1、1Unit 3 Life in the future.阅读理解ALast Saturday，my 8yearold son，Chase，and I were shopping in a supermarket.Chase was busy weighing each new bag of vegetables I collected.I handed him a bag of tomatoes and he walked over to the scale and waited patiently in line.Suddenly，an old man walked up behind Cha
2、se，and stepped before him，bumping Chase out of the way.Chase looked shocked and scared.Seeing this I left my shopping cart and walked over to Chase, saying loudly， “Are you all right，honey？I saw what that man did to you.That was very, very wrong.”When the man finished weighing his bag，he turned arou
3、nd too quickly and all of his onions spilled out of his bag and onto the dirty floor.The three of us froze for a moment.Then I got down on my hands and knees and started collecting onions while the old man accepted them from my hands and put them back into his bag.After Chase and I retrieved all the
4、 onions, the old man walked away.We didnt discuss the event until we got back in the car.On the way home，Chase said through tears， “Mommy, Ive a frustrating day.That man cut right in front of me.And we had to help him pick up his onions！Why did we do that？That didnt make any sense.”I took a deep bre
5、ath and said， “Chase, that man seemed to have a very bad mood today.We should forgive him.I was also angry with that man for treating you rudely.I really wanted to kick him.But doing that doesnt make any sense.If we hadnt helped that old man，we might have felt good for a moment，but then I bet we wou
6、ld have felt really sorry for a long time.You and I have a lot of love to share.Maybe that man doesnt have much.People who behave badly still need love.”A cheerful smile appeared on Chases face.It was a smile of a promise kept.It was the best smile I had ever seen.God， it was a good moment.It may ha
7、ve been my best mommy moment ever.语篇解读 本文为一篇记叙文。作者通过讲述自己和儿子在超市购物时的一次不愉快的经历，教育自己的儿子为人处世要大度。1What did the old man do?2AHe jumped the queue.BHe hit Chase on the head.CHe hurried away without paying.DHe ran into Chase suddenly.解析：细节理解题。根据第一段中“Suddenly，an old man walked up behind Chase，and stepped before
8、 him，bumping Chase out of the way.”可知那个老人在插队，故答案为 A项。答案：A2What can we infer from the passage?AThe author was not angry at all with what the old man had done.BThe old man was very sorry for what he had done to Chase.CAt last，Chase learned a valuable life lesson from the event.DChase didnt help the au
9、thor pick up spilled onions for the old man.解析：推理判断题。根据倒数第二段作者对儿子的教诲及最后一段中“A cheerful smile appeared on Chases face.”可知答案为 C项。根据倒数第二段中“I was also angry with that man for treating you rudely.”可排除 A项；根据第二段中“After Chase and I retrieved all the onions，the old man walked away.”可排除 B、D 两项。答案：C3Which of th
10、e following words can best describe the author?ANarrowminded. BBroadminded.CStrongwilled. DBad tempered.解析：推理判断题。那个老人对待作者儿子的方式很粗鲁，可作者在他需要帮助时还是帮助了他，由此可见作者很大度，故答案为 B项。答案：BBMy daughter went to see The Wild One recently and she commented that Marlon Brando was wearing jeans so long ago.Of course he help
11、ed set the trend，so that got me thinking about the link between films and trends in fashion.Fashion and films have gone hand in hand for long.The Wild One is a good example: it appeared in 1954，starring Brando.Dressed in a black leather motorcycle jacket，leather cap and jeans，he created a look which
12、 is still considered “cool” today.Everyone from Madonna to a middleaged man is seen wearing the classic leather motorcycle jacket.3Another strong influence on fashion trends was Breakfast at Tiffanys，starring Audrey Hepburn.She made famous the simple black dress that looks perfect at either a cockta
13、il party or just standing around an expensive department store like Tiffanys with a pastry and coffee in your hand，as Audrey Hepburn does in the film.She looks so elegant，wearing simple but beautiful dresses，big dark glasses and a string of pearls around her neck.Audrey Hepburn still influences wome
14、ns fashion with her “Tiffanys look”In more modern times，the film star Uma Thurman created a major fashion trend when she appeared in the film Pulp Fiction，made in 1994.Her style was very simple.Her black trousers，crisp white shirt and hairstyle were copied by women in the world.Influencing fashion t
15、rends can often be about timing.The movie Memoirs of a Geisha came just in time to start a trend in Japanese fashion.It starred the Chinese actress Zhang Ziyi，who wore beautiful silk kimonos (和服)，and it won an Oscar for Costume Design.Many travel companies picked up on the trend and ran “geisha trip
16、s” to Japan.The film has also led to a regained interest in kimonos.It is now quite common to see young Japanese women wearing kimonos not just on traditional occasions，but at various social events.The fashion is also beginning to spread to western countries.语篇解读 本文主要讨论了电影和时尚之间的关系。4What is the best
17、title of the passage?AFilms and fashion BStars fashionCInfluential films DFilm cultures解析：标题归纳题。第一段的第三句“Fashion and films have gone hand in hand for long.”开篇点题，结合全文的整体内容可推知，本文主要讨论了电影和时尚之间的关系。答案：A5Who will people associate Madonna wearing the leather motorcycle jacket with?AZhang Ziyi. BAudrey Hepbur
18、n.CUma Thurman. DMarlon Brando.解析：细节理解题。根据第一段的“Dressed in a black leather motorcycle jacket，leather cap and jeans.is seen wearing the classic leather motorcycle 4jacket.”可知，麦当娜的皮革摩托夹克会让人联想到演员 Marlon Brando。答案：D6What is implied in the film Breakfast at Tiffanys according to the passage?AOne can be ac
19、tive by wearing black.BOne can be elegant by wearing simple.COne can be famous by looking perfect.DOne can be stylish by eating at Tiffanys.解析：推理判断题。根据第二段内容尤其是倒数第二句“She looks so elegant，wearing simple but beautiful dresses，big dark glasses and a string of pearls around her neck.”可推知，电影 Breakfast at
20、Tiffanys映射出一个人可以通过简单的衣着表现出优雅。答案：B7What does the film Memoirs of a Geisha lead to?AThe popularity of the Chinese actress.BThe worldwide reading of geisha stories.CThe recovery of interest in kimonos.D. The “geisha trips” to social events.解析：细节理解题。根据最后一段的倒数第三句“ The film has also led to a regained inte
21、rest in kimonos.”可知，电影 Memoirs of a Geisha使人们重新对和服产生了兴趣。答案：C.阅读七选五Mary had feared the day she would draw a blank during a presentation.Then one day during a 45minute speech，it happened. 1 .To help herself get back on track，Mary asked the audience to look at the handout and tell her what topic was up
22、 next.At the end of her presentation， audience members gave her top marks for organization.“What I learned is that the audience doesnt care if you mess up，and what they care about is what you are going to do about it， ”Mary said.“My nervousness went away when I concentrated not on myself，but instead
23、 just thought， How is my speech going to help the audience？ 2 .Every single step of the way，ask yourself, Whats in it for them？ ”3 5Carter is the founder of a Canadabased presentation skills training company.When possible，he gets to the location of his presentation the day before to make sure all th
24、e electronic aids work.He wants to ensure the screen，lighting and inputs all work properly.“In addition，build an extra plan before you present， ”he said.Involve the audienceWhether you are giving a oneonone talk or a speech in front of 400 people，think“storytelling” 4 .The way to a persons head is t
25、hrough their heart.Sometimes all it takes is a few seconds to connect an audience member with a story.Moreover，one thing that shocks people back into attention is to leave an almost uncomfortably long pause. 5 .AKeep orderBBe preparedCThat brings them back to the spe akerDShe forgot what she was goi
26、ng to sayEOnce you do that，you will get rid of the fearFStorytelling makes messages easy to rememberGStories combine data and information with emotion语篇解读 本文主要介绍了面对观众演讲时遇到的一些问题及解决方法。1解析：空处在这里起承上启下的作用，呼应首句中的“draw a blank”和下句中的“To help herself get back on track”，由此可知，Mary 在演讲中大脑一片空白，不知道下面该讲什么，所以选 D项。答
27、案：D2解析：Mary 对自己的演讲进行反思，认为演讲时不要只关注自己，而要把注意力放在思考自己的演讲能给观众带来什么上，一旦这样做，就不觉得害怕了。所以选 E项。答案：E3解析：Carter 做演讲前会去演讲场地检查设备能否使用，这些都是为演讲做准备，所以选 B项。答案：B4解析：G 项中的“Stories”对应前面的“storytelling” ，此处表示故事把数据、信息和感情融合起来，这样就容易进入观众的内心，打动观众。所以选 G项。答案：G5解析：空前的“shocks people back into attention”与选项 C中的“brings 6them back to the
28、 speaker”相对应，表示长时间的停顿会唤回观众的注意。所以选 C项。答案：C.语法填空The MidAutumn Festival is a harvest festival 1. (observe) on the 15th day of the 8th month of the Chinese Lunar Calendar.It celebrates three fundamental concepts which are closely tied 2. one another: gathering，such as family and friends 3. (come) togeth
29、er, or harvesting crops for the festival; thanksgiving，to give thanks for the harvest，or for harmonious unions；praying 4. (sincere) for beauty，longevity，babies，marriage 5. (partner)，or for a good future.Traditions and myths surrounding the festival 6. (form) around these three concepts，although trad
30、itions have changed over time due to 7. (significance) changes in technology， science，economy，culture，and religion.Its about wellbeing together.The festival was a time 8. people enjoyed the successful reaping (收获) of rice and wheat with food offerings made in honor of the moon.Today，people still mar
31、k 9. occasion with similar activities.They have outdoor reunions among friends and relatives to eat mooncakes and watch the moon，a symbol of harmony and 10. (unite)语篇解读 本文是一篇说明文，主要介绍了中秋节的相关内容。1解析：考查非谓语动词。中秋节是一个收获感恩节，于中国农历的八月十五庆祝。分析句子结构可知，observe 与 a harvest festival之间是逻辑上的动宾关系，故此处应用过去分词作后置定语。答案：obse
32、rved2解析：考查介词。be tied to“与紧密相关” ，是固定搭配，故填介词 to。答案：t o3解析：考查非谓语动词。比如，家人和朋友来到一起。come 与 family and friends是逻辑上的主谓关系，故用现在分词。答案：coming4解析：考查词性转换。空处修饰非谓语动词 praying，应用副词 sincerely“真诚地” 。答案：sincerely75解析：考查名词单复数。partner 作“配偶，伴侣”讲时是可数名词，且空前无限定词修饰，故应用其复数形式。答案：partners6解析：考查时态、语态和主谓一致。与该节日相关的传统和神话故事是围绕着这三个概念形成的
33、。本文的基本时态是一般现在时，此处亦用一般现在时；句子的主语为Traditions and myths，表示复数概念，谓语动词应用复数；form 与主语 Traditions and myths之间是动宾关系，应用被动语态。故填 are formed。答案：are formed7解析：考查词性转换。分析句子结构可知，空处在句中作定语，修饰 changes，故应用形容词 significant，表示“重大的” 。答案：significant8解析：考查定语从句。分析句子结构可知，空处引导定语从句，先行词是 a time，且空处在从句中作时间状语，故填 when。答案：when9解析：考查冠词。现在人们仍然举行类似的活动来庆祝这一节日。此处的occasion特指中秋节，故应用定冠词 the。答案：the10解析：考查词性转换。根据空前的“of harmony and”可知，此处应填一个名词，与 harmony一起作介词 of的宾语。故填 unity。答案：unity
