1、Unit 3 Science versus nature一、閱讀理解。One of my elderly patients who I only looked after for a day weaved an outfitfor my to­be child and sent it by post to mywork,which was quite unexpected,but sobeautiful.Luckily she put her address on the envelope so I had the chance to send her back a small

2、 giftto say thanks and wish her a good health.And then,the latest gift of love was from our cleaner at work.What a lovelysoul!A lovely lady who cleans our work place in the mornings,and I usually only get the chance to sayhello to her a couple of times a week and have small talks.Yesterday she left

3、an envelope for me with a card with wishes for me on thearrival of my baby,I was so touched that she actually got mea card,but I was totally dumbfounded whenI opened it and saw a $100 note!She didnt have to do that,and it didnt feel right for me that she spentso much on me someone she hardly knows t

4、hat well,so instead,Hubby and I decidedwe will give it all back to her in a different way.We bought her some smallgifts:perfumes, chocolates,jewelry etc and will give it to her this week as the way to pay her back.Imalso leaving work so its a beautiful way to give her something before leaving.People

5、 like her just remind me that there are so many beautiful souls outthere!1.Why did the patient send the author weaved clothes?A.She would have a baby.B.She could provide help.C.She begged her to do so.D.Her baby needed clothes.2.What made the author surprised when she checked the gift?A.The money.B.

6、The card.C.The wishes.D.The envelope.23._ The author and her husbandbought the cleaner some gifts to_ .A.satisfy her everyday needsB.encourage her to work betterC.show their great thanks to herD.return her money in another way4.How does the author sound when telling the story?A.Generous.B.Grateful.C

7、.Excited.D.Ashamed.參考答案： 1.A; 2.A; 3.D; 4.B解析： 1. 推理判斷題。根據(jù)第一段的 One of my elderly patients who I only lookedafter for a day weaved an outfit for my to-be child可知 , 這位患者為作者即將出生的孩子織了一套衣服。 2. 細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)第三段的I was totally dumbfounded when Iopened it and saw a$100 note 可知 , 作者對(duì)信封里的錢感到驚訝。 3. 細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)第四段的 We b

8、ought her some small gifts:perfumes（ 香水 ）,chocolates,jewelry etc and will give it to her this week as the way to pay her back 可知 , 作者夫婦買這些禮物是想變相地歸還這位清潔工的錢。4. 意圖態(tài)度題。根據(jù)全文的內(nèi)容可知 , 作者對(duì)送給她禮物的兩個(gè)人非常感激。 二、單項(xiàng)填空。1._ Many farmers left their fieldsand went to big cities with the _ of makingmoney to support their

9、 family.A. intention B. determination C. concern D. development【答案】 A【解析】句意：為了掙錢養(yǎng)家糊口，很多農(nóng)民離開(kāi)了他們的土地去往大城市。 with the intention of “為3了，以.為目的或意圖”，符合句意。determ in ati on決心，果斷；concern 擔(dān)心，關(guān)心；development發(fā)展。2.Nash won the Noble Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences for his work on game theory. His lifestory was_

10、 into the movie A beautiful Mind in 2001.A. adapted B. adopted C. adjusted D. accepted【答案】 A【解析】 句意： 納什因其在博弈論上的貢獻(xiàn)獲得了諾貝爾經(jīng)濟(jì)科學(xué)紀(jì)念獎(jiǎng)。 他的人生故事在 2001 年被改編成電影美麗心靈。ad apt 改編，適應(yīng)；adopt 采納，收養(yǎng)；adjust 調(diào)整，調(diào)節(jié)；accept 接受。故選 A 項(xiàng)。3. The factory near the seaside was closed down as a(a) _ of the terribly badmanagement and

11、fund shortage.A. summary B. consequence C. conclusion D. effect【答案】 B【解析】句意：靠近海濱的這家工廠因?yàn)樵愀獾慕?jīng)營(yíng)管理和缺少資金而關(guān)閉。summary 概要；consequence結(jié)果 as a consequence of 表示“由于；因?yàn)椤?； conclusion 結(jié)論； effect 效果， 影 響。4. As China _ into a market economy, the government no longer assigned jobs,food or free housing to urbanresid

12、ents.A. transplanted B. transferred C. translated D. transformed【答案】 D【解析】 transplanted 移植； transferred 轉(zhuǎn)移； translated 翻譯； transformed 轉(zhuǎn)換。 句意：隨著中國(guó)轉(zhuǎn)換成市場(chǎng)經(jīng)濟(jì)，政府不再分配工作、食物或城市居民的免費(fèi)住房。45. Further to our telephone conversation this morning, I would like to _ detailsof the order which we discussed.5A. expand

13、B. confirm C. attach D. convince【答案】 B【解析】句意：關(guān)于上午的電話交談， 我想進(jìn)一步確認(rèn)我們討論的這批訂單的細(xì)節(jié)。 由 句意可知， 選confirm ，意為“確認(rèn)，確定，證實(shí)，批準(zhǔn)” ； expand 擴(kuò)張，使膨脹，詳述； attach 使依附，貼上， 系上，使依戀； convince 說(shuō)服，使相信。6. What do you think of the poems?They are beautiful to read but _, they are hard to understand.A. in addition B. on the other han

14、d C. as a consequence D. in particular 【答案】 B【解析】根據(jù)題意“讀起來(lái)很美”及很難理解”可知選B 項(xiàng)。on the other hand 另方面”。句意： “你認(rèn)為這些詩(shī)歌怎么樣啊？” “它們讀起來(lái)很美，但是另一方面卻很難理解。”7._ Hehis plan for dropping out of the university regardless of his parentsopposition.A. pushed along B. pushed ahead with C. pushed for D. pushed forward【答案】 B解析】

15、句意：他不顧父母的反對(duì)，毅然按照自己的計(jì)劃從大學(xué)退學(xué)了。 push ahead with “義 無(wú)反顧地進(jìn)行”，符合句意。push along 把.推向前；push for 一再?gòu)?qiáng)烈要求；push forward 繼續(xù)前進(jìn)。public servants exam.A. focus B. target C. consideration D. contribution【答案】 C【解析】 句意：在未來(lái)的全國(guó)公務(wù)員考試中將會(huì)考慮考試人員的“道德”因素。take.ntoconsideration “考慮.，把.考慮在內(nèi)”，符合句意。focus 焦點(diǎn)，中心；target 目標(biāo)，靶子；contribut

16、ion 捐獻(xiàn)，投稿。9.I am all _ trying to find ways to save money, but we have to maintain certain8.Exam- takersvirtue ” will be taken intoin the future nationwide6standards of quality.A. in favour of B. in memory of C. in honor of D. in search of【答案】 A【解析】句意：我完全贊同盡力找到省錢的方法，但是我們必須維持一定的質(zhì)量標(biāo)準(zhǔn)。 in favour of 贊成，支

17、持；in memory of 為紀(jì)念；in honor of 為了對(duì).表示敬意；in search of 尋找。10. He invented a new game _ children, but it never really _.A. intended for; caught on B. intended to; counted onC. for; caught up on D. intended to; caught on【答案】 A【解析】（be）i nten ded for.為而準(zhǔn)備；（be）intendedto do sth打算做某事；catchon 變得流行； catch up

18、on事后得到關(guān)于.的消息，趕完，對(duì).有影響； cou nt on 指望，依靠，依賴，期望。句意：他為孩子們發(fā)明了一種新的游戲，但它從來(lái)沒(méi)有真正在流行起來(lái)。11. The _ to the environment has helped many animals to escape from theirenemies and fit in with thesurroundings.A. adaptation B. adoption C. recreation D. foundation【答案】 A【解析】 adaptation 改編，適應(yīng)； adoption 收養(yǎng)， 采納； recreation

19、娛樂(lè)； foundation 基礎(chǔ)。句意：對(duì)環(huán)境的適應(yīng)幫助很多動(dòng)物擺脫天敵、適應(yīng)周圍的環(huán)境。12. Many houses were completely destroyed in the hurricane which struck the area lastweek. _ , the victimshad to live in the temporary shelters offered by the Red Cross.A. As a result of B. As a consequence C. As usual D. As for7答案】 B【解析】as a result of 由

20、于.的結(jié)果， of 后須接賓語(yǔ)；as a consequenee = as a result結(jié)果，因此； as usual跟往常一樣； as for 至于。 consequence 指隨之而發(fā)生的結(jié)果，而 result 指最后的結(jié)果。 句意：許多房屋被上周襲擊這個(gè)地區(qū)的颶風(fēng)給摧毀了。 結(jié)果， 受害者不得不住在紅十字會(huì)提供的臨時(shí) 避難所里。13.It is important that climatefriendly technologies should be _ todeveloping countries to help them buildgreen economy.A. transfo

21、rmed B. communicated C. committed D. transferred【答案】 D【解析】 transfer “轉(zhuǎn)移，轉(zhuǎn)讓，傳遞” ，符合句意。句意：應(yīng)該將一些環(huán)保型技術(shù)轉(zhuǎn)讓給 發(fā)展中國(guó)家?guī)椭麄兘h(huán)保型的經(jīng)濟(jì)，這一點(diǎn)很重要。 transform 改變； communicate 交流； commit 犯 罪，承諾做。14. The spokesman _ that the president would visit China next week， whichcleaned up all doubts.A. concluded B. advised C. deman

22、ded D. confirmed【答案】 D【解析】 confirm 確認(rèn)； conclude 結(jié)束； advise 建議； demand 要求。句意：新聞發(fā)言人 確認(rèn)了總統(tǒng)將于下 周訪問(wèn)中國(guó)，這消除了一切懷疑。故只有 D 項(xiàng)符合題意。15. Marty s disability is“one in a million”. _ ,there are not many peoplein the world like him.A. In other words B. All in all C. For one thing D. On the other hand【答案】 A【解析】句意： Mart

23、y 的障礙是“一百萬(wàn)分之一” 。換句話說(shuō)，世界上不是很多人都像他那 樣。 inother words “換句話說(shuō)”，符合句意。三、完形填空。8Ten years ago , a doctor told me something was wrong with my lung and I had to give up work atonce and went to bed .1 was totally1and felt I was sudde nlyplaced un der2 of death with an in defi nite reprieve（緩刑）.After carefulthou

24、ght , I 3 my affairs ; then I went homeand got into bed.But two years later , I left my bed and4 the long climb back .It was ano ther year5 I made it.I speak of this experienee because these past years have 6 me what to value and what tobelieve .I 7 now that this world is n ot my oyster （牡蠣） to be o

25、pe ned but my 8 to be grasped.I ve also learne d that it s necessary to9 those little , but importantthings I never thought I would 10 before : the music of the wind in my favorite pine tree , the 11 of sunlighton running water. I seem now, with some of the12_ freshness of childhood ， to hear and se

26、e. Howwell ，13， I recall the touchof the earth the day I first stepped upon it after the years in bed. It was like 14_ one s citizenship in aworld one had nearly lost.Frequently ， I 15 myself that I need make notes of this 16 I m living in now， because in it I m well ，17 doing what I like best.It wo

27、n t alwaysbe like this ，18 I ll make the most of it and be grateful.I19 all thisto that long time spent in bed. Wiser people come to this20 without having toacquire it the hard way. But I wasn t wise eno ugh .I m wiser now, a little ， and happier.【解題導(dǎo)語(yǔ)】 本文是一篇夾敘夾議文。一場(chǎng)重病讓作者明白了什么是人生中最重要的東西。因此他對(duì)自己當(dāng)下所擁有的

28、倍加珍惜，并心存感激。1.A.c on fusedB. shockedC.determ inedD. annoyedB 解析：根據(jù)上文中的Ten years ago , a doctor told me something was wrong withmy lung and I had to give up work at once and went to bed.”可知，當(dāng)被告知自己的肺部出了問(wèn)題且不得不立即放棄工作臥床休息時(shí)作者感到非常震驚（shocked ）。con fused“困惑的”； determ ined“堅(jiān)決的”； annoyed “惱怒的”。2.A.trialB. press

29、ureC.se ntenceD. controlC 解析：作者突然覺(jué)得自己好像是被判了死緩一樣。根據(jù)語(yǔ)境尤其是下文的“ w i t ha nindefinite reprieve （緩刑）”可知，此處應(yīng)選 sentence “宣判，判刑”。under sentence9of death“被判處死刑”。3.A.made upD. cleared upD 解析：仔細(xì)思考之后，作者把手頭的事務(wù)處理掉， 然后回家了。根據(jù)上文中的 “ I4.A.recalledD. accepted6. A.assignedB. taughtC.treatedD. assuredB 解析：作者談及這段經(jīng)歷是因?yàn)槟切┻^(guò)去

30、的歲月教會(huì)（ taught ）了作者應(yīng)該珍惜什么, 相信什么。assign “分配，分派”；tr eat “招待”；assure “使確信”。7. A.admitB. dema ndC.expectD. realizeD 解析：現(xiàn)在作者意識(shí)到（realize ）這個(gè)世界不是等待他去打開(kāi)的牡蠣，而是需要他去抓 住的機(jī)會(huì)。admit “承認(rèn)”；dema nd “要求”； expect “期待，期望”。8.A.k no wledgeB. opportunityC.atte nti onD. poi ntB 解析：參見(jiàn)上題解析。graspthe opportunity“抓住機(jī)會(huì)”， 是固定搭配。kno

31、 wledge知識(shí)；attention注意力；poi nt“觀點(diǎn)”。9.A.dismissB. listC.defi neD. appreciateD 解析：作者也學(xué)會(huì)了欣賞（appreciate ）那些不起眼的但很重要的東西， 而作者之前從未想過(guò)自己會(huì)去注意這些東西。dismiss不丁理會(huì)，不丁考慮；list“列舉”；defi ne“給下定義，解釋”。10.A.n oticeB. recordC.rememberD. trackA 解析：參見(jiàn)上題解析。notice“注意到”；record “記錄”；remember “記得”；trackB. set upC.took uphad togive

32、 up work at once and went to bed”可知，clear up “解決，清理”符合語(yǔ)境。makeup 組成，編造”； set up 設(shè)立”take up 開(kāi)始從事，占據(jù)”。C.avoidedB 解析：兩年后，作者離開(kāi)了病床，開(kāi)始bega n） 了漫長(zhǎng)的重回之前的生活狀態(tài)的攀登”。recall“回憶起”；avoid “避免”；accept “接受”。5.A.whenB. afterC.sineeD. beforeD 解析：過(guò)了一年，作者就做到了。It was/is+段時(shí)間+ before. 是固定句型,意為“過(guò)才/就.”。B. began10“跟蹤”。11. A.sha

33、dowB. shakeC.playD. feelingC 解析：play “輕快變幻的動(dòng)作， 光在流動(dòng)水面上的閃爍”。閃爍”，the play of sun light on running water “陽(yáng)12.A.damagedB. recoveredC.fadedD. changedB 解析：作者重新找回了童年時(shí)期看待事物的新鮮感。recovered 重新獲得的，重新找到的”，符合語(yǔ)境。13.A. in con trastB. in returnC.for in sta neeD. by chaneeC 解析：比如，回想起自己臥床兩年后重新踏上這片土地的感覺(jué)有多好。for instane

34、e 比如，例如”，符合語(yǔ)境。in con trast 相反”；in return 作為回報(bào)”；by eha nee 偶 然地”。14.A.mai ntai ningB. regainingC.discoveri ngD. forgettingB 解析：這就像在一個(gè)差點(diǎn)失去的世界中重新獲得公民身份一樣。r e g a i n“ 重 新 得 到 ” 和下文的lost 相對(duì)應(yīng)。maintain“維持”；discover“發(fā)現(xiàn)”；forget “忘記”。15.A.remi ndB. promiseC.adviseD. convinceA 解析：作者經(jīng)常提醒自己要記下這個(gè)自己現(xiàn)在生活的時(shí)刻，因?yàn)榛钤诖丝?/p>

35、，作者是健康 且快樂(lè)的，而且能做自己最喜歡做的事情。remi nd“提醒”，符合語(yǔ)境。promise“許諾,允諾” ； advise “建議”； convince “使相信”。16.A.co un tryB. momentC.memoryD. inspirationB 解析：參見(jiàn)上題解析。moment “時(shí)刻”；inspiration“靈感”。17.A.pleasedB. courageousC.con fide ntD. strongA 解析：pleased “快樂(lè)的，高興的”；courageou s “勇敢的”；con fide nt “自信的”；strong “堅(jiān)強(qiáng)的”。下文中的“ Im

36、 wiser now， a little ， and happier. ”亦是提示。18.A.mea nwhileB. otherwiseC.howeverD. thereforeD 解析：它不會(huì)總是如這般存在，因此作者會(huì)充分利用它并心存感激。上下文之間是因果關(guān)系，故用 therefore。meanwhile “與此同時(shí)”；otherwise “否則”；however “然而”。1119. A.applyC.contributeD. adaptB 解析：作者將這一切都?xì)w功于他臥病在床的那段漫長(zhǎng)時(shí)光。owe.to.“把歸功于”，是固定用法。20. A.awarenessB. agreementC

37、.commentD. compromiseA 解析：更有智慧的人無(wú)需被困到如此境地也能明白這些道理。awareness “意識(shí)，明白”符合語(yǔ)境。compromise “妥協(xié)”。四、短文改錯(cuò)。假定英語(yǔ)課上老師要求同桌之間交換修改作文，請(qǐng)你修改你同桌寫(xiě)的以下作文。文中共有 10 處語(yǔ)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(hào)（A），并在其下面寫(xiě)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(huà)一橫線，并在該詞下面寫(xiě)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。（201

38、8 綿陽(yáng)市高中第一次診斷）Weare required to collect our smart phones and keep it in the teachers duringthe weekdays .In fact the most of us obey this regulati on,but some still play variousB. owetrick aga inst it .Im among those.Once,I hand in a waste phone.Mr.Li,our headteacher , seemed ignore all that.SoI felt very luckily to have an extra phone withme.A nd good times do nt last long.Ca n I use your pho ne as a while ? I forgot totake mine by chanee.” Mr.Li saidpick out my waste pho ne a