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1、Unit 3 Life in the future 第一节、语法填空 The woman often called the First Lady of New York died on August. Brooke Astor was one hundred five years old. The extremely wealthy and famous New Yorker spent much of her life _1_ (help)the needy in her beloved city.She was born in Portsmouth, New Hampshire. She
2、was the only child of a high level military officer. After two earlier _2_(marry) ，she married Vincent Astor in 1953 again. He came from a family _3_ had been rich for least on hundred years. Among other things, he owed many buildings in New York City. Brooke Astor became one of the _4_(rich)women i
3、n the world when Vincent Astor died. She also became head of a huge charity organization_ _5_(found) by her husband. He repeatedly had told her she would have fun giving _6_ his money. And apparently she did. Missus Astor gave tens of millions of dollars _7_(main)to places and people in New York Cit
4、y. She said it was the sensible choice because that was _8_ the money had been made. She gave financial support to the citys cultural centers，its poor and disabled as _9_ as to many other smaller charities. When she died, the mayor of New York said the city would not be what it is today _10_ her sup
5、port.第2节 、短文改错Today we had a chemistry test. I found the test difficulty, but I tried hardly to do it. Suddenly Mary, my best friend, asking me to let her to copy my answers. After think for some time, I let her copy my answers. But after the test, all of us were called to the teachers office. The t
6、eacher was angry because we had same answers in the tests. We were warned not to cheat again so she would need to see our parents. I was very upset. I didnt cheat. I was just helping a friend. Why does she punish me?第三节。七选五：Everyone needs a break, and vacations are not meant for serious study. _1_ T
7、he Spring Festival is coming up so this is the perfect time to discuss some great English language literature to take on a long train journey. Before getting into the recommendations, you need to determine your English reading comprehension level. If youre at the beginners level, there are two optio
8、ns: reading a childrens book or reading a book that youve read in Chinese translation. _2_ If youre at the intermediate level, popular books like pop fiction, mysteries and thrillers are good options. For advanced readers, classic works of literature or modern prize winners (Nobel, Pulitzer) are goo
9、d options. _3_ When I pick up a book I like, even though the first few chapters are really hard to get through, I would try to get accustomed to the language the author uses. Generally, after the first few chapters, things get a lot easier, especially if I get involved in the story. Another great wa
10、y to keep yourself motivated is to find a friend whos interested in reading the same book. You can make goals that you both want to achieve. _4_ Some quick recommendations: Harry Potter, start with the first book and go on from there; the Narnia series; anything by US. writer Michael Crichton; and i
11、f you like horror, US. writer Stephen King is always unusual and fun. _5_ Happy reading!AIf you pick a book which is so challenging, it will be too stressful.BThe most important thing is to pick a book that youre really interested in.CYou may also enjoy your reading when hanging out with your family
12、.DYou should just find a topic or author youre interested in, and the rest will go from there. EYou can also discuss plot lines or vocabulary issues with each other by SMS or email.FInstead, theyre a great way to take a break and enjoy a good book.GThis will help you get over any unfamiliar words or
13、 phrases, since youre already familiar with the story.第四节、阅读理解 When Mary Moore began her high school in 1951, her mother told her, “Be sure and take a typing course so when this show business thing doesnt work out, youll have something to rely on.” Mary responded in typical teenage fashion. From tha
14、t moment on, “the very last thing I ever thought about doing was taking a typing course,” she recalls. The show business thing worked out, of course. In her career, Mary won many awards. Only recently, when she began to write Growing Up Again, did she regret ignoring her mom. “I dont know how to use
15、 a computer,” she admits. Unlike her 1995 autobiography, After All, her second book is less about life as anaward-winning actress and more about living with diabetes (糖尿病). All the money from the book is intended for the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF), an organization she serves as int
16、ernational chairman. “I felt there was a need for a book like this,” she says. “I didnt want to lecture, but I wanted other diabetics to know that things get better when were self-controlled and do our part in managing the disease.” But she hasnt always practiced what she teaches. In her book, she describes that awful day, almost 40 years ago, when she received two pieces of l
