1、Unit 3课下能力提升(十).根据提示写出单词的正确形式1Scientists had _ (寻找) for a solution to the mystery, but they didnt find it.2On reaching the station, the passenger found someone in rags _ (游荡) around the station.3There are a lot of _ (过错) in that page; please correct them and email me next morning.4. What are you _ (
2、凝视) at?A flying object in the sky.5As soon as he finished the letter, he took out of the _ (信封) at once.6You cant enter the room without your teachers _ (permit)7For the more _ (adventure) tourists, there are trips into the mountains with a local guide.8Her endless _ (patient) made her the best nurs
3、e in the hospital.9I was almost frightened to death at the sight of the frightening _ (scenery)10He had a few _ (penniless) in his pocket.选词填空stare at, account for, bring up, go ahead, by accident, on the spot, on the contrary, care about1My car broke down halfway, which _ my being late for the meet
4、ing.2Im sure you like your new job._， its dull.3She doesnt like communicating with others and never _ what others think.4Could I use your pen, David?_. Im not using it.5Though _ in a big city, the boy likes being close to nature and animals.6It is already midnight, but my father is still sitting in
5、the armchair, _ the floor silently.7Greenland was discovered _ by a man named Erik in the tenth century.8I happened to be _ when the accident happened.完成句子1I _ by a group of children full of curiosity.我发现自己被一群充满好奇心的孩子围住了。2_ I realized the importance of friends.正是感到孤独时我才意识到朋友的重要性。3I _ someone knocked
6、 at the door.我刚从厨房出来，(突然)有人敲门。4His health does not _他的健康状况不允许他爬山。5The yellow fields _ red flowers.黄色的田野点缀着红色的小花。.阅读理解AWalter Scott was born on August 15, 1771 in Edinburgh, Scotland. At the age of two, Scott suffered from polio (小儿麻痹症) which left him with a limp (跛行). He was sent to live with relati
7、ves to try and find a cure. In 1783 he attended the University of Edinburgh. He had to leave for a year because of health problems. In 1786, Scott worked in his fathers law firm. He returned to the university in 1789 to study law, graduating in 1792. The same year he became a lawyer and was accepted
8、 into the Faculty of Advocates (苏格兰律师公会)Scott did some translation work from 17961798. In 1799, Scott became sheriffdeputy of Selkirkshire，a post which he held until he died. In 1800, Scott rewrote a ballad (民歌) collection called Minstrelsy of the Scottish Border. In 1805, he became part owner of Th
9、e Ballantyne Press which had published his The Eve of St. John in 1799. His poem The Lay of the Last Minstrel was published that same year and became very popular. He was a cofounder of the Quarterly Review, a literary (文学的) journal. Scott continued to write poems and ballads, each one becoming more
10、 popular than the last. In 1810, The Lady of the Lake was published and sold 25，000 copies in less than 9 months.Scott moved his family to Abbotsford in 1812. In 1813, The Ballantyne Press collapsed, which caused Scott to have serious financial problems. In 1814, he wrote a novel called Waverley to
11、earn money and it became the most successful English novel of the time. He went on to write 26 novels in the series.In 1826, Scott faced financial ruin again when his publisher failed, which caused him to work even harder. In 1830, he began suffering from diseases and he died at home on September 21
12、, 1832.1Which word can best describe Walter Scotts childhood?AUnfortunate.BColorful.CQuiet. DInteresting.2Which is the correct order of the following events related to Scott?aHe became a worker in his fathers law firm.bHe was sent to live with others to try to cure his polio.cHe received a wholelife
13、 post.dHe became part owner of The Ballantyne Press.eHe went back to the university to continue his law study.Aaebdc BbcaedCedbac Dbaecd3Walter Scott wrote Waverley to _Abecome successful Bmake some moneyCmake himself famous Dentertain the public4The passage mainly talks about Walter Scotts life as
14、a _Alawyer BwriterCjournal founder DtranslatorBHow do young children learn to have good values? How can parents teach their children about the importance of kindness and patience? At a time when more and more parents worry about the violent images (暴力形象) their children see on TV, some are turning to
15、 fairy tales (童话)It is believed that fairy tales have a great influence on children because they describe the two sides of good and evil (邪恶) very clearly. When children hear the stories, they learn to care about others feelings. In each tale, they can see that there are many different kinds of peop
16、le in the world and that we all have a choice about what kind of person we want to be. We can choose to do good actions, rather than bad ones, in our lives.What kind of values can children learn from fairy tales? In The Princess and the Pea (豌豆公主), a poorly dressed girl, who insists she is a princes
17、s, is given a difficult test by the Queen. When she passes the test, we learn that her dream comes true because she stays true to herself. In The Little Mermaid (小美人鱼), the mermaid, who lives under the sea, wishes to be with the humans on land. Through her experiences, we learn about the importance
18、of living with and accepting other cultures. In Pinocchio (木偶奇遇记), a wooden puppet (木偶) turns into a boy when he finally learns how to tell the truth.Teaching values is the reason most often given for encouraging children to read stories. These fairy tales can teach children lessons about human rela
19、tionships that are accepted around the world for many centuries. This might be the reason why they have been around for so long and will not disappear any time soon.5Why do fairy tales have a great influence on children?AFairy tales can teach them how to make a choice.BFairy tales can help them get
20、higher scores at school.CThey can learn how to avoid most difficulties in their lives.DGood and evil are shown in a way they can easily understand.6The Little Mermaid may be helpful when children _Aare given a difficult testBmake friends with foreignersCwish to be a princess or princeDare going to l
21、ie to their parents7The author writes the text mainly to _Aintroduce some fairy talesBtalk about the history of fairy talesCdiscuss how to improve human relationshipsDshow how fairy tales help children shape values.任务型阅读One of the toughest things to do when getting to know people professionally is r
22、emembering their names. And its also an extremely useful skill to have in your daily life. 1._ Here are some tricks to remembering any name：Ask for their business card.When you meet someone in a working situation, ask for their business card. Write down a few notes about the person and his appearanc
23、e so you can tell him from the other people youve met. 2._3_At the end of your conversation, ask the person youre speaking with to repeat his name just to make sure you have it right. Hearing it once more will help you memorize it as well.Visualize (视觉化) an image.4_ For example, if you meet a Cather
24、ine, then try to connect the image of a cat with her. That way, when you meet the woman again, the image of a cat will arise, and it will be easy to work out what her name is.Inject it into conversation.Say the persons name as often as you can during the conversation without getting him/her awkward.
25、 For example, inserting the name casually in sentences like “I really agree with you, John” or “5._” will do wonders for memorizing names.AYou can always turn to the card for help if you forget his or her name.BAttach an image to the name.CRepeat it in your mind.DShowing a stranger you remembered hi
26、s/her name can leave a good impression.EJohn, how do you like living in the city?FCreate an attractive image.GAsk again.课时微写作(根据提示完成小作文)This morning, I _ (正走在大街上，就在这时) I noticed _ (可怕的一幕) a car knocked down a boy and ran away. I happened to _ (看到) the number of the car. Soon after, the driver was ca
27、ught, and he _ (解释) his behaviour, but no one believed his words. Finally, he was sentenced to three months imprisonment.答案：.1.sought2.wandering3.faults 4staring5.envelope6.permission7.adventurous8.patience9.scene10.pennies.1.accounted for2.On the contrary 3cares about4.Go ahead5.brought up6.staring
28、 at7.by accident8.on the spot.1.found myself surrounded2.It was when I felt lonely that3.had just walked out of the kitchen when4.permit him to climb the hill5.were spotted with.语篇解读：本文介绍了苏格兰著名诗人和小说家Walter Scott。1解析：选A细节理解题。从第一段中“At the age of two, Scott suffered from polio (小儿麻痹症) which left him wi
29、th a limp .”可知Scott的童年是不幸的。2解析：选D事件排序题。根据文章的描述，这些事件发生的先后顺序是：两岁开始四处求医；在父亲的法律公司工作(1786年)；回到大学继续学习(1789年)；获得塞尔扣克郡主要法官这一终生职位(1799年)；成为Ballantyne出版社的合伙人(1805年)，由此可知D项正确。3解析：选B细节理解题。根据第三段可知，Scott 陷入了经济困境，写小说是为了增加收入，故选B项。4解析：选B主旨大意题。阅读全文可知，文章介绍了Scott的生平，但大部分笔墨都放在他的作家生涯方面。语篇解读：本文是说明文。作者主要介绍了童话故事对孩子们的积极影响。5解
30、析：选D细节理解题。由第二段中的“they describe the two sides of good and evil (邪恶) very clearly”可知，童话故事对孩子们的影响大是因为它们将善恶很直白地呈现给了孩子们，便于他们辨别是非，故选D项。6解析：选B推理判断题。由第三段中的“We learn about the importance of living with and accepting other cultures”可知，当孩子们和外国人结交朋友时，小美人鱼会告诉他们如何去接受其他文化，故选B项。7解析：选D写作目的题。总览全文可知，作者主要介绍了童话故事有助于孩子们形
31、成正确的价值观，故选D项。.语篇解读：本文向我们介绍了记住别人名字的小窍门。1解析：选D本空位于首段，总领全文。前两句讲记住别人的名字很重要。所以此空选D：向一个陌生人展示你记住了他/她的名字会留下一个好印象。2解析：选A根据关键词的原则，A项中的card与小标题Ask for their business card呼应。3解析：选G根据本节“ask the person youre speaking with to repeat his name”可知选G。4解析：选B本节小标题是：视觉化。所以此空选B：给这个名字配上插图。此题容易误选F，但是F项没有说明image和name的关系，所以还是B项合适。5解析：选EE项中的John和前一句的John呼应，而且这两句话都是讲在对话中多多使用别人的名字。.was walking in the street when; a terrible scene; spot; accounted for