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Unit 3 本套试卷共120分。考试时间100分钟。.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)AAround twenty years ago I was going through hard times. I could not find a satisfying job. To my shame, I had to drive a school bus to make ends meet and lived in a friends house.One afternoon, while driving through a quiet suburban(郊外的) neighbourhood I was so sad that I kept asking myself, “Why has my life bee so hard？” “Whats wrong with the world？” Then I pulled over the bus to drop off (让下车) a little girl and as she passed she handed me a pretty earring, saying she found it on the floor of the bus and I should keep it in case(以防) the owner came to look for it.In the evening, the owner did e to look for her earring. When I handed it to her, she got very excited and continued saying，“Thanks, youre a real gentleman.” I told her that she should thank the little girl who had found it. She said, “Yes, and you are a good driver, too. What a lovely world it is！” Then she left with satisfaction. I was touched by her last words. I had thought something was wrong with the world just because of my poor condition. In fact, nothing was wrong with the world. I should change my attitude towards life. I should be positive about life.At first it was hard, and then it got easier. Every day I could find things to make me happy. Then one night there was a phone call for me at my friends house from a lady who was a manager in a large hospital. She said she had read my application form and asked me if I would like to work in the hospital. I said yes and got the job. Looking back at the experience, I know the most important is to have a positive attitude towards life.21What do we know from the second paragraph?AThe author cried while driving that afternoon. BA girl picked up an earring before getting off.CThere was only one passenger on the bus. DThe girl gave the author an earring as a gift.22. The author decided to have a change in life because _Awhat the earring owner said moved him Bhe didnt want to be a driver any moreChis friends helped him bee positive Dhe was offered a better job in a hospital23How did the author feel when getting a call from the manager of the hospital?ASurprised. BDisappointed. CShocked. DDelighted.24. What does the author want to show in this passage?ALost things should be returned to the owner. BLife is usually hard for the young at the beginning.COne should hold a positive attitude towards life. DIt is not easy to find a good job nowadays.BLate that afternoon I took the train back to Sydney. There I found another surprise waiting for me. My room had been given to somebody else and they had no room for me. Harkin had known my travel plans and had arranged everything. How could he have booked the room only for three days? There was nothing to be done but to find another hotel. The waiters were happy to find me a new hotel, and when I said that I was happy to stay at the Airport, thinking it might be cheaper than staying in the city, they suggested the Holiday Inn at the airport. There was one small matter: the room rate was $300 per night. The best hotel in Katoomba wanted only$145. I asked if there was anything cheaper they might suggest but they warned that most hotels would already be full by this time.The hotel was far from the train station, so Id best take a taxi, at $25. On the way to the Holiday Inn, we passed a hotel just two blocks from the Holiday Inn that advertised a room rate of $104. At the desk I asked if their room rate could go down a lot. “No, this is a 4star hotel，”the waiter told me. “In that case，” I replied, “Ill just walk the two blocks to the cheap hotel.” But she warned me that they were probably full and that if I didnt take the room, it might not be available when I came back. Finally，I decided to take the room.The room itself was big, but the air conditioning couldnt keep up with the Australian heat. I couldnt get to sleep until about 1：00 am.25Why did the writer have to look for another hotel?AHe didnt book early. BHarkin made a mistake.CHe was short of money. DHe wasnt well received.26How did the writer feel when hearing the room rate at the Holiday Inn?ANervous. BHappy. CSurprised. DRelaxed.27Why did the writer take a room in the Holiday Inn finally?AIts a 4star hotel. BIts around the station.CIt was midnight then. DThe room was in great demand.28What was the weather like at that moment?ACool. BWarm. CCold. DHot. CThe skies are raining big blocks of ice, and experts are trying to learn whats going on.For the second time in six days, California was attacked by ice balls. The lastest happened on early Thursday. A large block of ice dropped into Loma Linda, California. The ice crashed through the metal roof of a fitness center, leaving a hole up to 2 feet wide. No one was hurt.Two tennis players were playing outside the Drayson Center on Thursday morning. Suddenly they heard a strange sound, said Crawford, an official of the Loma Linda Fire Department.A similar event happened last Saturday in Oakland, California. Early in the morning an ice ball dropped into a feld at Bushrod Park and made up a hole up to 2 feet wide. Luckily, no one in the park was injured.One theory is the ice was dropped from planes. Bur theres little direct support for that. A few experts have suggested there may be other causes of similar ice falls, perhaps even global warming.Stories about dropping ice go back for centuries. They didnt begin to receive serious scientific attention until a few years ago, however, when Spain was attacked by a dozen large ice balls in 2000.Scientist Jesus Martinez-Frias in Madrid and his team have collected reports of forty casesaround the world since 1999 of puzzling falling ice. He thinks the ice forms in the air by a process similar to the formation of hail(冰窖）inside storms but without a storm.Martinez-Frias believes global warming is causing the troposphere(对流层）to rise. This means the roof of the troposphere is forced to a greater height, where it cools more than normal. Thus, the temperature difference between warm and cold air in the troposphere produces strong up-and-down winds that repeat the hail-formation process, without a storm.29.What took place on Thursday morning?A.A fitness center caught fire.B.A big ice ball fell in Loma Linda.C.There was heavy rain in Loma Linda.D.Two tennis players were hit by an ice ball.30.What is the similarity between the two eventsin California?A.No one was injured.B.No building was destroyed.C.Both were seen by Crawford.D.Both caused a large number of holes.31.What do we learn about dropping ice?A.It is very mon around the world.B.It often happens in Spain in recent years.C.It has been carefully studied since 2000.D.It is most likely to be produced by planes.32.What is the cause of ice falls according to Martinez-Frias?A.Strong winds above the troposphere.B.The formation of hail.C.Global warming.D.Big storms.DRecently, we were given the opportunity to review a book written by a young author. When we received it, I noted how beautifully done it was. While often the casewe see beautifully written and illustrated books all the timebut how often do they e from a 10yearold child? Sewing a Friendship, written by a creative and talented young girl named Natalie Tinti, is such a book.Developing friendships is an area that Natalie Tinti has researched in her own life. In her book, Sewing a Friendship, she tells what great things can happen if kids take a step towards friendship.Tintis characters in Sewing a Friendship have colourful and creative personalities. Jonsy Jipsy loves singing and belly dance. Sokron Blossom lives in a neat and tidy world and loves to read fashion magazines. Meeka likes brain games and Nina is happy with her life and the music it brings her.All but one of the characters seem happy with their lives. One of the girls, Kiki Shaver, was sad to live in a small home with her aunt and uncle. She didnt have friends and didnt know how to make them. When four girls invite her into the circle of their friendship, its no wonder that Kiki is hesitant and uneasy.The story continues as the four girls invite and accept a “not so likeable” girl into their circle to win a fashion show. The girls feel a strong bond of friendship after the show. Kiki then understands that taking a step towards friendship is better than being alone. All the girls learn that by having the courage to include others, you can “sew a friendship”Today, it seems that almost every news headline begins with a childs suicideor murderbecause of being bullied(欺侮)，not having friends or family to discuss issues with and feelings of low selfrespect. Whats causing these senseless terrible events? If more kids would invite the outcasts(被驱逐者) into their circle of friends, lives would be saved as well as pointed in another direction.Natalie Tinti finds her voice in Sewing a Friendshipand shows a talent thats rare for such a young girl. Remended reading for all young adult fans.12. The first paragraph serves as a(n) _Abackground Bexplanation Csummary Dintroduction13Which of the following statements might the author agree with?ABullying is the main cause of childrens suicides. BWe should not expect too much from friendship.CFriendship has the power to prevent sad events.DOne should not forget his old circle of friends.14. Which of the following words can best describe the ending of the story?ADisappointing. BUnexpected. CUncertain. DSatisfying.15. The general tone(基调) of the passage is_Apraise Bdelight Cplaint Dconcern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。选项中有两项为多余选项。Too much informationputers and cell phones let people municate with each other by voice or text anytime, anywhere. The result: too much information! So let me offer these tips to help you deal with it.Tip 1 - Stick ro a schedule. Do you have a calendar? Use it to schedule study times and meetings. How about also using it to schedule quiet time? 36 Then stick to it!Tip 2 - Text or phone call? Texts are great for short messages, but not for long messages. Phone calls are fine when you want a more personal touch, but not when you need to save information about a conversation. 37Tip 3 - Let it ring. You dont have to answer every phone call. If you dont want to talk, screen your calls and let the caller leave a message. 38 The same is true for text messages.Tip 4 - 39 After youve answered an email, delete it or file（归档） it. If you nedd to save an email, create folders for schools, for work, for friends. Find a way to organize your meaasge that works for you, and follow it.Tip 5 - 40 If you belong to a social network site, are all your “friends” on the site real friends, or are some just strangers? Limit the number of “friends” on your social network, and you will limit munication overload（过多）.A. Or turn off your phone.B. Keep your inbox empty.C. Choose your friends carefully.D. Pick different kinds of social network sites.E. In those cases, an email or a letter may be better.F. Check your cell phones and puters more frequently.G. That is, ste aside time for no email, no texts, no cell phone calls, nothing!.完形填空(共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分)Brian sat outside his house. He really wanted a new 41.Joe had just gotten one for his birthday,and Tylers was 42 about a year old. Brian had had his for five years. The seat was up as high as it would go, yet his legs were still too 43 for his bike. Brian wanted a bike like Joe and Tyler had 44 their bikes were fast and strong. If only he had $110. But all he could e up with was $33.67. Where could he get the rest of the 45 he needed?Brian did a lot of 46. His birthday was 47 five months away. What could he do to get the money? Maybe his 48 would advance(预付）him some money for the next few months. He got three dollars every Friday if he did all his chores. His dad had 49 to do this once before, when Brian needed an extra six dollars. Maybe his sister would 50 him the money.She had a lot of money saved up from babysitting.While he was thinking, the phone rang. Mrs.Timmons 51 had gotten out again.She asked Brian if he could 52 Fifi for her. Brian said he would be 53 to help her. She was getting so old and couldnt 54 Fifi anymore. Brian found Fifi behind a tree.After catching the dog, he 55 her to Mrs Timmons. She was so 56 that she handed Brian two dollars. Brian thanked Mrs.Timmons, but told her she didnt have to 57 him. Then Brian had a(n) 58. He would set up a pet service. He could 59 peoples pets when they were away. In his neighborhood there were at least 12 dogs he could take care of , a few cats, and even some fish. Brian would realize his 60 in no time.语法填空(共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分)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。.短文改错(共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分)假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号()，并在其下面写出该加的词。删除：把多余的词用斜线()划掉。修改：在错的词下画一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。注意：1. 每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；2. 只允许修改10处，多者(从第11处起)不计分。.书面表达(满分25分)