高中英语人教版 (新课标)必修5&选修6Unit 3 Life in the future巩固练习

Unit 3　Life in the future

Ⅰ.单项填空

1．They________ two free tickets to Canada，otherwise they’d never have been able to afford to go.

A．had got   B．got    C．have got   D．get

2．With his wise thoughts about ______nature and the world，Confucius is a great thinker in______history of China.

A．/；the   B．the；the   C．/；/    D．the；/

3．________ I saw him，I knew he was the very man that the police were looking for.Which of the following is WRONG？

A．The instant  B．The moment  C．Immediately  D．Instant

4．Ladies and gentlemen，please switch________ your mobile phones！The plane is taking off.

A．over    B．on    C．to    D．off

5．—How much do I owe you for lunch?

—________.It’s nothing.

A．You’re welcome      B．Forget it

C．With pleasure       D．That’s right

6．________ the guidance of a professor，I finished my graduation paper ahead of time.

A．After    B．With    C．Under   D．In

7．Though________money，his parents managed to send him to university.

A．lacked   B．lacking of   C．lacking   D．lacked in

8．Linda worked for the Minnesota Manufacturing and Mining Company，________as 3M.

A．knowing   B．known   C．being known  D．to be known

9．The business of the company was growing so fast that the manager had to________more workers.

A．take up   B．take on   C．take in   D．turn down

10．The Internet is widely­used，which________ the development of English.

A．speeds up   B．takes over   C．gets across  D．turns to

11．________ in her most beautiful skirt，the girl tried to get herself________ at the party.

A．Dressed；noticed      B．Dressing；noticed

C．Dressed；noticing      D．Dressing；being noticed

12．He refuses to spend time with us or do________we tell him.

A．if    B．as if    C．as    D．that

13．________of the terrible storm，they set sail again.

A．Though   B．Because   C．As    D．Regardless

14．________there is enough food in the world for everybody，not everybody can afford to buy it.

A．While   B．Even if   C．Unless   D．When

15．I remember the story as though I________.

A．just read it        B．have just read it

C．had just read it       D．were just reading it

Ⅱ.阅读理解

A few days ago I asked my sons’ governess (家庭女教师) Julia to come into my study.“Be seated，Julia，”I said，“Let’s settle our accounts.I guess you most likely need some money，but maybe you’re too polite to mention it.Now then，we agreed on thirty dollars a month...”

“Forty.”

“No，thirty.I made a note of it.I always pay our governess thirty.Well，um，you’ve been here for two months，so...”

“Two months and five days.”

“Exactly two months.I made a special note of it.That means you have sixty dollars coming to you.Take nine Sundays off...you know you didn’t work with Tom on Sundays，and you only took walks.And three holidays...”Julia was biting her fingernail nervously，her face red，but，not a word.

“Three holidays，therefore take twelve dollars off your pay.Four days Tom was sick and there were no lessons，as you were occupied only with Dick.Three days you had a toothache and my wife gave you permission not to work after lunch.Twelve and seven makes nineteen.Take nineteen off...that leaves，hmm...forty­one dollars.Correct？”

Julia’s left eye reddened with tears welling up.Her chin trembled，and she coughed nervously and blew her nose，but still not a word.

“Around New Year’s Day you broke a teacup and a saucer；take two dollars off your pay.The cup cost more，because it was a treasure of the family，but forget it.Then，due to your neglect(疏忽)，Tom climbed a tree and tore his jacket；take away ten.Also due to your carelessness the maid stole Dick’s shoes.You ought to watch everything！You get paid for it.So，that means five more dollars off.The tenth of January I gave you ten dollars.”

“You didn’t.”sobbed Julia.

“But I made a note of it.”

“Well...if you say so.”

“Take twenty­seven from forty­one，and that leaves fourteen.”

Both her eyes were filled with tears.Beads of sweat stood on the thin pretty little nose.Poor girl!

“Only once was I given any money，”she whispered，her voice trembling，“and that was by your wife.Three dollars，nothing more.”

“Really？You see now，and I didn’t know that！Take three from fourteen and it leaves eleven.Here’s your money，my dear.Three，three，three，one and one.Here it is！”

I handed her eleven dollars.She took them and pocketed them.

“Merci(Thanks)，”she whispered.

I jumped to my feet and started pacing the floor.I was overcome with anger.“For what，this ‘merci’？”I asked.

“For the money.”

“But you know I’ve cheated you—robbed you！I have actually stolen from you！Why this ‘merci’？ ”

“In my other places they didn’t give me anything at all.”

“They didn’t give you anything？No wonder！I played a little joke on you，a cruel lesson，just to teach you...I’m going to give you all the eighty dollars！Here they are in the envelope all ready for you...Is it really possible to be so spineless(懦弱)？Why didn’t you protest？Why were you silent？Is it possible in this world to be without teeth and claws(爪)—to be such a fool？”

Embarrassed，she smiled.And I could read her expression，“It is possible.”

I asked her pardon for the cruel lesson and，to her great surprise，gave her the eighty dollars.She murmured her little “merci”several times and went out.I looked at her and thought，“How easy it is to crush the weak in this world！”

16．While talking to Julia，the writer expected________from her.

A．a protest   B．gratitude   C．obedience   D．an explanation

17．What shocked the writer was Julia’s________.

A．nervousness in front of her boss

B．acceptance of injustice

C．shyness when talking about money

D．reluctance to express herself

18．The writer said，“Is it possible in this world to be without teeth and claws(爪)—to be such a fool？”He was actually telling Julia________.

A．to be more aggressive

B．to be more careful in her work

C．to protect her right

D．to live independently

19．At the end of the story，the writer said，“How easy it is to crush the weak in this world！”to show________.

A．his understanding of Julia’s anxiety

B．his worry about Julia’s future

C．his concern on the living condition of working­class people

D．his sympathy for the mental state of those exploited

20．From the story，we can know that Julia’s employer was________.

A．greedy but honest

B．ill­tempered but warm­hearted

C．strict but forgiving

D．none of the above

Ⅲ.任务型读写

Autumn blues？Let the sunshine in falling leaves，withering flowers，cold winds，faint sunshine.For many people late autumn can be a season of gloom and depression.Spirits can be low.

People who suffer from “the autumn blues” are often extremely exhausted，lack energy，need more sleep，feel increased appetite and gain weight.

“The exact cause of this condition，often called seasonal depression or seasonal affective disorder(SAD)，is not known yet，” says Chen Jue，associate professor at Shanghai Mental Health Center.“But recent studies indicate that weather change is influential and strongly suggest that this condition is caused by changes in the availability of sunlight.”

One theory is that with decreased exposure to sunlight，the biological clock that regulates mood，sleep，and hormones is delayed，running more slowly in winter.Exposure to light may reset the biological clock.

Another theory is that brain chemicals that transmit information between nerves may be altered in individuals with SAD.It is believed that exposure to light can correct these imbalances.

“It is a sad season，but you can try to make it happy.Remember，spring always lives in your heart，” Chen says.

Here are some tips to deal with autumn depression.

—Go outdoors and get some sunlight.Move around.Fresh air and exercise can improve the respiratory(呼吸) system and blood circulation and regulate the nervous system.Thus，exercise is calming and relieves one’s mood.

—Relax at work.Stretch，breathe deeply.Take a tea break.Think of your next vacation.

—Keep a chocolate bar in your pocket.Chocolate and sugar raise the spirits.

—Look at bright colors，such as red and orange.Colour therapy improves mood.

—Listen to your favorite music.You can dance to it，or just lie on a cozy couch，reading a novel.

—Decorate your room and work space with flowers.Blooming plants are cheering.

—Call friends or family when you feel lonely or depressed.Recall some happy memories.

1.B  2.A  3.D  4.D  5.B  6.C  7.C  8.B  9.B  10.A  11.A  12.C  13.D  14.A

15.C   16.A  17.B  18.C  19.D  20.D

21.depression   22.unknown   23.ways/methods  24.regulating   25.connected

26.activities/exercise   27.rich/high   28.Colour   29.plays   30.drive