1、Section Reading and Thinking (1)阅读理解AThere are hundreds of national parks and wildlife areas in Africa that you can travel to. Here are the top four travel destinations in Africa:TanzaniaSerengeti National ParkDuring the yearly migration(迁徙), when the wildebeests and zebras pack up and leave their l
2、iving areas to find fresher ones, the Serengeti is an astonishing place to be. Its a very good travel spot, for migration here has been ranked as a wonder of the natural world.KenyaMasai Mara National ParkIf you want to see the big cats, this wildlife park is the best. There are lots of lions, leopa
3、rds and cheetahs, and they are relatively easy to see because you can get good views for miles around. Another big plus is the fact that going off-road is allowed and it is a big advantage because the animals will rarely follow you and stay next to the major roads.South AfricaKruger National ParkFor
4、 the variety of species no other place in Africa can come close to the Kruger Park. And because it is so large it has a number of different ecosystems that you can pass through in your search for animals and birds. It is one of the best managed parks in Africa and the accommodation is well equipped,
5、 too.ZambiaSouth Luangwa National ParkSouth Luangwa is a diamond in the rough, just waiting for enough exposure to bring it to its rightful place in the crown(王冠) of prime Africa trips. It has been considered as one of the best places in Africa to see the special leopard and it is the birthplace of
6、the walking travel.1. What does the underlined phrase “pack up” in paragraph 2 mean?A. Rise.B. Suffer.C. Gather.D. Separate.解析:词义猜测题。结合常识可知,迁徙的时候,角马和斑马“聚集”起来,然后离开它们生活的地方,去寻找新的地点。故选C。答案:C2. Why is Kruger National Park different from the other parks?A. There are many kinds of species.B. There are a lo
7、t of high trees.C. It is the largest park in Africa.D. It has enough hotel rooms.解析:细节理解题。由“South AfricaKruger National Park”下的“For the variety of species no other place in Africa can come close to the Kruger Park.”可知答案。答案:A3. Which park should you go to if you want to see wildlife on foot?A. Sereng
8、eti National Park. B. Masai Mara National Park.C. Kruger National Park.D. South Luangwa National Park.解析:细节理解题。由“ZambiaSouth Luangwa National Park”下的“. it is the birthplace of the walking travel.”可知答案。答案:D4. What is the authors purpose in writing the text?A. To introduce to us wild animals in Africa
9、.B. To discuss wildlife protection in Africa.C. To advise more people to travel to Africa.D. To introduce some top natural parks in Africa.解析:写作意图题。根据第一段的“Here are the top four travel destinations in Africa”可知,作者的写作目的是介绍非洲最好的几个国家公园,故选D。答案:DBEverglades National Park is located in the state of Florida
10、. It is the largest wilderness in the entire country and makes up 25% of the wetlands in the state. The park is home to several rare and endangered species. It is also the third largest national park in the US, after Death Valley and Yellowstone. On a global level, it has been announced as a World H
11、eritage Site.Unlike most other national parks, Everglades National Park was created to protect an ecosystem from damage. In 1947, President Harry Truman said the goal of creating the park was to protect forever a wild area that could never be replaced.10,000 different islands make up Everglades Nati
12、onal Park. Each of these islands is occupied by natural wildlife. The Everglades is home to about 15 species that are endangered, including the American crocodile(鳄鱼) and the west manatee. In addition, more than 350 bird species and 300 species of fresh and saltwater fish live within the park. The E
13、verglades is also home to 40 species of mammals and 50 reptile species.According to experts, changes to the Everglades are becoming a danger to several different kinds of wildlife. They say it is a result of actions the US government began more than 50 years ago, and settlers began even earlier.5. W
14、hat is mainly talked about in the first paragraph?A. Florida is famous for its wetlands.B. The US has three important national parks.C. Everglades National Park is of great value.D. Everglades National Park is popular with visitors.解析:段落大意题。在第一段中作者从多个角度突出了大沼泽地国家公园的重要性,故选C。答案:C6. How does the author
15、describe the richness of wildlife in the park?A. By listing figures.B. By personal experience.C. By making comparison.D. By carrying out a study.解析:推理判断题。根据第三段中的数字10,000、15、350、300、40、50可知,作者是通过列举数字来描写大沼泽地国家公园中野生动物的繁盛。答案:A7. What would be further discussed if the passage is continued?A. What can be
16、done to help save the wetlands.B. What the government has done to protect the park.C. How important endangered wildlife is to the world.D. How the parks environment was badly changed.解析:推理判断题。最后一段谈到大沼泽地国家公园的一些变化对野生物种的生存造成威胁,而这些变化是由美国政府和早期移民的行为引起的,因此接下来可能会具体谈论公园的环境是怎样被严重改变的。答案:DCA good book can be sa
17、tisfying. If reading is a habit youd like to get into, there are some ways to develop it.Read a good book. Reading will be enjoyable if you have a good book. If you have a difficult book and you are forcing yourself through it, it will seem like a task. 8Set time. You should have some time every day
18、 when youll read for at least 5 to 10 minutes. 9 For example, make it a habit to read during breakfast, lunch and even dinner if you eat alone.10 When you leave the house, make sure to have your car keys and one book at hand. The book stays with you in the car, and you can take it into the office an
19、d to appointments and everywhere you go.Find a quiet place. Find a place in your home where you can sit in a comfortable chair. 11 There should be no television or computer near the chair, and no music or no noisy family members/roommates. If you dont have a place like this, create one.Reduce the ti
20、me on TV/the Internet. If you really want to read more, try cutting back on time on TV or the Internet. 12 However, every minute you reduce of the Internet/TV, you could use for reading. This could create hours of book reading time.A. Go to bookstores.B. Always carry a book.C. This may be difficult
21、for some people.D. Dont lie down unless youre going to sleep.E. Have some good tea or coffee while reading.F. It means you will read no matter how busy you are.G. If so, drop the book and find another one youll really love. 8. 解析:根据该段前面内容可知作者不建议读一本困难的书,因此选G。答案:G9. 解析:根据空格后的例子“For example, make it a
22、habit to read during breakfast, lunch and even dinner if you eat alone.”可知,不管多忙也要读书,故选F。答案:F10. 解析:该题是给本段选一个合适的小标题。本段作者建议不论去什么场所,手头都应该有本书。选项B最能概括本段大意。答案:B11. 解析:根据上句“where you can sit in a comfortable chair”可知读书时应该坐着,而不是躺着。答案:D12. 解析:根据空格后面的关键词“However”可知空格处和下句有明显转折。上文提到,如果你想多读书的话,就减少看电视或上网的时间。C项“这对
23、某些人来说可能会很难”和下句形成转折。答案:CReading and Thinking (2)基础测评. 根据首字母或汉语提示写出正确单词1. A g is a moving mass of snow and ice.2. When he was sent to hospital he had a high fever a by cough.3. The water is clear and plenty of fish are v.4. The pollution has already turned v areas into a wasteland.5. The milk tastes s
24、. It might have gone bad.6. As we all know, clothes are made of c.7. The new equipment in mining has been widely (采用).8. On the (边缘) of the desert, he came across a deserted house.9. It was already dark when we got to the (山谷).10. The country covers a very large (领土).11. I think any forms of tobacco
25、 advertising should be (取缔).12. This morning I went to a restaurant famous for its (自助餐) breakfast.答案:1. glacier2. accompanied3. visible4. vast5. sour6. cloth7. adopted8. edge9. valley10. territory11. banned12. buffet. 用方框中所给短语的适当形式填空wake up, spread out, apart from, on the move,leave behind, set out
26、, be home to, live off1. The Rocky Mountains bears and mountain lions.2. He didnt like staying in one place, so he was always .3. She to the singing of the birds every morning.4. I was not good at maths and I by others.5. The residents here fishing for thousands of years.6. the injuries to his face
27、and hands, he broke both legs.7. Fields of corn as far as the eye could see.8. The next day, we despite the rain.答案:1. are home to2. on the move3. wakes up4. was left behind5. live off6. Apart from7. spread out8. set out. 用适当的介词/副词填空1. Kay sat at the edge the bed to pull on her stockings. 2. There i
28、s a complete ban low-flying aircraft.3. He will be banned international competitions for four years.4. We set to find the truth behind the mystery.5. People set fireworks in the Spring Festival.6. Dont jump off a train when its the move.7. Thousands of water birds around the lake live the fish.8. Th
29、e earthquake came to an end, but the effect it caused lived .9. We are blessed good health.10. They have adopted an approach learning on the Internet.答案:1. of2. on3. from4. out5. off6. on7. on/off8. on9. with10. to提升测评. 阅读理解I went to the Tsavo National Park in northern Kenya for a film. We set off e
30、arly for a distant waterhole. A huge elephant covered with dry mud drank calmly and deeply. He might have travelled 50 km to reach the water. He wasnt going to hurry now. We thought hed drink a while and rest in the shade, and then drink again. What actually happened was that he drank deeply and ste
31、pped away. Then he suddenly fell down. Within minutes he was dead.We called animal doctor Jeremiah Poghon immediately. He removed the head of a poisonous arrow(箭) from the elephants body, and let out over 100 litres of drugthe result of the elephants meeting with a poacher(偷猎者) months before.Todays
32、poacher fires an arrow, covered with poison, into the body of an elephant. If the poacher is lucky, the elephant might die in an hour or two; if not, he might have to follow the elephant for days before it dies. Often the arrow head fails to kill the elephant at onceit doesnt mean the poison wont fi
33、nally kill the elephant, but it will be a slow death.Living in Tsavo through these times, I could see the results of poaching wild animals from time to time. When I think about the death of that elephant, what stays with me is the great silence after the shocking sound of his body hitting the ground
34、. I couldnt escape the feeling that with the death of such a large animal, the world seemed to be a poorer and emptier place.1. Which of the following is TRUE according to the first paragraph?A. The author went to the waterhole to find water.B. The author tried his best to save the elephant.C. The e
35、lephant died, as the author had expected.D. The elephant might have reached the water with effort.解析:细节理解题。根据第一段中的“He might have travelled 50 km to reach the water.”可知,大象可能很费力才到达水源地。答案:D2. What do we know about the dead elephant?A. He died from the polluted water.B. He was killed by a poisonous need
36、le.C. He had suffered a lot.D. He had had a good fight against a poacher.解析:推理判断题。根据第二段中的“. and let out over 100 litres of drugthe result of the elephants meeting with a poacher months before.”可推测,大象曾经遭受了很大的痛苦:中毒量大而且时间长。该题也可根据第三段中的“. but it will be a slow death.”得知答案。答案:C3. How does the author feel
37、when thinking about the elephants death?A. Empty.B. Curious.C. Upset.D. Awkward.解析:推理判断题。根据最后一段中的“. what stays with me is the great silence after the shocking sound of his body hitting the ground.”可推知作者是难过的。答案:C4. For what purpose did the author write the text?A. To introduce African elephants.B. To
38、 show the cruelty of poaching.C. To describe his filming experience.D. To appeal to readers to protect wild animals.解析:主旨大意题。根据最后一段中的“poaching wild animals”和“I couldnt escape the feeling that with the death of such a large animal, the world seemed to be a poorer and emptier place.”可知,作者希望大家保护野生动物,让世
39、界变得更美好。答案:D. 完形填空As my husband, Doug, stood on the busy New York city street trying to stop a taxi, I struggled to protect my daughter from the cold December wind and rain, kissing her tiny face.1 and wet, my husband gave up his attempt to take a taxi. I knew the 2. Just after her first birthday, we
40、 were informed our daughter Katie has a(n) 3 brain illness. Since that moment, Doug and I felt like runners in a marathon race where the finishing line kept4. We knew Katie was running out of 5. It had taken months before we finally had a name for the 6, but we were told only a few specialists in th
41、e world knew how to 7 it. Now, as we 8 found a brilliant doctor to save our girl, we were trapped in a strange 9 in the cold rain.All of a sudden, a middle-aged woman pulled over and warm-heartedly offered us a(n) 10.“Its really no 11 for me. Just get in,” she added.It was then that I noticed her th
42、ick Irish accent, which 12 me up like hot soup. We 13 said thanks as we got in her car for the ride.“Are you going for the baby?” she asked us.I nodded my head, 14 my tears.At the hospital, we 15 her a dozen times for the ride. As the woman hugged me, I 16her face was wet with tears. She17 us good l
43、uck before she left.After three more visits to New York and two more18 surgeries(手术), Katie is cured. But the 19 of the Irish woman still rang as a constant reminder of a tiny ray of light that appeared in our20 days.1. A. ExcitedB. PleasedC. ConcernedD. Upset解析:“我”丈夫身上湿漉漉的,感到心烦意乱,放弃了乘坐出租车的想法。excite
44、d兴奋的;pleased高兴的;concerned担心的;关心的;upset不安的;心烦意乱的。答案:D2. A. informationB. feelingC. meaningD. interaction解析:“我”懂那种感受。information信息;feeling感受;meaning意思;意义;interaction交流;相互影响。答案:B3. A. ordinaryB. commonC. rareD. natural解析:根据第二段中“only a few specialists in the world knew .”可知女儿得了罕见的脑部疾病。ordinary普通的;common
45、常见的;rare罕见的;natural自然的。答案:C4. A. disappearingB. loweringC. comingD. running解析:Doug和“我”感觉就像是一场终点线不断消失的马拉松比赛中的奔跑者。disappear消失;lower降低;come到来;run跑。答案:A5. A. timeB. confidenceC. moneyD. courage解析:“我们”知道Katie的时间不多了。 run out of time耗尽时间。confidence信心;money金钱;courage勇气。答案:A6. A. raceB. illnessC. doctorD. ba
46、rrier解析:“我们”用了好几个月才终于知道这个疾病的名称。race比赛;illness疾病;doctor医生;barrier障碍;隔阂。答案:B7. A. explainB. checkC. reachD. cure解析:“我们”被告知世界上只有少数专家知道如何治愈它。explain解释;check检查;核对;reach到达;cure治愈。答案:D8. A. suddenlyB. finallyC. anxiouslyD. bravely解析:“我们”终于找到了一位医术高明的医生来救“我们”的女儿。suddenly突然;finally终于;anxiously焦急地;bravely勇敢地。答
47、案:B9. A. countryB. hospitalC. townD. city解析:根据第一段中“. stood on the busy New York city street trying to stop a taxi”可知是陌生的城市。country国家;hospital医院;town城镇;city城市。答案:D10. A. tourB. rideC. raceD. adventure解析:offer sb a ride 主动让某人搭车。 tour观光;race比赛;adventure冒险。答案:B11. A. troubleB. differenceC. questionD. lo
48、ss解析:这对“我”而言真的不麻烦,上车吧。trouble麻烦;difference差别;不同;question问题;loss损失。答案:A12. A. pickedB. calledC. warmedD. woke解析:“我”注意到了她浓重的爱尔兰口音,它就像热汤一样使“我”暖和。pick sb up让某人搭便车;call sb up给某人打电话;warm sb up使某人暖和;wake sb up叫醒某人。答案:C13. A. seriouslyB. appropriatelyC. merelyD. hardly解析:“我们”坐上她的车时只不过说了声谢谢。seriously严肃地;严重地;
49、appropriately合适地;merely仅仅;只不过;hardly几乎不。答案:C14. A. holding backB. slowing downC. turning toD. getting over解析:“我”抑制住了眼泪,点了点头。hold back抑制;slow down使慢下来;turn to转向求助;get over克服。答案:A15. A. respectedB. praised C. thankedD. accepted解析:“我们”因为搭便车多次向她表示感谢。respect尊敬;praise表扬;thank感谢;accept接受。 答案:C16. A. wonder
50、edB. imaginedC. UnderstoodD. noticed解析:当那位女士拥抱“我”时,“我”注意到她的脸被泪水打湿了。wonder想知道;imagine想象;understand理解;notice注意到。答案:D17. A. interpretedB. caredC. wishedD. drove解析:她离开前祝“我们”好运。interpret解释;care关心;wish祝愿;drive开车。答案:C18. A. eyeB. brainC. waistD. lung解析:根据第二段中“we were informed our daughter Katie has a(n)3 b
51、rain illness”可知女儿患了脑部疾病,因此是脑部手术。eye眼睛;brain大脑;waist腰部;lung肺。答案:B19. A. voiceB. braveryC. rewardD. advice解析:根据该句中“rang as a constant reminder of a tiny ray of light”可知,爱尔兰女士的声音仍然像持续不断的提醒一样回响。voice声音;bravery勇敢;reward奖赏;回报;advice建议。答案:A20. A. busiestB. luckiestC. happiestD. darkest解析:根据该句中“a tiny ray of light”可知是像出现在我们最黑暗的日子里的一束微光。busy忙碌的;lucky幸运的;happy高兴的;dark黑暗的。答案:D