some ways that you will change after taking a trip.Now，please take a look.Travel shows the big picture.Khot believes we may lose ourselves in our own lives from time to time.“ Sometimes we can't separate our daily existence from the broader perspective (角度)，”she argues.“1 It forces you to see your life from the outside.”2When you are on the way，chances are that you will deal with flight delays, slow buses，bad food, horrible accommodation and much more.As Khot pointed out，if there is one constant in a traveler's life，it is that travel will throw up situations that challenge you.You may have made the most detailed plan，but the next minute something just goes wrong.3Travel makes you more grateful.Whether you travel from a big city to the quiet countryside，or vice versa(反之亦然)，there will come a moment when you are grateful for all you have.“When you meet someone with one leg who is hiking up a hill，you will close your eyes for a second and say thank you，”she said.4During travel，you'll be forced to communicate with many more people than you used to.5 So，just throw away your shyness.That won't guide you to your destination.Go and communicate with people.They're an important part of the experience .ATravel makes you more adaptable.BTravel makes you more single­minded.CTravel helps you overcome your shyness.DYou may meet something pleasant when you travel.ETravel provides a chance to get away from your routine.FAnd sometimes you won't even be able to use your first language.GYou'll go through anger and disappointment，but hopefully，you'll learn to laugh at it and move on.語篇解讀本文是一篇說明文。愛好旅行的Mishana Khot為我們介紹了旅行的一些重要作用。1解析：根據空后的“It forces you to see your life from the outside.”可知，旅行使你從外部來看自己的人生；據此可以判斷，空處表示旅行讓你擺脫常規(guī)，故E項符合語境。答案：E2解析：根據該空位置可知，該句為第三段的主題句，概括第三段大意；通讀該段可知，該段主要說明旅行過程中出現的各種情況會讓你更加適應生活，故A項符合文意。答案：A3解析：上文介紹了旅行過程中可能遇到的各種挑戰(zhàn)，包括航班延誤、公交車慢、食物差和住宿條件不好等，據此可以判斷，空處順承上文，說明遇到這些挑戰(zhàn)時的心情以及應如何應對，故G項與此處匹配。答案：G4解析：根據該空位置可知，該句為本段的主題句，概括本段大意；通讀該段并結合該段第三句“So，just throw away your shyness.”可知，該段主要說明旅行可以讓人克服羞怯，故C項正確。答案：C5解析：根據空前一句“During travel，you'll be forced to communicate with many more people than you used to.”可知，在旅行過程中，你將被迫和許多人交流；結合常識可以判斷，在交流過程中你有時甚至不能使用母語，據此可知F項符合文意。答案：F.語法填空The Yangtze River，1. (know) in China as the Changjiang River，is the longest river in Asia and the longest in the world to flow entirely within one country.Flowing from the Tibetan Plateau to the East China Sea，the Yangtze River is a natural division 2. north and south.Driven by the 3. (curious) in my heart，I came to China and took part in a cruise (乘船度假) along part of the river last year.Life on board was relaxed with plenty to occupy the time and mind.We passed Wuhan 4. in 1966 Chairman Mao，then in his 70s，famously swam across the Yangtze River.Glorious temples rise over industrial ports while，high above the rocks，ancient coffins are hung in caves，without being disturbed for 5. (century)We also visited the Three Gorges Dam，6. symbol of Chinese pride and power.As well as enormous hydroelectric output，7. (it) increasing shipping ability benefits Chinese people quite a lot.As a foreigner，I 8. (absorb) and charmed by the genuine warmth of welcome and unique culture during the trip.9. (rare)，if ever, have I enjoyed such a culturally rich and historically interesting trip.Now I am looking forward to 10. (visit) China again!語篇解讀本文是一篇記敘文，主要介紹了作者游長江的經歷。1解析：考查非謂語動詞。known in China as the Changjiang River在句中作定語，修飾The Yangtze River。答案：known2解析：考查介詞。根據空后的and再結合語境可知應用between。答案：between3解析：考查名詞。curious為形容詞，由前面的冠詞the可知，此處應用名詞；driven by the curiosity意為“受好奇心驅使”。答案：curiosity4解析：考查定語從句。空處引導定語從句，先行詞為Wuhan，關系詞在從句中作地點狀語，故用關系副詞where引導定語從句。答案：where5解析：考查名詞的數。for表示動作或情況持續(xù)的時間長度；for centuries意為“一連好幾個世紀”。答案：centuries6解析：考查冠詞。symbol為可數名詞；a symbol of Chinese pride and power在句中作the Three Gorges Dam的同位語。答案：a7解析：考查代詞。it指三峽大壩，此處是說明三峽大壩的運輸能力，故用形容詞性物主代詞its。答案：its8解析：考查動詞時態(tài)和語態(tài)。此處描述當時旅行的情景，故應用一般過去時；由語境可知，作者被吸引住了，故應用被動語態(tài)。答案：was absorbed9解析：考查副詞。修飾動詞需要用副詞。答案：Rarely10解析：考查非謂語動詞。look forward to中的to為介詞，后接動詞­ing形式。答案：visiting7