1、 Unit3 同步检测 .阅读理解(创新题) YES，its still 2013，but as USA Today says，“its never too early to plan your 2014 travels”With so many hot destinations around the globe，“where should I go？” can be difficult to answer.According to Lonely Planet，though，Brazil is a fine choiceon Oct.29，the travel guide named that
2、 country the top one to visit in 2014.“As if endless strands of coast and mountains，splashed with rainforest didnt already add up to an unfair share of heaven (天堂)，Brazil will hold two of the greatest sporting events in the world，beginning with the 2014 FIFA World Cup and followed by the 2016 Summer
3、 Olympics，”explained Lonely Planet.Brazil is the largest and most populous country in South America.It boasts(自豪拥有) the Amazon，the worlds largest jungle，which is home to a variety of plants and animals.But the great landscape is not the only thing Brazilians take pride in.The colors green and yellow
4、 might make most people think of Brazils soccer team even more than its national flag.Soccer is more than a sport in Brazil；its a way of life.In fact，the World Cup brings Brazilians together.It is interesting to note，that the general elections(大选) in Brazil are usually held during the same year as t
5、he World Cup.Political parties try to take advantage of the patriotic enthusiasm (爱国热情) created by soccer to inspire political energy.Alongside soccer，samba is another emblem(象征) of Brazil.The countrys most traditional dance is highlighted every February at the Rio Carnival，which is one of the world
6、s biggest.“Brazil has left its secondclass nation status，” said former Brazilian president Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva in 2009 after Rio de Janeiro was awarded the 2016 Olympics.Brazils growing economy，fueled (刺激) by oil and aircraft factories，has made it more than just a nation of samba，soccer and be
7、aches.These days，it might just be the best tourist destination in the world.【文章大意】热情奔放的巴西为何成为2014年最佳旅游国度？本文主要从经济、地理环境和人文方面向我们展示了巴西的优势。1Which is true about Brazil?ASoccer and samba are two symbols of the country.BIt will hold the FIFA World Cup and the Summer Olympics in 2014.CIt is the largest count
8、ry with the longest history in South America.DIts Amazon is the worlds largest jungle with the most beautiful landscape.解析：选A。细节理解题。由第五段“Alongside soccer，samba is another emblem(象征)of Brazil”，可知A项正确。2We can tell Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva is_his country from his words.Amodest aboutBhonest aboutCproud
9、 of Dashamed of解析：选C。推理判断题。由文中可推知前总统卢拉以他的国家为自豪。故选C项。3Which of the following aspects are mentioned about Brazil in the article?amilitary beconomyclanguage and culture dgeography and populationAbc BbdCacd Dbcd解析：选B。细节理解题。本文主要介绍了巴西的经济、地理环境和人口方面。故选B项。4The authors purpose in writing the article is to_Agi
10、ve an introduction of Brazil as a tourist destinationBprove that Lonely Planets recommendation is rightCgive an objective review of Brazil as a nationDexplain why Brazil will be holding the two sporting events解析：选A。细节理解题。本文写作的目的是向人们介绍巴西是最佳的旅游国度。.七选五补缺题1_ Well，maybe you dont really hate him.But you d
11、o get really angry every time you think of him.If you dont overcome this anger，it can turn into bitterness(痛苦)Bitterness can result when we cant forgive someone who has hurt us or made us angry.Someone might say or do something that hurts us.2._ Before long，a bitter feeling begins to grow.The bitter
12、ness shows when we constantly criticize the one who hurts us.We may think were hurting that person，but were really only hurting ourselves.3_It can lead to serious health problems such as high blood pressure.Bitterness can keep us from concentrating on important things.Finally，holding on to bitternes
13、s can hurt our relationships with friends and family members.No one enjoys being around an angry，negative person for a long time.Author Chuck Swindle once said，“Life is 10% what happens to us and 90% how we respond to it.” 4._You can choose to let go of hurt，or you can hold on to hurt，which results
14、in bitterness.If you see bitterness in your life，the best thing you can do is to forgive and forget.You probably cant completely put the anger out of your mind.5._Let it go and move on.Youll enjoy better health and peace of mind.AIs there something you hate? BThat means when someone hurts you，your r
15、esponse is more important than what happened.CBut instead of working through the anger，we keep it deep inside.DIs there someone you hate? EBitterness is a harmful emotion that affects the whole body.FBut you can decide to forgive the other person.GWe should never hate others.答案：15DCEBF.完形填空I walked
16、into the grocery store，not really wanting to buy anything.I just wanted to stay there quietlythe pain of losing my_1_was still too great.And this supermarket held so many sweet_2_He often came with me，and always bought me yellow roses.Standing_3_the meat，I searched for the perfect small steak_4_my h
17、usband used to love it._5_a woman came up beside me.I watched as she picked up a large pack of Tbone steaks，dropped them in her basket，_6_，and then put them back.She turned to go and once again_7for the pack of steaks.She saw me_8_her and she smiled.“My husband loves Tbone steaks，but they are so exp
18、ensive.”“My husband_9_away eight days ago，” I told her，and_10_to control the sadness in my voice，“Buy him the Tbone steaks.And_11_every moment you have together.” _12_by my words，she placed the steaks in her basket and walked away_13_But several minutes later she came towards me again，_14_a package
19、in her arms.She was_15_the brightest smile I had ever seen.As she_16_，I saw what she held.“These are for you，” she placed three beautiful yellow roses in my hands.I wanted to tell her what the roses_17_for me，but，unable to speak，only watching her walking away.Looking down at the roses，I wondered_18_
20、she knew it.Suddenly the answer seemed so_19_I wasnt alone.There were_20_many people caring for me and willing to help me.Just be thankful for what you have and who you are.【文章大意】文章讲述了作者带着失去丈夫的痛苦来到带给她回忆的超市，在挑选丈夫喜欢的牛排的时候，她看见一个妇女对一块T骨牛排犹豫不决，原来是她丈夫喜欢但是太贵，作者告诉这个妇女自己的故事，并要她珍惜现在一起的时光，这个妇女后来居然送给作者一束玫瑰，让作者感
21、到还是有很多人关心她的。1A.fatherBbrotherChusband Dson解析：选C。考查名词辨析。A.father父亲，B.brother哥哥，C.husband丈夫，D.son儿子，从下文的My husband _9_away eight days ago可知死去丈夫的痛苦还是很大。2A.groceries BmemoriesCflowers Ddreams解析：选B。考查名词辨析。A.groceries杂货店，B.memories记忆，C.flowers花，D.dreams梦，从下文的He often came with me，and always bought me yell
22、ow roses.可知这个超市给作者带来甜美的回忆。3A.by BforCbeyond Dagainst解析：选A。考查介词。A.by在旁边，通过，B.for为了，C.beyond超出，D.against反对，作者站在肉的旁边，寻找最好的小牛排。4A.even if Bin caseCuntil Dsince解析：选D。考查连词。A.even if即使，B.in case以防，C.until直到，D.since自从，因为，因为丈夫过去喜欢，所以作者寻找最好的小牛排。5A.Actually BSuddenlyCInstantly DHopefully解析：选B。考查副词。A.Actually实际
23、上，B.Suddenly突然，C.Instantly立刻，D.Hopefully有希望地，突然一个妇女出现在我旁边。6A.missed BsufferedCdoubted Dhesitated解析：选D。考查动词辨析。A.missed错过，想念，B.suffered受苦，C.doubted怀疑，D.hesitated犹豫，根据前后文：dropped them in her basket，_6_，and then put them back可知这个妇女很犹豫。7A.reached BsearchedCsent Dpaid解析：选A。考查动词辨析。A.reached到达，伸手，B.searched
24、寻找，C.sent送，D.paid付钱，她准备走了，但是又回来伸手拿那块牛排。8A.following BhelpingCwatching Dstopping解析：选C。考查动词辨析。A.following跟随，B.helping帮助，C.watching观看，D.stopping停止，她看见我看着她，就笑了。9A.broke BclearedCmoved Dpassed解析：选D。考查动词辨析。A.broke打破，折断，B.cleared清除，C.moved移动，感动，D.passed通过，从前面的句子：the pain of losing my _1_可知作者的丈夫8天前去世了，pass
25、away去世。10A.decided BfoughtCoffered Dpretended解析：选B。考查动词辨析。A.decided决定，B.fought斗争，努力，C.offered提供，D.pretended假装，我努力想控制声音里面的悲伤。11A.forget BrecoverCtreasure Dimagine解析：选C。考查动词辨析。A.forget忘记，B.recover恢复，C.treasure珍惜，D.imagine想象，给他买喜欢的T骨牛排，珍惜在一起的时光。12A.Surprised BEmbarrassedCPanicked DFrightened解析：选A。考查形容词
26、。A.Surprised惊讶的，B.Embarrassed尴尬的，C.Panicked惊恐的，D.Frightened害怕的，听到我的话感到惊讶，她将牛排放进篮子里面。13A.softly BviolentlyCsilently Dwildly解析：选C。考查副词。A.softly轻柔的，B.violently暴力的，C.silently沉默地，D.wildly发疯地，她将牛排放进篮子里面，默默的走开了。14A.fastening BcarryingCpicking Dopening解析：选B。考查动词辨析。A.fastening系紧，B.carrying携带，C.picking挑选，D.op
27、ening打开，几分钟后她又朝我走来，抱着一个包裹。15A.covering BrollingCspreading Dwearing解析：选D。考查动词辨析。A.covering覆盖，B.rolling滚，C.spreading传播，D.wearing穿戴，她的脸上带着我看过的最美丽的笑容。16A.approached BturnedCcontinued Dbent解析：选A。考查动词辨析。A.approached靠近，B.turned转弯，C.continued继续，D.bent弯曲，从上文的she came towards me again.可知是当她靠近的时候。17A.smelled B
28、tastedCcollected Dmeant解析：选D。考查动词辨析。A.smelled闻，B.tasted品尝，C.collected收集，D.meant意味着，我想告诉她玫瑰花对我来说意味着什么。18A.what BhowCwhether Dwhen解析：选B。考查宾语从句的连接词。我想知道她是怎么知道的。A.what什么，B.how怎样，C.whether是否，D.when当时候。19A.accidental BstrangeCobvious Dfunny解析：选C。考查形容词。A.accidental偶然的，B.strange奇怪的，C.obvious显然的，D.funny滑稽的，从
29、下文I wasnt alone可知答案是显然的。20A.still BjustCeven Dalso解析：选A。考查副词辨析。A.still仍然，B.just仅仅，C.even甚至，D.also也，还有很多人关心我愿意帮助我。.语法填空Sam(S)is writing a research journal about teaching Penny(P)physics.S：Research journal，entry one.Im about 1._(take)on one of the greatest 2._(challenge)of my scientific career：teachin
30、g Penny physics.Im calling it Project Gorilla.P：Hey，Sam.S：Come in.Take a seat.All right，lets begin.Wheres your notebook?P：I dont have 3._S：4._are you going to take notes without a notebook?P：I have to take notes?S：How else are you going to study for the tests?P：There is going to be a test?S：Testsss.
31、Here.P：Thank you.S：Youre welcome.Now，Introduction 5._ Physics.What is physics? Physics comes from the ancient Greek word “physika”Its at this point 6._ youll want to start taking notes.Physika means the science of 7._(nature)things.And 8._ is there，in ancient Greece，that our story begins.P：Ancient G
32、reece？！S：Hush.If you have questions，raise your hand.Its 9._ warm summer evening，about 600 BC.You 10._(finish)your shopping at the local market.You look up at the night sky.There you notice.Yes，Penny?1解析：考查动词不定式。 实验日志，第一篇：我即将开始我的科学生涯中最大的难题之一：教Penny学物理。be about to do：即将做某事，所以此空填to take。答案：to take2解析：考
33、查名词复数。 one of the后面要加复数名词challenges。答案：challenges3解析：考查代词。 one替代上文出现过的a notebook，避免重复。“你的笔记本呢？”“我没有(一个)笔记本(I dont have a notebook)。”答案：one4解析：考查副词。没有笔记本怎么(How)记笔记呀？答案：How5解析：考查介词。 introduction to sth.：(某种知识)入门。答案：to6解析：考查强调句型。 此句为强调句。“在这时”你该记笔记了。所以填that。答案：that7解析：考查形容词。 形容词natural修饰名词things，“自然界的事物
34、”。答案：natural8解析：考查强调句型。 有一个强调句：it is there that our story begins.(我们的故事是从那里开始的。)答案：it9解析：考查冠词。a warm summer evening：“一个”温暖的夏日的傍晚。evening前有形容词修饰时，用不定冠词。答案：a10解析：考查时态。 你刚刚结束(have finished)购物，此时你正抬头看夜空。答案：have finished.课文语法填空阅读下面课文缩写材料，在空白处填入适当的内容或括号内单词的正确形式(不多于3个单词)。Wang Kun and his sister，Wang Wei，ha
35、ve dreamed of _1_(take) a great bike trip along the Mekong River.Last year，Wang Wei visited her cousins，Dao Wei and Yu Hang，_2_ studied in college in Yunnan.Wang Wei soon got them _3_(interest) in cycling，too.Wang Wei insisted on _4_(find)the source of the river.And her brother told her that the jou
36、rney would begin _5_ an altitude of more than 5，000 metres and the air would be hard _6_(breath)But she didnt seem worried.Instead，she was _7_(excite)Before the trip，Wang Kun got a large atlas _8_ good maps.From the atlas，they could see that the river begins in a glacier on a _9_(Tibet)Mountain.They were both surprised to learn that half of the river is in China.At last，the river delta enters _10_ South China Sea.答案：1.taking2.who3.interested 4.finding5at6.to breathe 7.excited 8.with9.Tibetan10.the
