1、Unit 3课下能力提升(十).根据首字母或汉语提示写出单词的正确形式1The result didnt live up to his _ (期望)2I am unconnected with questions of _ (宗教) or morality.3Questions and problems that were once _ (禁忌) are now discussed openly.4He raised his hands in a _ (手势) of despair.5“Good morning，” I said. But he didnt return the _ (问候)6
2、Take it easy. You have just a s_ fever. It is not at all serious.7Their sudden attack made us more a_ of the danger around us.8She finds the divorce too u_ to talk about.9He was c_ in some way with that scandal (丑闻) several years ago.10Everyone c_ in the affair regrets it very much.完成句子1很明显，他没有参加会议的
3、原因是他已经辞职了。It is obvious that his absence from the meeting is _.2他叫了一辆出租车，以便能及时到达。He took a taxi so that _ in time.3金钱正在被更直接地用来取代某种东西。Money is being used _ something more directly.4你所说的那些讲不通。All that you said _.5这些报纸还没有分发，谁帮我发一下？These newspapers _. Who would like to give me a helping hand?.阅读理解AHoney
4、 from the African forest is not only a kind of natural sugar, it is also delicious. Most people, and many animals, like eating it. However, the only way for them to get that honey is to find a wild bees nest and take the honey from it. Often, these nests are high up in trees, and it is difficult to
5、find them.In parts of Africa, though, people and animals looking for honey have a strange and unexpected helper a little bird called a honey guide.The honey guide does not actually like honey, but it does like the wax in the beehives (蜂房). The little bird cannot reach this wax, which is deep inside
6、the bees nest. So, when it finds a suitable nest, it looks for someone to help it. The honey guide gives a loud cry that attracts the attention of both passing animals and people. Once it has their attention, it flies through the forest, waiting from time to time for the curious animal or person as
7、it leads them to the nest. When they finally arrive at the nest, the_follower reaches in to get at the delicious honey as the bird patiently waits and watches. Some of the honey, and the wax, always falls to the ground, and this is when the honey guide takes its share.Scientists do not know why the
8、honey guide likes eating the wax, but it is very determined in its efforts to get it. The birds seem to be able to smell wax from a long distance away. They will quickly arrive whenever a beekeeper is taking honey from his beehives, and will even enter churches when bees wax candles are being lit.1W
9、hy is it difficult to find a wild bees nest?AIts small in size.BIts hidden in trees.CIts covered with wax.DIts hard to recognize.2What do the words “the follower” in Paragraph 2 refer to?AA bee. BA bird.CA honey seeker. DA beekeeper.3The honey guide is special in the way _.Ait gets its foodBit goes
10、to churchCit sings in the forestDit reaches into bees nests4What can be the best title for the text?AWild BeesBWax and HoneyCBeekeeping in AfricaDHoney Lovers HelperB Dear Sara， As we drove off from Columbia, I wanted to write a letter to you to tell you all that is on my mind.First, I want to tell
11、yon how proud we are.Getting into Columbia College shows what a great wellrounded student you are.Your academic, artistic and social skills have truly blossomed in the last few years.Whether it is getting the highest grade in mathematics, completing your elegant fashion design, successfully selling
12、your painted running shoes, or becoming one of the top speakers in Model United Nations, you have become a talented and accomplished young woman.You should be as proud of yourself as we are. College will be the most important years in your life.It is in college that you will truly discover what lear
13、ning is about.This will be the period where you go from teachertaught to masterinspired after which you must become a selflearner. So do take each subject seriously, and even if what you learn isnt critical for your life, the skills of learning will be important to you forever. Follow your passion i
14、n college.Take courses you think you will enjoy.Dont be trapped in what others think or say. Do your best in classes, but dont let pressure get to you.Your mother and I have no expectations for your grades. If you graduate and learn something in your four years, we would feel happy.So please dont gi
15、ve yourself pressure. I told your mom Im writing this letter and asked what she wanted me to say.She thought and said，“Just ask her to take care of herself.” Please listen to your mother and take care of yourself. So please treasure your college years, make the best of your free time, and become an
16、independent thinker; learn and grow through your successes and challenges. Love， Dad (&Mom)5Saras performance in the last few years makes his parents _. AannoyedBproud Cupset Dconcerned6What did Father mainly write about in Paragraph 2? ALearning skills.BCollege courses. CLearning attitude.DWays of
17、selflearning.7What do we know about Mom and Dad from the letter?AThey expect too much of Sara. BThey put lots of pressure on Sara. CThey love their daughter very much. DThey advise Sara to make more friends.语法填空 Henry：I heard youve been painting for a long time.Claire：Yes. Though Im not a very good
18、painter, I attempt 1._ (paint) as well as I can.Henry: I love painting too. There is an art gallery around the corner. A collection of Canadian arts is on 2._ (exhibit) there. Do you feel like going to see it?Claire：Sure.Henry：Is 3._ okay to look at the works of the Group of Seven first?Claire：OK. B
19、ut who or what is the Group of Seven?Henry：The Group of Seven is a group of seven Canadian painters 4._ painted Canadian landscapes in the 1920s and 1930s.Claire：Look at these 5._ (wonder) paintings of the outdoors. They must have been painted by the Group of Seven.Henry：Right. These artists loved t
20、o paint the wilderness.Claire：To tell the truth, I cant stop looking at them. I wish my paintings 6._ (be) as good as theirs.Henry：I believe they will be in the future. It seems 7._ you like them very much. Actually, one of their works is in my house.Claire：8._ did you get it? Did you buy it?Henry：N
21、o. Mr. Smith from Toronto University gave it to me as a present. He had taught there 9._ (faith) for 40 years.Claire：What 10._ coincidence! He was also my fathers teacher.课下能力提升(十).1.expectation2.religion3.taboos4.gesture5.greeting6.slight7.aware8.upsetting9.connected10.concerned.1.that he had quitt
22、ed his position2.he could get there3.in place of4.didnt make sense5.havent been given out.语篇解读：有一种鸟，它可以引领人或者动物找到他们需要的蜂蜜，而同时它凭借敏锐的嗅觉找到自己需要的蜂蜡。1解析：解析：选B细节理解题。根据第一段“Often, these nests are high up in trees, and it is difficult to find them.”可知，蜂巢经常建在一些高树之上，即隐蔽性很好，故打到它们很困难。2解析：解析：选C词义猜测题。根据上文可知，人或者动物都喜欢吃
23、蜂蜜，他们正是这种鸟的引领下来找蜂蜜的，因此follower就是指“寻找蜂蜜者”。3解析：解析：选A推理判断题。概括这种鸟的习性可知，它引领人们或动物找到蜂蜜，从而它可以得到它需要的蜂蜡，这种觅食方式很特殊。4解析：选D标题归纳题。概括全文可知，本文主要介绍了一种鸟，它可以帮助那些寻找蜂蜜的人或者动物。语篇解读：这是一封父亲写给刚进入大学校门的女儿的信。信中表达了父母对女儿的爱，他们为女儿骄傲，告诉她在大学应如何对待学习，并叮嘱女儿要照顾好自己。5解析：选B细节理解题。根据第一段，尤其是第二句“First, I want to tell you how proud we are”可知，Sara
24、在过去几年中的表现使她的父母感到骄傲。6解析：选A段落大意题。第二段中，父亲主要告诉女儿在大学必须成为一个自学者，学习技能是非常重要的，因此选择A。7解析：选C推理判断题。信中表达了父母对女儿的满意、期望与关心，字里行间流露着父母对女儿深深的爱，因此选择C。.语篇解读：本文主要讲了一次绘画展览。1to paint考查动词不定式作宾语的用法。attempt后跟动词不定式作宾语，故填to paint。2exhibition考查名词。on exhibition 意为“在展出”。3it考查it作形式主语的用法。设空处作形式主语，真正的主语是to look at . first, 故填it。4who/t
25、hat考查关系代词。设空处引导限制性定语从句修饰painters，且在从句中作主语，故填who/that。5wonderful考查形容词作定语的用法。设空处作定语修饰paintings, 表示 “极好的”，故填wonderful。6were考查虚拟语气。由wish 及下面的“I believe they will be in the future”可知，此处表达与现在事实相反的愿望，设空处谓语动词应用过去式，故填were。7that考查连接词。设空处引导表语从句，且在从句中不作成分，故填that。8How考查疑问词。由Did you buy it 可知，此处询问得到画的方式，故填How。9faithfully考查副词。设空处作状语修饰taught，故填副词 faithfully。10a考查不定冠词。What a coincidence意为“真巧”。