1、UNIT 3 单元加餐练(三).阅读理解The most popular of the amusement parks in Canada is Paramount Canadas Wonderland.This park frequently gets the most visitors of any seasonal park in North America.One reason is its numbers of wild rides.For younger kids, the television characters are very exciting.You can see Fr
2、ed Flinstone, SpongeBob SquarePants or Dora the Explorer.There are often rides starring these characters that are more popular among younger children.There are plenty of fantastic shows for families to watch as well.Whats more, the admission to the park includes the nearby Splash Works.Another popul
3、ar theme park is Galaxyland Amusement Park.Amusement parks fun shouldnt be limited to just the summer months, and Galaxyland is aware of this.As the worlds largest indoor amusement park, Galaxyland packs in it 25 breathtaking rides and attractions.It is also home to one of the worlds largest indoor
4、roller coasters.Galaxyland remains one of the most popular theme parks in Canada for older children because of attractions like the Rock N Ride Dance Party.This party combines music, music videos and unlimited rides from 8 pm. to midnight.One of the most visited amusement parks in Canada on the west
5、 coast is Playland.Playland, unlike other Canadian theme parks, has a long history in its city.Playland has all the fun of a carnival, with scary houses, merrygorounds(旋转木马) and a ferris wheel.There are also modern additions in the park, like a climbing wall for kids and a video game room.Playland i
6、s open from spring through fall, though only on weekends and holidays before 18th June and after 1st September.语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了加拿大的三家主题公园的特色及具有代表性的娱乐项目和设施。1Which of the following is TRUE about Paramount Canadas Wonderland?AIt is the largest seasonal park in Canada.BIt offers many interesting sh
7、ows to visitors.CIts rides star many characters popular among adults.DIt has the biggest number of visitors of all the Canadian parks.解析：选B细节理解题。根据第一段关于Paramount Canadas Wonderland的介绍“There are plenty of fantastic shows for families to watch as well.”可知B项正确。2What makes Playland different from other
8、Canadian theme parks?AIts large indoor roller coaster.BIts video game room.CIts location.DIts long history.解析：选D细节理解题。根据第三段第二句可知，该主题公园悠久的历史是与其他的加拿大主题公园所不同的地方。3What do these three popular theme parks have in common?AThey all have attractions for children.BThey all open throughout the year.CThey all h
9、ave parties at night.DThey are all outdoor parks.解析：选A细节理解题。根据第一段的“There are often rides .more popular among younger children.”，第二段的“Galaxyland remains .for older children because of attractions like the Rock N Ride Dance Party.”及第三段的a climbing wall for kids可知，这三个主题公园的共同之处是都有给孩子们准备的有吸引力的设施或活动。4The t
10、ext is mainly intended to Aencourage people to travel in CanadaBcompare different theme parks in CanadaCintroduce some popular Canadian theme parksDoffer some tips on visiting theme parks in Canada解析：选C写作目的题。通读全文可知，本文主要介绍了加拿大的三个主题公园。.完形填空Have you ever been in a position where you were required to pa
11、rticipate in music lessons, although you had absolutely no interest?The 1 was this: My father was a professional music teacher specializing in teaching Hawaiian and Spanish guitar.My mother was an accomplished piano player and, 2 ， the whole family was very musical.I was the only one who had not bee
12、n involved, yet, in learning to play a(n) 3 And, as a lot of families do, I was enrolled (注册) in piano lessons 4 I had absolutely no interest in learning how to play it.So, it 5 Lesson after lesson I 6 but didnt play carefully at the time when I was meant to practise.Finally, I just quit 7 and my pi
13、ano teacher told my parents that I was 8 Great no more piano lessons.However, the music 9 didnt end here.It went on to where I decided what I wanted to 10 and that ended up being the drums.I enjoyed playing the drums and went on to play in several bands for many years after that.The point here is th
14、is: We all make 11 sooner or later but those cannot be forced on you.The other 12 is that you will make your own choices on whatever basis and for whatever reasons when you are ready.Some people take longer than others to 13 This can be annoying to some people but that is the way of life.Now, that d
15、oesnt mean you just have to sit on your hands.It means, instead, that you 14 to exchange ideas.After all, whether you know it or not, what you say does have a(n) 15 You can influence but you cannot force.语篇解读：本文是一篇夹叙夹议文。作者用自己上音乐课的经历说明了强扭的瓜不甜这个道理。我们可以影响别人但不能强迫别人。1A.scheduleBprocessCsituation Dconsequ
16、ence解析：选C冒号后的内容是作者面临的“情况(situation)”。2A.for example Bat lastCas usual Din fact解析：选D根据My father, My mother和the whole family可知，下句是对前文内容的小结，故选in fact (事实上)。3A.instrument BmatchCalbum Drole解析：选A作者是家里唯一不会演奏“乐器 (instrument)”的人。4A.even if Bas thoughCin case Dnow that解析：选A正如很多家庭一样，“即使 (even if)”作者对学钢琴一点儿兴趣也
17、没有，父母还是给作者报了钢琴班。于是，学习“开始了(started)”。5A.faded BstartedCincreased Dmattered解析：选B参见上题解析。6A.designed BappliedCprovided Dattended解析：选D根据didnt play carefully at the time I was meant to practise 可知，作者去“上(attended)”课了，但在课堂上却不好好练习。最后发展到放弃“练习(practising)”，于是老师说作者在弹钢琴方面“没希望(hopeless)”了。7A.singing BrecordingCpr
18、actising Dwriting解析：选C参见上题解析。8A.homeless BhopelessCskillful Dhelpful解析：选B参见第6题解析。9A.theory BfestivalCindustry Dstory解析：选D根据It went on to可知，作者和音乐的“故事(story)”并没有就此停下。10A.post BlearnCcreate Drespect解析：选B根据ended up being the drums可知，作者决定要学(learn)什么，并最终选择了鼓。11A.choices BexcusesCmistakes Dplans解析：选A从上面的故事
19、可知，我们早晚都要作“选择(choices)”，但是那些选择不能是被迫作出的。12A.concern BtruthCbenefit Dmethod解析：选B另一个“事实(truth)”是，当你准备好时，你就会作出自己的选择。13A.imagine BdoubtCargue Ddecide解析：选D根据上文以及This can be annoying to some people 可知，一些人“作决定(decide)”的时间会长一些，这可能会令人烦恼，但这就是生活。14A.pretend BforgetCoffer Dprefer解析：选C等待别人作决定并不意味着什么也不干，相反，这意味着你“主
20、动(offer)”去交换意见。15A.effect BcopyCaccess Dquestion解析：选A根据You can influence 可知，无论你是否知道，你说的话确实会产生“影响(effect)”。.读后续写阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。Shanti wanted the wooden doll in Ramus toy shop.“The one with the red dress，” she told her best friend, Jodi.“How will you afford it？” Jodi asked.Shanti
21、 smiled, “I asked my mom if I could make jasmine garlands (茉莉花环) and sell them at my aunts market stall (摊位).Want to do that, too？”“Good idea！” said Jodi.Early the next morning, the girls met at the jasmine bushes outside of Shantis house.Beautiful white flowers surrounded them with fresh scent (香味)
22、.They picked the flowers and dropped them into a basket.Then the girls sat under a tree and knotted (捆扎) the flowers into garlands.Shanti could already see herself hugging that beautiful doll.“If we sell enough garlands, we can each get a doll，” said Shanti.Jodi shook her head.“My family is low on m
23、oney this week.Ill use my money to pay for Kirans medicine.”Kiran was Jodis little brother.“Is he sick？” Shanti asked.“He is.But when he gets his medicine, hell be fine.”Jodi picked up her garlands.“My mother is expecting me.Ill meet you at the market.”Shanti spent the afternoon selling garlands at
24、her aunts market stall.But where was Jodi? By early evening Shanti had sold all her flowers.Shanti was on her way home when she saw Jodi heading to the market with her garlands.“Why are you so late？” Shanti asked.“I had to watch Kiran while my mother did her work，” Jodi said.“Why didnt you take him
25、with you？” Shanti said.Jodi shook her head.“Hes too sick to go out.He coughs and coughs.”Shanti knew Jodi wouldnt make enough money for the medicine now.The market would be closing soon.Shanti looked at the money in her hand.It was supposed to be for the beautiful doll shed been dreaming of for so l
26、ong.Then she looked at her friends tired face.“Here, keep this for the medicine.”Shanti put her money into Jodis hands.That night, Shanti cried, thinking about the doll.What if someone bought it before shed saved up enough again?注意：1.续写词数应为150左右；2请按如下格式作答。The next week, while Shanti and Jodi gathere
27、d flowers, Kiran came, too.Unfortunately, Ramu told Shanti someone had bought the doll.参考范文：The next week, while Shanti and Jodi gathered flowers, Kiran came, too.The medicine had cured his cough, and he ran about laughing and throwing flowers into the air.Jodi said Shanti had been Kirans best frien
28、d.It was her money that made him well.The three of them sold garlands at the market that afternoon and they made a lot of money.After helping her aunt pack up the stall, Shanti ran to Ramus shop.She burst in and took out all her money.Unfortunately, Ramu told Shanti someone had bought the doll.Shant
29、i picked up her money silently and ran out of the door before Ramu could see her tears.Much to Shantis surprise, when she arrived home, she received a large package and there was a note: For our best friend, Shanti.From Jodi and Kiran.With shaking hands, Shanti opened it.It was her doll! Jodi had bought it for Shanti! The dress was red and decorated with tiny white flowers.Shanti hugged the doll and said she would call her Jasmine.