Unit 3 Travel journal单元检测卷第一部分听力（满分30分）（略）第二部分阅读理解(共两节，满分40分)第一节 (共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分)阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
ABooks are typically written first, then narrated (朗读) for audio books. Until now, Audible, the largest company of audio books, has begun asking well-known writers to create works specifically for audio, instead of inviting people to narrate already existing print books. It’s a new chapter for the book industry.Audible now has about 30 totally new audio works in production. And it turns out that audio books, which have long been regarded as less important than e-books, have actually been doing quite well. They are a $1,000,000,000 industry, with more than 35,000 titles published in 2013 alone.What promotes that progress is not only an evolution of technology, but more importantly, the rise of the celebrity (名人) narrator. Narrators are key to the success of an audio book and these days, producers are signing on more and more celebrities. Celebrities’ narration is like a pr ivate performance to customers, who get a feeling of closeness in listening to their voices. Many of the customers buy audio books based on the narrator. They will listen to anything a specific actor or actress reads.That is why Audible is taking the risk of not producing print books at all but starting totally new audio works. There’s another reason why the company is expecting its risk-taking action to pay off: humans have been telling stories since the beginning of time. We are taking part in a little habit that goes back thousands and thousands of years —before the first mark was ever made on a stone. Long before writing, people were telling each other stories and the audio book goes all the wayback to that tradition. As Peter Allen sang softly in the 1970s, everything old is new again.1.The ＂new chapter＂ (Para. 1) refers to a time of _________.A. starting audio companiesB. producing new audio worksC. narrating print books for audioD. creating electronic books2.What does Paragraph 2 tell about audio books?A. Their bright futureB. Their difference from e-booksC. Their great importanceD. Their previous production3.Customers like celebrities’ narration because ______.A. celebrities help them understand the storiesB. celebrities have more attractive voicesC. celebrities seem to be within their reachD. celebrities have better narrating skills4.Audible believes its risk-taking action will be rewarding because ______.A. the action has lasted for a long timeB. customers play an active role in the actionC. the company has spent a lot on the actionD. the action agrees with the story-telling traditionBWhat’s On?Electric Underground7：30pm–1：00am Free at the Cyclops TheatreDo you know who’s playing in your area? We’re brin ging you an exciting evening of live rock and pop music from the best local bands. Are you interested in becoming a musician and getting a recording contract(合同)? If so, come early to the talkat 7：30pm by Jules Skye, a successful record producer. He’s goi ng to talk about how you can find the right person to produce your music.Gee Whizz8：30pm–10：30pm Comedy at KaleidoscopeCome and see Gee Whizz perform. He’s the funniest stand-up comedian on the comedy scene. This joyful show will please everyone, from the youngest to the oldest. Gee Whizz really knows how to make you laugh! Our bar is open from 7：00pm for drinks and snacks(快餐).Simon’s Workshop5：00pm–7：30pm Wednesdays at Victoria StageThis is a good chance for anyone who wants to learn how to do comedy. The workshop looks at every kind of comedy, and practices many different ways of making people laugh. Simon is a comedian and actor who has 10 years’ experience of teaching comedy. His workshops are exciting and fun. An evening with Simon will give you the confidence to be funny.Charlotte Stone8：00pm–11：00pm Pizza WorldFine food with beautiful jazz music; this is a great evening out. Charlotte Stone will perform songs from her new best-selling CD, with James Pickering on the piano. The menu is Italian, with excellent meat and fresh fish, pizzas and pasta(面食). Book early to get a table. Our bar is open all day, and serves cocktails, coffee, beer, and white wine.5.Who can help you if you want to have your music produced?A. Jules Skye.B. Gee Whizz.C. Charlotte Stone.D. James Pickering.6.At which place can people of different ages enjoy a good laugh?A. The Cyclops Theatre.B. Kaleidoscope.C. Victoria Stage.D. Pizza World.7.What do we know about Simon’s Workshop?A. It requires membership status.3B. It lasts three hours each time.C. It is run by a comedy club.D. It is held every Wednesday.8.When will Charlotte Stone perform her songs?A.5：00pm–7：30pm.B.7：30pm–1：00am.C.8：00pm–11：00pm.D.8：30pm–10：30pm.CFrom the age of five my mother, her sister and her three brothers would spend four to six long lazy weeks at her Auntie Annie’s farm in the country in the summer holidays.They would spend most of their time outdoors, helping to feed the calves, milking the cows, or building haystacks(干草垛). Picking berries was very memorable for her as the summer sun shone down on them skipping.For fun the children would play hide-and-seek, cowboys and Indians, build swings and climb the tree house.The farm had a huge hayshed(干草棚) which the children would climb up to reach the upper floor and then dive down onto the hay below!On wet days they would ＂build＂ a shop in one of the outhouses. They would fill old food jars and tins with sand and cover them to look like real tins. They would then set up ＂shops＂ and get some of the neighbouring children to come and ＂spend＂ their money. Another favourite pastime was playing school—the teacher was always very strict but mercifully the school day was kept short.Night time was always very boisterous(喧闹的). Mum’s older cousin, Catherine was a great storyteller. She had a vivid imagination and at bedtime she would have all the other children either crying with laughter or crying with fear depending on the story.Sadly, the time would come when the children had to return home and leave the farm and all its wonderful adventures. The cousins would arrange a big party usually held outdoors and all the neighbouring children would attend. My Mum and her siblings were given lucky bags with sweets; this helped make the journey a little less sad!9. W hat might be the most unforgettable for my mother at her Auntie Annie’s farm?A. Feeding the calves.B. Milking the cows.C. Building the haystacks.D. Picking berries.10. What would the children do when it rained?A. Playing hide-and-seek.B. Swinging in the tree house.C. Pretending to be dealers.D. Playing school.11. If the kids went to bed feeling fearful, it was more likely that________.A. the meal made them uncomfortableB. the teacher was very strict with them at schoolC. they were impressed by the story told by their cousin, CatherineD. i t’s time for them to end all the wonderful adventures on the farm12. What could be the best title of the passage?A. My Mother and Her Friends.B. My Mother’s Summer Holidays.C. Unforgettable Games.D. Unbelievable Experiences.DBasketball Statistician Help WantedThe Athletic Department is looking for students to help assist staff during the Fall 2016, Winter 2016-17 and Spring 2017 semesters. Students in this position will be keeping live statistics during basketball games. Students must meet all of the following requirements:•Good computer skills•Available evenings and weekends•Knowing basketball r ules and statisticsStudents interested in working for the Athletic Department should contact the Athletic Coordinator at their respective(各自的) campuses.•TP/SS Athletic Coordinator, Michael Simone, 240-567-13085•Rockville Athletic Coordinator, Jorge Zuniga, 240-567-7589•Springfield Athletic Coordinator, Gary Miller, 240-567-2273•Germantown Athletic Coordinator, Gauri Chavan, 240-567-691513.When will the job start?A.In May 2016.B.In May 2017.C.In September 2016.D.In September 2017.14.Who is more likely to get the job?A.Sam, English major, member of the college basketball team.B.Judy, IT staff with night classes, children’s basketball team coach.C.Ted, computer major, basketball fan, free on evenings and weekends.D.Molly, part-time programmer, high school basketball player, new mother.15.Whom should you contact if you want to apply for the job in Rockville?A.Michael.B.Jorge.C.Gauri.D.Gary.第二节 (共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分)根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。
