1、3.1 Reading and ThinkingUNIT 3重点练I. 阅读选择Most people have never heard of Tim Berners-Lee. He is not nearly as rich or famous as Marc Andreessen,who is the founder of Netscape, or Bill Gates, whose name has become a well-known word.Berners-Lee,who works in a small office at the Massachusetts Institute
2、 of Technology, is the creator of the World Wide Web. The creation of the Web is so important that some people compare Berners-Lee to Johannes Gutenberg, who invented printing by movable type(活字）in the fifteenth century.Berners-Lee was born in England in 1955. His parents,who helped design the world
3、s first commercially(商业地）available computer,gave him a great love of mathematics and learning. In 1980, Berners-Lee went to work at CERN, a physics laboratory in Geneva, Switzerland, where he had a lot of material to learn quickly. He had a poor memory for facts and wanted to find a way to help him
4、keep track of things he couldnt remember. He invented a software program that allowed him to create a document that had links to other documents. He continued to develop his idea through the 1980s. He wanted to find a way to connect the knowledge and creativity of people all over the world.In 1991,
5、his project became known as the World Wide Web. The number of Internet users started to grow quickly . However , Berners-Lee was not completely happy with the way the Web had developed. He thought it had become a passive tool for so many people, not the tool for creativity that he had imagined.In 19
6、99, Berners-Lee published a book called Weaving the Web, in which he answered questions he was often asked,What were you thinking when you invented the Web? What do you think of it now?Where is the Web going to take us in the future?1.What can we learn from Paragraph 1?A.Berners-Lee has never heard
7、of Netscape.B.Berners-Lee is as famous as Marc Andreessen.C.Berners-Lee is as well-known as Bill Gates.D.We know little about Berners-Lee.2.Who invented the World Wide Web?A . Johannes Gutenberg .B.Tim Berners-Lee.C.Bill Gates.D. Marc Andreessen.3. Which of the following is TRUE?A. In 1955, Berners-
8、Lees parents gave him a great love of music.B. In 1980, Berners-Lee wanted to find a way to connect the knowledge and creativity.C. In 1991, Berners-Lee finished the World Wide WebD. In 1999, Berners-Lee made a play called Weaving the Web.4. What does the underlined word published mean?A . Printed a
9、nd sent out .B.Bought and offered to others.C.Invented and sold.D.Wrote and exchanged.II.完形填空My father brought home a sailboat when I was ten, and almost each Sunday in summer we would go sailing Dad was quite skilled in sailing, but not good at 5._As for me,I learnt both before twelve because of li
10、ving close to Lake Ontario.The last time Dad and I set sail together is really 6._It was a perfect weekend after I graduated from university.I came home and invited Dad to go sailing Out we set soon on the 7_ lake. Dad hadnt sailed for years, but everything went well with the tiller(航柄）in his hands.
11、When we were in the middle of the lake, a 8_wind came all of a sudden. The boat was hit 9_Dad was always at his best in any 10_ , but at this moment he 11_ .John! Help! he shouted in a trembling voice with the tiller still in his hands. In my memory he could fix any 12_. He was the one I always 13 _
12、for strength and security. Before I could respond, a 14_ of water got into the boat. I rushed to the tiller but it was too late. Another huge wall of water 15_ the boat in a minute. We wer thrown into the water, and Dad was struggling aimlessly.At that moment,I felt fiercely 16_of him.I swam to Dad
13、17 _and assisted him in climbing onto the hull(船身）of the boat.Upon sittin on the hull, Dad was a little awkward about his flash of18_.Its all right,Dad.We are safe now,I comforted him.That was the first time Dad had counted on me in a moment of emergency. More importantly, I found it was my turn to
14、start 19_ for my father.5. A . boatingB.runningC.swimmingD.teaching6.A.unforgivableB.unforgettableC.cheerfulD.regretful7 . A . calmB.icyC.stormyD.thundery8.A.strongB.gentleC.coldD.hot9.A.repeatedlyB.lightlyC.hardlyD.violently10.A.dangerB.placeC.sportD.job11.A.sufferedB.fellC.frozeD.withdrew12.A.prob
15、lemB.relationshipC.machineD.boat13.A.turned toB.lived withC.argued withD.objected to14.A.fountainB.streamC.showerD.wave15.A.got throughB.poured intoC.turned overD.lifted up16.A.ashamedB.protectiveC.tiredD.afraid17.A.hopelesslyB.quicklyC.slowlyD.helplessly18.A.painB.angerC.fearD.shame19.A.making upB.
16、getting readyC.paying offD.looking out、语法填空Buying books on the Internet is 20_ great way to save time and money. Online bookstores offer not only new books but also used books . Whats more , they are far better 21_ (compare) to traditional bookstores as they offer much broader kinds of books. Anothe
17、r advantage of shopping online is that you can also read the book reviews as well as readersreviews to get an idea 22_ the book is worth buying. Online bookstores often offer great discounts 23 _(attract) book lovers with a tight budget(开支）.For book lovers, 24_ is important to get books in time, in
18、which case they need to find a 25 _( rely ) online bookstore that is able to provide fast deliveries .Here is some 26_ ( advise ) for reference when you are selecting an online bookstore .Some online bookstores are famous 27_ fiction books ; some are for non-fiction books or novels, etc. Understandi
19、ng their specialisation will help you to get the right kinds of books in time.Never choose stores that offer 28_(unbelievable)cheap prices,as books that 29_(sell) at such low prices could be in very bad condition.、【答案】 1.D 2.B 3.C 4.A 【分析】本文为我们介绍了蒂姆伯纳斯李，他是万维网的创建者。1细节理解题。根据第一段可知，绝大多数人从未听说过蒂姆。伯纳斯李。他远不
20、如马克安德森和比尔盖茨那样富有和出名。2.细节理解题。根据第二段第一句可知，蒂姆伯纳斯李是万维网的创建者。3.细节理解题。根据倒数第二段第一句可知，在1991年，蒂姆伯纳斯李完成了万维网的创建。4. 词义猜测题。根据关键信息 a book called Weaving the Web 可知，他在1999年出版了一本叫编织万维网的书。、【答案】5.C 6.B 7.A 8.A 9.D 10.A 11.C 12.A 13.A 14.D 15.C 16.B 17.B 18.C 19.D【分析】本文是一篇记叙文。父亲在作者心中一直都是伟岸的形象，没有解决不了的问题，但是在一次外出划船时，作者发现父亲也有
21、害怕的时候，需要作者的保护。本文体现了浓浓的父子之情感人至深。5.C根据第五段中的We were thrown into the water,and Dad was struggling aimlessly.可知，父亲虽然擅长划船，但是不会游泳。故选C项。6.B根据下文作者和父亲划船时遇险可知，那次经历是难忘的。unforgivable意为“不可原谅的”；unforgettable意为“难忘的”；cheerful意为“快乐的”；regretful意为“后悔的”。故选B项。7.A根据第三段中的When we were in the middle of the lake,a wind came a
22、ll of a sudden.可知，船在湖心时突遭暴风，因此刚开始划船时湖面应是风平浪静的。故选A项。8.A根据后文他们的船被掀翻，父子俩落入水中可知风力很大。故选A项。9.D 根据风力很大可知，船被剧烈地撞击。violently在此处意为“剧烈地”。故选D项。10.A 由空后的but at this moment he可知，父亲以前遇到任何危险都能镇定自若。in danger意为“在危险中”。故选A项。11.C根据下一段中的he shouted in a trembling voice可知，父亲这次感到很害怕，变得手足无措。freeze在此处意为“（因害怕等）停住不动；惊呆；吓呆”。故选C项
23、。12.A句意为：在我记忆中，他能解决任何问题。fix在此处意为“解决（问题）”。故选A项。13.A句意为：我总是向他寻求力量与安全感。turn to意为“求助于”；live with意为“和一起生活”；argue with意为“与争论”；object to意为“反对”。故选A项。14.D句意为：我还没来得及回应，一波湖水灌进了船里。a wave of意为“一波，一阵”。故选D项。15.C根据下一句中的We were thrown into the water可知，一股巨浪把船打翻了，他们落入水中。故选C项。16.B根据前文中的Dad was struggling aimlessly可知，看到
24、父亲在水中挣扎，作者十分想给予他保护。be/feel protective of意为“关切，保护（某人）”。故选B项。17.B句意为：我迅速游到父亲身边并帮他爬到船身上去。quickly意为“快速地”。故选B项。18.C根据上文第四段中的he shouted in a trembling voice可知，父亲为他所闪现出的恐惧感到有点尴尬。故选C项。19.D句意为：更重要的是，我发觉轮到我开始照料父亲了。look out for sb为固定搭配，意为“尽力照顾好某人”。故选D项。、【答案】20.a pared 22.whether 23.to attract 24.it 25.reliable
25、 26.advice 27.for 28.unbelievably 29.are sold【分析】文章主要介绍了在网上买书的优点，并且给出了一些网购图书时的注意事项，让读者能够又快又省地在网上买到想要的书。20.a句意为：在网上买书是节省时间和金钱的一个好方法。way是可数名词，此处是泛指，所以应用不定冠词。故填a。pared 句意为：而且，和传统书店相比它们要好得多，因为它们提供更多种类的图书。compared to意为“和相比”，故填compared。22.whether 句意为：知道这本书是否值得买。设空处引导同位语从句，根据句意可知此处应用连接词whether,whether意为“是否
26、”，在从句中不作成分。注意此处不能用if,因为if通常不用来引导同位语从句。故填whether。23.to attract 设空处应用非谓语动词作目的状语，所以应用动词不定式形式。故填to attract。24.it 句意为：对于书籍爱好者来说，及时拿到书是很重要的，在这种情况下，他们需要找到一个可靠的网上书店，能够提供快速配送。此处用it作形式主语，动词不定式短语to get books in time是真正的主语，故填it。25.reliable 修饰名词bookstore应用形容词。故填reliable,意为“可靠的”。26.advice句意为：这里有一些建议供你选择网上书店时参考。此处应用名词作主语。advice为不可数名词，故填advice。27.for句意为：一些网上书店因为小说出名be famous for意为“因为而出名”，故填for。28.unbelievably 此处修饰形容词cheap,应用副词。故填unbelievably。29.are sold 设空处是定语从句中的谓语动词，sell与从句主语that之间是被动关系，且结合全文时态可知应用一般现在时，故填are sold。