Unit 3 The Million Pound Bank Note
一、单句语法填空
1．(2015·重庆，阅读C)I don't see how musical instruments can help improve ________ (manner)in public.
2．(2014·重庆，阅读A)Soon，I heard her ________ (scream)，“Take your shoes away! Why under my bed！”
3．Even the best writers sometimes find themselves ________ (lose)for words.
4．(2014·江西，阅读A)After the first expedition，Larry's later diving ________ (adventure)only got better and better.
5．Her family was short of money，________ (account)for her not continuing her studies.
6．(2014·陕西，阅读B)Cowles loved the story and bought it ________ the spot.
7．________ (how)hard you try，it is difficult to lose weight without ________ (cut)down the amount you eat.
8．(2013·安徽，阅读D)People are ________ (rude)today because they are rushed and more “time poor” than ever before.
9．As is known to all，________ (stare)at others is impolite.
10．He quite agrees with you.As ________ me，I am not so satisfied with it.
答案
1.manners 2.screaming 3.lost 4.adventures 5．accounting
6.on 7.However；cutting 8.ruder 9．staring 10.for
二、完形填空
（2016高考模拟选编）阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从各题所给的选项中选出最佳选项。
体裁：夹叙夹议 话题：发现潜能 词数：289 时间：16′
(2015·南通二调)True leadership is not just the ability to identify the talent and skill of the polished individuals around you.It involves being able to dig beneath the surface and discover __1__．
Once there was a boy who constantly sat and talked in his math class，and seemed __2__ in group activities.Most teachers would __3__ think of him as a problem student.
However，Anna was different.She believed the student was above __4__ in other areas so she created a strategy to find out.
Anna didn't __5__ the parents.Instead，she organized a handful of activities in the class to get more information.In place of calling out for volunteers in class she created a __6__ for each Friday：Girls vs.Boys.
The first week the class was totally __7__．Everyone wanted to win.Even the boy had his hand up the whole time trying to get a turn.__8__，Anna waited，and waited，and waited.Finally the __9__ teacher paired the boy with the most __10__ girl student in class.
Now the two teams had a __11__ score；all the students sat back eager to see the result.As the teacher placed the question on the board，most of the students began to __12__ their heads：this was a question they had never __13__ in class.
“__14__！”the teacher yelled.Both students started doing it __15__ thinking of how to solve the complex question.Their classmates，full of __16__，exclaimed，“Hurry，hurry，hurry！”The boy finished it just seconds before the girl and spun around with his __17__ raised，“I won！”Almost nobody could believe the student they admired failed until Anna __18__ the result.
This was what Anna tried to get—it turned out that the student wasn't bad，he was __19__．
So we can see that __20__ hidden abilities is not always easy but the end results can be magical.Try your hand at this quality of leadership now and report your results.
【语篇解读】 本文是夹叙夹议文。一个小男孩上数学课总是讲话，大多数老师认为他是一个问题学生，但Anna老师不这样认为。她组织了竞赛，证明了自己的想法，发现了小男孩在数学方面的潜能。
1．A.truth B．treasure
C．potential D．motivation
答案 C [根据“dig beneath the surface”可知，这里指“发现潜能”，故选C项。]
2．A.active B．cautious
C．discouraged D．disconnected
答案 D [根据第五段中男孩在Anna老师组织的竞赛中的表现“Even the boy had his hand up the whole time trying to get a turn.”可知，以前男孩对团体活动并不热衷，总是做些不相干的事情，因此用disconnected“分离的，无关联的”。]
3．A.immediately B．appropriately
C．abnormally D．scarcely
答案 A [因为男孩的爱讲话和对团体活动的不积极，好多老师直接就认为他是一个问题学生，故选immediately，意为“直接，立刻，马上”。appropriately“合适地，恰当地”；abnormally“不正常地”；scarcely“勉强，刚，几乎不”。]
4．A.limit B．average
C．prejudice D．value
答案 B [由However这个转折词可以推知，Anna认为这个学生自有超出常人之处。above average“高于平均水平”，符合语境。limit“限制”；prejudice“偏见”；value“价值”。]
5．A.contact B．comfort C．warn D．blame
答案 A [根据空后的内容可知，Anna没有“联系”家长，而是通过组织一系列的活动来进一步了解信息，故选contact。comfort“安慰”；warn“警告”；blame“责备”。]
6．A.dilemma B．debate
C．game D．competition
答案 D [根据后面的“Girls vs.Boys”可知，Anna每个星期五都组织男女生之间的竞赛，故选competition“竞赛”。dilemma“窘境，困境”；debate“争论”；game“游戏”。]
7．A.creative B．noisy
C．enthusiastic D．curious
答案 C [根据“Everyone wanted to win.Even the boy had his hand up the whole time trying to get a turn.”可知，刚开始的时候，每个人都非常有激情，故选enthusiastic，意思是“有激情的”。creative“具有创造性的”；noisy“吵闹的”；curious“好奇的”。]
8．A.Yet B．Still
C．Somehow D．Therefore
答案 A [根据“Anna waited，and waited，and waited”可知，前后是转折关系，故选A项。still“仍然”；somehow“不知为什么”；therefore“因此”。]
9．A.arbitrary B．wise
C．ridiculous D．puzzled
答案 B [根据Anna老师对男孩的不同看法以及竞赛活动的结果可知，Anna老师是一位很有智慧的老师，故选wise。arbitrary“武断的”；ridiculous“荒唐的”；puzzled“困惑的”。]
10．A.elegant B．careless
C．hard－working D．considerate
答案 C [根据后面的“Almost nobody could believe the student they admired failed”可知，被选中的这个女生学习非常勤奋，很受其他学生钦佩，故选hard－working，意为“学习勤奋的”。elegant“优雅的”；careless“粗心的”；considerate“考虑周到的，体贴的”。]
11．A.rare B．close C．poor D．different
答案 B [根据后面的“all the students sat back eager to see the result”可知，两个队的比分非常接近，故选B项。]
12．A.turn B．lift C．shake D．nod
答案 C [根据后面的“this was a question they had never __13__ in class”及“thinking of how to solve the complex question”可知，黑板上的题目是非常难的，所以看了之后很多学生都“摇头”，故选C项。]
13．A.raised B．feared
C．overlooked D．covered
答案 D [根据语境可知，黑板上的题目是上课从来没有涉及过的，故选cover，意为“涉及”。raise“举起，筹集”；fear“害怕”；overlook“忽视”。]
14．A.Go B．Hurry C．Look D．Try
答案 A [根据常识，老师说的是“比赛开始”，故选A项。]
15．A.skillfully B．slowly C．casually D．abruptly
答案 B [根据“thinking of how to solve the complex question”和“Hurry，hurry，hurry”可知，两人都在慢慢答题，故选B项。skillfully“有技巧地”；casually“不经意地”；abruptly“突然”。]
16．A.chaos B．anxiety
C．courage D．excitement
答案 D [根据后面的“Hurry，hurry，hurry”可知，所有的学生都非常激动，故选D项。chaos“混乱”；anxiety“焦虑”；courage“勇气”。]
17．A.arms B．hopes
C．confidence D．eyes
答案 A [根据后面的“I won”和竞赛结果可知，这个小男孩觉得自己赢了，举着胳膊转了起来，故选A项。]
18．A.obtained B．analyzed
C．confirmed D．adjusted
答案 C [根据前面的“Almost nobody could believe the student they admired failed”可知，直到Anna证实了这个结果，所有的学生才相信，他们一直以来敬佩的学生输掉了，故选C项。]
19．A.upset B．bored C．tired D．spoiled
答案 B [根据前面的“This was what Anna tried to get—it turned out that the student wasn't bad”可知，这个小男孩之所以爱说话，可能只是因为无聊，故选B项。]
20．A.foreseeing B．assessing
C．appreciating D．recognizing
答案 D [根据文章内容可知，此处是总结，即发现孩子们的潜能往往并不容易，但结果可能是神奇的，故选D项。foresee意为“预测”；assess意为“评定，估价”；appreciate意为“感激，欣赏”。]
三、阅读理解
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阅读理解。阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D项中，选出最佳选项。
Stage fright or performance anxiety is the anxiety, or fear which may occur in an individual by the requirement to perform in front of an audience. It is most commonly seen in school situations, like stand-up projects and class speeches. It has numerous forms: heart beating fast, trembling hands and legs, sweaty hands, dry mouth etc.
In fact, most of the fear occurs before you step on stage. Once you’re up there, it usually goes away. Thus, it is a phenomenon that you must learn to control. Try to think of stage fright in a positive way. It heightens your energy, adds color to your cheeks. With these good side effects you will actually look healthier and more physically attractive.
Many of the top performers in the world get stage fright so you are in good company. Stage fright may come and go or decrease, but it usually does not disappear permanently. You must concentrate on getting the feeling out and present what you have prepared calmly.
Remember “Nobody” ever died from stage fright. But, according to surveys, many people would rather die than give a speech. If that applies to you, and you are an unlucky guy who is with stage fright the whole time, try out some of the strategies(策略) as follows to help get yourself under control. Realize that you may never overcome stage fright, but you can learn to control it, and use it to your advantage.
Strategies are as follows when the program begins:
1) If legs are trembling, lean on table or shift legs or move.
2) Don’t hold notes. The audience can see them shake. Use three-by-five cards instead.
3) Use eye contact. Look at the friendliest faces in the audience.
Remember nervousness doesn’t show one-tenth as much as it feels. Before each presentation, make a short list of the items you think will make you feel better. Don’t be afraid to experiment with different combinations. You never know which ones will work best until you try. Use these steps to control stage fright so it doesn’t control you. Once you are used to stage fright, you will find you on the road to a great speech-maker.
1. Someone may be most likely to suffer from stage fright when he/she is ______.
A. attending an English class
B. standing in a classroom
C. watching a performance
D. talking in front of people
2. By thinking of stage fright in a positive way, one could ______.
A. learn to control stage fright
B. get rid of stage fright
C. calm down before stepping on stage
D. become more physically attractive
3. Which of the following is true?
A. Top performers usually suffer from stage fright.
B. Stage fright may stay with a person for a life time.
C. Nobody would rather die than give a speech.
D. No one can overcome or control stage fright.
4. The author advises people with stage fright to ______.
A. show one-tenth of their nervousness
B. experiment with different kinds of stage fright
C. refer to the strategies whenever they feel the need
D. use one of the strategies each time
5. The passage mainly talks about ______.
A. how to deal with stage fright B. what stage fright is like
C. when stage fright occurs D. why people have stage fright
【参考答案】1. D 2. A 3. B 4. C 5. A
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【2016年沈阳市高中三年级教学质量监测（一）】阅读理解。阅读下面短文，选择最佳答案填空。A
British International Schools in China
Harrow International School Beijing
The mission statement of the school is “Leadership for a better world”, which draws on the great tradition of famous leaders studying in Harrow School such as Winston Churchill and Pundit Nehru. Established in 2005, the Harrow International School Beijing is known for its reputation for having the highest academic standards and close personal tutoring. All students have a personal tutor to take care of their personal concerns. The tuition fee per year ranges from 80,100 to 258,400 yuan ($12,600 – 40,600) for half day, pre-nursery to year 13. Read more via www.harrowbeijing.cn.
Dulwich College Shanghai
Dulwich College Shanghai is made up of about 1,500 students from age 2 to age 18, with over 40 different nationalities. Dulwich College Shanghai opened in 2003 and has been recognized as one of the best international schools in Shanghai. About 70 percent of the school’s teachers are British. The school’s annual payment ranges from 225,500 to 269,500 yuan ($35,500 – 42,000) from year 1 to year 13. Click here to know more.
Wellington College International Shanghai
Wellington College, UK, is one of the world’s top coeducational day and boarding schools founded by royal sponsor on behalf of Queen Victoria in 1859. Wellington College International Shanghai opened its doors in 2014 and now has over 600 students, aged 2 to 18 years old. Annual tuition ranges from 234,000 to 285,000 yuan ($36,800 – 44,800) for year 1 to year 13. Wellington College also has a campus in Tianjin. Click here to learn more about both locations.
The British School of Guangzhou
Established in 2005 for students aged 2 to 18, The British School of Guangzhou has gained a reputation for academic excellence. The school’s two campuses are located about 25 minutes north of Guangzhou’s city center, overlooking scenic South Lake. The annual tuition ranges from 157,840 to 197,690 yuan ($24,800 – 31,100) for year 1 to year 13. Click here to know more.
1. If you want to make friends with students from different countries, you may choose _____.
A. Harrow International School Beijing
B. Dulwich College Shanghai
C. Wellington College International Shanghai
D. The British School of Guangzhou
2. What do the last two schools have in common?
A. They both have two campuses.
B. Their annual tuitions are the same.
C. They are both sponsored by the royal family.
D. They are both the world’s best boarding schools.
3. In which section of a website can we probably read this passage?
A. Lifestyle B. Opinion
C. International News D. Culture Exchange
参考答案1—3、BAD
四、七选五
【内蒙古包头市2014模拟】
根据短文内容，从短文后的七个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。
Everyone wants to perform well at school, Add these tips to your life and you should be on your way to being a top student !
36 I cannot stress how important it is to pay attention to what your teacher is teaching you. Take part in class discussions if you have something worth adding. Pay attention during class, especially during lectures.
Taking notes is important .You don’t need to write down every single word your teacher says but write down what he or she writes on the board，or any special fact you think you might need for a test. _37 This away it will help you learn more effectively by actually thinking about what you are writing.
Don’t skip school .You will be missing out on stuff . However , you will have more work and you have missed lectures, Also, try not to be late for class. It' s most likely that your teacher won’t appreciate it and you will get yourself behind.
39 If you have an“I don’t care about school or this class" attitude, then teachers will be less willing to help you with problems or offer you extra credit, The same goes for lazy attitude.Have a respectful attitude to the teacher and other students. Try not to laugh when other students make mistakes.
Always ask questions . 40 If you don’t understand，ask someone. Read your textbook and notes，and then if that fails ,seek help. Ask a teacher，friend，classmate, parent, etc. Get a tutor if you need one.
A. Be prepared.
B. Write in your own words.
C. Pay attention to everything the teacher says.
D. Staying organized will be helpful.
E. There is no shame in needing some help.
F. It is true that you could make up the work.
G, Keep a good attitude towards things.
【参考答案】36—40、CBFGE
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