1、高考资源网 （ ） 您身 边的高考专家 高考资源网版权所有，侵权必究！ Unit 3 单 元 测 试 题 第 二部 分： 阅读理 解 （ 共两 节，满 分 40 分） 第 一节 （共 15 小题 ；每 小题 2 分 ，满 分 30 分） 阅读下列短文， 从每题所给的四个选项 （A 、B 、C 和 D ） 中， 选出最佳选项。 A In 2012, I had just recovered from a serious illness when I received an invitation that a holiday might be just what the doctor ordere
2、d, so off I went. Arriving in the Sunshine State was not easy, but I managed to catch a taxi to the hotel. The next morning, I caught another taxi to do some shopping. Later I went to a caf to buy some lunch, but having my sandwich and drink in my hands, I saw that all the tables were occupied ( 占用
3、I thankfully sat down with the smiling elderly lady and we shared a happy lunch together. As the meal drew to a close she asked how long I would be in Orlando. I had already told her that 租用 高考资源网 （ ） 您身 边的高考专家 高考资源网版权所有，侵权必究！ she insisted. She took details of where I was staying and the next mornin
4、g she drove me to Disney World. She took explore alone. At the end of the day, she returned to take me back to my hotel. The she refused to take any. forget that wonderful lady who filled my holiday in Florida with wonderful memories. 21. The author went to Orlando to _. A. see a doctor B. attend a
5、meeting C. meet a friend D. visit a family member 22. What did the elderly lady do? A. She offered her seat to the author. B. She helped the author hire a car. C. She drove the author to a park. D. She bought the author a lunch. 23. We can infer from the text that the elderly lady is _. A. hard-work
6、ing B. good-looking C. well-known D. kind-hearted A. My holiday hero B. Making a big difference C. My trip to Disney World D. Difficulty in a foreign land B 高考资源网 （ ） 您身 边的高考专家 高考资源网版权所有，侵权必究！ What you communicate through your body language and nonverbal signals affects how others see you, how well
7、they like and respect you, and whether or not they trust you. Unfortunately, many people send confusing nonverbal signals without even knowing it. Jack, Ted and Arlene are all speakers who have got disastrous results while communicating with others. Jack believes he gets along great with others, but
8、 if you were to ask any of them, they would say that Jack makes them feel afraid. Rather than just look at you, he seems to eat you with his eyes. And he often shakes your hand so hard that it hurts. Jack is a caring guy who secretly wishes he had more friends, but his nonverbal awkwardness ( 笨拙) ke
9、eps people at a distance. Ted is good-looking, hard-working, and a smooth talker, but he seems to care more about his thoughts than others. When so wild eyes make him look like he wants to speak before they have finished. His inability to listen to others makes him unpopular with many people. Arlene
10、 is funny and attractive, but even though she keeps laughing and smiling, she looks nervous. Her shoulders and eyebrows ( 眉毛) are noticeably raised, her voice is high, and her body is stiff. Being around Arlene makes many people feel uncomfortable. These smart, well-intentioned people try their best
11、 to connect with others. The sad thing is that they have no idea of the nonverbal messages they communicate. If you want to communicate effectively, avoid misunderstandings, and enjoy trusting B. He behaves improperly. C. He hates making friends. D. He means to frighten others. 26. What do people th
12、ink about Ted? 高考资源网 （ ） 您身 边的高考专家 高考资源网版权所有，侵权必究！ A. He is caring. B. He is interesting. C. He is not a good listener. D. He is not a smooth talker. 27. How is the text mainly developed? A. By using examples. B. By giving instructions. C. By presenting findings. D. By providing explanations. A. How
13、 to read body language. B. How to improve body language. C. Types of nonverbal communication. D. Nonverbal communication in relationships. C Only Fools and Horses The series mixes satire ( 讽刺), drama and great jokes to produce something that is both laugh-out-loud funny and packed with pity. A hit a
14、cross the world, from Montenegro to Belgium, Only Fools and Horses can truly be said to be one of the television greats, as it continues to be repeated, loved, and picked up by new audiences almost 30 years since it first appeared on television screens. Open All Hours 高考资源网 （ ） 您身 边的高考专家 高考资源网版权所有，侵
15、权必究！ With comedy giants Ronnie Baker and David hat this is a much loved comedy. - penny-pinching ( 吝啬的), shop-proud ways will make you laugh aloud. There are so many moments that people remember tter ( 口吃 that will help ensure that Open All Hours will be repeated and loved by audiences for many more
16、 years to come. Fawlty Towers One of, if not the most well-loved British comedy of all time, the importance and popularity of Fawlty Towers is difficult to exaggerate ( 夸大). The series was set with unreasonable but believable characters and wonderful performances. Add in excellent short jokes and ex
17、citing dialogue, and you get this most popular and well-loved series. Blackadder 高考资源网 （ ） 您身 边的高考专家 高考资源网版权所有，侵权必究！ The four series of Blackadder remain highly regarded and extremely popular almost 30 years after they began. The only real exception to this is the first series, which is considered b
18、y many as s completely different from the other series of Blackadder. The humour is darker and less silly. However, because it combines historical research with jokes, satire and some of the cleverest and funniest replies that have ever appeared on British television, Blackadder is hard not to be lo
19、ved by many people. A. Blackadder B. Fawlty Towers C. Open All Hours D. Only Fools and Horses 30. Both Only Fools and Horses and Fawlty Towers _. A. mix short jokes with satire B. are popular among audiences C. explore the pitiful side of humans D. have been put on across the world 31. What can you
20、expect from the Blackadder series? A. Dark humour. B. Unreasonable characters. C. Adventurous stories. D. Historical facts. D 高考资源网 （ ） 您身 边的高考专家 高考资源网版权所有，侵权必究！ My parents both love to listen to their car radios. They also love their ongoing argument about which is better satellite radio or local,
21、publicly supported stations. I get a lot of pleasure from hearing them try to persuade each other of their friendly arguments. They each try to persuade me, too. Both cars have nice sound systems, so they all sound great to me. I refuse to take sides. When I ride with my mother, she listens to radio
22、 programs on one of the two local public stations that serve our area. One is a classical music station broadcast by a university. I have to admit, the music usually sounds great, and they also cover college sports and other local events. The other station is an all-volunteer station that plays diff
23、erent kinds of music and news programs. Both stations are mostly listener-supported, which gives them a nice community ( 社区) feel. It also gives the programmers freedom to play what they want to hear. Mom loves very much the idea of having members of the community give small amounts of money toward
24、something we can all enjoy. amount of money for the satellite radio, and he thinks it is a great bargain. He says he loves having so many stations to choose from, including all kinds of music and news choices. 高考资源网 （ ） 您身 边的高考专家 高考资源网版权所有，侵权必究！ enjoy what Dad plays on his car radio. Each has its ow
25、n merits. I like things just the way they are. I feel like I have the best of both radio worlds. A. She loves satellite radio very much. B. She has a strong sense of community. C. She likes listening to the radio at home. D. She works as a volunteer at a radio station. 33. Compared with local public
26、 radio, satellite radio _. A. offers more music programs B. is mainly listener-supported C. has more station choices D. is free of charge A. advantages B. problems C. chances D. mistakes 35. Which of the following shows the structure of the whole text? (P: Paragraph) 第 二节 （共 5 小 题；每小 题 2 分， 满分 10 分）
27、 高考资源网 （ ） 您身 边的高考专家 高考资源网版权所有，侵权必究！ 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。 Budgets can help people know how they are spending their money. Keeping a budget can be difficult, but there is always a budget that will work for you. To start a budget, you first need to know how much money you have
28、in a particular amount of time. 36 Others keep weekly budgets. Second, you need to know what you spend your money on your costs. 37 Separate them into the correct groups with similar costs in the same group. 38 You must subtract ( 减去) all the costs you collected from the amount of money you have eac
29、h week or month. If the result is less than zero, then you have spent more than you have. If the number is more than zero, then you have stayed within your budget! You can put the extra money into savings. 39 Finally, write out your budget. You must set apart a particular amount of money for each gr
30、oup. The number represents how much you can spend for that group each week or month. After making a budget it is important to continue writing down all of your costs. When you spend money, write the cost next to the correct group. 40 It will also let you know when you have saved enough money to buy
31、special things for yourself like clothes, coffee, or a film. A. Many people keep monthly budgets. B. Then you need to do some mathematics! C. Put these amounts into your budget first. D. Keep a list of all your costs for one or two weeks. E. Sometimes you may forget to write down the costs. G. This
32、is how you will know if you are spending too much on one group. 第 三部 分： 语言知 识运 用 （ 共两 节，满 分 45 分） 高考资源网 （ ） 您身 边的高考专家 高考资源网版权所有，侵权必究！ 第 一节 ：完形 填空 （共 20 小 题； 每小题 1.5 分 ，满分 30 分） 阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A 、B 、C 和 D ）中，选出可 以填入空白处的最佳选项。 In the winter of 1990 I was a young soldier stationed in another state
33、 in the U.S. At a time 41 e-mail and the Internet, our lifeline to friends and family was the mail we sent and received. I can still remember the 42 and expectation of receiving the evening mail call. One 43 the mail officer called my name and, instead of a letter, 44 me a large box from my 45 back
34、in Oklahoma. One of the great hardships of 46 my hometown was the 47 about to take a 48 journey home: I opened the 49 to find two dozen of my 50 . A friend from New York approached ( 靠近) and asked me what I had received. I 51 ; my mouth was full of the pie. So I just 52 him one. 53 He had to wait a few moments for an answer, 54 finally I explained. I was pretty sure none of the other 55 had any fried pies there in camp.
