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Unit 2 Period 3 Discovering Useful Structures 分层练习
语言能力 掌握现在进行时表将来的用法，学会利用现在进行时表达自己的计划。
学习能力 形成语法发现意识，感知观察语法形式特点，总结类似意义的异同。
思维品质 梳理材料发展脉络，列举实施旅行计划的具体方法，并形成自己的计划。
文化意识 意识到考虑具体情境的重要性，如社会环境、人文背景等。
一、单词拼写
1．Chinese surveyors are (前进) towards the peak of Mount Qomolangma to remeasure the height of the world's highest peak.
2．They are always (评论)on what I'm wearing.
3． The police are eager to know the (细节) of the accident.
4． They encountered untold difficulties and dangers before they reached their (目的地).
5．The country's (经济的) problems are largely due to the weakness of the recovery.
6．All teachers present are absolutely (惊讶) at this teenager's perfect performance.
7． This (小册子) about Tahiti caught my eye when I was at the travel agency.
8． He had changed to such an extent that I could no longer (辨认出) him.
9． To learn more details about the products, please (联系) us by email. (根据汉语提示单词拼写)
10． We were (租用) a car and driving in the following holiday. (根据汉语提示单词拼写)
二、语法填空
11． The price for the holiday includes flights and (accommodate).
12．Would you please comment the students' performance at the speech competition
13． The coming technological advancement presents a chance for cities and states to develop (transport) systems designed to move more people, and more affordably.
14． Personally, I prefer the tour along the Yangtze, the longest river and one of the mother rivers of Chinese (civilize).
15． From tomorrow, I will be their UK ambassador. The title will be (official) given to me at a ceremony in London.
16．Landing on the moon's far side is (extreme) challenging.
17． But 30 years later, the Body Mass Index (体重指数) difference between urban and rural people in many countries (narrow) sharply.
18． The local government has taken measures to take control the housing price.
19． There are several (path) which lead to the summit.
20． Because of the (economy) crisis, many people are out of work.
三、完形填空
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
Finding Home
"I hate New Orleans! I wanna go home!" I 21． to my mother as we moved boxes. 22． , going home was not easy because my home was 1, 100 miles away.
I was born and 23． in northern Virginia. Virginia was my home, and I never expected that to 24． In 2014, my family experienced a tragedy (悲剧), so my parents decided to move to my mom's hometown of New Orleans.
Only three months after my parents made the 25． to move, I found myself moving boxes into our new house. My announcement to my mother that I 26． the new environment was partly motivated by how hot it was, but it was mostly due to the fact that I felt like my entire life had been turned upside down. 1,100 miles away from everyone and everything I had ever known, I was 27． . To make matters worse, I was starting high school in two weeks. Beginning high school is a scary 28． on its own.
I spent my first few months in New Orleans, 29． wanting to go home to Virginia. But after a few months of missing home, I 30． that I had a choice. I could continue thinking about how much I missed my old home, 31． I could start trying to build a new home right here. I chose the latter.
As soon as I stopped giving all my 32． to how much I missed Virginia, I was able to begin accepting the love that people were already giving me. I joined some clubs at school, which gave me the chance to make friends. My neighbor taught me how to cook some New Orleans food, and I found a wonderful 33． of fellow cooks and neighbors. Overall, I seized every possible opportunity to 34． myself and to rebuild my life.
Because of my resilience (复原力) in creating a new home for myself and the 35． that people have shown to me, home is right here.
21．A．announced B．replied C．turned D．pointed
22．A．Therefore B．Instead C．However D．Besides
23．A．trained B．raised C．promoted D．fed
24．A．develop B．continue C．exist D．change
25．A．command B．suggestion C．excuse D．decision
26．A．preferred B．missed C．hate D．imagined
27．A．surprised B．frightened C．delighted D．relieved
28．A．performance B．region C．presentation D．experience
29．A．partly B．badly C．slightly D．hardly
30．A．realized B．remembered C．observed D．complained
31．A．and B．but C．or D．so
32．A．attention B．patience C．trust D．confidence
33．A．generation B．community C．race D．school
34．A．teach B．accept C．judge D．better
35．A．belief B．freedom C．love D．interest
四、阅读理解
阅读理解
Travel is one of the most exciting experiences a human being can have. Imagine how Italian traveler Marco Polo must have felt when he found himself on Chinese soil, seeing a way of life quite different from anything he'd seen before. And how great must it have been to listen to Zhang Qian when he returned to China from his journey through Central Asia and West Asia His brain must have been packed with everything he'd seen and heard, leading to the founding of the Silk Road.
Some people have traveled all over the world, and travel is a way of life to them. They perhaps know what to expect before they travel. That's why the best travel is when it's for the first time. Imagine a person who has always wanted to travel to the United States. Of course, they've probably seen the Statue of Liberty a thousand times on TV, and the White House, and all the other famous sights. But noneof that would compare to the thrill of looking out of the cabin window as the plane lands, watching the cities and streets of the real America comeintoview.
Although travel is often just for recreation,_it's also educational. We may not know that we are getting an education, but we still are.
We're learning every day: new words in a new language, new people, and new ways of life. But this learning takes place in the school of the world, not the classroom. One of the lessons we learn is undoubtedly a moral one. As we get to know foreign places, we come to understand that there are many different ways to live, and that the way we live isn't necessarily the best way. The British politician Benjamin Disraeli summed this up well when he said, “Travel teaches toleration.”
36．The author uses Marco Polo and Zhang Qian as examples to ________.
A．explain how the Silk Road was founded
B．present travel as an amazing experience
C．show how the way people travel has changed
D．describe important cultural exchanges in history
37．The underlined word in Paragraph 3 probably means “________”.
A．fun B．knowledge C．learning D．risk
38．According to the last two paragraphs, the author believes that ________.
A．traveling should be included in formal education
B．traveling improves people's confidence in their lifestyle
C．a foreign journey may raise people's cultural understanding
D．there is more to learn from adventures than being in classrooms
阅读理解
More and more travellers in China nowadays prefer homestays rather than traditional hotels, as they seek private living experiences. The house－sharing model was first introduced by the website in 2003. It is still the largest website for travellers to find accommodation (食宿) without much money to spend.
Encouraged by her great experience of homestays in France, Maggita, 30, considered short－term hire as her first choice in her future trips. She later went back to her hometown Shanghai and ran a “shared accommodation” business.
The short-term hire idea has been a win-win business model. For travellers, they can rent a special room at a reasonable price and also enjoy a firsthand experience of the local culture, compared with traditional hotels. For owners, they can gain much with daily rental. Now Maggita has quit her last job in an IT company and become a host of some 20 homestays, which enables her to earn a monthly income of around 40,000-50,000 yuan.
In recent years, China has seen many homestay booking websites such as Xiaozhu and Tujia. Chen Chi, the founder and CEO of Xiaozhu, said the model is to share rooms or apartments that are not in use with people who need them. Instead of the traditional view that Chinese people feel uncomfortable living with strangers, Chen found that a large number of travellers gotalong well with house owners.
However, experts have pointed out aseriesof problems brought about by the fashion. Lacking supervision (监管) to those accommodation sharing websites, the service quality and accommodation safety cannot be guaranteed. Experts suggest that the online websites should closely work together with communities and local police stations to improve the services.
39．What can we learn about homestays from the first paragraph
A．They started in China. B．They offer the best service.
C．They can be money－saving. D．They are popular with the youth.
40．What does the underlined word “quit” in the third paragraph mean
A．Taken up. B．Given up. C．Looked for. D．Gone for.
41．What does Chen Chi think of the sharing model
A．Useless. B．Relaxing.
C．Well－accepted. D．Uncomfortable.
42．What can we infer from the last paragraph
A．Homestays need to be improved.
B．Some experts don't support homestays.
C．Lacking supervision is the biggest problem of homestays.
D．The police should manage the homestay services.
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Unit 2 Period 3 Discovering Useful Structures 分层练习
语言能力 掌握现在进行时表将来的用法，学会利用现在进行时表达自己的计划。
学习能力 形成语法发现意识，感知观察语法形式特点，总结类似意义的异同。
思维品质 梳理材料发展脉络，列举实施旅行计划的具体方法，并形成自己的计划。
文化意识 意识到考虑具体情境的重要性，如社会环境、人文背景等。
一、单词拼写
1．Chinese surveyors are (前进) towards the peak of Mount Qomolangma to remeasure the height of the world's highest peak.
【答案】marching
【解析】【分析】句意：中国测量人员正在向珠穆朗玛峰进发，重新测量世界最高峰的高度。" 前进 "应用march，此处是谓语动词，结合句意和助动词are，可知应用现在进行时，故填marching。
【点评】考查时态，本题涉及现在进行时。
2．They are always (评论)on what I'm wearing.
【答案】commenting
【解析】【分析】句意：他们总是评论我的穿着。" 评论 "应用 comment ，此处是谓语动词，结合句意和助动词are，可知应用现在进行时，故填 commenting 。
【点评】考查时态，本题涉及现在进行时。
3． The police are eager to know the (细节) of the accident.
【答案】details
【解析】【分析】句意：警察急于知道事故的细节。" 细节 "应用 detail ，此处名词作宾语，结合句意应用复数名词，故填 details。
【点评】考查名词，本题涉及名词作宾语。
4． They encountered untold difficulties and dangers before they reached their (目的地).
【答案】destination
【解析】【分析】句意：他们在到达目的地之前遇到了难以言喻的困难和危险。" 目的地 "应用 destination，此处名词作宾语，故填 destination 。
【点评】考查名词，本题涉及名词作宾语。
5．The country's (经济的) problems are largely due to the weakness of the recovery.
【答案】economic
【解析】【分析】句意：该国的经济问题很大程度上是由于复苏乏力。" 经济的 "应用 economic ，此处形容词修饰名词 problems ，作定语，故填 economic 。
【点评】考查形容词，本题涉及形容词作定语。
6．All teachers present are absolutely (惊讶) at this teenager's perfect performance.
【答案】amazed
【解析】【分析】句意：在场的所有老师都对这位少年的完美表现感到惊讶。" 惊讶 "应用 amazed ，此处形容词作表语，be amazed at固定短语，"对......感到惊讶"，故填 amazed 。
【点评】考查形容词，本题涉及形容词作表语以及固定短语be amazed at。
7． This (小册子) about Tahiti caught my eye when I was at the travel agency.
【答案】brochure
【解析】【分析】句意：当我在旅行社的时候，这本关于大溪地的小册子引起了我的注意。" 小册子 "应用 brochure ，此处名词作主语，this后接单数名词，故填 brochure 。
【点评】考查名词，本题涉及名词作主语。
8． He had changed to such an extent that I could no longer (辨认出) him.
【答案】recognize
【解析】【分析】句意：他变化得如此之大，以至于我再也认不出他了。" 辨认出 "应用 recognize ，此处是谓语动词，could后接动词原形，故填 recognize 。
【点评】考查动词，掌握 recognize 的应用。
9． To learn more details about the products, please (联系) us by email. (根据汉语提示单词拼写)
【答案】contact
【解析】【分析】句意：要了解有关产品的更多详细信息，请通过电子邮件与我们联系。"联系"应用 contact ，此句是祈使句，应用动词原形，故填 contact 。
【点评】考查动词，本题涉及祈使句的应用。
10． We were (租用) a car and driving in the following holiday. (根据汉语提示单词拼写)
【答案】renting
【解析】【分析】句意：我们租了一辆车，在接下来的假期里开车。" 租用 "应用 rent ，此处是谓语动词，根据句意和助动词were，可知应用过去进行时，故填 renting 。
【点评】考查时态，本题涉及过去进行时。
二、语法填空
11． The price for the holiday includes flights and (accommodate).
【答案】accommodations
【解析】【分析】句意：度假的价格包括机票和住宿。此处名词作宾语， accommodate "提供住宿"，动词，其名词是 accommodation "住宿"，与 flights 并列，应用复数名词，故填 accommodations。
【点评】考查名词，本题涉及名词作宾语。
12．Would you please comment the students' performance at the speech competition
【答案】on
【解析】【分析】句意：请你评论一下学生们在演讲比赛中的表现好吗？ comment on 固定短语，"评论"，故填on。
【点评】考查介词，以及固定短语comment on。
13． The coming technological advancement presents a chance for cities and states to develop (transport) systems designed to move more people, and more affordably.
【答案】transportation
【解析】【分析】句意：即将到来的技术进步为城市和州提供了一个发展交通系统的机会，旨在以更实惠的价格运送更多的人。此处名词作定语， transport "运输"，动词，其名词是 transportation ，修饰名词 systems ，故填 transportation 。
【点评】考查名词，本题涉及名词作定语。
14． Personally, I prefer the tour along the Yangtze, the longest river and one of the mother rivers of Chinese (civilize).
【答案】civilization
【解析】【分析】句意：我个人更喜欢长江之旅，长江是中华文明最长的河流，也是中华文明的母亲河之一。此处名词作介词宾语， civilize "使文明，使开化"，动词，其名词是 civilization ，不可数，故填 civilization 。
【点评】考查名词，本题涉及名词作介词宾语。
15． From tomorrow, I will be their UK ambassador. The title will be (official) given to me at a ceremony in London.
【答案】officially
【解析】【分析】句意：从明天起，我将担任他们的英国大使。这个头衔将在伦敦的一个仪式上正式授予我。此处副词修饰谓语动词will be given , official "正式的，官方的"，形容词，其副词是 officially ，作状语，故填 officially 。
【点评】考查副词，本题涉及副词修饰谓语动词。
16．Landing on the moon's far side is (extreme) challenging.
【答案】extremely
【解析】【分析】句意：登月是一项极具挑战性的任务。此处副词修饰形容词，extreme " 极端的，非常的"，形容词，其副词是 extremely "极端地，非常"，故填 extremely 。
【点评】考查副词，本题涉及副词修饰形容词。
17． But 30 years later, the Body Mass Index (体重指数) difference between urban and rural people in many countries (narrow) sharply.
【答案】narrowed
【解析】【分析】句意：但30年后，许多国家城市和农村人口的身体质量指数差异急剧缩小。此处是谓语动词，结合时间状语 30 years later ，应用一般过去时，故填 narrowed 。
【点评】考查时态，本题涉及一般过去时。
18． The local government has taken measures to take control the housing price.
【答案】of
【解析】【分析】句意：当地政府已采取措施控制房价。 take control of，固定短语，"控制"，故填of。
【点评】考查介词，以及固定短语take control of。
19． There are several (path) which lead to the summit.
【答案】paths
【解析】【分析】句意：通往顶峰有几条路。此处名词作主语， several 后接名词复数，故填paths 。
【点评】考查名词，本题涉及名词作主语。
20． Because of the (economy) crisis, many people are out of work.
【答案】economic
【解析】【分析】句意：由于经济危机，许多人失业了。此处形容词作定语， economy "经济"，名词，其形容词是 economic "经济的"，修饰名词 crisis ，故填 economic 。
【点评】考查形容词，本题涉及形容词作定语。
三、完形填空
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
Finding Home
"I hate New Orleans! I wanna go home!" I 21． to my mother as we moved boxes. 22． , going home was not easy because my home was 1, 100 miles away.
I was born and 23． in northern Virginia. Virginia was my home, and I never expected that to 24． In 2014, my family experienced a tragedy (悲剧), so my parents decided to move to my mom's hometown of New Orleans.
Only three months after my parents made the 25． to move, I found myself moving boxes into our new house. My announcement to my mother that I 26． the new environment was partly motivated by how hot it was, but it was mostly due to the fact that I felt like my entire life had been turned upside down. 1,100 miles away from everyone and everything I had ever known, I was 27． . To make matters worse, I was starting high school in two weeks. Beginning high school is a scary 28． on its own.
I spent my first few months in New Orleans, 29． wanting to go home to Virginia. But after a few months of missing home, I 30． that I had a choice. I could continue thinking about how much I missed my old home, 31． I could start trying to build a new home right here. I chose the latter.
As soon as I stopped giving all my 32． to how much I missed Virginia, I was able to begin accepting the love that people were already giving me. I joined some clubs at school, which gave me the chance to make friends. My neighbor taught me how to cook some New Orleans food, and I found a wonderful 33． of fellow cooks and neighbors. Overall, I seized every possible opportunity to 34． myself and to rebuild my life.
Because of my resilience (复原力) in creating a new home for myself and the 35． that people have shown to me, home is right here.
21．A．announced B．replied C．turned D．pointed
22．A．Therefore B．Instead C．However D．Besides
23．A．trained B．raised C．promoted D．fed
24．A．develop B．continue C．exist D．change
25．A．command B．suggestion C．excuse D．decision
26．A．preferred B．missed C．hate D．imagined
27．A．surprised B．frightened C．delighted D．relieved
28．A．performance B．region C．presentation D．experience
29．A．partly B．badly C．slightly D．hardly
30．A．realized B．remembered C．observed D．complained
31．A．and B．but C．or D．so
32．A．attention B．patience C．trust D．confidence
33．A．generation B．community C．race D．school
34．A．teach B．accept C．judge D．better
35．A．belief B．freedom C．love D．interest
【答案】21．A；22．C；23．B；24．D；25．D；26．C；27．B；28．D；29．B；30．A；31．C；32．A；33．B；34．D；35．C
【解析】【分析】本文是一篇记叙文，作者和父母搬到了新奥尔良。他厌恶这个地方，后来得到了当地人的关爱，最终决定把这里当作自己的家。
【点评】考查完形填空，本题考点涉及动词，名词，形容词，副词，连词，固定短语等多个知识点的考查，是一篇故事类阅读，要求考生在理解细节信息的基础上，进一步根据上下文的逻辑关系，进行分析推理，从而选出正确答案。
21．句意："我讨厌新奥尔良!我想回家!"当我们搬箱子的时候，我向妈妈宣布。A. announced" 宣布"；B. replied "回答"；C. turned "转变"；D. pointed "指出"。根据上文"I hate New Orleans! I wanna go home!"可知，此处指向妈妈说。故选A。
22．句意：然而，回家并不容易，因为我的家在1100英里之外。A. Therefore "因此"；B. Instead "相反，反而"；C. However "然而"；D. Besides"另外"。根据上文"I hate New Orleans! I wanna go home!"；以及空后"going home was not easy because my home was 1, 100 miles away."可知，前后是一种转折关系。故选C。
23．句意：我在北弗吉尼亚出生并长大。 A. trained "训练"；B. raised" 抚养，提高，举起"；C. promoted "促进，提升"；D. fed"喂养"。 根据下文"Virginia was my home"可知，作者在弗吉尼亚长大。故选B。
24．句意：弗吉尼亚是我的家，我从没想过我会改变。A. develop "开发，发展"；B. continue "继续"；C. exist"存在"；D. change"改变"。 根据下文"In 2014, my family experienced a tragedy (悲剧), so my parents decided to move to my mom's hometown of New Orleans."可知，作者并没想改变。故选D。
25．句意：在我父母做出搬家决定后仅仅三个月，我就开始把箱子搬进我们的新家。A. command "命令，指挥"；B. suggestion "建议"；C. excuse "借口"；D. decision"决定"。 根据空后"I found myself moving boxes into our new house."可知，作者一家在决定后搬家。make a decision固定短语，"做出决定"。故选D。
26．句意：我对母亲说我讨厌新环境，部分原因是它太热了，但主要是因为我觉得我的整个生活都被颠覆了。A. preferred "更喜欢"；B. missed "错过，想念"；C. hate "厌恶"；D. imagined "想象"。根据空后"the new environment was partly motivated by how hot it was, but it was mostly due to the fact that I felt like my entire life had been turned upside down."可知，作者厌恶新家。故选C。
27．句意：在距离我所熟悉的人和事1100英里之外的地方，我感到害怕。A. surprised"感到吃惊的"；B. frightened"感到害怕的"；C. delighted"感到高兴的"；D. relieved"感到宽慰的"。根据空前"1,100 miles away from everyone and everything I had ever known"可知，此处指作者感到害怕。故选B。
28．句意：开始高中生活本身就是一段可怕的经历。A. performance"表现，表演"；B. region"地区"；C. presentation"描述，展示"；D. experience"经历"。根据空前"Beginning high school is a scary "和空后"on its own"可知，高中经历是艰难的。故选D。
29．句意：我在新奥尔良度过了头几个月，非常想回到弗吉尼亚的家。A. partly"部分地，在一定程度上"；B. badly"非常"；C. slightly"稍微"；D. hardly"几乎不"。根据空前"my first few months in New Orleans"；以及空后"wanting to go home to Virginia."可知，作者非常想家。故选B。
30．句意：但是在几个月的思念之后，我意识到我有一个选择。A. realized" 意识到"；B. remembered "记得"；C. observed "观察"；D. complained "抱怨"。根据空后"I had a choice"可知，此处指作者意识到有个选择。故选A。
31．句意：我可以继续思考我有多想念我的老房子，或者我可以开始尝试在这里建一个新家。A. and "和"；B. but "但是"；C. or "或者"；D. so"所以"。 根据下文"I chose the latter."可知，作者是在两个抉择中做出的选择。故选C。
32．句意： 当我不再关注我有多想念弗吉尼亚时，我开始接受人们已经给予我的爱。A. attention" 注意力，关注"；B. patience "耐心"；C. trust "信任"；D. confidence"信心"。 根据空后"how much I missed Virginia, I was able to begin accepting the love that people were already giving me."可知，作者不再关注想家这件事。故选A。
33．句意：我的邻居教我做一些新奥尔良的食物，我发现了一个很棒的厨师和邻居社区。A. generation "世代"；B. community "社区"；C. race"种族"；D. school "学校"。根据空前的"My neighbor taught me how to cook some New Orleans food"可知，作者找到一个好社区。故选B。
34．句意： 总之，我抓住每一个可能的机会来完善自己，重建我的生活。A. teach "教"；B. accept "接受"；C. judge "判断"；D. better"胜过，改善"。 根据空后"myself and to rebuild my life."可知，作者要开始新生活，改善自己。故选D。
35．句意：因为我为自己创造了一个新家的韧性和人们对我的爱，家就在这里。A. belief "信仰"；B. freedom" 自由"；C. love"爱"； D. interest"兴趣"。根据空后的"people have shown to me, home is right here."可知，作者在新地方得到了人们的爱。故选C。
四、阅读理解
阅读理解
Travel is one of the most exciting experiences a human being can have. Imagine how Italian traveler Marco Polo must have felt when he found himself on Chinese soil, seeing a way of life quite different from anything he'd seen before. And how great must it have been to listen to Zhang Qian when he returned to China from his journey through Central Asia and West Asia His brain must have been packed with everything he'd seen and heard, leading to the founding of the Silk Road.
Some people have traveled all over the world, and travel is a way of life to them. They perhaps know what to expect before they travel. That's why the best travel is when it's for the first time. Imagine a person who has always wanted to travel to the United States. Of course, they've probably seen the Statue of Liberty a thousand times on TV, and the White House, and all the other famous sights. But noneof that would compare to the thrill of looking out of the cabin window as the plane lands, watching the cities and streets of the real America comeintoview.
Although travel is often just for recreation,_it's also educational. We may not know that we are getting an education, but we still are.
We're learning every day: new words in a new language, new people, and new ways of life. But this learning takes place in the school of the world, not the classroom. One of the lessons we learn is undoubtedly a moral one. As we get to know foreign places, we come to understand that there are many different ways to live, and that the way we live isn't necessarily the best way. The British politician Benjamin Disraeli summed this up well when he said, “Travel teaches toleration.”
36．The author uses Marco Polo and Zhang Qian as examples to ________.
A．explain how the Silk Road was founded
B．present travel as an amazing experience
C．show how the way people travel has changed
D．describe important cultural exchanges in history
37．The underlined word in Paragraph 3 probably means “________”.
A．fun B．knowledge C．learning D．risk
38．According to the last two paragraphs, the author believes that ________.
A．traveling should be included in formal education
B．traveling improves people's confidence in their lifestyle
C．a foreign journey may raise people's cultural understanding
D．there is more to learn from adventures than being in classrooms
【答案】36．B
37．A
38．C
【解析】【分析】本文是一篇说明文，介绍了旅游的益处。
【点评】本题考点涉及词义猜测和推理判断两个题型的考查，是一篇旅游类阅读，考生需要根据上下文的逻辑关系，进行分析，推理，从而选出正确答案。
36．考查推理判断。根据第一段中的“Travel is one of the most exciting experiences a human being can have.”旅行是人类可以拥有的最令人兴奋的经历之一可知，作者举马可·波罗和张骞的例子就是为了证明旅行是一种令人兴奋的体验。故选B。
37．考查词义猜测。根据第三段中的“it's also educational”以及上下文语境可知，此处表示旅行不只是为了娱乐，还有教育意义，画线词与“fun”同义，意为“娱乐”。故选A。
38．考查推理判断。根据最后一段中的“We're learning every day: new words in a new language, new people, and new ways of life. But this learning takes place in the school of the world, not the classroom.”我们每天都在学习：新语言的新词、新的人和新的生活方式。 但这种学习发生在世界学校，而不是教室。可知，作者认为到国外旅行会提高人们对文化的理解。故选C。
阅读理解
More and more travellers in China nowadays prefer homestays rather than traditional hotels, as they seek private living experiences. The house－sharing model was first introduced by the website in 2003. It is still the largest website for travellers to find accommodation (食宿) without much money to spend.
Encouraged by her great experience of homestays in France, Maggita, 30, considered short－term hire as her first choice in her future trips. She later went back to her hometown Shanghai and ran a “shared accommodation” business.
The short-term hire idea has been a win-win business model. For travellers, they can rent a special room at a reasonable price and also enjoy a firsthand experience of the local culture, compared with traditional hotels. For owners, they can gain much with daily rental. Now Maggita has quit her last job in an IT company and become a host of some 20 homestays, which enables her to earn a monthly income of around 40,000-50,000 yuan.
In recent years, China has seen many homestay booking websites such as Xiaozhu and Tujia. Chen Chi, the founder and CEO of Xiaozhu, said the model is to share rooms or apartments that are not in use with people who need them. Instead of the traditional view that Chinese people feel uncomfortable living with strangers, Chen found that a large number of travellers gotalong well with house owners.
However, experts have pointed out aseriesof problems brought about by the fashion. Lacking supervision (监管) to those accommodation sharing websites, the service quality and accommodation safety cannot be guaranteed. Experts suggest that the online websites should closely work together with communities and local police stations to improve the services.
39．What can we learn about homestays from the first paragraph
A．They started in China. B．They offer the best service.
C．They can be money－saving. D．They are popular with the youth.
40．What does the underlined word “quit” in the third paragraph mean
A．Taken up. B．Given up. C．Looked for. D．Gone for.
41．What does Chen Chi think of the sharing model
A．Useless. B．Relaxing.
C．Well－accepted. D．Uncomfortable.
42．What can we infer from the last paragraph
A．Homestays need to be improved.
B．Some experts don't support homestays.
C．Lacking supervision is the biggest problem of homestays.
D．The police should manage the homestay services.
【答案】39．C
40．B
41．C
42．C
【解析】【分析】本文这是一篇说明文，介绍了如今越来越多的中国游客喜欢寄宿家庭而不是传统的旅游酒店，以及寄宿家庭这种住宿方式的起源、经营方式以及目前面临的问题。
【点评】本题考点涉及细节理解，词义猜测和推理判断三个题型的考查，是一篇旅游类阅读，考生需要准确捕捉细节信息，并根据上下文的逻辑关系，进行分析，推理，从而选出正确答案。
39．考查细节理解。根据第一段中的“It is still the largest website for travellers to find accommodation (食宿) without much money to spend.”它仍然是旅行者在没有太多钱的情况下寻找住宿的最大网站。可知，短期租住在居民家里是可以节省钱的。故选C。
40．考查词义猜测。根据第三段中的“her last job in an IT company and become a host of some 20 homestays”可知，此处是说她放弃了在一家IT公司的固定工作，成了20家寄宿家庭的主人。由此可推出画线词是“放弃”的意思。故选B。
41．考查推理判断。根据第四段中的“Instead of the traditional view that Chinese people feel uncomfortable living with strangers, Chen found that a large number of travellers got along well with house owners.”与中国人与陌生人住在一起不舒服的传统观点不同，陈发现大量旅行者与房主相处融洽。可推知，陈驰认为这种家庭住宿的方式被大家很好地接受了。故选C。
42．考查推理判断。根据最后一段中的“Lacking supervision (监管) to those accommodation sharing websites, the service quality and accommodation safety cannot be guaranteed.”这些住宿共享网站缺乏监管，服务质量和住宿安全得不到保障。可推知，缺乏监管是这种家庭住宿方式的最大问题。故选
C。
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