1、Unit 3 Discovering Useful Structures & Listening and Talking1、We mustnt p to know what we dont know.2、Life is like a long race where we cwith others to go beyond ourselves.3、The 800 meters is the fourth eof the afternoon.4、German is a language that he cant m.5、They are the best team and have held th
2、e cfor the past two years.6、The children were_ (玩得很愉快) and their laughter could be heard in the next room.7、Playing computer games_ (不仅) does harm to their eyes but also affects their study.8、He pretended to be a doctor,but in fact he is a (骗子).9、The (观众)was carried away by his inspiring speech.10、A
3、n AI system has beaten a human (冠军)at the strategy board game Go.11、For most of us, swinging(摆动)360 degrees around the spindle(轴)of a swing set is a distant childhood dream, but for some people in Estonia, its what they never grow out of. Not only do they still love struggling against gravity (重力),b
4、ut they actually have created a competitive sport around their favorite entertainment. That sport is known as “kiiking”.Swings are deep in Estonian culture, and you can still find various types of swings in villages and towns all around the country. They are used by children and adults alike, either
5、 for simple fun,or as a way for communities to bond during celebrations. So maybe it doesnt come as a big surprise that Estonia has an extreme sport based on swinging. Some people see it as dull, others as pointless, but to those who practice it, kiiking is the coolest thing in the world.The rules o
6、f kiiking are pretty simple. Competitors start swinging at a certain height, and if they can complete a full circuit(圈)around the spindle, they can try to do the same after the swing has been raised a little, and so on. Those who fail to do a full spindle are left with the result of their last succe
7、ssful try.Watching kiiking videos might give you the impression that its an easy sport,but Laansalu,who has been practicing it since she was 8 years old, says it requires both great physical strength一strong legs and strong arms一and technique一knowing when to stand or sit in the swing chair, when to p
8、ush yourself over the spindle of the swing and how to avoid injury.Small groups of kiikers have been appearing in other countries, including the United States,but now it is still considered as an Estonian sport. There are no international kiiking competitions yet, but Estonia has several national ki
9、iking events throughout the year.1. What can we know about kiiking?A. Ai is very easy and safe.B. It is intended for children.C. It is an international sport.D. It is developed from swinging.2. What should competitors pay attention to in kiiking according to the text?A.The strength of the swing.B.Th
10、e way to push themselves.C.The time to stand or sit on the swing.D.The position where they end the sport.3.What decides the success in kiiking?A.The number of circuits he completes.B.The height where he completes a full circuit.C.How long it takes to complete a full circuit.D.How long he performs on
11、 the swing.12、 Thanks to a successful crowd-funding campaign, Dion Leonard, an extreme marathon runner is adopting a stray pup (流浪狗) he met while running a 155-mile race in the Gobi desert in China. The fiinds (基金) that were raised will help cover medical expenses so that the dog can be transported
12、from China to Leonards home of Edinburgh, Scotland. The female dog, who Leonard appropriately named Gobi, joined Leonard on the second day of the annual 4 Deserts Race Series and ran side-by-side with him for 77 miles. Leonard noticed Gobi running with 101 runners during the first day, but on the se
13、cond day, Gobi was on the start line, looking up at him. This was the first contact I had with her and as I ran off the line I noticed her by my side, he said. I didnt speak much to her that day, but at the finish line she followed me into the tent and we slept next to each other. That was it then.
14、Leonard shared his sleeping space, water and food with his small companion during the race. He even lent her a hand when needed. I carried her across rivers that she could not cross on her own, he wrote on his Crowdfimder page. After the race, it was clear to Leonard that he had developed a special
15、bond with the pup and started researching ways to get Gobi to the UK. He learned that it would take four months for Gobi to be medically checked and cleared for entry, all of which will cost $ 6, 560, an amount that has been surpassed (超过) due to a successful Crowdfunder campaign that raised $ 13,33
16、0.1.Why did Leonard leave Scotland for China?A.To join in a desert race. B. To travel in Gobi desert.C.To search for a stray pup. D. To donate for animals.2.What can be inferred from the passage?A.Its not easy to transport a pet to a different country.B.Gobi was familiar with Leonard before the race
17、.C.The money will help shorten the medical checking time.D.Gobi can run much faster than extreme marathon runners.3.What can Leonard be best described as?A. Wealthy. B. Generous.C. Kind-hearted. D. Determined.13、 Do you know about(维生素) D? Its 1._ important type of vitamin to humans. For example, it
18、can help our bones and teeth stay 2._(health). With the help of light from the sun, our skin is able to make vitamin D. When our skin 3._(receive) light from the sun, it produces a thing that can be turned into vitamin D. Actually, geographical locations(位置) can affect the relationship between vitam
19、in D and sunlight. In some areas, weaker and less sunshine makes it harder for the skin 4._ (make) vitamin D. Since these areas are very cold, people usually wear heavy clothing and stay indoors much longer, 5._ will reduce their time spent in the sun. 6._(pollute) and clouds can also reduce the amo
20、unt of sunlight that reaches the earths surface. But for most people, including you 7._(teenager), receiving sunlight for five to fifteen minutes daily is often enough to meet the bodies need 8._ vitamin D. Longer periods may increase the risk of 9._(suffer) from skin cancer. Besides, it may also ma
21、ke the skin age more quickly. Dont stand for a long time in the sun, 10._(especial) in summer. 答案以及解析1答案及解析:答案:pretend解析: 2答案及解析:答案:compete解析: 3答案及解析:答案:event解析: 4答案及解析:答案:master解析: 5答案及解析:答案:championship解析: 6答案及解析:答案:having a good time解析: 7答案及解析:答案:not only解析: 8答案及解析:答案:cheat解析: 9答案及解析:答案:audience解
22、析: 10答案及解析:答案:champion解析: 11答案及解析:答案:DCB解析: 1.D细节理解题根据。第二段第三句So maybe it doesnt come as a big surprise that Estonia has an extreme sport based on swinging.可知答案2.C推理判断题。根据第四段内容可知,要掌握在秋千上站 起来和坐下的时间。3.B细节理解题。根据第三段可知,选手的成功取决于他完 成动作的高度。 12答案及解析:答案:AAC解析: 1.A细节理解題根据首段第一句中的while running a 155-mile race in
23、the Gobi desert in China可知,莱昂纳多去中国参加在沙漠举办的马拉松比赛。2.A推理判断题。根据最后一段的最后一句“He learned that it would take four months for Gobi to be medically checked and cleared for entry, all of which will cost $ 6, 560, an amount that has been surpassed due to a successful Crowd funder campaign that raised $ 13,330.”可知
24、,要想运送小狗出国不容易. 因为要花费6560美 元,对小狗进行数月的卫生检査。3.C推理判断题。根据倒数第二段中“Leonard shared his sleeping space, water and food with his small companion during the race. He even lent her a hand when needed.” 可知,莱昂纳多很善良。 13答案及解析:答案:1.an 2.healthy 3.receives 4.to make 5.which 6.Pollution 7.teenagers 8.for 9.suffering 10.
25、especially解析:1.考查冠词。根据上下文可知,此处表泛指,且 important是以元音音素开头的,所以填不定冠词an。2.考查形容词。所填词做系动词stay的表语,所以填health的形容词形式。3.考查动词的时态。句子陈述的是一般事实,用一般现在时;且主语our skin在此处是不可数名词, 所以谓语动词用第三人称单数形式。4.考查非谓语动词。在本句中,it做makes 的形式宾语,真正的宾语是动词不定式。5.考查定语从句引导词。根据语境和句子结构可知,所填词引导的是一个非限制性定语从句,且引导词指代前面整句话的内容,故填关系代词which。6.考查名词。根据空格后的and clouds可推测,此处应填pollute的名词形式。7.考查名词单复数。根据语境可知,此处指的是许多的青少年,故填名词的复数形式。8.考查介词。the need for意为对.的需要,是固定搭配。9.考查非谓语动词。所填词做介词of的宾语,故填动名词。10.考查副词。此处需填副词,修饰后面的介词短语。句意:不要在太阳光下站得太久,尤其是在夏天。