Unit 3 Life in the future.閱讀理解ALast Saturday，my 8yearold son，Chase，and I were shopping in a supermarket.Chase was busy weighing each new bag of vegetables I collected.I handed him a bag of tomatoes and he walked over to the scale and waited patiently in line.Suddenly，an old man walked up behind Chase，and stepped before him，bumping Chase out of the way.Chase looked shocked and scared.Seeing this I left my shopping cart and walked over to Chase, saying loudly，“Are you all right，honey？I saw what that man did to you.That was very, very wrong.”When the man finished weighing his bag，he turned around too quickly and all of his onions spilled out of his bag and onto the dirty floor.The three of us froze for a moment.Then I got down on my hands and knees and started collecting onions while the old man accepted them from my hands and put them back into his bag.After Chase and I retrieved all the onions, the old man walked away.We didn't discuss the event until we got back in the car.On the way home，Chase said through tears，“Mommy, I've a frustrating day.That man cut right in front of me.And we had to help him pick up his onions！Why did we do that？That didn't make any sense.”I took a deep breath and said，“Chase, that man seemed to have a very bad mood today.We should forgive him.I was also angry with that man for treating you rudely.I really wanted to kick him.But doing that doesn't make any sense.If we hadn't helped that old man，we might have felt good for a moment，but then I bet we would have felt really sorry for a long time.You and I have a lot of love to share.Maybe that man doesn't have much.People who behave badly still need love.”A cheerful smile appeared on Chase's face.It was a smile of a promise kept.It was the best smile I had ever seen.God，it was a good moment.It may have been my best mommy moment ever.語篇解讀本文為一篇記敘文。作者通過講述自己和兒子在超市購物時的一次不愉快的經(jīng)歷，教育自己的兒子為人處世要大度。1What did the old man do?AHe jumped the queue.BHe hit Chase on the head.CHe hurried away without paying.DHe ran into Chase suddenly.解析：細節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)第一段中“Suddenly，an old man walked up behind Chase，and stepped before him，bumping Chase out of the way.”可知那個老人在插隊，故答案為A項。答案：A2What can we infer from the passage?AThe author was not angry at all with what the old man had done.BThe old man was very sorry for what he had done to Chase.CAt last，Chase learned a valuable life lesson from the event.DChase didn't help the author pick up spilled onions for the old man.解析：推理判斷題。根據(jù)倒數(shù)第二段作者對兒子的教誨及最后一段中“A cheerful smile appeared on Chase's face.”可知答案為C項。根據(jù)倒數(shù)第二段中“I was also angry with that man for treating you rudely.”可排除A項；根據(jù)第二段中“After Chase and I retrieved all the onions，the old man walked away.”可排除B、D兩項。答案：C3Which of the following words can best describe the author?ANarrowminded.BBroadminded.CStrongwilled.DBadtempered.解析：推理判斷題。那個老人對待作者兒子的方式很粗魯，可作者在他需要幫助時還是幫助了他，由此可見作者很大度，故答案為B項。答案：BBMy daughter went to see The Wild One recently and she commented that Marlon Brando was wearing jeans so long ago.Of course he helped set the trend，so that got me thinking about the link between films and trends in fashion.Fashion and films have gone hand in hand for long.The Wild One is a good example: it appeared in 1954，starring Brando.Dressed in a black leather motorcycle jacket，leather cap and jeans，he created a look which is still considered “cool” today.Everyone from Madonna to a middleaged man is seen wearing the classic leather motorcycle jacket.Another strong influence on fashion trends was Breakfast at Tiffany's，starring Audrey Hepburn.She made famous the simple black dress that looks perfect at either a cocktail party or just standing around an expensive department store like Tiffany's with a pastry and coffee in your hand，as Audrey Hepburn does in the film.She looks so elegant，wearing simple but beautiful dresses，big dark glasses and a string of pearls around her neck.Audrey Hepburn still influences women's fashion with her “Tiffany's look”In more modern times，the film star Uma Thurman created a major fashion trend when she appeared in the film Pulp Fiction，made in 1994.Her style was very simple.Her black trousers，crisp white shirt and hairstyle were copied by women in the world.Influencing fashion trends can often be about timing.The movie Memoirs of a Geisha came just in time to start a trend in Japanese fashion.It starred the Chinese actress Zhang Ziyi，who wore beautiful silk kimonos (和服)，and it won an Oscar for Costume Design.Many travel companies picked up on the trend and ran “geisha trips” to Japan.The film has also led to a regained interest in kimonos.It is now quite common to see young Japanese women wearing kimonos not just on traditional occasions，but at various social events.The fashion is also beginning to spread to western countries.語篇解讀本文主要討論了電影和時尚之間的關系。4What is the best title of the passage?AFilms and fashionBStars' fashionCInfluential filmsDFilm cultures解析：標題歸納題。第一段的第三句“Fashion and films have gone hand in hand for long.”開篇點題，結合全文的整體內容可推知，本文主要討論了電影和時尚之間的關系。答案：A5Who will people associate Madonna wearing the leather motorcycle jacket with?AZhang Ziyi. BAudrey Hepburn.CUma Thurman.DMarlon Brando.解析：細節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)第一段的“Dressed in a black leather motorcycle jacket，leather cap and jeans.is seen wearing the classic leather motorcycle jacket.”可知，麥當娜的皮革摩托夾克會讓人聯(lián)想到演員Marlon Brando。答案：D6What is implied in the film Breakfast at Tiffany's according to the passage? AOne can be active by wearing black.BOne can be elegant by wearing simple. COne can be famous by looking perfect. DOne can be stylish by eating at Tiffany's.解析：推理判斷題。根據(jù)第二段內容尤其是倒數(shù)第二句“She looks so elegant，wearing simple but beautiful dresses，big dark glasses and a string of pearls around her neck.”可推知，電影Breakfast at Tiffany's映射出一個人可以通過簡單的衣著表現(xiàn)出優(yōu)雅。答案：B7What does the film Memoirs of a Geisha lead to?AThe popularity of the Chinese actress.BThe worldwide reading of geisha stories.CThe recovery of interest in kimonos.D. The “geisha trips” to social events.解析：細節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)最后一段的倒數(shù)第三句“The film has also led to a regained interest in kimonos.”可知，電影Memoirs of a Geisha使人們重新對和服產生了興趣。答案：C.閱讀七選五Mary had feared the day she would draw a blank during a presentation.Then one day during a 45minute speech，it happened.1.To help herself get back on track，Mary asked the audience to look at the handout and tell her what topic was up next.At the end of her presentation，audience members gave her top marks for organization.“What I learned is that the audience doesn't care if you mess up，and what they care about is what you are going to do about it，”Mary said.“My nervousness went away when I concentrated not on myself，but instead just thought，How is my speech going to help the audience？2.Every single step of the way，ask yourself, What's in it for them？”3Carter is the founder of a Canadabased presentation skills training company.When possible，he gets to the location of his presentation the day before to make sure all the electronic aids work.He wants to ensure the screen，lighting and inputs all work properly.“In addition，build an extra plan before you present，”he said.Involve the audienceWhether you are giving a oneonone talk or a speech in front of 400 people，think“storytelling”4.The way to a person's head is through their heart.Sometimes all it takes is a few seconds to connect an audience member with a story.Moreover，one thing that shocks people back into attention is to leave an almost uncomfortably long pause.5.AKeep orderBBe preparedCThat brings them back to the speakerDShe forgot what she was going to sayEOnce you do that，you will get rid of the fearFStorytelling makes messages easy to rememberGStories combine data and information with emotion語篇解讀本文主要介紹了面對觀眾演講時遇到的一些問題及解決方法。1解析：空處在這里起承上啟下的作用，呼應首句中的“draw a blank”和下句中的“To help herself get back on track”，由此可知，Mary在演講中大腦一片空白，不知道下面該講什么，所以選D項。答案：D2解析：Mary對自己的演講進行反思，認為演講時不要只關注自己，而要把注意力放在思考自己的演講能給觀眾帶來什么上，一旦這樣做，就不覺得害怕了。所以選E項。答案：E3解析：Carter做演講前會去演講場地檢查設備能否使用，這些都是為演講做準備，所以選B項。答案：B4解析：G項中的“Stories”對應前面的“storytelling”，此處表示故事把數(shù)據(jù)、信息和感情融合起來，這樣就容易進入觀眾的內心，打動觀眾。所以選G項。答案：G5解析：空前的“shocks people back into attention”與選項C中的“brings them back to the speaker”相對應，表示長時間的停頓會喚回觀眾的注意。所以選C項。答案：C.語法填空The MidAutumn Festival is a harvest festival 1. (observe) on the 15th day of the 8th month of the Chinese Lunar Calendar.It celebrates three fundamental concepts which are closely tied 2. one another: gathering，such as family and friends 3. (come) together, or harvesting crops for the festival; thanksgiving，to give thanks for the harvest，or for harmonious unions；praying 4. (sincere) for beauty，longevity，babies，marriage 5. (partner)，or for a good future.Traditions and myths surrounding the festival 6. (form) around these three concepts，although traditions have changed over time due to 7. (significance) changes in technology，science，economy，culture，and religion.It's about wellbeing together.The festival was a time 8. people enjoyed the successful reaping (收獲) of rice and wheat with food offerings made in honor of the moon.Today，people still mark 9. occasion with similar activities.They have outdoor reunions among friends and relatives to eat mooncakes and watch the moon，a symbol of harmony and 10. (unite)語篇解讀本文是一篇說明文，主要介紹了中秋節(jié)的相關內容。1解析：考查非謂語動詞。中秋節(jié)是一個收獲感恩節(jié)，于中國農歷的八月十五慶祝。分析句子結構可知，observe與a harvest festival之間是邏輯上的動賓關系，故此處應用過去分詞作后置定語。答案：observed2解析：考查介詞。be tied to“與緊密相關”，是固定搭配，故填介詞to。答案：to3解析：考查非謂語動詞。比如，家人和朋友來到一起。come與family and friends是邏輯上的主謂關系，故用現(xiàn)在分詞。答案：coming4解析：考查詞性轉換?？仗幮揎椃侵^語動詞praying，應用副詞sincerely“真誠地”。答案：sincerely5解析：考查名詞單復數(shù)。partner作“配偶，伴侶”講時是可數(shù)名詞，且空前無限定詞修飾，故應用其復數(shù)形式。答案：partners6解析：考查時態(tài)、語態(tài)和主謂一致。與該節(jié)日相關的傳統(tǒng)和神話故事是圍繞著這三個概念形成的。本文的基本時態(tài)是一般現(xiàn)在時，此處亦用一般現(xiàn)在時；句子的主語為Traditions and myths，表示復數(shù)概念，謂語動詞應用復數(shù)；form與主語Traditions and myths之間是動賓關系，應用被動語態(tài)。故填are formed。答案：are formed7解析：考查詞性轉換。分析句子結構可知，空處在句中作定語，修飾changes，故應用形容詞significant，表示“重大的”。答案：significant8解析：考查定語從句。分析句子結構可知，空處引導定語從句，先行詞是a time，且空處在從句中作時間狀語，故填when。答案：when9解析：考查冠詞?，F(xiàn)在人們仍然舉行類似的活動來慶祝這一節(jié)日。此處的occasion特指中秋節(jié)，故應用定冠詞the。答案：the10解析：考查詞性轉換。根據(jù)空前的“of harmony and”可知，此處應填一個名詞，與harmony一起作介詞of的賓語。故填unity。答案：unity6EDBC3191F2351DD815FF33D4435F3756EDBC3191F2351DD815FF33D4435F3756EDBC3191F2351DD815FF33D4435F3756EDBC3191F2351DD815FF33D4435F3756EDBC3191F2351DD815FF33D4435F3756EDBC3191F2351DD815FF33D4435F375