1、UNIT 3Period Three题组A基础练(建议用时：10分钟).反意疑问句填空1This is a lovely card, _?2His parents must have been hard on him when young, _?3Youve never been to Hong Kong, _?4You and I could hardly work together, _?5To swim in such cold water is crazy, _?6He must be an expert, _?7What he did really scared you, _?8No
2、body understood his speech, _?9Lets listen to the radio program that the teacher mentioned, _?10You think youre funny, _?【答案】1.isnt it2.didnt they3.have you4could we5.isnt it6.isnt he7.didnt it8did they/he9.shall we10.dont you.单句语法填空1Life is like a long race where we compete _ others to go beyond ou
3、rselves.2I must first try my best _(pass) the college entrance examination.3I wont go to the party next Sunday evening even if she_ (invite) me.4Not only the students but also the teacher_ (be) interested in the story.5In our modern society, it is important_ (learn) a foreign language.6_ the way, ho
4、w long have you been working as a guide in this company?7I am very glad to have a chance _ (give) a lecture to the students.8The children are running about on the beach, having_ good time.9Hurry up, Tom.It is time_ us to play football.10_ (million) of people are suffering from starvation in many Afr
5、ican countries.【答案】1.with2.to pass3.invites4.is5.to learn6By7.to give8.a9.for10.Millions.完成句子1She _ _ _ _ a book when I came in.我进来的时候，她假装正在读书。2He _ _ _ _ the book when I came in.我进来的时候，他假装已经阅读了这本书。3_ _ _ all over China were watching TV when the spaceship landed safely.宇宙飞船安全着陆时，全中国数百万人正在看电视。4I thin
6、k its more important to do the right things than to get a medal, _ _?我认为做正确的事情比拿到奖牌更重要，对吗？5_ _ _ _ this time, I will try again.即使这次失败了，我也会再次尝试。【答案】1.pretended to be reading2pretended to have read3.Millions of people4isnt it5.Even if/though I fail题组B提升练(建议用时：30分钟).阅读理解The secret to happiness is keepi
7、ng busy, research has found.Keeping the mind occupied with tasks no matter how meaningless keeps off negative emotions, the study found.However, the bad news is that humans are seemingly born to be lazy in order to save energy, according to Professor Christoper Hsee, a behavioral scientist at Chicag
8、o University.In a study, 98 students were asked to complete two surveys.After they had completed the first, they were made to wait 15 minutes to receive the next one.They were given a choice of either handing in the first survey nearby or at a more distant location they had to walk to.Whichever opti
9、on they chose, they received a chocolate bar.It turned out that approximately two-thirds (68 students) chose the lazy option.Those who had taken the walk reported feeling happier than those who had stayed put.Prof.Hsee concluded that keeping busy helped keep people happy.He said the findings, report
10、ed in the journal Psychological Science, had policy implications.“Governments may increase the happiness of idle citizens by having them build bridges that are actually useless，” he proposed.At the individual level, he advised, “Get up and do something.Anything.Even if there really is no point to wh
11、at you are doing, you will feel better for it.” He added, “Incidentally, thinking deeply or engaging in self-reflection counts as keeping busy, too.”“You do not need to be running around.You just need to be engaged, either physically or mentally.”()1.Keeping busy can make people happy because_.Ait c
12、an help people get rid of lazinessBit can make people sleep betterCit can help get rid of negative emotionsDit can give people a sense of achievement()2.Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?AThe finding may contribute to politics.BThe officials have taken Prof.Hsees adv
13、ice.CIn the study half students handed in the first survey nearby.DGovernments can increase citizens happiness by building bridges.()3.What can we infer from the passage?AEverybody is born to be happy.BOnly by keeping working all the time can you gain happiness.CProf.Hsees finding was published in P
14、sychological Science.DKeeping busy goes against human nature.()4.What is the authors purpose in writing this passage?ATo explain what happiness is.BTo advise people not to sit around.CTo advise people to do what they like to.DTo show people how to take life correctly.【语篇解读】这是一篇说明文，讲述了科学家们通过研究发现，使人们快
15、乐的秘诀就是让自己忙起来，有事可做就会提升幸福感。1C推理判断题。根据第一段的“The secret to happiness is keeping busy”可知，忙碌能让人快乐是因为它可以帮助摆脱不愉快的感觉。故选C项。2A细节理解题。根据第五段中的“He said the findings, reported in the journal Psychological Science, had policy implications.”可知，这一发现可能有助于政治。故选A项。3D推理判断题。根据第三段可推知，忙碌有悖于人的天性。故选D项。4B推理判断题。根据第一段和第二段中的“The se
16、cret to happiness is keeping busyKeeping the mind occupied with tasksno matter how meaninglesskeeps off negative emotions, the study found.”和最后一段中的“You do not need to be running around.You just need to be engaged, either physically or mentally.”可推知，作者写这篇文章是为了建议人们不要无所事事。故选B项。阅读加油站negative adj.消极的occu
17、py v占据stay put待在原地；停止不动policy implications政策意义；政策建议You just need to be engaged, either physically or mentally.你只需要使自己忙起来，无论是身体上还是精神上。.读后续写阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。续写的词数应为150左右。Laurie sat quietly in the empty dressing room at the ice-skating rink(溜冰场)She had not been skating in any compet
18、ition since her left knee was badly injured in an accident six months ago.As she waited for her turn to skate, Laurie was very nervous.She knew that today was a very important day in her comeback.“If I can win today.” she thought, “I can skate in the World Cup next year and then maybe I can make it
19、to the Olympics.”Laurie was just told that she had a tough competition this year, a girl from Connecticut named Jinny Jordan who was really strong in everything.“She is the one you have to beat this year.” the coach said.Minutes later, the door opened and Laurie saw a young woman who was about her o
20、wn age.The young woman dumped some of her belongings onto a chair.The bag fell to the floor with a thud(砰的一声)Laurie felt uncomfortable as she looked at Jinny.“So this is my competition，” thought Laurie.“Because of her, I may lose tonight.”“This costume(服装)was my moms idea，” Jinny started the convers
21、ation, looking down at her red white, and blue skating dress.“It looks like a flag.”Laurie couldnt keep from smiling.She pointed to Jinnys skating bag.“Some stuff fell out of your bag.” Laurie said.Jinny looked at the clothing and equipment that lay scattered on the floor.As she began to gather her
22、belongings, the door opened.“Jinny，” called someone, “Youd better give the tape of your music to the sound engineer right away.”“I thought I gave him my music tape an hour ago, ”said Jinny.“ Tell him its the green box with my initials (姓名的首字母)written in white in the right-hand corner.” “He said you
23、never gave it to him and hes getting angry.”“Then I dont know what I did with it，” said Jinny, hurrying out.Laurie knew that music was nearly as important to the program as skating itself.If she lost her music tape, she might as well forget about skating.Laurie stood up and walked to the chair to do
24、 a few more knee bends.Paragraph 1：Suddenly she saw something small and dark green behind the leg of the dressing table._One possible version：Suddenly_she_saw_something_small_and_dark_green_behind_the_leg_of_the_dressing_table. She pulled it out, and saw the white Initials JJ.in the top right-hand c
25、orner.“Its Jinnys music tape！” She exclaimed.Lauries heart started beating fast.“All Id have to do is forget that I found this，” she thought.“If Jinny doesnt have her music, she might as well not skate.And then I would win.” Laurie shivered slightly as she thought about this.Then she wondered, “Does
26、 winning mean so much to me that Id be willing to cheat for it？” She walked to the door and called Jinny loudly.Paragraph 2：Feeling relieved, Laurie skated quickly to the centre of the rink after the announcer finally called her name._One possible version：Feeling_relieved,_Laurie_skated_quickly_to_t
27、he_center_of_the_rink_after_the_announcer_finally_called_her_name. The music filled the stadium and she skated gracefully and beautifully.Her left knee was fine and she felt herself gliding on the ice.The audience applauded from time to time, enthusiastically supporting her in her comeback.When she finished, her coach ran up to her and hugged her.“You did it, Laurie！” She said.Laurie smiled happily.