Unit 3 Lesson 3
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1.The simplicity of the book makes it ____________________(suit) for children.
2.Much of the crime in this area is ________ (relate) to drug abuse.
3.The ________________(annoy) thing about the scheme is that it's confusing.
4._______(compare) to private cars, public buses are more friendly to the environment.
5.Human activities in all forms are speeding up the _____(destroy) of nature.
二、
6.很难把他的论证同事实联系起来。
It is difficult to ___________________ his argument ___________________ the facts.
7.你曾经经历过被困在严重的交通拥堵中的困境吗 (stick)
Have you ever experienced such a dilemma where you _____ _____ _____ heavy traffic jams
8.气候变化和全世界日益增长的私家车数量紧密相关。(relate)
Climate change is _____ _____ _____ the increasing number of private cars in the world.
9.骑车或跑步很大程度上有助于降低背部损伤的风险。(risk)
Cycling or running helps _____ _____ _____ _____ back injuries to a large extent.
10.你可以借阅任何一本你喜欢的书。(whichever)
You can borrow _____ _____ _____ _____.
三、
On August 25, Hurricane Harvey made landfall in southern Texas. The storm lasted for days, pouring almost 60 inches of rain. The downpour caused widespread flooding, forcing more than 32,000 people into shelters and damaging the city's water supply system.
The only silver lining is that disasters like these seem to unite people. While the number of organisations and individuals that have gone all out to assist the victims is too many to list, here are some highlights of the outpouring of support that has made headlines this past week.
A week ago, NFL player JJ Watt set up a website with a goal to raise $200,000. Soon he has collected over $18 million, and the donations keep pouring in. The thrilled football star wants to ensure the money is used where needed, saying, "We're trying to make sure it goes directly to the people. So our first wave of operation is well have nine semi-trucks going out there and I will go straight into the communities and hand stuff out there."
Ordinary individuals are not shying away from helping either. Jim McIngvale, the owner of a furniture store, turned his two 100,000-square-foot warehouses into shelters. When asked if he was concerned about the furniture that was being used by those living there, he responded, "These people are nice. They're taking care of the furniture. Furniture's made to be sat on, slept on or laid on. It's just a product."
There are also many unsung heroes that are putting their lives at risk to help others. After discovering an elderly man trapped inside his truck, local people made a human chain through the dangerous water to drag him to safety.
While there is not much anyone could have done to prevent the loss, people across the US are doing everything they can to help its people recover.
1.Which can best replace the underlined words "silver lining" in Paragraph 2
A.Problem. B.Opportunity. C.Solution. D.Comfort.
2.How did JJ Watt most probably feel about the donation
A.Disappointed. B.Confused. C.Unexpected. D.Dissatisfied.
3.What did Jim McIngvale do to help the victims in the disaster
A.He helped to save them from drowning. B.He offered them a place to live in.
C.He provided work for them in his store. D.He rented furniture to them cheaply.
4.What spirit does the author mainly intend to praise
A.Determination. B.Selflessness. C.Honesty. D.Bravery.
四、
We know that cars are bad for us. Here are five easy ways to improve our environment.
Use your legs. In 2014, over 55% of car journeys ①_____________(be) under eight kilometres. Instead of taking short car journeys, we could ②_____________(easy) walk or cycle. Leg power can save your money, keep you fit and help you live ③_____________(long).
Use public transport. Up to 90 people can travel in one bus, while ④_____________ same number will need at least 18 cars. Sometimes it can take a little bit longer, ⑤_____________ you can relax, read a book, talk to someone—who knows
Think before you go. Do you really have to go to that shopping centre ⑥_____________ the other side of town What about the shops around the comer Before you get into your car, think about whether you really need ⑦_____________(make) that journey.
Share cars. If you really have to use a car, share ⑧________________(journey) with someone else. It is much cheaper and kinder to the environment.
Take action! If your street is full of heavy traffic, talk to your neighbours about it. Write to the papers. Go to the city ⑨________________(govern). Ask for a speed limit. Do whichever of these things that suit you. Don't just sit around and complain.
All quite simple, isn't ⑩________________
答案以及解析
一、
1.答案:suitable
2.答案:related
3.答案:annoying
4.答案:Compared
解析:句意为:与私家车相比,公共汽车对环境更加友好。根据语境和句子成分分析,设空处为非谓语动词作状语,compare 和它的逻辑主语public buses之间为被动关系,故使用其过去分词形式。
5.答案:destruction
解析:句意为:各种各样的人类活动正在加速大自然的毁灭。speeding up后面缺少宾语,且设空处被定冠词the修饰,故填名词destruction。
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6.答案:relate; to
7.答案:were stuck in
8.答案:closely related to
9.答案:cut/ reduce/ lower the risk of
10.答案:whichever book you like
三、
答案:1-4.DCBB
解析:1.词义猜测题。根据脚线处后的disasters like these seem to unite people可知,此处是说灾难后唯一的安慰是,人们都团结起来帮助灾民。故选D项。
2.推理判断题。根据第三段的A week ago, NFL player JJ Watt set up a website with a goal to raise $200,000. Soon he has collected over $18 million, and the donations keep pouring in.可知,他本想筹集20万美元,结果很快筹集到1,800万美元,这完全出乎他的意料。故选C项。
3.细节理解题。根据第四段的Jim McIngvale, the owner of a furniture store, turned his two 100,000-square-foot warehouses into shelters.可知,吉姆为灾民提供住处。故选B项。
4.推理判断题。根据本文内容可知,飓风“哈维”在得克萨斯州南部登陆,给当地造成了巨大的损失,而各行各业的人尽其所能帮助受灾群体。由此可知,作者赞扬的是人们的无私精神。故选B项。
四、
答案:were; easily; longer; the; but; on; to make; journeys; government; it
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