Unit 3Life in the future

单 元 检 测

Ⅰ.阅读理解

A

When important events are happening around the world, most people turn to traditional media sources, such as CNN and BBC for the news. However, during the war in Iraq in 2003, many people followed the war from the point of view of an unknown Iraqi citizen who called himself "Salam Pax" (Salam Pax means peace).

Salam Pax wrote a diary about everyday life in Baghdad during the war, and posted it on his website. Pax's online diary was a kind of website known as a "blog". Blogs are online diaries, usually kept by individuals, but sometimes by companies and other groups of people. They are the fastest growing types of website on the Internet.

A blog differs from a traditional website in several ways. Most importantly, it is updated much more regularly. Many blogs are updated every day, and some are updated several times a day. Also, most blogs use special software or websites, which can help ordinary people easily set up and start writing their own blogs.

There are many different kinds of blogs. The most popular type is an online diary of links where the blog writer surfs the Internet and then posts links to sites or news articles that they find interesting, with a few comments about each one. Other types are personal diaries, where the writer talks about their life and feelings. Sometimes these blogs can be very personal.

There is another kind of blogging, called "moblogging", short for "mobile blogging".

Mobloggers use mobile phones with cameras to take photos, which are posted instantly to the Internet. The use of mobile phones in this way made the headlines in Singapore when a high school student posted a movie he had taken of a teacher shouting at another student on the Internet. Many people were shocked by what the student did, and wanted phones with cameras to be banned from schools.

Many people think that as blogs become common, news reporting will rely less on big media companies, and more on ordinary people posting news to the Internet. They think that then the news will be less like a lecture, and more like a conversation, where anyone can join in.

1. Which statement about Salam Pax was true?

A. He worked for CNN.

B. Salam Pax was not his real name.

C. He was famous as a host in BBC.

D. He used a mobile phone for his blog.

2. What is the biggest difference between blogs and traditional websites?

A.Blogs use special software.

B.Blogs contain personal information.

C.Blogs are updated much more often.

D.Blogs contain links to other websites.

3. According to the passage, in the future it is likely that ________.

A.everyone will have a blog

B.blogging technology will be banned

C.large media companies will be unnecessary

D.people will be able to learn the news from other points of view

4. What is the passage mainly about?

A.The war in Iraq. B.New types of media.

C.The history of the Internet. D.The increase of using computers.

B

Last month, Justin Valdez, a college student, was shot in a subway station in San Francisco. The surveillance video(监控录像) showed that before Justin was killed, the killer pulled out his gun several times, and even wiped his nose with it. However, nobody noticed the killer. The surrounding passengers all focused on their cell phones.

We may see the same scene everywhere in our life: in subway stations, restaurants, elevators and so on, people are watching their cell phones. From a family reunion to a date with a friend, people couldn’t stop checking their twitter and facebook on the cell phones and ignoring the persons in front completely, Phubbing(低头症) not only involves young people, but also the elderly and kids.

“Phubbing” is a new term which comes from the words “phone” and “snub(冷落)”. It describes the habit of snubbing someone in favor of a cell phone. The word “phubbing” was included in the Australian National Dictionary in 2012. Obviously, the indifference冷漠) and rudeness of the information age are spreading globally. A Stop Phubbing campaign website has been set up. You can find the slogan of the website as follows: “stop twittering, stop posting photos…enjoy your food, enjoy the music and respect others.”

Phubbing appears harmless. However, it does influence our life. Jimmy, an epicure(美食家), wrote in his blog: “I can no longer focus on what I am eating since I started twittering. My skill of food photography has improved very fast, while my interest in food drops as a result.”

Let us put down our cell phones and re-enjoy the real taste of our food and the warmth of interpersonal communication.

5. The case of Justin Valdez is given in the first paragraph to show________ .

A.gun violence happens easily in the US

B.phubbing may lead to terrible disasters

C.the killer didn’t mean to kill him

D.the killer had made a careful plan

6. What will probably happen when you ask a phubbing person for help?

A.He will give you an immediate reply.

B.He will stop looking at his cell phone.

C.He will pay no attention to you.

D.He will be very angry with you.

7. Jimmy’s words suggest that ____________.

A.phubbing is actually harmless

B.phubbing stops people enjoying their life

C.phubbing affects people’s eating habits the most

D.phubbing helps people improve their photographic skills

8. What is the text mainly about?

A.How the word “phubbing” came into being.

B.The popular campaign of stop phubbing.

C.The meaning of the word “phubbing”.

D.The great harm of phubbing.

Ⅱ.完形填空

阅读下面的短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

I wrote my first novel when I was 22. It was a 　1　. I didn’t know how to properly format dialogue or 　2　 a plot. Those were all 　3　 I planned to work out later. I gave the book to my father to read, and within a day he left me a voice mail saying that it was 　4　 and that I was going to sell it for 300,000.

　5　, and rather quickly, the book was 　6　 by every publisher in New York. If there were a literary prize for Most Rejections, I would have won it. I was 　7　, of course, but I knew better than to 　8　 — writing wasn’t an easy job, and if this book wasn’t my 　9　 in, maybe the next one would be. I got back to work.

But this scenario(剧情) happened again: I wrote books…and then they wouldn’t     　10　. Still, my father’s faith in me never wavered(摇摆), even 　11　 I worked a host of other jobs. Some of the jobs, like being a bookseller, were great and 　12　 to my writing life. Some, like selling overpriced jeans to 12-year-olds, were only good insofar as they were material for future 　13　. And they were — because it finally 　14　. I sold a book! I was going to make it big!

I completely agree with motivational speaker and author John Maxwell’s words: “Successful and unsuccessful people do not 　15　 greatly in their abilities but in their     　16　 to reach their potential.” Life’s not 　17　. It never was, it isn’t now, it won’t ever be. But do not fall into the entitlement trap of feeling you are a 　18　, you are not. Get over it and 　19　 with it. And yes, most things are more 　20　 when you break a sweat to get them.

1. A. mess B. mix C. confusion D. puzzle

2. A. follow B. structure C. discover D. hatch

3. A. facts B. messages C. meanings D. details

4. A. practical B. complex C. wonderful D. dissatisfactory

5. A. But B. Instead C. Therefore D. Regardless

6. A. rejected B. accepted C. abused D. commented

7. A. depressed B. surprised C. frightened D. embarrassed

8. A. continue B. fight C. withdraw D. write

9. A. card B. ticket C. pen D. bill

10. A. write B. buy C. work D. sell

11. A. if B. because C. as D. since

12. A. turned B. opened C. led D. contributed

13. A. lives B. decisions C. stories D. jobs

14. A. happened B. failed C. made D. passed

15. A. vary B. change C. match D. diversify

16. A. request B. demand C. hope D. desire

17. A. sad B. happy C. hard D. easy

18. A. witness B. victim C. owner D. winner

19. A. get round B. get on C. get about D. get by

20. A. challenging B. demanding C. rewarding D. paying

Ⅲ. 七选五型阅读理解

Controlling Anger

Becoming angry is something beyond the control of people 1Becoming angry can do a lot of damages, both mental and physical. However, there are methods for discovering how to control anger and not suffer later.

● 2The moment you feel there are chances of you becoming angry, get away from those circumstances. In fact, there can be no better a judge than you, for discovering what it is or who it is that makes you become angry, and then at that moment choose to think about something else that can lighten your feelings.

●Keep a check on your breathing. 3By controlling the process of breathing, you can actually slow down your anger greatly. You can count till the number three as you breathe in, hold it for 3 seconds and again count till three while breathing out. You have to concentrate on the count as you do this and repeat for as many times as is required.

● 4For example, if you're experiencing road anger while driving, you can choose to tell yourself that the person who overtook you by a vehicle was in a hurry as a result of some emergency and appreciate the fact that nothing major had happened to your car. Repeat this form of self-talk to yourself every time you are in the middle of such an angry situation.

●Look for a support in other people. 5It needs to be clear right at the beginning as to why you are discussing your concerns with that individual. Let the other individual know what you want from the other person. After you're done with your part of discussing about the circumstances, chances are that you'll feel much better than before.

A. Talk to yourself positively.

B. Come to a stop as soon as you are angry.

C. Try to see the situation in a different light.

D. You can also ask for help from the one you rely on.

E. What you can do when you become angry is to breathe deeply.

F. In fact, almost all people at one point of time or the other become angry.

G. You can imagine going to a place you consider to be calming as well as relaxing.

Ⅳ. 书面表达

假定你是李华，你校外事处招募暑假“志愿家庭”，接待来你校参观访问的美国中学生代表。请用英文写份承接申请，内容包括：

1.介绍家庭成员及居住、交通条件；

2.说明英语交流沟通水平；

3.可安排美国朋友参加的家庭活动。

注意：1. 词数150个左右；

2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；

3.开头与结尾格式已为你写好。

Dear Sir,

I sincerely hope that my family can have the honor to be a host family.

Yours,

Li Hua

Ⅰ.阅读理解

A

1. B【解析】细节理解题。根据文章第一段中“However, during the war in Iraq in 2003, many people followed the war from the point of view of an unknown Iraqi citizen who called himself "Salam Pax" (Salam Pax means peace).”可知，Salam Pax并非那位伊拉克市民的真名，Salam Pax是“和平”的意思，他采用其这个单词的含义。故选B。

2. C【解析】细节理解题。根据文章第三段中“A blog differs from a traditional website in several ways. Most importantly, it is updated much more regularly. Many blogs are updated every day, and some are updated several times a day.”可知，博客不同于传统媒体的主要特点就是其内容的更新速度很快。故选C。

3. D【解析】推理判断题。根据文章的第四、五、六段内容可知，在将来人们可以通过多种不同的媒介了解世界，通过人们发表的各种观点来了解世界。故选D。

4. B【解析】主旨大意题。作者以人们对伊拉克战争了解的方式，而引出了新闻媒体的发展。以前，人们主要是通过广播电视了解世界，而如今，博客已成为一种新型的网络新闻传播方式。故选B。

B

【语篇解读】由于乘客们只是低头看手机造成一场本该避免的悲剧发生，显然，在信息时代里这种漠然和无理的病症已蔓延全球。我们何不放下手机重新体验美好的生活，并感受交流的温馨时刻呢？

6. C【解析】细节理解题。根据第三段中的““Phubbing” is a new term which comes from the words ‘phone’ and ‘snub(冷落)’. It describes the habit of snubbing someone in favor of a cell phone”，可知“phubbing”是一个新造词，来自“phone”和“snub”。它形容的是人们只顾低头玩手机而经常忽略身旁的人。低头症者完全忽视前方的人们，不会停止看手机，对周围事物很冷漠。选C。

7. B【解析】推理判断题。根据最后一段中的“Let us put down our cell phones and re-enjoy the real taste of our food and the warmth of interpersonal communication”，可知吉米建议我们，放下手机重新体验食物的美味，并感受交流的温馨时刻。选B。

8. D【解析】主旨大意题。第一段讲到了由于乘客们只是低头看手机，造成一场本该避免的悲剧发生；下文又提到低头症者很冷漠，倡议大家抵制低头症。因此本文主要讲述了低头症的危害。选D。

Ⅱ.完形填空

【语篇解读】本文是一篇夹叙夹议文。通过叙述自己写书售书的过程，作者体会到任何事情的成功都不是那么容易的，需要人们的付出，因为只要你付出了，就会得到回报的。

1．A 考查名词。根据后文“I didn’t know how to properly format dialogue or structure a plot. ”可知此处为那是我的写作时混乱的，故选A。

2．B 考查动词。句意：我不知道如何组织语言和设定场景，故选B。

3．D 考查名词。句意：这是后来我计划解决的所有细节，故选D。

4．C 考查形容词。句意：我给父亲一本书让他阅读，几天之后他留言给我说书很好，故选C。

5．B 考查副词。根据后文“the book was rejected by every publisher in New York. ”可知与前面父亲认为的形成对比，故选B。

6．A 考查动词。句意：相反的，而且很快的，这本书被纽约的很多家出版商拒绝，故选A。

10．D 考查动词。根据前文“But this scenario(剧情) happened again:”说明作者的另外一本书又没有卖出，故选D。

11．C 考查连词。句意：甚至当我从事其他工作的一个主持人，比如书商也是很好的，故选C。

12．D 考查形容词。句意：那样也对我的写作生涯有贡献，故选D。

13．C 考查名词。句意：因为他们是未来故事的素材，故选C。

14．A 考查动词。句意：事情终于发生了，我卖出了一本书，故选A。

15．A 考查动词。句意：成功和不成功的人的区别不在于他们的能力而在于他们挖掘潜能的欲望，故选A。

16．D 考查名词。句意：而在于他们挖掘潜能的欲望，故选D。

17．D 考查形容词。句意：人生不是容易的与后文“It never was, it isn’t now, it won’t ever be. ”形成并列，故选D。

18．B 考查名词。句意：但是不要陷入这样的一种自认为是受害者的圈中，故选B。

19．B 考查动词短语。句意：克服掉它然后与它相处，故选B。

20．C 考查形容词。句意：当你付出的时候，大部分的事情都是值得做的，故选C。

Ⅲ. 七选五型阅读理解

【语篇解读】生气伤身，但是每个人不可避免地会生气。如何控制生气呢？本文给出了四项有效措施：生气时停一停；生气时深呼吸；生气时自嘲；寻求别人的帮助等。

1. F 根据下文Becoming angry can do a lot of damages, both mental and physical.可知，生气对精神和身体都有很大坏处，接着讲述了控制生气的方法，因此推断F项“实际上，几乎所有的人都有可能在某一时刻会生气”符合语境。故选F。

2. B 空格处是段落标题。根据下文The moment you feel there are chances of you becoming angry, get away from those circumstances.可知，当你感到生气的时候，远离那个环境，因此推断本段建议生气的时候停下来。故选B。

4. A 空格处为段落标题。本段通过一个例子，当你开车路怒的时候，你可以告诉自己超过你的那个人可能有紧急事情感激你的车没有发生什么大事，生气的情况下多重复几遍这个过程。因此推断本段建议生气时积极的自言自语。故选A。

5. D 根据段落标题Look for a support in other people.可知，本段建议生气时寻求别人的支持，support与D项中提到的“help”一样相近，因此推断D项“你可以尝试向你信赖的人寻求帮助”符合语境。故选D。

Ⅳ. 书面表达

Dear Sir,

I sincerely hope that my family can have the honor to be a host family.

There are three people in my family, my parents and I. My father is a doctor and my mother is a teacher. I live in a three-bedroom apartment next to the city centre with easy access to shopping malls and public transportation. Both my parents support my idea of taking in a foreign student and we can offer one separate room for a student.

I am good at English and have no difficulty communicating with foreigners. My parents can speak a little English, too, which I think will make our guest’s stay at our home comfortable. If given the chance, I will hold a family party for him and his friends. What’s more, I will show him around our city and get him to know more about our real life and our culture.

I believe I will be a qualified host. I hope you can take my application into consideration.

Yours,

Li Hua