1、Unit 3Section .单词拼写1The river looks very deep. Do you know the d_of it?2The company will have its a_celebration this Saturday.3The parents decided to_(放弃)the plan of travelling to Beijing.4We have a good working_(关系)with the manager.5The children that_(目击)the earthquake should be given psychological
2、 support.6The robbers tried to_(逃离), but in the end they were caught by the local police.7The new fivestar hotel will have_(住宿) for more than 2,000 people.8Why did you_(暂停)? Please go on with the text.9The two brothers were on_(相反的) sides of this issue and had trouble agreeing with each other.10We f
3、ound a number of beautiful shells while we were walking along the_(海岸)答案：1.depth2.annual3.abandon4.relationship5witnessed6.flee7.accommodations8.pause9.opposite10.shore.选词填空at the timea pack ofhelp outin the meantimebe terrified ofyell outsort outahead ofaim atin time1Hes always willing to_when were
4、 short of staff.2Sometimes it is difficult for us to _ the lies from the truth.3There were five women_him in the queue.4I agreed_，but later I changed my mind.5When we passed the field, we heard_dogs barking nearby.6The material was handed over to the department just_.7The little girl_crossing the bu
5、sy road on her own.8The hunter_the lion and fired，but missed.9Please find a taxi，and_Ill pack some food.10Dont squeeze his hand ；it makes him_in pain.答案：1.help out2.sort out3.ahead of4.at the time5a pack of6.in time7.is/was terrified of8.aimed at9.in the meantime10.yell out.完成下列句子1They _ _ _(沉湎于)dri
6、nking.2她放弃了进大学的机会。She_ _ _ _ _the university.3他杀死了仇敌，逃往了国外。He killed his enemy and_ _ _.4I _ _ _(坐在她对面)during the meal.5这是宣告捕鲸行动马上就要开始的呼声。This was the call that announced there _ _ _ _a whale hunt.6I dont know how to solve the problem. Please_me_(帮我)7Others are _it_(阻止逃跑)out to sea.8George ran_ _(在前
7、面)me like crazy.9As I was_ _(整理)accommodation, I heard a strange voice.10I_the terrible scene_ _ _ _(亲眼见到)many times.答案：1.abandoned themselves to2.abandoned the chance to enter3.fled the country4.sat opposite her5.was about to be6.help; out7.stopping; fleeing8.ahead of9.sorting out10.witnessed; with
8、 my own eyes.阅读理解AIn October on the east coast of Australia migrating(迁徙)humpback whales(座头鲸)pass very close to the shore. With the help of Max Egan, we went to film them near Byron Bay. It was extremely exciting to spot the little puffs(水柱)of spray on the horizon. When migrating, the whales can be
9、traveling at speeds of about 12km/h and can dive under anywhere between five and forty minutes. but with many years of experience Max usually guided our boat to exactly the right place to provide us with amazing sighting. As the whales break the surface like submarines(潜水艇), the water spills off the
10、ir broad dark backs and huge tails. Then, with a powerful down stroke, they dive back into the depths of the sea, leaving just a smooth glassy patch of water or“footprint”on the surface to show where they had been.One day we had traveled up and down the shore and far out to the sea in search of whal
11、es, but the horizon was deserted. There was no report of whales in the area so we decided to test out Maxs new, highly sensitive hydrophone(水中听音器)and the result was astonishing. As soon as the hydrophone was in the water, we found ourselves listening to the most beautiful voices. What may have seeme
12、d like a vast empty ocean was filled with the singing of whales.It is the males which sing, as they migrate between feeding and breeding(养育)grounds. No one knows for sure what the purpose of these songs is, whether they are love songs to the females or warnings to other males to stay away.It was tho
13、ught that each population of humpbacks had its own song which remained regular but recent findings suggest that the whales appreciate a memorable tune(曲调)and quickly adopt any new songs they hear.文章大意：本文描述了对鲸鱼的新发现，即它们能发出美妙的歌声，而且声音也不固定。1Which finding about whales is beyond the writers expectation?ATh
14、e little puffs.BThe songs of whales.CThe traveling speed of whales.DThe depth of the whales dive.答案：B细节理解题。发现鲸鱼美妙的歌声是作者的意外收获。由倒数第三段“.the result was astonishing”可得出。2What do we know about Max?AHe likes whales very much.BHe is a brave scientist on whales.CHe is an experienced man in finding whales.DHe
15、 is an expert in making hydrophones.答案：C判断归纳题。关于马克斯文中提到了两点，一是他在寻找鲸鱼方面很有经验，二是他制造了一种水中听音器，但文中并未明确表明他是制造听音器的专家。由首段“.with many years of experience Max usually guided our boat to exactly the right place.”得出C项正确。3The writers main purpose of looking for whales is_.Acarrying out research on whalesBstudying
16、the beautiful songs of whalesCmaking films about whalesDhunting whales for research答案：C细节理解题。由首段“.we went to film them.”得出。4Whats the WRONG opinion about whales before according to the passage?AEach group of humpbacks had the song of their own.BWhales cant sing to each other.CWhales arent easy to fi
17、nd.DWhales cant dive in the sea as long as forty minutes.答案：A细节理解题。原先人们认为， 每一群座头鲸都有自己相对固定的歌，但这次的发现证明这种观点是错误的。由最后一段得出。 BAuthor and adventurer Dan Buettner identified four locations where an unusually high number of people live to be 100. These areas had a lot in common: the people have active lifesty
18、les, and eat a diet rich in vegetables. On a Greek island, Ikaria, people are three times more likely to reach age 90 than those in the US. Heres what he learned. What are these islanders doing right? Ikarians eat a version of the Mediterranean diet (lots of fruits, vegetables, whole grains and fish
19、), which adds about six years of life expectancy(预期寿命). They also eat many wild greens. We found 70 types of greens, many with 10 times the level of antioxidants. We also discovered five or six regularly consumed teas, many of which are mild diuretics. It turns out that just by drinking tea morning
20、and night, these people are lowering their blood pressure over time. Did anything really surprise you? We found that the Ikarians take naps regularly. People who nap at least five times a week for half an hour have 35% less chance of cardiovascular (心血管的) disease. Blood chemistry changes when you ta
21、ke a napyour heart rate drops. Its good for your brain to get some rest.What about exercise? The Ikarians dont run marathons or climb mountains, but physical activity is deep into their lives. The island itself is very hilly. Every time people set off for work or church, theyre getting exercise. The
22、y burn calories without knowing it.What changes can we make? Remove your garage door opener and youll open the door by hand two or three times a day. That will burn about 20 calories. Hide the TV remoteevery time you get out of the chair, thats 4 calories. All those little calories add up. An easy w
23、ay to cut calories from your diet is to trade your 13or 14inch dinner plates for 10inch ones. Research shows that people who eat off smaller plates eat 20% to 25% less food.文章大意：Ikaria是一个特殊的岛屿，在这个岛上生活的人们普遍长寿。本文作者分析了影响岛上的人们寿命的几种因素。5What could affect our life expectancy according to Paragraph 2?AOur d
24、aily food.BRelaxing ourselves.CTaking some medicine.DRegular sports activities.答案：A推理判断题。根据第二段的内容，尤其是第二句可以推知，Ikaria岛上的人的日常饮食对他们寿命长度的影响很大。6According to the text, taking naps regularly can_.Amake you avoid any diseaseBmake you live 35 yeas longerChelp the brain have a good restDhelp build up your body
25、 stronger答案：C细节理解题。由第三段的内容可知，Ikaria岛上的人白天会定时小睡一会儿，这可以使他们的大脑得到休息，帮助他们降低一些心血管疾病发生的可能性。7Which of the following have great effect on the Ikarians life expectancy according to the text? aThe climate.bTheir lifestyles.cTheir living environment.dTheir geographic features.Aa, b, cBb, c, dCa, c, dDa, b，d答案：B
26、细节理解题。第二段到第四段提到了影响Ikaria岛上人们寿命的几个因素：生活方式、生活环境和地理环境。8How should we carry out what we learned from the Ikarians according to the author?AWe should forget our electric equipment.BWe should create environment like Ikaria.CWe should do everything like theyve done.DWe should apply it to our daily activiti
27、es.答案：D推理判断题。根据最后一段作者的建议可以推知，我们应该将从Ikaria岛上的人那里学到的健康生活方式应用到日常生活中。.七选五根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。Sharks have lived in the worlds oceans for millions of years. A shark has an extremely good sense of smell. It can find small amounts of substances in the water, such as blood, body liquids
28、and chemicals produced by animals. These powerful senses help them find their food. _1_Sharks grow slowly. About forty percent of the different kinds of sharks lay eggs. _2_ Some sharks carry their young inside their bodies as humans do. Some sharks are not able to reproduce until they are twenty ye
29、ars old. Most reproduce only every two years. And they give birth to fewer than ten young sharks. For this reason, overfishing of sharks is of special danger to the future of the animal._3_ They eat injured and diseased fish. Their hunting activities mean that the numbers of other fish in the ocean
30、do not become too great. This protects the plants and other forms of life that exist in the oceans.People hunt sharks for sport, food, medicine and their skin. Experts say the international market for some kinds of sharks has increased greatly because many parts of a shark are valuable. _4_ Shark li
31、ver oil is a popular source of Vitamin. The skin of a shark can be used like leather. In Asia, people enjoy a kind of soup made from shark fins. Experts say a fisherman can earn a lot of money for even one kilogram of shark fins.Sharks are among the oldest animals on Earth. _5_ If too many sharks in
32、 one area are killed, the group of shark may never return to normal population levels.AThe others give birth to live young.BSharks are important for the health of the worlds oceans.CThis is a threat to other form of life in the ocean.DCollectors pay thousands of dollars for the jaws of a shark.ESharks are valuable to us and we can make full use of them.FBut some sharks are in danger of disappearing from Earth.GSharks eat fish, other sharks, and plants that live in the ocean.答案：15GABDF
