1、Unit 3 Inventors and inventions Section Warming up; Prereading, Reading 精华，最好的部分” ； turn“转动，旋转； 转向，转弯；折回；次序；顺序” ；role“角色，作用” ； step“步骤” 。A项符合语境。18 A.had to cry Bought to cryC should have cried Dcould have cried答案：D A“不得不哭” ；B“应该哭” ；C“本来应该哭” ；D“简直要哭了” 。根据语境可知 D 项正确。19 A.more Bthe onesC few Dthe rest答
2、案：B 谢过店主之后，作者听了所有的歌，然后选出了她能唱的那些歌(the ones)。20 A.courage BdevotionC kindness Dtrust答案：C 本文是关于一位残疾人在热心人的帮助下重新开始自己心爱的歌唱事业的情感故事。courage“勇气 ”； devotion“投入；奉献；热忱” ； kindness“好心；善良；仁慈，亲切；仁慈，友好行为，和蔼” ； trust“信任” 。根据上下文不难看出 C 项正确。.阅读理解In Asia, there are special competitions where kites have complex designs a
3、nd are fitted with instruments that make musical sounds as the wind blows through them. Although all kites have a similar structure (结构), they are widely different in size and shape. Kitefighting competitions are also held, in which competitions use their kites to attack and bring down their opponen
4、ts(对手)kites or cut their strings(线) For more than 15 years, the Big Wind Kite Factory has been giving kitemaking and kite flying classes for the children on an island in Hawaii. In its kitemaking lessons, students can make kites in as little as 20 minutes! Children as young as four years old can lea
5、rn how to fly a kite. Jonathan Socher and his wife Daphne started the kite factory in 1980. Their kites are made of nylon(尼龙)Their designs are Hawaiian themes created by Daphne. The designs are cut out of the nylon with a hot knife that seals the edges and then fastened directly onto the kite. The k
6、ite that is used to give lessons is regular diamond kite with a rainbow pattern. The difference between this kite and the ones they make during the lessons is that it is a twostring controllable kite. Big Wind employees fly the kite and for a few minutes show students how pulling on one line and the
7、n on the other controls the direction the kite goes in. Then the controls are given to the students.Jonathan insists that it is not necessary to make a huge impressive kite to have fun making and flying kites. Even the simplest structure can work, and can give hours of fun. Go on, give it a try!文章大意
8、：在亚洲，有特殊的风筝比赛，参赛的风筝设计复杂，还装有乐器，当风吹风筝时，就会发出音乐声。1. Which of the following is TRUE according to the text?A. A hot knife is used to iron the nylon.B. Children never fly kites on their own in flying lessons.C. Kite strings must not be cut in kitefighting competitions.D. Daphne designs kites for the Big Wi
9、nd Kite Factory.答案：D 推理判断题。根据第二段的最后一句 “The designs are cut out of the nylon with a hot knife that seals the edges and then fastened directly onto the kite”可知 A 项错误；由第二段的第一句“For more than 15 years, the Big Wind Kite Factory has been giving kitemaking and kite flying classes for the children on an isl
10、and in Hawaii. In its kitemaking lessons.”可排除 B 项；再根据第一段的最后一句“Kitefighting competitions are also held, in which competitions use their kites to attack and bring down their opponents(对手)kites or cut their strings(线)”可排除 C 项；根据第二段的倒数第二句“Their designs are Hawaiian themes created by Daphne.”可知 the Big W
11、ind Kite Factory 的风筝是由 Daphne 设计的。2. What is different about the kite used for flying lessons?A. It has two strings. B. It is simple in design.C. It has a rainbow pattern. D. It is shaped like a diamond.答案：A 细节理解题。根据第三段的第二句话“The difference between this kite and the ones they make during the lessons
12、is that it is a twostring controllable kite.”上课用的风筝与课上做的风筝的区别在于前者有两根线。3 According to Jonathan ，what do you need to have fun with kites?A.A large kite. BAny type of kite.C.A complex structure. DA kite that impresses others.答案：B 细节理解题。根据文章最后一段的最后一句“Even the simplest structure can work, and can give hours of fun.”可知 B 项正确，即无论什么类型的风筝甚至是结构最简单的风筝也能给人带来快乐。4 What is mainly described in the text?A. A kite factory.B. Kiteflying lessons.C. Special competitions.D.The kitemaking Process.答案：A 主旨大意题。文字的第二、三两段主要讲述了 the Big Wind Kite Factory，故选 A 项。
