1、Unit 3(时间：30分钟满分：40分).单项填空(共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分)1Johns brother has determined to _ farming when he graduates from university，which dissatisfies his parents.Apick up Bset up Ctake up Dgive up答案C考查短语动词辨析。pick up“捡起；偶尔学到”；set up“建立”；take up“从事；开始”；give up“放弃”。从句子的意思判断“毕业后从事农业”得出答案为take up。2The town came i
2、nto _ as we turned the corner.Abeing Buse Cfashion Dsight答案D通过语境考查come into短语。come into being“形成”；come into use“开始使用”；come into fashion“流行；入时”；come into sight“进入视线”。根据as we turned the corner得出答案。3. Im afraid you have to_，or Ill miss the train.Apick up Bturn up Cspeed up Dtake up答案C句意：恐怕你得加速，否则我就赶不上火
3、车了。speed up意为“加速”符合句意。turn up“出现；调大”；pick up“捡起；学会；开车接”；take up“开始；接受”。4Paul is good，kind，hardworking and intelligent; _，I cant speak too highly of him.Aas a result Bin a wordCby the way Don the contrary答案B前面说除了Paul的许多优点，所以此处用in a word“总之”加以概括，“我怎么夸都不过分”。5When shall we meet again?Make it any day you
4、 like; its all _ to me.Asimilar Bthe sameCsuitable Dfamiliar答案Ball the same“完全一样”，还可表示“尽管还是”的意思。6How can I take this medicine，sir?Just follow the _ on the bottle.Ainformation Bdoctors adviceCdirections Dexplanations答案C药瓶上写的供遵守的应该是药品的“使用说明”。7Thinking that her daughter was doing homework，the mother le
5、ft the room，_. Aquickly and gentle Bquick and gentleCquickly and gently Dquick and gently答案B此处用形容词做伴随状语。8My parents dont mind what job I do _I am happy.Aeven though Bas long asCas soon as Das though答案B“我父母不在意我做什么工作，只要我高兴就行。”9_ alone in the large house，the little boy had to learn to survive by himsel
6、f.ATo leave BLeaving CLeft DBeing left答案C过去分词作原因状语，表示被动。相当于As he was left alone in the large house。10The expert insisted that silkworms were first raised by a woman in_is now Hebei Province.Awhich Bthat Cwhere Dwhat答案D考查宾语从句。what在此相当于the place that。句意：这位专家坚持认为蚕最早是由一位妇女在现在河北省的地方养殖的。11_money，it remain
7、s to be seen whether we can put the idea into practice.ALacking BLackedCTo lack DHaving lacked答案A句意：由于缺钱，这还有待于看看我们能否把这一想法付诸实践。因为缺钱的逻辑主语和主句的主语we是一致的，所以用v.ing形式。12Everything will be all right.We must never stop taking a(n) _ attitude towards life.Aunderstanding BoppositeCrelaxed Doptimistic答案D句意：所有的一切
8、都会好的，我们要始终对生活报乐观态度。optimistic意为“乐观的”，符合句意要求。understanding“体谅的”；opposite“相反的”；relaxed“放松的”。13She couldnt _the pain any more and screamed loudly.Arelease Btolerate Cfeel Dforsee答案B从后面的screamed loudly的意思可以分析，“她再也承受不了疼痛了”，所以用tolerate。14We are tired of the boring topic.Why not _ it to an interesting one?
9、Adeliver Bswitch Cconnect Ddirect答案B句意：我们厌倦了这个话题，换个有趣的吧？switch.to.“把转到”。15I wonder if I could use your computer tonight._.I will be using it for my term paper then.AGo ahead BIm sorryCDont mention it DIt dpends答案B根据答语中的I will be using it for my term paper then.可知，答话人是对对方的请求表示拒绝。表示拒绝时，通常在说明具体原因之前说Im
10、sorry。.阅读理解(共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分)When you are visiting New York City with kids，there are numerous things to do which will entertain their spirits and feed their minds.The Whispering GalleryMake your way to the Whispering Gallery.The Whispering Rooms architecture allows for a phenomenon that usually spar
11、ks a lot of giggles.Once inside the gallery，place one person facing the corner at one end of the room and then place another person facing the corner at the opposite end.Ask one of the participants to whisper a phrase or a quick sentence or two and the person at the opposite end will be able to hear
12、 every word that was said.E42nd St.New York，NY 100172127715322American Museum of Natural HistoryThe American Museum of Natural History was founded in 1869.In addition to its impressive exhibits，permanent attractions bring the cool feeling to kids.They can enter the Fossil Halls and take in the impre
13、ssive dinosaur skeletons.And the Milstein Hall of Ocean Life educates kids on the fragility of the ocean.Central Park West at 79th St.New York，NY,100242127695606amnh.orgThe Scholastic StoreMost parents want their children to read，and moreover，to enjoy reading.The Scholastic Store helps to make that
14、wish a reality by publishing engaging，wellwritten stories that appeal to children.With classics such as Clifford the Big Red Dog，The Magic School Bus，and Harry Potter，the Scholastic Store will delight your children.557 BroadwayNew York,100122123436100Ellens Stardust DinerThe restaurant is a place wh
15、ere each person in your family can find something to eat.At Ellens Stardust Diner，a diverse menu will whet everyones appetite.Arugula salads，grilled cheese，burgers and meatloat are all on this varied menu.The hall of beauty queens，a drivein theatre and wait staff that sing to you can add to the uniq
16、ue dining experience.1650 Broadway，corner of 51st St.New York，NY 100192129565151【解题导语】 本文是一篇应用文。文章介绍了纽约的几个可以陶冶孩子情操的地方。16Once children visit the Whispering Gallery theyll find it _.Ainteresting BsplendidCdisappointing Dfrightening答案A推理判断题。根据第一部分中的“The Whispering Rooms architecture allows for a phenom
17、enon that usually sparks a lot of giggles.”可以推知，孩子们会发现这里很有趣。17Which of the following websites helps the kids learn about the ancient ocean life?ABCamnh.orgD答案C细节理解题。根据文章第二部分中的“They can enter the Fossil Halls and take in the impressive dinosaur skeletons.And the Milstein Hall of Ocean Life educates k
18、ids on the fragility of the ocean.”可知，在美国自然历史博物馆里可以了解the ancient ocean life，故可以找到相关的网站。18You would like to get your children interested in reading so you can bring them to visit _.Athe Whispering GalleryBthe Scholastic StoreCEllens Stardust DinerDAmerican Museum of Natural History答案B细节理解题。根据文章第三部分中的
19、“Most parents want their children to read，and moreover，to enjoy reading.”可知，在The Scholastic Store里可以启发、引导和培养孩子们的阅读兴趣，故B项正确。19In addition to your favorite food in Ellens Stardust Diner you can also _.Amake some good friendsBsee many beautiful queensCreceive the firstclass serviceDenjoy some entertain
20、ing programs答案D细节理解题。根据文章最后一部分中的“The hall of beauty queens，a drivein theatre and wait staff that sing to you can add to the unique dining experience.”可知，在这里你还可以欣赏戏剧、歌曲等娱乐节目。20Which of the following is the best title for this passage?ATips for travelling around New York CityBChildren would like to tr
21、avel in big citiesCThings to do with kids in New York CityDEntertaining activities in the United States答案C标题归纳题。本文主要介绍了和孩子们一起去纽约可以游览的若干地方，故C项为最佳答案。.阅读表达(共5小题；每小题3分，满分15分)阅读下面短文，并根据短文后的要求回答问题(请注意问题后的词数要求)。Wouldnt it be nice to just look at a page and never forget what was on there？What if you could n
22、ever again forget a friends birthday？There are many things you can do to improve your memory.With time and practice most people can gain the ability to memorize large amounts of information.Organize your life.Keep items that you frequently need，such as keys and eyeglasses，in the same place every tim
23、e.Improved organization can help free up your powers of concentration so that you can remember less routine things.Exercise your brain.Regularly exercising the brain keeps it growing and stimulates the development of new nerve connections that can help improve memory.By practising new mental skillss
24、uch as learning a new language or learning to play a new musical instrumentand challenging your brain with puzzles and games，you can _.Exercise daily.Regular aerobic(有氧健身的)exercise improves circulation and efficiency throughout the bodyincluding the brainand can help avoid the memory loss that comes
25、 with aging.Exercise also makes you more alert and relaxed，and can thereby improve your memory uptake.Reduce stress.Stress does in fact physically damage the brain；it can make remembering much more difficult.Try to relax，regularly practice yoga or other stretching exercises，and see a doctor if you h
26、ave severe chronic stress as soon as possible.Eat well and eat right.There_are_a_lot_of_herbal_medicines_on_the_market_that_claim_to_improve_memory，but_almost_none_have_yet_been_shown_to_be_effective_by_experts_in_this_field.A healthy diet，however，contributes to a healthy brain，and foods containing
27、antioxidants(抗氧化剂)broccoli，blueberries and berries appear to promote healthy brain function.21What is the main idea of the text？(no more than 8 words)_答案How to improve your memory./Ways to improve memory.22Which sentence in the text is closest in meaning to the following one?By making better arrange
28、ments for ordinary things you can spare more time and energy to focus on something important._答案Improved organization can help free up your powers of concentration so that you can remember less routine things.23Fill in the blank in Paragraph 3 with proper words.(no more than 8 words)_答案keep your bra
29、in active/improve your memory24Add two more ways of improving memory.(no more than 6 words each)_答案Possible answers：Review regularly./Sort out things to remember./Sleep well./Write about it./Make an effort to remember./Listen to music./Take advantage of visual devices./Take a break.25Translate the underlined sentence in Paragraph 6 into chinese._答案市场上有些草药声称能够改善记忆，但几乎还没有一种被该领域的专家证明是有效的。写作素材集锦单词1moreover而且，并且2whet刺激的欲望短语1in addition to除以外2appeal to吸引句子The restaurant is a place where each person in your family can find something to eat.在这家餐馆，你家的每一个成员都能找到喜欢吃的东西。
