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Unit 3 The environment
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一、语法填空。
Our world is 1.____danger. We are facing many problems.
The atmosphere around the Earth is necessary for all living things. It is like the glass of 2.___greenhouse, letting sunlight in and keeping heat 3._________ (get) out. Without it, the Earth would be the same 4.____the Moon—cold and lifeless. However, we produce too much carbon dioxide and this causes the atmosphere to keep in too much 5.______ (heat). The greenhouse effect causes sea level to rise, and in the future may cause cities to disappear.
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Every year, we destroy nature by cutting down huge areas of forests. This makes the greenhouse effect even worse and 6._________ (result) in floods.
What's more,many of our habits cause pollution. For example, we use things 7.______ (one) and then throw 8.______ (they) away, or leave them on the ground as litter. This creates mountains of rubbish and pollutes our land and seas.
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In order to protect the environment, we need to take proper 9.________ (act). We should be green consumers. 10._____we just learn to live in new and different ways, we can make a difference.
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二、完形填空。
One day on my way home, I knocked into a stranger as he passed by.“Oh, I'm terribly sorry,” I said.“That's all right. Please excuse me too; I wasn't even noticing you. I wish I didn't 1 you.” We were very 2 . We said goodbye and went on our way. But at home we often treat (对待) our loved ones in a different 3 .
( )1.A.know B.hurt C.call D.knock
( )2.A.sad B.angry C.polite D.proud
( )3.A.way B.place C.style D.date
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Later that day, while I was cooking the evening meal, my daughter stood beside me very quietly. When I turned, I nearly 4 her down.“Move out of the way,” I shouted. She walked away, tears in her eyes.
( )4.A.put B.took C.turned D.knocked
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While I lay awake in bed, I realized how rude I was. So I decided to get up to say 5 to my daughter. On the way to her bedroom, to my surprise, I found some 6 by the door of the kitchen. At that time my tears began to fall. I quietly went and got down on my knees by her 7 . She woke up and put her arms around my neck when I kissed her. Then I asked,“Did you pick these flowers for me?”
( )5.A.no B.hello C.sorry D.goodbye
( )6.A.books B.flowers C.shoes D.letters
( )7.A.bed B.desk C.table D.schoolbag
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She smiled,“I found them out by the tree. I picked them 8 they're pretty like you. I knew you'd like them. I stood quietly in order to give you a surprise.” “Oh dear, I'm really sorry for the way I acted today; I shouldn't have shouted at you.”
( )8.A.but B.so C.though D.because
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“That's okay. Mom, I 9 you anyway.”
I suddenly realized what a clever way it is to explain the word 10 like this:(F)ather (A )nd (M)other, (I) (L)ove (Y)ou!
( )9.A.love B.need C.miss D.hate
( )10.A.father B.mother C.family D.daughter
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三、阅读理解。
第一节 阅读理解:阅读短文,根据短文内容从A、B、C、D四个选项中选择最佳答案。
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Do you know something about the holiday camps in Hong Kong? The students in Hong Kong used to take part in an English holiday camp in their holidays. And their parents weren't with them, though they were very young.
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Now they will enjoy taking part in many kinds of holiday camps without their parents. Many parents let their children take part in some kinds of holiday camps in order that their children can learn some practical knowledge in their life, and also learn some knowledge about living skills, science, reading and writing… The most important thing for the children is to learn to look after themselves.
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Holiday camps in Hong Kong are not so expensive. Most of the family can afford to send their children there for further study, for making their bodies strong… And the government never charges (收费) for them.
It is said that students in Hong Kong have much knowledge about many things. Perhaps it has something with the kinds of holiday camps.
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( )1.Students in Hong Kong used to take part in the .
A.writing holiday camps B.English holiday camps
C.science holiday camps D.Chinese holiday camps
( )2.When students in Hong Kong are in holiday camps, their parents .
A.must be with them B.have to look after them nearby
C.must stay at home D.aren't with them
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( )3.What is the most important thing for the students in the holiday camps in Hong Kong?
A.To make their bodies strong.
B.To learn much knowledge about many things.
C.To learn to look after themselves.
D.To have further study about many subjects.
C
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( )4.Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?
A.Holiday camps in Hong Kong cost much money.
B.The government doesn't charge for the holiday camps.
C.Most of the family can afford to send their children to the holiday camps.
D.Some parents send their children to the holiday camps in order to make them strong.
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( )5.The students who often take part in the holiday camps .
A.have much knowledge about many things
B.are usually very thin
C.are usually very tall
D.are usually very beautiful
A
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B
A leaf fell into the water and changed the taste of it. And tea was born.
China is known as the home of tea. Since ancient times, tea has become part of Chinese culture, leaving its smell in poems and customs. Many tea lovers enjoy tea not just for its taste, but also for the beauty of tea ceremonies (仪式).
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Picking tea leaves is an important spring activity along the Yangtze River in South China. The earliest batch (批) of tea is often ready to be picked before Qingming, in early April, when the temperature begins to rise and rainfall increases. This kind of tea, highly valued for its outstanding character, is called Mingqian tea.
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East China's Zhejiang province is regarded as a major producer of tea. White Tea in Huzhou city's Anji county and West Lake Longjing Tea in Hangzhou are two famous teas both at home and abroad. In spring, the hillsides in those places are filled with tea workers working on their land. In the high seasons, many tourists travel to see the beautiful sight of tea farms, while enjoying a freshly prepared cup of tea.
Thousands of years ago, by the hands of the Chinese people, a leaf was made into a delicious drink. It has traveled a long way and continues to play a role in our life, even today.
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( )6.What does the underlined word “outstanding” in the third paragraph mean?
A.Excellent. B.Strange.
C.Ancient. D.Bitter.
A
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( )7.Which statement is true about Mingqian tea?
A.Mingqian tea is only produced along the Yangtze River.
B.Mingqian tea comes as the first batch of tea in a year.
C.The higher the temperature is, the better Mingqian tea will be.
D.Anji White Tea and West Lake Longjing Tea are the best Mingqian tea.
B
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( )8.What can we learn from Paragraph 4?
A.Zhejiang is the place where tea was born.
B.Tea workers are not busy during the spring season.
C.Some teas from Zhejiang are famous across the world.
D.Tourists come to the cities in Zhejiang to enjoy a cup of tea.
C
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( )9.What does the author think of tea?
A.The author considers tea as part of Chinese culture.
B.The author thinks that tea is more expensive than coffee.
C.The author believes that not many people can afford tea.
D.The author holds that tea used to be popular in ancient China.
A
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( )10.What is the main idea of the text?
A.The culture of tea. B.The history of tea.
C.The importance of tea. D.The introduction of tea.
D
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第二节 以下是一篇短文,请阅读全文,并从A-F的六个句子选择五个还原到原文中,使原文意思完整、连贯。
A.Why is choice so great?
B.The pleasure is in the playing.
C.In fact, we have to make choices every day.
D.But when we accept and carry it out, we get a great return.
E.Because making right choices is more important than working hard.
F.Every choice we make leads us closer to or farther from our goals.
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What is life's greatest gift? It is choice.
Choice is the ability to choose some actions from a set of things to achieve a goal.11.____ The reason is that it turns us from dumb animals into artists. Choice becomes the tool we use to sculpt (雕刻) our life. The tool doesn't come free, however, for the price of choice is responsibility.12.____ It is enjoyment.
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Choice is power. Choice is at the heart of life. It's the creative power of life. Life is always changing and we have to make lots of choices. 13.____ We often need to check where we are on our journey. We need to ask questions: Am I moving closer to my goals? If not, what action will I take now to make myself realize my goals?
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14.____ And our life becomes more convenient or comfortable because of them. For example, you decide which stores to shop at and which bus station to go to. But the decisions that we make to sculpt our lives are much more important than deciding where to shop. The more we understand the difference between small and big decisions, the more pleasure we will get.
C
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Life is like a chess game. 15.____ All chess lovers realize that it isn't necessary to win to enjoy the game. Make the best moves you can under the conditions. Then you can enjoy your life.
B
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第三节 信息匹配
根据相关信息,从A-F六个选项中选出五个完成相关与之匹配的选项:
A.Birds are colorful and nice to look at. Some birds can even say hello to the masters. They are safe and stay in their cages. However, training a bird takes time.
B.If you love to be silent, a fish is one of the best pets for you. It can add beauty to your home as well. But you must make sure fish eat the right kind of food. Cleaning their home needs much time.
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C.Hamsters (仓鼠) don't need a large place to live and can be easily taken care of. You can play with them. If you touch them with your fingers, they may hurt you.
D.Keeping a turtle (乌龟) as a pet is fun. Turtles are the quietest pets. If you are less than five years old, you‘d better not keep turtles because they can spread salmonella (沙氏门菌).
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E.Many families keep dogs because they are smart. They can even understand what you say. They like to play with their masters. But you need to spend time walking them.
F.Cats may be many children's best choice. They are beautiful and cute. However, keeping cats may cost much money because you need to buy some toys for them.
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16.____ Mary likes to be quiet. She wants to keep a nice pet at home. She hopes it can decorate (装饰) her room. But she doesn't want to spend too much money on it.
17.____ Kim, a college student, knows little about animals. He only wants to play with the pet. But his room isn't big enough.
18.____ Eric likes to play with the pet. If it can follow his instructions, he must be very happy. He hopes they can be good friends.
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19.____ Mr Brown is a businessman. He is busy with his work every day. He wants to choose a clever pet for his daughter who is only 4 years old. He doesn't care how much it costs.
20.____ Mrs Miller is a housewife. She feels lonely at home. She wants a pet that can talk. She hopes it can make her life lively. But she is afraid of getting hurt.
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