1、Unit 3The world of colours and light(A卷).单句语法填空1It is typical of John _(think) about helping others in this way.答案：to think2Linda settled _ in her armchair to read a new novel.答案：down3They rewarded the winners _ gifts of fruits and flowers.答案：with4_(commit) to providing better services, the company
2、will provide net users with all.答案：Committed5The man at the gate said we had to pay _(admit)答案：admission6Hardly had I gone out of the hotel _ I met my friend.答案：when7My son asked me to let him have _ go at the heavy box.答案：a8We were cut _ in the middle of our conversation.答案：off9People who harm othe
3、rs to benefit themselves are really _(disgust)答案：disgusting10The weather is very _(change) at this time of year.答案：changeable.阅读理解Members of BiBoBox Studio didnt expect a call from the Apple team.But thats what happened after they created a series of squeaky(吱吱叫的) animals including a penguin and a g
4、iraffe for the iPad.“We tried to make the characters as lifelike, interactive and userfriendly as possible，”said Liu Bo, a teacher from Dalian Nationalities University, and the chief director of BiBoBox.“Our team pays close attention to the tiniest details.”The groups innovation and efforts captured
5、 the attention of Apple engineers.BiBoBoxs 30page interactive storybook Little Star won the Student Developer Award at Apples Worldwide Developers Conference(WWDC), held June 1115 in San Francisco, US.The team behind Little Star is made up of five students and two teachers from Lius university.They
6、are all design or computer engineering majors.Its the first time that a Chinese team has won a prize at the annual Apple Design Awards, since the awards began in 1996.According to Apple, the award is given to developers who match its own philosophy of good design, innovation and stateoftheart hardwa
7、re.“Our design philosophy is very simple.We want children to think outside the box to reach an answer, ”Liu explained.“The point of our book is to provide children with methods and ideas for them to think creatively by themselves.”Little Star features a story of five friends on their journey to catc
8、h stars.After several failed attempts, they discover their shortcomings and weaknesses, and realize that the power of teamwork is the key to success.“In our process of creating the app, teamwork also proved to be crucial，”said Wang Kun, 22, a senior animation major who did the coloring.“Its importan
9、t for designers and engineers to work together and get their ideas across.”Wang said the team had a brainstorming session every week.At first, it was hard to communicate because they had different ideas.“We then spent time together，”Wang recalled.“As a result, engineers knew how to put our ideas int
10、o reality, and we designers understood how to respond to their needs.”The children are able to interact with the app in many ways, including touching to reveal different characters as well as using an accelerometer to shake the stars out of the sky.Besides the exquisite and flawless design, the lang
11、uage was important.Instead of Mandarin, Little Star was first launched in English.Then they added simplified Chinese and Cantonese versions.“We were thinking with a global mindset，” said Maggie Li, a tutor who was in charge of translating the script.“From the outset our book was aimed at children ar
12、ound the world, not just those in China.Kids think the same universally.”Bi Wenting, 23, a classmate of Wang, said they spent almost a year creating the storybook.They did research at primary schools in Dalian to find out if children liked their plotlines and characters.Fluent English also helped th
13、e team promote itself at the conference.The representatives at the event exchanged ideas with fellow developers.“Apple looked interested in our project，” said Li.“We told them about our future plans, as well as Chinese appdeveloping and educationrelated markets.”【语篇解读】BiBoBox工作室的成员做梦都没有想到会接到苹果团队打来的电
14、话。 但当他们为iPad创造出包括企鹅、长颈鹿等在内的一系列能吱吱叫的动物形象后， 这一切都成真了。 1According to the passage, the members of BiBoBox _Aare all students from Dalian Nationalities UniversityBdid research in the US to see if kids liked their charactersCspent almost a year to create the storybookDfailed several times before they reali
15、zed the importance of successC解析：细节理解题。 根据文章倒数第三段可知， 他们花了近一年的时间创作出这本故事书， 故C项正确。 2Which of the following descriptions about Little Star is NOT true?AIt is a story about five friends on their journey to catch stars.BIt was first launched in English.CIt was initially designed for children in China only
16、.DIt won the Student Developer Award at Apples WWDC.C解析：细节理解题。 根据文章倒数第四段中的“From the outset our book was aimed at children around the world, not just those in China.”可知， Little Star这本儿童故事书是为全世界的儿童设计的， 不只是中国儿童。3According to the passage, the storybook Little Star is mainly intended to _Aentertain child
17、renBarouse childrens curiosity about the universeCcapture the attention of AppleDeducate children to think creativelyD解析：细节理解题。 根据文章第七段中的“The point of our book is to provide children with methods and ideas for them to think creatively by themselves.”可知， Little Star这本儿童故事书旨在教育儿童进行创造性思考。 4All the foll
18、owing are factors for the success of BiBoBox EXCEPT _AteamworkBthe desire to winCfluent English DinnovationB解析：细节理解题。 通读全文， 文章涉及了BiBoBox的团队合作、创作精神以及其流利的英语帮助他们取得成功， 没有涉及其获奖的决心。.完形填空(2016唐山一模)Beginning to learn gymnastics even before she could barely walk, Svetlana had always dreamed to enter the Olym
19、pics scene some day.However, her _1_ ended in the car on the winding road when a lorry appeared out of nowhere.The last thing she _2_ was a blinding flash of light.In hospital, when told she would never _3_ again, she couldnt believe it.Three months later, she was _4_ out of hospital on a wheelchair
20、.Then a friend came to her house to visit her with an old childrens storybook.A bookmark in it made her _5_ to page 117.The name of the _6_ was The Day Clara WalkedShe was determined to return to stage whatever it might cost._7_， after a years hard exercise, Svetlana recovered and was able to displa
21、y her gymnastics.While she was sitting on the green bench _8_ the Athens Olympic Stadium, memories _9_： first, the pain and the tears, the book under her pillow, the words of relatives full of advice and comfort, and the pity in those eyes that had once held _10_ for her talent. Then followed the tr
22、ips to the gym where everyone looked on _11_， their disbelief transforming slowly to wonder, _12_ she could balance the hoop(圈) as well as her teammates.She registered for the 2004 Olympic Games, and finally she received _13_ from the Olympic Committee.Her _14_ was interrupted by the attendant who s
23、aid, “Its time”， two words that she had been _15_ to hear for so long.Smoothing her dress, she walked into the stadium, each _16_ firm and steady.Everything was _17_， and the applause rang loud in her ears, her heart _18_ violently against her chest.Later that night, Svetlana pulled the gold medal o
24、ut of her pocket and placed it on the old _19_ on the shelf, which opened to page 117, to the chapter The Day Clara Walked， tears _20_ her vision.【语篇解读】奇迹总是降临在那些面临困境却怀有梦想、意志坚定的人的身上。 该文主人公Svetlana的故事就是一个例证。 1A.intentionBdreamClife DcareerB解析：根据第一段的内容可知， Svetlana学体操， 一直梦想着有一天进入奥运现场。 故此处出现转折， 表示她的梦想因车祸
25、而破灭， 应选择B项。 intention“意图， 目的”； dream“梦想”； life “生命”； career “事业， 生涯”。2A.remembered BforgotCexperienced DsufferedA解析：她能记起最后一件事情是一道刺眼的闪光。 remember“记得”； forget“忘记”； experience“经历”； suffer“遭受”。 3A.see BdanceCsing DwalkD解析：根据下文的“she was _ out of hospital on a wheelchair”可推知， 她被告知不能再走路了， 故选择D项。 4A.wheeled
26、 BrockedCthrown DrushedA解析：根据下文中的“on a wheelchair”可知， 她坐在轮椅上被推出了医院。 wheel“用有轮之物推动”； rock“缓缓摆动”； throw“扔”； rush“迅速移动”。 5A.point BrelateCopen DadaptC解析：书里的书签使她把书打开到117页。 下文的“which opened to page 117”也是提示。 point “指向”； relate“联系”； open “打开”； adapt “适应”。 6A.bookmark BpageCstory DchapterD解析：根据最后一段中的“to th
27、e chapterThe Day Clara Walked”可知， 应选择D项。 chapter “章， 篇”。 7A.Fortunately BSurprisinglyCSuddenly DCertainlyB解析：经过一年的艰苦训练， Svetlana康复了并能表演体操， 这是令人惊奇的事， 因此选择B项。 8A.outside BinsideCbeneath DoppositeA解析：根据倒数第二段中的“Smoothing her dress, she walked into the stadium”可知， 此时她是坐在体育场外的长椅上， 故选择A项。 9A.squeezed out B
28、faded awayCmixed up Dflooded inD解析：Svetlana坐在长椅上回忆起经历的一切， 记忆一下子涌了进来。 squeeze out “把挤出”； fade away “逐渐消逝”； mix up “混合，使弄不清”； flood in “大量涌入”。 10A.fright BadmirationCsympathy DregretB解析：根据空格后的“for her talent”并结合选项可知， 此处表示曾经因她的才能而羡慕的人。 fright “惊吓”； admiration “羡慕， 赞赏”； sympathy “同情”； regret “感到遗憾， 懊悔”。
29、 11A.cheerfully BthankfullyCnervously DdoubtfullyD解析：根据下文中的“their disbelief”可知， 在体育场人们怀疑地看着她。 cheerfully“欢快地”； thankfully“感激地”； nervously “不安地”； doubtfully “怀疑地”。 12A.until BwhileCas DonceC解析：当Svetlana能和她的队友一样平衡圆圈时， 人们的怀疑慢慢地变成了惊讶。 as表示“当的时候”， 引导时间状语从句。 注意while引导时间状语从句时， 谓语动词须是延续性动词。 13A.approval Bpr
30、aiseCsupport DaccessA解析：根据上下文可知， 她报名参加2004年奥运会， 并最终获得了奥委会的批准。 approval “批准”； praise “赞扬”； support “支持”； access “入口”。 14A.plan BthoughtCattempt DsightB解析：文章第三段主要介绍Svetlana坐在长椅上回忆经历的一切， 此时她的思绪被服务员打断， 因为该她上场了， 故选择B项。 15A.eager BcontentCupset DproudA解析：能参加奥运会是Svetlana的梦想， 告知该她上场比赛的话是她一直渴望听到的。 eager “渴望的
31、”， be eager to do “渴望做”； content “满意的”； upset“沮丧的”； proud“骄傲的”。 16A.breath BwaveCstep DlookC解析：根据前文中的“Smoothing her dress, she walked into the stadium”可知， 此时她的每一步都走得坚定而沉稳。 step “步伐”。 17A.unexpected BperfectCawful DfinishedB解析：根据下文中的“and the applause rang loud in her ears”及最后一段中的“Svetlana pulled the
32、gold medal out of her pocket”可知， 她的表演非常完美。 unexpected “出乎意料的”； perfect “完美的”； awful“可怕的”； finished“完成了的”。 18A.fighting BstrikingCkicking DhammeringD解析：(由于激动)她的心在胸腔里猛烈地跳动。 fight“打架”； strike “打， 击”； kick “踢”； hammer “猛烈跳动”。 19A.hoop BletterCbook DdressC解析：根据下文的内容可知， Svetlana应是把金牌放在了那本旧书上。 20A.rolling
33、BfillingCclouding DrushingC解析：泪水模糊了她的视线。 roll“滚动”； fill“填满”； cloud“使模糊”； rush“迅速移动”。 Unit 3The world of colours and light(B卷).阅读理解A(2016南昌一模)The elephant was lying heavily on its side, fast asleep.A few dogs started barking at it.The elephant woke up in terrible anger: it chased the dogs into the vi
34、llage where they ran for safety.That didnt stop the elephant.It destroyed a dozen houses and injured several people. The villagers were scared and angry.Then someone suggested calling Parbati, the elephant princess.Parbati Baruas father was a hunter of tigers and an elephant tamer.He taught Parbati
35、to ride an elephant before she could even walk.He also taught her the dangerous art of the elephant rounduphow to catch wild elephants.Parbati hasnt always lived in the jungle.After a happy childhood hunting with her father, she was sent to a boarding school in the city.But Parbati never got used to
36、 being there and many years later she went back to her old life.“Life in the city is too dull.Catching elephants is an adventure and the excitement lasts for days after the chase，” she says.But Parbati doesnt catch elephants just for fun.“My work，” she says, “is to rescue men from the elephants, and
37、 to keep the elephants safe from men.” And this is exactly what Parbati has been doing for many years.Increasingly, the Indian elephant is angry: for many years, illegal hunters have attacked it and its home in the jungle has been reduced to small pieces of land.It is now fighting back.Whenever wild
38、 elephants enter a tea garden or a village, Parbati is called to guide the animals back to the jungle before they can kill.The work of an elephant tamer also involves love and devotion.A good elephant tamer will spend hours a day singing love songs to a newly captured elephant.“Eventually they grow
39、to love their tamers and never forget them.They are also more loyal than humans，” she said, as she climbed up one of her elephants and sat on the giant, happy animal.An elephant princess indeed!【语篇解读】本文介绍了大象公主Parbati的故事。 1For Parbati, catching elephants is mainly to _Aget long lasting excitementBkee
40、p both men and elephants safeCsend them back to the jungleDmake the angry elephants tameB解析：细节理解题。 根据第五段的第二句“My work，she says, is to rescue men from the elephants, and to keep the elephants safe from men.”可知，Parbati捕捉大象主要是为了保障大象与人的安全， 故选B项。 2Before Parbati studied in a boarding school, _Ashe spent h
41、er time hunting with her fatherBshe learned how to sing love songsCshe had already been called an elephant princessDshe was taught how to hunt tigersA解析：细节理解题。 根据第四段的第二句“After a happy childhood hunting with her father, she was sent to a boarding school in the city.”可知， Parbati与父亲一起打猎度过了一个幸福的童年， 之后被送
42、去市里的一个寄宿学校， 故选A项。 3Indian elephants are getting increasingly angry and they revenge because _Athey are caught and sent for heavy workBillegal hunters capture them and kill themCthey are attacked and their land gets limitedDdogs often bark at them and chase themC解析：细节理解题。 根据第五段的第四句“Increasingly, the
43、Indian elephant is angry: for many years, illegal hunters have attacked it and its home in the jungle has been reduced to small pieces of land.”可知， 大象因遭到非法狩猎者的袭击以及领地受限而对人类进行报复， 故选C项。 4The passage starts with an elephant story in order to explain that_Apeople easily fall victim to elephants attacksBt
44、he manelephant relationship is getting worseCelephant tamers are in short supplyDdogs are as powerful as elephantsB解析：推理判断题。 根据文章整体内容可推知， 文章以一个大象的故事开头是为了展现人类和大象日益紧张的关系， 故选B项。 B(2016长春质检)When I asked my motherinlaw to select which meals shed like me to order from the homedelivery menu, she only chose
45、 the ones her husband would like.This goes way beyond politeness.She is actually feeling uncomfortable voicing what she wants.She developed the main symptom of Askers Syndrome that ones unable to ask for what one wants.Its not just older women who have this problem.Askers Syndrome can strike the you
46、ng.I have single friends who wont ask a man out on a date because they fear being considered “too forward”My fiveyearold daughter Violet is showing the early stages of Askers Syndrome.Shes learned that women dont ask, but rather drop hints. Shell say, “Remember last Sunday afternoon we went to the p
47、ark？” rather than “Can we go to the park？”Apart from women and girls problematic relationship with appetite, food and dating, its widely reported that women are less likely than men to ask for pay rises and promotions.Instead, they withdraw, hoping that somebody else will decide they are worthy and
48、make them promoted.No doubt, many women develop Askers Syndrome as a defensive measure because theyve been labeled as pushy or rude for simply asking for what they want. But in the long term, choosing not to express our desires doesnt serve us well.Its time to cure ourselves and our girls of Askers
49、Syndrome.I dont want to raise a future “mother” who denies her wish for food, power and success and anything else.So I now insist that my daughter ask for what she wants directly.For women in our culture, asking is a skill that we need to learn and practice.And if we all do it, then women asking wil
50、l become the norm rather than the exception.【语篇解读】本文作者通过事例来告诉我们Askers Syndrome的症状是什么， 并且提出自己的看法， 鼓励女士们勇于发表自己的观点， 说出自己真正想要的东西。 5The authors motherinlaw is mentioned in Paragraph 1 to _Aintroduce the old ladyBset an exampleCtalk about her illnessDlead in a topicD解析：篇章结构题。 本文讲的是Askers Syndrome的症状是什么， 文
51、章一开始就通过“motherinlaw”在点菜的时候没有说出自己真正想要的菜的这个例子来引出话题。 故选D项。 6Which is TRUE about Askers Syndrome according to the passage?AIt often causes problems with appetite and food.BOlder women develop more of its symptoms. CMore women suffer from it than men in their career.DIt strikes only female victims as rep
52、orted.C解析：推理判断题。 根据第三段中的“its widely reported that women are less likely than men to ask for pay rises and promotions.”可知， 女士与男士相比不太敢在加薪和升职方面提要求， 即在事业方面更多的女士遭受Askers Syndrome的折磨， 故C项是正确的。 7The author holds the view that_Aothers decide whether we are worthyBchoosing not to ask is a protective measureC
53、asking for what is wanted is rudeDAskers Syndrome should be curedD解析：细节理解题。 根据第五段的第一句“Its time to cure ourselves and our girls of Askers Syndrome.”可知， 作者认为Askers Syndrome应该被改正。 故选D项。 8The passage is written to _Alist symptoms of Askers SyndromeBencourage women to express their desiresCexplain the ca
54、uses of refusing to askDsuggest ways to ask for moreB解析：写作意图题。 根据最后两段的内容可知， 作者鼓励女士们直接说出她们真实想要的东西。 故选B项。 .语法填空(2016长春质检)The word “yoga” has many meanings.1._ can mean “balance”， “unity”， or “joining”Broadly speaking, yoga is a 2._(combine) of mental and physical practices.When people first 3._(begin)
55、 to practice yoga is unclear，4._ the concept of yoga comes from the area of India and Pakistan and may be 5，000 years old.The most important part of yoga is to breathe slowly and deeply.Yoga practice starts with the correct breath.Later, people 5._ (practice) yoga may move on to doing poses (姿势)The
56、poses are designed to create strength and flexibility in the body.As you become more used 6._ yoga, you can do more challenging poses.Many people do yoga 7._ (simple) for exercise.Yoga does help people become 8._ (health)It is 9._ good idea never to compete but to do your best and improve at your ow
57、n rate.During a yoga practice, your mind is 10._ (suppose) to be clear and empty.You think about nothing but the pose.In this way, yoga helps reduce mental stress.1It解析：It指代上文的“yoga”。 2combination解析：此处应填combine的名词形式combination。 3began解析：此处表示“人们最初开始练习瑜伽”应用过去时。 4but解析：后文确切的地点和时间与前文的“unclear”构成转折， 故应用but。 5practicing解析：现在分词在此处作后置定语， 译为“练瑜伽的人们”。 6to解析：be/become used to sth.“习惯于.”为固定结构。 7simply解析：此处用副词形式表示“仅仅”。 8healthy解析：“become”后应为形容词， 表示“健康的”。 9a解析：idea 为可数名词， 此处缺少不定冠词。 10supposed解析：be supposed to 表示“应该”。