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Unit 3 Understanding each other一、阅读理解。Festival of Light, Longleat Safari Park, WiltshireLongleat is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year. Giant lanterns take the shape of some of the parks animals, and there are also lots of characters in Beatrix Potters book, such as Peter Rabbit, Jemima Puddle Duck, Squirrel Nutkin, to mark the 150th anniversary of the authors birth. There is also a 20-metre-high birthday cake. 27.85, adult/ 20.65, child/ under-threes, free. 15 Dec. to 2 Jan.Festival of Light, Enchanted Park, GatesheadEnchanted Park is an interactive walk through Saltwell Park, just south of the town centre, along a trail (小径) of light with performances and sculptures. The story being told is a Midwinter Nights Tale, inspired by the 400th anniversary of William Shakespeares death. Visitors can join stories and songs with Santa, and attend decorating workshops. 8, adult/ 2, child/ under-fours, free. 11-27 Dec.Christmas Glow, RHS Wisley, SurreyThe garden is glowing with giant lighted flowers. Some of the trees are brilliant, too. The glasshouse is decorated like a gingerbread house, and displays (陈列) seasonal plants. There are lanterns around the lake. The cafe serves hot chocolate and apple juice. 9.90, adult/ 3.60, child. 20 Dec. to 2 Jan.Christinas at Kew Gardens, LondonKew is a special place to visit at any time of the day or year, but the festive light show gives it a magical twist, as the mile-long trail through the garden is decorated with 60,000 lights. Some of the gardens oldest and tallest trees are also beautifully lit along the way. 16, adult/ 10, child/ 48, family/ under-fours free. 24 Dec. to 2 Jan.1.What can people do in Enchanted Park?A. Visit Shakespeares house.B. Listen to a wonderful tale.C. Enjoy hot chocolate and apple juice.D. Play the part of Santa.2.Which place will attract children fond of fictional animal characters?A. Longleat Safari Park.B. Enchanted Park.C.RHS Wisley.D. Kew Gardens.3.How much is the admission to Kew Gardens for Mr. Green and his 3-year-old kid?A. 10.B. 16.C. 26.D. 48.【文章大意】本文是一篇社会生活类文章，介绍了四个公园的相关信息。1.B 【解析】细节理解题。根据第二段中的“Visitors can join stories and songs with Santa, and attend decorating workshops.”可知，在Enchanted Park可以听到一个美好的故事。3.B 【解析】细节理解题。根据最后一段中的“ 16, adult/ 10, child/ 48, family/ under-fours free.”可知，Green先生的门票是 16，他3岁的孩子是免费的。二、词汇练习。1. _ National Daybe invited to a night of _(庆祝)2. He was praised for his _.Although he is young, he is _.(勇敢)3. _ sb on ones success_ to sb on ones success （祝贺）4. Its a _ to me why they didnt choose him.a _letter （神秘）5. At a costume ball, many people wear _.The truth of the matter has been _. （面具；掩饰）6. receive too much _ from children （期望；盼望）_ to be chosen chairman of the Students Union7. 保证 v e_8. 平原n9. 和某人打招呼v10. 焰火n11. 清楚的a12. 通晓、熟悉a13. 占据（时间或空间）_ _14. 朴素的a15. 带某人参观_sb _.16. 遍及prep17. minority18. 习惯于_ _ _.19. let alone20. slight21. govern22. steam23. reception24. carveaccount 三、完形填空。When I was just out of college，I managed to get my dream job as a trader in New York City on the floor of the American Stock(证券)Exchange.Though it was a proud _1_，the job was simply too physically _2_I must stand in a crowd every day，which often _3_ me in a mindset(思维模式)that held me back.Manhattan is a walking town and its difficult to _4_ when you have a disability.Taxies are expensive and riding the subway _5_ dozens of steep steps to get below the _6_.This left me only one _7_the bus.One night，after the _8_ for my job，I was aching with selfpity _9_ it started to rain on my walk to the bus stop.I became more and more _10_ without an umbrella，thinking Id never _11_ it in this city and telling myself，“this city is just too hard” and “maybe it is just not possible for a guy like me”And then，I _12_ the most beautiful，short moment.A couple came rolling by on roller skates，hand _13_ hand as they skated what seemed like the tango.They were all wet but they saw the _14_ as an opportunity and romance.I suddenly became grateful for waiting in the rain because I _15_ have missed this beauty _16_ if I had been in a taxi or on the subway.This，although _17_，was an important moment on my journey to discover the _18_ of achieving health and happiness.When I change my mindset，_19_ for a moment，to what is possible and work to get rid of the selflimiting beliefs that _20_ my daily actions，I will be on the road to a healthier，happier life.1A.adjustment BachievementCagreement Dtreatment2A.tiring BboringCrelaxing Ddisappointing3A.reminded BexpectedCtook Dleft4A.go up Bget aroundCset off Dshow up5A.requests BsupportsCrequires Dsurrounds6A.ground BstreetCtown Dcity7A.change BchanceCidea Dchoice8A.struggle BworkCexperience Dinfluence9A.before BwhileCwhen Dafter10A.nervous BcuriousCscared Dupset11A.get BmakeCput Dwatch12A.recalled BobservedCwitnessed Drealized13A.on BbyCto Din14A.rain BtreeCwind Dcloud15A.shall BwouldCneed Dmust16A.exactly BinstantlyCentirely Dsuddenly17A.strange BsmallCnormal Ddifferent18A.humor BhonestyCpower Dprinciple19A.still ByetCalso Deven20A.affect BfollowCforbid Dharm【解题导语】本文是一篇夹叙夹议文。作者工作很累，回家路上遇到下雨，心情沮丧。当看到一对夫妇在雨中溜冰的画面，作者感觉到改变自己的思维模式会使自己走上一条更健康、更快乐的生活之路。文章告诉我们改变思维模式的重要性。【核心词汇】go up上升get around四处走动set off出发show up出现，到场1B根据第一段中的“I managed to get my dream job”可知，作者毕业后找到了自己理想的工作，这份工作应是作者引以为傲的成就，故选B项，achievement意为“成就”。adjustment“调节”；agreement“同意，一致”；treatment“治疗，对待”。2A根据本句中的“I must stand in a crowd every day”可推知，这份工作是劳累的，故选A项，tiring意为“累人的，令人疲倦的”。relaxing“令人放松的”；disappointing“令人失望的”。3D根据语境可知“我每天都必须站在人群中，这常常让我有想退缩的思维模式”。“leavesh.宾补”表示“让某人”，故选D项。remind“提醒”；expect“预期”。4B根据上文的“Manhattan is a walking town”可知，曼哈顿是一个步行商业区，所以你有残疾的话是很难四处走动(get around)的。go up“上升”；set off“出发”；show up“出现，到场”。5C根据语境可知，出租车很贵，乘坐地铁需要(requires)走下几十个陡峭的台阶才能到达地下。request“请求”；support“支持”；surround“围绕”。6A根据本句中的“the subway”以及常识可知，人们在地面(ground)下乘坐地铁，故选A项。7D句意：这让我只有一种选择公共汽车。根据上文提到的交通方式都不适合作者可知，此处表示作者唯一的选择(choice)。8A句意：一天晚上，在为我的工作苦苦奋斗后，我一直自怨自艾，当我走向公共汽车站的时候又下起了雨。根据语境可推知，此处是指在为工作奋斗(struggle)了一天之后。experience“经历”；influence“影响”。9C参见上题解析。when在此处表示“当的时候”，符合语境。10D根据上文的“it started to rain”和空后的“without an umbrella”可知，下雨了，但是作者没有带伞，所以作者心情越来越沮丧(upset)。11B根据上文可知，没有雨伞，作者变得越来越沮丧，心想自己在这个城市里不会取得成功了。make it是固定短语，表示“达成目标，获得成功，做成某事”。12C句意：然后，我目睹了最美丽、最短暂的时刻。根据下文介绍的一对夫妇在雨中溜冰的画面可知，这是作者看到的。recall“召回，回想起”；observe“观察”；witness“目睹”；realize“认识到”。13D句意：一对夫妇穿着溜冰鞋，手拉着手，他们溜冰的时候像是在跳探戈舞。hand in hand“手拉手地”，是固定搭配，故选D项。14A根据上文的“it started to rain”和“They were all wet”可知，虽然他们身上都被淋湿了，但他们把雨(rain)当成是一个机会和一种浪漫。15B句意：我突然对在雨中等待感到感激，因为如果我在出租车或地铁上，我会完全错过这美景。根据句子结构可知，此处是由if引导的对过去的虚拟句，结构为“if主语had过去分词，主语should/would /couldhave过去分词”，所以选B项。16C根据语境可知，作者觉得如果乘坐其他交通工具就会完全错过这一幕，故选C项。exactly“正是，恰好”；instantly“立即，马上”；entirely“完全地”；suddenly“突然”。17B虽然这是生活中的一件小事，但却是作者在探索健康和幸福的旅途中的一个重要时刻。strange“奇怪的，陌生的”；small“小的”；normal“正常的”；different“不同的”，故选B项。18C根据语境可知，作者看到的这一幕给了作者力量。humor“幽默”；honesty“诚实，正直”；power“力量”；principle“原则”。19D句意：当我改变我的思维模式去做可能的事情，并努力摆脱那些影响我日常行为的自我限制的信念时，即使是片刻，我都将会走上一条更健康、更快乐的生活之路。根据句意可知，此处表示“即使”。still“仍然”；yet“还，然而”；also“也，而且”；even“即使”。20A根据语境可知，此处表示“影响(affect)我日常行为的自我限制的信念”。四、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。
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