Unit 3 Life in the future

Ⅰ.词义辨析

1．Constantly being watched by the public can be hard to__________ at times. A．spin B．tolerate C．recycle D．fasten

2．You have only considered one __________ of the problem，but there are many. A．aspect B．instant C．credit D．button

3．The ________I saw him，I knew he was the man the police were looking for. A．tense B．mask C．instant D．guide

4．We’ll see how this schedule works，then we’ll make some __________as necessary. A．surroundings B．descriptions C．motivations D．adjustments

5．Health problems are closely connected with bad eating habits and a _________of exercise.

A．limit B．lack C．need D．demand

6．A student who listens attentively and takes notes in class will surely make a good _______on his or her teachers.

A．atmosphere B．impression C．tradition D．surrounding

7．Most of the students feel that English words are easily forgotten unless they are ________repeated.

A．immediately B．particularly C．constantly D．Approximately

8．You are more likely to get the job if you have any _________ experience of this kind of work.

A．curious B．obvious C．cautious D．previous 9．He used to play tennis，but now he has __________to golf. A．pressed B．switched C．flashed D．assisted

10．While we have difficulties，I am still ________ about the future of our company. A．optimistic B．private C．obvious D．consistent

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【答案】1. B 2. A 3. C 4. D 5. B 6. B 7. C 8. D 9. B 10. A Ⅱ.非谓语动词

1．(2016·江苏盐城市三模)Our car ________ (develop)engine trouble，we stopped for the night at a roadside rest area.

2．(2016·泰州市二模)—Johnson is said to be the first young teacher ________ (promote)to professor in your university this year.

— Exactly. ________ (convince)of his own competence is an important factor in his success.

3．(2016·南通、扬州、淮安、泰州三次调研)—What did David demand in the meeting just now?

— ________ (offer)a chance to join the Debating Club.

4．(2016·南通市二次调研)—A new bridge is reported ________ (build)across the river in your hometown.

—Yes，and it brings us great convenience.

5．(2016·南通市二次调研)All the photos in the report are provided by the Students’ Union，unless otherwise ________ (note)．

6．(2016·启东中学高三下学期调研)Much disappointed as he is ________ (fail)in the job interview，he still keeps his confidence.

7．(2016·苏、锡、常、镇四市调研)—Why are you so familiar with my close friend Nipple? —Yeah，I happen，believe it or not, ________ (meet)him in a packed trip.

8．(2016·江苏宿迁市三模)Mr.Mathew，fully ________ (convince)of his son’s innocence，began to seek new evidence which would persuade the police to reopen their investigation.

9．(2016·江苏宿迁市三模)With the 2022 World Cup final in Qatar ________ (take place)on December 18，the public fixed sights on the Arab nation，causing the concern of the intense summer heat.

10．(2016·南京市、盐城市二模)Flocks of customers joined Alibaba Singles Day，Hong Kong，the U．S.and Russia ________ (claim)the top three outside. 【答案解析】

1．having developed 考查非谓语动词。句意：由于我们的小汽车的发动机已经出毛病了，

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我们在路边的休息区停下住了一夜。develop后有宾语engine trouble，our car是develop的动作执行者，且动作先于主句谓语动词发生，应用现在分词的完成时构成独立主格结构。]

3．To be offered 考查非谓语动词。句意：——刚才在会上David要求什么？——提供一个参加辩论俱乐部的机会。答语是回答的what，将答语变成：David demanded to be offered a chance to join the Debating Club in the meeting just now.demand后跟不定式作宾语，句子的主语David是offer的动作承受者，应用不定式的被动式作宾语，由于offer动作在将来发生，应用不定式的被动式。]

4．to have been built 考查非谓语动词。句意：——据报道你的家乡已经建起一座新的横跨大河的大桥。——是的，它给我们带来了很大的方便。be reported 后跟不定式的不同形式，表达不同含义。根据题干，桥已经被修成，且桥是build的动作承受者，应用不定式的完成被动式。]

5．noted 考查非谓语动词。句意：如果没有特别说明，报道中的所有照片都由学生会提供。当句子的主语与状语从句的主语一致时，一般可采用连词与分词连用的方式。photos是note 的动作承受者，故用过去分词。因动作已经发生，表示现在的状态，采用过去分词。] 6．to have failed 考查非谓语动词。句意：尽管他很失望在工作面试中败北，但是他仍然保持充足的自信心。根据词组be disappointed to do sth因为某事很失望。由于fail的动作先于be disappointed发生，应用不定式的完成式。]

7．to have met 考查非谓语动词。句意：——你为什么对我亲密的朋友Nipple那么熟悉？——耶，信不信由你，我碰巧在一次背包旅行中遇见的他。happen碰巧，后跟不定式作宾语，meet的动作先于happen发生，应用不定式的完成式。]

8．convinced 考查非谓语动词。句意：Mr.Mathew，完全相信他儿子是无罪的，开始寻求以说服警察重新调查的新证据。be convinced of确信，此处是非谓语动词作原因状语，Mr.Mathew是convince的动作承受者。]

9．to take place 句意：2022年的世界杯将在12月18日在卡塔尔举行，公众都将目光关注在阿拉伯民族身上，引起了人们对夏季酷热的担心。take place为不及物动词词组，表示动作在将来发生应该用不定式一般式。]

10．claiming 考查非谓语动词。句意：成群的顾客加入了阿里巴巴的光棍节，香港、美国

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和俄罗斯成为(大陆)以外的前三甲。Hong Kong，the U．S.and Russia是claim的动作执行者，应用现在分词短语与修饰词构成独立主格结构。] III.短语填空

take up；remind...of...；catch sight of；speed up；suffer from；be similar to；put on；in no time；lack of；sweep up 1．Their house ___________ours，but ours has a bigger garden. 2．She was tall and dark，and_________ me ________my cousin Sarah. 3．As she stood up she ______________her reflection in the mirror.

4．Jane and I were left after school to ___________the bits of paper and dirt. 5．___________sleep will severely influence the work in the daytime. 6．The taxi driver suddenly _______before the traffic light turned red.

7．I have a few dictionaries at hand. I can get the meaning of the phrase for you_________.

8．I used to be very weak and often __________headaches.

9．One of our greatest athletes is going to________ a new challenge. 10．I’ll have to ________ my glasses；I can’t read the sign from here.

【答案】1. is similar to 2. reminded; of 3. caught sight of 4. sweep up 5. Lack of 6. sped up 7. in no time 8. suffered from 9. take up 10. put on IV.完成句子

1．The capsule began swinging gently sideways as_______________________________ (我们放松地躺着做梦)．(lie)

2．My first visit was to a space station_____________________________ (被认为是太空中最现代化的)．(consider)

3．I stared at the moving model of the waste machine，____________________ (为它的效率所吸引)． (absorb)

【答案】1. we lay relaxed and dreaming 2. considered the most modern in space 3. absorbed by its efficiency V.模仿造句

1．At first my new surroundings were difficult to tolerate.

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翻译]山顶上的空气令人呼吸很困难。

______________________________________________________ 2．Hit by a lack of fresh air，my head ached. 翻译]我们被困在了暴风雪中，感到很害怕。

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3．I lost sight of Wang Ping when we reached what looked like a large market. 翻译]半小时后我们到达了仿佛是座教堂的地方。]]

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4．Arriving at a strange looking house，he showed me into a large，bright clean room. 翻译]通过一座大桥时，我的汽车抛锚了。

______________________________________________________________ 5．Exhausted，I slid into bed and fell fast asleep. 翻译]由于兴奋，孩子们都睡不着。

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【答案】1. The air on the top of the mountain is difficult to breathe. 2. Trapped in the storm，we felt very frightened. 3. Half an hour later we reached what looked like a church. 4. Passing through a bridge，my car broke down. 5. Excited，the children couldn’t go to sleep.

VI．语法填空【河北省保定市高阳中学2016届高三上学期第一次月考】

Many years ago, when I worked as a volunteer at Stanford Hospital, I got to know a little girl __1__ Liz who was suffering from a rare and serious disease. Her only chance of recovery appeared to be a blood transfusion（输血） ___2__ her 5-year-old brother, __3_ had miraculously survived the same disease and had developed the antibodies needed to fight the ___4_(ill).

The doctor explained the situation to her little brother, and asked the boy if he would be willing to give his blood to his sister. I saw him hesitate for a moment before___5__ (take) a deep breath and saying, “Yes, I’ll do it __6_ it can save Liz.”

___7_ the transfusion progressed, he lay in bed next to his sister. ___6__(see) the color returning to her cheeks, he smiled. Then ___9__ face grew pale and his smile

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