1、课时素养检测 十七Unit 5Period 1. 阅读理解Now many young people are traveling around the world on their own, not because they have no one to travel with, but because they prefer to go alone. Kristina Wegscheider from California first traveled alone when she was at college and believed that it is something everyo
2、ne should do at least once in their life. “It opens up your mind to new things and pushes you out of your comfort zone. ” Wegscheider has visited 46 countries covering all seven continents. In foreign countries, with no one to help you read a map, look after you if you get ill, or lend you money if
3、your wallet is stolen, it is challenging. This is what drives young people to travel alone. It is seen as character building and a chance to prove that they can make it on their own. Chris Richardson decided to leave his sales job in Australia to go traveling last year. He set up a website, The Auss
4、ie Nomad, to document his adventures. He says he wished he had traveled alone earlier. “The people you meet, the places you visit, and the things you do, everything is up to you and it forces you to grow as a person, ” said the 30-year-old man. Richardson describes traveling alone like“a shot in the
5、 arm”, which “makes you a more confident person that is ready to deal with anything”. He said, “The feeling of having overcome something on my own is a major part of what drives me each day when Im dealing with a difficult task. I walk around with my head up because I know deep down inside that noth
6、ing is impossible if you try. ”The great 19th century explorer John Muir once said, “Only by going alone in silence can one truly get into the heart of the wilderness. ”【语篇概述】本文提到现在年轻人流行的旅行方式, 独自一人去旅行, 不是因为没有人做伴而是想独自一个人去面对旅行中遇到的种种问题, 挑战自我, 让自己变得更自信。1. Which of the following will Kristina Wegscheider
7、 agree with? A. Traveling alone is a necessary experience for everyone. B. It is more meaningful to travel in foreign countries. C. It is comfortable to travel around without a friend. D. Traveling abroad helps people to find new things. 【解析】选A。推理判断题。根据第二段Kristina Wegscheider from California first t
8、raveled alone when she was at college and believed that it is something everyone should do at least once in their life. Wegscheider认为每个人一生中应该最少这样做一次单独的旅行。所以她认为独自旅行是必需的。2. Traveling alone is challenging because _. A. you have to make things on your ownB. it is hard for you to prove yourself to others
9、C. you can only depend on yourself whatever happensD. it will finally build your character【解析】选C。 细节理解题。根据第三段提到In foreign countries, with no one to help you read a map, look after you if you get ill, or lend you money if your wallet is stolen, it is challenging. 在外国, 没有人帮助你看地图, 生病了也没有人照顾, 如果钱包丢了没人借给
10、你钱, 这是非常具有挑战的。所以独自旅行很有挑战是因为无论发生什么事情你都得依靠自己。3. What can we infer about Chris Richardson? A. He started traveling alone at an early age. B. He was once shot in the arm. C. He used to work as a salesman. D. His website inspires others a lot. 【解析】选C。推理判断题。根据第四段中提到的Chris Richardson decided to leave his s
11、ales job in Australia to go traveling last year可知, Richardson决定放弃澳大利亚的销售工作去旅行, 可推知, 他以前是做销售的。4. What is the best title for the passage? A. Travel AbroadB. Travel AloneC. Travel LightD. Travel Wide and Far 【解析】选B。主旨大意题。根据第一段提到现在年轻人流行的旅行方式, 独自一人去旅行, 不是因为没有人做伴而是想独自一个人去面对旅行中遇到的种种问题, 挑战自我, 让自己变得更自信, 由此判断
12、选B。. 阅读填句1 Well, many people travel because they want to see other countries and visit places that are famous, interesting or beautiful. Many of todays travelers are looking for an unusual experience and adventure travel is becoming more and more popular. 2HikingHiking is a great way to travel. You
13、will get close to nature and take exercise at the same time. Hiking is easy to do and doesnt have to be very expensive. 3 The basic equipment you need for hiking is simple: good shoes, clothes and backpack. You can hike in the mountains, in a forest or along a river. Hiking is fun and exciting, but
14、you shouldnt forget safety. Rafting4Rafting is a good way to experience nature. If you want a normal rafting trip, choose a quiet stream or river. If you are looking for more excitement, you may want to try white-water rafting. It is done on rivers and streams where the water moves quickly. You have
15、 to be careful not to hit rocks, trees and other dangers. 5 You should not go rafting unless you know how to swim, and you should always wear a life jacket. A. Another exciting adventure is rafting. B. Here is a quick look at two popular activities: hiking and rafting. C. Why do people travel? D. Wh
16、y do people go hiking and rafting? E. You can hike close to home or travel to other places. F. As with rafting, you should always think about your safety and wear good clothes. G. As we know, hiking is different from rafting. 【语篇概述】这篇文章介绍了两种旅游冒险活动: 徒步旅行和漂流。1. 【解析】选C。考查对上下文的理解和推理判断能力。根据Well, many peo
17、ple travel because they want to see other countries and visit places that are famous, interesting or beautiful. 可知这里是对“为什么人们要旅游”的回答, 所以选C。2. 【解析】选B。 考查对上下文的理解和推理判断能力。下文提到hiking和rafting, 所以选B。3. 【解析】选E。考查对上下文的理解和推理判断能力。根据Hiking is easy to do and doesnt have to be very expensive. 以及The basic equipment
18、 you need for hiking is simple: good shoes, clothes and backpack. 可知这里意思是你可以在靠近家的地方或是其他地方徒步旅行, 所以选E。4. 【解析】选A。考查对上下文的理解和推理判断能力。根据Rafting is a good way to experience nature. 可知这里意思是另外一个令人兴奋的冒险就是漂流, 所以选A。5. 【解析】选F。考查对上下文的理解和推理判断能力。根据You should not go rafting unless you know how to swim, and you should
19、 always wear a life jacket. 可知这里意思是就漂流来说, 你应该一直考虑自己的安全, 并且穿合适的衣服, 所以选F。【素养培优】. 教材与微写作【写作素材】(关于攀登珠峰这样的冒险是否值得)依据文章内容, 写一篇60字以内的文章概述。Every year, many mountaineers climb the Qomolangma, resulting either in success or failure. Some even lose their lives. Despite the discomfort, crowds and danger, they sp
20、end good money on such a dangerous experience. Climbing the Qomolangma makes some feel weak and others powerful. Its up to you to decide whether the climbing is worth or not. 【补偿训练】On Sunday, May 25th, 2014, Indias Malavath Poorna, became the youngest female to climb to the summit of the worlds high
21、est peakMount Everest. The 13-year-old girl surpassed (超越) the previous record holder, Nepals Nima Chemji Sherpa, who accomplished the name achievement in 2012, at the age of 16. Unlike many young climbers who come from wealthy families, Malavath comes from a poor family living in a small village na
22、med Pakala in southern India. Most Pakala girls have never seen the inside of a school all their lives. Malavath is one of the fortunate ones that managed to realize their dreams thanks to Swaeroes, a welfare organization whose mission is to help Indias poor children reach their full potential. They
23、 helped enroll(使入学)the young girl in a nearby boarding school. Then about nine months ago, Swaeroes provided her with the opportunity to achieve this dream by offering mountaineering training. Not one to pass up(错过)an exciting adventure, the athletic girl signed up. At the end of the two-week period
24、, only two youngsters were selected for the dangerous climbMalavath was one of them! Then came the big day. On April 15th, 2014, Malavath and 16-year-old Anand Kumar along with their guide Shekhar Babu and a team of Sherpas(夏尔巴人)began the dangerous 8, 848-meter trek(艰苦跋涉). While most climbers attemp
25、t the peak from the slightly easier Nepalese side, this team had to go via the harder Tibetan side. Thats because the government of Nepal does not allow anyone younger than 16 to climb up the route. It was not easy. In fact, Malavath was sent back to the base camp after she experienced altitude sick
26、ness when she got to the advanced base camp set up at an altitude of 6, 400 meters. However, the youngster returned three days later, and insisted on continuing. It took 52 days, but on May 25th, 2014, Malavath, who made it to the summit a few minutes ahead of 16-year-old Anand, proudly raised her c
27、ountrys flag at the top of the world. The young girl hopes that her achievements will inspire poor girls all over the world to try to achieve their dreams. 【语篇概述】印度的13岁女孩, Malavath Poorna, 出生于贫穷的农民家庭, 2014年5月25日她成为最年轻的攀登世界最高峰珠穆朗玛峰峰顶的女性。她希望她的成就能激励世界各地的贫穷女孩去实现她们的梦想。1. Why did Malavath Poornas team cho
28、ose to climb Mount Everest from the Tibetan side? A. They could spend less time in reaching the top. B. They wanted to make their climb more challenging. C. This side was considered much safer for Malavath Poorna. D. Malavath Poorna was not old enough to be allowed to climb up the route. 【解析】选D。推理判断
29、题。根据第五段“While most climbers attempt the peak from the slightly easier Nepalese side, this team had to go via the harder Tibetan side. Thats because the government of Nepal does not allow anyone younger than 16 to climb up the route. ” 可知虽然大多数登山者试图从稍微容易些的尼泊尔一侧登顶, 但这支队伍必须经过更艰难的西藏一侧。这是因为尼泊尔政府不允许任何年龄在16
30、岁以下的人爬上这条路。分析本句可知要想从尼泊尔这一侧登山, 必须满16岁, 从第一段中可知Malavath只有13岁, 因为她不足16岁而禁止从尼泊尔一侧登山。因此这支队伍从西藏这边开始。2. Who helped Malavath Poorna receive education in a boarding school? A. A welfare organization. B. Shekhar Babu. C. Some Sherpas. D. A wealthy family. 【解析】选A。 细节理解题。根据第三段第二句“Malavath is one of the fortunat
31、e ones that managed to realize their dreams thanks to Swaeroes, a welfare organization whose mission is to help Indias poor children reach their full potential. ”分析句意, Malavath是个幸运的人, 感谢Swaeroes设法让她实现自己的梦想。Swaeroes, 一个公益组织, 其使命是帮助印度的贫困儿童充分发挥他们的潜能。可知是一个公益组织帮助她接受教育的。3. What happened to Malavath Poorna
32、 during her climb to the summit of Mount Everest? A. She feared and wanted to give up. B. She suffered altitude sickness. C. She fell down a few times and was slightly injured. D. She made it to the summit a few days ahead of 16-year-old Anand. 【解析】选B。细节理解题。根据最后一段的“In fact, Malavath was sent back to
33、 the base camp after she experienced altitude sickness when she got to the advanced base camp set up at an altitude of 6, 400 meters” 分析句子可知她登山时, 经历了高原反应, Malavath曾被送回营地。4. Which of the following words can best describe Malavath Poorna? A. Sensitive. B. Considerate. C. Determined. D. Intelligent. 【解析】选C。推理判断题。根据文章的dangerous, the harder和experienced altitude sickness可判断她是一个坚强的女孩。