1、Lesson 3Marco Polo一、根据句意及首字母提示补全句子,使句子完整正确1.After the police looked at the picture,he was a to find that the big cat turned out to be a puma.答案:amazed2.No nation,however large or small,w or poor,can escape the impact of climate change.答案:wealthy3.At the age of 12 the boy was already an experienced t
2、,having flown all over the world with his father.答案:traveller4.To keep the enemy out of his empire,E Qinshihuang had all the walls joined up.答案:Emperor5.After years of g getting cheaper,consumers may have to start getting used to everyday higher prices.答案:goods6.The more we find out about the univer
3、se,the more c we seem to become.答案:confused7.Later,she was to meet the a of Harry Potter,J.K.Rowling when she sat next to her at a pre-summit dinner.答案:author8.It strikes me that what they lack in q,they make up in quality.答案:quantity二、选词填空1.amazing/amazeda.I could not help being at his freedom and
4、ease as he laughed and chatted aloud in the train and at the station.b.Its how much work you can do in a day if you put your mind to it.答案:a.amazed;b.amazing2.confusing/confuseda.We were thrown off the track in looking for his house by some directions.b.With long hair and a long gray beard,Saddam Hu
5、ssein looked and very tired.答案:a.confusing;b.confused3.stand by/stand fora.I what I said earlier.b.Do you know what EEC ?答案:a.stand by;b.stands for4.break out/break ina.If a nuclear war ,every living thing will be wiped off the face of the Earth.b.Unable to keep from any longer,she said,“I simply ca
6、nnot believe youre serious.”答案:a.breaks out;b.breaking in5.in turn/by turnsa.The shop assistants had to have their days off .b.Interest rates were cut and,share prices rose.答案:a.by turns;b.in turn三、单项填空1.At present teenagers would rather go to the net bar,as is known to some of them,they can chat wi
7、th their friends or play games.A.whichB.whereC.thatD.what答案:B解析:“they can chat.”是定语从句,其先行词为“net bar”;先行词在从句中作地点状语,所以从句用where引导。2.York, last year,is a nice old city.A.that I visitedB.which I visitedC.where I visitedD.in which I visited答案:B解析:空缺处是一个非限制性定语从句的一部分,修饰“York”,从句中的“visit”为及物动词,先行词在从句中作宾语,所以用
8、which引导。3.This is Mr Smith, I think has something interesting to tell you.A.whoB.whomC.thatD./答案:A解析:“I think”是插入语,从句缺主语;先行词为“Mr Smith”,所以用who引导非限制性定语从句。4.Next week, well spend in our village,is coming.A.whatB.whenC.thatD.which答案:D解析:空缺处缺定语从句的引导词,先行词为“next week”,在从句中作“spend”的宾语,所以从句需用which引导。5. is r
9、eported in the newspapers,talks between the two countries are making progress.A.ItB.AsC.ThatD.What答案:B解析:题干的前半部分是定语从句,修饰后面整个主句,用as引导。四、完成句子,每空一词1.我认为观众会对一部允许他们成为影片中的角色的电影留下印象。I think viewers a film that allows them to be a character in it.答案:will be impressed by2.在中国邮票上看到爱因斯坦你感到惊奇吗? you Einstein on
10、a Chinese stamp?答案:Are;surprised to see3.这个可怜的人不仅被捕,而且还被送进了监狱。Not only had the poor man been arrested,but he as well.答案:had been put into prison4.他真是幸运,从一场火灾中逃了出来。He is away from a fire.答案:lucky enough to run5.她尽管很想再见到他,却不愿给他回信。Although she wanted to see him again,she refused his letters.答案:to reply
11、 to五、阅读理解1.Falling through thin ice kills many people every year.Knowing the conditions and thickness of the ice can save your life or the life of someone close.Snow-covered ice makes it difficult to check thickness.Stay away from cracks or darker areas.It is always a good idea for ice fishers to dr
12、ill(钻出)test holes as they go further out onto the lake.Ice can vary in thickness from one part of the lake to the other.Daily changes in temperature can cause ice to change,so be sure to ask the locals before you set out.Four inches of ice is okay for a group of people walking on it,six inches for s
13、nowmobiles,twelve inches for an automobile and fifteen inches for a truck.During the early winter it is advised to double these figures.When you are not sure of the ice you should also be wearing a life jacket and carry a cell phone.If someone falls through,be sure to act quickly by calling 911.Neve
14、r go near the victim that has fallen through the ice.Try to reach the victim with a long pole,a rope,or something long.If you cant do that,throw the victim a life jacket or something else you can find.Only go to the victim if you cant do anything else.Do this by forming a human chain where everyone
15、lies down and grabs the person in ankles.During winter conditions,hypothermia(气温过低)can set in very quickly.You can treat this by removing the victims wet clothing and replacing it with dry clothing.If you have one available,you can put the victim in a sleeping bag.Immediately take him to the hospita
16、l for further treatment.With this knowledge you can have safer ice fishing and save someones life.1According to the author before setting out,ice fishers must .A.listen to the weather forecastB.check the things they take withC.ask the local people about the iceD.find a guide to go with them答案:C解析:根据
17、文章第二段最后一句“Daily changes in temperature can cause ice to change,so be sure to ask the locals before you set out.”可知出发前应向当地人咨询。2.How thick is the ice if a truck runs on the lake in the early winter?A.Twelve inches.B.Fifteen inches.C.Twenty inches.D.Thirty inches.答案:D解析:根据第三段内容可知卡车可以开过的冰厚度应为15英寸,但在初冬这个
18、厚度应翻一番,即15英寸的两倍,为30英寸。3.How do you and your partner save the victim if you do have no other things?A.Rush to where the victim is and pull the victim out.B.Catch your partners hand and he pulls the victim out.C.Jump into the water to save the victim.D.Both lie on the ice forming a human chain to save
19、 the victim.答案:D解析:根据第四段最后一句“Do this by forming a human chain where everyone lies down and grabs the person in ankles.”可得出答案。4.What should we do first after saving the victim?A.Take him to the hospital as soon as possible.B.Change his wet clothes for dry ones quickly.C.Give him first aid as soon as possible.D.Put him into a sleeping bag at once.答案:B解析:根据第五段第二句话可知救起落冰者后首先应将其湿衣服换成干的衣服。4