Unit 3 War peace Using Language
一、单词拼写
1.The government has taken measures to maintain the s_____(稳定) of prices.
2.It will not be easy to get the rebels to d_____(解除武装).
3.There is a ban on the use of chemical w_____(武器) in the war.
4.Check your rope frequently, as f_____(摩擦) against the rock can wear it away.
5.It is required that the students (should) wear school u_____(制服) at school.
二、用所给短语的适当形式填空
refer to...as; on standby; for the duration of; stop...from; remind...to do sth.
1. Office workers in the UK who leave computers _________ were costing 1.7 billion yuan a year in energy bills.
2. Hansjoerg Kunc, an animal behaviorist, _________ human noise _________ a "major global pollutant" in a statement.
3. Signs and posters are everywhere to help _________ people _________ keep a healthy distance.
4. _________ his full-time studying program, he has made great progress in his oral English.
5. It might sound odd but the police _________ a man _________ committing suicide last week by shooting him an electric shock.
三、阅读理解
When people find themselves in difficult conflicts, they often turn to mediation (调解). Mediators are advised to listen attentively, avoid favoring the ideas of one party, and make both sides feel at ease. Surprisingly, new research that my colleagues and I conducted shows that, to effectively help people settle their conflicts, mediators should adopt a hostile (敌意的) attitude rather than a calm one. A hostile mediator, we find, brings better results than a nice one.
Why would adding more negativity (消极性) to an already hostile situation prove beneficial Consider how parents typically react when they can't get their children to stop quarreling: "I don't care who started it. Both of you go to your rooms!" At first sight, a calm mediator seems likely to be more effective. But as anyone with brothers or sisters knows, parents' seemingly unsympathetic treatment of the situation can have an unusual effect.
In our research, we created situations in which pairs of negotiators were part of a heated conflict. In some cases, the mediator had a "nice" approach— calm and polite. In others, he was hostile—aggressive and somewhat rude. Across different types of conflicts, we found that negotiators were more willing and able to reach an agreement in the presence(在场) of a hostile mediator than in the presence of a nice one.
The main result of the test is not that hostility pays off. In fact, recent research has documented the social costs of negative behavior. For example, being the target of rude behavior reduces people's performance on a variety of tasks. Other research shows the social benefits of positive behavior. People are more likely to close deals and become future business partners.
Even with the widespread social benefits of positive behavior and costs of negative behavior, hostility can pay off in certain situations.
1.What can we learn about parents' settlement of conflicts in Paragraph 2
A. It's calm and wise.
B. It's arbitrary but effective.
C. It's commonly adopted.
D. It harms family relationship.
2.How does the author support his viewpoints
A. By giving examples and experimenting.
B. By analyzing causes and effects.
C. By presenting facts.
D. By making comparisons.
3.Which best describes the author's attitude in the text
A. Concerned. B. Doubtful. C. Objective D. Positive.
4.What could be the best title of the text
A. The Significance of Effective Mediation
B. The Costs of Negative Behavior
C. The Benefits of Positive Behavior
D. The Surprising Power of Hostility
四、七选五
Last year in a cross-country race in the Sanqing Mountain, Gentian left everybody far behind, but unexpectedly he felt a sharp pain and saw that there were teeth marks and blood on his calf (小腿肚). ① _____ But he didn't know that it was a poisonous snake called "five-step snake" in Chinese that bit him.
Deep in the mountain, with no phone, Gentian kept running with the injury on his leg for 15 minutes and finally met a local farmer. ②_____ He happened to know about herbs and medicine. Immediately, he used some herbal medicines to deal with it. Later, the organizing committee's ambulance rushed to take him to the local hospital.
What should you do if you encounter a snake while outside Remember: first of all, do not excite it. Data show that people who excite snakes are easily bitten. ③_____ Second, avoid the places where snakes like to stay. Snakes like to be bathed in sunshine during the day, and usually stay on gravel and cliff edges. Third, if you happen to see a snake crossing through the road, you must stop and wait for it to pass.
④_____ First, sit down and try to avoid the acceleration of blood circulation. Then tie the limb 10—30 cm above the wound with a strong rope, and cut it open about 1 cm above the wound. The cut should be 1—2 cm wide, and squeeze blood from top to bottom. Generally, snakebites occur at the ankle. ⑤_____ Also, be sure to call the ambulance asap.
A.He sensed that his situation was not good.
B.Then what to do if you're bitten by a snake
C.So staying still can prevent you from meeting a snake.
D.He thought his high-end shoes could protect against the snake.
E.However, those who ran immediately are less likely to be bitten.
F.In this case bending the knee for reducing blood flow can be helpful.
G.Despite the language barrier, he understood what had happened.
答案以及解析
一、
1.答案:stability
解析:句意:政府已经采取措施来维持价格的稳定。stability n.稳固,稳定。
2.答案:disarm
解析:句意:要让叛乱分子解除武装并非易事。disarm v.解除武装。
3.答案:weapons
解析:句意:战争中禁止使用化学武器。weapon武器,兵器,为可数名词,根据常识可知,此处应用复数形式。
4.答案:friction
解析:句意:要经常检查绳索,因为与岩石摩擦会使它磨损。friction n.冲突,摩擦。
5.答案:uniforms
解析:句意:(学校)要求学生在学校必须穿校服。uniform制服,为可数名词,根据主语the students可知应用复数形式。
二、答案:1. on standby 2. referred to; as 3. remind; to 4. For the duration of 5. stopped; from
三、答案:1-4 BACD
解析:1. 推理判断题。根据第二段中的"I don't care who started it. Both of you go to your rooms!" "...parents' seemingly unsympathetic treatment of the situation can have an unusual effect."可知,第二段中提到的父母的方法虽然有些武断,但是对孩子之间矛盾的解决很有效,故选B。
2. 推理判断题。根据第二段中的"Consider how parents typically react when they can't get their children to stop quarreling"和第三段中对所做实验的介绍可知,作者通过提供例子和做实验来证明观点,故选A。
3. 推理判断题。文中作者在第二、三段讨论了调解者采取敌意态度的这种消极行为的作用和力量,同时在第四段也指出了积极行为的好处以及消极行为的代价。所以作者的态度是客观的,故选C。
4. 主旨大意题。根据第一段中的"A hostile mediator, we find, brings better results than a nice one."第二段中的"Why would adding more negativity(消极性)to an already hostile situation prove beneficial ",第三段段末的"...we found that negotiators...a hostile mediator than in the presence of a nice one"以及最后一段中的"hostility can pay off in certain situations"可知,作者主要介绍调解者采取的敌意态度的出乎意料的力量,所以The Surprising Power of Hostility作文章的标题最佳,故选D。
四、答案:①-⑤ AGEBF
解析:①上文but unexpectedly he felt a sharp pain and saw that there were teeth marks and blood on his calf(小腿肚).与A. He sensed that his situation was not good.承接自然,因为腿肚子有牙印且在流血所以感到情况不妙,故选A项。
②上文Deep in the mountain, with no phone, Gentian kept running with the injury on his leg for 15 minutes and finally met a local farmer.与G. Despite the language barrier, he understood what had happened.承接自然,选项提到的语言障碍,是指当地农民不懂Gentian的语言,故选G项。
③上文Remember: first of all, do not excite it. Data show that people who excite snakes are easily bitten.与E. However, those who run immediately are less likely to be bitten.承接自然,立刻走掉就不会与蛇对峙、激怒它,且上下文是明显的转折关系,故选E项。
④根据上文的What should you do if you encounter a snake while outside 可知,上段主要讲述遇到蛇应该采取的措施,再结合后文,故推测本段讲述被蛇咬了应该采取什么措施。B. Then what to do if you're bitten by a snake 符合以上推测,故选B项。
⑤上文Generally, snakebites occur at the ankle.与F. In this case bending the knee for reducing blood flow can be helpful.承接自然,故选F项。
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