1、Unit 3 综合技能训练时间：90分钟，满分：100分.单项填空(共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分)从A、B、C和D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。1(2014大连高一检测)When he read the terrible _ Rose rolling down from the stairs, he was in tears.AviewBsightCappearanceDscene答案：D考查名词辨析。句意：当他读到罗斯从楼梯上滚下这一可怕的场面时，他眼里充满了泪水。view从某一特定的地点所看到的景象。sight视线，风景，名胜古迹。appearance外表，出现，外观。sc
2、ene场面，符合句意，故选D。2“I dont think it is my _ that the TV blew up. I just turned it on, and thats all.” said the boy.AerrorBmannerCfaultDshortcoming答案：C考查名词词义辨析。前句句意：我认为电视机坏掉不是我的过错。fault过错，失误，过失。3Some people fear that _ nuclear leakage (核泄漏) in Japan may bring about changes in _ environment around the wo
3、rld.Athe; theBthe; /Can; theDthe; a答案：A考查冠词用法。nuclear leakage和environment都是特指，故选A。4(2012辽宁，34)The newcomer went to the library the other day and searched for _ he could find about Mark Twain.AwhereverBhoweverCwhateverDwhichever答案：C本题考查名词性从句。句意：这个新来的人前几天到图书馆去寻找他能找到的关于马克吐温的东西。空格处需引导宾语从句作介词for的宾语，同时要作f
4、ind的宾语，故排除A和B两项；然后根据句意表示“无论什么东西”，故选C。5To my surprise, at yesterdays meeting he again _ the plan that had been disapproved of a month ago.Abrought upBbrought onCbrought alongDbrought about答案：A考查动词短语词义辨析。句意：令我惊讶的是，在昨天的会议上，他又一次提出了那项一个月前被否决的计划。bring up提出；bring about造成，引起或导致；bring along领来或带来；bring on呈现，使
5、出现。6(2014石家庄高一检测)Dont you mind if I open the window?_.ANo, you cantBYes, of course notCCertainly, pleaseDNo, go ahead答案：D考查情景交际。句意：我打开窗户你不介意吧？不介意，开吧。A，B前后矛盾，C不合句意，只有D符合语境。7(2014福建三明一中高一下第一次月考)He couldnt _ the fact that the money was found in his house.Aanswer forBleave forCaccount forDcare for答案：C句意
6、：他无法对钱是在他家里找到的这个事实做出解释。account for做出解释。8(2014福建四地六校高一下第一次月考)It made many countries angry _ America, without the _ from the UN, started a war in Iraq.Athat; permissionBwhich; permitCwhich; permissionDthat; permit答案：Athat在句中引导主语从句；permission允许；句意：美国没有经联合国的允许就发动了对伊战争，这使很多国家生气。9Can you make sure _ the g
7、old medal?Awhere Maria had putBwhere had Maria putCwhere has Maria putDwhere Maria has put答案：D句意：你能确定玛丽亚把金牌放在哪里了吗？宾语从句要用陈述语气，由句意可知，应用现在完成时。10(2014辽宁沈阳铁路实验中学高一下第一次月考)He tried his best to solve the problem, _ difficult it was.AhoweverBno matterCwhateverDalthough答案：A句意：无论多么艰难，他都会尽全力解决这个问题。however修饰形容词或
8、副词，引导让步状语从句。11(2014吉林松原油田高中高一下期初)A large amount of _ been shipped to Japan to help the homeless people.Agoods hasBgoods haveCoil hasDoil have答案：Ca large amount of大量的，修饰不可数名词，作主语时，谓语用单数，故C项正确。12No one is permitted _ on the nuclearpolluted (核污染) spot.AworkingBto workCworkDworks答案：B考查permit用法。permit后可接
9、动词不定式作补足语。在将其用于被动句时，动词不定式作补足语的用法不变，故选B。13Looking up, I saw that some children _ rags were looking at me silently as I ate.AbyBinCwithDon答案：B考查介词用法。句意：一抬头，我看到几个穿着破烂的小孩默默地看着我吃东西。in rags穿着破烂，固定短语。14(2012柳州高一检测)Various experiments have been carried out to _ the proper way to raise children.AmakeBfightCw
10、orkDseek答案：D考查动词词义辨析。句意：进行各种各样的实验以寻找培养孩子的恰当的方法。seek寻找、寻求，符合句意。15I suppose your wife doesnt understand you._， she understands me very well.AOn the contraryBBefore longCBy accidentDAbove all答案：Aon the contrary“与此相反，正相反”；before long“不久之后”；by accident“偶然地”；above all“首先，最重要的是”。根据句意应选A项。.完形填空(共20小题；每小题1分，
11、满分20分)阅读下面短文，理解大意，从题中所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出一个最佳答案。Years ago，I was on a long flight，during which a voice from the speaker said，“We wont _16_ drinks or the meal because we are facing a storm ahead. Please make your seat belts fastened. ”Many passengers became _17_， talking about it with each other. At once
12、 it became _18_ in the plane.Soon, lightening _19_ the darkening skies, and within moments the _20_ was like a boat on waves in the storm. One moment it was _21_ up by the storm；the next，it was thrown as if it were to _22_ onto the ground. All the passengers were _23_. Some cried. Some prayed (祈祷).
13、The _24_ seemed hopeless. I wondered if we could _25_ it through the storm.Then I noticed the little girl next to me. Surprisingly, the storm seemed to mean _26_ to her. She was _27_， looking through a picture book. Sometimes she closed her eyes, then she would _28_ again, but she never showed a(n)
14、_29_ of worry or fear. The little girl wasnt afraid at all _30_ all the adults were scared to death. Finding me watching her，the girl smiled at me and said，“Dont worry. My father is the pilot. He is taking me home. Take it easy. He will take us home safely.”When the plane was out of _31_， I smiled a
15、t the girl and she gave me a big smile in _32_. “I said my father would take us home safely.”Many kinds of storms may _33_ us: diseases, difficulties. They can easily darken our skies and _34_ our planes into hard times. Let us _35_： Love is the pilot. It will help us out of trouble. So take it easy
16、.16A.serveBtakeCgetDsell答案：A飞机航行过程中突遇暴风雨，因此无法正常给客人提供饮料和食物。飞机上的饮料和食物都是免费提供给乘客的，因此不能选sell。17A.excitedBcomfortableChappyDnervous答案：D飞机遇上暴风雨意味着将有一定危险，因此乘客会感到紧张。18A.noisyBquietCwarmDcold答案：A从上文“talking about it with each other”可知机舱内会变得有些嘈杂。19A.broke outBcame aboutClit upDgave off答案：C从下文“the darkening ski
17、es”可知天空漆黑一片，闪电是亮的，故此处是“闪电照亮了黑暗的天空”。20A.shipBplaneCtrainDseat答案：B飞机在暴风雨中飞行，被风吹得摇摆不定。21A.liftedBcutCturnedDshut答案：A飞机摇摆不定，像漂在暴风雨中海浪上的小船，时起时落。22A.jumpBflyClandDdrop答案：D接着就好像被抛到地上。23A.surprisedBafraidCgladDinterested答案：B坐飞机遇上暴风雨天气，人遇到这样的情况，会感到害怕。24A.weatherBquestionCfutureDaction答案：C飞机上下起伏、摇摆不定，让人感到未来生死
18、未卜，希望渺茫。25A.makeBreachCwinDfinish答案：Amake it“幸免于难，渡过难关”。26A.somethingBanythingCeverythingDnothing答案：D从下文“The little girl wasnt afraid at all”可知这场暴风雨对这个小女孩没有任何影响，因此是“mean nothing to her”。27A.funnyBfrustratedCsadDcalm答案：D从下文小女孩对作者说的话可以看出她很镇定。28A.talkBreadCplayDsleep答案：B从上文“looking through a picture bo
19、ok”可知她在看书。29A.bookBstoryCexpressionDimpression答案：C小女孩很镇定，她从未露出担忧或害怕的表情。30A.andBwhenCsoDsince答案：B当其他成人乘客吓得要死的时候，小女孩却一点也不害怕。31A.orderBdateCfashionDdanger答案：D从下文小女孩说“I said my father would take us home safely.”可知飞机安全穿过了暴风雨，脱离了危险。32A.turnBtimeCreturnDfront答案：C我对小女孩笑，小女孩回应给我一个笑脸，in return作为回报。33A.trouble
20、BhelpCencourageDstop答案：A生活中，疾病和困难等就像飞机飞行中遇到的暴风雨，困扰着我们。34A.introduceBinviteCthrowDchange答案：C疾病和困难等生活中的“暴风雨”常常使我们进入很艰难的时期。35A.askBrememberCexplainDwonder答案：B本句深化文章主题：爱可以帮助我们穿越一切艰难困苦。让我们记得，爱是飞机驾驶员。.阅读理解(共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分)阅读下面的短文，从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C、D)中，选出最佳选项。ASome people will do just about anything to sa
21、ve money. And I am one of them .Take my familys last vacation .It was my sixyearold sons winter break from school, and we were heading home from Fort Lauderdale after a weeklong trip. The flight was overbooked, and Delta, the airline, offered us $400 per person in credits to give up our seats and le
22、ave the next day .I had meetings in New York, so I had to get back. But that didnt mean my husband and my son couldnt stay. I took my ninemonthold and took off for home.The next day, my husband and son were offered more credits to take an even later flight. Yes, I encouragedokay, orderedthem to wait
23、 it out at the airport to “earn” more Delta Dollars. Our total take: $1,600. Not bad, huh? Now some people may think Im a bad mother and not such a great wife either. But as a bigtime bargain hunter, I know the value of a dollar. And these days, a good deal is something few of us can afford to pass
24、up.Ive made a living looking for the best deals and exposing (揭露) the worst tricks. I have been the consumer reporter of NBCs Today show for over a decade. I have written a couple of books including one titled Tricks of the Trade: A Consumer Survival Guide. And I really do what I believe in.I tell y
25、ou this because there is no shame in getting your moneys worth. Im also tightfisted when it comes to shoes, clothes for my children, and expensive restaurants. But I wouldnt hesitate to spend on a good haircut. It keeps its shape longer, and its the first thing people notice. And I will also spend o
26、n a classic piece of furniture. Quality lasts.文章大意：本文记叙了作者想尽一切办法省钱。36Why did Delta give the authors family credits?AThey took a later flightBThey had early bookingsCTheir flight had been delayedDTheir flight had been cancelled答案：A推理判断题。根据短文第一段第三句话可知，因为飞机订票多了，航空公司有人给我们400美元要我们放弃座位，这样我们就得再等一天走。根据短文第二段
27、第一句话可知，他们甚至乘坐更晚的航班。37What can we learn about the author?AShe rarely misses a good dealBShe seldom makes a compromiseCShe is very strict with her childrenDShe is interested in cheap products答案：A推理判断题。根据短文一二段可知，作者很会省钱和赚钱。根据第三段可知她很会讨价还价，任何好的交易都不会错过，故A项正确。38What does the author do?AShes a teacher.BShes
28、a housewife.CShes a media person.DShes a businesswoman.答案：C细节理解题。根据短文第四段第二句话可知，作者是一名记者，故C项正确。39What does the author want to tell us?AHow to expose bad tricks.BHow to reserve airline seats.CHow to spend money wisely.DHow to make a business deal.答案：C主旨大意题。整篇文章作者再讲什么地方该花钱，什么地方不该花钱，所以也就是说怎样更明智的花钱。BWhat
29、do literary greats Sir Arthur Conan Doyle and Robert Burns have in common? They both lived and wrote in Edinburgh, along with many other big names in the field of literature. This fact helped UNESCO(联合国教科文组织)award the city the title of worlds first City of Literature on October 14.Edinburgh left a l
30、asting impression on Arthur Conan Doyle(18591930). Although he was born there he went to school in England but returned home for medical school. After graduating he moved to London and began writing his Sherlock Holmes stories. His inspiration for the character came from one of his professors at uni
31、versity. Holmes methods were so clever that they actually furthered the advance of the study of criminology(犯罪学)Robert Burns(17591796)is still regarded as Scotlands national poet, more than 200 years after his death. He is celebrated all over the world through translations of his work and the annual
32、 Burns Night supper on his birthday. One of his songs, My Love is Like a Red Red Rose ranks among the finest love songs ever written and Auld Lang Syne(友谊地久天长)is sung all around the world.As one of the first literate societies in Europe, the Scottish Parliament passed the worlds first compulsory(义务的
33、)education law in 1496. By the 1790s, almost all Scots could read. Visitors to Scotland often observed that even the lowest members of society had copies of Burns poems and other books.文章大意：本文讲述的是“联合国教科文组织将文艺气息浓厚、书香味十足的爱丁堡授为世界首座文学城市”事件。40Edinburgh was awarded the title of worlds first City of Litera
34、ture because_.Athe first award ceremony of literature was held there Bmany literary greats like Sir Arthur Conan Doyle and Robert Burns were born thereCit left a deep impression on many literary greats like Sir Arthur Conan DoyleDmany literary greats like Sir Arthur Conan Doyle and Robert Burns ofte
35、n wrote about it 答案：B推理判断题。根据短文第一段所表述的：文坛巨匠亚瑟柯南道尔和罗伯特彭斯同文学界的其他一些名人一样，他们两人都出生在爱丁堡，笔耕于爱丁堡。在这座城市里诞生了许许多多的作家，正因为这浓郁的书香，联合国教科文组织于10月14日把“世界首座文学之城”的荣誉授予了爱丁堡。41Arthur Conan Doyle was remembered mainly for his_.Adetective storiesBlove poems and songsCcontribution on the study of criminologyDclever writing s
36、kill答案：A推理判断题。根据短文第二段中的描述：柯南道尔创作了福尔摩斯故事系列，他将探案方法描绘得非常奇妙，这让犯罪学研究也获益匪浅，得到了进一步的发展。由此推断他是以“侦探小说”而出名。42In honour of Robert Burns，_.A“My Love is Like a Red Red Rose”and“Auld Lang Syne”are sung all around the worldBhis works are translated into many languages every yearCa celebration is held more than 200
37、years after his deathDa celebration is held every year on his birthday答案：D细节理解题。根据短文第三段中的“He is celebrated all over the world through translations of his work and the annual Burns Night supper on his birthday”一句可知：每年，人们在他的诞辰日举行“彭斯之夜”晚宴，以示纪念。43In the last paragraph, the writer mainly discussed_.Athe
38、impression of visitors to ScotlandBhow Burns poems are popular in ScotlandCthe possible history reasons for many literary greats in ScotlandDhow was the worlds first compulsory education law was made答案：C段意推测题。最后一段的主要内容为：苏格兰之所以产生这么多的文学巨匠是有其历史渊源的。CMark, a young person, tells me he wants to be a writer
39、. I always encourage such people, but I also explain that theres a big difference between “being a writer” and writing. In most cases these people are dreaming of wealth and fame, not the long hours alone at a typewriter. “Youve got to want to write，” I say to them, “not want to be a writer.” The re
40、ality is that writing is a lonely, private and poorpaying affair. For every writer kissed by fortune there are thousands more whose longing is never rewarded. When I left a 20year job in the U. S. Coast Guard to become a writer, I had no hopes at all. What I did have was a friend who found me my roo
41、m in a New York apartment building. It didnt even matter that it was cold and had no bathroom. I immediately bought a used typewriter and felt like a real writer. After a year or so, however, I still hadnt got a break and began to doubt myself. It was so hard to sell a story that barely made enough
42、to eat. But I knew I wanted to write. I had dreamed about it for years. I wasnt going to be one of those people who die wondering “what if”. I would keep putting my dream to the testeven though it meant living with uncertainty and fear of failure. This is the shadow_land of hope, and anyone with a d
43、ream must learn to live there.文章大意：不少年轻的文学爱好者梦想成为作家。作者以自己的亲身经历告诫他们：“写点东西”与“当作家”是完全不同的两码事，那些成功或出名的作家是通过鲜为人知的艰难跋涉走过来的幸运者。44The passage is meant to_.A. warn young people of the hardship that a successful writer has to experienceBadvise young people to give up their idea of becoming a professional write
44、rCshow young people its unrealistic for writers to seek wealth and fameDencourage young people to seek good jobs答案： A主旨大意题。从第二段第一句话“The reality is that writing is a lonely, private and poorpaying affair. For every writer kissed by fortune there are thousands more whose longing is never rewarded”可得到答
45、案。45What can be concluded from the passage?A. Real writers often find their work interesting and rewarding.BA writers success depends on luck rather than on effort.CFamous writers usually live in poverty.DThe chances for a writer to become successful are small.答案：D主旨大意题。从文章第二段的第二句可推知答案为 D。46Why did
46、the author begin to doubt himself after the first year of his writing work?AHe wasnt able to produce a single book.BHe hadnt seen a change for the better.CHe wasnt able to have a rest for a whole year.DHe found his dream would never come true.答案：B语义理解题。从第三段第二句话“It was so hard to sell a story that ba
47、rely made enough to eat”中便知。47“Shadow land” in the last sentence refers to_.Athe wonderland one often dreams aboutBthe bright future that one is looking forward toCa world that exists only in ones imaginationDthe state of uncertainty before ones final goal is reached答案：D词义猜测题。从最后一段的最后两句不难猜测出shadow l
48、and 指的是最终目标得以实现前的那种半信半疑的状态。DOne of the bestknown American writers of childrens books is Alfred Strong, or Doctor Strong, as he is better known to readers everywhere. Now, an art show called “Doctor Strong From Then to Now” is travelling around the United States. The pictures and drawings show the hi
49、story of Doctor Strong.Doctor Strong first became famous almost fifty years ago when his first childrens book was published. Since then, he has written fortyfive books that have sold more than one hundred million copies around the world.Doctor Strongs books are known for their easy use of words and
50、colorful, handdrawn pictures. These drawings bring life to his imaginary creatures. The Cat in the Hat, Horton the Elephant, The Grinch Who Stole Christmas, and hundreds of others.The San Diego Museum, in California, organized the art show. It included about three hundred Doctor Strongs original dra
51、wings and some of his writings.Most of Doctor Strongs books, although written in a funny way, have serious messages. For example, in Mc Elligots Pool, he describes the danger of pollution. He discusses the arms race in The Butter Battle Book, written in nineteen eightyfour.Doctor Strong is almost ei
52、ghtyfour years old now. He says he never planned to write stories just for children. He says he writes stories that interest people of all ages. He says he uses easy words so that everyone, even a child, can understand. 文章大意：本文介绍了美国著名作家Strong博士及其作品的风格。48Doctor Strong first became famous in_.Ahis eig
53、hties when an art show was travelling around the United StatesBhis fifties when his drawings and writings were publishedCnineteen eightyfour when his book Mc Elligots Pool was publishedDhis thirties when his first book was published 答案：D推理判断题。比较文章第二段第一句中的 fifty years ago 及最后一段的第一句 almost eightyfour
54、years old now 就可推知此题答案为D。49. Doctor Strongs books are very popular in America because_.A. they are stories about animals such as cats, elephants and so onBthey are written in easy words with colourful picturesChe organized the art show in CaliforniaDthey are written in a funny way答案：B细节理解题。根据文章第三段第一
55、句“known for their easy use of words and colorful, handdrawn pictures”可推知此题答案为B。50. His purpose in writing many such books is_. Ato show his original pictures and drawingsBto organize a special art show of his ownCto make his readers laugh or smile when they read his booksDnot only to interest people
56、 but to expose (uncover) some serious social problems答案：D推理判断题。根据文章的第四段和第五段可以推知此题答案为D。E(2014天津)A worldfamous Canadian author, Margaret Atwood, has created the worlds first longdistance signing device (装置), the LongPen.After many tiring booksigning tours from city to city, Atwood thought there must b
57、e a better way to do them. She hired some technical experts and started her own company in 2004. Together they designed the LongPen. Heres how it works: The author writes a personal message and signature on a computer tablet (手写板)using a special pen. On the receiving end, in another city, a robotic
58、arm fitted with a regular pen signs the book. The author and fan can talk with each other via webcams (网络摄像机) and computer screens.Work on the LongPen began in Atwoods basement (地下室) . At first, they had no idea it would be as hard as it turned out to be. The device went through several versions, in
59、cluding one that actually had smoke coming out of it. The inventing finally completed, test runs were made in Ottawa, and the LongPen was officially launched at the 2006 London Book Fair. From here, Atwood conducted two transatlantic book signings of her latest book for fans in Toronto and New York
60、City.The LongPen produces a unique signature each time because it copies the movement of the author in real time. It has several other potential applications. It could increase credit card security and allow people to sign contracts from another province. The video exchange between signer and receiv
61、er can be recorded on DVD for proof when legal documents are used.“Its really fun，” said the owner of a bookstore, who was present for one of the test runs. “Obviously you cant shake hands with the author, but there are chances for a connection that you dont get from a regular book signing.”The resp
62、onse to the invention hasnt been all favorable. Atwood has received criticism from authors who think shes trying to end book tours. But she said, “ It will be possible to go to places that you never got sent to before because the publishers couldnt afford it.”文章大意：如果你是一位著名的作家，需要到处签名的话，你会感到很累的。有了the
63、LongPen，一切烦恼皆无。51Why did Atwood decide to invent the LongPen?ATo set up her own company.BTo win herself greater popularity.CTo write her books in a new way.DTo make book signings less tiring.答案：D 推理判断题。根据第二段第一句After many tiring.from city to city, Atwood thought there must be a better way to do them.
64、可知答案。52How does the LongPen work?AIt copies the authors signature and prints it on a book.BIt signs a book while receiving the authors signature.CThe webcam sends the authors signature to another city.DThe fan uses it to copy the authors signature himself.答案：B 细节理解题。从第二段的 The author writes a persona
65、l message and signature on a computer tablet(手写板) using a special pen. On the receiving end, in another city, a robotic arm fitted with a regular pen signs the book.可知答案。53What do we know about the invention of the LongPen?AIt has been completed but not put into use.BThe basement caught fire by acci
66、dent.CSome versions failed before its test run.DThe designers were wellprepared for the difficulty.答案：C推理判断题。根据第三段第三句话The device went through several versions, including one that actually had smoke coming out of it. 可知答案。54How could the LongPen be used in the future?ATo draft legal documents.BTo imp
67、rove credit card security.CTo keep a record of the authors ideas.DTo allow author and fan to exchange videos.答案：B 推理判断题。从第四段的第三句话It could increase credit card security and allow people to sign contracts from another province.可知答案。55What could be inferred from Paragraphs 5 and 6?AAtwood doesnt mean t
68、o end book tours.BCritics think the LongPen is of little use.CBookstore owners dont support the LongPen.DPublishers dislike the LongPen for its high cost.答案：A 推理判断题。从最后一段的最后一句话But she said, “It will be possible to go to places that you never got sent to before because the publishers couldnt afford i
69、t.”可知答案。.书面表达(满分25分)(2014新课标)一家英语报社向中学生征文，主题是“十年后的我”，请根据下列要点和你的畅想完成短文。1家庭；2工作：3业余生活。注意：1.词数100左右；2可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；3开头语已为你写好。_答案：One possible version： I often imagine what my life would be like in the future. I think my life will be very different in ten years. I will be twentyeight years old by then
70、. I will have my own family, probably with a lovely child. I hope I will work in a computer company as a program designer. I will enjoy my work and get along well with my colleagues. I will do a good job in whatever I do. In my free time, I will continue to take a regular exercise, such as swimming, running and various ball games. On my holidays, I will travel around the world. In a word, my life will be much richer and more colorful.
