1、Unit 3 Life in the futurePeriod Warming up, Pre-reading, Reading & Comprehending一、1、Before moving into his new apartment, Peter had it (被打扫). 2、Helen always helps her mother even though her schoolwork (占据)most of her day. 3、The small boy felt very frightened, for he (看不见)his mother in the crowd. 4、T
2、he sudden rain sent people running (朝四面八方). 5、After the operation, the old man (完全复原), which was a relief to his family. 6.New Zealand is a country lying off the southeast coastof Australia, _(consist) of two big islands and many small ones.7.Wild animals should live in their natural _(surround ).8.
3、He _(previous) worked as a reporter and now is a secretary in a big company.9.He made a quick _(adjust) to the new environment after arriving in the USA.10.When the police arrived at the spot, all the young men who were fighting with each other ran in all _( direction ).二、Its 8 a. m., Tuesday, Nov.
4、21, 2028, and you are heading for a business appointment 300 miles away. You step into your circle, a two-passenger air-cushion car, press a series of buttons and the nationaltraffic computer notes your destination, figures out the current traffic situation and signals your car to slide out of the g
5、arage. Hands free, you sit back and begin to read the morning paper which is flashed on a flat TV screen over the cars dashboard. Tapping a button changes the page.The car speeds up to 150 mph in the citys countryside, and then hits 250 mph in less built-up areas, driving over the smooth plastic roa
6、d. You fly past a string of cities, many of them covered by the new domes(圆屋顶) that keep them evenly climatized all year round. Traffic is heavy, typically, but theres no need to worry. The traffic computer, which sends and receives signals to and from all cars on the road between cities, keeps vehi
7、cles at least 50 yds apart. There hasnt been an accident since the system began.Suddenly your TV phone buzzes. A business partner wants a sketch of a new kind of impeller your firm is producing for sports boats. You reach for your case and draw the diagram with a pencil-thin infrared flashlight(红外线手
8、电筒) on what looks like a TV screen lining the back of the case. The diagram is sent to a similar screen in your partners office, 200 miles away. He presses a button and a fixed copy of the sketch rolls out of the machine. He wishes you good luck at the coming meeting and signs off.Ninety minutes aft
9、er leaving your home, you slide beneath the dome of your destination city. Your car slows down and heads for an outer-core office building where youll meet your colleagues. After you get out, the vehicle parks itself in a garage to await your return. Private cars arent allowed inside most city cores
10、. Moving sidewalks and trams(有轨电车) carry the public from one location to another.1.The traffic computer in your car can _.A.keep your car at a safe distance from other carsB.keep your car at the same speed in different situationsC.keep your car receiving signals of TV programsD.keep your car driving
11、 while avoiding heavy traffic2.Why are the cities covered by the new domes?A.To prevent people from being wet in the rain.B.To stop the climate of the cities changing violently all year.C.To protect the travelers against the strong sunshine.D.To make the city have the same weather all year.3.What wi
12、ll the city be like in the future?A.Accidents will happen because of heavy traffic.B.The sidewalk can move itself up and down.C.The road will be built with the plastic material.D.The car can park itself on a dome to wait for your return.4.The passage is most probably taken from _.A.a popular science
13、 magazineB.a short story collectionC.a research paperD.a personal diary三、Show up for lifeAre you engaged in making life better for yourself and others? Do you keep a positive 1_? Do you work toward your goals or do you just hope for the best?The way you 2 _yourself says a lot about whats happening i
14、n your world. If you walk into a room, 3_ about whats happening, willing to engage, and perceive yourself in a positive light, you 4_ your life to opportunities. When you walk into a room with your eyes 5_, nervously smiling, you show lack of confidence, a contrary attitude, and someone to be 6_.If
15、you realize that youre not 7_ showing up, you have the necessary inspiration to 8_ the right choices. The choices will help you 9_ for this journey known as life.There are many things you can do to 10_ the life you desire. When you show up for life, youll find purposes in doing what you want to 11_
16、in life. Youll find places and opportunities that can give you the 12_ you have dreamed of. Youll experience the passion for living that you 13_ dreamed. When you are 14_ engaged in showing up, youll find whatever it is that you need. Youll be full of 15_ and become passionate about what is expected
17、 of you each day.There is nothing 16_ than the feeling of showing up for your own life. When you do this, you become one who is more confident and who has the ability to make things 17_ in your own life. Youll walk through the world with the 18_ that you have and a great 19_ to share it. With the kn
18、owledge, youll also correct your wrong ways and move forward instead of 20_ back with your talents to succeed. Show up for life. Were all expecting the best from you.1.A.feelingB.mindC.actionD.attitude2.A.enjoy B.presentC.behaveD.help3.A.certainB.anxiousC.curiousD.sorry4.A.open B.changeC.turnD.offer
19、5.A.offB.upC.downD.on6.A.avoidedB.escapedC.ignoredD.admitted7.A.luckilyB.possiblyC.trulyD.freely8.A.seekB.makeC.decideD.find9.A.turn upB.put upC.set upD.show up10.A.liveB.spendC.appreciateD.imagine11.A.defeatB.accomplishC.reachD.conclude12.A.experiencesB.storiesC.tripsD.amusements13.A.stillB.already
20、C.everD.never14.A.carefullyB.fullyC.painfullyD.greatly15.A.imaginationB.powerC.confidenceD.energy16.A.moreB.betterC.worseD.less17.A.happenB.moveC.travelD.grow18.A.challengeB.strengthC.knowledgeD.wisdom19.A.timeB.stepC.desireD.chance20.A.lookingB.takingC.gettingD.holding答案以及解析一、1. swept up2. takes up
21、3. lost sight of4. in all directions/in every direction5. was back on his feet6.答案：consisting解析：考查非谓语动词。句意:新西兰是个靠近澳大利亚东南海岸的国家,由两个大岛和许多小岛组成。consist of与 New Zealand之间是逻辑上的主谓关系,故应用动词-ing形式作状语。 7.答案：surroundings解析：考查词形转换。句意:野生动物应该生活在自然环境中。根据句意可知,此处表示自然的环境,故使用名词 surroundings。 8.答案：previously解析：考查词形转换。句意:
22、他先前是一名记者,现在是一家大公司的秘书。根据句意可知,这里表示先前,修饰动词worked,故使用副词形式。 9.答案：adjustment解析：考查词形转换。句意:到达美国后,他迅速适应了新的环境。adjustment调节,适应。 10.答案：directions解析：考查名词复数。句意:当警察到达现场时,所有正在互相打架的年轻人朝各个方向跑掉了。根据句意和空前的all可知,此处应该用名词复数形式。 二、答案：1.A; 2.B; 3.C; 4.A解析：1.考查细节理解。从第二段中的The traffic computer, which sends and receives signals t
23、o and from all cars on the road between cities, keeps vehicles at least 50 yds apart可知,交通电脑可以使汽车之间的距离相隔至少50码(约46米),使汽车保持安全的距离。2.考查细节理解。根据第二段中的many of them covered by the new domes(圆屋顶) that keep them evenly climatized all year round可知,城市上空的圆屋顶能够保持城市的气候变化不剧烈,比较均匀,所以选B。3.考查细节理解。从第二段中的driving over the
24、smooth plastic road可知道路是塑料建造的,故选C项。由第二段的最后一句 There hasnt been an accident since the system began” 可知A项错误;由最后一段最后一句Moving sidewalks and trams(有轨电车) carry the public from one location to another可知B项错误; 由最后一段中的the vehicle parks itself in a garage to await your return可知D项错误。4.考查推理判断。本文主要介绍了未来在2028年,人们在日
25、常生活中使用各种先进技木的一些情况,属于科技方面的内容,因此本文最有可能选自科普杂志.三、1.D; 2.B; 3.C; 4.A; 5.C; 6.A; 7.C; 8.B; 9.D; 10.A; 11.B; 12.A; 13.D; 14.B; 15.C; 16.B; 17.A; 18.C; 19.C; 20.D1.根据文章的内容可知,保持积极的人生态度很重要。feeling感情,感觉;mind头脑,智慧”;action行动;attitude 态度。 2.根据文章标题可知,此处意为展现自己的方式很能说明你的世界里正在发生的事情。enjoy oneself 玩得痛快”; present oneself
26、展现自己;behave oneself 表现得体”;help oneself为取用。3.由下文的willing to engage可知,此处意为如果你走进一间房间,对里面发生的事情感到好奇,乐意参与。 curious好奇的。4.根据下文的内容可知,持这种态度的人将会有更多的机会。此空填open。5.根据下文中的a contrary attitude可知,此处描述与上文完全相反的情况。当你走进房间眼睛往下看,紧张地微笑, 你展现出缺乏自信,并且不愿跟别人交往。此空填down。6.参见上题解析。avoid意为躲避,避开”。7.根据下文中的the right choices可知,此处意为如果你意识到
27、自己没有真正地表现出来,此空填truly。8.此空考查固定搭配, make the right choices意为做出正确的选择。9.根据本段的showing up可知,此空填show up,该短语意为出现,露面。turn up“偶然出现,开大;put up提出 (意见等),张贴;set up创建,建立。10.此空考査固定搭配,live. life过的生活。11.根据上文中的the life you desire和下文中的“ you have dreamed of”可知,此空应填 accomplish,意为“完成。12.根据下文中的“ Youll experience the passion
28、for” 可知,你会找到给你梦想的经历的地方和机会,此空填experiences,该词作经历讲时,为可数名词。13.你会体会你从未梦想过的生活的热情。根据语境可知,用never。14.当你完全忙于露面时,你就会发现自己到底需要什么。carefully仔细地”;fully完全地;painfully痛苦地; greatly 极大地”。15.根据语境和下一段中的more confident可知,此空填confidence,此处意为你就会满怀信心。16.露面会给人们带来非常美好的感觉,没有什么比为自己的生活露面的感觉更好的了,nothing better than为 否定词+比较级表示最高级的用法。17.你会变得更有信心,并且有能力让事情发生在自己的生活里。18.根据下文的share it和“ With the knowledge”可知,此空填knowledge。19.根据语境可知,你拥有了知识,也会非常乐意去分享你的知识。desire愿望,渴望”,符合语境。20.根据上文中的move forward可知,你就会改正错误的方法,继续前进,而不是抱着成功的天赋停滞不前,hold back“阻挡,拦阻。
