1、课后限时自测(三)(对应学生用书第339页)(建议用时:40分钟).语法填空Hi, Bob.Hi, Joan. Youve been here a week,_1_ you?Yeah, almost.Have you been to the Science Museum yet?No, not yet.I _2_(go)there together with my roommates tomorrow afternoon.Well, youll love _3_. Im sure. Its the first place I _4_(visit) here.I hear its worth d
2、oing._5_ did you go there, by bus or subway?By bus, of course. You should take a No.116 bus. Its the _6_ and most direct route to the destination.I see. Thank you._7_ I go around I always choose a bus tour;its the best way to get to know the city. I guess.Yeah, I _8_ agree with you more.What about t
3、he zoo?Have you been there yet?Oh, yes. Animals are always my favorite and its one of the nicest zoos Ive ever been to, I think.And if you are interested in art, you should visit the National Art Gallery. It has _9_ famous collection of Italian paintings.Yes, Ive already heard about _10_And dont for
4、get to try some of the local restaurants by the sea. The seafood is great here.Yes, it certainly is.【答案】1.havent2.am going3.it4.visited5.How6.quickest7.When8.couldnt/cant9.a10.that.阅读理解ADisney is a top brand name, when it comes to stories, games and toys for children. Disney junior games, a new onli
5、ne platform for children aged between 2 and 7 has gained popularity in a short span of time.“Disney junior games” is not just about games, but also includes music and stories. It also offers series that encourage a healthy lifestyle and habits for preschoolers. Disney offers a lot of entrylevel game
6、s for threeyearolds, rendering a great portal to introduce children to the PC.Games featuring Mickey Mouse, Handy Manny, Lightning McQueen, etc., which are based on the favorite Disney characters of children. Kids will be overjoyed to interact with cartoon stars from the Disney Playhouse.Further, th
7、e games are designed perfectly to present appropriate choices for each age group. Most of the games are meant for fun and leisure. Several video games are centered on colors and shapes, which help children to learn and identify colors and object shapes. The website is childfriendly and allows easy n
8、avigation, so that children can easily access their choice games.All the Disney junior games are easy to understand for the relevant age group and the friendly interface helps children to understand things at a glance. Another interesting fact is that it provides several language options. So, people
9、 who are not familiar with English can select the appropriate native language from the language list offered on the site. Once the language is set, the site will start interacting in the chosen language and the games will also be based on the selected language.Apart from games, there are stories, pu
10、zzles and short educational series. Disney also updates the website regularly with newer games, which means that your childs Disney experience will not be boring. Unlike several other video games that are based on fighting and violence, Disney junior games combine fun and learning in a way to provid
11、e interesting knowledge to kids.【语篇解读】本文主要介绍了迪斯尼最新推出的专为儿童设计的在线游戏平台Disney junior games。1It can be inferred from the text that parents might_Ahelp children choose proper Disney junior gamesBlove “Disney junior games” for its educational functionCthink Disney junior games are too difficult for their ki
12、dsDenjoy Disney junior games very much【解析】推理判断题。由文章内容尤其是最后一段内容可知,迪斯尼推出的这一游戏平台提供了很多对孩子们有教育意义的内容,所以家长们可能会喜欢Disney junior games这一在线游戏平台的教育功能。B项正确。【答案】B2The language choices of “Disney junior games”_Aalways make children feel confusedBcan help children play the games easilyCwill provide children with mo
13、re enjoymentDcan help children learn foreign languages【解析】细节理解题。由第四段内容可知,迪斯尼推出的这一游戏平台设置了多种语言供孩子选择,使得操作更为容易。故B项正确。【答案】B3According to the text, all the Disney junior games are designed based on_Ascientific storiesBfighting and violenceCnew Disney cartoonsDenjoyment and knowledge【解析】细节理解题。由最后一段最后一句可知,D
14、isney junior games主要是为了向儿童传授知识并使他们享受其中的乐趣。故D项正确。【答案】D4The text is most probably written for_AkidsBdesignersCteachers Dparents【解析】推理判断题。本文主要介绍了迪士尼新推出的一个专门为儿童设计的在线游戏平台,并重点介绍了其优点,由此推断,本文旨在向家长推荐该游戏平台。故答案选D。【答案】DBTourism probably started in Roman times.Rich Romans visited friends and family who were work
15、ing in another part of the Roman empire.When the empire broke down,this kind of tourism stopped.In the early 17th century,the idea of the “Grand Tour” was born.Rich young English people sailed across the English Channel.They visited the most beautiful and important European cities of the time,includ
16、ing Paris in France,and Rome and Venice in Italy.Their tours lasted for two to four years,and the tourists stayed a few weeks or months in each city.The “Grand Tour” was an important part of young peoples educationbut only for the rich.In the 18th century,tourism began to change.For example,people i
17、n the UK started to visit some towns,such as Bath to “take the waters”They believed that the water there was good for their health.So large and expensive hotels were built in these towns.In the 19th century,travel became much more popular and faster.When the first railways were built in the 1820s,it
18、 was easier for people to travel between towns,so they started to go for holidays at the seaside.Some started to have holidays in the countryside as cities became larger,noisier and dirtier.Travelling by sea also became faster and safer when the first steamships were built.People began to travel mor
19、e to faraway countries.The 20th century saw cars become more and more popular among ordinary people.Planes were made larger,so ticket prices dropped and more people used them.Thus tourism grew.In 1949,Russian journalist Vladimir Raitz started a company called Horizon Holidays.The company organizes e
20、verythingplane tickets,hotel rooms,even foodand tourists pay for it all before they leave home.The package tour (包办旅行) and modern tourism industry was born.The first travel agency in China was set up as early as 1949.But tourism did not take_off until 1978.In 2002,the industry was worth 500 billion
21、yuan and became an important part of Chinas social development.5In the early times,the travellers _Aall came from ChinaBwere very young and strong Chad lots of moneyDtravelled by boat【解析】细节理解题。由第一段中的Rich Romans及第二段中Rich young English people及only for the rich可知,早期的旅行者都是有钱人。【答案】C6_ played the most imp
22、ortant role in the tourism development.AEducationBMoneyCTransportation DPeoples ideas【解析】推理判断题。文中屡次提到交通方式变换后人们的旅游地点以及方式也在相应地变化,可见transportation在旅游发展变化中的重要作用。 【答案】C7In which century did travel become much more popular and faster?A17th. B18th.C19th. D20th.【解析】细节理解题。从第四段“In the 19th century,travel beca
23、me much more popular and faster”可知答案。【答案】C8The underlined phrase “take off ”in the last paragraph means _Arise into the airBdevelop very fastCremove hats and clothesDbring down the prices【解析】词义猜测题。联系文章最后一句可知,中国早期的旅游业发展缓慢,直到1978年才飞速发展起来。【答案】B.书面表达(2014西藏林芝月考)大陆赠送台湾的熊猫团团和圆圆在春节期间受到了台湾民众的热捧。假设你是李华,你的英国朋
24、友Jim想知道具体情况,请你根据以下要点向Jim做个简要介绍。1团团圆圆的名字的寓意; 2他们2008年12月份到达台湾后的反响(如:春节期间每天有将近2万人参观); 3.你对团团圆圆的祝福。注意:1.要准确使用语法和词汇;使用一定的句型、词汇,清楚、连贯地表达意思;2词数:100左右。开头和结尾已给出,不计入总词数。Dear Jim,Thanks for the letter. Now let me tell you something about the two pandas._Yours sincerely, Li Hua【参考范文】Dear_Jim,Thanks_for_the_let
25、ter._Now_let_me_tell_you_something_about_the_two_pandas.The combination of “Tuantuan and Yuanyuan”means reunion in Chinese. They express mainland peoples hope for the reunion between the mainland and the island. Since their arrival as gifts from the Chinese mainland in December 2008, they have been
26、superstars on the island. Taiwan residents are excited at just a brief glimpse of these fascinating animals. During the festival, about 20,000 people visited “Tuantuan and Yuanyuan” each day and their lovely appearances made a deep impression on the visitors.As the symbol of peace and love, this pair of giant pandas conveys great wishes from the mainland to Taiwan. I hope that they will live happily in Taiwan and become a bridge of communication between the two sides.Yours_sincerely, Li_Hua