1、【 精品教育资源文库 】 Unit 3 Under the sea (时间: 45 分钟 满分: 100 分 ) . 单句语法填空 1 I was about to do my homework when the lights went out. 2 Abandoned (abandon) to chatting online, Wang Ping has fallen behind the other students in his studies. 3 We felt at home with her and were impressed with the depth (deep) of
2、 her knowledge. 4 With economy developing at great speed, our city has_witnessed (witness) quite a few changes in recent years. 5 A lack of awareness (aware) of cultural difference to local customs can cause problems. 6 Where do you plan to work? Ive made up my mind to go where Im most needed. 7 Do
3、you need anyone to help out in the shop? Im looking for a parttime job. 8 There is no surprise that Linda became a writer.Even when she was a child,she could retell a story vividly (vivid) 9 Urged (urge) by his parents, he decided to participate in the Math Olympic Competition. 10 Being_educated (ed
4、ucate) in a famous university is what most students wish for. . 单句改错 1 They abandon themselves to drink although they are drivers, which is very dangerous both to them and the passengers.drinkdrinking 2 I often miss my childhood.It was a time that I spent almost each day without worries.thatwhen 3 N
5、ot having promoted the new digital camera successfully, the company should reflect its original marketing methods.reflect 后加 on 4 A truck came in an opposite direction of the car, so the car driver made a sharply turn.sharplysharp 5 It was several minutes before I was aware what was happening.aware
6、后加 of 6 Jane stopped there a small crowd of men had gathered.therewhere . 阅读理解 【 精品教育资源文库 】 Complete the following sentence: “You go to the library to check out. ? ” The obvious answer is “books” But a harder question might be, “What do we mean by books ? ” Nowadays , electronic books, or “ebooks”
7、, have become more and more popular in American society. The biggest online bookseller Amazon, for example, recently announced that less than four years after introducing them to its catalog, it is now selling more electronic versions of its book titles than printed ones. Last week, Pew Internet Pro
8、ject released a survey about the use of ebooks by library customers, It found that 12% of Americans aged 16 and older who read ebooks say they had borrowed at least one from a library within the past year.But the survey found that the broader public, including 58% of those who have library cards and
9、 53% of people who own electronic book readers, are not aware that they can find and check out ebooks from public libraries, even though three quarters of the libraries offer that service. Pew Internet Project director Lee Rainie noted that ebook borrowing is becoming more popular at the same time t
10、hat publishers, who are selling plenty of ebooks and fewer hardcopy editions, are worried that free ebook checkouts at the library will hurt sales.In February, for example, the big publisher Penguin Books stopped supplying new ebooks and audio books to libraries.Penguin just reached an agreement to
11、resume supplying one big library system in New York City but not until six months after new titles are released.That way, those who want the latest books will have to buy them. So things are a little murky (阴暗的 ) in the library world when it comes to electronic books.More and more customers want the
12、m, but publishers are giving the libraries a hard time about offering them.Demand is not the problem.Supply may soon be. 语篇解读 如今电子书走进了美国的许多地方图书馆,人们可以从图书馆里借阅。 1 What is the function of the two questions in the first paragraph? A To introduce the topic of the passage. B To stress the popularity of ebo
13、oks. 【 精品教育资源文库 】 C To show what the author cares about. D To remind us of the change at the library. A 推理判断题。从第一段的两个问题和文章的内容可知,通过第一段的两个问题,作者引出了自己即将在文章中讨论的话题,故选 A 项。 2 According to Paragraph 2, what can we know about Amazon? A It has sold ebooks for five years. B Its ebooks are cheaper than printed
14、 books. C It has the best ebooks among all libraries. D Its ebooks sell better than printed books. D 细节理解题。从第二段中的 “it is now selling more electronic versions of its book titles than printed ones.” 可知它的电子书比纸质书畅销。 3 We know from the survey done by Pew Internet Project that_. A few library customers kn
15、ow how to read ebooks B the promotional effort at ebook readers is not big enough C library customers should be reminded about the ebook service D more library cards should be offered to readers free of charge C 细节理解题。从第三段的内容可知,很多人还不知道他们可以在图书馆里借阅电子书,因此图书馆应该多推广电子书的借阅,故选 C 项。 4 Why did Penguin Books N
16、OT supply new ebooks to libraries? A Because they are not allowed to offer ebooks. B. Because they wanted to increase the sales of printed books. C Because they didnt want their ebooks to be copied. D Because their products were not welcomed there. B 细节理解题。从第四段的 “free e book checkouts at the library
17、 will hurt sales” 和 “That way , those who want the latest books will have to buy them.” 这两句话可知, Penguin Books 停止向图书馆提供电子书是为了保证纸质书的销售,故选 B 项。 . 任务型阅读 Nowadays most people have bad eyesight.Dont take your eyes for granted.Here are some tips to protect your eyesight. Eat for good vision. Protecting you
18、r eyes starts with the food on your plate.Nutrients such as vitamin C and vitamin E may help ward off(避免 ) vision problems._1_ You can choose green vegetables, eggs, beans and other nonmeat protein sources. 【 精品教育资源文库 】 Wear sunglasses for good vision. _2_ Choose sunglasses that block 99% to 100% o
19、f both UVA and UVB rays.If you wear contract lenses, some offer UV protection.Its still a good idea to wear sunglasses for more protection. Quit smoking. Smoking makes you more likely to get cataracts (白内障 ), optic nerve damage,and macular degeneration.If youve tried to quit smoking before and start
20、ed smoking again, keep trying.The more times you try to quit smoking, the more likely you are to succeed. _3_ Staring at a computer screen can cause so many problems: dry eyes, headaches and neck, back and shoulder pain.To protect your eyes, you can position your computer so that your eyes are level
21、 with the top of the monitor.This allows you to look slightly down at the screen.Try to avoid glare on your computer from windows and lights.Use an antiglare screen if needed.Every 5 minutes, rest your eyes by looking 5 feet away for 5 seconds._4_ Visit your eye doctor regularly. Everyone, even youn
22、g children, should get their eyes examined regularly._5_ They can also find some eye diseases, such as glaucoma (青光眼 ) The earlier the diseases are found, the easier they are to be treated. A Eye exams help you protect your sight and see your best. B Use safety eyewear. C Look away from the computer
23、 for good eye health. D The right kind of sunglasses will help protect your eyes from the suns ultraviolet rays. E Regularly eating nutritious foods can help lead to good eye health. F Wear glasses when examined under the guidance of your doctor. G At least every two hours, get up and take a 15minute break. 语篇解读 本文向读者提供了几条保护视力的建议。 1 E 根据小标题 “Eat for go od vision.” 可知, E 项 “ 定期吃有营养的食物可以促进视力健康 ” 符合语境。 2 D D 项中的 “sunglasses” 与小标题 “Wear sunglasses for good vision.” 相呼应,故选 D。 【 精品教育资源文