Unit 5 Theme parks
Section Ⅱ Pre-reading and Reading
一、单句语法填空
1.The novel written by the French writer has two________(theme),one of which is about friendship.
2.It is generally considered unwise to give a child________he or she wants.
3.If things don’t get better,more than one person ________ (be) going to have to find a new job.
4.The society was set up to preserve endangered species ________ dying out.
5.________(attract) by the beauty of nature,the girl from London decided to spend another two days on the farm.
6.The Elwha Valley is in the________(center) part of the Olympic National Park.
7.The park,built five years ago,offers the visitors________(vary) activities.
8.Singing and dancing around the fire was one of the most popular________(amuse) to the tourists.
9.My friend,Jack sat on his bed,________(swing) his legs lightly.
10.You know,________(deed) are much better than words when people are in need of help.
二、阅读理解
I’ve been really into surfing (冲浪) for more than fifteen years.I started learning in England,then I began going on surfing holidays abroad with my friends—we went to Bali in Indonesia,and also South Africa.After that I started wanting bigger challenges (挑战),so five years ago I decided to try the really big waves in Hawaii.Of course they can be dangerous,but it’s worth it for the excitement you get when you’re riding them.It’s a magical feeling,like flying above the ocean,and for those few seconds you totally forget everything else in your life.
—James
I started climbing about twenty years ago,and I’ve now climbed three of the highest five mountains in Europe.It can be dangerous,and I’ve had some scary moments,but the sense of achievement when you reach the top is amazing.
—Mike
Part of me had always wanted to try skydiving (跳伞),but I was really afraid the first time.The worst bit was just before I jumped out of the plane—I wanted to be back on the ground,not 4,000 metres up in the air.As a beginner you don’t do it on your own—you’re attached to the professional (职业的) instructor who helps you land safely.That first time was five years ago,and since then I’ve done more than twenty jumps on my own.
——Susan
I became interested in snowboarding the very first time I tried it.I soon realised I had a natural talent (天赋) for it,and it wasn’t long before I was winning competitions and getting a bit of prize money.My dream is to be able to make my living just from boarding,so I now take three months off work every winter to perfect my skills.
—Teresa
1.What was the main purpose for James to go surfing in Hawaii
A.To find himself.
B.To challenge himself.
C.To learn from his friends.
D.To experience flying above the ocean.
2.How long has Susan been skydiving
A.Three months. B.Five years.
C.Fifteen years. D.Twenty years.
3.What’s Teresa’s dream
A.To discover her natural talent.
B.To have a sense of achievement.
C.To become a professional sportswoman.
D.To take part in a national competition.
三、七选五
Every year in Australia,the strongest long distance runners race more than 500 miles from Sydney to Melbourne.The race takes more than five days to complete.It attracts world class athletes—the kind who become spokespeople for sports shoes and drinks.
In 1983,however,as the competitors lined up to race,they were joined by a 61 year old farmer wearing overalls (工作服).__1__ The other runners thought he was a confused spectator (观众).Cliff told them that he was there to race.He explained that on his family’s sheep farm,he often had to round up 2,000 or so animals by himself.Cliff said,“__2__”
When the race began,the younger runners flew past Cliff.Instead of trying to catch them,Cliff shuffled (拖着脚走) along in an unusual way.__3__ But something happened.When all the other runners took a break to sleep,Cliff kept running.The other runners caught up to him each morning.But finally Cliff was too far ahead to be passed.__4__
Cliff received $10,000 for winning the race.He said he did not realize there would be prize money,and he gave the money to his fellow runners.Doing this made him a hero in Australia.Since then,many runners have started to use his special way of running.__5__ The farmer changed long distance racing and proved that age and style aren’t everything.
A.His name was Cliff Young.
B.He greeted them with a big smile.
C.No one sleeps during the race anymore,either.
D.On the fifth day,the sheep farmer shuffled into first place.
E.Cliff was welcomed by cheerful crowds when he went home.
F.Sometimes I had to run after those sheep for two or three days.
G.The other runners and the spectators thought he would never finish the race.
四、短文改错
I have loved writing since I am a young girl. My main inspiration for characters in my writing comes from “people watching” which I do anywhere — on the bus, walk around, in restaurants. I also listen people's conversations, that is quite inspiring too. Beside, some of my idea for stories and topics to write about come from personal life experiences. For an example, when I do something I'm really proud of, I often turn them into a piece of writing. I also like to write when I go on holiday or on day trips. Final, I'm inspired to write more when the weather is fine, because I can sit outside, in the sunshine, or write in my notebooks.
一、单句语法填空
1.themes
2.whatever
3.is
4.from
5.Attracted
6.central
7.various
8.amusements
9.swinging
10.deeds
二、阅读理解
1.B 细节理解题。由第一部分中的“wanting bigger challenges...decided to try the really big waves in Hawaii”可知,詹姆斯去夏威夷冲浪是因为那里海浪大,可以有更大的挑战。
2.B 细节理解题。由第三部分中的“That first time was five years ago,and since then I’ve done more than twenty jumps on my own”可知,苏珊已经有五年的跳伞经历。
3.C 细节理解题。由最后一部分中的“My dream is to be able to make my living just from boarding”可知,特蕾莎的梦想是成为一名职业滑雪运动员。
三、七选五
1.A 下文Cliff told them that he was there to race提到这个农民的名字时直接用了Cliff,因此可推断,上文提到过他的全名,故本空填A项。
2.F 本空为Cliff所说的话,F项主语为第一人称,符合直接引语特点,且F项中的those sheep与上文中的sheep farm存在词汇复现关系。
3.G 上文提到其他选手都快速出发了,而Cliff却拖着脚步前行,这种跑步方式的对比让他的对手和观众们都认为他不可能到达终点。且G项与下文中的But something happened构成转折关系。
4.D 本段简单讲述了整个比赛过程,D项内容为比赛的结果;且下文中的winning the race与D项中的shuffled into first place属于同义复现。
5.C 由上文中的“many runners have started to use his special way of running”可知,许多比赛者开始采用他的赛跑步法,C项内容也涉及比赛者向他学习的东西,即比赛期间不睡觉。
四、短文改错
I have loved writing since I a young girl. My main inspiration for characters in my writing comes from “people watching” which I do anywhere — on the bus, around, in restaurants. I also listen people's conversations, is quite inspiring too. , some of my for stories and topics to write about come from personal life experiences. For example, when I do something I'm really proud of, I often turn into a piece of writing. I also like to write when I go on holiday or on day trips. , I'm inspired to write more when the weather is fine, because I can sit outside, in the sunshine, write in my notebooks.
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