1、Unit 3 单元综合能力小测单元综合能力小测【完形填空】The victims were carried in one by one,their paws and fur burned,suffering fromdehydration (脱水) and fear.Their caretakers1their wounds,and2them inbaskets with the only thing that was3the leaves of eucalyptus (桉树) tree.Asmiserable fires have4more than 2 million acres in A
2、ustralia,only dozens ofkoalas have been5from the smoky trees and6ground.Koalas,unlike kangaroos,birds or snakes,do not7from fires but insteadclimb trees to the top,where they can curl themselves into a ball for8and waitfor the danger to9.But during big fires such as those that have burned in recent
3、weeks,the animalsare far less likely to10.Even if the fire itself does not reach the tree11,theanimals may overheat and fall to the ground,where they can be burned to death.The tough situation of the koala has raised12among scientists andconservationists.While koalas have developed to exist alongsid
4、e the wildfires,they arefacing new13,not just fromclimate change but alsofromhumandevelopment,which has dislocated (弄乱) Koalas populations,14their ability tosurvive fires.We have these15animals not found anywhere else on this planet,and weare killing them.This is a big wake-up call.1.A.touchedB.trea
5、tedC.ignoredD.discovered2.A.threwB.lockedC.laidD.forced3.A.familiarB.plentifulC.beautifulD.expensive4.A.reachedB.leftC.burnedD.trapped5.A.killedB.recognisedC.hurtD.rescued6.A.flatB.blackC.broadD.safe7.A.escapeB.dieC.sufferD.rise8.A.balanceB.protectionC.challengeD.comfort9.A.attackB.comeC.passD.avoid
6、10.A.jumpB.climbC.fallD.survive11.A.topB.leavesC.trunkD.root12.A.passionB.concernC.fearD.interest13.A.chancesB.choicesC.neighboursD.threats14.A.weakeningB.developingC.improvingD.making15.A.lonelyB.stupidC.lazyD.unique【阅读理解】AWhile you visit the Happiest Place on Earth,I hope you dont hear these twoph
7、rasesor the tour might be about to turn into a nightmare.Disney World and Disneyland are well-known for being the happiest places inthe world,but sometimes,some less than good things happen.When they do,staff havecode words to let other staff know what has taken place without destroying yourperfectl
8、y happy day with terrible details.According to the New York Post,one of the worst things you can hear a castmember say at Disney World is a “White Powder Alert”.A “White Powder Alert”means that a guest has brought the ashes of their dead relatives in order to make theHappiest Place on Earth their fi
9、nal resting place.According to Susan Veness,author ofWalt Disney World Hacks,this most commonly occurs on the Haunted Mansionride.This is both illegal and can get you banned from Disney for life.The second Disney code word you never want to hear: “E-stop”.This one is a bitmore straightforward (直截了当的
10、) and isnt used just for Disney.In order to remainas perfectly clear in an emergency situation as possible,most amusement parks andfair rides use the same phrase.It means “Emergency Stop”.If a ride must be shut downdue to a sanitary ( 卫 生 的 ) issuelike someone “protein spilling” or pouringashesor a
11、safety issue,an E-stop is called and the ride is instantly shut down whilepark officials decide if the ride should be evacuated(疏散) immediately or simplypaused for maintenance.No matter what code words are said,youll never want to heara Disney cast member use these two phrases.These two scary situat
12、ions aside,theres a reason Disneyland is the happiest,mostmagical place on Earth.1.Why do staff in Disneyland use code words?A.They make tourists know whats the matter.B.They try to make tourists have a good day.C.They want to make bad things happen less.D.They make communication more easily.2.In wh
13、at is“E-stop”different from“White PowderAlert”?A.It is not used only in Disneyland.B.It is not very straight forward.C.It isnt used in dangerous situation.D.It describes a more terrible situation.3.Who makes a decision to make a ride be paused according to the text?A.People repairing the machine.B.P
14、eople using code words.C.People in charge of sanitary.D.People in charge of the park.4.What can be a suitable title for the text?A.Beautiful Disneyland That Is Attractive and MagicalB.Two Code Words That You Never Want to Hear in DisneyC.Some Emergency Cases That Happen in Disney LandD.Advice That M
15、akes You Have a Good Time in DisneyBTrain InformationAll customers travelling on Trans Link services must be in possession of a validticket before boarding.For ticket information,please ask at your local station or call 1312 30.While Queensland Rail makes every effort to ensure trains run as schedul
16、ed,there canbe no guarantee of connections between trains or between train services and busservices.Lost property(失物招领)Call Lost Property on 13 16 17 during business hours for items lost onQueensland Rail services.The lost property office is open Monday to Friday 7:30amto 5:00pm and is located(位于) a
17、t Roma Street station.Public holidaysOn public holidays,generally a Sunday timetable operates.On certain major eventdays,i.e.AustraliaDay,AnzacDay,sportingandculturaldays,specialadditionalservicesmayoperate.ChristmasDayservicesoperatetoaChristmasDaytimetable.Before travel please visit trans .au or c
18、all Trans Link on 13 12 30anytime.Customers using mobility devicesMany stations have wheelchair access from the car park or entrance to the stationplatforms.For assistance,please call Queensland Rail on 13 16 17.Guardian trains (outbound)DepartOriginDestinationArrive6:42 pmAltandiVarsity Lakes7:37 p
19、m7:29 pmCentralVarsity Lakes8:52 pm8:57 pmFortitude ValleyVarsity Lakes9:52 pm11:02 pmRoma StreetVarsity Lakes12:22 am1.What would you do to get ticket information?A.Call 13 16 17.B.Visit trans .au.C.Ask at the local station.D.Check the train schedule.2.At which station can you find the lost propert
20、y office?A.Altandi.B.Roma Street.C.Varsity Lakes.D.Fortitude Valley.3.Which train would you take if you go from Central to Varsity Lakes?A.6:42 pm.B.7:29 pm.C.8:57 pm.D.11:02 pm.CChildren used to be able to play freely,exploring and interacting with the naturalworld with little or no supervision(监督)
21、 by adults.They were free to invent games oftheir own.Nowadays,however,we control the lives of our children much more,givingthem fewer chances for free play.Many children in England used to spend hoursplaying on their bikes,having all sorts of adventures,but this is now considered toodangerous.Some
22、working families cant care for their children after school,so thechildren have to stay indoors or attend supervised after-school activities.The result is that some children have little time for play any more and when theydo its often spent in front of the television or computer.In the past,children
23、in Brazilplayed a game which involves spinning (旋转) a large seed with a hole in it to create ascream-like noise.They rarely play this game nowadays.Studies show that outdoor environments help all people by reducing stress andcreating a general feeling of well-being.When children play in the open air
24、,they aremore likely to have positive feelings about each other.Outdoor environments are also important for childrens development ofindependence.When playing outside,children can gradually increase the distance fromadults.Adults are then more willing to trust their children,an important element inco
25、nfidence-building which improves the relationship between children and parents.Outdoors,children have more chances to use all their senses.They have greaterfreedom not only to run and shout,but also to interact with the environment.Activitieswhich may not be allowed indoors are perfectly acceptable
26、outdoors;children are freeto play messy games out in the open air that just wouldnt be permitted in the home.Children experience the natural environment differently from adults.Adultstypically see nature as background to what they are doing,while for children it is ahands-on experience.The expensive
27、 toys and indoor educational games cannotsubstitute for the experience of direct interaction with nature.They cannot replace thesensation where a childs attention is suddenly caught by the sunlight through leavesor the gentle noise of water flowing by.1.The author mentions a Brazilian game to show t
28、hat.A.it was common for children to invent games in the pastB.TVs and computers are more popular than outdoor gamesC.Brazilian children used to play outdoor gamesD.children seldom play outdoors nowadays2.How do adults react when their children become more independent?A.They dont control the lives of
29、 their children anymore.B.They have more confidence in their children.C.They want their children to stay indoors.D.They experience less stress.3.Which of the following can replace the underlined part “substitute for” in the lastparagraph?A.Take the place of.B.Be based on.C.Be used as.D.Get through.4
30、.Whats the authors purpose in writing the text?A.To introduce some outdoor games.B.To present a study on outdoor play.C.To encourage people to interact more with nature.D.To advise parents to let children play outdoors more.DThe Lake DistrictAttractions GuideDale main Mansion&Historic GardensHistory
31、,Culture & Landscape(景观).Discover and enjoy 4 centuries of history,5acres of celebrated and award-winning gardens with parkland walk.Owned by theHasell family since 1679,home to the International Marmalade Festival.Gifts andantiques,plant sales,museums & Mediaeval Hall Tearoom.Open:29 Mar-29 Oct,Sun
32、 to Thurs.Tearoom,Gardens&Gift Shop:10:30-17:00(16:00 in Oct).House:11:15-16:00(15:00 in Oct).Town:Pooley Bridge & PenrithAbbot HallArt Gallery&MuseumThose viewing the quality of Abbot Halls temporary exhibitions may beforgiven for thinking they are in a city gallery.The impressive permanent collect
33、ionincludes Turners and Romneys and the temporary exhibition programme hasCanaletto and the artists from St Ives.Open:Mon to Sat and Summer Sundays.10:30-17:00Summer.10:30-16:00 Winter.Town:KendalTullie House Museum&Art GalleryDiscover,exploreandenjoyaward-winningTullieHouse,wherehistoriccollections
34、,contemporary art and family fun are brought together in one impressivemuseum and art gallery.There are four fantastic galleries to visit from fine art tointeractive fun,so theres something for everyone!Open:High Season 1Apr-31 Oct:Mon to Sat 10:00-17:00,Sun 11:00-17:00.Low Season 1 Nov-31 Mar:Mon t
35、o Sat 10:00-16:30,Sun 12:00-16:30.Town:CarlisleDove Cottage&The Words worth MuseumDiscover William Wordsworths inspirational home.Take a tour of his Lakelandcottage,walk through his hillside garden and explore the riches of the collection in theMuseum.Visit the shop and relax in the caf.Exhibitions,
36、events and family activitiesthroughout the year.Open:Daily,09:30-17:30(last admission 17:00).Town:Grasmere1.When is the House at Dale main Mansion&Historic Gardens open on Sundays inJuly?A.09:30-17:30.B.10:30-16:00.C.11:15-16:00.D.12:00-16:30.2.What can visitors do atAbbot Hall Art Gallery & Museum?
37、A.Enjoy Romneys works.B.Have some interactive fun.C.Attend a famous festival.D.Learn the history of a family.3.Where should visitors go if they want to explore Wordsworths life?A.Penrith.B.Kendal.C.Carlisle.D.Grasmere.【七选五】Have you ever wondered what you can do visiting Disney in Florida?There aretw
38、o activity possibilities associated with Disney in Florida.1,and the other isDisney Cruise Line,docked in Cape Canaveral on the Atlantic Coast.This articleprovides some ideas to help you out.Choose when you want to go.Disney recommends going during the spring andfall.The best times to go to Walt Dis
39、ney World are:Mid-November through mid-December (except the week of Thanksgiving).Theweather is usually cool but pleasant,the Christmas decorations are up,special eventsarerunning,andtheattendanceisusuallymoderate.ExpectcrowdsonSaturdays,especially at the Magic Kingdom.2,but this doesnt necessarilyt
40、ranslate into huge crowds during early December.Second week of January through mid-February.Its cool at this time of year.3.However,some rides will be closed at this time of year.The first week of Januarycan be busy due to extended holiday vacations and the Walt Disney WorldMarathon.Avoid any holida
41、y weekends.First three weeks of May.4.Crowds and hotel prices are suitable.MemorialDay weekend will be more crowded,but often not as bad as you might expect.5.It will be extremely hot,and this is peak hurricane season.Plan on takingafternoons off and visiting water parks.Crowds are low.Off-site hote
42、ls usually havetheir rock-bottom deals during this period,and Disney has offered “free dining”packages in this time frame each year since 2005.A.One is Walt Disney World in OrlandoB.So many tourists go there to enjoy themselvesC.The weather is warm in MayD.Disneys resorts typically fill up early for
43、 all of DecemberE.Make a decision on what you want when visiting Florida DisneyF.This is one of the least busy times of year and hotel prices are lowerG.LateAugust and entire month of September (even Labour Day weekend)【语法填空】The Palace Museum,1.(know) as the Forbidden City,welcomed 2.(it)17 milliont
44、h visitor on December 13,becoming the museum with the most visitorsintheworld.Thenumberofvisitorshascontinuedgrowingsinceit3.(reach) the milestone with 10 million in 2009.There is 4.increase of6.25% from last year in the number of visitors.Although the Palace Museum haslimited daily visitors 5.(prot
45、ect) the ancient architecture,the number ofoff-season visitors has grown 6.(steady) this year.Over the last decade,themuseum has produced more than 10,000 cultural items 7.(range) fromnotebooks to lipsticks.The official Weibo account of the Palace Museum,with more than 6 millionfollowers,8.keeps sho
46、wing the palaces charm of four seasons by postingbeautiful 9.(photo) regularly,plays an important role in interacting withthe young people and promoting the museum.The fundamental reason why the PalaceMuseum has become so popular among young people is that it strikes the rightbalance between preserv
47、ing history 10.providing many interestinginteractive displays.【应用文】假设你是新华中学的学生李华,你和在上海上学的英国朋友汤姆约好周末去上海迪士尼乐园游玩,但你因故不能赴约。请根据以下要点用英语给他写一封电子邮件:1.表示歉意;2.解释原因;3.另约时间。注意:1.词数 80 左右;2.可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯。【概要写作】阅读下面短文,根据其内容写一篇 60 词左右的内容概要。Have you heard of an old saying “The grass looks greener on the other side
48、 ofthe fence”?It means other places often look better,more interesting than the placewhere you live.“Lets go to KFC for dinner and then watch some Japanese cartoons!”We all know it:More and more Chinese kids love American and Japanese food andmovies.Some people worry that young Chinese are beginning
49、 to feel that way.Theysee young Chinese ignoring( 忽 视 ) Chinese culture and,instead,buying Japanesecartoon books,watching Republic of Koreas soap operas and even celebratingWestern holidays.Foreign books and soap operas are good,but Chinese writers and actors are justas good.As for holidays,Christma
50、s is nice,but it can never have the meaning forChinese that the Spring Festival has,and the West has nothing to compare with theMid-Autumn Festival.China has lots of cool things in its culture:calligraphy,BeijingOpera,quick meals on the streets.And lets not forget the part of Chinese culture I likeb
