课后阅读作业 Unit 3Period 3

1、课后阅读作业 Unit 3Period 3. 阅读理解AThe flying car has been talked about for many years, but now it appears to become a reality. An international company has built a two-seater plane that, at the touch of a button, transforms into a car perfectly suitable for driving on public roads. It takes 15 seconds to

2、switch between flying and driving. With its wings fully open and the propeller(螺旋桨)spinning, it can take off from any airfield. Flying cars are quicker than traditional ones, and they can run on ordinary fuel. Another big advantage is that they are cool, like something you would see in an action fil

3、m. At the moment, however, the flying cars wheels are illegal to leave the ground. That is not because of technical reasons or problems with the design. It is because the various road and aircraft authorities simply cannot agree on whether it is a car or a plane. Nevertheless the company hopes to pr

4、oduce and deliver its first flying car soon. The company already has orders for 40 of them. The majority potential customers are older and some are retired. There have even been orders from some people who have no pilots license. The flying car will cost around $200, 000. “For an airplane, thats a v

5、ery reasonable price, but for a car, its quite expensive, ”explains Alan. “But it just is not possible to make a $ 10, 000 flying car yet. ”This latest means of transport will not become a mass-market item in the near future, but in the long term it has the potential to change the way you travel. It

6、 will become no more expensive than driving your car on the motorway. Travel time could be reduced by more than half. So next time you are told to fasten your seat belt, it may be to prepare for take-off. 【语篇概述】由于科技的进步, 未来的交通方式也许会发生很大的变化, 目前飞车的出现就是初露端倪。我们有理由相信也许在不久的将来, 飞车会成为便捷交通方式的一份子。1. We know fro

7、m the passage that the flying car. A. has to run on special fuelB. will replace traditional planesC. is popular with the richD. can shift between two forms【解析】选D。细节理解题。根据第三段表述they can run on ordinary fuel可知A项错误; B项“飞车将替代传统的飞机”文章中并无表述, 只是提到也许它是未来发展的一种趋势; C项“非常受富人的欢迎”属于断章取义, 文中只提到了飞车的价格和飞车的大部分潜在人群(第四段

8、中The majority potential customers are older and some are retired. ); 根据第二段中It takes 15 seconds to switch between flying and driving. 可知, 它既可沿路面驾驶也可飞起来, 两种方式可转换, 故D项正确。2. The flying car is presently forbidden to take off because. A. many people think driving is not very safeB. its hard to decide whet

9、her its a car or a planeC. the government and the authorities accept itD. there are still some technical problems to be solved【解析】选B。细节理解题。根据文章第三段中At the moment, however, the flying cars wheels are illegal to leave the ground. That is not because of technical reasons or problems with the design. It

10、is because the various road and aircraft authorities simply cannot agree on whether it is a car or a plane. 可知, 目前飞车被禁止起飞的主要原因不是技术设计问题, 而是在这种飞车的概念定义上出现了分歧: 到底它应该算作是汽车还是飞机。3. According to the passage, we can learn. A. in the future few people will be able to afford a flying carB. owning two kinds of

11、driving licenses is of great importanceC. because of the appearance of the flying car, traffic jams will disappearD. flying cars may share the market in the future【解析】选D。推理判断题。根据文章倒数第二段的but in the long term it has the potential to change the way you travel可知: 从长远看, 未来的交通中, 也许飞车能够改变你旅游的方式, 故D项表述正确。A项

12、“未来没有几个人能够买得起飞车”, B项“拥有两种驾照是非常重要的”; C项“由于飞车的出现, 交通拥堵将不复存在”都不符合作者的表述。4. Whats the best title of the passage? A. Your Car Is Ready for Take-offB. Flying Car Will Be the Leading Means of TransportationC. Affording a Flying Car Is a NecessityD. The Advantages of Flying Cars【解析】选A。主旨大意题。本文主要讲述了未来交通方式由于飞车

13、的出现也许会发生很大的改变, 即“交通方式变化趋势”为文章的主脉络, 故A项表述符合文章的主旨; B项“飞车将会成为未来主要的交通方式”, 其表达本身就是错误的, 作者只是说未来飞车也许会占有一定的市场份额; C项“买飞车成为了一种必需”, 以此为标题应该表述“必需”的具体原因才对; D项“飞车的优点”, 文章中的确提到, 但只是一部分, 不能作为文章的标题。BDo you know a child who has used first aid to save a life or help an injured person? St. John Ambulance is seeking you

14、ng people who have acted quickly, calmly and effectively at a real emergency for its annual Young First Aider of the Year awards. The awards are open to all those under 18, and the closing date for nomination(提名)is April 30, 2019. The winners will be invited to attend a special ceremony in June, 201

15、9. “St. John Ambulance believes it is essential for young people to learn first aid so that they can help anyone who is injured. ”said Sandra Stocker, director of St. John Ambulance Awards Committee. “The Young First Aider of the Year is a wonderful way to celebrate their bravery and quick-thinking.

16、 ”Nomination for the Young First Aider of the Year is now open. Please complete and return the nomination forms as soon as possible and certainly no later than April 30, 2019. The committee will decide which of the nominees will receive the Young First Aider of the Year awards by considering the act

17、ions of the nominees along with their ages and other factors. You should send any evidence you have with the nomination form, showing the nominees actions. Examples of evidence could include: Newspaper clippings(剪报)of the incident. Police incident record numbers. Once a nomination form is received,

18、the nominee or nominator may be approached for further details of the incident. For further information please get in touch with Sandra Stocker by e-mail or onor Find out who our winners will be for 2019. 【语篇概述】本文是一篇广告, 鼓励读者们提名年度最佳实施急救的年轻人, 同时也呼吁年轻人学一些急救的知识来帮助有需要的人。5. Wha

19、t does the passage intend to tell the readers? A. Young people should learn first aid to help the injured. B. Learning first aid can help young people win an award. C. The injured are encouraged to act quickly and calmly. D. St. John Ambulance makes profit by training first aiders. 【解析】选A。推理判断题。根据文章

20、全文的内容, 尤其是文章的第一句Do you know a child who has used first aid to save a life or help an injured person, 可看出写这篇文章的目的是强调年轻人应该学一些急救的知识来帮助有需要的人, 故选A。6. If you suggest someone for the awards, you should_. A. attend the awards ceremonyB. make a speech introducing yourselfC. provide the details of the inciden

21、tD. have a good knowledge about first aid【解析】选C。细节理解题。根据文章第五段中的最后一句You should send any evidence you have with the nomination form, showing the nominees actions, 可知如果需要提名某人的话, 要提供这个人相应的资料, 故选C。7. Which of the following is the best title for the passage? A. Demand for First AidersB. Importance of Firs

22、t AidC. St. John Ambulance AwardsD. Young First Aider of the Year【解析】选D。主旨大意题。纵观全文, 可知本文是一篇广告, 鼓励读者们提名年度最佳的实施急救的年轻人同时也呼吁年轻人学一些急救的知识来帮助有需要的人, 故选D。CTea vs CoffeeTea and coffee are two of the most widely consumed drinks in the United States. With popularity and interest in tea continuing to grow in rec

23、ent years, many consumers have recently considered making the switch from coffee to tea, if they have not done so already. All the buzz surrounding tea and coffee may have you wondering, what are the differences? As it turns out, the differences are many and varied. In the US, interest in tea ranges

24、 from coast to coast with the highest in Hawaii and California but stretching to the eastern states of Vermont and New York. On the other hand, the highest interest in coffee tends to be concentrated more in the north and western regions(地区), with the highest search volumes appearing in the states o

25、f Hawaii, Washington and Minnesota. Differences between tea and coffee also vary in origin and production. All tea comes from the harvested leaves of the Camellia sinensis plant, while there are about 60 different species of coffee plants. Production of tea is quicker and more efficient: Camellia si

26、nensis plants only need to grow for three years before they are ready to process; coffee plants take up to five years. Perhaps the most concerning issue consumers have when considering making the switch to tea is the question of caffeine. The good news is, when it comes to tea and caffeine, there is

27、 something for everyone. Unlike coffee, which typically only comes in decaffeinated and regular, there are several varieties of tea available, based on caffeine preference. From herbal teas that are naturally free of caffeine, to high quality green and black teas that offer less than half the caffei

28、ne of coffee, to high caffeine teas such as our specially formulated HiCAF blends that contain slightly more caffeine than a cup of coffee, there is a variety sure to suit your needs. As an added bonus, the lower acidity levels in tea tend to be gentler on the stomach for a more comforting pick-me-u

29、p. So what is the answer, coffee or tea? If you are looking for the most healthful benefit possible, tea is probably the winner. They say a picture is worth a thousand words. If, like many Americans, the rising popularity in tea has your interest piqued, the images below will help to clearly spell o

30、ut the differences between tea and coffee. 【语篇概述】本文讲述了近年来茶叶在美国越来越受欢迎, 而咖啡的地位却下降了, 并指出了这其中的原因。8. It can be learned from the passage that_. A. coffee is of much higher production than teaB. tea and coffee are from harvested leaves of plantsC. the popularity of tea is growing constantly in the USD. the

31、re is no regional difference in drinking tea and coffee【解析】选C。细节理解题。从第一段第二句With popularity and interest in tea continuing to grow in recent years, many consumers have recently considered making the switch from coffee to tea, 可知选C。9. According to the passage, which of the following contains the least

32、 caffeine? A. Green tea. B. Black tea. C. Herbal tea. D. HiCAF blends. 【解析】选C。细节理解题。根据第五段中的From herbal teas that are naturally free of caffeine, 表示herbal teas没有咖啡因, 所以一定是最少的, 故选C。10. What is the authors attitude towards tea? A. Positive. B. Cautious. C. Sceptical. D. Negative. 【解析】选A。观点态度题。最后一段中作者首先

33、发问: So what is the answer, coffee or tea? (到底是要选茶叶还是咖啡), 表明作者在此处要对二者做出选择, 即全文的主旨: If you are looking for the most healthful benefit possible, tea is probably the winner(如果你在寻找一个对于健康最好的答案, 可能茶叶就是你想要的), 表示作者对于茶叶是positive(支持)的态度, 故选A。11. The underlined word“piqued”in the last paragraph probably means“_

34、”. A. reducedB. lostC. expressedD. excited【解析】选D。词义猜测题。根据本句If, like many Americans, the rising popularity in tea has your interest piqued(正如很多美国人一样, 对于茶叶的逐渐喜爱程度会让你的兴趣)和后句中的the images below will help to clearly spell out the differences between tea and coffee(下文中提及的内容会让你能了解茶叶和咖啡的不同)可以做出推测, 因此表示你的inte

35、rest会增加, 故选D。. 语法填空阅读下面短文, 在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。A boy trembled in the cold winter, 1. _(wrap)his arms around himself on a bus stop bench. He wasnt wearing warm clothes and the temperature was -10. A heartbreaking scene!But the good deeds of the ordinary people who witnessed 2. _11-year-old Johannes were both joyous 3. _inspiring. A woman, sitting next to the boy, discovered he was 4. _a school trip and was told to meet his teacher at the bus stop. She 5. _(self)covered her own coat around his shoulders. Later, 6. _woman at first gave him her scarf, and t