1、Unit 4JOURNEY ACROSS A VAST LANDSection AReading and Thinking必备知识基础练.单词拼写1.The US (航空公司)has just announced a formal link-up with British Airways.2.When fire broke out in the museum,a lot of priceless (古董)were destroyed.3.The main body of the building has been turned into a (巨大的)television studio.4.W
2、ith hundreds of flowers bursting into bloom,spring has the most beautiful (风景)in a year.5.As a manager,he has (令人敬畏的)estimation and project management skills.6.The match between the two universities is likely to be the (最精彩的部分)of the tournament.7.Police and the villagers all agreed the forest fire r
3、esulted from (雷)and lightning.8.A good speaker is able to (预测)an audiences needs and concerns.完成句子1.When I looked through the window,I saw a waterfall whose beauty (令我惊叹).2.Miss Brown went over to the window, (拉开)the curtain and looked outside.3.They had already walked (几)miles or more from their st
4、arting point.4.After surviving a great disaster,one (一定)have good fortune in later years.5.When I (从起来) the chair,my father and Eleanors father were in deep conversation.句型转换1.I dont want to go to the cinema.I want to watch TV at home.(rather than) to the cinema,I would like to watch TV at home.2.Wh
5、en it is seen from the top of the hill,the city looks much more beautiful.(过去分词作状语) the top of the hill,the city looks much more beautiful.3.Before they started out,they searched for some information on the Internet.(before doing) ,they searched for some information on the Internet.4.The patient was
6、 too weak to have the strength to stand up.(so.that.引导的结果状语从句)The patient was he didnt have the strength to stand up.5.I didnt realize that she was a famous film star until she took off her dark glasses.(It is.that强调句) she took off her dark glasses that I realized that she was a famous film star.关键能
7、力提升练.阅读理解A主题语境:旅游语篇类型:说明文With its snow-covered mountains and a variety of wildlife,Yellowstone National Park is one of the scenic treasures of the United States.Located primarily in Wyoming,the park hosts millions of visitors every year.If you plan to travel within the park,keep in mind the advice f
8、rom the National Park Service.Seasonal TravelTravel varies vastly from season to season.Roads are generally open in the summer except for cases of rock or mud slides,wild fires,accidents or road construction.Early snows in the fall can cause some roads to close temporarily.In the winter almost all r
9、oads are closed to motor vehicles,but snowmobiles and other snow vehicles with tracks are allowed.Roads begin to open in the spring by the latter part of April but may close if snowfall continues.Driving TimeGrand Loop Road is the main road through Yellowstone National Park,and it passes by most of
10、the major attractions.These include Old Faithful,Yellowstone Lake and the Grand Canyon of Yellowstone.The maximum speed limit on the Grand Loop is 45 miles per hour,but the speed limit drops during some of the winding and twisty sections of this narrow road.Allow yourself at least two days to fully
11、travel the loop due to the size of the park and occasionally heavy traffic.Safety AwarenessBuffaloes often block the roads in the park as they migrate through the fields.If a herd is travelling across the road you are on,you can either wait for them to pass or find an alternative route.If you get ou
12、t of your vehicle,you should stay at least 25 yards from any buffalo (and 100 yards or more away from bears and wolves).Buffaloes are particularly unpredictable and charge towards people at a speed of up to 30 mph.You can take your bicycle on any public roads and routes designed for bikes,but bicycl
13、es are not allowed on the park roads which are narrow with few shoulders.Elevations range from 5,300 to 8,860 feet.The National Park Service recommends that cyclists wear helmets and noticeable clothing.1.What do we know about travelling in the Yellowstone Park?A.Roads will stay open in spite of eme
14、rgency.B.Traffic jam is actually a rare thing.C.The driving speed on the road can be 50 mph.D.Motor vehicles are allowed in the winter.2.What safety advice does the National Park Service offer?A.Under no circumstances could you get out of the car.B.Keep going forward when coming across buffaloes.C.D
15、o wear easy-to-see clothes while bicycling.D.Bicycling is forbidden on the public roads.3.Where can you probably find this article?A.In a guidebook.B.In a geography textbook.C.In a research paper.D.In a commercial advertisement.B主题语境:虚拟旅游语篇类型:说明文World travel has moved on to a new level as new websit
16、es spring up to enable travellers to plan their trips online.Virtual (虚拟的) tourism is the latest name of the game and although relatively new,has seen some tourism websites grow to host over one million users.Typically,this development features a website that contains the answers to almost any touri
17、sm question.Tips and information are not provided by a single source,such as the website host,but rather from travellers themselvesoften in the thousands.This has proven to be exceptionally beneficial for would-be travellers who are seeking information on questions such as where to find the best mus
18、eum or beach,whether it is better to tour Brussels with a bicycle or on foot and which exchange rate bureaus are available in Italy.Questions about food and restaurants,tourist spots,safety,accommodation,and others are all answered.In addition,posted tips promote better preparation,such as what to p
19、ack when heading for Sicily.Apart from the useful advice,visual images and virtual tours have also been made available.If youd like to visit the Eiffel Tower,its a good idea to view the surrounding areas,to pick a safer train route or to know that its very close to the Seine River and that a walk al
20、ong it would enhance the experience.Virtual tours have sprung up globally.In South Africa,John Gore established the Virtual Tour Guide in November last year.On his blog,Gore was quoted as saying,“The world is panoramic (全景的).We are able to turn our heads and look in all directions and get a feel for
21、 where we are,but the photograph cannot show or describe that experience completely.”It is technology that makes it possible to share the world around us in a 360-degree way,which really makes the viewer feel as though he or she were really there.4.Why is virtual tourism more and more popular?A.Onli
22、ne games are more and more attractive.B.Many new websites appear and develop fast.C.More and more people want to travel abroad.D.It helps travellers save as much money as possible.5.What does the underlined phrase “spring up” in Paragraph 1 most probably mean?A.Appear.B.Move.C.Compete.D.Reduce.6.Fro
23、m the second paragraph,we know .A.we can solve any problem on websitesB.websites offer all the tips and informationC.we can get all our questions answered onlineD.we can get many tips about tourism on websites7.Whats the main purpose of the passage?A.To introduce the history of virtual tourism.B.To
24、give some advice on virtual tourism online.C.To attract more tourists to travel to the world.D.To teach us how to establish a website online.参考答案Unit 4JOURNEY ACROSS A VAST LANDSection AReading and Thinking.1.airline2.antiques3.massive4.scenery5.awesome6.highlight7.thunder8.anticipate.1.took my brea
25、th away2.pulled back3.a couple of4.is bound to5.arose from.1.Rather than go2.Seen from3.Before starting out4.so weak that5.It was not until.【语篇解读】本文介绍了美国黄石国家公园服务中心为参观者提供的几条建议。1.B细节理解题。根据Seasonal Travel 部分中的第二句可知,发生岩崩或泥石流、森林火灾、事故或道路建设时,道路不开放。故A项(尽管有紧急情况,道路也会开放)是错误的。根据Driving Time部分中的第三句可知,主路限速45英里/小时
26、,在窄路的弯道处限速更低,故C项错误。根据Seasonal Travel部分中的第四句可知,冬天几乎所有道路都不对摩托车开放,故D项错误。根据Driving Time部分最后一句中的“occasionally heavy traffic”可知,黄石公园很少有堵车情况。 2.C细节理解题。根据关键词safety可定位到文中Safety Awareness部分;再根据该部分最后一段的最后一句可知,服务中心建议骑手戴安全帽、穿显眼的衣服。故选C项。3.A文章出处题。根据第一段最后一句可知,本文介绍了黄石国家公园服务中心为游客提供的几条建议,故本文应摘自旅游指南手册。故选A项。【语篇解读】越来越多的网
27、站涌现, 使我们可以在网上进行虚拟旅游。4.B细节理解题。根据首段中的“World travel has moved on to a new level as new websites spring up to enable travellers to plan their trips online.”可知, 因为许多网站的出现, 虚拟旅游虽是新的事物, 但已吸引了很多人。5.A词义猜测题。该句主要是讲虚拟旅游在全球涌现, 后面举例和首段第一句都证明该短语最可能为“涌现, 出现”之意。6.D推理判断题。第二段主要是讲很多网站帮助游客了解想旅游的地方的各种情况, 回答一些相关问题, 给予一些有用的建议。7.B写作意图题。越来越多的网站涌现, 使我们可以在网上计划旅游。本文就此提出了一些网上虚拟旅游的有用建议。