【三维设计】2017版（江苏专用）二轮复习练习：必修3 Unit 2《Language》单元检测（含解析）

　　Language　单元检测(A卷——全员必做)

　　Ⅰ.单项填空

　　1．(2014·成都高三模拟)Most of the people in this village have free access ________ clean drinking water.

　　A．with　B．for

　　C．by

　　D．to

　　2．(2014·江苏启东中学模拟)He is one of my previous students and always comes to see me whenever ________.

　　A．he is convenient

　　B．he will be convenient

　　C．it is convenient to him

　　D．it will be convenient to him

　　3．(2014·南通模拟)The new policy leads to no cigarettes ________ on TV.

　　A．advertised

　　B．to be advertised

　　C．being advertised

　　D．be advertised for

　　4．________ about the student, the teacher called his parents to find out why he was so often absent from class.

　　A．Concerning

　　B．Concern

　　C．Concerned

　　D．To concern

　　5．(2014·合肥八中检测)On Monday morning, while the sun was ________ in the east, we watched the national flag ________ to the top of the pole.

　　A．raising; raise

　　B．rising; being raised

　　C．raising; rise

　　D．rising; being risen

　　6．(2014·常州一检)Everyone wants to live in a beautiful, comfortable and livable place, but not ________ know where it is.

　　A．all

　　B．some

　　C．either

　　D．both

　　7．(2014·南京高三检测)Canada is a country ________ many different nationalities as well as one with foreign immigrants ________ the majority of its population.

　　A．consisting of; making up

　　B．being composed of; occupied

　　C．made up of; consisted of

　　D．consisted of; taking up

　　8．(2014·苏、锡、常、镇四市调研)—How was the journey?

　　—Tiring! All the seats in the train ________. I stood all the way.

　　A．were occupied

　　B．would be occupied

　　C．would occupy

　　D．had occupied

　　9．(2014·安庆一中高三模拟)This type of MP4 sells well. ________ any problems occur within 5 days after purchase, we ________ it with a new one.

　　A．Should; would replace

　　B．Had; replaced

　　C．Were; would replace

　　D．Were; would have replaced

　　10．(2014·皖南八校联考)A positive attitude, ________ with willingness to seek appropriate help and exercising solid study habits, will do much to determine how well you do in your studies.

　　A．concluded

　　B．combined

　　C．conducted

　　D．connected

　　11．(2014·湖南四县市调研)All of a sudden, he stood directly，________ his ideas to the people present at the meeting.

　　A．to represent

　　B．representing

　　C．represented

　　D．represent

　　12．(2014·福建高三质检)As is known to all, the term “Lei Feng” ________ anyone who is selfless, or anyone who is ready to help others in China.

　　A．focuses on

　　B．stands for

　　C．results from

　　D．turns to

　　13．(2014·连云港高三模拟)The public has no idea whether this is only happening in this country, or whether it's happening in the world ________.

　　A．as a result

　　B．as a whole

　　C．as a matter of fact

　　D．as a rule

　　14．(2014·安徽明光三校联考)We have come to the conclusion ________ the company has been making great progress these months.

　　A．which

　　B．that

　　C．as

　　D．what

　　15．(2014·徐州高三质量预测)—Daddy, how do you like it if I buy a wallet for my mom's

　　birthday?

　　—________.

　　A．Don't bother

　　B．That all depends

　　C．It couldn't be better

　　D．It's a good deal

　　Ⅱ.阅读理解

　　A

　　(2014·淮北质量检查)As a language student there are several reasons why learning about cultural aspects is important and fun. One is interest. Knowing about the way people behave makes your reading more interesting. Another reason is usefulness.

　　If you are going to have a conversation with native speakers of a language you learn, you need to know the sort of topics that interest them once you get past “Hello”. You need to know something about their favorite sports, the current (现时的) government of the country where the language is spoken, current fashions in clothes and outstanding national events in recent times, to mention a few. Showing that you know something about their country can lead to interesting conversations.

　　The way people think is closely connected with language. Languages are one channel through which different cultures present their ideas both within themselves and in contact with others. The fact that a language does not have the same range of words as another language does not mean that they do not value those things as much.

　　Whether or not your main intention to learn a language is to learn about people's cultural backgrounds or to deal with a degree course, you will be learning about it indirectly from various sources about culture like the coursebooks, films, the news, literature or even travel brochures (手册). You could make a long list just by thinking of all the things that are important to

　　the

　　culture

　　such

　　as

　　customs

　　that

　　go

　　back centuries, architecture, traditional ceremonies, the way people relate to each other in families, the value that are important to a society, the sense of humour that people share, movies, music and art.

　　All these cultural aspects are important to language learners if they want to get a better understanding of the language itself.

　　1．Which of the following contributes to a conversation with native speakers?

　　A．Greeting them by saying “Hello”．

　　B．Talking about their religious beliefs.

　　C．Telling them about your favorite sports.

　　D．Mentioning interesting topics in their culture.

　　2．What role does a language play in the culture?

　　A．It offers the same range of words as another language.

　　B．It is a channel through which people present their ideas.

　　C．It values people's ideas and thoughts to a certain degree.

　　D．It deals with the relationship between thoughts and language.

　　3．The last paragraph mainly deals with ________.

　　A．people's main purpose to learn a foreign language

　　B．the importance to learn about cultural backgrounds

　　C．different cultural sources and main cultural aspects

　　D．how people think and what is valued by a society

　　4．What might be the best title for this passage?

　　A．What is a culture about?

　　B．Why do we learn culture?

　　C．What to learn in a culture?

　　D．How to learn about culture?

　　B

　　(2013·江苏南通五市高三第三次调研)

　　Carrier Pigeons

　　People have used pigeons to carry messages to one another for hundreds of years. In fact, pigeons were a common way to send messages right up through World War Ⅱ.

　　In 1815 an English banker named Nathan Rothschild made his fortune by relying on messages

　　sent to him by carrier pigeons. English troops were fighting Napoleon's forces in France, and the English were believed to be losing. A financial panic gripped London. Government bonds were offered at low prices. Few people noticed that Rothschild was snapping_up these bonds when everyone else was desperately trying to sell them. A few days later, London learned the truth; the Duke of Wellington had defeated Napoleon at the battle of Waterloo. The value of the bonds went up, and Rothschild became extremely wealthy — all because his pigeons had brought him news of the victory before anyone else knew of it.

　　Most of the time, however, carrier pigeons were used to benefit an entire country, not just one individual. The United States, England, France, Germany, and Italy, in both World War Ⅰ and World War Ⅱ， used carrier pigeons. Not only were the birds often the fastest, most reliable way to send messages, they could also be used to reach soldiers far behind enemy lines, where radios and field telephone lines were useless. Since they could easily be released from airplanes or ships, every branch of the armed services used the birds. In World War Ⅱ， more than 3,000 soldiers and 150 officers were needed to care for and train the tens of thousands of birds in the US Pigeon Service.

　　Carrying messages could be a dangerous job. Some pigeons performed with such bravery that they became famous and were even awarded medals,

　　such as England's Dicken Medal of Gallantry. In a few cases, pigeons even became prisoners of war. In 1918 American forces captured a pigeon named The Kaiser, which had been trained to fly special missions for Germany during battle. He was taken to America, where he lived to the age of 32.

　　The most famous pigeon of all may have been Cher Ami. Stationed in France during World War Ⅰ， he carried twelve important messages for American forces. On his last mission, though wounded, he carried a message that saved the lives of 194 American soldiers.

　　For his extraordinary service, he was awarded the French “Croix de Guerre”．

　　Carrier pigeons are a slightly different breed from the kind of pigeon you see on city streets. They are much thinner and taller, with longer legs.

　　Many people find carrier pigeons ugly because of their big wattle, a knobby buildup of skin on the beak; however, people who raise pigeons often enjoy this odd appearance and consider carriers the best of their breeds.

　　Today, modern communication methods can carry information from one place to another hundreds of times faster than a pigeon could do it. However, few people would argue with the fact that carrier pigeons — especially those that served in the military (军队) — have earned their place in history. Stories about brave pigeons such as Cher Ami, President Wilson, and Colonel's Lady have the power to inspire us as no fax machine or high­speed Internet connection could ever do.

　　5．The author provides specific dates throughout the passage in order to ________.

　　A．make a comparison between pigeons in different periods

　　B．describe the development of use of pigeons during wartime

　　C．indicate greater importance of pigeons in the past than now

　　D．show the impact of carrier pigeons at particular points in history

　　6．The underlined phrase “snapping up” in Paragraph 2 means “________”．

　　A．giving away

　　B．putting aside

　　C．getting in

　　D．using up

　　7．The passage leads us to believe that ________.

　　A．there were more civil carrier pigeons than military ones during wartime

　　B．not all types of pigeon can be used to carry messages for human beings

　　C．nobody could succeed in stopping carrier pigeons carrying out their tasks

　　D．modern devices give us even greater enthusiasm than the famous pigeons

　　8．The passage suggests the successful use of carrier pigeons depends on ________.

　　A．their nature

　　B．proper training

　　C．their quality

　　D．the geography

　　Language　单元检测(B卷——自主选做)

　　.完形填空

　　(2014·泰州统一检测)Language is so magical a thing that sometimes effective words can make a big difference. Here is a simple story that __1__ the power of our language. My roommate Maria began to hunt for a job when she was in senior 4 and shortly after that, she got an important __2__. On account of the financial crisis, the competition was __3__， but she said, “__4__ I try, there will always be hope.” Luckily, she __5__ the first two rounds and entered the final interview. There were only three people left. The interview was very __6__， during which the interviewer only __7__ with them for a while. The interviewer said to them, “All of you are very excellent. Please go home and wait for our __8__！”

　　A week later, Maria received a message from the company, saying that she had not been __9__ a job, Maria felt deeply __10__. But later in the evening, she excitedly informed me that she had received another message, reading that she had been __11__ by the company. __12__， the first message sent to her was also part of the __13__ in the interview. The three applicants received the same message, but only Maria's reply __14__ the company, so she was given the job. I asked her, “How did all of you reply？” She said, “One did not reply, the other said ‘goodbye’， and I said ‘thank you’．”

　　Only then did I know that Maria's __15__ came in that way. That is, when you feel disappointed, do not __16__ to say “thank you” to the one who disappoints you. Actually, it is a piece of cake to say “thank you”. But it is whether you are __17__ to say it in a peaceful and grateful manner __18__ does matter. Saying “thank you” shows __19__ for others' work and shows your grand generosity. Thus, while under the same condition, you may get more __20__ compared to others!

　　1．A.indicatesB．accounts

　　C．reflects

　　D．deserves

　　2．A.appointment

　　B．interview

　　C．message

　　D．notice

　　3．A.tight

　　B．close

　　C．potential

　　D．fierce

　　4．A.As long as

　　B．Even though

　　C．In case

　　D．If only

　　5．A.passed

　　B．tried

　　C．considered

　　D．beat

　　6．A.interesting

　　B．simple

　　C．satisfactory

　　D．difficult

　　7．A.consulted

　　B．played

　　C．argued

　　D．chatted

　　8．A.order

　　B．requirement

　　C．response

　　D．demand

　　9．A.offered

　　B．arranged

　　C．left

　　D．awarded

　　10．A.defeated

　　B．worried

　　C．embarrassed

　　D．disappointed

　　11．A.trusted

　　B．employed

　　C．discussed

　　D．allowed

　　12．A.Eventually

　　B．Exactly

　　C．Actually

　　D．Possibly

　　13．A.competition

　　B．test

　　C．experiment

　　D．experience

　　14．A.surprised

　　B．answered

　　C．benefited

　　D．satisfied

　　15．A.job

　　B．confidence

　　C．intelligence

　　D．fate

　　16．A.forget

　　B．pretend

　　C．regret

　　D．intend

　　17．A.prepared

　　B．anxious

　　C．eager

　　D．willing

　　18．A.which

　　B．what

　　C．that

　　D．who

　　19．A.respect B．appreciation

　　C．sympathy

　　D．patience

　　20．A.presents

　　B．chances

　　C．thanks

　　D．concerns

　　.阅读理解

　　(2014·湖南师大附中模拟)The iPhone, the iPad, each of Apple's products sounds cool and has become a fad (一时的风尚). Apple has cleverly taken advantage of the power of the letter “i” — and many other brands are following suit. The BBC's iPlayer — which allows Web users to watch TV programs on the Internet — adopted the title in 2008. A lovely bear — popular in the US and UK — that plays music and video is called “iTeddy”. A slimmed­down version of London's Independent newspaper was launched last week under the name “i”．

　　In general, single­letter prefixes have been popular since the 1990s, when terms such as e­mail and e­commerce first came into use.

　　Most “i” products are targeted at young people and considering the major readers of Independent's “i”， it's no surprise that they've selected this fashionable name.

　　But it's hard to see what's so special about the letter “i”. Why not use “a”，“b”， or “c” instead? According to Tony Thorne, head of the Language Center at King's College, London, “i” works because its meaning has become ambiguous. When Apple uses “i”， no one knows whether it means Internet, information, individual or interactive, Thorne told BBC Magazines. “Even when Apple created the iPad, it seems it didn't have one clear definition，” he says.

　　“However, thanks to Apple, the term is now associated with portability (轻便)．” adds Thorne.

　　Clearly the letter “i” also agrees with the idea that the Western World is centered on the individual. Each person believes they have their own needs, and we love personalized products for this reason.

　　Along with “Google” and “blog”， readers of BBC Magazines voted “i” as one of the top 20 words that have come to define the last decade.

　　But as history shows, people grow tired of fads. From the 1900s to 1990s, products with “2000” in their names became fashionable as the year was associated with all things advanced and modern. However, as we entered the new century, the trend inevitably disappeared.

　　1．People use iPlayer to ________.

　　A．listen to music

　　B．make a call

　　C．watch TV programs online

　　D．read newspapers

　　2．We can infer that the Independent's “i” is aimed at ________.

　　A．young readers

　　B．old readers

　　C．fashionable women

　　D．engineers

　　3．The underlined word “ambiguous” in Paragraph 4 means “________”．

　　A．popular

　　B．uncertain

　　C．definite

　　D．unique

　　4．Nowadays, the “i” term often reminds people of the products which are ________.

　　A．portable

　　B．environmentally friendly

　　C．advanced

　　D．recyclable

　　5．The writer suggests that ________.

　　A．“i” products are often of high quality

　　B．iTeddy is a live bear

　　C．the letter “b” replaces letter “i” to name the products

　　D．the popularity of “i” products may not last long

　　答案

　　Language　单元检测

　　(A卷——全员必做)

　　Ⅰ.1.选D　句意：这个村的大多数人能够喝上干净的饮用水。have access to意为“使用，可以利用”。

　　2．选C　句意：他是我以前的一个学生，无论什么时候只要他方便，他就会来看我。在时间状语从句中用现在时表示将来，排除B、D两项；另外convenient作表语时不用“人”作主语。

　　3．选C　句意：新的政策导致电视上不做香烟广告。lead to中to是介词，后面要接动词­ing形式，no cigarettes是advertise的逻辑主语，它们之间存在被动关系，故选C。

　　4．选C　句意：因为担心这个学生，老师打电话给他的家长想查明他经常逃课的原因。be concerned about“担心……”，此处应用过去分词形式作状语。

　　5．选B　rise是不及物动词不用于被动语态，首先排除D；raise是及物动词，故第一个空只能用rising构成过去进行时，所以可排除A、C两项。语境表示“看到国旗被升起”，故B项正确。

　　6．选A　句意：每个人都想要生活在一个美丽的、舒适的和宜居的地方，但并不是所有人都知道这样的地方在哪里。根据but可知，此处表转折，故应选与not构成部分否定的代词，排除B、C两项；由前面的everyone可知应选A。

　　7．选A　分析句子结构可知，两空均作前面名词的定语。consist of“由……组成”不用于被动语态，排除C、D两项；be composed of/be made up of“由……组成”，做定语时，应去掉be，故选A。

　　8．选A　句意：“旅途怎样？”“好累！座位满满的。我一直站着。”根据语境可知，所有的座位被占了，应用被动语态，故排除C、D两项；此处表示发生在过去的事实， 故选A。

　　9．选A　此处描述将来不太可能发生的事，故条件状语从句和主句要用虚拟语气。结合选项可知，此题省略了连词if, 应把should提到句首，故选A。

　　10．选B　句意：积极的态度、乐于寻求适当的帮助以及运用可靠的学习习惯对于决定你的学习状况将会很有用。combine ...with ...“把……与……结合起来”，符合句意及用法。

　　11．选B　句意：他突然直接站着向出席会议的人陈述自己的观点。因he与represent“陈述”是主动关系，故用现在分词作伴随状语。

　　12．选B　focus on“(使)集中于”；stand for“代表，象征”；result from“起因于”；turn to“转向，求助于”。根据语境可知应选B。

　　13．选B　句意：公众不知道只是这个国家如此呢，还是整个世界都这样。as a result“结果”；as a whole“作为整体”；as a matter of fact“事实上”；as a rule“一般说来”。

　　14．选B　句意：我们得出这么一个结论，公司这几个月进步很大。________the company has been making great progress these months为同位语从句，说明conclusion的内容，且引导词在从句中不作成分，故用that。

　　15．选C　句意：“爸爸，如果我为妈妈的生日买一个钱包，你觉得怎么样？”“那再好不过了。”

　　Ⅱ.

　　1．选D　推理判断题。根据第二段的内容可推知，谈论他们文化中的一些有趣的话题有助于你与当地人交流。

　　2．选B　细节理解题。根据第三段第二句“Languages are one channel through which different cultures present their ideas both within themselves and in contact with others.”可知，选B项。

　　3．选C　段落大意题。最后一段共有三句话：第一句列举了几种间接了解所学语言的文化的资源；第二句列举了所学语言的文化中一些重要的方面；第三句是对第二句的总结。故C项是该段的大意。

　　4．选B　标题归纳题。根据文章的中心句“As a language student there are several reasons why learning about cultural aspects is important and fun.”可知，应选B项。

　　5．选D　推理判断题。文章里列举了一些具体时段里信鸽起到的重要作用，比如1815年时Rothschild利用信鸽提供的信息变成富翁、第一次世界大战和第二次世界大战期间信鸽传递信息救助士兵等。由此可推知，D项正确。

　　6．选C　词义猜测题。第二段讲述的是英法战争期间，多数人认为英国要失败了，因此政府债券价格大跌，很多人绝望地抛售政府债券，而Rothschild偷偷地收购这些债券。snap up意为“抢购”，只有C项有“购进”的意思。

　　7．选B　推理判断题。根据第六段第一句“Carrier pigeons are a slightly different breed from the kind of pigeon you see on city streets.”可知，信鸽和普通的鸽子是不同的。由此可以推断出，不是所有的鸽子都可以作为信鸽的。故答案选B。

　　8．选B　推理判断题。根据第三段最后一句“In World War Ⅱ ... US Pigeon Service.”可知，二战期间，美国有关机构有3 000多名士兵和150多名官员专门负责照顾和培训信鸽用来为战争服务。由此可以推断出，信鸽需要专业训练才能更好地传递信息。故答案选B。

　　Language　单元检测

　　(B卷——自主选做)

　　Ⅰ.语篇解读：本文是一篇夹叙夹议文。作者通过讲述自己的舍友Maria求职的经历，说明了恰当有效地使用语言的重要性。

　　1．选C　句意：语言是如此有魔力，以至于有时候恰当有效的语言会使结果大不相同。(我要讲的)这个简单的故事就“反映(体现)”了语言的力量。A项意为“表明，暗示”；B项意为“认为是，视为”；C项意为“反映，体现”；D项意为“值得”。根据语意语境可知，答案选C。

　　2．选B　句意：我的舍友Maria在大四的时候开始找工作，不久她就得到了一个重要的“面试”机会。A项意为“任命，约会”；B项意为“采访，面试”；C项意为“信息，留言”；D项意为“布告，通知”。根据语意及下文中的“The interview was very ________，during which ...”可知，答案选B。

　　3．选D　句意：由于金融危机，求职的竞争变得很“激烈”。A项意为“紧的，紧凑的，密集的”；B项意为“紧密的，亲密的”；C项意为“潜在的，可能的”；D项意为“激烈的，凶猛的”。根据下文中的“There were only three people left.”可知，求职竞争是很激烈的。故答案选D。

　　4．选A　句意：但她说：“只要我尝试，就会有希望。”A项意为“只要，如果”；B项意为“尽管，即使”；C项意为“万一”；D项意为“要是……就好了”。根据语境可知，答案选A。

　　5．选A　句意：幸运的是，她“通过”了前两轮面试，进入最终的面试阶段。A项意为“通过”；B项意为“尝试”；C项意为“考虑，认为”；D项意为“打败”。根据下文中的“entered the final interview”可知，她通过了前两轮的面试。故答案选A。

　　6．选B　句意：进入最终面试的只有三个人。面试的内容也很“简单”，就是坐下来和负责面试的人员“谈会儿话”。A项意为“有趣的”；B项意为“简单的”；C项意为“令人满意的”；D项意为“困难的”。根据下文中的“only ________ with them for a while”可知，面试内容很简单，故答案选B。

　　7．选D　A项意为“咨询，询问”；B项意为“玩耍”；C项意为“争论”；D项意为“谈话，聊天”。根据语境可知，面试者与应聘者之间最有可能进行的应该是聊天，而不是其他三项，故答案选D。

　　8．选C　句意：负责面试的人对她们说：“你们都很优秀。请回家等候我们的消息吧！”A项意为“命令”；B、D两项均意为“要求”；C项意为“答复，回复”。根据下文中的“Maria received a message from the company”可知，答案选C。

　　9．选A　句意：一周后，Maria收到了公司的消息，告诉她她没被录用(没有被公司“提供”那份工作)。A项意为“提供”；B项意为“安排”；C项意为“留下，离开”；D项意为“奖励”。故答案选A。

　　10．选D　句意：Maria感到非常“失望”。A项意为“被打败的”；B项意为“担心的”；C项意为“尴尬的”；D项意为“失望的”。根据上文中的“She had not been ________ a job”可知，答案选D。

　　11．选B　句意：但到了晚上，她又兴奋地告诉我，她收到了公司发来的她被“录用”的信息。A项意为“信任”；B项意为“雇用，录用”；C项意为“讨论”；D项意为“允许”。结合Maria求职的语境并联系上文中的“She excitedly informed me”可知，答案选B。

　　12．选C　句意：“事实上”，给她发来的第一条信息也是面试内容的一部分。A项意为“最终”；B项意为“恰好地，正是”；C项意为“实际上，事实上”；D项意为“可能，或许”。根据语意可知，答案选C。

　　13．选B　A项意为“竞争”；B项意为“测试，测验”，此处指面试内容；C项意为“实验”；D项意为“经历，经验”。根据语意可知，答案选B。

　　14．选D　句意：三名求职者都收到了同样的信息，但只有Maria的回复令公司“满意”。与下文中的“so she was given the job”相照应，故应用“satisfy(使满意)”一词。故答案选D。

　　15．选A　句意：(只有到了)那时我才知道Maria是这样得到“工作”的。A项意为“工作”；B项意为“信心”；C项意为“智力”；D项意为“命运”。根据语意可知，答案选A。

　　16．选A　句意：那就是，当你失望的时候，不要“忘记”对那些让你失望的人说声“谢谢”。A项意为“忘记”；B项意为“假装”；C项意为“遗憾，后悔”；D项意为“打算，想要”。根据语意及下文内容可知，答案选A。

　　17．选D　句意：实际上，说声感谢是很容易的一件事。但你是否愿意以一种平静且充满真诚的方式去说出它却关系重大。be willing to意为“乐意，愿意”，符合语意语境。故答案选D。

　　18．选C　分析句子结构可知，本句为强调句式，强调的是whether引导的主语从句。强调句型的结构为：It is/was＋被强调部分＋that/who＋其他部分。故答案选C。

　　19．选A　句意：道一声感谢表明了你对他人工作的“尊重”，也表明了你的大度。A项意为“尊重，尊敬”；B项意为“感激，欣赏”；C项意为“同情，怜悯”；D项意为“耐心”。根据语意语境可知，答案选A。

　　20．选B　句意：这样，在同等的条件下，相比其他人而言，你就得到了更多的机会。A项意为“礼物”；B项意为“机会”；C项意为“感谢”；D项意为“关心，关注”。与第一段第一句中的“words can make a big difference”相照应。故答案选B。

　　Ⅱ.语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。如今，名字以“i”开头的产品成为当下的风尚。虽然对于字母“i”的意义人们不是很明确，但“i”已经成为过去的10年里最热的20个词之一。

　　1．选C　细节理解题。根据文章第一段第三句“The BBC's iPlayer — which allows Web users to watch TV programs on the Internet — adopted the title in 2008.”可知，答案C符合文意。

　　2．选A　细节理解题。根据对文章第三段的整体理解可知，以名字“i”开头的产品目标群体主要是年轻人，故答案A符合文意。

　　3．选B　词义猜测题。根据文章第四段最后两句“When Apple uses ‘i’， no one knows whether it means Internet, information, individual or interactive, Thorne told BBC Magazines. ‘Even when Apple created the iPad, it seems it didn't have one clear definition，’ he says.”可推知，此处ambiguous相当于not clear模棱两可的，故答案B符合文意。

　　4．选A　细节理解题。根据第五段内容可知，人们将名字以“i”开头的产品与“portability”联系在一起。故答案A符合文意。

　　5．选D　推理判断题。根据文章第一段第一句“The iPhone, the iPad, each of Apple's products sounds cool and has become a fad (一时的风尚)．”和最后一段第一句“But as history shows, people grow tired of fads.”可推知，以名字“i”开头的产品的流行趋势不会持续很久。故答案D正确。

　　Ⅲ.参考范文：

　　As is shown in the picture, standing beside a bike is a boy with a piece of paper in his hand. He wants to leave a note to the owner of the car to apologize for his scratching the car.

　　This picture vividly reflects a phenomenon where our society is in bad needs of honesty. Nowadays, people, troubled with masses of dishonest behaviors, are unwilling to trust others, which causes disagreements and conflicts. Luckily, it has aroused wide public concern and firm steps have been taken to end this unhealthy trend.

　　On my note, the boy has set a good example to the public, for which he should be highly praised. After all, considered as a virtue, honesty deserves our admiration and is also what we need to deal with troubles in life and create a harmonious society. As a saying goes, “Honesty is the best policy.”