Unit 3Science and nature (A卷)(对应学生用书第313页).阅读理解A(2017年烟台诊断)After a long winter，spring is the ideal time for sightseeing and exploring Londons green spaces.1Explore Londons parks and gardensSpringtime is the perfect time to explore Londons parks and gardens，when the citys Royal Parks will be blooming with flowers.Go and admire the rainbow of azaleas(杜鹃花)at Richmond Park or hire a deckchair in St.Jamess Park with a view of Buckingham Palace.2Enjoy the entertainment at spring festivalsThere are a good many festivals and events held in London throughout spring.Make the most of the cultural exhibitions at the British Library Spring Festival，the Sundance Film Festival or the London Literature Festival；head to Shakespeares Globe，which hosts openair Shakespeare performances from late April until early October.3Get activeWarmer weather means theres no excuse for staying indoors，so go for a walking or cycling tour of London.Alternatively，walk the Thames Walkway，which follows the river all the way from central London into the countryside；make the most of Londons“Boris Bikes”，which are available for hire all around the city and are free of charge for the first half hour.If youre really looking for a challenge，sign up for the famous London Marathon，held annually in April.4Take to the watersWhether cruising(航行)along the Thames River，hiring a rowing boat in Hyde Park or riding a canal boat around Little Venice，there are lots of fun ways to get on the water in London.Held every year since 1829，the Oxford and Cambridge Boat Race allows teams from Englands most famous universities to compete against each other，and draws huge crowds of watching people.【语篇解读】作者介绍了四种在伦敦享受春光的方式。1If you are interested in British culture，you are advised to Avisit Richmond ParkBrow a boat in Hyde ParkCattend the London FestivalsDwalk the Thames WalkwayC考查细节理解。根据Enjoy the entertainment at spring festivals部分可知，伦敦春季有许多节日和活动，如the cultural exhibitions(文化展览)，the London Literature Festival(伦敦文学节)等，这些活动及节日与英国文化有关。故选C项。2Which of the following is TRUE according to the text?AYou can see Buckingham Palace from St.Jamess Park.BLondons Boris Bikes are free to use for a whole day.COutdoor Shakespeare performances are held only in spring.DThe Oxford and Cambridge Boat Race has a history of over 200 years.A考查细节理解。根据Explore Londons parks and gardens部分最后一句.or hire a deckchair in St.Jamess Park with a view of Buckingham Palace.可知，在圣詹姆斯公园租一个折叠躺椅，看着白金汉宫，即能从圣詹姆斯公园看见白金汉宫。故选A项。3According to the writer，which of the following activities challenges you most?AWatching Boat Race.BJoining in London Marathon.CCruising along the Thames River.DCycling around London.B考查细节理解。根据Get active部分最后一句If youre really looking for a challenge，sign up for the famous London Marathon，held annually in April.可知，如果你真的想要挑战一下，就参加每年四月举办的著名的伦敦马拉松。故选B项。4The writer wrote the text in order to Aintroduce tourist attractions in LondonBstress the importance of exploring LondonCsuggest ways to enjoy spring in LondonDshow the beauty of spring in LondonC考查推理判断。根据第一段.spring is the ideal time for sightseeing and exploring Londons green spaces.可知，春天是在伦敦观光和踏青的理想时间，下文介绍了具体的活动方式。因此，本文的写作目的是推荐一些在伦敦享受春光的方式。故选C项。B(2017年安庆二模)As a child，I was generally happy，singing and dancing to my favorite songs，smiling and laughing with my friends and family.But as far back as second grade，I noticed a“darkness”about me.I didnt enjoy participating in many things.In middle school，things in my life began to get even worse.I began withdrawing from everything I once enjoyed.I was always tired.Everything was horrible.Finally，midway through eighth grade，I was told I had a chemical imbalance，diagnosed(诊断)with clinical depression，and had to take medicine.It took months for me to feel the effects of the medicine.When I began to feel happy again is when I realized that I had to take the responsibility for getting better myself，rather than relying on medicine.Aristotle said，“To live happily is an inward power of the soul，”and I believe that this quote describes what I had to do to achieve happiness.Happiness is a journey.Everyone seems to need different things to be happy.“The essentials(要素)to happiness are something to love，something to do，and something to hope for，”a quote from William Blake sums up what I believe people need to realize to be truly happy in life.People need love.I feel they need their family and their friends more than anything else in the world.People need work to do，something to make them feel they are making a difference in the world.People need to know that more good is to come in the future，so they continue to live for“now”instead of constantly worrying about the bad that could come.Love and hope are happiness.【语篇解读】作者根据自己克服抑郁症的经历总结出了幸福生活的要素。5What do we know about the author in Paragraph 2?AHe hated going to sleep because he couldnt sleep well.BHe s