1、Unit 3 Under the sea一、用括号内所给单词的适当形式填空1He described _ (vivid) what he saw in London to us.2The meeting was aimed at strengthening safety _ (aware) of employees.3Though the soup is _ (taste), I dont like it.4Some flowers are _ (reflect) in the river and they are very beautiful.5It is _ (urge) that we
2、should finish the job as soon as possible.6He _ (pause) for breath and then continued climbing.7The little girl is _ (scare) of going out alone.8Despite some difficulties, they dont want _ (abandon) the plan.9The lake is over 20 meters in _ (deep)10He spent six months in prison before _ (flee) the c
3、ountry.答案：1、vividly 2、awareness 3、tasty 4、reflected 5、urged 6、paused 7、scared 8、to abandon 9、depth 10、fleeing二、阅读理解The Scottish composer Evelyn Glennie lost nearly all her hearing as a young girl, yet went on to a very successful career in music including winning Grammy awards. When somebody asks he
4、r, “How do you hear？” She responds, “How do you hear? Is it only with your ears？” For Glennie, and for us too, listening is not only hearing, but is understanding. We need to listen to what is said and unsaid, and also how it is said.Its important to hear what people say accurately. As Mark Twain sa
5、id，“The difference between the right word and the almost right word is the difference between lightning and the lightning bug (萤火虫)” If you miss something or youre not sure youve heard accurately, ask the speakers. At this point youre not evaluating what they say, but just looking for accuracy and u
6、nderstanding. Here are some ways to get clear about what they say and dont say. Why are they saying this now, instead of sooner or later? Why are they emphasizing these points, instead of something else? Listen to how it is said. People send signals about what they mean with their voices and body la
7、nguage that sometimes differ from the words they say. While going through the next points, think about someone whose real meaning you might sometimes miss, and see if any of these signals might come up. First, voices. When others speak, notice changes in their volume, pace, and tone. Second, body la
8、nguage. Notice gestures, eye contact, and facial expressions. Do these sync what they are saying, or do they tell a different story? Third, emotions. What is the person true feeling? Now you might not know for sure, but be considerate, open to understanding, and ask thoughtful questions.【文章大意】本文讲述了聆
9、听的内涵。我们要听懂说话人想要表达的言外之意，并且要注意说话方式。5. Whats the writers purpose of mentioning Evelyn Glennie?ATo give an example of wise words.BTo introduce a worldfamous musician.CTo help explain the meaning of listening.DTo encourage us to fight against disability.答案与解析：C考查推理判断。根据第一段中的“For Glennie, and for us too,
10、listening is not only hearing, but is understanding.”可知，对于Glennie和“我们”来说，聆听不仅是用耳朵听而且是理解，这里说明了聆听的内涵。所以选项C正确。6What can we learn from what Mark Twain said?AIt is important to have a good knowledge of English words.BPeople should know words can be used in many different ways.CEnglish is a very complicat
11、ed language with a large vocabulary.DThe slight difference between words may result in misunderstanding.答案与解析：D考查推理判断。根据第二段中的“Its important to hear what people say accurately.”和“At this point youre not evaluating what they say, but just looking for accuracy and understanding.”可知，准确听懂说话者的意思很重要。因此，选项D
12、“词语的细微差异可能导致误解。”与Mark Twain所说的话意思相吻合。7What does the underlined word “sync” probably mean?AMatch. BProve. CDescribe. DAnalyze.答案与解析：A考查词义猜测。画线词前的修饰词these指代前一句中的“gestures, eye contact, and facial expressions”；再根据画线词后的“.what they are saying, or do they tell a different story？”可推断，match与画线词意思相近。故选A。8Whi
13、ch is the best title of this passage?ASpeak While You Listen BListen Beyond WordsCRead Between Lines DThink as You Talk答案与解析：B考查标题判断。本文主要说明通过观察说话人的说话方式来听懂说话人想表达的言外之意。所以选B。三、语法填空The British have many traditions but there is nothing more typical than taking afternoon tea. We know the Brits have a love
14、 affair with drinking tea, _1_ more than 160 million cups drunk every day, but it was the invention of afternoon tea _2_ turned tea drinking into _3_ popular hobby.This sociable feast involves drinking good quality tea _4_ (comfort) while eating nice sandwiches, a selection of small cakes and so on.
15、 And, of course, it can only happen in the afternoon! Afternoon tea, which originally _5_ (design) as a light snack to bridge the gap between lunch and dinner, dates back to the 1840s. It went on to become a _6_ (fashion) social occasion for the upper classes.Now there is a resurgence (复苏) in its _7
16、_ (popular) in the UK and it is available to anyone who can afford it. _8_ it can be enjoyed at home, the best way to experience it is at a smart hotel or caf. But if youre thinking of visiting such a place _9_ (enjoy) a plate of delicious treats with a steaming hot brew, remember the rules you must
17、 follow to avoid _10_ (ask) to leave.Writer Henry James once noted that “there are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour devoted to the ceremony known as afternoon tea” . Im sure once you try it, you will agree.1_ 2._ 3._ 4._ 5._ 6._ 7._ 8._ 9._ 10._ 篇章导读：本文是一篇说明文。喝下午茶是最为典型的英式传统。浓郁的茶香配上精致、美
18、味的各色茶点让品饮下午茶成为了一件很惬意的事情。本文介绍了下午茶的起源、历史、发展、现状及受欢迎程度。1with 考查介词。此处为“with名词过去分词”的复合结构用法，在句中作状语。2that 考查强调句型。分析句子结构可知，此处为强调句型，“the invention of afternoon tea”是被强调部分，故填that。3a 考查冠词。a popular hobby “一个受欢迎的业余爱好”，此处用不定冠词a表示泛指。4comfortably 考查词性转换。空处在句中修饰“喝茶”这一动作，充当状语成分，应该用副词。5was designed 考查动词的时态和语态。该空在定语从句中
19、充当谓语，design与作主语的关系词之间是被动关系，且由“originally”“dates back to the 1840s”可知应用一般过去时的被动语态。6fashionable 考查词性转换。修饰其后的名词短语social occasion，作定语，用形容词。7popularity 考查词性转换。该空充当介词in的宾语，所以用名词。8Although/While/Though 考查连词。分析句意可知，句子中存在让步的逻辑关系，所以应用连词Although，While或Though来引导让步状语从句。9to enjoy 考查非谓语动词。此处为动词不定式在句中充当目的状语。10being
20、 asked 考查非谓语动词。动词avoid后需接动名词作宾语，并且ask和you之间是逻辑上的动宾关系，故用动名词的被动式being asked。四、短文改错Nowadays more and more people would rather to look for a job on the Internet than in the newspapers or in the job market. There are many reasons for my preference, one of that is that a job hunter can find a job convenie
21、ntly. He neednt bother to get recommendations from relative or friends, or registration at an employment exchange. Besides, a job hunter can get a job by simple browsing among the advertisements online and sending resumes by email. Finally, the success rate is very high. But even if one fails to fin
22、d a job, it can spare him the embarrassment of refused.As for me, I believe that as the increasing popularity of the Internet, this new way would win favor among more and more jobless people and laidoff workers. Its due to its convenience, efficient and high success rate. 答案：Nowadays more and more p
23、eople would rather look for a job on the Internet than in the newspapers or in the job market. There are many reasons for preference, one of is that a job hunter can find a job conveniently. He neednt bother to get recommendations from or friends, or registration at an employment exchange. Besides,
24、a job hunter can get a job by browsing among the advertisements online and sending resumes by email. Finally, the success rate is very high. even if one fails to find a job, it can spare him the embarrassment of refused.As for me, I believe that the increasing popularity of the Internet, this new wa
25、y win favor among more and more jobless people and laidoff workers. Its due to its convenience, and high success rate.五、阅读七选五While you are travelling abroad, cultural mistakes are more serious than linguistic mistakes, which can lead to serious misunderstanding and even illfeeling between individual
26、s. _1_Touching Someone_2_ In Mediterranean countries, if you dont touch someones arm when talking to them or if you dont greet them with kisses or a warm hug, youll be considered cold. But backslap (拍背) someone who isnt a family member or a good friend in Korea, and youll make them uncomfortable. In
27、 Thailand, the head is considered sacred never even pat a child on the head.Talking Over DinnerIn some countries, like China, Japan and some African nations, the foods the thing, so dont start chatting about your days adventures while everyone else is digging into dinner. _3_ Its not because your gr
28、oup is unfriendly, but because meal times are for eating, not talking.Removing Your Shoes or NotTake off your shoes when arriving at the door of a London dinner party and the hostess will find you uncivilized, but fail to remove your shoes before entering a home in Asia, Hawaii, or the Pacific Islan
29、ds and youll be considered disrespectful. So, if you see a row of shoes at the door, start undoing your laces. _4_Once you are on the ground of a different country, remain highly sensitive to native behavior. _5_ And dont feel offended if something seems offensive like queue jumping. After all, this
30、 is a global village, and we are all very different.APersonal space varies as you travel the globe.BAsians consider removing shoes impolite at home.CNever be completely surprised by anything.DThe linguistic mistake means that someone is not fully expressing his idea.ELook out for the following cultu
31、ral mistakes and try to avoid them.FIf not, keep the shoes on.GYoull likely be met with silence.语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了不同文化当中的不同习俗和礼仪，了解这些习俗和礼仪有助于我们避免在与外国友人交流时出现文化方面的错误或者误解。1选E本文是“总分总”的结构，而空格处所在段落是文章的总起段。空格处应是要引出对下文三种不同的文化习俗的介绍。E项“Look out for the following cultural mistakes and try to avoid them.”意为“当心
32、以下这些文化错误并尽力避免它们”，能够引起下文。故选E。2选A根据本段的小标题“Touching Someone”以及下文介绍的不同国家在肢体接触方面有不同的习俗可知，空格处应当总领全段。A项“当你环球旅游时，你会发现各地对私人空间的定义是不同的”能够总领该段。故选A。3选G根据空格前一句可知，在上述这些国家，吃饭的时候要专心。当别人吃晚饭时，不要闲聊你白天的经历。G项“你很有可能会遭遇沉默”紧密衔接上文。故选G。4选F根据本段小标题“Removing Your Shoes or Not”可知，该段讨论的是“要不要脱鞋”的问题。空格处应与空格前一句“So, if you see a row of shoes at the door, start undoing your laces.”之间为对比关系。F项“如果不是这样，那就穿上鞋子”符合语境。故选F。5选C该段为总结段。空格处应为具有总结性质的句子。空格后一句是说如果一些事情看起来是具有冒犯性的，但是要入乡随俗，不要感觉被冒犯了，并举插队一例进行说明。C项“不要对任何事情感到诧异”符合语境且引出下句。故选C。
