Unit 5 Theme parks
Section Ⅳ Writing
一、选词填空
jungle, creature, sunlight, brand, outing, shuttle, freeway, souvenir, sneaker, brochure
1. Our garden gets a lot of _________ , so the vegetables usually grow very well.
2. What is your favourite _________ of cigarettes
3. Pandas are precious _________ .
4. There are several elephants walking in the _________ .
5. Can you send me a _________ about your company
6. It is such a fine day that we want to go out for an _________ .
7. The U. S. made the first space _________ in the world.
8. They will build a _________ to pass the lake.
9. He wanted to buy a famous brand _________ .
10. The local shopkeepers sell _________ to the tourists.
二、阅读理解
Amusement parks make most of their money from admission fees paid by guests attending the park. Other sources include parking fees, food and drink sales and souvenirs. Practically all amusement parks operate using one of two admission principles:
Pay as you go
In this form, a guest enters the park at little or no charge. The guest must then buy rides one by one, either at the attraction's entrance or by buying ride tickets. The cost of the attraction is often based on its complexity (复杂性) or popularity. The park may allow guests to buy unlimited admissions to all attractions within the park. A pass is then shown at the attraction entrance to gain admission.
Disneyland opened in 1955 using the pay as you go form. Initially,_guests paid the ride admission fees at the attractions. Within a short time, the problems of dealing with so many coins led to the development of a ticket system that, while now out of use, is still part of the amusement park vocabulary. In this new form, guests bought ticket books that contained a number of tickets, with “A”,“B” and “C”. Rides and attractions using an “A ticket” were gene rally simple, with “B tickets” and “C tickets” used for the larger, more popular rides. Later, the “D ticket” was added, then finally the now famous “E ticket”, which was used for the biggest rides, like Space Mountain. Smaller tickets could be traded up for use on larger rides. Disneyland, as well as the Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World, gave up this practice in 1982.
The advantages include the following:
Guests pay for only what they choose to experience.
Attraction costs can be changed easily.
The disadvantages include the following:
Guests may get tired of spending money almost conti nuously.
Guests may not spend as much on food or souvenirs.
1.According to the pay as you go principle, guests ________.
A.don't pay at the gate of the park
B.must pay for each ride they take
C.have to pay for all rides in the park
D.needn't pay after entering the park
2.What is the meaning of the underlined word “Initially” in Paragraph 3
A.Gradually. B.At the beginning.
C.At last. D.Commonly.
3.What can we learn about the new ticket system mentioned in Paragraph 3
A.Visitors with an “A ticket” could also visit a larger ride.
B.An “E ticket” could be used as an “A ticket” for several times.
C.Visitors with several “A tickets” could visit a larger ride.
D.It is still very popular with some amusement parks now.
4.What would be introduced following the passage
A.The other admission principle.
B.Amusement parks' earnings.
C.Some other admission principles.
D.Users of the pay as you go principle.
三、七选五
A simple life means getting rid of many of the things you do so that you can spend more time with people you love and do the things you love. __1__ It's often a journey of two steps forward and one backward.
Evaluate your time. __2__ What things do you do from the time you wake up to the time you go to sleep Make a list, and evaluate whether they're in line with your priorities. If not, remove them and focus on what's important. Redesign your day.
Limit your communications. Our lives these days are filled with a vast flow of communications: email, cellphones, paper mail, Twitter, forums, and more. __3__ Instead, set a limit on your communications: only deal with emails at certain times of the day. Limit phone calls to certain times too. It is the same with other communications. Set a schedule and stick to it.
Try living without a car. OK, this isn't something I've done, but many others have. __4__ Walk, bike, or take public transportation. It reduces expenses and gives you time to think. A car is also very complicated, needing not only car payments, but insurance, maintenance, repairs, gas and more.
__5__ If you rid your home of stuff, you might find you don't need so much space. I'm not saying you should live on a boat (although I know some people who happily do so), but if you can be comfortable in a smaller home, it will not only be less expensive, but easier to maintain, and greatly simplify your life.
A.Consider a smaller home.
B.Have a place for everything.
C.How do you spend your day
D.It's something I would do if I didn't have kids.
E.They can take up your whole day if you let them be.
F.However, getting to simplicity isn't always a simple process.
G.Most people don't know what “enough” is, and thus they keep buying more.
四、书面表达
请根据以下要点,写一篇100词左右的英语短文,介绍香港海洋公园。
1.香港海洋公园位于香港的南部;
2.面积超过87万平方米,是世界上最大的海洋公园之一;
3.有30多年的历史,是亚洲主要的旅游景点之一;是香港最受人们喜欢的公园。每年吸引了大量的游客;
4.游客可以体验惊险之旅和观看各种表演;
5.香港海洋公园还为它提供的教育项目而自豪。
一、选词填空
1.sunlight
2. brand
3. creatures.
4. jungle.
5. brochure
6. outing.
7. shuttle
8. freeway
9. sneaker.
10. souvenirs
二、阅读理解
1.B 细节理解题。根据第二段前两句可知,按照pay as you go 这种方式,游客在公园入口处只是付很少的费用或者不付费就能够进入,但是每个景点是单独收费的,故选B项。
2.B 词义猜测题。本段按时间顺序阐述了迪斯尼乐园收费制度的变迁,由此可猜测initially 意为“最初”。
3.C 细节理解题。根据第三段可知,公园采用新的售票机制后,发展出了由低到高的A、B、C、D、E五种票额,游客可以同时使用几张A票参与较大的游乐项目,不过部分公园现在已经取消该机制,故选C项。
4.A 推理判断题。第一段最后一句提到游乐园事实上采用的收费机制有两种,这里讲述了其中一种,即pay as you go。因此,接下来会介绍另外一种收费机制,故选A项。
三、七选五
1.F 根据上下文,上文谈了什么是简约的生活,空格后谈其过程通常是前进两步后退一步,推知此处谈过一种简约的生活并不简单。
2.C 根据主题句:估算你的时间,空格后谈一天从早到晚你做些什么事,可知此处问:你如何安排一天的时间?且C项中“spend your day”与本段最后一句“Redesign your day”呼应。
3.E 根据本段主题:限制交际。上文中谈到我们生活中充斥着种种交际方式。可知此处谈:如果任由它们发展的话,很可能占用我们一整天的时间。且后文进一步谈正确的做法。
4.D 根据主题句和上下文,尝试过不自己开车的生活,前文谈这是别人做的事而不是我所做的,后文进一步提倡了自行车、公交等绿色环保出行方式,可知此处解释我没有这样做的原因。
5.A 根据下文谈的“小家”的话题,推知此处主题句为:考虑一个小点的家。
四、书面表达
Hong Kong Ocean Park is situated in the southern side of Hong Kong. It is one of the largest marine parks in the world, covering an area of more than 870,000 square meters. With a history of over 30 years, the park has become one of the major tourist attractions in Asia.
It is Hong Kong's favourite park, which attracts a large number of visitors. Visitors can experience thrilling rides and enjoy a wide variety of shows, such as dolphin shows.The park also takes pride in its educational programs. Hong Kong Ocean Park will fill your day with wonder, pleasure and excitement, and reward you with satisfying memories.
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