1、Unit 3Fit for life(满分:120分;时间:100分钟)第一部分阅读(共两节,满分50分)第一节(共15小题;每小题2.5分,满分37.5分)阅读下列短文,从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。AFor Stevens Point locals in the US, the city is flooded with delicious fried fish. Here are four top choices for the community to have a try.Hilltop Pub & GrillHilltop Pub & Grill first op
2、ened in the 1980s and took the Stevens Point community by storm with its delicious food and unique decoration style. Its fried fish are beloved due to the use of “high-quality North Atlantic cod, with a light beer batter(面糊)”.The Final Score Bar & GrillThe Final Score Bar & Grill aimed to become a l
3、ocal hot spot in 2001 when Jim Billings, the owner, took charge of the business. Billings feels that their five batter flavors set them apart from their neighboring bars. Besides, various wines are available.Point After Pub & GrillPoint After Pub & Grill started serving delicious food and cold beers
4、 in a welcoming environment in 2009. But its history runs much longer. “Before it was Point After Pub & Grill, it had been Northside Bar for 30 plus years,” explained Molski, the owner. Molski feels that the pubs four special batter choices and other fish specials are what help make it an area landm
5、ark.Two Harps PubThis Irish pub opened its door to the public in 2017 and has been drawing fans and locals ever since. “I had done my career for a long time and was kind of bored with it,” said Nick Moore, the owner. “And this opportunity fell into my lap, so I went with it. It really made sense to
6、open up an Irish bar.” The growing pub advises guests to try a cold beer with their Friday fried fish.1.What makes Hilltop Pub & Grill popular with customers?A.The convenient location.B.The special food.C.The high-quality service.D.The unique wine.2.What do The Final Score Bar & Grill and Point Afte
7、r Pub & Grill have in common?A.They are both run by the same company.B.They are both famous for great wines.C.They both feature some particular batter.D.They were both founded ten years ago.3.What is special about Two Harps Pub?A.It is the newest among the four pubs.B.It offers free cold beers to cu
8、stomers.C.It only provides fried fish on Fridays.D.It has a unique decoration style.BA 4-year-old girl from Somerset, New Jersey, is being praised as a hero after she quickly called emergency officials, helped police into her locked home and took care of her younger siblings after her mother suddenl
9、y collapsed. Around 8 a.m. on Dec. 6, Isla Glaser was home with her mother, Haley Glaser, and her 2-year-old sister and 1-year-old twin brothers when her mother passed out. Isla attempted to wake her, but she couldnt, and that finally led her to call 911. “My mommy fell down. She cant talk,” Isla to
10、ld the dispatcher during the call. The dispatcher then asked Isla if her mother was sleeping and other questions like if her moms eyes were open or if Isla could wake her up. Isla even told the dispatcher that her mother had been sick with a fever before she passed out. The 4-year-old told the dispa
11、tcher she was home with her siblings and even attempted to quiet her familys barking dogs at one point. “Okay, Ill let you know when theyre there. Stay on the telephone with me until then,” the dispatcher said.Emergency officials quickly arrivedbut the door to the familys home was locked. Carefully
12、following their instructions, Isla dragged a chair over to the door so she could reach the lock and let them in. After the first responders were inside the home, Isla helped to keep her younger siblings calm and assured them that everything would be OK. She even made breakfast for them. Haley Glaser
13、 was taken to a local hospital, where she remained for four days before she was released from the hospital. No other details of her health were provided. Isla was celebrated as a little “superhero” on Wednesday when she met the officers and dispatcher who helped her during the emergency. “Today we g
14、ot to praise Isla for the great job she didcalling 911 to get her mom helped. It was amazing to see news outlets from all over the region come to celebrate this amazing young lady!” the police department said.4.What makes Isla Glaser famous?A.She makes friends with New Jerseys emergency officials.B.
15、She can take good care of her younger siblings by herself.C.She hopes to be a successful dispatcher in the future.D.She saved her mom when faced with an emergency.5.What made Haley Glaser faint?A.Her fever without being cured.B.Her tiredness caused by looking after her kids.C.Her failure to have eno
16、ugh sleep.D.Her long-term bad health condition.6.How did the emergency officials come into Islas house?A.Haley opened the door for them.B.Isla unlocked the door and let them in.C.The emergency officials broke into the house.D.The emergency officials opened the door themselves.7.What kind of person i
17、s Isla?A.A girl sticking her nose into other matters.B.A girl having her nose in everything.C.A girl taking the bull by the horns.D.A girl blowing her own horn.CWorld First Aid Day is a global observance that is held every year on the second Saturday in September to make people learn about how first
18、 aid can save lives. It was introduced in the year 2000 by the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) and has been celebrated each year ever since. Around 100 Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies organize ceremonies and events on this day every year. The theme in 201
19、8 was “First Responses to Road Crashes” to focus on the importance of giving first aid to save the lives of people involved in road traffic accidents.Worldwide, about 2 million people are killed and 50 million are injured in road crashes each year; road accidents are the primary reason for death amo
20、ng young people aged 15 to 29, given that 49% of deaths are pedestrians. For motorcyclists, wearing a motorcycle helmet can reduce the risk of death in the event of a crash (by up to 40% ) and the chance of a serious injury (by up to 70% ). Seat belts reduce the risk of death by 45% to 50% for front
21、-seat passengers and up to 75% for rear-seat passengers. Lack of oxygen (or hypoxia) is one of the most common causes of death among traffic accident victims. Road accidents right now rank as the 9th leading cause of death and are expected to climb up to the 7th position by 2030.To respond to the th
22、eme of “First Responses to Road Crashes”, the IFRC has a toolkit(软件包) on their website that consists of an interactive quiz, posters, and learning materials on first aid in response to a road crash. The learning materials list the “Top 10 Prevention/Simple Actions to help avoid a car crash” and the
23、“Top 10 First Aid Actions in case of the road accident”. The interactive quiz evaluates your behaviour on the road.It is vital that everyone follows simple rules like respecting other people and traffic regulations, fastening seat belts, or wearing helmets and high-visibility protective clothing. Al
24、l these can prevent road crashes. For more information please click here.8.What can we know about World First Aid Day?A.It was founded by IFRC.B.It has a history of 30 years.C.It is celebrated on the same day each year.D.It mainly aims to reduce the traffic accidents.9.What does the second paragraph
25、 mainly talk about?A.Some advice on safe driving.B.Danger of breaking traffic rules.C.Some facts about road accidents. D.First-aid tips for road crashes.10.What can you do with the toolkit?A.Assess your car condition.B.Finish a quiz to win awards.C.Design posters about first aid.D.Test your knowledg
26、e about first aid.11.Where does the text most probably appear?A.In a newspaper.B.On the Internet.C.In a magazine.D.In a textbook.DA new generation of opioids(阿片类药物) with fewer side effects is being explored by an Australian and Chinese research team.Professor Maree Smith from the University of Queen
27、sland will present research on oliceridine being developed internationally, as well as results of her teams CYX-6 research project on Saturday at a meeting to be held by Faculty of Pain Medicine (FPM) of the Australian and New Zealand College of Anaesthetists during October 1921 in Cairns. Professor
28、 Smiths laboratory is exploring the new opioid, together with the Chinese researcher, Professor Li Tingyou from Nanjing Medical University. She stressed that while the research project was still in its early stages and would consume much more time and energy, laboratory tests had found that a newly
29、discovered compound(复合物), CYX-6, spared laboratory rats from some of the more common side effects of opioids. Strong opioids that are now used for pain relief can have serious and sometimes deadly side effects, such as breathing problems. “Weve seen that in the US there are many people who are dying
30、 as a result of taking too many opioids because they stop breathing,” Professor Smith explained. “Though its difficult, we are focusing on discovery of new opioid alternatives with a reduced risk of breathing difficulty. It is a hot topic in the research world at present. Our application of the comp
31、ound would be a very positive step.”Dr. Meredith Craigie, Dean of FPM, said opioid alternatives with fewer side effects like the one that is being investigated by Professor Smith required thorough study, and research into the possible unknown side effects of new opioids was an especially significant
32、 step in the development of potential new treatments for pain. 12.What is oliceridine?A.An effective treatment.B.A kind of operation.C.A new opioid.D.A piece of equipment.13.What do we know about CYX-6?A.It is found in the body of rats. B.It prevents some side effects of opioids. C.It is a compound
33、used for pain relief. D.It is newly invented by Professor Smith. 14.How does Professor Smith find their project?A.Promising.B.Expensive.C.Popular.D.Risky. 15.What did Dr. Meredith Craigie suggest? A.Inventing opioids with better effects. B.Testing the side effects of new opioids. C.Developing new tr
34、eatments for pain. D.Using medicine for breathing difficulty. 第二节(共5小题;每小题2.5分,满分12.5分)阅读下面短文,从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。Imagine going to the doctor to get treatment for a terrible fever. 16The robot detects the cause of your fever, travels to the appropriate system and provides medication d
35、irectly for the infected area.17They are called “nanorobot”(纳米机器人) and engineering teams around the world are working to design robots that will eventually be used to treat everything from fever to cancer.In recent years, researchers have been building nanorobots out of a familiar materialthe same s
36、tuff that makes human life possible. 18DNA is all around and in youyou just cant see it. If you were to look inside almost any cell inside any living creature, you would find DNA.This might sound surprisingespecially since these nanorobots dont need batteries(电池) or any power sources. Instead, they
37、work by using the natural structure of DNA.The nanorobots “crawl” (缓慢行进)on DNA. Sometimes researchers refer to these things as DNA “spiders”. 19A nanorobot could, perhaps, destroy just a cancerous cell, for example, but leave healthy cells alone.20But the future is bright for nanorobots made from DN
38、A. One day, perhaps the machine made from DNA will swim around in the human body, delivering medicine to diseased cells or helping doctors diagnose problems. Or maybe itll help build the smallest computers the world has ever seen.A.These nanorobots are made from DNA.B.Nanorobots made from DNA arent
39、useful yet.C.This description will give you a simple picture of the legs of a DNA nanorobot.D.In other words, the DNA nanorobot destroys the track as it goes.E.Being able to make such a tiny thing move in a certain way might be useful for health.F.Instead of giving you a pill or a shot, the doctor p
40、uts a tiny robot into your bloodstream.G.In fact, were not that far from seeing devices like this actually used in medical procedures.16. 17. 18. 19. 20.第二部分语言运用(共两节,满分30分)第一节(共15小题;每小题1分,满分15分)阅读下面短文,从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。When I was young, I struggled with body image and disordered eatin
41、g. I used disordered eating to deal with my 21 and feel more in control of my life. Afterwards, Id over-exercise to 22 my body for what Id eaten, especially if I thought the 23 too much. But later I realized how unhealthy my 24 were. A happier life was possible, one in which Id hang out with friends
42、 and join in enjoyable exercises in my free time 25. I wanted to have a wonderful life filled with amazing 26. In response to it, I stopped punishing my body and began to 27 it right. My body and I had done nothing 28 in eating and enjoying food, but my life would be happier once I was healthier. On
43、ce I became healthier, I dove back into 29. I attended Zumba classes with an old roommate. I 30 how cool it was and how privileged I was that my body could do so many fancy dance moves. I even became one of the 31 of the technique award. We live in a world where feeling okay about our eating and bod
44、y image is close to 32 sometimes. But a life free of diet culture and body 33 is the one that everyone should fight for. Im so 34 that Im able to exercise my body through dancing, and here I want to 35 other particular bodys abilities.21.A.habits B.emotions C.hobbies D.diseases22.A.fool B.trainC.pun
45、ish D.defeat23.A.amountB.price C.quality D.calorie 24.A.reactions B.thoughtsC.performances D.behaviors25.A.easily B.quietly C.actively D.eagerly26.A.memories B.adventuresC.challenges D.secrets27.A.keep B.change C.make D.treat28.A.harmful B.wrong C.crazy D.painful29.A.sleep B.dance C.work D.exercise3
46、0.A.doubted B.wondered C.realized D.imagined31.A.creators B.winnersC.designers D.collectors32.A.innocent B.unfortunateC.incorrect D.impossible33.A.judgment B.structure C.energyD.language34.A.merciful B.hopeful C.grateful D.peaceful35.A.celebrateB.improve C.discover D.challenge第二节(共10小题;每小题1.5分,满分15分
47、)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。I used to be so addicted to computer games that I had little time for study and thus fell behind and my36 (fit) began to fail. My parents and teachers were greatly worried about me. It was 37 my English teacher said to me that helped me38. She told me that I must hav
48、e my own goal of life, 39 my future would be hopeless and that playing computer games was fun but it would not guarantee me 40 bright future. I finally realized that I must set a goal and work hard towards it right away. In the days that 41(follow), whenever I felt tired or had an urge 42(play) computer games, I thought of my goal and soon regained strength.Now I turn out to be a vital and diligent student an
