1、UNIT 3THE INTERNETPart 3Reading for Writing,Assessing Your Progress & Video Time课后提升练课后提升练I 阅读理解Researchers from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)have discovered a newway of gaining the suns energy. A team from MIT has created a new technique(技术)of using akind of special windows wi
2、th chemical dyes(化学染料). The dyes help catch the light from thesun and send it to a special place in the window and then change the light into energy. Thescientists say this discovery could change buildings into energy plants. It could even one day meanthat the windows in our houses could provide pow
3、er for our homes. The scientists say their dyescan produce ten times more power than the traditional solar(太阳的)board used around the worldtoday. They also say that this clean and new energy technology could be available within the nextthree years.The idea was first developed in the 1970s but was giv
4、en up. Scientists then found that toomuch of the collected sunlight failed to reach the places on the edges of the windows. Then theMIT engineers thought out the idea of using coloured dyes to stop the light from escaping. At thesame time, their method only requires cells( 电 池 )around the edges of t
5、he windows. MITsProfessor Baldo explained, “This special glass would let through about 10% of the sun to light upthe room, and the left would be caught and used to create electricity for other fields. It would looklike smoked glass because of the dyes.”He says the new technology could help fight env
6、ironmentchange.1.What can we learn about the dyes from the text?A.They could also be used to get energy from plants.B.They keep the light in the windows for longer time.C.They produce more energy than the traditional board.D.They catch more light from the sun in the daytime.2.What was the main diffi
7、culty with the new technology at the beginning?A.Coloured dyes on the windows cost too much money.B.The researchers couldnt produce enough huge solar cells.C.Only 10% of the sunlight could be changed into power.D.The edges of the windows couldnt store the sunlight.3.What is the main advantage of thi
8、s new technique?A.It can be used to heat the room in winter.B.It is clean and good for the environment.C.It saves people a large amount of money.D.It can be used to make the room colourful.4.Whats the purpose of the text?A.To introduce a new energy technique.B.To explain how to use this special wind
9、ow.C.To encourage people to fix this special window.D.To show the importance of protecting the environment.II 完形填空I always knew that I depended too much on my phone. 1_ I didnt know how much,so I decided to do this 2_ to find out.Every morning since I got a smartphone, Ive used The Weather Forecast
10、App to find outwhat to 3_. On the first morning I had to dress without guidance, but 4_ I wasable to guess that the day would be cold and foggy by looking out of my window.I couldnt know what time it was. I havent worn a 5_ for more than a year, becausemy phone 6_ the time. So I was late for 7_ frie
11、nds who had been on the bus fortwo hours from Santa Monica to Palos Verdes. I was also 8_ for my part-time job. And9_, I couldnt call people to tell them that I was running late.Getting places was harder, too. I got 10_ because I couldnt use the GPS on myphone. My driving, though, got a lot 11_ beca
12、use I no longer had my phone in one handchecking directions while 12_ with the other.But the number one trouble was not having my contact list. I forgot to write down my friendsand family members phone numbers before I 13_ the challenge. It was sad to realise thatI couldnt 14_ my brothers and my mum
13、s cellphone numbers. Oh, how I 15_ toturn on the phone for just a second to look up phone numbers!Even with all the problems, however, I found 16_ not worrying about missing a textmessage or an email.This challenge was a(n) 17_ learning experience. It surprised me how Id taken nonotice of even the 1
14、8_ things like remembering phone numbers. We all should19_ some time to think about how we can depend 20_ on our cellphones.1.A.AndB. ButC.ThenD. So2.A. taskB. dutyC. challengeD. job3.A. carryB. wearC.takeD.see4.A. carefullyB. strangelyC. thankfullyD. surprisingly5.A. watchB. hatC. suitD. ring6.A. m
15、arkedB. releasedC. toldD. called7.A. making outB. bringing upC. calling outD. picking up8.A. delayedB. attachedC. relievedD. replaced9.A. even soB. after allC. in allD. even worse10.A. caughtB. changedC. lostD. hurt11.A. easierB. saferC. slowerD. quieter12.A. drivingB. chattingC. writingD. moving13.
16、A. supportedB. forgotC. startedD. reported14.A. collectB. copyC. readD. remember15.A. feltB. wishedC. likedD. hated16.A. peaceB. silenceC. patienceD. confidence17.A. curiousB. unbelievableC. comfortableD. common18.A. happiestB. nicestC. simplestD. clearest19.A. spendB.spareC. enjoyD.waste20.A. muchB
17、.moreC. littleD.lessIII读后续写阅读下面短文，根据所给情节进行续写，使之构成一个完整的故事 。In 1989, fresh from high school, I had the difficult task of choosing a career path before thecollege started in three months. In those days in Pakistan, there were limited choices: becoming adoctor or an engineer, or entering the financial w
18、orld after getting a business degree. I wasntinterested in engineering, so I was left with medicine or business. I couldnt decide.My uncle suggested that I do a work placement (实习工作) to experience it for a month in aninternational company followed by a month in a hospital. After that, I could make a
19、 decision. Itseemed like a good idea.I was accepted for a months placement at a foreign bank in Karachi. I knew how the world offinance functioned, made new friends, and generally enjoyed the work surroundings.The month passed rapidly, and soon I began working at a leading hospital in Karachi. Theex
20、perience couldnt have been more different. The hospital had a stressful environment. The daysstarted early (at 7 a.m., compared to 9 a.m. at the bank), and were filled with endless duties. Andthe night calls! This was crazy, working all day, through the night, and again the next day.I began thinking
21、 about my two experiences. The bank had offered a more relaxed atmosphere,better working hours and less stress. The hospital was full of excitement, but the studying andtraining was difficult. It seemed that the business choice was going to win out.Near the end of my month at the hospital, I was dri
22、ving home after an especially busy nightcall. In front of me was a public bus, with college students sitting on the top. As the driver weavedthrough traffic, I could see the boys shaking from side to side.注意：1所续写短文的词数应为 150 左右；2至少使用 5 个短文中标有下划线的关键词语；3续写部分分为两段，每段的开头语已为你写好；4续写完成后，请用下划线标出你所使用的关键词语。Para
23、graph 1：Suddenly, a boy fell off the back of the bus. _Paragraph 2:The next day, when I went to the hospital to see the boy, all his family got up, with gratefulsmiles on their faces. _参考答案参考答案I 阅读理解【语篇导读】本文是一篇说明文，介绍了一项新的研究发明：使用带有化学燃料的特殊窗户来收集太阳能。1.C细节理解题。根据第一段的 The scientists say their dyes can prod
24、uce ten timesmore power than the traditional solar board 可知， 这些带化学染料的特殊窗户能比传统的太阳能板产生更多的能量。故选 C 项。2.D细节理解题。根据第二段的 Scientists then found that too much of the collectedsunlight failed to reach the places on the edges of the windows.可知，最初的困难在于很多收集到的太阳光不能到达窗户边缘储存太阳能的地方。故选 D 项。3.B细节理解题。根据第一段中的 this clean
25、and new technology 和第二段的 He saysthe new technology could help fight environment change.可知， 这项新技术的优势是干净和环保。4.A推理判断题。根据本文内容可推知，作者写这篇文章的目的是介绍一项新技术。故选 A 项。II 完形填空【语篇导读】本文是一篇夹叙夹议类文章。作者想知道自己依赖手机的程度如何，于是通过自己体验发现， 自己真的很依赖手机。 作者建议大家抽出时间考虑如何减少对手机的依赖。1.B设空处前句说自己很依赖手机，空后说自己不知道到底依赖到什么程度，设空前后之间为转折关系。故选 B 项。2.C根据下
26、文 This challenge was a(n)_ learning experience.可知，因此作者决定进行这次挑战来弄清楚自己有多么依赖手机。故选 C 项。3.B根据空前的 The Weather Forecast App 和下文中的 I had to dress without guidance可知，此处指作者使用天气预报应用程序来弄清楚要穿什么。故选 B 项。4.C由空前的 I had to dress without guidance 和 but 可知，虽然没有手机指导穿衣，但是作者能通过向窗外看猜到天气可能会非常冷，所以他应是感激的。carefully 意为“小心地”；str
27、angely 意为“奇怪地”；thankfully 意为“满怀感激地”；surprisingly 意为“出人意料地”。故选 C 项。5.A根据上文 I couldnt know what time it was.可知， 此处指作者超过一年不戴手表了。故选 A 项。6.C根据语境可知，因为作者的手机可以显示时间，所以作者不带手表一年多了。tell 意为“告诉；显示”，符合语境。故选 C 项。7.D由空后的 friends who had been on the bus for two hours from Santa Monica toPalos Verdes 可知，这里指作者去接朋友的时候迟到
28、了。make out 意为“辨认出；弄懂”；bringup 意为“抚养”；call out 意为“召集”；pick up 意为“(开车)接”。故选 D 项。8.A由空前的 also 可知，作者也耽搁了兼职工作。delay 意为“耽搁”；attach 意为“贴上”；relieve 意为“解除”；replace 意为“代替”。故选 A 项。9.D根据空后的 I couldnt call people to tell them that I was running late 可知，此处指更糟糕的是， 作者不能打电话告诉对方自己迟到了。 even so 意为“即使如此”； after all 意为“毕
29、竟”；in all 意为“总共”；even worse 意为“更糟糕的是”。故选 D 项。10.C由下文 because I couldnt use the GPS on my phone 可知，因为作者不能够使用手机里的全球定位系统，所以迷路了。get lost 意为“迷路”，符合语境。故选 C 项。11.B根据空后的 because I no longer had my phone in one hand checking directions 可知，然而作者的驾驶更安全了，因为作者和别人一起开车时不再拿着手机查看方向了。故选B 项。12.A根据上文中的 My driving， thoug
30、h 可以知道这里是指当作者和别人一起开车的时候。故选 A 项。13.C根据下一句 It was sad to realise that I couldnt _ my brothers and mymums cellphone numbers.可知，在开始挑战之前，作者忘记写下朋友和家人的电话号码了。故选 C 项。14.D根据前句中 I forgot to write down my friends and family members phonenumbers 可知，这里指作者忘记了电话号码，记不得哥哥和妈妈的电话号码。故选 D 项。15.B根据语境可知， 此处指作者多么希望打开手机查看电话号
31、码， 只有一秒钟也好。故选 B 项。16.A由空前的 Even with all the problems， however 可知，虽然有这么多问题，但是作者发现自己是平静的，不用担心错过短信和电子邮件。故选 A 项。17.B根据下文中的 It surprised me how Id taken no notice of.可知，这项挑战是一个令人难以置信的学习经验。 curious意为“好奇的”； unbelievable 意为“难以置信的”； comfortable意为“舒适的”； common 意为“共同的”。故选 B 项。18.C根据设空处后的 things like rememberi
32、ng phone numbers 可知，此处是说让作者吃惊的是，记电话号码这种最简单的事情自己却没有放在心里。故选 C 项。19.B这里是作者对文章作的一个总结。根据全文可知，作者建议大家抽出时间思考怎么才能更少地依赖我们的手机。故选 B 项。20.D根据语境，我们需要抽出时间思考怎么才能更少地依赖我们的手机。故选 D项。III. One possible version:Paragraph 1：Suddenly, a boy fell off the back of the bus. He hit the road face down and rolled over. He laystill
33、 in the middle of the road as the bus sped away. None of the cars behind stopped. Thinking thathe could die in a matter of minutes, I stopped my car and carefully examined the boy. With thehelp of some passers-by, I lifted the unconscious boy into the car and raced back to the hospital.After his fam
34、ily were contacted, and he was wheeled into the emergency surgery, I drove home,exhausted but happy.Paragraph 2：The next day, when I went to the hospital to see the boy, all his family got up, with gratefulsmiles on their faces. What a feeling it was to help save the life of another person! I spent
35、the restof the day in a state of the most fabulous mood I had ever experienced. Driving home that evening,I decided on my career path. Two months of placements could not do what 30 minutes helping anaccident victim had done for me. This experience taught me that at times, the decisions are madefor youand that whatever happens is always for the best.
