1、课时作业(三十七)选修8Unit 2Cloning.阅读理解A(2018东北三校二模)Hong Kong Biking Tour Hong Kong Biking Tour includes a visit to an ageold walled village, a mysterious tree house and a worldclass bird reserve. You will cycle to the south of the Mai Po Reserve, where thousands of migratory birds spend the winter. Then it
2、is on to Yuen Long Restaurant for lunch. The full version of the tour continues through more wetlands around Deep Bay and the Lau Fan Shah fishing village. The day concludes with an optional two or three hours visit to the Hong Kong Wetland Park.FrequencyEvery Wednesday and Saturday from January 201
3、7 to August 2017Time/Duration 9 am to 2 pm/5 pm (5 8 hours) for full version9 am to noon (3 hours) for short versionLanguage English (French/Spanish/Chinese on request)Tour Price HK $700 (full version) per personHK $550 (short version) per person (minimum 4 people)Cycling Time Approx. 4 hoursCycling
4、 Distance 28 km maximumDifficulty EasyEnquiries 85224549191bikehongkong【文章大意】本文是一则广告。作者向我们介绍了关于香港的骑行之旅的一些信息。【长难句分析】You will cycle to the south of the Mai Po Reserve, where thousands of migratory birds spend the winter.(第一段第二句)分析：本句是复合句。where引导非限制性定语从句，先行词是the south of the Mai Po Reserve，关系副词在从句中作地点状
5、语。译文：你将骑车到Mai Po保护区的南部，有数以千计的候鸟在那里过冬。1You can choose to go on this biking tour on _.AThurs. August 10, 2017BTues. April 11, 2017CWed. September 6, 2017DSat. February 18, 2017答案与解析：D考查细节理解。根据Frequency部分的“Every Wednesday and Saturday from January 2017 to August 2017”可知，四个选项中只有D项在时间范围内。故选D项。2If four ad
6、ults go on the biking tour, they will pay at least _ in total.AHK $2200 BHK $2 800CHK $700 DHK $550答案与解析：A考查推理判断。根据Tour Price部分中的“HK $550 (short version) per person (minimum 4 people)”可知，四个成人去旅行至少花费$5504$2200。故选A项。3Who will most probably sign up for the tour?AA young couple who are fond of fashion.B
7、An old man who likes fishing and hunting.CA college student who is fascinated by nature.DA high school girl who is interested in transportation.答案与解析：C考查推理判断。【关键句】Hong Kong Biking Tour includes a visit to an ageold walled village, a mysterious tree house and a worldclass bird reserve.(第一段第一句)译文：香港骑行
8、之旅包括游览一个古老的围村，一个神秘的树屋和一个世界级的鸟类保护区。【解题思路】根据第一段第一句可推知，香港骑行之旅倾向于走进大自然；再结合文中“28 km maximum”可知，骑行之旅较适合体力好的人。故那些对大自然着迷的大学生最可能报名参加。故选C项。B(2018济南模拟) Seven years ago, back in 2010, some reports covered a story that the worlds longest railway tunnel was under construction in Switzerland. At that point it had
9、already been under construction for over a decade. It had been voted to be built nearly a quarter of a century ago! The idea to build it could date back to nearly 70 years ago about as old as some of your grandparents! Yesterday, it was finally ready! Its about 35 miles long and runs 7, 500 feet ben
10、eath the Swiss Alps, a famous mountain range in Switzerland. It even runs under an old tunnel that was there before. It took a total of 17 years to build at a cost of $12 billion! 28 million tons of rock were dug. Two million truckloads of earth were removed! The tunnel connects northern and souther
11、n Europe. The opening of this tunnel was such a big deal that the Germanys leader, Chancellor Angela Merkel, Frances president, Francois Hollande, and Italys prime minister, Matteo Renzi, were all there to celebrate, as was Austrias chancellor Christian Kern. Its called the Gotthard Base Tunnel. Eve
12、ntually, 325 freight and passenger trains will go through the tunnel, relieving a lot of traffic on the roadways there and making it a more environmentally friendly option. The Gotthard Base Tunnel is a wonder of engineering and makes us want to visit it!【文章大意】本文介绍了戈特哈德隧道的建成及其相关情况和由此带来的意义。【难句分析】The
13、opening of this tunnel was such a big deal that the Germanys leader, Chancellor Angela Merkel, Frances president, Francois Hollande, and Italys prime minister, Matteo Renzi, were all there to celebrate, as was Austrias chancellor Christian Kern.分析：本句含有such.that.引导的结果状语从句，such后跟名词。译文：这条隧道的开幕式是如此重大的一件
14、事以至于德国领导人安格拉默克尔，法国总统弗朗索瓦奥朗德和意大利总理马泰奥伦齐及奥地利总理克里斯蒂安科恩全都出席开幕式庆祝。4When did people first have the idea of building the tunnel?AAbout 70 years ago.BHalf a century ago.CTwenty five years ago.DSeven years ago.答案与解析：A考查细节理解。从文章第一段最后一句“The idea to build it could date back to nearly 70 years agoabout as old as
15、 some of your grandparents！”可知，大约70年前人们第一次有建造该隧道的想法。故选A项。5What can we learn about the tunnel?AIt used to be an old tunnel.BIt has just been completed.CIt connects all European countries.DIt runs over a range of mountains.答案与解析：B考查细节理解。从文章第二段“Yesterday, it was finally ready！”可知，该隧道刚刚竣工。故选B项。A项错在“used
16、 to be an old tunnel”，与文章第三段第二句的“It even runs under an old tunnel”不符；C项错在“all European countries”，与第四段的“connects northern and southern Europe”不符；D项错在“over”，与第三段第一句的“beneath”不符。6What may be the purpose of building the tunnel?ATo improve traffic.BTo increase employment.CTo attract donation.DTo stop po
17、llution.答案与解析：A考查细节理解。从文章最后一段的“. relieving a lot of traffic on the roadways there and making it a more environmentally friendly option.”可知，该铁路隧道修建的目的是缓解交通压力。故选A项。B项“增加就业”、C项“吸引捐款”在文中未提及；D项“阻止污染”与文章“a more environmentally friendly option”表示的“一个更加环境友好型的选择”不符。7What can be inferred about the tunnel?AIt
18、will cause conflicts among countries.BIt will be of little benefit to the locals.CIt may do damage to the environment.DIt may become a tourist attraction.答案与解析：D考查推理判断。从文章最后一句中的“makes us want to visit it”可推知，该铁路隧道可能会成为一个旅游胜地。故选D项。A项“它将会造成国家间的冲突”在文中未体现；B项错在“little benefit”，与文章最后一段的“relieving a lot of
19、 traffic”不符；C项错在“do damage to the environment”，与文章最后一段的“more environmentally friendly”不符。.七选五(2017长沙市高中毕业生五月供题) Its easy to talk yourself out of exercising. Even when you have the best intentions to work out, excuses are so easy to find“Im too tired” or “Im busy” or “The weather is bad”. Dont worry!
20、 _1_ Take baby steps. You would never try to run 10 miles on one day, right? When you do too much too soon, youll end up injured and discouraged. Take it easy as you get started. Maybe you only run a quarter of a mile during your first week. _2_ Show the clock who is boss. Health experts say you sho
21、uld aim for at least 150 minutes of exercise a week, plus weight training at least twice a week. If you work too late to get to a gym, keep a set of weights at home. If you cant do 30 minutes at once, break it up into 10 or 15minute sections. _3_ Your workout should be just as much a habit as brushi
22、ng your teeth or eating breakfast. When its part of your routine, you wont even have to think about it. In a few months, fitness can be regular in your day. Keep it real. Youre not going to shake off 30 pounds in a week. _4_ For example, increase your workout schedule from 2 to 3 days a week, or exe
23、rcise for 15 more minutes each time. Celebrate! _5_ Therefore, even a pound of weight loss or a pound of muscle gain is the reason to reward yourself. Go out with friends, or buy a new pair of jeans. AGet used to it. BDo it for yourself. CIt takes weeks to see real changes. DKeep a fitness journal t
24、o record your progress. EAim for something thats realistic as a first step. FThe following tricks can keep your fitness routine on track. GWhen it becomes easy for you, you can make it more challenging.【文章大意】本文主要介绍了能使自己坚持锻炼的几条建议。【难句分析】When you do too much too soon, youll end up injured and discourag
25、ed.分析：本句是一个复合句。When引导状语从句；injured and discouraged是形容词，在句中作主语补足语。译文：当你锻炼强度太大，太频繁，你会身体受伤，情绪受挫。1答案与解析：F根据空前的不去运动的借口以及下文的建议可知，空处在文中起到了承上启下的过渡作用，所以选F项。2答案与解析：G根据本段的主题句“Take baby steps.”及上文的“Take it easy as you get started. Maybe you only run a quarter of a mile during your first week.”可推知，你可以循序渐进，逐步挑战更大强
26、度的锻炼，所以选G项。3答案与解析：A根据空后的“Your workout should be just as much a habit as brushing your teeth or eating breakfast.”可推知，要养成锻炼的习惯，并自觉去做，所以选A项。4答案与解析：E根据空前的“Keep it real. Youre not going to shake off 30 pounds in a week.”可知，锻炼的目标要现实可行，所以选E项。5答案与解析：C根据空后的“Therefore, even a pound of weight loss or a pound
27、of muscle gain is the reason to reward yourself.”可推知，锻炼的效果并不会立竿见影，只要有效就值得庆贺，所以选C项。.语法填空(2018沈阳市下学期高三第三次模拟考试试题)Visitors to Britain may find the most marvelous place _1_ (enjoy) the local culture is in a traditional pub. But newcomers may get _2_ trouble in these friendly pubs. Strangers may start wit
28、h the difficulty of getting _3_ drink. Most pubs have no _4_ (wait) you have to go to the bar to buy drinks. This may sound _5_ (convenience), but English people are used to doing so.Pub culture is formed to help people get along with each other. Standing at the bar for _6_ (serve) allows you to cha
29、t with others waiting for drinks. The bar counter is _7_ (possible) the only place in Britain.Though a friendly conversation with strangers is considered to be entirely proper and really quite normal, however, if you do not follow the local rules, you may fail to feel the local culture. For example,
30、 if you _8_ (be) in a big group, it is best for one or two people to go to buy the drinks. Nothing makes the regular customers and bar staff _9_ (angry) than a group of strangers _10_ (stand) in front of the bar while they chat and wonder what to order.【文章大意】本文是一篇说明文，讲的是英国的酒馆文化。1答案与解析：to enjoy考查非谓语动
31、词。被修饰的名词前有最高级修饰时，非谓语动词充当后置定语常用不定式，故用to enjoy。2答案与解析：into考查介词。固定搭配get into trouble表示“陷入麻烦”，与后面一句中的difficulty相照应，所以填into。3答案与解析：a考查冠词。drink这里表示“一杯酒，一份酒精饮料”，是可数名词，前面加不定冠词，表示泛指，故用a。4答案与解析：waiters考查名词。根据破折号后的“you have to go to the bar to buy drinks”可知，这样的酒馆是没有服务员(waiters)的，waiter是可数名词，no常修饰可数名词的复数形式，故用wa
32、iters。5答案与解析：inconvenient考查形容词。sound在这里表示“听起来”，后面加形容词充当表语，说明主语的性质、特点，根据上面一句可知，没有服务员，需要自己去买饮料，这给人的感觉是不方便的(inconvenient)。6答案与解析：service考查名词。介词后面加名词，service表示“服务”，符合语境。7答案与解析：possibly考查副词。此处应用副词possibly作状语。8答案与解析：are考查时态。if引导条件状语从句常用一般现在时代替一般将来时，主语是you，故用are。9答案与解析：angrier考查比较级。根据空后的than并结合语境可知，这里表示比较，故用angry的比较级形式angrier。10答案与解析：standing考查非谓语动词。此处现在分词与被修饰词strangers构成主谓关系，因此用非谓语动词standing。
