1、Unit 3 reading and thinking 课后练Part I 基础部分一、 完成句子1. 生活在现代, 我们几乎想象不到如果没有电, 世界将会变成什么样。Living in the modern age, we can hardly imagine _ _ _ _ _ _ without electricity.2. 长途旅行之后, 他们三个又冷又饿地回到了家。After the long journey, the three of them went back home, _ _ _.3. 等到Jack从英格兰回来的时候, 他的儿子已经大学毕业了。By the time Jac
2、k returned home from England, his son _ _ _ college.4. 我准备参加下周举行的会议。I am going to attend the conference _ _ _ next week.5. The food was wonderful and different, but _(更重要的是) the friendship offered us.6. 当我回来的时候,他所有的财产都被大火烧毁了。(property; consume)When I came back, _ _ _ _ _ _ by the big fire.7. 我到车站时,公
3、共汽车已经离开十分钟了。By the time I got to the station, the bus _ _ _ for ten minutes.8. 他喜欢开着窗户睡觉。(with的复合结构)He likes sleeping _ _ _ _.二、 单据语法填空1. The quality of the recording is quite _ (exception).2. _ (shock), she couldnt say a word at the bad news.3. On the whole, electricity _ (consume) decreases during
4、 the winter.4. It was not a good thing; _ the contrary, it was a big mistake.5. A rescue worker risked his life saving two tourists who _(trap) in the mountains for two days.6. After you exercise, you continue to burn _(calorie) throughout the day.7. Many Chinese _(brand) are facing new challenges f
5、rom the modern markets.8. In the future, pay increases will _(relate) to personal ability.9. They manage to keep the world economy expanding _(stable).10. By about 6000 BC, people _(discover) the best crops to grow and animals to raise before they learned to work with the seasons.三、选词填空prior to; on
6、the other hand; at a minimum; refer to; hand in hand; slice off; consist of; put more simply1._, we either accept their offer or go bankrupt.2.If you want to make progress, you should spend two hours every evening studying_.3.Please_ the top quarter of the loaf.4.The band_ three guitarists and a dru
7、mmer.5.The doctor_ his experiences fighting against pneumonia caused by COVID-19.6._ the meeting, we discussed the matter among ourselves.7.As the youth of the new era, on the one hand, we should be bold; _, we should be modest and learn from others.8.We walked_ in silence along the beautiful path.P
8、art II 提高部分一、 阅读理解Chinese cuisine is widely known and enjoyed all around the world. Who doesnt long for a favorite Chinese dish? But there is one interesting concept concerning Chinese food which is almost unheard of in the West, and which is becoming increasingly ignored by the youth of the Eastthe
9、 ancient custom of tonic food. Tonic food is food which is consumed to improve ones well-being or avoid sickness. For instance, it was once the custom for new mothers to eat a sesame oil(麻油) chicken soup every day for the first month after giving birth. It was believed that this dish would benefit t
10、he muscles, reduce pain, improve circulation, stimulate sweating, and warm the body. Some foods, such as goat meat and spinach, are seen as hot, while others, such as Chinese cabbage and radishes, are seen as cold. One should be careful not to eat too much of either hot or cold food. However, how mu
11、ch hot or cold food one should eat depends on the time of the year, how the food is prepared and what it is prepared with, and the individuals health. The custom of employing tonic food for a healthier life also influences the catering industry. Chinese herbal medicines, such as wolfberry(枸杞子), can
12、be found on many a restaurant menu, either added to fruit tea or as a beneficial addition to a dish. These herbs attract customers, such as overworked office staff, in need of a modest pick-me-up. So, whether you need to boost your strength with a large helping of chicken soup, or increase your ment
13、al powers with a serving of fish soup, you may find that this ancient Chinese custom could be just the tonic you were looking for.1.What is the present situation of tonic food?A.It is catching less attention.B.It is enjoyed by many young people.C.It is well-known worldwide.D.It is becoming increasin
14、gly popular.2.What is believed to benefit new mothers?A.Chinese cabbage.B.Fruit tea.C.Sesame oil chicken soup.D.Fish soup.3.Which of the following best explains catering underlined in Paragraph 3?A.Medicine.B.Restaurant.C.Manufacture.D.Agriculture.4.What can be a suitable title for the text?A.The Ch
15、arm of Chinese CuisineB.The Popularity of Tonic FoodC.An Introduction of Chinese Tonic FoodD.Differences Between Hot Food and Cold Food二、七选五Sichuan cuisine is one of the eight major cuisines of China. The cuisine features a wide range of materials, different cooking techniques and numerous tastes. W
16、ith a rich variety of strong flavors, Sichuan food is famous for its countless dishes with peppery, chili flavors, and best known for being spicy-hot. _1_, then you are probably not eating the real Sichuan cuisine. Chili peppers and prickly ash (花椒) are used in many dishes, giving it a typically spi
17、cy taste. _2_. Thanks to the development of global trade, chili peppers were spread to Sichuan by Americans in the 18th century, which greatly influenced the flavor of Sichuan dishes._3_, Hunan cuisine is famous for its spicy. People may be confused that what the difference is between Hunan cuisine
18、and Sichuan cuisine, for the characteristics of them are hot and spicy. Hunan cuisine mainly originates from Dongting Lake area and western Hunan mountain area. Water food and poultry are main cooking materials of Dongting Lake area cuisine, which taste salty and spicy. However, many kinds of meat a
19、re the main cooking materials of western Hunan mountain area cuisine. _4_. The cooking skills employed in the Hunan cuisine reached a high standard as early as the Western Han Dynasty, giving it a history of more than 2,100 years. Hunan is located in southeastern China along the middle reaches of th
20、e Yangtze River. It contains rivers, lakes, mountains, rolling hills, plains, and pools._5_ .A.If you find Sichuan dishes too mildB.If you are not fond of Sichuan dishesC.The tastes are salted fresh spicy and sourD.As one of the eight major cuisines of ChinaE.It often leaves a slight numb (麻木的) feel
21、ing in the mouthF.Many people want to know the differences between Sichuan cuisine and Hunan cuisineG.Making full use of these rich resources, local people created a wide variety of dishes三、完形填空It was New Year time. We were travelling in a van(小型货车) distributing toys to the homeless. When we 1 the s
22、pot, something caught my eyes. Something or someone was moving in the rubbish. Soon I2 that it was the home of a poor family. There were two3 , both of about my age at the time, and a lady I supposed to be their mother. They sat there hopelessly. As a little girl myself I was4 interested in the litt
23、le girl. How5 our lives were. She lived for the day,6 through the rubbish for something to fill her stomach. I on the other hand was well looked after and never had to worry about7 . I had a good education and thus a8 future. I looked at the little girl. The only9 she had was the worn-out dress that
24、 she was wearing. Seeing this little girl I made the decision to give away a doll that had belonged to me for a while. When the van came to a 10 , I stepped out, called the girl over and placed the doll in her hand. At first she looked at me with 11 and wasnt certain what to do, but then she smiled
25、and I saw 12 in her eyes. I went back into the vehicle and we started to 13 off, and that was when we realized the little girl was running 14 . We stopped again and opened the door. The girl had 15 with us. She looked directly at me and said two simple words Thank You.1.A.leftB.changedC.choseD.appro
26、ached2.A.guaranteedB.realizedC.decidedD.accepted3.A.boysB.childrenC.driversD.adults4.A.stillB.lessC.especiallyD.probably5.A.similarB.differentC.difficultD.ordinary6.A.searchingB.gettingC.runningD.breaking7.A.foodB.safetyC.healthD.transport8.A.doubtfulB.distantC.promisingD.foreseeable9.A.presentB.dec
27、orationC.requirementD.possession10.A.stationB.stopC.streetD.signal11.A.angerB.painC.surpriseD.disappointment12.A.hopeB.lonelinessC.anxietyD.astonishment13.A.walkB.getC.liftD.drive14.A.behindB.awayC.outD.in15.A.got alongB.come alongC.caught upD.turned up四、语法填空As Brillat-Savarin put it, you are what y
28、ou eat. Many people relate this saying to healthy eating. In fact, Brillat-Savarin was referring to our _1_(personal), character and culture. Prior to coming to China, I ate Chinese food that _2_ (change) to suit American tastes. For example, the most popular Chinese dish in America is General Tsos
29、chicken,_3_ cant tell us much about the Chinese. Instead, it does tell us a lot about Americans. Fortunately, I had a chance _4_ (experience) authentic Chinese food in person. In a Sichuan restaurant, we enjoyed_5_ entirely new taste: Sichuan peppercorns. What impressed me most was the friendship of
30、fered to us. In Shandong, I found the fact that family is important to the people there, for families get together to make _6_ (dumpling) on major festivals. In Xinjiang, people _7_ (traditional) wandered the open range on horses, leading to their _8_ (roast) meat over an open fire. Everywhere, the
31、food was as varied as the people. However, what is always true _9_ (be) that Chinese people everywhere show friendship and kindness. In a word, Chinese culture is a good illustration_10_ the saying You are what you eat. Culture and cuisine go hand in hand, and if you do not experience one, you can n
32、ever really know the other.五、 书面表达根据下面提示,写一篇有关健康的短文。词数:80左右。 1.随着生活水平不断提高,越来越多的人,尤其是孩子,正在饱受肥胖(obesity)之苦。(with复合结构作状语) 2.为了解决这个问题,首先,我们需要均衡膳食,包括水果、蔬菜和肉类。(in order to, consist of) 3.我们还要减少富含糖和脂肪的食物的摄入量,它们容易让你胖起来。(cut down, which引导的定语从句) 4.务必进行有规律的锻炼,它对我们的身心有益。(强调动词,benefit)_参考答案Part I一、1. what; the;
33、world; would; be; like 2.cold; and; hungry3. had; graduated; from 4.to; be; held 5.what was even more important was6. all his property had been consumed 7.had been away8.with the window open二、1.exceptional 2.Shocked 3.consumption 4.on 5.had been trapped6.calories 7.brands 8.be related 9.stably 10.ha
34、d discovered三、1.Put more simply 2.at a minimum 3.slice off 4.consists of 5.referred to 6.Prior to 7.on the other hand 8.hand in handpart II一、1-4 .ACBC二、1-5.AEDCG三、1-5.DBBCB 6-10.AACDB 11-15.CADAC四、1. personality 2.had been changed 3.which 4.to experience 5. an6. dumplings 7.traditionally 8.roasting
35、9. is 10. of五、答案： With peoples living standard continuing to improve, an increasing number of people, especially children, have suffered from obesity. In order to deal with the problem, first of all, we need to have a balanced diet consisting of fruit, vegetables and meat. Besides, we should cut down the amount of food containing too much sugar and fat, which will get you to put on weight easily. Meanwhile, do have regular exercise, which benefits us both physically and mentally.