1、Unit 3-Section A Starting out & Understanding ideas基础巩固&综合提升【基础巩固】【选词填空】aim at;give up;end up;set out;follow in ones footsteps;in a row;in all directions;carry on1.She ignored him and with her work.2.Its hard to see your closest friends grow apart and go in different directions,but dont .3.The usage
2、s of vehicle-to-vehicle communication contain vehicles driving together .4.The troops are about to .5.Taking advantage of the new technologies,the scammer can victims precisely.6.Earthquakes send out waves .7.Its exciting to in different cities and different countries day after day.8.Emily looked fo
3、r it,but at last she.【单句语法填空】1.If poisonous chemicals get into food,they can kill (live)things.2.Their lives are a far cry his own poor childhood.3.In the lack of (prove),the police could not take action against the suspect.4.Read these leaflets from the Sports (associate),and compare them with his/
4、her daily routine.【补全句子】1.他没有明说何时何地开会。(where) 2.我认为你应该在每件行李上都贴上一个标签。(attach) 3.他的音乐才能来自对他母亲的怀念。(inspire) 4.尽管有雾,飞机照常起飞了。(despite) 5.如果你继续这样捉弄别人,你可能会失去很多朋友。(end up) 【综合提升】【阅读理解】AStudents aiming to enter Tsinghua University this year had better be able to swim or be prepared to learn swimming and pass
5、 a swim test since the prestigious university will not grant bachelors degrees if they cannot swim.This September,would-be freshmen at Tsinghua University will have to take swimming courses if they fail a swimming test at the beginning of their university life,and they wont receive their degrees if
6、they cannot swim before their graduation,in accordance with a message at a university staff meeting days ago,the Beijing Daily reported on Monday.Potential freshmen with chronic diseases,skin disease or hydrophobia,once examined and affirmed by medical staff,dont need to take the required test or co
7、urse.Plans are for freshmen to take the test during their military training.In the test,students will pass the test if they can swim 50 meters,no matter whether they choose the breaststroke,butterfly stroke,freestyle or backstroke.Those failing the test have to take a compulsory swimming course.“Now
8、 Tsinghua University will test students in long-distance running and swimming,so students with poor sports performance will have to overcome a lot of difficulties once they enter the university,” said a student surnamed Zhang from the Second High School Attached to Beijing Normal University.However,
9、students dont need to worry much,since Liu Bo,head of the Division of Sports Science and Physical Education,said relevant statistics showed that 90 percent of students can swim after taking the compulsory swimming course in their second year of university,and the remaining 10 percent will receive in
10、struction after class provided by teachers,without paying extra tuition.And viewing the ability to swim as a must for students to earn their degrees is not something new in Tsinghua University,as this ability was listed on its school regulations in the early 20th century.“As early as 90 years ago,Ts
11、inghua University required that students cannot graduate from the university or study overseas if they cannot swim,though the requirement didnt work later on since the swimming pools at the campus could not accommodate increasingly more students,” said Liu.As to why the university is linking swimmin
12、g ability with degrees,“as a requisite survival skill,swimming is beneficial for students in the long run,since swimming is helpful in improving students endurance and doing less harm to joints and muscles as a water sport,” said Liu.1.Who are required to take swimming courses at Tsinghua University
13、 ?A.Students who can only swim 30 meters.B.Students with chronic diseases,skin disease or hydrophobia.C.Students who cannot do butterfly stroke but are able to do freestyle.D.Students who pass the swimming test at the beginning of their university life.2.If a students doesnt pass the swimming test i
14、n their second year,he will.A.not receive their degreesB.not graduate from the universityC.spend extra money to receive instruction from teachersD.practice swimming with teachers guidance until he could make it3.Why the requirement 90 years ago didnt work later?A.Because many students needed to stud
15、y overseas.B.Because there were not enough swimming pools for students.C.Because many students couldnt graduate from the university.D.Because the campus couldnt accommodate increasingly more students.4.According to Liu,whats the reason for linking swimming ability with degrees?A.It does no harm to o
16、ur body.B.It builds our joints and muscles.C.It can strengthen our willpower.D.It is beneficial for students running.BA teenager who was widely attacked by a shark,losing part of her left leg and two fingers,has said, “Sharks are still good and that is just the truth.They are so good and so cool.”Pa
17、ige Winter,17,has remained in hospital at Vindant Medical Center in Greenville,North Carolina,since her father carried her out of the ocean away from the grips of a shark.Now,Paiges left leg and two fingers on her left hand have been amputated,but despite all this she is predicted to go home next we
18、ek.Ahead of her leaving the hospital,the father and daughter have spoken out about the nightmare.The terrifying incident unfolded around midday on June 2 while Mr Winter was at the beach with Paige and others.He suddenly heard “Shark.Paige.Get her.” And he turned to where Paige was and there was no
19、Paige.Paige was underwater and there was pink on the water.He saw pink and it was moving.The shark carried her around five feet underwater before Mr Winter reached them in the water.Mr Winter said, “I grabbed her with my left arm and pulled her up over the water and when I pulled her up a shark came
20、 up with her and it was a big shark.I immediately just started to hit it.I hit it with everything I could and it let go.”The proud father added, “I have been a firefighter for 15 years and Ive seen a lot of bad things.Paige was as calm as a cup of water.She never screamed or cried.Shes a tough littl
21、e thing.”After her first surgery,Paige continues to exceed all expectations,both with confronting her new physical challenges and having an amazing mental outlook on the future.She knows it is going to be a challenge,she knows that and welcomes it.She said, “I want people to see that Im doing alrigh
22、t and that I am still going to be able to do all the stuff that other people can do.” She added that she had been touched by the messages of support she had received,in particular from other survivors of shark bites and amputees.5.The underlined word “amputated” probably means “”.A.treatedB.replaced
23、C.removedD.decorated6.Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?A.The incident happened around midnight on June 2 at the beach.B.When the incident happened,Paige was surfing with her father.C.Paiges father was once attacked by a shark when he was young.D.Paige received a lot
24、 of support from those with similar experiences.7.After the surgery,Paige surprised all by .A.her fast recoveryB.her positive attitudeC.her horror of sharksD.the support she got8.Why did Mr Winter feel proud? A.His experience as a firefighter helped save his daughter.B.His daughter behaved unusually
25、 calmly despite the injuries.C.He saved his daughter without being injured by the shark.D.Many people at the beach came to their rescue after hearing the scream.参考答案【基础巩固】【选词填空】1. carried on2. follow in their footsteps3. in a row4. set out5. aim at6. in all directions 7. end up8. gave up 【单句语法填空】1.
26、living2. from3. proof4. Association【补全句子】1. He didnt make it clear when and where the meeting would be held.2. I think you should attach a label to each piece of luggage.3. His music talent was inspired by the memory of his mother.4. The plane took off despite the fog.5. If you keep playing tricks on others like this,you might end up losing many friends.【综合提升】【阅读理解】1-4ADBC5-8CDBB
