1、【预讲练结】人教选修七 Unit 3 Under the sea 练习一、阅读理解(共 20 小题，每小题 2 分，满分 40 分)第一节（共 15 小题；每小题 2 分，满分 30 分）AMigrant workers are happier and more satisfied with their life than last year, but they still constantly feel lonely, isolated and looked down upon, according to a survey jointly released by Renmin Univers
2、ity of China and , a job hunting website for migrant workers.The survey polled 2,011 migrant workers in 20 cities among the websites 7.2 million registered users.Compared with the surveys results last year, migrant workers are happier with their living standards, but the level of interpersonal relat
3、ionships, social participation and status has dropped, the report stated.Yue Shuangbao, 46, from Gansu province, has been working as a truck driver in Yulin, Shaanxi province for so long he cannot even remember the exact number of years.“Life is really hard if I dont work away from home,” Yue said.
4、His whole family depends on his income, which is 5,500 yuan ($ 880) per month, 500 yuan higher than last year.“We can see that migrant workers wages are growing, that s why they feel happier about life,” said Hu Ping, a professor of Psychology at Renmin University of China. “However, the social part
5、icipation situation is not getting any better.”The report said more than half of the polled migrant workers constantly have negative feelings, including loneliness, isolation, and worthlessness. Yue said he was very homesick, but because visiting friends and family costs money, he remains alone.“I m
6、iss my family all the time, but what can I do? My daughter and son are still in school, my parents are old and our family is useless. At least I earn more than if I stayed at home,” he said. “I have to do this to support my family.”“We found that those who have a more active social life are generall
7、y happier than those who dont,” said Li Jiuxin, CEO of .Around 30 percent of those polled said they would turn to an online network for help, the report also said. 1. Migrant workers are happier and more satisfied with their life than before mainly because _.A. the society gives them more careB. the
8、y share the same voice as city residentsC. they can earn comparatively more money D. their children enjoy better education now2. The underlined word polled in the second paragraph is closest in meaning to _.A. questioned B. studied C. reported D. described3. From this passage we might safely say tha
9、t Yue Shuangbao is _.A. a cheerful and skillful driver B. a responsible and caring father C. a mean and unsocial man D. a reliable but indecisive husband 4. What is the main idea of this passage?A. Migrant workers happier with life, but sense of isolation remains.B. Homesickness, a common phenomenon
10、 among migrant workers. C. Migrant workers dilemma: back home or far away from home.D. What stops the migrant workers going back home? BOne of my wonderful memories is about a Christmas gift. Unlike other gifts, it came without wrap.On September 11th 1958, Mum gave birth to Richard. After she brough
11、t him home from hospital, she put him in my lap, saying. “I promised you a gift, and here it is. “ What an honor! I turned four a month earlier and none of my friends had such a baby doll of their own. I played with it day and night. I sang to it. I told it stories. I told it over and over how much
12、I loved it!One morning, however, I found its bed empty. My doll was gone! I cried for it. Mum wept and told me that the poor little thing had been sent to a hospital. It had a fever. For several days, I heard Mum and Dad whispering such words as “hopeless“, “pitiful“, and “dying“, which sounded omin
13、ous.Christmas was coming. “Dont expect any presents this year.“ Dad said, pointing at the socks I hung in the living room. “If your baby brother lives, thatll be Christmas enough. “ As he spoke, his eyes filled with tears. Id never seen him cry before.The phone rang early on Christmas morning. Dad j
14、umped out of bed to answer it. From my bedroom I heard him say. “What? Hes all right?“ He hung up and shouted upstairs. “ The hospital said we can bring Richard home!“Thank God.“ I heard Mum cry.From the upstairs window, I watched my parents rush out to the car. I had never seen them happier. And I
15、was also full of joy. What a wonderful day! My baby doll would be home. I rushed downstairs. My socks still hung there flat. But I knew they were not empty; they were filled with love!5. What happened to the author on September 11 1958 ?AHe got a baby brother. BHe got a Christmas gift. CHe became fo
16、ur years old. DHe received a doll. 6.What does the underlined word “ominous” in Paragraph 3 probably mean？AImpossible. BBoring. CDifficult. DFearful.7. Which word can best describe the feeling of the father when Christmas was coming?AExcitement. BHappiness. C Sadness. DDisappointment.8. What is the
17、passage mainly about ?AA sad Christmas day. BLife with a lovely baby.CA special Christmas gift. DMemories of a happy family.CAlthough new laws have been passed in some American states to cut down on distracted(分心的) driving , many accidents and deaths were still related with it , especially using cel
18、l phones while driving . Recently the Obama administration is considering disabling cell phones in cars . aiming to cut down cell- phone-related road deaths.Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood, the nations anti-distracted-driving supporter , said in an interview on November 18 that federal officials
19、 are looking at technology to disable cell phones inside cars.“I think it will be done，”LaHood said。“I think the technology is there and I think youre going to see the technology become adaptable in automobiles to disable these cell phonesWe need to do a lot more if we were going to save lives”Also
20、on Thursday , the transportation government started a new “Faces of Distracted Driving” video campaign that features people who have been killed or lost their loved ones because of inattentive driversThe video features heartbreaking stories of children killed in crashes because of phoning or text me
21、ssaging，and new videos are expected to be added every few weeksA driver is four times more likely to crash while using a mobile phoneMore than 5，500 people were killed last year by distracted drivers，and another 500，000 were injuredLaHood has said it is never safe to talk on a cell phone while drivi
22、ng , hands-free or notbecause it can really cause distractionIncidentallya 1ot of people seem to agree with this viewpointa new research shows nearly two-thirds of Americans support a national ban on the use of cell phones while driving，even if the driver is using a hands-free device(装置) But the res
23、earch didnt ask how people feel about government-issued mobile phone scramblers or other disabling devices。9The Obama administration is considering disabling cell phones in cars because Athere is no national laws to prevent the use of cell phones in carsBmost drivers take no notice of American lawsC
24、using phones while driving has caused many accidentsDcell phone technology needs to be developed10We can learn from the text that Ray LaHood Ais in charge of the invention of the technologyBthinks its easy and practical to invent the technologyCthinks its unnecessary to use cell phone while drivingD
25、is strongly for the use of the technology in cars11The“Faces of Distracted Driving”video campaign aims to Afind out the real drivers who caused the accidentsBmake the public aware of the terrible results of distracted drivingCcall on drivers to buy the new device which disables cell phones in carsDs
26、how that most of the victims in car crashes are children12In the last paragraph，the“mobile phone scramblers”are probably Aa kind of disabling devices Ba kind of hands-free devicesCa new kind of cell phones Dnew devices to help text messaging DWhen I met him, I had a lot of anger inside of me. Ive li
27、ved my whole life in Spanish Harlem, but in my neighborhood, there are shoot-ups all the time. I know kids who have been shot or beaten up. I have friends who ended up in prison. I could have ended up that way, too, but Mr. Clark wouldnt let that happen.Mr. Clark worked long hours, making sure I did
28、 my work. My grades rose. In fact, the scores of our whole class rose. One day, he took our class to see The Phantom of the Opera, and it was the first time some kids had ever been out of Harlem. Before the show, he treated us to dinner at a restaurant and taught us not to talk with our mouths full.
29、 We did not want to let him down.Mr. Clark was selected as Disneys 2000 Teacher of the Year. He said he would draw three names out of a hat; those students would go with him to Los Angeles to get the award. But when the time came to draw names, Mr. Clark said, “Youre all going.” On graduation day, t
30、here were a lot of tears. We didnt want his class to end. In 2001, he moved to Atlanta, but he always kept in touch. He started giving lectures about education, and wrote a bestselling book based on his classroom rules, The Essential 55. In 2003, Mr. Clark took some of us on a trip to South Africa t
31、o deliver school supplies and visit the orphanages (孤儿院). It was the most amazing experience of my life. Its now my dream to one day start a group of womens clubs, helping people from all backgrounds.13. Without Mr. Clark, the writer .A. might have been put into prison B. might not have won the priz
32、eC. might have joined a womens club D. might not have moved to Atlanta14. The Essential 55 is . A. a show B. a speech C. a classroom rule D. a book15. How many students names were finally drawn out of a hat by Mr. Clark?A. None B. Three C. Fifty-five. D. All.第二节(共 5 小题:每小题 2 分，满分 10 分)根据短文内容，从短文后的选项
33、中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项中有两项为多余选项。How to Take Care of a Butterfly CocoonIf youre an elementary school science teacher or a mom of curious little kids, you might already know witnessing a caterpillar turning into a butterfly is one of the most awe-inspiring experiences that a young kid can have.16 . Apart from
34、 letting your kids witness the change on themselves, its also a good idea to ground their experience with educational background. You could let the kids draw or take notes of their observations until the caterpillar finally transforms into a butterfly.17 . Caterpillars spin cocoons for themselves us
35、ing a silk-like substance coming from their bodies. The caterpillar attaches this cocoon to a leaf or twig and wraps its body around it. Thats why its best that you provide a hanging stick or branch where the cocoon could be attached to. The best way is to have the caterpillar live on an indoor plan
36、t.Do not disturb the cocoon. Once the insect is inside the cocoon, theres actually nothing else that needs to be done. The best way is to let everybody know that nobody should touch the cocoon; the butterfly is being “formed” inside and if anybody disturbs it, chances are she wont be able to be form
37、ed properly. 18.If the cocoon falls off its twig, dont panic! The insect is still safe and it will still emerge as a butterfly soon enough. 19. Dont attempt to put it back to its original place.Know when the butterfly will emerge from the cocoon. The insect usually stays inside the cocoon for 10 to
38、14 days. The day just before the butterfly emerges, the cocoon will turn either dark, or very clear. Expect the butterfly to come out in the early morning, and be sure to have your kids at hand to witness this event! 20 .Once the butterfly emerges and its wings become strong enough, the next part is
39、 to let her go out into the garden. Your kids will certainly appreciate the lesson on transformation, patience, and letting go. Good luck!（4）Know the process.（5）The best way is to leave it alone.（6）Help it come back to its place immediately.（7）This will happen very fast, so be ready.（8）Get it come o
40、ut as quickly as possible.（9）It is a great opportunity to teach kids about patience.（10）Prepare the environment for the cocoon.二、英语知识应用(共两节，满分 45 分)第一节 完形填空(共 20 小题，每小题 1.5 分，满分 30 分)My sister and I grew up in a little village in EnglandOur father was a struggling _1_， but I always knew he was _2_He
41、 never criticized us, but used _3_ to bring out our bestHed say, “If you pour water on flowers, they flourishIf you dont give them water, they die.” I _4_ as a child I said something _5_ about somebody, and father said, “_6_ time you say something unpleasant about somebody else, its a reflection of
42、you.” He explained that if I looked for the best _7_ people, I would get the best _8_From then on Ive always tried to _9_ the principle in my life and later in running my companyDads also always been very _10_At 15, I started a magazineIt was _11_ a great deal of time, and the headmaster of my schoo
43、l gave me a _12_: stay in school or leave to work on my magazineI decided to leave, and Dad tried to sway me from my decision, _13_ any good father wouldWhen he realized I had made up my mind, he said, “Richard, when I was 23, my dad _14_ me to go into lawAnd Ive _15_ regretted itI wanted to be a bi
44、ologist, _16_ I didnt pursue my _17_You know what you wantGo fulfill it.”As _18_ turned out, my little publication went on to become Student, a national _19_ for young people in the U.KMy wife and I have two children, and Id like to think we are bringing them up in the same way Dad _20_ me1Abiologis
45、t Bmanager Clawyer Dgardener2Astrict Bhonest Cspecial Dlearned3Apraise Bcourage Cpower Dwarmth4Athink Bimagine Cremember Dguess5Aunnecessary Bunkind Cunimportant Dunusual6AAnother BSome CAny DOther7Aon Bin Cat Dabout8Ain case Bby turns Cby chance Din return9Arevise Bset Creview Dfollow10Aunderstandi
46、ng Bexperienced Cserious Ddemanding11Ataking up Bmaking up Cpicking up Dkeeping up12Asuggestion B decision Cnotice Dchoice13Aand Bas Ceven if Das if14Ahelped Ballowed Cpersuaded Dsuggested15Aalways Bnever Cseldom Dalmost16Arather Bbut Cfor Dtherefore17Apromise Btask Cbelief Ddream18Athis Bhe Cit Dthat19Anewspaper Bmagazine Cprogram Dproject20Acontrolled Bcomforted Creminded Draised第二节 语法填空(共 10 小题，每小题 1.5 分，满分 15 分)Clancy had heard of the story that every year the killer helped whalers catch huge whales before he began to work at the whaling station at the age of 16. After workingthere
