高考英语一轮复习练习题Unit3Inventorsandinventions(含解析)新人教版选修8

选修8Unit 3李仕才考点规范练(选修8Unit 3)【短文语法填空】Mr.Johnson lived in the woods with his wife and children.He owned __1__ farm, which looked almost abandoned.__2__ (lucky), he also had a cow which produced milk every day.He sold or exchanged some of the milk in the towns nearby __3__ other food and made cheese and butter for the family with what __4__ (leave)．The cow was their only means of support, in fact.One day, the cow was eating grass __5__ it began to rain heavily.While making great efforts to run away, she __6__ (fall) over the hill and died.Then the Johnsons had to make a living __7__ the cow.In order to support his family, Mr.Johnson began to plant herbs and vegetables.Since the plants took a while to grow, he started cutting down trees __8__ (sell) the wood.Thinking about his children’s clothes, he started growing cotton too.When harvest came around, he was already selling herbs, vegetables and cotton in the market __9__ people from the towns met regularly.Now it occurred to __10__ that his farm had much potential and that the death of the cow was a bit of luck.【语篇导读】这篇短文讲述的是Johnson先生一家人依靠农场里的奶牛维持生活，但是一次意外奶牛摔死了。

Inventors and inventions李仕才一、阅读理解。

If a city wants to hold the Olympics，it must submit a proposal to the IOC.After all proposals have been submitted，the IOC votes.If no city with the fewest votes is eliminated(淘汰)，the voting continues，until a majority winner is determined.Typically，the Games are awarded several years in advance，allowing the winning city time to prepare for the Games.In selecting the site of the Olympic Games，the IOC considers a number of factors，and chiefly among them is which organizing committee seems most likely to stage the Games effectively.The IOC also considers which parts of the world have not yet hosted the Games.For instance，Tokyo，the host of the 1964 Summer Games，and Beijing，that of the 2008 Games，were chosen in part to popularize the Olympic movement in Asia.Because of the growing importance of television worldwide，the IOC in recent years has also taken into account the host city's time zone.Whenever the Games take place in the USA or Canada，for example，American television networks are willing to pay specially higher amounts for television rights because they can broadcast popular events live in the best viewing hours.Once the Games have been awarded，it is the duty of the local organizing committee—not the IOC or the NOC of the host city's country to provide them with money.This is often done with a part of the Olympic television revenues(收入)，and corporate sponsorships，tickets sales，and other smaller revenue sources.In many cases there is also direct government support.Although many cities have gained amounts of money by hosting the Games，the Olympics can be financially risky.If the financial gains from the Games are less than expected，the city will be left with large debts.1．________ will be determined to host the Olympic Games by the IOC.A．A city that submits a proposalB．A majority winner in votingC．A city that has perfect time zoneD．One that hasn't hosted the Games2．If the Games take place in Canada，American television networks ________.A．will not pay for the Canadian television networksB．will be forbidden to broadcast live sporting eventsC．can't broadcast popular events live in the best viewing hoursD．are willing to pay much higher amounts for television rights3．According to the last paragraph，which following statement is true?A．The host city must be left with large debts.B．There is no financial risk in hosting the Olympic Games.C．The city may gain a lot of money.D．It is impossible that the host city couldn't make money.4．Which of the following can be the best title of this passage?A．Winner or loserB．Applying for host for the OlympicsC．How to host the Olympic GamesD．The Olympic Games【解题导语】本文是一篇说明文，主要介绍了申办奥运会的流程。

Unit 3 Inventors and inventionsⅠ.阅读理解A space ambassador could be appointed by the United Nations to act as the first point of contact for aliens trying to communicate with Earth.Mazlan Othman, a Malaysian astrophysicist(天体物理学家), is set to be tasked with coordinating（协调） humanity’s response if and when extraterrestrials（天外来客） make contact.Aliens who landed on earth and asked: “Take me to your leader” would be directed to Mrs. Othman.She will set out the details of her proposed new role at a Royal Society conference in Buckinghamshire next week.The 58-year-old is expected to tell delegates that the proposal has been prompted by the recent discovery of hundreds of planets orbiting other stars, which is thought to make the discovery of extraterrestrial life more probable than ever before.Mrs. Othman is currently head of the UN’s little known Office for Outer Space Affairs (Unoosa).In a recent talk to fellow scientists, she said: “The continued search for extraterrestrial communication, by several institutes, sustains the hope that some day human-kind will receive signals from extraterrestrials.”“When we do, we should have in place a coordinated response that takes into account all the sensitivities related to the subject. The UN is a ready-made mechanism for such coordination.”Opinion is divided about how future extraterrestrial visitors should be greeted. Under the Outer Space Treaty on 1967, which Unoosa oversees, UN members agreed to protect Earth against contamination(污染) by alien species by “sterilizing”them.Mrs. Othman is understood to support a more tolerant approach.But Professor Stephen Hawking has warned that a lien interlopers（闯入者） should be treated with caution.He said: “I imagine they might exist in massive ships, having used up all th e resources from their home planet. The outcome for us would be much as when Christopher Columbus first landed in America, which didn’t turn out very well for the Native Americans.”1.The United Nations appointed Mazlan Othman as a space ambassador_____.A.to talk to fellow scientists receiving signals from extraterrestrialsB.to protect the earth against pollution by alien speciesC.to make contact with aliens trying to communicate with the earthD.to settle UN members’ argument about signals from extrate rrestrials2.The leader whom aliens ask to be taken to will be_______.A.Stephen Hawking, a British professorB.Mazlan Othman, head of the Royal SocietyC.BanKi Moon, the general secretary of the UND.Mrs.Othman, head of the UN’s Office for Outer Space Aff airs3.The underlined words in the ninth paragrath coule best be repalaced by ( )A. making them unable to produce childrenB.keeping them out of touch with the earhC. stopping them away from outer spaceD. makind them unable to explore space4.What Stephen Hawking said suggests that______.A.alien invaders(侵略者) should be attacked fiercelyB.we should greet Future extraterrestrial visitors warmlyC.alien invaders will help humans on earth explore resourcesD.we shou ld take care to treat alien interlopersWhat do you do when you need to look something up? Go to the library? Open an encyclopedia（百科全书）? Click onto the Internet? These days, most people go straight to Wikipedia, the online encyclopedia. But how reliable is it?There is no denying the popularity and usefulness of Wikipedia. It attracts as many as 78 million visitors every month, and the site is available in more than 270 different languages. It’s one of the most comprehensive resources available, which includes almost all details, facts and information that maybe concerned. It’s got much more information than an ordinary encyclopedia. The site is updated on a daily basis by thousands of people around the world. Anyone with an Internet connection can log on and edit the contents or add a new page. And you don’t need any formal training.Of course, there are some controls. Wikipedia has a team of more than 1,500 administrators who check for false information. And main targets for harmful comments（such as politicians） are off-limits to public editing. But with more than 16 million articles to keep an eye on, it isn’t easy. So, while Wikipedia benefits from being constantly updated with information from all over the world, it’s also open to “vandals”（破坏他人财产者）.Some of the damage is easy to notice. One person drew devil horns and a moustache on Microsoft chairman Bill Gates’ photo, while another edited Greek philosopher Plato’s biography to say he was a “Hawaiian weather man who is wildl y believed to have been a student of ‘Barney the purple Dinosaur’ and to have been deeply influen ced by his dog, Cutie”.But other things are harder to spot. The most common form of vandalism involves adding tiny items of false information into the biography of a famous person. Unbelievably, some of this misinformation has appeared in newspapers, with The Daily Mail, The Guardian and The Independent all having fallen victim to the dirty tricks.For example, in an article about British comedian Sir Norman Wisdom, one newspaper claimed that he co-wrote Dame Vera Lynn’s wartime hit There’ll be bluebirds overthe White Cliffs of Dover. He did no such thing. And in another article, it was reported that TV theme tune composer Ronnie Hazlehurst had written the S Club 7 hit Reach. Once again, not true.So, if you’re going to use any information from Wikipedia, make sure youdouble-check it first.5.Which of the following would the author most probably agree with?A.Before using the information from Wikipedia, one should first check it.B.Though popular and widely used, Wikipedia provides little reliable information.C.It is understandable that some people add false information to Wikipedia.D.Updated on a daily basis, any info rmation from Wikipedia is reliable.6.We can learn from the passage that .A.because of its popularity, 78 million people from 270 countries visit WikipediamonthlyB.Wikipedia is the most comprehensive resource with all information we needC.anyone who has access to the Internet can edit any contents of Wikipedia as theylikeD.the primary job of the administrators is to make sure true information is conveyed7.What does the underlined part “off-limits” in paragraph 3 mean?A.Not convenient .B.Not welcome.C.Not accessible.D.Not boundless.8.What’s the writer’s attitude to Wikipedia?A.Negative.B.Worried.C.Indifferent.D.Objective.Ⅱ.语法填空A century ago, there were a hundred thousand tigers in the wild. Today, thereare barely 3.5 thousand. But the picture may not be so hopeless，1. it seems.The Indian government has recently announced that its tiger number 2. (jump) by a third in the past four years. The government’s report “The 2014 Statusof Tigers” says that there 3. (be) now 2226 of the endangered big cats inthe country. That’s over five hundred more than 4. (record) four years ago.This is significant in the 5.(fortunate) of the Indian tiger, which not so longago was threatened with extinction in India.“It’s good news 6. there are still many things to do to ensure theIndian tiger has，7. successful future”，said Belinda Wright of the WildLife Protection Society of India.India 8. (believe) to be home to around seventy percent of all the world’stigers. In 2010, the thirteen countries where tigers are found all promised 9. (double) their numbers of the big cats over twelve years. According to the Indian Environment Minister, however, India is the only country where tiger numbers are10. (actual) rising.Ⅲ.短文改错One day I saw an advertisement in a local newspaper. I ring up the company, and I was given the job immediately. They asked me to take a tour around the city next morning. The manager just told me to say anything which I could imagine about the city. My first tour was terribly The old bus was not air-conditioned, but it was in the middle of summer, so that was really uncomfortable to be inside the bus. The tourist soon became very hot and bad-tempered. I had a very hard time calm them down. This was because I stayed there only for a few weeks. Then I left and joined in a better company.Ⅳ.书面表达假设你是李华，你的英国笔友Bob将于九月到你所在城市的建新华文学校学中文，来信请你在学校附近为他找一套住房。

话题38 创造家与创造〔Unit 3 Inventors and inventions〕晨读背诵根底知识自测一、单词拓展(A)根据音标及词义写出英文单词｡1.distinguish [dɪˈstɪŋɡwɪʃ] vi. & vt.显示……差异;使……有所不同;区分2.merciful [ˈmɜːsɪfʊl] adj.宽大;仁慈;慈悲→mercy [ˈmɜːsɪ] n.宽大;仁慈3.product [ˈprɒdʌkt] n.产品4.abrupt [əˈbrʌpt] adj.突然;意外→abruptly [ә'brʌptlɪ] adv.突然地,唐突地5.convenient [kənˈviːnɪənt] adj.便利,方便,就近→convenience [kənˈviːnɪəns] n.方便,便利→conveniently [kənˈviːnɪəntlɪ]adv.便利地,方便地6.caution [ˈkɔ:ʃən] n.小心,慎重→cautious [ˈkɔ:ʃəs] adj.小心,慎重→cautiously[ˈkɔ:ʃəslɪ] adv.小心地,慎重地7.passive [ˈpæsɪv] adj.被动;消极;被动语态8.seize [si:z] vt.抓住;捉住;夺9.file [faɪl] n.文件;档案;文件夹vt.提交;将……归档10.freezing [friːzɪŋ] adj.冰冻;严寒→freeze [friːz] v.冰冻11.innocent [ˈɪnəsənt] adj.清白;无罪;天真→innocence [ˈɪnəsəns] n.天真,清白12.bear [beə(r)] vt.忍受;忍耐;负担13.tap [tæp] vt.轻打;轻拍;轻敲n.轻轻地敲击(声);(水)龙头14.current [ˈkʌrənt] n.(水或气)流;电流adj.现在;当前15.stable [ˈsteɪb(ə)l] adj.稳固;稳定;安定16.associate [əˈsəʊʃɪeɪt] vt.联想;联系n.同伴,伙伴17.practical [ˈpræktɪk(ə)l] adj.实际;实践;实用18 petence [ˈkɒmpətəns] n.能力;胜任;本领(B)单词活用用所给词正确形式填空｡1. I’m sorry, but I don’t know there is an abrupt ( abruptly)change of plan.2. As expected (expect), the sales manager gave in his notice at work today.3. We should try our best to put the enemy in a passive ( passive) position.4. As we all know, newspapers influence the current ( currently) of thought.5. I have heard two versions (version) of the accident.6．It’s freezing (freeze) outside. You’d better put on more clothes. 7．Your invention is ingenious, but not very practical (practice).8．I keep my reference books near my desk for convenience (convenient)．二、短语互译及运用(A)短语互译1.call up 给……打2.now and then 偶尔;有时3.set about 开场;着手4.dive into 迅速把手伸入;一心投入5.set out (to do) 开场(做)6.hang on 不挂断;稍等;紧紧握住7.out of order 次序颠倒;发生故障8.get through 设法联系上(尤指打通);(设法)做完;通过9.ring back 回复10.ring off 挂断(B)灵活运用选择以上恰当词组填空｡1. The poor girl has gone through such a lot since her parents died.2. Do be careful with those fireworks; the slightest spark could set them off.3. These old photos called up childhood memories.4. I set out to knit(编织) a sweater but in the end it became a vest.5. He's not in; why don't you ring back after 6 o'clock6. He takes my sister out to the theatre now and then.7. My clock is out of order and waked me up at 3 this morning.三、课文语法填空When I called up my mother in the countryside 1 the telephone she was upset. There were some snakes in the courtyard 2 came near the house now and then. I think here was a chance for me to distinguish 3 by inventing something to catch the snakes 4 I set about working on some approaches. Finally I came up with an easy 5 convenient way: I put a bowl with some ice-cubes in it 6 the snakes’ habitat to make them sleepy, then I used a small net 7 (collect) the passive snakes and the next day I merrily released them all back 8 the wild. I was satisfied with my invention that I decided to seize the opportunity to apply 9 a patent. So I sent my invention to the patent office to get recognition. And 10 after I have had the recognition can I say that I am truly an inventor.【答案】1. on 2. which/ that 3. myself 4. so 5. and 6. over 7. to collect 8. into 9. for 10. only重点词汇精讲精练1. distinguish vt.区分；识别；〔常与from, between连用〕区别；区分背诵The man distinguishes himself by his wisdom这个人因智慧而扬名。

2021年高考英语一轮精选练Unit3Inventorsandinventions（含解析）新人教版选修8李仕才一、阅读明白得。

(2020·合肥高三调研性检测)In our everyday lives we meet situations in which we take many things for granted. We only treasure things when they are gone. This is a sad truth of human nature. One day, I found myself as a witness to a similar situation.One evening, I left work and boarded the train. After entering, I noticed something unusual. The center of the car had a few empty seats while both ends were crowde d with people standing. I didn’t pay mu ch attention and sat down on one of the empty seats. I sensed a funny smell. It wasn’t long before I noticed a homeless person sleeping on three seats in front of me. He was bleeding from his nose. Why wasn’t anyone helping him?His clothes were torn and he was giving off a strange smell. Along with the smell, his eyes were dull, watery, and red. Occasionally he scratched himself and people looked at him as if he had committed a crime. As the train stopped at stations and more people came in they covered their noses and faced away from him. All the seats around him were empty.Suddenly, he began to swear at the people around him. A plain­clothes police officer who looked like a construction worker took out his certificate and showed it to the homeless man. The officer, not wanting to touch the homeless man, told him his rights and directed him to exit the train. As the officer walked the man out of the train, the homeless man turned around and said “MY HOME！” and started crying.A man doesn’t value things until they are gone. If he didn’t have a home, at least he had freedom. Now he has neither. No one wants to help someone who won’t help himself.【解题导语】本文是一篇记叙文。

Unit 3 Inventors and inventions李仕才一、阅读理解A new “smart bin” could mean the end of environment-conscious families spending hours sorting tins, cartons, bottles, and cardboard for recycling.The invention, which can help sort rubbish into recycling categories without needing people to operate. It is being trialed in Poland and is set to go on sale in UK within a few years.The bin, designed by start-up company Bin.E, recognizes different type of waste via a system positioned inside the bin which uses sensors, image recognition and artificial intelligence. Once waste is placed inside, the camera and sensor identify its type and place it in one of the smaller bins. Then it compresses the waste so it occupies less space.It is thought that the bin could be stocked by department stores such as John Lewis, which said it is introducing more new hi-tech recycling bins. Matt Thomas, a buyer at John Lewis, gave us the reason, “We’ve recently seen a jump in specialist bins sales, with a 25 percent increase in the last few months alone. We have noticed our customers are becoming more and more focused on sustainability. In response to this demand, we are really excited to introduce a smart bin this autumn/winterseason-designed to make recycling more efficient and functional for the everyday home."Bin. E’s official release on the market will take place in 2018. However, at first only a larger version designed for offices will be available. The office bin will sell at £ 430 while customers will need to pay a £ 107 subscript ion fee for an accompanying smartphone app, which hooks them up with collection services. A spokesman at Bin. E said that home version of the bin will be cheaper and will not include a monthly payment.They added: “After the office version, we plan to crea te an outdoor version and later the home version. We decided to go for the outdoor version for public areas first because it is more difficult to organize an efficient waste segregating system than in our homes.”1.What do we know about about a new “smart bin” from the first paragraph?A. It works automatically.B. It has been used widely.C. It is easy to operate.D. It is very expensive.2.What does the underlined word “it” in Paragraph 2 refer to?A. The waste.B. The camera.C. The bin.D. The sensor.3.Why is John Lewis introducing more new hi-tech recycling bins?A. To change people’s behaviour,B. To satisfy increasing demands.C. To popularize new technology.D. To make them more famous.4.Where will the first version of new “smart bin” be used according to Bin. E’s official?A. At home.B. In the supermarket.C. In the open air.D. In the office.【文章大意】本文介绍了一款可以智能分类垃圾的“智能垃圾箱”。

高考英语一轮 Unit 3 Inventors and inventions基础训练A、B卷（含解析）新人教版Unit 3 Inventors and inventionsⅠ.单项填空1．It will take you twenty minutes to get to the________at the corner.A．bread’s shop B．bread shopC．breads shop D．breads’ shop2．“Chen Yunlin________ himself during the visit to Taiwan，” Wang Yi remarked.A．recognized B．proved C．testedD．distinguished3．I can’t bear________，so I hope you can come on time.A．to keep waiting B．to keep to waitC．being kept waiting D．being kept to wait4．Hong Kong has a lot of advantages，including free flow of ________ information，a fair competitive environment and ________ efficient local government.A．the；an B．/；the C．/；an D．the；the 5．Don’t hesitate；________ the opportunity that comes along!A．set B．bring C．seizeD．associate6．—________ at the new school?—Fine，I’ve got used to the life there and I’ve made some friends.A．How are you B．How are you doingC．How do you do D．Are you getting on well7．With the help of him，I________ my courage to study English.A．get down B．get through C．get away D．get back8．Although he has taken a lot of medicines，his health________ poor.A．proves B．remains C．maintains D．lasts9．________ and we’ll get everything ready for the taking off.A．Have one more hour B．One more hourC．Give one more hour D．If I have one more hour10．To learn English well，we should find opportunities to hear English ________as much as we can.A．speak B．speaking C．spoken D．to speak 11．The trees ________ in the storm have been moved off the road.A．being blown down B．blown downC．blowing down D．to blow down12．It is important to________ between the rules of grammar and the conventions of written language.A．determine B．identify C．exploreD．distinguish13．I don’t think I’ll need any money but I’ll bring some________.A．at last B．in case C．once again D．in time 14．The latest________ of the Oxford English Dictionary includes 62 new words representing the changes in our culture communication.A．section B．version C．edition D．publication 15．You have been sitting on my hat and now it is badly out of________.A．date B．shape C．orderD．balance1.B2.D3.C4.C5.C6.B7.D8.B9.B 10.C11.B 12.D 13.B 14.C 15.B完形填空I had offered to watch my 3-year-old daughter, so that my wife could go out with a friend. I was getting some work done in my study while she 1 to be having a good time in the other room. No problem, I figured. But then it got a little too 2 and I shouted, “What are you doing?” No response. I 3 my question and heard her say, “Oh…nothing.” Nothing?I got up from my desk and ran out 4 the living room, where I saw her running across the hall. I followed and watched her as her little behind made a quick 5 into the bathroom. I had her 6 ! I told her to turn around. She 7 . I pulled out my big Daddy voice, “Young lady, I said turn around!”8 , she turned toward me. In her hand was what was left of my wife’s new lipstick.And every square inch of her face was 9 with bright red! As she looked up at me with fearful eyes. I heard 10 voice that had been shouted to me as a child. “How could you… You should know…How many times have you been 11 What a bad thing to…” it was just a matter of my picking out which old 12 I was going to use on her so that she would know what a bad girl she had been. But 13 I could let loose, I looked 14 at the sweater on her. In big 15 it said. “I’M A PERFECT LITTLE ANGEL (天使)!”I looked back up into her tearful eyes and, 16 seeing bad girl who didn’t listen, I saw a little angel full of 17 that I had come dangerously close to 18 . “Sweetheart, let’s take a picture so Mommy can see how 19 you look.” I took the picture and thanked God that I didn’t 20 the chance to prove what a perfect little angel he had given me.1. A. happened B. liked C. appeared D. pretended2. A. long B. quiet C. calm D. strange3. A. asked B. answered C. raised D. repeated4. A. into B. of C. from D. for5. A. way B. turn C. change D. progress6. A. followed B. scolded C. cornered D. fooled7. A. laughed B. listened C. agreed D. refused8. A. Slowly B. Eagerly C. Angrily D. Unfortunately9. A. filled B. marked C. printed D. covered10. A. every B. such C. any D. one11. A. told B. beaten C. frightened D. forbidden12. A. reports B. notice C. advice D. words13. A. as B. when C. since D. before14. A. up B. down C. in D. on15. A. signs B. letters C. messages D. figures16. A. because of B. instead of C. in spite of D. as a result of17. A. value B. sadness C. pities D. tricks18. A. preventing B. getting rid of C. destroying D. doing wrong on19. A. dirty B. ugly C. special D. silly20. A. have B. get C. take D. miss参考答案1~5 CBDAB 6~10 CDADA11~15 ADDBB 16~2 BACCD************************************************************结束*******************************************************结束Ⅰ.单项填空1．Greatly moved by the movie，________．A．tears came to the audience's eyesB．the audience could hardly hold back tearsC．tears could hardly be held backD．the audience's eyes were filled with tears2．—Why did Bob cry?—He couldn't bear________like that before the whole class.A．making fun of B．being made fun ofC．to be laughed D．being made fun3．Turn on the TV or open a magazine and you ________ advertisements showing happy，balanced families.A．are often seeing B．often seeC．will often see D．have often seen4．The performance of the host, ________ to please the audience and draw their attention, was greeted with a cold silence, however.A．had intended B．intendedC．intending D．to intend5．Good health________regular exercise and a good habit of living.A．calls on B．calls forC．calls up D．calls off6．Jess was sad and her friends helped her ________ the first awful weeks after her husband Bill died.A．break through B．break downC．get through D．get rid of7．The bus stop at my block corner is very________，where I take a ride easily to school every morning.A. necessaryB. comfortableC. convenientD. practical8．—You don't go to that supermarket quite often, do you?—No, I only go there ________ because it's too far away from my house.A. eventuallyB. constantlyC. occasionallyD. frequently9．It is clear that in modern society high ________ and demands are placed on students.A. motivationsB. expectationsC. standardsD. opportunities10．Every________，John would remember the strange dream he had had years before, but not quite often.A．more or less B．step by stepC．by and by D．now and then11．As is said，it won't be long ________we participate in the 4th Huaian United Exam.A．since B．when C．before D．that12．The rescuers ________ to work as soon as they arrived at the spot of the accident.A．set out B．set offC．set up D．set in13．—I'm sorry. I did not catch you.—________ repeat the sentence?A. Would you like toB. Shall IC. Will ID. Do you want that I14．—Excuse me，may I use your phone to send a message? Mine is________．—Yes，of course.Here you are.A．out of order B．out of workC．out of luck D．out of danger15．Mr. White, who comes from ________ European country, has formed ________ habit of attending ________________ church on Sundays.A. an; /; theB. a; the; /C. an; the; /D. a; a; aⅡ.完形填空Bill and John, both seriously ill, lived in the same room at Marie Hospital. John lived next to the only window of the room and was allowed to __16__ in his bed and watch for an hour every day. But Bill had to spend all his time __17__ on his back.They became friends soon and talked for hours every day. They spoke of their families, their children, their hobbies, and their __18__ in the American army. Each day John would sit up and __19__ to his roommate Bill what he could see outside the window.Through John's description, Bill's world was __20__ and brightened by all the activities and colors of the outside world. The window overlooked a beautiful park with a lovely __21__， John told Bill. Ducks played on the water __22__ children sailed their model boats. And a fine view of the city skyline could be seen in the distance. As John described all these __23__，Bill would close his eyes and __24__ thepicturesque (生动的)scene. Bill was recovering __25__. However, John became weak day by day.Late one night, Bill was lying in bed __26__ the ceiling when John began to cough seriously. Then doctors and nurses rushed to the room. Thirty minutes later, John __27__ coughing. Now, there was only silence—__28__ silence.The following morning, Bill was moved to the bed next to the window at his request. Slowly and __29__， he supported himself up on one elbow to take the first look. But to his __30__， he could see nothing but a __31__ wall.Only at that moment did he begin to realize that the pursuit of happiness was a matter of __32__. It was a positive attitude we chose to express. It was not a gift that got __33__ to our doorstep each morning, nor did it come through the window. It was an inward journey. Whether a man is happy or not depends on his own thoughts __34__ anything outward.So Bill began to describe the __35__ world to his new roommate that he saw through the only window of the room.16．A.stand up B．sit upC．set up D．stay up17．A.lying B．dependingC．going D．relying18．A.service B．adviceC．appearance D．violence19．A.explain B．complainC．describe D．introduce20．A.affected B．broadenedC．damaged D．expanded21．A.tower B．lake C．statue D．hill22．A.while B．though C．unless D．until23．A.in addition B．in generalC．in brief D．in detail24．A.see B．rememberC．imagine D．recognize25．A.up to now B．little by littleC．sooner or later D．one by one26．A.thinking about B．staring atC．holding up D．fixing on27．A.stopped B．continuedC．avoided D．survived28．A.deadly B．deadC．breathless D．aimless29．A.regretfully B．fortunatelyC．particularly D．hopefully30．A.surprise B．delightC．relief D．anger31．A.simple B．blank C．colored D．painted32．A.consideration B．expressionC．choice D．practice33．A.delivered B．decoratedC．devoted D．determined34．A.more than B．better thanC．other than D．rather than35．A.friendly B．yearly C．lively D．likelyⅠ.1.B 考查非谓语动词。

Unit 3Inventors and inventionsⅠ.阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容(不多于3个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。

Peter：Cathy，look at those strangely dressed kids at our neighbor's door.What are they up to?Cathy：Oh，they are going trick or treating.Do you know what the __1__ is today?Peter：October 31，why?Cathy：The last day of October is a holiday for kids.We call it Halloween.Peter：Ah，Halloween.I've heard of it before，but I don't know how it is __2__(celebrate)．Cathy：It is supposed to be a night __3__ all devils，ghosts，and witches are out.Children celebrate it by making jack o'lanterns.Peter：Pardon?Cathy：Those are lanterns __4__(make) out of fresh pumpkins with a candle __5__(burn) inside.Peter：Today I saw some in the streets with carved faces on __6__.Are they all made by children?Cathy：Parents usually help them and they are available in __7__(vary) shops，too.Have you been to some shops recently?Peter：No.I have been busy with my papers.Cathy：If you had gone，you __8__ have seen all sorts of scarecrows and witches riding brooms and holding black cats.Peter：Fascinating！Are you going to any Halloween party tonight，Cathy？__9__ you go，take me with you.Cathy：Yes，I'm going to __10__ Halloween party，and I'd like to take you with me.答案 1.date 2.celebrated 3.when 4.made 5.burning 6.them7.various8.could 9.If10.aⅡ.完形填空体裁：记叙文话题：传统文化词数：286 难度：★★★建议用时：15分钟w!w!w.!x !k!b!1.com(2013·福建卷seaside villages are __1__，one by one.“There is my grandmother's house，” I say，__2__ across the bay to a shabby old house.x k b1 . co mI am in Nova Scotia on a pilgrimage(朝圣) with Lise，my granddaughter，seeking roots for her，retracing(追溯) __3__ memory for me.Lise was one of the mobile children，__4__ from house to house in childhood.She longs for a sense of __5__，and so we have come to Nova Scotia where my husband and I were born and where our ancestors __6__ for 200 years.We soon __7__ by the house and I tell her what it was like here，the memories __8__ back，swift as the tide(潮水)．[来源:学。

Unit 3 Inventors and inventionsⅠ.阅读理解A(2018辽宁五校联考)A research has shown that nearly 90 percent of traffic accidents are caused by human errors.So our aim is a fully autonomous (自动的) car that gets rid of the cause of most accidents:the driver.Researcher Hodgson points out, “For safety,the faster you can remove humans,the better,even if there are unfortunately a few accidents from new causes.It’s a question of balancing the number injured or killed by autonomous vehicles with the people whose lives are potentially saved.”It’s an idea that Elon Musk, chief executive of electric car company Tesla Motors,has long believed. His company is determined to be the first to deliver a fully autonomous vehicle to consumers. Last year, Musk announced that Tesla’s 2017 goal was “to do an example drive of full autonomy all the way from L.A. to New York... and have the car park itself.”However, even Tesla admits that there are problems to overcome—the software needs further validation (批准生效) and the appropriate regulatory approval needs to be in place.Indeed, recent crashes of Tesla vehicles and Google cars confirm that the software isn’t ready yet.The U.K. government appears committed to encouraging the development of autonomous vehicles.It’s supporting four city trials, publishing the Modern Transport Bill to reduce red tape around their introduction and adapting the legal system to take into account problems such as insurance liability when a human isn’t in control of a vehicle.The insurance industry is similarly eager to help increase autonomy in cars. As the Association of British Insurers (ABI) points out,“Nearly 90 percent of road accidents are caused by human errors.” This costs motor insurers a shocking ￡ 20 million per day in claims.1.What difficulty does the company Tesla Motors have?A.New inventions may cause more injuries and deaths.B.The company lacks confidence to make new creations.C.The software should be made officially acceptable.D.The traffic regulation has proved unreasonable.2.What is the U.K. government’s attitude to autonomous cars?A. Ambiguous.B. Positive.C. Cautious.D. Disapproving.3.What is the main idea of the last paragraph?A.Insurance companies would like to support autonomous cars.B.Human mistakes may be the key cause of traffic accidents.C.Traffic accidents waste insurance companies quite a lot.D.Motorists are surprised to hear about autonomous cars.4.What is the author’s purpose in writing the text?A.To show his deep love for autonomous cars.B.To introduce a new development in technology.C.To amuse readers with funny examples.D.To provide a persuasive argument against autonomy.语篇解读:研究表明近90%的交通事故主要是人为失误造成的。

Unit 3 Inventors and inventions李仕才***阅读理解。

Almost no one can resist a good mystery novel or detective novel, so these novels sell thousands of copies each year. And many readers regard famous mystery author Agatha Christie as Queen of Crime, whose stories are known for their tense atmosphere and strong psychological suspense and have a great effect on the English mystery novels.Christie was born in September 1890 in England. When she was growing up, her mother often told her stories. Christie loved these stories, which took her into a world of fantasy. Christie’s mother also encouraged her to write from a young age and also took her to travel a lot.She married Archie Christie in 1914 at the beginning of World War Ⅰ. During the war, Christie wrote her first detective story: The Mysterious Affair at Styles. She chose the crime, and then invented a detective named Hercule Poirot, ranking second to Sherlock Holmes, to solve it. She sent the book to a publisher, but it was rejected.After the war ended, Christie sent her book to more publishers, and finally, in 1920, one published it. She earned just $25 for it. Over the next few years, Christie wrote more books and short stories, gaining experience as a writer. In spite of her literary success, life was not going well at home. In 1928, Archie and Agatha got a divorce(离婚). A short time later, she met a young archaeologist, Max Mallowan. After getting married in 1930, they began to spend some time each year in the Middle East, which provided settings for some of Christie’s novels, such as Murder at the Vicarage(1930), Murder on the Orient Express (1934)and Death on the Nile(1939).Christie continued writing for the rest of her life. When she died in January 1976, readers around the world mourned(哀悼)her death. But her tales of mystery continue to be loved by new generations of readers. They’ve been translated into hundreds of languages and are selling well today and outsold only by the Bibleand Shakespeare in Britain.1.As a whole, this text .A.is a biography of Agatha ChristieB. promotes Agatha Christie’s novelsC. explains how Agatha Christie became a writerD.is a review of Agatha Christie’s novels2.What do we know about Hercule Poirot?A. He was better known than Sherlock Holmes.B. He made Christie become famous.C. He was good at catching criminals.D. He was the only main character in the novel.3.From the underlined part "outsold only by the Bible and Shakespeare in Britain", we can learn that .A. the Bible helps her works to sell in BritainB. the sales of her works rank third in BritainC. the works of Shakespeare don’t sell better than hers in BritainD. they sell well equally in Britain4.Which is the right order for what Agatha Christie experienced?①She had her first detective novel published.②She finished The Mysterious Affair at Styles.③Her mother encouraged her to write.④Her marriage to Archie ended in divorce.⑤She wrote Murder on the Orient Express.A.③②④①⑤B.③①②⑤④C.②①③⑤④D.③②①④⑤【文章大意】本文是一篇人物传记。