高中第三册Ｕｎｉｔ３练习

张天文

Ⅰ.单项选择

1. The moment the 28th Olympic Games ____ open, the whole world cheered.

A. declared B. have been declared

C. have declared D. were declared

2. Despite such a big difference in ____ towards what one eats, there is no doubt that people in the west regard the Chinese food as something special.

A. point B. idea C. attitude D. sight

3. School children must be taught how to deal with dangerous ____.

A. states B. conditions C. situations D. positions

4. Everything depends ____ on we have enough time and money.

A. that B. how C. if D. whether

5. It is not who is right but what is right ____ is of importance.

A. which B. it C. that D. this

6. Only then ____ how much damage had been caused.

A. she realized B. she had realized

C. had she realized D. did she realize

7. ____ by keeping down costs will Power-Data hold its advantage over other companies.

A. Only B. Just C. Still D. Yet

8. The flowers ____ sweet in the botanic garden attract the visitors to the beauty of nature.

A. to smell B. smelling C. smelt D. to be smelt

9. I have worked with him for some time and have found that he is ____ than John.

A. more efficiently a worker B. a more efficient worker

C. more an efficient worker D. a worker more efficiently

10. He ____ that he could finish the job without any help.

A. claimed B. required C. demanded D. announced

11. The old man who ____ the village is elected by the villagers.

A. governs B. governor C. government D. rule

12. The cowboy ____ the cattle that ____ eating the grass here and there.

A. drove up; was B. picked up; were

C. rounded up; was D. rounded up; were

13. He put the ____ of his money into the bank.

A. whole B. all C. part D. complete

14. When I was walking in the street, I ____ to meet a friend of mine.

A. happened B. broke out C. occurred D. took place

15. ____ I could sit down, he offered me a cup of coffee.

A. Because B. Since C. Before D. Until

Ⅱ.完形填空

The science teacher believed very strongly in practical work as a means of teaching science effectively, and she wanted her pupils parents to see how __1__ their children were learning by her methods. She __2__ arranged for all the parents to come and see the __3__ of one of the childrens experiments on a Saturday evening, __4__ all of them were free. The children had been studying the growth of plants, and they had planted four pots of beans of few weeks __5__. They had put poor soil in one pot, to see __6__ effect this would have __7__ the growth of the beans in __8__, and good soil in __9__ three pots. Then they had put one of the pots in the __10__ for several days, and had given a third pot no __11__ for the same length of time.

At the end of the lesson on Friday afternoon, the teacher put little notices on the four __12__: “The beans in this pot were planted in poor soil.” “This pot has been kept in the dark for four __13__.” “These beans have had no water for four days.” “These beans have had good soil, __14__ light and regular water.” Then the teacher went home.

When she arrived on __15__ evening, half an hour before the __16__ were due to come, she found this note beside the pots: “We read your __17__ to the school servant and thought we would help him, so we watered all the plants, changed the earth in the one with __18__ soil, and left the light on __19__ the one had been left in the dark for four days. We hope that the plants will now grow __20__.”

Your friends,

“The Boy Scouts”

1. A. well B. good C. bad D. interesting

2. A. however B. therefore C. meanwhile D. instead

3. A. progress B. method C. aim D. result

4. A. when B. as C. because D. since

5. A. before B. ago C. later D. after

6. A. how B. what C. which D. why

7. A. in B. on C. for D. with

8. A. them B. that C. it D. one

9. A. the other B. another C. other D. others

10. A. dark B. sunlight C. sands D. rain

11. A. soil B. water C. earth D. care

12. A. pots B. basin C. soils D. beans

13. A. days B. weeks C. minutes D. seconds

14. A. numbers of B. a good many C. a great deal D. plenty of

15. A. Friday B. Saturday C. Sunday D. Monday

16. A. children B. students C. parents D. teachers

17. A. notes B. letters C. answers D. arrangements

18. A. poor B. wet C. dry D. good

19. A. above B. over C. on D. beyond

20. A. well B. strongly C. thickly D. slowly

Ⅲ.阅读理解

(A)

Scientists say that air pollution causes downfall in the worlds average air temperature. In order to prove that theory, ecologists（生态学家）have turned to historical facts in relation to especially huge volcanic eruptions（喷发）. They suspect that volcanoes effect weather changes that are similar to air pollution.

One source of information is the effect of the eruption of Tambora, a volcano in Sumbawa, the Dutch East Indies, in April 1815. The largest recorded volcanic eruption, Tambora, threw 150 million tons of fine ash into the air. The ash from a volcano spreads worldwide in a few days and remains in the air for years. Its effect is to turn incoming solar radiation back into space and thus cool the earth. For example, records of weather in England show that between April and November 1815, the average temperature had fallen 4.5°F. During the next twenty-four months, England suffered one of the coldest periods of its history. Farmers records from April 1815 to December 1818 indicate frost throughout the spring and summer and sharp decreases in crop and farm animal markets. Since there was a time of several years between cause and effect, by the time the world agricultural product community had worsened, no one realized the cause.

Ecologists today warn that we face a double threat. The ever-present possibility of volcanic eruptions, such as that of Mt. St. Helens in Washington, added to mans pollution of the atmosphere with oil, gas, coal, and other polluting substance, may bring us increasingly colder weather.

1. The word “effect” in Paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to “____”.

A. begin with B. result from

C. act on D. bring about

2. The effect of Tamboras eruption was ____.

A. felt mainly in the Dutch East Indies

B. of a several day period worldwide

C. evidence of pollutions cooling the earth

D. immediately clear to the worlds scientists

3. The cause of the cold weather in England from 1815 to 1818 was ____.

A. drop of average temperature by 4.5°F

B. volcanic ash in the atmosphere

C. pollution caused by the Industrial Revolution

D. increased heat reflection from the land to space

4. Supposing the world ends in ice, which of the following is NOT a cause? ____.

A. Modern mans pollution of the air

B. Volcanic eruptions

C. Blocking out of solar radiation

D. The frost between 1815 and 1818

(B)

许多有车族都喜欢一边开车一边听广播，或是在车上准备几张自己钟爱的CD，在欣赏音乐的同时舒缓驾车的疲劳。但是，您想到过聆听来自公路的美妙音乐吗？最近，日本工程师的一项发明就将此梦想变为现实。

Motorists used to listening to the radio or their favourite tunes on CDs may have a new way to entertain themselves, after engineers in Japan developed a musical road surface.

A team from the Hokkaido Industrial Research Institute has built a number of “melody roads”, which use cars as tuning forks (音叉) to play music as they travel.

The concept works by using grooves(凹槽), which are cut at very specific intervals in the road surface. Just as travelling over small speed bumps or road markings can emit a rumbling tone throughout a vehicle, the melody road uses the spaces between to create different notes.

Depending on how far apart the grooves are, a car moving over them will produce a series of high or low notes, and designers are able to create a distinct tune.

Patent documents for the design describe it as notches(刻痕) “formed in a road surface so as to play a desired melody without producing simple sound or rhythm and reproduce melody-like tones”.

There are three musical strips in central and northern Japan—one of which plays the tune of a Japanese pop song. Reports say the system was invented by Shizuo Shinoda, who accidentally scraped some markings into a road with a bulldozer(推土机) before driving over them and found that they helped to produce a variety of tones.

Not only is the optimal speed for achieving melody road playback a mere 44 kph, but locals say it is not always easy get the intended sound. “You need to keep the car windows closed to hear well,” wrote one Japanese blogger. “Driving too fast will sound like playing fast forward, while driving around 12mph [20km/h] has a slow-motion effect, making you almost car sick.”

1. According to the passage, melody roads use ____ to create different notes.

A. cars B. grooves

C. spaces between intervals D. bulldozers

2. We can learn from the passage that the highness of notes is

depended on ____.

A. how far the grooves are B. how big the grooves are

C. the number of the grooves D. the speed of the car

3. The underlined word “optimal” in the passage might mean ____.

A. fastest B. possible C. best D. suitable

4. In order to hear the music well, you have to ____.

A. drive very fast B. drive slowly

C. open the windows wide D. keep the windows closed

（C）

Making the Dalai Lama an honorary citizen（荣誉市民） of Paris is a “very serious political mistake” by the citys mayor, former French prime minister Jean Pierre Raffarin said on the eve of his China trip. The Paris city council（市政厅）, led by Mayor Bertrand Delanoes Socialists and the Green Party, approved（赞同） a resolution on Monday to award honorary citizenship to the Dalai Lama.

The French government has distanced itself from the capitals move. “The action by Delanoe is a very serious political mistake. Firstly, as a responsible local official, he must maintain consensus(保持一致) with the states diplomatic policy when making comments on some international issues,” Raffarin said in an interview with China Youth Daily in Paris on Tuesday.“I feel very ashamed the Paris city council went against President Sarkozys efforts to improve Chinese-French ties,” Raffarin was quoted as saying. The reason for the councils move is that Delanoe is trying to win more votes from the Socialists as he bids to become the Party leader, he said. “If the Paris city council wants to honor someone they consider to be a hero, they must first analyze the candidate carefully, and not act on impulse(冲动地).” Raffarin said France wishes China every success for the Beijing Games.

As to boycotting(抵制) French goods. Raffarin said, “I fully understand these Chinese people, particularly the emotions of the young. But a boycott harms a lot for both sides.” Raffarin is expected to meet Premier Wen Jiabao today, and forward a letter written by French president Sarkozy, to President Hu Jintao. Also on Tuesday, Kong Quan, the Chinese ambassador to France, said, “Paris decision to award this honor on such a person is not understandable. The Chinese government is open to talks with the Dalai Lama, but it was his group that broke the basic terms for dialogue by adopting violence.”

1. Which of the following can be best described the French govern- ments attitude towards the Paris incident(事件)? ____.

A. Agreeable B. Approvable C. Critical D. Satisfied

2. Whats the purpose of Delanoes action according to Raffarin? ____.

A. To gain more supports

B. To stand for the French governments policy

C. To make friends with Dalai Lama

D. To fight against the Chinese people

3. What can we infer from the passage above? ____.

A. Some reporter from China Youth Daily has interviewed the former French prime minister

B. Dalai Lama has become an honorary citizen of Paris now

C. Boycotting French goods wont meet the interests of both

countries

D. Mayor Bertrand Delanoe is sure to have a hard time to deal with

the effects of his own action

4. In your opinion, this passage should be a ____.

A. story-telling B. news report

C. government report D. a survey

5. This passage is mainly about ____.

A. a new way of expressing patriotism（爱国主义）

B. a new honorary citizen of Paris

C. a serious political mistake

D. a novel method of winning more votes

(D)

West Virginia—Public schools are using a dance video game to help get students in shape. In these schools, students are often to turn off their video games and get exercise. The schools have found a new way for their students to work out while playing a new video game. West Virginia is one of the heaviest states in the country. About half of its fifth-graders are considered to be overweight, and their parents are worried about that. To get them moving on a healthier path, the states public schools are using a video game called “Dance Dance Revolution”.

To use the game, players should stand on a special mat in front of a TV screen. Following arrows on the screen, players must move their feet to the specific symbols on the mat. Players must move quickly, touching symbols on the mat at just the right time. With each song, they get more exercise.

“If we can get children to change their behavior at a young age, they will hopefully grow up to be healthy and active adults,” said Carl Callison of Mountain State Blue Cross, a health care company. West Virginia is ranked among the top three heaviest states. About a third of West Virginians are considered to be obese. Even more are considered to be overweight. Extra weight can lead to serious health problems such as high blood pressure, diabetes, some cancers, and many other health issues.

“One out of three children born in West Virginia today will have diabetes by the time they grow up,” said Nidia Henderson, a manager for the public employees insurance program. “Thats a terrible thing and not acceptable.”

All of West Virginias 157 middle schools are using the video game. School officials hope that all public schools in the state will use the game within the next three years. However, officials emphasize that the game is not meant to substitute physical education and health classes. The game will be part of physical education classes and after-school programs.

1. The second paragraph mainly talks about ____.

A. how to get more exercise

B. what are needed in the game

C. how to play a dance video game

D. who can practice the game

2. According to the text, which of the following is NOT true? ____.

A. About one person in three West Virginians are overweight

B. Overweight may cause a lot of diseases

C. The problems of students overweight has been realized

D. There are only 157 middle schools in West Virginia

3. The underlined word “substitute” means “____”.

A. replace B. change C. practice D. stop

4. Which is the best title for the text? ____.

A. The Problem of Overweight

B. Dancing for Health

C. Overweight in West Virginia

D. A Dance Video Game

(E)

PARIS, April 8, 2008—The fifth leg of the Beijing Olympic Torch Relay kicked off at the Eiffel Tower in Paris, France, at 12:30 on April 7. Here, a 27-year-old woman named Jin Jing, the third torchbearer(火炬手) in the relay, gained much attention from media for her bravery.

Carrying the torch on the new course along the Seine River in a wheelchair, Jin showed great courage when a “pro-Tibet independence” activist(藏独分子), attempting to damage the torch relay, reached for her wheelchair and lunged(扑) toward her. Without concern for her own safety, Jin did her best to protect the flame, her face exhibiting courage and pride in spite of the chaotic situation. At that moment, it was easy to see why her friends call her the “smiling angel in a wheelchair”.

But her bravery is not incidental. In 1989, when Jin was in third grade, a m alignant tumor（肿瘤） was found in her ankle, leading to amputation of part of her leg. She later returned to school after a year of treatment. Refusing to use a cane（拐杖） for fear that she would get in peoples way, Jin insisted on getting around on one foot. Her persistence would lead to a lot of pain, but she would survive. Successfully battling cancer, Jin would even become a member of the Shanghai Wheelchair Fencing Team in 2001. Being selected as a Lenovo torchbearer “feels like a dream”, according to Jin. “God closed one door but opened another—happiness is the best gift you can give yourself,” said the optimistic Jin.

1. What does the underlined word “chaotic” mean? ____.

A. Peaceful B. Disorganized C. Worrying D. United

2. Why do you think something happening to Jin Jing in 1989 was added to this report? ____.

A. Because it can help us learn more about Jins childhood

B. Because it can better prove that Jins got a good quality of bravery

C. Because it wants to explain the reason why Jin becomes a wheelchair user

D. Because through this we can know Jins childhood was boring

3. Which of the following is Not True according to the report above? ____.

A. Jin must have been excited about her being selected as a torch- bearer

B. Jin succeeded in protecting the Olympic flame being damaged

C. The Eiffel Tower is the starting point of the Beijing Olympic Torch Relay in Paris

D. The reason why little Jin Jing didnt use a cane is that she

didnt want to be laugh at

Ⅳ.阅读表达

Science and technology have advanced at such a rate that cloning has now become a reality. The possibility of cloning humans is a serious issue and raises ethical(伦理的) questions. In my opinion, cloning is useful for research into cures for diseases. However, I think that it needs to be approached with caution and carefully monitored by governments.

Research into cloning stem cell(干细胞) production is primarily aimed at finding new treatments for currently incurable illnesses. While this would improve the quality of life for many, not enough is understood about what effects cloning would have on the world in the future. This is primarily because we do not understand enough about the effects of cloning and both the physical and psychological effects that is likely to have on cloned humans and on the rest of the world. Furthermore, it is thought that a cloned human would be unlikely to survive birth and would suffer from complication resulting from malformed(畸形的) organs.

There are also quite serious ethical issue in danger. In essence(基本上), those who are against cloning would argue that scientists have no right to play God and to interfere with natural processes. Producing embryos(胚胎) for the purpose of harvesting stem cells for research presents important questions about the nature and status of the embryo being produces. It may also make us question whether throwing it away after use reduces the value we place on human life. In conclusion I do not agree that ____ should continue. This is not only because it may reduce the value we place on human life, but also because not enough is known about what the effect is. However, I do think that if there is a way to produce stem cells using cloning which does not put human life at risk, then governments should continue to support it.

1. What is the best title of the passage? (Please answer within 10 words.)

___________________________

2. Which sentence on the passage can be replaced by the following one?

There are still some problems to clone humans such as death and unhealthy parts of bodies.

___________________________

3. Please fill in the blank in the last paragraph with proper words or phrases to complete the sentence. (Please answer within 10 words. )

___________________________

4. Whats your opinion about cloning? Why? (Please answer within 30 words. )

___________________________

5. Translate the underlined sentence in the second paragraph into

Chinese.

___________________________

Ⅴ.书面表达

近年，随着香港高校逐年在内地扩招，越来越多内地优秀学子来港求学。统计显示，2007年66名高考状元中，11人被香港高校录取，占16.67%。请就此现象发表一下自己的看法。词数在120-150之间。

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