高中英语人教版Unit5Themeparks unit5periodthree

PeriodThreeUsingLanguageⅠ.阅读理解AIslandsofAdventureatUniversalOrlandoinFloridaPeoplesaythatitisthehomeofthe“HarryPotterThemePark”．TheWizardingWorldisthemostpopularpartofthepopularridesincludetheAdventuresofSpider－Man,Popeye&Bluto’sBilge－RatBargesandtheJurassicParkRiverAdventure.ItisopenfromMondaytoSaturday.$forchildren,3to13yearsold;$forages14andover.PI－OIndoorThemeParkinLongueuilThePI－OIndoorThemeParkfeatures(以……为特色)16rides,asmallseatrain,akid－sizedbowlingalley(保龄球场),amirrormaze(迷宫),themeroomswhichincludetheChristmasroomon－the－sea,andaprivatereceptionroom.“Iwantedtocreateasafeenvironmentforkidsaged1to10，”explainsownerJocelynenotedhowmanycompetingamusementparkshavesectionsthatcanbeunsafeforyoungkids—suchasthe“ballrooms”fulloflooseplasticthisishowitisdifferentfromotheramusementparks.Opensevendaysaadmissionfeesare$forindividuals(个人)and$64forfamilies.LegolandWindsorThemeParkinLondonLegolandWindsoristhebestchoiceforyoungparkisdesignedforchildrenfrom3toareover50ridesaswellasliveshows,workshops,andotherattractionsaimedatyoungerchildren,andespeciallythosewhoarealreadyfondofbuilding－block(积木)toys.Theparkisopeneverysingle:$35;Ages3－15and60＋：$onlineandsave$3perperson.WonderLaThemeParkinIndiaWonderLaisaworld－classamusement’smodern,cleanandgreen,andhasallkindsofareover50rides,12ofwhicharewaterbasedand9especiallyforsmallyoulovegettingwet,don’tmisstheRainDisco—anindoordancefloorwitharainsystemthatprovidesshowersofwarmwatertothemusic.MondaytoFriday11a．6p．，Sunday,HolidayandFestivalseasons11a．7p．adult/child—$;Familyticket(foranyfourpeople)—$;Children3andunder—Free.【语篇解读】文章是几个主题公园的广告，关于每个公园的特点和票务信息。1．IfJimisfreethisSunday,hecanchoosetovisitthefollowingparksEXCEPT________．A．IslandsofAdventure B．PI－OC．LegolandWindsor D．WonderLa答案A[细节理解题。从第一个广告的ItisopenfromMondaytoSaturday.$forchildren,3to13yearsold;$forages14andover.可知IslandsofAdventure周日是不开放的。]2．HowisPI－OIndoorThemeParkmainlydifferentfromotherparks?A．Itismuchsafer. B．Itfeaturesmorerides.C．Itismuchcheaper. D．Itoffersmoreactivities.答案A[细节理解题。从第二个广告的“Iwantedtocreateasafeenvironmentforkidsaged1to10，”explainsownerJocelynePinard.可知PI－OIndoorThemePark和其他公园不一样的是它很安全。]3．IfacouplewanttovisitLegolandWindsorThemeParkwiththeir5－year－oldson,howmuchdotheyneedtopaywhenbookingonline?A．$70. B．$87. C．$93. D．$96.答案B[数字计算题。从第三个广告的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[细节理解题。从第四个广告的Ifyoulovegettingwet,don’tmisstheRainDisco—anindoordancefloorwitharainsystemthatprovidesshowersofwarmwatertothemusic.可知TheRainDisco不是在舞蹈的时候提供冷水浴。]BSomescientistssaythatanimalsintheoceansareincreasinglythreatenedbynoisepollutioncausedbyhumanbeings.Thenoisethataffectsseacreaturescomesfromanumberofhumaniscausedmainlybyindustrialunderwaterexplosions,oceandrilling,andshipnoisesareaddedtonaturalsoundsincludethebreakingoficefields,underwaterearthquakes,andsoundsmadebyanimalsthemselves.Decibels(分贝)measuredinwateraredifferentfromthosemeasuredonnoiseofonehundredandtwentydecibelsonlandcausespaintohumanwater,adecibellevelofonehundredandninety－fivewouldhavethesameeffect.Somescientistshavesuggestedsettinganoiselimitofonehundredandtwentydecibelsinthehaveobservedthatnoisesatthatlevelcanfrightenandconfusewhales(鲸鱼)．AteamofAmericanandCanadianscientistsdiscoveredthatloudernoisescanseriouslyinjuresomeanimals.Theresearchteamfoundthatpowerfulunderwaterexplosionswerecausingwhalesintheareatolosetheirseriouslyaffectedthewhales’abilitytoexchangeinformationandfindtheirofthewhalesevenexplosionshadcausedtheirearstobleedandbecomeinfected.Manyresearcherswhoseworkdependsonoceansoundsareagainstalimitofonehundredandtwentysaysuchalimitwouldmeananendtoimportantindustrialandscientificresearch.Scientistsdonotknowhowmuchandwhatkindsofnoisesareharmfultoocean,manyscientistsdon’tthinkthatnoiseisagreaterdangerthantheywanttopreventnoisesfromharmingcreaturesintheocean.【语篇解读】研究表明噪音污染会引起海洋生物的危险，科学家将要采取措施拯救海洋生物，阻止噪音对海洋生物的伤害，提醒我们也要意识到保护海洋生物的重要性。5．Accordingtothepassage,naturalsoundsincludeallofthefollowingEXCEPT________．A．soundsmadebyanimalsthemselvesB．oceandrillingC．underwaterearthquakesD．thebreakingoficefields答案B[细节理解题。从文章第二段能直接找出那些对海洋生物产生影响的噪音，一些来源于人类活动，例如：工业水下爆炸、海洋钻探、和船舶发动机。还有一些来自于冰域破裂、水下地震、动物自身发出的声音之类的自然界的噪音。B选项：“海洋钻探”，是人为因素，并非自然所为。]6．Whichofthefollowingistrueofwhales?A．Theywon’tbeconfusedbynoises.B．Theyaredeaftonoises.C．Theirabilitytoreproducewillbeloweredbyhighlevelnoises.D．Theirhearingwillbedamagedbyhighlevelnoises.答案D[细节理解题。文章倒数第三段讲的就是噪音对鲸鱼的影响—影响到其听力。“Thisseriouslyaffectedthewhales’abilitytoexchangeinformationandfindtheirway”．即“噪音会影响鲸鱼的交流和辨识路径的能力”。故A错误。B项“bedeafto”意为：“对……充耳不闻”，“鲸鱼对噪音充耳不闻”这显然和文章内容相悖。而文中并未提到噪音对鲸鱼的繁衍能力的影响，所以C项也不正确。]7．Accordingtothepassage,whatwillscientistsmostprobablydointhefuture?A．Theywillworkhardtoreduceoceannoisepollution.B．Theywillprotectseaanimalsfromharmfulnoises.C．Theywilltrytosetalimitof120decibels.D．Theywillstudytheeffectofoceannoisepollution.答案B[推理判断题。由文章的最后一句话Theywanttopreventnoisesfromharmingcreaturesintheocean.可知科学家将来要采取措施阻止噪音对海洋生物的伤害，故选B。]CElizabethFreemanwasbornabout1742toAfricanAmericanparentswhoweretheageofsixmonthsshewasacquired,alongwithhersister,byJohnAshley,awealthyMassachusettsbecameknownas“Mumbet”or“MumBett.”Fornearly30yearsMumbetservedtheAshleyday,Ashley’swifetriedtostrikeMumbet’ssisterwithaprotectedhersisterandtooktheblow,sheleftthehouseandrefusedtocometheAshleystriedtomakeherreturn,Mumbetconsultedalawyer,Theodorehishelp,Mumbetsued(起诉)forherfreedom.WhileservingtheAshleys,MumbethadlistenedtomanydiscussionsofthenewMassachusettstheconstitutionsaidthatallpeoplewerefreeandequal,thenshethoughtitshouldapplyto,Mumbetwonherfreedom—thefirstslaveinMassachusettstodosounderthenewconstitution.Strangelyenough,afterthetrial,theAshleysaskedMumbettocomebackandworkforthemasapaiddeclinedandinsteadwenttoworkfordiedin1829,butherlegacylivedoninhermanydescendants(后裔)．Oneofhergreat－grandchildrenwasW．Bois,oneofthefounderoftheNAACP,andanimportantwriterandspokespersonforAfricanAmericancivilrights.Mumbet’stombstonestillstandsintheMassachusettscemeterywhereshewasreads,inpart:“Shewasbornaslaveandremainedaslaveandremainedaslavefornearlythirtycouldneitherreadnorwrite,yetinherownsphereshehadnosuperiororequal.”【语篇解读】本文是一篇人物传记类文章，主要介绍了美国历史上一位勇于追求自由的女性黑奴ElizabethFreeman为了获得自由而进行斗争，最后获得自由的故事，以及人们对她的评价。8．WhatdoweknowaboutMumbetaccordingtoParagraph1?A．Shewasbornaslave.B．Shewasaslaveholder.C．Shehadafamoussister.D．Shewasbornintoarichfamily.答案A[推理判断题。根据文章首段ElizabethFreemanwasbornabout1742toAfricanAmericanparentswhowereslaves.可知她是一对奴隶父母亲生下的孩子，所以天生就是奴隶。]9．WhydidMumbetrunawayfromtheAshleys?A．Shefoundanemployer. B．Shewantedtobealawyer.C．Shewashitandgotangry. D．Shehadtotakecareofhersister.答案C[推理判断题。根据第二段内容Oneday,Ashley’swifetriedtostrikeMumbet’ssisterwithaprotectedhersisterandtooktheblow,sheleftthehouseandrefusedtocomeback.可知Ashley的妻子要打她的妹妹，她为了保护妹妹而被打之后就离开了Ashley的家。由此可知她的离开是因为被打了，非常生气，所以才离开。]10．WhatdidMumbetlearnfromdiscussionsaboutthenewconstitution?A．Sheshouldalwaysobeyherowners’orders.B．Sheshouldbeasfreeandequalaswhites.C．Howtobeagoodservant.D．Howtoapplyforajob.答案B[推理判断题。根据文章第三段WhileservingtheAshleys,MumbethadlistenedtomanydiscussionsofthenewMassachusettstheconstitutionsaidthatallpeoplewerefreeandequal,thenshethoughtitshouldapplytoher.可知她一直在了解与宪法有关的内容，目的是为了获得和白人一样的平等权利。]11．WhatdidMumbetdoafterthetrial?A．Shechosetoworkforalawyer.B．ShefoundtheNAACP.C．ShecontinuedtoservetheAshleys.D．Shewenttolivewithhergrandchildren.答案A[细节理解题。根据文章第二段WhentheAshleystriedtomakeherreturn,Mumbetconsultedalawyer,Theodorehishelp,Mumbetsued(起诉)forherfreedom.和第四段ShedeclinedandinsteadwenttoworkforSegdewick.可知在她获得自由后，她选择了为律师工作。]Ⅱ.根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。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,