Unit 3 Welcome to the unit & Reading
一、填空
1.I know you don't like her but try not to make it so _____ (obviously).
2.In the movies, guns kill people_____ (instant), but it's not like that in real life.
3.______________ a certain extent, we are all responsible for this tragic situation.
4.So far Mr. Cook has not commented _____ these reports.
5.The centre is easily_____ (access) to the general public.
6.He has the power_____ (make) things very unpleasant for us.
7.He sat in a kitchen chair, reached down and pulled off his _______ (靴子).
8.The only ______(通道) to that village is across the farmland.
9.Customers are offered a 10% discount if they pay_____(现金).
10.The manager made no _____(评论) on my suggestion at the meeting.
二、语法填空
The Internet has the power ① _____(connect) people across the world to a single ②_____ (share)community. We can gain almost anything online—with access to the Internet come some truly life-changing advantages. One of the greatest advantages of the Internet lies in the quick and easy access to ③_____ huge amount of information. The Internet has now become the first place ④_____ the majority of people turn to for information. Meanwhile, it has also made our lives unbelievably ⑤_____ (convenience), with all sorts of goods and services ⑥_____ (provide) by e-commerce. Above all else, the Internet helps us establish and maintain social ties. ⑦_____ the Internet brings many valuable advantages, ⑧_____ (connect) has its problems. We must be aware ⑨_____ these problems and be careful to use the Internet properly and responsibly. Only in that way can we enjoy the immeasurable benefits of the Internet. When ⑩_____ (use) safely, the Internet can be a place of discovery, wonder and inspiration for everyone.
三、阅读理解
Nelle Harper Lee was born on April 28, 1926. Since Lee's mother was mentally ill, she was raised by her father. She became very close to her father.
The naughty Lee loved reading, and would make up stories with Truman, her neighbour who was two years older than her. Seeing his daughter's imagination, Lee's father gave her a typewriter.
Before her final year in the University of Alabama, Lee dropped out to become a writer. She moved to New York City where her childhood friend Truman was already established as a famous writer. While there, she worked on her first book——To Kill a Mockingbird. It won her the Pulitzer Prize in 1961 and was made into an Oscar-winning movie the following year. To Kill a Mockingbird tells the story of six-year-old Scout and her brother who lived in the town of Maycomb, Alabama with their single father Atticus. Atticus is a lawyer who defends the blacks. At a young age, Scout exposed the terrors of segregation (种族隔离).Then, in 2014, the first draft of a new book—Go Set a Watchman was discovered among Lee's papers. It is the story of 26-year-old Scout who returns to Maycomb to visit her father. She is shocked to find her father a changed man. Atticus has turned into a segregationist! The story shows the mixed feelings Scout has for the changes that have taken place in her hometown and her father.
A loner for most of her life, Lee stayed unmarried, preferring to lead a small town life. On February 19, 2016, Lee passed away at the age of 89.
1. What can we learn about Lee
A. She became a professional writer at college.
B. She developed a gift for writing in childhood.
C. She was persuaded to become a writer by Truman.
D. She got interested in writing after getting a typewriter.
2. What did the characters Lee described show
A. Her love for writing stories.
B. The effect of having an ill mother.
C. Her experience of living in a small town.
D. Her childhood relationship with her father.
3. What happened to Scout's father in Go Set a Watchman
A. He had complex feelings towards the blacks.
B. He struggled for the equal right of the blacks.
C. He supported segregating the blacks from the whites.
D. He failed to get used to the changes of his hometown.
4. What can we infer about Lee
A. She has no taste for social life.
B. She writes only a book in her life.
C. She feels lonely for most of her life.
D. She enjoys the fame for her successful book.
答案以及解析
一、
1.答案:obvious
解析:句意:我明白你不喜欢她, 但是尽量别表现得那么明显。此处作make的宾语补足语, 且其前有副词so修饰, 故填形容词obvious。
2.答案:instantly
解析:句意:在电影中,枪能使人立刻毙命,但在实际生活中并非如此。此处修饰谓语动词, 故填副词。
3.答案:To
解析:句意:昨天Dambar先生为他们三人安排了一顿晚餐。分析可知, 此处是谓语,根据yesterday可知应用过去式,故填arranged。
4.答案:on
解析:句意:到目前为止, 库克先生还没有对这些报道发表评论。comment on为固定搭配, 意为“对发表评论”。
5.答案:accessible
解析:句意:公众可以很容易地进人该中心。此处作is 的表语,且其前有副词easily修饰,故填形容词。
6.答案:to make
解析:句意:他掌握着我们的命运,可以把我们搞得狼狈不堪。have the power to do sth.有能力做某事。
7.答案:boots
8.答案:access
9.答案:cash
10.答案:comment
二、
答案:①to connect ②shared ③a ④that ⑤convenient
⑥provide ⑦While/ Though/ Although ⑧being connected ⑨of ⑩used
解析:①考查不定式作定语。句意:互联网有能力将世界各地的人们连接到一个单一的共享社区。have the power to do sth. 有能力做某事。故填 to connect。
②考查过去分词。句意同上。Share 与 community 之 间为被动关系,故用过去分词作定语。
③考查冠词。句意:互联网最大的优点之一在于它可以使人们快速、方便地获取大量信息。a huge amount of 大量 的……。
④考查关系代词。句意:互联网现在已经成为大多数人寻求信息的第一个地方。分析可知设空处引导定语从句且在 从句中作宾语,先行词 place 前有 the first 修饰,故填 that。
⑤考查形容词。句意:同时,互联网也使我们的生活变得难以置信地便利了……。此处为 make的复合结构,即“make+宾语+宾语补足语”, 且空前有副词 unbelievably修饰,故填形容词 convenient。
⑥考查过去分词。句意:……电子商务提供了各种商品和服务。此处为 with 复合结构, 即“with+宾语+宾语补 足语”, provide 与 all sorts of goods and services 之间是被动关系, 故填过去分词。
⑦考查连词。句意:尽管互联网带来了许多宝贵的优势, 但连接也有它的问题。根据语境可知上下文之间是让步关系, 故填连词 While/ Though/ Although。
⑧考查动名词。句意同上。此处作主句的主语, 应用动名词形式, 且互联网是被连接,所以用动名词的被动形式。
⑨考查介词。句意:我们必须意识到这些问题……。固定搭配be aware of 意为“意识到”。
⑩考查过去分词。句意:当安全使用时,互联网可以成为每个人发现、感到惊奇和产生灵感的地方。此处为非谓语,use 与其逻辑主语 the Internet 之间是被动关系,故用过去分词。
三、
答案:1-4 BDCA
解析:1. 细节理解题。根据第二段中的The naughty Lee loved reading, and would make up stories with Truman, her neighbour who was two years older than her.可知,Lee 小时候喜欢阅读并且能够编故事,这发展了其写作的才能,故选B。
2. 推理判断题。根据第二段中的To kill a mockingbird tells the story of six-year-old Scout and her brother who lived in the town of Maycomb,Alabama with their single father Atticus.以及 The story shows the mixed feelings Scout has for the changes that have taken place in her hometown and her father. 可知,这两本小说都描述了女儿与父亲的关系。
3. 细节理解题D根据第二段中的Atticus has turned into a segregationist!可知,她父亲已经成了种族隔离主义者,支持白人与黑人隔离,故选C。
4. A推理判断题。根据最后一段中的 A loner for most of her life, Lee stayed unmarried, preferring to lead a small town life. 可知,Lee大部分时间都是一个不合群者,终生未嫁,喜欢小镇 生活,这些都表示她不喜欢社交,故选A。
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