Unit 3 Under the sea一、閱讀理解。Oliver and the Seawigsby Philip ReevePublished by OUP PressISBN: 978-0-192-73455-6Oliver grew up in a family of explorersbut his biggest adventure is about to begin! Along with his new friends, Oliver goes off to look for his missing parents.I really like this book because its not one of those short stories that are over too quickly, but a longish book that takes time to read. I remend this book and give it 5 stars.Ginny, age 8Lady Lydia: Read Me a Storyby Anne LavisPublished by A H StockwellISBN: 978-0-722-34327-2Lady Lydia is old and eccentric (古怪的), but she is never lonely. She shares her home with bats and mice and spiders, and all the animals round about are her friends too.My lovely daughter Alice likes all the pictures of the animals in this book, but she doesnt like it when the pages have lots of writing on with no pictures. Alice rates this book 2 out of 5.Alice, age 4I Am a Woolly Hat (EARLY READER)by Salma KoraytemPublished by Orion BooksISBN: 978-1-444-00844-9Early Readers are stepping stones from picture books to reading books. A blue Early Reader is perfect for sharing and reading together.This book makes my sweetheart Lucie feel lovely inside and the drawing are not as good because the colors are not bright like other books. Lucie rates this book 3 out of 5.Lucie, age 4A Royal Fairytaleby Ink RobinPublished by EgmontISBN: 978-1-405-26843-1See Kate and Wills romance develop from their studying days at Edinburgh through to their happy wedding at Buckingham Palace with the royal family, even the queen, in tow.My little angel Amy likes the book. The best parts are the wedding and fireworks as she likes fireworks and the colors on the page are really bright. Amy rates it 4 out of 5.Amy, age 41.Which book might an animal lover prefer?A. A Royal Fairytale.B. Oliver and the Seawigs.C. Lady Lydia: Read Me a Story.D. I Am a Woolly Hat (EARLY READER).2.Who likes bright colors?A. Ginny and Alice. B. Lucie and Amy.C. Ginny and Amy. D. Alice and Lucie.3.Whose book shows romance and happiness?A. Philip Reeve. B. Anne Lavis.C. Salma Koraytem. D. Ink Robin.【文章大意】這篇文章為讀者推薦了一些書(shū)。1.C 【解析】細(xì)節(jié)理解題。由Lady Lydia is old and eccentric (古怪的), but she is never lonely. She shares her home with bats and mice and spiders, and all the animals round about are her friends too.可知一位動(dòng)物愛(ài)好者更喜歡閱讀Lady Lydia: Read Me a Story.選C。3.D 【解析】細(xì)節(jié)理解題。由See Kate and Wills romance develop from their studying days at Edinburgh through to their happy wedding at Buckingham Palace with the royal family, even the queen, in tow.可知Ink Robin的書(shū)表現(xiàn)了快樂(lè)和浪漫，選D。二、單句語(yǔ)法填空1We urged that she _ (e) to the party, but she protested that she was too tired.答案：(should) eurge “強(qiáng)烈要求”后跟從句時(shí)，從句的謂語(yǔ)動(dòng)詞常用虛擬語(yǔ)氣，即“should動(dòng)詞原形”，should可以省略。2The people in the earthquakestricken area are in _ (urge) need of food, medicine and shelters.答案：urgentin urgent need of . “急需”。3He has been witness _ a terrible murder.答案：tobe (a) witness to sth. “是某事的目擊者”。4The people had left before the soldiers came to the _ (abandon) village.答案：abandonedabandoned為形容詞“被遺棄的；廢棄的”，在句中修飾名詞village。5Everybody is aware _ the importance of learning.答案：ofbe/bee aware of . “意識(shí)到”。6When I reflect _ my schooldays, I realize how much easier things are for todays children.答案：onreflect on “認(rèn)真思考；回想”。7To be a brave man, you should not be scared _ danger.答案：ofbe scared of . “害怕”。8Did you see that boy _ (question) by the police?答案：being questionedsee sb. doing sth. “看到某人正在做某事”，又因?yàn)閝uestion與that boy存在邏輯上的動(dòng)賓關(guān)系，故用being questioned。此處意為正在受盤(pán)問(wèn)。9It was a time _ most people did not know how to operate a puter.答案：whenIt was a time when . “曾經(jīng)一度(那時(shí))”，為固定句式，when引導(dǎo)定語(yǔ)從句，在從句中作時(shí)間狀語(yǔ)。10You have to trust your mind that itll take you _ you want to go.答案：wherewhere在該句中引導(dǎo)地點(diǎn)狀語(yǔ)從句，表述你的頭腦會(huì)帶你去你想去的地方。三、完形填空。I was driving to the grocery store on a warm morning in May.I smiled as I watched the golden sunshine _1_ off the leaves.It was such a _2_ and heavenly time.My calm was broken，_3_，as I rounded a curve(拐彎處)A huge UHaul truck was ing my way several feet over the center line.I swerved as far onto the side of the road as I could to _4_ it.It was followed by not one but two other UHaul trucks just as _5_.I wondered if all the stuff inside of them _6_ the same person.I slowed down my car and waited for my heart rate to _7_.It was then that I _8_ a selfstorage business along the side of the highway，building new units for all the people who couldnt fit their _9_ into their houses.I saw a(n)_10_ couple carrying boxes into one of the units.It seemed _11_ that a couple just out of their teens could already have too much stuff.I lost my own _12_ for owning stuff when a house fire in the middle of the night destroyed everything my family owned.The only thing I had left was the underwear I was wearing.Yet，our whole family had awakened _13_ to escape.In the weeks that followed friends and family gave us a lot of stuff to get us back on our feet，but none of it seemed as _14_ any more.What was important was seeing Moms smile，giving Nana a hug and a kiss，and watching Dad snooze(打盹) in his chair _15_ a hard days work.What was important was the stuff of _16_，not the stuff of this world.Since then I have tried to limit the things I would _17_.I didnt want too much stuff to _18_ my life.I wanted to only buy what I needed and to spend my days in learning，growing，and _19_ my family and others.I assumed that only by doing so could I make my _20_.1A.appreciatingBreflectingCadmiring Dreleasing2A.refreshing BdelightfulCpeaceful Ddynamic3A.though BtooCanyway Dinstead4A.miss BrejectCignore Ddesert5A.useful BlargeCnew Dgood6A.turned to Breferred toCreacted to Dbelonged to7A.beat BpulseCaccelerate Dfollow8A.noticed BthoughtCdid Destablished9A.furniture BboxesCpossessions Dmaterials10A.old ByoungCmiddleaged Dsmall11A.curious BapparentCcertain Dobvious12A.hope BtalentCfaith Dtaste13A.in return Bin turnCin time Din vain14A.affordable BsignificantCbeneficial Dpractical15A.before BinCafter Dduring16A.mind BhandChead Dsoul17A.purchase BdonateCwaste Dneed18A.put up Bcrowd upCbring up Dset up19A.helping BabusingCloving Daffecting20A.name BdayCworld Dway【解題導(dǎo)語(yǔ)】本文是一篇記敘文。作者通過(guò)講述駕車(chē)途中的所見(jiàn)所感，并聯(lián)想到自己家中曾經(jīng)的火災(zāi)事件對(duì)他自身觀念的影響，由此闡述了自己的感受：世上最重要的東西不是物質(zhì)占有量，而在于精神世界的豐富，只有這樣人才能感到快樂(lè)。1B根據(jù)“the golden sunshine _1_ off the leaves”可知，此處意為“樹(shù)葉反射出金色的陽(yáng)光”。reflect“反射”符合語(yǔ)境。appreciate“感激，欣賞”；admire“欽佩，贊賞”；release“釋放，發(fā)行”。2C根據(jù)空前一句中的“smiled”和空后的“heavenly”及下文中的“calm”可知，作者當(dāng)時(shí)的心情是平靜愉快的，故peaceful符合語(yǔ)境。refreshing“使人精力充沛的”；delightful“討人喜歡的，令人愉快的”；peaceful“平靜的，寧?kù)o的”；dynamic“動(dòng)力的，有活力的”。3A根據(jù)空前的“My calm was broken”可知，空處所在句與上文構(gòu)成轉(zhuǎn)折關(guān)系，故though“可是，不過(guò)”符合語(yǔ)境。too“太，也”；anyway“不管怎樣，無(wú)論如何”；instead“相反”。4A根據(jù)空前一句中的“truck was ing my way several feet over the center line”可知，作者盡量把車(chē)子往路邊開(kāi)來(lái)躲開(kāi)卡車(chē)。miss“避開(kāi)，躲開(kāi)(不好或討厭的事)”；reject“排斥，丟掉”；ignore“忽視，不理睬”；desert“遺棄，丟棄”。5B根據(jù)上文可知，一輛卡車(chē)越過(guò)了中心線幾英尺向作者的方向駛來(lái)，結(jié)合語(yǔ)境可知，這輛大卡車(chē)后還跟著另外兩輛同樣大的(large)卡車(chē)，故選B。6D根據(jù)語(yǔ)境可知，作者不知道三輛卡車(chē)上的東西是否屬于(belonged to)同一個(gè)人。belong to“屬于”；turn to“轉(zhuǎn)向，求助于”；refer to“參考，提到”；react to“對(duì)作出反應(yīng)”。7D根據(jù)語(yǔ)境可知，作者放慢車(chē)速來(lái)平靜心情調(diào)整心率。故follow“跟隨，追趕”符合語(yǔ)境。beat“打敗，拍打”；pulse“跳動(dòng)，搏動(dòng)”；accelerate“加速，增加”。8A該句中的It was then that是強(qiáng)調(diào)句型，意思是“就在那時(shí)”。作者在平靜心情時(shí)注意到路旁的一個(gè)自助存儲(chǔ)公司。notice“注意到”；establish“建立，創(chuàng)辦”。9C根據(jù)語(yǔ)境可知，這些設(shè)備是為那些無(wú)法把所有物(possessions)存儲(chǔ)到自己的房子里的人而建的。possession“所有物，財(cái)產(chǎn)”符合語(yǔ)境。furniture“家具，設(shè)備”；material“材料”。10B根據(jù)空后一句中的“a couple just out of their teens”可知，此處young“年輕的”符合語(yǔ)境。middleaged“中年的”。11A根據(jù)該句中的“could already have too much stuff(可能已經(jīng)擁有太多的東西)”可知，作者對(duì)此感到奇怪，故curious“稀奇古怪的”符合語(yǔ)境。apparent“顯然的，表面上的”；certain“必然的，有把握的”；obvious“明顯的，顯然的”。12D根據(jù)語(yǔ)境可知，夜半時(shí)分一場(chǎng)大火燒毀了作者家中的一切，因此作者不再有擁有(很多)東西的興趣(taste)。taste“愛(ài)好，興趣”符合語(yǔ)境。hope“希望”； talent“才能，天資”；faith“信仰，信念”。13C根據(jù)空前的“had awakened”和空后的“escape”可知，作者全家及時(shí)(in time)醒來(lái)逃了出去。in return“作為回報(bào)”；in turn“反過(guò)來(lái)，輪流”；in vain“徒勞”。14B根據(jù)空后的“What was important was”和空前的“none of it”可知，空處所填詞與important意思相同，故significant“重要的，有意義的”符合語(yǔ)境。affordable“買(mǎi)得起的”；beneficial“有益的”；practical“實(shí)用的”。15C根據(jù)生活常識(shí)可知，父親打盹應(yīng)該是在一天的艱辛工作之后(after)。16D根據(jù)空前的“What was important was the stuff of”及空后的“not the stuff of this world”可知，空處所填詞與“this world”形成對(duì)比，再結(jié)合上文內(nèi)容可知，作者認(rèn)為精神世界的豐富更為重要。soul“(人類(lèi)整體的)精神狀況”符合語(yǔ)境。mind“頭腦，智力”。17A根據(jù)上文中的“not the stuff of this world”可知，作者從此努力限制自己購(gòu)買(mǎi)(purchase)東西的數(shù)量。下文中的“buy”亦是提示，故選A。donate“捐贈(zèng)”；waste“浪費(fèi)”；need“需要”。18B根據(jù)語(yǔ)境可知，此處表示作者不想讓太多的物品充斥自己的生活。故crowd up符合語(yǔ)境。put up“張貼，搭建”；bring up“撫養(yǎng)，養(yǎng)育，提出”；set up“建立”。19C根據(jù)空后的“my family and others”可以推斷此處意為“愛(ài)我的家人和他人”，故選C。abuse“濫用”；affect“影響”。20B根據(jù)語(yǔ)境可知，此處表示只有這樣做作者才能開(kāi)心。make sb.s day為固定用法，意為“使某人非常高興”。四、單句改錯(cuò)1A truck came in an opposite direction of the car, so the car driver made a sharply turn._答案：sharplysharpsharp “急轉(zhuǎn)彎的，方向驟變的”，修飾名詞turn, a sharp turn “一個(gè)急轉(zhuǎn)彎”。2Judging from the furniture in the room, the building has abandoned for a number of years._答案：has后加beenbuilding與abandon之間為被動(dòng)關(guān)系，現(xiàn)在完成時(shí)的被動(dòng)語(yǔ)態(tài)結(jié)構(gòu)為have/has been done，故應(yīng)加been。3I was about to go out while suddenly it began to rain._答案：whilewhenbe about to do . when . “正要做這時(shí)”。4Have you read the novel reflected the life of the Chinese doctors?_答案：reflectedreflectingthe novel與reflect之間為邏輯上的主謂關(guān)系，故應(yīng)將過(guò)去分詞reflected改為現(xiàn)在分詞reflecting, 現(xiàn)在分詞短語(yǔ)在該句中充當(dāng)后置定語(yǔ)修飾novel。5He was scared to die of catching a disease so hed run off to wash his hands after he shook hands with anybody._答案：diedeathbe scared to death “嚇得要死”，為固定短語(yǔ)。五、七選五根據(jù)短文內(nèi)容，從短文后的選項(xiàng)中選出能填入空白處的最佳選項(xiàng)。選項(xiàng)中有兩項(xiàng)為多余選項(xiàng)。(20172018湖北省部分重點(diǎn)中學(xué)高三起點(diǎn)考試)How to avoid a boring conversationWhat excuses should you use to avoid talking to people you dont want to talk to? Here are tips and inoffensive ways to get out of unwanted conversations.1Go for a refill(續(xù)杯)It is natural for anyone at a party to be excused to get a refill._1_ And once you excuse yourself, make a move fast before the person requests you to get a refill for him as well.2Pretend bad mood.Cut off the conversation before it starts by saying something along the lines of “Im not in a good mood.Can I talk to you later if you dont mind？” _2_ Say it firmly so that people get the message loud and clear.3Ask your friend to save you._3_ Simply text your friend and ask him or her to e for apparently something important.You will be able to skip a boring chat with a seemingly reasonable excuse.4_4_You are advised to look away from that person and dont make eye contact，so that you can give powerful hints(暗示)that you find the conversation extremely boring._5_ Be sure to tune in to the conversation every now and then so you dont e across as rude.ABehave in an obviously careless way.BJust be sure that the person you are talking to does not offer to acpany you to do so.CDont act too polite in an attempt to draw sympathy.DUse body language to indicate boredom.EYour friend is bound to perform brilliantly in coping with the dull one.FLook elsewhere and pretend that something else has caught your attention.GStuck in an unwanted conversation，how do you get out of it?【解題導(dǎo)語(yǔ)】本文主要介紹了怎樣避免無(wú)聊的談話。1B選項(xiàng)B中的so就是指空前的“get a refill”這一行為；同時(shí)空后的“make a move fast.as well”與選項(xiàng)B的內(nèi)容相呼應(yīng)。2C空后的代詞it指代空處前一句中的“Im not in a good mood.Can I talk to you later if you dont mind”，所以空處及后一句與這一問(wèn)題有關(guān)；同時(shí)后一句中的“Say it firmly”與選項(xiàng)C“不要為了獲得同情而表現(xiàn)得太禮貌”在內(nèi)容和語(yǔ)氣方面是一致的。3G根據(jù)該段的主題句以及空后兩句可知，空后的兩句話是對(duì)選項(xiàng)G這一疑問(wèn)句的回答，選項(xiàng)G能夠引出下文，符合語(yǔ)境。4D根據(jù)上文中的主題句都使用祈使句這一特點(diǎn)可知，該段也應(yīng)用祈使句作主題句；同時(shí)根據(jù)該段中的第一句可知，把目光從這個(gè)人身上移開(kāi)，不要有眼神交流，這樣可以給對(duì)方強(qiáng)烈的暗示，使其發(fā)現(xiàn)這段談話極其無(wú)聊，這與選項(xiàng)D“使用肢體語(yǔ)言暗示厭煩”相吻合。5F空處起承上啟下的作用，且根據(jù)該段主題句可知，使用肢體語(yǔ)言暗示厭煩，所以選項(xiàng)F“看向別處并假裝你的注意力被其他東西吸引”與之吻合。