1、Unit 3 Times change!Developing ideas一、完成句子1.无论多么好的广告,如果产品不适合他们,人们不太可能被说服。However good an advertisement is,people persuaded if the product is unsuitable for them.2.只需触碰一下按钮或点击一下鼠标,学生就可以从最大的图书馆和博物馆获得大量的信息。 a button or the click of a mouse,a student will find abundant information from the largest libra
2、ries and museums.3.母亲总是告诉我不要瞧不起任何人,即使他没有受过良好的教育。Mother always tells me not to look down on/upon anyone, he is not well-educated.4.当我昨天晚上正沿着街道走的时候,我听到我的名字被大声地叫喊。 along the streets last night,I heard my name called loudly.5.随着经济和社会的迅速发展,出现了不平等和犯罪等诸多问题。Many problems,such as inequality and crimes,have a
3、risen economy and society.二、阅读理解“Whats your Thing of the Day?” I asked my fourteenyearold son as he got a piece of potato onto his plate.This is a question our four kids and whichever friends are staying for supper expect to be asked each evening at suppertime.Usually, its like this, “Uhh .Umm .We h
4、ad pizza for lunch.” And then I have to refuse the response and ask for something meaningful either something he learned or something that happened with his friends.But, this day, my son surprised me as he went into great detail about how he had been honestly wronged by a couple of classmates and la
5、ughed at in front of the class.I asked more questions and learned that the teachers were aware of the situation.The issue had been dealt with as much as the teachers and staff were able to.It was really just a matter of kids being mean and deciding to play a trick on someone.I thought about the situ
6、ation all night.I vacillated between meeting the teachers, meeting the parents of the classmates, and not doing anything since the story had been told to me in a matteroffact way not overly excitedly.I waited until the next day after school.On the car ride home, I questioned my son what about today
7、after yesterdays situation.My son was surprised that I brought it up again.“What? No, its over, Mom.Theyre my friends.They were just being stupid.They apologized.Forgive and forget, you know? Were all good.”I was worried that perhaps he was trying to hide his concern or sadness about the thing.But a
8、s I watched him over the next days and weeks, everything seemed “normal”Wouldnt it be great if everyone could live the “forgive and forget” way of life?1How are childrens usual answers to the authors daily question?ASerious.BWorrisome.CMeaningless.DDetailed.2Why was the author sleepless that night?A
9、Her son was made fun of unkindly.BHer son invited his friends to dinner.CHer son was punished by his teacher.DHer son lied to her about his mistake.3What does the underlined word “vacillated” in Paragraph 3 probably mean?AGive suggestions.BMake sense.CPersuade oneself.DBe undecided.4What did the aut
10、hor learn from the whole story?AIt is good to forgive and forget.BIt is necessary to watch her son.CIt is difficult to understand children.DIt is surprising for her son to apologize.三、阅读七选五Emoji (表情符号) and Workplace CommunicationIn Asia, messaging platforms are growing rapidly, with users in the hun
11、dreds of millions, both at work and play. 1 .Its been reported that 76 percent of employees in some western countries are using emojis at work.Written communications can often read as cold and dull.Using emojis can add humor and feeling, keeping intention clear. 2 , encouraging better and more frequ
12、ent communication.In any given office, employees can range from age 22 to 70 and beyond, and finding common ground in communication style can be a challenge. 3 .While the younger generations prefer to communicate visually, for those used to working with traditional tools like email, it may feel like
13、 a learning curve (曲线)The good news is that its simple to learn and can be worth the effort.There is also the matter of tone (语气)Who hasnt received an email so annoying that it ruined an entire day? 4 .Emoji can help communication feel friendlier,and even a serious note can be softened with an encou
14、raging smile. 5 , and emoji can contribute directly to that positive outcome.And when your employees begin adding smiling emojis to their business communication, youll know you have succeeded in improving your work culture.AMessages with emojis feel more conversationalBEven a formal email can seem c
15、old and unfriendlyCSending smiling faces to colleagues may seem strangeDThe popularity of these platforms is spreading globallyEGiving employees the tools enables them to communicate honestlyFStudies show that friendlier communication leads to a happier workplaceGAn easy way to bring all work genera
16、tions together is with a chat platform四、书面表达假设你是某中学的学生李华,最近收到美国朋友Joy的电子邮件。他在三年前参观过你校,听说你校现在变化很大,希望了解发生了哪些具体的变化。请你根据下表提示,给他回一封电子邮件。三年前一座教学楼,一个操场,学生1 000人现在1.校园扩建:新建了一座教学楼和一座图书馆,教学楼内有音乐室、美术室、微机房等;2.学生人数增加到了2 000人;3.体育设施与音乐器材配备齐全;4.绿化了校园。注意:1.词数80左右;2.可适当增加细节,以使行文连贯;3.开头和结尾已给出,但不计入总词数。参考词汇:体育设施sports f
17、acilitiesDear Joy,I was pleased to hear from you and Im writing to tell you the changes in my school.Yours,Li Hua一、完成句子1.are unlikely to be2.At the touch of3.even if4.While walking5.with the rapid development of二、阅读理解1.C推理判断题。根据第一段中Usually, its like this, “Uhh .Umm . We had pizza for lunch.”And then
18、 I have to refuse the response and ask for something meaningful either something he learned or something that happened with his friends.可知,作者在听完孩子的回答后都会拒绝这个回答,要求一些有意义的事情要么是他学到的东西,要么是他和朋友们发生的事情。由此可推知,孩子们对作者的日常问题的回答通常都是无意义的,故选C项。2.A细节理解题。根据第二段中But, this day, my son surprised me as he went into great d
19、etail about how he had been honestly wronged by a couple of classmates and laughed at in front of the class.及第三段中I thought about the situation all night.可知,作者那天晚上失眠了是因为她的儿子被同学不友善地取笑了,故选A项。3.D词义猜测题。根据画线单词后的between meeting the teachers, meeting the parents of the classmates, and not doing anything可知,作
20、者在去见老师,去见同学的家长,还是什么也不做之间犹豫不决。由此可知,画线词词义为“犹豫不决”,故选D项。4.A推理判断题。根据最后一段最后一句可推知,作者从整个故事中学到了宽恕和遗忘是好事,故选A项。三、阅读七选五1D空前一句提到In Asia, messaging platforms are growing rapidly,空后一句提到76 percent of employees in some western countries are using emojis,D项(这类平台在全球范围内流行起来)承上启下,故选D。2A上文Written communications can often
21、 read as cold and dull.Using emojis can add humor and feeling, keeping intention clear.谈到了在书面交流中使用表情符号的好处,故结合选项可知,A项(带有表情符号的信息让人感觉更适合交谈)符合语境。3G根据空前的employees can range from age 22 to 70 and beyond, and finding common ground in communication style can be a challenge可知,在不同年龄的办公人员之间找到沟通方式上的共同点可能是个挑战,G项
22、则是针对该挑战的解决办法。G项中的bring all work generations together呼应上文。故选G项。4B本段叙述了使用表情符号在缓和语气上的作用,根据空前的Who hasnt received an email so annoying that it ruined an entire day?可知,此处涉及邮件交流中的语气,故选B。5F根据空后的and emoji can contribute directly to that positive outcome可知,空处应该体现that positive outcome,也就是F选项中的a happier workpla
23、ce,故选F。四、书面表达Dear Joy,I was pleased to hear from you and Im writing to tell you the changes in my school.We all know that great changes have taken place in our school.It is no longer what it used to be three years ago,when there was only one teaching building and a playground.Now two new buildings h
24、ave been built and are in use.One of them is a new teaching building,in which there are rooms for music,art and computer teaching.The other is the library,where there are all kinds of books,newspapers and magazines.Besides,my school is well equipped with sports facilities and musical instruments.The number of students has also grown from 1,000 to 2,000.Whats more,we have planted a lot of trees and flowers in and around the school.I believe my school will become better and better,and I hope you will visit my school again.Yours,Li Hua第12页(共12页)