1、Unit 3Section .阅读理解AAnnie slept in the front of the seat with her father drove through the darkness.“Were almost there！” Dad announced cheerfully.“Soon well be observing and counting owls at the state park.” Yawning, Annie nodded and smiled.The time was 4：30 am.Looking out into the darkness, Annie r
2、emembered learning in school that most owls are active at night, when they hunt for food.During the day, they sleep in hardtofind spots.“Dad, why do you need to count owls？” she asked.“Its important for the scientists to have current information about bird populations，” he explained.“We want to know
3、 which birds have decreased in number and whether any new kinds of birds are coming into a certain area.You and I will write down the kinds of birds that we see today and keep a record of how many times we see each kind.Then well send out a report to a scientific organization that is collecting abou
4、t birds from people all over the country.”Dad pulled into the parking lot of the state park.Then, with flashing in hand, they began their hike into the woods.Annie zipped up her coat and tried to keep from trembling.She had not expected the morning to be so frigid.Luckily her gloves were in her pock
5、et.Suddenly Annies father stopped and gestured for her to be still.Obeying, Annie did not take another step.She thought she heard a low crying up head.“Thats certainly a screech owl，” her father whispered.“Lets get a look at it.” After looking more closely, Annie could see that it was a small owl.Se
6、nsing danger, the owl narrowed its eyes and pulled its feathers tightly against its body.Annie carefully wrote down in her notebook that they had seen a screech owl.Walking a little farther, they came to a tall oak tree.“This looks like a perfect spot to attract owls，” Dad said.“Im going to play a r
7、ecording of common call of the barred owl.Maybe we can get one to answer.” Annie could hardly believe her ear.The recorded all sounded as if the bird were asking, “who cooks for you？” Moments later Annie thought she heard a return call in distance.She held her breath and waited.Suddenly a huge bird
8、landed very quietly on a branch above them.Annie had long forgotten how cold it was.She stood in wonder, shining her flashlight on the bird and studying it carefully.The barred owl was nearly two feet tall.Gray feathers surrounded its dark eyes.The bird did not matter.Annie would never forget the im
9、age of the powerful barred owl.文章大意：文章讲述了Annie与父亲一起观察猫头鹰，计算猫头鹰的数量是否减少。1Why did Annie and her father go to the state park？_B_ ATo catch owls.BTo collect information about owls.CTo record the call of owls and feed them.DTo carry out an experiment on owls and study.解析：细节理解题。根据文章第二段的描述可知Annie与父亲是去收集猫头鹰的
10、数量的信息。故选B。2Annie could study the barred owl carefully with the help of _C_ .AscientistsBmoonlightCflashlightDa recorder解析：细节理解题。根据最后一段中“She stood in wonder, shining her flashlight on the bird and studying it carefully.”可知她借助手电筒观察。故选C。3How did Annie feel when she saw the barred owl？_D_ ABored.BRelaxe
11、d.CFrightened.DAmazed.解析：推理判断题。根据最后一段中“She stood in wonder, shining her flashlight on the bird and studying it carefully.” (她惊奇地站着，把手电筒照在这只鸟儿上，仔细地研究它。)可知，当她看到横斑猫头鹰时，她觉得很惊讶。故选D。4What would be the best title？_A_ AThe Owl CountBA Study on OwlsCObservation of BirdsDA Cold Early Morning解析：主旨大意题。本文为记叙文，讲述
12、了Annie与父亲一起观察猫头鹰，计算猫头鹰的数量的经历。B、C、D项不符合文意，故选A。BI have a question for those or you in a relationship.How “normal” are you and your partner as a couple? I mean, are you like most other couples when it comes to things like how much you trust each other, how often you hold hands and how much you share th
13、e housework?Well, two social scientists and a “wellness entrepreneur” tried to understand what most couples are really like.They asked over 100,000 people around the world questions about their relationships.Then they analyzed the answers and wrote a book about what they found.The book is called The
14、 Normal Bar.It was published this spring.Professor Pepper Schwartz says there is no universal standard for “normal”In other words，people can be happy with different normal.But she did find that couples who described themselves as happy had a lot of things in common.Pepper Schwartz says normal for ha
15、ppy couples is helping.That means that neither person does all the cooking or cleaning.About 42 percent of men and women globally said they share chores equally.But theres a bigger point.She says happy couples see their partners as whole personsnot just as the ones who do all the housework, or the o
16、nes who earn all the money.“For example, something like 89 percent of couples in America, Spain, Canada，the Philippines, Chinayou name it, they support their partners growth.”In other words, she says most happy couples allow their partners to change for instance, to try new jobs or new hobbies.No on
17、e has to stick doing the same thing over and over, either inside or outside the home.And theres another thing, too.Schwartz says happy couples do not focus on work.The laundry and email can wait, they say.The relationship is what is important.文章大意：什么样的夫妻关系是正常的？如何使夫妻关系融洽？研究发现，夫妻幸福的秘诀在于有共同爱好，一起分担家务等等。
18、5The first paragraph serves as a(n)_D_ .Aexplanation BbackgroundCcomment Dintroduction解析：推理判断题。文章第一段问了几个关于夫妻关系的问题，是为了引出本文的主题，即夫妻幸福的秘诀。故选D。6What did the two social scientists want to find？_B_ AMost couples relationships with their neighbors.BHow a majority of couples get along with each other.CMost c
19、ouples opinions on their book.DWhy most couples are unhappy.解析：细节理解题。根据第二段的“two social scientists and a wellness entrepreneurtried to understand what most couples are really like”可知，两位科学家想了解大多数夫妻关系是怎样的。故选B。7According to Professor Schwartz, happy couples_B_ .Ahave little in commonBshare more thingsCe
20、arn more moneyDhave advanced education解析：细节理解题。根据第三段的“But she did find that couples who described themselves as happy had a lot of things in common.About 42 percent of men and women globally said they share chores equally.”可知。8. Which of the following do happy couples most probably do？_C_ ADo the sa
21、me thing every day.BHold back their partners growth.CMake proper changes.DWork hard for their children.解析：细节理解题。根据第四段的“they support their partners growth.most happy couples allow their partners to change”可知，幸福的夫妻允许对方做出改变。故选C。.七选五In these times of tough competition and the tight economy environment，m
22、ost of us are looking for ways to reduce stress, both at home and the workplace.You can effectively reduce stress by taking control of the situation, and by following some of the following tips._1.B_ There are several ways in which stress shows itself in our lives._2.F_ Physical symptoms of excessiv
23、e(过多的) stress include stomach upsets, headaches, and insomnia.Mental and emotional side effects commonly mean loss of memory, mood swings, and depression.Manage your time effectively.Leave for work a few minutes ahead of schedule.This will keep you calm in case of delays, and you can spend a few ext
24、ra minutes getting ready for the day._3.A_ Try to finish the more important tasks early, so that you can relax through the rest of the day.Take regular breaks.Avoid burying yourself in work all day._4.G_ Avoid caffeine, as it stimulates you and contributes to increase in stress levels.If you are sho
25、rt of time, try to shut your eyes and meditate(冥想) for a couple of minutes.Enjoy your time away from work.When you are not working, join in recreational activities that work greatly for stress relief(减轻)_5.E_ Sharing humor and outings with friends in your free time can make your day much more pleasa
26、nt.Try to take vacations or go on short trips to new places.ASchedule your work well.BRecognize the signs of stress.CLearn to live with stress happily in life.DMany people feel it difficult to get rid of stress.EEnjoy your free time with your family and friends.FLook for some of the commonest signs
27、of stress.GTry to take short breaks every couple of hours, if you can.文章大意：本文是一篇说明文。作者给我们提供了四个减轻压力的方法。解析：1空处是该段的标题，而该段的主要内容是辨认出当你有压力时所表现出的症状。故选B。2根据空后介绍的常见的压力症状可知，此处是指寻找一些最常见的压力症状。3本段的标题是“有效地管理你的时间”，而且空后一句表示“尽力早点完成较重要的工作，这样在这一天剩下的时间你就轻松了”，由此推知空处是“安排好你的工作”。4G项与本段的标题“要有规律地进行休息”相吻合，而且与空前一句衔接紧密，是对前一句的补充
28、说明。5E项中的“Enjoy your free time”与标题中的“Enjoy your time”相吻合。.语法填空阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。As winter comes, hands and feet can easily get cold.Thick gloves might be a good _1.choice_ (choose), yet sometimes wearing them is not convenient, especially when people want to do something with their hand
29、s._2.However_，cold hands were not a problem for ancient Chinese people, who had a lovely tool _3.to keep_ (keep) their hands warm：hand warmers.There is no accurate _4.written_ (write) record about when this tool was first used, but there are some tales about its invention.One folk story concerns Emp
30、eror Yang from Sui dynasty，_5.who_ visited Jiangsu one winter.Due _6.to_ the bitter cold, the local official asked manufacturers to make a small warmer for _7.the_ emperor, which could be held in his hands.Thus the hand warmer _8.was created_ (create)By the time of Song dynasty, the warmer had been
31、_9.widely_ (wide) used throughout China.Made of bronze or clay, ancient hand warmers came in various designs.Round and square shapes were typical, with some shaped to look like pumpkins, flowers or turtle shells.Inside a hand warmer, there were burning coals.Some coals were mixed with flowers and pr
32、essed into beautiful shapes，_10.producing_ (produce) a pleasant smell when burned.文章大意： 冬天临近，人们通常戴手套来取暖、但是这样对双手有所束缚，不大方便。在古代，人们又是如何使双手保暖的呢？文章叙述了“暖手宝”的起源。解析：1考查名词。此处作表语，根据a good可知要填名词。choice n选择。2考查副词。上段指出现代人戴手套不方便，尤其是用手的时候。下文讲到在古代手冷并不是什么问题，由此可判断上下文之间为转折关系，空格处位于段首，有逗号隔开，故填However。3考查非谓语动词。设空处作目的状语，指出
33、古人设计这一器具的目的，是为了让双手保暖，故填不定式结构。4考查非谓语动词。此处作定语，修饰record，并表示“书面的记载”，written符合内容需要。5考查定语从句。此处引导非限制性定语从句，指代先行词Emperor Yang，从句中缺少主语，故填关系代词who。6考查介词。due to由于，为固定搭配。7考查冠词。特指上文提到的隋炀帝，故填定冠词the。8考查动词时态和语态。句意：于是，暖手宝就被发明了。根据语境可知此处叙述过去的事情，且主语the hand warmer与create之间为被动关系。9考查副词。widely adv.广泛地。10考查非谓语动词。设空处作结果状语，前面提到的这种做法与produce之间为主动关系，故填现在分词。句意：一些煤炭与鲜花混合在一起压制出好看的形状，当燃烧时就会释放出好闻的气味。
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