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1、1UnitUnit 3 3 InventorsInventors andand inventionsinventions李仕才 一、阅读理解。 Bees play a vital role in the world.Unfortunately，bees are dying by the second.The main purpose of bees is to make honey.Honey, shockingly，does not exist for human consumption；it is essential to the insects.Honeybees store honey
2、 in their hives (蜂箱)in order for the bees to have energy for their flight muscles and for heating the hives during the winter period.They collect pollen(花粉)which supplies protein for young bees to grow.According to National Honey Board，the increased production and quality of agricultural crops as a
3、result of honeybee pollination are valued at more than $14.6 billion per year.These insects are responsible for over 70 of the fruits and vegetables we eat today，including apples，grapes，coffee, beans，and broccoli.So if they are so valuable to agriculture，why do they keep dying off？A key suspect seem
4、s to be pesticides(农药)Honeybees who are exposed to pesticides result in the damage to their neurological(神经系统的)functions, specifically memory or behavior.And thats why the majority of worker bees disappear and leave behind a queen，plenty of food and a few nurse bees to care for the remaining immatur
5、e bees and the queen.There are several other causes of the decline of bees，including the destruction of natural habitats，like woodlands，forests，and other habitats for bees.Climate change is also a factor in the decline of the wild bee population.Actually，there are a variety of methods to help the be
6、e population grow.One way is to start your own organic garden by planting beefriendly plants.Pesticides are used in both industrial practices and even in your home，so it is best to find organic seeds and weed killers.1Why do honeybees store honey in their hives?ATo provide enough honey for humans to
7、 consume.BTo draw protein out of honey for young bees.CTo help attract other insects and make hives stronger.DTo strengthen bee muscles and heat hives in winter.2Apples and beans are mentioned in the third paragraph to show that 2_.Abees supply human beings with basic foodBbees mainly live on these
8、agricultural cropsCbees are of great importance to fruits and vegetablesDbees can bring in more money for farmers every year3What is most likely to cause the worker bees to leave their hives behind?AThe lack of food.BThe abuse of pesticides.CThe fighting among bees.DThe destruction of the habitats.4
9、What would the author probably discuss in the paragraph that follows?AAnother way to save bees.BOther tips for choosing seeds.CMore methods to plant green organic fruits.DCauses of the decline in the wild bee population.【解题导语】本文是一篇说明文。蜜蜂在生物世界里起着重要的作用，但是由于农药的滥用，蜜蜂正在大批死亡。本文给出了增加蜜蜂数量的方法和建议。【难句分析】These
10、insects are responsible for over 70 of the fruits and vegetables we eat today，including apples，grapes，coffee，beans, and broccoli.分析：本句为主从复合句，句中 we eat today 为省略了 that 的定语从句，修饰先行词the fruits and vegetables。译文：这些昆虫对我们如今所食用的超过 70 种的水果和蔬菜负责，包括苹果、葡萄、咖啡、豆类和西兰花。1D 考查细节理解。根据第二段的第三句“Honeybees store honey in t
11、heir hives(蜂箱)in order for the bees to have energy for their flight muscles and for heating the hives during the winter period”可知，蜜蜂储藏蜂蜜是为了增强飞行肌肉的力量，在冬天为蜂箱加热，故 D 项正确。2C 考查细节理解。根据第三段的“These insects are responsible for over 70 of the fruits and vegetables we eat today，including apples，grapes，coffee，be
12、ans，and broccoli”可知，该段提及苹果和豆类旨在说明蜜蜂对水果和蔬菜的重要作用，故 C 项正确。3B 考查细节理解。根据第四段的“Honeybees who are exposed to pesticides.And thats why the majority of worker bees disappear”可知，农药的滥用导致了工蜂离开蜂箱，故 B 项正确。34A 考查推理判断。根据第五段的第一、二句“Actually，there are a variety of methods to help the bee population grow.One way is to s
13、tart your own organic garden by planting beefriendly plants”可知，该段主要介绍了帮助蜜蜂增加数量的方法之一：种植对蜜蜂无害的植物。据此可以推断，下文将介绍其他的帮助增加蜜蜂数量的方法，故 A 项正确。二、单句语法填空1Some people say that classical music _(associate) only with old people.答案：is associated be associated with . “与有关” 。2Though we are living a better life, I cant b
14、ear _(see) food thrown away.答案：seeing cant bear doing . “不能忍受做某事” 。3What was it that distinguished her _her classmates?答案：from distinguish . from . “把与区分/辨别开” 。4We must always bear in mind _China is a big country with a huge population.答案：that bear in mind that . “记住” 。5The service offers young peop
15、le _(practice) advice on finding a job.答案：practical 此处应用形容词修饰其后的名词 advice。practical “实用的；实际的；实践的” 。6We all have an _(expect) that he can pass the driving test next week.答案：expectation 由空前的冠词可知应填名词。7In my opinion, only by facing difficulties bravely and _ (seize) opportunities can one succeed.答案：seiz
16、ing 该句为“only状语”位于句首引起倒装的句式。face 与 seize 为and 连接的两个并列成分，且均作 by 的宾语，故由 facing 可知应填 seizing。8It was not until she got home _ Jennifer realized she had lost her keys.答案：that 该句为含有 not until 的强调句。由该句型“It is/wasnot until .that其他”可知，应填 that。9She _(tap) me on the shoulder but I didnt feel it.4答案：tapped 由 bu
17、t 连接并列成分可知，设空处动词在句中作谓语；且后面并列句的谓语为 didnt .，所以空格处也应用一般过去时，应填 tapped。10Prices of daily goods _ (buy) through a computer can be lower than store prices.答案：bought 过去分词短语在句中作后置定语修饰 goods。三、完形填空。Not many people can say theyve been hit by a vehicle, but I can. I rode my bike to my daily. _1_ practice in a g
18、ym last summer. I crossed the street as the light _2_ ; however, a young woman _3_ me with her fancy racing car. Like James Bond in a very _4_ situation, I rolled across the hood(引擎盖) onto the other side of the car. You may wonder _5_ a woman driver could be so careless. The truth is that the woman
19、was on her phone while driving, so her _6_ was clearly drawn away from driving, which caused the accident.After assessing my _7_ and believing that all my bones were undamaged in any way, I _8_ and talked to the woman driver. I could tell she was obviously quite _9_. So was I. After assuring her of
20、my wellbeing, we _10_ ways._11_ my surprisingly shabby bicycle, I went on my way. I rode into the _12_ 20 minutes late. Upon my arrival, my tennis coach and friends asked me why I was late. Nervously, I _13_ the car accident. Everyone seemed to be far more _14_ than I was. In fact, I _15_ joked, say
21、ing that now I know how the squirrels feel after a nice escape.After this _16_， I realize the importance of bike lanes and watching out for pedestrians.Now as I drive, I always _17_ for people on bikes so that they do not _18_ the same fate (命运) that I did. _19_， for all the bikers and runners out t
22、here, watch out for cars, as one small mistake could _20_ an unforgivable mistake.【文章大意】 本文是一篇记叙文。 “我”在骑车去体育馆参加网球训练的途中，被一辆跑车撞到，幸运的是“我”的骨头没有受伤。通过这起事故， “我”意识到了自行车车道和注意行人的重要性。1A.football Btennis Cvolleyball Dbadminton答案与解析：B 根据第三段第三句中的“my tennis coach”可以判断， “我”骑自行5车到体育馆参加网球训练，故 B 项正确。2A.permitted Bbrok
23、e Cappeared Dexploded答案与解析：A 根据该句中的“I crossed the street”可知， “我”穿过了街道；根据常识可以判断，此举是在信号灯的允许(permitted)下进行的，故 A 项符合语境。3A.passed Bgreeted Chit Dmet答案与解析：C 根据该句中的“a young woman _3_ me with her fancy racing car” ，并结合第一段第一句中的“been hit by a vehicle”可知，一位年轻的女士开着跑车撞到了“我” 。C 项意为“撞击，击中” ，符合语境。4A.romantic Bhumor
24、ous Cawkward Ddangerous答案与解析：D 根据该句“Like James Bond in a very _4_ situation, I rolled across the hood (引擎盖) onto the other side of the car.”可知，就像詹姆斯邦德在非常危险的(dangerous)情况下那样， “我”从引擎盖上滚到了车的另一边。5A.how Bif Cwhen Dwhere答案与解析：A 分析该句结构可知，空处在宾语从句中作状语；结合该句“You may wonder _5_ a woman driver could be so carele
25、ss.”及语境可知，你可能想知道，一个女司机怎么会如此粗心？how 表示“怎么，如何” ，故选 A。6A.passion Battention Cinterest Dexcitement答案与解析：B 根据该句中的“The truth is that the woman was on her phone while driving”可知，这位女士在开车时打电话。据此可以判断，她的注意力(attention)不在开车上。7A.needs BbehaviorsCinjuries Dconclusions答案与解析：C 根据该句中的“believing that all my bones were
26、undamaged in any way”可以判断，这是在对“我”的伤势进行评定。C 项意为“损伤” ，符合语境，故C 项正确。A 项意为“需要” ；B 项意为“行为” ；D 项意为“结论” 。8A.stood up Bwalked awayClay down Dblew up答案与解析：A 根据该句中的“believing that all my bones were undamaged”可知， “我”的骨头都没有受伤；据此可以判断， “我”站起身和那位女司机说话。A 项意为6“站起身” ，符合语境，故 A 项正确。B 项意为“走开” ；C 项意为“躺下” ；D 项意为“爆炸，爆发” 。9A
27、.rude Bcautious Cforgetful Dscared答案与解析：D 根据上文可知， “我”被这位女司机开的跑车撞到；据此可以判断，这位女司机很害怕(scared)，故 D 项正确。A 项意为“粗鲁的” ；B 项意为“谨慎的” ；C 项意为“健忘的” 。10A.parted Bcleared Cexplored Dchanged答案与解析：A 根据该句中的“After assuring her of my wellbeing”可以判断，在让她确信“我”身体没事以后，我们就分开(parted)了。11A.Turning in BPicking upCPutting aside DG
28、iving away答案与解析：B 根据上文可知， “我”被女司机驾驶的跑车撞到；据此可以判断， “我”扶起(Picking up)了“我”的破烂的自行车就上路了。A 项意为“交还” ；C 项意为“把放在一边，撇开” ；D 项意为“泄露” 。12A.garage Bparking lot Cgym Dbike store答案与解析：C 根据第一段第二句中的“gym”可知， “我”骑车进了体育馆(gym)，故选 C。13A.avoided Bignored Cprevented Dmentioned答案与解析：D 根据该段最后一句中的“saying that now I know how the
29、 squirrels feel after a nice escape” ，并结合该句“Nervously, I _13_ the car accident”可知，紧张之余， “我”提到(mentioned)了这起事故。14A.grateful Binspired Canxious Dcurious答案与解析：C 根据前一句可知， “我”提到了这起事故；结合该句“Everyone seemed to be far more _14_ than I was.”可以判断，他们似乎比“我”更加担心(anxious)。A 项意为“感激的” ；B 项意为“能力卓越的” ；D 项意为“好奇的” 。15A.
30、still Beven Cjust Dyet答案与解析：B 根据该句中的“joked, saying that now I know how the squirrels feel after a nice escape” ，并结合前一句他们似乎比“我”更加担心的描述7可知，事实上， “我”甚至(even)开起了玩笑。16A.attempt Bsacrifice Cexploration Daccident答案与解析：D 根据上下文可知，在这起事故(accident)之后， “我”意识到了自行车车道和密切注意行人的重要性。A 项意为“尝试” ；B 项意为“牺牲” ；C 项意为“探索” 。17A.
31、look out Bwork out Ccome out Dset out答案与解析：A 根据该句中的“so that they do not _18_ the same fate(命运) that I did”可知，现在“我”开车时总要密切注意(look out)骑自行车的人，这样他们就不会遭受(suffer)与“我”同样的命运。B 项意为“锻炼” ；C 项意为“公开表明” ；D 项意为“出发” 。18A.accept Bdeserve Csuffer Descape答案与解析：C 参见上题解析。A 项意为“接受” ；B 项意为“应得” ；D 项意为“逃跑” 。19A.Thus BHowev
32、er COtherwise DAlso答案与解析：D 根据语境可知， “我”现在开车总要密切注意骑自行车的人，同样(Also)，对于所有的骑自行车的人和跑步者，他们应当注意来往车辆，因为一个小错误可能会导致(cause)一个不可原谅的错误。20A.repeat Bcause Ccorrect Drealize答案与解析：B 参见上题解析。四、单句改错1The sound of seagulls called on happy memories of his childhood holidays._答案：onup call up “使回忆起；给打电话” 。2The telephone is ou
33、t of the order; therefore, we cannot get in touch with the boss._答案：去掉第二个 the out of order “发生故障；次序颠倒” 。3After a short while, the boys set out doing their homework.8_答案：outabout 或 doingto do set about doing . set out to do . “着手/开始做” 。4The boy knock down by the car was immediately taken to the nearb
34、y hospital._答案：knockknocked 过去分词短语在句中作后置定语，修饰 the boy, 表被动，故应把 knock 改为 knocked。5The teachers abruptly ending speaking can make some students focus their attention on their listening._答案：abruptlyabrupt 修饰动名词短语 ending speaking 应用形容词，故将abruptly 改为 abrupt。五、七选五A garden thats just right for youHave you
35、ever visited a garden that seemed just right for you, where the atmosphere of the garden appeared to total more than the sum(总和) of its parts? 1 . But it doesnt happen by accident. It starts with looking inside yourself and understanding who you are with respect to the natural world and how you appr
36、oach the gardening process. 2 Some people may think that a garden is no more than plants, flowers, patterns and masses of color. Others are concerned about using gardening methods that require less water and fewer fertilizers (肥料). 3 .However, there are a number of other reasons that might explain w
37、hy you want to garden. One of them comes from our earliest years. Recall(回忆)your childhood memoriesOur model of what a garden should be often goes back to childhood. Grandmas rose garden and Dads vegetable garden might be good or bad, but thats not whats important. 4 how being in those gardens made
38、9us feel. If youd like to build a powerful bond with your garden, start by taking some time to recall the gardens of your youth. 5 . Then go outside and work out a plan to translate your childhood memories into your grown-up garden. Have fun.A. Know why you gardenB. Find a good place for your own ga
39、rdenC. Its our experience of the garden that mattersD. Its delightful to see so many beautiful flowersE. Still others may simply enjoy being outdoors and close to plantsF. You can produce that kind of magical quality in your own garden, tooG. For each of those gardens, write down the strongest memor
40、y you have【语篇解读】本文属于说明文，美丽的花园能给我们带来美好的视觉享受，文章中给出了两个自己建设花园的具体建议。1.F 【解析】考查上下文的衔接。根据文章首句及下文的But it doesnt happen by accident可知，这里是在讲你是否曾去过一个花园但是它不是偶然发生的。故 F 项You can produce that kind of magical quality in your own garden, too符合语境。3.E 【解析】考查上下文的衔接。根据上文的Some people may think.和Others are concerned about
41、.可知此处表达的是人们种植花园的不同原因，而 E 项中的Still others may simply enjoy.与上下文衔接自然，故选 E 项。4.C 【解析】考查上下文的衔接。根据上文的.but thats not whats important和下文中的how being in those gardens made us feel可知此处讲的应是什么是重要的，故 C 项符合语境。5.G 【解析】考查上下文的衔接。上文的the gardens of your youth以及下文的your childhood memories与 G 项中的those gardens和the strongest memory you have相呼应，故选 G 项。10