1、Unit 3 单元主题语篇训练.阅读理解AI started to work as an editor for a travel magazine. I didnt really mind the work, but I wanted something more challenging. My sister sent me some details for a position in a startup. The job was a seemingly perfect mix of my skills and interests, so I jumped at it.However, soo
2、n after I joined the company, its model changed to focus on K12 education, and everything about my position changed. I was asked to take on the completely different roles of selling contents to teachers and training people. I had no experience in sales, training or education. On top of that, Im an i
3、ntrovert (内向的人). I felt more a little outside my comfort zone.I knew I wanted to grow as an individual and make a serious impact on the company. I told myself that everything feels overwhelming at first and I should at least try. In a way, I felt like I didnt have a choice. I knew jumping out of the
4、 nest was the right thing for me, even though it felt pretty awful.I was fortunate to be surrounded by very helpful people, both at work and at home. My boss never asked if I thought I could do it; she asked if I was interested in trying.I spent hours researching my companys products. I asked lots o
5、f questions and spoke to so many teachers that there were soon more good experiences than difficult ones. I looked for opportunities to put in extra effort. The more I did, the better I felt.Over time, I discovered that the job was something I could do and liked doing. It was incredibly rewarding to
6、 see the company grow. I also learned its important to take risks and accept new opportunities, even when youre not sure if youll do well. I dont think theres anything worse than failing to try. Im so glad I tried, and it surely paid off.语篇解读：本文是一篇记叙文。“我”曾经是某旅游杂志的编辑，但“我”需要更具有挑战性的工作，所以“我”听从了姐姐的建议跳槽到了
7、一家新公司。可是不久，这家公司的模式改变，内向的“我”被安排到营销岗位。在老板的鼓励下，“我”不断尝试，终于取得了良好的业绩。1Why did the author want to change her job?AShe intended to challenge something new.BShe was paid too little at her old job.CShe followed her sisters advice.DShe got bored of her old boss.解析：选A细节理解题。根据第一段第一、二句可知，“我”曾是某旅游杂志的编辑，虽然“我”并不介意这项
8、工作，但“我”想要更有挑战性的工作；据此可知，作者想要挑战新事物，故A项正确。2How did the author feel after she entered the new company?AExcited.BCurious.CStressed. DComfortable.解析：选C推理判断题。根据第二段最后三句可知，“我”没有销售、培训或教育方面的经验，“我”还是一个内向的人；据此可推知，作者一开始感到有压力，故C项正确。3The author could finally handle her job mainly because .Apeople around her helped
9、her solve the challengeBshe was hardworking and made a lot of effortsCshe knew she would do wellDher boss trusted her to try解析：选B推理判断题。根据第五段的内容可知，“我”花时间研究公司的产品，向有经验的老师请教，并寻找机会努力工作；据此可推知，作者能驾驭工作的主要原因是她工作勤奋，付出了很多努力，故B项正确。4Whats the authors purpose in writing the text?ATo tell readers that failure is t
10、he mother of success.BTo warn about the risks and changes when changing jobs.CTo expose risks and challenges in a small and newly founded company.DTo encourage readers to take on challenges and turn risks into opportunities.解析：选D写作意图题。通读全文可知，“我”明白了勇于尝试、承担风险、接受挑战的道理。据此可推知，本文旨在鼓励读者接受挑战，将风险转变为机会，故D项正确。
11、BTIANJIN, Dec.12, 2018 (Xinhua)Striking Chinese gongs for 50 years, Liu Zibin, a 70yearold folk artist in Tianjin Municipality, is eager to introduce the traditional musical instrument used in Chinese opera to more people.Liu became addicted to Chinese opera in his childhood when his grandfather fre
12、quently took him to watch performances. At the age of 13, he joined Hebei bangzi training team. Hebei bangzi is one of the oldest types of Chinese opera in northern China, which became popular in the Qing Dynasty. It is a traditional Chinese opera combining music, vocals, dance and acrobatics.“It to
13、ok me hours to practice the basic skills of gongs，” he said. “This round piece of metal can help performers on the stage to express joy and sorrow when hit by a stick with different rhythms, so I must bear in mind all kinds of rhythms for various situations. For example, striking gongs with a quick
14、tempo can create a tense atmosphere for action scenes.”In the 1960s and 1970s, the reorganization of opera troupes in Tianjin forced many members to switch their jobs to those in factories. Thanks to Lius brilliant skills, he was fortunate enough to go to one of the three biggest Beijing Opera troup
15、es in Tianjin to continue his gong life.Ten years ago, Liu retired, but he still goes to an opera teahouse almost every afternoon to strike the gong for opera performances. In 2006, Hebei bangzi was listed into Chinas national intangible cultural heritage. However, he worries about maintaining the a
16、rt as fewer and fewer youngsters are learning percussion, especially gongs. “People who strike the gong stay behind the scenes. It is hard for them to gain fame and fortune，”he said.Although many amateurs have learned from Liu over the years, some gave up easily.“Its a bit dull and boring to continu
17、ously strike a gong for 40 minutes at the practice stage. It requires patience. Few can bear the hardship，” he said.Various kinds of Chinese gongs are neatly placed at Lius home. He is waiting for more people to take over his career and spread the traditional Chinese art.语篇解读：本文主要介绍了天津民间艺术家刘子彬努力传承中国
18、优秀戏曲文化的事迹。5What can we know about Liu Zibin from the 2nd paragraph?AHis grandfather founded Hebei Opera Troupe.BHe showed interest in Chinese opera as a child.CHe was the only one who could strike gongs in the troupe.DHis grandfather taught him to sing Hebei bangzi.解析：选B细节理解题。根据第二段中的“Liu became addi
19、cted to Chinese opera in his childhood when his grandfather frequently took him to watch performances. At the age of 13, he joined Hebei bangzi training team.”可知，刘子彬从很小的时候就对中国戏曲感兴趣。故正确答案为B。6Why did some members of the opera troupe turn to factories in the 1960s and 1970s?ABecause of the reform of th
20、e opera troupes.BBecause no one showed interest in opera then. CBecause they could earn more money in factories.DBecause the opera troupe was badly lacking in funds.解析：选A细节理解题。根据第四段中的“In the 1960s and 1970s, the reorganization of opera troupes in Tianjin forced many members to switch their jobs to t
21、hose in factories.”可知，当时很多的成员因为剧团重组而被迫转向了工厂。故正确答案为A。7How old was Liu Zibin when he retired?A55 years old.B60 years old.C65 years old. D70 years old.解析：选B细节理解题。由第一段可知文章发布时Liu Zibin 70岁，倒数第二段提到10年前他退休了。因此，他退休时是60岁。故正确答案为B。8What can we conclude from the text?APeople striking the going will never become
22、 famous.BGrasping the skill of striking the gong is anything but challenging.CLiu expects the traditional Chinese art will draw more peoples attention.DHebei bangzi is now the worlds intangible cultural heritage.解析：选C推理判断题。根据最后一段可知，刘子彬希望有更多的人去传承中国的传统戏曲艺术。故正确答案为C。.短文改错Sitting on cliffs above a river,
23、 Hongyadong, house complex in mocktraditional(仿古的) style in the city of Chongqing, has been a popular draw after it was built in 2006. Last year the number of visitors went up. The main reason was Hongyadongs sudden popular on a social media app, Douyin, that is used for sharing photographs and 15se
24、cond videos. By the end of the year the waiting time to get in was three hours. For a while Hongyadong became the big attraction in China after the Forbidden City according to Mafengwos last years data. Social media have transformed tourism worldwide. Instead of having fun, some people now flock to
25、remote places to take photos to impress our friends on the social media apps. Douyin, having launched in 2016, has 230m monthly active user. Uploading a picture or video from a photogenic (上镜的) spot to sites such as Douyin and Kuaishou are known in China as daka, means “punching the card”. The word
26、is also used to refer to the practice of registering your presence at a location that has already become hot, eg. Hongyadong.答案：第一句：house前加a; aftersince第三句： popularpopularity; thatwhich第五句：bigbiggest第七句：ourtheir第八句：去掉having; userusers第九句：areis; meansmeaning或means前加which.书面表达假定你是李华，你想邀请留学生朋友Peter观看京剧
27、表演，但Peter不在家。请给他写一封信，内容包括：1来访目的；2介绍京剧；3另约时间。注意：1.词数100左右，信的格式已给出，不计入总词数；2可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。参考词汇：精华，精粹quintessence 华丽的ornateDear Peter， Yours，Li Hua参考范文：Dear Peter，I came to see you but you were out. Id like to invite you to see Beijing Opera with me next week, since you have always wanted to know more
28、 about Chinese culture.With a history of nearly 200 years, Beijing Opera is a form of traditional Chinese theatre, which is considered as the quintessence of Chinese culture. The performers in ornate costume perform various stories happened in history to audience by singing, dancing and motions. I can tell you more about it when we meet.Please let me know when you will be free and I will buy the tickets in advance.Yours，Li Hua
