1、Unit 3Life in the future【热点话题】Culture and education(文化和教育)是否要取消英语教学体裁：发言稿(注意格式)写作思路：论点论据论证【美文诵读】Dear fellow students，Im very glad to have a discussion at our class meeting about whether our school should cancel English teaching.As you know，people have_different_views_onit.In my opinion，English is ve
2、ry useful and we must learn it well.First of all，with_the_development_of our country，more and more people will work abroad or go travelling in foreign countries，where they may use English to communicate with foreigners.Secondly，English is a useful tool for us to learn advanced science and technology
3、 from other countries.Whats_more，if_you_know_English，you_will_have_more_chances_to_get_a_better_job_and_earn_more_money._Therefore，I think that learning English well is_of_great_importance in our future life，and no_matter_whatothers say about it，we cant give it up.Thats all，thank you！【学海拾贝】按要求完成或翻译下
4、列句子。1在这个问题上我们仍有不同的看法。(view)We_have_different_views_on_this_problem2随着社会的发展，人们的生活水平也在提高。(with the development of)With_the_development_of_the_society，peoples_living_standard_is_improved3将句中的条件状语从句改为分词作状语。Whats more，knowing_English，you will have more chances to get a better job and earn more money.4对我们
5、来说进行一次面对面的交谈是非常重要的。(of importance)It_is_of_great_importance for us to have a facetoface talk.5不管你说什么，我都喜欢听。(no matter what)No_matter_what_you_may_say，I like to listen.按要求写出下列单词1方面，层面n.aspect2药片 ntablet3指导，导游；指引 n& vguide4调整，调节n.adjustment 5瞬间，片刻；立即的，立刻的n.& adj.instant6太空舱 n. capsule 7开关；转换 n& vswitc
6、h8效率，功效 nefficiency9巨大的，庞大的 adj.enormous10面具，面罩，伪装 nmask 11印象，感想，印记n.impression给留下印象v.impress印象深刻的adj.impressive12周围的adj.surrounding环绕，围绕v.surround周围的事物，环境 nsurroundings13时常发生的；连续不断的adj.constant连续不断地adv.constantly 14在前的，早先的adj.previous在前，早先adv.previously15乐观的adj.optimistic乐观地adv.optimistically乐观n.op
7、timism用所给单词的适当形式填空。1The famous ecologist insisted that something must be done to protect the ecology(ecology)2I was unable to attend the party because of a previous engagement.(previously)3The lake is surrounded with trees and so its surrounding area looks beautiful.And Id like to bring up my childr
8、en in such healthy_surroundings(surround)4She has the determination that her brother_lacks(lack)5Recently the weather has been_constantly changing and I have been affected by it.(constant).翻译下列短语1使某人想到某事，提醒某人记起某事remind_sb.of_sth.2拿起；占用；接受；从事take_up3看不见lose_sight_of4加速speed_up5帮助，协助某人assist_in6立刻，马上i
9、n_no_time7四面八方in_all_directions8缺乏，缺少lack_of_sth9对乐观be_optimistic_about10调整，适应make_adjustment_to选用上述短语完成下列短文。The old photo (1)reminds me (2)of Mr.Wang，my Chinese teacher.I was disappointed during the first few months after I arrived in China because I didnt get on well with my study there.Mr Wang he
10、lped me to (3)make_adjustment_to the new life and encouraged me to (4)be_optimistic_about my future.He even gave me a chance to (5)assist him (6)in collecting folk songs in the countryside.With his help and encouragement，I found my life in China much easier.重点句型1I can still remember the moment when
11、the space stewardess called us all to the capsule and we climbed in through a small opening.(p.18)我仍旧记得我们一起被太空服务员叫到时间舱，我们从一个小门爬进去。the moment when.“的一刻”，其中when引导的定语从句修饰the moment。I couldnt help weeping the moment when I saw my weak old mother.看到我年迈虚弱的母亲的那一刻，我忍不住流泪了。模仿造句用上述句型完成下列句子。我永远不会忘记三年前我们见面的那一刻。
12、Ill_never_forget_the_moment_when_we_met_three_years_ago.2Why not sit down and eat a little？(p.18)为什么不坐下吃点东西呢？Why not do.？为什么不呢？Why not prepare for the examination earlier?为什么不早点准备考试呢？模仿造句用上述句型完成下列句子。为什么不提前把那件事通知我呢？Why_not_inform_me_of_it_in_advance?3No more typists working on a typewriter or compute
13、r！No more postage or postcodes! (p.22)再也不需要打字员在打字机或电脑上工作了， 再也不需要邮费和邮政编码了。no more.no more.再也没有再也没有/再也不用再也不用No_more children playing here！No_more noise annoying us!再也不会有小孩子在这里玩了！再也不会有噪音吵到我们了。模仿造句用上述句型完成下列句子。(1)再也没有桌子出现在这儿！也没有椅子提供给我们！No more desks appearing here! No_more_chairs_provided_to_us(2)再也没有书要读
14、了，再也没有练习题要做了！No_more books to read! No_more_exercises_to_do用上述句型翻译下列小片段。儿子进入他房间的那一刻，一个念头在李明的脑中闪过。为什么不带儿子去度假呢？再也没有工作来烦他，再也没有压力。他要做的就是和儿子一起，享受阳光和无尽的快乐。The_moment_when_his_son_entered_his_room，Li_Ming_hit_upon_an_idea.Why_not_take_a_holiday_with_his_son？No_more_work_bothering_him.No_more_pressure.What_
15、he_needed_to_do_was_to_stay_with_his_son，enjoying_the_sunshine_and_endless_happiness. 阅读理解解题技巧释义指对陌生词的解释(解释性描述)，一般通过定义、定语从句、词组、同位语成分来体现。其表现形式为：用that is，in other words，or，mean，be called，refer to或系动词to be等定义或重述形式来解释生词。 如：【例】 Anthropology is the scientific study of man.解析：从解释 “the scientific study of m
16、an”可知anthropology的意思是 “人类学”。【例】 The herdsman，who looks after sheep，earns about 650 yuan a year.解析：定语从句中“looks after sheep”就表明了herdsman的词义为“牧羊人”。利用上述方法，猜出下列各句画线单词的意思。1Sociology is the term used to describe the scientific study of human society.A人类社会 B社会学C社会的 D社会理论解析：系动词be后面就给出了明确的定义：“用来描述人类社会的科学研究的术语
17、”。这样，我们便知道该词意思为“社会学”。答案：B2They need to make their income meet the cost of living，so many people plan a family budgetA budget is a list of monthly expenses.A计划 B预算C支出 D收入解析：is后面是对第一句中画线单词的解释，给出了明确的定义，从定义上推测出单词budget的意思为“预算”。答案：B3Jane is indecisive，that is，she cant make up her mind.A不能下定决心的 B下定决心的C果断的
18、 D勇敢的解析：从“cant make up her mind”可知indecisive意为“不能下定决心”。答案：A4The modern age of medicine began with the stethoscope，an instrument for listening to patients heartbeat and breathing.A呼吸机 B血压计C听诊器 D体温计解析：从“an instrument for listening to patients heartbeat and breathing”可知stethoscope意为“听诊器”。答案：C5The Briti
19、sh and Americans may use different terms for many things.In other words，the British usually use football，eraser and mail while Americans prefer to use soccer，rubber and post.A称谓 B方面C学期 D术语解析：“In other words”后的解释可知terms在此表示对同一事物，英美英语有不同的用词。所以，terms意为“用语、用词、术语”。答案：D6They are vertebrates，that is，animal
20、s that have back bones.A脊椎动物 B无脊椎动物C哺乳动物 D变温动物解析：从解释“animals that have back bones” 可知vertebrates的意思是 “脊椎动物”。答案：A第一节阅读理解阅读下面的短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D项中选出最佳选项。AEven as we breathe a sigh of relief watching the rescue of 33 miners trapped in a Chilean mine for more than two months, there is recognition that the
21、ir recovery from this traumatic experience involves more than just their physical health. Surrivors of disasters are at significant risk for such problems as depression and anxiety.In an upcoming report，George ABonanno and colleagues note that disasters result in extreme psychological harm in a mino
22、rity of individualsless than 30% of samples experience severe levels of these psychological problems. Just as there are a wide range of problems experienced following disasters, Bonanno and his coauthors observe there are also a number of outcome patterns.Some survivors will exhibit chronic dysfunct
23、ion (慢性功能障碍) but the majority will go on to recover psychological function within a few months or years.Following disasters, the most common form of immediate psychological intervention(介入) is Critical Incident Stress Debriefing (CISD) (危机事件应激晤谈)However, following a review of studies on the effectiv
24、eness of CISD, Bonanno and coauthors conclude, “Multiple studies have shown that CISD is not only ineffective but，as suggested earlier，in some cases can actually be psychologically harmful. “The data on crisis debriefing suggest that imposing such interventions on individuals doesnt work，”Lilienfeld
25、 says.“If some of the miners want to talk to somebody to express their feelings, then by all means mental health professionals should be there to listen to them and support them.But for miners who would prefer not to talk much about the experience, its best to leave them alone and respect their own
26、coping mechanisms (应对机制)” According to Bonanno and his coauthors，there are treatments that may be effective in helping survivors recover from disasters.Psychological first aid (PFA) which，among other things，provides practical help and helps develop a sense of safety and calmness among survivorsis a
27、promising approach.For example，the communitycentered interventionwhich helps maintain a sense of connectedness and quality of community lifeis beneficial to survivors of disasters.1Which of the following can replace the underlined word“traumatic”in the first paragraph?AAmusingBUpsettingCImpressive D
28、Memorable2What can be inferred from Lilienfelds words?AThe choices of interventions should follow the survivors will.BThe survivors should often ask health professionals for advice.CIts beneficial for the survivors to communicate with each other.DThe miners should be respected for their hard and dan
29、gerous work.3According to the passage，which of the following methods is generally more effective?AHelp survivors fit in their communities.BUrge survivors to join in volunteer programs.CAsk survivors to speak out their experiences.DLeave survivors alone to improve their emotions.4What is the passage
30、mainly about?AThe types of psychological problems.BThe harmful effects of mine accidents.CThe new research about the mental activity.DThe psychological help for survivors of disasters.语篇解读：绝大多数灾难幸存者都会产生一定的心理问题，因此对他们进行心理疏导是极其重要的。1解析：词义猜测题。根据第一段第一句以及下文disasters可知，被困在煤矿中是一件令人痛苦的经历。答案：B2解析：推理判断题。根据第四段“.
31、But for miners who would prefer not to talk much about the experience，its best to leave them alone and respect their own coping mechanisms.”可知，针对不同的灾难幸存者，应根据他们自己的意愿制定心理救援计划。答案：A3解析： 细节理解题。根据最后一段最后一句可知，让灾难幸存者融入自己的社区生活是帮助他们走出阴影比较有效的方法。选项B在文中并没有提及，选项C、D并不适合所有的人。故选A项。答案：A4解析：主旨大意题。全文主要说明了对灾难幸存者心理急救的有效方法
32、，D项最为符合。答案：DBWashington teacher Tammie Schrader is very enthusiastic about computer games in education. She thinks they can be used to teach programming skills which will help students to learn in middle school. Canadian teacher Justin Holladay wrote a few simple games to help his students practice
33、math skills.When the games became popular, he started his own company to create more of them.And the University of Washingtons Zoran Popovic got more than 4，000 Washington students to master linear equations (方程) this spring by playing a computer game for just a few hours.The growing availability of
34、 inexpensive computers and a new generation of young teachers who grew up playing on computers have inspired interests in games for serious purposes.“Six or seven years ago，selling games to schools was brutal(唐突的) ，”said David Martz of Muzzy Lane Software，a Boston，US company that produces games for
35、publishers such as McGrawHill.Now，he said，schools are interested in the promise of games.Software and education companies have tried for many years to combine youngsters passion for computer games with educational progress，without much success.Zoran Popovic thinks the first efforts to combine games
36、with education fell_flat because they were created by commercial companies.These companies were more interested in selling products than seeing students master a skill.Teachers say there are some pretty good games in the marketplace now.Holladay，a math teacher from Alberta，Canada，began moving paperb
37、ased math games to the iPad，building games that allowed students to compete with each other and give him instant feedback on their progress. The games reinforced (加强) the lessons he was teaching，and his students had fun playing.He said，“They were a lot more engaged.”5. From Paragraph 1，we know that_
38、Ateachers were devoted to creating computer gamesBteachers think computer games can help in learningCteachers encourage students to play games to relaxDteachers hold different views on computer games6Who gave comments on“combination between games and education”？ADavid Martz BTammie SchraderCJustin H
39、olladay DZoran Popovic7What helped promote computer games in schools according to the text?aThe affordability of computers.bThe preferences of young teachers.cThe advertisements of commercial companies.dParents support.eBetter games.Aa，b，c Ba，c，dCa，b，e Db，d，e8The underlined phrase“fell flat”in Parag
40、raph 3 probably means“_”Amade no profit Bdeserved attentionCturned out successful Dfailed to get ideal effect语篇解读：文章讲解了电脑游戏在美国课堂的逆袭，美国很多的老师都认为电脑游戏可以促进学习，现在很多游戏公司也很注意游戏和教育的结合，所以许多学校都认为游戏可以促进学习。5解析：推理判断题。文章第一段用三位老师来举例说明老师们认为电脑游戏有助于辅助课堂教学。答案：B6解析：细节理解题。由第三段的“Zoran Popovic thinks the first efforts to co
41、mbine games with education.”可知，Popovic对于游戏和教育的结合发表了观点。答案：D7解析：细节理解题。由第二段的“The growing availability of inexpensive computers and a new generation.”以及最后两段可知，电脑价格降低、年轻一代老师们的青睐以及更多好的电脑游戏被生产制作都促进了电脑游戏在教学上的使用。答案：C8解析：词义猜测题。文章第三段谈到的商业公司更重视产品销售的盈利情况，而不是学生是否掌握新技能，所以可以推知Popovic认为游戏与教学刚开始结合时，并未获得预期的效果。答案：D第二节完
42、形填空阅读下面的短文，掌握其大意，然后从120题所给的A、B、C和D项中，选出最佳选项。(2015浙江卷)Since finishing my studies at Harvard and Oxford, Ive watched one friend after another land highranking，highpaying Wall Street jobs. As executives(高级管理人员) with banks，consulting firms, established law firms, and major corporations, many are now_1_o
43、n their way to impressive careers.By societys_2_，they seem to have it made.On the surface, these people seem to be very lucky in life.As they left student life behind, many had a_3_drink at their cheap but friendly local bar, shook hands with longtime roommates，and_4_out of small apartments into hig
44、h buildings.They made reservations at restaurants where the cost of a bottle of wine_5_a college years monthly rent.They replaced their beloved old cars with expensive new sports cars.The thing is，a number of them have_6_that despite their success，they arent happy.Some_7_of unfriendly coworkers and
45、feel sad for eighthour workweeks devoted to tasks they_8_Some do not respect the companies they work for and talk of feeling tired and_9_.However, instead of devoting themselves to their work，they find themselves working to support the_10_to which they have so quickly become_11_People often speak of
46、 trying a more satisfying path，and_12_in the end the idea of leaving their jobs to work for something they_13_or finding a position that would give them more time with their families almost always leads them to the same conclusion：its _14_They have loans，bills，a mortgage(抵押贷款)to_15_，retirement to sa
47、ve for.They recognize theres something_16_in their lives，bu its_17_to step off the track.In a society that tends to_18_everything in terms of dollars and cents，we learn from a young age to consider the costs of our_19_in financial terms. But what about the personal and social costs_20_in pursuing mo
48、ney over meaning? These are exactly the kinds of costs many of us tend to ignoreand the very ones we need to consider most.1A.much BneverCseldom Dwell2A.policies BstandardsCexperiments Dregulations3A.last BleastCsecond Dbest4A.cycled BmovedCslid Dlooked5A.shared BpaidCequaled Dcollected6A.advertised
49、 BwitnessedCadmitted Ddemanded7A.complain BdreamChear Dapprove8A.distribute BhateCapplaud Dneglect9A.calm BguiltyCwarm Dempty10A.family BgovernmentClifestyle Dproject11A.accustomed BappointedCunique Davailable12A.yet BalsoCinstead Drather13A.let out Bturn inCgive up Dbelieve in14A.fundamental Bpract
50、icalCimpossible Dunforgettable15A.take off Bdrop offCput off Dpay off16A.missing BinspiringCsinking Dshining17A.harmful BhardCuseful Dnormal18A.measure BsufferCdigest Ddeliver19A.disasters BmotivationsCcampaigns Ddecisions20A.assessed BinvolvedCcovered Dreduced语篇解读：本文是一篇议论文，题材为社会生活类。我发现我的一些朋友名校毕业后找到
51、了体面的工作，有了很高的收入。他们真的成功了吗？1解析：事业很顺利，此处应该用副词well修饰。答案：D2解析：按照社会的标准(standards)来判断的话，他们已经具备成功所需要的一切了。policy政策；experiment实验；regulation规章。答案：B3解析：他们毕业前在当地廉价但很友好的酒吧里喝了最后一次(last)酒。答案：A4解析：搬出了狭小的公寓楼住进了高楼大厦。cycle骑自行车；slide滑动，滑行；look看。答案：B5解析：equal意为“等于”，符合语义。答案：C6解析：很多人承认(admitted)尽管取得了成功，但他们并不快乐。答案：C7解析：有的人抱怨
52、(complain)不友好的同事。答案：A8解析：把八小时的工作日用在了自己讨厌(hate)的任务上让一些人感到很可悲。答案：B9解析：empty意为“空虚的”，符合语义。答案：D10解析：根据空格后定语从句所表达的含义“他们这么快就”可知此处应该是“生活方式(lifestyle)”。答案：C11解析：他们这么快就习惯的生活方式。固定搭配be/become accustomed to 习惯于答案：A。12解析：人们经常说要走一条更令人满意的路，可是(yet)到最后。前后意思上是转折关系，故选A项。答案：A13解析：let out发出；turn in上交；give up放弃；believe in
53、相信。根据语境可知答案为D项。答案：D14解析：fundamental根本的；practical实际的；impossible不可能的；unforgettable难以忘记的。根据语义可知选C。答案：C15解析：他们有贷款、各种账单以及抵押贷款需要偿还(pay off)。答案：D16解析：他们意识到他们在生活中正在失去(missing)一些东西，可是。答案：A17解析：由语义可知选B。答案：B18解析：在一个倾向于用金钱来衡量(measure)一切的社会里。suffer遭受；digest消化；deliver运送。答案：A19解析：disaster灾难；motivation动机；campaign运动
54、；decision决定。由语义可知选D。答案：D20解析：be involved in涉及，牵涉，与有关。assess评估；cover覆盖；reduce降低，减少。由语义可知选B。答案：B第三节语法填空阅读下面短文，按照句子结构的语法性和上下文连贯的要求，在空格处填入一个适当的词或使用括号中词语的正确形式填空。Red envelopes 1._(relate) to the Chinese Lunar New Year for long. I myself have had plenty of 2._(experience) both receiving and giving out red
55、envelopes in the past, and generally speaking，its been fun. I mean，who doesnt love free money? Im truly surprised by the extent of peoples obsession with virtual red envelopes this year. In fact, everyone I know spent at least a day or two 3._(crazy) shaking their smart phones，mostly trying to get a
56、s much lucky money as possible.Thanks to messaging app giant WeChats new feature 4._allows users to send money electronically, grabbing virtual red envelopes has never seemed so easy. Just in case you are one of the very few people still not on the bandwagon，heres 5._it works. Givers link their WeCh
57、at to their bank accounts, and then they can send specified amounts of money to their WeChat contacts through a personal message. They can also put the cash up 6._grabs in chat groups full of friends, and anyone who acts fast enough will get 7._share. Later，receivers can transfer the funds from thei
58、r WeChat back into their own bank accounts. In theory，this sounds like a fun game. Im always for some harmless fun in life, so my natural response would be：Why not? Moreover，Ive always believed that its human nature to want free stuff，regardless of whether you actually need it or not. This may not b
59、e a good quality，8._its not against the law, so I wont get all judgmental here.9._(consider) these reasons, I really cant fault anyone for their enthusiasm in grabbing virtual red envelopes. I would have done it too, 10._I not thought linking WeChat to my bank accounts was too much trouble.语篇解读：作者对春
60、节期间所出现的通过手机抢红包这一现象发表了自己的看法。1解析：考查时态。be related to为固定短语，意为：与有关联。根据时间状语for long可知，应用现在完成时。答案：have been related2解析：考查名词。experience作“经历”讲，为可数名词。此处表示复数概念，故用复数形式。答案：experiences3解析：考查副词。设空处需用副词作shaking的状语，故答案为crazily。答案：crazily4解析：考查定语从句。先行词为new feature，将先行词代入定语从句后为：The new feature allows users to send mon
61、ey electronically，grabbing virtual red envelopes.由此可见关系词在定语从句中作主语且指“事物”，故用关系代词that/which引导。答案：that/which5解析：考查表语从句。根据下文有关微信抢红包程序的介绍可推知本空答案为how。答案：how6解析：考查介词。句意：你也可以将现金放在微信朋友圈中，让网友去抢。根据句意可知设空处表示目的，故答案为for(为了)。答案：for7解析：考查冠词。句意：动作快的人将会抢到一份。share名词，意为“一份”，share在本句中表示泛指，故与不定冠词连用。答案：a8解析：考查并列连词。前后两句为转折关
62、系，故用并列连词but。答案：but9解析：考查非谓语动词作状语。Considering.为独立成分，意为：考虑到答案：Considering10解析：考查虚拟语气。根据本句中主句谓语动词would have done可知，下标从句为与过去事实相反的虚拟语气，其谓语动词形式为had过去分词。had I not thought linking WeChat to my bank accounts was too much troubleif I had not thought linking WeChat to my bank accounts was too much trouble。答案：had
