1、Unit 3 The Million Pound Bank NotePart Learning about Language & Using Language.单句语法填空1.Generally speaking，good manners (manner) arise from respect for others.2.I enjoy swimming.But as for my sister，she enjoys playing tennis.3.She wants to make friends with whoever shares her interests.4.They settle
2、d the quarrel between them in a friendly manner.5.It is wellknown that the author is popular with teenagers.6.There is little chance that the trapped miners will be rescued.单句改错1.You are always ready to help me when I turn to you for help.whenwhenever2.You take the chance when you let her drive.thea
3、3.Amounts of money has been spent on the projects of building a new shopping center.hashave4.Its very rude for her to leave without saying goodbye to us.forof5. As we all know，all the people dressed in rag are not beggars.ragrags.课文语法填空Henry went into a restaurant and 1.sat(sit) down at a table next
4、 to the front window，but the owner told him the table 2.had_been_reserved(reserve).Then he was put in the back of the restaurant.Horace took 3.his (he) order and Henry asked some ham and eggs，a nice big steak，a cup of coffee，a pineapple dessert and a large glass of beer.4.Though/Although the owner a
5、nd the waiter served him 5.in a rude manner，Henry had a wonderful meal.When he took out the bank note 6.to_pay(pay) the bill，the owner and the waiter 7.were_shocked(shock)，and the hostess even screamed.They doubted 8.whether the note was genuine，because Henry was in 9.rags(rag).At last，when Henry le
6、ft the restaurant，the owner，the hostess and the waiter all 10.bowed (bow) to him.阅读理解AWhat do Tom Sawyer and Jumping Frogs have in common？ Stories about both of them were created by one man：Mark Twain.Twain was four years old when his family moved to Hannibal，Missouri，located on the west bank of the
7、 Mississippi.Twain grew up there and was fascinated with (使入迷) life along the river the steamboats，the giant lumber (木头) rafts，and the people who worked on them.The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County is one of Twains best loved short stories，and The Adventures of Tom Sawyer is one of his mo
8、st famous novels.Both these works are celebrated by events held during National Tom Sawyer Days，which originated in the late 1950s and became national in the 1960s.Children enter their frogs in the jumping contest during National Tom Sawyer Days.Theres also a fence painting contest to see who can pa
9、int the fastest.The idea for this contest comes from a scene in Tom Sawyer，in which Tom has been told to paint the fence in front of the house he lives in.Its a beautiful day，and he would rather be doing anything else.As his friends walk by，he makes them believe that its fun to paint，and they join i
10、n the “fun”.By the end of the day，the fence has three coats of paint!Although the story of Tom Sawyer is a fiction (虚构的事)，its based on facts.If you go to Hannibal，youll see the white fence，which still stands at Twains boyhood home.【语篇解读】马克吐温(18351910)是美国批判现实主义文学的奠基人，世界著名的短篇小说大师。汤姆索亚历险记是他的代表作之一。1.Whi
11、ch of the following statements about Mark Twain is TRUE？A.He was born in Hannibal.B.He enjoyed his life in Hannibal.C.He spent most of his childhood on the Mississippi.D.He often went rafting (坐船漂流) on the Mississippi with his parents.答案B细节理解题。根据第一段第四句“Twain grew up there and was fascinated with(使入迷
12、)life along the river.”可知B项正确。2.National Tom Sawyer Days were created _.A.about forty years agoB.in memory of a great writerC.shortly after Twains deathD.to improve kids interest in reading答案B推理判断题。第二段说全国汤姆索亚日期间会举办不同的活动，旨在颂扬这两部作品，由此推理这个日子是为纪念这两部作品的作者马克吐温的。3.Who will win the fence painting contest？A.
13、Bob，painting the longest.B.Julia，painting most carefully.C.Jim，painting in the newest way.D.John，painting in the shortest time.答案D推理判断题。根据第二段第四句“Theres also a fence painting contest to see who can paint the fastest.”可推知能在最短的时间内漆完篱笆的将获胜，故选D。4.From the white fence at Twains boyhood home，we know that _
14、.A.the story of Tom Sawyer is based partly on Twains experiencesB.the story of Tom Sawyer is based totally on Twains imaginationC.Twains old house is painted by the fence painting competitorsD.Twains old house is visited by people from all over the country答案A推理判断题。至今仍伫立在吐温孩童时期的家外的那片白色栅栏是用来说明尾段句首结论的A
15、lthough the story of Tom Sawyer is a fiction (虚构的事)，its based on facts.因为从上一段可知汤姆索亚历险记中有与此相关的情节。BThe roads that wind along the Seine used to be full of heavy traffic.Today，cyclists are enjoying the waterside peace.On the right bank opposite the Eiffel Tower，cars have been made to travel in a single
16、lane (车道)，leaving the other to bicycles.A sense of being controlled is felt by the capitals car owners.Anne Hidalgo，the Socialist mayor of Paris，is starting “a war against cars”.As part of the city halls plan to increase the share of trips taken by bicycle from 5% to 15% by 2020，protected cycling la
17、nes are being lengthened along some of the citys main roads.A whole road on the busy Rue de Rivoli is being changed into a twoway bike route.The left banks road was closed to cars in 2013，six years after the city made a bikesharing plan.“Paris is not anticar，but antipollution”，says JeanLouis Missika
18、，the head of planning at city hall.Pollution levels in the city are especially high.With its narrow streets，the government is trying its best to reduce cars that do not carry passengers.Fully 80% of cars running in central Paris carry only one person，and 79% of those on its roads are privately owned
19、.BlaBlaCar，a French ridesharing startup，recently introduced BlaBlalines，a new app produced to help people who travel to and from work share cars.The war against cars started by Ms Hidalgo is also a rethink of how the city should start an age that will be shaped by electric cars and driverless transp
20、ort.“It will be as great as the change from horsedrawn carriages (马车) to cars.” says Mr.Missika.He expects to see the first driverless sixperson taxis in Paris next year，and says that city hall will ban privately owned cars in the centre by 202530.【语篇解读】本文是一篇时文报道。法国巴黎市政府为了减少污染和道路拥堵而采取了许多措施来鼓励人们骑自行车出
21、行。其中一个主要措施就是“反汽车之战”。5.What does Paragraph 1 try to show？A.The modern life of Paris.B.The heavy traffic in Paris.C.The great scenery of Paris.D.The reduction of cars in Paris.答案D主旨大意题。根据第一段可知在法国巴黎的塞纳河畔，在以前，沿河道路经常拥堵，但是现在，该道路的其中一条车道留给了自行车。此举的目的是缓解该道路的拥堵。6.Why have some actions mentioned in Paragraph 3
22、been taken？A.To avoid car accidents.B.To encourage bike riding.C.To make people live a comfortable life.D.To show the importance of public transport答案B推理判断题。根据第三段的第一句可知巴黎市政府计划到2020年把自行车出行的占比由5%提高到15%。为实现该目标，政府采取了延长了一些主路自行车道、把单向自行车道改为双向的、关闭部分汽车车道等措施。这些都是为了鼓励人们骑车出行。7.What is the government doing to re
23、duce pollution according to Paragraph 4？A.It has closed some narrow streets.B.It has banned privately owned cars.C.It discourages cars without passengers.D.It encourages public transport journeys.答案C细节理解题。根据第四段的前三句可知政府为了减少污染不鼓励汽车不载客运营。8.What is Mr.Missikas attitude toward the war against cars？A.He i
24、s uncertain about it.B.He has high hopes for it.C.He is against it.D.He doubts it.答案B推理判断题。根据最后一段中Ms Hidalgo希望看到明年的6人无人驾驶汽车，可知他对“反汽车战”还是抱有希望的。.完形填空What is the difference between“entertainment”and “hobbies”？Well，entertainment_1_to be more or less passive(被动的)，while hobbies are more_2_.Watching TV or
25、maybe a DVD continues to be the most _3_ form of home entertainment in the USA.According to US government statistics，watching TV was the leisure activity(休闲活动) that _4_ most time(2.8 hours per day)，making up about half of all leisure time for those aged 15 and over._5_，such as visiting friends or ch
26、atting online，was the next most_6_ leisure activity，accounting for nearly three quarters of an hour per day.Men were more likely than women to be _7_spectator sports(观赏性体育)21 percent _8_ with a figure of 16 percent for women.Not _9_，on an average day，adults aged 75 and over spent 7.8 hours on leisur
27、e activities，more than any other age group.Because of the _10_ of work and managing a household，35to 44yearold spent _11_ 4.3 hours on leisure activities，less than any other age group._12_spent reading for personal interest and playing video games or using a computer for leisure_13_ greatly by age g
28、roup.Individuals aged 75averaged 1.0 hour of reading per weekend day and 26 minutes playing games or using a computer for leisure._14_，people aged 15 to 19 read for an average of only five minutes per weekend day，_15_spending 1.0 hour playing games or using a computer for leisure.This pattern is alr
29、eady beginning to _16_.Just a few years ago，computer games and visiting social networking sites like Facebook or MySpace were almost only a(n)_17_ activity.Now，_18_，more and more adults are finding that _19_such games can be a wonderful way of _20_ after a hard days work.【语篇解读】本文是说明文。文章介绍了美国人的家庭娱乐休闲
30、方式。1.A.managesB.startsC.tends D.promises答案C解析见下题。2.A.active B.pleasantC.familiar D.mysterious答案A此处是将“娱乐”与“爱好”进行对比，娱乐“趋向于(tends to)”被动，而爱好更“主动(active)”。3.A.special B.funnyC.popular D.complex答案C解析见下题。4.A.saved B.foundC.set up D.took up答案D由下文的making up about half of all leisure time可知，来自美国政府的数据显示看电视“占用
31、(took up)”了15岁以上人群一半的休闲时间，因此看电视或看DVD是最受美国人“欢迎的(popular)”家庭休闲方式。5.A.Traveling B.AnalyzingC.Socializing D.Sightseeing答案C“拜访朋友”和“在线聊天”都是“社交活动(Socializing)”。6.A.common B.originalC.normal D.correct答案A由下文的nearly three quarters of an hour per day可知，“社交活动”是紧随“看电视”之后的又一种最“常见的(common)”休闲活动。7.A.tired of B.prou
32、d ofC.worried about D.interested in答案D解析见下题。8.A.mixed B.comparedC.connected D.involved答案B21 percent 与16 percent 这两个数字形成“对比(compared)”，相较于女性，男性对观赏性体育更“感兴趣(interested in)”。9.A.luckily B.suddenlyC.surprisingly D.naturally答案C75岁以上的老人用在休闲活动上的时间是每天7.8小时，这一点也不“令人惊讶(surprisingly)”。10.A.future B.tastesC.dema
33、nds D.way答案C解析见下题。11.A.only B.evenC.still D.ever答案A由下文的less than any other age group可知，由于工作和处理家庭事务方面的“需求(demands)”，35到44岁的人群用在休闲活动上的时间每天“只有(only)”4.3小时。12.A.Money B.TimeC.Effort D.Energy答案B解析见下题。13.A.spread B.variedC.increased D.existed答案B由下文的数据1.0 hour，26 minutes，five minutes可知，本段是指人们用在阅读和电脑上的“时间(T
34、ime)”因年龄层次而有所“变化(varied)”。14.A.In a word B.As a resultC.For example D.In contrast答案D本段对75岁以上的人群和15至19岁的人群用在阅读和电脑上的时间进行了对比，故此处用In contrast。15.A.when B.whileC.though D.unless答案B15至19岁的人群每天的阅读时间只有5分钟，“而(while)”他们会花费1个小时玩游戏或电脑。16.A.return B.continueC.change D.develop答案C上文指出成年人用在游戏或电脑上的时间较年轻人少，但由下文的more
35、and more adults are finding.games.a wonderful way可知，这种模式如今正在发生“改变(change)”。17.A.youth B.privateC.adult D.public答案A由上文的时间对比可知，几年前，玩游戏或上社交网络被认为是“年轻人的(youth)”活动。18.A.besides B.howeverC.therefore D.otherwise答案B解析见下题。19.A.collecting B.winningC.playing D.organizing答案C解析见下题。20.A.learning B.workingC.recovering D.relaxing答案D由人们观念的变化可知，“以前成年人用在游戏和电脑上的时间少”和“越来越多的成年人发现玩(playing)电子游戏是种不错的放松(relaxing)方式”之间是转折关系，故用however。
