Unit 3 Back to the past李仕才一、閱讀理解。When I was a boy there were no smart phones，and our television only got one channel clearly.Still，I was never bored.The fields，hills，and woodlands around my home were the perfect playground.I can remember once hiking to a nearby lake.At the backside of it I was amazed to find an old dirt road that I had never seen before.It was full of muddy tracks and deep woods bordered it on both sides，but exploring it still seemed like a fine adventure.I walked on and on for hours.I was sure my guardian angel was whispering in my ear“Turn around and head back home”，but I was stubborn，so I walked on.There was still neither a car nor a house in sight.I noticed that the sun was starting to go down and I grew scared.I didn't want to end up trapped on this road，and I was worried that it would be dark before I could make my way back to the lake again.I continued to walk on with something growing inside of me.My heart was pounding and my legs were aching.I was almost in tears when I turned one last curve and saw something in the distance.It was a house that I recognized.I jumped up and down and laughed out loud.It was still over a mile away but my legs felt like feathers and I hurried back to my house in no time.I walked in with a big smile on my face just in time for dinner.I remembered this recently when I saw a sign that said “All roads lead home”It is true.In life，all roads，no matter how they twist and turn，can lead us home again.What is important，though，is how we travel them.Are we going to go forth in fear or are we going to go forth in faith？Are we going to make this life a terrible trip or are we going to make this life a joyful journey？The choice is ours.1Why did the author hardly feel bored when he was young?ABecause he could have fun in nature.BBecause he could watch TV all day.CBecause he had many friends.DBecause he used to explore the old dirt road.2How did the author feel when he was exploring the dirt road?AHe thought he would be scolded by his parents.BHe felt contradictory in mind.CHe thought he would be trapped in the woods.DHe was unconscious.3What does “something” probably mean in Paragraph 3?ADoubt. BHope.CCourage. DFear.4What does the author mainly intend to tell us?AAlways make choices on our own.BAll roads lead home.CIt's our attitude that matters in our life.DEvery effort is worthwhile.【解題導(dǎo)語】本文是一篇記敘文。作者回憶了自己童年時(shí)期的快樂的時(shí)光，并通過童年時(shí)經(jīng)歷的一件事告訴我們，人生中最重要的是對(duì)待生活的態(tài)度?！倦y句分析】What is important，though，is how we travel them.Are we going to go forth in fear or are we going to go forth in faith？Are we going to make this life a terrible trip or are we going to make this life a joyful journey?分析：第一句包含what引導(dǎo)的主語從句，how引導(dǎo)的表語從句；后兩句為表示選擇關(guān)系的一般疑問句。譯文：然而(生命中)重要的是我們?nèi)绾巫哌^這些路。我們要懷著恐懼前行還是要懷著信心前行？我們想讓自己的人生成為一次糟糕的旅行還是一段快樂的旅程呢？1A考查細(xì)節(jié)理解。根據(jù)第一段中的“The fields, hills, and woodlands around my home were the perfect playground.I can remember once hiking to a nearby lake”可知，在童年時(shí)期，作者可以到大自然中盡情地玩耍，所以不會(huì)覺得無聊。2B考查推理判斷。根據(jù)第二段中的“I was sure my guardian angel was whispering in my earTurn around and head back home'，but I was stubborn，so I walked on”可知，在探險(xiǎn)之初，作者雖想放棄，但還是選擇了繼續(xù)走下去；根據(jù)下文可知，作者雖然擔(dān)心害怕，但仍然繼續(xù)前行。由此可推知，在探險(xiǎn)過程中他的內(nèi)心是矛盾的。3D考查詞義猜測(cè)。根據(jù)文章第二段中的“I grew scared”及第三段中的“My heart was pounding and my legs were aching”可推知，由于天越來越黑，作者一直未能找到回家的路，他的內(nèi)心越來越恐懼。由此可推知，something在此指“恐懼”。故選D。4C考查主旨大意。根據(jù)最后一段中的“What is important, though, is how we travel them.Are we going to go forth in fear or are we going to go forth in faith? Are we going to make this life a terrible trip or are we going to make this life a joyful journey”可知，作者想要告訴我們的是生活中態(tài)度才是重要的。根據(jù)最后一段的敘述可知，作者將表達(dá)的重心放在了“如何走人生之路”，其中fear, faith，terrible，joyful體現(xiàn)的均是心境和態(tài)度，無關(guān)“誰來做選擇”，或者“所有的路都能回家”，所以排除A和B。二、單項(xiàng)填空1.The precious manuscripts were hopelessly _ by long exposure in the cold, damp cellar.A. damaged B. destroyedC. harmed D. ruined【答案】D2.People _ that decisions to approve or deny a permit are often arbitrary rather than based on fixed criteria.A. whisper B. signal C. sponsor D. complain【答案】D【解析】whisper低聲說，私語；signal發(fā)信號(hào)，(用手勢(shì))示意；sponsor贊助，倡議，組織，主辦；complain抱怨。句意：人們抱怨，決定批準(zhǔn)或拒絕發(fā)放許可證往往是任意的而不是基于既定的標(biāo)準(zhǔn)。3.Across China, ordinary people are becoming more and more _ of the issue of environmental protection.A. dependentB. ignorantC. alikeD. aware【答案】D【解析】句意：在中國，普通百姓正逐漸意識(shí)到環(huán)境保護(hù)問題。dependent依靠的；ignorant無知的；alike相似的；aware意識(shí)到的；be aware of意識(shí)到。4.When you are old enough to _ things, you should decide your path in life.A. judge B. chooseC. study D. research【答案】A【解析】句意：當(dāng)你年齡大到足以判斷事情時(shí)，你應(yīng)該決定自己的人生道路。judge判斷，符合句意。5.The building was named Ford Hall _ a man named James Ford.A. in need of B. in memory of C. in charge of D. in search of【答案】B 【解析】in memory of為了紀(jì)念。句意：為了紀(jì)念一個(gè)叫做詹姆斯·福特的人，這棟樓房取名叫做福特大廳。6.The earthquake was so terrible that in only 15 seconds a large city lay _.A. in tears B. in terrorC. in ruins D. in anger【答案】C7.Theres been a record number of _ about the standard of service on Britains railwaysA. contributions B. distinctions C. pressures D. complaints【答案】D【解析】complaints投訴，抱怨。句意：有關(guān)英國鐵路服務(wù)水平的投訴空前的多。8.It is important for people to have the _ that care and sympathy for people with AIDS/HIV makes a difference to the quality of their lives.A. remarkB. awarenessC. assumptionD. compromise 【答案】B9._ what he said, he must have been to the south of the country.A. Judge by B. Judging from C. Judged with D. Judging on【答案】B【解析】Judging from“從判斷”為固定結(jié)構(gòu)在句中作獨(dú)立成分。句意：從他所說的話判斷他一定去過這個(gè)國家的南部。10.Her fluent English left a great impression on the judges, most of whom voted _ her, and she became the winner in the end. A. in search of B. in favor of C. in memory of D. in danger of【答案】B【解析】in search of尋找；in favor of贊成，支持；in memory of對(duì)的紀(jì)念；in danger of處于危險(xiǎn)之中。句意：她流利的英語給評(píng)委留下了很深的印象，大多數(shù)評(píng)委給她投了贊成票。最后她獲勝了。11.She likes dancing with many people on the playground; _.A. so her mother does B. so her mother isC. so does her mother D. so is her mother【答案】C【解析】句意：她喜歡在操場(chǎng)上和很多人一起跳舞她媽媽也這樣。“so系動(dòng)詞/助動(dòng)詞/情態(tài)動(dòng)詞主語”表示前面的肯定情況也適應(yīng)于另一主語，故選C。12.And when he got fired at the age of 30 _ to be one of the best things that ever happened to him because a few months later he met his wife. A. it was turned out B. there seemed C. it turned outD. as it seemed【答案】C【解析】it turned out to be.句型。句意：然而就在他30歲的時(shí)候他被這個(gè)公司抄了，而這件事成了他生命中發(fā)生的最好的事情之一，因?yàn)閹讉€(gè)月之后他遇到了自己的妻子。 13.The flu is believed by some scientists _ by viruses that like to reproduce in the cells inside the human nose and throat.A. causingB. being causedC. to have causedD. to be caused【答案】D【解析】本句是對(duì)believe可以接不定式作賓語補(bǔ)足語的變式考查。cause和本句主語the flu是邏輯上的被動(dòng)關(guān)系，所以要用不定式的被動(dòng)語態(tài)，即答案為to be caused，作主語補(bǔ)足語。句意：有些科學(xué)家相信流感是由在人類喉腔細(xì)胞內(nèi)繁殖的病毒起的。14.Professor James will give us a lecture on the Western culture, but when and where _ yet.A. hasnt been decidedB. havent decidedC. isnt being decidedD. arent decided【答案】A 15.The young _ eaten up almost everything; one and a half bananas _ left on the table.A. is; areB. are; is C. has; have beenD. have; has been【答案】D【解析】the young 做主語，表示一類人，意為年輕人，謂語動(dòng)詞用復(fù)數(shù)形式，one and a half 看成整體，后加名詞做主語時(shí)，謂語動(dòng)詞用單數(shù)形式。整個(gè)句子強(qiáng)調(diào)的是動(dòng)作的完成。所以選D。句意：年輕人幾乎吃光了所有的東西；桌子上就留了一根半香蕉而已。三、完形填空My father, Danny Thomas, was a famous comedian, singer, actor, and producer with many fans. When I was a child I 1 him. Once, my father made a(n) 2 with Margaret OBrien and he often took me to the set. I also wanted to be a movie star. Ten years later, at age seventeen, I got my 3 I played the lead in Gigi. However, the 4 of finally being a real actress was painfully short­lived. All the interviews and all the reviews 5 my father.Would I be as good as my father? Would I be as popular? I was extremely 6 I loved my father, but my 7 was just him.“Daddy，” I began, “please dont be 8 when I tell you this. I want to change my 9 . I love you but I dont want to be a Thomas anymore.”I tried not to 10 during the long silence. And then he said, “I raised you to be a thoroughbred(優(yōu)秀的賽馬). When thoroughbreds run, they wear blinders to keep their eyes focused straight 11 with no disturbance, no other horses. They hear the crowd but they dont 12 . They just run their own race. Thats what you have to do. Dont listen to anyone 13 you to me or to anyone else. You just run your own race.”The next night 14 the crowd filed into the theater, the stage manager 15 me a white box with a red ribbon. I opened it up and inside was a pair of old horse blinders with a little note that 16 ， “Run your own race, Baby.”Run your own race, Baby. Dad could have said it a dozen other ways：“Be 17 ”； “Dont be influenced by others.” But it wouldnt have been the same. He chose the right words at the right time. And all 18 my life, Ive been able to come to the point by asking myself, “Am I running my race or 19 elses？”I thank my father for all his words that continue to live in my 20 【解題導(dǎo)語】作者通過自己的經(jīng)歷讓我們明白一個(gè)人生哲理：走好自己的路，讓別人說去吧。1A.hatedBadoredCfearedDavoidedB解析：根據(jù)上文中提及的was a famous comedian, singer, actor, and producer with many fans可知，作者的父親是一個(gè)著名的喜劇家、歌手、演員及制作人，而且有許多粉絲，因此，作者小時(shí)候很崇拜(adored)他。故選B項(xiàng)。hate意為“厭惡；憎恨”；fear意為“害怕；恐懼”；avoid意為“避免”。2A.movieBalbumCrecordDinterviewA解析：根據(jù)下文中的I also wanted to be a movie star.可知，此處指作者的父親跟瑪格麗特·奧布賴恩一起拍電影(movie)，他經(jīng)常把作者帶到拍攝現(xiàn)場(chǎng)。故選A項(xiàng)。album意為“相冊(cè)；唱片”；record意為“記錄”；interview意為“采訪；面試”。3A.positionBawardCdegreeDchanceD解析：根據(jù)下文中的I played the lead in Gigi.可知，作者也想成為一名電影明星，而她在電影琪琪中飾演主角，說明作者在17歲時(shí)得到了一次機(jī)會(huì)(chance)。故選D項(xiàng)。position意為“職位；位置”；award意為“榮譽(yù)；獎(jiǎng)勵(lì)”；degree意為“程度；學(xué)位”。4A.affectionBanxietyCexcitementDbitternessC解析：聯(lián)系上文及常識(shí)可知，作者實(shí)現(xiàn)了當(dāng)演員的夢(mèng)想，心情一定是激動(dòng)的。affection意為“感情；喜愛；感染”；anxiety意為“憂慮；擔(dān)憂”；excitement意為“興奮；激動(dòng)”；bitterness意為“痛苦；悲痛；怨恨”。故選C項(xiàng)。句意為：然而痛苦的是，最終成為真正的女演員的激動(dòng)并未持續(xù)很久。5A.focused onBrelied onCappealed toDattended toA解析：根據(jù)下文中的Would I be as good as my father？及從上文可知作者的父親很有名，所以記者都想從作者身上得到關(guān)于她父親的各種相關(guān)信息。也就是說，所有的采訪和評(píng)論的焦點(diǎn)都圍繞著父親。focus on意為“集中于”，故選A項(xiàng)。rely on意為“依靠；信賴”；appeal to意為“上訴；申訴；對(duì)有吸引力；呼吁；懇求”；attend to意為“注意；致力于；關(guān)心；照料；護(hù)理”。6A.calmBupsetCtouchedDguiltyB解析：根據(jù)上文可推知，作者本來因?yàn)槌蔀檎嬲难輪T而感到興奮，但是幾乎沒有人關(guān)心她自己的努力，只關(guān)心她父親的情況，所以她很心煩(upset)。故選B項(xiàng)。calm意為“冷靜的”；touched意為“感動(dòng)的”；guilty意為“內(nèi)疚的；有罪的”。7A.beliefBlimitCmodelDproblemD解析：作者由于外人都聚焦于父親而無人關(guān)心她的努力而很苦惱，因此，此處指作者愛她的父親，但她的問題(problem)就是他。故選D項(xiàng)。belief意為“信仰；信條”；limit意為“限制；局限”；model意為“模型；典型；模范”。8A.puzzledBinjuredChurtDconfusedC解析：根據(jù)上文可知，作者因?yàn)樗母赣H而心煩意亂，再結(jié)合下文內(nèi)容，作者想改名字可知，她不想父親因此受到傷害。puzzled意為“困惑的”；injured意為“受傷的”；hurt意為“受傷的”，可指身心受到傷害；confused意為“困惑的”。故選C項(xiàng)。9A.roleBnameCschoolDmajorB解析：根據(jù)下一句可知，作者不想再用托馬斯這個(gè)姓了，因此，她想改掉名字(name)。故選B項(xiàng)。role意為“角色”；school意為“學(xué)?！?；major意為“專業(yè)”。10A.cryBsmileCscreamDlaughA解析：根據(jù)語境，作者說出會(huì)讓父親受傷的話，自己肯定也不舒服。cry意為“哭泣”；smile意為“微笑”；scream意為“尖叫”；laugh意為“笑；嘲笑”。故選A項(xiàng)。句意為：在一陣長(zhǎng)久的沉默中，我努力不去哭泣。11A.aheadBaroundCaboutDasideA解析：當(dāng)賽馬奔跑時(shí)，它們會(huì)戴著眼罩遮住自己的眼睛，以便把注意力集中在前方(ahead)，不受任何干擾，也不看其他的馬。故選A項(xiàng)。12A.hesitateBmoveCshoutDlistenD解析：根據(jù)上文中的hear及but表轉(zhuǎn)折可知，它們聽到馬群的聲音，但是它們不去聽，hear與listen相對(duì)應(yīng)。故選D項(xiàng)。hesitate意為“猶豫；遲疑”；move意為“移動(dòng)”；shout意為“呼喊”。13A.leadingBcomparingCtyingDintroducingB解析：從上文可知作者不能忍受媒體總是拿她跟她的父親比較，還因此想改名，她的父親勸她不要受他人評(píng)價(jià)的影響。結(jié)合下文“.You just run your own race.”可知，不要在意任何人把她跟父親比較。lead意為“領(lǐng)導(dǎo)；帶領(lǐng)”；compare意為“比較”；tie意為“系；打結(jié)；與打成平局”；introduce意為“介紹；引進(jìn)”。故選B項(xiàng)。14A.untilBthoughCasDsinceC解析：句意為：第二天晚上，在觀眾排隊(duì)進(jìn)入影院的時(shí)候，舞臺(tái)經(jīng)理遞給我一個(gè)系著一條紅絲帶的白色盒子。根據(jù)句意可知，設(shè)空處表示“當(dāng)?shù)臅r(shí)候”，引導(dǎo)時(shí)間狀語從句。故選C項(xiàng)。until意為“直到”；though意為“盡管”；since意為“自從；既然；由于”，均不符合語境。15A.deliveredBhandedCdroppedDpressedB解析：根據(jù)下文中的I opened it up可知，此處指舞臺(tái)經(jīng)理遞給(handed)作者一個(gè)盒子。故選B項(xiàng)。deliver意為“郵寄；發(fā)表；接生”；drop意為“放棄；下降”；press意為“壓；擠；推；施加壓力”。16A.wroteBshowedCprintedDreadD解析：設(shè)空后的“Run your own race, Baby.”是紙條上寫的內(nèi)容。write意為“寫”；show意為“顯示；說明”；print意為“印刷；打印”。此處指紙條上“寫著”，應(yīng)用read。故選D項(xiàng)。17A.gratefulBmodestCindependentDconsiderateC解析：句意為：爸爸本來可以用許多其他方式說出這句話：“要獨(dú)立(independent)”；“不要被其他人影響”。據(jù)上文可知，父親的意思就是要獨(dú)立，故選C項(xiàng)。grateful意為“感激的”；modest意為“謙虛的；謙遜的；適度的；端莊的”；considerate意為“考慮周到的；體貼的”，均不符合語境。18A.towardBbeyondCthroughDbehindC解析：句意為：在我整個(gè)(through)人生中，我已經(jīng)能直奔主題捫心自問：“我現(xiàn)在是在參加自己的比賽還是其他人的呢？”all through后接時(shí)間表示“整個(gè)”。toward意為“朝；向”；beyond意為“超出”；behind意為“在后面”，均不符合語境。故選C項(xiàng)。19A.somebodyBeveryoneCnobodyDeverybodyA解析：or表示選擇，根據(jù)設(shè)空前的running my race可知，設(shè)空處指“其他人的”。根據(jù)語境可知選A項(xiàng)。20A.recognitionBdreamCexperienceDheartD解析：作者非常感謝父親，謝謝他那些將繼續(xù)深藏于作者內(nèi)心(heart)的話。故選D項(xiàng)。recognition意為“識(shí)別；承認(rèn)；認(rèn)出；重視；贊譽(yù)；公認(rèn)”；dream意為“夢(mèng)想”；experience意為“經(jīng)歷；經(jīng)驗(yàn)”，均不符合語境。四、短文改錯(cuò)。Dear Peter，Im very glad to receive your e­mail asking for information about the host family we have arranged you to stay with.Locating in a beautiful and quiet neighborhood，the house was big enough to enable you to have a room of your own.Apart from the convenient public transportation，our private car will make your visit easy.Because all the family members can speak fluently English and have outgoing personalities，Im sure you will have no trouble communicate with them.Above all，they hosted the American student last year，through that they gained lots of experience.In addition to，the hostess cooking will guarantee you a wonderful chance of tasting delicious Chinese food.Hope you enjoy your stay there.Yours，Li Hua答案：Dear Peter，Im very glad to receive your e­mail asking for information about the host family we have arranged you to stay with. in a beautiful and quiet neighborhood，the house big enough to enable you to have a room of your own.Apart from the convenient public transportation， private car will make your visit easy.Because all the family members can speak English and have outgoing personalities，Im sure you will have no trouble with them.Above all，they hosted American student last year，through they gained lots of experience.In addition ，the cooking will guarantee you a wonderful chance of tasting delicious Chinese food.Hope you enjoy your stay there.Yours，Li Hua 11