1、Period ThreeUsing Language.根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。Ways to avoid quarrels with your mother1Dont give her the silent treatmentThe best technique to get what you want and exert mental pressure on somebody is to give them the silent treatment.If you think the silent treatment will help
2、 you achieve a desirable result, then youre mistaken._1_2Refuse to go into hysterics(歇斯底里)Theres no doubt that hysterics is an extremely effective type of processing mode, but youre not a little child._2_Pull yourself together and try to reach a compromise against all problems.3Avoid deeply offensiv
3、e wordsWord is a unique and powerful thing that exerts a big influence on human mind.If youre in a quarrel with your mother, you should be careful what you say to her._3_ Sooner or later, youll apologize for your bad behavior, but the words youve said and the feeling of hate will live in her heart f
4、orever.4_4_I had a terrible habit of drawing my brother and dad into conflicts between me and my mom.I wanted them to support me and help us find a beneficial solution.Unfortunately, their active participation only worsen the problem.As a result, small and insignificant motherchild fights grew into
5、longlasting family conflicts.I learned a big lesson and realized that my bad temper made my family suffer.5Enhance your communicationRegular communication with your parents is a normal thing that makes them happier._5_ When you finally find the reason, youll be able to overcome misunderstanding in c
6、ommunication with your mom and bridge the generation gap in a quite short period of time.ABuy a small gift for your mother.BDont draw other family members into a conflict.CSo try your best to comfort your mother after a quarrel.DYou shouldnt burst into tears and scream in front of your mother.EBy al
7、l means you should take immediate action to stop this cold war.FSometimes your word can be either a perfect pain reliever or a terrible weapon.GLack of communication between mothers and children may cause frequent quarrels.答案1.E本段标题为“不要对妈妈置之不理”，也就是不要和妈妈进行冷战。选项E中的this cold war即表示“冷战”，与标题内容相符合。故选E。2D本
8、段标题为“不要歇斯底里”，而选项D中的burst into tears和scream都是歇斯底里的表现。故选D。3F本段标题为“不要说一些很伤人的话”，选项F的意思为“有时候你的话可能会是一种完美的镇痛剂，但也有可能是一种伤人的武器”。其中的信息词your word提示了应该选F。4B根据本段内容可知，如果你与妈妈发生冲突，不要让其他家庭成员加入到你们的争吵中来，这样会使情况变得更糟。故选项B为本段标题。5G本段标题为“多沟通”，选项G正是说明缺少沟通可以造成的后果。故选G。.阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。In 1910, Abraham Bank,
9、my great-grandfather, didnt want to join the army.At the time, he was only twenty-one years old.So he _1_ (decide) to leave his hometown during the night.Abraham traveled through Finland to Sweden, _2_ he worked for a while as a porter.He earned his ticket to London where he continued to work.His go
10、al was to earn enough money to follow _3_ the footsteps of his brother, who had already moved to America.Two years after _4_ (leave) his home in Latvia, Abraham was finally able to buy a ticket on a ship from England to America.But Abraham ran into _5_ (difficult), one of which was he had no money l
11、eft _6_ he bought the ticket.So Abraham decided not to use the ticket.He remained in London for a few _7_ (month) and then he moved to South Africa.It _8_ (be) not until 1987 that his grandson (my father) and his family made the move to America.I have good cause to be _9_ (thank) to my great-grandfa
12、ther for deciding not to use that ticket.In fact, it might well have been the _10_ (good) decision he had ever made.The name of the ship that sank into the Atlantic that day was the Titanic.答案1.decided考查时态。事情发生在过去，故用过去时态。2where考查定语从句。where引导定语从句，where在定语从句中作地点状语。3in考查介词。follow in the footsteps of是固定
13、短语，意为“效法”。4leaving考查动词时态。after为介词，后跟动名词。5difficulties考查词性转换。根据one of which可知空格处应该为名词，且为名词的复数形式。6after考查连词。after引导时间状语从句，意为“在之后”。7months考查词性转换。month之前有a few修饰，故用复数形式。8was考查时态。It was.that.是强调结构，故事发生在过去，故用过去时。9thankful考查词性转换。空格前有系动词was，故空格处应该填形容词作表语。10best考查词性转换。根据he had ever made以及空格前面的定冠词the可知，空格处应该填
14、best，表示“他所做过的最好的决定”。.阅读理解The world of boxing gave us famous competitors like Muhammad Ali.It also gave us many expressions that we use in our everyday lives.Years ago, a boxing match would begin when a boxer threw his hat into the boxing ringthe place where the fight was fought.That does not happen
15、these days.But if you throw your hat into the ring it does mean that you are signing up or agreeing to do something.A boxing ring is surrounded on all four sides by ropes.A boxer trapped along the ropes gets hit a lot.So, to have someone on the ropes means to have them in a dangerous position.During
16、 a fight, the referee makes sure the boxers obey the rules of the sport.And if a fighter is hit so hard that he falls down, the referee gives the person a count of 10 to get up.If the fighter gets up, the boxing match continues.If the fighter does not, the match is over.So when you are down for the
17、count you are not able to compete or not able to join in something.To go the distance is the opposite.It means a boxer was able to stay in the ring and not withdraw from the fight.If you do decide to leave your job, you throw in the towel.This expression comes from the fact that trainers can stop a
18、match for their boxer by throwing a towel into the ring.So it is good to have someone in your corner, a person looking out for you.That is where a boxers team stands during the end of each roundin his or her corner.A professional boxing match is made up of 12 periods, called rounds.At the end of eac
19、h round a bell sounds.To be saved by the bell means you were saved from a bad situation by something.1What does the passage mainly talk about?AThe history of boxing.BThe expressions of boxing.CThe rules of boxing.DThe development of boxing.答案B主旨大意题。本文是说明文，介绍了一些与拳击有关的短语。文章第一段为主题段，下面几段介绍了拳击运动中的一些短语。2W
20、hich of the following means you agree to do something?AThrow your hat into the ring. BYou are down for the count. CTo go the distance. DTo be saved by the bell.答案A细节理解题。根据短文第二段中的But if you throw your hat into the ring it does mean that you are signing up or agreeing to do something.可知，throw your hat
21、 into the ring这个短语意思是签约参加或同意做某事。故选项A正确。3When you throw in the towel, you decide to _Aput someone in a dangerous positionBcontinue to compete Cescape from a bad situationDgive up your job答案D细节理解题。根据第四段中的If you do decide to leave your job, you throw in the towel.可知，throw in the towel这个短语表示决定离开工作，即放弃工作
22、。故选D。4It can be inferred from the passage that _AEnglish language is colorful Bboxing is popular with western peopleCboxing is the most dangerous sportsDEnglish people are humorous答案A推理判断题。本文介绍了一些与boxing有关的英语短语，说明了英语语言的丰富多彩。.完形填空If you have ever been discouraged because of failure, please read on.Fo
23、r often, achieving what you set out to do is not the_1_ thing.Let me give you an explanation.Two brothers decided to dig a_2_hole behind their house.As they were working, a couple of older boys stopped by to_3_“What are you doing？” asked one of the visitors.“We_4_ to dig a hole all the way through t
24、he earth！” one of the brothers_5_ excitedly without stopping digging the hole.The older boys began to_6_， telling the younger ones that digging a hole through the earth was_7_The two brothers didnt answer the older boys and continued to dig the hole.After a long_8_， one of the diggers_9_ a jar from
25、the ground full of spiders, worms and a wide assortment of insects.He removed the_10_ of the jar and showed the wonderful contents to the scoffing(嘲笑的)_11_Then he said quietly and_12_， “Even if we dont dig all the way through the earth, look at what we found along the way！”Not every_13_ will be full
26、y achieved.Not every job will end_14_Not every relationship will endure.Not every hope will_15_ true.Not every love will_16_Not every endeavor(努力) will be completed.Not every dream will be_17_But when you fall short of your aim，_18_ you can say, “Yes, I didnt achieve what I set out to do but look at
27、_19_ I found along the way! Look at the wonderful things which have come into my life_20_ I tried to do something！”It is in the digging that life is lived.And I believe it is joy in the journey, in the end, that truly matters.1A.exciting Bfrightening Cimportant Dmoving答案C根据文章下面的叙述，作者想表达的意思是“获得你着手去做的
28、东西并不是重要的”。根据文章最后一段可知，重要的是获得做事过程中的快乐。2A.deep Bshallow Csmall Dbig答案A通过下面的We plan to dig a hole all the way through the earth！可知，此处用deep更为合适。3A.help Bwork Cexplain Dwatch答案D这两个人既没帮忙也没工作，只是在一旁旁观。4A.plan Bmanage Carrange Dmark答案A根据第二段第一句可知，他们是“计划”挖一个穿过地球的洞。5A.thanked Bvolunteered Csupported Drelied答案Bvo
29、lunteer在此处的意思是“自动说出某事”的意思。6A.cough Bcomplain Cunderstand Dlaugh答案D从下文的the scoffing(嘲笑的) visitors可知，这两个大男孩是在嘲笑这对兄弟。7A.impossible Blikely Cnormal Dcommon答案A他们认为挖穿地球是不可能的。从下面的Even if we dont dig all the way through the earth也可获知答案。8A.conversation Bsilence Cexplanation Dsurvey答案B根据上面一句The two brothers d
30、idnt answer the older boys and continued to dig the hole可以判断他们沉默了很长时间才回答那两个年长的人的话。9A.took up Bcarried out Cpicked up Dbrought out答案C从地上拾起应该用pick up。10A.lid Blip Cequipment Dconnection答案A根据后面的of the jar and showed the wonderful contents to可知，他拿开了罐子的盖子。11A.brothers Binsects Cdiggers Dvisitors答案D此处的vis
31、itors指上文提到的a couple of older boys。12A.regardless Bconfidently Chopefully Dgreedily答案B通过下句他所说的话可知，他很自信。13A.goal Bproblem Claughter Dskill答案A上面的故事告诉我们，并不是所有的目标都能够实现。14A.successfully Bwillingly Cfairly Daccessibly答案A根据句子的意思“并不是所有的工作都以成功结束”，可知successfully是最佳选项。15A.go Bcome Cconduct Dadjust答案Bcome true“实
32、现；达到”。16A.last Blive Cattempt Dhire答案Alast表示“持续”，句子意思是“并不是所有的爱都一直持续下去”。17A.kept Bdealt Crealized Dtended答案C“实现梦想”应该说成realize ones dream。18A.perhaps Beagerly Canxiously Dcuriously答案A表示可能性的猜测用perhaps。19A.that Bwhich Cwhat Dhow答案Cwhat I found along the way是名词性从句，作look at的宾语；what在宾语从句中作found的宾语。20A.so Bwhile Cbecause Duntil答案Cbecause引导的句子说明原因。因为努力去做某事，所以获得了精美的东西。
