Unit 3 I'm more outgoing than my sister.
Section A
一、单项选择
1．—Excuse me, could you show me the way to your school hall
—Well, follow the sign. It can ________ show you how to get there.
A．quietly B．politely C．luckily D．clearly
2．—Which do you like ________, swimming or running
—Running.
A．well B．better C．best D．the best
3．This kind of computer game is getting ________ now.
A．more and more popular B．more popular and popular C．popular and popular
4．—Loud music, isn’t it Why do these women dance here every day
—Yes, but they dance to keep ________.
A．healthy B．happy C．quiet D．outgoing
5．Sue is as _________ as her twin sister Susan. They both like making friends. And they are popular with everyone.
A．outgoing B．shy C．nervous D．quiet
6．People today are living a fast life. They have ________ time for each other.
A．fewer B．more C．less
7．— Do you know the population of Japan
— Sorry, I’m not sure. But it’s ________ than that of India.
A．fewer B．less C．more D．smaller
8．—How can I finish the book report
—You can read the book every day. ________ careful you are, ________ you’ll write.
A．The less; the better B．The more; the good
C．The less; the well D．The more; the better
9．It’s reported that newborn babies are ________. At the same time, the number of elderly people is getting even ________.
A．less and less; more B．fewer and fewer; larger
C．fewer and fewer; more D．less and less; large
10．As we all know, the ________ trees we plant, the ________ pollution we will have.
A．more; fewer B．more; less C．fewer; fewer D．fewer; less
二、单词拼写
11．To live a healthier life, Billy now puts salt than before when cooking.
12．In order to see the blackboard c (清楚地), she must wear glasses every day.
13．The charity walk was very successful, the terrible weather made it hard for the members to finish the long walk.
14．China becomes much stronger and (富有的) than before.
15．Actions speak l (大声) than words.
16．You’d better take your study much (serious) if you hope for better grades in the final exam.
17．Take some medicine (药) and you’d feel (well).
18．The snow is much (厚的) today. What about having a snowball fight
19．Jim is (friend) than Lucy, so Jim has more friends than Lucy.
20．Why is your English book t （薄的）than the others
三、完型填空
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳答案。
I live in a beautiful neighborhood in London. Last year, my teacher asked me to 21 a report about my neighborhood. After planning carefully, I walked down many famous shopping streets in my neighborhood.
22 , I came to Mr. Smith’s clothes store. Mr. Smith was busy. But he still spent half an hour answering my 23 . Mr. Smith said he wanted to be a pilot when he was young. It sounds like an enjoyable job for 24 . Anyway, Mr. Smith’s clothes store sells the cheapest clothes.
My second 25 was Ms. Lee’s restaurant. It’s across from Mr. Smith’s clothes store. 26 it just took me a minute to get there. Ms. Lee usually prepares the 27 carefully. Ms. Lee’s Restaurant is the best in our neighborhood. It has the most 28 seats.
After I visited the restaurant, I went to some other shops. I often hear the saying that good neighbors are 29 than far relatives (亲戚). It is exactly true. All of my neighbors 30 me. And I also like them a lot.
21．A．touch B．write C．wonder D．advise
22．A．At last B．At times C．At first D．At home
23．A．ways B．numbers C．lists D．questions
24．A．me B．you C．him D．her
25．A．diary B．date C．try D．stop
26．A．But B．So C．Or D．Because
27．A．jokes B．facts C．dishes D．clothes
28．A．comfortable B．terrible C．common D．normal
29．A．longer B．better C．newer D．bigger
30．A．are friendly to B．are worried about C．are afraid of D．are good at
四、阅读理解
Nick was a proud (自负的) boy. He thought that he was the best in everything he did. Whenever he lost, he would always find excuses (借口).
One Friday, Randy and Jack came to the playground to play badminton. Jack was much better at badminton than Randy. After about half an hour, Randy said to Jack, “Oh, I need to take a rest. I have to say that you are really good at this game.” Their classmate Nick heard this. He laughed out loud and said, “Randy, that’s because you are really bad at the sport. I am the best of the three of us.” Then, he asked Jack if he would like to play with him. Jack said, “OK.” Then, the two began to play.
As a tall boy, Nick showed great skill (技巧) at playing badminton. It was not easy for Jack to win, but still, he won the game. To Jack’s surprise, Nick said, “I can win if I have a racket (球拍) as good as yours.” However, Jack didn’t think so. He said, “Let’s swap rackets to play again.”
Unluckily for Nick, he still lost the game. This time round, Nick had no excuses. He lowered his head and planned to leave. However, Jack went over to him, saying, “Do not be sad! You are a skilled player, too.” Hearing this, Nick learned that he should not be too proud because there would always be somebody better than him.
31．Which sentence in Paragraph 2 shows that Nick was proud
A．Oh, I need to take a rest.
B．Randy, that’s because you are really bad at the sport.
C．I am the best of the three of us.
D．Then, he asked Jack if he would like to play with him.
32．What was Nick’s excuse for losing the game
A．His racket was not good. B．He wasn’t as tall as Jack.
C．The badminton was not good. D．He was too tired to play well.
33．What does the underlined word “swap” mean in Chinese
A．交换 B．修理 C．选择 D．隐藏
34．Which of the following shows the three boys’ skill at playing badminton
A．Nick’s
A．Better late than never. B．There is no such thing as a free lunch.
C．A good friend is like a mirror. D．There is always someone better than you.
五、短文填空
阅读所给材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。
Prague is one of the most popular places for travellers in Europe. After the 1990s, the city began to attract (吸引) 36 (many) travellers than ever before to come to have a visit.
Prague is a 37 (small) city than many people imagine. It is only 49 km2. So it is quite easy to move around this wonderful city 38 foot. Although the city is small and public transport is 39 (cheap) in Prague than in any other European city, it is much 40 (good) to walk. That’s because you may miss more fantastic Baroque and Gothic (哥特式的) style buildings if you sit on 41 bus or a train.
Food and drink in Prague are different 42 delicious. There are 43 (hundred) of restaurants in Prague. Eating out here is a little 44 (expensive) than it used to be, but you can still have a three-course meal for around $ 15 without any 45 (problem).
参考答案：
1．D
【详解】句意：——打扰一下，你能带我去你们学校礼堂吗？——可以，按照指示牌走。它可以清楚地告诉您如何到达那里。
考查副词辨析。quietly安静地；politely有礼貌地；luckily幸运地；clearly清楚地。根据“follow the sign”可知，指示牌能清楚地表明如何到达那里。故选D。
2．B
【详解】句意：——游泳和跑步，你更喜欢哪一个？——跑步。
考查比较级。由“swimming or running”可知，在两者之间选择，故用比较级。故选B。
3．A
【详解】句意：这种电脑游戏现在越来越流行了。
考查形容词比较级。根据“This kind of computer game is getting”可知，空格处要表达“越来越……”；popular“受欢迎的”是多音节词，用“more and more +popular”表示“越来越受欢迎”。故选A。
4．A
【详解】句意：——很大声的音乐，不是吗？为什么这些女人每天都在这里跳舞？——是的，但是她们跳舞是为了保持健康。
考查形容词辨析。healthy健康的；happy开心的；quiet安静的；outgoing外向的。根据“Why do these women dance here every day ”和“but they dance to keep”可知，跳舞是为了保持健康，keep healthy“保持健康”。故选A。
5．A
【详解】句意：苏和她的孪生妹妹苏珊一样外向。她们都喜欢交朋友。她们很受大家的欢迎。
考查形容词辨析。outgoing外向的；shy害羞的；nervous紧张的；quiet安静的。根据“They both like making friends.”可知，两人都很外向，故选A。
6．C
【详解】句意：今天的人们过着快节奏的生活。他们相处的时间越来越少。
考查形容词比较级。fewer更少的（修饰可数名词复数）；more更多；less更少的（修饰不可数名词）。根据“People today are living a fast life.”可知，人们相处的时间更少了。time意为“时间”时，是不可数名词，因此用less进行修饰。故选C。
7．D
【详解】句意：——你知道日本的人口吗？——对不起，我不确定。但是它比印度的要少。
考查形容词比较级。fewer更少的（修饰可数名词的复数）；less更少的（修饰不可数名词）；more更多的；smaller更小的。根据“Do you know the population of Japan ”可知，空格处形容人口的多少，形容人口多少用形容词big和small，根据常识可知，日本人口比印度少。故选D。
8．D
【详解】句意：——我怎样才能完成读书报告 ——你可以每天读这本书。你越细心，写得就越好。
考查形容词比较级的用法。分析句子结构可知，此处是“The+比较级+主语+谓语, the+比较级+主语+谓语.”句式，表示“越……，就越……”，所以空格处要用形容词比较级，且根据常识可知，人越细心，写得就越好。故选D。
9．B
【详解】句意：据报道，新生婴儿越来越少。与此同时，老年人的数量越来越多。
考查形容词比较级。less and less越来越少，修饰不可数名词；fewer and fewer越来越少，修饰可数名词复数；more更多的；larger更大的。根据“It’s reported that newborn babies are ...”可知主语是复数，第一空用fewer and fewer，再由“the number of”可知表示数量大小，用larger。故选B。
10．B
【详解】句意：我们都知道，我们种的树越多，污染就越少。
考查形容词比较级。more更多的；fewer更少的，修饰可数名词；less更少的，修饰不可数名词。分析句子结构可知，此处是“the+比较级，the+比较级”结构，表示“越……，就越……”；由常识可知，种的树越多污染就会越少，所以第一空应用more，第二空修饰不可数名词pollution应用less。故选B。
11．less
【详解】句意：为了生活得更健康，比利现在做饭时放的盐比以前少了。根据“To live a healthier life”可知，想要生活健康，吃的盐要更少一点，这里应用比较级less修饰不可数名词salt。故填less。
12．(c)learly
【详解】句意：为了看清楚黑板，她必须每天戴眼镜。clearly“清楚地”，副词修饰动词。故填(c)learly。
13．though/although
【详解】句意：尽管恶劣的天气使成员们很难完成长距离的步行，但这次慈善步行非常成功。分析空处前后句子可知，两句在逻辑上是让步关系，应用though/although“虽然”引导让步状语从句，故填though/although。
14．richer
【详解】句意：中国变得比以前更加强大和富有。rich“富有的”，形容词。根据than可知，设空处应填写比较级形式，其比较级为richer。故填richer。
15．(l)ouder
【详解】句意：事实胜于雄辩。根据“...than words”可知此处应用比较级。再结合首字母以及括号内汉语提示，可知此处应填louder“更大声地”。 故填(l)ouder。
16．more seriously
【详解】句意：如果你希望在期末考试中取得更好的成绩，你最好更加认真地对待你的学习。由“study”可知，此处应用副词修饰动词；又由“much”可知，此处应用比较级形式。故填more seriously。
17．better
【详解】句意：吃点药，你会感觉好些的。分析题干可知，此处暗含比较，把吃完药的状况和没吃药的状况进行比较，所以此处应用比较级better。故填better。
18．thicker
【详解】句意：今天的雪厚多了。打雪仗怎么样？thick“厚的”，此处暗含比较含义，用形容词比较级，故填thicker。
19．friendlier
【详解】句意：吉姆比露西更友好，所以吉姆的朋友比露西多。根据“than”和提示词汇可知，“比较级+than”表示一方超出或低于另一方的情况，is后需填形容词比较级，friendlier“更友好的”符合语境。故填friendlier。
20．(t)hinner
【详解】句意：为什么你的英语书比其他的薄？thin“薄的”，根据than可知，此空应填比较级，故填(t)hinner。
21．B 22．C 23．D 24．C 25．D 26．B 27．C 28．A 29．B 30．A
【导语】本文主要介绍了作者被要求写一篇关于自己社区的报告，而走遍附近的商店去做调查。
21．句意：去年，老师让我写一份关于我家附近的报告。
touch触摸；write写；wonder惊奇，想知道；advise建议。根据“a report about my neighborhood.”可知，是写报告。故选B。
22．句意：首先，我来到史密斯先生的服装店。
At last最后；At times有时；At first最初；At home在家。根据下一段开头“My second...”可知，此处应填首先。故选C。
23．句意：但他还是花了半个小时回答了我的问题。
ways方式，方法；numbers数字；lists清单；questions问题。根据下文“Mr. Smith said ...be a pilot ...”可知，回答问题，故选D。
24．句意：对他来说，这听起来是一份令人愉快的工作。
me我；you你；him他；her她。此处指代史密斯先生，用代词him。故选C。
25．句意：我的第二站是李女士的餐馆。
diary日记；date日期；try尝试；stop站。根据上下文可知在说第二个去的地点，second stop“第二站”。故选D。
26．句意：因此我只花了一分钟就到了那里。
But但是；So所以，因此；Or或者，否则；Because因为。根据上文“It’s across from Mr. Smith’s clothes store.”可知，两家店非常近，因此只花一分钟，故选B。
27．句意：李女士通常会精心准备菜肴。
jokes笑话；facts事实；dishes菜肴；clothes衣服。根据下文“Ms. Lee’s Restaurant is the best...”可知，李女士开的是餐厅，会准备菜肴。故选C。
28．句意：它有最舒适的座位。
comfortable舒适的；terrible可怕的；common常见的；normal正常的，普通的。根据“the most”和上文中的“the best”可知最好的餐厅，座位也应最舒适。故选A。
29．句意：我经常听到这样一句话：远亲不如近邻。
longer更长；better更好；newer更新；bigger更大。根据“good neighbors are...than far relatives”可知是远亲不如近邻好。故选B。
30．句意：我的邻居们对我都很友好。
are friendly to对……有好的；are worried about担心；are afraid of害怕；are good at擅长。根据上下文可知邻居们对我非常好，我也喜欢她们。故选A。
31．C 32．A 33．A 34．D 35．D
31．细节理解题。根据第二段中“I am the best of the three of us.”可知，此句体现了尼克的自负。故选C。
32．细节理解题。根据“To Jack’s surprise, Nick said, ‘I can win if I have a racket(球拍)as good as yours.’”可知，尼克输掉比赛的借口是他的球拍不好。故选A。
33．词义猜测题。根据“To Jack’s surprise, Nick said, ‘I can win if I have a racket (球拍)as good as yours.’ However, Jack didn’t think so. He said,‘ Let’s swap rackets to play again.’”可推测出，他觉得自己球拍不如杰克的好，所以他提议交换球拍。以此可推测出“swap”的意思是“交换”。故选A。
34．细节理解题。根据“Jack was much better at badminton than Randy. As a tall boy, Nick showed great skill(技巧)at playing badminton. It was not easy for Jack to win, but still, he won the game.Unluckily for Nick, he still lost the game.”可知，三个男孩打羽毛球的技巧排序应该是Randy’s
36．more 37．smaller 38．on 39．cheaper 40．better 41．a 42．and 43．hundreds 44．more expensive 45．problems
36．句意：20世纪90年代后，这座城市开始吸引比以往任何时候都多的游客前来参观。根据than可知是比较级的标志。故填more。
37．句意：布拉格比许多人想象的要小。根据than可知是比较级的标志。故填smaller。
38．句意：因此，在这座美丽的城市里步行是很容易的。on foot“步行”，故填on。
39．句意：尽管布拉格的城市很小，公共交通比任何其他欧洲城市都便宜，但步行要好得多。根据than可知是比较级的标志。故填cheaper。
40．句意：尽管布拉格的城市很小，公共交通比任何其他欧洲城市都便宜，但步行要好得多。much修饰比较级，故填better。
41．句意：这是因为如果你坐在公共汽车或火车上，你可能会错过更多奇妙的巴洛克和哥特式建筑。and连接2个并列的形式，根据“a train”可知此处是“a bus”。故填a。
42．句意：布拉格的食物和饮料与众不同，美味可口。different和delicious表示并列，故填and。
43．句意：布拉格有数百家餐馆。hundreds of“数以百计的”，故填hundreds。
44．句意：在这里吃饭比以前贵了一点，但你仍然可以花15美元左右吃一顿三道菜的饭，没有任何问题。根据than可知是比较级的标志。故填more expensive。
45．句意：在这里吃饭比以前贵了一点，但你仍然可以花15美元左右吃一顿三道菜的饭，没有任何问题。any修饰可数名词复数形式，故填problems。
