1、Unit 3 补充阅读材料A. Choose the best answer（根据短文内容，选择最恰当的答案）A Real Life Spider-ManPARIS, FranceAs a child, Alain Robert was afraid of heights. One day, when he was 12, he returned home from school. At the front door of his building, he looked for his keys. He didnt have them. It was 3:30 pm and his paren
2、ts worked until 6:00 pm. Alain looked at his apartment on the eighth floor. He saw an open window. He closed his eyes and imagined himself climbing the building. When he opened his eyes, he told himself, “I can do it.” Fifteen minutes later, he was in his house and his fear of heights was gone.Today
3、, Alain still, climbs buildings. In 2003, he climbed a building in London dressed as Spider-Man to advertise the movie. In 2004, he climbed Taipei 101 (one of the tallest buildings in the world). To reach the top of a building, Alain uses only his hands and special shoes.Alain climbs as a hobby. He
4、also does it to make money for charity (for children and the homeless). When he climbs, he wants to send a message to people. If you have something you really want to do, it can become real. But you must be brave and keep trying. If something bad happens, dont give up. Close your eyes and tell yours
5、elf, “I can do it.”Choose the right answer.1. Alain Robert first climbed the tall building _.A. in 2003 B. in 2004C. at 6:00pm D. at the age of 122. What was he afraid of when he was a child?A. Dogs. B. Mouse.C. Heights. D. Cats.3. Alain Robert climbed the tall building in London to _.A. advertise t
6、he movie Spider-ManB. make the movie Spider-ManC. enter his apartmentD. make money for British children4. Alain Robert climbs Taipei 101_.A. in 2003 B. in 2004C. in 2005 D. in 20065. Alain Robert climbs buildings _.A. for fun and exerciseB. for his healthC. for fun and charityD. for exercise and his
7、 job6. If something bad happed in your life, you should _. A. give up B. tell other people C. keep on trying D. shout at othe people B. Choose the words or expressions and complete the passage（选择最恰当的单词完成短文）:（6 分）Its hard to find a job in BritainLife used to be fun for teenagers. They used to have mo
8、ney to spend, and happy time to spend. They used to 1 teenage clothes, and meet in teenage coffee bars and discos. Some of them still do. But for many young people, life is harder now. Jobs are difficult to . Theres not so much money around. Things are more expensive, and its hard to find a place .
9、Teachers say that students work 4 than they used to. They are less interested in politics, and more interested in passing exams. They know that good exam results may bring them better jobs.Most young people worry more 5 money than their parents did twenty years ago. They try to spend less and take m
10、ore. They want to be able to have houses of their own one day.For some, the answer to unemployment (失业) is to leave home and look for jobs in one of Britains big cities. Every day 6 young people arrive in London from other parts of Britain, looking for jobs. Some find jobs, and stay. Others dont, an
11、d go home again.When you read the newspaper and watch the news on TV, its easy to get the idea that British young people lose their jobs and are in trouble.1. A. wear B. put on C. wearing D. putting on2. A. find out B. find C. look for D. look at3. A. live B. live in C. to live D. to live in4. A. ha
12、rder B. hard C. more hardly D. hardly5. A. about B. with C. than D. on6. A. hundred B. hundreds C. hundreds of D. hundred ofC. Read the passage and fill in the blanks with proper words（在短文的空格内填入适当的词，使其内容通顺，每空格限填一词，首字母已给）:（6 分）Best friendsRead the passage and fill in the blanks with proper words.“You
13、re my best friend.” Its the nicest thing you can s 1 your happiness and sadness with someone.Good friendships begin in middle schools. Its the place you begin to develop your own personality (个性 ). Your parents arent around so you can s 2 lots of time every day sharing your life with your classmates
14、. You talk with them, you work with them and you make friends with them. But not a 3 of them will become your “best” friend.Best friends are the people who like you and u 4 you most. They are the ones who are easy to work with and easy to have fun with.Sometimes its e 5 to find a best friend. And so
15、metimes you can f 6 a little lonely. But just because you dont have a best friend at the moment, it doesnt mean you wont have one in the future. Best friends seem to find each other as if by magic. And when you find your best friend, the magic will last forever.D. Answer the questions（根据短文内容回答下列问题）:
16、 ( 6 分)Bills part-time jobBill was fourteen years old and in the seventh grade. He had a part-time job which got him up at five oclock. He was a newspaper boy.Each morning, Bill left the house at five fifteen to go to the corner. The newspapers had been sent to the corner by truck at midnight. He al
17、ways rode a bike to carry them. In the winter it was still dark when he got up, but during the rest of the year it was bright. Bill had to send the newspapers to the houses in all kinds of weather. He tried to put each paper in the box where it would be kept safe from wind, rain or snow. His custome
18、rs thought he did a good job. Sometimes they gave him tips.Bill made about $70 each month, and he was saving some of the money to go to college. He spent the rest on tapes and clothes. Once a month he had to get the money from his customers together. Since many of them worked during the day, Bill ha
19、d to get the money at night. Sometimes when Bill was ill, his elder brother had to send the newspapers. Bill had 70 customers now, but he hoped to get more soon. Some day, if he got many more customers, perhaps Bill could win a prize for being a very good newspaper boy. He wanted to win a visit to E
20、urope, but he would be happy if he won a new bike.1. Where did Bill get the newspapers every morning?_2. How did Bill carry the newspapers?_3. Did Bill send newspapers on a rainy day?_4. How much money did Bill make each month?_5. Who would help Bill send the newspapers when he was ill?_6. How many customers did Bill have?_A. 16 DCABCCB. 16 ACDAACC. 1. share 2. spend 3. all 4. understand 5. easy 6. feelD. 1. The corner. 2. By bike. 3. Yes, he did. 4. $70. 5. His brother. 6. 70/ Seventy.
