1、Unit 3 The Million Pound Bank Note.阅读理解AWhen I was a child, my mother would look at me and say, “You have something special, and I know you can achieve whatever you set your mind on. But you should always know what you will be doing next.”In college, I made a goal to do well in my study and win a sc
2、holarship every year. Certainly, I made it. After college, my goal was to work and live in New York City. I got a good job and two years later, I had my own apartment on the Upper East Side.As I look back, I understand more clearly that setting goals gave me direction and a path to follow. When I wa
3、s pregnant (怀孕的) with my first child, my new goal was to stay at home and raise my baby by myself. It means that I had to give up a lot of things, such as my job. It was difficult to accept the truth, but I knew what I wanted and nothing was going to stand in my way.When my second child was seven ye
4、ars old, I wanted to go back to work. However, my friends told me that it was impossible to get a good job after being away from work for 10 years. But then I went to work as a manager in a big company. It wasnt easy at first, but I liked the challenge.I worked at that job for seven years and learne
5、d so much. But then I felt a new goal coming. I left my job last month and started my own company. I always teach my children the same thing that my mother told me: You can achieve anything you set your mind on. What do you want? Once you know, go get it.【语篇解读】本文是一篇记叙文。从小母亲就告诉作者要树立目标，然后朝着目标努力，所以作者最后
6、很成功，拥有了自己的公司。她的故事告诉我们树立目标很重要。1Why did the author stop working once?ABecause she disliked her previous job.BBecause she met with difficulties in her job.CBecause she wanted to raise her child herself.DBecause she had no one to look after her child答案与解析：C细节理解题。根据第三段中的“my new goal was to stay at home a
7、nd raise my baby by myself.”可知，作者停止工作的原因是想要自己带孩子。2How did the authors friends react to her decision to go back to work?AThey encouraged her greatly.BThey thought she couldnt get a good job.CThey thought she was not serious about that.DThey gave her suggestions on finding a good job.答案与解析：B细节理解题。根据第四
8、段中的“However, my friends told me that it was impossible to get a good job after being away from work for 10 years.”可知，当作者想要继续工作时，她朋友们的反应是觉得她找不到好的工作。3What does the author most probably want to show by writing this passage?AIt s important to set goals in life.BWe should know our own needs.CWe should al
9、ways be full of confidence.DIts important to make some changes in life.答案与解析：A主旨大意题。纵观全文可知，本文主要是讲树立目标的重要性。BIts a book about friendship, loyalty (忠诚), and teamwork. It will make you laugh and cry, and give you hope.Cowritten by Jessica Kensky and her husband, Patrick Downes, the new picture book, Res
10、cue & Jessica: A LifeChanging Friendship, tells the story of a girl named Jessica who is dealing with the loss of her leg. Rescue, her service dog, discovers that he can be a good friend and help Jessica get through hard times.The book is illustrated (作插图) by Scott Magoon, whose drawings show Rescue
11、 working alongside Jessica. “He can pick up the phone to bring it to her if she needs it，” Magoon said. “He can even open doors for her or call for help if shes in trouble.”The story does not discuss the bombing attack (炸弹袭击) at the Boston Marathon in 2013, which took place at the finish line, killi
12、ng three people and injuring hundreds of others. But readers learn in the authors note that Downes and Kensky were among those injured. Kensky lost both legs, and Downes lost his left leg.It took two years to write Rescue & Jessica, and two more to publish (出版) it. “The best part was having a good d
13、istraction (分散注意力的事物) from the really hard time I was having during my recovery，” Kensky said.Downes described how Rescue has helped the couple. “When were sad, he makes funny sounds and makes us laugh，” Downes said. “Hes also there to help us celebrate good times. If you have a friend, things might
14、 be hard, but you can overcome it together.”Downes and Kensky and their picture book speak for “Boston Strong.” Downes explained the term: “It brought people together after the bombing and brought out the best in everyone. When people needed it the most, we took care of each other.”【语篇解读】本文是一篇应用文。作者
15、介绍并简单评论了一本绘本故事书。4What happened to Jessica in the book?AShe lost one of her legs.BShe saved a service dog.CShe was injured during an attack.DShe was forced to leave her friends.答案与解析：A细节理解题。根据第二段中的“the story of a girl named Jessica who is dealing with the loss of her leg”可知，该绘本的主人公Jessica失去了一条腿。5What
16、 can we infer about the book?AIt encourages people to be friendly to dogs.BIt is based on the authors own experience.CIt is especially helpful for people with special needs.DIt places importance on having a good friend in life.答案与解析：B推理判断题。根据第二段中的“a girl named Jessica who is. get through hard times”
17、和第四段中的“Kensky lost both legs, and Downes lost his left leg”以及倒数第二段可知，绘本故事的情节与作者夫妇的经历相似，因此推断，该故事是基于作者的亲身经历创作的。6What did Kensky get from writing the book?AShe became better prepared for hard times.BShe felt it took her mind off her hardship.CShe grew more interested in writing.DShe became closer to Re
18、scue.答案与解析：B细节理解题。根据倒数第三段中Kensky所说的话可知，创作并出版该书期间，她正处于康复期，写书分散了她的注意力，帮助她度过了痛苦的康复期。7What does the underlined word “overcome” in the last but one paragraph mean?ARealize. BUnderstand.CDepend on. DGet through.答案与解析：D词义猜测题。根据倒数第二段中的“When were sad, he makes funny sounds and makes us laugh”和“Hes also there
19、 to help us celebrate good times”可知，主人不开心时，狗逗他们开心，同时也与他们一起庆祝美好时光。因此，Downes认为，身边有一个朋友陪伴，即使处境艰难，也能一起克服困难。CEnglish language learners, also known as ELLs, are students with limited English abilities. American public school systems seek to develop programs to help such students improve their English. The
20、 goal is to give students the language skills they need to fully take part in educational activities and help them succeed in the classroom. Studies have shown clear connections between greater Englishlanguage abilities and improved educational results.The state with the highest number of ELL studen
21、ts was California. Twentyone percent of its public school students were English language learners in 2015. The next highest states were Texas and Nevada. Nearly 17 percent of both states students were ELLs. In eight states, ELLs made up 10 percent or more of the total public school students.Thirtysi
22、x states and the District of Columbia saw a rise in the number of ELL students from 2010 to 2015. The largest increase 3 percent was reported in Massachusetts. In 14 states, the percentage of ELLs fell in 2015 compared to 2010. The largest drop, which was 4 percent, was reported in the western state
23、 of Nevada.About 77 percent of ELL students said they mainly spoke Spanish at home. Twentyone percent of Spanishspeaking ELLs live in California. Arabic is the second most common language spoken at home by ELL students. Chinese is the third most commonly spoken language by American ELL students. Abo
24、ut 2 percent of the total or about 101,000 students identified (认定) themselves as Chinese speakers at home. About 81,000 ELL students reported speaking Vietnamese at home. That is 1.7 percent of all ELLs.About 14 percent of ELLs lived in cities, the National Center for Education Statistics reported.
25、 Nine percent lived in suburban (郊区的) areas. And around 6.5 percent lived in small towns, while 3.6 percent were in the countryside.Not surprisingly, most English language learners were in lower grade levels. In 2015, 67 percent of students were either in kindergarten or grades 1 through 5. The othe
26、r 33 percent were in sixth through 12th grades.【语篇解读】本文是一篇说明文，美国的很多公立学校里有很多英语不好的学生，他们的英语能力影响到了他们的学习成绩。8What can we know about ELLs in America during 2010 to 2015?AOver half of ELLs lived in suburban areas.BMassachusetts had the highest number of ELLs.CThere were more and more ELLs in many states.DTh
27、e number of ELLs in California increased by 21%.答案与解析：C细节理解题。根据第三段中的“Thirtysix states and the District of Columbia saw a rise in the number of ELL students from 2010 to 2015. The largest increase 3 percent was reported in Massachusetts.”可知，在2010年至2015年间，有三十六个州英语语言学习者的数量都在上升。9Which of the following i
28、s the most widely spoken by American ELLs at home?AArabic. BSpanish.CChinese. DVietnamese.答案与解析：B细节理解题。根据第四段可知，美国英语语言学习者在家里说西班牙语最普遍。10What does the text mainly talk about?ALanguages spoken in the US.BPrograms to help ELLs in the US.CEnglish language learners in the US.DThe most popular languages in
29、the US.答案与解析：C主旨大意题。纵观全文可知，本文围绕美国那些英语能力不高的英语语言学习者展开，介绍了其数量、比例、分布地区以及能力水平方面的相关信息。.七选五At age 5, I had my future clearly planned: At age 18, I would become a hairdresser like my moms friend Jane, who was the prettiest woman I had ever seen. I would live in a huge house and own four dogs, five cats, and
30、 a horse. However, time and three dead hamsters (仓鼠) have taught me that pets need a lot of time and care. _1_ Ive also realized that I wouldnt become a good hairdresser.My dreams for the future have changed greatly as I have grown older. And standing at the edge of adulthood as I now do, I look for
31、ward to a very different future from what I did when I was 5. _2_ Please read on.A couple of years ago, my uncle Pierre was in intensive care (重症监护) for some time. I ended up spending quite a few hours in hospital looking curiously at the machinery that was keeping my uncle alive and even more curio
32、usly at the nurses who worked so quietly yet efficiently at it. The first time I went to see my uncle, I disliked the hospital. The smell of the place was bad enough. _3_ Therefore, I decided I would never want to set foot in a hospital again. _4_ As my uncle got better, I started to realize what an
33、 important job the nurses there did. I realized how great they were. I also wanted to do something that counted; I also wanted to give people a word of encouragement that would lift their spirits. _5_ ABut my thoughts changed later.BI know I cant always afford them.CSo I dream of becoming a nurse no
34、w.DSo whats my dream for the future now?EIm looking forward to having many pets.FMy uncle Pierre taught me something important.GMoreover, I hated watching people suffer day by day.【语篇解读】 本文是一篇记叙文，作者小时候梦想成为一名美发师，跟一些宠物住在一间大房子里，但现在她的梦想已经改变了。答案与解析：1B此空设于段中，与上文存在逻辑上的指代关系。本句中的them指代前面提到的“a lot of time and care”，是指作者没时间和精力去照顾那些宠物。2D根据空后的“Please read on”及下文的内容，可知后文都是在讲作者现在的梦想，可推测，这里是引出关于她现在的梦想的话题。3G此空设于段中，与上文存在逻辑上的递进关系。此处是在解释作者一开始不喜欢医院的原因。因为作者觉得医院的味道很难闻，而且作者很讨厌看到人们在医院受苦。4A此空设于段首，是一个过渡句。上一段讲作者很讨厌医院，而本段讲作者对护士工作的向往，故此处需要一个过渡句，即：然而，后来我的想法改变了。5C此空设于段尾，是对这一段讲述的内容进行总结。这一段主要讲述了作者为什么想成为一位护士，故可推出答案。