英语一轮精品同步测试复习：Unit3 A taste of English humour（新人
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Ⅰ.单项填空
1．Keep ourselves and our hearts open________we can experience the joy that friendship can bring. A．so that C．as if
B．even though D．ever since
2．The financial crisis that originated (源于) on Wall Street swept the world，thus________large numbers of workers jobless.
A．leaving C．left
B．to leave D．have left
3．It was so dark in the cinema that I could hardly________my friend. A．turn out C．call out
B．bring out D．pick out
4．He was in hospital for six months.He felt as if he was________from the outside world. A．cut out C．cut up
B．cut off D．cut through
5．If you had read the________carefully，some mistakes in the exam could have been avoided. A．introductions C．descriptions
B．directions D．constructions
6．Mum________to us，“Be quiet！Your little sister’s sleeping.” A．whispered C．explained
B．shouted D．replied
7．Hearing my words，he stared at me________.But I didn’t find what I said________. A．astonishing；astonishing C．astonishedly；astonishing 8．—How are the things in your village?
—Modern farming methods have been brought in and the villagers are________now than before. A．well off C．badly off
B．better off D．worse off
B．astonishingly；astonished D．astonished；astonished
9．It won’t be long before black people in South Africa________the racist government of the country. A．overcome C．exploit
B．engage D．dismiss
10．Now that she has apologized for her rude behavior，I am______. A．content C．astonished
B．bored D．fortunate
11．Cathy kept the children________with stories，songs and drama all day long.The children thoroughly enjoyed themselves.
A．entertain C．entertained
B．to entertain D．entertaining
12．How many more deaths will it take________the authorities of the need to test these drugs? A．convincing C．being convinced
B．to be convinced D．to convince
13．As a film star she was a success，but as a wife she was________failure，so their marriage ended in________failure.
A．/；/ C．a；a
B．/；a D．a；/
14．Our teacher looked here and there on our playground________looking for something. A．even though C．as if
B．even if D．only if
15．Up to now，Moore________any films based on his work.People around him all feel puzzled. A．didn’t approve of C．won’t approve of Ⅱ.阅读理解
A
(·南京第一次模拟)
One month into my French degree course at Nottingham University，I was eager to travel around，having just spent a year working as a teacher in Nepal.Two years later，my schedule reads more like a traveller’s than a student’s does，having spent 18 months abroad under university programmes.
I have seen many students abandon their studies，desiring to see the world before making any long-term decisions.My advice for would-be global travellers is to choose a degree subject that you find truly interesting，and use the resources available to see as much of the world as possible.So no longer does the “travel or study” question need an either-or response；with a little research and organization，it’s possible to combine the two.Two programmes that allow you to do this are “Erasmus” and “U21”
The Erasmus Programme aims to increase students’ mobility within the European Union and associated states.Participants under this programme get to spend a semester (学期) at a foreign university，often receiving a grant from the EU or their home department.By the start of the next academic year，more than one million students will have benefited under Erasmus.Not only do you get to sit through hours of lectures in the local language，you also gain cultural experience in the country.France，Germany and Spain are always popular，but the EU encourages applicants to choose countries where less popular languages are spoken，such as Greece and Portugal.Theoretically，students of any subject can participate in the Erasmus Programme，although it depends on the involvement of your specific department in the project.The reality is that，in many universities，the programme
B．doesn’t approve of D．hasn’t approved of
is most commonly intended for modern language students.
For a French student like me，Melbourne in Australia seems an unlikely destination，yet I was sent there in my second year.U21 is a multinational association of universities throughout the world，which have united to offer their students the opportunity to study abroad for a semester.The applicant’s destination depends on the links between their department and the corresponding departments of member universities，which can be found in countries such as New Zealand，China，Singapore，Canada，Sweden and the United States.
1．What happened to many students who travelled while studying? A．They chose a degree subject that they found truly interesting. B．They abandoned their studies.
C．They used the resources available to see the world. D．They responded to the “travel or study” question.
2．Who is most likely to be chosen by the Erasmus Programme? A．A student from the EU.
B．A student who would be a global traveller. C．A modern language student.
D．A student involved in a specific department.
3．Which of the following can be the best title for the passage? A．Seeing the World with University Students B．Studying and Travelling in the European Union C．Experiencing Foreign Cultures
D．Studying Abroad under University Programmes
B
(·江南十校联考)
One day the employees of a large company in St Louis，Missouri returned from their lunch break and were greeted with a sign on the front door.The sign said：“Yesterday the person who has been hindering (阻碍) your growth in this company passed away.We invite you to join the funeral (葬礼) in the room that has been prepared in the gym.”
At first everyone was sad to hear that one of their colleagues had died，but after a while they started getting curious about who this person might be.
The excitement grew as the employees arrived at the gym to pay their last respects.Everyone wondered：“Who is this person that was hindering my progress？Well，at least he’s no longer here.”
One by one the employees got closer to the coffin (棺材) and when they looked inside it they became speechless.They stood over the coffin，shocked and in silence，as if someone had touched the deepest part of their soul.
There was a mirror inside the coffin.Everyone who looked inside it could see himself.There was also a sign next to the mirror that said：“There is only one person who can set limits to your growth：it is YOU.”
You are the only person who can revolutionize (彻底改变) your life.You are the only person who can influence your happiness，your realization and your success.You are the only person who can help yourself.
Your life does not change when your family changes，when your friends change，when your boss changes，and when your company changes.
Your life changes when YOU change，when you go beyond your limiting beliefs，when you realize that you are the only one responsible for your life.
4．The writer’s purpose in writing the article is to tell us that________. A．the harder we work，the more successful we will become B．our work and life are closely connected with others C．changing our lives is down to us
D．we will have a better future if people do not hinder our development 5．People were speechless when they looked inside the coffin because________. A．there was nothing but a mirror inside B．they could see their own souls inside C．their closest colleague lay inside D．what was inside told a great truth
6．Who probably wrote the sign on the front door? A．The company boss.
B．A worker who liked to make fun of others. C．The director in charge of production. D．A worker who wanted to teach others a lesson. 7．What can we conclude from the article?
A．The employees went to the gym to join the funeral.
B．The lesson the employees learned would influence them greatly. C．The employees’lives depended on the attitude of their boss. D．The employees got angry after the funeral.
