1、Lesson 3A Changing World一、单词拼写1Juice s from the orange was given to the baby.答案squeezed2Im very t.Give me some water to drink.答案thirsty3I need a s of sugar in my milk.答案spoonful4Will you a message to him when you see him?答案relay5I bought a dictionary which is the latest (版本).答案edition6They (着手做) the
2、 difficult job willingly.答案undertook二、短语填空keep an eye ondate backrefer tokeep control overcast a dark cloud onhave a thirst for1I dont want anything to drink.I only knowledge.答案have a thirst for2The political situation Chinas economy towards the end of the Qing Dynasty.答案cast a dark cloud on3They we
3、re able to place guards at the entrances of the hutongs,which made it easier to peoples movements.答案keep an eye on4Hutong now also the courtyards themselves and even to the communities that live there.答案refers to5Beijings hutongs helped the Emperors to the city.答案keep control over6When in Beijing,we
4、 can walk up Sanmiao Street,which 900 years.答案dates back三、完成句子1我平生的一件大事,我一生的转折点,现在已经展现在我眼前。A great event in my life,the of my life,now opens up before me.答案turning point2很多外国公司已在这里开办了工厂。Plenty of foreign firms have factories here.答案set up3毫无疑问他是个优秀的演员。There is that he is an excellent actor.答案no doub
5、t4他以为我刚才指的是他女儿。He thought what I was his daughter.答案was referring to5是因为糟糕的天气,足球赛不得不推迟。 because of the bad weather the football match had to be put off.答案It was;that四、阅读理解My husband and I were at a store in my community(社区) waiting in line.We were behind a mother and her boy who was probably about s
6、even years old.She had beautiful flowers in her basket.The flowers brought a smile to my face.I told the lady how lovely her flowers were and she said it was her son who picked them.So I asked if he would like to pick some for me.He was off quickly down the road.When he returned he was so obviously
7、pleased at having done a two-fold good job:picking nice flowers and helping me.When I thanked him,he said in a loud and clear voice, “Youre welcome.”So,by then his mother was praising her helpful polite son who felt great about doing a good deed.They were feeling great and I was feeling great,too.Bu
8、t it didnt end there.You see,among the whole line of people who watched the little boy and me as they were waiting to check out was an old woman.I had overheard(偶然听到)what she said about her life.She lived alone because her husband died two years ago.As we were leaving the store,a little voice inside
9、 said,“Give the flowers to that woman.”In the parking lot I went up to her and explained what the little voice told me.But she said that she really couldnt take the flowers because it was the flowers that the little boy had given to me.She thanked me.So,these flowers touched the hearts of a mother a
10、nd son,me and my husband,the line of shoppers and,our special stranger in the parking lot.1Why did the author ask the boy to pick some flowers for her?A.Because she loved the flowers very much.B.Because she was too poor to buy flowers.C.Because the old woman asked her for some.D.Because there were n
11、o flowers sold in the store.解析细节理解题。第一段第五句话中的“I told the lady how lovely her flowers were”说明作者非常喜欢孩子妈妈篮子里的花。答案A2Why was the boy off quickly down the road?A.He put some flowers on the road.B.He didnt want to pick flowers and left.C.He tried to get some flowers for the author.D.He went to pick flowers
12、 for the lonely woman.解析细节理解题。第一段最后一句话“So I asked if he would like to pick some for me.”说明小男孩正是因为受到作者的请求才去摘花。答案C3Which word can best describe the boy when he was asked to pick flowers?A.Worried.B.Unwilling.C.Surprised.D.Delighted.解析推理判断题。第二段第一句话的“was off quickly”和第二句话的“so obviously pleased at having
13、 done a two-fold good job”说明这个小男孩非常乐意为作者去摘花。答案D4What can we know from the passage?A.The old woman accepted the flowers with great joy.B.The old woman lived on her own after her husband died.C.The little boy made a living by selling flowers in the store.D.The boys mother refused to give the flowers t
14、o the old woman.解析推理判断题。第四段第四句话“She lived alone because her husband died two years ago.”说明这位老太太的丈夫已经去世,她自己居住。答案B五、七选五阅读理解(导学号51860024)What is a dream?For centuries,people have wondered about the strange places that they seem to visit in their sleep.1. However,they have been valued as necessary to a
15、persons health and happiness.Historically people thought dreams contained messages from God.It was only in the twentieth century that people started to study dreams scientifically believing that they tell about a persons character.2. He believed that dreams allow a person to express fantasies or fea
16、rs,which would be socially unacceptable in real life.The second theory to become popular was Carl Jungs compensation theory.Jung,a former student of Freud,said that the purpose of a dream is not to hide something,but rather to communicate it to the dreamer.3. Thus,people who think too highly of them
17、selves may dream about failing;those who think too little of themselves dream of being heroes.Using more recent research,William Domhoff from the University of California found that dreaming is a mental skill that needs time to develop in humans.4. Until they reach age five,they cannot express very
18、well what their dreams are about.Once people become adults,there is little or no change in their dreams.The dreams of men and women differ.For instance,the characters that appear in the dreams of men are often other men,and often involve physical aggression.The meaning of dreams continues to be diff
19、icult to understand.5. If you dream that a loved one is going to die,do not panic.The dream may have meaning,but it does not mean that your loved one is going to die.A.Children do not dream as much as adults.B.First,there was Sigmund Freuds theory.C.Dreams make up for what is lacking in waking life.
20、D.They think their mind is trying to tell them something.E.It gives scientists chances to better understand human mind.F.However,people should not take their dreams as reality.G.They have been considered as meaningless nighttime journeys.答案1.G2.B3.C4.A5.F六、完形填空I always walk to my husbands office aft
21、er work,wait for him and then we drive home together every day.One day,while I was waiting for him,a beautiful Cadillac(凯迪拉克轿车) 1 near me.I was busy 2 the car when I noticed the driver.3,she was probably the most 4 woman I had ever seen outside of a movie screen.Her eyes were as blue as the sea,and
22、she had teeth like pearls.Minutes later,a man walked over and they drove off.Sitting there,dressed in jeans and a T-shirt,I wanted to 5.“Why is it so 6 that some people have it all?” I thought.The next week I saw her again,and after that it almost became my 7 to see her.I would 8 if she and her husb
23、and ate out a lot and where they went.I wanted her to get out of the car so that I could see her 9.A few weeks later,this question was 10 for me.I was waiting at my usual spot and the ladys husband came over to their car.He opened the door.The pretty woman 11 walked around to the passenger sideleani
24、ng on a walking cane.She 12 one leg with her hands and then the other.She had an artificial limb(假肢) on her left leg and a brace on her right one.As they drove away,I began to cry.When my husband arrived,I told him about what had 13.He said that he knew her husband and also knew the story.When the l
25、ady was twelve years old,she had been 14 in a car that got stuck on the railroad tracks.Unfortunately,both her parents were killed.The rail company made a large 15 with her because the crossing had no 16.Thats 17 she owns such a nice car now.For weeks I had 18 this woman and her way of life,but now
26、I realized how 19 I was.When you meet a person who seems to be much better off than you,dont be fooled by 20.1A.drove inB.pulled upC.sped byD.turned away解析根据该句中的“.a beautiful Cadillac1 near me.”可以判断,一辆凯迪拉克轿车停在“我”身旁。pull up意为“停车”,符合语境。drive in意为“驶进”,speed by意为“飞逝”,turn away意为“拒绝”,都与语境不符。答案B2A.cleanin
27、g B.taking C.expectingD.admiring解析根据上句中的a beautiful Cadillac可知,“我”对此车很羡慕。admire意为“羡慕”,符合语境。clean意为“清理”,take意为“拿”,expect意为“预期”,都与语境不符。答案D3A.HonestlyB.SincerelyC.SurprisinglyD.Obviously解析根据下句“Her eyes were as blue as the sea,and she had teeth like pearls.”可知,这位女驾驶员明眸皓齿;据此可以判断,的确她可能是“我”看到的电影银幕外最美的女子。ho
28、nestly意为“诚实地”,符合语境。sincerely意为“真诚地”,surprisingly意为“惊人地”,obviously意为“显然”,都与语境不符。答案A4A.peacefulB.typicalC.beautifulD.patient解析参见上题解析。beautiful意为“漂亮的”,符合语境。peaceful意为“和平的”,typical意为“典型的”,patient 意为“有耐心的”,都与语境不符。答案C5A.cryB.argueC.escapeD.ask解析根据下句中的“Why is it so 6 that some people have it all?”可知,“我”羡慕这
29、位驾驶凯迪拉克轿车的女士;结合该句中的dressed in jeans and a T-shirt可以判断,“我”衣着平常,“我”想哭。cry意为“哭泣”,符合语境。argue意为“争论”,escape意为“逃离”,ask意为“询问”,都与语境不符。答案A6A.unbearableB.unusualC.unfairD.unbelievable解析根据语境可知,“我”衣着平常,而那位驾驶凯迪拉克轿车的女士则明眸皓齿。据此可以判断,“我”感到不公平。unfair意为“不公平的”,符合语境。unbearable意为“无法忍受的”,unusual意为“不平常的”,unbelievable意为“难以相信
30、的”,都与语境不符。答案C7A.chanceB.wonderC.regretD.routine解析根据该句中的“The next week I saw her again.”可知,第二周“我”又见到了她;据此可以判断,“我”时常见到她,routine意为“常规”,符合语境。chance意为“机会”,wonder意为“奇迹”,regret意为“遗憾”,都与语境不符。答案D8A.imagineB.wonderC.guessD.doubt解析根据该句中的if从句可以判断,“我”想知道她和她的丈夫是否经常在外面吃饭并且去哪里吃。wonder意为“想知道”,符合语境。imagine意为“想象”,gues
31、s意为“猜测”,doubt意为“怀疑”,都与语境不符。答案B9A.greatB.equallyC.full lengthD.standard解析根据该句中表达的语境可以判断,“我”想要她走出轿车,看看她的整个身高。full length意为“全身地”,符合语境。great意为“伟大的”,equally意为“等同地”,standard意为“标准的”,都与语境不符。答案C10A.raisedB.answeredC.presentedD.checked解析根据该句中的question可知,“我”有了这一问题的答案。answer意为“回答”,符合语境。raise意为“举起”,present意为“展现”
32、,check意为“检查”,都与语境不符。答案B11A.slowlyB.firmlyC.quicklyD.hurriedly解析根据该段最后一句“She had an artificial limb on her left leg and a brace on her right one.”可知,她装着假肢;据此可以判断,她行走缓慢。slowly意为“缓慢地”,符合语境。firmly意为“坚定地”,quickly意为“快速地”,hurriedly 意为“匆忙地”,都与语境不符。答案A12A.bentB.spreadC.crossedD.lifted解析根据下句“She had an artifi
33、cial limb on her left leg and a brace on her right one.”可知,她装着假肢;据此可以判断,她用双手抬起腿。lift意为“抬起”,符合语境。bend意为“弯曲”,spread意为“传播”,cross意为“穿过”,都与语境不符。答案D13A.changedB.happenedC.passedD.hidden解析根据前文对“我”所看到的事实的描述可以判断,当“我”的丈夫到来时,“我”将所发生的事情告诉了他。happen意为“发生”,符合语境。change意为“改变”,pass意为“经过”,hide意为“掩藏”,都与语境不符。答案B14A.disc
34、overedB.protectedC.leftD.trapped解析根据句中的“.in a car that got stuck on the railroad tracks.”可以判断,在这位女士十二岁的那一年,她被困在一辆陷入铁轨的轿车里。trap意为“困住”,符合语境。discover意为“发现”,protect意为“保护”,leave意为“离开”,都与语境不符。答案D15A.settlementB.exchangeC.promiseD.arrangement解析根据上句的both her parents were killed可知,在事故中,她的父母双亡;据此可以判断,铁路公司给她一大
35、笔安置费。settlement意为“(解决纷争的)协议”,符合语境。exchange意为“交换”,promise意为“承诺”,arrangement意为“安排”,都与语境不符。答案A16A.stopsB.noticesC.signalsD.lights解析根据语境可知,由于铁道交叉处没有信号灯,导致了事故的发生。signal意为“指示灯,信号灯”,符合语境。stop意为“车站”,notice意为“布告”,light意为“灯”,都与语境不符。答案C17A.whyB.whenC.becauseD.where解析根据上文可知,由于铁路公司赔偿了一大笔安置费给这位女士,那就是她拥有这辆豪车的原因。wh
36、y意为“的原因”,符合语境,故A项正确。答案A18A.respectedB.observedC.acceptedD.envied解析根据第二段可知,“我”所见到的这位女士开着豪车并且长得漂亮,而“我”则衣着平平;据此可以判断,“我”忌妒她。envy意为“忌妒”,符合语境。respect意为“尊敬”,observe意为“观察”,accept意为“接受”,都与语境不符。答案D19A.boringB.matureC.luckyD.confident解析根据前文可知,这位女士在事故中失去了双亲,也因此残疾;据此可以判断,“我”意识到自己是多么幸运。lucky意为“幸运的”,符合语境。boring意为“厌烦的”,mature意为“成熟的”,confident意为“自信的”,都与语境不符。答案C20A.collectionsB.appearancesC.backgroundsD.descriptions解析根据语境可知,当你遇到一位看起来比你好得多的人时,不要被其外表欺骗。appearance意为“外表”,符合语境。collection意为“收集物”,background意为“背景”,description意为“描述”,都与语境不符。答案B