1、Unit 3Section 一、语言基础训练 .单词拼写 1Dont put that glass so near the _edge_(边缘) of the table. 2One of his _lungs_(肺) gave out entirely. 3Most stars are not _visible_(看得见的) to the naked eye. 4Scientists continue to push back the _boundary_(界限) of human knowledge. 5The river runs a narrow course through the
2、_valley_(峡谷). 6You may have free passage across our _territory_(领土) whenever you require it. 7Hes let his _cottage_(小别墅) to some people from London. 8Ive been _sneezing_(打喷嚏) all morning. 9We carefully _labelled_(贴标签) each item with the contents and the date. 10Chemical weapons are _banned_(明令禁止) in
3、ternationally. .单句语法填空 1Its a _blessing_(bless)that nobody was in the house at the time. 2Every employer wants to hire people who will fit _into_ the company and cooperate with others. 3After his wife died, he had nothing to live _for_. 4The building is _in_ a bad state of repair. 5Everybody but Tom
4、 is fed _up_ with Susies story. 6We can pick _up_ Italian television. 7The state announced a clear-cut policy and set _out_ to carry it through. 8We were on a hill, right _on_ the edge of town. 9He complained _sourly_(sour) that the new rules only benefited the managers. 10The learning experience ca
5、n be _rewarding_(reward) and practical. .选词填空 apart from,on the edge of,fed up with,leave behind,on the move,feed on,pick up, set out,ban.from,persuade.to 1Here is the view from a hotel _on the edge of_ Times Square in New York. 2Wed like to make a contribution, change things for the better,improve
6、lives, and _leave behind_ something positive. 3_Apart from_ their house in London, they also have a villa in Spain. 4 We became increasingly _fed up with_ his increasingly unfunny and unintelligent comments. 5They _set out_ in a westerly direction along the riverbank. 6They _banned_ visitors _from_
7、smoking in the building. 7He stopped to _pick up_ the carrier bag of groceries. 8My husband _persuaded_ me _to_ come. 9Butterflies _feed on_ the flowers of garden plants. 10Being under stress can cause you to miss meals, or eat _on the move_. 二、培优提升训练 .阅读理解 (2021浏阳高二检测) Its fun to dream about vacati
8、oning in Europe, but international flights are not always particularly affordable.If youre looking to experience a taste of European culture, however, there are many places in the US with the European heritage. St.Augustine, Florida Founded by Spanish settlers in 1565,St.Augustine is full of Spanish
9、-inspired architecture, historical sites and other attractions. The Colonial Quarter is a popular tourist area, and there are many places to grab traditional Spanish food. Holland, Michigan Holland was settled in 1847 by Dutch Calvinist separatists, under the leadership of Dr Albertus van Raalte. Te
10、rribleeconomicconditionsinthe Netherlands forced them to emigrate ( 移 居 国 外 ), while their desires for religious freedom led them to unite and settle together as a group. Much of the original architecture was destroyed in an 1871 fire, but the city still has many windmills, eateries, art and even an
11、 annual tulip festival and holiday market. New Glarus, Wisconsin More than 160 years after it was founded, New Glarus has maintained much of its Swiss heritage and old world traditions. New Glarus Swiss immigrant roots are proudly on display with its Alpine architecture, Swiss Historical Village Mus
12、eum and Yodel Club. The Wisconsin village also puts on cultural events like the Heidi Folk Festival and Swiss Volksfest. Solvang, California Located near Santa Barbara, Solvang is a charming California city with Danish roots.A group of immigrants from Denmark founded Solvang just over 100 years ago
13、to create a Danish home away from home.As such, the city is full of Danish architecture, restaurants, shops and even a copy of Copenhagens famous Little Mermaid statue. 文章大意:本文是一篇应用文。介绍了几个拥有欧洲传统的美国城市。 1Which US city might have the longest European origin?_A_ ASt.Augustine.BHolland. CNew Glarus.DSolv
14、ang. 解析:细节理解题。对比四座城市的历史起源可知,圣奥古斯丁拥有最长的欧洲起源, 始于 1565 年。故 A 项正确。 2Why did Dutch Calvinist separatists decide to emigrate?_B_ ATo reveal the dark side of their native place. BTo pursue religious freedom and economic opportunities. CTo found a Dutch community with united power. DTo seek for a US state w
15、ith better social welfare. 解析:细节理解题。根据 Holland, Michigan 部分的“Terrible economic conditions in the Netherlands forced them to emigrate(移居国外), while their desires for religious freedom led them to unite and settle together as a group.”可知,荷兰加尔文分离主义者决定移居国外的原 因是追求宗教自由和寻找可赚钱的机会。故 B 项正确。 3Which of the follo
16、wing originates from Denmark?_D_ AYodel Club. BThe Heidi Folk Festival. CThe Colonial Quarter. DThe Little Mermaid statue. 解析: 细节理解题。 根据 Solvang, California 部分的“A group of immigrants from Denmark founded Solvang just over 100 years ago to create a Danish home away from home.As such, the city is full
17、 of Danish architecture, restaurants, shops and even a copy of Copenhagens famous Little Mermaid statue.”可知,小美人鱼雕像来自丹麦。故 D 项正确。 .七选五 根据短文内容, 从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。 选项中有两项为多余 选项。 Do you still remember the haze (雾霾) in the winter? So many people got terribly ill during or after the haze._1.D_ Here is
18、advice for you to protect yourself in hazy weather. Spend less time outdoors.This is the most effective way for self-protection in such bad weather.With PM2.5 increasing 103mg per cubic metre, residents will risk a 2.29% increase of death, which experts found out in 2012.If you have to get out, avoi
19、d riding bicycles._2.C_ Close your windows.Experts advise residents to avoid opening windows at home.If you have to, avoid the time when haze is at its densest._3.G_ Besides, you can keep plants with broad leaves at home to absorb dust, and use air purifiers (净化器) Smoke less._4.E_ In hazy weather, s
20、moking would be even more harmful.Smokers are advised to keep their distance from cigarettes before the weather gets better. _5.B_ For example, wear special masks outside to avoid breathing in PM2.5.Then take off your coat after getting indoors and keep it away from your other clean clothes.Dont for
21、get to wash your face, rinse (漱) your mouth, and clean your nasal cavity (鼻腔) to clean the particulate matters (颗粒物) that fall on you.Last but not least, keep off stimulating (刺激性的) foods. AWear masks. BPay attention to other daily things. CAlso avoid rush hours, when pollutants will be denser. DTha
22、ts because haze does harm to the health of people. ECigarettes could cause more particulate matters, which are included in PM2.5. FTake more fruit and vegetables instead, which are good for your lung, spleen (脾) and kidney (肾) GFor residents who use air conditioners, make sure your apartment has eno
23、ugh oxygen indoors. 文章大意:本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了在雾霾天气保护自己的几条建议。 解析: 1空前句意:很多人在雾霾期间或者之后患上很严重的病。空后句意:这里有一些建 议让你在雾霾天气保护自己。故 D 项“那是因为雾霾对人的健康有害”符合上下文。故选 D。 2此段是雾霾期间保护自己的第一条建议:尽量待在室内。空前句意:如果你必须要 出门,避免骑自行车。故 C 项“也应该避免污染物更加密集的交通高峰期”符合上下文。 故选 C。 3空前句意:专家建议居民在家时不要打开窗户,如果必须打开,应该避免雾霾密集 的时间。空后句意:另外,你可以放置大叶的植物在家里以吸收灰尘,另外可
24、以使用空气净 化器。故 G 项“对于使用空调的居民,请确保您的公寓内有足够的氧气”符合上下文。故 选 G。 4本段的主题是少吸烟。空后句意:雾霾天气时,吸烟更加有害。故 E 项“烟可能带 来更多的颗粒物,这些颗粒物包含在 PM2.5 中”符合上下文。故选 E。 5这里需要填本段的主题句。根据本段所描述的建议内容,即在室外时戴上口罩,回 屋时脱掉外套并和其他干净衣服分开放,洗脸,漱嘴,清理鼻腔以及避免吃刺激性食物等, 可知 B 项“注意其他的日常事情”符合上下文。故选 B。 .语法填空 阅读下面短文,在空白处填入 1 个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。 Last Friday a storm
25、swept through two villages in the New Territories, _1.destroying_ (destroy) fourteen homes.Seven others were so badly damaged _2.that_ their owners had to leave them, and fifteen others had broken windows or broken roofs.One person was killed, several were _3.seriously_ (serious) hurt and taken to h
26、ospital, and a number of other people received smaller hurt.Altogether over two hundred people were homeless after the storm. A farmer, Mr Tan, said that the storm began early _4.in_ the morning and lasted for over an hour. “I _5.was eating_ (eat) with my wife and children,” he said, “when we heard
27、a loud noise.A few minutes later our house fell down on top of us.We tried our best _6.to climb_ (climb) out but then I saw that one of my children was _7.missing_ (miss)I went back inside and found him, safe _8.but_ very frightened.” Mrs Woo Mei Fong said that her husband had just left for work whe
28、n she _9.felt_ (feel) that her house was moving.She ran outside at once with her children. “There was no time to take anything,” she said.“A few minutes later, the roof came down.” Soldiers helped to take people out of the flooded area and the welfare department brought _10.them_ (they) food, clothe
29、s and shelter. 文章大意: 本文是一篇记叙文。 文章讲述了一次大的暴风雨给香港新界的两个村子带来 的灾难。 解析: 1考查分词作状语。现在分词作状语表示自然而然的结果。故填 destroying。 2考查连词。so.that.“如此以至于”,引导结果状语从句。故填 that。 3考查副词的用法。此处副词修饰动词。故填 seriously。 4考查介词。in the morning“在上午”。故填 in。 5考查时态。句意:我正在和我的妻子、孩子吃饭,这时候我们听到了很大的噪声。 根据句意可知用过去进行时。故填 was eating。 6考查不定式。try ones best to do sth.“尽某人最大努力做某事”。故填 to climb。 7考查形容词。句意:我的一个孩子不见了。此处 missing 是形容词,意为“不在的, 丢失的”。故填 missing。 8考查并列连词。此处表示转折。故填 but。 9考查时态。句意:她丈夫刚刚去上班,这时候她感到她的房子在晃动。had done.when.did.“刚刚做完某事,这时候”。故填 felt。 10考查代词。句意:福利部门给他们提供食物、衣物和避难所。故填 them。