Unit 3A taste of English humourSection Grammar动词ing形式作表语、定语和宾补.单句语法填空1Dont have the lights burning (burn) all night.It will waste too much electricity.2What the manager said at the meeting was really inspiring (inspire)3At that time，my job was taking (take) care of the homeless dogs.4When I saw the dog being_beaten (beat) by several boys，I came up to stop them.5The man left us standing (stand) alone，unable to find any help.6The professor giving (give) us a speech about writing now is from Peking University.7Listen！The music the musicians are playing over there sounds interesting (interest)8It was astonishing (astonish) that the shy girl stood up and answered the question.9A beggar in rags stood there with his eyes staring (stare) at the steak on the plate.10The stadium being_built (build) at present in our city is intended for the coming Asian Games.阅读理解Raymie Clarkes mother cant understand why her daughter would want to learn how to twirl a baton (旋转指挥棒). But Raymie has a big plan, and twirling is part of it. Set in 1975, and told in short, lively chapters and clear, gentle language, Raymie Nightingale by Kate DiCamillo, an American writer of childrens fiction for all reading levels and one of six people to win two Newbery Medals, is one of those effortless books that youll enjoy reading, and then want to start all over again once youve finished. DiCamillo has called this novel, based partly on her own fatherless Florida childhood, “the true story of my heart.” It all starts very suddenly and simply. Raymie considers herself to be pretty smart, but she didnt see this one coming. Her father has just run away with a dentist, leaving her and her mother shocked and confused. But while Mrs Clarke spends all her time sitting on the sofa staring into space, Raymie comes up with a big plan. With childish logic, Raymie draws up plans to win this years Little Miss Central Florida Tire competition, get her photo on the front page of the newspaper so that her father will see her, and then he will leave the dentist and come running home. The first step is to enroll (报名) for batontwirling lessons, and there is no better teacher than Miss Ida Nee, an expert in the skill. Its at Idas home that Raymie meets Louisiana Elefante, who is in the competition for the prize money, and Beverly Tapinski, who intends to ruin the competition. The three girls have completely different personalities, but they form an unlikely friendship, and the adventures they have together leading up to the competition form the main story of DiCamillos tale.While Raymie Nightingale is written for a middlegrade audience, it is a moving novel that can be enjoyed by readers of all ages.【文章大意】本文是议论文。作者在文中介绍了Raymie Nightingale这本书的主要故事情节并发表了对该书的看法。1What does the author say about Raymie Nightingale?AIt is for preschoolers.BIts hard to put down.CIt makes readers think deeply.DIts a book that should be read twice.解析：B推理判断题。第二段中的enjoy reading和then want to start all over again once youve finished透露出作者对Raymie Nightingale的观点：该书让人爱不释手。2What do we know about DiCamillo?AShe is a prizewinning author.BShe always writes for middlegrade readers.CShe became famous for Raymie Nightingale.DShe based Raymie Nightingale on a true story.解析：A细节理解题。根据第二段中的one of six people to win two Newbery Medals可知，DiCamillo是一名获奖作家。3What was Raymies big plan?ATo get her dad back.BTo help her mom lead a better life.CTo ask her dad to leave the dentist.DTo enter a competition to make money.解析：A推理判断题。根据第四段中的so that her father will see her.and come running home可知，Raymie的计划是让父亲回心转意，回到家里。4What is Raymie Nightingale mainly about?ABatontwirling skills.BAn unlikely friendship.CThree girls adventures.DRaymies troubled school life.解析：C细节理解题。根据倒数第二段The three girls.the adventures.form the main story of DiCamillos tale可知，Raymie Nightingale一书主要是关于三个女孩的冒险故事。.完形填空On a cold evening in 2014, Ann stood on her front steps. Her little dog, Gracie, was taking a break. Gracie noticed a(n) _1_ visitor under the tree in front of the house and barked. Ann bent and saw a pair of green eyes. “Hello, there，” Ann said, and heard a low cat sound in _2_. Ann, who had two pet cats, Bosco and Junior, went inside. With some cat food, she returned and put it _3_ the tree. The next night, the cat returned. Ann _4_ him again, moving the food closer to the house. After a week, the mystery cat _5_ again. He was longhaired, with some white _6_ on his body. Ann called him Mr. Fancy. Soon, Mr. Fancy got familiar with the family and was walking in and out of the cat door _7_. However, Anns husband, Gene, argued that Fancy should find a new _8_. “We dont need another mouth to feed, and the bills for keeping these pets are expensive，” he said. Unwillingly, Ann _9_. The drive to the shelter was _10_. Ann cried, a