課后達標檢測12　Unit 3　Tomorrow’s world

　　(建議用時：70分鐘)

　　Ⅰ.單項填空

　　1．(2024·湖南省重點中學聯考)Any help from you will be greatly appreciated.Please give me a reply at your earliest________.

　　A．convenience B．consideration

　　C．interruption

　　D．imagination

　　2．The visiting minister expressed his satisfaction with the talks，________ that he had enjoyed his stay here.

　　A．having added

　　B．to add

　　C．adding

　　D．added

　　3．Rainforests ________ at such a speed that they will disappear from the earth in the near future.

　　A．cut

　　B．are cut

　　C．are being cut

　　D．had been cut

　　4．I feel it is your sister not you who ________ for the spoiled child.

　　A．is to blame

　　B．is going to blame

　　C．is to be blamed

　　D．should blame

　　5．(2024·湖南十二校聯考)—Could you tell me what made you so upset?

　　—________.

　　A．Charged with giving away state secrets

　　B．Accused of giving away state secrets

　　C．Being charged with giving away state secrets

　　D．Accusing of giving away state secrets

　　6．Miss Amelia ________a deep impression on us while working in our school.She ________ greet us with a smile，whenever she met us.

　　A．made；must

　　B．remained；should

　　C．left；would

　　D．had；could

　　7．The news of the mayor’s coming to our school for a visit was ________ on the radio yesterday.

　　A．turned out

　　B．found out

　　C．given out

　　D．carried out

　　8．At least 30 workers were ________in the explosion accident，eight of them seriously，including one who was taken unconscious to the hospital.

　　A．injured

　　B．wounded

　　C．harmed

　　D．hurt

　　9．(2024·長沙模擬)For English learners ________ the English language，they must learn both the language and the culture.

　　A．master

　　B．mastering

　　C．to master

　　D．mastered

　　10．—I’m sorry.I ________ at you the other day.

　　—Forget it.I was a bit out of control myself.

　　A．shouldn’t shout

　　B．shouldn’t have shouted

　　C．mustn’t shout

　　D．mustn’t have shouted

　　11．The news has spread all over the country________ShenzhouⅦ spaceship succeeded in returning to the earth.

　　A．that

　　B．which

　　C．whether

　　D．what

　　12．—Students should try to do a little studying every evening throughout the term，rather than study all night during the week before the exam.

　　—Exactly，________.

　　A．Practice makes perfect

　　B．The early bird catches the worm

　　C．Slow but sure wins the race

　　D．Delays are dangerous

　　13．—Look，the window is so dirty.

　　—I know.It ________ for weeks.

　　A．hasn’t cleaned

　　B．didn’t clean

　　C．wasn’t cleaned

　　D．hasn’t been cleaned

　　14．(2024·高考江蘇卷)“Never for a second，”the boy says，“________ that my father would come to my rescue.”

　　A．I doubted

　　B．do I doubt

　　C．I have doubted

　　D．did I doubt

　　15．—I ________ downtown to the shopping centre soon.Could I get you something?

　　—No，thanks.I will do e－shopping.

　　A．was just going

　　B．am just about to go

　　C．have just gone

　　D．am just goingⅡ.完形填空

　　(2024·湖南四校高三聯考)My grandma has never been like all the grandmas of my friends. While their grandmas __1__ their grandchildren in their cars at the end of the school day, my grandma stood on the playground, waiting to walk me home. While their grandmas read __2__ books to them before bedtime, my grandma told me stories from her own life, because she could not read. My grandma couldn’t drive, or even speak English, either. She was always wearing worn clothes. These differences made me __3__ of her.

　　During elementary school, every morning, my grandma would fill a bottle with water for me to take to the school. But one day, I forgot. Worried that I would be __4__ the whole day, my grandma walked all the way to my school. I was extremely surprised and __5__ when she entered my classroom with other __6__ staring at me curiously. “Why did you come here? I don’t need that water.” I said __7__， pushing her out of the classroom.

　　Later that day, my dad knew the incident. He said, “Your grandma did this because she loves you and worries about you. Not only did you not feel any __8__， but you ordered her to leave! Why did you do that？” I responded, “Because she embarrassed me at school.” “Were you embarrassed because she cannot speak English? Because she is an illiterate? Because she is __9__？” As he talked on, my face turned red. I felt deeply sorry for what I had done.

　　After that, my perception (看法) of my grandma began to change __10__. I started appreciating her storytelling and __11__ walking home together with her after school.

　　Looking back, I feel grateful for what happened on that day in the 4th grade. The experience changed my attitude towards my grandma. Without it, I would not have the mutually (相互地) loving and __12__ relationship that I have with her now.

　　1.A.gave upB．picked up

　　C．took up

　　D．made up

　　2．A.picture

　　B．science

　　C．text

　　D．reference

　　3．A.proud

　　B．tired

　　C．aware

　　D．ashamed

　　4．A.hungry

　　B．thirsty

　　C．cold

　　D．sick

　　5．A.delighted

　　B．touched

　　C．frightened

　　D．embarrassed

　　6．A.teachersB．grandmas

　　C．kids

　　D．friends

　　7．A.angrily

　　B．happily

　　C．excitedly

　　D．calmly

　　8．A.gratitude

　　B．pain

　　C．warmth

　　D．honor

　　9．A.unique

　　B．friendly

　　C．fashionable

　　D．cool

　　10．A.quickly

　　B．strangely

　　C．exactly

　　D．gradually

　　11．A.hating

　　B．avoiding

　　C．risking

　　D．enjoying

　　12．A.successful

　　B．peaceful

　　C．respectful

　　D．hopefulⅢ.語法填空

　　(2024·湖南四校高三聯考)Ocean storms develop when the air temperature in one area is different from the temperature nearby. Warmer air rises 1.____________ cooler air falls. These movements create a difference in atmospheric pressure. 2.____________ the pressure changes over a large area, winds start to blow in a huge circle. High－pressure air is pulled toward a low－pressure center. Thick clouds form and heavy rains fall as the storm gains speed and moves over the ocean. Storms will get stronger as they move over warm ocean centers. 3.____________ strongest and fastest winds of a hurricane blow in the area known 4.____________ the eyewall. It surrounds the center of the storm. The eye itself is calm by comparison. Wind speeds in the most severe ocean storms 5.____________ reach more than 250 kilometers an hour. 6.____________ to 50 centimeters of rain can fall. These storms also cause high waves and ocean surges. A surge is a continuous movement of water 7.____________ may reach as high as six meters or more. The water strikes low coastal areas. Surges are commonly responsible 8.__________ about 90 percent of all deaths from ocean storm.

　　Ⅳ.閱讀理解

　　A

　　(2024·長沙模擬)Anger is not wrong.I know this statement seems shocking and challenges the wildly popular “Positive Thinking” movement，which encourages us to “be full of positive energy” and “let go of our anger”．However，the truth is that anger is just an emotion，and emotions are neither right nor wrong.We do not consciously choose them.We do，on the other hand，choose how we express our emotions and there are definitely right and wrong means of expression.

　　The reason we’re often urged to “keep_a_lid_on” our anger is that few people ever learn proper and positive ways to express anger.Instead，we are taught that “anger is wrong” and “you should keep your anger inside”．But these messages don’t change the fact that，for most of us，anger exists.

　　Many popular “Positive Thinking” programmes assume that success comes from “controlling our emotions” and this can be done by simply repeating positive statements.Interestingly，these positive slogans often include a lot of negativity.“Only losers complain! I am a winner！” is one popular saying.The belief that those who disagree with us are losers is actually quite negative and is often used as an excuse for rude language and personal attacks.

　　When it comes to dealing with negative situations in our daily lives，the ability to reasonably express anger or disagreement is an important skill.But we must use balanced and non－violent methods to express our dissatisfaction.Frustration at unfair policies or treatment can certainly cause anger，but our anger can never be an excuse for abusing family members，damaging schools，attacking doctors or most seriously，engaging in terrorism.

　　Instead of pretending that anger doesn’t exist，we should start teaching appropriate means of dealing with anger.When we experience angry feelings in ourselves or others，what we should “let go of” is the silly idea that we can remove anger with just a few sweet words.Instead，we should find reasonable solutions to the causes of those angry feelings.We need to accept anger as a natural emotion but stop using it as an excuse for violent and destructive behaviour.Anger isn’t wrong，but failure to deal with it appropriately is.

　　1．What is the writer’s opinion about the “Positive Thinking” movement?

　　A．It can help people control their negative feelings.

　　B．It does not offer useful solutions for dealing with anger.

　　C．Following such advice can improve people’s chances for success.

　　D．Most of the people who participate in such programmes are dishonest.

　　2．The underlined expression “keep a lid on” in Paragragh 2 is closest in meaning to ________.

　　A．freely expressB．always forgive

　　C．hold inside

　　D．completely forget

　　3．According to the writer，the best way to deal with anger is to ________.

　　A．understand the cause of the problem and act appropriately

　　B．ignore the cause and hope that the anger will go away

　　C．respond to the cause with positive energy and words

　　D．let the anger out freely until you finally feel relaxed

　　4．What information would have been useful to add to the final paragraph?

　　A．The names of some good books that talk about anger issues.

　　B．The viewpoints of people who hold the opposite opinion to the writer.

　　C．Different studies that provide some evidence supporting the writer’s beliefs.

　　D．Some examples of how to deal with anger in a positive and beneficial way.

　　5．The content of this passage is mostly based on ________.

　　A．fact

　　B．opinion

　　C．theory

　　D．story

　　B

　　(2024·湖南名校聯考)Celebrities(名人) are more in love with themselves than the average person，according to a new study.

　　In case anyone needed proof，a new study supports the widely held perception：Fsamous people are more narcissistic (自我陶醉的)，which means they are more in love with themselves than the average person is.That is the conclusion drawn by Drew Pinsky and S．Mark Young of the University of Southern California，whose study of 200 celebrities will appear in the Journal of Research in Personality.

　　It is not the entertainment industry that turns stars into narcissists，the study found.Rather，it suggests，the self－adoring (自戀的) people seek jobs in show business.The study，whose subjects were all celebrities from Pinsky’s Loveline radio show，found that reality TV stars were the most narcissistic of all celebrities.Female stars were also more likely than the male stars to exhibit narcissistic characteristics.

　　It’s “common sense” that celebrities are narcissists，said Jeremy Ritzlin，a longtime Hollywood psychologist who has not seen the study.“Everyone knows famous people are really in love with themselves，” he said.“So it would be natural for narcissists to be attracted toward the stage and spotlight，where other people will also think highly of them.”

　　Pinsky，an assistant clinical professor of psychiatry at USC’s Keck School of Medicine，said narcissists desire attention，are overconfident，behave strangely and lack sympathy.“However，they are easily－liked，especially on first meeting，are outgoing and perform well in public，”added Pinsky，who has hosted the radio show Loveline for 20 years.

　　Celebrity guests appearing on the program were randomly chosen to participate in the study. They anonymously (匿名地) took the Narcissistic Personality Inventory test，which rates self－love levels based on seven components：superiority，exhibitionism，entitlement，vanity，authority，exploitativeness，and self－sufficiency.

　　6．Who are most likely to be self－adoring in the study?

　　A．The women stars.

　　B．The men stars.

　　C．The average people.

　　D．It is not mentioned in the passage.

　　7．According to the forth paragraph，the fact “celebrities are narcissists” ________.

　　A．is common in the entertainment industry

　　B．is a misunderstanding of Jeremy Ritzlin

　　C．is known to most of the people

　　D．is unreal on the stage

　　8．According to Pinsky，narcissists may NOT ________.

　　A．hope to attract attention

　　B．be kind to poor people

　　C．believe in themselves

　　D．be liked by others easily

　　9．How were the celebrities surveyed in the study?

　　A．They were interviewed by Drew Pinsky and S．Mark Young.

　　B．They were invited to the University of Southern California.

　　C．They appeared on Pinsky’s Loveline radio show.

　　D．They took the Narcissistic Personality Inventory test.

　　10．The author of this passage wants to tell us ________.

　　A．how psychologists make a study

　　B．how entertainment industry produces celebrities

　　C．how people think of the famous stars

　　D．how celebrities feel about themselves

　　Ⅴ.閱讀填空

　　(2024·益陽南縣一中月考)Learning to improve your focus is difficult，because you are talking long hours a day.However，if you break down your day into manageable time sections，it would be much easier to learn to improve your focus.

　　Focus，or concentration，is a skill that can be taught，so there are some exercises you can do to improve your focus.

　　Start with easy exercises like staring a picture on the wall for a few minutes without moving or talking.Once you learn how to block out your surroundings，your focus will improve.

　　Other mind exercises are internalizing (內化)．This is when you imagine yourself in a desired situation，and then you work around your imagination.Actors and singers do this to block all distractions.

　　If this sounds a little strange，you could try making lists.List the things you need to accomplish for the morning，for the afternoon，and finally for the evening.For instance，if you have a dinner that evening，don’t arrange everything in the afternoon，and give yourself some time to relax before the guests arrive.

　　Another way to improve your focus is to take breaks.During your breaks，you should allow yourselves a drink or 30 minutes on TV.If you are having coffee breaks in your office，use this time wisely.Don’t spend it with your co－worker talking about problems.Your breaks should be as quiet as possible.

　　The reason why you lose focus so easily is that you have too much on your minds.Of course，it could also be because you are bored with nothing to do all day.A good balance between a too relaxed brain and an overly active brain is a desirable situation.Improving your focus also mean knowing what you can do and being confident about doing it well.

　　1.____________ to improve your focus ●Staring at a picture Staring at a wall picture for a few minutes 2.____________ to learn to block out surroundings