1、Unit 3 Times change!Understanding ideas一、短语填空pave the way;in the past;compare with;break new ground;in the present;be full of;pay attention to1.As they entered the big city for the first time from a remote village,they curiosity about many things.2. other forms of writing,it is shorter and takes les
2、s time.3.He searched for explanations of everything, and the past.4.Chinas economic development has made rapid progress 40 years.5.The teacher suggested that we our pronunciation.6.The co-production between these two countries will .7.Their economic policy for industrial expansion.二、阅读理解Almost none
3、of us have the time to read everything wed like to read. Yet we lose countless hours to daily activities that bring us little joy like taking buses and waiting in line. What if we could turn these little blocks of unoccupied time into precious and rewarding moments for learning and thinking? Establi
4、shed in 2012, iReader, a micro-learning app on mobile phones, brings the biggest ideas from best-selling books through 15-minute audio (音频) and text. So far, more than 3, 000 books have been included, ranging from psychology and parenting to management and economics, with new titles added every day.
5、 iReader is pioneering a new method of reading, with over 9 million users enjoying the benefits already. According to the Pew Research Center (PRC), the British read just 4 paper books a year and over 25% havent read a single paper book this year, but reading isnt dying. There are now more ways for
6、the British to read than ever before, due to the widespread use of e-books and audio books. The books in iReader are rewritten to ensure it is easy to remember the main content. The way the content is edited has been specifically designed to ensure it is useful in practice. Besides, the content is r
7、ewritten with related examples in real life, which means users are more likely to remember and apply what is helpful to them. Holger Seim, German co-founder of this app, declares, “iReader gives you the biggest ideas in the shortest possible time. It transforms great ideas into little packs you can
8、listen to or read in just 15 minutes. ”1. What does the author suggest people do in the unoccupied time? A. Bring joy to daily routines. B. Write and share. C. Avoid taking buses. D. Read and think. 2. What can we infer from the PRC findings? A. The British benefit a lot from reading. B. Reading met
9、hods are more important than before. C. Digital technology took the place of paper books. D. New forms of books are changing the way the British read. 2.D。推理判断题。根据第三段可知, 英国超过25%的人今年没有读3. How does iReader make the content easy to remember? A. By bringing fun to it. B. By making it useful. C. By using
10、 artistic designs. D. By taking users as examples. 4. What is the best title for the text? A. iReader Prevents Reading from DyingB. iReader Unites Worldwide Book-loversC. iReader: The Best New App CreationD. iReader: Big Ideas in Small Packages三、阅读填句When you start a new job, youll probably be introd
11、uced to a lot of new people on your first day. And its important to make a good impression. The following are some practical tips to help you. Show up earlyThis might seem easy, but many people dont do it. 1. To make sure you can arrive early, give yourself extra time to get ready in the morning and
12、 to travel to your destination. 2It can be difficult to find the right balance between having an influence on your new role and disturbing the balance of the delicate office ecosystem. You dont want to walk in and get into trouble, but you also dont want to fade into the background, either. Take ple
13、nty of notesIts a great idea to bring a small notebook and pen with you on your first day for taking down notes. Dont be shy about recording information that you know will be useful to you later, like names and passwords. Youre likely to face data-overload on your first day. 3. Watch your body langu
14、ageYouve probably read that body language is important for job interviews, but it can also be a valuable tool in creating a lasting impression when you start a new job. On your first day, be careful of conveying powerful body language. 4. And do your best to avoid negative body language, such as yaw
15、ning, frowning, or standing with your hands in your pockets. Step away from social mediaWhile on your first day at the office you must have all sorts of feelingsnerves, anxiety, joy, even boredomresist the desire to share it on social media. When it comes to updating your friends and followers about
16、 the status of your newfound employment, always be cautious and assume your bosses are watching. 5. A. Be positive and show interest B. Almost certainly, they will in factC. Be enthusiastic, but not overbearing(自大的)D. Smile often and look people in the eyeE. Body language is what we should avoidF. A
17、rriving 5 to 10 minutes early gives you time to settle inG. So taking notes is a great way to keep on top of things四、语法填空Diets have changed in Chinaand so has its top crop.Since 2011,the country 1. (grow) more corn than rice.Corn production has jumped nearly 125 percent over 2. past 25 years,while r
18、ice has increased only 7 percent.A taste for meat is 3.(actual) behind the changean important part of its corn is used to feed chickens,pigs,and cattle.Another reason for corns risethe government encourages farmers to grow corn instead of rice 4. (improve) water quality.Corn uses less water 5. rice
19、and creates less fertilizer(化肥) run-off.This switch has decreased 6. (pollute) in the countrys major lakes and reservoirs and made drinking water safer for people.According to the World Bank,China accounts for about 30 percent of total 7. (globe) fertilizer consumption.The Chinese Ministry of Agricu
20、lture finds that between 2005when the government 8. (start) a soil-testing program 9. gives specific fertilizer recommendations to farmersand 2011,fertilizer use dropped by 7.7 million tons.That prevented the emission(排放) of 51.8 million tons of carbon dioxide.Chinas approach to protecting its envir
21、onment while 10. (feed) its citizens “offers useful lessons for agriculture and food policy makers worldwide,” says the banks Juergen Voegele.一、短语填空1.were full of2.Compared with3.in the present4.in the past5.(should) pay attention to6.break new ground7.paved the way二、阅读理解1.D。细节理解题。根据第一段中的“Yet we los
22、e countless hours to daily activities. . . What if we could turn these little blocks of unoccupied time into precious and rewarding moments for learning and thinking? ”可知, 作者建议人们在空闲时间进行阅读和思考。故选D。 过一本纸质书, 但阅读并没有消失。由于电子书和有声书的广泛使用, 英国人现在有了比以往更多的阅读方式。由此可推断出新形式的书籍如电子书和有声书籍正在改变英国人的阅读方式。故选D。 3.B。细节理解题。第四段提
23、到iReader中的书被改写, 目的是便于用户记住主要内容。编辑内容的方式是专门设计的, 以确保在实践中是有用的。此外, 还会用现实生活中相关的例子改写, 让用户更容易记住并应用对他们有帮助的内容。故选B。 4.D。标题归纳题。本文介绍了一款新的电子书阅读器iReader。现在人们几乎没有时间阅读, 而iReader改写了书的内容, 通过专门设计, 让书的内容能与现实生活相结合, 并能运用于生活实践中, 内容更容易记住。iReader能在尽可能短的时间内为用户提供最大的创意。本文的主旨句在最后一段的最后一句, 即iReader是“把伟大的想法转化成小包装”。故选D。 三、阅读填句1.F。下文提
24、示“为了确保你能早到, 给自己额外的时间在早上做好准备, 然后前往你的目的地。”承接下文, F项切题。故选F。 2. C。此空是小标题, 须用短小精悍的祈使句, 在A/C/D中选。再根据下文内容“在影响你的新角色和破坏微妙的办公室生态系统之间找到合适的平衡是很困难的。”由此可知, C项切题。故选C。 3. G。根据本段小标题中的notes和上文提示“第一天你可能会面临数据过载的问题。”可知, 本空承接上文, G项切题。故选G。 4. D。上文提示“第一天上班时, 传递强有力的肢体语言时要注意。”承接上文, D项Smile often and look people in the eye(看着别
25、人的眼睛, 经常微笑)切题。故选D。 5. B。上文提示“当你告诉你的朋友和关注者你新工作的情况时, 一定要小心, 并假设你的老板正在看着你。”承接上文, B项切题。故选B。 四、语法填空1.has grown考查时态。since加时间点,主句要用现在完成时。故填has grown。2.the考查冠词。句意:玉米产量在过去25年里增长了近125%,而水稻只增长了7%。故是特指在过去的25年里。故填the。3.actually考查副词。句子结构完整,用副词修饰句子。故填actually。4.to improve考查非谓语动词。没有连词且谓语动词是encourages,故improve应该用非谓语
26、动词形式。此处表示目的,故用不定式。故填to improve。5.than考查连词。根据关键词less可知,填比较连词。故填than。6.pollution考查名词。has decreased后跟名词作宾语,故填pollution。7.global考查形容词。fertilizer consumption是名词短语,故应该用形容词修饰。故填global。8.started考查谓语动词。本句是when引导的定语从句,由于时间是2005年,故用过去时。故填started。9.that/which考查定语从句关系词。根据空后的谓语动词gives可知,该空缺少主语,指代program并且引导后面的句子。指物用that/which。10.feeding考查省略句。空格处表示正在进行的动作,while后面省略掉了China is。省略句的原则:在时间状语从句、条件状语从句、让步状语从句中,如果从句的主语和主句的主语一致且含有be动词时,那么可以把主语和be动词一块省略。故填feeding。第13页（共13页）
