1、Unit 2Working the land课时跟踪一练而就.阅读理解A(2020届福建省泉州市高三质检)Things to Do on a Sunny Day in San FranciscoSan Francisco doesnt take its sunny days for granted. Once the sun comes out and the temperatures rise，everyone races to seize a spot to take in an unbelievable city view or heads for one of his or her f
2、avorite attractions.Find Thrills at a Theme ParkExperience thrill rides and attractions at Six Flags Discovery Kingdom, North Americas only theme park of wildlife, sea life and thrilling rides. Its a wonderful entertainment experience for the whole family, with oneofakind adventures across three wor
3、lds.Cruise (乘船游览) on the BaySail under one of the “Modern Wonders of the World”. Watch sea lions and seals at play. And learn all the secrets of the fantastic city by the Bay. For people who like the thrill of speed and wind in their hair, the seasonal Rocket Boat (MayOctober) is the option.Tour Ora
4、cle ParkIts home to the famous baseball team San Francisco Giants from April to October every year, but you can take a tour inside Oracle Park anytime for a “playerseye view”. Youll have access to the baseball field, the visitors clubhouse the press box and so on. Ride a Bike over the Golden Gate Br
5、idgeExplore the beautiful, bikefriendly streets and waterfront paths of San Francisco all the way to the Golden Gate Bridge with an allday bike rental from Blazing Saddles. Their light bikes, combined with their new, free mobile app full of helpful tips and sightseeing suggestions, make the selfguid
6、ed tours easy and fun for everyone.【语篇解读】本文主要介绍了美国旧金山一些适合在晴朗天气游玩的景点，包括它们的游玩项目及特色等相关信息。1What can tourists do at Six Flags Discovery Kingdom?AExperience thrill rides.BLearn all the secrets of San Francisco.CTake a playerseye view over a park.DAdmire the scenery of the Golden Gate Bridge.解析：选A细节理解题。根据F
7、ind Thrills at a Theme Park部分中的“Experience thrill rides and attractions at Six Flags Discovery Kingdom.”可知，在六旗探索王国可以体验惊险之旅。故选A项。2Which event attracts tourists loving speed and wind most?AFind Thrills at a Theme Park.BCruise on the Bay.CTour Oracle Park.DRide a Bike over the Golden Gate Bridge.解析：选B细
8、节理解题。根据Cruise (乘船游览) on the Bay部分中的“For people who like the thrill of speed and wind in their hair.”可知，对于热爱速度与风的游客，Cruise (乘船游览) on the Bay这项活动会很有吸引力。故选B项。3Which of the following offers tourists a free mobile app?AWatching wildlife.BSailing on the bay.CVisiting a baseball field.DRenting a bike from
9、Blazing Saddles.解析：选D细节理解题。根据Ride a Bike over the Golden Gate Bridge部分中的“.with an allday bike rental from Blazing Saddles.Their light bikes，combined with their new，free mobile app.”可知，从Blazing Saddles租自行车可以获得免费的移动应用程序。故选D项。B(2020届东北三省四市高考联考)Knowing what to do at checkout and properly preparing for i
10、t can turn a potentially heated situation into a quick thank you and goodbye. Below we made a list of five things you should remember at hotel checkout.Dont be late to checkHotels may add an extremely high price for being just a half hour late. If you know you wont make the cutoff time, it never hur
11、ts to call ahead and try to negotiate away a potential charge.Dont forget to double check the room and safeMake sure you dont leave things behind. If you have an early flight or checkout time, pack up as much as you can the night before so that lastminute rush isnt too annoying. Also, be sure to tak
12、e out anything in the room safe.Dont forget to tip the housekeepersIts always polite to leave some money for the people keeping your room clean. Dont ignore the detailed billYou may be in a rush, but give the detailed bill a careful look to see if the hotel charge is different from the rate you init
13、ially booked.Dont get angryShouting at the assistant manager standing behind the front desk probably wont help when dealing with an unexpected item on the bill. Think about how difficult it can be to deal with annoyed customers. Keep calm and things may be solved better and sooner.【语篇解读】本文介绍了在结账退房的时
14、候需要应对的一些情况及注意的事项。4The hotel will charge you more money if you _Acheck before cutoff timeBnegotiate with the clerksCdo not check out as arrangedDdo not call the hotel ahead解析：选C细节理解题。根据Dont be late to check部分中的“Hotels may add an extremely high price for being just a half hour late.”可知，如果你不在规定的时间内退房，旅
15、馆会收取额外的费用。故选C。5Which of the following does the author suggest doing?ALeaving something useless far behind.BDoing the packup as early as possible.CBeing sure to keep the room safe enough.DTipping the housekeepers to show thanks.解析：选D细节理解题。根据Dont forget to tip the housekeepers部分中的“Its always polite to
16、 leave some money for the people keeping your room clean.”可知，作者建议房客给保洁员小费以表示感谢。故选D。6What is the purpose of the last paragraph of the text?ATo provide more information about the hotel.BTo suggest a way to solve problems properly.CTo show the difficulty of assistant managers.DTo protect customers from
17、 unnecessary dangers.解析：选B写作意图题。根据文章最后一段的“Keep calm and things may be solved better and sooner.”可知，最后一段旨在给出解决问题的建议。故选B。7In which section of the magazine can you probably find such a text?AFitness. BNature.CTravel. DLifestyle. 解析：选C文章出处题。通读文章可知，这篇文章是关于在旅馆结账的时候需要应对的一些情况及注意的事项，所以可能出自一本杂志的旅游模块。故选C。.七选五(
18、2020届山东省济南市高三模拟)About one hundred years ago, many educated people learned and spoke French when they met people from other countries. Today most people speak English when they meet foreigners. 1 There are more people who speak English as a second language than people who speak English as a first lan
19、guage. Why is this? 2 One of them is that English has become the language of business. Another important reason is that popular American culture (like movies, music and McDonalds) has quickly spread throughout the world. 3 Is it good that English has spread to all parts of the world so quickly? 4 It
20、s important to have a language that the people of the earth have in common. Our world has become very global and we need to communicate with one another. On the other hand, English is a fairly complicated language to learn and it brings its culture with it. Do we really need that?Scientists have alr
21、eady tried to create an artificial language that isnt too difficult and doesnt include any one groups culture. It is called Esperanto. 5 Maybe the popularity of English wont last that long either. Who knows? There are more people in the world who speak Chinese than any other language. Maybe someday
22、Chinese will be the new international language. APeople like English.BBut it hasnt become popular.CIt has brought its language with it.DThere is no doubt about the question.EThis is why English was widely spoken.FIt has become the new international language.GThere are many reasons why English has be
23、come so popular.【语篇解读】在当今的世界，英语已经成了一门国际性的语言。本文分析了英语流行的原因。1解析：选F根据前一句可知，如今大多数人用英语与外国人交流。故空处应是承接上文，讲述英语的作用或地位。分析选项可知，F项符合此处的语境。2解析：选G根据后文“One of them is.”以及“Another important reason is.”可知，本段主要分析英语成为国际性语言的原因，且本空应是本段的主旨句。分析选项可知，G项符合语境。3解析：选C根据空处的前一句可知，英语成为国际性的语言，其中的另一个重要原因是美国文化在全世界迅速传播。而美国文化的传播也伴随着英语的传
24、播。C项中it指代“popular American culture”，故选C。4解析：选D根据空前的问句“英语如此迅速地传播到世界的各个角落，这样好吗？”以及空后的“Its important to have a language that the people of the earth have in common. (世界人民使用同一种语言，这很重要)”可知，作者认为英语的传播很有必要，故D选项“这个问题毋庸置疑”承上启下，D项符合语境。5解析：选B根据上下文语境可知，本段是在介绍世界语当今的使用情况。由前一句“It is called Esperanto.”及空后的“Maybe the popularity of English wont last that long either.”可知，空处应选B项，说明这种叫“世界语”的新语言没有受到人们的欢迎。
