2020-2021学年高中英语 Unit 3 The Million Pound Bank Note Section Ⅲ Learning about Language .doc

1、Unit 3 The Million Pound Bank Note.品句填词1The boys wandered (徘徊) around the town with nothing to do.2I am at a loss because what he has told me is the contrary (相反) of what you have told me.3As a student, it is bad manners (礼貌) to come late to class.4The girl is staring (盯着看) at the stranger with her

2、eyes wide open.5As a worldfamous writer, Mo Yan is creative and has written many novels (小说)6It is not your fault (过错) that his bike is lost, so dont blame yourself.7You should seek (寻求) advice from your lawyer on this matter.8If you have just opened a bank account (账户), can you get a loan from the

3、bank?.单句语法填空1As for the winner of the game, the two boys made a bet.2We were having class when a sudden noise set my mind wandering (wander)3When the thief found the police had already spotted (spot) him，he ran away quickly.4Lack of money accounts for her not continuing her studies.5I spent almost a

4、n hour in persuading him and at last I lost patience (patient)6Classical music achieves a simplicity that only a genius can create，contrary to popular belief that it is too complex.7This is a very interesting book.Ill buy it，however much it may cost.8The party will be held in the garden, weather per

5、mitting (permit)9Born into a family with three brothers, David was_brought (bring) up to value the sense of sharing.10I probably shouldnt have any more cake.Oh，go ahead.It wont kill you.阅读理解At present, in many American cities especially, many teachers in the public schools say they are underpaid.The

6、y point to jobs such as secretary or truck driver，which often pay more to start than that of a teacher.In many other fields, such as law, medicine, computer science, a beginning worker may make more than a teacher who has taught for several years.Teaching has never been a profession that attracted p

7、eople interested in high salaries.It is by history a profession that has provided rewards in addition to moneythe satisfaction of sharing knowledge, of influencing others, of guiding young people. But in the past several years, there are more difficulties in teaching, for many, than there are reward

8、s.Unruly (难管理的) students, especially in big cities, large classes and a lack of support from the public in terms of money and understanding have led many public school teachers to leave the profession.As a result, many of the best students, who would have chosen teaching as their life career in the

9、past, are going into other fields.Another reason for this change in teacher candidates is the changing status of women in the United States.Until the late 1960s and 1970s, one of the most popular choices for women was teaching.But as other professions, such as law and medicine opened up to women, wo

10、men stopped pouring into teacher training programs.Thus，a major pool of excellent candidates for the teaching profession dwindled.Bit by bit government officials and others realized that the status of the teacher had suffered.They talked about change.But the change in a vast society like the United

11、States is not easy.Peoples attitudes have formed over many years, and sometimes change takes many years.语篇解读在美国，教师工作难度大，报酬低，所以很多教师转行了，而要改变教师这个职业的现状需要很多年。1The underlined word “that” in Paragraph 1 refers to “_”AmoneyBjobCsecretary Dtruck driver解析：词义猜测题。根据句子“They point to jobs such as secretary or tru

12、ck driver，which often pay more to start than that of a teacher.”可知，像秘书或卡车司机这样的工作报酬常常比教师多。分析句子结构可知，此处that作替代词，代指“工作”。答案：B2What is the present situation of the teaching?ATeachers work harder and get underpaid.BTeachers have no opportunities to work in other fields.CTeaching can attract best students t

13、o work as a teacher.DTeaching can provide rewards as well as high salaries.解析：细节理解题。根据第一段及第二段“there are more difficulties in teaching，for many，than there are rewards.”可知，教师的工作难度大，报酬少。答案：A3Many public school teachers turn to other professions because of_.Athe unruly students and large classesBthe dif

14、ficulties of teaching as well as a lack of money, support and understandingCthe attracting power of other jobsDa lack of satisfaction of sharing knowledge and influencing others解析：推理判断题。根据第三段“large classes and a lack of support from the public in terms of money and understanding have led many public

15、 school teachers to leave the profession.”表明，教师转行是因为教学难，缺少公众在钱与理解方面的支持。答案：B4The author believes that change in teachers status in the United States_.Ais not greatBis impossibleCinfluences peoples attitudesDneeds time解析：观点态度题。由最后一段“Peoples attitudes have formed over many years, and sometimes change t

16、akes many years.”可知，人们对教师态度的改变需要许多年。答案：D.阅读七选五When children celebrate a wedding anniversary for the parents, its not just a celebration for the parents but for the entire family.There are many types of wedding anniversary gifts.1Choosing a gift for parents that involves the whole family makes the ev

17、ent more special for them.BudgetChildren shouldnt spend too much money on the gift.Parents usually know the financial conditions of their children.2ConsiderationsAn anniversary gift for parents should have two characteristics: customized (订制的), and something they can use together.It is not a good id

18、ea to choose a gift that only looks good.The gift is celebrating their time spent together, so it has to be something they both will enjoy.Family celebrationOne of the biggest achievements of parents is raising children.So some children decide to buy an anniversary gift that involves the entire fami

19、ly such as a special family vacation.3A party as a gift4If it is a milestone anniversary such as a 25th or 50th wedding anniversary, some children choose to hold a party.The guest list includes all family members who have been close to them over the years.Familythemed giftsOne choice is a family pho

20、to taken by a professional or even a painting created by a professional artist using a family photo as the image to be painted.5If the parents dont have a DVD player, the player can be included as part of the gift.ASometimes gifts dont have to be objects bought with money.BBrothers and sisters can s

21、hare the cost of the party.CAnd these gifts reflect a lot of thoughts and efforts.DSo the gift should be one selected specially for parents.EOverspending can make parents uncomfortable and worried.FThis way，the family can be together to celebrate the anniversary.GAnother nice gift is making a DVD wi

22、th old videotapes of family events.答案：15CEFAG.语法填空Last week, in an unusual way, a stranger treated me with generosity.At an Asian grocery store on a busy evening, I was shopping for the items I needed 1.for my voluntary work of cooking breakfast on Saturday at a shelter for the homeless in San Jose.

23、I went to the store 2.to_buy (buy) tofu and vegetables.As I 3.was_waiting (wait) in line to finish the purchase, the lady next to me 4.approached (approach) me to find out how I was going to consume the big box of tofu I was buying.Enthusiastically, I replied that I was buying food to cook breakfast

24、 for homeless people.While I was getting ready to pay the bill, to my 5.amazement (amaze), she offered to pay for everything.Despite multiple requests for 6.her (she) name, she responded that she felt good because I was doing the kind of community work which her parents once received help from as th

25、ey came to this country as 7.refugees (refugee)Hence she wanted to take 8.the opportunity to show her gratitude.It was the 9.best (good) reward I had ever received for my voluntary work, 10.which began three years ago.In a strange way we are all connected and we feel for each other.Thats what I call being a “human”