高中英語人教版Unit5Themeparks unit5periodthree

PeriodThreeUsingLanguageⅠ.閱讀理解AIslandsofAdventureatUniversalOrlandoinFloridaPeoplesaythatitisthehomeofthe“HarryPotterThemePark”．TheWizardingWorldisthemostpopularpartofthepopularridesincludetheAdventuresofSpider－Man,Popeye&Bluto’sBilge－RatBargesandtheJurassicParkRiverAdventure.ItisopenfromMondaytoSaturday.$forchildren,3to13yearsold;$forages14andover.PI－OIndoorThemeParkinLongueuilThePI－OIndoorThemeParkfeatures(以……為特色)16rides,asmallseatrain,akid－sizedbowlingalley(保齡球場),amirrormaze(迷宮),themeroomswhichincludetheChristmasroomon－the－sea,andaprivatereceptionroom.“Iwantedtocreateasafeenvironmentforkidsaged1to10，”explainsownerJocelynenotedhowmanycompetingamusementparkshavesectionsthatcanbeunsafeforyoungkids—suchasthe“ballrooms”fulloflooseplasticthisishowitisdifferentfromotheramusementparks.Opensevendaysaadmissionfeesare$forindividuals(個人)and$64forfamilies.LegolandWindsorThemeParkinLondonLegolandWindsoristhebestchoiceforyoungparkisdesignedforchildrenfrom3toareover50ridesaswellasliveshows,workshops,andotherattractionsaimedatyoungerchildren,andespeciallythosewhoarealreadyfondofbuilding－block(積木)toys.Theparkisopeneverysingle:$35;Ages3－15and60＋：$onlineandsave$3perperson.WonderLaThemeParkinIndiaWonderLaisaworld－classamusement’smodern,cleanandgreen,andhasallkindsofareover50rides,12ofwhicharewaterbasedand9especiallyforsmallyoulovegettingwet,don’tmisstheRainDisco—anindoordancefloorwitharainsystemthatprovidesshowersofwarmwatertothemusic.MondaytoFriday11a．6p．，Sunday,HolidayandFestivalseasons11a．7p．a(chǎn)dult/child—$;Familyticket(foranyfourpeople)—$;Children3andunder—Free.【語篇解讀】文章是幾個主題公園的廣告，關于每個公園的特點和票務信息。1．IfJimisfreethisSunday,hecanchoosetovisitthefollowingparksEXCEPT________．A．IslandsofAdventure B．PI－OC．LegolandWindsor D．WonderLa答案A[細節(jié)理解題。從第一個廣告的ItisopenfromMondaytoSaturday.$forchildren,3to13yearsold;$forages14andover.可知IslandsofAdventure周日是不開放的。]2．HowisPI－OIndoorThemeParkmainlydifferentfromotherparks?A．Itismuchsafer. B．Itfeaturesmorerides.C．Itismuchcheaper. D．Itoffersmoreactivities.答案A[細節(jié)理解題。從第二個廣告的“Iwantedtocreateasafeenvironmentforkidsaged1to10，”explainsownerJocelynePinard.可知PI－OIndoorThemePark和其他公園不一樣的是它很安全。]3．IfacouplewanttovisitLegolandWindsorThemeParkwiththeir5－year－oldson,howmuchdotheyneedtopaywhenbookingonline?A．$70. B．$87. C．$93. D．$96.答案B[數(shù)字計算題。從第三個廣告的Adults:$35;Ages3－15and60＋：$onlineandsave$3perperson.可知是35×2＋26－9＝$87。]4．WhichofthefollowingaboutWonderLaThemeParkisNOTtrue?A．ItislocatedinIndia.B．Itisfreeforchildrenof3andunder.C．Therearenineridesespeciallyforsmallchildren.D．TheRainDiscoletschildrenenjoycoolshowerswhiledancing.答案D[細節(jié)理解題。從第四個廣告的Ifyoulovegettingwet,don’tmisstheRainDisco—anindoordancefloorwitharainsystemthatprovidesshowersofwarmwatertothemusic.可知TheRainDisco不是在舞蹈的時候提供冷水浴。]BSomescientistssaythatanimalsintheoceansareincreasinglythreatenedbynoisepollutioncausedbyhumanbeings.Thenoisethataffectsseacreaturescomesfromanumberofhumaniscausedmainlybyindustrialunderwaterexplosions,oceandrilling,andshipnoisesareaddedtonaturalsoundsincludethebreakingoficefields,underwaterearthquakes,andsoundsmadebyanimalsthemselves.Decibels(分貝)measuredinwateraredifferentfromthosemeasuredonnoiseofonehundredandtwentydecibelsonlandcausespaintohumanwater,adecibellevelofonehundredandninety－fivewouldhavethesameeffect.Somescientistshavesuggestedsettinganoiselimitofonehundredandtwentydecibelsinthehaveobservedthatnoisesatthatlevelcanfrightenandconfusewhales(鯨魚)．AteamofAmericanandCanadianscientistsdiscoveredthatloudernoisescanseriouslyinjuresomeanimals.Theresearchteamfoundthatpowerfulunderwaterexplosionswerecausingwhalesintheareatolosetheirseriouslyaffectedthewhales’abilitytoexchangeinformationandfindtheirofthewhalesevenexplosionshadcausedtheirearstobleedandbecomeinfected.Manyresearcherswhoseworkdependsonoceansoundsareagainstalimitofonehundredandtwentysaysuchalimitwouldmeananendtoimportantindustrialandscientificresearch.Scientistsdonotknowhowmuchandwhatkindsofnoisesareharmfultoocean,manyscientistsdon’tthinkthatnoiseisagreaterdangerthantheywanttopreventnoisesfromharmingcreaturesintheocean.【語篇解讀】研究表明噪音污染會引起海洋生物的危險，科學家將要采取措施拯救海洋生物，阻止噪音對海洋生物的傷害，提醒我們也要意識到保護海洋生物的重要性。5．Accordingtothepassage,naturalsoundsincludeallofthefollowingEXCEPT________．A．soundsmadebyanimalsthemselvesB．oceandrillingC．underwaterearthquakesD．thebreakingoficefields答案B[細節(jié)理解題。從文章第二段能直接找出那些對海洋生物產(chǎn)生影響的噪音，一些來源于人類活動，例如：工業(yè)水下爆炸、海洋鉆探、和船舶發(fā)動機。還有一些來自于冰域破裂、水下地震、動物自身發(fā)出的聲音之類的自然界的噪音。B選項：“海洋鉆探”，是人為因素，并非自然所為。]6．Whichofthefollowingistrueofwhales?A．Theywon’tbeconfusedbynoises.B．Theyaredeaftonoises.C．Theirabilitytoreproducewillbeloweredbyhighlevelnoises.D．Theirhearingwillbedamagedbyhighlevelnoises.答案D[細節(jié)理解題。文章倒數(shù)第三段講的就是噪音對鯨魚的影響—影響到其聽力?！癟hisseriouslyaffectedthewhales’abilitytoexchangeinformationandfindtheirway”．即“噪音會影響鯨魚的交流和辨識路徑的能力”。故A錯誤。B項“bedeafto”意為：“對……充耳不聞”，“鯨魚對噪音充耳不聞”這顯然和文章內(nèi)容相悖。而文中并未提到噪音對鯨魚的繁衍能力的影響，所以C項也不正確。]7．Accordingtothepassage,whatwillscientistsmostprobablydointhefuture?A．Theywillworkhardtoreduceoceannoisepollution.B．Theywillprotectseaanimalsfromharmfulnoises.C．Theywilltrytosetalimitof120decibels.D．Theywillstudytheeffectofoceannoisepollution.答案B[推理判斷題。由文章的最后一句話Theywanttopreventnoisesfromharmingcreaturesintheocean.可知科學家將來要采取措施阻止噪音對海洋生物的傷害，故選B。]CElizabethFreemanwasbornabout1742toAfricanAmericanparentswhoweretheageofsixmonthsshewasacquired,alongwithhersister,byJohnAshley,awealthyMassachusettsbecameknownas“Mumbet”or“MumBett.”Fornearly30yearsMumbetservedtheAshleyday,Ashley’swifetriedtostrikeMumbet’ssisterwithaprotectedhersisterandtooktheblow,sheleftthehouseandrefusedtocometheAshleystriedtomakeherreturn,Mumbetconsultedalawyer,Theodorehishelp,Mumbetsued(起訴)forherfreedom.WhileservingtheAshleys,MumbethadlistenedtomanydiscussionsofthenewMassachusettstheconstitutionsaidthatallpeoplewerefreeandequal,thenshethoughtitshouldapplyto,Mumbetwonherfreedom—thefirstslaveinMassachusettstodosounderthenewconstitution.Strangelyenough,afterthetrial,theAshleysaskedMumbettocomebackandworkforthemasapaiddeclinedandinsteadwenttoworkfordiedin1829,butherlegacylivedoninhermanydescendants(后裔)．Oneofhergreat－grandchildrenwasW．Bois,oneofthefounderoftheNAACP,andanimportantwriterandspokespersonforAfricanAmericancivilrights.Mumbet’stombstonestillstandsintheMassachusettscemeterywhereshewasreads,inpart:“Shewasbornaslaveandremainedaslaveandremainedaslavefornearlythirtycouldneitherreadnorwrite,yetinherownsphereshehadnosuperiororequal.”【語篇解讀】本文是一篇人物傳記類文章，主要介紹了美國歷史上一位勇于追求自由的女性黑奴ElizabethFreeman為了獲得自由而進行斗爭，最后獲得自由的故事，以及人們對她的評價。8．WhatdoweknowaboutMumbetaccordingtoParagraph1?A．Shewasbornaslave.B．Shewasaslaveholder.C．Shehadafamoussister.D．Shewasbornintoarichfamily.答案A[推理判斷題。根據(jù)文章首段ElizabethFreemanwasbornabout1742toAfricanAmericanparentswhowereslaves.可知她是一對奴隸父母親生下的孩子，所以天生就是奴隸。]9．WhydidMumbetrunawayfromtheAshleys?A．Shefoundanemployer. B．Shewantedtobealawyer.C．Shewashitandgotangry. D．Shehadtotakecareofhersister.答案C[推理判斷題。根據(jù)第二段內(nèi)容Oneday,Ashley’swifetriedtostrikeMumbet’ssisterwithaprotectedhersisterandtooktheblow,sheleftthehouseandrefusedtocomeback.可知Ashley的妻子要打她的妹妹，她為了保護妹妹而被打之后就離開了Ashley的家。由此可知她的離開是因為被打了，非常生氣，所以才離開。]10．WhatdidMumbetlearnfromdiscussionsaboutthenewconstitution?A．Sheshouldalwaysobeyherowners’orders.B．Sheshouldbeasfreeandequalaswhites.C．Howtobeagoodservant.D．Howtoapplyforajob.答案B[推理判斷題。根據(jù)文章第三段WhileservingtheAshleys,MumbethadlistenedtomanydiscussionsofthenewMassachusettstheconstitutionsaidthatallpeoplewerefreeandequal,thenshethoughtitshouldapplytoher.可知她一直在了解與憲法有關的內(nèi)容，目的是為了獲得和白人一樣的平等權利。]11．WhatdidMumbetdoafterthetrial?A．Shechosetoworkforalawyer.B．ShefoundtheNAACP.C．ShecontinuedtoservetheAshleys.D．Shewenttolivewithhergrandchildren.答案A[細節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)文章第二段WhentheAshleystriedtomakeherreturn,Mumbetconsultedalawyer,Theodorehishelp,Mumbetsued(起訴)forherfreedom.和第四段ShedeclinedandinsteadwenttoworkforSegdewick.可知在她獲得自由后，她選擇了為律師工作。]Ⅱ.根據(jù)短文內(nèi)容，從短文后的選項中選出能填入空白處的最佳選項。選項中有兩項為多余選項。Toforgiveisavirtue(美德),butnoonehaseversaiditissomeonehasdeeplyhurtyou,itcanbeextremelydifficulttoletgoofyour,forgivenessispossible,anditcanbesurprisinglybeneficialtoyourphysicalandmentalwhoforgiveshowlesssadness,angerandstressandmorehopefulness,accordingtoarecentresearch.__1__Trythefollowingsteps：Calmcantakeacoupleofbreathsandthinkofsomethingthatgivesyoupleasure:abeautifulsceneinnature,orsomeoneyoulove.Don’twaitforantimesthepersonwhohurtyoudoesnotintendtomayhavewantedtohurtyouortheyjustdon’tseethingsthesameinmindthatforgivenessdoesnotnecessarilymeanbecomingfriendsagainwiththepersonwhoupsetyou.Takethecontrolawayfromyouroffender(冒犯者)．Rethinkingaboutyourhurtgivespowertothepersonwhocausesyouoffocusingonyourwoundedfeelings,learntolookforthelove,beautyandkindnessaroundyou.__4__Ifyouunderstandyouroffender,youmayrealizethatheorshewasactingoutofunawareness,fear,andevenmaywanttowritealettertoyourselffromyouroffender’spointofview.Don’tforgettoforgiveitcanrobyouofyourself－confidenceifyoudon’tdoit.A．Whyshouldyouforgive?B．Howshouldyoustarttoforgive?C．Recognizethebenefitsofforgiveness.D．Trytoseethingsfromyouroffender’sangle(角度)．E．Forsomepeople,forgivingthemselvesisthebiggestchallenge.F．Tomakeyourangerdieaway,