1、高考资源网（） 您身边的高考专家Unit 3 课时跟踪检测(三)Learning about Language & Using Language.单词拼写或用所给单词的正确形式填空1To avoid being heard, they whispered (小声说) to each other.2How did she react (回应) to his unkind behavior?Only silence.3The icy street has made several cars slide (滑行) sideways into the ditch (沟)4The naughty boy
2、 always makes his room in a mess (脏或乱的状态), which makes his parents annoyed.5Even though he is the boss of a big company, he only wears ties on some special occasions (场合)6The man sat in the rocking chair, amusing (amuse) himself by reading.7He gave no explanation (explain) for his absence from the m
3、eeting.8More roads are needed in the mountainous (mountain) area.9Be particularly (particular) careful when driving at night.10She hired a private detective (detect) in an attempt to find her daughter.选词填空in particular, slide into, on occasion, amuse .with ., in a whisper, react against, make a mess
4、 of, treat . as ., keep to, give out1To keep our society in order, we citizens should keep_to some important moral rules.2After giving_out_all the papers, the teacher began to make a comment on the exam.3He has got to know that it is easy for a boy to_slide_into the bad habits such as smoking and dr
5、inking, which are not so easy to get rid of.4The little boy is too naughty, and he often makes_a_mess_of his room. 5It is said that many people have reacted_against the new law. 6She said a secret in_a_whisper,_so I couldnt hear.7He usually likes reading many kinds of books, books about history in_p
6、articular.8Nobody is perfect, and everyone acts thoughtlessly on_occasion.9Lucy has a great sense of humor and always keeps amusing her colleagues with her stories.10The kind woman likes treating the kids in her neighborhood_as her own children.完成句子1Paul is_very_particular_about what he eats and wha
7、t he wears.保罗对吃什么、穿什么很挑剔。2I often amuse_myself_by listening light music while going out for a walk.我经常边外出散步边听轻音乐。3On_one_occasion she called me at midnight.有一次她午夜给我打电话。4We should_have_done_some_shopping yesterday.我们本应该昨天购物的。5How did your father react_to_your_idea?你爸爸对你的想法有什么反应？.完形填空Another Monday sl
8、owly dragged on as I sat in class waiting for that final bell to ring. _1_ was over, and the next couple hours were a blur (朦胧状态) as I _2_ until 5：50 pm to drive to my second home: my dance studio. As I walked up the stairs, I heard a _3_ voice yell, “Pull out the barres (扶手杆)！” It was a strict voic
9、e, _4_ the person behind it was a kind teacher, friend and role model. Ive been _5_ to many influential people. My dance teacher, Yvonne Hassett, has had the greatest impact on me and also contains multiple essential _6_.Throughout the past six years, Yvonne has greatly enhanced (提高) my _7_. Ive rec
10、eived various corrections from Yvonne. I dont take those corrections as a _8_ thing; I take them as constructive criticism to become better at what I do. When I first started _9_ at Absolute Dance, I had a lack of confidence. Yvonne helped me become a _10_ individual both in and out of the _11_. Yvo
11、nne is a person who has _12_ me to reach my highest potential each day.She has always been the person I go to for _13_. In addition, she takes on a motherly role and is _14_ my second mother. We _15_ say that we are her _16_ since she has none of her own. Yvonne always puts others before herself. Ev
12、en though she has her own _17_， she always puts it on hold to help us with anything.Spending so much of my time with Yvonne has had a great influence on me. Ever since I _18_ her, I have become confident that I can _19_ anything I do later in life. Ill take the qualities and advice Yvonne has given
13、me and use it to keep _20_ as a person.语篇解读：本文为夹叙夹议文，题材为日常生活类。我的舞蹈老师不仅教给了我跳舞技巧，而且对我的成长之路有着很大的影响。1A.School BThe pastCTime DThe noise解析：选A由上句的“sat in class waiting for that final bell”可知，铃声响了，上课时间(School)结束了。2A.watched BwaitedCarrived Dslept解析：选B由本空后“5：50 pm to drive to my second home”可知，放学了，我还得再等(wai
14、ted)几个小时才能去舞蹈房。3A.pitiful BnervousChopeful Dfamiliar解析：选D由第7空前的“six years”可知，我已经跟她学了6年舞蹈，所以对她的声音很熟悉(familiar)。4A.unless BthoughCbut Dor解析：选C由本空前后的“strict”和“kind”可知，她的声音很严厉，但(but)在严厉的声音后是一位亲切的老师、朋友和楷模。5A.compared BaddedCgiven Dexposed解析：选D由下句的“has had the greatest impact on me”可知，我曾经接触过(exposed)许多对我有
15、影响的人。6A.qualities BservicesCtools Droles解析：选A由下文她对我的教诲可知，她的身上拥有许多优良的品质(qualities)。文章最后一句的“qualities”有提示。7A.status BconfidenceCenergy Dappearance解析：选B第9空后的“confidence”有提示。6年来，她极大地提高了我的自信心(confidence)。8A.bad BgreatCnew Dpopular解析：选A由本空前的“corrections”和下句的“constructive criticism to become better”可知，我没有把
16、她对我的纠正当作是一件坏(bad)事。9A.reading BfightingCsinging Ddancing解析：选D由本空后的“Absolute Dance”可知，在第一次开始跳舞(dancing)时，我非常不自信。10A.kind BcuriousCstrong Dpolite解析：选C与上句的“a lack of confidence”构成呼应。她帮助我成为了一个坚强的(strong)人，不管是在舞蹈房(studio)里还是在舞蹈房外。11A.office BstudioChome Dcinema解析：选B参见上题解析。第2空后的“dance studio”有提示。12A.promi
17、sed BpermittedCforbidden Dpushed解析：选D由上句的“helped”和本空后的“potential”可知，她推动着(pushed)我每天发挥最大的潜能。13A.safety BequalityCguidance Drespect解析：选C由上文的“corrections”和文章最后一句的“advice”可知，我总是向她寻求指导(guidance)。14A.surprisingly BbasicallyCfortunately Dgradually解析：选B由本空前的“motherly role”可知，她承担起了一个妈妈的角色，基本上(basically)她就是我的
18、第二个妈妈。15A.jokingly BneverCstrangely Dseldom解析：选A由本空后我们的看法可知，我们开玩笑地(jokingly)说我们都是她的孩子(children)。16A.assistants BchildrenCfans Dcompanions解析：选B参见上题解析。由上句的“second mother”可推知。17A.education BhistoryClife Dmarriage解析：选C由上两句她的处世态度可知，虽然她有自己的生活(life)，但她总是先人后己。18A.left BpraisedCjudged Dmet解析：选D由上文的Yvonne对我的帮
19、助以及本空后的“I have become confident”可知，自从我第一次遇到了(met)她，我便相信自己能做成(succeed in)日后生活中的任何事情。19A.come across Bsucceed inCrely on Dlaugh at解析：选B参见上题解析。20A.smiling BwritingCgrowing Dlistening解析：选C由上文她对我的教诲和帮助可知，我将带着这些品质和建议继续成长(growing)。.阅读理解ARecently, a group of scientists and psychologists decided to find out
20、what the funniest joke in the world was. This was obviously a difficult task, as no two people ever really agree about what is funny and what is not especially when theyre from different countries.Here is the joke they chose as the funniest joke in the world. Two hunters are in the woods. One of the
21、m falls to the ground. He doesnt seem to be breathing. The other hunter takes out his mobile phone and calls emergency services.“My friend is dead! What can I do？” The operator says, “Dont worry. First, make sure hes dead.” Here is a silence. Then a shot is heard. Bang! The hunters voice comes back
22、on the line：“OK, now what？”This is perhaps slightly amusing. Culturally, it depends on us knowing that often hunters are not considered to be very intelligent people, and that often they are quite violent. But perhaps this is not so all over the world. Its quite a “black” joke. The experts also foun
23、d the second funniest joke: Sherlock Holmes and Dr Watson go on a camping trip. After dinner, they go to sleep. Some hours later, Holmes wakes up.“Watson, what do you see？”“Millions of stars，” replies Watson.“And what do you infer from that？”“Well, there are billions of planets .We are a small part
24、of the universe .We will have a beautiful day tomorrow .”“Watson, you idiot (笨蛋)! Someone has stolen our tent！”I personally think this is better. Understanding this joke, however, depends on us knowing who Sherlock Holmes and Dr Watson are. It also has an unexpected ending something that is very imp
25、ortant and necessary for most jokes. Surprise can be funny.Whats funny on the Earth? Scientists are excellent at studying complicated (复杂的) things. Some things are much too complicated, even for the most intelligent though.语篇解读：什么笑话最好笑呢？本文作者举了两个例子来说明理解笑话的因素。1It is difficult to find the funniest joke
26、 in the world because _.Athere are too many jokes to choose fromBthose experts cannot agree with each otherCpeople across the world create new jokes every dayDpeoples standards of what is funny are not the same解析：选D细节理解题。根据第一段最后一句可知，要想找到世界上最好笑的笑话很难，这是因为人们对此的评判标准不一样。2In the authors opinion, the first
27、 joke _.Ais really funny and amusingBis not as funny as those experts thoughtCshows peoples wrong understanding of huntersDtells readers never to look down on brave hunters解析：选B推理判断题。根据第三段第一句可知，作者认为这个笑话只是略微好笑，而第二段中提到专家们将这个笑话选为世界上最好笑的笑话。由此可推知，作者认为这个笑话没有专家们认为的那么好笑。3Which of the following influences th
28、e understanding of a joke most?AThe readers mood.BThe readers cultural background.CThe characters style of language.DThe number of funny points in the joke.解析：选B细节理解题。根据第三段第二句和倒数第二段第二句可知，读者的文化背景是理解笑话的最重要的因素。4In most cases, the completely necessary point of a joke is _.Aa result beyond expectationBth
29、e mention of great peopleCextremely funny behaviorDthe use of special phrases解析：选A细节理解题。根据倒数第二段第三句可知，出乎意料的结尾对大多数笑话来说是必不可少的。BYou may not know that up to 40 percent of college students at some schools usually dont get enough to eat. Though some receive assistance through social services and colleges f
30、ood pantries (储藏室), it often isnt enough. In fact, almost 600 colleges and universities across the US. belong to the College and University Food Bank Alliance (CUFBA) and it is likely that even more have food pantries for their students. Along with community colleges, CUFBA members include private c
31、olleges, wellrespected state universities and Ivy League schools.The problem can lead to bad consequences. Like other young adults, these students worry about how they are regarded and know that not having enough money for food results in pity or worse, being looked down on. To be honest I had been
32、judgmental before. I questioned the ability of the other students to manage their resources (财力) and how their parents could ignore the fact that their child was mooching off (乞求) others. I never thought about the money simply not being there. Few will share details of their situation, never mind as
33、k for help. Many of these students finally drop out of school, finding the challenges insurmountable.One would think that our children would see this need and act correctly, whether by helping personally or starting programs, but teens and young adults rarely see beyond their own experiences. This i
34、s not a criticism it is simply where most are; they havent yet had life experiences to show them things can be different. As awareness of this problem has increased, more resources have been made offered, some organized by student groups. But more still needs to be done.Since awareness of a problem
35、is the first step in solving it, talk to your kids. Ask them to pay more attention to see if they have any classmates in need. Talking openly and nonjudgmentally about the problem is important.语篇解读：本文是说明文。很多大学生在学校里因贫穷而挨饿，而这种现状并没有引起大众广泛的认识。5What does the author want to show in Paragraph 1?AHunger is
36、a serious problem in college.BThere are few food pantries for students.CMany colleges dont provide enough food.DCUFBA failed to help students from private colleges.解析：选A细节理解题。根据第一段中的“up to 40 percent of college students at some schools usually dont get enough to eat”可知，很多大学生在学校里因资金紧张而挨饿。6What did th
37、e author use to think was the cause of the problem?AParents not having enough money.BParents not taking action immediately.CStudents being frightened to ask for help.DStudents inability to use their money wisely.解析：选D细节理解题。根据第二段的“I questioned the ability of the other students to manage their resourc
38、es”可知，作者认为很多学生饥饿的原因是他们没有管理好自己的钱财，故应选D项。7What does the underlined word “insurmountable” in Paragraph 2 mean?AWorthy.BUndiscovered.CSad to know about. DUnable to overcome.解析：选D词义猜测题。根据语境及第二段中的“Many of these students finally drop out of school”可知，很多学生选择退学，因为他们发现饥饿这个问题无法克服。8What should be done first to solve the problem according to the author?AAsk teens to act properly.BBe mindful of the problem.CBroaden students experience.DOrganize various social groups.解析：选B细节理解题。根据最后一段中的“Since awareness of a problem is the first step in solving it, talk to your kids”可知，解决大学生挨饿问题首先是要让人们关注这个问题。- 8 - 版权所有高考资源网