2024-2025学年新教材高中英语课时检测十二Unit3FascinatingParksPeriod4含解析新人教版选择性必修第一册

PAGE十二Unit3Period4Ⅰ.阅读理解LocatedatEurope’sbiggestwaterpark,theGalaxyErdinginSouthGermany,theworld’sfirstVRwaterslidetakestheexcitingexperiencetoawholenewlevelbyofferingthrill-seekersthechoiceofthreeattractiveworlds—Space,Sky,orSnow.Bysimplywearingaheadset,riderscanslidethroughamagicalalienworld,followbeautifulbutterfliesaroundfloatingislandsorputthemselvesinawhitewinterwonderland.Tomaketheexperienceevenmoreheart-stopping,the160-meter-longridethatlastsabout35secondshastwouphilltracksthatprovidearoller-coaster-likeexperience.Whilethetireslide,whichhasbeensuccessfullytestedbyalmost10,000parkgoerssinceitopenedinFebruary2024,isimpressive,thetechnologybehindit,developedbyCaliforniastart-upBallastisevenmoreso.Thespecially-createdwaterproofheadsetscanbeworninwateruptoafewmetersdeep,withoutharmingthedelicateSamsungGalaxyS8mobiledevicesthatrunthecustomsoftwarefortheVRexperiences.Theheadsetsalsochargewirelessly(无线地),allowingparkoperatorstoswapoutsetsthroughouttheday.Thebiggestchallengethecompanyfaced,however,wasprovidingasuitableVRexperienceforeveryone.That’sbecauseunlikerollercoasters,wherethespeedisfixedforallriders,waterslidespeedsvarydependingontheweightoftheperson.Toovercometheissue,Ballastfixedsmartsensors(传感器)inimportantareasalongtheslidetokeeptrackoftherider’sprogressatalltimes.Theinformation,conveyedthroughtheheadset,allowsthecustomsoftwaretoadjusthisorherlocationwithinthevirtualworldaccordingly,makingforasmooth,seasicknessfreerideforall.ThoughBallastisthrilledatSpaceGlider’ssuccess,thecompanyhasbiggerambitions.Theywanttocreateanexperiencewhereguestswillbeabletoswimunderwatersurroundedbyvirtualdolphins,whales,andevensharks,withoutwearingtheheavyheadsets!【语篇概述】本文是一篇说明文,介绍了欧洲最大的水上公园GalaxyErding供应的刺激的VR滑水体验。1.WhatcanpeopledoiftheygototheGalaxyErding?A.Theycanswimwithdolphins.B.Theycanexploretheouterspace.C.TheycanexperienceVRwaterslide.D.Theycanswapoutsetsalldaylong.【解析】选C。细微环节理解题。依据第一段中的“theGalaxyErdinginSouthGermany,theworld’sfirstVRwaterslidetakestheexcitingexperiencetoawholenewlevelbyofferingthrill-seekersthechoiceofthreeattractiveworlds”可知,在GalaxyErding可以体验VR滑水。故选C项。2.WhichstatementisNOTtrueaccordingtothepassage?A.Thetireslidehasbeensuccessfullytestedsofar.B.Waterslidespeedsvarydependingontheageoftheperson.C.Thrill-seekerstaketheexcitingexperiencebywearingaheadset.D.Thespecially-createdwaterproofheadsetscanbeappliedinwater.【解析】选B。细微环节理解题。依据第三段中的“waterslidespeedsvarydependingontheweightoftheperson”可知,VR滑水的速度因人们的体重而异,而不是因年龄而异。故选B项。3.Whatcanhelpparkgoersexperienceasmooth,seasicknessfreeride?A.Thepainkillers.B.Thefixedspeed.C.Asensorfixedinimportantareas.D.Virtualdolphins,whalesandsharks.【解析】选C。细微环节理解题。依据第三段中的“Ballastfixedsmartsensorsinimportantareasalongtheslide...makingforasmooth,seasicknessfreerideforall”可知,固定在重要区域的传感器能够帮助人们获得平稳、不眩晕的划水体验。故选C项。4.Whatistheauthor’sattitudetowardstheVRwaterslide?A.Objective. B.Subjective.C.Opposed. D.Indifferent.【解析】选A。推理推断题。通读全文可知,作者在行文时并没有带任何感情色调,只是客观地介绍VR滑水,因此作者对VR滑水的看法是客观的。objective客观的;subjective主观的;opposed反对的;indifferent漠不关切的。故选A项。Ⅱ.阅读填句Adogisknownasman’sbestfriendbecauseitcanenrichitsowner’slifeinmanyways.1Manyteenagerssufferfromperiodsofnoself-confidenceastheytrytodealwithadolescence(青春期).

Ateenagerwithoutself-confidencemaybeunabletotellhisparentsaboutproblems.Withadogaround,itcanbeahugecomfort.Adogoffersitsunconditionallove.2

Alldogsneedexercise,sotakinghisdogforawalkistheperfectopportunityforateenagertogetoutdoorsandenjoyfreshairandphysicalactivity.Exerciseallowspeopletotakecontroloftheirbodies,whichisgoodfortheirlife.3Exercisereleaseschemicalswhichimproveself-confidence.

Dogscanhelpteenagersmakenewfriends.4Adogisagreatice-breaker,makingtheteenagerfeelcomfortablewithpeoplehemeets.Themoreconfidenttheybecomewhenoutandaboutwithhisdog,themorehisself-confidencewillimprove.

5Ifateenagerisdevelopingdangeroushabitssuchasdrinking,moreactionmayberequired.Inthesecasesprofessionalhelpshouldbesought.Parentsshouldaskahealthprofessional(专业人士)foradviceiftheybelievethere’sasignofafarmoreseriousproblem.

A.Petsofferanunconditionallovethatcanbeveryhelpful.B.Youdon’thavetoworryabouthurtingyourpet’sfeelings.C.Itsimplyacceptsitsownerforwhoheisanddoesn’tjudgeorquestion.D.Particularly,someonewithoutself-confidencemayfindapetdoghelpful.E.Ateenmaymeetsomeoneofthesameagewhilewalkinghisdoginthepark.F.Insomecases,havingadogwillnothelpimproveateenager’sself-confidence.G.Manyformsofexercisebesideswalkingcanbeenjoyedwithadog,suchascycling.【语篇概述】这是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了狗对缺乏自信念的孩子有好处,可以陪伴他们,帮助他们交挚友,且对他们的健康有好处。但假如孩子养成了坏习惯,就要刚好求助专业人士。1.【解析】选D。“Particularly,someonewithoutself-confidencemayfindapetdoghelpful.(没有自信念的人特殊能发觉拥有宠物狗的好处。)”与下文“Manyteenagerssufferfromperiodsofnoself-confidenceastheytrytodealwithadolescence.(许多青少年在青春期时都经验了没有自信念的苦痛。)”承接自然,符合语境,前后句的self-confidence是原词复现。故选D项。2.【解析】选C。前文“Adogoffersitsunconditionallove.(狗能供应它无条件的爱。)”与C.Itsimplyacceptsitsownerforwhoheisanddoesn’tjudgeorquestion.(它只是接受它的主子,从不评判或质疑他。)承接自然,前文的unconditional和答案句中的doesn’tjudgeorquestion都是指狗对主子无条件的接受。故选C项。3.【解析】选G。“Manyformsofexercisebesideswalkingcanbeenjoyedwithadog,suchascycling.(除漫步外,和宠物狗一起进行的运动还有许多,比如骑车。)”与前文“takinghisdog...Exerciseallowspeopletotakecontroloftheirbodies,whichisgoodfortheirlife(出去遛狗是让青少年有到户外去呼吸簇新空气、进行体育熬炼的好机会。运动使人们能限制身体,对他们的生活有好处)”及后文“Exercisereleaseschemicalswhichimproveself-confidence.(运动释放出能提高自信念的化学物质。)”逻辑严密,符合语境,这三处都在谈论运动,以及运动对于青少年有好处。故选G项。4.【解析】选E。前文“Dogscanhelpteenagersmakenewfriends.(狗有助于青少年结交新挚友。)”与E.Ateenmaymeetsomeoneofthesameagewhilewalkinghisdoginthepark.(青少年在公园遛狗时可能遇到他的同龄人。)承接自然,符合语境,遇到同龄人和交挚友属于相同话题。故选E项。5.【解析】选F。“Insomecases,havingadogwillnothelpimproveateenager’sself-confidence.(在某些状况下,拥有一只狗并不能帮助提升青少年的自信念。)”与下文“Ifateenagerisdevelopingdangeroushabitssuchasdrinking...professionalhelpshouldbesought....moreseriousproblem.(假如青少年养成了特别危急的习惯,……家长应当找专业人士寻求帮助)”承接自然,符合语境。故选F项。Ⅲ.完形填空There’snothingwarmerthanaheartybreakfastonacoldmorning.OnatripfromtheirhomeonecoldJanuarymorning,SteveandMarieCortesdecidedto1atown,Ellijay.TheyparkedinthebusytownsquareandwalkedintotheCornerstoneCafe,onlytofindit2.Justastheypreparedtogoelsewhere,theyweresurprisedtonoticeoneofthedinersgesturing3them.“Wecanmakeroom,”hesaid.Severaldinersmovedaside4therewasenough5forthecoupletopulluptwochairsattheendofatable.“Afteranhour,wemadetoomanyfriendsto6.”Stevesays.

Thehospitality(好客)mayhave7theCorteses,butEllijayisfamousfortakingcareofothers.Whenathunderstorm8throughthetowninJuly,dozensofresidentswere9intheirhomesbyfallentreesorunabletostayintheirhomesatall.Withoutbeing10,neighborsofferedneighborsfoodandcomfort.“Thisisthemost11placeIhaveeverlived!”OnewomanwroteonFacebook.“Thankyouforcomingtomyhouse,helpingmeuntileverythingis12.”

Ellijay’sspiritof13hasawayofgettingintopeople’sblood.ItalsohappenedtoSteveandMarieCortes.Thecouplethatwasjustdrivingthroughtownthosemanyyearsagofeltso14thattheyendedupmovingtoEllijay.They15openedastore,whichislocatedrightnextdoortotheCornerstoneCafe.

【语篇概述】这是一篇记叙文。史蒂夫和玛丽去旅行,在穿过小镇Ellijay时发觉那里的人们“好客”,当地的接纳精神总能让人们觉得受欢迎,最终他们搬到了那里,并在那里开了店。1.A.stepintoB.pullintoC.drawup D.takeup【解析】选B。句意:1月的一个寒冷的早晨,史蒂夫和玛丽从他们的家里动身去旅行,来到一个小镇叫Ellijay。stepinto进入;pullinto到达,进站;drawup起草,停住;takeup起先从事。pullinto“到达”,符合语境。2.A.crowdedB.emptyC.noisyD.quiet【解析】选A。句意:他们把车停在繁忙的城市广场,走进theCornerstone咖啡馆,结果发觉这里很拥挤。依据前半句的thebusytownsquare可知,这里很“拥挤”。故选A。3.A.beyond B.against C.upon D.toward【解析】选D。句意:就在他们打算去别的地方时,他们惊异地发觉其中一个食客指着他们。beyond超过,越过;against反对,对着;upon在……之上;toward朝着。依据noticeoneofthedinersgesturing可知,是指朝着他们打手势。故选D。4.A.while B.until C.once D.after【解析】选B。句意:几位用餐者移到旁边,直到(until)有足够的空间让这对夫妇拉起桌子终点的两把椅子。故选B。5.A.space B.distance C.time D.length【解析】选A。依据“topulluptwochairsattheendofatable”可知,要留出足够的空间(space)。故选A。6.A.join B.count C.find D.forget【解析】选B。依据空前的toomanyfriends可知,交的挚友多,数都数不清。故选B。7.A.surprised B.interested C.confused D.concerned【解析】选A。依据下文中的neighborsofferedneighborsfoodandcomfort可知,这里的“好客”让人们惊异。故选A。8.A.flooded B.brushed C.spilt D.swept【解析】选D。flood洪水沉没;brush刷;spill溢出;sweep席卷,横扫。依据thunderstorm和throughthetown可知这里应当是“横扫”。故选D。9.A.dropped B.lost C.stuck D.struck【解析】选C。依据intheirhomesbyfallentrees可知是“被困在家里”。bestuckin...被困在(卡在)……故选C。10.A.permitted B.asked C.rejected D.invited【解析】选B。依据空后“neighborsofferedneighborsfoodandcomfort”再依据空前的without,可知,没有“被要求”,而是主动地相互供应食物和劝慰。故选B。11.A.puzzling B.amusing C.amazing D.shocking【解析】选C。puzzling令人迷惑的;amusing好玩的;amazing令人惊异的;shocking令人震惊的。依据上句Withoutbeing_______,neighborsofferedneighborsfoodandcomfort.可知,这个地方是“奇妙的,令人惊异的”。故选C。

12.A.common B.usual C.ordinary D.normal【解析】选D。common共同的;usual通常的;ordinary一般的;normal正常的。依据前面intheirhomesbyfallentreesorunabletostayintheirhomesatall可知此处指现在复原“正常”。故选D。13.A.insistence B.acceptanceC.resistance D.independence【解析】选B。insistence坚持;acceptance接受;resistance反抗;independence独立。依据前面的thehospitality可知,当地人很乐意接纳客人,让人们有宾至如归的感觉。故选B。14.A.unwilling B.addicted C.confident D.welcomed【解析】选D。依据“theyendedupmovingtoEllijay”可知他们感到他们是“受欢迎的”。故选D。15.A.thus B.still C.ever D.even【解析】选D。他们不但搬到那里,甚至(even)开了商店。故选D。Ⅳ.语法填空TherearemanygreatdestinationsintheUK,oneof1.istheSouth-WestofEngland.ThemostpopularregionssurroundingtheSouth-West2.(be)thecountiesofDevonandCornwall.Theyarebythecoastandknownforhavingsomeof3.sunniestweatherintheUK.IntheheartoftheSouth-West,DartmoorNationalPark4.(vote)theUK’sfavouritein2024.Thereareplentyofbreathtakingwalkstochoosefromwhichwillleadyou5.(discover)Dartmoor’sancientandrugged(坎坷的)charm!IntheSouth-Westyouwillfindplentyofattractiveandoftendeserted6.(beach).SomeexamplesincludeWhitesandBayinCornwallandWoolacombebeachinDevon.Ifyoudon’tmindthe7.(slight)coolertemperaturesthanotherbeachdestinationsinEurope,youareinforarealtreat!Apartfrom8.(surround)bybeautifulnature,theSouth-Westisfullofurbangems(精华).ThecityofExeterinDevonhasgreatcenters,aswellaslotsofcafes9.pubs.Cornwallhasitsowntreasurestoo—prettyvillagesandtownssuchasStIvesandMouseholelinethecoastline,andmakefortheperfectlocationstospendthose10.(relax)summerafternoons!【语篇概述】本文是说明文。文章主要介绍了英国西南部的闻名景点。1.【解析】which。考查定语从句。本句为非限制性定语从句,先行词为destinations,并在从句中充当主语,指物,故用which。2.【解析】are。考查主谓一样和动词时态。分析句子结构可知,本句主语是Themostpopularregions,故谓语动词须要用复数形式。结合全文所运用的时态可知,这里同样须要用一般现在时对英国西南部的景区进行客观介绍。3.【解析】the。考查冠词。依据后面的sunniest可知,此处是形容词的最高级,故用定冠词the。4.【解析】wasvoted。考查动词时态和语态。达特穆尔国家公园位于英国西南部的心脏地带,2024年被评为英国最受欢迎的公园。依据句中的时间状语in2024可知,此处用一般过去时,由于主语DartmoorNationalPark和谓语动词vote之间为被动关系,故用一般过去时的被动语态。5.【解析】todiscover。考查非谓语动词。leadsb.todosth.意为“促使某人做某事”,这须要与leadtodoing这一结构区分开来。6.【解析】beaches。考查名词。beach为可数名词,由于其前面没有出现表示单数概念的冠词或数词,故此处须要用复数形式。7.【解析】slightly。考查副词。此处须要用副词形式slightly修饰形容词cooler。8.【解析】beingsurrounded。考查非谓语动词。from为介词,其后须要跟动词-ing形式作宾语,由于主语theSouth-West与动词surround之间构成被动关系,故用beingsurrounded形式,依据空后的介词by亦可知答案。9.【解析】and。考查并列连词。此处的cafes和pubs之间为并列关系,表示“有许多的咖啡店和酒吧”,故用and。10.【解析】relaxing。考查形容词。summerafternoons为名词短语,须要用形容词修饰,由于表示“物”,故用动词-ing形式的形容词。阅读理解Natureislikeagreatmagician,performingwondersontheEarth.OneofthemistheAmazonrainforest,theworld’slargestandhometomillionsofplantsandanimals.Nicknamed“thelungsofourplanet”,itgeneratesaboutone-fifthofEarth’soxygen.However,thiswonderfulnaturalwonderiscurrentlyindanger.ThousandsoffireshavebrokenoutinBrazil,endangeringmuchoftherainforest.Theseblazeshavelastedseveralweeksandarebelievedtobethe“mostintense”inalmostadecade,accordingtoBBCNews.TheAmazonhasseenalargenumberoffiresin2024.BetweenJanuaryandAugust,therewereover74,000firesthehighestnumbersince2013,theBBCreported.Forestfiresarecommonduringthedryseason,whichrunsfromJulytoOctober.Theyareusuallycausedbynaturalevents,suchaslightningstrikes.However,mostofthefiresthisyeararebelievedtobecausedbyfarmers,whousefireasatraditionalpartoftropicalagriculturetocleanland,reportedCNN.Thedisasterhasraisedconcernaroundtheworld.TheAmazonrainforestisimportantforpreventingclimatechange,saidtheBBC,absorbingmillionsoftonsofcarbonannually.Whentreesarecutdownorburned,therainforest’scapacity(实力)toabsorbcarbonisreduced.BrazilianclimateexpertCarlosNobretoldReutershe’sworried.Ifmorethan20percentoftheecosystemisdestroyed,theAmazonrainforestcouldreacha“tippingpoint(临界点)”wherethethickjunglewillturnintoatropicalsavanna(大草原).Nobrewarnedthatitisnotfaroff,withbetween15and17percentoftherainforesthavingalreadybeendestroyed.TheBraziliangovernmenthassentsoldierstofightthefires.Manypeoplehaveofferedtheirsupportandcalledforrecoveryefforts.Forexample,TimCook,CEOofApple,saidhewantedtodonatemoneyandUSactorLeonardoDiCaprio’senvironmentalcharity,EarthAlliance,createdadonation