1、Unit 3 Getting along with others Project一、完成句子1. _New Zealand from Shanghai by plane. 从上海乘飞机去新西兰花了他14小时。2. I found _the problem. I can do it by myself. 我发现解出这道题很容易。我自己能做出来。3. Information gathering has been made easier _. 在互联网的帮助下, 收集信息变得更加容易。4. Children, _ , should appreciate what their parents do f
2、or them. 另一方面, 孩子们应该感激父母为他们做的事。5. Dont _ outside in the rain. 别让她在外面的雨中等候。二、阅读理解With the young unable to afford to leave home and the old at risk of isolation (孤独), more families are choosing to live together. The doorway to peace and quiet, for Nick Bright at least, leads straight to his mother-in-
3、law: she lives on the ground floor, while he lives upstairs with his wife and their two daughters. Four years ago they all moved into a three-storey Victorian house in Bristolone of a growing number of multigenerational families in the UK living together under the same roof. They share a front door
4、and a washing machine, but Rita Whitehead has her own kitchen, bathroom, bedroom and living room on the ground floor. “We floated the idea to my mum of sharing a house, ” says Kathryn Whitehead. Rita cuts in: “We spoke more with Nick because I think its a big thing for Nick to live with his mother-i
5、n-law. ”And what does Nick think? “From my standpoint, it all seems to work very well. Would I recommend it? Yes, I think I would. ”Its hard to tell exactly how many people agree with him, but research indicates that the numbers have been rising for some time. Official reports suggest that the numbe
6、r of households with three generations living together had risen from 325, 000 in 2001 to 419, 000 in 2013. Other varieties of multigenerational family are more common. Some people live with their elderly parents; many more adult children are returning to the family home, if they ever left. It is sa
7、id that about 20% of 2534-year-olds live with their parents, compared with 16% in 1991. The total number of all multigenerational households in Britain is thought to be about 1. 8 million. Stories like that are more common in parts of the world where multigenerational living is more firmly rooted. I
8、n India, particularly outside cities, young women are expected to move in with their husbands family when they get married. 1. Who mainly uses the ground floor in the Victorian house in Bristol? A. Nick. B. Rita. C. Kathryn. D. The daughters. 2. What is Nicks attitude towards sharing the house with
9、his mother-in-law? A. Positive. B. Carefree. C. Tolerant. D. Unwilling. 3. What is the authors statement about multigenerational family based on? A. Family traditions. B. Financial reports. C. Published statistics. D. Public opinions. 4. What is the text mainly about? A. Lifestyles in different coun
10、tries. B. Conflicts between generations. C. A housing problem in Britain. D. A rising trend of living in the UK. 三、阅读填句How to make conversation with a group of strangersOne of the most common fears is speaking to strangers. While most people dont naturally enjoy talking to strangers, it is an art th
11、at you can learn. When you learn how to make conversation with a group of strangers, you never have to stand by yourself at a party again. 1 Say hi and tell the group your name. Dont focus on how boring you think you sound. Remember that others in the group are probably just as self-conscious as you
12、 are. Doing so to a group of strangers may result in making others feel comfortable enough to open up. They may secretly be glad that you made the first move. Practice talking to as many strangers as possible throughout the day. 2Soon it will be second nature for you to walk up to a group of strange
13、rs and introduce yourself. Make a comment about something interesting in the environment. This may be something as simple as the decorations for the party or the band providing the entertainment. 3Ask for an opinion. People enjoy giving their opinion on any subject. 4Asking for an opinion works imme
14、diately to break the ice and encourages the entire group to talk with you. Learn to listen. Making conversation is about more than trying to find the right words to say. 5And then find out the next thing you should say. Make sure that your response invites another response. A. Introduce yourself. B.
15、 Try to catch strangers attention. C. Ask about book ideas, gift ideas or dining ideas. D. Each time you do this, you will feel more confident. E. Develop the habit of listening to others carefully to understand them. F. A comment like this gives the group something in common to discuss. G. Ask the
16、group to share what they do for a living or whether they enjoy their work. 四、应用文写作假定你是李华, 你的美国朋友Peter在纽约, 因为新型冠状病毒肺炎爆发, 停课隔离在家, 心情沉闷, 请你给他写一封信, 内容包括: 1. 表示安慰, 并告知在家隔离的重要性; 2. 根据你在家隔离的经验, 给他一些调整身体和心理的建议(可以做一些什么事情来打发时间和调整情绪)。(至少三条建议)参考词汇: 新型冠状病毒肺炎COVID-19传染病epidemic注意: 词数80个左右Dear Peter, _Yours, Li Hu
17、a一、完成句子1.It took him fourteen hours to go to 2.it easy to work out 3.with the help of the Internet4.on the other hand5.leave her waiting二、阅读理解1.B。细节理解题。根据第二段中. . . his mother-in-law: she lives on the ground floor以及第三段中最后一句. . . Rita Whitehead has her own kitchen, bathroom, bedroom and living room on
18、 the ground floor. 可知, Rita Whitehead是Nick的岳母, 住在ground floor, 选B。根据第二段“he lives upstairs with his wife and their two daughters”可知, 排除A、C、D。2.A。观点态度题。根据第五段And what does Nick think? “From my standpoint, it all seems to work very well. Would I recommend it? Yes, I think I would. ” 可知, Nick同意和岳母住在一起, 并
19、且推荐这一做法, 所以是positive, 选A。3.C。推理判断题。根据第六段内容可知, 官方报告显示三代人在一起生活的家庭数量已从2001年的325 000个增加到2013年的419 000个。根据第七段内容可知, 2534岁的年轻人中约20%与父母同住, 而1991年为16%。英国所有多代同居家庭的总数约为180万。由这两段的介绍可知, 作者一直都是用调查数据在讲述家庭居住问题, 故选C。4.D。主旨大意题。纵观全文, 文章主要介绍了英国人与父母居住在一起的情况越来越多, 多代同居家庭也日益增多, 所以选D。文章并不是倾向于介绍生活方式, 也没有用太多笔墨去介绍其他国家, 排除A。文章介
20、绍了多代家庭居住的情况, 并没有说他们之间有很多冲突, 排除B。文中没有说住房问题, 排除C。三、阅读填句1. A。本空为本段的主旨。由下一句中的“tell the group your name”可知, 本段主要说明了要做自我介绍以迈出交谈的第一步。2. D。D项的“Each time you do this”与上一句中的“Practice talking to as many strangers as possible”呼应。3. F。F项承接上一句来说明诸如此类的评论能够让大家有共同的讨论话题, 并且与本段的首句呼应。4. C。本空承上启下。上文中提到人们喜欢对任何话题发表自己的观点,
21、C项是对本段的主旨句“Ask for an opinion. ”的举例说明。5. E。本空承上启下。E项的“listening to others”与本段的主旨句“Learn to listen. ”呼应, 用来说明要养成习惯仔细倾听以理解别人, 然后弄清接下来该说的事。四、应用文写作Dear Peter, I am really delighted to receive your letter. For self-protection, it is strongly recommended that you stay at home, keep a balanced diet and do
22、exercise regularly. Actually, most people will feel the same as you, so dont worry too much. Im more than willing to share some tips with you. First, on the one hand, you can pay close attention to the epidemic situation through watching TV news or surfing the Internet; on the other hand, you insist
23、 on studying. Besides, during this special period, as senior high students, we should interact with teachers actively in class, which can help you stay focused. Whats more, you can take exercise every day to keep healthy. To add some fun to your life, you should take up some new hobbies. By supporting each other and fighting together, we will surely win this battle against COVID-19. Hope the advice above is useful to you. Take care! Yours, Li Hua
