Unit 3 Back to the past李仕才一、阅读理解。When I was a boy there were no smart phones，and our television only got one channel clearly.Still，I was never bored.The fields，hills，and woodlands around my home were the perfect playground.I can remember once hiking to a nearby lake.At the backside of it I was amazed to find an old dirt road that I had never seen before.It was full of muddy tracks and deep woods bordered it on both sides，but exploring it still seemed like a fine adventure.I walked on and on for hours.I was sure my guardian angel was whispering in my ear“Turn around and head back home”，but I was stubborn，so I walked on.There was still neither a car nor a house in sight.I noticed that the sun was starting to go down and I grew scared.I didnt want to end up trapped on this road，and I was worried that it would be dark before I could make my way back to the lake again.I continued to walk on with something growing inside of me.My heart was pounding and my legs were aching.I was almost in tears when I turned one last curve and saw something in the distance.It was a house that I recognized.I jumped up and down and laughed out loud.It was still over a mile away but my legs felt like feathers and I hurried back to my house in no time.I walked in with a big smile on my face just in time for dinner.I remembered this recently when I saw a sign that said “All roads lead home”It is true.In life，all roads，no matter how they twist and turn，can lead us home again.What is important，though，is how we travel them.Are we going to go forth in fear or are we going to go forth in faith？Are we going to make this life a terrible trip or are we going to make this life a joyful journey？The choice is ours.1Why did the author hardly feel bored when he was young?ABecause he could have fun in nature.BBecause he could watch TV all day.CBecause he had many friends.DBecause he used to explore the old dirt road.2How did the author feel when he was exploring the dirt road?AHe thought he would be scolded by his parents.BHe felt contradictory in mind.CHe thought he would be trapped in the woods.DHe was unconscious.3What does “something” probably mean in Paragraph 3?ADoubt. BHope.CCourage. DFear.4What does the author mainly intend to tell us?AAlways make choices on our own.BAll roads lead home.CIts our attitude that matters in our life.DEvery effort is worthwhile.【解题导语】本文是一篇记叙文。作者回忆了自己童年时期的快乐的时光，并通过童年时经历的一件事告诉我们，人生中最重要的是对待生活的态度。【难句分析】What is important，though，is how we travel them.Are we going to go forth in fear or are we going to go forth in faith？Are we going to make this life a terrible trip or are we going to make this life a joyful journey?分析：第一句包含what引导的主语从句，how引导的表语从句；后两句为表示选择关系的一般疑问句。译文：然而(生命中)重要的是我们如何走过这些路。我们要怀着恐惧前行还是要怀着信心前行？我们想让自己的人生成为一次糟糕的旅行还是一段快乐的旅程呢？1A考查细节理解。根据第一段中的“The fields, hills, and woodlands around my home were the perfect playground.I can remember once hiking to a nearby lake”可知，在童年时期，作者可以到大自然中尽情地玩耍，所以不会觉得无聊。2B考查推理判断。根据第二段中的“I was sure my guardian angel was whispering in my earTurn around and head back home，but I was stubborn，so I walked on”可知，在探险之初，作者虽想放弃，但还是选择了继续走下去；根据下文可知，作者虽然担心害怕，但仍然继续前行。由此可推知，在探险过程中他的内心是矛盾的。3D考查词义猜测。根据文章第二段中的“I grew scared”及第三段中的“My heart was pounding and my legs were aching”可推知，由于天越来越黑，作者一直未能找到回家的路，他的内心越来越恐惧。由此可推知，something在此指“恐惧”。故选D。4C考查主旨大意。根据最后一段中的“What is important, though, is how we travel them.Are we going to go forth in fear or are we going to go forth in faith? Are we going to make this life a terrible trip or are we going to make this life a joyful journey”可知，作者想要告诉我们的是生活中态度才是重要的。根据最后一段的叙述可知，作者将表达的重心放在了“如何走人生之路”，其中fear, faith，terrible，joyful体现的均是心境和态度，无关“谁来做选择”，或者“所有的路都能回家”，所以排除A和B。二、单项填空1.The precious manuscripts were hopelessly _ by long exposure in the cold, damp cellar.A. damaged B. destroyedC. harmed D. ruined【答案】D2.People _ that decisions to approve or deny a permit are often arbitrary rather than based on fixed criteria.A. whisper B. signal C. sponsor D. complain【答案】D【解析】whisper低声说，私语；signal发信号，(用手势)示意；sponsor赞助，倡议，组织，主办；complain抱怨。句意：人们抱怨，决定批准或拒绝发放许可证往往是任意的而不是基于既定的标准。3.Across China, ordinary people are becoming more and more _ of the issue of environmental protection.A. dependentB. ignorantC. alikeD. aware【答案】D【解析】句意：在中国，普通百姓正逐渐意识到环境保护问题。dependent依靠的；ignorant无知的；alike相似的；aware意识到的；be aware of意识到。4.When you are old enough to _ things, you should decide your path in life.A. judge B. chooseC. study D. research【答案】A【解析】句意：当你年龄大到足以判断事情时，你应该决定自己的人生道路。judge判断，符合句意。5.The building was named Ford Hall _ a man named James Ford.A. in need of B. in memory of C. in charge of D. in search of【答案】B 【解析】in memory of为了纪念。句意：为了纪念一个叫做詹姆斯福特的人，这栋楼房取名叫做福特大厅。6.The earthquake was so terrible that in only 15 seconds a large city lay _.A. in tears B. in te