Unit 3 Inventors and inventions.doc
Unit 3 Inventors and inventions单元自测 (模块)1完形填空 阅读下面短文,掌握其大意,然后从2130各题所给的A、B、C和D项中,选出最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。词数:191完成时间:14分钟难度:* Most children want to be pop stars or footballers when they grow up. But 11-year-old Amy Jones had the chance to 21 more about her 22 job - a medical biologist m when she won an essay writing competition for primary students. Amy's 23 for the best essay on "What I want to be when I'm older" was a day at the OxfordMedical Science Institute. Staff organized a special programme for the would-be 24 , introducing her to the projects being worked on by medical biologists at Oxford. The sessions included a look at the 25 of medical biologists in fighting cancers and 26 to become a medical biologist. Amy said she was 27 to become a biologist after watching a television programme. In heressay she wrote: "The medical biologist plays a big role in many discoveries and it would be a challenging, exciting and 28 job." Dr Kathryn Robson, the Institute director said: "It's 29 that we encourage young people to study science and think about scientific research as a job. I hope Amy now has a better 30 of what it takes to become a medical biologist." 21. A. carry out B. sort out C. find out D. look out 22. A. dream B. father's C. first D. mother's 23. A. idea B. prize C. wish D. topic 24. A. pop star B. journalist C. scientist D. writer 25. A. performance B. action C. operation D. role 26. A. when B. whether C. how D. where 27. A. inspired B. chosen C. made D. forced 28. A. disappointing B. tiring C. surprising D. rewarding 29. A. vital B. simple C. funny D. unusual 30. A. decision B. understanding C. desire D. taste答案:本文讲的是Amy Jones有与众不同的理想抱负,长大后,她想做医药生物学家。 21 选C指她有机会对她未来的工作“发现(find out)”得更多,即不是想做明星或足球队员。比较其它选项:carry out实现;find out认识到,发现;look out 小心;sort out选出。 22 选A由前旬可知,是指长大后想做什么工作,即对未来的想法,所以表示“梦想,想到”的dream最为贴切。 23 选B前文有“赢得比赛(won an essay writing competition)”,此处应当是指“奖品(prize)”prize for表示“的奖品”其它选项的意思是:wish for希望得到,idea for关干的想法,topic for的议题。 24 选C因后文的a medical biologist应属scientist一类,这里指“想成为科学家的人(would-be scientists)”。 25 选D 由下文The medical biologist plays a big part in many discoveries可知,这里是指medical biologists在治疗癌症方面所起到的作用,表示“作用,重要性”用role。 26 选C由语境可知是指“怎样才能成为生物学家”。 27 选A从下文的exciting等字眼可判断,她很受“鼓舞”,故用inspired。28 选D由与之并列的challenging,exciting可知,用rewarding(值得的,有益的)最好 29 选A由语境可知,鼓励青年人学习科学并选择科学研究作为职业是非常“重要的(vital)”。 30 选B 由语境可知,Dr Kathryn Robson是说通过这个活动,希望Amy "更加了解(have a better understanding of” 要成为医药生物学家应该做些什么。2语法填空 阅读下面短文,按照句子结构的语法性和上下文连贯的要求,在空格处填入一个适当的词或使用括号中词语的正确形式填空,并将答案填写在答题卡标号为31-40的相应位置上。词数:201完成时间:9分钟难度:*Dear everyone, Can I really be so far away and still feel at home? It has been less than a month 31 I started at the Frances King School and I already feel that I belong to London. 32 many of the students here, I am living with a local family, 33 ertainly helps me to practice my English away from class. The school believes that 34 (learn) should continue outside classes and 35 students should have the chance to experience British culture. Last week we all went to see a musical(歌舞剧) 36 this weekend we are going to visit Stratford for the day. We have also been promised a weekend inParis next spring! Of course, I'm working hard'as well as having 37 . With class sizes of less than fifteen there is 38 chance of being able to avoid the teachers. As well as learning English we are also taught how to study by 39 (we). That should make 40 easier when I get to university. For such a friendly place, the Frances King School is very large. Students come from all over the world to learn here, from Europe and South America as well as China. We're all finding it a great place to learn. Best wishes, Xiaomei31since 32Like 33which 341earning 35that 36and 37fun 38no39ourselves 40it 31since,考查固定句型“It ishas been十一段时间since从句”的结构,”自从以来有多久了”: 32Like,介词,“像那样” 33which,which引导的非限制性定语从句 34. 1earning, learn+ing作动名词使用,作主语: 35that,由and连接的两个宾语从句,其中引导第二个宾语从句的than (不能省掉) 36and,last week 和thi5 weekend表并列关系,用and连接。 37fun,have fun,表“过得愉快”: 38no,There is no chance of doing sth表“没有做某事的机会”: 39ourselves,study by oneself表“自学” 40it,指示代词,指代前文的“we are also taught how to study by ourselves”这件事:3. 信息匹配 阅读下列应用文及相关信息,并按照要求匹配信息。下列是某网站的栏目信息:A. TechnologyData structures: VB and VBA offer two options: arrays.Top 10 Outrageous Laptop BagsTop Tip:llP address for switch?B. AutosBasic wheel alignmentPep Boys Now Sells Auto Parts and Accessories Online.,Forward march: LED-powered headlights are just over the .C. BusinessSmart investments for young professionals: whether you.HR comes of age-history of human resource managementPiece of cake? The reality of opening a restaurant. -D. SportsBest Buy Handguns3 Ways to Stop Coming Over the Top-Brief ArticleHow to be a "skateboard artist"E. Home & GardenAccent walls:Try a color variation on one wall to .Fantastic forts, terrific tree house: children are.Vegetarian menus that work when you do-includes .F. HealthThe flat abs diet: use our six eating strategies to get.The sour truth about apple cider vinegar-evaluation.Push-up intensity: our simple-to-doPush-up program .以下文字均选自上述网站,请根据文字的内容,匹配它们相应的栏目:41. In the late 1800s and early 1900s, the personnel-management profession that grew out of concerns about employee absenteeism (旷工) and high turnover attempted to solve worker problems with such basic personnel-management functions as employee selection, training and compensation (补偿).42. Apple cider vinegar is an old folk remedy for a long list of ailments. Supporters say that it can cure arthritis, guard against osteoporosis, lower blood pressure and cholesterol-levels, prevent cancer, destroy infection, assist in digestion and weight control, maintain the memory, and protect the mind from aging.43. What is a well-designed laptop bag? For starters, it can't weigh more than the laptop itself. Next, the shoulder strap should be comfortable, especially if you're lugging it to and from work And with all the gadgets (小配件) we own these days, there should be plenty of zippered compartments (拉链隔开的间隔) for storage and safekeeping.44. The Pep Boys, Manny, Moe & Jack, say they are now selling automotive parts and accessories(附件:) on their website, pep boys, com It allows customers to conduct detailed searches by either name brands or parts. There is also a section featuring the latest in car and truck accessories, the company says.45. The tree house my husband wanted to build for our kids went beyond anything I' d had in mind. It was to be fully enclosed, with a trapdoor for entry, and a regular door to a deck complete with full railing. He wanted it to be big enough for both of us to stand up in.答案41. C 解析解题的关键 "history of human resource management" 对应 "the personnel- management profession that grew out of concerns about employee absenteeism"。42. F 解析解题的关键 "The sour truth about apple cider vinegar" 对应"Apple cider vinegar is an old folk remedy for a long list of ailments"。43. A 解析解题的关键"Top 10 Outrageous Laptop Bags" 对应 "well-designed laptop bag"。44. B 解析解题的关键 "Pep Boys Now Sells Auto Parts and Accessories Online" 对应 "The pep Boys, selling automotive parts and accessories on their website"。45. E 解析解题的关键 "terrific tree house children are.”对应"The tree house my husband wanted to build for our kids."。4写作训练 假设你是你校京剧爱好者协会的成员,在一次同英国中学生代表团的联欢活动中,你协会将出一个京剧节目。演出前,由你向外国朋友介绍京剧的由来,按以下提示介绍:1京剧在中国很受欢迎,历史悠久,有200多年的历史。2在清朝,当时的皇帝对地方剧有兴趣。18世纪末,为庆祝皇帝80岁生日,各地方剧团来京演出,4个来自安徽的剧团在庆典后留在北京。慢慢形成了一种新剧种,被称为京剧。3宣布演出开始。参考词汇:地方剧:local opera 清朝:Qing Dynasty 剧团:troupe写作要求 1只能使用5个句子表达全部内容; 评分标准 句子结构准确,信息内容完整,篇章结构连贯。_答案:Beijing Opera, with a history of more than 200 years, is very popular in China. During the Qing dynasty, the emperor had a strong interest in local operas. In the late 18th century, to celebrate the emperors 80th birthday, local opera troupes from different parts of China came to Beijing to perform for him. Four famous troupes from Anhui province remained in Beijing after the celebration and gradually a new type came into being known as Beijing Opera. Now is the performance. 5用心 爱心 专心