必修3Unit 3 The Million Pound Bank Note李仕才一、閱讀理解April 23 marks the 400th anniversary of William Shakespeares death. Organizations in Britain have planned numerous events to honor him.In Stratford-upon-Avon, his birthplace, the tourism organization has a great number of free events, including performances of Shakespeares plays, and a dazzling fireworks display. And the BBC is broadcasting a live show from Stratfore-upon-Avon, celebrating Shakespeares widespread influence on the world. In Englands capital, the London Shakespeare Centre and Kings College London are holding a series of public performances, exhibitions and activities. It isnt just England that honors the anniversary of the death of this extraordinary writer. In Washington, D. C., the Folger Shakespeare Library, which houses the worlds largest collection of documents relating to William Shakespeare, is displaying a series of exhibitions.Shakespeare is probably the most famous author who ever lived and is considered a genius by most. He wrote around 37 plays and 154 sonnets(十四行詩), and his work has been translated into over one hundred languages! He penned beautiful metaphors(暗喻), serious dramas and amusing tales.Shakespeare also invented many new terms and phrases. If someones behavior suggested they were not being honest and should not be trusted, Shakespeare called their actions suspicious. If someone was being silly and perhaps looking like a fool, Shakespeare found their actions laughable. And Shakespeare called people who offered their opinions on the quality of something critics. Today, for instance, food critics and film critics give audiences their opinions of food and film. The familiar phrase break the ice comes from Shakespeares play The Taming of the Shrew. The ice is broken when a difficult conversation or meeting is calmed by some basic introduction, such as a simple game. More common words coined by Shakespeare include road, gossip, lonely, bump and hurry.Four hundred years after his death, Shakespeare surely lives on, in everyday speech, as the most famous writer of all time!1. The main idea of the text is _.A. the 400th anniversary of Shakespeares deathB. the influence Shakespeare has on EnglishC. the achievements of William ShakespeareD. Shakespeares colorful and fruitful life2. Shakespeare is honored in the following ways except_.A. a great number of free events in Stratford-upon-AvonB. a series of activities in the London Shakespeare CentreC. a series of exhibitions in the Folger Shakespeare LibraryD. a live show of Shakespeare from Stratford-upon-Avon3. According to the next, a simply game to make a difficult conversation easy is called _. A. an ice-breakerB. a suspicious manC. a criticD. a laughable man【文章大意】4月23日是威廉·莎士比亞逝世第四百周年紀(jì)念日。英國的各種組織計(jì)劃活動(dòng)來紀(jì)念他。1.A【解析】主旨大意題。根據(jù)文章第一段的句子April 23 marks the 400th anniversary of William Shakespeares death.可知，文章主要介紹4月23日是威廉·莎士比亞逝世第四百周年紀(jì)念日。故選A。3.A【解析】細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)文章倒數(shù)第二段的句子The ice is broken when a difficult conversation or meeting is calmed by some basic introduction, such as a simple game.可知，使得困難的對話變得容易的叫作an ice-breaker。故選A。二、完形填空One day，while we were visiting my parents on a farm in late summer，Dad mentioned he'd always wanted a Crimson King Maple Tree for the yard.Mom agreed that the trees were _1_.Like many other parents，mine were hard to _2_ for，so I figured this was a great opportunity to get them something they'd _3_.I also thought two would be even better.I checked the _4_ at work and decided it was a bit more than I could _5_but all of my siblings(兄弟姊妹)agreed to give some money to buy the trees.In northern Ohio，you don't plant maple trees at Christmas，so we decided to _6_ Mom and Dad with a special Christmas in October before the ground _7_.We asked my aunt if she'd help us with the “_8_”，and she called my parents _9_ to say she was coming for a Sunday visit.Then my sisters and sisters­in­law went into _10_，planning a big holiday turkey dinner.On the _11_ Sunday，we all met at my house and _12_ the trees into a truck.I _13_ as Santa Claus.When we arrived at my parents' house，Dad was _14_ something was wrong first.He and Mom were amazed when we told them _15_ we were there.When Christmas _16_，of course，we couldn't go to our parents' house empty­handed，so Mom and Dad got _17_ presents that year.Almost half a century later，I _18_ drive by the old farm and smile when I see those big，handsome _19_ and remember giving a special _20_ to special people at Christmas in October.1A.distinctiveBfragrantCexpensive Dpretty2A.shop BrepresentCanswer Dcare3A.deserve BappreciateCadvertise Dimagine4A.result BnumberCprice Dexpress5A.afford BexpectCfancy Dhandle6A.frighten BassistCsurprise Dreward7A.warmed BfrozeCsoftened Ddarkened8A.trick BpurchaseCchoice Ddecoration9A.in advance Bin timeCby accident Don purpose10A.service BactionCeffect Dproduction11A.regular BseparateCgiven Dchosen12A.sorted BloadedCtransported Dtransplanted13A.dressed up Bpassed offClooked on Dstarted out14A.delighted BannoyedCdisappointed Dconvinced15A.when BhowCwhy Dwhether16A.came around Bdropped outCturned up Ddrew in17A.generous BadditionalCdouble Dspecial18A.even BjustConce Dstill19A.farms BtreesCtrucks Dyards20A.congratulation BgiftCdonation Dgreeting【解題導(dǎo)語】本文為記敘文，涉及家庭關(guān)系話題。作者講述了自己和親人們一起用特別的方式給其父母帶來驚喜的經(jīng)歷。1D上文提及父親想要在庭院種植一棵楓樹，下文提及“those big, handsome”，故此處應(yīng)是母親也欣然同意，認(rèn)為楓樹很漂亮(pretty)。distinctive“與眾不同的”；fragrant“芳香的”。2A根據(jù)上文的“Like many other parents, mine were hard to”，下文的“so I figured this was a great opportunity to get them something”以及接下來介紹的作者兄弟姊妹幾人為父母買禮物的內(nèi)容可知，此處指作者覺得給父母買東西是很難的，故選shop“購物”。3B根據(jù)上文的“Dad mentioned he'd always wanted a Crimson King Maple Tree for the yard.”及下文介紹的為父母買禮物的內(nèi)容可知，此處指作者認(rèn)為這是一個(gè)給父母買他們欣賞的東西的好機(jī)會(huì)。deserve“值得，應(yīng)得”；appreciate“感激，欣賞”；advertise“為做廣告”；imagine“想象”。4C根據(jù)下文的“but all of my siblings(兄弟姊妹)agreed to give some money to buy the trees”可知，作者在上班時(shí)查看了一下楓樹的價(jià)格(price)，認(rèn)為它的價(jià)格比自己能支付得起(afford)的還要高一點(diǎn)。express“快遞”。5A參見上題解析。6C從下文作者聯(lián)合其姑姑來幫忙實(shí)施這個(gè)計(jì)劃以及計(jì)劃具體實(shí)施的內(nèi)容可知，作者他們想給父母一個(gè)驚喜(surprise)。assist“幫助，協(xié)助”。7B根據(jù)上下文語境及句中的“In northern Ohio, you don't plant maple trees at Christmas”“a special Christmas in October before the ground”可知，作者他們決定在土地上凍之前讓父母度過一個(gè)特別的圣誕節(jié)。freeze“結(jié)冰”符合語境。soften“變軟，軟化”。8A根據(jù)上下文語境可知，作者詢問姑姑是否可以幫忙實(shí)施這個(gè)“騙局(trick)”。9A根據(jù)上下文語境可知，作者的姑姑提前(in advance)給作者的父母打電話說她會(huì)在周日來拜訪。in time“及時(shí)”；by accident“意外地”；on purpose“故意地”。10B根據(jù)下文的“planning a big holiday turkey dinner”可知，隨后，作者的姊妹和嫂子(或弟媳)行動(dòng)起來。go into action“行動(dòng)起來”符合語境。go into service“投入使用”；go into effect“生效”；go into production“投產(chǎn)”。11D根據(jù)語境可知，作者和親人們在選定的(chosen)那個(gè)周日聚到自己家里。regular“慣常的，有規(guī)律的”。12B根據(jù)下文的“the trees into a truck”可知，作者他們把樹裝上(loaded)卡車。transport“運(yùn)輸，運(yùn)送”；transplant“移植”。13A根據(jù)下文的“as Santa Claus”可知，作者把自己裝扮(dressed up)成圣誕老人。pass sb./sth.off as“把冒充為”；look on sb./sth.as“把當(dāng)做”；start out as“以開始，起初是”。14D根據(jù)上下文語境及句中的“something was wrong first”可知，作者的父親一開始堅(jiān)信哪里出了問題。convinced“確信，堅(jiān)信”符合語境。15C根據(jù)語境可知，當(dāng)我們告訴他們我們?yōu)槭裁?why)會(huì)在那里的時(shí)候，父母感到很吃驚。16A根據(jù)下文的內(nèi)容可知，當(dāng)又到圣誕節(jié)時(shí)，作者他們?nèi)ヌ酵改浮ome around“再次出現(xiàn)，再度發(fā)生”；drop out“退出”；turn up“出現(xiàn)”；draw in“(白天變得)漸短”。17C根據(jù)上文的“In northern Ohio, you don't plant maple trees at Christmas so we decided to.with a special Christmas in October”可知，作者他們在十月份的時(shí)候已經(jīng)為父母送上了一份特別的圣誕節(jié)禮物，而在真正的圣誕節(jié)到來的時(shí)候，他們又不能空手去拜訪自己的父母，故作者的父母那年是收到了雙份的(double)圣誕節(jié)禮物。additional“額外的”。18D根據(jù)上下文語境可知，時(shí)隔幾乎半個(gè)世紀(jì)之后，當(dāng)作者看到那些高大、漂亮的楓樹(trees)時(shí)依然(still)會(huì)面帶微笑地駛過那個(gè)農(nóng)場。19B參見上題解析。20B作者看著那些楓樹時(shí)，會(huì)想起自己多年前在特別的圣誕節(jié)送給父母特別的禮物(gift)。上文中的“presents that year”亦是關(guān)鍵提示。donation“捐贈(zèng)物”；greeting“問候”。三、七選五Choosing the Right Path to Be a “Better” PersonLife is a constant exercise in self­improvement.In the rush to achieve，the idea of being “better” can become lost sometimes.You may always wonder how to improve yourself and fulfill your dreams in an easier way._1_Explore your talents.Everybody has some outstanding skills or interests.So it's often necessary to be patient and try many things before you find one that suits you._2_ For example，people loving adventure may not be interested in the quiet chess club，but someone who enjoys other quiet activities might be.Determining who you enjoy being around may help you know what you'll enjoy._3_No matter how much money you make，you will not be happy if you spend your entire life doing something you hate.It's important to at least devote some of your time to what makes you happy.If you're particularly unhappy at your job，consider why._4_ If you feel your job isn't meaningful，or isn't in line with your values，consider finding another job.Experience something new.Research has shown that when we're in our comfort zone，we aren't as productive as we are when we step just beyond it._5_ Because of that，we may react slowly to our own positive experiences.It's important to have new experiences and interactions with others，even when those are a little scary.Doing so can help you achieve more.ADo what you love.BHere are some tips for you.CRegister in a class you're interested in.DHuman adapt very quickly to positive events.EIt's possible that some changes may change your feeling.FSimilar types of people may be attracted to the same activities.GTry not to allow yourself to focus so much on a certain aspect of your life.【解題導(dǎo)語】人生就是不斷自我提升的過程，有時(shí)我們急于取得成功，卻迷失了自我。本文就如何提升自己給出了一些建議。1B上文提到你可能想知道如何用更簡單的方式提升自己，下文則給出了一些建議。由此可知，設(shè)空處承上啟下。B項(xiàng)符合語境。2F本段最后一句提到，判斷你喜歡跟誰在一起有助于你了解自己喜歡什么。由此可知，F(xiàn)項(xiàng)符合語境。故選F項(xiàng)。3A本題考查標(biāo)題句。根據(jù)該標(biāo)題下的It's important to at least devote some of your time to what makes you happy.可知，花時(shí)間做自己喜歡的事很重要。由此可知，A項(xiàng)(做你喜歡的事)符合語境。4E上文提出如果特別不喜歡現(xiàn)在的工作，考慮一下原因，下文則提出考慮換一份工作。由此可知，E項(xiàng)(有時(shí)候作出一些改變也可以改變你的心情)符合語境。5D本段主題是體驗(yàn)新事物?？崭窈笳f，正因?yàn)槿绱?，我們可能對自己的積極的經(jīng)歷反應(yīng)遲鈍。D項(xiàng)(人類對積極的事件適應(yīng)很快)正好解釋了下文的現(xiàn)象。故選D項(xiàng)。四、短文改錯(cuò)假定英語課上老師要求同桌之間交換修改作文，請你修改你同桌寫的以下作文。文中共有10處語言錯(cuò)誤，每句中最多有兩處。每處錯(cuò)誤僅涉及一個(gè)單詞的增加、刪除或修改。增加：在缺詞處加一個(gè)漏字符號()，并在其下面寫出該加的詞。刪除：把多余的詞用斜線()劃掉。修改：在錯(cuò)的詞下畫一橫線，并在該詞下面寫出修改后的詞。注意：1.每處錯(cuò)誤及其修改均僅限一詞；2只允許修改10處，多者(從第11處起)不計(jì)分。(2018·濰坊市高考模擬考試)Dear Sir/Madam，I have received the sneakers that I buy from your online shop.With the excitement，I unwrapped the package but found something wrong with them.So Im writing to inform you the problems.First，the color of the sneakers that I want are red instead of black.Second，size 41 is too large for them.That annoys me most is that there are several little stain on one of the sneakers.They really look awfully.If putting in my situation，how would you feel?I'd like to change this pair for a new one and give me the money back.Looking forward to your early reply.Sincerely yours，Lin Ming【答案】Dear Sir/Madam，I have received the sneakers that I from your online shop.With excitement，I unwrapped the package but found something wrong with them.So Im writing to inform you the problems.First，the color of the sneakers that I want red instead of black.Second，size 41 is too large for . annoys me most is that there are several little on one of the sneakers.They really look .If in my situation，how would you feel?I'd like to change this pair for a new one give me the money back.Looking forward to your early reply.Sincerely yours，Lin Ming第一處：考查動(dòng)詞的時(shí)態(tài)。根據(jù)“I have received”可知，此處表示過去的事情，因此應(yīng)用動(dòng)詞的過去式。第二處：考查固定搭配。with excitement是固定搭配，意為“懷著激動(dòng)的心情”。第三處：考查固定搭配。inform sb.of/about sth.是固定搭配，意為“通知某人某事”。第四處：考查主謂一致。本句中，主語“the color of the sneakers that I want”的中心詞是“color”，因此謂語動(dòng)詞應(yīng)用單數(shù)。第五處：考查代詞。根據(jù)語境可知，運(yùn)動(dòng)鞋是“我”買的，所以應(yīng)是對于“我”來說41號太大了。第六處：考查連詞。that雖然能夠引導(dǎo)主語從句，但不能在從句中充當(dāng)成分。本句中的主語從句中缺少主語，因此不能用that來引導(dǎo)。名詞性從句中缺少主語、賓語、表語的時(shí)候，只能用what來引導(dǎo)。注意首字母大寫。第七處：考查名詞復(fù)數(shù)。可數(shù)名詞stain前面有“several”修飾，因此要用復(fù)數(shù)形式。第八處：考查形容詞。句中的“l(fā)ook”屬于感官類動(dòng)詞，在句子中的用法相當(dāng)于系動(dòng)詞，因此后面應(yīng)用形容詞作表語。第九處：考查動(dòng)詞。If引導(dǎo)的是條件狀語從句，從句省略了主語“you”和be動(dòng)詞完整形式為if you were put in my situation，故將putting改為put。第十處：考查連詞。根據(jù)語境可知，“我”想要換一雙新的，或者給“我”退款。此處表示選擇關(guān)系，而非并列關(guān)系。 9