Book 1 Unit 3

Unit 3Travel journal
Ⅰ.单项填空
1．If we sit near________front of the bus，we’ll have________better view. (2010·山东，22) A．/；the B．/；a C．the；a D．the；the 2．—I’m afraid that she won’t come to help me as she promised.
—Don’t worry.Nothing will ________ her mind if she has ________ up her mind.
A．change；made B．turn；done C．grow；given D．make；changed 3．Our teacher insisted that the key words worth paying attention________before class.
A．to underlined B．was underlined C．to be underlined D．to being underlined 4．So far, I haven’t adapted to the fast________of the life in Toronto.
A．step B．style C．pace D．manner 5．Being able to speak another language fluently is a great____when you’re looking for a job.
A．chance B．honor C．effort D．advantage 6．Don’t let yourself be________into buying things you don’t want.
A．expressed B．organized C．persuaded D．advised 7．Girls are more independent and won’t________to arranged marriage.
A．give in B．take in C．hand in D．live in
8．We feel________our duty to make our country a better place. (2011·天津，1) A．it B．this C．that D．one 9．—Cliff, I lost your bike at school.I suppose I should pay for it.
—Oh，________.It was an old bike anyway.
A．forget it B．take it easy C．OK D．don’t say so
10．If a person has not had enough sleep，his actions will give him ________ during the day.
A．away B．up C．in D．back
11．He prefers________indoors________out this afternoon.
A．to stay；to go B．staying；to going C．staying；to go D．to stay；to going 12．A computer can only do________you have instructed it to do.
A．how B．after C．what D．when
13．Ladies and gentlemen, please fasten your seat belts.The plane________.
A．takes off B．is taking off C．has taken off D．took off
14．Though they met with much difficulty，the team ______ to go on with the experiment.
A．changed their minds B．made up their minds
C．took their minds D．gave their minds
15．________to give up smoking, he threw away his________cigarettes.
A．Determined；remained B．Determined；remaining
C．Determining；remained D．Determining；remaining
16．The old worker insisted that he ________ old，and ________ back to the working post again.
A．wasn’t；be sent B．wasn’t；was sent
C．be not；send D．isn’t；sent
17．He was determined that his children________to the best school available.
A．should go B．went C．ought to go D．would go
18．No matter how ________，it is not necessarily lifeless. (2011·辽宁，25) A．a desert may be dry B．dry a desert may be
C．may a desert be dry D．dry may a desert be
19．________the police thought he was the most likely one，since they had no exact proof about it，they could not arrest him.
A．Although B．As long as C．If only D．As soon as
20．My headache_____me.I thought it was going away，but now it’s getting worse and worse.
A．is killing B．was killing C．kills D．killed
Ⅱ.阅读理解
Researchers in Britain are driving the environmental movement to a new level.A team from the University of Warwick has built what it calls the world’s first completely environmentally friendly Formula Three racing car.
The car is made mainly of renewable materials，like plants and vegetables.The structure around the car is made from natural plant fibers and potatoes.The steering wheel(方向盘) is made from root vegetables like carrots.The engine uses bio-fuel made from vegetable oil and waste chocolate.
The new racing car is extremely fast.The car has a top speed of two hundred fifteen kilometers an hour.And it can go from zero to ninety-five kilometers an hour in just two and a half seconds.The racing car meets all of the Formula Three racing requirements except for its biodiesel(生物柴油) engine.
Automobile racing is one of the most widely watched sports in the world.But it is also considered one of the least friendly sports to the environment.Racing cars burn a lot of fuel，and create a lot of air pollution.In recent years，the racing industry has taken steps to protect the environment.More racing companies are now producing cars that use less energy.These cars produce less pollution than cars that depend on traditional fuel，like gasoline.
Last month，the new racing car was set to run in its first competitive race at the Formula Three Championship Final at Brands Hatch.It would have been the first biodiesel-powered car to race at Formula Three.Current Formula Three rules let only gasoline-powered car to
compete.Officials needed permission from all of the Formula Three racers for the biodiesel-powered car to compete.They were unable to contact one of the drivers，so the new racing car didn’t appear in the event.In test runs，the new racing car was the fifth fastest among the Formula Three race cars.Supporters are hoping to have the fuel problem solved in time to compete in the next season.
1．What’s the second paragraph mainly about?
A．What materials the new racing car is made of.
B．Why researchers built the new racing car.
C．The characteristics of the new racing car.
D．The process of the new racing car being designed.
2. According to the passage，the________of the new racing car doesn’t meet the Formula Three
racing requirements.
A．speed B．appearance C．weight D．engine
3．It can be inferred from the passage that________.
A．the new racing car is the first environmentally friendly car
B．automobile racing could be forbidden in the near future
C．many people like to watch automobile racing
D．the new racing car will be allowed to compete in the next season of Formula Three racing 4．In recent years，racing companies are producing cars that________.
A．burn more fuel B．go more quickly
C．produce less pollution D．cost less money
5．Why didn’t the new racing car compete at the Formula Three Championship Final last month?
A．Because the new racing car still needs testing.
B．Because officials needed each racer’s permission but failed to contact one.
C．Because there’re some technical problems to be solved.
D．Because few drivers think it is fast enough.
Ⅲ.概括大意题
A．Prepare a List of Questions
B．Arrange Possible Further Consultation
C．Throw Away Your Canned Questions，Ask for Stories
D．Think of How Questions Can Be Expanded
E．Do Background Research First
F．Open Questions Versus Closed Questions
1．________
The expert who will be providing extra insights into the topic will appreciate an interviewer
who has done his homework.There’s no room for laziness here，even if the interviewer has little time.Find out as much as possible about the topic from books，online content and other sources first.Base the interview questions on what is already known.Most interviewees warm up quickly to people who show that they have taken the trouble to find out the obvious answers first.
2．________
Don’t be tempted to “wing it(即兴发挥)”simply because the interview is being recorded.Think carefully about how each question will lead to the next.Leave room for the interviewee to expand on his answers.It is better to have too many questions than too few.(If the questions are sent by email，and a note to the interviewee that the questions are expansive to make sure that nothing is missed，but that the answers to different questions can be combined，or skipped if he feels they are not especially relevant.)
3．________
Avoid questions that required only a “yes”or “no”answer (closed questions)．Open questions invite the expert to explain or expand.For example：Not “Do you feel that police risk their lives on a daily basis？” but “What examples can you give me about how police risk their lives on a daily basis？”
4．________
Jot down follow-up questions.In an oral interview，these questions may or may not be asked，depending on the direction taken by the interview.If the questions are being sent by email，these can be optional supplementary questions.The key is to be prepared for most eventualities(不测事件)．
Cover different plot scenarios.When creating questions，think about what information might be needed if：
the setting were to change
the viewpoint character were to change
the story needed to delve into the past or explore the future
5．________
While it’s not necessary to give an expert consultant a scene to review，some people like to do this to ensure that the facts have been interpreted correctly.At the end of an interview，ask if the expert is available for：
further consultation via phone or email，and
is prepared to review a scene for accuracy (if you would like this)。