1、Unit 3 Amazing people reading 课时训练.课文缩写Howard carter is one of the most famous_1_the world has ever known.He was_2_and _3_about the world outside his hometown when he was very young.By the 1920s，he had become an explorer，_4_for the tombs of the Egyptian kings.In 1922，Howard Carter made his most _5_
2、discovery of all，in the Valley of the Kings，in Egypt，where he found the tomb of King_6_.However，not long after the tomb had been opened，people in Carters team began to_7_and die strangely.Within seven years,21 people who had something to do with the opening of the tomb died.Some people say the death
3、s were just_8_.Others believe that they were the result of the mummys _9_.However，still others believe that there is a _10_ explanation，because inside the tombs there are many viruses.答案 1.explorers 2.bright 3.curious 4.searching 5.amazing 6.Tutankhamun 7.fall ill 8.coincidence 9.curse 10.scientific
4、.单词拼写1Every team member present(出席的)at the meeting is supposed to give his opinion.2Whitewater drafting is one of the most adventurous(冒险的)and exciting sports.3Im going to Paris next day.What a coincidence (巧合)！So am I.4Columbus found the new continent after searching(搜寻)for a long time.5The governm
5、ent decided to preserve(保护) the natural park well.6Recently I am interested in the Egyptian (埃及的) ways of life.7More scientific (科学的)research must be done to explain the mystery of nature.8In ancient (古代) times，people had grasped many ways to count dates.9They were punished by police for disturbing(
6、扰乱)the order of the meeting.10The flood brought different illnesses(疾病)to the villagers.翻译与仿写1He was bright and curious about the world outside his hometown.翻译：_仿写：孩子们总是对一切充满好奇。_答案 他天资聪颖，对家乡之外的世界充满了好奇。Children are always curious about everything.2Others believe that they were in connection with a mu
7、mmys curse.翻译：_仿写：警方正在访问与抢劫案有关的两个人。_答案 另一些人则相信这与木乃伊的诅咒有关。The police are interviewing two men in connection with the robbery.3If breathed in，they can result in illness or even death.翻译：_仿写：当被问及为什么又迟到时，李磊编造了同样的借口。_答案 一旦被人吸入，它们就可能导致疾病甚至死亡。When(he was) asked why he was late again，Li Lei made up the same
8、 excuse.4What is certain，though，is that the curse of the mummy remains a riddle to this day.翻译：_仿写：让这所学校自豪的是有超过 90%的学生被重点大学录取了。_答案 但有一点可以肯定的是， “木乃伊的诅咒”至今仍是个谜。What made the school proud was that more than 90% of the students had been admitted to key universities.5When we broke open the door，the air w
9、as so hot and dusty inside that we had trouble breathing.翻译： _仿写：我在那个饭店的食谱上很难找到合适的食物。_答案 当我们打开门的时候，里面空气闷热而且布满灰尘以至于我们连呼吸都困难。I had great difficulty finding the suitable food on the menu in that restaurant.句型转换1He discovered many interesting things.He discovered many things _ _ _.2When he was fourteen，
10、he began to make a living by himself._ _ _ _ fourteen，he began to make a living by himself.3When he was young，he showed great interest in everything he saw.When he was young，he _ _ _everything he saw.4He didnt go to school but was taught to draw by his father.He didnt go to school but his father_ _
11、_ _.5People believe that the deaths were the result of the mummys curse._ _ _ _the deaths were the result of mummys curse.答案 1.of great interest 2.At the age of 3.was curious about 4.taught him to draw 5.It is believed that.单项填空1Up till then we_half the distance.Ahad only covered BcoveredCwould only
12、 cover Dwould be only covered答案 A 根据 up until then，可知用过去完成时。2We have sometimes accidents on this line，but no accidents_since last winter.Aoccur Bhave occurredChave been occurring Dare occurring答案 B 根据 since 可知用现在完成时。3Her students_busily when Miss Brown went back to get a book she_in the classroom.Ah
13、ad written；left Bwere writing；has leftChad written ；had left Dwere writing；had left答案 D 根据句子意思，可知第一个空格处用过 去进行时，第二个用过去完成时。4It was near the place_there was a small river_we found the dying tiger.Awhere；where Bwhere；thatCthat；where Dthat；that答案 B 第一个空格处是定语从句修饰，第二个是强调句型。5It was dawn_we arrived in Paris，
14、half of_we have covered before.Athat；which Bthat；whereCwhen ；which Dwhen；where答案 C 第一个空格处是定语从句修饰，第二个也是定语从句修饰。6_other good students ，the teacher thinks，Linda is_student.AComparing with；a most satisfiedBCompared to；the most satisfiedCComparing to；a more satisfyingDCompared with；a more satisfying答案 C t
15、eachers 与 compare 之间是主动关系，故用 comparing。令人 满意的是 satisfying。7_your composition with his，youll find whose is better.AComparing BComparedCBeing compared DHaving compared答案 A you 与 compare 之间是主动关系。 8I stood on the coast，_by the sight of the sunrise.Abeing puzzled BpuzzledCpuzzling Dbeing puzzling答案 B 过去分
16、词表示伴随。9He is_his work with animals.Afamous as Bfamous toCwell known for Dwell known as答案 C be well known for.因而出名。10He，as well as I_going to help you.Ais Bam Care Dbe答案 A as well as I 充当状语，不影响主 语的数。 11When the old man_to walk back to his house，the sun_itself behind the mountain.Astarted；had already
17、hiddenBhad started；had already hiddenChad started；was hidingDwas starting；hid答案 A 考查过去完成时。hide 发生在 started 之前，故用过去完成时态。12She wants a box to put_.Athe jewelry in Bthe jewelries inCa jewelry Djewelry答案 A jewelry 是不可数名 词，故 B、C 两项不对；D 项结构不完整。 13The mother opened the door quietly so as not to_the sleepin
18、g children.Atrouble Bdisturb Cinterrupt Dannoy答案 B 句意：母亲轻轻地开门，以免打搅睡着的孩子们。A 项意为“麻烦” ；B 项意 为“打搅” ；C 项意为“ 打断，中断 ”；D 项意为“使烦恼”。根据句意可知选 B。14People have always been curious_how living things on the earth exactly began.Ain Bat Cof Dabout答案 D be curious about sth 对某事物感到好奇。15With the governments aid，those_by
19、the earthquake have moved to the new settlements.Aaffect Baffecting Caffected Dwere affected答案 C 句中有 have moved 作谓语，因此空格处应选择能作定语的选项。若 those 后有 who 则可选 D 项，这样构成一个定语 从句，但缺少 who，因此只能选 affect 的过去分词形式作定语，因 为 affect(影响)与 those(那些人们)之间是逻辑上的动宾关系，故用 affected。.阅读理解Do you jump out of bed early，wide awake and r
20、eady to start your day？If so，you would be considered an“early bird”Perhaps ，though ，you hate the sound of your alarm clock each morning and have little energy until afternoon.If thats the case， youre probably a“night owl”Most of us fall into one of these two groups，but what makes us this way？And is
21、one better than the other？There are different opinions.Traditionally， early risers have been praised as hardworking.On the other hand，those who prefer to sleep in and get up late are considered lazy.But even in the 21st century，most_people_still_believe _the_early_bird_catches_the_worm.Yet some scie
22、ntists now believe“night owls”can really focus longer and produce more than early risers.Research has found that the early bird does not always get the worm.In a Belgian study， both“morning people”and “evening people”were watched during their normal asleep and awake routines(常规) After 10 hours of be
23、ing awake，the“evening people”became more alert.However.the“morning people”became sleepy and less focused.Researchers believe the reason for this difference is that night owls receive a lastminute increase of energy from their brains.This added energy allows them to stay alert for longer periods of t
24、ime.Environment，lifestyle，activities and childhood routines all may have an effect on sleeping habits，yet genetics(遗传学)may play the biggest role.It is possible to change your sleeping habits through regular bedtimes，early exercise and by avoiding midnight snacks.But if youre happy rising early or st
25、aying up late，youre probably doing what works best for your own personal body clock.【解题导语】 早起和晚起哪种更好？还是各有优劣？1How does the author introduce the subject?ABy asking questions.BBy showing research results.CBy telling a story.DBy describing two different lifestyle.答案 D 文章结构题。文章第一段描述了 “早起鸟”和“ 夜猫子”两种人不同的生活
26、方式和习惯，从而引出下文，讨论哪种习惯更有优势的话题。 2What does the underlined sentence in Paragraph 3 really mean?A “Night owls”can focus longer than“early birds”B “Night owls”are as hardworking as“early birds”CEarly risers have an advantage over late risers.DEarly to bed，early to rise is good for health.答案 C 推理判断题。根据第三段前三
27、句“传统上，早起者被视为勤奋，而喜欢赖床，晚起者被视为懒惰和工作效率低”可以推断出 21 世纪的大多数人依然认为早起者比晚起者更有优势，即“早起的鸟儿有虫吃 ”。3What did the researchers find in a Belgian study?AEarly risers can think clearly after being awake for 10 hours.BLate risers can think quickly after being awake for 10 hours.CEarly risers become as focused as later ris
28、ers.DLate risers become sleepier than early risers.答案 B 细节理解题。根据第五段第三、四句话可知， “晚间型”的人在清醒了 10 小时后变得更机敏，而“早晨型”的人却变得昏昏欲睡、无法集中注意力，故 B 项 正确。4According to the passage，which of the following has the most influence on ones sleep habits?AGenetic elements. BLifestyle and activities.CLiving environment. DChildhood routines.答案 A 细节理解题。根据倒数第二段可知 遗传学对一个人的习惯影响最大，遗传学涉及到基因因素，故 A项正确。
