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Unit 3 The Million Pound Bank Note李仕才一、阅读理解。阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出最佳选项。Back home from the Navy，I started school at Greenville College in my hometown of Illinois.Id been out of high school for four years，but my high school headmaster，Mr.Gardner，invited me to a Valentines Day dance party at school.The thought of seeing my former teachers was exciting.So I agreed.When Friday came，I cleaned up，dressed up and drove to the high school gym.I chatted with my teachers and approached Mr.Gardner to thank him before leaving.Just then，the band started playing and a young girl stood up to sing.One look at her and I was crazyI had never seen such a beautiful girl!I asked Mr.Gardner who she was，and he answered，“Thats Marilyn Riley，Cut Rileys daughter.”I was shocked to say the least.They lived just around the corner from me.I walked across the gym floor to introduce myself，“Hi，Im Jack Joseph.”“I know who you are，”was her nottoofriendly response.“Would you like to dance？”I asked.“No！Im working，”she shot back.“Can I call you next week for a movie date？”I asked.“No”was her response.For the next month I phoned，trying to set up a date.She always had the same answer：No.Then one rainy afternoon in March as I was driving home after basketball practice，I saw Marilyn，walking with no umbrella，no raincoat and no hat.I pulled alongside her and asked if she needed a ride，half expecting her to say no.Instead，she stepped over the roadside and sat down on the seat next to me.It was only a few blocks to her house，but after pulling into her driveway we talked for 45 minutes.It was magic from then on.1Why did Jack decide to attend the party?AThe party was held to welcome him back home.BMarilyn would be introduced to him at the party.CHe could meet some of his former teachers there.DThey gathered there to celebrate Valentines Day.2What was the authors attitude towards the party?ACasual. BFormal.CPassive. DWorried.3We can infer from the text that _.AJack once served in the army after high schoolBit took Jack 45 minutes to drive Marilyn homeCJack and Marilyn were familiar with each otherDit was Marilyns cold attitude that interested Jack【解题导语】本文是一篇记叙文，讲述了作者海军退伍之后受母校校长邀请参加情人节舞会，遇到一位女孩并与其交往的故事。【难句分析】Then one rainy afternoon in March as I was driving home after basketball practice，I saw Marilyn，walking with no umbrella，no raincoat and no hat.分析：本句含有as引导的时间状语从句；现在分词短语walking with.no hat 作谓语动词saw的伴随状语。译文：接着，在三月一个雨天的下午，在我篮球训练完开车回家的途中，我看见了Marilyn，她走在雨中，没有带雨伞，没有穿雨衣，也没有戴帽子。1C考查细节理解。根据第一段的“The thought of seeing my former teaches was exciting.So I agreed”可以看出，由于在校园舞会上可以见到原来的老师，所以作者决定参加舞会。所以选C项。2B考查推理判断。根据第二段首句“When Friday came，I cleaned up，dressed up and drove to the high school gym”的描述可以看出，作者对这次舞会的态度是很正式的(formal)。所以选B项。3A考查推理判断。根据第一段的“Back home from the Navy，I started school at Greenville College in my hometown of Illinois.Id been out of high school for four years”可以推断，作者在高中毕业后去海军服役4年，退役后就读于家乡的大学。所以选A项。二、单句语法填空1(2017北京高考)Jane moved aimlessly down the treelined street, not knowing _ she was heading.答案：where根据语境可知，此处应填关系副词where，作宾语从句的连接词，表示“不知道前往何处”。2(2017天津高考)I _(drive) down to London when I suddenly found that I was on the wrong road.答案：was drivingbe doing. when. 是固定句式，表示“正在做这时”，从句用的是一般过去时，主句也应用过去时，且表示动作正在进行，故用过去进行时。3Today I will introduce Charles Dickens to you, the great nineteenth century English _(novel)答案：novelistnovelist名词“小说家”。4The rules of the school do not permit _(park) near the school gate.答案：parkingpermit doing sth. “允许做某事”。5We tried _(seek) an answer to the question, but couldnt find one.答案：to seektry to seek sth. “努力去寻找某物”。6The best way to experience hutong life is simply _(wander) around the alleys, either on foot or by bicycle.答案：to wander不定式短语，在本句中作表语，说明主语的具体内容。7It is very important to teach their children how to deal with others kindness and _(rude)答案：rudeness由“kindness and”可知应用所给词的名词形式rudeness。8She lay on the grass, staring at the sky _(spot) with stars.答案：spottedbe spotted with “布满着”，此处应用过去分词短语作后置定语。9The reason why he asked for two days leave is _he had to take care of his sick son.答案：that10The results are quite contrary _my expectations, and its really frustrating.答案：tobe contrary to “与正好相反”。三、完形填空。阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可能填入空白处的最佳选项。(2018湖北省七市(州)教科研协作体高三联合考试) I have written a poem called Flying Kites，in which a man _1_ his son to fly a kite.After a few minutes，the child _2_ drops the string and lets the kite soar(高飞)With joy in his eyes，he watches it climb until it disappears _3_.The father realizes that _4_ hell have to loosen the tie that binds(绑)him to his son.And he _5_ ，“Will I release the string as unselfishly as that？”Many years later my son，Gary，_6_ he wouldnt finish his college career.I tried to talk him out of it.But none of my reasoning made any _7_.At the end of the semester Gary moved back home.Gary managed to find a_8_ at a nursery and went at it with usual enthusiasm.I，_9_ ，was deeply disappointed.What was a college professors _10_ doing at a job that any high school dropout could perform？Then I tried to _11_ him.“Look，”I said，“in a few years youll be at your high school reunion with_12_ classmates who became doctors，lawyers，and engineers.Do you think youll be able to_13_ that？”“Yes，Dad，”he replied without _14_.Then he fixed his eyes on mine and said，“But the real question is：Can you？”Shame suddenly _15_ me.I wasnt thinking about my son；I was thinking about myself and what my friends would think.The problem wasnt Garys pride；it was mine.All at once I remembered my _16_ and the question it asks“Will I release the _17_ as unselfishly as that？”At that moment I knew I had to let go.Gary was _18_ enough to make his own choices.Today Gary has a successful career working for the city.I am very _19_ of who he has become._20_ I let go of my pride，Ive been able to sit back and enjoy watching him soar.1A.orders BinstructsCadvises Dallows2A.suddenly BactuallyCproperly Dsadly3A.in a row Bin a wayCin no time Din the distance4A.abruptly BeventuallyCabsolutely Dapparently5A.responds BguessesCwonders Dhesitates6A.believed BexplainedCregretted Dannounced7A.progress BdecisionCeffort Ddifference8A.ball BjobCkite Dtoy9A.therefore BbesidesChowever Dotherwise10A.daughter BnephewCson Dcousin11A.support BacceptCcontrol Dpersuade12A.honest BordinaryClatter Dformer13A.prevent BforgetChandle Dadmit14A.hesitation BcommitmentCpermission Dcomment15A.deserted BsilencedCignored Dangered16A.essay BarticleCpoem Dpassage17A.secret BstringCdog Dnews18A.old BhonestClucky Dcute19A.guilty BtiredCafraid Dproud20A.Since BWhenCAlthough DUnless【解题导语】本文主要讲述了作者应对儿子大学辍学这一情况的故事。【核心词汇】release v释放，放开semester n学期enthusiasm n热情reunion n团聚1B根据语境可推知，一个男人在教儿子放风筝。instruct“教授”。故选B。2A根据下文可知，诗篇中的儿子突然(suddenly)把线松开，让风筝高飞。3D与语境“disappears”呼应可推知，风筝消失在远方(in the distance)。4B这个男人意识到最终(eventually)他必须对儿子放手。5C结合语境可推知，诗篇中的父亲有疑问，想知道自己将来会不会无私地“松开线”。wonder“想知道”。6D根据语境可推知，作者的儿子宣布他将不会完成大学学业。7D根据下文的“At the end of the semester Gary moved back home”可知，作者的劝说毫无作用。make a difference意为“有作用”。8B根据下文的“What was a college professors _10_ doing at a job”可知，作者的儿子找到了一份工作。9C根据上文的“with usual enthusiasm”和下文的“was deeply disappointed”可知，上下文表示逻辑上的转折关系。10C根据上下文可知，Gary和作者是父子关系。11D根据作者下文所说的话和上文的“reasoning”可知，作者想劝说儿子放弃那份工作，因为作者感到很失望。persuade“劝说”。12D根据“reunion”可知，此处是和以前的高中同学团聚。former “以前的”。13C根据语境可知，作者认为儿子的工作一个高中辍学者都可以做，而他的同学们则成了医生、律师和工程师，作者问儿子能否应对这种情况。handle“应付，处理”。14A作者的儿子很坚定地回答，没有丝毫犹豫，与语境“Yes，Dad，”呼应。15B根据上文可知，儿子的话让作者沉默了。16C根据上文的“I have written a poem called Flying Kites”可知，作者想起了自己写的那首诗。17B根据上文的“Will I release the string as unselfishly us that”可知，此处表示要放开风筝上的线。18A根据空后的“make his own choices”可推知，儿子已经长大，可以自己做决定了。19D根据上文的“Today Gary has a successful career working for the city”可推知，父亲看到儿子的成功，自然是为之自豪。20A根据语境可知，此处表示逻辑上的因果关系。since“因为，既然”。四、单句改错1We finally reached what the temple stood._答案：whatwhere本句中的stood意为“(某物)处于某一位置”，故应用关系副词where连接宾语从句。2The telephone is ringing. Answer it to see whoever is calling._答案：whoeverwhowhoever “无论谁”，可引导主语从句或让步状语从句，不可引导宾语从句。本句中，应用作主语，且表示“谁”的关系代词who连接宾语从句，故改whoever为who。3After the traffic accident happened, the police were at the scene at once._答案：第一个atonon the scene “在现场”。4After the rain stopped, they went ahead their work of digging up the street._答案：ahead后加withgo ahead with sth. “(停留一段时间后)继续做某事”。5I know its dangerous to go there without a map, but Ill take an chance._答案：anatake a chance “冒险”。五、七选五Choosing the right college for you is not so easy.You should have a general idea of what you want and dont want.The idea can guide you to find what fits your needs best._1_Think about what major you want to study in college.If you know that，just look at colleges that have your major._2_ So think carefully about your major and interests before choosing one.Where the college is located matters.Anyone who tells you the location isnt important is lying._3_ If you look forward to working in the publishing industry，New York may be your best bet.If your parents want you to stay close to home，please dont consider anywhere that requires a plane ticket to get to.Think about how much you can afford.Are your parents paying for your education? If so，how much are they willing to spend？Do you have to contribute anything? Financial aid and scholarship exist，but dont count on anything._4_ These are all things to consider before you fall in love with a college.Make sure youre going to spend time with the right people.The cool thing about college is that each different one attracts different kinds of people.For the first thing in your life，you get to choose where you get to spend your time and who you get to spend it with._5_ Make sure that the people youre with for four years are your kind of people.ACollege is about learning what you love.BYoud better choose a major that is popular.CGo to the college with some people you like.DAre you willing to go into major debt over a school?ERemember，above all，its the people that make the place.FIf you dont like cold weather，stay away from northern schools.GThese guidelines will help figure out what college you want to go to.【解题导语】本文主要介绍了几个关于如何选择大学的问题。1G承接上文“The idea can guide you to find what fits your needs best”可推知，空处同时起到了承接下文的作用，所以选G项。2A由下一句“So think carefully about your major and interests before choosing one”可知，要根据自己的兴趣选择专业，所以选A项。3F根据本段首句“Where the college is located matters”可知，大学所在地的选择很重要，所以选F项。4D根据“Think about how much you can afford”和“Financial aid and scholarship exist，but dont count on anything”可推知，选择大学要对学费有所考量，所以选D项。5E根据“Make sure youre going to spend time with the right people”和“For the first thing.spend it with”可推知，选择大学要考虑将会遇到的同学，所以选E项。8
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