1、1Unit 3 Travel journal李仕才一、阅读理解。(2018河北石家庄高中毕业班一模)Few people are aware that Waterloo Bridge, crossed by thousands of daily commuters(通勤者) and celebrated as a London landmark, was mainly built by a female workforce.There are no written or photographic records of the women who built the bridge since t
2、he construction company that built it closed in the 1980s and with it went all the records. Whats left is anecdotal evidence, kept alive by the tourist boat captains who have called it the Ladies Bridge.During the Second World War, with the majority of the active male labor force away at the front,
3、women increasingly took on traditionally male roles. By 1944, 25，000 women were working in the construction industry, carrying out backbreaking tasks. These women were permitted to carry out this exhausting and dangerous work on the basis that it would only be temporary and that their pay would be l
4、ower than that of men. So the trend in women working in construction and engineering did not continue after the war.September sees a series of events celebrating the unknown work of the large female workforce. Musician Claudia Molitor has created a 45minute musical entitled “the Singing Bridge”， whi
5、ch runs at Somerset House from 9 to 25 September. In late September, the “Light up the Ladies Bridge” event sees the National Theatres fly tower lit up by large scale photographic projections(投影) of female construction workers working in construction during World War .Lets all celebrate the women wh
6、o have helped to build the cities in which we live.2【解题导语】 本文是一篇说明文。介绍了英国滑铁卢桥的历史、建造人、纪念活动等。1Why do few people know about the builders of Waterloo Bridge?AThe records of their work have been lost.BFemale workers received little attention.CThe construction took place long ago.DFew people know about th
7、e bridge.A 解析：细节理解题。根据第二段的第一句可知，自从 20 世纪 80 年代建造该桥的建筑公司倒闭以来，就没有妇女建造该桥的文字或照片记录了，所有的记录随着公司的倒闭都丢失了，故 A 项正确。2Why did London women do the construction work?AIt was a tradition in London.BThey wanted to get a steady job.CThe company offered them better pay.DMost men had gone to the battlefield.D 解析：细节理解题。
8、根据第三段的第一句可知，由于二战期间大部分男子上前线参战，妇女便不得不充当起了男子的角色，故 D 项正确。3Whats the fourth paragraph mainly about?AThe influence of the bridge on art.BA musicians contribution to the bridge.CThe events in honor of the bridge builders.DWomens work during the Second World War.C 解析：段落大意题。通读第四段可知，该段第一句为该段主题句，该段主要介绍了在九月份举行的
9、一系列纪念建桥者的活动，故 C 项正确。4Which can be the best title for the text?AFemale Workers on the Rise BA Hidden Treasure in LondonCA New London LandmarkDThe Story Behind the Ladies BridgeD 解析：标题归纳题。通读全文可知，本文主要介绍了英国滑铁卢桥的历史、建造人、3纪念活动等，重点介绍了该桥被称为“女士桥”的原因和其背后的故事，故 D 项最适合作本文标题。二、单句语法填空1Where is Peter? I cant find hi
10、m anywhere.He went to the library after breakfast and (write) his essay there ever since.答案：has been writing2He climbed up to the top of the church tower to get better view of the entire city.答案：a3 (determine) to train his daughter in English, he put an ad for an English tutor in the paper.答案：Determ
11、ined4Im afraid well have to work extra hours, for some problems are hard (settle)答案：to settle5The old man insisted that he (pay) some money for his excellent work.答案：(should) be paid6At first，I did most of the duties myself while other students cared little class activities.答案：about7Thanks to your e
12、ncouragement, I made continuous progress in math, and finally made up my mind (study) it in the university.答案：to study8The workers refused to give to the managers demands for working on weekends.答案：in9The number of deaths from heart disease will be reduced greatly if people are persuaded (eat) more
13、fruit and vegetables.答案：to eat10If you dont have a good command of English, you will be at a (advantage) when you try to get a job.答案：disadvantage三、完形填空。阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的 A、B、C 和 D 四个选项中，选出可能填入空白处的最佳选项。(2018广东佛山市检测)A Letter to My DadFour years ago we found out about the cancer growing inside you.You
14、told me the news that it had already spread and that you didnt know how long you had _1_.4I was still at university.A parent dying was something that happened to _2_ peoplepeople older than me.I spent the first few months in_3_.For the first time I felt_4_.I wished I could just _5_ you and take the
15、cancer out.But there was nothing I could do.Weve been_6_.You reacted well to treatment and youre still here，though we dont know for how much _7_.Ive always wanted to say that I love you，and that Im_8_ for everything youve given me.But I cant.It feels like it is this unwritten_9_ in our fatherson rel
16、ationship that_10_ it.Youre a man conservative and guarded with your _11_.You keep them to yourself and _12_ others to do the same.But I know you _13_.Ive seen your proud looks when Ive told you about my _14_ at work and school over the years.Ive seen your_15_ when things havent gone well.I remember
17、 all the offers of help.I wish we could talk about what we _16_ to each other.I wish you could tell me youre _17_ and I could tell you I love you.I wish these _18_ concepts of masculinity(男子气概)werent so deeply _19_ in both of us.Maybe we will still see our way to that _20_ before you go.But whatever
18、 the case，I just need to say itI love you，and thank you.1A.waited BleftCsuffered Dstayed2A.any BfewCother Dall3A.doubt BangerCvain Dshock4A.powerless BnervousClost Dbored5A.reach into Bturn toCstand by Dlook into6A.confused BluckyCactive Dhopeless7A.better BdeeperClonger Dfurther8A.eager BgratefulCr
19、egretful Ddesperate59A.letter BwordCidea Drule10A.prevents BchangesCdestroys Dtransforms11A.illnesses BfeelingsCbelongings Dopinions12A.require BexpectCallow Dpersuade13A.lie BunderstandCcare Dfear14A.achievements BdifficultiesCgoals Dexperiences15A.power BangerCcuriosity Dconcern16A.have BgiveCleav
20、e Dmean17A.conservative BbraveCproud Dhelpful18A.absurd BimportantCuseful Dpopular19A.lost BtrappedCrooted Dcovered20A.situation BsolutionCachievement Dconversation【解题导语】你以为你对他的爱很深沉，这是你了解的；你不了解的是，他对你的爱比你的深沉一万倍。对父母的爱，要怎么才说得出口？别太晚。如果没有勇气当面表达，就写封信来告诉他。1B 四年前作者发现父亲身患癌症，癌细胞已经扩散，因此，此处指不知道还能活多久。how long yo
21、u had left 是“你还剩下多长时间”的意思，left 用作后置定语。故选 B 项。2C 根据该空后的 people older than me 可判断，作者以为父(母)亲垂死这件事只会发生在比他年龄更大的人身上。故选 C 项。3D in doubt 意为“怀疑” ；in anger 意为“生气地” ；in vain 意为“徒劳无益地”；in shock 意为“震惊地；吃惊地” 。听到父亲患癌这件事，作者当然是长时间地感到震6惊。故选 D 项。刷有所得方法：做完形填空题时，有些题要注意该空前后的介词、副词等。有时需要分别把选项与前后的介词、副词相搭配，再判断它们搭配后哪个短语的意思更符合
22、上下文的逻辑。4A 根据下文 But there was nothing I could do.可知，作者什么都做不了，由此可推测，此处指作者感到无能为力。powerless 意为“无能为力的” ；nervous 意为“紧张不安的；焦虑的” ；lost 意为“迷路的；不知所措的” ；bored 意为“厌烦的；烦闷的” 。根据语境可知选 A 项。5A 根据下文 and take the cancer out 可知，此处指作者希望可以进入父亲的身体拿走癌细胞。reach into 意为“伸进；伸入” ；turn to 意为“转向；求助于” ；stand by 意为“袖手旁观；支持” ；look i
23、nto 意为“调查” 。故选 A 项。6B 根据该空后面的 You reacted well to treatment and youre still here 可知，作者的父亲对治疗反应很好并且依然还活着，所以作者一家感觉是幸运的(lucky)。故选 B 项。confused 意为“困惑的；混乱的” ；active 意为“积极的” ；hopeless 意为“没有希望的” 。7C 父亲的治疗效果很好， “我们”很幸运，虽然不知道父亲还能坚持多久，但是他还活着。better 意为“更好” ；deeper 意为“更深” ；longer 意为“更长久” ；further 意为“更远” 。故选 C 项
24、。8B 根据设空后的 everything youve given me 可知，作者在此表达对父亲的感激之情。eager 意为“渴望的；热切的” ；grateful 意为“感激的” ；regretful 意为“遗憾的；后悔的” ；desperate 意为“绝望的” 。故选 B 项。9D 句意为：好像在我们的父子关系上就是这不成文的规则阻止了这句话被说出口。unwritten rule 意为“不成文的规则” ，符合语境。故选 D 项。10A 根据下文的 Youre a man conservative 和 You keep them to yourself 可知，父亲很保守，所以这一不成文的规则
25、阻止了父爱的表达。prevent 意为“阻止；防止” ；change 意为“改变” ；destroy 意为“破坏；摧毁” ；transform 意为“使改观；使转化” 。故选 A 项。11B guarded 意为“谨慎的” ，结合下文的 You keep them to yourself 可知，此处指父亲是一个保守的、对情感(feelings)谨慎的人。conservative and guarded with your feelings 作后置定语，修饰前面的 a man。故选 B 项。illness 意为“疾病” ；belongings 意为“所有物” ；opinion 意为“观点” 。1
26、2B 根据前文对父亲的描述 conservative, guarded with your _可知，父亲收敛自己的感情，希望别人也这样做。require 意为“要求” ；expect 意为“期望；盼望” ；allow 意为“允许” ；persuade 意为“劝说；说服” 。故选 B 项。713C 根据下文的 Ive seen your proud looks 可知，父亲是很在意儿子的。lie意为“撒谎” ；understand 意为“理解” ；care 意为“在意；在乎” ；fear 意为“害怕” 。故选 C 项。14A 根据前面的 your proud looks 可知，父亲自豪的应该是作者
27、取得的成就(achievements)。故选 A 项。difficulty 意为“困难” ；goal 意为“目标” ；experience意为“经历” 。15D 根据设空后的 when things havent gone well 及 I remember all the offers of help.可知，当事情进展不顺利时，父亲会主动提供帮助，因此可知，父亲是关心儿子的。power 意为“力量；权力” ；anger 意为“愤怒；生气” ；curiosity 意为“好奇心” ；concern 意为“担心；忧虑” 。故选 D 项。16D 结合下文 I wish you could tell
28、me youre _ and I could tell you I love you.可知，作者希望父亲能够告诉他父亲是如何想的，作者也能告诉父亲作者爱他。由此可推测，此处指作者希望能够与父亲谈论他们对彼此意味着(mean)什么。故选D 项。17C 根据上文的 your proud looks 可知，此处指作者希望父亲能够告诉他父亲为他而自豪。conservative 意为“守旧的；保守的” ；brave 意为“勇敢的” ；proud 意为“骄傲的；自豪的” ；helpful 意为“有帮助的” 。故选 C 项。18A 根据上一题解析及空后的 masculinity 可知，此处指作者希望这些荒谬
29、的大男子观念不会在他和父亲的心中根深蒂固。absurd 意为“荒唐的；可笑的” ，符合语境。故选 A 项。important 意为“重要的” ；useful 意为“有用的” ；popular 意为“流行的” 。19C 根据语境可知，此处指作者希望这样的大男子观念不要根深蒂固。lost in 意为“迷失在” ；trapped in 意为“陷入” ；rooted in 意为“植根于；深植于” ；covered in 意为“被覆盖”故选 C 项。20D 根据上文的 talk about 可知，此处指作者与父亲的谈话(conversation)。故选 D 项。四、单句改错1Stella could h
30、ardly wait see her family after such a long and tiring journey. 答案：see 前加 to2While he was rescuing survivors in the ruins, little did he care for his safety, though he was in great danger. 答案：forabout3The scientist prefers going to work on foot every day to drive his car. 答案：drivedriving4In my view,
31、 the new flat is very comfortable to live. 答案：live 后加 in85After graduation from college, they made up their mind to go and settle in the countryside. 答案：mindminds五、单元语法现在进行时表将来1The midterm exam (come), and everyone is trying hard to study.答案：is coming2Look, the plane full of food and clothes (take)
32、off soon to help the victims in the earthquake.答案：is taking3(2016全国卷)The summer holiday (come)My classmates and I are talking about what to do during the holiday.答案：is coming4(2018甘肃河西五市一联)I (leave) for Hong Kong tomorrow. Do you have anything to be taken to your brother?答案：am leaving5(2018天津十二区县联考)My headache (kill) me. It seems that the medicine I have taken doesnt work at all.答案：is killing
