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Unit 3 Could you please tell me where the restrooms are
一、短文填空
阅读短文，用括号内所给词的正确形式或根据首字母填空，使短文完整、正确。
It’s important to use the correct language, but sometimes this alone is not enough — we need to learn how to be polite when we make 1 (request).
In English, “Where are the restrooms ” and “Could you please tell me where the restrooms are ” are similar requests, but the first could sound 2 (polite).
In English, just like in Chinese, we change the way we speak when 3 (talk) with different people. If you say to your teacher “Where is my book ”, this will sound rude. B 4 if you say, “Excuse me, Mr. West. Do you know where my book is ”, your question will sound much m 5 polite. On the o 6 hand, it might be all right to say “Where is my book ” in some 7 (situation), perhaps with people you know well.
And you would not usually say, “Peter, lend me your pen.” To order 8 (direct) like this can sound rude in English. Usually in English polite questions are 9 (long) and include the extra language, such as “Could you please … ” or “Can I ask … ” It sounds more polite to say, “Peter, could you please l 10 me your pen ” Sometimes we might even need to spend some time leading into a question or a request.
When you visit a foreign country, it is important to know how to ask for help politely. For 11 , you may ask “Where is the supermarket ” or “Could you tell me where the supermarket is ” Both are correct, 12 the first one sounds less polite. So we need to learn how to be polite when we ask 13 help. Good speakers change the way they speak in 14 situations. It 15 on whom they are speaking to or how well they know each other. It’s OK to ask your friends directly. 16 , it’s not polite to ask your teacher a question like “When is the school trip ”
Usually polite questions are 17 . The request like “Peter, tell me your email address.” is not polite, because the expression is short. But the request like “Peter, could you please tell me when the school trip 18 ” is more polite, and the expression is longer.
Though it seems more difficult to speak politely than directly, it’s important to learn how to use 19 right language. This will 20 you communicate better. It’s a necessary skill when you go to a foreign country.
阅读短文，根据句意填入一个适当的单词或用括号内所给词的正确形式填空，使短文完整、正确。
Knowing how to answer the phone politely is an essential part of 21 (communicate) with others.
(Ⅰ) Say “Hello”, “Hi” or maybe “The Brown’s Residence (住处)”, but don’t fool around with the greeting. It might be 22 important person on the other end.
(Ⅱ) Unless you are 100 percent sure 23 who is on the other end, do not talk immediately. If you talk too soon, you might even give away some personal information to the speaker which you don’t want 24 (strange) to know.
(Ⅲ) Listen carefully 25 (find) out the reason why the person is calling, and answer appropriately. Don’t even answer an unknown person 26 you want some more information on why he/she is calling. If they keep 27 (ask), be careful and just 28 (polite) say, “I’m sorry sir/madam. I’m quite careful of giving away my personal details.”
(Ⅳ) If the person is not at home or is unavailable to speak, tell the caller, “I’m sorry. He/She is not available right now. May I take a message ” Be sure to write down the 29 (person) name, phone number, and purpose of the call. In this way, if it is an important call, the issue can be dealt with as 30 (quick) and efficiently as possible.
(V) When the conversation is over, politely say, “Goodbye.”
二、阅读理解
Harbin Invites Visitors to the Frozen World
For those who have never been to Harbin, there is an almost endless list of things to do. Even for those returning, there will be many choices for how to spend your time. Here are four activities that have to be included in any trip to the city.
Have Hot Pot in Igloos (冰屋)At Harbin Ice-Snow World, you can not only see the world-famous ice architecture (建筑), but also have great fun! You can have hot pot at igloo restaurants, enjoy the product of both ice and fire, go down the world’s longest ice slide and join in the popular Ice and Snow Electronic Music Festival on New Year’s Eve to welcome the New Year.
Turn Water into Instant IceThe Sun Island Snow Expo is the world’s largest snow sculpture (雕塑) art show. You can play in the snow as well as admiring the art made from it. Tourists from the south might be shocked by the bright sunshine reflecting off the snow, so don’t forget the sunscreen. This is a good place to throw water and watch it turn into ice quickly. Find a safe place with no one nearby, and enjoy the unusual phenomenon (现象).
Snowtubing (滑雪轮胎运动) on Songhua RiverIn winter, Songhua River turns into “thousands of miles of ice” and becomes a natural place for ice-skating. The frozen river offers chances for many different winter activities. But for your safety, please make sure the ice is solid before walking or jumping in the snow.
Watch a Play at Harbin Grand TheaterIt might not be part of an ordinary tourist plan, but it is worth another night in Harbin! The winter is cold and the night is long, so why not go to the theater Northerners consider going to a play a romantic thing to do in winter. Harbin was listed by the United Nations as a “music city” in 2010. Harbin Grand Theater is where the love of art is shown.
31．What can you do at the Sun Island Snow Expo
A．Have hot pot. B．Throw water at each other.
C．Watch a play. D．Turn water into instant ice.
32．Where might Amy go to visit if she is interested in music
A．Harbin Ice-Snow World and the Sun Island Snow Expo.
B．The Sun Island Snow Expo and Songhua River.
C．Songhua River and Harbin Grand Theater.
D．Harbin Grand Theater and Harbin Ice-Snow World.
33．What does the underlined word “solid” in the passage mean
A．光滑的 B．坚固的 C．锋利的 D．透明的
34．Which of the following best shows the structure of the passage
A． B． C． D．
35．Where can we probably read the passage
A．In a movie ad. B．In a science novel. C．In a guidebook. D．In a sports magazine.
We talked with June Galloway about her book Get off on the Right Foot: Don’t Let the Wrong Gesture (手势) Ruin Your Day.
English is an international language. But in your book, communication without words is paid more attention to. ▲
June：Well, gestures and other body languages have different meanings in different places. Something that you think is friendly or polite could be considered to be very impolite in another culture. I’ve described many of these customs and cultural differences, so my readers won’t get off on the wrong foot when they meet people from places where the culture is different from their own.
Can greeting someone the wrong way really lead to misunderstanding
June：In some places, yes. The heavy handshake that a North American expects may seem quite impolite in other places. And a light handshake—which is usual in some countries—may seem unfriendly to a North American.
What other gestures can cause misunderstanding
June：Take the gesture for “Come here” for example. In North America, people gesture with the palm(掌心) up. Well, in southern Europe, that gesture means “goodbye”. And in many Asian countries, the palm-up gesture is thought rude. Instead, people there gesture with the palm down.
Surely, there must be some gestures used everywhere, right What about the thumb-up(翘拇指)gesture for “great”
June：Sorry. That’s very rude in Australia and the Middle East. That is why it’s important to know about body language and cultural differences.
36．Which of the following can be put in ▲
A．How is it going B．Why is that so important
C．Can you give us some examples D．Could it make readers interested
37．What does June mean by saying “my readers won’t get off on the wrong foot”
A．Her readers won’t hurt others. B．Her readers won’t have a bad start.
C．Her readers won’t know how to walk. D．Her readers will always know where to go.
38．Which gesture should you use if you want to say “goodbye” in southern Europe
A． B． C． D．
39．According to the passage, which is NOT mentioned in June’s book
A．Some common gestures. B．Different meanings of a gesture.
C．The importance of body language. D．The development of body language.
40．Which of the following is TRUE
A．A light handshake is quite polite in North America.
B．June mainly talks about the English language in her book.
C．The book is helpful to those who often travel around the world.
D．If you want to say “great” to an Australian, just make a thumb-up gesture.
三、任务型阅读
Mary was waiting for the airplane to take off. She got a seat by herself. Just then, an air hostess came up to her and asked, “Could you please change your seat A man would like to sit with his wife.” Mary felt unhappy because the only seat was next to a girl with her arms broken, a black-and-blue face, and a sad expression. “I don’t want to sit there,” Mary thought immediately. But the air hostess said, “The girl needs help.” Finally, Mary moved to that seat.
The girl was named Emily. She was hurt in a car accident and now was on her way for treatment. When the snacks and juice arrived, Mary realized that Emily could not feed herself. Mary considered offering to feed her but hesitated (犹豫的), as it seemed too impolite to offer a service to a stranger. But then Mary realized that Emily’s need was more important.
Mary offered to help her eat. Although Emily was uncomfortable to accept, she agreed. They became closer and closer in a short time. Mary was very glad that she had sat next to Emily and fed her. After the five-hour trip, Mary’s heart was warm, and she had a pleasant time.
Love always goes around us. We should help people in need, and our world will become more and more wonderful.Answer the questions according to the passage.
41．How did Mary feel at first when an air hostess asked her to change her seat
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42．What happened to Emily
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43．What did Mary do for Emily when the food arrived
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44．Did Mary realize that Emily’s need was more important
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45．What can we learn from the passage
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参考答案
题号 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40
答案 D D B A C B B A D C
1．requests 2．impolite 3．talking 4．(B)ut 5．(m)ore 6．(o)ther 7．situations 8．directly 9．longer 10．(l)end
本文是一篇说明文，介绍了英语口语交际中如何得体和礼貌地表达请求。
1．句意：使用正确的语言是很重要的，但有时单凭这一点是不够的——我们需要学会如何在提出要求时保持礼貌。make后面应接名词，request“请求”是可数名词，此处表示泛指，应用复数。故填requests。
2．句意：在英语中，“洗手间在哪里 ”和“你能告诉我洗手间在哪里吗？”都是类似的请求，但第一个听起来可能不礼貌。sound为连系动词，后接形容词作表语，第一个请求“Where are the restrooms ”是相对更直接的请求，不够委婉，因此听起来不礼貌。sound是系动词，后面应接形容词，polite表示“礼貌的”，此处应填反义词impolite“不礼貌的”。故填impolite.
3．句意：在英语中，就像在汉语中一样，当我们与不同的人交谈时，我们会改变我们说话的方式。when表示“当……时”，talk是动词，when后面所接动词应改为动名词形式，故填talking。
4．句意：但如果你说：“打扰一下，韦斯特先生。你知道我的书在哪里吗？”，你的问题听起来会显得礼貌多了。前文举出谈话时欠缺礼貌的表达“Where is my book ”，本句举出礼貌的表达“Excuse me, Mr. West. Do you know where my book is ”，前后是转折关系，结合首字母提示，应填but（但是）。故填(B)ut。
5．句意：但如果你说：“打扰一下，韦斯特先生。你知道我的书在哪里吗？”，你的问题听起来会显得礼貌多了。本句举出礼貌的表达“Excuse me, Mr. West. Do you know where my book is ”，表明这样说听起来礼貌多了，much修饰形容词比较级，根据首字母提示，应填more（更加）。故填(m)ore。
6．句意：另一方面，也许在某些情况下对你很熟悉的人说“我的书在哪里？”也是妥当的。根据首字母提示，这里应是固定短语on the other hand，表示“另一方面”。故填(o)ther。
7．句意：另一方面，也许在某些情况下对你很熟悉的人说“我的书在哪里？”也是妥当的。some后面应接可数名词复数，situation“情况”为可数名词，in some situations为固定短语，表示“在某些情况下”。故填situations。
8．句意：像这样直接给出命令在英语中听起来很粗鲁。分析句子结构可知，空格处应是副词修饰order，表示直接地命令。direct“直接的”是形容词，副词形式为directly“直接地”。故填directly。
9．句意：在英语中，礼貌提问的句子通常较长，并且包含额外的语言，例如“请问你可以……吗 ”或者“我能问一下……吗 ”根据“include the extra language”和句子中举出的例子可知，在英语中礼貌提问的句子包含额外的语言，通常较长。空格处应填形容词比较级，long“长的”，其比较级为longer“更长的”。故填longer。
10．句意：“彼得，你能把笔借给我吗 ”这样说听起来更礼貌些。根据前文“Peter, lend me your pen.”可知，本段针对这一句话，对如何礼貌表达请求展开说明，本句是关于借笔的礼貌请求，lend表示“借”，could后面应接动词原形。故填(l)end。
11．example 12．but 13．for 14．different 15．depends 16．However 17．longer 18．is 19．the 20．help
本文主要讲述了如何礼貌地寻求帮助。
11．句意：例如，你可能会问“超市在哪里？”或者“你能告诉我超市在哪里吗？”结合空前的For和“you may ask ‘Where is the supermarket ’ or ‘Could you tell me where the supermarket is ’”可知，空后在举例，所以空处应填example，构成短语for example“例如”。故填example。
12．句意：两句都是正确的，但第一句听起来不太礼貌。分析“Both are correct...the first one sounds less polite.”可知，前后句是转折关系，连词but“但是”符合语境。故填but。
13．句意：所以我们需要学会当我们寻求帮助时如何变得有礼貌。根据“when we ask...help”可知，本题考查短语ask for help“寻求帮助”。故填for。
14．句意：优秀的说话者会在不同的情况下改变他们说话的方式。分析“Good speakers change the way they speak in...situations.”可知，此处表示在不同的情况下，短语in different situations意为“在不同的情况下”。故填different。
15．句意：这取决于他们在和谁说话，或者他们彼此有多了解。分析“It...on whom they are speaking to”可知，本题考查动词短语depend on“取决于”，此处表示现在所存在的情况，应用一般现在时，主语It表示单数，所以depend要变成第三人称单数形式depends。故填depends。
16．句意：然而，问老师类似“学校旅行是什么时候？”这样的问题是不礼貌的。分析“It’s OK to ask your friends directly...it’s not polite to ask your teacher a question like ‘When is the school trip ’”可知，空处前后是转折关系，结合空处在句中的位置和空后的逗号可知，空处应用however“然而”表示转折，句首首字母h要大写。故填However。
17．句意：通常礼貌的问题会更长。根据下文“But the request like...is more polite, and the expression is longer.”可知，此处表示通常礼貌的问题会更长。空处应填比较级longer。故填longer。
18．句意：彼得，你能告诉我学校旅行是什么时候吗？分析“could you please tell me when the school trip... ”可知，空处是be动词，结合语境可知，时态是一般现在时，从句主语the school trip表示单数，所以应用be动词is。故填is。
19．句意：虽然礼貌地说话似乎比直白地说话更难，但学会如何使用正确的语言是很重要的。此处表示特指，应用定冠词the。故填the。
20．句意：这会帮助你更好地沟通。分析“This will...you communicate better.”可知，空处意为“帮助”，动词help符合语境，will后接动词原形。故填help。
21．communication 22．an 23．of 24．strangers 25．to find 26．unless 27．asking 28．politely 29．person’s 30．quickly
本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了如何使用电话用语与他人礼貌地交流。
21．句意：知道如何礼貌地接听电话是与他人沟通的重要组成部分。根据空前“part of”可知，此处应用动词communicate的名词形式communication“表达，交流”，不可数名词，在句中作介词of的宾语。故填communication。
22．句意：电话那头可能是个重要人物。根据空后“important person”可知，此处是指一个重要人物，应用不定冠词表泛指，且important是以元音音素开头的单词，应用an修饰。故填an。
23．句意：除非你百分之百确定对方是谁，否则不要马上说话。根据空前“are sure”可知，此处考查be sure of sth.“确信……”，形容词短语。故填of。
24．句意：如果你说话太快，你甚至可能会把一些你不想让陌生人知道的个人信息泄露给说话的人。根据“want … to know”可知，此处是指想要陌生人知道，应用形容词strange的名词形式stranger“陌生人”，这里应用名词复数形式strangers表泛指。故填strangers。
25．句意：仔细听，找出对方打电话的原因，并适当地回答。分析句子结构可知，此处是指仔细听，目的是找出对方打电话的原因，应用动词不定式作目的状语。故填to find。
26．句意：不要接陌生人的电话，除非你想知道他/她打电话的原因。分析句子结构可知，如果不想了解打电话的原因，就不要接陌生人的电话，应用unless引导条件状语从句。故填unless。
27．句意：如果他们一直在问，要小心，只是礼貌地说：“对不起，先生/夫人。”根据空前“keep”可知，此处考查keep doing sth.“持续做某事”，因此这里应用动名词形式asking作宾语。故填asking。
28．句意：如果他们一直在问，要小心，只是礼貌地说：“对不起，先生/夫人。”分析句子结构可知，此处应用形容词polite的副词形式politely“有礼貌地”修饰动词say，在句中作状语。故填politely。
29．句意：一定要写下对方的名字、电话号码和打电话的目的。根据空后名词name可知，此处应用名词person的单数所有格形式person’s作定语，修饰名词name。故填person’s。
30．句意：这样，如果是一个重要的电话，这个问题可以尽可能快速有效地处理。结合“as … and efficiently as possible”可知，此处应用形容词quick的副词形式quickly“快速地”修饰动词dealt，在句中作状语。故填quickly。
31．D 32．D 33．B 34．A 35．C
本文是一篇应用文。文章介绍去哈尔滨旅游可以进行的四项活动。
31．细节理解题。根据“Turn Water into Instant Ice”下的“The Sun Island Snow Expo is the world’s largest snow sculpture (雕塑) art show.…This is a good place to throw water and watch it turn into ice quickly.”可知，在太阳岛冰雪博览会上，我们可以把水快速变成冰。故选D。
32．细节理解题。根据“At Harbin Ice-Snow World…join in the popular Ice and Snow Electronic Music Festival on New Year’s Eve to welcome the New Year.”以及“ Harbin was listed by the United Nations as a “music city” in 2010. Harbin Grand Theater is where the love of art is shown.”可知，如果艾米对音乐感兴趣，她会去哈尔滨大剧院和哈尔滨冰雪大世界。故选D。
33．词句猜测题。根据“But for your safety, please make sure the ice is solid before walking or jumping in the snow.”的句意可知，此处表示的是但为了您的安全，在雪地里行走或跳跃之前，请确保冰是坚实的。solid意为“坚固的”。故选B。
34．篇章结构题。根据“For those who have never been to Harbin, there is an almost endless list of things to do. Even for those returning, there will be many choices for how to spend your time. Here are four activities that have to be included in any trip to the city.”可知，第一段是总体概述，2到5段是分说。故选A。
35．推理判断题。文章介绍去哈尔滨旅游可以进行的四项活动，所以我们能在旅行指南中看到这篇文章。故选C。
36．B 37．B 38．A 39．D 40．C
本文主要是作者June Galloway介绍她的书Get off on the Right Foot: Don’t Let the Wrong Gesture (手势) Ruin Your Day，通过不同手势语在不同文化中的差异来讲述非言语交流的重要性。
36．推理判断题。由“communication without words is paid more attention to.”以及“gestures and other body languages have different meanings in different places.”可知该处是在说明非言语交流的重要性。故选B。
37．推理判断题。由“I’ve described many of these customs and cultural differences.”可知即使遇到来自与自己文化不同的地方的人时，也不用担心会出错，故选B。
38．细节理解题。根据“Take the gesture for “Come here” for example. In North America, people gesture with the palm(掌心) up. Well, in southern Europe, that gesture means “goodbye”.”可知掌心朝上在南欧意味着再见，故选A。
39．细节理解题。根据“gestures and other body languages have different meanings in different places.”和“Take the gesture for “Come here” for example.”以及“That is why it’s important to know about body language and cultural differences.”可知手势的不同含义，一些日常手势，身体语言的重要性都有在原文提及到，身体语言的发展没有提到，故选D。
40．细节理解题。由“gestures and other body languages have different meanings in different places.”和“That is why it’s important to know about body language and cultural differences.”可知这本书对于那些到不同地方旅游的人很有帮助，可以了解到当地的身体语言的含义。故选C。
41．She was not willing to change her seat./She didn’t want to change her seat. 42．She was hurt in a car accident. 43．She offered to help her eat. 44．Yes./Yes, she did. 45．We should help people in need.
41．根据“I don’t want to sit there”可知，当一位空姐询问玛丽换座位时，她一开始是不愿意的。故填She was not willing to change her seat./She didn’t want to change her seat.
42．根据“She was hurt in a car accident”可知，艾米莉在车祸中受伤了，故填She was hurt in a car accident.
43．根据“Mary offered to help her eat.”可知，玛丽主动提出帮艾米莉吃饭。故填She offered to help her eat.
44．根据“But then Mary realized that Emily’s need was more important.”可知，后来玛丽意识到艾米莉的需求更重要。故填Yes./Yes, she did.
45．根据“Love always goes around us. We should help people in need, and our world will become more and more wonderful.”可知，爱总是围绕着我们，我们应该帮助有需要的人，我们的世界会变得越来越美好。故填We should help people in need.