1、Unit 5 Theme parksPeriod ThreeLearning about Language & Using Language.单词拼写1Winston is a brand of cigarette，which is well known in the world.2We went for an outing(外出) that included a picnic and a volleyball game.3Beijing is famous for its many freeways(高速公路)4Many experts in the field said the resul
2、ts were a major advance(进步)5He was given admission to the college after three years hard work.6With the noise going on outside，only a minority(少数) of the students can focus on study.7Please accept this as a souvenir(纪念品) for our friendship.8He wanted his son to become strong and athletic(运动的) like h
3、im.单句语法填空1Not only I but also Tom and Mary are(be) fond of watching television.2This field measures fifty metres in length(long)，which is twice the size of another one next to it.3To our amusement(amuse)，he came into the office with his sweater inside out.4Blue whales are the largest creatures(creat
4、e) ever to have lived.5While the old man was seeing the film，what had happened on the battlefield came to life in his mind.6Boys are very much in the minority(minor) at the dance class.7Sherlock Holmes is famous as a detective as he is known to everybody for his quick thinking and careful observatio
5、n.8The West Lake we visited last year was really an attraction and wed like to visit it a second time next year.选词填空get close to，a minority of，in advance，face to face，together with，gain admission to，take part in，take a trip to1Mr Smith，together with his wife and children took a trip to America and v
6、isited the Disneyland this summer.2Although there are various brands，only a minority of them can be famous.3How can he gain admission to the association？4The two have never met face to face before.5How many countries took part in the last Olympic Games？6It was such a frightening snake that no one da
7、red to get close to it.7My cousin sent me some famous novels，together with some souvenirs.8If you want to take a flight，youd better book a ticket in advance.阅读理解AAs the first national park in the world，Yellowstone National Park was established in 1872.Since then its natural wonders have attracted ex
8、plorers and tourists.Yellowstone is best known for its famous geyser(间歇泉)，Old Faithful.The park has over 500 geysers，numerous hot springs，lakes，waterfalls and even its own Grand Canyon(大峡谷)Yellowstone National Park covers 3，648 square miles in Wyoming，Montana and Idaho.It is the largest national par
9、k in the continental US.and is the countrys largest wildlife preserve.A part of the park containing Yellowstone Lake is centered over the Yellowstone Caldera，the largest super volcano in North America.The magma(岩浆) layer under the caldera feeds the geysers and hot springs in Yellowstone National Par
10、k.The park is surrounded by the Rocky Mountains，which made a visit to the park difficult before the age of modern transportation.The Old Faithful is the most wellknown wonder of Yellowstones natural attractions.Old Faithful is a cone(圆锥形) geyser that shoots from 3，000 to over 8，000 gallons of boilin
11、g water over 100 feet in the air.Old Faithful is popular with park visitors，who gather in anticipation of the eruptions that occur about 90 minutes apart.In addition to its geysers and hot springs，Yellowstone has a number of lakes and waterfalls that draw park visitors.Yellowstone Lake，the largest f
12、reshwater lake in the United States above 7，000 feet，is home to a large number of wild fishes in North America.The lake is too cold for swimming but is a favorite with the fishing and boating enthusiasts.The Grand Canyon of Yellowstone National Park is 1，000 feet deep and 2，500 feet wide at its wide
13、st point.The canyon is made up of red and orange volcanic rocks.Numerous trails surround the Grand Canyon area，enabling visitors to get a close look at the canyon walls and waterfalls.1What can we learn about Yellowstone National Park from Paragraph 2？AIts history. BIts size.CIts importance. DIts fe
14、ature.答案B解析细节理解题。根据第二段我们可以了解美国黄石国家公园的面积，即它的大小。2Why was it difficult for people to visit Yellowstone centuries ago？AThere were no roads available.BIts scenery was blocked by waterfalls.CMany fierce animals lived in the wild.DThe active volcano was too dangerous.答案A解析推理判断题。根据第三段最后一句可知，在现代的交通工具发明以前，由于落
15、基山脉的阻挡，人们很难走进黄石国家公园。故选A。3Why cant visitors swim in the Yellowstone Lake？AThe water is too deep.BThe water is too cold.CToo many fishes are living in it.DThere are too many visitors.答案B解析细节理解题。根据第五段最后一句可知，黄石国家公园里的湖水太凉不适合游泳。4The purpose of the text is to .Aintroduce Yellowstone to touristsBattract rea
16、ders to visit parksClist the best tourist attractionsDoffer information about Yellowstone答案D解析写作意图题。本文旨在向读者提供关于黄石国家公园的有关信息。BAlmost all theme park accidents can be prevented.Here，based on coverage of theme park safety，are some tips to help you and your family stay safe on your next visit.If you are v
17、isiting with a child，take a moment to explain the ride to them，and tell them how they should behave.They are depending upon you to keep them safe.Set a good example for them by following the rules of the park，and make sure that they know you expect them to follow those rules，too.Tell them to stay se
18、ated，to hold the grab bar or put their hands in the laps，and not to stick their knees and feet outside a ride vehicle.Make them look to you for the okay to get on or off a ride，too.And never put a crying child on a ride.If your child starts to cry，let others pass you in line until your child is calm
19、ed.Or，gently exit the queue and find something more relaxing to do.Young kids cant keep an adults pace in a theme park.Let them take plenty of breaks.“Kids get tired，” said TPI reader Matt Johnson，a father of four.“Tired kids make parents even more tired.And tired kids and parents may get hurtphysic
20、ally and emotionally.” He advises that parents plan a midday break，perhaps a swim back at the hotel，to avoid midday heat and crowds.“You will see cranky families having a miserable time while you are refreshed and having a great evening.”5The second paragraph tells readers that .Achildren should be
21、trained to be more independentBadults should tell children some safety rules firstlyCadults should set a good example to behave well in a theme parkDthere is a danger to take young children to visit a theme park答案B解析段落大意题。带孩子的游客有责任告诉孩子有关公园的注意事项，让他们做守规则的游客。该段第一句是主题句，A项(应该训练孩子更加独立)、C项(在主题公园成年人在行为上应树立一
22、个好榜样)、D项(带孩子到主题公园游玩会有危险)三项都比较片面。6Which of the following is NOT right for children who are taking the rides？AThey cannot put their hands away from the grab bar.BThey are forbidden to put their knees or feet out.CThey should ask adults permission first to get on a ride.DWithout adults okay sign，childr
23、en shouldnt get off a ride.答案A解析细节理解题。文章第三段阐释了儿童在公园玩耍时需要注意的一些事项：手要紧扶把手，或者把手放在腿上，不可以把膝或脚伸到外面，要求儿童在上下游车时必须得到家长许可，随便上下车是被禁止的。所以选A项。7If your child begins to cry just when he is going to take a ride，you should .Atell him to be relaxedBmake him share your interestCgive up the present activityDencourage hi
24、m to be brave 答案C解析细节理解题。在作者看来，孩子在游玩时哭泣是因为跟不上大人的节拍，所以应停止目前的活动及时休息或让孩子做些放松的事情。故C项正确。8What does the underlined word “cranky” in the last paragraph mean？AVery happy.BVery tired and badtempered.CVery pleasant and enjoyable.DVery harmonious.答案B解析词义猜测题。根据下文“families having a miserable time while you are r
25、efreshed and having a great evening”可推知。.七选五A map is our only guide when we lose our way in an entirely different area.It helps us find the easiest way to our destination(目的地) 1 A map can be topographic(地形) maps，road maps，etc.Topographical maps are about the topography of a place，while road maps hel
26、p show the possible roads between different stations.A road map also informs the readers about how far the two stations are away from. 2 A brief knowledge related to maps is necessary for every traveler. 3 Before looking for a place on a map，make sure that you choose the right map.For example，if you
27、re using your car for traveling，you should consult a road map，but if youre interested in checking out different tourist attractions，you can refer to a tourist map. 4 For this you can check out for landmarks(界标) that are listed on the map.The landmark could be anything，right from a river to a buildin
28、g.Now the next thing to do is find out your destination. 5 But if you have many places to visit，then you have to find out a way that you can visit all the destinations in shortest possible manner.You can start by going to the nearest location first and further after that.And in this way you wont los
29、e your way!AMaps play an important role in our daily life.BThere are different types of maps available.CLuckily，reading a map isnt as difficult as it looks.DHave a right map with you for your trip according to your needs.EAs a result，its mainly used by road drivers or tourists.FTo use maps as a guid
30、e，first of all you need to be sure where you are right now.GIf you just want to go from one place to another，you can easily mark a single route for it.1答案B解析空后句子说到一张地图可以是地形地图，也可以是公路地图等等，由此判断此处介绍地图的种类，故选B项。2答案E解析公路地图可以提供两地之间的距离等信息，因此司机或旅行者用它比较多，由此逻辑可判断选E项。3答案D解析空后说到不同的旅行要选择不同的地图。这与选项D(根据你的所需，旅行时要带上合适
31、的地图)的意思一致，由此逻辑可判断选D项。4答案F解析由语境可知，如果你有兴趣查看不同的旅游景点，你可以参考地图，以及下文“Now the next thing to do is find out your destination.”可知，空处指：利用地图作向导，你首先要确定自己当前的位置。由此逻辑可判断选F项。5答案G解析G项指出，如果你只想参观一个地方，你能很容易地标出一条单一路线。空后指出，但是如果你有多地要参观，你就要找到一条捷径。空处与空后句意转折、衔接自然。故选G项。.微写作写作素材(关于旅游介绍)1我们班同学组织了一次远足。2我们去了市中心的水上主题公园。3那儿有很多娱乐项目和景点。4我们买的是学生票，因而很多人都有钱买了小册子和纪念品。提示：黑体部分用本单元词汇表达。补全短文Our classmates organized 1.an outing to the water 2.theme park where there are various 3.amusements and attractions in the 4.central city.We got 5.admission rate for students，so many of us had money to buy 6.a brochure and some souvenirs.