1、Unit 3Looking good,feeling good能力提升题组训练(A).阅读理解Waterpebble:saving water one drop at a timeIntroduction:With Waterpebble,you can know how much water is being used while you are showering and decrease that amount so gradually that its practically impossible to see.Aims:Waterpebble not only encourages
2、people to use less water but also helps people realize the importance of protecting the earth.Background:Paul Priestman invented Waterpebble and was originally inspired by a hotel bathroom sign that read,“Please Save Water.”Usage:Waterpebble is a small round device (设备) that has three light indicati
3、ons of red,orange and green.They indicate “too much”,“just enough” and “Well done! Youre saving the planet”.Simply place Waterpebble under the shower and it will record the length of your showers.From that point on it starts gradually encouraging you to reduce your shower time by flashing the approp
4、riate light.During your next shower it will flash green, orange or red.If you have let it go all the way to red,then you have overused the amount of time of your last shower.If you stop showering at green,you have beaten your record.The idea is to limit each shower to six minutes or less.Effects:Fam
5、ilies who use Waterpebble can look forward to their future water bills.It is a clever and environmentally conscious way to make the process of saving water a more instinctive(本能的) character.Families report that their kids love the idea of playing a role in protecting the planet without being constan
6、tly reminded.For more information,please visit Waterpebble online.1.Waterpebble is designed to .A.encourage people to shower every dayB.help people save water while showeringC.help people take a shower more happilyD.record peoples shower time accurately2.What inspired Paul Priestman to invent Waterp
7、ebble?A.His love for invention.B.The fact of lacking water.C.An experience of staying in a hotel.D.The importance of taking showers.3.When you take a shower,you should .A.turn on the three lights of Waterpebble firstB.set a time limit on Waterpebble ahead of timeC.pay attention to the flashing light
8、 of WaterpebbleD.keep Waterpebbles red light flashing all the time语篇解读:本文是应用文。介绍了Paul Priestman发明的帮助人们在淋浴时节约用水的Waterpebble。答案及剖析:1.B细节理解题。根据第二段Waterpebble not only encourages people to use less water but also helps people realize the importance of protecting the earth.可知, Waterpebble主要用来鼓励人们在淋浴时做到节约
9、用水。2.C细节理解题。根据第三段Paul Priestman invented Waterpebble and was originally inspired by a hotel bathroom sign that read,“Please Save Water.”可知,Paul是因为自己在酒店的经历产生了发明Waterpebble的想法。3.C细节理解题。根据第五段中的If you have let it go all the way to red,then you have overused the amount of time of your last shower.If you
10、stop showering at green,you have beaten your record.可知,Waterpebble的指示灯如果是红色,则说明使用者在浪费水,绿色则表明节约用水,所以你在淋浴的时候,要注意Waterpebble指示灯的 颜色。.七选五(2018大连双基测试)Are you headed for college soon?1. Here are some tips every college student should know.Budget!Budget!Budget!Learn to manage your money wisely.Know how muc
11、h you can spend at most ahead of time with respect to money.If required,start keeping a record of all the money you save and spend.Stop spending on things you dont need.2. Try taking things from the library or rent them.It will save a lot of money and effort.People always talk.You have to learn to i
12、gnore them!Its very important to have a social life.You create memories and go through various experiences with people you meet in college.At the same time,dont get bothered by unnecessary comments.Some people tend to take them to heart.3. Make sure that you know your limits when it comes to having
13、a social life.Confused about a major?4. Dont worry.You can change it.For instance,some engineering colleges allow this change after a year of study.In the first year,you should take your time to explore and think carefully about the possibilities and then make a decision regarding the department you
14、 want to major in.Take different classes to discover new areas of interests.You might surprise yourself.Set goals!College is where the most mind-opening learning of your life will happen.It is important to set clear goals for each class you wish to take.Try to take at least one extra class per term.
15、5. A.It would be smart to avoid that.B.Time management is of great importance.C.Others work against their college authorities.D.At the same time,dont overburden yourself.E.Buy your books and supplies only if necessary.F.Or are you already in college and still worried a lot?G.Still not sure if you wa
16、nt to continue in the same major?答案:1-5FEAGD.完形填空(2018安徽合肥二模)Goal setting seems to be a hot topic,yet its easy to know about but difficult to practice.People set goals,work hard at them for even a few months,and then 1 them. Next year,they set the 2 goals.But why do so many people do it?They may be
17、making goals too 3.But that isnt to say that they arent 4 goals.They need to be broken apart into smaller and 5 pieces.Make spoon-size goals and youll accomplish them 6.Many people are probably unwilling to 7 you to reach your goals.Theyre 8 with you when you have your own goals.They may even be ent
18、husiastic about your 9 to change something or accomplish something new.10,as you change and accomplish,they may not like it.Why?Its usually because your changes and accomplishments 11 them that they could be doing it,too. 12 they arent!You may have filled your 13 with so many things that theres litt
19、le 14_ for your goals to grow.We must be careful not to confuse busyness with 15,as goals are always achieved step by step.Be 16 about how you use your time and what you focus on.Success often comes when you know what to 17,rather than what to include in your life.Goal setting is like the pig and ch
20、icken walking out early one morning.The chicken became really 18 when she saw a sign:“Ham&Eggs,$2.99”.She said to the pig,“Look,weve got double billing again.”The pig said,“Thats 19 for you to say!For you,its all in a days work.For me,its total commitment.”Goal setting is all in a days work.Goal 20
21、is total commitment.1.A.withdraw B.forget C.change D.store2.A.opposite B.common C.same D.valid3.A.global B.precise C.vague D.realistic4.A.simple B.achievableC.reliable D.clear5.A.equal B.unusual C.regular D.specific6.A.slowly B.accuratelyC.easily D.instantly7.A.support B.lead C.force D.follow8.A.com
22、fortableB.familiar C.careful D.patient9.A.means B.desire C.skill D.energy10.A.ThereforeB.Besides C.Otherwise D.However11.A.inform B.convince C.remind D.warn12.A.and B.but C.or D.for13.A.notebookB.file C.schedule D.case14.A.doubt B.hope C.dimension D.room15.A.progressB.process C.practice D.promotion1
23、6.A.selectiveB.curious C.skeptical D.optimistic17.A.figure outB.leave out C.take out D.send out18.A.confusedB.upset C.excited D.worried19.A.strangeB.pitiful C.necessary D.natural20.A.developmentB.achievementC.managementD.assessment语篇解读:本文是说明文。设定目标是当今一个热门的话题,但是说起来容易做起来难。我们该怎样去设定目标,又该怎样去实现这些目标呢?答案及剖析:
24、1.B下文提到,第二年他们再次设定同样的目标,由此可知,几个月之后就忘记(forget)了自己设定的目标。withdraw意为“(部队)撤退”;change意为“改变”;store意为“储存”。故选B项。2.C下文中提到,目标应该设定得小而具体才容易实现。由此可以推断,那些常常半途而废的目标都是一样的。opposite意为“相反的”;common意为“常见的”;same意为“相同的”;valid意为“合理的;有效的”。故选C项。3.A根据下文的They need to be broken apart into smaller.pieces.可知,他们在完成目标时半途而废是因为目标太笼统。glo
25、bal意为“全面的,笼统的”;precise意为“精确的”;vague意为“模糊的”;realistic意为“现实的”。故选A项。4.B根据下文的Make spoon-size goals and youll accomplish.可知,如果目标小而具体就比较容易实现。由此可知,此处指这些目标也不是不可实现的。simple意为“简单的”;achievable意为“可实现的”;reliable意为“可靠的”;clear意为“清晰的”。故选B项。5.D句意为:这些目标需要分解成小而具体的部分。根据上下文可知,大而笼统的目标不容易实现,与此相反的应该是小而具体的目标。equal意为“相等的”;unu
26、sual意为“不同寻常的”;regular意为“普通的”;specific意为“具体的”。故选D项。6.C根据空前的Make spoon-size goals可知,将目标设定得小而具体就容易实现。slowly意为“慢慢地”;accurately意为“精确地”;easily意为“容易地”;instantly意为“立刻”。故选C项。7.A根据本段后面的内容可知,当你实现了目标的时候,他们会不高兴,因为你的成功提醒了他们,他们本来也可以做到的。由此可知,许多人可能不愿支持(support)你去实现你的目标。故选A项。lead意为“带领”;force意为“强迫;迫使”;follow意为“跟随;跟着”。
27、8.A根据下文的They may even be enthusiastic about your.可知,他们甚至于对你想改变或完成一些新的事情的欲望充满热情。因此此处指“当你有自己的目标的时候,他们和你在一起会感到自在”。comfortable意为“舒适的”;familiar意为“熟悉的”;careful意为“细心的”;patient意为“耐心的”。此处应该是一种情绪,跟patient无关。故选 A项。9.B根据上下文可知,此处指的是他们只对你的欲望感兴趣。means意为“方法”;desire意为“欲望”;skill意为“技巧”;energy意为“精力”。故选B项。10.D下文的they ma
28、y not like it与上文的They may even be enthusiastic about your.之间为转折关系,故应用However表转折。句意为:但是,当你作出了改变并完成了目标,他们可能就会不喜欢。故选D项。therefore意为“因此”;besides意为“除此之外;而且”; otherwise意为“否则”。11.C下文的that they could be doing it,too是你的改变和成功对他们的“提醒”,inform意为“通知”;convince意为“说服”;remind意为“提醒”;warn意为“警告”。故选C项。句意为:这通常是因为你的改变和成功使他们
29、意识到他们也可以做到的,但是他们没有!12.B句意见上一题解析。空后的they arent与空前的they could be doing it,too之间为转折关系。故选B项。13.C句意为:你可能把你的日程表排得满满的,以至于没有去实现目标的空间了。notebook意为“笔记本”;file意为“文件夹”;schedule意为“时间表”;case意为“箱子”。四个选项中只有C项与目标的设定有关,故选C项。14.D句意见上一题解析。doubt意为“怀疑”;hope意为“希望”;dimension意为“尺寸”;room意为“空间”。根据语境可知选D项。15.A句意为:我们要注意不要把忙碌与进步混为
30、一谈,因为目标是一步一步实现的。progress意为“进步,进程”;process意为“过程”;practice意为“实践”;promotion意为“晋升”。只有A项progress与下文中的achieved step by step相对应。故选A项。16.A根据语境,时间有限,工作忙碌,要想一步一步地实现目标,只能在时间和关注点上有所选择。selective意为“有选择的”;curious意为“好奇的”;skeptical意为“怀疑的”;optimistic意为“乐观的”。故选A项。17.B根据下文的rather than what to include可知,该空与include相对,应表示
31、“舍弃”。figure out意为“算出”;leave out意为“省去”;take out意为“拿出”;send out意为“派出”。故选B项。根据上题的答案selective也可知答案。18.C根据鸡对猪说的话Look,weve got double billing again.“我们的身价又涨了一倍。”可知,鸡在看到招牌后很兴奋。confused意为“困惑的”;upset意为“不安的”;excited意为“兴奋的”;worried意为“担心的”。故选C项。19.D句意为:你当然那么说了!对你来说,那是一天的工作,对我来说,那是全部的投入。根据猪说的话可知,它认为鸡那样说是很自然的。strange意为“奇怪的”;pitiful意为“可怜的”;necessary意为“必要的”;natural意为“自然的”。故选D项。20.B这句话与上文中猪的话相呼应,应指目标的完成。development意为“发展”; achievement意为“完成”;management意为“管理”;assessment意为“评估”。故选 B项。
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