Unit5WhatanAdventure!相关话题阅读词汇运用高一英语

Passage1Underwateranddeepseatourism阅读下面短文，从每题所给的AB.CD四个选项中选出最佳选项。"TheexperienceisasheerdelightsaidRichardFeynmanafterhisfirstvisittotheremainsofTitanicunderwater."Inaworldwhichhasbeenlargelymapped,ouroceansstillremainalargelymysteriousarea,whichmakesitthefrontiersofscienceandtechnology.IvisitedTitanicbecausemypassionforthedeepseaesfromtheendlesspossibilitiesofdiscoveryratherthanthewonderfulvieworthemillionsofdeepseacreaturesthatI'veneverheardofheexplained.Thus,asmanyindividualslikeRichardarefascinatedbythedeepsea,underwatertourismisgainingpopularity,bringingthisnewtypeofadventureintofocus.Traditionally,submarinesweredesignedforscientificandmilitarypurposes.However,withgreatbreakthroughbyscientistsandgrowinginterestamongtourists,engineersattempttoadjustthedesignofsomesubmarinesforthevisittotheunknown.Thiseconomicindustryhassuccessfullybroughtaboutthebandwagoneffect.Tourpaniesarenowpetingtooffertouristsunderwateradventures.Titanic,themostfamouslinereverbuilt,rests12,500feetbelowthesurfaceoftheAtlanticOcean.Thetourrelatedtoitprovidesaonceinalifetimeopportunitytoviewtheremainsofhistorydeepbelowtheocean'ssurface.Apartfromsightseeing,thetripalsoincludeslecturesbyexpertsindeepseadivingandthehistorythen.Althoughit'sexpensive,costingaround＄60,000,theexperienceispricelessforTitanicenthusiastswhowishtopayavisit.AnotherlegendarylinethatattractsunderwatertouristsisBismarck,aGermanbattleship.Itnowrests15,000feetbelowthesurface.Participantswillmakeavisitof12hourstoitinasubmarine,builtin1987,previouslyusedtoexploretheTitanicsite.Deepseatourismisapromisingandthrillingindustrythattakesustoamysteriousworldandhelpsusembracelimitlesspossibilities.However,giventherecentdisasterofTitan,whereallpeopleaboarddiedduringtheirdeepseatour,wemustbeawarethattherearestillbigriskssuchasthelackofoxygenandguidelinesinthisnewindustry.1.WhyisRichardFeynmanattractedbythedeepsea?A.Hedesirestostudyunheardcreatures.B.Itisawonderlandwithbreathtakingviews.C.Hewantstoexperienceridingasubmarine.D.Itservesasaplaceforpioneeringexploration.2.Whatdoestheunderlinedphrase"bandwagoneffect"inParagraph2referto?A.Scientistsdiscovertheunknown.B.paniesridethewaveofpopularityC.Engineerschangethedesignofsubmarines.D.Touristslearnaboutdeepseadivingtechniques.3.Whatcanweinferfromtheunderwatertourismlinesmentionedinthetext?A.Theyfocusoneducatingtouriststoprotectthesea.B.Theyprovideuniqueadventurestouncoverthepast.C.Theyofferfreedivingequipmenttodeepseaenthusiasts.D.Theygiveparticipantsunderwaterphotographylectures.4.Whatistheauthor'sattitudetowardsdeepseatourism?A.Objective.B.Positive.C.Disappointed.D.Critical.objective/əbˈdʒektɪv/adj.客观的；宾格的；目标的critical/ˈkrɪtɪk(ə)l/adj.批判的，爱挑剔的subjective/səbˈdʒektɪv/adj.主观的（非现实世界的）liner班轮below/bɪˈloʊ/prep.（位置）在……下面berelatedto与……有关aonceinalifetimeopportunity一生一次的机会apartfrom除了……之外sightseeing/ˈsaɪtsiːɪŋ/n.观光，游览lecture/ˈlektʃər/n.讲座，讲课，演讲dive/daɪv/v.跳水；潜水expense/ɪkˈspens/n.代价，费用expensive/ɪkˈspensɪv/adj.花钱多的，昂贵的priceless/ˈpraɪsləs/adj.无价的enthusiastic/ɪnˌθuːziˈæstɪk/adj.热心的，热情的enthusiast/ɪnˈθuːziæst/n.热衷者，爱好者payavisitto拜访legend/ˈledʒənd/n.传说，传奇故事legendary/ˈledʒənderi/adj.传说（中）的participant/pɑːrˈtɪsɪpənt/n.参加者，参与者explorethesite探索一个地方promising/ˈprɑːmɪsɪŋ/adj.有希望的，有前途的thrilling/ˈθrɪlɪŋ/adj.令人激动的，惊险的mysterious/mɪˈstɪriəs/adj.神秘的embrace/ɪmˈbreɪs/v.拥抱；欣然接受givenprep.考虑到；鉴于，如果，倘若aboard/əˈbɔːrd/adv.在（船、飞机、火车等）上guideline/ˈɡaɪdlaɪn/n.指导方针，准则desire/dɪˈzaɪər/n.v.愿望，欲望，渴望breathtaking/ˈbreθteɪkɪŋ/adj.激动人心的，令人惊叹的pioneering/ˌpaɪəˈnɪrɪŋ/adj.首创的，先驱的curiousn.curiosity/ˌkjʊriˈɑːsəti/n.好奇心phase/feɪz/n.（发展或变化的）阶段，时期partfrom离开/离别rapidly/ˈræpɪdli/adv.快速地，迅速地sheer/ʃɪr/adj.（用于强调）纯粹的，完全的delight/dɪˈlaɪt/n.高兴；乐事v.使高兴remains/rɪˈmeɪnz/n.遗体，遗骸mapv.绘制……的地图,详细安排frontier/frʌnˈtɪr/n.边境，国界havepassionfor非常喜好creature/ˈkriːtʃər/n.生物，动物explainn.explanationthus/ðʌs/adv.<正式>因此individual/ˌɪndɪˈvɪdʒuəl/adj.单独的，个别的fascinate/ˈfæsɪneɪt/v.深深吸引，迷住gainpopularity获得流行，受欢迎focus/ˈfoʊkəs/n.重点，中心点；关注submarine/ˌsʌbməˈriːn;ˈsʌbməriːn/adj.海面下的，海底的bedesignedfor被设计用于military/ˈmɪləteri/adj.军事的，军队的breakthrough/ˈbreɪkθruː/n.突破，重大进展adjust/əˈdʒʌst/v.调整，调节economic/ˌiːkəˈnɑːmɪk/adj.经济的，经济学的Passage2:一次难忘的蹦极体验阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。Adventuresports,alsoknownasextremesports,includeabroadrangeofnontraditionalactivitiessuchasmountainbiking.Therockclimbing,andbungeejumping)______1_______Now,let'sexplorewhatexactlydrawspeopletothesetypesofsportsinparisontomoretraditionalsportslikefootballorbasketball.Passionateenthusiastsofadventuresportsaretypicallynotinterestedinregularonessuchasweightliftingorusingrunningmachines.____2_____Imaginethatyougettorideamountainbikethroughpicturesqueforestswhileatthesametimeprovidingyourbodywithavigorous(强度大的)workout.Undoubtedly,mountainbikingwouldbemuchmoreexcitingthanridingabicycleatthegymwhilestaringatawall.____3____Maybefewpeoplehavethechildhoodexperienceofrockclimbingintheirownbackyard.Thus,steppingintoarockclimbingsportsfacilityandbeingfacedwithatowering50footwallforthefirsttimecanbeastonishing.Thosewhoenjoytakingupchallengesandpushingtheirlimitsareoftenattractedtotheseadventuresportsfacilities.Moreover,adventuresportsrequiretheuseofrelationships,trust,andteamworktonavigate(highlystressfulsituations.Forinstance,whenyouarerockclimbingonaveryhighwall,itismontohaveapartnerholdingaropeattachedtoyou.Ifyouareontheedgeofgettinginjured,youhavetomunicateandcooperatewithyourpartnertomakethingsright.____4____Adventuresportscanconfirmindividuals'abilitiesandpermitthemtodevelopskillsthattheywerepreviouslyunawareof.Whensuccessfulinanadventuresport,you'llhaveasenseofachievementandafeelingofbeingempowered.____5____Andthepositivefeelingwillinturnencourageyoutoachievemorechallengingtasksinthefuture.A.ThiswillimproveyourconfidencedramaticallyB.Theyhavegainedgreatpopularityinrecentyears.C.Adventuresportsprovideanopportunitytosocialize.D.Instead,theyprefertoengageinphysicalactivitiesinamorethrillingway.E.Manyadventuresportsfacilitiescanbeinitiallyfrighteningandunfamiliar.F.Therefore,yourinterpersonalandproblemsolvingskillswillbesharpened.G.Engaginginadventuresportsallowsindividualstoexploredifferentcultures.冰冻三尺非一日之寒，滴水石穿非一日之功adventure/ədˈventʃər/n.冒险adventurous/ædˈventʃərəs/adj.勇于冒险的extreme/ɪkˈstriːm/adj.极度的；极端的abroadrangeof广泛的范围exactly/ɪɡˈzæktli/adv.精确地，确切地drawsbtosw吸引某人去某地inparisonto/ɪnkəmˈpærɪsntu/与……相比较passion/ˈpæʃ(ə)n/n.爱恋；激情，热情passionate/ˈpæʃənət/adj.热诚的，狂热的typically/ˈtɪpɪkli/adv.典型地；通常regular/ˈreɡjələr/adj.定期的，规律的；经常的workout/ˈwɜːrkaʊt/n.锻炼，训练stareat盯着看facility/fəˈsɪləti/n.设施，设备befacedwith面临；面对towering/ˈtaʊərɪŋ/adj.高耸的；卓越的takeupchallenges接受挑战moreover/mɔːrˈoʊvər/adv.此外，而且require/rɪˈkwaɪər/v.需要navigate/ˈnævɪɡeɪt/v.导航，引路stressful/ˈstresf(ə)l/adj.紧张的，压力大的forinstance例如attach...to...附属于/使依恋ontheedgeof濒于/即将/在……的边缘municate沟通/交流cooperatewith与……合作confirm/kənˈfɜːrm/v.证实，确定，确认individual/ˌɪndɪˈvɪdʒuəl/adj.个别的；个人的；独特的permitsbtodo允许某人做某事permitdoing允许做某事permittedpermitting允许permission/pərˈmɪʃ(ə)n/n.同意，许可previously/ˈpriːviəsli/adv.以前地，先前地beunawareof不知道haveasenseofachievement有成就感empower/ɪmˈpaʊər/v.授权；给予（某人）权力inturn轮流/反过来improveone’sconfidence提高自信dramatically/drəˈmætɪkli/adv.剧烈地，明显地gain...popularity得到普及socialize/ˈsəʊʃəlaɪz/v.交往，交际engagein/ɪnˈɡeɪdʒɪn/参与，从事thrilling/ˈθrɪlɪŋ/adj.令人激动的initially/ɪˈnɪʃəli/adv.开始，最初interpersonal/ˌɪntərˈpɜːrsən(ə)l/adj.人际关系的，人际的sharpen/ˈʃɑːrpən/v.（使）变锋利（尖锐，清晰）；（使）改善，提高学学怎么表述某事好处1.Adventuresportscanconfirmindividuals'abilitiesandpermitthemtodevelopskillsthattheywerepreviouslyunawareof.冒险运动可以证实个人的能力，并允许他们发展他们以前不知道的技能。Whensuccessfulinanadventuresport,you'llhaveasenseofachievementandafeelingofbeingempowered.当你在一项冒险运动中取得成功时，你会有一种成就感，一种被赋予力量的感觉。3.Andthepositivefeelingwillinturnencourageyoutoachievemorechallengingtasksinthefuture.这种积极的感觉反过来会鼓励你在未来完成更具挑战性的任务。Passage3Adventurerssetaworldrecord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。MarkAgnew,anadventurer,hassetaworldrecordbykayaking(划独木舟)theArctic'sNorthwestPassagealongwithhisteammates.Itisthefirsttimethatateam(1)_______(use)humanpowertofinishtheentireroute.The2,000milejourney,whichhedescribes(2)________adangerousbutexcitingchapterinhislife,startedfromGreenlandlastJuly.Andit(3)________(bring)toanendthreemonthslater.MarksaidhehadbeenunabletofeelhisfeetsinceJulyduetothe(4)________(freeze)Arctictemperature,eveninbroaddaylight.(5)________(save)theirstrength,theteammemberseachconsumedbetween4,Oo0to6,000caloriesperdayintheformofpowdered(粉状的)meals(6)________(mix)withwater."Everysingledaywastoughandwhatsurprisedmewashowvariedthechallengeswere,"Marksaid."TherewasatimewhenIlookedataserious(7)________(injure)tomyleftlegandthoughtmaybeIcouldn'tmakeit."Markhasraisedover7,000fortheWildernessFoundationUKthroughhisadventure.Thischarityhelpsyoungpeoplereconnecttosocietyandto(8)________(they)throughoutdooradventuresandselfexploration.ItsleaderJoRobertssaid,"Asacharity,weworkwithyoungpeople(9)_______fearsholdthembackfromtrying,failingandsucceeding.AndMarkhassetthemanexampleofwhatitlooksliketogivelife(10)________setaworldrecord创造世界纪录entire/ɪnˈtaɪər/adj.全部的，整个的route/ruːt/n.路线，航线describe/dɪˈskraɪb/v.描述，形容description/dɪˈskrɪpʃn/n.描述，形容dueto由于，因为freeze/friːz/v.结冰；冻住inbroaddaylight在光天化日之下Savethestrength节省体力consume/kənˈsuːm/v.消耗，消费Travellingbringsmtpeaceandteachesmehowtobepatient.intheformof以…的形式tough/tʌf/adj.坚固的；困难的；困苦的,难熬的serious/ˈsɪriəs/adj.严重的；认真的injure/ˈɪndʒər/v.使受伤，弄伤makeit成功或达到目标charity/ˈtʃærəti/n.慈善组织reconnecttosociety重新融入社会exploration/ˌekspləˈreɪʃ(ə)n/n.勘探，勘察fear/fɪr/v.害怕，畏惧holdback阻止，隐藏抑制set...anexample作出榜样additionally/əˈdɪʃənəli/adv.另外，此外particularly/pərˈtɪkjələrli/adv.非常，尤其Bescaredof害怕injury/ˈɪndʒəri/n.（身体上的）伤，损害requiresbtodo要求某人做某事totally/ˈtəʊtəli/adv.完全地replace/rɪˈpleɪs/v.取代Ontheedgeof非常接近（某事物）instructor/ɪnˈstrʌktər/n.教练，导师incharge负责，掌管，ensure/ɪnˈʃʊr/v.确保，保证pressure/ˈpreʃər/n.压力，挤压original/əˈrɪdʒən(ə)l/adj.起初的，原先的height/haɪt/n.身高；高couldn'thelpbutdo不得不beneath/bɪˈniːθ/prep.在……下方gently/ˈdʒentli/adv.文静地，温柔地depth/depθ/n.深度，纵深flight/flaɪt/n.航班，班机eagerness/ˈiːɡərnəs/n.渴望，热心continuously/kənˈtɪnjuəsli/adv.连续不断地panic/ˈpænɪk/n.恐慌，惊慌；v.（使）恐慌PanickedPanickedcuriosity/ˌkjʊriˈɑːsəti/n.好奇心，求知欲ugly/ˈʌɡli/adj.丑陋的，难看的Uglierugly的比较级）SleepsleptsleptSeeksoughtsoughtv.寻找；寻求decorate/ˈdekəreɪt/v.装饰，装点approach/əˈproʊtʃ/v.靠近，临近；近似，接近于n.方法，态度establish/ɪˈstæblɪʃ/v.建立，设立performance/pərˈfɔːrməns/n.表演，演出；工作情况，表现safety/ˈseɪfti/n.安全；安全性throwout丢弃，抛弃Pullback撤退,退却knockdown击倒/拆除clearaway清除，清理dramatic/drəˈmætɪk/adj.巨大而突然的，急剧的；激动人心的Smooth/smuːð/adj.（表面）光滑的，平坦的，顺利的flexible/ˈfleksəb(ə)l/adj.灵活的；柔韧的misleading/ˌmɪsˈliːdɪŋ/adj.误导的identify/aɪˈdentɪfaɪ/v.认出，识别reduce/rɪˈduːs/v.减少，降低reduction/rɪˈdʌkʃ(ə)n/n.减小，降低overe/ˌoʊvərˈkʌm/v.克服，解决race竞争；人种，种族racial/ˈreɪʃ(ə)l/adj.种族关系的，种族之间的reliefrelieve缓解Passage4Anunforgettablebungeejumpingexperience阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。Ihadnevervisitedanadventureparksinceafrighteningexperienceduringhighschool.Additionally,I'mparticularlyscaredof1,yetIchallengedmyselftogobungeejumping.Theexperienceofbungeejumpingmightbefullof2.WhoknewwhatwouldhappenwhileIwasintheairaterribleinjuryorsomethingworse?Mymindwas3requiringmetoreconsiderthedecisionwhenIwaswalkingtowardsthebungeeplatform.Iwassurroundedby4,whichtotallyreplacedexcitementwithinme.Thingsbecame5whenIsawsomeoneelsejumpingbeforemeandscreamingloudly.Myheart6,knowingthatitwouldsoonbemyturn.Themomentfinallyarrived.Withbothlegstiedbyarope,Inervously7theedgeoftheplatform.Theinstructorinchargep