Unit 3 Under the sea.閱讀理解2017·甘肅診斷性測試I was driving from Harrisburg to Lewisburg last night，a distance of about eighty miles.It was late.Several times I got stuck behind a slowmoving truck on a narrow road with a solid white line on my left，and I was clinching (緊握) my fists with impatience.At one point along an open highway，I came to a crossroads with the traffic light.I was alone on the road by now，but as I approached the light，it turned red and I braked to stop.I looked left，right and behind me.Nothing.Not a car，no suggestion of headlights，but there I sat，waiting for the light to change，the only human being for at least a mile in any direction.I started wondering why I refused to run the light.I was not afraid of being arrested，because there were obviously no police around，and there certainly would have been no danger in going through it.Much later that night，the question of why I'd stopped for that light came back to me.I think I stopped because it's part of an agreement we all have with each other.It's not only the law，but it's an agreement we have，and we trust each other to honor it：we don't go through red lights.It's amazing that we ever trusted each other to do the right thing，isn't it？And we do，too.Trust is our first tendency.We have to make a deliberate decision to mistrust someone or to be suspicious or skeptical.Those attitudes don't come naturally to us.It's a very good thing，too，because the whole structure of our society depends on mutual trust，not distrust.This whole thing around us would fall apart if we didn't trust each other most of the time.We do what we say we'll do; we show up when we say we'll show up; we deliver when we say we'll deliver; and we pay when we say we'll pay.We trust each other in these matters，and when we don't do what we've promised，it's far from the normal.It happens often that we don't act in good faith and in a trustworthy manner，but we still consider it unusual，and we're angry or disappointed with those badlybehaved people.Anyway，I was so proud of myself for stopping for the red light that night.1Why did the author feel impatient while driving?ABecause he had already driven for a long time.BBecause it was too far away from his destination.CBecause something urgent happened in his family.DBecause he could not overpass a truck on a narrow road.2The author stopped at the traffic light because_.Athere were passersby crossing the roadBsome policemen were on duty just at that pointCthe trust between people influenced the authorDthere was potential danger3What would happen if people didn't trust each other in most cases?AAll the things would run normally.BThe social system would be thrown into disorder.CThe social traditions would be abandoned.DStrict rules and laws would be made.4What is the theme of the passage?AMutual trust is the best policy.BA bird in hand is worth two in the bush.CActions speak louder than words.DAmong the blind the oneeyed is the king.答案：解題導語有一次，作者在本可以闖紅燈的情況下卻選擇了等待，這次經歷讓他想到，整個社會的構建依賴于人與人之間的相互信任。1D解析：細節(jié)理解題。根據文章第一段第三句Several times I got stuck behind a slowmoving truck on a narrow road.可知，作者被一輛慢行的卡車擋住了前進的道路，因此而變得不耐煩。故選D項。2C解析：細節(jié)理解題。根據文章第四段第二、三句.it's part of an agreement we all have with each other.we trust each other.可知，作者沒有闖紅燈的原因在于 “因為那是我們每個人之間的一種契約我們互相信任 (不闖紅燈)”。故選C項。根據第二段最后一句中的the only human可知，A項 “有路人在過馬路” 錯誤；根據第三段中的there were obviously no police around可知，B項 “有警察在那里值班” 錯誤；根據第三段中的there certainly would have been no danger可知，D項 “有潛在的危險” 錯誤。3B解析：推理判斷題。根據文章最后一段第二句This whole thing around us would fall apart if we didn't trust each other.可知，當我們彼此不信任時，我們周圍的一切都將土崩瓦解，即B項 “社會系統將會陷入混亂”。故選B項。4A解析：主旨大意題。通讀全文可知，本文的主旨在于強調是互相信任維護了社會的秩序。故A項 “互相信任才是上策” 作為文章標題最佳。B項意為 “一鳥在手勝過雙鳥在林 (到手的才是好的)”；C項意為 “事實勝于雄辯”；D項意為 “在盲人中間，獨眼人是國王”。故選A項。.閱讀填空2017·湖南四校聯考I just realized that while children are dogsloyal and affectionateteenagers are cats._1_You feed it，train it，and boss it around.It puts its head on your knee and gazes at you as if you were a Rembrandt Painting.It bounds indoors with enthusiasm when you call it.However，around age 13，your adoring little puppy (child) turns into a big old cat (teenager)Then when you tell it to come inside，it looks amazed，as if wondering who died.Instead of following your doorsteps，it disappears._2_Not realizing that the dog is now a cat，you think something must be desperately wrong with it.Since you're the one who raised it，you assume that you did something wrong.Now you're dealing with a cat.Filled with guilt and fear，you redouble your efforts to make your pet behave._3_Call it，and it runs way.Tell it to sit，and it jumps on the counter.Instead of continuing to act like a dog owner，you can learn to behave like a cat owner.Put a dish of food near the door，and let it come to you._4_You sit still，and it will come，seeking that warm，comforting lap it has not entirely forgotten.Be there to open the door for it.One day your grownup child will walk into the kitchen，give you a big kiss and say, “You've been working hard all day.Let me get those dishes for you.”_5_AIt's so easy to be a dog owner.BChildren as cats can turn to their parents.CYou won't see it again until it gets hungry.DThen you'll realize your cat is a dog again.ETeenagers can understand and appreciate their parents' love.FBut remember that a cat needs your help and your affection，too.GHowever，all the efforts made before now produce the opposite of the desired result.答案：解題導語兒童時期的孩子們就像小狗，忠實而且充滿深情，然而青少年時期的孩子們開始叛逆，變得更像貓。如何巧妙地與這兩個年齡段的孩子們打交道呢？本文給出了一些建議。1A解析：根據第二段中的However，around age 13，your adoring little puppy (child) turns into a big old cat (teenager)可知，此段的前四句描述的是孩子在兒童時期的情況?？崭窈蟮娜湓挶砻?“孩子在兒童時期很容易與人相處”，故選A項 (作小狗的主人很容易) 。2C解析：空格前面的句子指出 “孩子沒有尾隨你，而是跑開了”。從文章的連貫性來看，C項 (直到它餓了的時候，你才會再見到它) 符合語境，是對大約13歲的孩子們出現的情況的描述。3G解析：空格前的句子表明 “你內心充滿自責和害怕，加倍努力來管束自己的孩子”，再根據空格后的 “你喊它，而它卻跑開了。你讓它坐下，它卻跳到了柜臺上”，由此可知選G項 (但是，你之前對孩子所做的一切努力的結果卻與預期的恰恰相反)，空后的句子是對G項中的opposite的解釋說明。4F解析：根據空格后面的You sit still，and it will come，seeking that warm，comforting lap it has not entirely forgotten. (你坐著不動，它就會來到你身邊，尋找還沒有完全被遺忘的、溫暖的、給人安慰的腿作為依靠) 可推斷出應選F項 (但是，記住貓也需要人的幫助和關愛) 。5D解析：空格前的.walk into the kitchen，give you a big kiss and say. (走進廚房，給你一個甜蜜的吻，并且說) 表明，此時的孩子已經從內心接受了你對他們表達愛的方式，又回到了從前愛你的狀態(tài)。故D項符合語境。.語法填空2017·廣西自治區(qū)一檢Human potential is unlimited.Unlike computers，you'll never come across a situation 1._your brain says the hard drive is full.You can constantly push your limits，2._ (reach) greater heights.3_ (unfortunate)，many do not make good use of their true potential，and lay it to waste by engaging in tasks that are a poor use of their time and energy.Here 4._ (be) two ways to live below your true potential：1Blame the past instead of focusing 5._the present.Some people spend their lives living in the past.They regret about what they could have done.6._，the past is the past，and no matter how much time we spend thinking about it，it doesn't change anything.2Set small goals.Many people set small goals because they're afraid 7._ (fail)Actually 8._they're really afraid of is to realize that they've always had all the power to achieve everything they want and that they have wasted their own time and many 9._ (dream)Stop settling for less and set your highest goals today.You owe it to 10._ (you)答案：解題導語人的潛能是無限的，但很多人卻沒能充分利用自己的潛能，本文介紹了兩種埋沒潛能的做法。1where解析：考查定語從句。設空處引導定語從句，先行詞是situation，且設空處在從句中作狀語，故用關系副詞where引導。2reaching解析：考查非謂語動詞。句意：你可以持續(xù)地挑戰(zhàn)你的極限，達到更高的高度。分析句式結構可知，此處應用非謂語動詞，句子主語you和reach之間是主動關系，故應用現在分詞作狀語。3Unfortunately解析：考查詞性轉換。句意：不幸的是，很多人沒有充分利用他們真正的潛能，并從事一些不需要太多時間和精力的任務而浪費了潛能。設空處位于句首作狀語，修飾一整句話，應用副詞。故填Unfortunately。4are解析：考查動詞的時態(tài)和主謂一致。句意：以下是兩種會讓你的潛能無法發(fā)揮出來的生活方式。此處講的是一般情況，應用一般現在時；句子主語是two ways，故謂語動詞也應用復數。故填are。5on/upon解析：考查固定搭配。句意：總是把責任歸于過去，而不著眼于當下。focus on/upon意為 “集中 (注意力、精力等) 于”，是固定搭配。故填on或upon。6However解析：考查副詞。句意：但是，過去已然過去，無論我們花費多少時間來想過去，它也不會改變任何事情。根據句意可知此處表示轉折，故用副詞However。7to fail解析：考查非謂語動詞。句意：許多人喜歡設立小的目標，因為他們害怕失敗。be afraid to do sth.意為 “害怕做某事”，為固定搭配。故填to fail。8what解析：考查主語從句。句意：實際上，他們真正害怕的卻是意識到他們一直有能力去做他們想做的所有事情，而他們已浪費了他們自己的時間和很多夢想。分析句式結構可知，設空處引導主語從句，且從句中缺少賓語，故用what引導。9dreams解析：考查名詞單復數。句意見上一題解析。dream意為 “夢想”，是可數名詞，而many修飾可數名詞復數，故填dreams。10yourself解析：考查代詞。句意：這是你欠自己的一個目標。句子主語是You，設空處與主語同指一人，應用反身代詞。故填yourself。.短文改錯I used to seeing an old man seated beside the road at my way to school.Whether it was raining or hot outside，and he sat there every day.What he does was to wave at everyone who passed by.One day he remembered I had a beach umbrella at home，so I turned around，getting the umbrella and took it to him.He jumped with joy.In the following six month，I saw him waving at people under an umbrella.Later，I told that the old man had passed away.How I wish he could live longer，for his waving made everyone else's days more pleasantly.