1、课时作业15Developing ideas & Presenting ideasLast summer, I had just enough money saved to buy a golden ticketa 3month train pass that would take me to the furthest reaches of Europe. Excited for my journey, I _1_ all the necessary stuff_2_ the guidebook.While the _3_ of the Internet was definitely a _4
2、_ factor to my decision, this was not the only reason I decided to fly _5_.To be honest, I find the guidebook _6_ a journeylike a bossy aunt who is always telling you what to do，_7_ she doesnt always know whats best. _8_ has taught me that there is a clear _9_ between a tourist and a traveler.While
3、waiting in a queue to see Michelangelos Statue of David in Florence, I met a man who showed me his _10_ of “Top 20 Things to do in Italy” and told us _11_ that hed “seen” everything Italy has to _12_ in just four days.The problem I had with this mans way of _13_ was that he was too focused on _14_ t
4、he boxes provided by his guidebook. He was _15_ in the socalled “mustsees” and blind to all that was happening somewhere else.So, guidebookless as we were, my companion and I traveled to Estonia. Arriving for no good reason, we had no option but to _16_ some friendly faces for advice. We _17_ oursel
5、ves and asked them what was happening around town. When this resulted in an _18_ to a beautiful Estonian home by a river where we enjoyed a 110degree woodstove sauna(桑拿)，_19_ picked forestmushrooms and the good _20_ of our five newfound Estonian friends, we sure were glad we had left our bossy aunt
6、at home.本文是一篇记叙文。作者在文章中写了有指南的旅游和没有指南的旅游是有很大的不同的，并详细地描述了自己不带指南旅游的乐趣。1A.loaded BcollectedCpacked Dselected答案：C解析：动词辨析。A.loaded负担；B.collected收集；C.packed收拾(行李)；D.selected挑选。由前面 for my journey，可知我为旅行在准备打包东西，pack stuff指打包东西。故选C。2A.except BwithCincluding Dbesides答案：A解析：介词辨析。A.except除之外；B.with和在一起；C.includi
7、ng包括；D.besides除之外还有。根据第三段内容可推断作者认为旅游指南有很大的局限性，所以此空选A。3A.competence BconvenienceCinstance Dperformance答案：B解析：名词辨析。A.competence胜任，能力；B.convenience便利；C.instance实例，情况；D.performance表演。根据句意“网络很便利”可知选B。4A.demanding BcontributingCstriking Dthrilling答案：B解析：形容词辨析。A.demanding要求高的；B.contributing起作用的；有贡献的；C.stri
8、king显著的；D.thrilling毛骨悚然的。句意：虽然互联网的便利性无疑是我决定的一个影响因素。故选B。5A.around BawayCabroad Dalone答案：D解析：副词辨析。A.around到处，在附近；B.away离去；C.abroad 在国外；D.alone独自的。由前文内容“excited for my journey”，可推断作者是一个人独自去旅行的，故选D。6A.limits BinfluencesCconfuses Dencourages答案：A解析：动词辨析。A.limits限制；B.influences影响；C.confuses使困惑；D.encourages
9、鼓励。由后文“like a bossy aunt who is always telling you what to do”可知，旅游指南会限制人的旅行，就像一个专横的阿姨总是告诉你该怎么做。故选A。7A.in case Bas thoughCeven though Dif only答案：C解析：短语辨析。A.in case万一；B.as though好像；C.even though即使；D.if only只要。句意：即使她也不总是知道什么是最好的。故选C。8A.Regulation BCommunicationCIntelligence DExperience答案：D解析：名词辨析。A.Re
10、gulation规则；B.Communication沟通，交流；C.Intelligence智力，理解力；D.Experience经验。根据上文内容可知作者不像普通游客一样拿着旅行指南旅游，可推断句意为“经验告诉我游客和旅行者之间有明显的区别”，故选D。9A.relationship BconnectionCsimilarity Ddistinction答案：D解析：名词辨析。A.relationship关系；B.connection连接；C.similarity 类似；D.distinction区别，差别。句意：游客和旅行者之间有明显的区别。故选D。10A.list BbookCfile D
11、summary答案：A解析：名词辨析。A.list清单；B.book书；C.file文件；D.summary总结。根据后文“Top 20 Things to do in Italy”可知这应该是一份清单。故选A。11A.loudly BpositivelyCproudly Dhappily答案：C解析：副词辨析。A.loudly大声地；B.positively肯定地；C.proudly 自豪地；D.happily幸福地。根据后文“seen everything”及“in just four days”可推断，他应该是骄傲地说这句话。故选C。12A.recommend BofferCdiscov
12、er Dorder答案：B解析：动词辨析。A.recommend推荐；B.offer提供；C.discover发现；D.order命令。句意：他在短短四天内就看过了意大利所能提供的一切。故选B。13A.traveling BplanningCpreparing Ddrafting答案：A解析：动名词辨析。A.traveling旅行；B.planning计划；C.preparing准备；D.drafting起草。根据上文可知，这是一个男人旅行的方式，不是计划或准备，更不是草稿。故选A。14A.counting BfollowingCdrawing Dticking答案：D解析：动名词辨析。A.c
13、ounting计数，称得上；B.following跟随；C.drawing绘画；D.ticking打勾。 tick the boxes在框内勾选，即完成一个旅游项目便在这个项目前面打钩。故选D。15A.involved BinterestedClost Dengaged答案：C解析：形容词辨析。A.involved有关的；B.interested感兴趣的；C.lost丢失的；D.engaged忙碌的。句意：他迷失在所谓的“必看景点”中，对其他地方发生的一切视而不见。故选C。16A.approach BgrabCspot Dseize答案：A解析：动词辨析。A.approach靠近；B.grab
14、夺取；C.spot认出；D.seize抓住。句意：我们别无选择，只能向一些友善的人寻求意见。故选A。17A.presented BhelpedCintroduced Dforced答案：C解析：动词辨析。A.presented提出，赠送；B.helped帮助；C.introduced 介绍；D.forced强迫。句意：我们自我介绍，问他们城里发生了什么事。故选C。18A.application BaccessCentrance Dinvitation答案：D解析：名词辨析。A.application应用；B.access进入；C.entrance入口；D.invitation邀请。句意：我们被
15、一位美丽的爱沙尼亚人邀请到河边的家，在那里我们享受了110度的木炉桑拿浴。故选D。19A.skillfully BrandomlyCjoyfully Dlocally答案：D解析：副词辨析。A.skillfully有技巧地；B.randomly随便地；C.joyfully快乐地；D.locally当地。句意：我们采摘了当地生长的蘑菇。故选D。20A.quality BcompanyCpossession Dadvice答案：B解析：名词辨析。A.quality质量，品质；B.company陪伴；C.possession 拥有；D.advice建议。句意：还有五个我们新结识的爱沙尼亚的好伙伴的陪
16、伴。故选B。AA family vacation in the Caribbean islands doesnt come cheap. These four affordable but wonderful kidfriendly hotels are ideal for you.Hilton Nassau HotelIn the Nassaus shopping district, this hotel is perfectly located to explore the nearby island, Prince George Wharf. Families can be guided
17、 to go to Bay Street for shopping or to the historic landmarks like Rawson Square. Then, return to the hotels pool bar for dining and overlooking Nassau Harbor and Paradise Island. The kids menu and high chairs make family dining a treat, especially since kids eat for free!Dreams Palm Beach HotelClo
18、se to Higuey, this hotel by the sea is just the place to enjoy the feel of Caribbean sand. While adults can be organized to visit Punta Cana, go golfing and go swimming, kids will love the kids club and the kids pool. A range of meals from Mexican flavor to Asian and French flavor are offered there,
19、 making this hotel stand out. Need more good news? Theres a spa to really get adults in the vacation mood.Sugar Bay ResortYou can feel right at home on your private terrace in this 31acre property. Those who prefer a little action can catch a game of tennis in the gym, or even try surfing or jet ski
20、ing. No passport is required to visit the US Virgin Islands. Kids club is available for those who prefer to stay indoors.Club Med La CaravelleThis hotel, on the Caribbean island of Grand Terre in Guadeloupe, is ideal for sporty families. Youll find a pool, tennis courts, a gym, and a kids club where
21、 the activities schedule is brilliantly packed to keep your little ones busy all day.本文是一篇广告布告类短文阅读。文章主要给想去加勒比海岛屿游玩的家庭，推荐了四家不错的酒店。1What makes eating in the Hilton Nassau Hotel most pleasant?AIts high chairs.BTheres no charge for kids.CThe speciallydesigned menu.DIts great to treat friends there.答案：B
22、解析：细节理解题。根据第二段的The kids menu and high chairs make family dining a treat, especially since kids eat for free! 中的关键词 especially可知，在拿索希尔顿酒店用餐，小孩子能免费最让人惬意。 故选B。2How is Dreams Palm Beach Hotel different from the other ones?ATourists can take part in sports programs.BThere are clubs and pools designed for
23、 kids.CIt offers a spa to relax tourists and their kids.DTourists can enjoy international foods.答案：D解析：细节理解题。根据第三段的A range of meals from Mexican flavor to Asian and French flavor are offered there, making this hotel stand out.可知，各种国际美食是这家酒店的一大特色。故选D。3In which hotel can tourists experience the great
24、adventure?AHilton Nassau Hotel.BDreams Palm Beach Hotel.CSugar Bay Resort.DClub Med La Caravelle.答案：C解析：推理判断题。根据第四段的even try surfing or jet skiing可知，在Sugar Bay Resort游客可体验冲浪等刺激性的冒险娱乐项目。故选C。BSo often I hear people justify(为辩解)their lack of family trips because their children are not old enough to rem
25、ember them. This reason is so confusing to me. Who would travel based on another persons memory?Of course the kids arent going to remember anything in infancy (婴儿期), but you will. You will remember all the sweet memories you had with them.My parents would take me to Guatemala as a child. I dont reme
26、mber a lot about the trip, but I do know that when I went back as a young adult, I felt comfortable in my surroundings. I didnt spend my time there discovering a new way of life. I spent the time having fun with my family. I love looking at pictures that we took together when I was my sons age. I do
27、nt remember them, but thats not the point. The point is, I was there with my family, and I know I was happy.Now that Im a parent, I cant help but do the same. Last year, we took our 2yearold son to Disney alongside his greatgrandmother. His greatgrandmother had recently begun to suffer from Alzheime
28、rs. That trip was timed in the most magical wayright before my son was old enough to remember it and right before his greatgrandmother began to forget. This makes me want to cry for them both. How did we get so lucky to have this moment to share with each other before big changes influenced our fami
29、ly forever?Realistically speaking, many families do not have the opportunity to travel internationally or visit pricey theme parks. I understand this more than you know, but Im talking beyond that. They are young but these forgettable moments are still changing them. They will shape your children in
30、to who they will be tomorrow. The memories we absorb as their parents are also as influential as we have not finished learning our truths either.这是一篇夹叙夹议文。有些家长认为孩子太小记不住事情，因而认为带他们去旅行没有意义。而作者认为，虽然孩子们很小，可能记不住这些，但是这些美好时光不仅会在潜移默化中塑造他们，也会对家长们产生巨大的影响。4Why do some parents go on few family trips?AThey have n
31、o time.BThey cannot afford them.CThey are not interested in them.DThey think their kids wont remember them.答案：D解析：细节理解题。由第一段中的 “So often I hear people justify(为辩解)their lack of family trips because their children are not old enough to remember them.”可知，我经常听到人们为他们没有家庭旅行辩解，因为他们的孩子太小不足以记住旅行的经历。所以家长们认为孩
32、子们太小记不住事情，因此家庭旅行较少。故D选项正确。5Whats the authors impression of her childhood trip to Guatemala?AClear. BBoring.CPleasing. DHard.答案：C解析：推理判断题。由第三段中的“My parents would take me to Guatemala as a child. I dont remember a lot about the trip.The point is, I was there with my family, and I know I was happy.”可知，
33、小时候，父母带我去危地马拉。我不太记得那次旅行了。关键是，我和我的家人在一起，我知道我很开心。作者不太记得去危地马拉的旅行，但记得跟家人在一起，作者很开心。所以判断出作者认为童年的旅行令她感到愉快。故C选项正确。6Which influenced the author to plan the Disney trip?AHer son. BHer parents.CSome old photos. DOther parents ideas.答案：B解析：细节理解题。根据第三段中的“My parents would take me to Guatemala as a child”以及第四段中的“N
34、ow that Im a parent, I cant help but do the same”可知，小时候，父母会带我去危地马拉。现在我已经为人父母了，忍不住和自己的父母做相同的事情。所以作者如今身为母亲，受到自己父母的启发，也带着儿子出去旅行。故B选项正确。7Why did the author want to cry when recalling the Disney trip?AShe was sorry for her grandmothers disease.BShe was worried about big family changes.CShe was moved by t
35、he timing of the trip.DShe was surprised by her sons growth.答案：C解析：推理判断题。由第四段中“That trip was timed in the most magical wayright before my son was old enough to remember it and right before his greatgrandmother began to forget. This makes me want to cry for them both. How did we get so lucky to have
36、this moment to share with each other before big changes influenced our family forever？”可知，这次与祖母和儿子的迪士尼之行是一段很神奇的经历，祖母患病，记忆力日渐衰退，而儿子不断成长，记忆力日渐增强，作者觉得很幸运在家庭的重大改变来临之前的这个时间节点，一家人还能有机会度过美好时光。所以判断出为什么作者回忆迪士尼之旅时想哭是因为她被这段旅行的时间节点所感动。故C选项正确。在空白处填入适当的内容(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。The trip to Canada was so fantastic! Id l
37、ike to share with you the impressions this country left _1_ me“MAPLE”Multicultural. Canada officially _2_ (become) a multicultural society in 1971.Canadians believe they should accept others cultures, values and beliefs equal to _3_ (they) own. Abundant (富饶)Canada has an abundance of natural resourc
38、es, _4_ (especial) fresh water resources from numerous rivers and lakes. Pleasant. It enjoys lots of pleasant natural scenery and beautiful forests, in which trees are extremely tall, some _5_ (measure) over 90 meters. Livable. Three Canadian citiesVancouver, Toronto and Calgary are in the top five
39、livable cities in the world. Empty. It is such _6_ empty country where most of Canadians live within a few hundred kilometers of the USA border.All in all, the trip was _7_ (amaze). I feel one trip cannot help me picture the whole country, _8_ I hope to take another cultural trip to Canada, with the
40、 _9_ (intend) of learning more about this country. When I _10_ (equip) with much more information about this country, I can become a bridge between two great countriesCanada and China.本文是一篇说明文，介绍了给作者留下深刻印象的加拿大之旅。1on解析：考查介词。句意：我想和你们分享这个国家给我留下的印象。leave a(n).impression on sb.表示“给某人留下一个样的印象”，故填on。2becam
41、e解析：考查时态。句意：1971年，加拿大正式成为多元文化社会。时间状语“in 1971”表明应该用一般过去时，故填became。3their解析：考查代词。句意：加拿大人认为他们应该接受与自己文化、价值观和信仰相同的其他国家的文化、价值观和信仰。ones own表示“某人自己的”，故填their。4especially解析：考查副词。句意：加拿大拥有丰富的自然资源，尤其是众多河流湖泊的淡水资源。作状语用副词，especially表示“尤其”，故填especially。5measuring解析：考查非谓语动词。句意：加拿大有许多优美的自然风光和美丽的森林，那里的树木非常高，有些超过90米。me
42、asure表示“有长/宽/高”时是不及物动词，不用于被动语态，所以用现在分词作定语，故填measuring。6an解析：考查冠词。句意：这是一个如此空旷的国家，大多数加拿大人住在离美国边境几百公里以内的地方。country是可数名词，此处用不定冠词表泛指，empty以元音音素开头，故填an。7amazing解析：考查形容词。句意：总之，这次旅行棒极了。修饰物用ing结尾的形容词，表示“令人的”，故填amazing。8so解析：考查连词。句意：我觉得一次旅行不能让我一览整个国家的风貌，所以为了更好地了解这个国家，我希望再去加拿大进行一次文化之旅。根据句意可知前后是因果关系，此处表示结果，故填so。9intention解析：考查名词。句意参考上题解析。作介词with的宾语用名词，故填intention。10am_equipped解析：考查固定搭配和时态。句意：当我了解到更多关于这个国家的信息时，我可以成为两个伟大国家之间的桥梁。be equipped with表示“装配有”，在when引导的时间状语从句中，遵循“主将从现”原则，从句用一般现在时，故填am equipped。
