1、优质文档优质文档课时达标检测 Unit 3 A taste of English humour(时间：30 分钟).语法和词汇知识1(2013江苏苏中三市一模) I hear Kris had an accident as he was riding his bike to school yesterday._？He is always so careful when he is riding.AWhat for BHow comeCWhy that DSo what2I dont think I am _；it is said that _ is the mother of success.
2、Aa failure；failure Bfailure；a failureCa failure；a failure Dfailure；failure来源:Z*xx*k.Com3By the time he realizes he _ into a trap，itll be too late for him to do anything about it.Awalks BwalkedChas walked Dhad walked4He lost both of his parents in the big earthquake，but _ for him，a kind couple adopte
3、d him and took good care of him.Acautiously BapproximatelyCabsolutely Dfortunately5It is reported that the government has _ the outbreak of violence by sending a large group of soldiers to police the area.Agone for Breacted toCappealed to Dmade for6Lucy has a great sense of humor and always keeps he
4、r colleagues _with her stories.Aamused BamusingCto amuse Dto be amused7(2013河南部分重点中学联考)Some people try to knock me down，only _ me more determined to do better.Ato make BmakesChaving made Dmade8Scientists are convinced _ the positive effect of laughter _ physical and mental health.Aof；at Bby；inCof；on
5、 Don；at来源:Z*xx*k.Com9He was in the mountain for a year.He felt as if he was _ from the outside world.Acut out Bcut offCcut up Dcut thr ough10With the good care taken by doctors and nurses，many patients are beginning to _.Apick out Bturn up 来源:学 astonishedBastonishing; astonishedCastonished; astonish
6、ingDastonishing; astonishing12Hi，Betty，how is your work going?Ive just finished _you have.Athree quarters as many as优质文档优质文档Bthree quarters as much asCas three quarters as muchDas three quarters as13(2013六安模拟)If you had read the _ carefully，some mistakes in the exam could have been avoided.Aintroduc
7、tions BdirectionsCdescriptions Dconstructions14(2013哈师大附中、东北师大附中、辽宁省实验中学高三第一次联考)Mrs.White found her husband surrounded by letters and papers and _ very worried.来源: 学|科|网Z|X|X|KAlook BlooksClooking Dto look15(2013东北三校第二次联考)The noise from the top floor，loud and constant，of the meetingroom _ can be cle
8、arly heard in our classroom.Abeing decorated Bhaving been decoratedCto be decorated Ddecorated.阅读理解A来源:学科网 ZXXK(2013潍坊三县上学期联考) I am a strong believer that if a child is raised with approval，he will learn to love himself and will be successful in his own way.Several weeks ago，I was doing homework wit
9、h my son in the third grade and he kept standing up from his chair to go over the math lines.I kept asking him to sit down，telling him that he would concentrate better.He sat but seconds later，as if he didnt even notice he was doing it，he got up again.I was getting frustrated，but then it hit me.I st
10、arted noticing his answers were much quicker and accurate when he stood up.Could he be more intent while standing up?This made me start questioning myself and what I had been raised to believe.I was raised to believe that a quiet，calm child was a sure way to success.This child would have the discipl
11、ine to study hard，get good grades and become someone important in life.Now those same people perhaps come to realize that their kids are born with their own sets of DNA and personality traits，and all you can do is loving and accepting them.As parents，throughout their growing years and beyond that，we
12、 need to be our kids best cheerleaders，guiding them and helping them find their way.I have stopped asking my son to sit down and concentrate.Obviously，he is concentrating just in his own way and not mine.We need to learn to accept our kids ways of doing things.Some way may have worked for me but doe
13、snt mean we need to carry it through generations.There is nothing sweeter than being individual and unique.It makes us free and happy and thats just the way I want my kids to live their own life.来源:Zxxk.Com1At the beginning，the author tried to keep his son seated in order to make him _.Apay more att
14、ention to his studyBkeep silent in the roomCfinish his homework on timeDget right answers2Inspired by the case of his son，the author began to doubt _.Athe importance of parentsBthe old form of educationCthe relationship between kids and their parentsDthe good grades of some kids3According to the pas
15、sage，which of the following statements is RIGHT?AWe should help kids correct their wrong ways.BParents should study their kids DNA.CKids should be taught to behave themselves.DParents should love and accept their kids.优质文档优质文档4The author has stopped asking his son to sit down and concentrate because
16、 _.Ahe has changed his traditional ideas of educationBhis son wants to be uniqueChis son doesnt follow his adviceDhis sons DNA is different来源:学|科| 网 Z|X|X|K5Which of the following would be the best title of the passage?AStudy hard and youll be successfulBBe friendly to your childrenCChildrens succes
17、s in their own styleDParents help with their childrens studyB(2013威海部分高中质量检测)A group called Story Pirates goes into schools and performs shows for children.But these shows are based on stories written by the children themselves.The grownups are there to help them become better writers.The Story Pira
18、tes are active in more than two hundred schools across the United States.Their method is designed to help children learn about the purpose and structure of writing.Actors and teachers known as teacherartists help students write stories.The children feel the pride of ownership in their work and may g
19、et to see their story performed.About two hundred actors and teachers are members of the Story Pirate s.It was founded in two thousand three.The group is based in Los Angeles and also has performers on the East Coast.The basic program is called the Idea Storm.It involves two visits to a school.On th
20、e first visit，the teachers and actors hold a writing workshop at a student assembly.They help students express their ideas.Benjamin Salka，the groups chief executive officer，says they work with children to “open up” their imaginations.But that is only part of the process.Benjamin Salka said， “We work
21、 with them on the actual craft and structure of writing.In other words，Story Pirates is not just a creativity and selfesteem building program.It is a writing program.And we focus on elements of structure and style as broad as conflict and creative conflict resolution，and as minute as grammar. ”He sa
22、ys they work with students to rewrite and shape their story to improve it.The goal is a final product that can express the ideas that were in the writers head.All the children get comments and suggestions on their work.After about a month，the Story Pirates return to the school.This time，they perform
23、 the stories that they have chosen and prepared for the stage.They sing，dance，tell jokes，use puppetswhatever they can do to make the experience fun.A more extensive program can be found at the Bronx Charter School for the Arts in New York City.Ann Ledo is a director for the school，where most of the
24、students are black or Latino and many come from poor families.Ms.Ledo says the work of the actors is an important part of the childrens education.Ann Ledo said， “As a school that has a focus on the arts，we bring the Story Pirates in to further our students experien ce and understanding of academic c
25、ontent.”Some educators may think of the importance currently placed on testing in schools，and wonder how they can measure the effects of a program like this.But Ann Ledo praises the results.Ann Ledo said， “It really is a magical moment when the kids see their stories come to life.”6What is the main
26、feature of the shows?AThe shows help create more and more better writers.BThe shows are a special course about writing skills.CThe shows are based on stories writt en by the children themselves.DThe shows are performed by the writers.7From what Benjamin Salka said，we can see that _.Athe program can
27、build up students writing skill as well as creativity优质文档优质文档Bthe program helps to solve the conflicts between studentsCgrammar is the most important part in writingDtheir work with children is just to make children more imaginative来源:学#科#网Z#X#X#K8Which of the following is TRUE according to the pass
28、age?AThe members of the Story Pirates are teachers only.BThe Story Pirates only performs in famous schools for free.CIdea Storm involves more than two visits to a school.DThe Story Pirates has some performers on the East Coast.9Story Pirates came to the school for the second time to _.Acelebrate the
29、 success of their first visitBperform the stories chosen and prepared for the stageChelp students from poor families with academic performanceDreward the students whose stories were chosen10We can infer that _.Amost of the stories written by the students are performedBthe program is mainly intended
30、for students from poor familiesCnot all educators are fully aware of the effects of the programDthe program is not helpful to students allround developmentUnit 3 A taste of English humour来源:学科网课时达标检测 .语法和词汇知识1 【解析】选 B。句意： 我 听说昨天 Kris 骑车去学校的时候出了事故。怎么回事？他骑车的时候一直很小心啊。根据 He is always so careful when he
31、is riding.可知此处不明原因，所以选 B.怎么回事。 A.为了什么(而这样做) ； C.为什么会那样；D. 那又怎样，这三项均不合语境。2 【解析】选 A。句意：我认为我不是个失败者，据说失败是成功之母。第一空failure 是抽象名词具体化，表示 “失败的人或事” ；第二空是抽象名词。3 【解析】选 C。句意：到他意识到已经中计的时候，再做任何事情也就无济于事了。根据句意，可知本句讲的是现在的事情，故用现在时，排除 B、D 两项，本句强调“已经中计” ，用完成时，故答案为 C。4 【解析】选 D。句意：在那次大地震中他失去了双亲，但幸运的是，一对善良的夫妇收养了他，并且将他照顾得很好
32、。cautiously 谨慎地；approximately 大概；absolutely 绝对地；fortunately 幸运地。5 【解析】选 B。句意：据报道，作为对暴力事件的回应，政府已派出很多士兵去当地维持治安了。A.支持，偏爱； B.对反应；C.吸引； D.导致。6 【解析】选 A。考查非谓语动词作宾补。句意： Lucy 很有幽默感，总是讲故事让她的同事消遣。keep.amused 为常用搭配，使 得到消遣。优质文档优质文档7 【解析】选 A。考查非谓语动词。句意：一些人努力将我打倒，结果却让我决心做得更好。根据语意可知空处是不定式短语作结果状语，通常与 only 连用，表示出乎意料的
33、结果。8 【解析】选 C。句意：科学家们坚信笑对身心健康有积极影响。be convinced ofbe completely sure about sth.坚信，深信，确信； effect 常与 on 连用，意为“对的影响” 。以上两个均属于固定搭配，故选 C。9 【 解析】选 B。考查动词短语辨析。句意：他在山里住了一年，感觉好像与外界隔绝了一样。cut out 删去；割掉； cut off 切断；隔绝；cut up 切开；切碎；cut through 抄近路；克服。10 【解析】选 D。考查动词短语辨析。 A 项意为“挑选；辨认 ”；B 项意为“出现；露面” ；C 项意为“结果(证明) 是
34、” ；D 项意为“(身体) 好转” 。句意：因为有医生和护士们的精心照料，很多病人都处于康复当中。根据句意可知应选 D 项。11 【解析】选 A。astonished 吃惊的，感到惊讶的；astonishing 令人吃惊的。根据题意“他脸上惊讶的表情告诉我他对这个消息感到吃惊”可知选 A 项。12 【解析】选 B。倍数的一种表达法为：倍数 as形容词/副词原形as比较对象。修饰 work 应该用 much。13 【解析】选 B。句 意：如果仔细阅读说明，很多错误都可避免。introduction“介绍”；direction“要求；说明(书)” ；description“描述” ；constru
35、ction“建设” 。14 【解析】选 C。句意：怀特夫人发现她的丈夫被信件和文件包围着，看起来非常焦急。surrounded by letters and papers 和 looking very worried 都是分词短语作宾语补足语，前者表示被动，后者由于 look 是系动词没有被动形式，所以用现在分词。15 【解析】选 A。考查非谓语动词。句意：我们在教室里能清楚地听到来自顶楼装饰会议室的巨大而又持续不断的噪音。decorate 和 meetingroom是逻辑上的动宾关系，由句意可知，decorate 这一动作正在进行，故用现在分词的被动式。.阅读理解【解题导语】 作者通过辅导孩
36、子写作业的经历意识到用传统的教育方式约束孩子已不再适用，父母应该引导和帮助孩子找到适合他 们自身的学 习方法，培养独特的个性，进而获得成功。1【解析】选 A。细节理解题。根据第二段前半部分中的“I kept asking him to sit down，telling him that he would concentrate better.”可知作者让他儿子坐下来是想让他更专心地学习。2 【解析】选 B。推理判断题。结合第三段前两句中的内容可推断作者开始怀疑传统教育。3 【解析】选 D。正误判断题。根据第四段中的 “.and all you can do is loving and acce
37、pting them.”可知父母应该关爱并接受他们的孩子。4 【解析】选 A。推理判断题。第三段是对传统教育的质疑，第四段指出父母应该引导并帮助孩子发现适合他们自己的学习方式，最后一段提到作者不再要求孩子坐下专心学习，由此可推断作者改变了他的传统教育观念。5 【解析】选 C。主旨大意题。文章第一段开门见山地提出了本文的主题，如果孩子得到了认同，就能学会自爱并用自己的方式取得成功，所以 C 项最能概括文章大意。【解题导语】 本文主要讲述一个名为 Story Pirates 的组织走进校园为儿童表演节目，而这些节目都是来自于儿童自己编写的故事。【长难句解读】 Some educators may
38、think of the importance currently placed on testing in schools，and wonder how they can measure the effects of a program like this.placed on testing in schools 为过去分词短语修饰 importance，how 引导宾 语从句。句意：一些教育工作者可能把学校当前的重点放在考试上，不知道如何衡量这类项目的影响。来源:学科网6 【解析】选 C。细节理解题。从文章第一段第二句可知，这些节目最大的特点是它们都是来自于儿童自己编写的故事，故 C 项符
39、合文章。7 【解析】选 A。细节理解题。从文章第七段 Benjamin Salka 所说的话可知 Story 优质文档优质文档Pirates 不仅仅是一个开发儿童创造力和增强儿童自尊心的项目，它还是一个写作项目，故A 项符合文意。8 【解析】选 D。细节理解题。根据第四段最后一句话可知答案。9 【解析】选 B。细节理解题。从第九段可知， Story Pirates 第二次到学校是表演被选中并准备好的故事，故 B 项符合文意。10 【解析】选 C。推理判断题。从倒数第二段，一些教育工作者可能把学校当前的重点放在考试上，不知道如何衡量这类项目的影响可推知，并非所有的教育者都能充分意识到这个项目的影响。
