1、Unit3 Developing ideas一、单词拼写1.James got the ball and kicked the ball into the (球网).2.His language is (生动的)and amusing, which is the reason why his works are deeply loved by readers.3.Hes the best (对手)Ive come across this season, a great player.4.His father has just recovered from heart (外科手术)perform
2、ed by a famous surgeon.5.There is a saying that you cant (战胜)the enemy without knowing him.6.Their indecision has been replaced by confidence and (钢铁般的)determination.7.Our troops have (夺取)the control of the airport and railroad terminals already.8.Todays (激烈的)competition in jobs is not only between
3、men, but also between men and women.二、用方框内短语的适当形式填空as soon as;go wild;come true;burst onto;ups and downs;pay off1.Sandra was determined to become a doctor and her persistence .2.My mother asked me to call her I arrived at my university safely.3.The audience with delight as soon as the famous actor s
4、tepped onto the stage.4.After many years of hard work, her dream to enter the famous university at last.5.He the fashion scene in the early 1980s and immediately became a hit worldwide.6.Like most married couples weve had our , but lifes like that.三、阅读理解When I was young，I loved going for a trail (小路
5、) run.It was my favourite way to escape stress.So，when I was back in my hometown after a tough first year of my Ph.D.program，I thought a trail run was just what I needed.But instead of helping me relax，the run did just the opposite.After I moved to the city for college，where my runs were on flat con
6、crete paths instead of winding dirt trails，I used a GPS watch.When I went for a trail run again in the country，the watch constantly reminded me of the fact that I wasnt keeping up my usual pace.I turned my watch off，thinking that would allow me to enjoy my surroundings and find the peace I expected，
7、but I still worried that I was underperforming.“Why cant I let go and just enjoy myself？” I wondered.After some introspection (反省)，I realised why I was struggling both on trail runs and in graduate school.When starting my Ph.D.，I had thought that my solid postgraduate track record would set me up fo
8、r instant success.To my surprise，I was wrong.I lacked confidence in my research abilities which I thought stopped me performing well and I constantly felt my progress was too slow.Other students selfconfidence and their excellent results made me feel insecure.Finally，one day I broke down in tears in
9、 my tutors office.Then came my visiting home.I was having trouble because I hadnt properly adjusted my expectations to the differences between an urban run and a trail run.A Ph.D. is like a trail run.Sometimes you can run fast.Sometimes you might find yourself climbing up a steep，winding trail at a
10、snails pace.But thats OK.Barriers are unavoidable，and success looks and feels different on a challenging trail than it does on a smooth，flat path.Sometimes its best to take a deep breath and do your best to meet the challenge.1How did the author feel when he went for a trail run again?ARelaxed.BTire
11、d.CAnxious. DHappy.2What resulted in the authors poor performance in the Ph.D.?AHis lack of hard work.BHis lack of confidence.CHis poor research abilities.DHis poor track record.3What does the author want to show in the last paragraph?AHis desire for success.BHis confidence in trail runs.CHis expect
12、ations in his study.DHis realization after the trail run.4What does the author want to tell us?AFailure is the mother of success.BWorking out regularly is beneficial.CIt is vital to turn to others for help.DIts important to make necessary adjustments.四、读后续写阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。“If Mu
13、m finds out that Im going to the beach，Ill be in big trouble.” I said to myself softly in a low voice.I went downstairs slowly and tried to walk casually into the kitchen.As I was walking towards the back door，Mum asked without looking up from her “dishwashing”，“Where are you going？” I answered with
14、out hesitation，“I am going to the garden to play.”After I got out of the kitchen，I breathed a sign of relief.My plan had worked out fine so far.I climbed the fence and jumped onto the muddy field next to my house and started running towards the bus stop at top speed.After half an hour I was at the b
15、each scanning the crowd for my friends，Jimmy and Bobby.Two young men were racing in the canoes (独木舟)After a while，I saw them near a coconut tree.I ran towards them and got into my swimming trunks (游泳裤)For about an hour，we played volleyball happily.Suddenly，Bobby hit the ball too hard and the ball fe
16、ll into the sea.Just as Bobby was going to pick up the ball，the tide came in and carried the ball farther and farther away from the shore.I wanted to show off my swimming skills so I declared to help get the ball for them.I dived into the water and started swimming at a steady pace.After swimming fo
17、r about ten minutes，I became tired but when I saw that the ball was only a few feet away from me, I put in an extra burst of speed.However，just as I was going to get the ball，a very strong current swept the ball farther away from me.At that moment，a string of weed (海草) tangled (缠绕) up with my feet a
18、nd I could not swim properly.I struggled to keep afloat (漂浮的) but it was no use.“If I had listened to my parents，this would never have happened，” I thought silently.注意：1.续写词数应为150左右；2.请按如下格式作答。Finally，after struggling for a minute or two，I still got pulled underwater. When I woke up，I was in an empt
19、y room lying on a bed. 一、单词拼写2.vivid3.opponent4.surgery5.defeat6.steely7.seized8.intense 二、用方框内短语的适当形式填空 1.paid off2.as soon as3.went wild4.came true5.burst onto6.ups and downs三、阅读理解1.C细节理解题。根据第一段最后一句以及第二段中的but I still worried that I was underperforming可知，再次到乡间小路上跑步让作者焦虑不安。2.B细节理解题。根据第三段中的I lacked c
20、onfidence in my research abilities which I thought stopped me performing well and I constantly felt my progress was too slow.可知，因为缺乏自信心，作者在读博时的表现不够好。3.D推理判断题。根据最后一段可知，作者意识到攻读博士学位就像在乡间小路上跑步一样，途中你可能遇到不同的情况，需要自己作出调整以适应不同情况。4.D推理判断题。根据倒数第二段中的adjusted my expectations to the differences和最后一段的表述并结合文章其他内容可知
21、，作者在攻读博士学位的过程中遇到了问题，在一次乡间小路上跑步之后，作者领悟到取得博士学位就像在乡间小路上跑步一样，可能会遇到不同的情况，需要作出调整，以适应形势。四、读后续写Finally，after struggling for a minute or two, I still got pulled underwater.I told myself I should never give up.Then I pulled the weed again with great efforts.The weed finally broke.I swam back to the surface to
22、 take a deep breath.I saw two young men in canoes，racing each other.I was exhausted and shouted for help.The two men saw me and raced towards me.By the time they reached me, I had been already unconscious.When I woke up，I was in an empty room lying on a bed.It was not until a doctor came into the ro
23、om that I realised that I was in a hospital.Jimmy and Bobby told me the two young men brought me to the shore and took me to the hospital.After a few minutes，my parents with half angry and half worried faces walked in.My parents scolded me for running out of the house secretly but were also glad that I was not seriously injured.I will never forget that terrifying experience.Neither will I ever want to show off again.第9页（共9页）
