1、Unit 1 Cultural HeritageUnit 1 Listening and Speaking & Reading and Thinking1、 How does a place become a World Heritage Site (世界遗产保护区)？ It takes a lot of people to decide. (1) If a country wants one of its places to be on the World Heritage List, it has to ask UNESCO. The place must be important and
2、 special. UNESCO put the Great Wall on the list in 1987 because, it said, it was a great part of Chinese culture and beautifully made to go with the land. When a country asks, it must also make a plan for taking care of the place. (2) The World Heritage Committee of UNESCO talks about different plac
3、es and decides whether to put them on the list. The committee meets every June. Many experts help the committee to decide. (3) After a new place goes on the list, UNESCO gives money to help keep it looking good. If a place is in serious danger, it may be put on the List of World Heritage Sites in Da
4、nger. UNESCO gives special care and help to those places. (4) Countries have to give UNESCO regular reports about places on the list. If UNESCO thinks a country isnt taking good enough care of a place, the site will be taken off the list.1.The passage implies that _.A.becoming a World Heritage Site
5、Lakes hard workB.a place with beautiful scenery is often on the World Heritage ListC.a place which is taken good care of is often on the World Heritage ListD.the Great Wall became a World Heritage Site for its long history2.If a place successfully becomes a World Heritage Site, the country _.A.can a
6、sk UNESCO for more money and helpB.should continue to take special care of itC.wont take trouble caring for itD.will try to put it on the List of World Heritage Sites in Danger3.The passage mainly discusses _.A.how the World Heritage Committee of UNESCO decides a World Heritage SiteB.how the World H
7、eritage Committee of UNESCO protects a World Heritage SiteC.how the Great Wall becomes a World Heritage SiteD.how a place becomes a World Heritage Site4.The purpose of putting a place on the World Heritage List is _.A.to attract more tourists from other countriesB.to get more money and help from oth
8、er countriesC.to have it taken better care ofD.to make it known to other countries2、 The New York Aquarium(水族馆) offers diverse sea animals and nice viewing experience for all our guests. Whether youre observing penguins or swimming underwater to look at coral reefs(珊瑚礁) under the water, or cheering
9、California sea lions on at the theater, youll find plenty to see and do during your visit. Your underwater adventure is waiting for you! This summer, go to Coney Island to learn about the underwater world at the New York Aquarium.Just off the Coney Island in Brooklyn, the New York Aquarium features
10、more than 300 marine(海生的) species, such as dolphins and seals. Meet some of our mammals and fish, and learn something useful about them.Summer hours May 28 Sept. 510:00 am6：00 pm, MondayFriday 10:00 am7：00 pm, Weekends & HolidaysFall hours Sept. 6Nov. 610:00 am5：00 pm, MondayFriday 10:00 am5：30 pm,
11、Weekends & HolidaysWinter hours Nov. 7Mar. 3110:00 am4：30 pm, DailySpring hours Apr. 1 May 2710:00 am5:00 pm, MondayFriday 10:00 am5：30 pm, Weekends & HolidaysTicket PricesAdult$ 18.00Child (Aged 312)$14.00Senior (65 + )$ 15. 00Groups (at least ten visitors)$8.00*It includes admission to our 4D thea
12、ter plus general admission.*Children under 3 are free!*To enjoy the group rate, you must make a reservation(预定) at least two weeks in advance of your groups visit. Please call 718-741 -1818.A Special on Friday Afternoon Admission on Fridays beginning at 3：00 pm is by donation. Suggested donation is
13、$13 for adults, $ 9 for children, and $ 10 for seniors. Every dollar you give supports our work in caring for animals at the aquarium.Aquarium ParkingCar$ 13.00Bus$ 13.00Please note:*Due to rising costs, the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) reserves the right to change all fees without any notice
14、s.*All buildings and exhibitions in this aquarium are accessible by wheelchair.*For further information, please call 718 -265 -3454.1.Which animal can9t visitors probably see at the New York Aquarium?A.Penguins.B.Pandas.C.Dolphins.D.Seals.2.Six adults (including a man of 68) and two children (aged 2
15、 and 10) are going to visit the New York Aquarium on Sunday. They will have to pay _.A.$ 144B.$133C.$119D.$643.The donation is used to _.A.help the poor peopleB.help to save the endangered animals in the worldC.help the disabled visitorsD.care for animals at the aquarium4.Which of the following stat
16、ements is TRUE according to the passage?A.A visitor in a wheelchair can get around at the New York Aquarium.B.You can visit the New York Aquarium at 5: 30 pm on Christmas.C.Visitors can enjoy free parking service on Friday.D.To enjoy the group rate, visitors must make a reservation at least two week
17、s in advance by sending an e-mail.3、Its not often 1 (sun) in Paris, 2 people still love to walk along the banks of the Seine(塞纳河畔）. They love the view of the citys old buildings, especially Notre- Dame Cathedral(巴黎圣母院）and the world-famous Eiffel Tower, 3 have become the iconic(象征性的）symbol of Paris f
18、or hundreds of years. 4 (fortunate) , that view has been forever changed. On April 16，2019，a fire 5 (destroy) the spire of the 850-year-old cathedral, and two-thirds of the roof. The fire shocked Parisians. Citizens gathered around the giant church，singing hymns (圣诗）and 6 (pray ) for the hundreds of
19、 firefighters who fought the flames.The church is not only a historical treasure, but also home to many religious 7 (sculpture). Despite 8 (it) long history and many treasures, at first the cathedral needed the help of a writer 9 (become) world-famous. It is Victor Hugos novel, the Notre-Dame de Par
20、is, 10 reminds people to protect the beautiful old buildings. We hope the historical building can be reconstructed soon.4、Television has changed our lives in many ways. Many people now spend more time watching TV than doing anything else. Researchers have estimated(估计）that when most students leave s
21、chool they have spent 11,000 hours in the classroom and 22,000 hours watching television. 1 ?Benefits of television：1. Television helps us to learn more about the world and to know and see many new things. Television can offer present information to us in a more effective way than books. 2 .2. It en
22、tertains us. It is an enjoyable way to relax ourselves. For millions of people around the world, television is a source of companionship and helps them to cope with everyday life.3. It has increased the popularity of sports and arts.4. 3 In 2000, for example, 1.5 million people in 147 countries watc
23、hed a TV pop concert and helped to collect more than $ 100 million for people in Africa.Dangers:1 .Television makes us passive(消极的). 4 .2. It encourages us to buy unnecessary things sometimes. There are many advertisements on television, 5 .3. It takes time away from activities such as reading, conv
24、ersation and games.4. Some critics (批评家）say that television makes people violent. A ten-year study showed that children who watch television programmes are more likely to be violent themselves.A.Television makes us activeB.But what effects does this haveC.It can also make things more memorableD.We d
25、ont have to think and our brains become lazyE.however, this kind of advertisement might not be suitableF.Television has made us aware of our global responsibilitiesG.the main purpose of which is to make customers spend money. 答案以及解析1答案及解析：答案：1-4 ABDC解析：1.推理判断题。由文章的前两点可以看出，一个国家向联合国教科文组织申请到最后申请成功要进行一系
26、列的工作，因此可推测出想要在世界遗产名录中榜上有名可不容易。2.细节理解题。由文中第(4)点中的If UNESCO thinks a country isnt taking good enough care of a place, the site will be taken off the list.可以看出，即使申请成功，人 们仍需好好保护文化遗产。3.主旨大意题。短文的开头已经将本文的主题给出，下文是围绕这个主题展开的。4.推理判断题。使一个地方被列入世界遗产名录的目的在短文中没有明确表示，但通过联合国对一个国家的要求可推测出其目的是使之得到更好的保护。 2答案及解析：答案：BCDA解析
27、：1.细节理解题。阅读全文，尤其是第一段中的Whether youre observing penguins or swimming underwater to look at coral reefs under the water, or cheering California sea lions on at the theater及第二段中的such as dolphins and seals可知，pandas没被提到。故选B。2.细节理解题。根据Ticket Prices下面的内容可 知.他们应该支付的费用为5xl8+15+14 =119,故C项正确。3.细节理解题。根据文中的Every
28、 dollar you give supports our work in caring for animals at the aquarium.可知，你捐的每一美元都将用于支持我们照顾水族馆的动物。故D项正确。4.细节理解题。根据文中的All buildings and exhibitions in this aquarium are accessible by wheelchair.可知，坐轮椅的人可以参观水族馆内所有的建筑及展览。故A项正确。 3答案及解析：答案：1. sunny 2.but 3.which 4.Unfortunately 5.destroyed 6.praying 7.
29、sculptures 8.its 9.to become10.that解析：1. sunny考查词性转换。此处作表语，故应用形容词形式.2.but考查连词。此处指在巴黎很少有太阳，但是人们仍然喜 欢沿着塞纳河畔散步。上下文为转折关系，故填连词but。3.which考查定语从句：先行词为Notre-Dame Cathedral and the Notre-famous Eiffel Tower,非限制性定语从句中缺少主语， 故填which。4.Unfortunately考查副词修饰整个句子应用副词，又根据 语境可知此处指“不幸的是”，故填Unfortunately。5.destroyed考查动词
30、时态根据时间状语On April 16, 2019 可知应用一般过去时，故填destroyed。6.praying考查非谓语动词。本句已经存在谓语动词且句中 没有连词，故用非谓语动词，此处与singing并列，故用现在分 词形式。7.sculptures考查名词的复数形式sculpture指“離塑品”时 为可数名词，且在此处由many修饰，故应用复数形式。8.its考查代词。此处作定语修饰名词history,故用形容词性 物主代词its。9.to become考查非谓语动同。本句已经存在谓语动词且句 中没有连词，只能用非谓语动词，且表目的，故应用动词不定式。10.that考查强调句.分析可知本
31、句为强调句型:It is+被强调 部分+that+其他部分，故填that. 4答案及解析：答案：BCFDG解析：1.B 根据上文 Researchers have estimated(估计）that when most students leave school they have spent 11,000 hours in the classroom and 22,000 hours watching television.以及下文 Benefits of television 和Dangers的内容可知，此处是询问这样会有什么影响。2.C 根据上文 Television can offer
32、 present information to us in a more effective way than books.中的关键词 Television can 可知 C 项正确，C项中的It指代Television。 3.F根据下文 In 2000，for example, 1.5 million people in 147 countries watched a TV pop concert and helped to collect more than $100 million for people in Africa可知，此处是讲电视使 我们意识到我们的全球责任。4. D根据上文 Television makes us passive (消极的）.可知，此 处谈及的是电视的负面影响，分析选项可知D项正确。5.G 根据上文It encourages us to buy unnecessary things sometimes. There are many advertisements on television 可知，电视刺激消 费者花钱买不必要的东西。