Module 3 My First Ride on a Train
一、单句语法填空
1.Would you mind me _______ (ask)you a private question
2.Be sure to get prepared before you _______(interview)for a job.
3.Children should ______ (train)from an early age in table manners.
4.Some _______ (expert)think that language learning is much easier for children.
5.The new dictionary ______ (refer)to by my teacher has been sold out since it was put into the market in 2019.
6.He shot ____ the bird with his gun but missed it.
7._____ attractive scenery we appreciated during our tour in Hangzhou!
8.It's dangerous for a green hand like you to drive ____a speed of 120 kilometers an hour.
二、选词填空
get on; get into; take off; be short for; for the first time; more than
Last summer,I 1.______ several days _______ and made a journey to Chongqing by air 2._______.When 3.________the plane,it was amazing to come across my old classmate whose name 4.______ Ben.We hadn't seen each other for 5._______ 10 years.
get out of; not...any more; out of date; refer to; at a speed of
Last winter,my family and I went to Harbin by high speed train,which travelled 6._______ 300 kilometres per hour.After 7._______ the train,we took a taxi to the hotel 8.______ by my friend.However,the hotel's information about its location was 9.______.Thus we had great trouble finding the hotel.
三、阅读理解
Arriving at London Gatwick
Distance from central London: 28 miles/45km
For travel information call:+44(0)870 000 24 68.
How to get to the city centre
By train
The Gatwick Express goes from Gatwick Airport to London Victoria train and underground station in central London.
Trains go every 15 minutes and the journey to central London takes half an hour.
First Class tickets cost £25 (single), £48 (return).
Express Class costs £17 (single), £29 (return).
Southern Trains services run four times an hour to Victoria with a journey time of around 35 minutes.
By taxi
There are taxis outside the airport day and night.The journey to central London takes 55-70 minutes.A London taxi takes up to 5 people.
The average (平均的) cost from the airport to central London is £75-£100.
By car
Gatwick Airport is 28 miles (45 km) south of London.There are 4 car parks next to the airport and there are car rental (租赁) offices open from 8:00 to 18:00.The journey to London takes 60-75 minutes.
All cars pay a special £8 charge (收费) to go into central London.
By bus
National Express and easyBus have services to central London.EasyBus services go every 20 minutes.The journey takes one hour and costs £2.
There is one National Express bus an hour.The journey takes 90 minutes and costs £7.60.
1.Someone in a hurry to Victoria station had better travel ________.
A.by train B.by car
C.by taxi D.by bus
2.What does traveling by taxi and car have in common
A.They cost the same.
B.They're available at any time.
C.They require a special £8 charge.
D.They take a similar period of time.
3.Which of the following goes three times an hour
A.Gatwick Express. B.National Express.
C.EasyBus. D.Southern Trains.
4.Where is the text probably taken from
A.A short notice. B.A travel guide.
C.A city introduction. D.A TV advertisement.
四、语法填空
阅读下面短文,在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
If you __1__ (consider) Australia as a travel destination at the moment, please do some research before buying your tickets.
Similar __2__ any industry, traveling has its on and off days and seasons.Generally, the weekends __3__ (be) the busiest travel days, so airlines can charge high prices from Friday to Sunday.But during other days, airlines, are praying (祈求) for __4__ (travel) to board their planes.If you are planning to travel smart, you should keep these little facts in mind when booking a flight.
Australia is very beautiful.While you are in Australia and expect to walk a lot, __5__ is important to choose pairs of shoes that fit you perfectly and comfortably.What's more, checking the weather forecast online beforehand will make your packing much __6__ (easy) than you expect.
The Internet is very __7__ (use) when you book and plan your trip.There is so much information on the web.By doing some research, you will become familiar with the local customs and find some great attractions __8__ will make your trip more exciting and fun.Use the Internet __9__ (find) out what restaurants to visit, what activities to do and what kind of landmarks (标志性建筑) to see.Planning your trip to Australia properly will __10__ (final) result in having the best time of you life.
一、单句语法填空
1.asking
2.are interviewed
3.be trained
4.experts
5.referred
6.at
7.What
8.at
二、选词填空
1.took off
2.for the first time
3.getting on/getting into
4.was short for
5.more than
6.at a speed of
7.getting out of
8.referred to
9.out of date
三、阅读理解
1.A 推理判断题。对比四种交通方式所需要的时间可知,火车最快捷,而且火车直接抵达伦敦市中心的维多利亚站。因此,如果是着急去该地方的乘客,那么非常适合选择火车出行。
2.D 细节理解题。根据By taxi部分中的“The journey to central London takes 55-70 minutes.”和By car部分中的“The journey to London takes 60-75 minutes.”可知,这两种交通方式的旅途时间差不多。
3.C 细节理解题。根据倒数第二段中的“EasyBus services go every 20 minutes.”可知答案。
4.B 推理判断题。根据文中提供的从盖特威克机场到伦敦市中心的四种交通方式可知,该文可能出现在旅行指南上。
四、语法填空
1.are considering 由“at the moment”可知,“consider”所表示的动作正在进行,应用现在进行时,故填are considering。
2.to “similar to ...”意为“与……相似”。
3.are 由“Generally”可知,设空处是对一般事实的描述,应用一般现在时,故填are。
4.travelers 设空处作宾语表示“旅行者”,且由后面的“their planes”可知,应用名词复数,故填travelers。
5.it 设空处作形式主语,真正的主语是后面的不定式短语,故填it。
6.easier 由“than”可知,应用形容词比较级,故填easier。
7.useful 设空处作表语表示“有用的”,故填useful。
8.that/which 设空处引导限制性定语从句修饰先行词“attractions”,且在从句中作主语,故填that/which。
9.to find “使用网络”的目的是“找到要去的餐馆、要进行的活动以及要参观的地方”,故填to find。
10.finally 设空处作状语修饰“result in”,表示“最后”,故填finally。