1、Unit 3 Under the seaSection Warming Up,Pre-reading,Reading & Comprehending课时过关即时巩固一、根据句意和首字母提示或括号内的汉语提示写出单词的正确形式1This century has w the steady growth of urban centres. 答案:witnessed2The old man d his tired feet as he walked slowly. 答案:dragged3The exhibition is held (每年). 答案:annually4The scientist a h
2、is research for lack of money. 答案:abandoned5The traveling students found the a available in the hotel. 答案:accommodation6The frightened people ( 逃离) from the burning building. 答案:fled7It is their (协作) that has led to the success of the programme. 答案:teamwork8I (催促)my students to look through their le
3、ssons ahead of my explanation. 答案:urged9The crowd let out a (叫喊声) of excitement when the film star turned up. 答案:yell10There was a (停顿) before she began to speak again. 答案:pause二、用所给短语的适当形式填空sort out help out ahead of even though be about to wash off witness.with ones own eyes point toward1We leave
4、when somebody rang the doorbell. 答案:were about to2 it rains,the footballers are still going to play the game. 答案:Even though3There were three women waiting him in the queue. 答案:ahead of4Jane is her friend by lending him her car. 答案:helping out5John a house,saying that was his home. 答案:pointed toward
5、6I wont believe it unless I . 答案:witness it with my own eyes7The man suddenly fell over,and his suitcase was the board. 答案:washed off8Ill need time to the office staff they are hopelessly disorganized at the moment. 答案:sort out三、用所给单词的适当形式完成文章witness accommodation opposite teamwork depth yell drag u
6、rge pause abandonOne night,I was walking toward my 1. when I heard somebody 2. out,“Help!Help!”I saw a boy was trapped into a hole which was about 4 metres in 3. .I realized that it needed 4.to save the boy.But how could I find someone else?I was the only 5. and my cellphone was out of order. Lookin
7、g at the poor boy,I didnt want to 6. him,so I 7. him to hold on.Without a 8.,I went to the nearest shop and made a call to the police station.The boy was 9. out.Standing 10. me,the boy thanked me with tears in his eyes. 答案:1.accommodation 2.yelling 3.depth 4.teamwork5.witness 6.abandon 7.urged 8.pau
8、se 9.dragged 10.opposite四、阅读理解AIn October on the east coast of Australia migrating(迁徙) humpback whales( 座头鲸) pass very close to the shore.With the help of Max Egan,we went to film them near Byron Bay.It was extremely exciting to spot the little puffs of spray(水柱) on the horizon.When migrating,the wh
9、ales can be traveling at a speed of about 12 km/h and can dive under anywhere between five and forty minutes,but with many years of experience Max usually guided our boat to exactly the right place to provide us with amazing sighting.As the whales break the surface like submarines (潜水艇),the water sp
10、ills off their broad dark backs and huge tails.Then,with a powerful down stroke,they dive back into the depths of the sea,leaving just a smooth glassy patch of water or“footprint” on the surface to show where they had been.One day we had traveled up and down the shore and far out to the sea in searc
11、h of whales,but the horizon was deserted.There was no report of whales in the area so we decided to test out Maxs new,highly sensitive hydrophone(水中听音器) and the result was astonishing.As soon as the hydrophone was in the water,we found ourselves listening to the most beautiful voices.What may have s
12、eemed like a vast empty ocean was filled with the singing of whales.It is the males which sing,as they migrate between feeding and breeding (养育) grounds.No one knows for sure what the purpose of these songs is,whether they are love songs to the females or warnings to other males to stay away.It was
13、thought that each population of humpbacks had its own song which remained regular but recent findings suggest that the whales appreciate a memorable tune (曲调) and quickly adopt any new songs they hear.1Which finding about whales is beyond the writers expectation?A.The little puffs.B.The songs of wha
14、les.C.The traveling speed of whales.D.The depth of the whales dive.答案:B解析:细节理解题。发现鲸鱼美妙的歌声是作者的意外收获。由倒数第三段“.the result was astonishing”可得出。2What do we know about Max?A.He likes whales very much.B.He is a brave scientist on whales.C.He is an experienced man in finding whales.D.He is an expert in making
15、 hydrophones.答案:C解析:推理判断题。关于马克斯文中提到了两点,一是他在寻找鲸鱼方面很有经验,二是他制造了一种水中听音器,但文中并未明确表明他是制造听音器的专家。由首段中的“.with many years of experience Max usually guided our boat to exactly the right place.”得出 C 项正确。3The writers main purpose of looking for whales is . A.carrying out research on whalesB.studying the beautiful
16、 songs of whalesC.making films about whalesD.hunting whales for research答案:C解析:细节理解题。由首段中的“.we went to film them.”得出。4Whats the WRONG opinion about whales before we read the passage?A.Each group of humpbacks had the song of their own.B.Whales cant sing to each other.C.Whales arent easy to find.D.Wha
17、les cant dive in the sea as long as forty minutes.答案:A解析:细节理解题。原先人们认为,每一群座头鲸都有自己相对固定的歌,但最近的发现证明这种观点是错误的。由最后一段得出。BDolphins (海豚)are not fish,but warm-blooded animals.They live in groups,and speak to each other in their own language.In this way they are like other animals,such as bees and birds.But dol
18、phins are very different from almost all land animals.Their brain is nearly the same size as our own,and they live a long time at least twenty or thirty years.Like some animals,dolphins use sound to help them find their way around.They also make these sounds to talk to each other and to help them fi
19、nd food.We now know they do not use their ears to receive these sounds,but the lower part of the mouth,called the jaw.Strangely,dolphins seem to like man,and for thousands of years there have been stories about the dolphin and its friendship with people.There is a story about sailors in the 19th cen
20、tury.In a dangerous part of the sea off the coast of New Zealand,they learnt to look for a dolphin called Jack.From 1871 to 1903 Jack met every boat in the area and showed it the way.Then in 1903 a passenger on a boat called The Penguin shot and wounded Jack.He recovered and for nine years more cont
21、inued to guide all ships through the areaexcept for The Penguin.Today,some people continue to kill dolphins,but many countries in the world now protect them and in these places it is against the law to kill them.5Dolphins are different from many other animals in that they . A.live in groups B.have l
22、arge brainsC.are warm-blooded D.have their own language答案:B解析:细节理解题。由第一段最后两句“但是海豚和几乎所有的陆地动物有很大的不同。它的大脑和我们的差不多大” 可知。6Which of the following does the dolphin use to help it find its way around?A.Its nose. B.Its ears.C.Its mouth. D.Its eyes.答案:C解析:细节理解题。由第二段最后一句“现在我们知道海豚并不是靠耳朵接收这些声音,而是靠嘴巴的底部下颌”可知正确答案。7
23、Why did the sailors off the coast of New Zealand look for Jack?A.He was lonely and liked to be with people.B.They enjoyed playing with him.C.He was seriously wounded.D.They wanted his help.答案:D解析:推理判断题。由第三段“In a dangerous part of the sea.and showed it the way.”可推知他们需要杰克为他们领路。8By telling the story of
24、 Jack the writer wants to show that . A.dolphins are friendly and clever B.people are cruel to animalsC.Jack is different from other dolphins D.dolphins should be protected by law答案:A解析:推理判断题。文章倒数第二段开头谈到人和海豚之间的友谊的故事,后面的例子就是为了印证这一点。五、七选五阅读理解Job Interview Tips and AdviceJob interviewing never seems to
25、 get any easiereven when you have been to more interviews than you can count.You are meeting new people,selling yourself and your skills,and often getting the third degree about what you know or dont know.Here are job interview tips to help you to deal with interviews effectively.Proper preparation
26、helps reduce some of the stress involved in job interviews.Prepare in advance.Prepare a response so you are ready for the question“What do you know about our company?”1. If youre not sure of the name,call and ask before the interview.2. Dont be late for the interview.Being on time means arriving fiv
27、e to ten minutes early.If necessary,take some time to drive to the office ahead of time so you know exactly where you are going and how long it will take to get there.Stay calm.3. Take a deep breath.Maintain eye contact with the interviewer.Listen to the entire question before you answer and pay att
28、entionyou will be embarrassed if you forget the question! 4. Try to relate what you know about the company when answering questions.When discussing your career accomplishments,match them to what the company is looking for.Write a follow-up note.Always follow up with a thank-you note reiterating(重申)
29、your interest in the position.5. A.Be on time.B.Show what you know.C.During the job interview,try to relax and stay as calm as possible.D.Include a pen and paper for note-taking.E.Know the interviewers name and use it during the job interview.F.If you are interviewed by several people,send each one a thank-you note.G.Practice answering interview questions and practice your responses to the typical job interview questions.答案:15 EACBF
