高中英语人教版必修三练习：Unit 1 课下能力提升(四) 含解析
Unit 1课下能力提升(四)Ⅰ.阅读理解Following Christmas dinner, my family was relaxing around the kitchen table. We were discussing the delicious meal we had just had. Dad had risen from his chair and was standing nearby.My nephew began playing with his new basketball around the table. Upon nearing Dad, he stopped. With shaking, wrinkled hands, Dad had reached out for the ball. He did not speak, and the boy looked at us in confusion. After a few seconds, he carefully passed the ball to Dad. I watched my father closely to see what he would do. A playful smile appeared on his face. Holding the ball and reaching forward, Dad bounced it on the floor and then caught it.This action was repeated. Smiling with satisfaction, he then turned towards us. Gently tossing (投掷) the ball away, Dad began a game of catch.The ball continued to be passed through pairs of outstretched hands. Cries of “Over here！”rang through the warm kitchen. Dad's active participation in this game was remarkable to me, since he had dementia (痴呆)．This disease had robbed him of many memories and the recognition of people, places and points in time. Despite this, Dad clearly recognized the ball and what he could do with it.In my younger years, playing with Dad was rare. He worked hard and provided for us, but never showed nor shared much emotion.His favorite game was chess, which he once taught me how to play. But after his illness, connecting moments between father and son had been few before he took the basketball.I'm not sure how long we played the game. Watching the clock was not important. Dad happily led us until he began to tire.I know that that moment will certainly last forever.This Christmas, Dad gave me a special memory —one that I will always treasure.1．The method the writer uses to develop the second paragraph is________．A．offering analyses B．providing detailsC．giving examples D．making comparisons2．The author's father's active participation in the game surprised the author because________．A．it was the first time he had taken part in such a gameB．he was able to recognize his family members clearlyC．he could have a rest and relax by playing the ball gameD．he could recognize the ball and react accordingly, despite his illness3．What can we learn about the author's father from the text?A．His sickness made it difficult for him to recognize people.B．When the author was young, he spent a lot of time playing with him.C．He taught the author how to play basketball and the game of catch.D．He worked hard and liked to share his feelings with his family.4．What would be the best title for this text?A．A Son's LoveB．A Father's SmilesC．The Happiness of a Sick FatherD．Unforgettable Memories at ChristmasⅡ.任务型阅读As a parent, you must have a lot of concerns about the various skills you would like your child to acquire. Music is one of them. 1.________ On the other hand, it is great for a child's overall development if he or she has an interest in art.2．________ The concentration helps them with their grades. Their learning and communication skills will be better than others of their own age. They also develop lots of confidence and self-esteem.Another advantage of your child to learn music becomes apparent only at a later stage.3.________ It can be very beneficial and many top musicians have a very early exposure to music and connect this with their later success.You can start when your child is only a baby, by exposing him or her to a wide range of music at home. 4.________ And you could sustain your child's interest by having both of you singing together.Some parents start their children on a musical instrument as early as 3 years of age. This is great if the child is having a good time, especially when a child's brain has a wonderful capacity for mastering new skills. It goes without saying that you should not have to drag your child to lessons. You can be assured that nothing productive will come out of it. 5.________ If you start your child on music lessons by the age of 5, taking care to encourage him or her and not to push him or her, your child will grow up into an accomplished adult with a wellrounded personality.A．It can have good effects on your child.B．This is selecting music as a career.C．And your child will have a lifelong dislike of music.D．Otherwise, you'll completely spoil your child's future.E．You could ensure that there is a song or tune played in the background.F．The advantages of teaching children to play a musical instrument are many.G．On the one hand, you can encourage your child's creativity and natural hobby.Ⅲ.完形填空Life is full of miracles (奇迹). They come in all __1__ too. Most people only __2__ big miracles, but __3__ miracles are around us every day. They are reminders (提示) of how much life __4__ us and how we can love too.I __5__ one of these miracle reminders the other day as I was __6__ my disabled son to where he works part-time. The sky was full of gray clouds, but they didn't __7__ me. I was singing along with the radio and enjoying my favorite activity: __8__watching. I was keeping my eyes open for __9__ things that would lift my __10__. So far that day I had noticed different kinds of flowers produce flowers along the two sides of the road, the __11__green leaves of the year, and a dog sitting by its front door.The best __12__ of all, though, happened just as I turned my car round. A young mother was waiting to cross the road. Her five-year-old daughter was __13__ by her side. In the mother's arms was another daughter about two. As I got closer to the __14__，the little daughter in her mother's arms __15__ us, smiled, lifted her little arm, and began to __16__ at us. My son and I both __17__ and waved back at this little angel. Just then the gray clouds parted quickly and the __18__ broke through to kiss that little girl.That miracle moment stayed in my heart the rest of the morning. May we all __19__ our own smiles and waves with everyone we __20__ in the world.1．A.orders B．coloursC．directions D．sizes2．A.create B．believeC．notice D．like3．A.familiar B．newC．tiny D．useful4．A.controls B．lovesC．protects D．respects5．A.got B．keptC．preferred D．used6．A.directing B．drivingC．inviting D．showing7．A.influence B．passC．cover D．need8．A.luck B．plantC．pet D．joy9．A.strange B．wildC．little D．popular10．A.voice B．handC．courage D．heart11．A.first B．dryC．fallen D．old12．A.view B．journeyC．change D．activity13．A.running B．sleepingC．sitting D．standing14．A.team B．familyC．car D．road15．A.found B．recognizedC．saw D．stopped16．A.look B．callC．wave D．shout17．A.smiled B．pointedC．talked D．thought18．A.rain B．windC．snow D．sunshine19．A.find B．shareC．leave D．discuss20．A.remember B．meetC．miss D．welcomeⅣ.语法填空When in the third grade, I was chosen to be the princess in the school play. For weeks I practiced my lines, 1.________ once on the stage, I forgot the words. Then my teacher asked me to act as a supporting role in the play. I didn't tell my mother 2.________ had happened that day, but she noticed my unhappiness and asked me to take a walk in the garden.It was a small but pretty lovely garden, inside 3.________ were varieties of beautiful flowers. “I'll have all these wild flowers 4.________ (remove) so that we'll only have roses in thisgarden，”said my mother.“But I like these wild flowers，”I protested. “They are not less beautiful in my eyes 5.________ roses！”My mother looked at me 6.________ (serious) and said, “Yes, every flower gives pleasure in its own way. And that is true of people, too.”When I realized that she 7.________ (figure) out my pain, I told her the truth. “You'll be a wonderful supporting role, baby，”my mother said, 8.________ (pat) me gently on the shoulder.Thanks to my mother's 9.________ (encourage), I got to know everybody had his or her own value in the world. I felt proud 10.________ the supporting role in the play.Ⅴ.短文改错Last Saturday, my family took a train trip to Guangzhou. The train was slow and crowd, but the scenery were just great! On the day we arrive, we visited several famous buildings. After that we had lunch in an Indian restaurant, which they didn't use plates! We served the food on fresh leaves, and we ate with our hands. In the afternoon, we went for walk in the gardens that had a great many of trees I'd never seen. Then, we did some shoppings in the town centre. It wasn't that cheap, so they had some very nice things there. How a fantastic day！答案：Ⅰ.语篇解读：“我”的爸爸患了痴呆，他识不清大家的面孔，也记不清楚地点和时间段。
人教版高中英语必修3练习：Unit 3 课下能力提升(十二) (含解析)
Unit 3 课下能力提升(十二)Ⅰ.阅读理解First published in 2001, the book Life of Pi written by Canadian author Yann Martel won the Man Booker Prize and an Asian American Prize for Literature. It is the story of a young boy named Pi who spends 227 days at sea with a small group of animals after disaster strikes their ship and is an account of his journey of survival and hardship.Piscine“Pi”Molitor Patel, on whom Life of Pi is based, is a young boy living in Pondicherry, India, where his father owns a zoo. The story starts when Patel's family decide to move to Canada, along with their zoo animals for their new home.However, because of the bad weather, the ship sinks. Pi along with an orangutan (猩猩), an injured zebra, a hyena (鬣狗) and a Bengal tiger named Richard Parker are the only survivors who take shelter in a small lifeboat.Both the injured zebra and the orangutan are soon killed and eaten by the hyena.The tiger in turn kills and eats the hyena, leaving just the two of them alone on the boat now.In an effort to avoid being eaten by Richard Parker, Pi acts himself as the head of the group and remains safe from harm.Since he does not want the tiger to die for fear of going mad by being alone on the boat, he fishes and feeds the two of them in order to stay alive.The life of Pi then enters its third stage when their lifeboat washes up on the shores of Mexico and the tiger escapes into a nearby forest leaving Pi alone. After the Mexicans refuse to believe Pi's story, he changes his tale by replacing the animals with his mother, a cook and a sailor and asks the Mexicans which one they prefer. They prefer hearing the first story though they do not believe a word of it.In my view, Life of Pi is a must read book for all those who love reading.1．We can learn that the book Life of Pi ________．A．was written in 2001B．was awarded two prizesC．tells a story about friendshipD．is based on the author's personal experience2．In the book Life of Pi, the hyena is killed by ________．A．Pi B．the zebraC．the orangutan D．Richard Parker3．How does Pi escape being eaten by the tiger?A．By catching fishes for the tiger.B．By locking the tiger in a cage.C．By being the leader of the two of them.D．By fighting with the tiger.4．What is the author's attitude towards the book Life of Pi?A．Disappointed. B．Supportive.C．Unconcerned. D．Doubtful.Ⅱ.任务型阅读Imagination is the ability to form a mental image of something that is not perceived (感知) through the five senses. 1.________ It gives the ability to look at any situation from a different point of view, and to mentally explore the past and the future.2．________ Though too much daydreaming may make one impractical, a certain degree of daydreaming provides temporary happiness, calmness and relief from stress.Imagination is not limited only to seeing pictures in the mind. It includes all the five senses and the feelings. One can imagine a sound, a taste, a smell, a physical sensation (感觉) or a feeling. 3.________ Others find it easier to imagine a feeling. And some are more comfortable imagining the sensation of one of the five senses.A developed and strong imagination never makes you impractical. 4.________ And it is a great tool for recreating and remodeling your world and life.Imagination has a great role and value in everyone's life. It is much more than just idle (懒散的) daydreaming. 5.________ For example, we use our imagination whenever we plan a party, a trip, our work or a meeting. We use it when we describe an event, write a story or cook a cake.A．This is actually what most of us do, because we don't use the power of imagination correctly.B．We all use it, whether consciously or unconsciously, in most of our daily affairs.C．It makes it possible to experience a whole world inside the mind.D．This ability has various forms, one of which is daydreaming.E．On the contrary, it strengthens your creative abilities.F．However, imagination may have some disadvantages.G．For some people it is easier to see mental pictures.Ⅲ.完形填空“If I ran my business the way you people operate your schools, I wouldn't be in business very long！” I said before a group of angry __1__．I represented a group of business people who wanted to __2__ public schools.I was a manager at an ice cream company that became __3__ when People magazine chose our blueberry (蓝莓) as the “Best Ice Cream in America.”As soon as I __4__， a woman raised her hand. To my surprise, she appeared __5__ and pleasant. “We are told, sir, that you __6__ a company that makes good ice cream.”I replied __7__，“Best ice cream in America, Ma'am.”“Sir，” she said, “__8__ you are standing on your receiving dock (码头) and you see an inferior (质量差的) shipment of blueberries __9__， what do you do？”Immediately, I knew the question was a trap, but I wasn't going to __10__．“I send them back.”“That's right！” she raised her voice, “and we can __11__ send back our blueberries. We take them big, small, rich, poor, gifted, confident, homeless, rude, and brilliant. We take them all! And that, sir, is why it's not a(n) __12__. It's school！”In an explosion, all 290 teachers jumped to their feet and __13__，“Yeah! Blueberries! Blueberries！”And so began my long __14__．Since then, I have visited hundreds of __15__. I have learned that a school is not a business. For one thing, schools are unable to __16__ the quality of their raw material.Yet it doesn't deny the __17__ for change. We must change how we teach to give all children the opportunity to become __18__. But educators cannot do this __19__；these changes can occur only with the under standing, trust, permission, and active support of the whole society. __20__， to improve public education means more than changing our schools, it means changing the whole country.1．A.workers B．teachersC．parents D．leaders2．A.replace B．challenge C．influence D．improve3．A.rich B．special C．famous D．busy4．A.continued B．asked C．finished D．criticized 5．A.polite B．shy C．confident D．honest6．A.manage B．establishC．buy D．help7．A.happily B．carefully C．eagerly D．proudly8．A.when B．because C．although D．until9．A.leave B．arrive C．disappear D．move10．A.lie B．stopC．admit D．follow11．A.ever B．neverC．also D．just12．A.blueberry B．ice cream C．business D．receiving dock 13．A.reported B．warned C．doubted D．yelled14．A.transformation B．research C．explanation D．study 15．A.schools B．companies C．countries D．groups16．A.change B．notice C．examine D．control17．A.method B．need C．possibility D．reason18．A.peaceful B．successfulC．thankful D．powerful19．A.silently B．secretlyC．alone D．again20．A.Moreover B．BesidesC．However D．ThereforeⅣ.语法填空I was walking along the street on a cool autumn night in San Francisco. In front of me, 1.________ homeless-looking man, in his 60s, was pushing an empty shopping cart on the sidewalk in my 2.________ (direct). He pushed the cart left and right, seeming to 3.________ (intentional) block the walkers. The walker walking ahead4.________ me avoided him. My heart raced. I was about to walk to another side5.________ the man stopped me and6.________ (speak) loudly, “You can't pass by me without a smile！” I happened to be standing right there, surprised. I smiled. He gave me a big childlike smile! Or maybe it was he7.________ smiled first. We looked at each other as we passed by,8.________ (smile). We were both9.________ (innocence) kids again. After he walked across the street, he turned and said, “Have a great night！”“You, too！” I said. Immediately I felt so warm from head to toes.Magic is everywhere if we allow it 10.________ (happen)．Ⅴ.短文改错Dear Sir/Madam，POP CLUB attract me deeply. I'm Tom, coming from American and studying Chinese literature now. I like music very much. I have a good voice, that I feel very proud of. And I am good at play the guitar. In addition, I have great sense of team spirit.I think I am the one you want to.I would appreciate it if I could be accept. I can show my talent, improve my speaking Chinese and make many Chinese friend there. Moreover, I will try my better to make contributions to the club.If you think I'm suitable, please inform me by writing to tom 101@hotmail. com. Thank you for your consideration.Yours，Tom答案：Ⅰ.语篇解读：本文介绍了加拿大著名作家Yann Martel的小说Life of Pi。
高中英语人教版必修三练习：Unit3课下能力提升(十)含解析
Unit 3课下能力提高(十 )Ⅰ .依据提示写出单词的正确形式1． Scientists had ________ ( 找寻 ) for a solution to the mystery, but they didn't find it.2．On reaching the station, the passenger found someone in rags ________ ( 游荡 ) around the station.3． There are a lot of ________ ( 过失 ) in that page; please correct them and email me next morning.4. —What are you ________ ( 凝望 ) at?— A flying object in the sky.5． As soon as he finished the letter, he took out of the ________ ( 信封 ) at once.6． You can't enter the room without your teacher's ________ (permit) ．7．For the more ________ (adventure) tourists, there are trips into the mountains with a local guide.8． Her endless ________ (patient) made her the best nurse in the hospital.9． I was almost frightened to death at the sight of the frightening ________ (scenery)．10． He had a few ________ (penniless) in his pocket.Ⅱ .选词填空stare at, account for, bring up, go ahead, by accident, on the spot, on the contrary, careabout 1． My car broke down halfway, which ____________ my being late for the meeting.2．— I'm sure you like your new job.— ____________， it's dull.3． She doesn't like communicating with others and never ____________ what others think.4．— Could I use your pen, David?— ____________. I'm not using it.5． Though ____________ in a big city, the boy likes being close to nature and animals.6．It is already midnight, but my father is still sitting in the armchair, ____________ the floor silently.7． Greenland was discovered ____________ by a man named Erik in the tenth century.8． I happened to be ____________ when the accident happened.Ⅲ .达成句子1． I ________________ by a group of children full of curiosity.我发现自己被一群充满好奇心的孩子围住了。
新教材人教版高中英语必修第三册全册各单元课时练习题及各单元综合测验,含答案
人教版必修第三册全册课时练习题Unit1 Festivals And Celebrations .............................................................................................. - 2 - 课时分层作业1............................................................................................................... - 2 - 课时分层作业2............................................................................................................... - 6 - 课时分层作业3............................................................................................................. - 10 - 单元综合测验................................................................................................................ - 14 - Unit2 Morals And Virtues....................................................................................................... - 26 - 课时作业1 .................................................................................................................... - 26 - 课时作业2 .................................................................................................................... - 31 - 课时作业3 .................................................................................................................... - 34 - 单元综合测验................................................................................................................ - 39 - 课时作业1 .................................................................................................................... - 52 - 课时作业2 .................................................................................................................... - 56 - 课时作业3 .................................................................................................................... - 60 - 单元综合测验................................................................................................................ - 64 - Unit4 Space Exploration ......................................................................................................... - 76 - 课时作业1 .................................................................................................................... - 76 - 课时作业2 .................................................................................................................... - 81 - 课时作业3 .................................................................................................................... - 85 - 单元综合测验................................................................................................................ - 89 - Unit5 The Value Of Money ................................................................................................... - 101 - 课时作业1 .................................................................................................................. - 101 - 课时作业2 .................................................................................................................. - 105 - 课时作业3 .................................................................................................................. - 109 - 单元综合测验.............................................................................................................. - 114 - 模块综合检测 ..................................................................................................................... - 125 -Unit1 Festivals And Celebrations课时分层作业1Ⅰ.单词拼写根据汉语或首字母提示写出下列单词1．We expressed our sincere congratulations(祝贺)to him on winning the competition at the ceremony.2．There is a full range(系列，范围) of activities for children.3．Festivals not only make the family members reunite but also remind them of its unique charm(魅力)．4．In the ancient time，the important agricultural festival often took place after all the crops have been gathered(收割)．5．I would be grateful(感激的)if you can give me some suggestions on the problem.6．Chinese Lantern Festival often features a game of guessing riddles.7．They decorated their houses with flowers on Festival.8．It is typical of him to take exercise every morning.9．It is very significant for us to celebrate the festivals.10．The boy looked at himself reflected in the mirror and smiled.Ⅱ.阅读理解AAre you planning to go to university? What do you think your college life will be in the first few weeks? Perhaps you will be choosing the classes you want to take.However, if you go to university in Chile there is something extra you must do before you can begin.An important part of starting university in Chile is the mechoneo. The mechoneo is an ancient university tradition there.Students beginning their first year at university are “welcomed” by the older university students. They are taken to a place such as a swimming pool filled with terrible things such as old fruit, vegetables, meat and fish. They have to do games for a whole day, which may include some really revolting things like kissing a dead fish!The “queen mechona” and “king mechona” are chosen that day. This will be based on how well the students do the activities, and many students try hard to be the king or the queen for the year.The older students then take away the younger students' things (their backpacks, money, phones, etc.) and tell them they must go out onto the street and ask people for money. They will need to bring back a certain amount of money (e.g.around 20 dollars per person) in order to be given their things back. This money is then used to have a welcome party at nighttime.During the month of March it is common to see new university students all around the town wearing dirty clothes and covered in paint and mess. But the mechoneo is increasingly a source of debate.Some students see it as an important tradition and a unique experience that can help new arrivals get to know everyone while others find it shameful. There have been campaigns to ban (取缔) it and student organizations in some universities have voted to end the mechoneo completely.【语篇解读】本文语篇类型是说明文，主题语境是校园生活。
高中英语(人教版必修3)练习：Unit 5 课下能力提升(十七) (含解析)
Unit 5课下能力提升(十七)阅读理解AIn America, Virginia Beach has all the elements of a classic seaside resort: brilliant beaches, a lively boardwalk, plenty of restaurants and nightspots, and amusement rides sure to appeal to kids. Many believe Virginia Beach is at its best in the off-season, when the town is less crowded but the weather is still mild.Meanwhile, some safety tips should be followed, enjoying the happiness and excitement the beach offers.The number 1 safety tip concerns ocean safety: pay attention to flag conditions posted on the lifeguard stands. Lifeguards post a red flag to warn when the ocean water is dangerous. Take them seriously! Tourists from land-locked regions are particularly easily attracted by the magic of the waves. However, a calm ocean can become risky without warning. Make sure you swim near a lifeguard. Swimming without lifeguard protection is almost five times as great as drowning at a beach with lifeguards.Never swim alone. Many drownings involve single swimmers. When you swim with someone else, if one of you has a problem, the other may be able to give help, including signaling for assistance from others.Don't fight the current. The facts show that some 80% of rescues by lifeguards at ocean beaches are caused by currents. These currents are formed by surf and gravity, because once surf pushes water up the slope of a beach, gravity pulls it back. This can create concentrated rivers of water moving offshore. If you are caught in a rip current, don't fight it by trying to swim directly to shore. Instead, swim parallel to shore until you feel the current relax, then swim to shore. Most rip currents are narrow and a short swim parallel to shore will help bring you to safety.1．When coming to Virginia Beach, children cannot enjoy the happiness of ________．A．walking on the road made of woodB．joining the nightspotsC．riding a horse or a pumper carD．skiing in the sea2．Many people believe the best time to visit Virginia Beach may be ________．A．after autumn school term beginningB．in the summer vacationC．during the Christmas holidayD．in the cold winter3．Swimming in the sea you'd better NOT swim ________．A．with a friendB．within the sight of the lifeguardC．with the currentD．as far as you like4．From the passage, we can know ________．A．one in five persons swimming in the sea is drownedB．if one with a lifeguard were drowning, five persons without lifeguards would beC．some 80% people drowning by the currents are rescued by lifeguardsD．some 20% drowning by the currents are rescued by lifeguardsBI'm walking around a street on Detroit's west side, looking at the house where my mother lived in the 1930s. A neighbor, understandably curious, bounds over.“I'm the king of Glendale，”Keith Harris says. Harris loves Glendale Street —so much so that he's purchased nine properties for $42, 000. “I'm not done yet，”he says. “I'm going to buy more and rent them.”I'm glad to hear this. Glendale could use more investment. So could Tuxedo Street, a few blocks away, where my father grew up. So could Detroit.I've seen all the photos showing Detroit in ruins. Now I've come to see for myself what's happened to what was America's fifth largest city around 1950. Then there were more than 1.8 million residents (居民); now there are fewer than 700，000.This is where my family settled after immigrating to the United States in the 1920s, moving into neighborhoods filled with people just like them.The handwritten 1940 census (人口普查) page for Tuxedo Street literally illustrates the story: It shows a long list of Jewish names and the places from which Jews fled. The neighborhood was so insular (与世隔绝的) that when my American-born mother went to kindergarten, she couldn't speak English.Those families don't live here anymore. Some houses have become empty lots. But some are tidy symbols of survival and pride. Keith Harris owns one of those homes. “We have clean-up-the-block day，”he tells me. “We are trying to make it better.”“Visitors like you walk these streets all the time，”he says. “Some people came and cried like babies.”Maybe they shouldn't have. Though much is gone, there are seeds of hope across the city. Harris has planted some of those seeds. “We invest in this block，”he says, “because we want to stay.”5．Why does Keith Harris say he's the king of Glendale?A．He invests heavily in Glendale.B．He's a popular resident in Glendale.C．He knows everything about Glendale.D．He has the most attractive house in Glendale.6．According to the text, Detroit ________．A．has a splendid historyB．is able to bounce backC．has few houses for rentD．is attracting lots of visitors7．What do we know about the author's mother?A．She had no gift for language.B．She lived in Tuxedo Street in the 1930s.C．She immigrated into the US in the 1920s.D．She had little access to other cultures as a kid.8．Cleanuptheblock day was held to ________．A．maintain its Jewish styleB．promote the image of GlendaleC．brighten up local residents' lifeD．set an example for the whole cityCStudents from Oceanside High School in Rockland will be able to sleep in a little longer from this autumn.Regional School Unit 13 Superintendent (负责人) Lew Collins said during the school's Thursday night meeting that the schedule (时间表) for the schools will be changed. Oceanside East and West will start a half hour later, at 8 a．m. for their new school year.Research has shown that teenagers' brains are often not fully awake at 6：30 a．m. Collins said the schedule, which is used to get students to school for classes that begin at 7：30 a．m., calls for some to get on buses before 6 a．m. to get to school on time. Teachers are having meetings at 6：40 a．m., which is too early, he thinks.Collins visited the high schools in Rockland and asked students when they would like classes to begin. Most of them said 8：00 a．m. “I was surprised. I thought they would have said 9：00 or 10：00，”he said.The National Sleep Foundation says on its website that teenagers' biological clocks (生物钟) are designed to stay up later and get up later. The Foundation called for schools to change their schedules, which means a later start as well for elementary students (小学生)．“We do not have enough buses to run, since all the high school and elementary school buses run almost at the same time，”Collins said. He suggested, “We should buy six more buses and get six more drivers to keep the new schedule working.”Elementary school classes in Rockland now start at 8：30 a．m., but will be moved to 8：45 a．m. starting in the autumn. “I know this is a problem for working parents, but we will see what we can come up with，”said Jane Brown, a teacher at Bardonia Elementary School. “Anyway, I believe if students get more sleep they'll be more ready to learn when classes start，”she added.9．A new schedule will be made to ________．A．add more interesting subjectsB．help students do better in classC．ask parents to learn about schoolsD．cut the number of meetings down10．One of the problems the schools in Rockland facing is that they will be ________．A．afraid of working parents' disturbanceB．worried about children's safetyC．short of school busesD．short of teachers11．What does Jane Brown think of the new schedule?A．She is not certain about it.B．She is not interested in it.C．She is worried about it.D．She is hopeful about it.答案：语篇解读：弗吉尼亚海滩是一个值得游览的好地方，本文主要介绍游览弗吉尼亚海滩时需注意的安全事项。
新人教版高中英语必修三新版2019年英语必修三单元能力提升卷汇总
必修三能力提升汇总训练必修三U1能力提升P2When the leaves begin to change colors, it means one thing for many travelers: The fall festival season is here. If you're interested in visiting a fall festival in America, here are some of the country's best fall festivals for you to choose from.Wellfleet OysterFestThe Wellfleet OysterFest is a two-day event held in Wellfleet,Massachusetts. The meeting on Cape Cod is one that the locals look forward to all year long. Feed yourself oysters(牡蛎)and other seafood, while you watch the fastest oyster-eaters in the world compete in the famous Oyster Shuck-Off，a competition to shell the outer covering of oysters. The competition is taken very seriously.Harvest on the HarborIt takes place in Portland,Maine.The festival celebrates all that is best about Maine's food and wine. This celebration is held every October, and includes the Maine Lobster Chef of the Year competition and Savory Samplings at the Marketplace. The latter allows travelers to taste the best local food that Maine has to offer at Casco Bay.Killington Hay FestivalIf you're looking for a fall festival that includes hay sculptures(干草雕塑),take part in the annual Killington Hay Festival. When you begin to see the giant hay sculptures, you’ll know you’ve arrived. Past sculptures have changed from a 20-foot-tall kangaroo to a family of penguins.1.What can we learn about the meeting on Cape Cod?A.It takes place twice a year.B.It lasts three days in all.C.It's loved by the localsD. It's not open to tourists.2. Who would most probably go to Harvest on the Harbor?A.People who want to go to a festival in November.B.People who want to try Maine's local food.C.The fastest oyster-eaters worldwide.D.The best cooks around the world.3. What do the festivals have in common?A.They all serve food.B.They are all liked by eaters.C.They all last for two days.D.They all take place in fallChinese New Year, also called Lunar New Year or the Chinese Spring Festival, holds the most significant position among all Chinese festivals and holidays.1 ,there are many things you can do to join the festivities(庆祝活动)and to show respect for Chinese traditions2 .If you have traditional Chinese clothing, this is the perfect time to wear it.Outfits can be purchased in Chinatown including beautiful silk clothing. Connected with joy, happiness, good luck, wealth and good fortune, red clothes will ensure that you’re fully participating in the spirit of the celebrations.Clean your home. This tradition is founded in the belief that cleaning the house at this time of the year will “sweep away the bad luck”that has accumulated(积聚)inside over the past year. 3Give lucky money in red envelopes. Adults give red envelopes to children during this holiday. 4Watch a parade on television or online. 5 .In China, the China Central Television(CCTV)attracts hundreds of millions of viewers with its annual Spring Festival Gala Evening(春节联欢晚会)。
高中英语人教版必修三练习：Unit 1 课下能力提升(一)含解析
Unit 1课下能力提升(一)阅读理解AHalloween is a holiday celebrated on the night of October 31, before All Saints Day. The word“Halloween”is a shortening of All Hallows Evening, also known as Halloween or All Hallows' Eve.Traditional activities include trickortreating, bonfires, costume parties, visiting“ghost houses”and cutting jackolanterns.Halloween has its origins in the ancient festival known as Samhain (pronounced“sah-win”). The festival of Samhain is a celebration of the end of the harvest season in Gaelic culture. The ancient Gaels believed that on October 31, the boundaries between the worlds of the living and the dead overlapped (重叠) and the dead would come back to life and cause destruction such as sickness or damaged crops.The festival frequently includes bonfires. It is believed that the fires attract the harmful insects to the area which attract bats to the area to eat them. These are additional features of the history of Halloween.Masks and costumes were worn in an attempt to imitate the evil spirits.Trickortreating is an activity for children on or around Halloween in which they go on from house to house in costumes, asking for treats such as candies with the question，“Trick or treat？”Trick-or-treating is one of the main traditions of Halloween. It has become socially expected that if one lives in a neighborhood with children one should buy treat in preparation for trick-or-treaters.The history of Halloween has evolved. The activity is popular in the United States, the United Kingdom, Ireland and Canada. Bad trickortreating has started to happen among children in many parts of Europe. In continental Europe, where the commerce-driven importation ofHalloween is seen with more illegal“tricks”and police warnings have further raised doubt about this game and Halloween in general.1．What does Halloween refer to?A．All Saints Day. B．All Hallows' Eve.C．Easter. D．Thanksgiving.2．Why did the dead come back to life in Gaelic culture?A．Because the dead missed their relatives and families.B．Because they felt bored and wanted to travel in the living world.C．Because the lines between the worlds of the living and the dead overlapped on that day.D．Because the living people were once cruel to those who died.3．We can infer from the fourth paragraph that ________．A．the bonfires are the origin of HalloweenB．people make a fire to keep warmC．the bonfires can burn all the harmful insectsD．people believe that the bonfires work a lot4．What is the best title of the passage?A．The influence of HalloweenB．The meaning of HalloweenC．The main activities of HalloweenD．Halloween —a festival connected with the deadBAround the world there are some festivals that for some of us may sound bizarre．In England they celebrate the rolling cheese race, which occurs every year during the last Monday in May. This festival's characteristic is a contest where an official (参与者) rolls cheese down a steep hill and festival-goers go chasing after it. The winner is the first one to reach and catch the cheese.Another festival celebrated in England is the world championship of grimaces (鬼脸)．It is a celebration that dates back to 1297 and is celebrated during the month of September. The task is to perform the best grimace using anything you can to win.The worldwide championship of wife lifting is celebrated in Finland. The game is based on Viking traditions where a man should carry away his neighbor's wife. According to the rules, any woman above 17 is considered as a wife, so if you are within this age, take care while visiting this country during the month of July.Many of you have watched Pirates of the Caribbean and have known something about pirates. The 19th of September has been declared worldwide as the day to talk like a pirate. Plenty of people have celebrated it thanks to the publicity (宣传) on the Internet.First staged in 1998, the Boryeong Mud Festival is an attraction that pulls more than a million visitors to the South Korean city. As you all know, the town is said to be rich in minerals, so there is no shortage of mud. Mud is trucked onto Daecheon Beach for tourists and locals to enjoy the festival to their best.The Monkey Buffet Festival is held in Thailand to develop tourism. It's an annual feast held for about 600 monkeys. The Monkey Buffet Festival is held in honor of the Hindu gods Ram and Hanuman and involves 3，000 kilograms of vegetables and fruits being laid out for monkeys to stuff themselves.5．What does the underlined word“bizarre”in Paragraph 1 probably mean?A．Dangerous. B．Strange.C．Scary. D．Familiar.6．If a participant wants to win in the rolling cheese race, he/she should ________．A．roll as much cheese down the hill as possibleB．find the largest piece of cheese rolling downhillC．perform the best grimace when chasing the cheeseD．be the first one to catch the cheese rolling downhill7．According to the writer, a girl above 17 should be careful when enjoying ________．A．the worldwide championship of wife liftingB．the world championship of grimacesC．the Boryeong Mud FestivalD．the Monkey Buffet Festival8．If you are interested in the Boryeong Mud Festival, you should go to ________．A．England B．FinlandC．South Korea D．ThailandCSpain is a country that lies in southwestern Europe. It's surrounded by the Mediterranean Sea on the south and the east, while to the north of Spain lie France, Andorra and the Bay of Biscay. The west and northwest of Spain are surrounded by Portugal and the Atlantic Ocean.The official name of the state is the Kingdom of Spain. Madrid is the capital city, which is also one of the famous places in Spain. Spain, which covers 506，000 square meters, is one of the largest countries in Europe.The weather in Spain differs from one area to another. Most of the rain that happens in Spain is in the mountainous areas. The plains hardly receive any rainfall.Soccer in Spain is an important part of life of the people in Spain. It's said that Spanish children learn to walk and play soccer at exactly the same time. Real Madrid and FC Barcelona are two Spanish soccer teams, which are respected by soccer fans not only in Spain, but all over the world. The popularity of the sport can be judged from the fact that three major soccer teams, which are Real Madrid, Atletico de Madrid, and Rayo Vallecano, were born in Madrid.If you are a tourist, then you would want to know about the driving rules in Spain. If you're not from the European Union, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland, or Liechtenstein, then for you to drive you'll have to carry your international driver's license. Bad news if you haven't celebrated your 18th birthday. If you want to rent a car, then you must have completed 21 years of age. If you're driving, make sure you carry all the documents on you at all times during your stay in Spain.9．Paragraph 1 is mainly about ________．A．the history of SpainB．the location of SpainC．famous cities in SpainD．neighboring countries of Spain10．What is the best example showing that soccer is popular in Spain?A．There major soccer teams were born in Madrid.B．Spanish people enjoy watching soccer matches.C．Spanish people play soccer when they are walking.D．Spanish soccer teams have fans all over the world.11．Who is allowed to rent a car in Spain?A．Tom who is 17 years old.B．Jenny who is 19 years old.C．Mike who is 20 years old.D．Brown who is 22 years old.12．The purpose of the passage is to ________．A．explain how to enjoy life in SpainB．prove Spain is a beautiful countryC．make readers know more about SpainD．attract more people to pay a visit to Spain答案：语篇解读：本文是说明文。
【精编】人教版高中英语必修三Unit 1 能力提升练习(含答案)
Unit 1Festivals around the world能力提升练习题一、.七选五People who seem to have all the luck are not usually blessed by a large amount of good fortune.They simply have a healthy attitude，which enables them to make the most of situations.Here are some tips for creating your own luck.1．Be Grateful for What You HaveSome people are already lucky，and they just don’t know it.__1__For example，you have a happy family，some wonderful friends，a roof over your head and food on the table.By acknowledging these things regularly，you can instantly feel luckier.2．See the Good in the PastPeople sometimes complain about their past for holding them back.They blame their parents or their schooling for not setting them up for success.But having a difficult life develops strengths and qualities you might never have got if you hadn’t been through those tough situations.__2__ 3．Be GenerousIf you want people to give you opportunities，you have to consider what you can do for others.__3__Be generous with your time and attention，and you’l l be surprised how many lucky opportunities people may offer you.4．Be Open to New ThingsLuck doesn’t just happen upon us—it comes to us when we’re open.__4__Learning new skills，visiting a new place，or trying a new hobby are all great ways of expanding your opportunities and your mindset.5．Take Action__5__Take steps towards your goals and dreams and greet every challenge with a positive mindset.You will find you create more luck in everyday life.A．You cannot expect to receive if you never give.B．So be grateful for the good that came from your past.C．Many people spend time thinking about what they don’t have.D．You’ll never create any luck if you sit there waiting for it to come.E．Trying something new is a great way of getting more opportunities.F．But often success comes from great determination rather than good luck.G．Look at how lucky you already are instead of focusing on what’s lacking.二、阅读理解ASocial media is one of the fastestgrowing industries in today’s world.A study conducted by the US Pew Research Center showed that 92 percent of teenagers go online daily.The wide spread of social media has changed nearly all parts of teenagers’ lives.·Changing relationshipsHigh school student Elly Cooper from Illinois said social media often reduces face-to-face communication.“It makes inperson relationships harder because of people’s attention given to their phones instead of their friends，” Cooper said.Yet，some people believe social media has made it easier to start relationships with anyone from anywhere.Beth Kaplan from Illinois met her long-distance friend through social media.He currently lives in Scotland，but they’re still able to frequently communicate with each other.“I can feel close to someone that I’m talking to via FaceTime，” Kaplan said.·W anting to be “liked”The rise of social media has changed the way teenagers see themselves.The 19-year-old Essena O’Neill announced on the social networking service Instagram that she was quitting social media because it made her unable to stop thinking about appearing perfect online.Negative comments also can do great damage to a teenager’s selfesteem.Teenagers who get negative comments can’t help but feel hurt.·Opening new doorsHowever，Armin Korsos，a student from Illinois，takes advantage of the comments he receives over social media to improve his videos on the social networking site YouTube.“Social media can help people show themselves and their talents to the world in a way that has never been possible before，” Korsos said.1．Who met the long-distance friend through social media?A．Elly Cooper.B．Beth Kaplan.C．Essena O’Neill. D．Armin Korsos.2．What does Essena O’Neill think of social media?A．It hurts her seriously.B．It promotes friendship.C．It upsets her sometimes.D．It develops confidence.3．What is the topic of the text?A．Teenagers’ attitude toward social media.B．Social media’s influence on teenagers.C．A recent study conducted in the USA.D．New ways of self-improvement.BChildren can spend hours a day looking at computer screens and other digital devices.Some eye doctors say this leads to an increase in “computer vision syndrome (电脑视力综合征)”．Nathan Bonilla-Warford is an optometrist (验光师) in Tampa，Florida.He has seen an increase in problems in children.“A lot more children come into the office either because their parents have noticed that they have headaches or red or watery eyes or discomfort，or because their nearsightedness appears to be increasing and they’re worried，” he says.Dr.Bonilla-Warford says part of the problem is that children may be more likely to pay no attention to early warning signs than adults.“Even if their eyes start to feel uncomfortable or they start to get a headache，they’re less likely t o tell their parents，because they don’t want to have the game or the computer or whatever taken away，” he explains.He says another part of the problem is that people blink (眨眼) less often when they use digital devices.He says，“A person who uses an electro nic device blinks about one third as much as we normally do in everyday life.And that can result in the front part of the eye drying and not staying protected like normal.”Eye doctors offer suggestions like the following which is known as the 20/20/20 rule.That means every twenty minutes look away twenty feet or more for at least twenty seconds from whatever device you’re using.Other suggestions include putting more distance between you and the device and using good lighting.Of course，another way is to spend less time looking at screens.Many experts say children should spend no more than two hours a day using digital devices—with no screen time for children under two.But not all eye doctors have noticed an increase in problems in children.Dr.David Hunter，from Boston Children’s Hospital，has not seen an increase in his practice.“While it is possible to develop fatigue looking at screens for a long period of time，there’s certainly no proof that it actually causes any damage to the eyes，” he says.4．Which of the following is true according to the passage?A．Dr.Bonilla-Warford thinks using computers causes nearsightedness.B．People keep their eyes protected against drying by blinking normally.C．Children under two can watch TV for less than two hours a day.D．Dr.David Hunter says headaches cause an increase in eye problems.5．The syndrome in children is more likely serious than in adults because________.A．adults are cleverer than childrenB．adults ignore taking care of childrenC．children always overlook early warning signsD．children always forget their parents’ words6．What does the underlined word “fatigue” mean?A．Interest. B．Ability.C．Tiredness. D．Difficulty.7．What can be the best title for the passage?A．Looking at Screens：Two Hours or MoreB．How Can Children Use Their Eyes ProperlyC．Using Digital Devices：Advantages and DisadvantagesD．How Much Screen Time Is Proper for ChildrenCA new taxi service in Stockholm is offering its passengers a chance to relieve stress on the go.They’ve got psychotherapi sts (心理治疗师) occupying the back seats of the taxis，offering free consultations (咨询)．The test was started by a company called Taxi Stockholm，which claims it’s the first project of its kind in the world.The idea was formed when the owners of Taxi Stockholm realized that people are more likely to talk about their problems on boring，quiet drives.They even have data to back_up the theory；according to spokeswoman Natalia Santos，around 70 percent of people said their taxi journeys were a good time for reflection and that they often found their minds wandering.“And when you think about it，the drivers can even become like therapists，” she added.Mia Fahlen，one of the psychologists on board，said that she would have to be flexible，because she wouldn’t know exactly how long a trip could be.But she believes that a lot could be accomplished from even a short 10minute journey.“A lot of people are lonel y，” she explained.“There are so many single people in Stockholm.And a lot of the people I meet from abroad tell me they’re frustrated (挫败的) with Sweden.They say it’s really hard to make the acquaintance of people and that even when they try，the Swedes can be very quiet.”“Of course，you’d not have to be lucky to catch these taxis，but if you’re really excited about the idea，you could book a trip in advance.It will work out cheaper than seeing a regular therapist；an hour-long session with Fahlén costs up to 1,200 kronor ($165)，”Natalia Santons said.When asked if this is all a publicity stunt (作秀) in the wake of their new competitors，taxi-app service Uber，Santos denied (否认) it.She said that the staff at Taxi Stockholm are actually quite optimistic about being able to help people through their service.8．What can we know about from Paragraph 1?A．Most of the Swedes are suffering from stress.B．Drivers at Taxi Stockholm offer good services.C．Taxi Stockholm is the first to carry out the project.D．Psychotherapists charge a little during the drives.9．What does the underlined phrase“back up” in Paragraph 2 probably mean?A．Support. B．Oppose.C．Improve. D．Test.10．According to Mia Fahlén，it may be hard to________.A．make passengers feel happyB．deal with quiet passengersC．adjust properly to different routesD．perform well in a short journey11．It can be inferred from the passage that Stockholmers________.A．are too shy to show their emotionsB．enjoy living a single and peaceful lifeC．may be concerned about the new serviceD．are considered hard to approach by foreignersDHelsinki is offering young people the chance to rent a cheap apartment in an old people’s home，if they agree to spend time socialising with the elderly residents.The city council is seeking applications from renters under the age of 25 who will commit to spending between three and five hours each week with their older neighbours，at a care home in the eastern Laajasalo district.In exchange，they’ll get a studio flat measuring 23 square meters with a private kitchen，bathroom and balcony for 250 euros per month.Currently only three flats are available，but the scheme is part of a wider effort to deal with a lack of accommodation for young people in the capital.“Ordinarily a studio costs about 600 euros a month，depending on the area，” one local university advises.Those who apply don’t need any specific care experience.“There are staff to look after the elderly，” project manager Miki Mielonen tells Yle.“We are looking for young people who maybe have a different perspective on everyday life，who will bring variety and recreation to the elderly residents.”More than 60 people have applied for the spaces in less than a week，and the idea has also been widely recognized by Finns on social media.“Great project，hopefully it will spread to other areas，”writes one person on Facebook，while another applauds the scheme for bringing different generations together.But some wish it was open to more people，with one user saying，“It’s a shame the flats are so small.It would have been nice if the elderly had a small family with children or a single parent as their neighbour.”And one person has a different opinion about the cutoff age，writing，“Shame_I’m_too_old_for_this—I_would_have_surely_applied.”12．One can probably get the cheap apartment if he________.A．reaches the age of 25B．has financial problemsC．promises to accompany the elderlyD．agrees to share it13．Why is the new rent scheme accepted?A．It can benefit both young and old.B．It doesn’t need any professional traini ng.C．The flats are well-equipped.D．Big apartments are in short supply.14．What does the underlined sentence suggest?A．He doesn’t want to grow up.B．He has a chance to apply again.C．He disapproves of the age limit.D．He applies for the flat without hesitation.15．What would be the best title of the text?A．Young Finns offered cheap flats at care homeB．New apartments designed for the elderlyC．A new approach to caring for the oldD．A good chance for the needy families答案七选五语篇解读本文是一篇说明文，主要是给那些想在生活中获得好运的人提出几点建议。
高中英语人教版必修三练习：Unit 3 课下能力提升(九)含解析
Unit 3课下能力提升(九)阅读理解AWhat do Tom Sa w yer and Jumping Frogs have in common? Stories about both of them were created by one man: Mark Twain. Twain was four years old when his family moved to Hannibal, Missouri, located on the west bank of the Mississippi. Twain grew up there and was fascinated with (使……入迷) life along the river — the steamboats, the giant lumber (木头) rafts, and the people who worked on them.The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Cala v eras County is one of Twain's best loved short stories, and The Ad v entures of Tom Sa w yer is one of his most famous novels. Both these works are celebrated by events held during National Tom Sawyer Days, which originated in the late 1950s and became national in the 1960s. Children enter their frogs in the jumping contest during National Tom Sawyer Days. There's also a fence painting contest to see who can paint the fastest. The idea for this contest comes from a scene in Tom Sa w yer, in which Tom has been told to paint the fence in front of the house he lives in. It's a beautiful day, and he would rather be doing anything else. As his friends walk by, he makes them believe that it's fun to paint, and they join in the “fun”．By the end of the day, the fence has three coats of paint!Although the story of Tom Sawyer is a fiction (虚构的事), it's based on facts. If you go to Hannibal, you'll see the white fence, which still stands at Twain's boyhood home.1．Which of the following statements about Mark Twain is TRUE?A．He was born in Hannibal.B．He enjoyed his life in Hannibal.C．He spent most of his childhood on the Mississippi.D．He often went rafting (坐船漂流) on the Mississippi with his parents.2．National Tom Sawyer Days were created ________．A．about forty years agoB．in memory of a great writerC．shortly after Twain's deathD．to improve kids' interest in reading3．Who will win the fence painting contest?A．Bob, painting the longest.B．Julia, painting most carefully.C．Jim, painting in the newest way.D．John, painting in the shortest time.4．From the white fence at Twain's boyhood home, we know that ________．A．the story of Tom Sa w yer is based partly on Twain's experiencesB．the story of Tom Sa w yer is based totally on Twain's imaginationC．Twain's old house is painted by the fence painting competitorsD．Twain's old house is visited by people from all over the countryBDisease, poverty, hate, love —Charles Dickens' stories opened his readers' eyes to the most important themes of his age. Two hundred years later, his stories still speak volumes across the world, proving that Dickens' legacy (遗产) was far greater than just “great-literature”．February 7 marks the 200th anniversary of the writer's birthday. To mark this date, BBC writer Alex Hudson listed six things Dickens gave the modern world. Let's take a look at two of them.A White ChristmasDickens is described as “the man who invented Christmas”—not the religious festival, but the cultural aspects that we associate with the festive season today.In the early 19th century, Christmas was barely worth mentioning, according to critic and writer Leigh Hunt. The committee which ran the Conservative Party even held ordinary business meetings on Christmas Day —unthinkable in the West nowadays, when everyone but the most necessary workers takes at least three days off.Many people believe that Dickens' popular descriptions of the festive period became a blueprint for generations to come. In his classic novel, A Christmas Carol, he not only put forward the idea of snow at Christmas, but also painted a picture of glowing warmth —“home enjoyments, affections and hopes”．In his biography of Dickens, Peter Ackroyd wrote: “Dickens can be said to have almost single-handedly created the modern idea of Christmas.”“Dickensian” povertyDickens was one of the first to take an honest look at the underclass and the poor of Victorian London.He helped popularize the term “red_tape”to describe situations where people in power use needless amounts of bureaucracy (官僚作风) in a way that particularly hurts the weaker and poorer members of society.“Dickensian”has now become a powerful word for describing an unacceptable level ofpoverty. In 2009, when the president of the Association of Teachers and Lecturers in the UK wanted to talk about poverty in some areas of Britain, she did not use words like “terrible”or “horrific”，but rather described it as “life mirroring the times of Dickens”．5．The article is mainly about ________．A．a brief introduction to Charles DickensB．Charles Dickens' impact on the worldC．the characters in Charles Dickens' storiesD．Charles Dickens' achievements in literature6．Why is Dickens called “the man who invented Christmas”？A．Because he created both religious and cultural festival.B．Because his novels have something to do with Christmas.C．Because one of his novels helped to shape Christmas celebrations.D．Because he was the first man to have proposed celebrating Christmas.7．We can learn from the passage that ________．A．Charles Dickens' novels reflect the true life at his ageB．Dickensian is widely used to describe the ChristmasC．every person can take three days off for ChristmasD．the theme of Charles Dickens' stories is about poverty8．According to the passage the underlined phrase “red tape”refers to ________．A．rules or regulations that are required to finish a taskB．a situation where poor members of society are hurtC．conflict between people in power and weaker peopleD．pointlessly timeconsuming official proceduresCThe human brain contains 10 thousand million cells (细胞) and each of these may have a thousand connections. Such great numbers used to discourage us and cause us to stop thinking about the possibility of making a machine with humanlike ability, but now that we have grown used to moving forward at such a speed we can be less sure. Quite soon, in only 10 or 20 years, perhaps, we will be able to build a machine as complex (复杂的) as the human brain, and if we can we will. It may then take us a long time to make it as intelligent as the human brain by properly programming it.I think it is certain that in decades, not centuries, machines of silicon (硅) will arise to compete with their human ancestors. In a real sense they will be able to reproduce themselves. Silicon will have ended carbon's long control. And we will no longer be able to consider ourselves to be the finest intelligence in the world.As the intelligence of robots increases and their cost goes down, we may achieve a lot with their help, first on the earth through their ability to complete any kind of work in harmful environments. In the end, deserts (沙漠) may turn into gardens. Further ahead, by a combination of the great wealth this new age will bring and the technology it will provide, the creation of a huge, man-made world in space, home to thousands or millions of people, will be within our power.9．In the author's opinion, the human brain ________．A．is complex and intelligentB．is too complex to be reproducedC．may change a lot in 10 or 20 yearsD．will soon be replaced by machines10．The underlined word “carbon” in Paragraph 2 stands for ________．A．human beings B．an old machineC．an ocean animal D．intelligent robots11．In the last paragraph, the author mainly ________．A．talks about the intelligence of robotsB．explains how to create a world in spaceC．describes what our future life might beD．shows his worry about the environment答案：语篇解读：马克·吐温(1835－1910)是美国批判现实主义文学的奠基人，世界著名的短篇小说大师。
高中英语人教版必修三练习：Unit 1 课下能力提升(三)含解析
Unit 1课下能力提升(三)Ⅰ.根据提示写出单词的正确形式1．The kind lady ________ (原谅) the naughty boy for what he had done.2．He had to stop from time to time to ________ (擦) the sweat from his forehead because it was too hot.3．Having not been given the gift, little Tom ________ (哭泣) after the ceremony.4．Thinking that he had to accept the fact as the only choice, he only ________ (淹没) his sorrow in wine.5．You can't ________ (愚弄) me! I don't believe you.6．Ella's childhood was filled with pain and ________ (悲伤)．7．At last, he ________ (apology) to her for not having solved the problem.8．I need to call my dad and ask for ________ (permit) before we go out.9．The incident served as a timely ________ (remind) of just how dangerous mountaineering (登山运动) can be.10．The government yesterday ________ (announcer) to the media that they planed to create a million new jobs.Ⅱ.选词填空hold one's breath, keep his word, forgive ... for, turn up, remind ... of, set off1．In some foreign countries, you are expected to ____________ on time if you are invited to be a guest by a family.2．We all trust him, because he is a person who always ____________．3．—________ me ________ coming so late.—Never mind. We just began just now.4．The picture ________ us ________` a Chinese ancient poet.5．The greeting card has ____________my homesickness.6．All of them ____________ when they saw the accident happen.Ⅲ.完成句子1．________________ you've made a serious mistake. Please be careful next time!很明显你犯了一个严重的错误。
高中英语人教版必修三练习：Unit 3 课下能力提升(十) 含解析
Unit 3课下能力提升(十)Ⅰ.根据提示写出单词的正确形式1．Scientists had ________ (寻找) for a solution to the mystery, but they didn't find it.2．On reaching the station, the passenger found someone in rags ________ (游荡) around the station.3．There are a lot of ________ (过错) in that page; please correct them and email me next morning.4. —What are you ________ (凝视) at?—A flying object in the sky.5．As soon as he finished the letter, he took out of the ________ (信封) at once.6．You can't enter the room without your teacher's ________ (permit)．7．For the more ________ (adventure) tourists, there are trips into the mountains with a local guide.8．Her endless ________ (patient) made her the best nurse in the hospital.9．I was almost frightened to death at the sight of the frightening ________ (scenery)．10．He had a few ________ (penniless) in his pocket.Ⅱ.选词填空stare at, account for, bring up, go ahead, by accident, on the spot, on the contrary, care about 1．My car broke down halfway, which ____________ my being late for the meeting.2．—I'm sure you like your new job.—____________，it's dull.3．She doesn't like communicating with others and never ____________ what others think.4．—Could I use your pen, David?—____________. I'm not using it.5．Though ____________ in a big city, the boy likes being close to nature and animals.6．It is already midnight, but my father is still sitting in the armchair, ____________ the floor silently.7．Greenland was discovered ____________ by a man named Erik in the tenth century.8．I happened to be ____________ when the accident happened.Ⅲ.完成句子1．I ________________ by a group of children full of curiosity.我发现自己被一群充满好奇心的孩子围住了。