Unit 2 Travelling around单元测评
时间:100分钟 满分:120分
选择题部分
第二部分 阅读理解(共两节,满分40分)
第一节(共15小题;每小题2分,满分30分)
阅读下列短文,从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中,选出最佳选项。
A
Train travel is becoming more popular. Amtrak, the U.S. national passenger rail company, reports that ridership (公共交通乘客人数) continues to grow each year. The passenger kilometres and numbers of passenger journeys are also increasing. There's every reason to believe train travel will continue to attract more passengers as fuel prices climb,
As you plan your vacation, you'll need to consider the advantages and disadvantages of train travel. Here are some things that you need to keep in mind.
Train travel is fast and direct between major cities, especially in countries with high speed trains. It's relatively easy to book a train trip. In many countries, you can book your tickets online or go to a train station to buy them. For single or couple travelers, traveling by train can be much less expensive than renting a car, especially when you consider the cost of fuel and tolls (通行费).
However, train schedules may not match your preferred travel times and days, so you might have to change your trip. This is especially true for long distance train travel in the US. You may have to get off the train at midnight in a small station in an empty town in order to make a train connection.
You need to bring your own food and drink into the train as the food and drink served on trains can be expensive. Conditions on the train may be crowded, dirty and uncomfortable, especially at busy travel times or in developing countries.
In the end, you'll need to do some research on train ticket prices, check schedules against your own plan and weigh the advantages and disadvantages of train travel against your personal preferences.
1.What may be one cause of train travel increase from the text
A.More new railways.
B.Growing fuel prices.
C.Improved train schedules.
D.Convenient food service.
2.What are the advantages of train travel according to the text
a.It is the cheapest mode of travel.
b.It is easy to book a train ticket online.
c.It is cheaper for single or couple travelers.
d.It is fast and direct between big cities.
e.It's easy to bring your own food and drink.
A.abe B.abd
C.cde D.bcd
3.What problem might passengers meet when traveling by train
A.They might have to change a train midway for a long distance trip.
B.They might have to pay for the fuel and tolls.
C.They might have to exchange another train in a crowded town.
D.They might have to book train tickets.
B
More and more travellers in China nowadays prefer homestays rather than traditional hotels, as they seek private living experiences. The house-sharing model was first introduced by the website in 2003. It is still the largest website for travellers to find accommodation (食宿) without much money to spend.
Encouraged by her great experience of homestays in France, Maggita, 30, considered short-term hire as her first choice in her future trips. She later went back to her hometown Shanghai and ran a “shared accommodation” business.
The short-term hire idea has been a win-win business model. For travellers, they can rent a special room at a reasonable price and also enjoy a firsthand experience of the local culture, compared with traditional hotels. For owners, they can gain much with daily rental. Now Maggita has quit her last job in an IT company and become a host of some 20 homestays, which enables her to earn a monthly income of around 40,000-50,000 yuan.
In recent years, China has seen many homestay booking websites such as Xiaozhu and Tujia. Chen Chi, the founder and CEO of Xiaozhu, said the model is to share rooms or apartments that are not in use with people who need them. Instead of the traditional view that Chinese people feel uncomfortable living with strangers, Chen found that a large number of travellers got along well with house owners.
However, experts have pointed out a series of problems brought about by the fashion. Lacking supervision (监管) to those accommodation sharing websites, the service quality and accommodation safety cannot be guaranteed. Experts suggest that the online websites should closely work together with communities and local police stations to improve the services.
4.What can we infer from the last paragraph
A.Homestays need to be improved.
B.Some experts don't support homestays.
C.Lacking supervision is the biggest problem of homestays.
D.The police should manage the homestay services.
5.What can we learn about homestays from the first paragraph
A.They started in China.
B.They offer the best service.
C.They can be money-saving.
D.They are popular with the youth.
6.What does the underlined word “quit” in the third paragraph mean
A.Taken up. B.Given up.
C.Looked for. D.Gone for.
7.What does Chen Chi think of the sharing model
A.Useless. B.Relaxing.
C.Well-accepted. D.Uncomfortable.
C
Hampton Court Motor Cruiser
16 Hampton Court Road
TEL:208-977-1728
Hampton Court Motor Cruiser is a boat docked on the River Thames. Facilities (设施) include heating, Smart TV and Wi-Fi. The price per stay also includes the free use of a 4-seat electric boat and barbecue facilities. There is no staff at all on board during your stay.
Hilton London Green Park
4-6 Half Moon Street
TEL:207-629-7522
Hilton London Green Park stays in the heart of London. It features modern rooms with air conditioning. Wi-Fi is available in public areas and is free of charge. There is also a cocktail bar on site. All children are welcome.
Arbor City
12 Osborn Street
TEL:207-247-3313
Arbor City Hotel is just next to the White chapel Art Gallery. It offers free Wi-Fi and 24-hour room service. Air-conditioned rooms feature a TV, a safe and a shower. Parking is available on site and costs GBP 24 per day. For an additional charge, the hotel offers various breakfast options: English breakfast, Continental breakfast, Vegan and Dairy-free breakfast. The hotel is 10 minutes' tube ride from the West End.
Abercorn House Hostel
28-0 Bute Gardens
TEL:203-696-0215
Abercorn House Hostel is located just a 3-minute walk from Hammersmith Underground Station, with a 24-hour front desk. Guests can stay in rooms or dormitories fitted with a wardrobe. Some come with a shower, while others offer access to a shared bathroom. They can also use a shared kitchen to prepare their meals. Wi-Fi is available and costs GBP 1 per hour. Non-smoking throughout.
8.Which of the following can offer a river-view
A.Arbor City.
B.Abercorn House Hostel.
C.Hilton London Green Park.
D.Hampton Court Motor Cruiser.
9.Which number should a couple with a baby and a dog call if they want to book a room
A.207-629-7522 B.208-977-1728
C.207-247-3313 D.203-696-0215
10.This passage is ________.
A.a notice B.an announcement
C.an advertisement D.an invitation
11.Where can guests stay if they have special requirements for breakfast
A.28-30 Bute Gardens.
B.12 Osborn Street.
C.4-6 Half Moon Street.
D.16 Hampton Court Road.
D
This 6 day adventurous trip will introduce you to the rich, living traditions of Brazil. During your days you will get into many fields of Brazilian life.
Day 1: Fly to Salvador,a city of eastern Brazil. You will be met at the Salvador airport by the trip leader. At the airport, you'll meet other travelers and the Salvador guide.
Day 2: You will be showed around Salvador in both the upper and lower areas of the city. You will learn a lot about the history of this city, which will help you understand the city better. In the evening, you will set off for Rio de Janeiro,a city of southeastern Brazil.
Day 3: You will take a cool jeep ride through the Tijuca Forest of Rio de Janeiro, one of the world's largest urban (市内的) forests. Then you'll visit a large favela (贫民区) there. A tourism workshop program has been created to train the favela children to become tour guides. They will take you to the favela. After the visit, some of the kids from the workshop will be invited to join you for some volleyball matches on the beach.
Day 4: You will go to the south in the morning to visit an art museum called Casa do Portal. From there you will go to a pretty and clean beach, which is popular with local surfers (冲浪运动员).
Day 5: After nearly a few days' exploring, you will have a free day. You can walk on the beach, shop, write postcards or practice some Portuguese with the locals.
Day 6: After breakfast, you will go on horseback to a farmhouse in the countryside. Anyone who's not interested in riding may go by car. There you will be treated to some delicious,home cooked food.
12.From the passage we know that ________.
A.travelers can learn a lot about Salvador's history on the second day
B.travelers will leave for Rio de Janeiro on the third day
C.Tijuca Forest lies in the countryside
D.travelers won't have a single free day in Brazil
13.On the sixth day, a traveler who doesn't want to go on horseback to the farmhouse ________.
A.has to give up the activity
B.can go there by car
C.has no choice but to go there on foot
D.can go there on a boat
14.What is the author's purpose in writing the passage
A.To find a partner to join him in his six day trip to Brazil.
B.To encourage more and more people to travel to Brazil.
C.To introduce a six day trip to Brazil.
D.To show people his wonderful six day trip to Brazil.
15.How many places of Rio de Janeiro will travelers go to on the third day
A.4. B.3.
C.2. D.1.
第二节(共5小题;每小题2分,满分10分)
根据短文内容,从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
Do you have the experience of digging out your suitcase, deciding what to bring and being afraid that you've forgotten something __1__ Hope they can transform the way you pack.
Keep a Basket Handy
Do you wait until the last minute to pack Keep a basket in your bedroom, living room, or bath room that you can use to throw in items you'll need to pack as you come across them. __2__ Besides, you can just put the contents of the basket into your suitcase if you are in a hurry to leave for the airport.
Buy Wrinkle free Clothing
You won't need to worry about carefully packing your items of clothing if they're made from wrinkle free materials. __3__ You'll still look fresh and bright when you are in them at your destination.
Keep Old Packing Lists
Chances are that you end up taking trips that require you to pack similar items. Keep old packing lists from former vacations to the beach, ski resort, and city—that way, you'll always have a list of at least the basics. __4__ So you don't need to waste your effort remembering where you left your hand written packing lists.
Schedule a Packing Time
Time can slip away from you before a trip—you may be caught up at work, at home, or be occupied with other responsibilities of daily life. __5__ That way, you will not need to do your packing frantically (狂乱地) from the last minute to 1 o'clock on the day you leave.
A.Buy necessary stuff when you arrive.
B.That's why I've distilled (提炼) the art of packing down to some essential tips.
C.This makes you less likely to forget the stuff.
D.Rolling your clothes is the best way to save space for the suitcase.
E.The best way to do this is to save them in your computer.
F.Just ball them up or put them at the bottom of the suitcase.
G.Determine a night well in advance of departure to pack.
第三部分 语言运用(共三节,满分40分)
第一节 完形填空(共20小题;每小题1.5分,满分30分)
阅读下面短文,从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
The most unforgettable thing during my long summer holiday last year, of course was my trip __1__ England. This was my first time to go abroad, so it really made me __2__.
There were quite a lot of interesting places in England, __3__ Oxford. When we walked around Oxford, we saw quite a lot of ancient buildings on __4__ sides of the streets. One of the most famous tourist __5__ in Oxford is Christ Church, it's __6__ one of the Oxford University's 39 colleges. There is a huge hall in Christ Church, __7__ was used as the dining hall at Hogwarts in the Harry Potter __8__. I felt really excited when I heard this.
__9__ place that impressed me __10__ during my trip was a place called StratforduponAvon. It was a small town. Maybe you haven't __11__ it, but I'm sure you have heard about William Shakespeare—it's the great man's __12__. In StratforduponAvon, I could __13__ Shakespeare's Birthplace, Shakespeare Countryside Museum, the Royal Shakespeare Theatre, and a lot of places that are connected with __14__.
I went to Shakespeare's Birthplace. It was the house __15__ Shakespeare was born and __16__ his early years. __17__ sitting room, hallway (走廊), bedrooms, and kitchen were furnished (布置) in 16th century __18__. I also went to see the Shakespeare Exhibition. It illustrated (以图解说明) Shakespeare's life and career in both Stratford and London.
I really enjoyed this nice trip to England, __19__ I learnt a lot. I'm very happy that I could visit such an interesting __20__. I want to go there again in the future.
1.A.at B.for
C.from D.to
2.A.excited B.appointed
C.stubborn D.determined
3.A.for example B.such as
C.as such D.for instance
4.A.both B.either
C.neither D.each
5.A.views B.scenes
C.sites D.interests
6.A.also B.too
C.still D.yet
7.A.that B.which
C.who D.where
8.A.novels B.records
C.films D.songs
9.A.Other B.Every
C.Each D.Another
10.A.deep B.deeply
C.high D.highly
11.A.thought about B.heard about
C.listened to D.dreamed about
12.A.hometown B.office
C.play D.theatre
13.A.speak B.say
C.talk D.see
14.A.Shakespeare B.Oxford
C.England D.Harry Potter
15.A.who B.that
C.when D.where
16.A.paid B.spent
C.cost D.took
17.A.It's B.Its
C.It had D.It was
18.A.style B.site
C.shape D.shade
19.A.for which B.which
C.from which D.in which
20.A.place B.town
C.country D.summer
非选择题部分
第二节 语篇语法填空(共10小题;每小题1分,满分10分)
阅读下面材料,在空白处填入适当的内容(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。
Australia was always a country I wanted to visit so I saved up some money and 1.________(take) the plane for Australia at 2.________ end of the school term.
It was strange when I arrived. It was the start of winter! Happily for me the weather was still hot and sunny though. 3.________ also took me a while to get used to the time difference.
The country is 4.________(true) beautiful, full of wildlife you wouldn't find anywhere else in the world. I visited a koala sanctuary (考拉保护) in Brisbane — there were koalas everywhere 5.________(sleep) in the trees and I even got the chance 6.________(hold) one. I learnt lots of 7.________(fact) about koalas, too. For example, koalas can sleep for up to 22 hours a day. At the sanctuary there were also kangaroos (袋鼠) that we 8.________(allow) to feed. They were really cute and friendly.
Another exciting part of my trip was snorkelling (潜泳) in the Great Barrier Reef, as the water was very clear and blue. I was also lucky to see some 9.________(interest) sea animals.
I loved visiting everywhere from the beautiful mountains and waterfalls in the National Parks 10.________ the long white sandy beaches. It's a beautiful country and worth visiting one day if you ever get the chance.
第四部分 写作(满分40分)
第一节 应用文写作(15分)
假定上周末你和家人组织了一次乡村旅游活动。请你写一篇英文游记,内容包括:
1.旅游目的地;
2.有意义的事;
3.你的感受。
注意:
1.词数100左右;
2.可适当增加细节,以使行文连贯。
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第二节 故事续写(25分)
阅读下面短文,根据所给情节进行续写,使之构成一个完整的故事。
My cousin sister's children were all married and settled abroad. She and my brother-in-law were very fond of going on short holidays to new places.
Once, they decided to take a three-day trip to a nearby small town which was famous for its historical_sites. They decided to take a road trip in their own car. They started on their journey early in the morning and by late evening, they had entered the town and checked in at a hotel.
Next morning, after breakfast, they took a road map of the town and its suburbs and started on their new_discovery. Since there were many places to see, it took them the whole day to finish their sightseeing.
By now, they had reached a suburb which had shops selling handmade items. My_sister was most interested in shopping. Her husband warned her to finish before it started getting dark. They were so lost in their shopping that they forgot about the time and started back only as the shops began to close.
They took the same route back to their hotel but somehow got lost on the way and realized that they were going around in a circle. They stopped the car to consult their map and then started again. After sometime, they realized it was no use to try and find their way back. They decided to ask someone for help but no one was out at that late hour.
They waited at a street corner for some time, and then decided to try again. My brother-in-law started the car but it couldn't move. He got down and checked but could not find any fault. He sat back hopelessly, feeling worried about their predicament (困境). My sister was calm saying she was sure that they would get help.
注意:
1.所续写短文的词数应为150左右;
2.至少使用5个短文中标有下划线的关键词语;
3.续写部分分为两段,每段的开头语已为你写好;
4.续写完成后,请用下划线标出你所使用的关键词语。
Paragraph 1:
They sat quietly, my sister praying calmly and her husband getting anxious.
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Paragraph 2:
When my sister offered some monetary reward, the man refused.
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参考答案:
【阅读理解】
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【完形填空】
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【语法填空】
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【应用文】
In order to get close to nature and relax ourselves, last weekend our family took a trip to Ping'an Village, which is home to oranges. When we arrived at the village, the golden oranges all over the hills came into view, adding beauty to the village.
Seeing the farmers busying themselves harvesting oranges, I, together with my 15 year old brother, joined them to help them. Inexperienced as we were in picking oranges, we learned the skills quickly under the guidance of the farmers. In return for our help, the farmers offered to give us some oranges, but we refused.
As far as I am concerned, as a traveler, experiencing something new and helping others are the most meaningful things in a trip.
【读后续写】
Paragraph 1:
They sat quietly, my sister praying calmly and her husband getting anxious. They waited and waited. It seemed hopeless because no help came. They were feeling desperate when a man walking toward them. After knowing what happened, the man said he was a car technician who had closed his garage late and was returning home. He offered to check the car. Soon he found the problem. The car was repaired and he was ready to go. My_sister and her husband felt grateful and thanked him.
Paragraph 2:
When my sister offered some monetary reward, the man refused. He said, “I usually took another shorter route,_but today I happened to walk on this road.” After being directed by the helpful mechanic, they reached their hotel safely. They felt happy and grateful. They decided that from then on they would pass on the kindness because they knew that it's a beautiful circle. The person you helped is much better off now and you have raised your self-esteem, felt happier and more confident.