1、Unit3 Section C Developing ideas一、单句填空1.Dogs have a very good sense of smell and are often used (search) for survivors in an earthquake.2.West hasnt tested his idea on larger blocks,but he thinks rolling has clear (advantage) over sliding.3.The boys (attempt) to leave for camping but were stopped by
2、 their parents.4.In the last decade,Chicago public schools (expand) the teaching of Chinese to serve 12,000 students.5.This novel has been (adaptation) for radio from the Russian original.6.All roads were blocked and the only(accessible) to the earthquake-stricken areas was by water.7.There is a gro
3、wing (tend) for people to work at home instead of in offices.8.The hotel is (convenient) located close to the beach and the shops,attracting a lot of tourists.9.Standing up,its easier for human beings to find food or enemies.In (add),their arms are for throwing stones or signaling.二、短语填空happen to;in
4、 fact;for the first time;the other day;take away;disagree with;change into;due to;focus on;pop up1.Judging from the appearance,it is very peaceful;but ,a war will break out soon.2.If only there were some magic buttons,I could push to the sadness in her eyes.3.We exchanged our addresses when we met .
5、4.the old proverb,I believe that new friends are not necessarily worse than old friends.5.He felt rather disappointed the short survival time of his flowers.6.By saving oil,water,paper,food and clothing,we are playing a part in cutting down on waste.7.As we walked along,we saw a rabbit from its burr
6、ow and scurry across the field.8.When the ice is heated above freezing point,it begins to a liquid state.9.His experience of working abroad for two years secured himself a well-paid job .10.Though the girl had been suffering from the blood disease,she acted as if nothing her while facing her friends
7、 and relations.三、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 had pizza fo
8、r 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 laughed at in
9、 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 situation all n
10、ight.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 after yeste
11、rdays 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 as I watched
12、 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?AHer son was
13、 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 author learn f
14、rom 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.四、阅读七选五Emoji (表情符号) and Workplace CommunicationIn Asia, messaging platforms are growing rapidly, with users in the hundreds of mi
15、llions, 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 frequent communi
16、cation.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 a learning
17、 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 encouraging smil
18、e. 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 cold and unf
19、riendlyCSending 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 generations toget
20、her is with a chat platform一、单句填空1.to search2.advantages3.attempted4.have expanded5.adapted6.access7.tendency8.conveniently9.addition二、短语填空1.in fact2.take away3.for the first time4.Disagreeing with5.due to6.focusing on7.pop up8.change into9.the other day10.had happened to三、阅读理解1.C推理判断题。根据第一段中Usually
21、, its like this, “Uhh .Umm . We had 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.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
22、二段中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 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, meet
23、ing the parents of the classmates, and not doing anything可知,作者在去见老师,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。四、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
24、(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 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 communicatio
25、n 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 workplace,故选F。第10页(共10页)