1、【 精品教育资源文库 】 Unit 3 Amazing people 一、阅读理解 We had a TV series in London. One of our fellow TV presenters seriously upset the camera crew when they arrived at his house. He was rude and unconcerned, treating them like lowly workers. Minutes later, when the camera was turned on, he became the perfectl
2、y smiling spiritual figure he was publicly known to be. But, as the crew told us later, he had already shown them that he didnt walk his talk. In contrast, Ed was meeting with Jo, our TV producer, in a small London cafe. If you have ever been to London youll know that in such cafe the tables are ver
3、y close. Two well dressed African men sat down next to them, which effectively meant they were sharing the same table. Ed asked the two strangers where they were from and one said, “South Africa. “ The man pulled out his business card his name was Jacob Zuma who, at that time, was the President of t
4、he ANC but is now the President of South Africa. Usually, if you sit next to someone in a big city cafe, you dont even make eye contact, let alone conversation. Jacob had never met Ed before so he could have been distant and polite, he certainly didnt have to talk, let alone maintain communication,
5、which he did over the following few years. He even hugged him! How we walk our talk shows far more than just our public behavior. Rather, it highlights how we view the world and our place in it. Jacob Zuma showed us how he treats others with the fairness, consideration and respect that he treats all
6、 beings. No matter who we are, whether a street cleaner or a president, we are all equal, here together as one human family. 1.What can we learn about the TV presenter? A. He felt upset before the camera. B. He was known for his being impolite. C. His deeds didnt agree with his words. D. He pretende
7、d to be polite to the camera crew. 2.Which word can best describe Jacob Zuma according to the text? 【 精品教育资源文库 】 A. Friendly. B. Humorous. C. Generous. D. Serious. 3.Why did Ed go to the small London cafe? A. To film a TV series. B. To interview Jacob Zuma. C. To meet with a TV producer. D. To obse
8、rve peoples public behavior. 4.What is the text mainly about? A.TV presenters are often too proud. B. There still exists inequality in society. C.I. earned people are more likely to be polite. D. People should treat others with equal respect. 【文章大意】本文是一篇说明文。文章通过举例讲述了我们如何做到言行一致，礼貌待人。我们的谈话方式是我们的公共行为，表
9、明我们如何看待世界和我们在社会中的地位，因此我们应该公平的、体贴的、尊重地对待别人。 1.C 【解析】 推理判断题。根据第一段二、三句 He was rude and unconcerned, treating them like lowly workers. Minutes later, when the camera was turned on, he became the perfectly smiling spiritual figure he was publicly known to be.可知，这位电视节目主持人对待同事粗鲁不礼貌，当面对镜头，他就成了众所周知的完美的精神形象。因
10、此推断他是一个言行不一的人。故选 C。 3.C 【解析】 细节理解题。根据第二段第一句 In contrast, Ed was meeting with Jo, our TV producer, in a small London cafe.可知， Ed 去咖 啡馆是为了见一个电视节目制片人。故选 C。 4.D 【解析】 主旨大意题。纵观全文可知，文章通过举例讲述了我们如何做到言行一致，礼貌待人。我们的谈话方式是我们的公共行为，表明我们如何看待世界和我们在社会中的地位，因此我们应该公平的、体贴的、尊重地对待别人。故选 D。 【 精品教育资源文库 】 二、词汇练习 1. seek _and o
11、pportunity _, he survived the air crash. （财富，幸运） 2. He _ of heart attack. His _ made the whole nation very sad. （死） 3. the _of the tomb Nobody wanted to _ it at first.（进入；入口） 4. a _ between pollution in the environment and some illnesses be _ with certain stomach problems（连接，联系） 5. study _ at colleg
12、e devote all her life to _ research （科学；科学的） 6. The man was _ for what he did. By law, he was sent to prison as a _（惩罚） 7. meet the customers _ All the passengers are _ to keep quiet on a bus.（要求） 8. Scientists have _ an animal that they did not know about before. This _ has caught much attention.（发
13、现） 9. a_ of animals _ animals (种类；各种各样 ) 10. 对 ? .好奇 be _ _ 11. (偶然 )遇见 _ _ 12. 导致 _ _ 13. 使 ? 在做某事灰心 ，阻止 .做某事 _sb _ _ 14. 感到泄气 feel _ 15. 激励；启迪 16. 渴望；愿望 17. 品质；质量 18. 比 ? 好 be _ _. 19. 候选人；申请人 【 精品教育资源文库 】 20. 信号 21. 广泛的 22. coincidence 23. labor 24. preserve 25. content 26. outgoing 三、完形填空 I rem
14、ember that it was a few years ago that an old woman stepped into my video store， along with her daughter.The _1_ was displaying a serious state of impatience， _2_ her watch every few seconds.If the daughter had possessed a leash(绳子 )， her mother would have been _3_ to it as a means of pulling her al
15、ong to _4_ the rush of other shoppers. Walking over， I asked _5_ I could help her.The woman smiled at me and showed me a _6_ on a piece of paper._7_ rushing off to find the DVD for the woman，I asked her to _8_ with me so I could show her where she could find it and I wanted to enjoy her _9_ for a mo
16、ment.As we walked along the back of the store， I _10_ its floor plan(分布图 )： old television shows, action movies, cartoons， science fiction films etc.The woman seemed glad of the unrushed “trip” and _ 11_ conversation. I said to her daughter， “_ 12_ some advice？ ”“Of course not ， ” said the daughter.
17、“Cherish _ 13_， ” I said.“When shes gone ， its the little _14_ that come back to you.Times like this.I know.” It was _ 15_.I still missed my mom and remembered the times when Id used my impatience to make her _16_. Together they made their way towards the stores resting area.They sat there for a mom
18、ent， side by side， _17_ the holiday crowds.Then the daughter glanced over and immediately _18_ her mother lovingly.And slowly she placed her arm with _19_ unaccustomed affection around her mothers shoulders and _20_ guided her back into the crowd. 1 A.merchant B waitress C mother D daughter 2 A.fixi
19、ng B removing 【 精品教育资源文库 】 C checking D adjusting 3 A.fastened B devoted C accustomed D applied 4 A.break away from B make way for C get along with D keep pace with 5 A.when B whether C why D how 6 A.tip B title C ticket D receipt 7 A.Apart from B As to C Rather than D Regardless of 8 A.communicate
20、 B jog C trade D walk 9 A.stay B holiday C company D time 10 A.described B blamed C appreciated D corrected 11 A.casual B attractive C severe D convincing 12 A.Prepare B Mind C Lack D Offer 13 A.her B me C herself D yourself 14 A.feelings B presents C chances D moments 15 A.reasonable B possible C t
21、rue D appropriate 16 A.desperate B upset C puzzled D astonished 17 A.approaching B evaluating C observing D expecting 18 A.attended B found C recognized D watched 【 精品教育资源文库 】 19 A.apparently B suddenly C basically D gradually 20 A.accidentally B gently C smoothly D randomly 【解题导语】本文是一篇记叙文。 “ 我 ” 在音像商店工作时遇到一位老母亲和女儿一起购买 DVD，这个女儿行色匆匆，恨不能用绳子拉着行动迟缓的母亲。 “ 我 ” 让这位母亲和“ 我 ” 一起寻找她想要的 DVD，并建议这个女儿要珍惜母亲的陪伴。最后，她挽着母亲，走进人群中 ? 【核心词汇】 along with.
