1、Unit 3 A healthy life using language课时作业 第一节 阅读理解： AThe small unframed painting called “Fishman” was signed by a little-known Italian artist, Maveleone (1669-1740). When it was sold recently in New York for $ 27,000, the seller, Mr. Oliver Pitt, was asked to explain how the picture had come into his
2、 possession. Pitt said, “I didnt know it was so valuable. Im not an art expert. Photography is my hobby. I bought Fisherman in Italy in 1970 for $140. The picture was dirty, and I could see the artists signature. But anyway it wasnt the picture that I liked. I bought it because of the frame.“its a m
3、ost unusual frame, made of tiny, silver sea-shells（贝壳）. They are set in such a way that they reflect （反射）perfect light onto the surface of a picture. I now have a photograph of my wife in that frame, and Ill never part with it.“When I returned to New York I showed the painting in its frame to a cust
4、oms officer. I told him that I had paid $140 for it but admitted I didnt know its actual worth. The customs man valued it at $140, and I was asked to pay duty on that value. I did so, there and then.“Later, I took off the frame, and that uncovered Maveleones signature. My wife suggested in fun that
5、the painting might be a valuable one; so I cleaned it and put it up for sale.”As a result of this explanation, Oliver Pitt had to appear in court. He was accused （指控） of knowingly making a false statement of the value of a picture so as to cheat the Customs Department.Pitt was not happy, “I told the
6、 truth as I knew then,” he said. “What else could I say?”And then the judge agreed with him. “The Customs Department is responsible (to blame),” he said, “for making a true valuation of goods brought into the country, so that the correct amount of duty may be charged. Mr. Pitt did not cause or try t
7、o cause the mistake that was made. He paid the duty that was demanded. If, now, the Customs Department finds that its valuation was not correct, it cannot be allowed to have another try. Pitt is not guilty(有罪).”1. When Oliver Pitt bought the picture_A. it was unframed B. Maveleone signed the dealC.
8、he suggested that it was valuableD. it was the frame the attracted him.2 . Pitt met the customs officer _where the officer was employed to _.A. at the railway station or airport: examine peoples baggageB. at the airport or port; examine peoples baggage.C. at the bus stop or port; help people enter t
9、he USA.D. at the airport or port; help people enter The USA.3. From the passage we can infer that if Maveleon had been a well-known artist_A. the painting would have cost much more than $ 140B. he wouldnt have sold his painting at such a low price.C. the customs officer would have valued the paintin
10、g at $140 or less.D. Pitt wouldnt have had the intention to buy any of his paintings.4 . Pitt took off the frame in order to_A. look for the artists signatureB. find the paintings true valueC. use it for his wifes photographD. clean the painting to put it up for sale5 . Which of the following statem
11、ents is true to the story? In the end_A. Pitt was asked to pay the correct amount of dutyB. Pitt sold the frame of the painting at an even higher priceC. the Customs Department had no right to revalue the painting.D. Pitts wife was regarded as an expert because of her wise suggestionBThe first reali
12、ty TV show in the world was called Expedition Robinson and it was shown in Sweden in 1997. Half the population of the country watched the final event and a new kind of TV program was born. Two years later in Holland, the first series of Big Brother was filmed. Again, it was a great success and the f
13、inal program was watched by 15 million people. Now more than 20 countries around the world have Big Brother or Expedition Robinson on their TV screens. The ordinary people who take part in the programs are known by millions of people in their own countries and reality TV has become big, big business
14、.For the TV producers, reality TV is a dream which comes true because many of the programs cost nothing to make. At some point, the television audience are asked to telephone the program to vote or to apply to take part in the show. It is the cost of these telephone calls that pays for the shows. On
15、e of the most popular shows is Pop Idol. In the show, a group of attractive young people are made into pop stars. TV audience vote for their favorite person on the show. The winner makes a record and millions of copies of the record are sold. His or her pictures are published on the covers of magazi
16、nes or on the front pages of newspapers, and then, they are quickly forgotten.But not everyone is happy about reality TV. In Portugal, two TV channels got into trouble because they showed too much of the personal lives of the people in the shows. In France, reality TV is called “rubbish TV” and the
17、TV studios of Big Brother were attacked “against human rights.”6.Those who take part in reality TV shows are usually _.A. common people B pop TV starsC. attractive peopleD. famous film stars7.Who would pay for the cost of reality TV shows according to the passage?ATV producers who make reality TV sh
18、ows.B. TV actors who take part in reality TV shows.C. TV audience who telephone reality TV shows.D. TV companies which broadcast reality TV shows.8.Which of the following statement is NOT true according to the passage?A Pop Idol is one of the popular reality TV shows in the world.B Big Brother was o
19、ne of the first reality TV shows in the world.C Rubbish TV is one of the personal reality TV shows in the world.D Expedition Robinson was the first reality TV show in the world.9.It can be concluded from the passage that _.A everyone is happy about reality TVB reality TV will do well in many countri
20、esC all the people in Europe are in favor of reality TVD reality TV will not be broadcast in any countries第二节 七选五 根椐短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，选项中有两项多余选项。The Internet has opened up a whole new online world for us to meet, chat and go where weve never been before. But just as in face to face communic
21、ation, there are some rules of behavior that should be followed when on line. 1 Imagine how youd feel if you were in the other persons shoes. For anything youre about to send: ask yourself, “Would I say this to the persons face?” If the answer is no, rewrite and reread. 2 If someone in the chat room
22、 is rude to you, your instinct (本能) is to fire back in the same manner. But try not to do so. 3 If it was caused by a disagreement with another member, try to fix the situation by politely discussing it. Remember to respect the beliefs and opinions of others in the chat room.4 Offer advice when aske
23、d by newcomers, as they may not be sure what to do or how to communicate. When someone makes a mistake, whether its a stupid question or an unnecessarily long answer, be kind about it. If its a small mistake, you may not need to say anything. Even if you feel strongly about it, think twice before sa
24、ying anything. Having good manners yourself doesnt give you license to correct everyone else. 5 At the same time, if you find you are wrong, be sure to correct yourself and apologize to those that you have offended. It is not polite to ask others personal questions such as their age, sex and marital
25、 status. Unless you know the person very well, and you are both comfortable with sharing personal information, dont ask such questions. A. Its natural that there some people who speak rudely or make mistakes online. B. Repeat the process till you feel sure that youd feel comfortable saying the words
26、 to the persons face. C. Everyone was new to the network once. D. The basic rule is simple: treat others in the same way you would want to be treated. E. When you send short messages to a person online, you must say something beautiful to hear. F. You should either ignore the person, or use your chat software to block their messages. G. If you do decide to tell someone about a mistake, point it out politely.参考答案：阅读理解1 DBACC 2. ACCB 第二节 DBFCG
