1、Unit 8 单元主题语篇训练AOur national park system invites visitors to choose their own adventures in the most beautiful spots in the US.Heres our selection for the most exciting and unusual national park activities.RockClimbing: Yosemite National ParkYosemite National Park is a climbers paradise.Since 1969,
2、the Yosemite Mountaineering School and Guide Service has been training newbies and accompanying seasoned climbers on trips in the parks many climbing areas.Snorkeling: Virgin Islands National ParkYoull want flippers, a mask and snorkel to explore the best trail in St.John because its actually underw
3、ater.The snorkeling trail at Trunk Bay is a 225yard swim lined with signs describing the fish, coral and plants that live in the warm turquoise waters.Orienteering: Prince William Forest ParkSet off on a modernday treasure hunt at Prince William Forest Park.Leave the GPS system at home for an orient
4、eering adventure using just a map and compass to follow clues around one of the parks 30 courses.You can choose to set your own pace, whether its a slowpoke family stroll while the kids master the compass or a competitive jaunt to race to the final clue.Hiking: Great Smoky Mountains National ParkHik
5、ers can set off on a great adventure on foot any time of year in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park.With more than 800 miles of trails, there are plenty of options including scenic strolls through fields of wildflowers and strenuous climbs to the top of the parks glorious waterfalls.语篇解读：本文是一篇应
6、用文。文章介绍了四个美国国家公园。1Which park may a diver favor?AYosemite National Park.BVirgin Islands National Park.CPrince William Forest Park.DGreat Smoky Mountains National Park.解析：选B 细节理解题。根据Snorkeling: Virgin Islands National Park部分的第一句中的“its actually underwater”可知，圣约翰的最佳步道实际上是在水下，所以潜水员可能喜欢这个公园。故选B。2What is a
7、 necessity for an orienteering adventure in Prince William Forest Park?AGPS system.BTreasure.CCompass. DPacer.解析：选C细节理解题。根据Orienteering: Prince William Forest Park部分的第二句中的“using just a map and compass”可知，地图和指南针是必需的，故选C。3What can visitors do if they go to Great Smoky Mountains National Park?AEnjoy be
8、autiful scenery.BSee underwater creatures.CPlay hunt game.DReceive climbing training.解析：选A细节理解题。根据Hiking: Great Smoky Mountains National Park部分的第二句可知，游客在这里可以欣赏到美丽的景色，故选A。BA Portland, Oregon man, Colin OBrady, has become the first person to travel across Antarctica by himself without receiving any as
9、sistance.OBrady completed the 1,500kilometer trip on Wednesday.He crossed the continent in 54 days.Friends, family and other people followed his progress through messages and pictures he left on social media.OBrady documented the trip on the social networking service Instagram.He wrote Wednesday tha
10、t he traveled the last 129 kilometers in one big, final push to the finish line.The distance took over one day to complete.OBrady wrote，“While the last 32 hours were some of the most challenging hours of my life, they have quite honestly been some of the best moments I have ever experienced.”The day
11、 before, he wrote that he was “in the zone” and thought he could make it to the end without stopping.“Im listening to my body and taking care of the details to keep myself safe，” he wrote.“I called home and talked to my mom, sister and wife I promised them I will stop when I need to.”Other people ha
12、ve traveled across Antarctica, but they all had some form of assistance.They either had better, more plentiful supplies or equipment that helped move them forward.In 2016, British explorer Henry Worsleys died in his attempt to travel alone across Antarctica unassisted.Worsleys friend Louis Rudd, als
13、o from Britain, is now attempting an unaided solo(单独的) journey in honor of Worsley.He was competing against OBrady to be the first to do it.OBrady plans to stay on Antarctica until Rudd finishes his trip.语篇解读：本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了美国人Colin OBrady史无前例的在没有接受任何援助的前提下，独自穿越南极洲的故事。4What do we know about Colin OBr
14、ady?AHe was the first to travel across Antarctica.BHe succeeded in crossing Antarctica unaided.CHe covered only 129 kilometers in 54 days.DHe made many friends while taking the trip.解析：选B细节理解题。根据第一段的内容可知，美国奥勒冈州波特兰的Colin OBrady成为了在没有接受任何援助的前提下，独自穿越南极洲的第一人。故选B。5What does OBrady think of his last day b
15、efore reaching the finish line?ATiring but peaceful.BBoring and unlucky.CChallenging but great. DWorrying and dull.解析：选C细节理解题。根据第三段中“While the last 32 hours . the best moments I have ever experienced”可知，最后32个小时，既是他生命中最具挑战的时刻，也真的是他曾经经历过的最好的时刻。故选C。6What can be inferred from the last paragraph?ASome pe
16、ople have managed to travel across Antarctica.BWorsley succeeded in traveling alone across Antarctica.CLouis Rudd is now undertaking the journey with Worsley.DOBrady will have a fierce competition with Louis Rudd.解析：选A推理判断题。根据文章最后一段中的“Other people have traveled across Antarctica, but they all had so
17、me form of assistance.”可知，有些人已经成功穿越了南极洲。7Which of the following could be the best title for the text?AThe Antarctic ContinentBTraveling In AntarcticaCThe Impossible FirstDAn Incomplete Journey解析：选C标题归纳题。文章第一段和最后一段都提到了OBrady的旅行是没有借助任何援助、史无前例的。选项C中的impossible可以凸显这次旅行没有借助任何援助的困难，故选C。CAl Gore has been c
18、oncerned with climate change, or “climate crisis” as he calls it, for the majority of his political career.As the years passed and he became more passionate about this issue, he started travelling the world in order to educate people about the effects of global warming using computer slide shows.Fre
19、e of charge, he explained to his audiences that the world is facing a “planetary emergency” and that it isnt too late to stop it if appropriate action is taken now.It was during this time of touring and giving lectures that Gore was spotted by Hollywood producer Laurie David, who asked him to turn h
20、is slide shows into a documentary in which he would play the starring role.At first, Gore was reluctant,_as he has always been a very private person, despite being used to being in the public eye.Eventually, though, David managed to persuade him.The result was a fascinating documentary combining ref
21、erences to Gores own life story with horrifying predictions about the future of our planet.Little did Gore know that just one year later he would be walking along the red carpet at the Cannes Film Festival and later collecting an Oscar for “Best Documentary”Advertised as “the scariest movie youll se
22、e”， the movie concentrates on the potentially terrifying consequences of climate change.An Inconvenient Truth certainly gives us much to consider.As the title of the film suggests, it may be inconvenient for us to have to think about the future of the planet, but think we must.The profits from the f
23、ilm are now funding other campaigns to spread the message about global warming.Gore is delighted that some schools are even using the DVD to help them teach awareness of environmental issues to their students.So can this one mans efforts really make a difference? Well, according to Gore, if we are c
24、lear about what the problem is, then we are more likely to introduce changes into our daily lives.It may not seem as if the decisions of individuals can achieve very much, but put them all together and they may add up to something that will, literally, change the world.语篇解读：本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要介绍了阿尔戈尔为保护环境
25、所做出的种种努力。8Why did Gore make a worldwide tour?ATo build his political career.BTo research on climate change.CTo provide private education for children.DTo raise public awareness about climate change.解析：选D细节理解题。根据第一段第二句中的“in order to educate people about the effects of global warming”可知，Gore环游世界是想提高人们
26、对于全球变暖这一气候问题的关注度。9What does the underlined word “reluctant” in Paragraph 2 mean?ACheerful.BCurious.CSurprised. DUnwilling.解析：选D词义猜测题。根据画线词后的“as he has always been a very private person”和“Eventually, though, David managed to persuade him.”可知，Gore一开始并不愿意接受好莱坞制片人Laurie David的提议。10What can we infer abou
27、t the film?AIt was a great success.BIt brought Gore in great money.CIt was far too scary for many people.DIt avoided the inconvenient crisis consequences.解析：选A推理判断题。根据第三段中的“he . later collecting an Oscar for Best Documentary”和第五段中的“Gore is delighted that some schools are even using the DVD . to thei
28、r students.”可知，这部名为难以忽视的真相的纪录片取得了巨大成功。11What does the author try to say in the last paragraph?APersonal contributions count.BWed better begin to change from now on.CGores efforts will make no difference to the world.DEveryone shares the responsibility for the environment.解析：选A推理判断题。根据文章最后一句可知，作者认为，每
29、个人的一小步加起来将是人类的一大步，所以个人的贡献很重要，故选A。tips 利用正向思维解推理判断题所谓正向思维，就是人们在创造性思维活动中，沿袭某些常规去分析问题，按事物发展的进程进行思考、推测，是一种从已知到未知的揭示事物本质的思维方法。做题时，我们可以根据文章的关键信息(事实)，沿着作者原来的思路从正面去分析问题，从而得出新的结论。例如C篇阅读中的第11题，抓住本文关键信息“It may not seem as if the decisions of individuals can achieve very much, but put them all together and they may add up to something that will, literally, change the world.”，利用正向思维去分析、判断，我们可以得出结论：每个人的一小步加起来将是人类的一大步。所以个人的贡献很重要。
