1、Unit 3 Times change!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 stoppe
2、d by 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.二、短语填空happen
3、 to;in 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
4、 met .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.三、阅读理解Bright red post boxes, the Queen and q
5、ueuingwhat do they all have in common? They are all important parts of British life. At least I thought so. However, the ability to queue for long periods of time, once believed to be a traditional characteristic of the British, is no longer tolerated by people in the UK, according to a survey done
6、for British bank Barclays. Once upon a time, queuing was seen as normal. During World War , everyone had to queue up to receive their daily supply of foods. In fact, if you didnt stand up and wait in line with all the others, it was seen as uncivilized (不文明的). The famous English double-decker buses,
7、 with only one entrance, might also help explain why queuing was seen as a part of British life. Almost always, there is a queue to get on. But perhaps the British are tired of being pushed past by the Spanish, the Italians or the French as they queue up to get a table at a restaurant. The people of
8、 these other European countries have more than one entrance to their houses, which explains their more relaxed attitude to the queue. Two minutes is now the longest time most British people are prepared to stand and wait. But could it be that the Internet, which allows us to carry out tasks quickly,
9、 is the main reason why British people are no longer prepared to queue? “Used to buying without delay, customers are even giving up purchases rather than wait their turn, ” says Stuart Neal of Barclaycard. “Shoppers are also less likely to queue for long if the item they are buying is of low value.
10、”Perhaps I will have to replace “queuing” with “impatience” in my list of things I relate to the British. 1. What can we learn about the tradition of queuing in Britain? A. It was a product of the slow pace of life. B. It was a long time tradition as old as the Queen. C. It was considered as a symbo
11、l of a civilized behavior. D. It has made the British different from other Europeans. 2. According to the passage, the British gradually stopped queuing because_. A. they prefer shopping onlineB. they follow the example of foreignersC. British buses have more than one entranceD. the Internet has cha
12、nged their way of life3. It can be learned from the text that_. A. the British get impatient with queuing for longB. the British have to queue to receive foodC. the British like to eat in foreign restaurantsD. the British prefer to take double-decker buses4. The authors main purpose of writing the p
13、assage is_. A. to tell us the influence of the Internet on the British ways of lifeB. to compare the cultural differences between Britain and other countriesC. to talk about the changes in the attitude to queuing in BritainD. to report his research on the British ways of life四、语法填空When times become
14、difficult, remember a moment in your life that was filled with joy and happiness. Remember 1. _ it made you feel, and you will have the strength you need to get through any trial. When life throws you one more obstacle 2. _ you think you can handle, remember something you achieved through 3. _(perse
15、vere) and by struggling to the end. In doing so, you will find you have the ability 4. _(overcome) each obstacle in your path. When you find 5. _(you) exhausted, remember to find a place to rest. Take 6. _ necessary time in your own life to dream your dreams and renew your energy, so you will 7. _(r
16、eady) to face each new day. When you feel tension 8. _ (build), find something fun to do. Youll find that the stress you feel will fade away and your thoughts will become clearer. When you 9. _ (face) with so many negative and draining situations, you will realize how small problems may seem when yo
17、u view your life 10. _ a whole and remember the positive things. 一、单句填空1.to search2.advantages3.attempted4.have expanded5.adapted6.access二、短语填空1.in fact2.take away3.for the first time4.Disagreeing with5.due to6.focusing on三、阅读理解1.C。推理判断题。文章第三段介绍“if you didnt stand up and wait in line with all the ot
18、hers, it was seen as uncivilized. ”如果人们不排队, 那么会被看作是不文明的, 由此推断在英国排队等候是文明行为。2.D。推理判断题。根据文章倒数第三段提出“could it be that the Internet, which allows us to carry out. . . ”和倒数第二段“Used to buying without delay”可推断, 人们习惯了网上购物的便捷, 因此在生活中对排队等候这种事情变得不再有耐心, 因此可以说是网络改变了人们的生活方式。3.A。细节理解题。根据文章倒数第三段“Two minutes is now t
19、he longest time most British people are prepared to stand and wait. ”和倒数第二段“Shoppers are also less likely to queue for long. . . ”可知, 英国人对长时间排队已经变得不再有耐心。4.C。写作意图题。作者在文章开头提出排队和女王一样是英国典型的一种现象, 然后在第二段话题一转, 提到原属于英国人传统的这一特点却不复存在了, 然后对这种变化展开分析, 最后用“Perhaps I will have to replace queuing with impatience in
20、 my list of things I relate to the British. ”来照应开头, 由此可知文章中心内容就是谈论英国人对于排队等候态度的转变。四、语法填空1. how。所填词引导宾语从句, 且从句意义上缺少方式状语, 故填how。2.than。由前面的more可知, 此处表示比较意义, 故用than。3. perseverance。介词through后跟名词形式。4. to overcome。you和overcome是逻辑上的主动关系, 且表示将来的动作, 故用不定式作定语。5. yourself。find的施动者和受动者是同一人, 由主语是you可知, 应填第二人称单数的反身代词yourself。6. the。特指“自己生命中所必需的时间”, 应用定冠词。7. be ready。因为句中缺少谓语, 且空前有助动词will, 故本题填be ready。8. building。tension和build是逻辑上的主动关系, 故用现在分词作补足语。9. are faced。be faced with意为“面对”, 是固定搭配。10.as。view. . . as. . . 意为“把看作”, 是固定搭配。第11页（共11页）
