1、UNIT3DIVERSECULTURESSectionDReadingforWriting&AssessingYourProgress课后篇巩固提升基础夯实.单句填空1.The local government raised large sums for highway (construct).答案construction2.Employers usually decide within five minutes whether someone is(suit) for the job.答案suitable3.Every boy and girl should have his hair (n
2、eat) combed at school.答案neatly4.The climate is mild all year around,(mean) it is always a good time to visit.答案meaning5.This copier is not only smaller size,but also efficient.答案in6.The physical benefits of exercise can be divided three factors.答案into .短语填空(注意动词的适当形式)divide up into,base on,to name b
3、ut a few,at first hand,have a population of,with care1.Lots of our friends are coming:Anne,Ken and George,.答案to name but a few2.Hes one of the few Westerners who have experienced the conditions there.答案at first hand3.The course is two parts:class time for learning traffic regulations and driving tim
4、e to practice driving.答案divided up into4.The country over 100,000,most of whom are farmers.答案has a population of5.He handled the test sample ,because he was afraid of spoiling it.答案with care6.The research group produced two reports the survey,but neither contained any useful suggestions.答案based on.完
5、成句子1.When I was studying in primary school,I met many teachers,(其中两位) influenced me greatly.答案two of whom2.After we get there,we can (花费几个小时来探索) the places of interest there.答案spend several hours exploring3.When(陷入困境) I always turn to her for help.答案in trouble4.In the back of the waterfall,you can s
6、ee a cave,which is (的家) the Monkey King.答案the home to5.Henry looked about as if(寻找) something.答案in search of素养提升.阅读理解The Atlantic Ocean has played an important role throughout Bostons history.Boston is one of the oldest American cities,with a rich economic and social history.During the 1980s,Boston
7、gained fame for its high technology,as well as a good place to develop business.In recent years,many reasons have ranked Boston among the best large cities in which to live in the US.Massachusetts Shawmut Peninsula,upon which Boston is located,lies at the mouths of the Charles and Mystic rivers.The
8、rivers flow into Bostons inner harbor and then into Boston Harbor itself.Fog is caused by Bostons closeness to water.Rain is frequent in spring and summer,while snow falls regularly in winter,making Boston one of the nations wettest cities.Atlantic Ocean breezes keep Bostons climate relatively mild,
9、compared to other cities in the northeastern US.The city experienced a booming period around the mid-1800s,helped by the invention of the railroad.Among the new industries was the making of shoes and other leather goods until recently a mainstay(支柱) of the Boston economy.Bostons population remained
10、largely Englishmen until the mid-1800s,when the first waves of European immigrants began to arrive.The Cabots and Lodges were typical of the leading Puritan(清教徒的) families.From the end of Puritan control,Boston was a religious city.Boston was also the focus of the New England Anti-Slavery Society,fo
11、unded in 1832.Bostons African American population in the mid-1800s was a lot,mainly because Massachusetts had said that slavery was illegal in 1783.By the time of the Civil War,Boston was a stop on the Underground Railroad,which helped escaping slaves.【语篇解读】本篇是说明文,简要介绍了美国一座古老的城市波士顿。1.Whatcanweknowab
12、outBostonsclimatefromthetext?A.Itsrainyinwinter.B.Itsfoggyallyearround.C.Ithasnoextremeweather.D.ItsthewettestcityinAmerica.答案C解析细节理解题。根据第四段最后一句“AtlanticOceanbreezeskeepBostonsclimaterelativelymild,”可知,大西洋的微风使波士顿的气候比较温和。2.During the mid-1800s,Boston experienced rapid development due to .A.the devoti
13、on of EnglishmenB.the use of the railroadC.European immigrantsD.the selling of shoes答案B解析细节理解题。根据第五段第一句“Thecityexperiencedaboomingperiodaroundthemid-1800s,helpedbytheinventionoftherailroad.”可知,19世纪中期,波士顿的发展主要是由于铁路的发明和使用。3.What can we infer from the last paragraph?A.Boston asked its people to have re
14、ligious activities.B.African Americans were unwilling to live in Boston.C.Boston had the longest underground railroad.D.Boston tried its best to oppose slavery.答案D解析推理判断题。根据最后一段中的“Massa-chusettshadsaidthatslaverywasillegalin1783.BythetimeoftheCivilWar,BostonwasastopontheUndergroundRailroad,whichhelp
15、edescapingslaves.”可知,波士顿声明奴隶制是违法的并尽力去拯救奴隶。.应用文写作假定你是李华,暑假期间有个美国旅游团要来北京旅游,请你作为导游根据提示信息写一篇短文简要介绍一下北京。内容:1.北京是中国的首都及政治、经济和文化中心;2.北京历史悠久,景点众多,长城、天坛、紫禁城久负盛名;3.北京美食也很多,北京烤鸭和北京小吃非常出名。注意:1.词数80左右;2.开头已经给出,不计入总词数。参考词汇:天坛the Temple of Heaven,紫禁城the Forbidden City,北京烤鸭Peking ducks,北京小吃Beijing snacksLadies and
16、Gentleman,Welcome to Beijing! My name is Li Hua,and I feel honored to参考范文Ladies and Gentleman,Welcome to Beijing! My name is Li Hua,and I feel honored to be your guide for the tour.Now,Id like to tell you something about Beijing.Beijing,also known as Peking,is the capital of China and the centre for
17、 politics,economy and culture.It enjoys a long and rich history.There are numerous heritage sites and wonderful examples of ancient architecture,such as the world-famous Great Wall,the Temple of Heaven and the Forbidden City.Besides sightseeing places,there are many delicious foods such as Peking du
18、cks and Beijing snacks.There is no doubt that Beijing is really a good place to travel.I hope you all have a pleasant time here.读后续写阅读下面材料,根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段,使之构成一篇完整的短文。In high school,Dad got me to play football in the first place.I enjoyed throwing the ball around with my friends,but I didnt think
19、I had what it took to play on a team.“Im no football player,” I told my dad.“Youll never know what youre capable of unless you give it a try,Adam,” he told me.So,I did.It would give me a much-needed sense of belonging and some confidence.I remember how proud he was when I won some awards and the hug
20、 he gave me after I received my congratulation letter.There was rarely a game that Dad wasnt on the sidelines,cheering me on.Four years of hard preseason football camps came down to my last game.I urged my dad to bring our video camera.I waved at my parents before the opening kickoff,and put on my g
21、ame face.My pads broke as I made contact with the offensive players.I grabbed at the clothes of their running back,bursting through the hole,and dragged him to the field.A loud cheer came from the sidelines. I straightened my helmet and looked over.There was Dad with the camera,cheering like crazy.B
22、y the end of the game,I had stopped seven players and a sack (擒杀) my best performance ever,a perfect end to my career.I ran into my dads arms.I was sweaty and smelly,but he hugged me anyway.I couldnt wait to watch the tapeexperience every moment again.As soon as we got in the house,I took the tape o
23、ut of the camera and put it in the player.My dad,mom,sister and I sat down in the living room in front of the big screen TV.I pressed Play.The video started.The two teams,lined up before the game,then the running back taking the handoff,running up to the line,me reaching out,and then.the sky and clo
24、uds.I could hear my dad screaming “Way to go,Adam!” as images of the sky shook up and down on screen.注意:续写词数为150左右。I leaned forward to see the next big play.The tape ended and Dad was quiet.参考范文Ileanedforwardtoseethenextbigplay and the next and the next.Not one was on tape.Not even my sack!Every tim
25、e,just as I was about to make a play,the camera would begin filming broken bits of the sky and clouds,grass and parts of seats,the voice of my dads loud cheering cutting in and out.“All right,Adam!” I could hear my dad yell.“Thats my boy!Thats my son!”ThetapeendedandDadwasquiet.“Im sorry,Adam,” he s
26、aid,finally.“I cant believe I didnt get anything on tape.” Thats when it dawned on me.I didnt have any of my football glory caught on tapeI had something better.A perfect record of Dads cheers,his excitement,his wild joy in watching me play.I smiled.“Yes,you did,” I said,and hugged him hard.They say you cant see love,but that day I knew I had.
