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Unit3 Growing Up 单元阅读拔尖练
外刊阅读——学会地道英语
There is a robot with three legs called SpaceHopper. It can 1 in low-gravity environments, 2 asteroids or moons.
The Space Hopper program was first launched two and a half years ago as a student research project at a university in Switzerland.
Recently, researchers 3 the jumping robot in a simulated zero-gravity environment during a European Space Agency parabolic flight, according to a report from the university.
The robot has a triangular body with a(n) 4 at each corner. Each of these legs has a knee and a hip joint, allowing the robot to move in space and 5 in a certain place. Space Hopper is made for 6 small celestial bodies like asteroids and moons, where gravity is 7 or nonexistent.
Researchers believe asteroids have 8 minerals that could help people in the future. Studying these small celestial bodies could also help us learn about 9 our universe was formed.
Exploring these small celestial bodies is difficult 10 there is almost no gravity, which means spacecraft wheels can't move on the surface 11 . There is also very little or no air to help a spacecraft 12 . To solve this problem, Space Hopper moves by jumping 13 using wheels.
The researchers recently tested Space Hopper’ s 14 to move in simulated low-gravity conditions.They recorded a 15 showing Space Hopper jumping forward with its legs in a graceful way.
Word Bank 1. gravity /'gr v ti/ n.重力 2. asteroid /' st r d/ n.小行星 3. simulated/'s mjule t d/ adj.模拟的 4. parabolic/ p r 'b l k/ adj.抛物线的 5. triangular /tra ' gj l (r)/ adj.三角形的 6. hip joint髋关节 7. celestial /s 'lesti l/ adj.天空的 8. nonexistent/ n n g'z st nt/ adj.不存在的
一、好词句深练
(一)根据语境用所给单词的适当形式填空
1. He became interested in flying when he took his first (fly) at the age of six.
2. (recent), more and more people have chosen to visit Yangzhou during holidays.
3. Look, here is a book (call) Harry Potter. I want to know whose book it is.
(二)用方框中词的正确形式替换下列句子中的黑体部分(有一个词多余)
1. The environmental protection program was first started last year.
2. Every one of the buildings in the neighborhood has a beautiful style.
(三)根据所给汉语，完成下列句子
1. Can you give me some advice on how to (解决这个问题)
2. The car is (状况欠佳), but I'm sure he can repair it as he promised.
(四)仿写句子
1. Each of these legs has a knee and a hip joint, allowing the robot to move in space...(现在分词短语作结果状语)
仿写：大雨下了一整天，导致街道被淹没。
2. Studying these small celestial bodies could also help us learn about how our universe was formed.(动名词短语作主语)
仿写：在你生日那天种一棵树是个好主意！
二、阅读短文，选择正确的选项
( )1. A. move B. run C. ask D. leave
( )2. A. for B. like C. by D. through
( )3. A. bought B. understood C. tested D. heard
( )4. A. arm B. head C. hand D. leg
( )5. A. land B. look C. turn D. put
( )6. A. exploring B. carrying C. covering D. breaking
( )7. A. big B. weak C. high D. enough
( )8. A. cheap B. important C. old D. useless
( )9. A. where B. which C. how D. what
( )10. A. so B. if C. though D. because
( )11. A. difficultly B. freely C. excitedly D. busily
( )12. A. walk B. jump C. run D. fly
( )13. A. instead of B. according to C. thanks to D. as a result of
( )14. A. ability B. custom C. habit D. direction
( )15. A. CD B. video C. sound D. noise
时文阅读——讲好中国故事
When you want to buy a pair of running shoes, will you choose Nike or Li-Ning It's a choice between local brands and foreign brands. According to a latest study, Chinese people generally prefer local brands to foreign brands. They choose the local brands because of the low price, good quality and creative design.
Some Chinese brands have risen in these years. They have even started to win some fans abroad. Aresearch showed that 71% of customers said Chinese brands were important to them.
Chinese brands like Huawei, Xiaomi, DJI, Feiyue, Li-Ning, Shein and Huaxizi have all become more popular abroad. For example, Huawei is the world's second-biggest mobile phone company. Its products are used in more than 170 countries and areas. Huawei is also a leader in 5G technology. Shein, a“fast fashion” brand, made more than 10 billion dollars last year, a 100-percent increase over 2019, GlobalTimes reported. Many European people like Shein products because they' re affordable, fashionable and of high quality.
In the future, Chinese brands will continue to develop, thanks to a bigger market, improved supply chains and efficient producing.“This is the best time for the development of local brands,” Yan Qiang, a partner with Beijing-based Hejun Consulting, told Global Times.
Word Bank 1. quality /'kw l ti/ n.质量 2. affordable / 'f :d bl/ adj.多数人支付得起的 3. supply chain 供应链
一、好词句深练
(一)根据语境用所给单词的适当形式填空
1. She had to make a difficult (choose) between studying abroad and staying with her family.
2. (general), he prefers to have breakfast at 7 a. m. before going to work.
3. The new (produce) from this company has become popular among young people.
(二)用方框中词的正确形式替换下列句子中的黑体部分(有一个词多余)
1. I like coffee better after breakfast in the morning.
2. Many students choose to study in foreign countries to experience different cultures.
(三)根据所给汉语，完成下列句子
1. The team won the award for their (有创意的设计) of the children's book illustrations.
2. This store only sells products (高质量的) at reasonable prices.
(四)仿写句子
A research showed that 71% of customers said Chinese brands were important to them.(that引导宾语从句)
仿写：实验表明植物在阳光下生长更快。
二、根据短文内容，选择正确答案
( )1. Which of the following is a foreign brand
A. Li-Ning. B. DJI. C. Nike. D. Shein.
( )2. Local brands are more popular because .
A. more sports stars buy them B. they are not so expensive
C. it's easy to buy them online D. they have good after-sale service
( )3. The writer uses Huawei as an example to show .
A. more people abroad are choosing Chinese brands
B. Huawei is making a lot of money
C. Huawei makes the best mobile phone
D. Chinese brands will replace(代替) foreign brands
( )4. What's the best title for the passage
A. How to Choose a Chinese Brand B. Chinese Brands Becoming Popular
C. How to Develop Chinese Brands D. The Future for Chinese Brands
三、根据短文内容，结合自己理解，简要回答下面问题
What can Chinese brands do to attract more young buyers abroad
阅读拔尖练
外刊阅读——学会地道英语
一、(一) 1. flight 2. Recently 3. called
(二) 1. launched 2. Each
(三) 1. solve this problem 2. in bad condition
(四) 1. The heavy rain lasted all day, causing the streets to flood.
2. Planting a tree on your birthday is a great idea!
1—5 ABCDA 6—10 ABBCD
答案速查 11—15 BDAAB
【主旨大意】本文介绍了瑞士一所大学研制的一个名叫Space Hopper 的三条腿机器人，它可以在低重力环境下移动。
1. A【点拨】由最后一段可知，它可以在低重力环境下移动。故选A。
2. B【点拨】空格后的内容为列举的例子。故选B。
3. C【点拨】由最后一段第一句可知，研究人员最近测试了Space Hopper在模拟低重力环境下移动的能力。test意为“测试”，符合语境。故选C。
4. D【点拨】由下一句中的 these legs可知,此处指这个机器人有一个三角形的身体，每个角上都有一条腿。leg意为“腿”，符合语境。故选D。
5. A【点拨】句意为“这些腿中的每一条都有一个膝关节和一个髋关节，这使得机器人能够在太空中移动，并在特定位置着陆。”land意为“降落；着陆”，符合语境。故选A。
6. A【点拨】由第五段可知，发明该机器人是为了探索小型天体。explore意为“探索”,符合语境。故选 A。
7. B【点拨】由常识可知，小行星或卫星都是重力微弱或无重力的。weak意为“微弱的”，符合语境，故选B。
8. B【点拨】下一句讲的是研究这些小型天体的意义，由此推出，此处表示小行星上有重要的矿物质。important意为“重要的”，符合语境。故选B。
9. C【点拨】句意为“研究这些小型天体还可以帮助我们了解宇宙是如何形成的。”how意为“怎样”，符合语境。故选C。
10. D【点拨】前面提到“探索这些小型天体是很困难的”，后面陈述原因。because意为“因为”，引导原因状语从句。故选D。
11. B【点拨】因为这些小型天体几乎没有重力，这意味着航天器的轮子不能在其表面自由移动。freely意为“自由地”，符合语境。故选B。
12. D【点拨】对于航天器来说，需要空气来帮助飞行。fly意为“飞行”，符合语境。故选D。
13. A【点拨】为了解决这个问题, Space Hopper通过跳跃,而不是用轮子移动。instead of意为“代替；而不是”，符合语境。故选A。
14. A【点拨】句意为“研究人员最近测试了 Space Hopper在模拟低重力环境下的移动能力。”ability意为“能力”，符合语境。故选 A。
15. B【点拨】由语境可知,这个东西能够显示 Space Hopper以优雅的方式用腿向前跳跃。由此推出录制的是视频。故选B。
时文阅读——讲好中国故事
一、(一) 1. choice 2. Generally 3. product
(二) 1. prefer 2. abroad
(三) 1. creative design 2. of high quality
(四) The experiment showed that plants grow faster in sunlight.
二、答案速查 1—4 CBAB
【主旨大意】本文主要介绍了中国品牌在国内外越来越受欢迎的趋势及原因。
1. C【点拨】细节理解题。根据第三段“Chinese brands like Huawei, Xiaomi, DJI, Feiyue, Li-Ning, Shein and Huaxizi have all become more popular abroad.”可知, “Nike”是外国品牌。故选C。
2. B【点拨】细节理解题。根据第一段“They choose the local brands because of the low price, good quality and creativedesign.”可知，本土品牌更受欢迎，是因为它们价格低、质量好和设计新颖。故选B。
3. A【点拨】推理判断题。根据第三段内容可知，作者用华为举例是为了展示国外越来越多的人选择中国品牌。故选A。
4. B【点拨】最佳标题题。通读全文可知，本文主要介绍了中国品牌在国内外越来越受欢迎的趋势及原因。故选B。
三、 They can make products fashionable, affordable and of good quality.(开放题，答案合理即可)

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