1、Unit 3 Life in the future learning about language 课时作业AIn the history of Hawaii, surfing is a serious thing. Ancient leaders used the sport as a training exercise to keep themselves strong. They also used surfing competitions instead of wars to solve conflicts (冲突) between people. For a long time, t
2、his tradition of surfing was known mainly to the people of Hawaii. Then Duke Kahanamoku came along and changed the world.When he was 21 years old, Duke broke two world swimming records. Not surprisingly, Duke easily made the Olympic swimming team in 1912. During his Olympic career (生涯), Duke won thr
3、ee gold medals and two silver medals in swimming.When Duke finished winning medals at the Olympics, he toured the world. He also brought along his surfboard. Duke had been surfing ever since he was a little boy. In 1917, he rode a single wave for more than a mile! Duke amazed people by riding his 16
4、footlong board. He is considered the father of modern surfing.Since Duke was handsome and strong, people loved to watch him. His next career move was clear. Duke headed for Hollywood. From 1925 to 1995, he made more than 30 movies.One day in 1925, Duke and a few other surfers were hanging out on the
5、 beach when a boat turned over not far from them. The surfers hit the waves with their big boards and saved 12 of the passengers. Duke alone saved eight of them! After that, lifeguards (救生员) at beaches started using surfboards to save swimmers. Helping others was a big theme in Dukes life.In 1932, D
6、uke became sheriff (治安官) of Honolulu, Hawaii, holding the position for almost 30 years. As sheriff, in fact, his job was to greet visitors who came to the city. From the Olympics to Hollywood, Duke Kahanamoku had put Hawaii on the map when it was still a little known island.When he was 75 years old,
7、 Dukes name was added to both the Swimming Hall of Fame and the Surfing Hall of Fame. He died in 1968 at the age of 78.1The first paragraph serves as a(n)_Aexplanation Bintroduction Ccomment Dbackground2Immediately after his Olympic career, Duke impressed the world as a_.Agreat swimmer Bgreat surfer
8、 Cmovie star Dsuccessful sheriff3What can we infer about Duke according to Paragraph 5?AHe was modest and honest. BHe was clever and confident.CHe was brave and kindhearted. DHe was creative and openminded.4The text is mainly developed_.Ain order of space Bby giving examplesCin order of time Dby lis
9、ting reasonsDKids at the Interlake School Division were the first Canadian students to take part in a program to send experiments to the International Space Station (ISS)Jordan Schott and three other sixth grade students came up with the idea to test royal jelly (蜂王浆) in space. Their experiment came
10、 very close to be tested on the space station.“We were seeing if we could send it up to space, and if it would lose its nutritional value (营养价值) faster or slower， ” said Schott. Schott is one of the 18 students in the Space Knights Club at Woodlands Elementary School, part of the Interlake School Di
11、vision. Over 450 students from the Division took part in the program.“I thought we were just students and we couldnt do much in the way of that. Its a way to communicate with people up there， ” said Braeden Clark, a seventh garde student who is also in the club.The astronauts(宇航员) shared what they l
12、earned with their school with a full day of activities all about science and space.Teacher Maria Nickel is the organizer of the club. She said the day was great for students to learn what they could do.“Space is one of those great things that get kids excited, but it also gives them the chance to do
13、 so much. They can be an astronaut; they can be an engineer， ” she said.The day was held in honour of Chris Hadfield, a Canadian astronaut now in the International Space Station.“It gives the kids someone more to look up to. Heres a real hero to look up to whos doing it all, doing it through educati
14、on， ” said Nickel.Jordan Schott thinks its really cool.“To me it seems so cool how people can go up to space, and science is something Ive always liked， ” she said. Schott says she wants to follow in the footsteps of Hadfield and be an astronaut when she gets older.One of the winning experiments in
15、the competition was produced by students from Argyle, Manitoba. It will travel to the space station in the fall of 2013.5The program at the Interlake School Division_.Awas carried out by 18 studentsBwas to test royal jelly in spaceCwas designed to send experiments to the ISSDallowed the first studen
16、ts to connect with the ISS6Braeden Clark thinks that_.Afood may change in spaceBits exciting to join in the programCits hard to communicate with people in the ISSDthere is far more to be learned from the astronauts7What do we know about Jordan Schott?AShe is a seventhgrader.BShe dreams of being an e
17、ngineer.CShe respects Chris Hadfield very much.DShe didnt like science when she was young.8Whats the main idea of the text?AKids carry out experiments for the ISS.BWinners of competitions travel to the ISS.CAstronauts do activities together with students.DInterlake School Division trains students to
18、 be astronauts.EFriends and BuddiesThis program is planned for teenagers who have special needs with the goal of meeting within a community with other peers (同龄人). The purpose of the program is that it will lead to a better understanding of friendships. Gym, Swim, Surprise Guest, and Pizza are inclu
19、ded. Ages 1218, numbers of members are limited. Contact: Gloria Bass. This program is held 2 Fridays per month. Fees: D|S65/D|S85.Club Saturday SwimThis program is available to anyone aged 514 who is challenged by mental, physical or emotional trouble. The program will be held each Saturday afternoo
20、n, 12：0012：30 pm or 12：301：00 pm. Fees: D|S136/D|S260.Sibshops(ages 1013)Sibshops is a program for siblings (兄弟姐妹) of children with challenges. It includes group activities and ways of talk treatment with the focus (集中) on improving sibling relationships and the happiness of the whole family. Locati
21、on: Hope Church, Wilton CT.Wednesday：4：005： 00 pm. Fees: D|S50/D|S65.Banana SplitsBanana Splits is an educational support group for children in family trouble. Children aged 913 will have the opportunity to meet other children whose parents have separated or divorced (离婚), learn to recognize feeling
22、s, think of healthy coping skills and have a place to share their struggles through verbal (语言的), physical, and artistic experiences. Location: Hope Church, Wilton CT. Tuesday: 4：305：30 pm.Fees: D|S50/D|S65.9If you have free time only on Saturday, you can go to_.AFriends and Buddies BClub Saturday S
23、wimCSibshops(ages 1013) DBanana Splits10Activities on how to lead to a better understanding of friendships are held_.A2 Fridays per monthB12：0012：30 pm or 12 ：301：00 pm, Saturday afternoonC4：005：00 pm, WednesdayD4：305：30 pm, Tuesday11If you go to Sibshops(ages 1013), you can_.Ameet with other peers
24、Bsolve your mental problemCimprove sibling relationships Dthink of healthy coping skills12The purpose of this passage is to_.Ahelp children deal with their troubleBencourage children to be happy and braveClist some problems children meet withDadvertise some programs for children参考答案语篇解读：本文是记叙文。20 世纪
25、夏威夷的奥运冠军杜克在很多方面都取得了不凡的成就。1选 D 写作手法题。第一段主要介 绍了冲浪这项运动在夏威夷的 历史，以此 为背景引出现代冲浪运动之父杜克。2选 B 细节理解题。文章第三段是对杜克结束其奥运生涯后的介绍，根据本段对杜克在冲浪运动方面取得的成就可知答案。3选 C 推理判断题。第五段记叙了杜克在海边救人的英勇事迹。故选 C 项。4选 C 写作手法题。根据文中多处出现的时间及其先后顺序可知，本文主要按照时间顺序展开叙述。语篇解读：本文是说明文。文章主要介 绍了 Interlake School Division 开展有关项目为国际空间站选送实验。5选 C 细节理解题。根据第一段的“
26、to take part in a program to send experiments to the International Space Station(ISS)”可知。6选 B 推理判断题。根据第三段 Braeden Clark 说的话“I thought we were just students and we couldnt do much in the way of that. Its a way to communicate with people up there”可知，Braeden Clark 为参加科学实验感到很兴奋。7选 C 推理判断题。根据倒数第二段的“Schot
27、t says she wants to follow in the footsteps of Hadfield and be an astronaut when she gets older.”可知，Schott 受 Chris Hadfield 的影响，想成为一名宇航员，因此她很敬重 Chris Hadfield。8选 A 主旨大意题。本文为 新闻报道。文章第一段的 “Kids . send experiments to the International Space Station(ISS)”点明了文章的主旨。语篇解读：本文介绍了四个面向孩子的活动方案。9选 B 细节理解题。在星期六举行的活动只有 Club Saturday Swim。10选 A 细节理解题。有助于更好地理解友 谊的活动是 Friends and Buddies，而 这项活动举行的时间是 2 Fridays per month。11选 C 细节理解题。由该部分中的“It includes . with the focus(集中) on improving sibling relationships .”可知 C 项正确。12选 D 写作意图题。本文介 绍了四项活动的内容、目的、时间、地点以及所需费用等，显然是在做广告。
