
Unit 3 Diverse Cultures Section D Reading for Writing 强化一练人教版(2019)高中英语必修第三册.doc
10页Unit3 Diverse Cultures Section D Reading for Writing一、单句语法填空1.You’re old enough to deal with your (finance) problems.2.The (poison) chemicals shouldn’t be thrown away everywhere.3.The waterfall is (definite) the first place to visit.4.For places to visit,I (strong) recommend the ethnic minority villages.5.This is a new type of (fold) bicycle.二、改写句子,去掉不必要的部分1.I sought to open the door,but I couldn’t open the door.→ 2.Some films are interesting and some are not interesting.→ 3.Whenever it is necessary,please turn to me for help.→ 4.The little boy tried to eat more sweets,but his mother warned him not to eat any more.→ 5.The girl who I spoke to just now is Lucy.→ 6.He thought that he would come up with an idea.→ 三、阅读理解 ASan Francisco is a spectacular city.It is famous for its steep hills,earthquakes and the prison island of Alcatraz,but its most famous landmark is the Golden Gate Bridge.This is one of the most beautiful bridges in the world.It has a simple,gracefulshape,and is painted in an attractive orange.Work on the Golden Gate Bridge started in 1933 and continued for the next four years.The total cost of the bridge was US$35 million.At that time,its span of 1,280 metres made the Golden Gate Bridge the longest suspension(悬浮) bridge in the world.The bridge is 2.7 kilometres long and,at the middle point,67 metres above the water of San Francisco Bay.The main cables that hold the bridge are one metre in diameter.The bridge can safely withstand(抵挡) winds of up to 160 kilometres an hour,and it can sway(摇摆) as much as 8 metres in strong winds.On Thursday,May 27,1937,200,000 people walked across the bridge to mark its opening.People are still allowed to walk across:it takes about half an hour each way.It is worth the effort.As you cross,you understand the engineering skill that went into the construction of the bridge.You also get wonderful views of San Francisco and the Bay Area.The Golden Gate Bridge has been the scene of many events since it was completed.It was shaken by the earthquake of 1989.Daredevil(喜欢冒险的) pilots have flown their planes under it.Sadly,too,some people have taken their own lives by jumping from the bridge.But throughout its history,the Golden Gate Bridge has been the symbol of San Francisco,likeTian’anmen Square symbolises Beijing and the Eiffel Tower symbolises Paris.1.Which of the following is San Francisco most famous for?A.Steep hills.B.Earthquakes.C.The island of Alcatraz.D.The Golden Gate Bridge.2.The Golden Gate Bridge has been there for years.A.less than 80 B.more than 80C.about 15 D.about 503.What is TRUE about the bridge?A.It was greatly damaged by the earthquake in 1989.B.It can fight back strong winds of up to 180 kilometres an hour.C.It has caused many accidents since its opening.D.It is the symbol of San Francisco.BMany young people would like to make a booth (货摊) to do business on the street in the name of entrepreneurship (创业精神) and sell lemons. It might seem like an easy sell—kids offering cool drinks. Some entrepreneurs offer their tips on how to make money from this.Joe Mansueto, founder of the investment company Morningstar, sold lemonade (柠檬汽水) as a kid. “You should always pay attention to customers,” he said. “When somebodys walking down the street, get out from behind the booth, greet them, talk to them and just make friends with them to attract more customers.”However, his two sons decided to sell a different drink. When they were 8 and 10, his boys sold cocoa outside their home. “The great thing about business is that there are really no rules. You can be creative and try something different,” said Mansueto.But it wasnt enough for US representative Mike Quigley and his older brother to sell drinks. They sold old books at the booth and would rent them out for customers to read while they enjoyed their drinks.Adam Ochstein, founder of StratEx Partners, a human resources service company, gave frequent visitors cards which were printed with a lemon. Every five drinks, customers got one card which allowed them to pay less than half of the next drink. However, they didnt price (给……定价) the drinks. “If you want to give nothing, give nothing. If you want to give $2, give $2. I think we had let the adults give more money than they probably would like to.” Today, he suggests kids use social media for marketing. He said, “It can tell people where the booth is going to be and what unique specials youre running.”4.What is Paragraph 2 mainly about?A.How to set up a big company.B.How to attract more customers.C.How to make friends with others.D.How to tell apart rich customers.5.How did Mike Quigley make his booth different from。
