Unit 3 Could you please tell me where the restrooms are?
( 考试时间 :90 分钟 总分 :100 分 )
一、单项选择（共 15 分，每题 1 分）
1 ． Steve lives in European country, and he teaches in university there.
A ． an; a
B ． an; the
C ． a; a
D ． a; an
2 ．— I heard that Tim hit a bus coming in the opposite _________.
—Too terrible! Everyone should be careful of the traffic when driving.
A ． view
B ． direction
C ． number
D ． conclusion
3 ．— Why did Tom to school?
—Because he was late for class.
A ． rush
B ． request
C ． accept
D ． repeat
4 ． It’s difficult for me to do ________ much work in ________ a short time.
A ． so; so
B ． such; so
C ． so; such
D ． such; such
5 ．— We can use VQR code ( 二维码 ) to find information on the mobile phone now.
—Really? Can you show me ______ it?
A ． how I can use
B ． what can I use
C ． how can I use
D ． what I can use
6 ． The two boys have some trouble ________ the hill. We’d better help them.
A ． climb
B ． climbing
C ． to climb
D ． climbs
7 ．— Wu didn’t show up at yesterday’s meeting. Did you know that?
—Yeah. He used his wife’s birthday as a ________ excuse for not going to the meeting.
A ． proper
B ． usual
C ． available
D ． convenient
8 ．— Can you tell me _________ last night?
—Oh, just some fruit and clothes.
A ． when did your mom buy
B ． how did your mom buy
C ． where your mom bought
D ． what your mom bought
9 ． Could you say it again? I can’t understand ________ you are talking about.
A ． how
B ． that
C ． what
D ． which
10 ．— I just can’t decide who to join in the English Speech Contest on behalf of our class.
—I strongly ________ you yourself for it, since you are second to none in English.
A ． suggest
B ． advise
C ． hope
D ． make
11 ． The waiters of the restaurant treat people ________. They always serve them with big smiles
on their faces.
A ． wisely
B ． completely
C ． differently
D ． Politely
12 ． The report says that it will take the doctors only a few minutes to ________ their eyesight by
the use of laser （激光） .
A ． correct
B ． protect
C ． invent
D ． realize
13 ．— Let’s go shopping at the new mall.
—Why not shop online? It’s _____________.
A ． expensive
B ． more expensive
C ． less expensive
D ． the most expensive
14 ． When I ________, I saw Sue playing baseball on the playground.
A ． passed by
B ． fell asleep
C ． went off
D ． went down
15 ．— Could you please show me how to connect my iPad to Wi-fi?
—________.
A ． Help yourself
B ． With pleasure
C ． Do it yourself
D ． It doesn’t matter
二、完形填空（共 10 分，每题 1 分）
I was not a confident person before. That’s because I was fat and others often 16 me. As a
result, I became very shy. I was scared to say hello to strangers, let alone talk or hang out with
them. I was afraid to ask simple questions and speak loud 17 others. It seemed that I felt afraid
of 18 in my life. I used to believe that I would be like this all my life.
But one day, my friend Paul’s words changed my mind. He 19 me to change myself. He
said, “If you can give it a try, you still 20 make a change. But if you 21 try, your life is only
going to get worse.” I was blown away by what he said. After all, I had nothing to lose. Why not
have a try?
The first thing I did was lose weight. I had a 22 diet and did exercise every day. After six
months, I lost ninety pounds. This taught me that I could change myself.
A few months later, I heard about a speech competition at my university. I plucked up the
courage （勇气） to sign up for the competition. For the first time, I was able to 23 my story
and speak loud in front of lots of people.
After the competition, I made a to - do list and started changing in a very short time. I tried my
best to 24 the things on the list one by one. When working on them, I became more and more
confident.
I am still 25 now. And I will never stop.
16 ． A ． came round
B ． looked after
C ． laughed at
D ． depended on
17 ． A ． far from
B ． according to
C ． at the end of
D ． in front of
18 ． A ． everything
B ． nothing
C ． somebody
D ． anybody
19 ． A ． created
B ． checked
C ． introduced
D ． encouraged
20 ． A ． wisely
B ． probably
C ． actually
D ． especially
21 ． A ． often
B ． never
C ． always
D ． sometimes
22 ． A ． strict
B ． common
C ． whole
D ． usual
23 ． A ． refuse
B ． review
C ． share
D ． protect
24 ． A ． explain
B ． spread
C ． finish
D ． discover
25 ． A ． feeling terrible B ． taking photos
C ． having breakfast
D ． making progress
三、阅读单选（共 40 分，每题 2 分）
A
What would it be like to be over 100 meters in the air? Besides taking a plane, there is a more
interesting and relaxing way to experience it: having a ride on a Ferris wheel( 摩天轮 ).
The London Eye, England
With a height of about 135 meter, the London Eye is one of the tallest Ferris wheel in Europe.
There are 32 cars( 轿厢 ) and each can carry 25 people at most. On the ride, people can get a view
of London Tower, Buckingham Palace and Big Ben. One turn takes 30 minutes.
The High Roller, the US
It is one of the world’s tallest Ferris wheel. It is 168 meters tall. The High Roller first opened
in Las Vegas on March 31st, 2014. A ride takes 30 minutes. You can also enjoy videos and music
during the ride.
Tianjin Eye, China
Tianjin Eye is a 120-meter-tall Ferris wheel. It lies on a bridge over the Haihe River in
Tianjin, China. The wheel has 48 cars. Each can take eight passengers. People can get good views
of the city during the 30-minute trip.
Roue de Paris, France
Roue de Paris looks like all the other Ferris wheels. It is about 60 meters tall and has 42 cars.
But people can move it. Because of this, the big wheel has been to many other places like
Manchester in the UK and Bangkok in Thailand.
26 ． There are ________ cars in the London Eye.
A ． 25
B ． 30
C ． 32
D ． 135
27 ． The High Roller is in ________.
A ． Paris
B ． Tianjin
C ． Las Vegas
D ． London
28 ． The High Roller is ________ meters taller than Tianjin Eye.
A ． 33
B ． 48
C ． 60
D ． 108
29 ． ________ lies on a bridge.
A ． London Eye
B ． The High Roller
C ． Tianjin Eye
D ． Roue de Paris
30 ． Which of the following is TRUE?
A ． Tianjin Eye can bring you musical enjoyment.
B ． Roue de Paris can be moved to many other places.
C ． The London Eye can carry 384 passengers at most on one turn.
D ． Having a ride on the four Ferris wheel needs the same time.
B
Appreciating where you live
I’ve always thought my house is in the worst possible place. I live on the edge of town. My
