1、选修7 Unit 3 课下作业（一三）课下作业（一） 考点过关针对练.单词拼写1Our annual (每年的) short story competition is back for its eighth year. 2On August 8, Jiuzhaigou County, Sichuan Province witnessed (见证) a strong earthquake of magnitude 7.0.3Scientific studies have shown that making a habit of pausing (暂停) before you do somethi
2、ng can actually have a big impact on how your life turns out.4In that country, people who talk too loudly on their mobile phones or eat smelly foods will face being dragged (拖；拉) off the underground train and handed 650 fines.5I would like to set a new target (目标) for my studies after I enter my ide
3、al college.6Day in and day out. Rose, a neat (整洁的), welldressed, darkhaired young woman carries out her work at an office in a business park near Cambridge.7Opposite (在对面) to the lecture hall is the art center, where there are many famous Chinese and foreign paintings.8Marco Polos journey to China a
4、nd the contents of his vividly (生动地) written book, The Travels of Marco Polo, which was thought to be a fairy tale in Europe at the time.9The weather was too hot, so I ran towards the seaside and dived (潜水) into the cool water.10Years of school life has taught me a lot of things, of which teamwork (
5、协作) is the most important for me.语境语法填空1Last week Mrs.Brown as well as her child was driving back home after a tasty (taste) meal in a KFC restaurant when she witnessed a car bumped into hers.That driver obviously got drunk.She and her child were nearly scared to death and fortunately they narrowly
6、(narrow) missed being killed in the scary (scare) accident.When recalling this accident, she was in the depth (deep) of fright those days.After days of reflecting (reflect) what had happened, she wrote an article, calling on people to raise the awareness (aware) of risks when driving or walking on t
7、he road.She also gave some suggestions, including not using phones on roads in case something urgent (urge) happened.It is urged that everyone should_take (take) responsibility when it comes to building a harmonious society.2Yesterday, I was a witness to a terrible accident at a crossroads.I was alm
8、ost scared to death when two cars had a headon crash.The traffic was held up by the accident.I hurried closer to the scene and in the meantime I called for an ambulance.I managed to help the injured drivers and three other people out to safety and offered some first aid.I had never been aware of the
9、 importance of first aid.But this time my knowledge of first aid did make a difference in saving their lives.语境改错文中共有7处错误，每句中最多有两处，请找出并改正。Recent years have been witnessed the fact that millions of Syrians have flee from their homeland to European countries.Pictures of Syrians yelled for food and clo
10、thing are often seen on TV.The war has nearly turned the country inside down.People have no accommodate and have to abandoning their homeland.Western countries like France and Germany are feeling under pressure.They are urging the international community take measures to stop the war.答案：第一句：去掉been;
11、fleefled第二句：yelledyelling第三句：insideupside第四句：accommodateaccommodation; abandoningabandon第六句：take前加to.根据提示补全句子1你应该留出时间反思你的成功和失败。(reflect)You should set aside some time to_reflect_on/upon_your_successes_and_failures.2没意识到保护环境的重要性造成了他们污染了河流。(be aware of)Not_being_aware_of_the_importance_of_protecting_t
12、he_environment accounts for their polluting the river.3感到无比沮丧，他让自己沉浸在伤感的音乐中。(abandon)Feeling frustrated, he abandoned_himself_to_sad_music.4很多年来，Bruce Bexler梦想着去之前没人去过的地方。(where引导地点状语从句)For many years, Bruce Bexler dreamed of going_where_no_human_had_gone_before.5当我打开门时，我发现我们的数学老师正被一群好奇的孩子们围着。(现在分词作
13、宾语补足语)When I opened the door，I found our maths teacher being_surrounded_by a_group_of_curious_kids.课下作业（二） 话题阅读培优练.根据提示填空The whaling industry is one of the oldest industries in existence. It has_gone (go) through vast changes since its beginning.Commercial whaling still continues throughout the worl
14、d. But the International Whaling Commission, an organization of member nations aimed (aim) at regulating the industry, began to make recommendations to end commercial whaling entirely. They have taken measures to_help (help) conserve the whale populations.Whaling refers to hunting (hunt) whales prim
15、arily for their oil, meat and bones.Whaling dates_back_to (追溯到) prehistoric times, most prevalent in Norway and Japan.The hunt became an industry in the 1600s in the Arctic regions.It was mostly done by the Dutch and British.Whaling was in fact a major industry, especially (especial) in New England:
16、 It supplied oil as an energy source, especially for lamps.American colonists started (start) whaling in the 1700s.Nantucket whalers were the first to_kill (kill) a sperm whale, and the discovery of sperm in the whales head made the sperm whale one of the most highly prized catches.Whaling industry
17、has been a part of a variety (vary) of countries industries.Some countries were the earliest pioneers (pioneer) while some other countries still practice whaling in some form or fashion.片段选词填空permission， known as， consider， put on display， gain a better understanding of， belong to， survive， protect，
18、 extreme， educationalIn the Arctic Ocean waters live the social animals belugas, which are also known_as white whales.More than 210 belugas, including 31 in the United States, live in aquariums (水族馆) around the world.The Georgia Aquarium has asked for permission to bring 18 more belugas into the US.
19、The whales were caught off the coast of Russia.The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is considering the aquariums request thoroughly.A law called the Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA) says the animals can only be brought into the country and put_on_display if they are caught w
20、ithout being hurt and there is an educational reason for doing so.Georgia Aquarium officials say the 18 belugas will help people learn more about the species and allow scientists to better understand how to_protect them.“When we can study and observe, we gain_a_better_understanding_of their biology
21、and diseases that affect them.” says William Hurley, Georgia Aquariums chief officer. “Much of this research would be impossible in the remote locations and extreme climates where the animals live.”However, many scientists feel strongly that the whales belong_to the ocean，not in tanks.These scientis
22、ts say the whales are being used for entertainment and not for education，and having them in aquariums is not necessary for the species to survive.课下作业（三） 高考语篇提能练.阅读理解A(2019山东师大附中高三模拟)The “swimwithdolphins” tourist industry is becoming more popular every year with the increase of peoples income. Afte
23、r all, it can cost a large amount of money to have this kind of holiday experience. So tour operators try to place eager swimmers as near as possible to the dolphins by trying to predict where the dolphins will be.Research has shown that while dolphins can move away if they do not want to interact (
24、交流) with human swimmers, they do not like it at all if the swimmers slip into the water directly on top of them or if humans are in their path of travel. However, if swimmers enter the water to one side of them, the dolphins do not avoid the swimmers to the same extent.In all cases, the dolphins see
25、m to have become more sensitive to the presence of the swimmers. For dolphins, swimming amongst or with humans is not necessarily a high priority. This research has shown that only 19% of any group of dolphins will participate in interaction. Young dolphins are the most likely to interact; they do s
26、eem curious about being with humans. It is believed that they see humans as “entertainment” and that the interaction is a new and unusual experience for them.It is frequently asked whether “swimwithdolphins” tourism should be discontinued. The advice is that dolphins should be given enough periods o
27、f time throughout the day when they are not exposed to tourism. Permitted interactions should not be too disturbing to the dolphins since there could be mothers and calves (幼崽) present in dolphin groups. There should also be educational campaigns about the creatures and what is likely to cause dange
28、r to them.It is not easy to explain to someone that they cannot fulfill their lifelong dreams because the dolphins are resting, or a mother dolphin and her calf are in the area. But if we are to enjoy these remarkable animals and not just use them for our entertainment, then we must carefully monito
29、r the “swimwithdolphins” industry worldwide.语篇解读： 本文主要讲述了通过研究发现人类所进行的“和海豚一起游泳”的活动会对海豚产生影响。所以作者呼吁要对“swimwithdolphins”活动进行监督，否则会对海豚造成伤害。1What makes “swimwithdolphins” tourism popular?AThe local governments encouragement.BThe improvement of peoples living standard.CThe increasing number of tourists.DTh
30、e high profits of the industry.解析：选B细节理解题。根据第一段第一句“Theswimwithdolphins tourist industry is becoming more popular every year with the increase of peoples income.”可知，这一产业的兴盛是由于人们收入的增加，生活水平的提高，故B项正确。2Why are young dolphins more likely to swim with humans?AThey do this out of curiosity.BThey like humans
31、 better.CThey are less sensitive.DThey prefer new things by nature.解析：选A细节理解题。根据第三段的最后两句可知，小海豚喜欢和人互动是因为它们对人类表现出好奇，故A项正确。3What does the author suggest the “swimwithdolphins” industry do in Paragraph 4?AMake people know the hidden threat to dolphins.BStrictly limit the expansion of the industry.CAvoid
32、 interaction with young dolphins.DExpose dolphins to tourists only in the daytime.解析：选A推理判断题。根据第四段中的“The advice is that dolphins should be given enough periods of time . There should also be educational campaigns .”可知，作者建议人们了解这一产业活动可能对海豚造成的潜在影响和威胁，故A项正确。4What is the authors attitude to “swimwithdolp
33、hins”？ANegative.BCautious.CSupportive. DOptimistic.解析：选B观点态度题。根据最后一段中的“But if we are to enjoy these remarkable animals and not just use them for our entertainment, then we must carefully monitor the swimwithdolphins industry worldwide.”并结合全文内容可知，作者建议要监督“和海豚一起游泳”这一产业，否则会对海豚带来伤害，由此判断出作者对这一产业的态度是“谨慎的”，
34、故B项正确。B(2019陕西部分高中摸底考试)Scientists are preparing to launch the worlds first machine to clean up the planets largest mass of ocean plastic.The experts believe the machine should be able to collect half of the detritus in the patch about 40,000 metric tons within five years. In the past few weeks they
35、have been busy welding together giant tubes that will sit on the surface of the sea and form the skeleton of the machine, creating the largest floating barrier ever made.The system, originally dreamt up by Mr. Slat, will be shipped out this summer to the Great Pacific Garbage Patch, between Hawaii a
36、nd California, which contains estimated 1.8 trillion pieces of plastic. It will be the first ever attempt to tackle the patch since it was discovered in 1997.Mr. Slat was 16 and still at school when he was diving in Greece and first saw for himself the amount of plastic polluting the sea. “There wer
37、e more bags than fish down there，” he recalls. Two years later he came up with a solution, quit university after six months and set up The Ocean Cleanup as a company. Mr. Slat says the first plastic to arrive on shore will be a major milestone. “We as humanity created this problem, so I think its al
38、so our responsibility to help solve it，” he says.The Great Pacific Garbage Patch (GPGP) covers an area of 1.6 million square kilometers and contains at least 79,000 tons of plastic, research found last month. Most of it is made up of “ghost gear” parts of abandoned and lost fishing gear, such as net
39、s and ropes often from illegal fishing vessels.Ghost gear kills more than 100,000 whales, dolphins and seals each year, according to scientific surveys. Seabirds and other marine life are increasingly being found dead with stomachs full of small pieces of plastic. Creatures eat plastic discarded in
40、the sea thinking its food but then starve to death because they are not feeding properly. Others are trapped and die of starvation or are strangled or suffocated by ghost gear.语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文，主要介绍了世界首个海洋垃圾清扫机的发明。5What does the underlined word in the second paragraph probably mean?AWaste. BOcean.CSyste
41、m. DMachine.解析：选A词义猜测题。根据第二段画线词前的“collect half of”和第四段第一句中的“first saw for himself the amount of plastic polluting the sea”和第五段最后一句中的“parts of abandoned and lost fishing gear, such as nets and ropes”可推知，画线词的意思是“垃圾”。故选A。6Which one makes up most of the garbage in Pacific from the passage?AFishing vesse
42、ls. BDolphins and seals.CGiant tubes. DAbandoned fishing gear.解析：选D细节理解题。根据第五段最后一句“Most of it is made up of ghost gear parts of abandoned and lost fishing gear, such as nets and ropes often from illegal fishing vessels”可知，太平洋里的大部分垃圾是由废弃的钓鱼用具组成的。7Why do some creatures in The Great Pacific Garbage Pat
43、ch die of starvation?ABecause they are killed by ghost gear.BBecause they are suffocated by ghost gear.CBecause they dont like eating plastic.DBecause they are not feeding properly.解析：选D细节理解题。根据最后一段倒数第二句中的“but then starve to death because they are not feeding properly”可知，大太平洋垃圾带的一些生物死于饥饿是因为它们不能真正地进食
44、。8What is the main idea of the passage?AA report about the death of marine life.BNews about the first machine to clean up ocean plastic.CInformation about ocean plastic.DThe reason for inventing a machine.解析：选B主旨大意题。通读全文可知，本文是一篇说明文，主要介绍了世界首个海洋垃圾清扫机的发明。第一段“Scientists are preparing to launch the world
45、s first machine to clean up the planets largest mass of ocean plastic”点明了文章的主题。故选B。.完形填空(2019重庆一中月考)Years ago, an important event happened in my life which would change it forever. I met Kurt Kampmeir of Success Motivation Incorporation for breakfast. While we were _1_， Kurt asked me, “John, what is
46、 your _2_ for personal growth？”Never at a loss for words, I tried to find things in my life that might _3_ for growth. I told him about the activities in which I was _4_. And I went into a _5_ on how hard I worked and the gains I was making. I must have talked for ten minutes. Kurt _6_ patiently, bu
47、t then he _7_ smiled and said, “You dont have a personal plan for growth, do you？”“No, actually，” I _8_.“You know，” Kurt said simply, “growth is not a(n) _9_ process.”And thats when it _10_ me. I hadnt done anything _11_ to make myself better. And at that moment, I made the _12_： I will develop and
48、follow a personal growth plan for my _13_.That night, I talked to my wife about my _14_ with Kurt and what I had learned. I _15_ her the workbook and tapes Kurt was selling. We _16_ that Kurt wasnt just trying to make a sale. He was offering a _17_ for us to change our lives and achieve our dreams.S
49、everal important things happened that day. First, we decided to _18_ the reality. But more importantly, we made a promise to _19_ together as a couple. From that day on, we learned together, traveled together, and sacrificed together. It was a _20_ decision. While too many couples grow apart, we wer
50、e growing together.语篇解读：每一个人都有不同的成长道路，但是，有规划的人生才会成功。本文主要讲述了作者在和励志人士谈话后，领悟了自己的人生应如何度过，即要有规划。所以在和库尔特这位励志人士谈话后，作者和他的妻子认真地规划了自己的人生，从而使自己的家庭更加和睦，生活更加幸福。1A.working BpreparingCthinking Deating解析：选D根据设空处前的“I met Kurt Kampmeir of Success Motivation Incorporation for breakfast.”可知，作者和库尔特一起用早餐。所以，此处指当他们吃饭(eati
51、ng)的时候。work意为“工作”；prepare意为“准备”；think意为“思考；认为”。2A.suggestion BdemandCplan Drequest解析：选C根据下段最后一句“You dont have a personal plan for growth, do you？”可知，库尔特询问作者是否有人生规划(plan)。suggestion意为“建议”；demand意为“需要；需求；要求”；request意为“要求；请求”。3A.appeal BlookCcall Dstand解析：选D根据下文信息可知，作者向库尔特先生谈到自己参加的各种活动以及自己如何努力工作并有所成，这些
52、都代表着成长。stand for意为“代表；象征”，符合语境。appeal意为“呼吁；恳求；上诉”。4A.involved BtrappedClost Dbathed解析：选A根据设空处前的“the activities”可知，此处指作者参加的各种活动。be involved in意为“参与”，符合语境。trap意为“困住”；lose意为“丢失”；bathe意为“洗澡”。5A.thought BspeechCdiscussion Ddebate解析：选B根据设空处后的“on how hard I worked and the gains I was making”可知，作者一个人在说话，谈关于
53、自己如何努力工作并有所成。speech意为“演讲”，由谈话内容可知，作者很自信，说话就像演讲一样，故speech符合语境。thought意为“思想；想法”；discussion意为“讨论”；debate意为“讨论；辩论”。6A.calculated BlistenedCdrank Dexplained解析：选B根据上文可知，作者在对库尔特讲述自己的经历，而下文提到了库尔特微笑着向他提问。空后一词为patiently，意为“耐心地”。所以，此处应为“耐心地听(listened)”。calculate意为“计算；核算”；explain意为“解释”。7A.eagerly BgraduallyCgra
54、tefully Dfinally解析：选D根据上文“I must have talked for ten minutes.”可知，之前库尔特一直在耐心地听作者说，最后他微笑着说：“你没有一个人生规划，是吗？”finally意为“最后”，符合语境。eagerly意为“渴望地；热切地”；gradually意为“逐步地”；gratefully意为“感激地；感谢地”。8A.admitted BinterruptedCapologized Dcomplained解析：选A根据上句内容可知，库尔特在向作者提问；根据作者的回答“No, actually，”可知，作者承认自己没有人生规划。admit意为“承认
55、”，符合语境。interrupt意为“打断；中断”；apologize意为“道歉”；complain意为“抱怨”。9A.automatic BslowCindependent Dchanging解析：选A根据上文可知，作者向库尔特介绍自己的经历后，库尔特发现作者没有真正的人生规划，所以，他向作者说：成长不是一个自动的过程，是需要人生规划的。automatic意为“自动的”，符合语境。slow意为“慢的”；independent意为“独立的”；changing意为“变化着的”。10A.confused BinformedCpleased Dstruck解析：选D根据下文可知，作者在听完库尔特的一
56、番话后，才知道自己的人生没有真正的规划，所以，自己很受触动。strike意为“突然意识到”，符合语境。confuse意为“使困惑”；inform意为“通知；告知”；please意为“使高兴；使满意”。11A.casually BpurposelyCcarefully Dpatiently解析：选B根据上文内容可知，作者认识到自己的生活并没有真正的规划。没有有意识地去做让自己更加优秀的事情。purposely意为“有目的地”，符合语境。casually意为“漫不经心地；随随便便地”；carefully意为“小心地”；patiently意为“耐心地”。12A.comment Bannounceme
57、ntCdecision Darrangement解析：选C根据下文“I will develop and follow a personal growth plan”可知，作者将为自己的人生制订并执行人生规划。这表明作者是在作决定。decision意为“决定”，符合语境。comment意为“意见；评论”；announcement意为“通告；公告”；arrangement意为“安排；筹划；准备”。13A.life BcareerCperformance Dinvestment解析：选A与库尔特谈话后，作者认识到自己没有人生规划，所以决定制订并执行人生规划。life意为“人生；生活”，符合语境。c
58、areer意为“职业”；performance意为“表现；表演”；investment意为“投资”。14A.contract BconversationCidea Dargument解析：选B上文提到了作者和库尔特进行了关于人生规划的讨论；根据空后的“with Kurt and what I had learned”可知，此处应指作者和库尔特的谈话(conversation)。 contract意为“合同；合约”；argument意为“争论；争吵；争辩”。15A.lent BsoldCshowed Dtaught解析：选C根据设空处后的“the workbook and tapes Kurt
59、was selling”可知，此处指作者向其妻子展示库尔特正在出售的练习册和磁带。show意为“展示”，符合语境。lend意为“借给；借出”；sell意为“卖；销售”；teach意为“教”。16A.recalled BdefinedCrealized Ddeclared解析：选C设空处后的“Kurt wasnt just trying to make a sale”可知，库尔特并不仅仅是为了销售，这是作者和妻子意识到的事情。realize意为“意识到”，符合语境。recall意为“回想；回忆起”；define意为“给下定义”；declare意为“宣布；声明”。17A.tool BskillCw
60、ay Drule解析：选C根据上文中的“Kurt wasnt just trying to make a sale”可知，作者意识到库尔特并不仅仅是以销售为目的。再结合设空处后的“to change our lives and achieve our dreams”可知，库尔特在为作者提供人生规划的方法(way)。18A.promote BfaceChandle Ddeliver解析：选B根据设空处后的“the reality”可知，此处指面对(face)现实。作者首先要承认自己没有真正规划人生这一实际情况。promote意为“促进；增进；促销；推销”；handle意为“处理”；deliver
61、意为“递送；传送”。19A.grow BsurviveCmove Dgather解析：选A根据下文中的“From that day on, we learned together, traveled together, and sacrificed together.”及文章最后一句中的“we were growing together”可知，作者和妻子从那时起共同学习、共同旅行、共同为自己的人生付出。由此可知，作者和妻子承诺共同成长(grow)。20A.difficult BsuddenCfirm Dwise解析：选D根据最后一句“While too many couples grow apart, we were growing together.”可知，虽然很多夫妇都各奔东西，但作者和妻子却共同成长。由此可知，此处指作出的决定是明智的(wise)。difficult意为“困难的；不易解决的”；sudden意为“突然的”；firm意为“结实的；坚实的”。