1、 Unit 3 AustraliaPeriod One Reading and as they nurture the plant，and are reminded of its presence everyday.To date，he has given out more than 500 of these plants，one at a time.When asked Raghu whats his dream in life，he said only one thing: “I want to see people in trouble smile.” When he lived out
2、 on the streets，he often felt deeply sad by others on the streets who had even less than him.He decided to help them.He put together a team of five everyday folks，(one of whom is blind！), and made small sacrifices in their own lives to support delivery of hand cooked meals for some of the absolutely
3、 neglected people on the streets.They appropriately named it Food of Sacrifice.Everyday at 12：30PM and at 7：30PM ，Raghu starts off on his hand tricycle to deliver the food.Its the same food he himself eats，but he wont eat it until he has finished his round of offerings.In a recent feature in Times o
4、f India，Raghu notes: “Im not doing anything great.Im not on a mission to change the world.God has been very kind to me in my struggle to survive.Now it is my turn to repay the kindness by helping other needy human beings.”【语篇解读】 Raghu Makwana 因病失去了双腿，虽然自己生活艰难，但是他还是满怀感恩之心帮助那些更加需要帮助的人。21From paragraph
5、 1，we can know_ ARaghu is a cleaner in the templeB Raghu makes a living by sewing shoes C Raghu uses his hands to walk in the streetDRaghu has a positive attitude to his life答案 D解析 细节理解题。根据第一段可知，Raghu Makwana 尽管因病失去了双腿，但是他还是自强不息，帮助他人，因此可知他很乐观。可知，当朋友们试图帮助他的时候，结果发现自己从他身上所获得远远大于自己所给予的，因此本题答案为 D。22What
6、can be inferred about Raghu From Paragraph 3?ARaghu is often made fun of by people around him.B Raghu spares his family to let the needy to live in.C Raghu feels very sad for nobody wants to help him a lot.DRaghu does what he can to help people though hes poor.答案 D解析 推理判断题。根据第三段 When he lived out on
7、 the streets，he often felt deeply sad by others on the streets who had even less than him.可知，他自己也露宿街头，但是看到那些比他更不幸的人，他总是慷慨帮助，通过后文他组织了一个五人团队，制作小饼并进行分发可知，他总是尽力帮助他人。23Which of the following can best describe Raghu Makwana?AFriendly and honest. B Stubborn and serious.C Warmhearted and generous.DOpenminde
8、d and self centered.答案 C解析 人物概括题。通读全文可知，Raghu Makwana 自己残疾，虽生活艰难，但是他还是满怀感恩之心帮助那些更加需要帮助的人。由此可知他心地善良并非常慷慨。BMary Kathlyn Wagner，also known as Mary Kay Ash，born in 1918，was an American businesswoman and founder of Mary Kay Cosmetics(化妆品)，Inc.Her childhood experiences shaped the future of this wisdom wom
9、an of American history.Due to the ill health of her father，her mother worked for 14 hours a day to take care of the family，while Mary Kay looked after her father along with studying in Reagan High School in Houston.She graduated in 1934 and then went to attend University of Houston.In 1963 she wrote
10、 a book on women in business.It was the book that leads to some serious thinking about a business plan for her ideal company Mary Kay Cosmetics，Inc.She started her business with a small investment of $5000 by herself in 1963，but very soon became one of the most successful business women of her time.
11、Ash was widely respected.She considered the Golden Rule the founding principle of Mary Kay Cosmetics and the companys marketing plan was designed to allow women to advance by helping others to succeed.She advocated “praising people to success” and her slogan “God first，family second，career third” ex
12、pressed her insistence that the women in her company keep their lives in good balance.Ash received numerous honors from business groups.Ash won the Junior Achievement US.Business Hall of Fame in 1996.A longtime fundraiser for charities，she founded the Mary Kay Ash Charitable Foundation to raise mone
13、y to fight against family violence and cancers affecting women.Ash served as Mary Kay Cosmetics chairman until 1987，when she was named one of the best 10 companies for women to work.Her most recent acknowledgements were the “Equal Justice Award” from Legal Services of North Texas in 2001，and “Most O
14、utstanding Woman in Business in the 20th Century” from Lifetime Television in 1999.Ash remained active in Mary Kay Inc.until suffering a stroke in 1996.She died on November 22，2001.At the time of Ashs death，Mary Kay Cosmetics had over 800，000 representatives in 37 countries，with total annual sales o
15、ver $2 billion.Mary Kay herself was honored as leading female entrepreneur(企业家)in American history.【语篇解读】 本文主要介绍了被誉为“20 世纪美国历史最杰出的女性企业家之一”玫琳凯艾施的杰出贡献。24What do we learn about Mary Kay Ash from the passage?AShe didnt receive higher education for her bad health.B She led a busy but meaningful life duri
16、ng childhood.C She cared about her family more than anything else.DShe encouraged women to set up their own company.答案 B解析 细节理解题。根据第一段可知，童年时期，她需要一边照顾父亲，一边努力学习；另外根据第一段第二句话 Her childhood experiences shaped the future of this wisdom woman of American history.可知，她的童年对其有着深刻的影响，由此可知，他的童年是忙碌且有意义的。25What le
17、d Mary Kay Ash to thinking of a business plan for her ideal company?AHer book on women in business. B Her rich knowledge on business.C Her childhoods experience. DThe influence of her parents.答案 A解析 细节理解题。根据第二段第一句话 In 1963 she wrote a book on women in business.It was the book that leads to some seri
18、ous thinking about a business plan for her ideal company Mary Kay Cosmetics，Inc.可知是她的这本关于女性的书使得她创办了她的公司。26The Mary Kay Ash Charitable Foundation was set up to_Amake a living by raising the moneyB solve financial crisis of her companyC protect the right of women by moneyDmake her company run very smo
19、othly答案 C解析 细节理解题。根据 A longtime fundraiser for charities，she founded the Mary Kay Ash Charitable Foundation to raise money to fight against family violence and cancers affecting women.可知创办 the Mary Kay Ash Charitable Foundation 的目的是募捐反对家庭暴力和帮助患癌症的女性。即：为女性的权利而斗争。27What does Paragraph 4 mainly talk ab
20、out?AThe reason why Mary Kay Ash was respected.B Mary Kay Ashs main achievementC The awards that Mary Kay Ash once won.DMary Kay Ashs daily routines答案 C解析 段落主旨大意题。第四段第一句话 Ash received numerous honors from business groups.就是本段的主旨句，即：玫琳凯艾施所获的荣誉。CPlanning a visit to the UK? Here we help with ways to cu
21、t your costs.AVOID BIG EVENTS Big sporting events，concerts and exhibitions can increase the cost of accommodation and make it harder to find a room.A standard double room at the Thistle Brighton on the final Friday of the Brighton Comedy Festival (19 Oct.) cost 169.15 at B.A week later，the same room cost 118.15.If you can be flexible and want to know dates to avoidor youre looking for a big event to pass your timecheck out sites such as W，which allow you to search for events in the UK by city，date and category.STAY AWAY FROM THE STATION If traveling to your
