1、UNIT 3THE INTERNET (满分：100 分建议用时：90 分钟) 第一部分单项选择(共 15 小题；每小题 1 分，满分 15 分) ()1.He told us whether _a picnic was still under discussion. AhaveBhad ChavingDto have ()2.The owner of the garden allowed us _the garden. Ato enterBenter CenteredDentering ()3.With our lives _，we find little time to gather wi
2、th our friends. AimprovingBimproved CimproveDto improve ()4.Is this the way you can imagine _air pollution? AreduceBreducing Cto reduceDreduced ()5.I made up my mind _harder rather than waste precious time on those useless things. Ato studyBstudying CstudyDstudied ()6.Some travellers are still stuck
3、 _the heavy snow，though most are reported to have been rescued by the police. AtoBon CforDin ()7.Her name does sound familiar _ me but I know very little about her. AtoBwith CofDon ()8.The price is _.I doubt whether it will remain so. Agoing upBgoing against Cgoing throughDgoing over ()9.I have made
4、 _ clear that nobody is allowed to smoke here. AthatB/ CwhatDit ()10.The police are trying to discover the identity of the killer，so they _ all the suspects. Akeep upBkeep track of Ckeep up withDkeep to ()11.He was _responsible teacher that we were all deeply moved. AsuchBsuch a CsoDso a ()12.Just a
5、s the car reached the spot _ she was standing，I pulled her to safety. AwhereBwhen CwhichDthat ()13._the bad weather，we quitted the original plan. AOn account ofBOn no account CAccount forDAccount of ()14.The police have received the complaint，and they are _ it. Alooking upBlooking into Clooking forw
6、ard toDlooking up to ()15.When I passed by，I found some boys _ in the river. AswimBswimming CswamDswum 【答案】15DAACA610DAADB 1115BAABB 第二部分阅读理解(满分 30 分) 第一节(共 10 小题；每小题 2 分，满分 20 分) A Laptop computers are popular all over the world.People use them on trains and airplanes, in airports and hotels.These
7、laptops connect people to their workplace.In the United States today, laptops also connect students to their classrooms. Westlake College in Virginia will start a laptop computer program that allows students to do schoolwork anywhere they want.Within five years, each of the 1,500 students at the col
8、lege will receive a laptop.The laptops are part of a $10 million computer program at Westlake, a 110year old college.The students with laptops will also have access to the Internet.In addition, they will be able to use emails to “speak” with their teachers, their classmates, and their families.Howev
9、er, the most important part of the laptop program is that students will be able to use computers without going to computer labs.They can work with it at home, in a fastfood restaurant or under the trees anywhere at all! Because of the many changes in computer technology, laptop used in higher educat
10、ion, such as colleges and universities, is workable.As laptops become more powerful, they become more similar to desktop computers.In addition, the portable (轻便的) computers can connect students to not only the Internet, but also libraries and other resources.State higher education officials are stud
11、ying how laptops can help students.State officials are also testing laptop programs at other universities, too. At Westlake College, more than 60 percent of the staff use computers.The laptops will allow all teachers to use computers in their lessons.As one Westlake teacher said, “Here we are in the
12、 middle of Virginia and were giving students a_window_on_the_world.They can see everything and do everything.” ()16.The main purpose of the laptop program is to give each student a laptop to _. Ause for their schoolwork Baccess the Internet Cwork at home Dconnect them to libraries ()17.Why is the wo
13、rd “speak” in the second paragraph in quotation marks (引号)? AThey dont really talk. BThey use the computer language. CLaptops have speakers. DNone of the above reasons is correct. ()18.Which of the following is TRUE about Westlake College? AAll teachers use computers. B1,500 students have laptops. C
14、It is an old college in America. DStudents there can do nothing. ()19.“Awindow on the world” in the last paragraph means that students can _. Aattend lectures on information technology Btravel around the world Cget information from around the world Dhave free laptops ()20.What can we infer from the
15、passage? AThe program is successful. BThe program is not workable. CThe program is too expensive. DWe dont know the result yet. 【语篇解读】你使用过便携式电脑吗？它们不仅给人们提供信息，也很方便。 16A细节理解题。根据第二段首句“Westlake College in Virginia will start a laptop computer program that allows students to do schoolwork anywhere they wa
16、nt.”可知答案选 A。 17A细节理解题。由第二段中的“they will be able to use emails to “speak” with their teachers，.”可知，他们用 email 与老师交流，并非用口说话，故选 A。 18C细节理解题。由第二段第三句“， a 110yearold college”可知，西湖学院 是一所有着 110 年历史的高校，故选 C。 19 C推理判断题。 由文章最后一句“They can see everything and do everything.”可推知， 给学生提供了通往世界的窗户是指获取世界各地的信息，故选 C。 20D推理
17、判断题。根据文章内容可知，A、B、C 三项我们都无法得出结论，只有 D 项正确。 B When the great library of Alexandria burned，the story goes，one book was saved.But it was not a valuable book，and a poor man got it. The book wasnt very interesting，but between its pages there was something very interesting indeed.It was a thin strip of vell
18、um(羊皮纸)on which was written the secret of the “Touchstone” The touchstone was a small pebble(鹅卵石)that could turn any common metal into pure gold. The writing explained that it was lying among thousands and thousands of other pebbles that looked exactly like it.But the secret was this: The real stone
19、 would feel warm，while ordinary pebbles are cold. So the man sold his house，bought a tent，camped on the seashore，and began testing pebbles.He knew that if he picked up normal pebbles and threw them down again because they were cold，he might pick up the same pebbles hundreds of times.So，when he felt
20、one that was cold ， he threw it into the sea.He spent a whole day doing this but none of them was the touchstone.Yet he went on and on this way.Pick up a pebble.Coldthrow it into sea.Pick up another.Throw it into the sea.The days stretched into months and the months into years. One day，however，about
21、 midafternoon，he picked up a pebble and it was warm.He threw it into the sea before he realized what he had done.He was used to throwing each pebble into the sea as soon as he picked it up.So when the one he wanted came along，he still threw it away. So it is with opportunity.Unless we are vigilant，i
22、ts easy to fail to realize an opportunity when it is in hand and its just as easy to throw it away. ()21.According to the passage，the touchstone is a stone _. Athat you can touch Bthat can turn common metal into pure gold Cthat can bring you thousands of pebbles Dthat can bring you good luck ()22.Th
23、e man threw the touchstone into the sea because _. Ait was cold Bit was a normal pebble Che was too tired to hold it Dhe had formed a habit ()23.How did the man probably feel when he realized it was the touchstone? AExcited.BMoved. CInterested.DRegretted. ()24.Whats the meaning of the underlined wor
24、d “vigilant” in the last paragraph? ABrave enough. BHardworking enough. CCareful enough. DStrong enough. ()25.What does the writer want to tell us? AOpportunity knocks but once. BUse it or lose it. CWhere there is a will，there is a way. DPractice makesperfect. 【语篇解读】本文是一则故事，讲述了当亚历山大大图书馆被烧毁时一本书被保存了下
25、来，上面写着“试金石”的秘密，试金石是一块小石子，可以把普通金属变成纯金。一个人 买了这本书之后就去海边捡鹅卵石，每次捡起就会扔掉。几年过去了，他形成为了一种习惯， 所以当他真捡到试金石的时候，也从习惯性地把它扔掉了。 21B细节理解题。根据“The touchstone was a small pebble(鹅卵石)that could turn any common metal into pure gold. ”可知，试金石是一块小石子，可以把普通金属变成纯金。故选 B。 22 D细节理解题。 根据“One day, however, about midafternoon, he pick
26、ed up a pebble and it was warm. He threw it into the sea before he realized what he had done. He was used to throwing each pebble into the sea as soon as he picked it up.”可知，他已经形成了一种习惯。故选 D。 23 D推理判断题。 根据“One day, however, about midafternoon, he picked up a pebble and it was warm. He threw it into t
27、he sea before he realized what he had done. He was used to throwing each pebble into the sea as soon as he picked it up. So when the one he wanted came along, he still threw it away.”可知，当他把试金石扔掉之后他一定非常后悔。故选 D。 24 C词义猜测题。 根据下文“its easy to fail to realize an opportunity when it is in hand and its just
28、 as easy to throw it away.”可知，上文中 vigilant 的意思是“足够小心”。故选 C。 25 A主旨大意题。 根据“So it is with opportunity. Unless we are vigilant, its easy to fail to realize an opportunity when it is in hand and its just as easy to throw it away.”可知， 这篇短文主要 是告诉我们机会只有一次，我们要抓住机会。故选 A。 第二节(共 5 小题；每小题 2 分，满分 10 分) Whether y
29、ou are on top of the world or feel you are holding it up ， we all need help sometimes.Here are four ways to get to a better place. Pay attention inside. _26_ It is the small voice，the feeling in your heart.If you are really listening，you will hear what is right and what is wrong to do.Youll know bet
30、ter how to take steps to change. _27_ Setting aside peaceful time allows you to get your mind clear.Then you can go on to build great things.So pick a place，make it regular，and bring peace to your mind. Speak with someone you dont know. Sometimes you need to take a practical step beyond yourself.A n
31、umber of nonprofits(非营利 组织) provide a listening ear.Sidewalk Talk is a great one._28_ You can stop by and talk， opening your heart and sharing your worries. Get out in nature. _29_ Try being a tourist in your hometown.I am sure there is something peaceful to see. Relaxing outings help you rise far a
32、bove your latest worry or selfdoubt.Nature can lift you higher. Sometimes we can give to others._30_ I hope these tips will help you out of the depths and reach higher heights. AList your thankfulness. BFill your mind with peace. CSometimes we need a helping hand. DBeing a listening ear makes us fee
33、l valued. ECaring people set up a space on the sidewalk. FIf youre looking for somewhere to start，it is within you. GTherere few things as comforting as being a part of our nature. 【语篇解读】本文是说明文。生活中总有坎坷，怎样做才能让自己走出困境呢？ 26FF 项中的“within you”与下文“It is the small voice, the feeling in your heart.”在语义 上保持一致
34、，且与本部分小标题“Pay attention inside. ”相互照应。 27 B本空需填一个小标题， 选项中符合小标题特征的有 A 项和 B 项， B 项与下文“bring peace to your mind”在意义上存在复现关系。 28EE 项内容与下文存在语义上的关联，人们在人行道上设置了一个区域，有需要 的人可以在这块区域停下，敞开心扉，诉说自己的烦恼。 29GG 项中的“nature”复现了本部分小标题中的“nature”。 30CC 项与本空上一句都以“Sometimes we”开头，句式上保持一致，意义上形成对 比。 第三部分完形填空(共 15 小题；每小题 1 分，满分
35、15 分) My former teacher，Katelyn Varga，was an amazing teacher.The first day I had her social studies class，I knew we would have a great _31_.Her style of teaching was so _32_ that almost every student of hers loved studying social studies. My favourite_33_ was from our class about the American Civil
36、War.Each student picked a person from the American Civil War to _34_ and then explained his or her findings in class.I chose Abraham Lincoln while other classmates chose other _35_ people of the time like Jefferson Davis.The students would walk around learning about the other students characters and
37、 their _36_ in the tragic time period.Mrs.Varga could always find useful ways to make her students well _37_ while they have fun at the same time.Besides，she always _38_ us to explore new things. To be honest ， Mrs.Varga has a great _39_ on me.I remember I behaved badly before._40_，I met Mrs.Varga a
38、nd she made me become the best student that I could be.I really appreciate her coming to our school.During my eighthgrade year when I was _41_ where to go to high school，she was one of the biggest reasons I continued to _42_ Conrad Schools of Science.The last day of school was a(n) _43_ one for us，b
39、ecause she would no longer teach me.After our graduation ceremony was over ， I went to her room to say my final goodbyes.Mrs.Varga gave me a big hug._44_ of us stood there crying in each others arms. Mrs.Varga is one of the best teachers that I have ever had.She pours everything she has into her _45
40、_.Thanks to Mrs.Varga，I had a great time at Conrad Schools of Science. ()31.A.dreamBrelationship CmembershipDopportunity ()32.A.interestingBdisappointing CtraditionalDuncertain ()33.A.experimentBmedal CcourseDmemory ()34.A.imagineBpraise CrepeatDresearch ()35.A.niceBfamous CstrangeDwhite ()36.A.habi
41、tsBpartners CrolesDexpectations ()37.A.dressedBprepared CunderstoodDtaught ()38.A.persuadedBencouraged CpromisedDinvited ()39.A.impressionBpity CinfluenceDopinion ()40.A.SuddenlyBLuckily CUndoubtedlyDSurprisingly ()41.A.consideringBasking CcheckingDintroducing ()42.A.appreciateBvisit CchooseDrespect
42、 ()43.A.embarrassingBhard CamazingDfrustrating ()44.A.BothBNone CAnyDAll ()45.A.familyBchildren CjobDstudies 【语篇解读】 本文夹叙夹议。 作者的老师 Katelyn Varga 不仅上课有趣而且对学生非常好， 经常鼓励学生探索新事物。 31B根据语境以及下文“stood there crying in each others arms.”可知，第一天上 Mrs.Varga 的社会科学课，作者就知道她们会建立极好的“关系”。 32 A根据下文“that almost every stud
43、ent of hers loved studying social studies.”可知， 她的上课风格很“有趣”。 33D根据语境可知，作者对 Mrs.Varga 的课堂最美好的“回忆”来自 Mrs.Varga 教授 美国内战的一堂课。 34D根据下文“then explained his or her findings in class.”可知，每个学生要对自 己选择的内战人物进行“研究”。 35B根据上文的“Abraham Lincoln”以及下文“like Jefferson Davis.”可知，其他同 学选择例如 Jefferson Davis 一样的那个时代其他“著名的”人物。
44、36C根据语境可知，学生们会四处走动了解其他学生选择的角色以及他们在这段悲 剧时代中所起的“作用”。 37 D根据语境可知，Mrs.Varga 总能找到有用的方式使得学生们学得很好。well taught 这里指“被教得好”。 38B根据下文的“us to explore new things.”可知，除此之外，Mrs.Varga 经常“鼓 励”学生们探索新事物。 39C根据下文的例子可知，Mrs.Varga 对作者影响很大。 40 B根据下文“I met Mrs.Varga and she made me become the best student that I could be.” 可
45、知，“幸运的是”作者遇到了 Mrs.Varga。她使作者变成了最好的自己。 41A根据语境可知，八年级的时候，作者正“考虑”去哪所学校上高中。 42C根据语境可知，Mrs.Varga 是作者继续“选择”在 Conrad Schools of Science 上高 中的一个重要的原因。 43B根据下文“stood there crying in each others arms.”可知，离开学校的那天对她 们来说“不容易”。 44A根据语境可知，她们相拥而泣。这里要用 Both。 45C根据语境可知，Mrs.Varga 把自己拥有的一切都投入到了“工作”当中。 第四部分语法填空(共 10 小题；
46、每小题 1.5 分，满分 15 分) Butterfly conservation is a professional term describing the work of a variety of 46._(organize) worldwide that ask for help in species recovery efforts ， and public education towards the goal of protecting the 47._(endanger) butterfly species in the wild.They 48._(actual) exist i
47、n many countries，including the United Kingdom and the United States. The atrisk butterflies face a variety of threats.These include the reduction of breeding(繁殖) or habitat because 49._ the act of cutting down trees or natural disasters.Other factors that 50._(threat) some varieties of butterflies i
48、nclude hunters，diseases and so on.Butterfly conservation efforts manage 51._(reduce) the influence of these threats on specific butterfly species. In the process of butterfly conservation ， the nature of recovery efforts can be different 52._(depend) on the needs of a specific population.Some zoos h
49、ave been engaging in the captive rearing(圈养) and then the wild release of certain butterfly species.53._ example of another type of butterfly recovery effort was 54._ they released many caterpillars(毛毛虫) into two United States national parks to support a wild population of Miami blue butterflies in
50、2004.In some areas，landowners can offer personal help by making 55._(they) house a designated(指定的) backyard habitat for butterflies. 【语篇解读】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要向我们介绍了蝴蝶保护组织。 46organizations考查名词。因为前面是由 a variety of 修饰，故此处用名词形式，又因 organization 意为“组织”时是可数名词，故用复数形式。 47 endangered考查形容词。 此处应该用形容词作定语修饰 butterfly s
