1、Unit 3 Fascinating Parks.阅读理解So often I hear people justify(为辩解)their lack of family trips because their children are not old enough to remember them. This reason is so confusing to me. Who would travel based on another persons memory?Of course the kids arent going to remember anything in infancy(婴儿
2、期), but you will. You will remember all the sweet memories you had with them.My parents would take me to Guatemala as a child. I dont remember a lot about the trip, but I do know that when I went back as a young adult, I felt comfortable in my surroundings. I didnt spend my time there discovering a
3、new way of life. I spent the time having fun with my family. I love looking at pictures that we took together when I was my sons age. I dont remember them, but thats not the point. The point is, I was there with my family, and I know I was happy.Now that Im a parent, I cant help but do the same. Las
4、t year, we took our 2yearold son to Disney alongside his greatgrandmother. His greatgrandmother had recently begun to suffer from Alzheimers. That trip was timed in the most magical wayright before my son was old enough to remember it and right before his greatgrandmother began to forget. This makes
5、 me want to cry for them both. How did we get so lucky to have this moment to share with each other before big changes influenced our family forever?Realistically speaking, many families do not have the opportunity to travel internationally or visit pricey theme parks. I understand this more than yo
6、u know, but Im talking beyond that. They are young but these forgettable moments are still changing them. They will shape your children into who they will be tomorrow. The memories we absorb as their parents are also as influential as we have not finished learning our truths either.这是一篇夹叙夹议文。有些家长认为孩
7、子太小记不住事情，因而认为带他们去旅行没有意义。而作者认为，虽然孩子们很小，可能记不住这些，但是这些美好时光不仅会在潜移默化中塑造他们，也会对家长们产生巨大的影响。1Why do some parents go on few family trips?AThey have no time.BThey cannot afford them.CThey are not interested in them. DThey think their kids wont remember them.答案：D解析：细节理解题。由第一段中的 “So often I hear people justify(为辩
8、解)their lack of family trips because their children are not old enough to remember them.”可知，我经常听到人们为他们没有家庭旅行辩解，因为他们的孩子太小不足以记住旅行的经历。故D选项正确。2Whats the authors impression of her childhood trip to Guatemala?AClear.BBoring.CPleasing.DHard.答案：C解析：推理判断题。由第三段中的“My parents would take me to Guatemala as a chi
9、ld. I dont remember a lot about the trip”“The point is, I was there with my family, and I know I was happy.”可知，小时候，父母带我去危地马拉。我不太记得那次旅行了。关键是，我和我的家人在一起，我知道我很开心。故C选项正确。3Which influenced the author to plan the Disney trip?AHer son. BHer parents.CSome old photos. DOther parents ideas.答案：B解析：细节理解题。根据第三段中的
10、“My parents would take me to Guatemala as a child.”以及第四段中的“Now that Im a parent, I cant help but do the same.”可知，小时候，父母会带我去危地马拉。现在我已经为人父母了，也和自己的父母做相同的事情。所以作者如今身为母亲，受到自己父母的启发，也带着儿子出去旅行。故B选项正确。4Why did the author want to cry when recalling the Disney trip?AShe was sorry for her grandmothers disease.BS
11、he was worried about big family changes.CShe was moved by the timing of the trip.DShe was surprised by her sons growth.答案：C解析：推理判断题。由第四段中“That trip was timed in the most magical wayright before my son was old enough to remember it and right before his greatgrandmother began to forget. This makes me
12、want to cry for them both. How did we get so lucky to have this moment to share with each other before big changes influenced our family forever？”可知，这次与祖母和儿子的迪士尼之行是一段很神奇的经历，祖母患病，记忆力日渐衰退，而儿子不断成长，记忆力日渐增强，作者觉得很幸运在家庭的重大改变来临之前的这个时间节点，一家人还能有机会度过美好时光。所以判断出为什么作者回忆迪士尼之旅时想哭是因为她被这段旅行的时间节点所感动。故C选项正确。.完形填空“Were
13、returning Henry to Dachshund Rescue! ” I declared to my husband.Im _1_his barking every time someone comes to the house. “No! Hes not going back. We adopted him，so were _2_ for making it work，” Ed replied firmly. I felt shocked. In sixteen years of marriage，Ed had never said “ no” to me. Tears welle
14、d in my eyes from a mixture of _3_ and guilt. Wed formed a strong _4_with Henry in just five months，so it would be _5_ to send him back. However，I was at my wits end with him terrifying our _6_. I had an idea. “What would you say about finding a good _7_ for him？” Ed smiled. “I think thats a great i
15、dea. ” Within two weeks，Henry was receiving inhome doggie training. He _8_ high marks on his progress. On Henrys graduation day，I told Natalie，his trainer，that we couldnt be _9_ with her training techniques. Hes now a charming，happy boy with healthy selfesteem，who still _10_ his time in a gated area
16、 _11_we have guests，though. Things has gradually become better and better. Sometimes we allow him to stay with visitors，when hes already _12_ them a few times. Im so thankful Ed put down his foot and _13_to return Henry，because now its clear that his good qualities far _14_ his bad. Hes a funny and
17、lively little guy who brings _15_ to our lives. 本文属于说明文阅读，作者通过这篇文章主要向我们描述了作者和丈夫收养了一只狗后发生的事情。1A.fed up with Bbound up with Cmixed up withDfilled up with答案：A解析：考查短语辨析。A.fed up with厌烦；B.bound up with 与密切相关；C.mixed up with 混合；D.filled up with充满。我向我的丈夫宣布，我受够了每次有人来我家时他的吠声。故选A。2A.responsible Bsorry Csuitab
18、le Dgrateful答案：A解析：考查形容词辨析。A.responsible有责任的；B.sorry 抱歉的；C.suitable合适的；D.grateful感激的。我们收养了他，所以我们有责任让他成功，爱德坚定地回答道。故选A。3A.shame Bfrustration Csatisfaction Denvy答案：B解析：考查名词辨析。A.shame羞耻；B.frustration 沮丧；C.satisfaction满意；D.envy嫉妒。挫折感和负罪感交织在一起，热泪涌上眼眶。故选B。4A.habit Btradition Cbond Dunion答案：C解析：考查名词辨析。A.hab
19、it 习惯；B.tradition传统；C.bond联系； Dunion联合。我们只在五个月内就和亨利建立了一个深厚的关系，所以把他送回去，这将是令人心碎的。故选C。 5A.eyeopening Bbreathtaking CtimesavingDheartbreaking答案：D解析：考查形容词辨析。A.eyeopening 使瞠目吃惊的，很有启发的；B.breathtaking令人兴奋的；C.timesaving 节约时间的；D.heartbreaking心碎的。我们只在五个月内就和亨利建立了一个深厚的关系，所以把他送回去，这将是令人心碎的。故选D。6A.customers Bpets C
20、kidsDvisitors答案：D解析：考查名词辨析。A.customers顾客；B.pets宠物；C.kids孩子；D.visitors访客。然而，他吓坏了我们的访客，我真是束手无策。故选D。7A.family Bteam CtrainerDpartner答案：C解析：考查名词辨析。根据下文“I told Natalie, his trainer，”可知，应选C。8A.liked Bgot CadoptedDgave答案：B解析：考查动词辨析。他的进步很快。故选B。9A.happier Bharder CeasierDbusier答案：A解析：考查形容词辨析。A.happier 更快乐的；B
21、.harder 更艰难的；C.easier更简单的； Dbusier更忙的。在亨利的毕业典礼上，我告诉他的教练娜塔莉，我们对她的训练技巧再高兴不过了。故选A。10A.loves Bspends CkillsDmisses答案：B解析：考查动词辨析。他现在是一个迷人的、快乐的小家伙，有着健康的自尊，当有客人时，他仍然待在门控区。故选B。11A.unless Bwhen CbeforeDafter答案：B解析：考查关联词辨析。当有客人时，他仍然待在门控区。故选B。 12A.bitten Bkissed CmetDtouched答案：C解析：考查动词辨析。A.bitten咬；B.kissed亲吻；C
22、.met遇见；D.touched接触。有时我们允许他和来访者待在一起，在他已经见过他们几次之后。故选C。13A.offered Brequired CadvisedDrefused答案：D解析：考查动词辨析。A.offered提供；B.required要求；C.advised建议；D.refused拒绝。我很感激爱德坚决反对送回亨利，因为现在很明显，他的优点远远超过了他的缺点。故选D。14A.outweigh Bovercome CadjustDdefeat答案：A解析：考查动词辨析。A.outweigh超过；B.overcome 克服；C.adjust调整； Ddefeat战胜。我很感激爱德坚决反对送回亨利，因为现在很明显，他的优点远远超过了他的缺点。故选A。15A.value Bleisure CaffairDjoy答案：D解析：考查名词辨析。A.value 价值；B.leisure空闲时间；C.affair事情；D.joy快乐。他是个有趣活泼的小家伙，给我们的生活带来了快乐。故选D。