Unit 3Under the Sea单元小测Ⅰ.用所给词的适当形式填空1.As far as I am concerned, his suggestion is worth (consider).2.(translate) into Chinese,the book is widely read among the young people.3.His(fire) gave a big warning to anyone who was lazy and dishonest in the company.4. The court hears about 120 cases a year;visitors are welcome to see a case (argue).5. The officers narrowly escaped (kill).6. I’m sorry for (keep) you waiting for such a long time.7. Tony was very unhappy for (not invite) to the party.8. While shopping people sometimes can’t help (persuade) into buying something they don’t really need.9. Mr Barkley called the police because he was worried about (rob) by thieves.10. I appreciated (give) the chance to study abroad two years ago.Ⅱ.阅读理解It’s official. Denmark—as well as being the world’s best country to live in for women with the second-happiest people and one of the best healthcare systems in Europe—has the most contented babies, or, at least, the ones who cry the least. According to research published in the Journal of Pediatrics, Danish, German and Japanese babies cry the least, while British, Canadian and Italian babies cry the most.“I’m not surprised,” Danish parenting expert and co-author of The Danish Way of Parenting Jessica Alexander tells me. “The first year of a child’s life is considered so important in Denmark. Danish parents are much less stressed because they get good maternity and paternity leave (孕产假). The atmosphere is much calmer and, if mothers are getting more time off, that goes hand in hand with less stress, more contact, more routines and less crying.” She pauses before throwing in a final tip: “Oh, and Danish babies sleep outdoors a lot.”In Denmark, a woman is given four weeks’pregnancy leave followed by 52 weeks of paid leave that can be shared between parents. And Alexander thinks there is another important reason whyDanish babies cry less: breastfeeding. “It’s just the done thing in Denmark,” she says of a country that has the world’s highest breastfeeding rates. “In other countries, there are continual discussions about whether you should or shouldn’t breastfeed. In Denmark, breastfeeding has never gone out of style. And everyone does it for a year.”For Iben Sandahl, Alexander’s co-author, it comes down to the Danish attitude to life in general. “We are an honest and pure people,” she tells me. “We are surrounded by social support and are less likely to become angry, sad or annoyed when our babies are crying. And we are good at embracing (抱) all kinds of feelings, so we aren’t scared. Instead, we try to connect with the babies when they cry. It’s how babies communicate and it’s about trying to understand it.”1. Which of the following can make a baby cry less?A.An effective healthcare system.B.More company from a parent.C.An energetic busy mother.D.More chances to meet fellow babies.2. It can be learned from the text that .A.something in the milk from breastfeeding can keep babies happyB.Denmark is second to none in protecting its females’rightsC.Danish parents’attitudes to a baby’s first year vary considerablyD.breastfeeding is a common and accepted practice in Denmark3. When babies cry, Danish parents will probably .A.try to figure out what they wantB.put them outdoors for a good sleepC.seek social support for guidanceD.wait a moment for them to calm downⅢ.完形填空I was a shy kid. Nothing seemed harder than talking to people. I didn’t even like to answer the phone for fear that I’d have to talk to somebody I didn’t know.1,at school I had to spend all day in the company of others. My 2was studying. It was something I could do 3and by myself. I spent a lot of time studying and was 4with good grades.Eventually I went to college. I came to realize that some people were rather fun to 5with. Yet my childhood 6carried over and I found myself tongue-tied and 7whenever I found myself in a conversation.One day while on campus, I 8an advertisement for a position on the local classical music 9station. I had grown up listening to classical music, and I loved it.In order to get the job, applicants needed to be interviewed. I had absolutely no background in radio, and the idea of talking to thousands of listeners 10me. I didn’t really want the job. I just wanted to prove that I could talk to a(n) 11.Two weeks 12,I was even more terrified to discover that I had actually landed the job.It was a 13job, but I grew to enjoy it. I announced music to thousands of 14in the city, sometimes answering their calls and 15to their requests. I began to feel comfortable talking to these people, these strangers who I couldn’t even 16.Although I now spend much time talking with people, I’m still basically a 17person. My former shyness is a gift, as I can 18people who feel discomfort when they talk to strangers. I still enjoy moments of being 19. But I’m also glad I decided to make a 20in my life that had opened many doors and opportunities that I never knew existed.1.A.However B.Therefore C.Otherwise D.Besides2.A.advice B.practice C.task D.escape3.A.obviously B.simply C.quietly D.poorly4.A.filled B.rewarded C.decorated D.faced5.A.help out B.catch up C.put up D.hang out6.A.happiness B.shyness C.kindness D.goodness7.A.excited B.astonished C.embarrassed D.interested8.A.noticed B.posted C.realized D.believed9.A.fire B.gas D.radio10.A.terrified B.pleased C.satisfied D.amazed11.A.child B.singer C.interviewer D.applicant12.A.ago ter C.before D.since13.A.well-paid B.puzzling fortable D.challenging14.A.listeners B.followers C.viewers D.dancers15.A.referring B.responding C.offering paring16.A.feel B.move C.hear D.see17.A.busy B.warm C.quiet D.smart18.A.look into B.relate to bine with D.worry with19.A.alone B.alive C.active D.awake20.A.plan B.mistake C.change D.dreamⅣ.语法填空阅读下面材料,在空白处填入适当的内容(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。
