1、UNIT 3 Period Four 题组 A 基础练 (建议用时：10 分钟) 单词拼写 1The heavy rain has brought great _(破坏) to the roads in this area. 2The car got _(卡住) in the mud and was unable to move. 3Betty was much _(烦恼的) to hear that she had failed in the exam. 4When he heard the rumours, _(怒气) filled him up. 5In the last two _(十
2、年), a lot of factories have been shut down in our city. 6Many people suffer from _(癌症) because of air and water pollution. 7I really cant _(联系) what he does with what he says. 8She pays _(定期的) visits to her parents as she lives not far from them. 9Your tie does _(适合) your shirt. 10There was a heavy
3、traffic _(阻塞) on the road, so I was late for work. 【答案】 1 destruction 2 stuck 3 annoyed 4 anger 5 decades 6 cancer 7 relate 8regular 9suit 10jam 单句语法填空 1_(compare) to their house, my flat seems to be a palace. 2The number of students of our school _(be) increasing rapidly these years. 3Rice producti
4、on has increased _ 5% this year compared to that of last year. 4_(be) frank, I really dont take any interest in playing football. 5It is not right for young students to be addicted to _(play) computer games. 6Mrs. Brown does almost all the housework _ her husband does nothing of it at all. 7My diffi
5、culty is _ I really dont know how to communicate with her. 8These noises are quite _(annoy) as they keep us awake all night long. 9Humans are on the road to _(destroy) as they do much damage to the earth. 10I just dont know why she often returns home _(stress) out. 【答案】 1 Compared 2 is 3 by 4 To be
6、5 playing 6 while 7 that 8 annoying 9destruction 10stressed 完成句子 1_ _ do you make phone calls to your parents? 你多久给父母打一次电话？ 【答案】How often 2The little boy _ _ _ for his being late. 这个孩子为自己迟到找了一个借口。 【答案】made an excuse 3Walking can help to _ _ _. 走路可以让你保持健康。 【答案】keep you fit 4_ _ _ _，I take no interest
7、 in films. 说实话，我对电影不感兴趣。 【答案】To tell the truth 5Look, the boy _ _ _ the story. 瞧，这个孩子对这个故事着迷了。 【答案】is addicted to 题组 B 提升练 (建议用时：30 分钟) 阅读理解 Its thought that around 5 trillion pieces of plastic are currently floating in our oceans. Both mammals and fish benefit from clean oceans. It is reported that
8、 more than 8 million tons of plastic end up in our oceans every year, and nearly half of the plastic we produce is single- use only. This shoe brand, however, is riding the wave of change and is on a mission to help clean up our waters and rid the sea of plastic bottles that can take up to 400 years
9、 to break down. Vivobarefoots newest footwear uses recycled plastic materials and has created an education program that spreads awareness about how harmful plastic is for sea life. Every pair of shoes is made up of 17 plastic water bottles taken from the ocean and turned into a sustainable, comforta
10、ble pair of shoes, which are also healthy for your feet. And while not everyone can take part in ocean cleanups, choosing little ways we can give back to our planet goes a long way. Vivobarefoots new products include a variety of high- performance styles such as casual sneakers, running shoes, and h
11、iking boots. The brand hopes that its latest initiative(首创精神)will help lessen the indifference to pollution and how harmful it is for all living beings. In the future, Vivobarefoot hopes to increase their production of shoes created from sustainable materials, and thankfully, they are now one of man
12、y brands that aim to increase environmentalism and educate communities on how global warming affects everyone. This year, theyll add more recyclable and traceable materials into more than half of their production line, and they have plenty of creative developments in the works as well. The shoes als
13、o have a health benefit. Based on the concept that wider, minimally designed shoes enable our foot to function at maximum potential, wearers also experience better balance and sensory input. 1How does the author make his point convincing? ABy listing figures. BBy telling a story. CBy giving examples
14、. DBy making comparisons. 2What is Vivobarefoot doing to help with the marine creatures? ADonating money to buy food for them. BKeeping the oceans free from plastic bottles. CProducing more shoes from sustainable materials. DRaising public awareness of recycling and reuse. 3What is probably Vivobare
15、foots operation philosophy? ACustomer- focused. BService- oriented CMoney- saving. DEnvironmentally- friendly. 4Which of the following is TRUE according to the text? AVivobarefoots new products havent been released. BVivobarefoot is the most popular shoe brand in the world. CVivobarefoot cares about
16、 not only its business but also public services. DVivobarefoot is the first company to find the new function of waste materials. 【语篇解读】本文为说明文。据报道，每年有超过 800 万吨的塑料流入我们的海洋，极 大地污染了海洋环境。目前 Vivobarefoot 公司推出了使用可回收的塑料材料的最新款鞋，并 创建了一个教育计划，让人们了解塑料对海洋生物的危害。 1A 细节理解题。文章中作者使用了“around 5 trillion pieces of plastic
17、，more than 8 million tons of plastic，up to 400 years to break down”可知，作者通过列举一系列的数据来阐 述事实。故 A 选项正确。 2B 推理判断题。根据第四段中的“Every pair of shoes is made up of 17 plastic water bottles taken from the ocean and turned into a sustainable, comfortable pair of shoes”可知， Vivobarefoot 的鞋是由从海洋中取出的塑料水瓶制成的，这在一定程度上有助于清
18、理海洋里 的塑料瓶。故 B 选项正确。 3D 细节理解题。根据倒数第三段中的“they are now one of many brands that aim to increase environmentalism and educate communities on how global warming affects everyone(他 们现在是众多旨在增强环保主义并教育社区全球变暖如何影响每个人的品牌之一)”可知， 保护环境是 Vivobarefoot 的经营理念。故 D 选项正确。 4C 细节理解题。Vivobarefoot 推出新款鞋肯定是为了增加利润，再根据第三段中的 “Viv
19、obarefoots newest footwear uses recycled plastic materials and has created an education program that spreads awareness about how harmful plastic is for sea life.”可知，公司还关心公共 服务。故 C 选项正确。 七选五 How to Be a Good Listener to Your Family Communication is important for strong family relationships. However,
20、if you dont truly listen to others, it can be difficult to communicate._1_ Listen actively. When listening to a family member, do not let your mind wander to other things. Its important to make your family member feel heard and valued. Put your phone away and give them your full attention. Never thi
21、nk about other things when someone is talking._2_ Repeat what has been said. Briefly summarizing what the speaker has said can go a long way towards effective communication. Everyone wants to feel valued and heard, so repeating a family members point can show you were listening._3_ It can really all
22、ow you and your family to communicate better as well. Do not interrupt._4_ Always allow a few seconds of silence after someone finishes talking before offering your response. This allows you to make sure the speaker has finished talking. Do not talk over someone either. No matter how curious you fee
23、l about a subject，do not start talking until the other person has finished. _5_ Never rush the person into talking. Do not break in before the speaker is finished just to hurry the speaker along. Never say things like “Can you get to the point？” This will make it seem like you are not interested in
24、the conversation. AAvoid hurrying the speaker. BInterrupting can put breaks on effective conversation. CInstead, focus on whats being said. DPeople tend to pause when they speak. EIt can help you make sure you understood the speaker. F Working on your listening skills can help you communicate better
25、 and form stronger bonds. GWhen someone finishes talking, ask questions if necessary. 【语篇解读】本文是说明文，介绍了四个改善家庭成员关系的倾听技巧。 1F 前文说沟通对于家庭关系非常重要，建议真正地听别人说话，F 项提到听的技巧 帮助你更好的交流，其中的“listening skills”照应前句的“truly listen”。故选 F 项。 2C 本段围绕“Listen actively”展开，根据本段内容以及空前一句“当别人讲话的时候 不要去想其他事情”可知，C 项“而要关注对方正在说的内容”，承接上文
26、。C 项的“whats being said”照应前文的“someone is talking”。故选 C 项。 3E 本段紧扣“Repeat what has been said”进行论证，空处与前一句构成递进关系，E 项 中的“It”指代前一句中的“repeating a family members point”。故选 E 项。 4B 空前说“不要打断”，B 项紧接着说“打断会阻碍有效的交流”，承接上文，B 项的 Interrupting 对应前一句的 interrupt。故选 B 项。 5 A 本段的主题是“避免催促说话人”。 A 项“不要催别人”符合段意， A 项 hurrying
27、照应后句的 rush，都表示“催促”。故选 A 项。 完形填空 “You are being put thousands of dollars into debt to learn things you will never even use. Wasting 4 years of your life to be stuck at a paycheck that grows slower than the rate of inflation (通货膨胀). Paying $200 for a $6 textbook.” Wilson said in his social network. Hi
28、s story has produced a _1_ debate in the comments online. Other young adults are wondering if _2_ higher education is worth the time and money. Wilson, who was on an Architectural Engineering undergraduate course told BBC Trending that the “cost of inflation is relatively small compared to the cost
29、of college over the last 30 or so years. I mean, it really is ridiculous how the cost of college has _3_.” Hes supported by data. According to the US Department of Education the average annual increase in college tuition in the United States, between 19802014, grew by nearly 260% compared to the nea
30、rly 120% _4_ in all consumer items. In 1980, the average cost of tuition, room and board, and fees for a four- year course was over $9,000That cost now is more than $23,000 for state colleges. If you want to go _5_ its more than $30,000 A similar increase in tuition fees has also been seen in Englan
31、d. In 2012, the government supported initiatives from some universities to _6_ more than the 9,000 tuition fee limit. Wilson also regarded higher education _7_ as a reason to leave university and enter the workplace. Students in the United States are estimated to be in around over $12 trillion of lo
32、an debt with 7 million borrowers. Wilson says that when he first told his parents that he was leaving university, they were “very _8_” but are now supportive of his decision. His parents finally came round to his decision to _9_ his studies. Others, like Blair Brown, who agreed with Wilson also poin
33、ted out that some professions do require a university degree. “Being an engineer, scientist, or computer technician could be learned rather quickly through apprenticeships, independent study, and hands- on experience. Human nature is to learn by doing, not _10_ to do. As for more professional career
34、s such as medical doctors and lawyers, university study is _11_ necessary，” Brown commented. Wilson, who told Trending that he is currently _12_ for a trade show sales team and his employers did Google him and they saw the funny side. He adds that he hopes enough work experience will _13_ him to be
35、employed by an architectural engineering team in the future. He doesnt think university will play any _14_ in that future. “They would have to make a _15_ change to the system before I would consider that and I dont think theyll do that while Im still young enough to want to go.” 1Atroublesome Bvigo
36、rous Copen Dreliable 2Apursuing Bpaying Caccepting Drefusing 3Astayed up Bpaid up Cgone up Dgrown up 4Adecline Bimprovement Camount Dincrease 5Aprivate Babroad Cpublic Dahead 6Acharge Bcollect Cpay Dexchange 7Aquality Bconsumption Cdebt Dquantity 8Ahappy Bupset Crelieved Dcrazy 9Afollow Bcontinue Cs
37、elect Dabandon 10Aconsuming Bworking Clearning Dexperiencing 11Aknowingly Badmittedly Cmentally Dacademically 12Aemployed Backnowledged Cconfirmed Dapproved 13Apromote Brevise Cmotivate Dallow 14Ajoke Bimpact Cpart Deffect 15Amoderate Bbig Cslight Dreverse 【语篇解读】这是一篇说明文。Wilson 在社交网络上指出如今的学生为了去上大学背上
38、了数千美元的债务，浪费了生命中的 4 年时间，被困在比通货膨胀率还慢的薪水里。他的故 事在网上引发了激烈的讨论。 1B 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：他的故事在网上引发了激烈的讨论。Atroublesome 麻烦的；Bvigorous 激烈的，精力充沛的；Copen 公开的；Dreliable 可靠的。结合后文 “debate in the comments online. Other young adults are wondering”可知， Wilson 的故事在网上引 发了激烈的讨论。故选 B 项。 2A 考查动词词义辨析。句意：其他年轻人则在想，花时间和金钱去追求高等教育是 否值得。Ap
39、ursuing 追求；Bpaying 支付；Caccepting 接受；Drefusing 拒绝。结合后 文宾语“higher education”可知此处指追求高等教育。故选 A 项。 3 C 考查动词短语辨析。 句意： 我的意思是， 大学费用的上涨实在是太荒谬了。 A stayed up 熬夜；Bpaid up 付清；Cgone up 上升；Dgrown up 长大。根据下一段中 “the average annual increase in college tuition”可知此处指的是大学费用的上涨。故选 C 项。 4D 考查动词词义辨析。句意：根据美国教育部的数据，从 1980 年到
40、 2014 年，美国 大学学费的年平均涨幅接近 260%，而所有消费项目的涨幅接近 120%。Adecline 下降； B improvement 改进； C amount 数量； D increase 增加。 对应上文“the average annual increase in college tuition”可知，此处指的是美国大学学费的年平均涨幅接近 260%，而所有消费项目 的涨幅接近 120%。故选 D 项。 5A 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：如果你想去私立学校，它的价格超过 3 万美元。上 文 “That cost now is more than $23,000 for stat
41、e colleges.”提到了州立大学，即公立大学的学费 情况，那么此处应当是在说明私立大学的学费情况。故选 A 项。 6A 考查动词词义辨析。句意：2012 年，政府支持了一些大学提出的超过 9000 英镑 学费上限的计划。结合后文 “more than the 9,000 tuition fee”可知，此处指的是大学的收费上 限。故选 A 项。 7C 考查名词词义辨析。句意：Wilson 还认为，高等教育债务是离开大学进入职场的 一个原因。结合后文 “Students in the United States are estimated to be in around over $12 t
42、rillion of loan debt with 7 million borrowers.”可知，据估计，美国学生的贷款债务约为 12 万 亿美元，借款人有 700 万。由此可知，高等教育债务也是学生离开大学进入职场的一个原因。 故选 C 项。 8B 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：Wilson 说，当他第一次告诉父母自己要离开大学时， 他们“非常难过”，但现在支持他的决定。结合后文 “but are now supportive of his decision” 可知 Wilson 第一次告诉父母自己要离开大学时，他们“非常难过”，后面才支持他的决定。 其他选项则不符合语境。故选 B 项。 9D
43、 考查动词词义辨析。句意：他的父母最终同意了他放弃学业的决定。Afollow 跟随； B continue 继续； C select 挑选； D abandon 抛弃。 结合上文 “he was leaving university” 可知此处指 Wilson 放弃学业的决定。故选 D 项。 10C 考查动词词义辨析。句意：人的本性是在实践中学习，而不是在学习中实践。 A consuming消耗； B working工作； C learning学习； D experiencing经历。 承接上文 “Human nature is to learn by doing, not”可知 Brown
44、想要表达的是人类是在实践中学习的， 而不是反 过来，在学习中实践。故选 C 项。 11B 考查副词词义辨析。句意：“至于更专业的职业，如医生和律师，大学学习被 公认是必要的，” Brown 评论道。Aknowingly 故意地；Badmittedly 公认地；Cmentally 精神上；Dacademically 学术上。结合上文 “As for more professional careers such as medical doctors and lawyers, university study is”可知一些如医生和律师等专业的职业，必须要经过 大学中系统的学习才能从事，因而对于这类
45、职业来讲，大学学习被公认为(admittedly)是必要 的。故选 B 项。 12A 考查动词词义辨析。句意：他告诉趋势杂志，他目前受雇于一个贸易展销 售团队， 他的雇主在谷歌网站上搜索了他， 他们看到了有趣的一面。 结合后文 “his employers” 可知 Wilson 目前受雇于一个贸易展销团队。故选 A 项。 13D 考查动词词义辨析。句意：他补充说，他希望足够的工作经验能让他在未来被 一个建筑工程团队录用。Apromote 促进；Brevise 修正；Cmotivate 刺激；Dallow 允 许。结合后文 “him to be employed by an architectu
46、ral engineering team in the future”可知， Wilson 希望足够的工作经验能让他在未来被一个建筑工程团队录用。短语 allow sb. to do sth. 表示“允许某人做某事”。故选 D 项。 14C 考查名词词义辨析。句意：他认为大学在未来不会起任何作用。结合文章第一 段中可知 Wilson 并不支持负债去上大学，因此他认为大学在未来不会起任何作用。此处考查 短语 play a part in 表示“起作用”。故选 C 项。 15B 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：“他们必须要对体制做一个大的改变，我才会考 虑这样做， 我想他们不会趁着我还年轻想去大学的时候这么做。 ”A moderate 温和的； B big 大的；Cslight 轻微的；Dreverse 相反的。结合后文 “to the system”可知是指对教育体制 做出大的改变，才能改变目前教育的现状，make a big change to 意为“做出大的改变”。故 选 B 项。
