1、Section Warming Up & Reading.阅读理解AThe most popular of the amusement parks in Canada is Paramount Canadas Wonderland. This park frequently gets the most visitors of any seasonal park in North America. One reason is its numbers of wild rides. For younger kids, the television characters are very exciti
2、ng. You can see Fred Flinstone, SpongeBob SquarePants or Dora the Explorer. There are often rides starring these characters that are more popular among younger children. There are plenty of fantastic shows for families to watch as well. Whats more, the admission to the park includes the nearby Splas
3、h Works.Another popular theme park is Galaxyland Amusement Park. Amusement parks fun shouldnt be limited to just the summer months, and Galaxyland is aware of this. As the worlds largest indoor amusement park, Galaxyland packs in it 25 breathtaking rides and attractions. It is also home to one of th
4、e worlds largest indoor roller coasters. Galaxyland remains one of the most popular theme parks in Canada for older children because of attractions like the Rock N Ride Dance Party. This party combines music, music videos and unlimited rides from 8 pm. to midnight.One of the most visited amusement p
5、arks in Canada on the west coast is Playland. Playland, unlike other Canadian theme parks, has a long history in its city. Playland has all the fun of a carnival, with scary houses, merrygorounds (旋转木马) and a ferris wheel. There are also modern additions in the park, like a climbing wall for kids an
6、d a video game room. Playland is open from spring through fall, though only on weekends and holidays before June 18 and after September 1st.【语篇解读】本文是一篇说明文,主要就加拿大三家主题公园的特色及其具有代表性的娱乐项目和设施进行了介绍。1Which of the following is TRUE about Paramount Canadas Wonderland?AIt is the largest seasonal park in Canada
7、.BIt offers many interesting shows to visitors.CIts rides star many characters popular among adults.DIt has the biggest number of visitors of all the Canadian parks.解析:选B细节理解题。从第一段关于“Paramount Canadas Wonderland”的介绍中“There are plenty of fantastic shows for families to watch as well.”可知B项正确。2What mak
8、es Playland different from other Canadian theme parks?AIts large indoor roller coaster.BIts video game room.CIts location.DIts long history.解析:选D细节理解题。从第三段中的“Playland, unlike other Canadian theme parks, has a long history in its city.”可知,该主题公园悠久的历史是与其他的加拿大主题公园所不同的地方。3What do these three popular them
9、e parks have in common?AThey all have attractions for children.BThey all open throughout the year.CThey are all have parties at night.DThey are all outdoor parks.解析:选A推理判断题。从第一段中的“There are often rides . more popular among younger children.”,第二段中的“Galaxyland remains . for older children because of a
10、ttractions like the Rock N Ride Dance Party.”及第三段中的“. a climbing wall for kids .”可知,这三个主题公园的共同之处是都有给孩子们准备的设施或活动。4The text is mainly intended to_Aencourage people to travel in CanadaBcompare different theme parks in CanadaCintroduce some popular Canadian theme parksDoffer some tips on visiting theme
11、parks in Canada解析:选C主旨大意题。通读全文可知,本文主要介绍了加拿大的三个主题公园。BWhen to go:The Magic Kingdom, which was opened in 1971, was the first theme park at Walt Disney World. All Disney World theme parks are opened 365 days a year, although opening and closing time for each park changes from day to day. If you plan to
12、make a trip to the Magic Kingdom without kids, try to visit on a school day to avoid the largest crowds. If you need to visit during a school vacation, try at least to avoid the week between Christmas and New Years Day and the Fourth of July.If you are not staying at a Disney World hotel, avoid visi
13、ting the Magic Kingdom on its Extra Magic Hours days, as Disneys hotel guests get into the park early on those days, and visitors who arrive at the Magic Kingdoms normal opening time have to wait for a long time.Before you go:Buy your Walt Disney World tickets online at Disney Worlds website. For ad
14、vice on picking the right ticket, see our guide to Disney World tickets.You will also need to call in advance to make lunch or dinner reservations. Disney accepts reservations up to 180 days in advance, but you need to contact 1407WDWDINE.When you get there:Plan to arrive at the Magic Kingdoms front
15、 gate before the park opens in the morning. Keep in mind that to reach the Magic Kingdom, you must park at Disney Worlds Transportation and Ticket Centre parking lot, ride a tram (有轨电车) to the TTC, then take a ferry boat across the Seven Seas Lagoon to the Magic Kingdom. It makes a fantastic approac
16、h, but takes extra time. Give yourself an extra hour in the summer and half an hour during the school year.【语篇解读】本文是一篇说明文,主要告诉我们参观迪斯尼神奇王国时需要注意的一些事项。5We learn from the passage that_Achildren are not allowed to visit Disney World on New Years DayBDisney World theme parks have the same opening and clos
17、ing timesCa single adult had better visit the Magic Kingdom on a school dayDthe Magic Kingdom was the earliest theme park in the world解析:选C细节理解题。根据第一段中的“If you plan to make a trip to the Magic Kingdom without kids, try to visit on a school day to avoid the largest crowds.”可知,只有成人去游玩的话,应尽量选择学生上学时乐园人少
18、的时候去。6If you want to have dinner in the Walt Disney World, you can_Asee the guide to Disney World tickets to reserve a tableBmake a call to reserve a table for dinner in advanceCuse 1407WDWDINE to reserve about 8 months in advanceDgo to Cinderellas Royal Table or the Liberty Tree Tavern at any time
19、you like解析:选B细节理解题。根据第四段中的“You will also need to call in advance to make lunch or dinner reservations.”可知答案为B。7Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?ADisney World theme parks will be closed on Christmas Day.BThe only way to get Walt Disney World tickets is to buy them online.CVisit
20、ors have to reach the Magic Kingdom by tram and then boat.DThe Magic Kingdom has Extra Magic Hours every day.解析:选C细节理解题。根据第一段中的“. try at least to avoid the week between Christmas and New Years Day and the Fourth of July.”可知A项错误。网上订票是可以的,但没说是唯一的途径,所以B项错误。根据第二段中的“If you are not staying at a Disney Wor
21、ld hotel, avoid visiting the Magic Kingdom on its Extra Magic Hours days .”可知,不是每天都有Extra Magic Hours,故D项错误。根据最后一段可知答案为C。8What would be the best title for this passage?AThe History of the Magic KingdomBA Brief Introduction to the Magic KingdomCAdvice on Making a Trip to the Magic KingdomDThe Most Im
22、portant Theme Park at Walt Disney World解析:选C标题归纳题。本文主要是针对参观迪斯尼神奇王国给出的一些建议,由此可确定答案为C。.语法填空“Remember, your father is only one year 1._ (old) than you.” That was Mums usual excuse when Dad said the wrong things or did something 2._ (fool)Dad quitted drinking exactly one year before I was born. He joine
23、d a group of other people. He said they 3._ (stop) drinking, too. I loved my dad 4._ I hated the way his weekly meetings took him away 5._ me. It seemed that they were more important to him than I was. But with my birthday coming up I thought Dad would make an 6._ (except). “Cant you miss it just th
24、is time? Saturday is my birthday!” I begged him but 7._ (refuse). He said,“I am chairing the meeting this Saturday. We will have your party on Sunday.”Saturday evening I sat on my bed,8._ (feel) sorry for myself. Dad started to leave, then paused and said, “Why not come with me together tonight? Its
25、 an open meeting. All are welcome.”9._ would I do at a meeting? But maybe I needed to see why something Dad did every week mattered so much.After we arrived, Dad announced the theme of the meeting was going to be grateful. He told his story about giving up smoking. Later, a man 10._ (call) Dave also
26、 told his story. Only then did I know it was Dad that saved his life from drinking. Showing up week after week and meeting with people, Dad was changing lives. Shame washed over me.【语篇解读】本文是记叙文。全文主要讲述了作者由对父亲每周参加会议非常不理解到最后自己感到羞愧的过程。1解析:从空后的“than you”可知,这里要用形容词的比较级。答案:older2解析:foolish为形容词,在这里作定语,修饰som
27、ething。答案:foolish3解析:从句中stop的动作发生在主句中的said之前,因此本空用过去完成时。答案:had stopped4解析:分析语境可知,空前后为转折关系,因此用but。答案:but5解析:此处表示他每周的会议把他从“我”身边带走,因此用from。take away from为固定搭配,意为“从拿走,带走,剥夺”。答案:from6解析:从空前的“an”可知,这里需要名词,因此用exception。答案:exception7解析:I与refuse之间为逻辑上的动宾关系,再结合全文的时态可知,此空用一般过去时的被动语态。答案:was refused8解析:“feeling
28、sorry for myself”为现在分词短语作伴随状语,修饰sat。答案:feeling9解析:What引导特殊疑问句,并在疑问句中作do的宾语。答案:What10解析:“called Dave”为过去分词短语作定语,修饰man。答案:called1frequentlyadv.频繁地2be aware of 知道;清楚3breathtaking adj.令人叹为观止的4be home to 是的发源地5carnival n狂欢节All Disney World theme parks are opened 365 days a year, although opening and closing time for each park changes from day to day.分析although在句中引导让步状语从句,意为“尽管”。翻译所有的迪士尼主题公园一年365天营业,尽管每天的开闭园时间会发生变化。 6