1、Unit 3 A healthy lifeB 卷 能力提升检测卷(建议用时:65 分钟).阅读理解AThe health benefits of sleep are both varied and well known.We all need to have an adequate amount and quality of sleep so as to be able to function well on both mental and physical tasks.Sleep is probably the best beauty treatment available to a per
2、son,allowing you to look younger overnight.This is probably the most superficial benefit of sleep.The other benefits are incredibly important.The amount of sleep that is required varies from one person to another and in many cases one person is at risk of not getting enough sleep.It is all too easy
3、to settle into a habit that doesnt really suit you when your partner or spouse requires less sleep than you.They may well try to get up quietly and leave you resting a little longer.If they are successful in slipping out of the room and you remain in the same state of sleep then you are very lucky.M
4、any people find themselves being disturbed by either sound or movement and then it can be difficult to return to an adequate depth of sleep.The fact is that whatever your reasons are for settling for less sleep than what is ideal for you,it is important to deal with your situation.Sleep is very impo
5、rtant.Failing to get sufficient sleep is very costly to your health.Many people have trouble getting to sleep.Their minds run on overtime or they become overtired.Perhaps you have simply gotten out of the habit of sleeping well.If this is the case then meditation or hypnosis (催眠状态) can be very helpf
6、ul.Hypnosis is a natural state of relaxation and is in fact the state between being awake and asleep.In learning to use hypnosis you can also teach yourself how to relax,let go of troublesome thoughts and prepare yourself naturally for sleep.It is natural and easy.Simply by listening to a hypnosis M
7、P3 download you can train your mind to expect to sleep and return to your natural sleep patterns.1If you have plenty of high quality sleep,_Ayou can never fail to perform your tasksByou can become more beautiful than othersCyou can be joyful and full of energyDyou can deal with others in an easy way
8、2What does the second paragraph imply?AYoud better not live with your partner.BA poor sleeping habit forms easily.CYou should get used to various noises.DIt will make you annoyed when disturbed.3In which column of a newspaper can you read the passage?AFinance. BSociety.CHealth. DPolitics.BIt was Tha
9、nksgiving morning.I was busy preparing the traditional Thanksgiving turkey when the doorbell rang.I opened the front door and saw two small children in rags huddling(挤在一起) together on the top step.“Any old papers,lady ?” asked one of them.I was busy.I wanted to say “no” until I looked down at their
10、feet.They were wearing thin little sandals(凉鞋),wet with heavy snow.“Come in and Ill make you a cup of hot cocoa.”They walked over and sat down at the table.Their wet sandals left marks upon the floor.I served them cocoa and bread to fight against the cold outside.Then I went back to the kitchen and
11、started cooking.The silence in the front room struck me.I looked in.The girl held the empty cup in her hands, looking at it.The boy asked in a flat voice, “Lady, are you rich?”“Am I rich? Pity,no!”I looked at my wornout slipcovers(沙发套) The girl put her cup back in its saucer(茶碟)carefully and said, “
12、Your cups match your saucers.”They left after that,holding their papers against the wind.They had reminded me that I had so much for which to be grateful.Plain blue china cups and saucers were only worth five pence.But they matched.I tasted the potatoes and stirred (搅动) the meat soup.Potatoes and br
13、own meat soup,a roof over our heads, my man with a regular job,these matched, too.I moved the chairs back from the fire and cleaned the living room.The muddy marks of little sandals were still wet upon my floor.Let them be for a while,I thought,just in case I should begin to forget how rich I am.4Wh
14、ich of the following would be the best title for the text?ALady ,Are You Rich?BA Story of Thanksgiving DayCDont Forget How Rich You AreDDo Cups and Saucers Match Well?5The writer let the two children come in and served them well because_Ashe wanted to sell old papers to themBshe wanted to invite the
15、m to her Thanksgiving partyCshe showed great pity and care for themDshe had the same experience as they did in the past6Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the passage?AThe girl thought the writer was rich just because she wanted to make the writer happy.BThe writer had though
16、t she wasnt rich because her supplies were not expensive.CIf cups and saucers match well,they are a best pair even though cheap.DAfter hearing what they said,the writer seemed to understand what a rich life was.7It can be inferred from the text that whether you are rich depends on_Ahow much money yo
17、u have madeBwhat attitude you have had towards lifeCthe way you help othersDyour social relationshipCBeing told that because of a medication she had been taking her child would not be normal, Lees mother elected to continue with the pregnancy and in 1985 in Seoul,South Korea, little Hee Ah Lee was b
18、orn with only two fingers on each hand,disfigurement of her legs,and slight brain injury.The hospital told Sun that she could not care for the child at home and relatives wanted her to place the child for adoption in a foreign country.Sun thought her baby was beautiful, however,and was determined th
19、at she would live a successful life.When Lee was a preschooler her mother decided that she wanted her daughter to take piano lessons for two reasons.One was that she felt it would help her strengthen her hands so that she could hold a pencil.The other was that she felt that if she could master the p
20、iano,she could master anything.For six months piano schools turned them down then the teacher who did accept the task got discouraged and wanted to quit.It became a threemonth contest of wills between mother and daughter that led to a scene in which Sun actually threw her daughter on the floor in fr
21、ustration.She said Lee got back up on the piano bench and for the first time played the childrens song she had been trying to learn.That was the turning point and one year later Lee won the grand prize in a piano concert for Kindergartners.It was at age 7 that Lee won Koreas 19th National Handicap C
22、onquest Contest and was presented with her award by the President of Korea.Lee gives tribute to her mother for challenging her to master the piano and said that although her training was difficult, “as time went by,the piano became my source of inspiration and my best friend.”8The first paragraph sh
23、ows that_ASun didnt realize the seriousness before Lee was bornBLee is 24 years old now and lives a successful lifeCSun is a determined and responsible mother full of loveDSuns relatives wanted the child to be treated in a foreign country9Which ISN T the reason for Suns asking her daughter to take p
24、iano lessons?AShe wanted to develop the living ability of her daughter.BShe wanted to help her daughter strengthen her hands.CShe wanted her daughter to do anything else by playing piano.DShe believed in her daughter to be a successful pianist.10The underlined word “tribute” in the last paragraph mo
25、st probably means “_”Arespect BpresentChug Dfortune11The article is probably taken from a book of _Abiography BmusicCeducation DtechnologyDJeremy Wirick,9,has been back in school for less than two months,but he has already had several asthma (哮喘) attacks.A recent attack happened on October 2,after h
26、e pushed himself too hard in gym class.Running,power walking,jogging and pushups took their toll.When Jeremy got home an hour or two later,he was out of breath.He needed to use a nebulizer,a machine that helps send medicine quickly to the lungs,to get his breathing back to normal.Asthma attacks like
27、 Jeremy increase in September and October.More than six times as many asthma sufferers who are elementaryschool age need hospital treatment in the fall as in the summer.Experts believe many factors can contribute to backtoschool asthma.Kids get together in close spaces,they start passing viruses aro
28、und.A viral infection can cause an asthma attack.There are also certain fall allergies (过敏症 ) that can cause attacks.Exercise is another common cause of an attack.Besides,the stress of school can make asthma worse.Parents can play a big role in helping kids with asthma start the school year right.Da
29、wne Gees 10yearold son,Alexander,has had asthma since he was a baby.Before the school year starts,she tells school workers in writing about her son s asthma.The Gees live in Kentucky,which has passed laws allowing students to carry their asthma medication with them at school.Alexanders mom makes sur
30、e he has his inhaler (人工呼吸器) with him when he goes to school and that he keeps it on hand at all times.In Delaware,where Jeremy lives,kids are allowed to carry their inhalers at school.The American Lung Association says that about 6.2 million American children suffer from asthma.Asthma is the lastin
31、g illness that causes students to miss the most days of school.There are many things that schools can do to help students control their asthma.12The passage mainly deals with_Ahow to prevent and treat asthma Bwhat asthma is and its symptomsCthe sideeffects asthma has on kids Dthe causes of asthma an
32、d its treatment13By saying “Running,power walking,jogging and pushups took their toll.”,the writer means that_Aphysical exercise affected their health Bphysical exercise gave them a deep thoughtCasthma attacks made them like physical exercise Dasthma attacks could be cured through physical exercise1
33、4Which of the following statements is NOT supported by the passage?AKids are likely to suffer asthma attacks in the fall.BStress can add to the risk of asthma attacks.CMedical officials should be blamed for asthma attacks.DAsthma attacks will need necessary medical treatment.15The following paragrap
34、h is probably going to talk about_Atips on asthma for schoolsBa survey on students with asthmaCthe effects asthma has on studentsDfurther understanding of asthma.完形填空Back in the fifteenth century,in a tiny village near Nuremberg,lived a poor family with eighteen children.Two of the children had a dr
35、eam,however,_1_ their hard lives.They both wanted to develop their _2_for art;their family,however,couldnt _3_to send either of them to Nuremberg to study at the academy.Therefore they worked out a _4_They would toss a coin,and the loser would _5_ into the nearby mines,and support his brother with h
36、is earnings while he _6_the academy.Then, in four years, the winner would support his brother in turn _7_he completed his studies,either with _8_of his art or,if necessary,by also laboring in the mines.Thus,Albrecht went off to Nuremberg while Albert worked in the dangerous mines and _9_ his brother
37、 for the next four years.Albrechts _10_ at the academy was immediately a sensation (名声大振),and he had _11_ considerable fees for his commissioned works by the time he graduated.When the young artist returned home,the family held a dinner to _12_ his homecoming.During the meal, Albrecht rose to drink
38、a toast to his beloved brother for the years of _13_ that had enabled him to realize his ambition.“Albert,now,it s your _14_You can go to Nuremberg to pursue your dream,and Ill take care of you.”Sitting there with tears streaming down his _15_face,Albert cried while _16_ his lowered head.“No.I cant
39、go to Nuremberg.Its too _17_Look what four years in the mines have done to my hands!The bones in every finger have been _18_ at least once.With my arthritis(关节炎)I cant even _19_ a glass to return your toast.How can I make _20_ lines with a brush?”Later, Albrecht portrayed his brothers abused hands i
40、n a painting titled “Hands”,and later renamed it as “The Praying Hands”1.A.beyond BforCbesides Ddespite2A.reputation BappreciationCtalent Dstruggle3A.hesitate BaffordCrefuse Doffer4A.revolution BsolutionCconclusion Dsuggestion5A.come down Bpull downCfall down Dgo down6A.abandoned BleftCattended Dent
41、ered7A.when BunlessCuntil Dbefore8A.values BsalesCexpenses Dawards9A.financed BassistedCcharged Dpaid10A.character BworkCtemper Dstory11A.raised BspentCearned Dborrowed12A.receive BcongratulateCcelebrate Dannounce13A.challenge BsacrificeCservice Dprotection14A.time BopportunityCturn Dchange15A.calm
42、BsurprisingCpale Dpuzzling16A.lifting BnoddingClowering Dshaking17A.terrible BlateCquiet Ddifficult18. Asmashed BcleanedCcrashed Dgiven19A.grasp BfetchChold Dtake20A.delicate BsmoothCstraight Dslight.语法填空People have known the 1._ (important) of keeping healthy and good life habit.Everyone 2._ (want)
43、 to keep in good health.To keep healthy, we should have a balanced diet. What should we do to keep healthy? I think 3._ is important to have a good habit.We shouldnt spit(吐痰) in public places or throw litter(垃圾)about.We must make it a rule 4._(wash) our hands before meals or 5._toilets(厕所) It is imp
44、ortant to go to bed early and get up early.It will keep us 6._(activity) during the day.7._(do) morning exercises every day is also good 8._ our health.We should keep the windows open when we 9._(sleep)We should have more water, fruit and vegetables.Above all, we should keep our hearts in a good sta
45、te.Do you agree with me?The better we get into good eating habits, the 10._(happy) our life will be.短文改错With the school year coming to a close,I want to take this opportunity to thanking all the students who contributes to our Young Minds page.Meanwhile,I thank all the teacher who helped and encoura
46、ge the students to write.In totally,we got over 100 stories and articles and that the students collected $ 2,100 for their hard work.We also want to appreciate our sponsors,Pierpont Community or Technical College in their support.Thank you again to all who played a part in making the page success.I
47、look forward to work with everyone again at the start of the new school year.参考答案与解析.阅读理解导学号 01060032 【语篇解读】 睡觉其实就是一种简单的养生 ,睡眠质量的好坏直接影响着一个人的健康,因此每天拥有一个高质量的睡眠显得尤为重要。1 【解析】选 C。推理判断题。依据文章第一段可知,好的睡眠可以让你一夜之间看起来更年轻,即可以使你精力充沛,心情愉快。因此选项 C 正确。2 【解析】选 B。推理判断题。依据文章第二段的第二句可知,当你的同伴或配偶需要睡眠比你少时,你很容易养成并不适合你的一种睡眠习惯。
48、故选 B。3 【解析】选 C。推理判断题。作者讲述了睡眠与人的健康之间的关系、睡眠方面可能遇到的问题及解决方法,因此该文章应该出自报纸的健康版面。故选 C 项。导学号 01060033 【语篇解读】 本文通过两个孩子的故事 ,告诉读者每个人的幸福观不同,真正的富有是你对生活的态度。4 【解析】选 A。主旨大意题。小男孩的问话 “Lady,are you rich?”和小女孩的话“Your cups match your saucers.”引起了作者对富裕的深刻思考,改变了她原先对富裕的片面认识,因此用“Lady,Are You Rich?”作标题最为合适,最能体现文章的主题对富裕的再思考和正确认识。5 【解析】选 C。细节理解题。由第三段的内容可以推断出,作者这样做是出于对他们的怜悯和同情。故 C 项为正确答案。6 【解析】选 A。细节理解题。小女孩认为作者富裕,因为作者的