人教版（2019）选择性必修 第一册Unit 3 Fascinating Parks单元测试题（含答案）

UNIT 3 FASCINATING PARKS
第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分）（略）
第二部分 阅读（共两节，满分50分）
第一节（共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分）
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
A
National Park Service
Cumberland Island National Seashore, Georgia
Visitor center assistant
OPPORTUNITY TYPE: Position DIFFICULTY LEVEL: Not Difficult
VIRTUAL OR ON-SITE: On-Site DATES: 1 / 13 / 2021 - 12 / 31 / 2021
TRAINING REQUIRED: No Training Required SUITABILITY: Grown-ups, Seniors, Teens
HOST'S HOUSING: No Housing Available
DESCRIPTION
Ferry (渡船) can hold up to 100 visitors and departs (出发) twice daily to the island. Volunteers will help direct visitors to the parking area and ferry dock while answering questions about what to do and where to go during a visit.
THINGS THAT NEED TO BE DONE
Meet and greet visitors, answer repetitive questions, give directions, become knowledgeable about local history, clean high touch areas completely.
SKILLS
Office machines
General assistance
Public speaking
Visitor information
ABILITIES NEEDED
Outgoing person who has public speaking skills, able to walk / stand for 30 minutes at a time, willing to learn local history.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
Both being inside visitor center in climate controlled area and being outdoors in different weather conditions.
JOB RISKS
General housekeeping
Trip and fall risks
May have to talk to unhappy visitors
21. What can we learn about the volunteer opportunity from the text
A. It provides housing for volunteers.
B. It will last for about a year.
C. It needs past experience.
D. It is difficult to do.
22. What will volunteers do on the island
A. Introduce the historical sites.
B. Clean the whole site.
C. Tell visitors the way.
D. Sell the goods.
23. Who is most likely to get the opportunity
A. One who likes taking care of kids.
B. One who is good at global history.
C. One who is experienced in public speaking.
D. One who is interested in wildlife protection.
B
In about a week I will start one of my most expected adventures ever. Sarek National Park will be a mission. It is not a place for the unprepared. It is a place for adventurous hearts who are looking for solitude ( 独处), wildness and a connection with nature that is hard to find on our planet these days. High up in the north of Sweden at the border with Norway, it is called the last European Wilderness.
The preparation for this trip started a few months ago. I tried to prepare in the best way possible as this is uncharted territory for me. It will be the first hike really off the beaten path. I will not go into details until I get back and actually know what I am talking about.
There are a few things to keep in mind when you plan to hike in Sarek National Park. First of all, there are no huts ( 棚屋) or any accommodation. If you are at the heart of Sarek you will be at least a 4-5 days hike away from the next mountain hut. So this means I will have to carry everything I need for 8-10 days. The biggest part of the load will be food. There are no paths or waymarks. I will have to make my own route with GPS and maps.
In addition, the weather can be very challenging. Sarek is the area in Sweden with the heaviest rainfall. It is also known for strong wind and there're not many places to shelter from it because there are hardly any trees. It is important to bring professional hiking gear ( 装备). Finding and choosing a good campsite might take some time as well.
24. What kind of destination does the author consider Sarek National Park to be
A. Popular and convenient.
B. Busy and well-connected.
C. Remote and forest-covered.
D. Attractive and demanding.
25. What does the underlined word “uncharted” in paragraph 2 probably mean
A. Not vast. B. Not accepted.
C. Not explored. D. Not dangerous.
26. What will the author do in Sarek National Park
A. Make a map of Sarek.
B. Build shelters for tourists.
C. Reach the depths of Sarek.
D. Measure the rainfall of Sarek.
27. What is the author's purpose in writing paragraph 4
A. To explain why there are few trees there.
B. To recommend ways of finding good campsites.
C. To discuss causes of heavy rains and strong wind.
D. To remind possible travelers of the challenging weather.
C
Chaplin arrived at our Keystone Film Company in early December 1913. We rushed him into a short film called Making a Living as fast as we could. There was trouble: Chaplin's music-hall costume was funny on stage with British comedians, but no good on the screen with Chester Conklin playing a policeman. Henry Lehrman was the director, but he worked Chaplin too fast. Chaplin didn't know what he was doing. It was shown on February 2, 1914 to disappointing reviews and box office results. Later we sent it out under different titles, such as A Busted Johnny, Troubles, and Doing His Best. No matter what we called it, the film found little favor with most moviegoers.
“We just got our little company in the black,” Charles O. Baumann shouted at me. “Now with this silly cheap comedian you picked out of nowhere, you're pushing us into the red.” I stuck up for my decision to put Charlie Chaplin in films. “The trouble is,” I said, “we haven't got his character right yet. We haven't got his timing right, either. Or his make-up and costume. Give me a little time and I wouldn't be surprised if Charlie Chaplin turns out to be a fair actor.”
We were learning how to use a promising actor. Still, Chaplin was considered a strange man by my team of professionals. They considered him cheap. He wasn't cheap. He simply didn't enjoy drinking or partying. He preferred his own company. He often walked the streets on his own at night watching things and people. He lived in a cheap hotel and he stayed in it until long after he became worth a million dollars a year.
By the time Chaplin had made fairly short films, we knew what a great find we had. He had watched and listened and asked questions, and learned from Mabel Normand. He was still shy and tongue-tied but he thought he was different from other comedians. This was how Chaplin started to become Charlie Chaplin.
28. How did Making a Living turn out
A. It was a failure.
B. It sold quite well.
C. It was influential in Britain.
D. It showed Chaplin's great skills.
29. What was the author's attitude to Chaplin as an actor
A. Supportive. B. Surprised.
C. Uncaring. D. Worried.
30. What did the author say about Chaplin's personal life
A. He used money unreasonably.
B. He had many strange habits.
C. He seldom left his home.
D. He liked being alone.
31. What do we know about Chaplin from the last paragraph
A. He tried to develop his own style.
B. He liked to help other comedians.
C. He was on his way to becoming a great actor.
D. He was facing great difficulties at Keystone.
D
To provide visitors with a special experience, theme parks are putting more money into Virtual Reality (VR) technology. In fact, the lifestyle team of the website, The Week, attended the International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions (IAAPA) Expo in Orlando. The purpose was to do a study on the implementation ( 实施) of VR technology on roller coasters. The team studied 23 roller coaster manufacturers (制造商) in Europe and found that eight of those manufacturers had implemented VR technology into at least one of their roller coasters. Based on their study, it appears that VR technology is already an important and growing factor in the future development of theme parks.
The theme park industry at first saw VR technology as a cost-saving means to put new life into attractions. In 2015, companies such as Six Flags began adding VR technology to their roller coasters. It soon became clear, however, that there were many difficulties with implementing VR technology on the rides. Because of the time it took to provide riders with VR headsets, wait times and lines began to increase. Moreover, companies had to train employees how to set up the VR systems and make sure that all headsets were clean. This proved not to be cost-saving, so new systems had to be put into place.
Busch Gardens in Williamsburg, Virginia, set out to solve these problems by developing a two-part headset for the ride Battle for Eire. The park worked with Falcon's Creative Group to develop this new technology, which allowed guests to be fitted with a headpiece while waiting in line. This shortened wait times and provided a cleaner environment. Falcon's Creative Group and Busch Gardens used creative thinking to improve an attraction that was built around VR.
According to TEA / AECOM Global Attractions Attendance Report, 2018 saw more than 252 million people visit the top 25 theme parks in the world. To keep these numbers, it is important that these and other theme-park companies continue to come up with new ideas to create and introduce great attractions — especially those that make use of new VR technology.
32. What did The Week find
A. Roller coasters were getting less popular than before.
B. Half of the studied theme parks have used VR technology.
C. VR technology may greatly influence the future theme parks.
D. Theme parks have not realized the importance of VR technology.
33. What happened after Six Flags used VR technology
A. A lot of money was saved.
B. Many unexpected problems appeared.
C. The number of visitors hugely increased.
D. Visitors thought highly of the improvement.
34. What did Busch Gardens do
A. It employed more workers.
B. It creatively developed a headset.
C. It chose to use its traditional technology again.
D. It worked with other companies to build new theme parks.
35. What did the author advise theme parks to do
A. To give up traditional technology.
B. To work with other theme parks.
C. To develop creative attractions.
D. To build new theme parks.
第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分）
阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
A national park is an area set aside by a government for the preservation of the natural environment. The national parks in the United States and Canada center on the protection of both land and wildlife. 36 And those in Africa primarily protect animals.
It is widely thought that the idea of a park or nature reserve under state ownership started in the United States in 1870. 37 Yosemite, Sequoia, and General Grant National Parks were established in the United States in 1890. And the U. S. National Park Service (NPS) was created in 1916 to manage the parks. 38 In addition to national parks, the system included national preserves, seashores, historic parks and sites and so on.
Partly following the American example, movements supporting national parks sprang up in many other countries. 39 And Canada set up its first three national parks in the mid-1880s. The establishment of modern national parks and nature reserves gained momentum (动力) only after World War I or, in some cases, after World War II in Europe. Great Britain established the administrative machinery for both national parks and nature reserves in 1949. 40 But interest in parks came later in Asia and Latin America than it did in the Anglo-American countries and Europe.
A. These movements began in Canada.
B. George Catlin offered the idea during the 1830s.
C. Visitors are allowed to enter for different purposes.
D. Those in the United Kingdom center mainly on the land.
E. Japan and Mexico established their first national parks in the 1930s.
F. By the early 21st century the NPS managed more than 400 separate areas.
G. It is also thought that the world's first such park was Yellowstone National Park in Wyoming.
第三部分 语言运用（共两节，满分30分）
第一节（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）
阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
Wind Cave National Park was a park I wasn't very interested in visiting. I had been inside many 41 around the world. In fact, I'd say I've been in many of the 42 caves in the world like the Postojna Cave. So more caves seemed 43 to me. But, since it was a national park, I was 44 to go.
I was sure to 45 at the Visitor Center at 8 am sharp. This is where you 46 for first come first served tickets to do a guided cave 47 . I had a lot of driving ahead of me so I didn't want to 48 the first tour. Not surprisingly, I wasn't 49 but the tours take 40 people and I was able to 50 the first tour of the day at 9 am.
Tours last 75 minutes and involve (包含) 51 down over 300 stairs that are often wet. This can be a(n) 52 for older people. It should be noted that there is a lift to go back up.
The caves themselves were OK. I may sound jaded (厌倦的) but if you've seen other great caves then Wind Cave would be a little 53 . The cave tour for me was only OK. After the cave tour you can 54 around the rest of the park and see buffalo ( 野牛) and other animals wandering around. It was raining when I was there so I didn't 55 a ton aside from a few buffalo.
41. A. parks B. forests C. buildings D. caves
42. A. darkest B. best C. cleanest D. smallest
43. A. funny B. strange C. crazy D. unimpressive
44. A. happy B. nervous C. unable D. free
45. A. live B. camp C. arrive D. disappear
46. A. give up B. take up C. line up D. stay up
47. A. lesson B. tour C. hunt D. conversation
48. A. make B. miss C. guide D. help
49. A. successful B. brave C. awake D. alone
50. A. check out B. look for C. talk about D. get on
51. A. sliding B. flying C. walking D. rushing
52. A. challenge B. push C. business D. example
53. A. worrying B. surprising C. relaxing D. disappointing
54. A. run B. drive C. sail D. cycle
55. A. hear B. see C. guess D. remember
第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）
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。
Located on the 56. ________ (beauty) island of Lantau, Hong Kong Disneyland is one of the biggest 57. ________ the finest Disney theme parks in Asia, attracting tourists from all over the world. It is also located next to Ocean Park Hong Kong, which is one of Asia's best theme parks and one of the most 58. ________ (visit) theme parks in the world. Hong Kong Disneyland is set at 59. ________ heart of the Hong Kong Disneyland Resort, which is 60. ________ (great) influenced by Chinese culture and tradition. The good news 61. ________ (be) that it is located close to the airport with many convenient transport options. The seven wonderlands are the main highlights (最好的部分) at Hong Kong Disneyland with 62. ________ (theme) ranging from superheroes like Ant-Man and Iron Man, fairytales, and much more. The various amusement parks and live shows besides other new additions each year will leave you spellbound (入迷) for the rest of this amusement journey.
Meet your favorite Disney characters and dine with 63. ________ (they), check out the many themed souvenirs, and enjoy the special seasonal events by 64. ________ (stay) at “Frozen”-themed suites (套房) and sea-viewing hotels. It is indeed a perfect escape 65. ________ your busy schedule while you enjoy a journey of a lifetime exploring the best exciting rides to mystical museums and much more.
第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分）
第一节（满分15分）
假定你是李华，你的交换生朋友Eric周末想出去游玩，写邮件请你推荐一家公园。请给他回一封邮件，内容包括：
1. 公园位置；
2. 公园特色；
3. 乘车路线。
注意：写作词数应为80左右。
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第二节（满分25分）
阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。
Pembral was a good boy. But he was always forgetting things. Big things, small things, important things, little things. His mother was a patient woman, which was a good thing. Pembral regularly tested her patience. She learned early on to remind him of everything: big things, small things, important things, even the little things. Once in a while the little things that didn't seem important at the time became more important later.
Sometimes she thought that Pembral forgot things on purpose — things like washing behind his ears; or picking up his toys; or feeding the dog. It bothered (麻烦) her to remind him of these sorts of things. However, for the most part, she knew that his mind just wandered off and it was her job to bring it back.
Fall weather had arrived. The air was cool and fresh, especially in the morning, even if the skies were brilliant blue and the sun was shining brightly. The light of the morning made wisps (缕) of fog come up from the ponds. The trees were changing their summer greens to coats of brilliant yellow, orange and red.
This was a time when Pembral's mother cooked things that smelled and tasted really good. It seemed like he was just hungrier in the fall or something, and he liked how the windows steamed up and how the kitchen smells filled up the whole house when his mother was cooking up something good at that time of the year.
Pembral's mother was baking (烤) something special that day: a carrot cake. It was one of Pembral's favorites. But she needed some things from the store, and sent Pembral to get them. “I need eggs, sugar and raisins ( 葡萄干),” she said. “Here's some money,” she went on. “Put it in your pocket where you won't lose it.”
Pembral pushed the money into his pocket, and headed toward the door. He went outside and down the street, kicking dry leaves on the sidewalk into the air and breathing in their smell, and watching flying birds.
注意：
1. 续写词数应为150左右；
2. 请按如下格式在相应位置作答。
When he got to the store, he picked up a basket and went about shopping. ______
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He was reaching into his pocket for the change when his mother said, “Where are the eggs ” ____________________________________________________________
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参考答案
听力略
21-25 BCCDC 26-30 CDAAD 31-35 CCBBC 36-40 DGFAE
41-45 DBDAC 46-50 CBBDD 51-55 CADBB
56. beautiful 57. and 58. visited 59. the 60. greatly
61. is 62. themes 63. them 64. staying 65. from
写作
第一节
One possible version:
Dear Eric,
I recommend Beijing Shihuadong National Geopark in Fangshan District.
Shihuadong is a seven-story cave, which was formed 70 million years ago. The inside is a fairyland on earth. You will be amazed at Nature's creativity. The first to the sixth stories are cave landscapes, and the seventh story is an underground river. The stones are in various shapes and sizes, such as flowers, mushrooms, towers, waterfalls and so on.
You can take bus special line 917 to Shihuadong. If you have any difficulty in getting there, please do not hesitate to contact me.
Yours,
Li Hua
第二节
One possible version:
When he got to the store, he picked up a basket and went about shopping. He found the sugar and the raisins quickly and went to the front of the store to check out. He'd forgotten all about the eggs, just thinking of the raisins and the carrot cake. Along the way back home, Pembral saw some leaves that were really big and brilliant in color, so he picked them up to give to his mother. When Pembral got home, he put the things on the table.
He was reaching into his pocket for the change when his mother said, “Where are the eggs ” Pembral stopped. Eggs! He forgot the eggs! He looked at the bag, and then said sadly, “I'm sorry, Momma. I forgot.” His mother was unhappy and hurried out the door. Pembral stood still and thought about how to make his mother happy. Moments later, his mother returned. Just then he remembered the colorful leaves that he had picked up, and gave them to his mother. A smile spread on his mother's face. She looked at Pembral and gave him a big hug.
部分解析
阅读
第一节
A篇
主题语境：人与自我——生活与学习
本文是应用文。文章是一则某国家海滨公园招募志愿者的公告。
21. B。细节理解题。根据表格中的DATES: 1 / 13 / 2021-12 / 31 / 2021可知，该志愿者服务将持续大概一年的时间。
22. C。细节理解题。根据THINGS THAT NEED TO BE DONE介绍内容中的give directions可知，志愿者的职责之一是为游客指路。
23. C。细节理解题。根据ABILITIES NEEDED介绍内容中的Outgoing person who has public speaking skills可知，有演讲经验的人很有可能获得此次志愿服务的机会。
B篇
主题语境：人与自然——自然生态
本文是记叙文。作者分享了自己为去萨勒克国家公园所做的准备，提醒前往的人要注意的事项。
24. D。推理判断题。由第一段中的It is not a place for the unprepared. It is a place for adventurous hearts可知，去萨勒克国家公园旅游必须提前做好充分的准备，因为这里是冒险爱好者的乐园，对前往的游客有比较高的要求。又由第一段中的that is hard to find on our planet these days及the last European Wilderness可以看出，作者很期待这次冒险之旅，由此可推断，该国家公园对他具有吸引力。
25. C。词义猜测题。由第二段中的The preparation for this trip started a few months ago. I tried to prepare in the best way和I will not go into details until I get back and actually know what I am talking about可知，作者还没有去过萨勒克国家公园，正因为这里是他还没有探索过的地域，因此他临行前做好了充分的准备。uncharted有“无人涉足的，陌生的”之意。
26. C。细节理解题。由第三段中的If you are at the heart of Sarek ... this means I will have to carry everything I need ...可知，作者此次做足了准备，打算深入探索萨勒克国家公园。
27. D。写作目的题。根据本段的主题句In addition, the weather can be very challenging可知，作者在本段提醒打算前往的探险者们要注意恶劣天气问题。
C篇
主题语境：人与社会——历史、社会与文化
本文是记叙文。文章作者是加拿大导演、制作人马克·森内特（Mack Sennett），是他发现并培养了卓别林。
28. A。细节理解题。根据第一段中的It was shown on February 2, 1914 to disappointing reviews and box office results. Later we sent it out under different titles, such as A Busted Johnny, Troubles, and Doing His Best. No matter what we called it, the film found little favor with most moviegoers可知，卓别林主演的电影《谋生》失败了。
29. A。推理判断题。根据第二段中的I stuck up for my decision to put Charlie Chaplin in films 以及Give me a little time and I wouldn't be surprised if Charlie Chaplin turns out to be a fair actor可知，作者是很看好卓别林的。stick up for支持，捍卫。
30. D。推理判断题。根据第三段中的He simply didn't enjoy drinking or partying. He preferred his own company. He often walked the streets on his own at night watching things and people可知，作者说卓别林喜欢独来独往。
31. C。推理判断题。根据最后一段中的He had watched and listened and asked questions, and learned from Mabel Normand. He was still shy and tongue - tied but he thought he was different from other comedians. This was how Chaplin started to become Charlie Chaplin可知，本段旨在介绍卓别林开始走向成功。
D篇
主题语境：人与社会——科学与技术
本文是说明文。文章介绍了虚拟现实（VR）技术在主题公园的运用。
32. C。细节理解题。根据第一段中的Based on their study, it appears that VR technology is already an important and growing factor in the future development of theme parks可知，The Week认为VR技术将会影响未来主题公园的发展。
33. B。细节理解题。根据第二段中的It soon became clear, however, that there were many difficulties with implementing VR technology on the rides. ... make sure that all headsets were clean可知，当Six Flags使用了VR技术后，出现了诸多的困难。
34. B。细节理解题。根据第三段中的Busch Gardens in Williamsburg, Virginia, set out to solve these problems by developing a two -part headset for the ride Battle for Eire以及Falcon's Creative Group and Busch Gardens used creative thinking to improve an attraction that was built around VR可知，Busch Gardens创造性地改良了VR耳机。
35. C。细节理解题。根据最后一段中的To keep these numbers, it is important that these and other theme-park companies continue to come up with new ideas to create and introduce great attractions — especially those that make use of new VR technology可知，作者认为若想持续吸引游客，主题公园应该开发有创意的景点，特别是运用VR技术的景点。
第二节
主题语境：人与自然——环境保护
本文是说明文。文章介绍了国家公园，包括其功能、历史以及发展。
36. D。D项与上文中的The national parks in the United States and Canada center on the protection of both land and wildlife以及下文中的And those in Africa primarily protect animals并列，说明了国家公园在不同国家和地区的功能。
37. G。G项与上文中的It is widely thought that the idea of a park or nature reserve under state ownership started in the United States in 1870并列，指出了世界第一家国家公园的历史。
38. F。F项中的NPS与上文中的NPS是原词复现的关系，介绍了美国国家公园管理局的成立与发展。
39. A。上文中的Partly following the American example, movements supporting national parks sprang up in many other countries与A项为语义上的顺承关系。A项中的These movements指代上文中的movements supporting national parks。
40. E。E项与下文中的But interest in parks came later in Asia and Latin America than it did in the Anglo - American countries and Europe为语义上的转折关系，介绍了国家公园在亚洲和拉丁美洲的发展。E项中的Japan and Mexico与下文中的Asia and Latin America相照应。
语言运用
第一节
主题语境：人与自我——生活
本文是记叙文。作者描述了他去风洞国家公园游览的经历。
41. D。由下文中的I've been in many of the ... caves in the world和So more caves可知，这里作者是说他已经去过世界上很多洞穴。故选caves。
42. B。本空所在句是对上文中的Wind Cave National Park was a park I wasn't very interested in visiting的解释，作者对风洞国家公园不感兴趣，究其原因是他已经去过世界上很多最棒、最有名的洞穴。故best符合语境。下文中的seen other great caves也是提示。波斯托伊纳溶洞（the Postojna Cave）位于斯洛文尼亚西南部喀斯特高原上，是世界上最长、最大的溶洞之一。
43. D。结合上文作者对风洞国家公园不感兴趣和他已经去过很多有名的洞穴可知，因为过往游览过许多知名洞穴的经历，所以再多的洞穴都提不起作者的兴趣。故unimpressive（普通的，毫无特色的）符合语境。此处呼应了最后一段作者描述他游览风洞国家公园时的感受。
44. A。由But一词的转折以及下文作者描述他去风洞国家公园的经历可知，尽管他对该景点不感兴趣，但因为它是一处国家公园，所以还是去参观了。be happy to do sth. 愿意去做某事。
45. C。由下文中的解释first come first served tickets和I had a lot of driving ahead of me可知，因为有其他的安排，为了先到先买票，作者早上八点整就“到了（arrive）”游客中心。
46. C。根据常识可知，在游客中心买票需要排队。故line up（排队，排成一行）符合语境。
47. B。由下文多次出现的tour可知，这里作者是说他参加有导游的洞穴之旅。
48. B。由上文中的I was sure to ... at the Visitor Center at 8 am sharp和I had a lot of driving ahead of me可知，作者早上八点整就排队买票，是因为他还有其他安排，不想“错过（miss）”出发最早的参观团。
49. D。由本句中的Not surprisingly和the tours take 40 people可知，想要参加最早出发的参观团的游客不止作者一个人。故alone符合语境。
50. D。由下文作者介绍他的此次洞穴之旅可知，他如愿“加入（get on）”到了当天最早的参观团。
51. C。由常识和本句中的over 300 stairs可知，参观行程包含“走（walking）”一段有300多个台阶的路。
52. A。由上文中的描述over 300 stairs that are often wet可知，走一段时常是湿漉漉的300多个台阶的路对老年人来说非常不易。故challenge（挑战）符合语境。
53. D。由上文中的The caves themselves were OK和I may sound jaded可知，因为作者已经见识过很多非常棒的洞穴，因此风洞让他有点失望。故disappointing符合语境，与jaded形成呼应。
54. B。由上文中的I had a lot of driving ahead of me可知，参观完风洞，作者还有驱车参观该国家公园的安排。故此处选drive，与driving是原词复现关系。
55. B。由上文中的see buffalo and other animals wandering around可知，因为下雨，作者没有在风洞国家公园“看到（see）”很多动物。
第二节
主题语境：人与社会——社会
本文是说明文。文章介绍了香港迪士尼乐园。
56. beautiful。考查形容词。设空处作定语修饰名词island，用形容词，故填beautiful。
57. and。考查连词。根据语境可知，这里是说香港迪士尼乐园是亚洲最大和最好的迪士尼主题公园之一，故填and。
58. visited。考查动词-ed形式作定语的用法。设空处作定语修饰名词theme parks，且theme parks和visit之间是逻辑上的被动关系，故填visited。
59. the。考查定冠词。at the heart of ... 在……中心。
60. greatly。考查副词。设空处作状语修饰influenced，用副词，故填greatly。
61. is。考查主谓一致。设空处描述的是客观事实，用一般现在时；又因news是不可数名词，谓语动词用第三人称单数形式，故填is。
62. themes。考查可数名词的复数。theme意为“主题”，是可数名词。根据语境中的seven wonderlands和ranging from superheroes like ... and much more可知，这里表示的是不同的主题，故填其复数形式themes。
63. them。考查代词。设空处作宾语，指代前面的Disney characters，故填them。
64. staying。考查动词-ing形式作宾语的用法。设空处作介词by的宾语，故填staying。
65. from。考查固定搭配。an escape from ...逃避……，从……解脱出来。