1、Unit 3Using Language & Assessing Your Progress一、1.Large _(quantity) of money have been collected to help those suffering from the floods.2.The seaside had all sorts of pleasant _(associate) with childhood holidays for me.3.The results are entirely _(consist) with our earlier research.4.There are two
2、 _(category) of insurance policies for pets： non-lifetime and lifetime.5._(fundamental), there are two different approaches to dealing with the problem.6.自从夏天来临，大量的空调已经被卖出去了。 (quantity)_7.由你来告诉我们什么时候将完成这个困难的任务。（up to)_ when we will complete the difficult assignment.8.据说这个发电站现在是过去的两倍大。（倍数表达法）Its said
3、 that the power plant _ what it was.9.有证据表明,高血压在某种程度上是一种家族疾病。（同位语从句）_ high blood pressure is, in part, a familial disease.10.他们坚决要求他出席这次典礼。（insist)They insisted that _.二、regardless of ; quantities of ; make up ; cut down on ; end up ; in addition to ; start with ; on the right track(1).Every time th
4、ey went dancing they _ in a bad mood.(2).Whats your second language _ Chinese.(3).But if hes out there every day and playing hard, you should praise his effort v whether his team wins or loses.(4).He _ coffee and cigarettes, and ate a balanced diet.(5).I shall _ the case you mentioned.(6).In this sm
5、all country, women officers _ 13 percent of the police force.(7).We havent succeeded yet, but we are _.(8).They read large _ text and, in general, read the text without interruption.三、 Skyscrapers are the symbol of urban life. City people are used to seeing tall buildings and apartments. Farms, on t
6、he other hand, are associated with rural(农村的) life. However, there are experts who think skyscrapers should become farms to meet the increasing food needs. By the middle of this century, some scientists suggest, almost 80% of the Earths population could live in cities. In addition, the population co
7、uld increase to 9. 1 billion during that time yet the amount of land available for farming will be the same. If current farming practices dont change, we will need an area of new land to produce enough food for the planet. Vertical farms, where urban farmers could grow crops in environment friendly
8、skyscrapers, could be the solution. In spite of concerns over high costs, experts want to make it a reality and use these skyscrapers to grow crops. Vertical farms would have many advantages, supporters say. Unlike traditional farming, vertical farming could be free of chemicals and diseases. Beside
9、s, crops would not suffer from problems like flooding. Finally, vertical farms would reduce the cost and negative effects of transporting food over long distances. Some argue that although crops growing in a tall glass building would get natural sunlight during the day, it wouldnt be enough. For thi
10、s reason, vertical farms would need additional light sources, such as artificial light.Another way of growing fresh food is to build urban farms on rooftops. This more practical approach may be more achievable than the idea of farms in skyscrapers, researchers suggest. Experts agree that innovative
11、(革新的) farming practices are needed to support the need for more food at affordable costs, both to the farmer and to the consumer, but the best ideas have yet to come.1.What primary problem could vertical farming settle?A.Poor state of rural life.B.Shortage of food supply.C.High cost of transporting
12、crops.D.Environmental pollution by traditional farming.2.What is the advantage of vertical farming?A.It can produce organic food.B.It requires little care.C.It can benefit transport industry.D.It needs very low cost.3.What is a big challenge of making vertical farming a reality?A.Farmable land.B.Cro
13、p diseases.C.Light sources.D.Climate conditions.4.What can be the best title of the text?A.Future Food NeedsB.Symbol of Urban LifeC.Fanning on RooftopsD.Farms of the Future四、假设你是李华,在美国的某中学做交流生。你的同学对中国宴请赴约的习俗很感兴趣,特请你用英语写一篇发言稿,介绍中国的宴请习俗。内容包括:1.宴请场所;2.就餐习俗;3. 宴会结束。注意:1.词数80左右(开头和结尾已经给出,不计入总词数); 2.可适当增加
14、细节,使行文连贯。参考词汇:banquet宴会。Ladies and gentlemen,I feel greatly honored to be here to tell you something about Chinese banquet customs._Thank you for listening.答案以及解析一、1.答案：quantities解析：句意:为了帮助那些遭受洪灾的人,大量资金被已经筹集。2.答案：associations解析：句意:对我来说,海滨与童年的假期有各种各样欢乐的联系。3.答案：consistent解析：句意:结果与我们早期的研究完全一致。4.答案：cate
15、gories解析：考查名词复数。句意:宠物有两类保险政策一一非终身保险与终身保险。category表示(人或事物的)类别,种类,是可数名词。由空前的two可知,此处应用复数形式。5.答案：Fundamentally解析：考查副词。句意:从根本上说,这个问题有两种不同的处理方法。空处作状语修饰整个句子,应用副词形式。6.答案：Large quantities of air conditioners have been sold since the summer came.解析： 7.答案：Its up to you to tell us解析： Its up to sb. to do sth.意为
16、由某人决定做某事。8.答案：is now twice as large as解析：is now twice as large as此处考查倍数表达法,A +be+倍数+as+形容词/副词原级+as+B,表示A是B的多少倍。9.答案：There is evidence that解析： that引导同位语从句,对evidence进行解释说明,在从句中不充当任何成分,只起连接作用。10.答案：he (should) attend the ceremony解析： insist表示坚决要求,坚持时,其后跟的宾语从句要用虚拟语气,此时谓语通常用(should+)动词原形。二、答案：ended up; in
17、 addition to; regardless of; cut down on; start with ; make up; on the right track ; quantities of三、答案：1-4.BACD解析：1.细节理解题。根据第二段的最后一句If current farming practices dont change, we will need an area of new land to produce enough food for the planet.及第三段中的Vertical farms. could be the solution.可知,如果现代的农耕方
18、式不改变,我们将需要新的土地来为地球(上的人们)生产足够的食物,而垂直农业或许可以解决食物短缺问题。2.细节理解题。根据第四段的第二句Unlike traditional farming, vertical farming could be free of chemicals and diseases.可知,垂直农业可以远离化学物质和疾病。由此可知,垂直农业的优点之一是可以生产有机食物。3.细节理解题。根据第五段的内容,尤其是该段最后一句For this reason, vertical farms would need additional light sources, such as ar
19、tificial light.可知,垂直农业需要额外的光源。由此可知,光源问题是实现垂直农业的一大挑战。4.标题归纳题。通读全文尤其是第一段最后一句和最后一段可知,作者通过说明传统农业所提供的食物满足不了日益增长的人口的需求,提出需要创造现代垂直农业来解决这个问题。全文都是围绕未来的垂直农业展开的,故D项“未来的农业”最适合作文章标题。 四、答案：Ladies and gentlemen, I feel greatly honored to be here to tell you something about Chinese banquet customs. Firstly, banquet
20、s are usually held in private rooms in restaurants. Guests will be met at the door and led to the banquet room where they will be guided to their places. Occasions are rare when guests sit where they please. Secondly, while at banquets, guests dont begin to eat until the host raises his chopsticks. And its rude to stop eating in the middle of a banquet. Finally, the host will say good-bye to everyone at the door and stay longer to pay the bill.Thank you for listening.