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Unit 3 Amazing peopleA卷 单项填空1The supermarket discounted coffee at 30%, so there was such a long queue for it that we _ gave up.AgenerouslyBpurposefullyCeventuallyDunfortunatelyC解析：句意：这家超市的咖啡在打七折销售， 所以购买的队伍很长， 以至于我们最后还是放弃了。eventually “最后， 终于”， 符合句意。generously “慷慨地”； purposefully “有目的地”； unfortunately “不幸地”。2Mrs.Smith, _ her husband and daughter, _ going to the Great Wall.Aas well as; isBas well; areCas well as; areDas well; isA解析：as well as连接两个并列成分作主语时， 句子的谓语动词的数要与as well as前面的名词或代词保持一致。3_ others in the reading room, Jack walked in on tiptoes.ANot disturbingBTo not disturbCNot to disturbDNot having disturbedC解析：句意：为了不打扰阅览室里的其他人， 杰克踮着脚尖走了进去。此处为目的状语， 现在分词作目的状语时往往放于句末， 故可排除A 和D; 不定式作目的状语时其否定式应在 to 前加 not, 因此选择C。4The speech from the new government is a _ that major changes are on the way.AnoticeBfeatureCsignalDmarkC解析：句意：新政府发言标志着即将发生重大变化。signal “标志， 预示”；notice “通知”； feature “特征， 特色”； mark “标记”。根据题意选C项。5Did you hear that Li Hua was robbed during his recent trip to South Africa? Yes, not only _ his money, but he was nearly killed.Ahe lostBdid he loseChe had lostDwas he lostB解析：not only.but also.连接两个分句， 并且not only位于句首， 第一个分句中的主语和谓语要用部分倒装； 且此处lose为及物动词， 故选B。6Devoted to the research, he believed his hard work would _ sooner or later.Aput offBtake offCturn offDpay offD解析：put off “推迟”； take off “起飞； 脱掉”； turn off “关掉”； pay off “还清(债务); 成功； 得到回报”。 根据句意可知选D。7The news about the terrible flood there greatly discouraged _ there for sightseeing.Aus from goingBus to goCour goingDour to goA解析：discourage与encourage互为反义词。英语中说 “鼓励某人做某事” 时使用encourage sb. to do sth., 但如果表示 “使某人没勇气做某事” 时， 不能用discourage sb. to do sth., 其正确形式是： discourage sb. from doing sth.。8If the results of the research had been _ the working conditions of the workers, there hadnt been such a serious accident.Aapplied to improveBapplied to improvingCapply to improveDapply to improvingB解析：apply.to (doing) sth. “把应用到”。to是介词， 后接名词、 代词或动词ing形式。9Thank you for the flowers. _I thought they might cheer you up.AThats right BAll right CIm all rightDIts all rightD解析：句意：谢谢你送的花。不用谢。我想它们可以让你振作起来。Thats right“那是对的”；All right“行，可以”；Im all right “我没事儿，我很好”；Its all right “没关系(可对Thank you或Sorry进行回答)”。由句意可知，这里是表达“不用谢”。10Hurry up！Alice and Sue are waiting for you at the school gate.Oh！I thought they _ without me.AwentBare goingChave goneDhad goneD解析：考查时态。答语句意：我原以为她们不等我就走了呢。“走”和“想”这两个动作有时间上的先后关系，故用过去完成时。11Do you know why the new manager resigned shortly after he was appointed? I dont know.As a matter of fact, everyone in the pany is _ about it.AdoubtfulBcuriousCenthusiasticDannoyedB解析：句意：你知道那位新经理为什么在上任之后不久就辞职了吗？ 不知道。事实上， 公司的每个人对此都感到好奇。doubtful “不确定的”； curious “好奇的”； enthusiastic “热心的”； annoyed “略感烦恼的”。根据语境可知， 答案选B项。12Our job is with _ hours: one can work in the morning or in the afternoon, so long as work for no less than five hours every day.AchangeableBvariousCtightDflexibleD解析：changeable “易改变的”； various “各种各样的”； tight “紧的”； flexible “灵活的”。句意：我们的工作时间很灵活， 可以早上或者下午工作， 只要我们每天工作不少于五小时。 根据句意可知选D。13I first read the fashion magazine over a decade ago and_to it since.AsubscribedBhad subscribedChave subscribedDwas subscribingC解析：句意：我10多年前第一次读时装杂志，并从此以后一直订阅该杂志。根据题干中的since判断用现在完成时。故选C。14Teachers _ to education should receive great respect from everyone because it benefits the development of society.AdevotionBprincipleCidentityDguidanceA解析：句意：教师对教育的奉献应该受到每个人的极大尊重， 因为它有益于社会的发展。devotion “奉献”； principle “原则”；identity “身份”； guidance “指导”。结合句意可知， 答案选A项。15Wow! Its already six.I think it is time for dinner._Continue tomorrow.AWell, lets call it a dayBTake your timeCThats all rightDWith pleasureA解析：句意：哇！ 已经六点了。我想该吃饭了。嗯， 今天就到此为止吧。明天继续。A：嗯， 今天就到此为止吧； B：不要着急； C：没关系， 不用谢； D：乐意效劳。 阅读理解ASales RepresentativeImmediate HiringDo you like meeting new people? Do you enjoy closing deals every day? Are you looking for a dynamic and high energy industry? THIS COULD BE THE CAREER(职业) FOR YOU !Fast Growing and Very Successful Credit Card Processor is looking for a dynamic outside salesperson to sell credit products and check processing services in the local area.What we need you to do：Attend 35 appointments dailySell into smallsized to middlesized businessesWork closely with the sales manager in Dallas TX (by phone)Have the ability to manage paperworkWe offer：Medical benefits eligibility(资格) after 90 daysOne of the strongest pensation programs in the industryMonthly bonusesA jump start bonus of up to $ 750Successful applicants often have experience in customer services, inside sales, outside sales, sales support, management roles, or other customerfacing positions.We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, age，national origin or disability.Please reply with a resume today!There is a difference. Experience Great Work! We have been servicing North East Ohio for more than 20 years with offices located in Akron, Canton, Lakewood, Streetsboro and Wadsworth. Apply online at . greatwork. cc and make a call to our Lakewood location to discuss our great career opportunity at 4406630050.【解题导语】本文是一篇招聘广告，招聘销售代表。文章详细介绍了工作内容、工作待遇、应聘者所需条件等。1According to the text, the sales representative the pany is looking for should_Asell into big businessesBbe able to manage paperworkCmeet over 5 customers each dayDsee the sales manager in Dallas TX frequentlyB解析：细节理解题。根据文中的“Have the ability to manage paperwork”可知，该职位需要销售代表有处理文书工作的能力，故B项正确。2If hired, you can _Areceive a monthly salary of $ 750Bget a special customerfacing positionCenjoy a strong pensation programDgain medical benefits eligibility within 90 daysC解析：细节理解题。根据文中的“One of the strongest pensation programs in the industry”可知，该职位可以享受业内非常强大的补偿金项目，故C项正确。3Which of the following can help you apply successfully?AThe experience in shopping.BThe experience in management.CThe experience of using a credit card.DThe experience of talking with a sales manager.B解析：细节理解题。根据文中的“Successful applicants often have experience.or other customerfacing positions.”可知，该岗位需要管理经验，故B项正确。BA record of 6.15 million trips was made by Chinese mainland tourists to overseas destinations during the sevenday Spring Festival holiday, which ended on Thursday, according to the China National Tourism Administration. That is an increase of 7 percent pared with last years Spring Festival. About 374，000 trips were organized by travel agencies, a 2.5 percent increase.The administration also reported growth from individual and highend(高端的) travelers and said that in addition to top and coastal cities, inland citiessuch as those in the Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Regionbecame important source markets. With many Chinese now traveling abroad for Spring Festival, their choice of destinations has expanded along with their growing interest in foreign cultures and services.“Chinese tourists are increasingly willing to experience local cultures and services, including staying in private homes, appreciating plants and watching monkeys in hot springs，” Li Xuejing, the agencys marketing manager, said.A Chinese tourist surnamed Guo, who was vacationing on an island in the Philippines, said：“I now pay more attention to relaxation and enjoyment during the holidays instead of shopping or choosing gifts for relatives.”Another choice is Britain. Though the devaluation(货币贬值) of the pound is a factor, Britains rich history and famous education tradition have caught the eye of Chinese.【解题导语】本文是一篇新闻报道。国家旅游局统计，在今年春节期间去海外旅游的游客人数比去年同期有所上涨。文章分析了产生这一现象的原因。4How many trips were made to foreign countries during the Golden Week of this Spring Festival holiday?A6，150，000.B2，500，000.C7，000，000.D374，000.A解析：细节理解题。根据第一段的第一句：“A record of 6.15 million trips was made by Chinese mainland tourists to overseas destinations during the sevenday Spring Festival holiday, which ended on Thursday, according to the China National Tourism Administration.”可知，在春节黄金周期间，中国大陆赴海外旅游的人次达到6 150 000，故A项正确。5What can we learn about some inland cities in Guangxi?ATheyre reported to have bee important attractions.BTheyre famous for all kinds of plants and monkeys.CThey have the best hot spring in the world.DThey belong to coastal source markets.A解析：细节理解题。根据第二段第一句中的“in addition to top and coastal cities, inland citiessuch as those in the Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Regionbecame important source markets”可知，广西壮族自治区的许多城市也成了重要的旅游地，故A项正确。6What would Miss Guo do on her vacation according to the text?AGo shopping for gifts.BStudy foreign cultures.CRelax and enjoy herself.DChat with her relatives.C解析：细节理解题。根据第四段的“I now pay more attention to relaxation and enjoyment during the holidays instead of shopping or choosing gifts for relatives.”可知，这位郭姓游客认为现在她的旅游目的是放松和享受而不是购物或为亲人挑选礼物；据此可知，她在旅游期间会放松和享受。7Where does the text probably e from?AA guide book. BA newspaper.CA scientific magazine. DAn advertisement.B解析：文章出处题。通读全文可知，文章第一段的第一句为文章主题句；结合下文内容可知，文章属于新闻报道，符合新闻报道文体的结构特征：先写明报道主题，接着分析原因。故B项正确。B卷 完形填空From an early age, Parker always said that he would be an astronaut when he grew up. But no matter how much he studied and took tests, he was never_1_ to fly in space._2_， he grew over the maximum age for taking the selection tests. In other words, he would never be able to fulfill his_3_Thinking about all the time and_4_ Parker had put into trying to be an astronaut, people felt_5_ for him. Despite what he was told about having to_6_ his ambition, Parker continued training and studying，_7_ he was going to have the tests the next month.He_8_ as he got older, and when he was a very old man he heard that they were doing some very important_9_ experiments. For those experiments they needed a very_10_ astronaut. Parker, who walked with a_11_， was the only old man in the whole world who was_12_ to fly in a rocket. Therefore, Parker found himself flying in_13_， all with the help of science. It was clear that the _14_ gained during those missions helped to cure one of the worst sicknesses for old people, and Parker was _15_ as a hero.Photos of the astronaut with a walking stick and no teeth_16_ all over the world, and became a_17_ of how you can never train or learn too much. It showed that_18_ effort always brings_19_ even though it may not be in the form we had first_20_【解题导语】Parker从小立志做一名宇航员，却一直未实现自己的梦想。但他从未放弃希望，一如既往地进行飞行训练。终于在年老时实现了自己的愿望。1A.noticedBselectedCinvitedDpermittedB解析：根据下文中的“he grew over the maximum age for taking the selection tests”可知，此处指他从来没有被选(selected)去太空飞行。2A.SecretlyBSuddenlyCLuckilyDFinallyD解析：最后，Parker已经超过了选拔考试的最大年龄。finally “最终，终于”。3A.dreamBtaskCneedDbeliefA解析：文章开头谈及Parker的梦想，因为他已经超过了选拔考试的最大年龄，所以他永远也无法实现他的梦想(dream)。4A.reputationBpowerCeffortDpracticeC解析：根据第一段中的“But no matter how much he studied and took tests”可知，Parker付出了很多时间和努力(effort)。人们一想到Parker为成为宇航员所付出的时间和努力就为他感到遗憾(sorry)。5A.happyBsorryCnervousDcalmB解析：参见上题解析。6A.ignoreBforgetCdevelopDabandonD解析：尽管有人告诉Parker，他不得不放弃(abandon) 他的目标，但他还是继续训练和学习，好像(as if)下个月他要参加测试似的。7A.so thatBnow thatCas ifDeven thoughC解析：参见上题解析。8A.carried onBtook onCturned offDgot offA解析：Parker继续(学习和训练)。carry on“继续做，坚持干”，符合语境。9A.electricalBphysicalCmedicalDpoliticalC解析：根据下文中的“during those missions helped to cure one of the worst sicknesses for old people”可知，Parker得知他们在太空做医学实验。medical“医疗的”，符合语境。electrical“用电的”；physical“物理学的”；political“政治的”。10A.sickBexperiencedCactiveDoldD解析：根据语境可知，他们需要一位年纪大的(old) 宇航员。11A.mapBstickCguideDcandleB解析：根据下文中的“Photos of the astronaut with a walking stick”可知，当时Parker走路需要拐杖。a walking stick“拐杖”。12A.plannedBtrainedCforcedDallowedB解析：根据上文内容可知，Parker参加训练就是为了能够在太空飞行。故B项符合语境。13A.silenceBdangerCactionDspaceD解析：根据语境可知，此处指Parker参加实验后，发现自己在太空(space)飞行。14A.knowledgeBexperienceCmoneyDopportunityA解析：在那些任务中所获得的知识(knowledge)有助于治愈老人们最严重的疾病之一。15A.replacedBeducatedCpraisedDaffectedC解析：Parker被人们称赞(praised)为一位英雄。replace“代替”；educate“教育”；affect“影响”。16A.movedBflewCspreadDtookC解析：这位拄着拐杖且没有牙齿的宇航员的照片在全世界传播(spread) 开来。17A.symbolBmarkCcaseDdoubtA解析：Parker的照片成了一种象征(symbol)你再怎么多得去学习和训练都不为过。18A.desperateBpersistentCcautiousDapparentB解析：这表明坚持不懈的(persistent) 努力总会带来回报(reward)。 desperate“绝望的”；cautious“小心的”，apparent“显而易见的”。19A.awardBprizeCresultDrewardD解析：参见上题解析。20A.expectedBguessedCsuggestedDprovedA解析：坚持不懈的努力总会带来回报，尽管它不是我们最初所期待(expected)的那种形式。 阅读理解A(2018扬州、 南通、 连云港调研考试)About the Scottish National Portrait GalleryThe Scottish National Portrait Gallery is one of Edinburghs most extraordinary buildingsa great red sandstone neoGothic palace which sits proudly on the citys skyline.Following a dramatic threeyear redecoration, pleted in December 2011, the Gallery now offers 17 new displays.Each of these explores different aspects of the story of Scotland and her people.The BuildingThe Scottish National Portrait Gallery was designed by Sir Robert Rowand Anderson as a holy palace for Scotlands heroes and heroines.A detailed Arts and Crafts decorative scheme, both inside and out, with its glittering friezes, evocative murals and extensive sculptural embellishment, makes it a very special visitor experience.The CollectionThe Portrait Gallerys collection is an exceptional national resource of over 30，000 fascinating images containing a rich variety of media and including many internationally outstanding works of art.The portraits depict(刻画)the men and women whose lives and achievements helped shape Scotland and the wider world.The Gallery is also home to the NGS s outstanding collection of photographs which includes around 6，000 works by the early Scottish pioneers of the medium, Robert Adamson and David Octavius Hill as well as new works by leadingedge contemporary photographers.Visitor FacilitiesThe new Portrait Gallery cafe serves a delicious menu of fresh dishes and classic recipes, using the very best local ingredients and seasonal produce.Our new shop offers a fresh twist on designled gifts and souvenirs.The Gallery now has all the facilities which todays visitors expect, including a fantastic new lift, an Education suite and disabled access throughout the building.【解题导语】本文是一篇说明文。 主要介绍了the Scottish National Portrait Gallery的建筑和设施、 珍藏品等。1What do we learn about the Scottish National Portrait Gallery? AEvery display reflects Scotland.BIt is wellknown for its building.CThere are about 6，000 works in it.DIt has a paratively short history.B解析：细节理解题。根据文章About the Scottish National Portrait Gallery的第一句话中的“one of Edinburghs most extraordinary buildings”可知它以建筑而闻名。故选B。2Its visitor facilities can be described as _Arare and userfriendlyBcharacteristic and attractiveCmodern and allroundDbeneficial and conventionalC解析：推理判断题。根据文章最后一段的“The Gallery now has all the facilities which todays visitors expect, including a fantastic new lift, an Education suite and disabled access throughout the building.”可知Its visitor facilities是现代化的、 全方位的(含残疾人通道)。故选C。BEnjoying a musical performance no longer requires a costly ticket or a trip to a theater.These days，musicians are performing in private homes，at haircutting shops，at airports.even on ferry boats.Musicians like house concerts.At music clubs，they often have to perform over loud conversation or deal with people who have had too much alcohol.People at house concerts are more focused on listening to the music.Just a few hours before the Bombadils started singing at the OHair Salon，Lindsay was cutting hair and Tamera was doing facials.Then，they moved chairs and microphones to create a small performance space.The Bombadils made music in the front part of the hair salon，near the hairdryers and makeup tables.“This is our first show at a hair salon，” Sarah Frank of the Bombadils told concertgoers at last weeks performance.Frank said she and band members，Luke Fraser and Kaitlyn Raitz had a great time “interacting” with the audience.Concerts in peoples homes，or small businesses such as OHairs，are being more popular，musicians say.“There is a more relaxed atmosphere，”said Domenic Cicala，a musician who opened up his OHair Salon to concerts.“People really get to know the artists.”At house concerts，people get time before and after concerts to meet the performers.Often，the hosts or guests will provide food and drink.“People really like listening to music in the living room of a friend，”said Matt Hart，with Aubrey Zoli making up the Local Strangers，a folkrock group based in Seattle.At many such concerts，the musicians do not need microphones.Yet，every word of their songs can be heard.【解题导语】本文主要介绍了现代音乐会在举办场地的选择上更加多样化，私人居所、理发店、机场等都成为音乐家表演的场所，并且备受青睐。3Why do musicians like house concerts?ABecause private homes are easier to get to.BBecause people pay more attention to their music.CBecause they can do other things while performing.DBecause they dont have to bring their microphones.B解析：推理判断题。根据第二段最后一句可知，音乐家喜欢家庭音乐会是因为听众会更专注于倾听音乐。故选B。4What impressed Sarah Frank most at her last weeks performance?AThe small performance space.BHer first show at a hair salon.CTheir interaction with the audience.DThe more relaxed atmosphere.C解析：细节理解题。根据第四段最后一句可知，上周的表演给Sarah Frank留下最深刻印象的是与听众的互动，故选C。5How many music groups are mentioned in the text?AOne.BTwo.CThree.DFour.B解析：细节理解题。通读全文可知，本文提到了两个乐队，一个是the Bombadils，另一个是西雅图的民谣摇滚乐队the Local Strangers，故选B。6What may be the best title for the text?AMusicians Struggle to Make a LivingBPeople Really Get to Know the ArtistsCMusicians Find New Places to PerformDConcertgoers Wont Go to Music ClubsC解析：标题归纳题。根据文章第一段，并结合对文章的整体理解可推知，本文主要讲述了现代音乐会在举办场地的选择上更加多样化，音乐家发现了私人居所、发廊等新的场所来表演，故选C。
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