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Unit 3 The Million Pound Bank Note课时作业Language points.阅读理解A2019湖北八校第一次联考Even for a certified teacher with a degree and teaching certificate from Florida, a certain embarrassment exists. The two words “English teacher” dont clearly show who I am.Let me explain: When I go back to the US, I meet all my old friends. Some are stressed, exhausted and generally unhappy. They are stuck in jobs they dont love that they do only to pay the bills. Even the ones making good money dont even have the time to spend it and enjoy themselves. If I were in the US and I was working as a teacher, an accountant, a lawyer or so on, then that would be my job more or less for the next 30 to 40 years. I might have other talents, but I would be limited in being able to explore them.In China the system is fluid for everyone: Chinese and expats (侨民). I know many friends, both Chinese and expats, who changed careers because they wanted something new and it didnt require going back to university to study for four more years. All it required was motivation and a calculated risk. One of the best things about living in China for me is that I can explore different career choices and actually find one that I truly love. Lets face it that people change over the years: Your likes, your abilities and even the things that make you happy are constanly changing. Why shouldnt your jobs and the opportunities also change with you?When people ask me if I love my job, my answer is “YES.” In China I have had many jobs: an actor, a model, a salesman and a teacher at various stages during my seven years here. And no one told me “You cant do that.” There was no selflimiting. In China, if you have the motivation to work hard and the drive to succeed then opportunities present themselves around every corner.【语篇解读】本文是一篇夹叙夹议文。尽管“我”有学位和教师资格证，但是在美国“我”可能像“我”的美国朋友一样，做着不喜欢的工作，因而感到不开心，但是，在中国，“我”可以尝试各种不同的工作，只要有动力，就能找到机会。【难句分析】One of the best things about living in China for me is that I can explore different career choices and actually find one that I truly love.分析：该句为主从复合句。句中that I can explore different career choices and actually find one that I truly love为that引导的表语从句，其中that I truly love为that引导的定语从句，修饰先行词one。译文：对我来说，在中国生活最好的事情之一就是我可以探索不同的职业选择，并且的确找到了一个我真正喜欢的职业。1Why the term “English teacher” couldnt explain the authors role in China clearly?ABecause he has taken many different jobs in China.BBecause he has no choice but to be an English teacher.CBecause the purpose of his teaching is to make good money.DBecause therere too many jobs for him to choose from.答案与解析：A考查细节理解。根据第四段，尤其是第二句“In China I have had many jobs: an actor, a model, a salesman and a teacher at various stages during my seven years here”可知，“我”在中国生活的七年时光中，从事了多种职业，故第一段中所说的“英语老师”这个词并不能清楚地说明“我”在中国的角色。2Why are some of the authors old friends generally unhappy?ABecause they have no chance to work in China as teachers.BBecause its even harder for them to earn money in the US now.CBecause they have no ability to explore their other talents.DBecause they cant get away from the work they dont enjoy.答案与解析：D考查细节理解。根据第二段，尤其是第二到四句“Some are stressed, exhausted and generally unhappy. They are stuck in jobs they dont love that they do only to pay the bills. Even the ones making good money dont even have the time to spend it and enjoy themselves”可知，在美国，“我”的老朋友中的一些人压力很大，疲惫不堪，而且不快乐。他们被困在自己不喜欢的职业中，只是为了赚钱而工作。即使是那些赚了大钱的人也没有时间去消费和享受生活。故D项正确。3What does the underlined word “fluid” in Paragraph 3 mean?AStrict. BFixed.CChangeable. DExciting.答案与解析：C考查词义猜测。根据第三段第二句“I know many friends, both Chinese and expats, who changed careers because they wanted something new and it didnt require going back to university to study for four more years”可知，在中国，许多职业并不需要四年的大学学习，人们可以自由选择职业，故中国的工作体制不是僵化的，而是可变的。据此可知，该词意为“可变的”，故C项正确。干扰项分析：A项意为“严格的”，B项意为“固定的”，D项意为“令人兴奋的”，都与文意不符。4What does the author think of China?AA country without motivation.BA land of opportunities.CA nation full of foreigners.DA place short of jobs.答案与解析：B考查推理判断。根据第四段最后一句“In China, if you have the motivation to work hard and the drive to succeed then opportunities present themselves around every corner”可知，“我”认为，在中国，如果你有努力工作的动力和成功的魄力，那么机会就会出现在你眼前。据此可以判断，“我”认为中国是一个充满着机会的国度，故B项正确。B2019南宁市摸底联考It used to be one of the worlds most splendid train stations, sitting on the FrenchSpanish border but then it fell into disrepair. Now, writes Chris Bockman, the building is showing new signs of life.The train station was built in iron and glass, complete with a hospital, a restaurant and living quarters for customs officers from both France and Spain. At the time it was nicknamed the “Titanic of the Mountains”But after the day the station was opened in 1928 by the French president and the Spanish king, flaws quickly became obvious. The rail gauges (轨距) were different, so passengers still had to change trains. It made transporting goods too slow. In the early 1930s, as few as 50 passengers a day were using the station. And then things got worse. During the Spanish Civil War, the tunnels on the Spanish side were sealed off to prevent Republican rebels (反叛者) from bringing weapons in. Later, the French lost interest in the line. When a train derailed on the French side in 1970, that signaled that France abandoned the line.The grand building itself went to rot. The tracks rusted, the ceilings fell in with the severe winter weather and vandalism (故意破坏财物的行为) did the rest.But a few years ago the local government in Aragon decided to buy the place and restore it, claiming it was a major part of Spanish history. The French government has agreed to reopen the line on its side too. If all goes to plan, the “Titanic of the Mountains” could be back in business within five years before the end of 2022. It is reported that the massive wooden ticket counters at the station have already been restored.【语篇解读】本文讲述了法国和西班牙边境的一座火车站的历史变迁。【难句分析】But a few years ago the local government in Aragon decided to buy the place and restore it, claiming it was a major part of Spanish history.分析：这是一个复杂的简单句。buy the place与restore it是并列的不定式短语，作decided的宾语；claiming it was a major part of Spanish history是现在分词作伴随状语，claiming后是一个宾语从句。译文：但是几年前，阿拉贡的当地政府决定买下这个地方并且恢复它，声称它是西班牙历史的重要一部分。5The following factors contributed to the shutdown of the train station EXCEPT _.Aits poor appearanceBdifferent gaugesCthe Spanish Civil WarDslow transporting speed答案与解析：A考查细节理解。根据第三段中的“The rail gauges (轨距) were different, so passengers still had to change trains”可知，轨距不同是造成火车站关闭的原因之一；根据第三段中的“During the Spanish Civil War, the tunnels on the Spanish side were sealed off to prevent Republican rebels (反叛者) from bringing weapons in”可知，西班牙内战是造成火车站关闭的原因之一；根据第三段中的“It made transporting goods too slow”可知，运输速度慢是造成火车站关闭的原因之一。综上知选项A不是造成火车站关闭的原因，所以选A。6When the train station reopens, it may celebrate its _ anniversary.A52nd B72ndC94th D89th答案与解析：C考查推理判断。根据第三段中的“But after the day the station was opened in 1928”和第五段中的“If all goes to plan, the Titanic of the Mountains could be back in business within five years before the end of 2022”可以计算出：2022192894(年)，当其恢复使用时可以庆祝其94周年纪念日，所以选C。7What will probably happen to the train station?AIt will be repaired.BIt will be turned into a museum.CIt will be knocked down.DIt will be sold to the French government.答案与解析：A考查推理判断。根据第五段首句“But a few years ago the local government in Aragon decided to buy the place and restore it”可知，几年前阿拉贡的当地政府要购买并且恢复该火车站。restore意为“使恢复，修复”，所以选A。8What is the best title for the text?AThe Design of a Train StationBThe War Between France and SpainCThe History of a Train StationDThe “Titanic of the Mountains” Coming Back答案与解析：D考查主旨大意。根据全文尤其是第一段中的“the building is showing new signs of life”和第五段中的“If all goes to plan, the Titanic of the Mountains could be back”可知，选项D能够概括全文，所以选D。.完形填空2019湖南长郡中学检测One of the most remarkable things about the human mind is our ability to imagine the future. In our _1_ we can see what has not yet happened. For example, while we are looking forward to _2_ a new place or country, we _3_ what it will be like. We predict the _4_ people will eat, dress and act. Of course, we do not always predict things _5_. Things are often very different from the way we _6_ them to be.One of the _7_ dreams in history is the dream of the German scientist, Kekule, who had been _8_ to work out a very difficult problem in physics. He had _9_ and analyzed the problem from every angle for days, but there _10_ to be no way of _11_ out the answer. Then one night he went to bed and dreamed. When he _12_ up, he realized that he knew the answer. He had solved the problem in his _13_.It is said that in order to figure out the process, the hypnotist (催眠师) sat in the chair opposite him and spoke _14_ ：“I want you to concentrate on my voice. Think about _15_. You know nothing but my voice.” And as you pay attention to my voice, your _16_ will get heavier. Soon youll be asleep.You will hear my voice and _17_ my words, but your body will be asleep, your eyes are too heavy. You are _18_ asleep, and when you wake up you will _19_ nothing. You will forget everything. Now I am going to _20_ slowly from one to five. One, two, three, four, five.【语篇解读】本文是一篇夹叙夹议文。本文通过德国科学家Kekule的故事，说明了人类大脑的神奇能力。1A.brains Bsenses Cminds Dsights答案与解析：C根据前一句“One of the most remarkable things about the human mind is our ability to imagine the future”可知，人类思维最显著的特点之一就是有想象未来的能力，据此可知，空处指“思维”，故C项正确。2A.visiting BseekingCreaching Ddiscovering答案与解析：A根据该句中的“a new place or country”可以判断，当我们期望去参观(visiting)某个新地方或新国家时，我们总是想象(imagine)那里会是什么样子。3A.imagine Bknow Cfeel Dguess答案与解析：A参见上题解析。4A.custom Bhabit Cstyle Dway答案与解析：D根据该段最后一句中的“the way”，并结合该句“We predict the _4_ people will eat, dress and act”可知，我们总会预测(这个地方的)人们的饮食、衣着和行为方式。D项意为“方式”，符合语境，故D项正确。A项意为“风俗”；B项意为“习惯”；C项意为“风格”。5A.quickly Bsimply Ccorrectly Dneatly答案与解析：C根据空处后一句“Things are often very different from the way we _6_ them to be”可知，事物不总是同我们预料的那样。据此可以判断，我们不是总能正确地(correctly)预测事物。6A.required BwishedCleft Dexpected答案与解析：D参见上题解析。expect“预料，预期”。7A.funny Bdull Cfamous Dsilly答案与解析：C根据该句中的“dreams in history is the dream of the German scientist, Kekule”及下文可知，该处陈述的是历史上著名的梦之一是德国科学家Kekule的梦。C项意为“著名的”，符合语境，故C项正确。A项意为“有趣的”；B项意为“无趣的”；C项意为“愚蠢的”。8A.managing Btrying Cthinking Dhoping答案与解析：B根据该句中的“Kekule, who had been _8_ to work out a very difficult problem in physics”及下文可知，Kekule一直在努力解一道物理难题；try to do sth.意为“努力做某事”，符合语境，故B项正确。manage to do sth.意为“设法做成某事”强调结果，与语境不符。9A.studied BlearnedCdiscussed Dsearched答案与解析：A根据该句中的“He had _9_ and analyzed the problem from every angle for days”可知，他从多个角度研究(studied)和分析了这个难题。10A.used Bought Cseemed Dhad答案与解析：C根据该句中的“but there _10_ to be no way of _11_ out the answer”可知，似乎没有办法弄清答案。seem意为“似乎，好像”符合语境，故C项正确。11A.bringing Bfinding Cturning Dletting答案与解析：B参见上题解析。find out“弄清，查明”；bring out“使表现出”；turn out“结果是，证明是”；let out“突然发出”。12A.gave Bsat Cwoke Dgot答案与解析：C根据前一句“Then one night he went to bed and dreamed”可知，空处表示他醒来时意识到自己知道了答案。wake up为固定短语，意为“醒”，故C项正确。13A.dream BlessonCresearch Dexercise答案与解析：A根据上文中的“he went to bed and dreamed. When he _12_ up, he realized that he knew the answer”可知，他在梦(dream)中解决了这个难题。14A.softly Bloudly Cslowly Dfirmly答案与解析：A根据语境并结合常识可知，此处是对Kekule进行催眠，故催眠师应是柔和地(softly)说着话。15A.everything BsomethingCnothing Danything答案与解析：C根据空前一句“I want you to concentrate on my voice”及下文中的“You know nothing but my voice”可知，空处应指什么都不要想。C项符合语境，故C项正确。16A.eyes Bfeet Chead Dbody答案与解析：A根据常识可知，被催眠师催眠时，眼睛会变得沉重，故选A项。17A.believe BrepeatCtake Dunderstand答案与解析：D根据该句中的“You will hear my voice and _17_ my words”可知，此处指听到声音并理解听到的话。understand“理解，明白”，符合语境。18A.really Bextremely Cactually Dalmost答案与解析：D根据空处前一句可知，此处指你几乎(almost)要睡着了。19A.accept Bremember Chear Dreceive答案与解析：B根据下文中的“You will forget everything”可知，空处指你将什么都不记得。B项符合语境，故B项正确。20A.count Bsay Cadd Dspeak答案与解析：A根据文中的“Now I am going to _20_ slowly from one to five. One, two, three, four, five.”可知，此处表示数数；A项意为“(按顺序)数数”，符合语境，故A项正确。
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