Unit 1 Wish you were here
单元引言解读
The real voyage of discovery consists not in seeking new landscapes, but in having new eyes.
—Marcel Proust—Friedrich Engels
释义：真正的发现之旅不在于寻找新的风景，而在于获得新的视野。
——马塞尔 普鲁斯特
启示：该句出自法国小说家马塞尔 普鲁斯特的《追忆似水年华》，意在强调旅行的真正意义在于开阔眼界，增长见闻，真正认识世界。
名句积累 1. Read as many books as you can, and travel as far as you can.[谚]读万卷书，行万里路。 2. Travel far enough, you meet yourself. —David Mitchell 在一段足够远的旅行中，你会遇到(内心的)自己。——大卫·米切尔 3.Travelling not only provides me with a chance to enjoy the scenery but also broadens my mind.旅行不仅给我欣赏风景的机会，也使我开阔眼界。 4. I enjoy travelling, discovering new places and meeting new people, which bring me great satisfaction in life. 我喜欢旅行, 发现新的地方和认识新的人。这些给我的生活带来很大的满足感。 5. The reason why people love to travel is not to anive, but to enjoy all the fun of the joumey. 人之所以爱旅行,不是_为了抵达(目的地),而是为了享受旅途中的种种乐趣。 6. You can either travel or read, but either your body or soul must be on the way. 要么旅行,要么读书。身体和灵魂，总有一个要在路上。
单元主题探究
本单元的主题语境是“人与自然”“人与社会”，话题是“旅游”，涉及的语篇类型有明信片、网站文章、邮件、旅游日记、旅游手册等。本单元的教学旨在培养 生对外部世界的好奇心与探索意识，拓展视野，开阔胸怀，尊重与包容不同文化，并增强他们对不同文化的敏感度和理解力，以达到提升其审美情趣和文明素养的目的。
整个单元的八个板块分别涉及“旅游”这一话题的多个层面。Welcome to the unit板块以四张旅游明信片引入单元话题，激发学生对本单元话题的学习兴趣；Reading板块的语篇是一篇网站文章，从三个方面介绍加拿大的多样性，旨在引导学生构建有关加拿大国家概况的结构化知识；Grammar and usage板块通过“旅游的利弊”这一话题来创设情境，要求学生在此情境中探究非限制性定语从句的语法规则，并在具体语境中恰当运用；Integrated skills板块要求学生为外宾制订旅游计划，开展一系列听、读、看、说、写的活动；Extended reading板块通过两则旅游日记，让学生领略非洲的自然风光，体会人与自然和谐共生的重要性；Project板块要求学生通过合作学习和探究学习，制作一份关于外国的旅游手册；Assessment 板块引导学生运用元认知策略进行阶段性反思和总结，要求学生通过回答问题的形式，分析存在的问题并制订针对性的解决方案；Further study板块指导学生运用资源策略，通过阅读知名作家的游记和观看旅游纪录片，就“旅游”这一话题进行自主、深入的探究。
主题词块,句式积累
话题词汇
tourist attractions/places of interest 旅游胜地/名胜
tourist destinations 旅游目的地
scenic spots 风景区
a must-see一处必览之景
cultural heritage 文化遗产
be ranked as...被列为……
be recognized as...被认为······
get a bird's-eye view of...鸟瞰…..
show sb. around...带领某人参观······
enjoy the wonderful view of...欣赏……的美丽风景
appreciate the splendid landscape欣赏壮观的风景
be exposed to the cultures and traditions 接触文化和传统
explore local festivals and customs探索当地的节日和习俗
travel in an environmentally friendly manner以环保的方式旅行
travel on public transport or on foot乘坐公共交通或步行出行
protect the local culture保护当地的文化
never buy wildlife products决不购买野生动物制品
make a positive impact on the places we visit给我们参观的地方带来积极的影响
breathtaking beauty令人惊叹的美
be amazed at...对……感到惊奇
leave a deep impression on...给……留下深刻的印象
It comes as no surprise that...……不足为奇。/……毫不奇怪。
be worth a second visit 值得再次游览
句式整理
1. Standing on the top of the mountain，the temple has witnessed many changes in this area.
坐落在山顶的寺庙见证了这个地区的许多变化。
2. It’s very convenient to get there by taking Buses No.17,69 or 59 besides Subway Line 2.
到达那里很方便，除了地铁2号线外，还可乘坐17路、69路或59路公共汽车。
3. As is known to us all，Mount Hua is famous for its breathtaking cliffs and its unique characteristics.
众所周知，华山以它险峻的悬崖和它独一无二的特征而著名。
4. On/Upon arriving at the top of the hill，we were deeply attracted by the beautiful scenery.一到达山顶，我们就被这美丽的风景深深地吸引了。
5. People prefer to choose high-speed trains because they move very fast，thus shortening the travelling time.
人们更喜欢选择高速列车，因为它们行驶速度非常快，从而缩短旅行时间。
拓展阅读精练
阅读微技能---说明类写作的技巧 如何寻找主题句 (1)读首句抓大意。说明文、议论文等文章的主题句多放在文章开头,抓住了主题句就抓住了文章的中心,因此要寻找这类文章的主旨大意就需要研究文章的首句。 (2)读尾句抓大意。有时文章的主题句安排在文章的结尾,作为全篇的总结。 (3)读首尾抓大意。有些文章或段落的开头和结尾部分都有主题句,这种结构是为了突出主题思想而使用的两次点题的写作方法,通常前 后表述主题的句子不是简单的重复,后面点题是进一步的总结,是引申,是发展。 (4)从段落中抓大意。有些文章或段落的主题句居中,这种文章或段落往往以一句或几句话引出要表达的主题,在主题句出现以后,再举例子陈述细节或继续论证。 (5)归纳分析抓大意。有些文章或段落无明显的主题句,但字里行间无不体现主题,这就要求考生在阅读过程中根据文中所叙述的事实或提供的线索来概括总结主旨大意。
Passage 1 新的绿色屋顶
(2024上·广东·高二校联考期末)Landscape architect Kotchakorn Voraakhom has designed a new green roof on the Rangsit Campus of Thammasat University, about 25 miles north of central Bangkok, Thailand. Her imaginative work challenges the common thinking that urbanization has a negative impact on the planet, whether flooding, excess(过度的) energy use, disrupted(扰乱) biodiversity or the heat island effect.
The 236, 806-square-foot structure, which opened in December 2019, includes a flood water management system and Asia’s largest rooftop organic farm. It combines modern landscape architecture with traditional agricultural knowledge, creating a green and friendly environment.
The green roof, containing an H-shaped landscape, looks like a futuristic hill with a brick building beneath it. The hill features a complex pattern of zigzagging terraces(之字形梯田) of planted beds, leading all the way down to the bottom. When rainwater hits the roof, it flows down the zigzags while being absorbed by the soil in the beds, The excess water is directed into four storage ponds — with a capacity of up to 3 million gallons. The process slows down the flow speed of rainwater runoff compared to a normal concrete rooftop. This keeps the area from flooding during heavy rains.
The roof’s terraces are filled with organically grown crops, including a drought tolerant variety of rice, many local vegetables and herbs. The farm can supply the canteens on campus with a large amount of rice, herbs and vegetables a year. The food waste is composted(把……制成堆肥) to fertilize the farm, and water from the storage ponds is used to water plants, creating an entirely localized and circular system.
The farm serves as an outdoor classroom and a source of local jobs, too. Farmers offer workshops on sustainable agriculture and nutrition as part of the university’s sustainability curriculum. “Students and community members are invited to participate in seasonal seeding, harvesting, and so on,” says Voraakhom. “The urban farm is training a new generation of organic farmers with real-world skills. It also promotes a sense of community.”
1. What can we say about Voraakhom’s work
A. It’s short-lived. B. It’s creative.
C. It’s demanding. D. It’s time-consuming.
2. Why is the rooftop designed to be zigzag
A. To store more water.
B. To plant diverse vegetables.
C. To slow the speed of water flow.
D. To make it look more attractive than other buildings.
3. What can be inferred about the farm from paragraph 4
A. It uses food as fertilizer. B. It benefits the environment.
C. It improves students’ lifestyle. D. It produces vegetables and fruits.
4. What does the author want to show by mentioning the outdoor classroom
A. Students can learn hands-on knowledge on the farm.
B. Farmers working on the farm can become professors.
C. The farm prevents government from offering people jobs.
D. The farm harms the relationship between university and community.
【答案】1. B 2. C 3. B 4. A
【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章介绍了，景观设计师Kotchakorn Voraakhom在泰国曼谷市中心的Thammasat大学Rangsit校区设计了一个新的绿色屋顶，它将现代景观建筑与传统农业知识相结合，创造了一个绿色友好的环境。
1. 细节理解题。由第一段中“Her imaginative work challenges the common thinking that urbanization has a negative impact on the planet, whether flooding, excess (过度的) energy use, disrupted (扰乱) biodiversity or the heat island effect. (她的富有想象力的工作挑战了人们的普遍看法，即城市化对地球有负面影响，无论是洪水、过度能源使用、生物多样性破坏还是热岛效应)”可知，Voraakhom的作品富有想象力、很具创意。故选B项。
2. 细节理解题。由第三段中“The hill features a complex pattern of zigzagging terraces (之字形梯田) of planted beds, leading all the way down to the bottom. When rainwater hits the roof, it flows down the zigzags while being absorbed by the soil in the beds, The excess water is directed into four storage ponds — with a capacity of up to 3 million gallons. The process slows down the flow speed of rainwater runoff compared to a normal concrete rooftop. (小山以之字形梯田种植床为特征，一直通向底部。当雨水到达屋顶时，它沿着Z字形流下，同时被种植床上的土壤吸收。多余的水被引导到四个容量高达300万加仑的蓄水池中。与普通混凝土屋顶相比，这一过程减缓了雨水径流的流速)”可知，屋顶设计成之字形是为了减慢水流的速度。故选C项。
3. 推理判断题。由第四段中“The food waste is composted (把……制成堆肥) to fertilize the farm, and water from the storage ponds is used to water plants, creating an entirely localized and circular system. (食物垃圾被堆肥以给农场施肥，储存池中的水被用来给植物浇水，形成了一个完全本地化的循环系统)”可知，食物垃圾可用来堆肥，储存池中的水可用来浇灌植物，无污染无浪费，此农场有益于环境。故选B项。
4. 推理判断题。由最后一段中“Farmers offer workshops on sustainable agriculture and nutrition as part of the university’s sustainability curriculum. “Students and community members are invited to participate in seasonal seeding, harvesting, and so on,” says Voraakhom. (作为大学可持续发展课程的一部分，农民举办可持续农业和营养讲习班。Voraakhom说：“学生和社区成员被邀请参加季节性播种、收割等活动。”)”可知，通过农民举办的可持续农业和营养讲习班，学生会被邀请参加季节性播种、收割等活动，可得出作者提到户外教室，是为了表明学生可以在农场学习动手知识。故选A项。
Passage 2租住度假屋
(2024上·江西上饶·高二校考期末)Summer is always a busy travel season, but even at peak times like July, that doesn’t necessarily mean you’ll see lots of hotels with No Vacancy(空房) signs. More and more travelers are choosing instead to stay in vacation rentals: decorated private houses, rooms, or apartments that only you and your party share for the period of your stay. Or you can get adventurous and book a cabin, a tree house, a houseboat, or even a castle.
The idea appeared in 2007, when Brian Chesky and Joe Gebbia, the owners of a hotel, realizing that a San Francisco tech meeting would make hotel rooms in the area harder to come by, let travelers sleep on air mattresses (充气床垫) in their apartment for a fee. They called it Air Bed and Breakfast, and the company—now known as Airbnb—is worth almost $100 billion today and has six million listings worldwide.
More space is a major attraction of this accommodation(住宿): the average hotel room measures just 330 square feet, while the average vacation rental room tops 1,300. And in 20 of the largest U. S. cities, average daily rates are comparable to (or slightly lower than) those of hotels.
If you’re willing to share your own digs while you’re away, Love Home Swap pairs you with like-minded travelers for stays in each other’s homes for a membership fee as low as $ 11 per month. If you’d like to list your home, check your local zoning laws, as some areas have strict rules on short-term rentals. In parts of Honolulu, a new law taking effect in October will up the minimum stay to 90 days.
1. What can we learn from Paragraph 1
A. Vacation rentals have replaced hotels nowadays.
B. Travelers have more options of where to live now.
C. Hotels have no empty rooms during travel seasons.
D. Instead of staying in rentals, travelers choose private rooms.
2. What inspired Chesky and Gebbia to start vacation rentals
A. The presence of the Airbnb. B. The requirement of travelers.
C. The shortage of hotel rooms. D. The popularity of air mattresses.
3. If you want to use Love Home Swap, you should ______.
A. become its member first. B. rent your house for free.
C. list your house for at least 90 days. D. find partners with the similar ideas.
4. What’s the purpose of the passage
A. To list the various rentals for travelers.
B. To urge hotels to take on more vacation rentals.
C. To compare two different ways to spend vacation.
D. To introduce a new trend on vacation accommodation.
【答案】1. B 2. C 3. A 4. D
【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要说明了越来越多的旅行者选择租住度假屋，介绍了这种独家方式的起源以及吸引力所在。
1. 细节理解题。根据第一段“Summer is always a busy travel season, but even at peak times like July, that doesn’t necessarily mean you’ll see lots of hotels with No Vacancy (空房) signs. More and more travelers are choosing instead to stay in vacation rentals: decorated private houses, rooms, or apartments that only you and your party share for the period of your stay. Or you can get adventurous and book a cabin, a tree house, a houseboat, or even a castle.(夏季总是旅游旺季，但即使在7月这样的旺季，也不一定意味着你会看到很多酒店挂着“客满”的招牌。越来越多的旅行者选择租住度假屋：装修好的私人房屋、房间或公寓，只有你和你的团队在你逗留期间共享。或者你也可以大胆一点，预定一个小木屋、树屋、船屋，甚至是一座城堡)”可知，关于住在哪里，旅行者现在有更多的选择。故选B。
2. 细节理解题。根据第二段“The idea appeared in 2007, when Brian Chesky and Joe Gebbia, the owners of a hotel, realizing that a San Francisco tech meeting would make hotel rooms in the area harder to come by, let travelers sleep on air mattresses (充气床垫) in their apartment for a fee. They called it Air Bed and Breakfast, and the company—now known as Airbnb—is worth almost $100 billion today and has six million listings worldwide.(这个想法出现在2007年，当时一家酒店的老板布莱恩·切斯基和乔·格比亚意识到旧金山的科技会议将使该地区的酒店房间更难找到，于是让旅行者在他们的公寓里免费睡在空气床垫上。他们将其命名为“空中住宿加早餐”，如今这家公司的市值接近1000亿美元，在全球拥有600万套房源)”可知，酒店房间短缺促使切斯基和格比亚开始度假租赁。故选C。
3. 细节理解题。根据最后一段“If you’re willing to share your own digs while you’re away, Love Home Swap pairs you with like-minded travelers for stays in each other’s homes for a membership fee as low as $ 11 per month.(如果你愿意在你离开的时候分享你自己的住处，Love Home Swap让你和志同道合的旅行者一起住在对方的家里，会员费低至每月11美元)”可知，如果你想使用Love Home Swap，你应该先成为其会员。故选A。
4. 推理判断题。根据第一段“More and more travelers are choosing instead to stay in vacation rentals: decorated private houses, rooms, or apartments that only you and your party share for the period of your stay. Or you can get adventurous and book a cabin, a tree house, a houseboat, or even a castle.(越来越多的旅行者选择租住度假屋：装修好的私人房屋、房间或公寓，只有你和你的团队在你逗留期间共享。或者你也可以大胆一点，预定一个小木屋、树屋、船屋，甚至是一座城堡)”结合文章主要说明了越来越多的旅行者选择租住度假屋，介绍了这种独家方式的起源以及吸引力所在。可推知，文章的目的是介绍度假住宿的新趋势。故选D。
Passage 3 3岁的女孩Journey Castillo和父母一起在3年的时间里探索了美国63个国家公园。
(2024上·重庆·高二重庆一中校考期末)In October 2023, 3-year-old Journey Castillo completed a quest to visit all 63 of America’s national parks. Her parents, Eric and Valerie Castillo, said she is likely the youngest person to reach that milestone.
The family, from San Antonio, Texas, ended their travels with a trip to Katmai National Park and Preserve in Alaska. “Mission complete,” they wrote on Instagram. “After three years of adventure, countless logistics work and not giving up, we could not be more proud to share the conclusion of our quest.” Journey hasn’t been officially verified as the youngest traveler to visit all 63 parks. But more important than the title, her parents say, is the experience.
“Our thing was: ‘Let’s… inspire in Journey a passion for nature, inspire in her that she can handle the strenuous parts of the traveling: the environments, the weather changes, different cultures.” Valerie Castillo told The Guardian’s Ramon Antonio Vargas.
Before she could walk, Journey Castillo’s parents set out to visit every national park in the U.S. They hiked up Pikes Peak and explored Rocky Mountain National Park, all with an infant in tow. As far as they could tell, Journey seemed to enjoy herself.
“We could see her little eyes open and take it all in,” Valerie Castillo told the San Antonio Express-News last year. “She was so aware, even being a few days old. She’s adapted so well.”
They then ventured to Grand Canyon National Park — and decided to keep going. They set a goal of visiting 21 parks by Journey’s first birthday, then 42 parks by her second birthday. Eventually, they decided to go for all 63 parks. The family has been documenting every step of the way on Instagram and their website, Journey Go Explore.
Reaching the last few parks on their list — all in Alaska — required lots of logistical management, including renting flights, ferry rides, and even special permission from the National Park Service to visit a seasonally closed park. Though their visit was challenging at times, the Castillos say it helped their daughter develop confidence. Journey walks fearlessly through airports and happily greets park rangers. “When she’s out at these parks, she comes to life, and her personality brightens up,” Eric Castillo said.
1. Why did Journey Castillo’s parents take her to visit all America’s national parks
A. To inspire others to be more active.
B. To document their travels on Instagram.
C. To inspire a passion for nature in Journey.
D. To break a record as the youngest traveler.
2. What does the underlined word “strenuous” probably mean in the third paragraph
A. identical B. appealing C. mild D. challenging
3. What did the parents perceive about Journey during their visits to national parks
A. She was uninterested in the surroundings.
B. She adapted well and seemed to enjoy herself.
C. She preferred staying indoors with her parents.
D. She only enjoyed specific environments and attractions.
4. How did Eric Castillo describe Journey’s personality during those travels
A. Shy and introverted. B. Reliable and anxious.
C. Fearful and splendid. D. Enthusiastic and confident.
【答案】1. C 2. D 3. B 4. D
【导语】本文是一篇新闻报道，主要讲述了3岁的女孩Journey Castillo和父母一起在3年的时间里探索了美国63个国家公园。
1. 细节理解题。根据第三段中的“Let’s… inspire in Journey a passion for nature(咱们……让Journey产生对自然的热爱)”可知，Journey Castillo的父母带她一起游览美国所有的国家公园是为了让她产生对自然的热爱。故选C。
2. 词义猜测题。根据画线词后冒号后面的内容“the environments, the weather changes, different cultures(环境，天气改变，不同的文化)”可推测出，旅行中遇到的环境、气候变化、不同的文化都是有比较困难的部分，strenuous意为“费力的，艰苦的”，和challenging(有挑战性的)意思最接近。故选D。
3. 细节理解题。根据第四段中的“As far as they could tell, Journey seemed to enjoy herself.(据他们所知，Journey似乎玩得很开心。)”和第五段中的“She’s adapted so well.(她适应得很好。)”可知，这对父母发现Journey在游览国家公园的过程中适应得很好，并且似乎玩得很开心。故选B。
4. 推理判断题。根据最后一段中Eric Castillo的话“When she’s out at these parks, she comes to life, and her personality brightens up(当她来到这些公园时，她就会活跃起来，她的个性也会变得开朗起来)”以及前文“it helped their daughter develop confidence(这有助于他们的女儿培养信心)”和“Journey walks fearlessly through airports and happily greets park rangers.(Journey无畏地穿过机场，愉快地迎接公园管理员。)”可推测出，Journey在旅行中非常热情、自信。故选D。
Passage 4 淄博烧烤
(2024上·宁夏石嘴山·高二石嘴山市第三中学校考期末)Favored by many internet influencers, the city of Zibo, once a sleepy industrial city, has gone viral on Chinese social media platforms. The topic Zibo “barbecue” on Douyin, the Chinese version of TikTok, was played 4.96 billion times since the city stormed the Internet for over a month. On 29 April, Zibo Railway Station saw a record 87,000 train trips to and from the station, according to Chinese news website Caixin.
Local authorities in Zibo have been quick to respond to the sudden flow of visitors. A barbecue zone that can accommodate 10,000 people, featuring live band performances, was built overnight. Volunteers have been dispatched to the railway station to offer advice and recommendations to tourists. Designated (指定的) buses and trains bring tourists to and from the hottest barbecue spots. The government has even threatened to punish profiteering hotels who raise prices by more than 50% .
What makes Zibo barbecue so special is that it does offer a distinctive (独特的) dining experience. The skewers (烤串) are 70-80 percent cooked before they are brought to the table, where diners can finish cooking them on their own stoves, offering an immersive dining experience.
Zibo’s low prices are also appealing. Many college students in Shandong have made concrete plans to enjoy Zibo barbecue at the least cost, and traveling back and forth by train for only 200 yuan ($29.1). So what better way to attract adventurous, hungry college students with a tight budget other than “tasty barbecue that makes you full for only 50 yuan!”
The locals seem happy enough about the arrival of visitors and shy away from hot spots to make space for outsiders, saying they are proud that their hometown has gained nationwide fame.
1. What is the first paragraph mainly about
A. The history of Zibo.
B. The influence of social media.
C. The newfound popularity of Zibo.
D. The crowdedness of Zibo Railway Station.
2. What makes Zibo barbecue attractive to college students
A. Unique dining experience. B. Convenient transportation.
C. Wonderful performances. D. Affordable prices.
3. What is the local people’s attitude to the arrival of tourists
A. Favorable. B. Worried. C. Unconcerned. D. Critical.
4. What is the author’s purpose in writing the text
A. To promote an industrial city.
B. To introduce barbecue in Zibo.
C. To explain how to attract tourists.
D. To show the popularity of barbecue.
【答案】1. C 2. D 3. A 4. B
【导语】本文是新闻报道。文章主要报道了淄博烧烤在网上走红的事情。
1.主旨大意题。根据第一段中“Favored by many internet influencers, the city of Zibo, once a sleepy industrial city, has gone viral on Chinese social media platforms. (淄博市曾经是一座沉睡的工业城市，受到许多网红的青睐，现已在中国社交媒体平台上走红。)”可知，第一段主要介绍了淄博最近在网上走红，变得有名了，故选C。
2.细节理解题。根据第四段中“Zibo’s low prices are also appealing. Many college students in Shandong have made concrete plans to enjoy Zibo barbecue at the least cost, and traveling back and forth by train for only 200 yuan ($29.1).(淄博的低价格也颇具吸引力。山东的许多大学生都制定了具体的计划，以最低的成本享受淄博烧烤，坐火车来回只需200元(29.1美元)。)”可知，淄博烧烤对于大学生有吸引力主要是因为其价格低，故选D。
3.推理判断题。根据最后一段“The locals seem happy enough about the arrival of visitors and shy away from hot spots to make space for outsiders, saying they are proud that their hometown has gained nationwide fame.(当地人似乎对游客的到来感到很高兴，并避开热门景点，为外来者腾出空间，并表示他们为自己的家乡赢得全国声誉感到自豪。)”可推知，淄博当地人对游客的到来持赞成态度，故选A。
4.推理判断题。通读全文，尤其是第一段“Favored by many internet influencers, the city of Zibo, once a sleepy industrial city, has gone viral on Chinese social media platforms. The topic Zibo “barbecue” on Douyin, the Chinese version of TikTok, was played 4.96 billion times since the city stormed the Internet for over a month. On 29 April, Zibo Railway Station saw a record 87,000 train trips to and from the station, according to Chinese news website Caixin.(曾经是一座沉睡的工业城市的淄博，受到许多网红的青睐，在中国的社交媒体平台上迅速走红。自从淄博在互联网上狂轰滥炸一个多月以来，抖音上的“烧烤”这个话题已经被播放了49.6亿次。据中国新闻网站财新网报道，4月29日，淄博高铁往返火车站的次数达到创纪录的8.7万次。)”可知，文章主要介绍了淄博烧烤在网上走红的事情，由此可推知，文章的写作目的是介绍淄博的烧烤，故选B。
Passage 5 看北极光的经历
(2024上·辽宁·高二辽宁实验中学校联考期末)It’s getting close to midnight, and close to my destination—mile marker 133 on Alaska’s Glenn Highway, where I’m on the road to realize a lifelong dream. I’m going to see the northern lights.
I am Scott’s only customer tonight, but whether it’s one person or a bridal party from Japan, the professional photographer and videographer loves to come put here to witness one of nature’s most spectacular shows — and to share it with others. “I can’t tell you how much joy I get from seeing the smile on people’s faces. That’s worth it right there. That’s the reason why I do tours,” he says.
I emerge from the van into minus 6 degrees. A bazillion stars sparkle, and the Milky Way pours overhead. What looks like a gray stream of cloud arches low over the horizon. “That’s it!” says Scott. Really That’s it I spent 13 hours in planes and airports, and then drove 2.5 hours to see a gray belt “Patience,” he says. “It will get better. Wait till 2 am. That’s usually the best time.”
Aurora (极光) tourism is combined with winter activities like ice fishing, snow machine rides, and hot springs. As aurora guides and scientists will tell you, there’s no guarantee of a sighting. But Fairbanks is a statistically good bet because of its northern location and freedom from coastal clouds, which can be a challenge for Anchorage. Travelers are recommended to put aside at least three nights to improve your chances of viewing, with the idea that you’ll be up much of the night each time.
Each time he wakes me and I step outside, it appears more glorious. At first, a fuzz the size of a honeydew floats along the horizon. Another time, a broad green line stretches across the sky, followed by a short tail. “Do you see the red ” Scott asks. He has me look through his camera. It can see more color than the naked eye. Finally, as if playing a visual symphonic tune, a giant line of phosphorous (发磷光的) green seems to swoop down to the treetops and dollop them with a curlicue swirl. I’m smiling inside and out. We can go now.
1. What makes Scott like to do aurora tourism
A. The chance to take spectacular photos. B. The happiness of tourists.
C. The party to enjoy the norther lights. D. His lifelong dream.
2. What can we infer about the author from Paragraph 3
A. She felt very angry. B. She was quite thrilled.
C. She was a little disappointed. D. She gradually lost her patience.
3. Why is Fairbanks an ideal place to enjoy the northern lights
A. It offers visitors a guaranteed sighting.
B. It’s located in the Antarctic Circle.
C. It has winter activities for travelers.
D. It’s free from coastal cloudy weather.
4. What is the last paragraph mainly about
A. The beauty of aurora. B. Scott’s camera.
C. The author’s departure. D. The shapes of northern lights.
【答案】1. B 2. C 3. D 4. A
【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了作者去看北极光的经历。
1. 推理判断题。根据第二段中的““I can’t tell you how much joy I get from seeing the smile on people’s faces. That’s worth it right there. That’s the reason why I do tours,” he says.(“看到人们脸上的笑容，我无法告诉你我有多高兴。这是值得的。这就是我参加旅游的原因，”他说)”可推知，游客的快乐让斯科特喜欢做极光旅游。故选B。
2. 推理判断题。根据第三段中的““That’s it!” says Scott. Really That’s it I spent 13 hours in planes and airports, and then drove 2.5 hours to see a gray belt (“就是它！”斯科特说。真的吗？就这些吗？我在飞机和机场待了13个小时，然后开了2.5小时的车去看灰色地带？)”可推知，作者有点失望。故选C。
3. 细节理解题。根据第四段中的“But Fairbanks is a statistically good bet because of its northern location and freedom from coastal clouds, which can be a challenge for Anchorage.(但费尔班克斯在统计上是一个不错的选择，因为它位于北部，没有沿海的云层，这对安克雷奇来说可能是一个挑战)”可知，费尔班克斯是欣赏北极光的理想之地，因为这里没有沿海多云的天气。故选D。
4. 主旨大意题。根据最后一段中的“At first, a fuzz the size of a honeydew floats along the horizon. Another time, a broad green line stretches across the sky, followed by a short tail. “Do you see the red ” Scott asks. He has me look through his camera. It can see more color than the naked eye. Finally, as if playing a visual symphonic tune, a giant line of phosphorous (发磷光的) green seems to swoop down to the treetops and dollop them with a curlicue swirl.(起初，一团蜜露大小的绒毛漂浮在地平线上。还有一次，一条宽阔的绿线横跨天空，后面是一条短尾。“你看到红色了吗 ”斯科特问道。他让我看他的相机。它能看到比肉眼更多的颜色。最后，就像演奏一曲视觉交响乐一样，一条巨大的磷绿线似乎俯冲到树梢上，并以卷曲的漩涡将它们倾倒)”可知，最后一段主要讲的是极光之美。故选A。
Passage 6 水上滑索公园
(2024上·辽宁辽阳·高二统考期末)In 1983, Ski Rixen USA became the first water ski cable park in the United States. Located in Deerfield Beach, Florida, the park offers riders a chance to experience all kinds ofwater sports.
In the past 40 years, Six Rixen USA has welcomed more than 1.5 million visitors. The park was the brainchild of engineer Bruno Rixen. Born in 1931 in Germany, Rixen grewfrustrated with the sport of water skiing, which required pulling by a motor boat.
“He used to wait for four hours in line to do three laps around the lake, ” explained Allan Wlodarczyk, the manager of Ski Rixen USA. He added that riding five minutes and waiting another four hours sparked Rixen’s idea of cable parks. Rather than relying on a boat, Rixen considered his own cable way. He also designed skis and set up a power source.
“The first cable was actually an old farm tractor, ” Wlodarczyk said. “Rixen took the wheels off, attached some ropes to the wheel disks, and started pulling people back and forth around the lake.” Over the years, Rixen improved his design and earned several patents. He opened the world’s first commercial cable water park in 1966 in Benidorm, Spain.
The sport grew from entertainment to international contests. Rixen died in 2020, but his idea has taken hold around the world. Today, there are more than 500 cable water parks on different continents. Typically, the cable tows riders at a speed of about 20 miles per hour.
But for beginners, who can take lessons, the speed is about 15 miles per hour.
Ski Rixen USA also offers riding opportunities and events to people with special needs to ski effortlessly. “We have a specially designed ski, called a sit ski,” Wlodarczyk said. “It’s a larger board with a lot of surface area. The riders are completely seated in the water and don’t actually have to hold onto the rope.”
1. What does the underlined word “brainchild” in paragraph 2 mean
A. Idea. B. Area. C. Birthplace D. Destination
2. What did Wlodarczyk mainly intend to tell us in paragraph 3
A. How Rixen protected the lake.
B. How Rixen set up a power source.
C. How much Rixen liked water skiing.
D. How Rixen created his cable water park.
3. In what way is Rixen the pioneer of the cable water park
A. He brought fun to visitors.
B. He invented a cable tractor.
C. He turned it into a business.
D. He made cables travel fastest.
4. What do we know about the sit ski
A. It is easy to ride. B. It runs extremely quickly.
C. It offers a narrow board. D. It is dangerous for the riders.
【答案】1. A 2. D 3. C 4. A
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。介绍了水上滑索公园的历史、发展、设计以及如何为游客提供体验各种水上运动的机会。
1. 词句猜测题。根据第三段“He added that riding five minutes and waiting another four hours sparked Rixen’s idea of cable parks.(他补充说，滑行五分钟然后等待四个小时激发了里克森对缆车公园的想法)”可知，这个公园是Bruno Rixen的创意，推知brainchild意为“创意”，和A项意思相近。故选A项。
2. 主旨大意题。根据第三段““He used to wait for four hours in line to do three laps around the lake, ” explained Allan Wlodarczyk, the manager of Ski Rixen USA. He added that riding five minutes and waiting another four hours sparked Rixen’s idea of cable parks. Rather than relying on a boat, Rixen considered his own cable way. He also designed skis and set up a power source.(“他以前要排队等待四个小时才能绕湖滑三圈，”Ski Rixen USA的经理艾伦·沃拉奇克解释说。他补充说，滑行五分钟然后等待四个小时激发了里克森对缆车公园的想法。Rixen不再依赖船只，而是考虑了自己的缆车方式。他还设计了滑雪板并设置了电源)”可知，本段主要讲述了Rixen是怎么建水上乐园的。故选D项。
3. 推理判断题。根据第四段““The first cable was actually an old farm tractor, ” Wlodarczyk said. “Rixen took the wheels off, attached some ropes to the wheel disks, and started pulling people back and forth around the lake.” Over the years, Rixen improved his design and earned several patents. He opened the world’s first commercial cable water park in 1966 in Benidorm, Spain.(“第一条缆绳实际上是一辆旧拖拉机，”沃拉奇克说。“Rixen卸下了车轮，在车轮盘上系了一些绳子，开始在湖上拉人来回。”多年来，Rixen改进了他的设计并获得了多项专利。他在1966年在西班牙的贝尼多姆开设了世界上第一家商业缆车水上公园)”可知，他开设了世界上第一家商业缆车水上公园，把它变成了一门生意，是缆绳水上乐园的先驱。故选C项。
4. 推理判断题。根据最后一段“Ski Rixen USA also offers riding opportunities and events to people with special needs to ski effortlessly. “We have a specially designed ski, called a sit ski,” Wlodarczyk said. “It’s a larger board with a lot of surface area. The riders are completely seated in the water and don’t actually have to hold onto the rope.”(Ski Rixen USA还为有特殊需求的人提供滑雪机会和活动，使他们能够轻松地滑雪。“我们有一种特别设计的滑雪板，叫做坐式滑雪板，”沃拉奇克说。“它是一个面积较大的板子。骑手完全坐在水中，实际上不必抓住绳子。”)”可知，骑手完全坐在水中，实际上不必抓住绳子，推知它很容易骑。故选A项。
Passage 7危地马拉阿蒂特兰湖高地的圣卡塔琳娜帕洛波镇以及该镇的彩绘项目.
(2024上·重庆·高二统考期末)Coming into the town of Santa Catarina Palopó, in the highlands of Lake Atitlán in Guatemala, the first thing you notice is the bright colors. Most of the buildings along the main street are eye-catching, in deep, varied hues of blues and greens; interspersed with red and yellow to form complex patterns and designs.
Santa Catarina Palopó was once a sleepy town of 5,000 people, most of them indigenous(土著的) and dependent on agricultural work. As agriculture began to dry up here, decline for the town and poverty for many of its families came. To deal with poverty and stimulate economic growth through tourism, a small but mighty group of laborers, artisans, domestic workers and stay-at-home moms created the Pintando Santa Catarina Palopó project.
The project was initially to paint all 850 homes and buildings in bright colors, in an effort to change the hillside town into a work of art. “We wanted to paint the houses with colors and figures that represent the community,” says the project’s executive director Stephany Blanco. “A range of designs were created so that families can choose designs for their house that are representative of the family.”
One of the most representative characteristics of the region is the blue huipil, a traditional blouse which has been worn prominently by local women since the 16th century. That deep sky blue was chosen as the primary color for the Pintando project, with secondary colors found in the sunsets and the nearby lake to make the design more attractive. As for the designs that would be used, they would also find inspiration in local culture, symbols such as volcanoes, flowers, Mayan-styled butterflies and the national bird of Guatemala.
Each week, local artists, community members and tourists pick up paintbrushes to make buildings colorful. “At first, the idea of the project left many unsure about participating, but now you can see a considerable difference in the town,” Melissa Whitbeck said. “The color of the buildings is believed to improve the quality of life of the people. It uplifts the people’s mood and encourages them to be proud of where they come from.”
1. What problem did Santa Catarina Palopó face
A. A labor shortage. B. Poor economic conditions.
C. A rapid increase in population. D. Outdated agricultural technology.
2. What is the project about
A. Building art galleries in Guatemala.
B. Creating job opportunities for local artisans.
C. Developing local tourism by selling artworks.
D. Transforming the town into a cultural destination.
3. What is the inspiration of the primary color for the project
A. The nearby lake. B. Mayan-styled butterflies.
C. A type of traditional clothing. D. The national bird of Guatemala.
4. What is Melissa’s attitude towards the project
A. Positive. B. Uncaring. C. Ambiguous. D. Disapproving.
【答案】1. B 2. D 3. C 4. A
【导语】本文是一篇说明文，介绍了危地马拉阿蒂特兰湖高地的圣卡塔琳娜帕洛波镇以及该镇的彩绘项目.
1. 推理判断题。根据第二段“As agriculture began to dry up here, decline for the town and poverty for many of its families came. To deal with poverty and stimulate economic growth through tourism, a small but mighty group of laborers, artisans, domestic workers and stay-at-home moms created the Pintando Santa Catarina Palopó project.(随着这里的农业开始枯竭，小镇开始衰落，许多家庭陷入贫困。为了解决贫困问题，并通过旅游业刺激经济增长，一个由劳工、工匠、家政工人和全职妈妈组成的规模虽小但力量强大的团体创建了Pintando Santa Catarina Palopó项目。)”可知，圣卡塔琳娜帕洛波镇面临经济状况不佳的情况。故选B。
2. 细节理解题。根据第三段中的“The project was initially to paint all 850 homes and buildings in bright colors, in an effort to change the hillside town into a work of art.(该项目最初是将所有850个住宅和建筑涂成明亮的颜色，努力将山坡小镇变成一件艺术品。)”可知，这个项目是关于把这个城镇变成一个文化目的地。故选D。
3. 细节理解题。根据第四段“One of the most representative characteristics of the region is the blue huipil, a traditional blouse which has been worn prominently by local women since the 16th century. That deep sky blue was chosen as the primary color for the Pintando project, with secondary colors found in the sunsets and the nearby lake to make the design more attractive. As for the designs that would be used, they would also find inspiration in local culture, symbols such as volcanoes, flowers, Mayan-styled butterflies and the national bird of Guatemala.(该地区最具代表性的特征之一是蓝色的徽衫，这是一种传统的衬衫，自16世纪以来一直是当地妇女的突出穿着。深天蓝色被选为Pintando项目的主色调，在日落和附近的湖泊中发现次要颜色，使设计更具吸引力。至于使用的设计，他们也会从当地文化中寻找灵感，比如火山、鲜花、玛雅风格的蝴蝶和危地马拉的国鸟。)可知，该项目的主色调灵感来自一种传统服装。故选C。
4. 推理判断题。根据最后一段中的“‘At first, the idea of the project left many unsure about participating, but now you can see a considerable difference in the town,’ Melissa Whitbeck said. ‘The color of the buildings is believed to improve the quality of life of the people. It uplifts the people’s mood and encourages them to be proud of where they come from.’(梅丽莎怀特贝克说: “起初，该项目的想法让许多人不确定是否要参与，但现在你可以看到这个小镇有了相当大的变化。”建筑物的颜色被认为可以提高人们的生活质量。它提升了人们的情绪，鼓励他们为自己的家乡感到自豪。)”可知，梅丽莎对这个项目的态度是积极的。故选A。
Passage 8中国西北部甘肃省的鸣沙山和新月泉风景
(2024上·云南昆明·高二昆明八中校考期末)In most places a traffic signal in the middle of the desert, especially one for camels, may well be a mirage, but in this case it is all too real. At the Mingsha Mountain and Crescent Spring Scenic Spot in Gansu Province, northwest China, the world’s first traffic light for camels was set up to manage traffic in the popular tourist area.
According to a Chinese state-owned wire service, the problem was that the walking paths for human beings often crossed camel paths, creating traffic chaos(混乱). As a solution, workers cut a gap in the walkway and created a separate route for the camels. The traffic light now manages the flow of traffic at the new crossing.
Camel-riding tours are a big attraction for visitors to the area. But visitors to the Mingsha Mountain and Crescent Spring Scenic Spot will now be safe from camel crashes, thanks to the new traffic signal, which turns green to let the animals cross and red to make them stop.
The Mingsha Mountain and Crescent Spring Scenic Spot is already a tourist hot spot thanks to its breathtaking sand dunes (沙丘), an oasis (绿洲) and even the occasional snowstorm which create otherworldly scenery. The strange camel traffic signal could well become another attraction to enjoy on a visit to the scenic area.
The area is close to Dunhuang City on the edge of the Gobi Desert, and it used to be an essential resting point for travellers on the Silk Road. Dunhuang’s best-known tourist attraction is the Mogao Caves. The traffic signal is unlikely ever to reach the significance of the Mogao Caves, but at least it might help prevent a few camel traffic jams.
1. What does the underlined word “mirage” in Paragraph 1 probably mean
A. Reality. B. Fantasy. C. Scenery. D. Mistake.
2. Why did the workers create a separate route for the camels
A. To solve the traffic chaos. B. To have camels go through.
C. To attract visitors to the area. D. To protect the visitors’ safety.
3. What can we infer about the camel traffic signal from the last 2 paragraphs
A. It has become a tourist hot spot.
B. It has prevented camel traffic jams.
C. It could improve the tourism of the scenic area.
D. It could greatly increase the camels’ population.
4. What is the purpose of this text
A. To criticize the traffic jam. B. To tell us a travel experience.
C. To introduce a camel traffic light. D. To analyze a natural phenomenon.
【答案】1. B 2. A 3. C 4. C
【导语】本文是一篇新闻报道。文章主要报道了在中国西北部甘肃省的鸣沙山和新月泉风景区，世界上第一个骆驼红绿灯被设置，以管理这个热门旅游区的交通。
1. 词句猜测题。根据划线单词下一句“but in this case it is all too real(但在这种情况下，它太真实了。)”可知，很可能是海市蜃楼。划线单词和“real”意思相反。选项A“Reality (现实)”；选项B“Fantasy (幻想)”；选项C“Scenery (风景)”；选项D“Mistake (错误)”。故选B。
2. 细节理解题。根据文章第二段“According to a Chinese state-owned wire service, the problem was that the walking paths for human beings often crossed camel paths, creating traffic chaos(混乱). As a solution, workers cut a gap in the walkway and created a separate route for the camels. (据中国一家国有通讯社报道，问题是人类的步行路径经常与骆驼的路径交叉，造成交通混乱。为了解决这个问题，工人们在人行道上挖了一个缺口，为骆驼开辟了一条单独的路线。)”可知，人们为骆驼开辟一条单独的路线是为了解决交通混乱这一问题。故选A。
3. 推理判断题。根据文章倒数第二段“The strange camel traffic signal could well become another attraction to enjoy on a visit to the scenic area.(奇怪的骆驼交通信号很可能成为游览景区的另一个景点。)”以及最后一段“The traffic signal is unlikely ever to reach the significance of the Mogao Caves, but at least it might help prevent a few camel traffic jams.(交通信号灯不太可能达到莫高窟的重要性，但至少它可能有助于防止一些骆驼交通堵塞。)”可知，骆驼交通信号可以提高该景区的旅游业。故选C。
4. 推理判断题。根据文章第一段“In most places a traffic signal in the middle of the desert, especially one for camels, may well be a mirage, but in this case it is all too real. At the Mingsha Mountain and Crescent Spring Scenic Spot in Gansu Province, northwest China, the world’s first traffic light for camels was set up to manage traffic in the popular tourist area.(在大多数地方，沙漠中央出现交通信号，尤其是骆驼的交通信号，很可能是海市蜃楼，但在这种情况下，它太真实了。在中国西北部甘肃省的鸣沙山和新月泉风景区，世界上第一个骆驼红绿灯被设置，以管理这个热门旅游区的交通。)”以及全文内容可知，文章的主要目的是介绍了世界上第一个骆驼红绿灯。故选C。
Passage 9美国的死亡谷
(2024上·黑龙江哈尔滨·高二黑龙江省哈尔滨市双城区兆麟中学校联考期末)While temperatures continue to climb, visitors are still coming to see Death Valley National Park on the California-Nevada border. The park is known as the hottest place on Earth. This past weekend, the temperatures climbed to 53.33℃. Most visitors at this time of year make it only a short distance to any area in the park before returning to the cool air in their vehicles.
Early information from the park service shows that across the nation’s 424 national parks, at least four people have died this year from heat-related causes. That includes a 65-year-old man from San Diego who was found dead at Death Valley earlier this month.
Death Valley National Park suggests visitors be careful and not have expectations of rescue. While park rangers(护林员) drive on park roads and can aid tourists in need, it is unsure that lost visitors will get help in time.
Physical activity can make the heat feel even worse and leave people exhausted. Alessia Dempster, who was visiting from Edinburgh, Scotland, said, “It’s very hot especially when there’s a gentle wind. You would think maybe that would give you some slight relief from the heat, but it just really does feel like an air blow dryer just going back in your face.”
Death Valley is a narrow area that is below sea level and surrounded by high mountains, the park service’s website says. The dry air and small plant coverage let sunlight heat up the park surface. The heat then becomes trapped in the valley.
Still, several areas in Death Valley continue to draw tourists. Badwater Basin, made up of salt flats, is considered the lowest point in all of North America. The 183-meter Ubehebe Crater dates back over 2,000 years. And Zabriskie Point is a great sunrise viewing spot.
Josh Miller, a visitor from Indianapolis who has been to 20 national parks so far, shared that feeling. “It’s hot, but the scenery is awesome,” he said.
1. What do most visitors do in Death Valley
A. Cool themselves in time. B. Do lots of physical exercises.
C. Stay away from park rangers. D. Carry dryers with themselves.
2. Why does the author mention the 65-year-old man in paragraph 2
A. To encourage the elderly to travel more.
B. To express admiration for mountain climbers.
C. To advise people to tour Death Valley more often.
D. To show the danger of traveling in Death Valley.
3. What does paragraph 5 mainly tell us about Death Valley
A. Its covering area. B. Its attractive spots.
C. The reason why it is so hot. D. The service of its park’s website.
4. What can be inferred about Death Valley from the last two paragraphs
A. It has a short history. B. It is worth visiting.
C. It draws fewer and fewer tourists. D. It is unsuitable for viewing sunrise.
【答案】1. A 2. D 3. C 4. B
【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了美国的“死亡谷”，这里的气温非常高，但还是吸引了很多人前来参观。
1. 细节理解题，根据第一段“The park is known as the hottest place on Earth. This past weekend, the temperatures climbed to 53.33℃. Most visitors at this time of year make it only a short distance to any area in the park before returning to the cool air in their vehicles. (这个公园被认为是地球上最热的地方。上周末，气温攀升至53.33℃。在每年的这个时候，大多数游客只会到公园的任何一个地方很短的距离，然后就会回到他们的车里享受凉爽的空气)”可知，游玩死亡谷国家公园时，大部分游客都会及时给自己降温。故选A。
2. 推理判断题。根据第二段“Early information from the park service shows that across the nation’s 424 national parks, at least four people have died this year from heat-related causes. That includes a 65-year-old man from San Diego who was found dead at Death Valley earlier this month. (来自公园管理局的早期信息显示，在全国424个国家公园中，今年至少有4人死于与高温有关的原因。其中包括一名来自圣地亚哥的65岁男子，本月早些时候，他被发现死于死亡谷)”可推知，作者提及这位65岁的老人是为了说明在死亡谷国家公园游玩的危险之处，故选D。
3. 主旨大意题。根据第五段“Death Valley is a narrow area that is below sea level and surrounded by high mountains, the park service’s website says. The dry air and small plant coverage let sunlight heat up the park surface. The heat then becomes trapped in the valley. (公园管理局的网站上说，死亡谷是一个低于海平面的狭窄地区，周围环绕着高山。干燥的空气和小的植物覆盖让阳光加热了公园的表面。然后热量被困在山谷里)”可知，故本段主要讲的是死亡谷如此炽热的原因。故选C。
4. 推理判断题。根据倒数第二段“Still, several areas in Death Valley continue to draw tourists. Badwater Basin, made up of salt flats, is considered the lowest point in all of North America. The 183-meter Ubehebe Crater dates back over 2,000 years. And Zabriskie Point is a great sunrise viewing spot. (尽管如此，死亡谷的几个地区仍然吸引着游客。由盐滩组成的巴德沃特盆地被认为是整个北美的最低点。183米高的乌贝赫比陨石坑可以追溯到2000多年前。扎布里斯基角是观赏日出的好地方)”以及最后一段“Josh Miller, a visitor from Indianapolis who has been to 20 national parks so far, shared that feeling. “It’s hot, but the scenery is awesome,” he said. (来自印第安纳波利斯的游客Josh Miller也有这种感觉，他到目前为止已经去过20个国家公园了。“天气很热，但风景很棒，”他说)”可推断，Death Valley是一个值得游玩的地方。故选B。
Passage 10 不丹为保护雪豹所付出的努力
(2024上·广东广州·高二统考期末)
Guide to Planning a Trip
Planning a trip can be stressful if you’re not sure where to start or you’re afraid you’ll forget something important. These are the steps that I always follow when I’m planning a trip.
Pick your destination
1 Picking the right place according to the season is a key factor in understanding how to plan a trip successfully. Usually, the ideal season to visit the above places is completely different. Also, considering the cost while picking a destination is important.
Set up the transportation
This is usually one of the most tedious steps, but you can make it much easier by reading our guide on how to find cheap flights or trains. 2 Upon arriving the destination, you can either use public transportation or rent a car. Some cities have good public transportation systems, so it’s up to you.
3
Decide how many nights you want to stay and book the places to live according to your budget. Don’t forget to research whether it’s cheaper to pay in advance or upon arrival. Reserving many stays at a time will get you discounts or free breakfast.
Decide which attractions to visit
Make a list of all the attractions you want to visit. It’s better to focus on seeing things that really interest you, rather than trying to rush as many places as possible. It will save you a lot of time if someone you know has been to this place. 4
Travel planning takes time and effort, but remember that, you may not need to do all these steps. 5
A. Consider your budget
B. Book the accommodation
C. Many apps make it easy to find the best prices.
D. Ask them about the details and matters that need attention.
E. The tour guide will provide you with latest information about the places.
F. There’s nothing to say when your mind wishes to visit the beaches or mountains.
G. Rather than worrying about a long to-do list, just enjoy the process of planning your trip.
【答案】1. F 2. C 3. B 4. D 5. G
【导语】本文是说明文。文章主要介绍一些旅行计划指南。
1. 根据上文“Pick your destination (选择你的目的地)”和下文“Picking the right place according to the season is a key factor in understanding how to plan a trip successfully. Usually, the ideal season to visit the above places is completely different. Also, considering the cost while picking a destination is important. (根据季节选择合适的地点是了解如何成功计划旅行的关键因素。通常，游览上述地方的理想季节是完全不同的。此外，在选择目的地时考虑成本也很重要。)”可知，这一段主要介绍关于选择要旅行的地方的建议。选项F“当你想去海滩或山区游玩时，没有什么好说的。”和上下文意思一致。故选F。
2. 根据上文“This is usually one of the most tedious steps, but you can make it much easier by reading our guide on how to find cheap flights or trains. (这通常是最乏味的步骤之一，但您可以通过阅读我们关于如何找到廉价航班或火车的指南来简化操作。)”可知，这里主要介绍关于如何找到廉价航班或火车的指南来简化操作。选项C“许多应用程序可以很容易地找到最优惠的价格。”和上文意思一致。故选C。
3. 根据下文“Decide how many nights you want to stay and book the places to live according to your budget. Don’t forget to research whether it’s cheaper to pay in advance or upon arrival. Reserving many stays at a time will get you discounts or free breakfast. (决定你想住多少晚，并根据你的预算预订住处。别忘了研究一下预付款还是抵达时更便宜。一次预订多次住宿将为您提供折扣或免费早餐。)”可知，这一段总结介绍预定住宿的事情。选项B“预订住宿”和下文意思一致。故选B。
4. 根据上文“Make a list of all the attractions you want to visit. It’s better to focus on seeing things that really interest you, rather than trying to rush as many places as possible. It will save you a lot of time if someone you know has been to this place. (列出你想参观的所有景点。最好专注于看你真正感兴趣的东西，而不是试图去尽可能多的地方。如果你认识的人去过这个地方，你会节省很多时间。)”可知，上文提到如果你认识的人去过这个地方，你会节省很多时间。接下来要解释如何通过去过这个地方的认识的人这个办法会节省很多时间。选项D“询问他们需要注意的细节和事项。”和上文意思一致。故选D。
5. 根据上文“Travel planning takes time and effort, but remember that, you may not need to do all these steps. (旅行计划需要时间和精力，但请记住，你可能不需要完成所有这些步骤。)”可知，接下来要解释为什么可能不需要完成所有这些步骤。选项G“与其担心一长串的待办事项，不如享受计划旅行的过程。”和上文意思一致。故选G。
Passage 11 Jess Stone和她的狗Moxie一起骑摩托车环游世界的故事
(2024上·江西上饶·高二校考阶段练习)Would you drive around the world on a motorbike Would you do it with a dog 1 behind you the whole way Jess Stone is doing just that with her dog Moxie.
Stone and Moxie are traveling the world together by 2 . Their trip started on March 5 from their home in Guatemala and will 3 them through 90 countries.
Moxie is a German shepherd who weighs 34 kilograms and is perfectly 4 on the back of a bike. According to Stone, it took the dog just a single weekend to learn how to 5 . Sitting on the back of the bike in a motorcycle dog carrier, she looks 6 with hot pink goggles(护目镜) to protect her eyes.
Stone could not 7 leaving home without her beloved dog, so she decided to travel the world with Moxie. Traveling with a dog, 8 , has its limits, such as being 9 to dog-friendly accommodations and attractions.
But according to Stone, it’s totally 10 it. “I see Moxie in my mirror 11 . Her head is always right up against my side. Sometimes she even 12 her big nose on my shoulder with her chin up there. It makes me feel so 13 that she’s really experiencing everything.”
One thing Stone has noticed so far is that no matter which country or area they have gone through, the reaction to Moxie is 14 . “She just puts a big smile on everybody’s face,” Stone said. “And that’s the part that really 15 .”
1. A. chasing B. sitting C. running D. walking
2. A. bicycle B. car C. motorcycle D. tricycle
3. A. take B. cost C. make D. send
4. A. comfortable B. awkward C. busy D. natural
5. A. behave B. ride C. compete D. perform
6. A. curious B. cautious C. grateful D. fashionable
7. A. consider B. imagine C. avoid D. miss
8. A. however B. therefore C. moreover D. instead
9. A. distributed B. admitted C. restricted D. applied
10. A. beyond B. against C. behind D. worth
11. A. apparently B. eventually C. ultimately D. frequently
12. A. picks B. turns C. rests D. sets
13. A. happy B. upset C. surprised D. confused
14. A. normal B. crazy C. universal D. diverse
15. A. works B. matters C. improves D. challenges
【答案】
1. B 2. C 3. A 4. A 5. B 6. D 7. B 8. A 9. C 10. D
11. D 12. C 13. A 14. C 15. B
【导语】本文是记叙文。文章主要讲述了Jess Stone和她的狗Moxie一起骑摩托车环游世界的故事。
1. 考查动词词义辨析。句意：你会让一只狗全程坐在你身后吗？A. chasing追赶；B. sitting坐；C. running跑；D. walking走路。根据后文“Jess Stone is doing just that with her dog Moxie.”和下文“Sitting on the back of the bike in a motorcycle dog carrier,”可知，此处说的是带着狗旅行，狗坐在摩托车后面。故选B项。
2. 考查名词词义辨析。句意：Stone和Moxie一起骑摩托车环游世界。A. bicycle自行车；B. car汽车；C. motorcycle摩托车；D. tricycle三轮车。根据前文“Would you drive around the world on a motorbike ”和“Jess Stone is doing just that with her dog Moxie.”可知，Jess Stone和她的狗骑摩托车环游世界。故选C项。
3. 考查动词词义辨析。句意：她们的旅程于3月从Guatemala的家中开始，将带她们穿越90个国家。A. take带着；B. cost花费；C. make制作；D. send发送。根据前文“Their trip”和后文“them through 90 countries”可知，这次旅程将带他们穿越90个国家。故选A项。
4. 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：Moxie是一只德国牧羊犬，体重34公斤，她在摩托车后座上非常舒服。A. comfortable舒服的；B. awkward笨拙的；C. busy忙碌的；D. natural自然的。根据前文“perfectly”和后文“on the back of a motorcycle”可知，狗在后座上非常舒服。故选A项。
5. 考查动词词义辨析。句意：据Stone说，这只狗只花了一个周末就学会了如何乘坐在摩托车的后座上。A. behave表现；B. ride搭乘；乘坐；C. compete竞争；D. perform表现。根据前文“Stone and Moxie are travelling the world together by ___2___.”和下文“Sitting on the back of the bike in a motorcycle dog carrier”可知，狗学会了乘坐在后座上。故选B项。
6. 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：她坐在摩托车的后座上，戴着粉红色的护目镜保护眼睛，看起来很时髦。A. curious好奇的；B. cautious谨慎的；C. grateful感激的；D. fashionable时尚的。根据语境和后文“with hot pink goggles (护目镜)”可知，狗戴着粉红色的护目镜，看起来很时髦。故选D项。
7. 考查动词词义辨析。句意：Stone无法想象不带她心爱的狗离开家会是什么样，所以她决定和Moxie一起环游世界。A. consider考虑；B. imagine想象；C. avoid避免；D. miss想念。根据后文“so she decided to travel the world with Moxie”可知，Stone无法想象不带她心爱的狗离开家会怎么样，于是她决定带着狗一起去旅行。故选B项。
8. 考查副词词义辨析。句意：然而，带狗旅行也有它的限制，比如她们只能去仅限于对狗友好的住宿和景点。A. however但是，然而；B. therefore因此；C. moreover此外；D. instead相反。根据后文“has its limits”可知，前后文为转折关系。故选A项。
9. 考查动词词义辨析。句意：然而，带狗旅行也有它的限制，比如她们只能去仅限于对狗友好的住宿和景点。A. distributed打扰；B. admitted承认；C. restricted限制；D. applied申请。根据前文“has its limits”和后文“by dog-friendly accommodations and attractions”可知，带狗旅行只能去仅限于对狗友好的住宿和景点，故选C项。
10. 考查固定搭配。句意：但据Stone说，这是完全值得的。A. beyond超出(范围)；B.against反对；C. behind在……后面；D. worth值得的。根据后文“It makes me feel so ___13___ that she’s really experiencing everything.”可知，Stone觉得带着狗去旅行，这是值得的，be worth it固定搭配，意为“值得的”。故选D项。
11. 考查副词词义辨析。句意：我经常在反光镜里看到Moxie。A. apparently明显地；B. eventually最终；C. ultimately最后地；D. frequently经常，频繁地。根据语境和后文“Her head is always right up against my side.”可知，Stone经常在后视镜里看Moxie。故选D项。
12. 考查动词词义辨析。句意：有时她甚至把她的大鼻子靠在我的肩膀上，下巴翘在那里。A. picks捡起；B. turns转弯；C. rests倚靠；D. sets设置。根据后文“her big nose on my shoulder”可知，狗鼻子靠在Stone肩膀上。故选C项。
13. 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：这让我感到很高兴，她真的经历了一切。A. happy高兴的；B. upset难过的；C. surprised惊讶的；D. confused困惑的。根据上文分析和后文“she’s really experiencing everything”可知，Shirley认为狗狗和自己旅行，这让她有很多经历，所以Shirley感到很高兴。故选A项。
14. 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：到目前为止，Stone注意到的一件事是，无论他们走过哪个国家或地区，当地人对Moxie的反应都是共同的。A. normal正常的；B. crazy疯狂的；C. universal共同的，普遍的；D. diverse多样的。根据后文“She just puts a big smile on everybody’s face”可知，人们看到Moxie都会微笑，所以说人们对Moxie的反应都是共同的。故选C项。
15. 考查动词词义辨析。句意：这才是真正重要的部分。A. works工作；B. matters重要；C. improves提高；D. challenges挑战。根据前文“She just puts a big smile on everybody’s face”可知，狗让大家都很开心，这才是真正重要的部分。故选B项。
Passage 12作者去几个不同的岛屿旅行的经历
(2023上·安徽安庆·高二安庆市第七中学校考期中)I’m standing on Rio’s beach, one of the most famous 1 of sand. In this lively, multicultural country, the beach is not just a place, it’s a state of mind — a way of thinking and living.
Every Brazilian has his or her own ideas of the perfect beach, 2 to tell you where to find it. I’m happy to take their advice but my ultimate goal is to find my own dream beach. First, I go to Prainha’s beach 3 by a row of perfect palm trees, moving softly in the ocean breeze. Its beauty is magnificent-its perfect graceful lines are like something in a 4 . But for me, it’s somewhat too perfect. I am searching for something a bit 5 .
I continue my search heading north to a legendary beach: Jeri. As an international destination, it attracts visitors from Tokyo to Toronto. Luckily, Jeri hasn’t been 6 by tourists mostly because of its isolated (偏远的) location—at least five hours from any airport. I take a beach buggy(沙地车), driving for three hours. The boats lie on their sides while nets 7 to dry on lines between fishermen’s houses. Peaceful and beautiful! How can it possibly get any better I 8 .
My final stop is the islands of Fernando, 9 a few hundred kilometers out in the Atlantic. They once were used as a prison and later by the army. Today, they are a national park and UNESCO World Heritage Site, 10 with birds and sea life. The beach there is a perfect 11 of sand, sea, and sky. The water is pale blue and warm, alive with colorful fish, 12 , and other marine life, the sand is the color of 13 . In the rocks and strong winds that 14 come in from the Atlantic, there is the wilderness I was seeking. Finally. I’ve found the beach of my dreams. I 15 my toes in the sand deeply and imagine I can hold on to this place forever.
1. A. stretches B. piles C. beds D. castles
2. A. unwilling B. ambitious C. eager D. shy
3. A. measured B. mixed C. wrapped D. lined
4. A. postcard B. ship C. mirror D. shell
5. A. tender B. wild C. appealing D. familiar
6. A. visited B. discovered C. damaged D. accepted
7. A. turn up B. fall off C. break down D. hang out
8. A. stop B. worry C. complain D. wonder
9. A. wandering B. lying C. disappearing D. floating
10. A. rich B. dangerous C. meaningful D. bored
11. A. relation B. balance C. exchange D. field
12. A. monkeys B. turtles C. sharks D. pearls
13. A. sky B. water C. honey D. stone
14. A. eventually B. surprisingly C. occasionally D. curiously
15. A. dig B. warm C. trap D. hurt
【答案】
1. A 2. C 3. D 4. A 5. B 6. C 7. D 8. D 9. B 10. A
11. B 12. B 13. C 14. C 15. A
【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要描述了作者去几个不同的岛屿旅行的经历。
1. 考查名词词义辨析。句意：我正站在里约的海滩上，这里是最著名的沙滩之一。A. stretches一片；B. piles堆积；C. beds床；D. castles城堡。根据前文“on Rio’s beach”和空格后的sand可知，里约的海滩是一块最著名的沙滩之一。故选A。
2. 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：每个巴西人对于完美的海滩都有自己的想法，渴望告诉你在哪里可以找到它。A. unwilling不愿意的；B. ambitious有雄心壮志的；C. eager渴望的；D. shy害羞的。根据前文“Every Brazilian has his or her own ideas of the perfect beach”以及“I’m happy to take their advice”可知，每个巴西人对于完美的海滩都有自己的想法，他们渴望告诉你哪个海滩最佳，而作者接受了他们的建议。故选C。
3. 考查动词词义辨析。句意：首先，我去了普拉尼哈的海滩，那里有一排完美的棕榈树，在海风中轻轻地摇曳。A. measured测量；B. mixed混合；C. wrapped包裹；D. lined排列。根据后文“by a row of perfect palm trees”可知，一排排完美的棕榈树排列在沙滩。故选D。
4. 考查名词词义辨析。句意：它的美丽是壮丽的，它完美优雅的线条就像明信片上的展示的那样。A. postcard明信片；B. ship船；C. mirror镜子；D. shell贝壳。根据前文“its perfect graceful lines”可知，普拉尼哈的海滩太完美了，就像明信片上展示的那样。故选A。
5. 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：但对我来说，有点太完美了。我在寻找一些狂野的东西。A. tender温柔的；B. wild野生的，狂野的；C. appealing吸引人的；D. familiar熟悉的。根据前文“too perfect”以及后文的“In the rocks and strong winds that ___14___ come in from the Atlantic, there is the wilderness I was seeking.”可知，普拉尼哈的海滩对于作者来说太过于完美，最后作者找到了狂野的东西，由此可知，此处指作者希望寻找一些狂野的东西。故选B。
6. 考查动词词义辨析。句意：幸运的是，Jeri并没有受到游客的破坏，主要是因为它地处偏远——距离任何机场至少5个小时。A. visited参观；B. discovered发现；C. damaged损坏；D. accepted 接受。根据后文“because of its isolated (偏远的) location”可知，由于Jeri海滩地处偏僻，所以并没有受到游客的破坏。故选C。
7. 考查动词短语辨析。句意：渔船位于侧面，渔网挂在渔民房子之间的绳子上晾干。A. turn up 出现；B. fall off掉落；C. break down出故障；D. hang out闲逛，晾晒。根据后文“to dry on lines between fishermen’s houses.”可知，渔网挂在渔民房子之间的绳子上晾干。故选D。
8. 考查动词词义辨析。句意：这还怎么可能变得更好Unit 1 Wish you were here
单元引言解读
The real voyage of discovery consists not in seeking new landscapes, but in having new eyes.
—Marcel Proust—Friedrich Engels
释义：真正的发现之旅不在于寻找新的风景，而在于获得新的视野。
——马塞尔 普鲁斯特
启示：该句出自法国小说家马塞尔 普鲁斯特的《追忆似水年华》，意在强调旅行的真正意义在于开阔眼界，增长见闻，真正认识世界。
名句积累 1. Read as many books as you can, and travel as far as you can.[谚]读万卷书，行万里路。 2. Travel far enough, you meet yourself. —David Mitchell 在一段足够远的旅行中，你会遇到(内心的)自己。——大卫·米切尔 3.Travelling not only provides me with a chance to enjoy the scenery but also broadens my mind.旅行不仅给我欣赏风景的机会，也使我开阔眼界。 4. I enjoy travelling, discovering new places and meeting new people, which bring me great satisfaction in life. 我喜欢旅行, 发现新的地方和认识新的人。这些给我的生活带来很大的满足感。 5. The reason why people love to travel is not to anive, but to enjoy all the fun of the joumey. 人之所以爱旅行,不是_为了抵达(目的地),而是为了享受旅途中的种种乐趣。 6. You can either travel or read, but either your body or soul must be on the way. 要么旅行,要么读书。身体和灵魂，总有一个要在路上。
单元主题探究
本单元的主题语境是“人与自然”“人与社会”，话题是“旅游”，涉及的语篇类型有明信片、网站文章、邮件、旅游日记、旅游手册等。本单元的教学旨在培养 生对外部世界的好奇心与探索意识，拓展视野，开阔胸怀，尊重与包容不同文化，并增强他们对不同文化的敏感度和理解力，以达到提升其审美情趣和文明素养的目的。
整个单元的八个板块分别涉及“旅游”这一话题的多个层面。Welcome to the unit板块以四张旅游明信片引入单元话题，激发学生对本单元话题的学习兴趣；Reading板块的语篇是一篇网站文章，从三个方面介绍加拿大的多样性，旨在引导学生构建有关加拿大国家概况的结构化知识；Grammar and usage板块通过“旅游的利弊”这一话题来创设情境，要求学生在此情境中探究非限制性定语从句的语法规则，并在具体语境中恰当运用；Integrated skills板块要求学生为外宾制订旅游计划，开展一系列听、读、看、说、写的活动；Extended reading板块通过两则旅游日记，让学生领略非洲的自然风光，体会人与自然和谐共生的重要性；Project板块要求学生通过合作学习和探究学习，制作一份关于外国的旅游手册；Assessment 板块引导学生运用元认知策略进行阶段性反思和总结，要求学生通过回答问题的形式，分析存在的问题并制订针对性的解决方案；Further study板块指导学生运用资源策略，通过阅读知名作家的游记和观看旅游纪录片，就“旅游”这一话题进行自主、深入的探究。
主题词块,句式积累
话题词汇
tourist attractions/places of interest 旅游胜地/名胜
tourist destinations 旅游目的地
scenic spots 风景区
a must-see一处必览之景
cultural heritage 文化遗产
be ranked as...被列为……
be recognized as...被认为······
get a bird's-eye view of...鸟瞰…..
show sb. around...带领某人参观······
enjoy the wonderful view of...欣赏……的美丽风景
appreciate the splendid landscape欣赏壮观的风景
be exposed to the cultures and traditions 接触文化和传统
explore local festivals and customs探索当地的节日和习俗
travel in an environmentally friendly manner以环保的方式旅行
travel on public transport or on foot乘坐公共交通或步行出行
protect the local culture保护当地的文化
never buy wildlife products决不购买野生动物制品
make a positive impact on the places we visit给我们参观的地方带来积极的影响
breathtaking beauty令人惊叹的美
be amazed at...对……感到惊奇
leave a deep impression on...给……留下深刻的印象
It comes as no surprise that...……不足为奇。/……毫不奇怪。
be worth a second visit 值得再次游览
句式整理
1. Standing on the top of the mountain，the temple has witnessed many changes in this area.
坐落在山顶的寺庙见证了这个地区的许多变化。
2. It’s very convenient to get there by taking Buses No.17,69 or 59 besides Subway Line 2.
到达那里很方便，除了地铁2号线外，还可乘坐17路、69路或59路公共汽车。
3. As is known to us all，Mount Hua is famous for its breathtaking cliffs and its unique characteristics.
众所周知，华山以它险峻的悬崖和它独一无二的特征而著名。
4. On/Upon arriving at the top of the hill，we were deeply attracted by the beautiful scenery.一到达山顶，我们就被这美丽的风景深深地吸引了。
5. People prefer to choose high-speed trains because they move very fast，thus shortening the travelling time.
人们更喜欢选择高速列车，因为它们行驶速度非常快，从而缩短旅行时间。
拓展阅读精练
阅读微技能---说明类写作的技巧 如何寻找主题句 (1)读首句抓大意。说明文、议论文等文章的主题句多放在文章开头,抓住了主题句就抓住了文章的中心,因此要寻找这类文章的主旨大意就需要研究文章的首句。 (2)读尾句抓大意。有时文章的主题句安排在文章的结尾,作为全篇的总结。 (3)读首尾抓大意。有些文章或段落的开头和结尾部分都有主题句,这种结构是为了突出主题思想而使用的两次点题的写作方法,通常前 后表述主题的句子不是简单的重复,后面点题是进一步的总结,是引申,是发展。 (4)从段落中抓大意。有些文章或段落的主题句居中,这种文章或段落往往以一句或几句话引出要表达的主题,在主题句出现以后,再举例子陈述细节或继续论证。 (5)归纳分析抓大意。有些文章或段落无明显的主题句,但字里行间无不体现主题,这就要求考生在阅读过程中根据文中所叙述的事实或提供的线索来概括总结主旨大意。
Passage 1 新的绿色屋顶
(2024上·广东·高二校联考期末)Landscape architect Kotchakorn Voraakhom has designed a new green roof on the Rangsit Campus of Thammasat University, about 25 miles north of central Bangkok, Thailand. Her imaginative work challenges the common thinking that urbanization has a negative impact on the planet, whether flooding, excess(过度的) energy use, disrupted(扰乱) biodiversity or the heat island effect.
The 236, 806-square-foot structure, which opened in December 2019, includes a flood water management system and Asia’s largest rooftop organic farm. It combines modern landscape architecture with traditional agricultural knowledge, creating a green and friendly environment.
The green roof, containing an H-shaped landscape, looks like a futuristic hill with a brick building beneath it. The hill features a complex pattern of zigzagging terraces(之字形梯田) of planted beds, leading all the way down to the bottom. When rainwater hits the roof, it flows down the zigzags while being absorbed by the soil in the beds, The excess water is directed into four storage ponds — with a capacity of up to 3 million gallons. The process slows down the flow speed of rainwater runoff compared to a normal concrete rooftop. This keeps the area from flooding during heavy rains.
The roof’s terraces are filled with organically grown crops, including a drought tolerant variety of rice, many local vegetables and herbs. The farm can supply the canteens on campus with a large amount of rice, herbs and vegetables a year. The food waste is composted(把……制成堆肥) to fertilize the farm, and water from the storage ponds is used to water plants, creating an entirely localized and circular system.
The farm serves as an outdoor classroom and a source of local jobs, too. Farmers offer workshops on sustainable agriculture and nutrition as part of the university’s sustainability curriculum. “Students and community members are invited to participate in seasonal seeding, harvesting, and so on,” says Voraakhom. “The urban farm is training a new generation of organic farmers with real-world skills. It also promotes a sense of community.”
1. What can we say about Voraakhom’s work
A. It’s short-lived. B. It’s creative.
C. It’s demanding. D. It’s time-consuming.
2. Why is the rooftop designed to be zigzag
A. To store more water.
B. To plant diverse vegetables.
C. To slow the speed of water flow.
D. To make it look more attractive than other buildings.
3. What can be inferred about the farm from paragraph 4
A. It uses food as fertilizer. B. It benefits the environment.
C. It improves students’ lifestyle. D. It produces vegetables and fruits.
4. What does the author want to show by mentioning the outdoor classroom
A. Students can learn hands-on knowledge on the farm.
B. Farmers working on the farm can become professors.
C. The farm prevents government from offering people jobs.
D. The farm harms the relationship between university and community.
Passage 2租住度假屋
(2024上·江西上饶·高二校考期末)Summer is always a busy travel season, but even at peak times like July, that doesn’t necessarily mean you’ll see lots of hotels with No Vacancy(空房) signs. More and more travelers are choosing instead to stay in vacation rentals: decorated private houses, rooms, or apartments that only you and your party share for the period of your stay. Or you can get adventurous and book a cabin, a tree house, a houseboat, or even a castle.
The idea appeared in 2007, when Brian Chesky and Joe Gebbia, the owners of a hotel, realizing that a San Francisco tech meeting would make hotel rooms in the area harder to come by, let travelers sleep on air mattresses (充气床垫) in their apartment for a fee. They called it Air Bed and Breakfast, and the company—now known as Airbnb—is worth almost $100 billion today and has six million listings worldwide.
More space is a major attraction of this accommodation(住宿): the average hotel room measures just 330 square feet, while the average vacation rental room tops 1,300. And in 20 of the largest U. S. cities, average daily rates are comparable to (or slightly lower than) those of hotels.
If you’re willing to share your own digs while you’re away, Love Home Swap pairs you with like-minded travelers for stays in each other’s homes for a membership fee as low as $ 11 per month. If you’d like to list your home, check your local zoning laws, as some areas have strict rules on short-term rentals. In parts of Honolulu, a new law taking effect in October will up the minimum stay to 90 days.
1. What can we learn from Paragraph 1
A. Vacation rentals have replaced hotels nowadays.
B. Travelers have more options of where to live now.
C. Hotels have no empty rooms during travel seasons.
D. Instead of staying in rentals, travelers choose private rooms.
2. What inspired Chesky and Gebbia to start vacation rentals
A. The presence of the Airbnb. B. The requirement of travelers.
C. The shortage of hotel rooms. D. The popularity of air mattresses.
3. If you want to use Love Home Swap, you should ______.
A. become its member first. B. rent your house for free.
C. list your house for at least 90 days. D. find partners with the similar ideas.
4. What’s the purpose of the passage
A. To list the various rentals for travelers.
B. To urge hotels to take on more vacation rentals.
C. To compare two different ways to spend vacation.
D. To introduce a new trend on vacation accommodation.
Passage 3 3岁的女孩Journey Castillo和父母一起在3年的时间里探索了美国63个国家公园。
(2024上·重庆·高二重庆一中校考期末)In October 2023, 3-year-old Journey Castillo completed a quest to visit all 63 of America’s national parks. Her parents, Eric and Valerie Castillo, said she is likely the youngest person to reach that milestone.
The family, from San Antonio, Texas, ended their travels with a trip to Katmai National Park and Preserve in Alaska. “Mission complete,” they wrote on Instagram. “After three years of adventure, countless logistics work and not giving up, we could not be more proud to share the conclusion of our quest.” Journey hasn’t been officially verified as the youngest traveler to visit all 63 parks. But more important than the title, her parents say, is the experience.
“Our thing was: ‘Let’s… inspire in Journey a passion for nature, inspire in her that she can handle the strenuous parts of the traveling: the environments, the weather changes, different cultures.” Valerie Castillo told The Guardian’s Ramon Antonio Vargas.
Before she could walk, Journey Castillo’s parents set out to visit every national park in the U.S. They hiked up Pikes Peak and explored Rocky Mountain National Park, all with an infant in tow. As far as they could tell, Journey seemed to enjoy herself.
“We could see her little eyes open and take it all in,” Valerie Castillo told the San Antonio Express-News last year. “She was so aware, even being a few days old. She’s adapted so well.”
They then ventured to Grand Canyon National Park — and decided to keep going. They set a goal of visiting 21 parks by Journey’s first birthday, then 42 parks by her second birthday. Eventually, they decided to go for all 63 parks. The family has been documenting every step of the way on Instagram and their website, Journey Go Explore.
Reaching the last few parks on their list — all in Alaska — required lots of logistical management, including renting flights, ferry rides, and even special permission from the National Park Service to visit a seasonally closed park. Though their visit was challenging at times, the Castillos say it helped their daughter develop confidence. Journey walks fearlessly through airports and happily greets park rangers. “When she’s out at these parks, she comes to life, and her personality brightens up,” Eric Castillo said.
1. Why did Journey Castillo’s parents take her to visit all America’s national parks
A. To inspire others to be more active.
B. To document their travels on Instagram.
C. To inspire a passion for nature in Journey.
D. To break a record as the youngest traveler.
2. What does the underlined word “strenuous” probably mean in the third paragraph
A. identical B. appealing C. mild D. challenging
3. What did the parents perceive about Journey during their visits to national parks
A. She was uninterested in the surroundings.
B. She adapted well and seemed to enjoy herself.
C. She preferred staying indoors with her parents.
D. She only enjoyed specific environments and attractions.
4. How did Eric Castillo describe Journey’s personality during those travels
A. Shy and introverted. B. Reliable and anxious.
C. Fearful and splendid. D. Enthusiastic and confident.
Passage 4 淄博烧烤
(2024上·宁夏石嘴山·高二石嘴山市第三中学校考期末)Favored by many internet influencers, the city of Zibo, once a sleepy industrial city, has gone viral on Chinese social media platforms. The topic Zibo “barbecue” on Douyin, the Chinese version of TikTok, was played 4.96 billion times since the city stormed the Internet for over a month. On 29 April, Zibo Railway Station saw a record 87,000 train trips to and from the station, according to Chinese news website Caixin.
Local authorities in Zibo have been quick to respond to the sudden flow of visitors. A barbecue zone that can accommodate 10,000 people, featuring live band performances, was built overnight. Volunteers have been dispatched to the railway station to offer advice and recommendations to tourists. Designated (指定的) buses and trains bring tourists to and from the hottest barbecue spots. The government has even threatened to punish profiteering hotels who raise prices by more than 50% .
What makes Zibo barbecue so special is that it does offer a distinctive (独特的) dining experience. The skewers (烤串) are 70-80 percent cooked before they are brought to the table, where diners can finish cooking them on their own stoves, offering an immersive dining experience.
Zibo’s low prices are also appealing. Many college students in Shandong have made concrete plans to enjoy Zibo barbecue at the least cost, and traveling back and forth by train for only 200 yuan ($29.1). So what better way to attract adventurous, hungry college students with a tight budget other than “tasty barbecue that makes you full for only 50 yuan!”
The locals seem happy enough about the arrival of visitors and shy away from hot spots to make space for outsiders, saying they are proud that their hometown has gained nationwide fame.
1. What is the first paragraph mainly about
A. The history of Zibo.
B. The influence of social media.
C. The newfound popularity of Zibo.
D. The crowdedness of Zibo Railway Station.
2. What makes Zibo barbecue attractive to college students
A. Unique dining experience. B. Convenient transportation.
C. Wonderful performances. D. Affordable prices.
3. What is the local people’s attitude to the arrival of tourists
A. Favorable. B. Worried. C. Unconcerned. D. Critical.
4. What is the author’s purpose in writing the text
A. To promote an industrial city.
B. To introduce barbecue in Zibo.
C. To explain how to attract tourists.
D. To show the popularity of barbecue.
Passage 5 看北极光的经历
(2024上·辽宁·高二辽宁实验中学校联考期末)It’s getting close to midnight, and close to my destination—mile marker 133 on Alaska’s Glenn Highway, where I’m on the road to realize a lifelong dream. I’m going to see the northern lights.
I am Scott’s only customer tonight, but whether it’s one person or a bridal party from Japan, the professional photographer and videographer loves to come put here to witness one of nature’s most spectacular shows — and to share it with others. “I can’t tell you how much joy I get from seeing the smile on people’s faces. That’s worth it right there. That’s the reason why I do tours,” he says.
I emerge from the van into minus 6 degrees. A bazillion stars sparkle, and the Milky Way pours overhead. What looks like a gray stream of cloud arches low over the horizon. “That’s it!” says Scott. Really That’s it I spent 13 hours in planes and airports, and then drove 2.5 hours to see a gray belt “Patience,” he says. “It will get better. Wait till 2 am. That’s usually the best time.”
Aurora (极光) tourism is combined with winter activities like ice fishing, snow machine rides, and hot springs. As aurora guides and scientists will tell you, there’s no guarantee of a sighting. But Fairbanks is a statistically good bet because of its northern location and freedom from coastal clouds, which can be a challenge for Anchorage. Travelers are recommended to put aside at least three nights to improve your chances of viewing, with the idea that you’ll be up much of the night each time.
Each time he wakes me and I step outside, it appears more glorious. At first, a fuzz the size of a honeydew floats along the horizon. Another time, a broad green line stretches across the sky, followed by a short tail. “Do you see the red ” Scott asks. He has me look through his camera. It can see more color than the naked eye. Finally, as if playing a visual symphonic tune, a giant line of phosphorous (发磷光的) green seems to swoop down to the treetops and dollop them with a curlicue swirl. I’m smiling inside and out. We can go now.
1. What makes Scott like to do aurora tourism
A. The chance to take spectacular photos. B. The happiness of tourists.
C. The party to enjoy the norther lights. D. His lifelong dream.
2. What can we infer about the author from Paragraph 3
A. She felt very angry. B. She was quite thrilled.
C. She was a little disappointed. D. She gradually lost her patience.
3. Why is Fairbanks an ideal place to enjoy the northern lights
A. It offers visitors a guaranteed sighting.
B. It’s located in the Antarctic Circle.
C. It has winter activities for travelers.
D. It’s free from coastal cloudy weather.
4. What is the last paragraph mainly about
A. The beauty of aurora. B. Scott’s camera.
C. The author’s departure. D. The shapes of northern lights.
Passage 6 水上滑索公园
(2024上·辽宁辽阳·高二统考期末)In 1983, Ski Rixen USA became the first water ski cable park in the United States. Located in Deerfield Beach, Florida, the park offers riders a chance to experience all kinds ofwater sports.
In the past 40 years, Six Rixen USA has welcomed more than 1.5 million visitors. The park was the brainchild of engineer Bruno Rixen. Born in 1931 in Germany, Rixen grewfrustrated with the sport of water skiing, which required pulling by a motor boat.
“He used to wait for four hours in line to do three laps around the lake, ” explained Allan Wlodarczyk, the manager of Ski Rixen USA. He added that riding five minutes and waiting another four hours sparked Rixen’s idea of cable parks. Rather than relying on a boat, Rixen considered his own cable way. He also designed skis and set up a power source.
“The first cable was actually an old farm tractor, ” Wlodarczyk said. “Rixen took the wheels off, attached some ropes to the wheel disks, and started pulling people back and forth around the lake.” Over the years, Rixen improved his design and earned several patents. He opened the world’s first commercial cable water park in 1966 in Benidorm, Spain.
The sport grew from entertainment to international contests. Rixen died in 2020, but his idea has taken hold around the world. Today, there are more than 500 cable water parks on different continents. Typically, the cable tows riders at a speed of about 20 miles per hour.
But for beginners, who can take lessons, the speed is about 15 miles per hour.
Ski Rixen USA also offers riding opportunities and events to people with special needs to ski effortlessly. “We have a specially designed ski, called a sit ski,” Wlodarczyk said. “It’s a larger board with a lot of surface area. The riders are completely seated in the water and don’t actually have to hold onto the rope.”
1. What does the underlined word “brainchild” in paragraph 2 mean
A. Idea. B. Area. C. Birthplace D. Destination
2. What did Wlodarczyk mainly intend to tell us in paragraph 3
A. How Rixen protected the lake.
B. How Rixen set up a power source.
C. How much Rixen liked water skiing.
D. How Rixen created his cable water park.
3. In what way is Rixen the pioneer of the cable water park
A. He brought fun to visitors.
B. He invented a cable tractor.
C. He turned it into a business.
D. He made cables travel fastest.
4. What do we know about the sit ski
A. It is easy to ride. B. It runs extremely quickly.
C. It offers a narrow board. D. It is dangerous for the riders.
Passage 7危地马拉阿蒂特兰湖高地的圣卡塔琳娜帕洛波镇以及该镇的彩绘项目.
(2024上·重庆·高二统考期末)Coming into the town of Santa Catarina Palopó, in the highlands of Lake Atitlán in Guatemala, the first thing you notice is the bright colors. Most of the buildings along the main street are eye-catching, in deep, varied hues of blues and greens; interspersed with red and yellow to form complex patterns and designs.
Santa Catarina Palopó was once a sleepy town of 5,000 people, most of them indigenous(土著的) and dependent on agricultural work. As agriculture began to dry up here, decline for the town and poverty for many of its families came. To deal with poverty and stimulate economic growth through tourism, a small but mighty group of laborers, artisans, domestic workers and stay-at-home moms created the Pintando Santa Catarina Palopó project.
The project was initially to paint all 850 homes and buildings in bright colors, in an effort to change the hillside town into a work of art. “We wanted to paint the houses with colors and figures that represent the community,” says the project’s executive director Stephany Blanco. “A range of designs were created so that families can choose designs for their house that are representative of the family.”
One of the most representative characteristics of the region is the blue huipil, a traditional blouse which has been worn prominently by local women since the 16th century. That deep sky blue was chosen as the primary color for the Pintando project, with secondary colors found in the sunsets and the nearby lake to make the design more attractive. As for the designs that would be used, they would also find inspiration in local culture, symbols such as volcanoes, flowers, Mayan-styled butterflies and the national bird of Guatemala.
Each week, local artists, community members and tourists pick up paintbrushes to make buildings colorful. “At first, the idea of the project left many unsure about participating, but now you can see a considerable difference in the town,” Melissa Whitbeck said. “The color of the buildings is believed to improve the quality of life of the people. It uplifts the people’s mood and encourages them to be proud of where they come from.”
1. What problem did Santa Catarina Palopó face
A. A labor shortage. B. Poor economic conditions.
C. A rapid increase in population. D. Outdated agricultural technology.
2. What is the project about
A. Building art galleries in Guatemala.
B. Creating job opportunities for local artisans.
C. Developing local tourism by selling artworks.
D. Transforming the town into a cultural destination.
3. What is the inspiration of the primary color for the project
A. The nearby lake. B. Mayan-styled butterflies.
C. A type of traditional clothing. D. The national bird of Guatemala.
4. What is Melissa’s attitude towards the project
A. Positive. B. Uncaring. C. Ambiguous. D. Disapproving.
Passage 8中国西北部甘肃省的鸣沙山和新月泉风景
(2024上·云南昆明·高二昆明八中校考期末)In most places a traffic signal in the middle of the desert, especially one for camels, may well be a mirage, but in this case it is all too real. At the Mingsha Mountain and Crescent Spring Scenic Spot in Gansu Province, northwest China, the world’s first traffic light for camels was set up to manage traffic in the popular tourist area.
According to a Chinese state-owned wire service, the problem was that the walking paths for human beings often crossed camel paths, creating traffic chaos(混乱). As a solution, workers cut a gap in the walkway and created a separate route for the camels. The traffic light now manages the flow of traffic at the new crossing.
Camel-riding tours are a big attraction for visitors to the area. But visitors to the Mingsha Mountain and Crescent Spring Scenic Spot will now be safe from camel crashes, thanks to the new traffic signal, which turns green to let the animals cross and red to make them stop.
The Mingsha Mountain and Crescent Spring Scenic Spot is already a tourist hot spot thanks to its breathtaking sand dunes (沙丘), an oasis (绿洲) and even the occasional snowstorm which create otherworldly scenery. The strange camel traffic signal could well become another attraction to enjoy on a visit to the scenic area.
The area is close to Dunhuang City on the edge of the Gobi Desert, and it used to be an essential resting point for travellers on the Silk Road. Dunhuang’s best-known tourist attraction is the Mogao Caves. The traffic signal is unlikely ever to reach the significance of the Mogao Caves, but at least it might help prevent a few camel traffic jams.
1. What does the underlined word “mirage” in Paragraph 1 probably mean
A. Reality. B. Fantasy. C. Scenery. D. Mistake.
2. Why did the workers create a separate route for the camels
A. To solve the traffic chaos. B. To have camels go through.
C. To attract visitors to the area. D. To protect the visitors’ safety.
3. What can we infer about the camel traffic signal from the last 2 paragraphs
A. It has become a tourist hot spot.
B. It has prevented camel traffic jams.
C. It could improve the tourism of the scenic area.
D. It could greatly increase the camels’ population.
4. What is the purpose of this text
A. To criticize the traffic jam. B. To tell us a travel experience.
C. To introduce a camel traffic light. D. To analyze a natural phenomenon.
Passage 9美国的死亡谷
(2024上·黑龙江哈尔滨·高二黑龙江省哈尔滨市双城区兆麟中学校联考期末)While temperatures continue to climb, visitors are still coming to see Death Valley National Park on the California-Nevada border. The park is known as the hottest place on Earth. This past weekend, the temperatures climbed to 53.33℃. Most visitors at this time of year make it only a short distance to any area in the park before returning to the cool air in their vehicles.
Early information from the park service shows that across the nation’s 424 national parks, at least four people have died this year from heat-related causes. That includes a 65-year-old man from San Diego who was found dead at Death Valley earlier this month.
Death Valley National Park suggests visitors be careful and not have expectations of rescue. While park rangers(护林员) drive on park roads and can aid tourists in need, it is unsure that lost visitors will get help in time.
Physical activity can make the heat feel even worse and leave people exhausted. Alessia Dempster, who was visiting from Edinburgh, Scotland, said, “It’s very hot especially when there’s a gentle wind. You would think maybe that would give you some slight relief from the heat, but it just really does feel like an air blow dryer just going back in your face.”
Death Valley is a narrow area that is below sea level and surrounded by high mountains, the park service’s website says. The dry air and small plant coverage let sunlight heat up the park surface. The heat then becomes trapped in the valley.
Still, several areas in Death Valley continue to draw tourists. Badwater Basin, made up of salt flats, is considered the lowest point in all of North America. The 183-meter Ubehebe Crater dates back over 2,000 years. And Zabriskie Point is a great sunrise viewing spot.
Josh Miller, a visitor from Indianapolis who has been to 20 national parks so far, shared that feeling. “It’s hot, but the scenery is awesome,” he said.
1. What do most visitors do in Death Valley
A. Cool themselves in time. B. Do lots of physical exercises.
C. Stay away from park rangers. D. Carry dryers with themselves.
2. Why does the author mention the 65-year-old man in paragraph 2
A. To encourage the elderly to travel more.
B. To express admiration for mountain climbers.
C. To advise people to tour Death Valley more often.
D. To show the danger of traveling in Death Valley.
3. What does paragraph 5 mainly tell us about Death Valley
A. Its covering area. B. Its attractive spots.
C. The reason why it is so hot. D. The service of its park’s website.
4. What can be inferred about Death Valley from the last two paragraphs
A. It has a short history. B. It is worth visiting.
C. It draws fewer and fewer tourists. D. It is unsuitable for viewing sunrise.
Passage 10 不丹为保护雪豹所付出的努力
(2024上·广东广州·高二统考期末)
Guide to Planning a Trip
Planning a trip can be stressful if you’re not sure where to start or you’re afraid you’ll forget something important. These are the steps that I always follow when I’m planning a trip.
Pick your destination
1 Picking the right place according to the season is a key factor in understanding how to plan a trip successfully. Usually, the ideal season to visit the above places is completely different. Also, considering the cost while picking a destination is important.
Set up the transportation
This is usually one of the most tedious steps, but you can make it much easier by reading our guide on how to find cheap flights or trains. 2 Upon arriving the destination, you can either use public transportation or rent a car. Some cities have good public transportation systems, so it’s up to you.
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Decide how many nights you want to stay and book the places to live according to your budget. Don’t forget to research whether it’s cheaper to pay in advance or upon arrival. Reserving many stays at a time will get you discounts or free breakfast.
Decide which attractions to visit
Make a list of all the attractions you want to visit. It’s better to focus on seeing things that really interest you, rather than trying to rush as many places as possible. It will save you a lot of time if someone you know has been to this place. 4
Travel planning takes time and effort, but remember that, you may not need to do all these steps. 5
A. Consider your budget
B. Book the accommodation
C. Many apps make it easy to find the best prices.
D. Ask them about the details and matters that need attention.
E. The tour guide will provide you with latest information about the places.
F. There’s nothing to say when your mind wishes to visit the beaches or mountains.
G. Rather than worrying about a long to-do list, just enjoy the process of planning your trip.
Passage 11 Jess Stone和她的狗Moxie一起骑摩托车环游世界的故事
(2024上·江西上饶·高二校考阶段练习)Would you drive around the world on a motorbike Would you do it with a dog 1 behind you the whole way Jess Stone is doing just that with her dog Moxie.
Stone and Moxie are traveling the world together by 2 . Their trip started on March 5 from their home in Guatemala and will 3 them through 90 countries.
Moxie is a German shepherd who weighs 34 kilograms and is perfectly 4 on the back of a bike. According to Stone, it took the dog just a single weekend to learn how to 5 . Sitting on the back of the bike in a motorcycle dog carrier, she looks 6 with hot pink goggles(护目镜) to protect her eyes.
Stone could not 7 leaving home without her beloved dog, so she decided to travel the world with Moxie. Traveling with a dog, 8 , has its limits, such as being 9 to dog-friendly accommodations and attractions.
But according to Stone, it’s totally 10 it. “I see Moxie in my mirror 11 . Her head is always right up against my side. Sometimes she even 12 her big nose on my shoulder with her chin up there. It makes me feel so 13 that she’s really experiencing everything.”
One thing Stone has noticed so far is that no matter which country or area they have gone through, the reaction to Moxie is 14 . “She just puts a big smile on everybody’s face,” Stone said. “And that’s the part that really 15 .”
1. A. chasing B. sitting C. running D. walking
2. A. bicycle B. car C. motorcycle D. tricycle
3. A. take B. cost C. make D. send
4. A. comfortable B. awkward C. busy D. natural
5. A. behave B. ride C. compete D. perform
6. A. curious B. cautious C. grateful D. fashionable
7. A. consider B. imagine C. avoid D. miss
8. A. however B. therefore C. moreover D. instead
9. A. distributed B. admitted C. restricted D. applied
10. A. beyond B. against C. behind D. worth
11. A. apparently B. eventually C. ultimately D. frequently
12. A. picks B. turns C. rests D. sets
13. A. happy B. upset C. surprised D. confused
14. A. normal B. crazy C. universal D. diverse
15. A. works B. matters C. improves D. challenges
Passage 12作者去几个不同的岛屿旅行的经历
(2023上·安徽安庆·高二安庆市第七中学校考期中)I’m standing on Rio’s beach, one of the most famous 1 of sand. In this lively, multicultural country, the beach is not just a place, it’s a state of mind — a way of thinking and living.
Every Brazilian has his or her own ideas of the perfect beach, 2 to tell you where to find it. I’m happy to take their advice but my ultimate goal is to find my own dream beach. First, I go to Prainha’s beach 3 by a row of perfect palm trees, moving softly in the ocean breeze. Its beauty is magnificent-its perfect graceful lines are like something in a 4 . But for me, it’s somewhat too perfect. I am searching for something a bit 5 .
I continue my search heading north to a legendary beach: Jeri. As an international destination, it attracts visitors from Tokyo to Toronto. Luckily, Jeri hasn’t been 6 by tourists mostly because of its isolated (偏远的) location—at least five hours from any airport. I take a beach buggy(沙地车), driving for three hours. The boats lie on their sides while nets 7 to dry on lines between fishermen’s houses. Peaceful and beautiful! How can it possibly get any better I 8 .
My final stop is the islands of Fernando, 9 a few hundred kilometers out in the Atlantic. They once were used as a prison and later by the army. Today, they are a national park and UNESCO World Heritage Site, 10 with birds and sea life. The beach there is a perfect 11 of sand, sea, and sky. The water is pale blue and warm, alive with colorful fish, 12 , and other marine life, the sand is the color of 13 . In the rocks and strong winds that 14 come in from the Atlantic, there is the wilderness I was seeking. Finally. I’ve found the beach of my dreams. I 15 my toes in the sand deeply and imagine I can hold on to this place forever.
1. A. stretches B. piles C. beds D. castles
2. A. unwilling B. ambitious C. eager D. shy
3. A. measured B. mixed C. wrapped D. lined
4. A. postcard B. ship C. mirror D. shell
5. A. tender B. wild C. appealing D. familiar
6. A. visited B. discovered C. damaged D. accepted
7. A. turn up B. fall off C. break down D. hang out
8. A. stop B. worry C. complain D. wonder
9. A. wandering B. lying C. disappearing D. floating
10. A. rich B. dangerous C. meaningful D. bored
11. A. relation B. balance C. exchange D. field
12. A. monkeys B. turtles C. sharks D. pearls
13. A. sky B. water C. honey D. stone
14. A. eventually B. surprisingly C. occasionally D. curiously
15. A. dig B. warm C. trap D. hurt
Passage 13作者去英国旅行的经历以及旅行过程中的所见所闻
(2023上·山西晋城·高二晋城市第一中学校校考阶段练习)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 Stratford upon Avon. It was a small town. Maybe you haven’t 11 it, but I’m sure you have heard about William Shakespeare(莎士比亚)—it’s the great man’s 12 . In Stratford upon Avon, 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 where Shakespeare was born and spent his early years. Its sitting room, hallway(走廊), bedrooms, and kitchen were furnished(布置) in 16th century style. 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 15 to England, from which I learned a lot. I’m very happy that I could visit such an interesting country. I want to go there again in the future.
1. A. about B. for C. above D. to
2. A. excited B. sad C. lucky D. worried
3. A. take off B. such as C. as such D. next to
4. A. both B. either C. neither D. every
5. A. museums B. world C. sites D. wonders
6. A. also B. too C. but D. yet
7. A. that B. which C. who D. whose
8. A. concerts B. records C. films D. songs
9. A. Other B. Every C. Each D. Another
10. A. deep B. deeply C. low D. highly
11. A. written 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. J. K. Rowling D. Harry Potter
15. A. drive B. play C. running D. trip
Passage 14灯笼之城——自贡。
(2023上·广东江门·高二统考期末)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
Zigong, a city in Southwest China’s Sichuan Province, is known 1 the City of Lanterns. Chinese people 2 (appreciate) the beauty of lanterns for years, but the custom of enjoying lanterns on festivals began in Zigong as early as the Tang Dynasty. Most Chinese lanterns are made with wire structures and fabric coverings. 3 (add) to their beauty, Zigong craftsmen also use a 4 (various) of materials, such as silk, paper, bamboo, straw, cocoon and even porcelain.
Lantern production is now 5 driving force for the local economy, as most of the large-scale lanterns 6 (use) in festive shows are produced in Zigong. The annual Zigong Lantern Show is also a major attraction for the city’s tourism. Visitors flock to Zigong to enjoy lanterns, as well as various other entertaining 7 (activity).
The excellent skills of Zigong craftsmen have also taken this national intangible heritage abroad, 8 (contribute) to spectacles of color and delight at lantern shows in more than 70 countries and regions worldwide. Zigong lanterns are now a name card for 9 hometown.
For the Chinese, lanterns have not only lit up the night, but also illuminated hearts 10 are anxious to go home to celebrate festivals with families.
Passage 15浙江省绍兴市的鲁镇
(2024上·广东惠州·高二统考期末)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 in Shaoxing, east China’s Zhejiang Province, Luzhen features typical 1 (tradition) black-and-white residences(住宅), arched stone bridges 2 beautiful water views, like many other water towns in the area. But it is unique, since the town is 3 (actual) a recreation of Luzhen, a fictional town found in the novels of Lu Xun, one of China’s most influential writers. He 4 (use) Luzhen as the location for many of the scenes in his novels, including “The True Story of Ah Q,” “Kong Yiji,” and “A Madman’s Diary.”
5 (take) a boat across the Jianhu Lake, it’s easy to reach Luzhen while enjoying the picturesque scenery along 6 way.
The main street of Luzhen was built according to the descriptions in Lu Xun’s novels, 7 tourists can find the shops and restaurants mentioned in the books, and the buildings have been recreated to match the descriptions penned 8 Lu Xun.
There are also statues of the characters from Lu Xun’s novels, depicting(描绘) the classic scenes from the 9 (story). Observant visitors may also be lucky enough 10 (find) some of these characters come to life on the streets, behaving just as they did in the novels.
Passage 16云南丽江古城
(2023上·广东惠州·高二校考阶段练习)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。
The Old Town of Lijiang, lying in the northwest of Yunnan Province, is one of the most 1 (fame) ancient towns in China. The architecture (建筑) of the Old Town of Lijiang is attractive for the 2 (combine) of several cultures, and its ancient water-supply system still works 3 (effective) today.
The Yulong Snow Mountain 4 (serve) as the source of the rivers and springs. This town is made up 5 three parts: Dayan Old Town, Baisha housing cluster, and Shuhe housing clusters. These settlements(定居点) 6 (surround) by water present the mixture of local cultures, folk customs and traditions over several centuries.
It 7 (design) as a town around the beginning of the Yuan Dynasty. From 1253 on, the Naxi people of Lijiang developed 8 unique social system, customs and culture of their own. In the 18th century, the Qing Dynasty rulers carried out a policy of 9 (culture) interaction, and the Naxi people adopted the customs of the Tibetan peoples 10 Han peoples. Despite several earthquakes, most of the old town keeps its original structure.
