1、Unit 3 Travel journalLearning about Language Using Language Grammar WritingI. 单词拼写1. I think the _(运输) here is very similar to that in our city.2. As you get older, your_ (态度) towards work and life changes.3. I am going to take the _ (包裹) to the post office this afternoon.4. The top one-third of all
2、 high school _ (毕业生) are entitled to an education at the California State University.5. I stood in the kitchen, waiting for the water to _ (烧开).6. If you dont speak good English, youll be at a big d_ when you try to get a job.7. According to the weather f_, its going to rain tomorrow.8. Hes applying
3、 for two other jobs as an i_ against not passing the interview for this one.9. After several delays, he f_ set out at 8 oclock. 10. The boys have decided to go c_ next week.【答案】1. transport 2. attitude3. parcel 4. graduates5. boil 6. disadvantage7. forecast 8. insurance9. finally 10. camping. 选词填空(注
4、意形式的变化)make up ones mind give in be fond of change ones mind care about be dressed in put up stay awake change.for cant wait for1. Im thinking of_my car_a bigger one.2. She_white and looks like a nurse.3. He drank a cup of coffee before bedtime, so he_all night.4. If you have any questions to ask, p
5、lease_your hands.5. The children_Christmas to come.6. At first he said he would go there with us on Sunday, but at last he_. 7. He is a determined person and never_to any difficulty.8. She_inviting others to her home to dinner.9. He_nobody but himself.10. If you_to work hard at your lessons, you are
6、 to succeed.【答案】1. changing; for 2. is dressed in3. stayed awake 4. put up5. cant wait for 6. changed his mind7. gives in 8. is fond of9. cares about 10. make up your mind. 完成句子1. When _?(arrive)演讲者何时到？2. We _now.(play)我们正在打篮球。3. They _in Guilin.(spend)下个暑假他们要在桂林度过。4. They _ to discuss how to make t
7、he city a most livable city tomorrow.(leave)明天他们将动身出席一个会议，来讨论如何使这座城市成为一座宜居城市。5. They _ which leaves at 9:00 p. m. this evening.(take)他们将乘坐今天晚上 9点的火车。6. Where _this weekend?(go)这个周末他们要去哪里？7. They _to put their gold in it.(dig)他们在挖洞放金子。8. We _when we are asked to practice singing.(about)我们正要动身回家，就在这时被
8、叫去练歌。9. The Queen _next month.(visit)下个月，女王将访问非洲。10. I _after school.(play)放学后我打算去弹钢琴。11.We insisted that father_for the good of his own health.我们坚决要求父亲为他个人的健康而戒烟。12. English is_well in a short time.我们难以在短时间内学好英语。13. Maths is easy to learn_. 一旦你理解了规则，数学就不难学了。14. _you may say, I wont believe you.不管你说
9、什么，我都不会相信你。15. We_when we were asked to practise singing.(about)我们正要动身回家，就在那时被叫去练歌。【答案】1. is the speaker arriving 2. are playing basketball3. are spending their next summer holiday 4. are leaving for a meeting5. will take the train 6. are they going7. are digging a hole 8. are about to leave for hom
10、e9. is to visit Africa 10. am going to play the piano11. give up smoking 12. difficult for us to learn13. once you understand the rules 14. No matter what15. were about to go homeIV. 单项填空1. You _call him if you want to, but you _, for hell surely come here soon.A. can; neednt B. may; mustntC. have t
11、o; neednt D. can; doesnt need【答案】A【解析】句意：你可以打电话给他，但没必要，因为他肯定很快就会来这儿的。表示可以可以用may，也可以用 can，这样 C项就可以排除了；D 项中 doesnt need不对；B 项中的 mustnt表示不准，不符合题意。2. _his technical knowledge was limited, the old worker has a lot of experience.A. Since B. Unless C. As D. Although【答案】D【解析】考查连词的用法。句意：虽然他的技术知识有限，但这位老工人有很多的
12、(工作)经验。since既然；unless除非；as当时，因为；although尽管，但是，引导让步状语从句。故选 D。3. It is in the hall behind the teaching building _ we usually have our PE lessons on rainy days.A. where B. that C. which D. what【答案】B【解析】本句为强调句型，强调的是地点状语，故用 that构成强调句型的基本框架。4. The old man insisted that I _ his wallet and insisted that I _
13、 to the police station with him.A. had taken; go B. take; should goC. would take; had gone D. should take; go【答案】A5. There is still much time left, so Ill tell you about it _.A. in detail B. in briefC. in short D. in all【答案】A【解析】句意：剩余时间还有很多，所以我会详细告诉你这件事。in detail详细地；in brief简单地；in short简而言之；in all总共
14、，共计。6. _ you promise to buy her a gift, you cant break it in any case.A. Once B. Until C. For D. That【答案】A【解析】句意：一旦你答应要给她买个礼物，那么你在任何情况下都不能失信。once一旦，符合语境。7. Mr. Brown thought it safe enough and _ getting into the area.A. advised us B. suggested usC. persuaded us into D. persuaded us to8. I am _ to go
15、 and nothing will stop me.A. determine B. determinedC. determining D. to determine【答案】B【解析】下决心做某事的句式是 determine to do sth.和 be determined to do sth.。故选 B。I. 七选五根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。Choosing to Study OverseasEvery year, thousands of students choose to study in another country for
16、a semester(学期), the summer, or a year.Studying overseas can be an exciting experience for many people. 1 Living in another country can help you to learn a language, and about another culture.2 Overseas study may also look good on your future resume. Many companies today want employees who speak a se
17、cond language, or have experienced living or working in another country.Making the right choiceOnce you decide to study overseas, you have to make some choices.To choose the right country or school, ask yourself: Where do I want to go and why? How much do I want to pay?3 Do I want to live with a hos
18、t family, with roommates, or alone?Getting ready to goGet your passport and visa early! 4 Learn about the money. Bring some of it, and a credit card, with you.Once you are thereAfter the first few weeks overseas, many students will feel a little homesick. They may miss their family, friends, and fam
19、iliar ways of doing things. 5 When you feel sad or homesick, try to talk to others, or write about your feelings in a notebook.A. Why do it?B. How long do I want to study overseas?C. You should improve your mother tongue before you go.D. A large number of students cant afford to study overseas.E. Yo
20、u will see the world in a new way and learn more about yourself.F. Remember that it takes time to get used to a new place, school, and culture.G. Before you go, learn some of the language, and read about some common customs in your host country.【答案】【语篇解读】本文是一篇说明文，介绍了出国留学的好处及注意事项。3. B 【解析】根据本空前的ask y
21、ourself: Where do I want to go and why? How much do I want to pay? 及本空后的Do I want to live with a host family, with roommates, or alone?可知，此处说的还是你需要问自己的问题，故 B项符合语境。4. G 【解析】根据本空前的Get your passport and visa early!及本空后的Learn about the money. Bring some of it, and a credit card, with you.可知，此处说的还是出国前的准备
22、工作，故 G项符合语境。5. F 【解析】根据本空前的 They may miss their family, friends, and familiar ways of doing things.及本空后的When you feel sad or homesick, try to talk to others, or write about your feelings in a notebook.可知，此处说的还是初到异国他乡的感受，故 F项符合语境。II. 阅读理解阅读短文，从每题所给的 A、B、C 和 D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。AMost people I meet want to d
23、evelop more harmonious and satisfying relationships. But we may not realize that this can only be achieved by partnering with two new and strange allies(盟友): uncertainty and confusion. Most of us arent trained to like confusion or to admit we feel hesitant and uncertain. In our schools and organizat
24、ions, we place value on sounding certain and confident.As life continues to speed up, I believe our changing world requires less certainty and far more curiosity. Im not suggesting we let go of our beliefs, but that we become curious about what someone else believes. As we become open to the disturb
25、ing differences, sometimes we discover that anothers way of interpreting the world is actually essential to our survival.For me, the first step in becoming curious is to admit that Im not succeeding in figuring things out by myself. If my solutions dont work as well as Id like, I take these as signs
26、 that its time to begin asking others what they think. I try to become a conscious listener, actively listening for differences.There are many ways to listen for differences. Lately, Ive been listening for what surprises me. This isnt easy Im accustomed to sitting there, nodding my head as someone v
27、oices his opinions. But when I notice what surprises me, Im able to see my own views more clearly, including my assumptions.If youre willing to be disturbed and confused, I recommend you begin a conversation with someone who thinks differently from you. Listen for whats different and what surprises
28、you. Try to stop the voice of judgment or opinion and just listen. At the end, notice whether youve learned something new.We have the opportunity many times a day to be the one who listens to others and the one who is curious rather than certain. When we listen with fewer judgments, we always develo
29、p better relationships with each other. Its not differences that divide us. Its our judgments that do. Curiosity and good listening bring us back together.As I consider partnering with confusion and uncertainty, Im learning that we dont have to agree with each other in order to think well together.
30、There is no need for us to be joined at the head. We are already joined by our hearts.1. According to the author, in order to cope with our changing world, we should _.A. reconsider traditional beliefs before accepting themB. learn to interpret other peoples behaviorC. become more curious about othe
31、r peoples opinionsD. try to develop more harmonious relationships with others2. What do the underlined sentences in the passage imply?A. We should listen more and judge less.B. We should make decisions based on sound judgments.C. Differences among people separate them.D. It is important to seek comm
32、on ground and reserve differences.3. Which of the following best describes the authors attitude to uncertainty and confusion?A. Favorable. B. Resistant. C. Curious. D. Doubtful.【答案】【语篇解读】文章介绍一种新的奇怪的交流方式，用不确定和好奇去和他人交流。这意味着要专注于倾听别人的观点，少去评价，在别人的观点中寻找好的东西。1. C 【解析】细节理解题。根据文章第二段的句子As life continues to sp
33、eed up, I believe our changing world requires less certainty and far more curiosity.可知，为了应对不断变化的世界，我们应该少些肯定，多些好奇。故选 C。3. A 【解析】观点态度题。根据文章最后一段的句子As I consider partnering with confusion and uncertainty, Im learning that we dont have to agree with each other in order to think well together.(当我考虑和困惑和不确定
34、作伴的时候，我学会了为了一起很好地思考，我们不必同意彼此的意见)可知，作者对于不确定和困惑持支持的观点。故选 A。BDear Disney,Last weekend, the four members of my family spent an enjoyable holiday at the Magic Kingdom Disneyland. And one event made our visit seem truly magical.We got to the front of the line at Space Mountain, only to find out that our l
35、ittle daughter Gloria couldnt take her icecream on the ride. We were so excited that we all forgot icecream was not allowed on the ride.Gloria broke into tears and we all had no idea what to do. Then Murphy, one of the staff(员工) members, came over. She bent down and told Gloria that she would hold t
36、he icecream for her and give it to her when she finished the ride. Gloria said, Promise? Then she gave Murphy her icecream, and she completely enjoyed the ride.Sure enough, as we walked out the exit, there was Glorias new friend with her icecream. Now you and I both know what happened, because we kn
37、ow that an icecream wont last twenty minutes on a summer afternoon in Florida. Murphy knew what time we would get off the ride; she went to the nearest shop and bought a brandnew icecream thirty seconds before we walked out the exit. Gloria said, Thank you, but Im sure she thought it was the same ic
38、ecream.We know that someone tried hard to make our visit special. Thanks so much for going above and beyond!Your fan,Carmen Rivera4. Before the ride, Gloria cried because _.A. she couldnt find her parents in the lineB. she was too little to take the rideC. she couldnt take her icecream on the ride D
39、. she had to wait for twenty minutes5. Murphy was waiting for Gloria _ after the ride.A. in the icecream shopB. at the exitC. in the front of the lineD. at the entrance6. In order to keep the promise, Murphy _.A. took Gloria to the nearest shopB. asked her new friend to help GloriaC. helped Gloria g
40、et off the rideD. bought a new icecream for Gloria7. Carmen Rivera wrote the letter to _.A. order icecreamsB. promise to visit againC. express her thanksD. give some suggestions【答案】【语篇解读】这是一位游客写给 Disney的一封感谢信，一共有 5小段。这封信具体讲述了游客Carmen Rivera和女儿在乘坐 Space Mountain项目时因不能拿着 icecream而发生的一个感人事件。4. C 【解析 】推
41、理判断题。 cried就是第三段中的broke into tears，答案在第二段中Gloria couldnt take her icecream on the ride，所以本题选 C。7. C 【解析】推理判断题。因为这是一封感谢信，所以 Carmen Rivera写这封信的目的就是表达谢意，所以本题选 C。III. 完形填空阅读下面的短文，从短文后各题所给的 A、B、C 和 D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。I dont know whats your opinion about mountains.It was only in the eighteenth century
42、1 people in Europe began to 2 that mountains were beautiful _3_ that time, mountains were feared by the people 4 on the plain, especially by the city people, _5_ they were wild and 6 places 7 one was easily 8 or killed by terrible animals.Slowly, however, 9 people 10 were living comfortably in the t
43、owns began to grow _11_ them. They began to feel 12 looking for wild excitement, as their attention turned from the man-made town to the _13_ country; and to places 14 dangerous and wild. So high mountains began to be 15 for a holiday.Then, mountain-climbing began to grow popular 16 . To some people
44、, there is something 17 about getting to the 18 of a high mountain: a struggle against nature is finer than a battle 19 other human beings. And after a difficult climb, what a 20 reward it is to look down on everything within sight.1. A. when B. which C. that D. and2. A. regret B. seem C. hope D. th
45、ink3. A. after B. before C. during D. at4. A. lived B. living C. to live D. who living5. A. whom B. for whom C. with whom D. to whom 6. A. danger B. dangerous C. dangerously D. dangerless7. A. that B. which C. where D. in where8. A. lost B. missed C. found D. searched9. A. many B. much C. many the D
46、. a lot 10. A. which B. who C. whom D. /11. A. tiring with B. tiring of C. tired with D. tired of12. A. interesting B. interest in C. interested D. interested in13. A. untouched B. touched C. untouching D. touching 14. A. where was B. which were C. which that was D. which it was15. A. excited B. exp
47、ensive C. popular D. terrible16. A. for sport B. as a sport C. with a sport D. like a sport17. A. pleasure B. pleased C. pleasant D. unpleasant18. A. top B. middle C. bottom D. foot19. A. about B. for C. without D. against20. A. disappointed B. satisfied C. satisfactory D. disappointing【答案】【语篇解读】本文主要讲述了人们对山的看法和登山运动的兴起。4.
