1、Unit 3 Inventors and inventionsExercise 1I. 单词拼写1.Although my grandfather is in his seventies, he is still d_.2.Nina is an editor of a fashion magazine so she spends a lot of time in analysing the c_ trends.3.Your suggestion sounds reasonable and _ (实际的 ).I think it deserves to be discussed at the n
2、ext meeting.4.Jack has high professional c_, and is outstanding among people of the same occupation.5.Fuel prices have become more_(稳定的) after several increases.6.The advantage of leaving early in the morning is that you will avoid the traffic_(堵塞).7.When the ice is heated above _(冰冻的) point, it beg
3、ins to change into a liquid state.8.With a big red _(灯笼)hanging at the door，it presents a festive scene for celebrating the New Year,9.Dont be so _(天真的 )as to believe everything he says.10.The witness told the police that the deserted girl was adopted by a m_ old couple.II. 单句语法填空1.Dr. Flemings _ (d
4、iscover)of penicillin occurred in 1928.2.The number of tigers has reduced _ (abrupt)in the last fifty years.3.He is a young artist with great _ (expect).4.We cannot emphasize too much the _ (important)of learning English.5.The paper seems to me of no _ (practice)importance.6.The soldiers had to retr
5、eat when they were _ (beat)in battle.7.Speech _ (distinguish)human beings from the animals.8.Each unit leader needed a flag，or colour, to be easily seen for _ (identity)during a battle.9.Read this story，_ you will realize that not everything can be bought with money.10._ (arm)with the information yo
6、u have gathered，you can set about preparing your business plan.III. 用括号内所给单词的适当形式填空1.Today there are more airplanes _(carry) more people than ever before in the skies.2.Last night, there were millions of people _(watch) the opening ceremony live on TV.3.There are still many problems _(solve) before
7、we are ready for a long stay on the Moon.4.Theres a note pinned to the door _ (say) when the shop will open again.5.The producer comes regularly to collect the cameras_(return) to our shop for quality problems.6.Amie Salmon, disabled, is attended throughout her school days by a nurse_ (appoint)to gu
8、ard her.7.The film star wears sunglasses. Therefore, he can go shopping without_ (recognize).8.Its standard practice for a company like this one_(employ) a security officer.9.For those with family members far away, the personal computer and the phone are important in staying_(connect).10.While waiti
9、ng for the opportunity to get _(promote) ，Henry did his best to perform his duty.IV. 阅读理解For as long as I can remember, Ive always wanted a personal motto. I wanted a saying that I could really try to live my life by. I mean all the humorous book and storybook heroes always have a personal principle
10、 they follow. Good manners! Courage! Keenness! But a part of me could never get myself to create my own motto because I never knew where to start and I never thought I could give one.With great power comes great responsibility. is a quote by the great writer and philosopher, Voltaire. More familiar,
11、 it makes an appearance in the modern day movie performance of the superhero Spider-Man. This saying provides a sense of responsibility for those with actually limitless power.Be good to others and others will be good to you. is another well-known proverb that has roots in almost all of the major re
12、ligions. Although it is less practiced today than it is lectured, it is a powerful and good motto to live by. Kindness, in this sense, is the final power in judging every action.My personal motto today has an idea being efficient. Through my limited knowledge, I have come to find that this is simply
13、 the best way for me to give insight about who I am and what I believe in.Efficiency is a quality that everyone desires for, right? Who doesnt want to be able to not only work fast but to achieve great results? To some, it may appear to be a frightening journey. But to me, it means that I have a lif
14、elong journey to improve the methods and ideas with which I come near my tasks.Regardless of what motto you want to live by, I believe that everyone should have one, or two or more. These are all symbols of a perfect story of us, in our own view. And it immediately provides insight to the type of pe
15、rson we were, we are and what we strive to be. We are never meant to be perfect, but it is important to try and live by a belief that will help us reach our potential. All you have to do is know what your excitement is and live by it.1.Why does the writer want a personal motto?A. He can follow a bel
16、ief to live his life.B. He can behave like the heroes in storybooks.C. He can have the courage to be enthusiastic.D. He can know where to create his own motto.2.In the eyes of the writer, Spider-Man mainly lives by _.A. power B. kindness C. religion D. responsibility3.What can we infer from the writ
17、ers personal motto?A. He desires for great results of his tasks.B. He will spend a lifelong time on traveling.C. He expects to work well without wasting time.D. He will never find a journey discouraging.4.The last paragraph implies that a motto _.A. helps you know your potential B. can tell us what
18、we really areC. reflects what your passion is D. will prove you to be perfect I. 单词拼写1.dynamic 2.current 3. practical petence 5. stable 6.jam 7.freezing 8.lantern 9.innocent10.mercifulII. 单句语法填空1.discovery 2.abruptly 3.expectation 4.importance 5.practical 6.beaten 7.distinguishes 8.Identification 9.
19、and 10.ArmedIII. 用括号内所给单词的适当形式填空1. carrying 2. watching 3. to be solved 4. saying 5. returned 6. appointed 7. being recognized 8. to employ 9. connected 10. promoted IV. 阅读理解【语篇解读】作者想要一个自己的格言，他举例了很多名人的格言，他自己也有自己的格言。1.A【解析】细节理解题。根据文章第一段中的 For as long as I can remember, Ive always wanted a personal mo
20、tto. I wanted a saying that I could really try to live my life by.可知，作者希望有一个自己的格言，因为想他靠信念生活。故选 A。2.D【解析】细节理解题。根据文章第二段中的 More familiar, it makes an appearance in the modern day movie performance of the superhero Spider-Man. This saying provides a sense of responsibility for those with actually limitl
21、ess power.可知，在作者眼中，蜘蛛人依靠责任生活。故选 D。3.C 【解析】推理判断题。根据文章第五段中的 Who doesnt want to be able to not only work fast but to achieve great results?可知答案为 C。4.B 【解析】推理判断题。根据文章最后一段中的 These are all symbols of a perfect story of us, in our own view.格言可以告诉我们是什么样的人。故选 B。Exercise 2I. 用所给短语的正确形式填空call up；set about；dive
22、 into； hang on；get through；ring back ；now and then；out of order1.Your letter_ the days when we worked together on the farms fifteen years ago.2.Having made up his mind, he _ carrying out the plan.3.Its the love and responsibility that have driven him to _ many hardships and survive.4.If you _ for a
23、while, I will go and see if I can find your mother.5.I checked the files and some of the papers were _.You had better sort them out.6.When you were out，John rang up, and he wanted you to _him _.7.I saw him _ the river to save a drowning child.8.He went to see his grandmother_.II. 用所给词的适当形式填空1. Also
24、be _(caution) about expressing emotions.2. The car is a _ (convenience) means of transport，but we have made it our way of life.3.He wished to forget everything _ (associate) with his former life.4. Consistent with the researchers _ (expect)，they found a positive correlation (正相关)between the strength
25、 of role identity and the length of time people continued to volunteer.5. The first thing he did was to find shelter from the _ (freeze) wind and snow.6.One of the families moving in was the Brenninkmeijers，_ (current)the wealthiest family of the Netherlands.7. This of course created a new problem:
26、dirt _ (practical)buried the first floors of every building in Chicago.8.The bus came to an_ (abruptly) stop，making many passengers fall off their seats.9.The workman cleared up the _ (messy) before he left.10.In my opinion，only by facing difficulties bravely and_ (seize)opportunities can one succee
27、d.III. 语法填空阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容(1 个单词) 或括号内单词的正确形式。We high school students do have some growing pains, but we can get rid of them correctly and wisely. 1 , some of us are upset 2 their body styles and looks. Its unnecessary and its not important at all. We neednt care about it. It is ones inner beauty
28、 3 matters. Second, we sometimes seem to be misunderstood 4 our teachers, parents and classmates. 5 (face) with this, we can find a proper time to have a heart-to-heart talk with them, trying to remove the 6 (understand). Some of us have fewer friends. I think being open-minded and friendly will do
29、you good. Third, we may fall behind others, 7 makes us stressed. Actually we can encourage 8 to work efficiently, full of 9 (determine). At last, some of us dont have much pocket money, so they feel unhappy. Isnt it strange? So long as we have some, thats enough. And we can learn 10 to spend money.
30、IV. 完形填空One day, a wise man heard some villagers were arguing about whose suffering was worst. The wise man 1 them together around a tree and handed each person a 2 and an envelope with a string through a hole in the corner, and a blank piece of paper inside. Ive been very 3 that many of you feel th
31、at Spirit has given you a more severe burden to 4 than your neighbors. I took this heartfelt(真 切 的 ， 由 衷 的 ) 5 to prayer with me, and Spirit has offered a(n) 6 . You will each take the paper out, write down your personal 7 , and put the paper back in the envelope. Write your name on the 8 of the env
32、elope and find a branch to 9 your envelope on. This is your suffering tree. When you tie your envelope, your suffering, onto the tree, Spirit has 10 youll be free of it. 11 , as you have left a suffering on the tree, you must take one from the tree. Every person will be 12 to exchange their suffering for any other that they pick off this tree as we walk
