1、Unit 3Part I: Vocabulary and StructureSection A: Choose the best way to complete the sentences.1.The researcher had a _ that academic achievement was linked to culture.A. suspense B. suspicion C. suspect D. suspicious2.I would love to go to graduate school but the _ cost is too great.B. finance B. f
2、inancing C. financier D. financial3.It is absolutely _ for children to learn foreign languages as early as possible.C. criticism B. critic C. critical D. criticize4.There is no one I _ more than Albert Einstein. Hes the reason I began studying physics.A. revere B. reverent C. reverential D. revel5.
3、The human brain is capable of _ thought, making us entirely different from any other animal on Earth.A. irrational B. rational C. ration D. rationing6.Studies have shown that computers are _ learning tools. A.effect B. affect C. affective D. effective7. Shawns paintings are some of the most _ I have
4、 ever seen! A. create B. creative C. creativity D. Creatively8. Thomas did very well his exam and is taking the _ level chemistry class next semester. A. advised B. advantaged C. advanced D. advertised9. Young children have a remarkable ability to _ information they have learned. A. recall B. reveal
5、 C. release D. remain10.She couldnt concentrate on her test; her mothers _ in the room was too distracting. A. presence B. presents C. present D. prescience 11. The _ of Newtons influence on nearly every field of science is incredible.A. extend B. extant C. extent D. extinct 12.He suggested that I _
6、 my lecture notes to the computer.A. translate B. transfer C. transform D. transit 13.Galileo was heavily criticized because many people thought his _ ideas challenged the authority of religion. A. mundane B. regular C. routine D. radical 14. Please _ a list of questions to ask the scientist for an
7、interview. A. generate B. general C. generation D. generic 15. Early man discovered that you could _ sticks together and make fire from the friction. A. touch B. rub C. push D. pull 16. How many famous biologists can you _? A. exemplify B. horrify C. identify D. intensify 17.Professor Clarks comment
8、 only makes sense if you understand the _ of the entire lecture. A. context B. subtext C. pretext D. textbook 18.The _ came up with many great ideas, but she couldnt prove any of them.A. theory B. theorem C. theories D. theorist 19.Dont _ the new students with too much homework right away. A. underw
9、helm B. overwhelm C. underrate D. overrate 20.What do you think is the _ fist step towards proving our hypothesis? A. logic B. logician C. logistic D. logical Section B: Fill in each of the blanks with a suitable word. 21. Obviously, I didnt fail the exam _ purpose; in fact, I studied all week for i
10、t! 22. Professor White likes to go _ his theories point by point, but I still dont believe theyre correct. 23. Many fans had waited ten hours outside the hotel to catch a glimpse _ their heroine. 24. _ contrast to Chinese students, American students have much more time for activities like sports.25.
11、 He was _ to call Phil when the phone rang. 26. It wasnt much _ a speech, but its still one of the most famous in history. 27. He wrapped his arms around her wifes waist and gently pulled her back to lean _ him. 28. My new boss wants results by next week. So much _ a period of adjustment. 29. Dont g
12、et yourself bogged down _minor details, the teacher told her students. 30. Jessica peered _ the darkness, but for a while could see nothing.Part II: Banked ClozeQuestions 31 to 40 are based on the following passage. overwhelmed critical solve setting agony mentor thinkers effective Identify creative
13、ly If I had to (31) _ one teacher who had the greatest effect on me, it would have to be my second-grade teacher Mrs Turner. Why? When I was in second grade, I really didnt like school. The small classroom (32) _ with noisy kids was not a(n) (33) _ that made me want to learn. Quite the opposite, in
14、fact; I thought it was (34) _ ! Mrs Turner, however, knew that it was (35) _ for young children to think (36) _. She was determined to have us all become active little (37) _. Her approach was actually very (38) _ ! She quickly became a(n) (39) _ to many students, including myself. With Mrs Turners
15、help, I learned how to enjoy reading and learning. She helped me (40) _ my six-year-old dilemma of not wanting to go to school. Thank you, Mrs Turner, wherever you are! Part III: Reading ComprehensionQuestions 41 to 45 are based on the following passage. Have you ever wondered why some people are be
16、tter at math than others or why certain people seem to have an innate artistic ability? Researchers are constantly trying to understand how the human brain functions and how its structure affects the way people think and learn. It is clear that not everyone develops these skills in the same way. An
17、interesting way to think about these differences is by classifying people as dominant in either right brain or left brain thinking. The brain is divided in half and research has proven that these opposing hemispheres are responsible for different learning styles and thinking processes. Left-brain th
18、inkers are usually very logical, rational, and analytical. They tend to view things as individual parts rather than as a whole. General characteristics of left-brain thinkers are that they prefer classical music, are good at math, approach assignments literally, and are well-organized. In contrast t
19、o their left-brain counterparts, right-brain thinkers are typically more intuitive, synthesizing, and subjective. They also tend to view things holistically, or as a whole, rather than as a collection of parts. Right-brain thinkers have been shown to prefer rock and pop music, are good at sports and
20、 art, approach assignments creatively, and are spontaneous and unpredictable. An interesting fact is that the hemispheres of the brain actually control opposite sides of the body. In other words, the left half of the brain controls the right side of the body, and vice versa. While left-handed people
21、 are a minority of the population, there are many famous people who had this trait, including Michelangelo, Leonardo da Vinci, Lewis Carroll, Helen Keller, and three of the past four US Presidents. The left-right brain divide might explain why so many artists, actors, authors, and poets write with t
22、heir left hands! 41. Which of the following subjects might a right-brain thinker excel at? A.Algebra. B. Chemistry. C. Creative writing. D. History. 42. According to the article, left-brain thinkers tend to like _. A. sports B. poetry C. assignments D. organization 43.What evidence is used to suppor
23、t the difference between left- and right-brain thinking? A.Research has proven the brains hemispheres have different functions. B.Many artists are left-handed. C.The brains hemispheres control opposite sides of the body. D.Only smart people are left-handed. 44. With which of the following statements
24、 would the author probably agree? A.US Presidents are intuitive and think creatively. B. All famous people are right-brain thinkers. C. Anyone can be good at math. D. Walt Disney was probably a left-brain thinker. 45. This type of writing would be best described as _. A. entertaining B. informative C. persuasive D. personal Unit 3答案1-5 BDCAB 6-10 DBCAA 11-15 CBDAB 16-20 CADBD21.on 22.through 23.of 24.in 25.about 26.of 27.through 28.for 29.in 30.into31.identify 32.overwhelmed 33.setting 34.agony 35.critical 36.creatively 37.thinkers 38.effective 39.mentor 40.solve41-45 CBA D
