Unit 3 Inventors and inventions
【导语】 随着城市的发展，房屋鳞次栉比。可是如何才能实现房屋建造的可持续发展呢？近日，丹麦一家公司利用农业废弃物建造了一栋对环境“零”影响的房屋——生物屋。
The World's First“Biological House”
A Danish firm just showed the world's first“Biological House” to the public.The designers developed a process that changes agricultural waste(including grass，straw and seaweed)into raw building materials—and the resulting home leaves zero impact upon the environment.
Supported by the Danish Ministry of the Environment Fund for Ecological Construction，the architects built the eco-friendly home in secret for the new BIOTOPE ecopark in Middelfart，Denmark.More than 40 major strategic partners have been involved in the construction of the Biological House，including Novofibre，Horn Group，Thermocell，Derbigum，Rheinzink and Kebony for the cladding(覆面)．The project—which was designed by advanced digital production technology—was first guided by sustainability(可持续性)at every stage.
The architects sourced various agricultural remains for the project's building materials.Recovered grass，straw and seaweed—all of which would，under normal circumstances，be burned for energy—were processed into raw materials to
be used in the home's construction.Not only were the products upcycled，but the environmental impact of burning them was avoided.
The home's cladding was also eco-friendly.Kebony improves sustainably-sourced softwoods by heating the wood with a bio-based liquid.This creative process，which was developed in Norway，changes softwood pieces into hardwood panels(嵌板)，perfect for building.
The home's construction process was also environmentally- forward.The architects tested and developed many creative technologies during the construction process that would reduce the project's impact.Instead of building on a typical concrete foundation，for example，the home was built on screw piles(螺旋桩)．This allows the home to be easily removed at any point，without causing damage to the land.
【词海拾贝】
1.waste n．废料；弃物
2．impact n．影响
3．strategic adj.战略的
4．concrete n．混凝土
【问题思考】
判断正(T)误(F)。
1．Over 40 major strategic partners have been involved in the construction of the Biological House.( )
2．The Biological House was built on a typical concrete foundation.( )
答案：1.T 2.F
Ⅰ.重点单词分类记
A．拼写高频单词
1．________adj.便利的；方便的；就近的
2．________vt.忍受；忍耐；负担
3．________vt.联想；联系
n．同伴；伙伴
4．________adj.实际的；实践的；实用的
5．________vt.抓住；捉住；夺
答案：1.convenient 2.bear 3.associate 4.practical 5.seize
B．联想拓展单词
1．________adj.宽大(仁慈)的；慈悲的→________adj.残忍的；无情的→________n．宽恕；仁慈
2．________n．产品→________vt.生产→________n．产品
3．________adj.突然的；意外的→________adv.突然地；唐突地
4．________n．小心；谨慎→________adj.小心的；谨慎的→________adv.小心地；谨慎地
5．________n．预料；期待；期望→________vt.期待；预期；盼望
6．________adj.愉快的；高兴的→________adv.高兴地；愉快地
7．________adj.冰冻的；严寒的→________v．冷冻；冻结→________adj.冻结的
8．________n．鉴定；辨认；确定；身份证明→________vt.确认；识别；鉴别→________n．本人；身份
9．________adj.清白的；无罪的；天真的→________n．天真；清白
10．________n．能力；胜任；本领→________adj.能胜任的；有能力的；称职的
11．________v．显示……的差别；使……有所不同；辨别→________adj.著名的；卓越的
12．________n．认出；认可；承认→________vt.认出；识别；承认
答案：1.merciful merciless mercy 2.product produce production 3.abrupt abruptly 4.caution cautious cautiously 5.expectation expect 6.merry merrily 7.freezing freeze frozen 8.identification identify identity 9.innocent innocence 10.competence competent 11.distinguish distinguished 12.recognition recognize
C．识记阅读单词
1．file n．________________
vt. ________________
2．passive adj. ________________
3．current n. ________________
adj. ________________
4．stable adj. ________________
5．dynamic adj. ________________
6．tap vt.&vi. ________________
n. ________________
答案：1.文件；档案；文件夹 提交；将……归档
2．被动的；消极的；被动语态的
3．(水或气)流；电流 现在的；当前的
4．稳固的；稳定的；安定的
5．充满活力的；精力充沛的；动态的；发展变化的
6．轻打；轻拍； 轻轻地敲击(声)；(水)龙头
Ⅱ.重点短语快速记
1．______________ 给……打电话；使想起
2．______________ 开始；着手
3．______________ 迅速把手伸入；一心投入
4．______________ 开始(做)
5．______________ 设法联系上(尤指打通电话)；(设法)做完；通过
6．______________ 有时；偶尔
7．______________ 不挂断；紧紧握住；稍等
8．______________ 次序颠倒；发生故障
9．______________ 回复电话
10．______________ 挂断电话
答案：1.call up 2.set about 3.dive into 4.set out (to do) 5.get through 6.now and then 7.hang on 8.out of order 9.ring back 10.ring off
Ⅲ.经典句式应用记
1．The next morning I got up early________(在……之前)the sun was hot.(before引导的时间状语从句)
2．Only after you have had that recognition_________________
(你才能说)that you are truly an inventor.(“only＋状语”位于句首用部分倒装)
3．The criteria are_______________________(如此严格以至于)
it is difficult to get new ideas accepted unless they are truly novel.(so...that“如此……以至于”)
4．________(每一次)you do you will be certain to find something that you have never seen before.(every time引导的时间状语从句)
5．_________________________________(跟随它)，explore all around it，and before you know it，you will have something worth thinking about to occupy your mind.(祈使句＋and＋陈述句)
答案：1.before 2.can you say 3.so strict that 4.Every time 5.Follow it up
Ⅰ.Fast-reading
1．Read the text quickly and fill in the blank.
The text is mainly about the author's experience in helping her mother get rid of the snakes and applying for the patent for her________．
2．Match the following paragraphs with their main ideas.
①(Para.1) A．The research on the approaches to solving the problem.
②(Paras.2—3) B．The requirement of getting a patent.
③(Paras.4—6) C．The attempts to catch the snakes.
④(Paras.7—8) D．The discovery of the problem of the snakes.
答案：1.invention
2．①D ②A ③C ④B
Ⅱ.Careful-reading
Read the text carefully and choose the best answer.
1．The purpose of writing this text is________．
A．to show us how to catch the snakes without killing them
B．to tell people how to apply for a patent on the writer's new invention
C．to introduce the writer's new idea of trapping the snakes and her application for a patent
D．to tell the readers how to get a new idea and make it a patent
2．Why did the writer leave everything overnight at her second attempt?
A．Because the writer was afraid that the ice-cubes would melt.
B．Because the writer thought the snakes could be less active when the temperature was low.
C．Because the writer wouldn't bother to take them back.
D．Because the snakes were poisonous.
3．The biggest advantage of the writer's new idea is that________．
A．it makes the snakes move slowly
B．it makes the snakes hardly bite us
C．it is easier for us to kill the snakes without hurting ourselves
D．it is easier for us to catch the snakes without killing them
4．What instruments were used for catching the snakes?
A．a bowl，ice-cubes，male perfume
B．a bowl，a bucket，female perfume
C．a small net，ice-cubes，a bucket，a bowl
D．a small net，a bucket，powders
5．Which of the following statements is NOT true?
A．If an invention passes all the tests，it will be 18 months before the application for a patent is published.
B．If you have designed a series of computer programmes，you can apply for a research patent.
C．Unless your product really is different from everybody else's，you won't receive a patent.
D．When a product is accepted and honoured a patent，the inventor will get money.
答案：1.C 2.B 3.D 4.C 5.B
Ⅲ.Study-reading
Analyze the following difficult sentences in the text.
1．The first thing I did was to see if there were any products that might help me，but there only seemed to be powders designed to kill snakes.
[句式分析]
第一分句：
第二分句：
[尝试翻译] __________________________________________
______________________________________________________
2．The criteria are so strict that it is difficult to get new ideas accepted unless they are truly novel.
[句式分析]
[尝试翻译] __________________________________________
______________________________________________________
3．Nor will you receive a patent until a search has been made to find out that your product really is different from everyone else's.
[句式分析]
[尝试翻译] __________________________________________
______________________________________________________
答案：1.我所做的第一件事就是看看有没有什么产品能帮助我，但看来只有一种毒杀蛇的药粉。
2．(评价)标准是很严格的，除非新的想法是很新颖的，否则很难被接受。
3．你的产品要经过仔细调查，证明它确实是与众不同的，你才能获得专利。
如何写求职信
1．文体特点。
求职信是书信的一种，主要以介绍个人情况为主，包括自己的姓名、年龄、身高、健康状况、业余爱好、特长、工作态度以及人际关系等。
2．亮点句式。
①You will find an enclosed outline of my education and work experience and copies of three letters of recommendation.
谨随函呈上有关本人的学历、工作经验等项的概要及三封推荐函。
②Enclosed you will find a letter of recommendation from my former English teacher.
随函附上我以前的英文老师的推荐函。
③I am good at spoken English；as a result，I won the first prize in an English Speech Contest in our school last year.
我擅长英语口语，去年在我们学校举行的英语演讲比赛中获得一等奖。
④I would/should be glad to have a personal interview，and can provide references if needed.
我愿意接受面试，如有要求定会提供有关资料。
3．写作模板。
Dear Sir/Madam，
I write this letter to apply for the position that you advertised in________．[说明写信的目的(申请原因)和申请的职位]
Not only do I have the qualifications for this job，but I also have the right personality for a________．On the one hand，________．On the other hand，________．Should you grant me a personal interview，I would be grateful.[介绍自己的背景(教育情况、工作经历、兴趣爱好、特长等)，介绍工作经验，要突出个人能力及工作业绩]
If you need to contact me at any time at________．Thank you for considering my application，and I'm looking forward to meeting you.(表达自己的愿望)
Yours sincerely，
Li Hua
假设你是李华，你从某英文报上得知该报社正招聘一名兼职摄影师，你很感兴趣。请用英语给该报社写一封求职信，内容主要包括：
1．说明写信目的；
2．介绍个人情况；
3．表达希望及感谢。
注意：1.词数100左右(开头和结尾已给出，但不计入总词数)；
2．可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
Dear Sir/Madam，
_______________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________
Yours sincerely，
Li Hua
[审题谋篇]
★审题定调
这是一封求职信，它是生活中常用的一种应用文文体。求职信属于正式书信，其目的是让对方了解自己、相信自己、录用自己，所以语言要求正式、简洁、准确。人称以第一人称为主，时态以一般现在时为主。
★谋篇布局
因为本写作任务开头和结尾已给出，所以我们只需要写出正文部分即可。根据提示信息，正文部分可分为三部分：
第一部分：引出话题，说明写信目的(说明信息的来源，表达求职的愿望)；
第二部分：介绍个人情况(介绍自己的优势，包括兴趣爱好、工作经历、性格特点等)；
第三部分：表达感谢及希望(表示感谢并希望获得面试的机会)。
★组织语言
第一部分：说明信息来源和表明求职意向。
普通表达
高级表达
·I learned from...that you need/want...And I am quite interested in the position.
·I am writing to apply for the position of which is advertised...
·Learning from...，that you are looking for...，I would very much like to apply for the position.
·It has come to my attention that you are looking for...and I'm writing to apply for the position.
第二部分：介绍自己的优势。
普通表达
高级表达
·I'm not only interested in...，but also took a course to improve my skills.
·I like...and do well in...
·As a(n)．..lover，not only do I have a great passion for...，but also I took a course to update my skills.
·I'm fond of...and have a good command of...
·I once worked in...as a(n)．..and I have got much experience.
·I have worked for...years as a(n)．..，so I am used to...
·I should point out that I once worked as a(n)．..for...，so I am familiar with all the aspects of the work.
·Working as a(n)．..for...，I have accumulated considerable (相当多的)experience.
·As a friendly and kind...，
I can get on well with others.I am also willing to...
As an outgoing and warmhearted...，I am easy to get along with and very eager to...
第三部分：表示感谢并希望获得面试的机会。
普通表达
高级表达
·I would be grateful if you would consider my application.
·I hope to have the opportunity of an interview.
·I would appreciate it if you would take my application into consideration.
·I am available for interview at any time，and I look forward to hearing from you.
【范文点评】
范文
点评
Dear Sir/Madam，
Learning from the newspaper that you are looking for a part-time photographer，I would very much like to apply for the position.
I think I'm fit for the job.As a photography lover，not only do I have a great passion for taking photos，but also I took a course to update my skills.I should point out that I once worked as a photographer for our school newspaper，so I am familiar with all the aspects of the work.As an outgoing and warm-hearted boy，I am easy to get along with and very eager to assist others.So I'm confident that I'm equal to the job.
I would appreciate it if you would take my application into consideration．I am available for interview at any time，and I look forward to hearing from you.
Yours sincerely，
Li Hua
本文要点齐全，内容充实，选词准确，句式灵活多变，行文流畅，如：be fit for...，be familiar with...，be equal to...，take...into consideration，be available for...等短语的使用，体现了作者扎实的语言功底；learning作状语，not only...but also...倒装句式，I would appreciate it if...等的使用丰富了文章句式
假设你是李华，即将从浙江大学毕业，从《人才周刊》上看到了某公司的招聘广告，请根据以下内容用英语写一封100词左右的申请信。内容如下：
1．即将毕业，主修国际贸易；
2．通过了大学英语六级考试，擅长文字处理；
3．热情乐观，容易相处。
参考词汇：《人才周刊》Talent Weekly；秘书secretary；大学英语六级考试CET 6。
_______________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________
答案：
Dear Sir/Madam，
I would like to apply for the position of secretary advertised on Talent Weekly.
I will graduate from Zhejiang University，where I major in International Trade.Apart from courses in my major, I have learned English hard and passed the CET 6 in June 2018.What's more, I am good at word processing, equipping me to do well in the position.As for my character, I'm enthusiastic and optimistic, which makes me get on well with my classmates.
If you give me a chance，I will try my best to do my duty and I am looking forward to receiving your early reply.
Yours sincerely，
Li Hua
A级 基础过关
Ⅰ.单句语法填空
在句中空白处填上适当的内容(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。
1．I am sorry I have to hang________now.Someone is knocking at the door.
2．Study hard________your efforts will surely pay off sooner or later.
3．I can't bear____________(have)pet dogs in the house.
4．They asked him to be merciful____________the prisoners.
5．My secretary will call you to arrange a____________ (convenience) time to meet.
6．The moment we got to the remote village，we set about ________ (do) research.
7．Your letter calls________the days when we worked together on the farms fifteen years ago.
8．We get along quite well though there are quarrels between us now________then.
答案：1.up 2.and 3.having/to have 4.to 5.convenient 6.doing 7.up 8.and
Ⅱ.完成句子
1．The woman______________some housework the moment she arrived home.
这个女人一回到家就开始做家务。
2．_________________________________travel by public bikes.
我们骑公共自行车出行挺方便的。
3．______________________someone lying ahead.
好像有人躺在前面。
4．Only when it is lost________________the importance of friendship.
只有等失去了，你才知道友谊的重要性。
5．You should___________________________there is no such thing as free lunch in the world.
你要记住：世界上没有免费的午餐。
答案：1.set about doing 2.It is convenient for us to 3.There seems to be 4.can you realize 5.bear in mind that
Ⅲ.话题微写作
根据下面内容写一篇80词左右的短文。
我和其他人的不同之处(distinguish)在于我积极参加各项活动。自从我得知这个消息，我就着手(set about)申请(apply)成为一名志愿者。志愿者工作对我来说是很合适的(convenient)，我一定会把这项工作做好。如果您能接受我的申请，并给我回电话(call up)，我将不胜感激。
_______________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________
答案：
What distinguishes me from others is that I take an active part in all kinds of activities.I have set about applying to be a volunteer since I learned the information.The voluntary work is convenient for me and I am bound to do the job well.I will be grateful if you can consider accepting me and calling me up.
B级 能力提升
Ⅳ.阅读理解
阅读下面短文，从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出最佳选项。
(2019·全国卷Ⅰ)For Canaan Elementary's second grade in Patchogue, N．Y., today is speech day, and right now it's Chris Palaez's turn.The 8-year-old is the joker of the class.With shining dark eyes, he seems like the kind of kid who would enjoy public speaking.
But he's nervous.“I'm here to tell you today why you should...should...” Chris trips on the “-ld，” a pronunciation difficulty for many non-native English speakers.His teacher, Thomas Whaley, is next to him, whispering support.“...Vote for...me...”Except for some stumbles,__Chris is doing amazingly well.When he brings his speech to a nice conclusion, Whaley invites the rest of the class to praise him.
A son of immigrants, Chris started learning English a little over three years ago.Whaley recalls (回想起) how at the beginning of the year, when called upon to read, Chris would excuse himself to go to the bathroom.
Learning English as a second language can be a painful experience.What you need is a great teacher who lets you make mistakes.“It takes a lot for any student，” Whaley explains, “especially for a student who is learning English as their new language，to feel confident enough to say，‘I don't know，but I want to know.’”
Whaley got the idea of this second-grade presidential campaign project when he asked the children one day to raise their hands if they thought they could never be a president.The answer broke his heart.Whaley says the project is about more than just learning to read and speak in public.He wants these kids to learn to boast (夸耀) about themselves.
“Boasting about yourself，and your best qualities，” Whaley says，“is very difficult for a child who came into the classroom not feeling confident.”
【语篇解读】 本文由学生克里斯发表竞选演说的经历引出老师托马斯·惠利用竞选演说鼓励同学们学会赞美自己，帮助其提升自信，走向成功。
1．What made Chris nervous?
A．Telling a story. B．Making a speech.
C．Taking a test. D．Answering a question.
解析：细节理解题。根据第一段中的“today is speech day...Chris Palaez's turn”和第二段中的“But he's nervous”可知，克里斯在进行竞选演说，他感到非常紧张。
答案：B
2．What does the underlined word “stumbles” in Paragraph 2 refer to?
A．Improper pauses. B．Bad manners.
C．Spelling mistakes. D．Silly jokes.
解析：词义猜测题。根据文章内容可知，老师借助竞选演说鼓励同学们学会赞美自己。文中克里斯的母语不是英语，他学英语才三年多，说话不流利，而且他在演讲时非常紧张，所以说话磕磕绊绊，因此选A。
答案：A
3．We can infer that the purpose of Whaley's project is to ________．
A．help students see their own strengths
B．assess students' public speaking skills
C．prepare students for their future jobs
D．inspire students' love for politics
解析：推理判断题。根据倒数第二段的“Whaley says the project is about more than just learning to read and speak in public.He wants these kids to learn to boast about themselves”和最后一段的内容可知，老师让学生参加竞选演说不仅仅是让学生们学会在公开场合演说，更重要的是让他们发现自己的长处，从而树立自信。
答案：A
4．Which of the following best describes Whaley as a teacher?
A．Humourous. B．Ambitious.
C．Caring. D．Demanding.
解析：推理判断题。根据第二段可知，当克里斯发表竞选演说遇到问题时，老师耳语为他提示。文章最后两段解释了老师举办这项活动的初衷，我们可以判断这个老师是关心他人的人，因此选C。
答案：C
Ⅴ.七选五
根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
If you're thinking about going to a new country，or are looking to learn how to speak a foreign language while you are in a different country，the tips in this article will help you to find the support you need.
Carry a pocket dictionary with you.
This is one of the most important things that you can do because it will programme you to listen for words you aren't familiar with.__1__．You don't want to spend five minutes thumbing through a dictionary while having a conversation about the weather.
Try to find an employee at a local restaurant or store to help you with the language.
When restaurants or stores aren't busy，employees are being paid to make sure that you are finding everything you need.When there aren't many other customers，it may be appropriate to ask a few questions about the language.However，don't abuse this privilege.__2__．
Work with a language teacher online.
This option doesn't require you to wait until you arrive at a new place，since you can do it anywhere in the world.__3__．Check out websites which offer access to professional language teachers.
Live with a host family.
__4__．Whether it's getting home-cooked dishes or learning the local slang(俚语)，it's always great to meet other people in a new country，rather than travelling alone.Local host families may be free，but working out those arrangements is up to you.
__5__
This is by far one of the most rewarding things of going to a new country：meeting new people and forming new relationships.When you develop a friendship with someone who needs to learn your native tongue，you can bond at a deeper level and help them while they help you
A．Find someone who needs to learn your language
B．There are certain advantages of staying with locals
C．While most employees are polite，they aren't paid tutors
D．When you move to another country，everything is fresh and new
E．You can also continue to learn with them even if you move to a new place
F．Develop confidence for a language you might not be very comfortable to use
G．Always wait until after your conversation to look up words unless it is an emergency
【语篇解读】 本文主要介绍了几种旅居国外时如何学习当地语言的方法。
1．解析：本句表转折，提醒读者要注意使用词典的时机。
答案：G
2．解析：本句呼应上文，告诉读者不能认为餐厅或商店里的服务员可以无休止地帮你，他们不是付费的老师。
答案：C
3．解析：本句对上文进行补充，说明在网上跟一个老师学习的另一个好处。
答案：E
4．解析：本句为下文的内容进行铺垫，说明住在当地人家里对你的语言学习很有益处。
答案：B
5．解析：本句概括了本段的主要内容，即找到一个想要学习你的母语的人，互相帮助，建立更深的友谊。
答案：A
Ⅵ.完形填空
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
A 92-year-old gentle but proud man moved to a nursing home.Each morning，he is fully__1__by eight o'clock，with his hair__2__combed and his face perfectly shaved，even though he is nearly blind.
His 75-year-old wife recently__3__，making the move necessary.After many hours of__4__patiently in the rest room of the nursing home，he smiled sweetly when told his room was__5__．As he moved his walker to the elevator，I provided a visual description of his tiny room，__6__the curtain hanging before his window.
“I__7__it ”，he stated with the joy of an eight-year-old child having just been__8__with a new toy.“Mr Jones，you haven't__9__the room yet，just wait.”I said.“That has__10__to do with it，”he replied.“Happiness is something you decide on__11__time.Whether I like my room or not doesn't__12__on how the furniture is arranged；it's how I arrange my__13__．”“I have already decided to like it.It's a__14__I make when I wake up every morning.I have a choice；I can spend the day in bed thinking of the__15__I have with the parts of my body that no longer work，__16__I can get out of bed and be thankful for the ones that still work.”
“Each day is a gift，and as long as my eyes open，I'll enjoy the new day and all the__17__memories I have stored away.”“Old age is like a bank account.You__18__from what you've put in.”“So，my__19__to you would be to deposit(存放)a lot of happiness in the bank account of memories！Thank you for your part in__20__my memory bank.I am still depositing.”
【语篇解读】 一位92岁的老人住进养老院，他把每一天看成是一份礼物，储存在记忆中的都是快乐的东西。
1．A.woken B．understood
C．dressed D．accepted
解析：根据后文“with his hair...face perfectly shaved”可知，每天早上八点，老人就已经完全穿戴(dress)整齐。
答案：C
2．A.fashionably B．normally
C．casually D．strangely
解析：虽然他看不见，但他把头发梳理得很时尚(fashionably)，脸刮得很干净。
答案：A
3．A.turned back B．left off
C．went out D．passed away
解析：他七十五岁的妻子最近去世(pass away)了，这让他很有必要搬到养老院。
答案：D
4．A.laughing B．waiting
C．walking D．thinking
解析：根据前面的“After many hours”可知，他在养老院的休息室耐心地等候(wait)了几个小时。
答案：B
5．A.popular B．empty
C．extra D．ready
解析：当被告知房间已经准备好(ready)了，他甜甜地笑了。
答案：D
6．A.including B．except
C．through D．without
解析：我给他描述了他不大的房间，包括(including)挂在窗前的窗帘。
答案：A
7．A.remember B．love
C．respect D．find
解析：根据后文的“with the joy”可知，老人很高兴地说：“我喜欢这个房间”。
答案：B
8．A.combined B．occupied
C．presented D．dealt
解析：老人高兴得像一个刚被赠送(present)了一个新玩具的八岁小孩子一样开心。
答案：C
9．A.known B．obtained
C．seen D．chosen
解析：根据上文语境可知，老人还没有到达房间就说很喜欢自己的房间，故作者内心存在疑惑，告诉老人：“您还没看过(see)房间呢，稍等”。
答案：C
10．A.much B．more
C．something D．nothing
解析：老人回答：“看没看过房间和自己是否喜欢这个房间之间并没有任何关系”。
答案：D
11．A.in case of B．in favour of
C．ahead of D．regardless of
解析：根据语境可知，老人认为快乐是自己事先(ahead of)已经决定好了的。
答案：C
12．A.focus B．drop
C．look D．depend
解析：老人说：“我是否喜欢这个房间不是取决于(depend on)房间内的家具是如何摆设的”。
答案：D
13．A.mind B．time
C．work D．money
解析：“而是取决于我如何安排我的想法(mind)”。下文即是他的想法。
答案：A
14．A.comment B．decision
C．habit D．plan
解析：根据语境可知，快乐是老人每天早晨醒来所做的决定(decision)。
答案：B
15．A.mistakes B．promises
C．debt D．difficulty
解析：根据后文“parts of my body that no longer work”可知，老人坏了的身体部位给他带来很多困难(difficulty)。
答案：D
16．A.and B．but
C．or D．so
解析：“我也可以走下床，感激自己好的那些身体部位”。由前文choice可知，前后是选择关系，所以用or连接。
答案：C
17．A.cheerful B．useful
C．painful D．successful
解析：根据上文“Each day is a gift...the new day”可知，老人热爱生活，也享受他所储存的所有快乐的(cheerful)记忆。
答案：A
18．A.borrow B．learn
C．save D．get
解析：根据上文可知，老人认为人的晚年就像银行，你储存了什么就会从中获得(get)什么。
答案：D
19．A.advice B．experience
C．dream D．example
解析：根据语境可知，老人的建议(advice)是作者应该储存很多幸福快乐的记忆。
答案：A
20．A.building B．filling
C．donating D．designing
解析：老人感谢作者在他的晚年生活中为他所做的工作。fill“充满，装满”符合文意。
答案：B
课件106张PPT。Unit 3 Inventors and inventions
