1、Unit 3 Fascinating Parks.阅读理解There are numerous amusement parks all over the world. A famous magazine, Amusement Today, does a survey among park lovers every year both in the US and overseas, based on which, “Top 5 List of the Best Amusement Parks in the World” has come out as follows:Disneyland, Ca
2、liforniaDisneyland is a theme park in Anaheim, California, the US. More than 515 million guests have traveled to this American landmark from around the world since the park first opened to guests on July 17, 1955. The park consists of many worldfamous sections, such as Main Street, Adventure Land, N
3、ew Orleans Square, and so on.Magic Kingdom, Disney World, FloridaMagic Kingdom is a theme park within the Walt Disney World Resort in Lake Buena Vista, Florida, near Orlando opened on October 1, 1971. It is the most famous theme park in Florida. The parks design and attractions dont make much differ
4、ence from Disneyland Park in Anaheim.EPCOT, Disney World, FloridaEPCOT is the second theme park built at the Walt Disney World Resort near Orlando, Florida. The park opened on October 1, 1982, and was named EPCOT Center from 1982 to 1993. It was the largest Disney theme park in the world until 1998,
5、 when Disneys Animal Kingdom opened.DisneyMGM Studios, FloridaMGMs streets are the home for some great moviethemed attractions with a history of less than 30 years. With the addition of the Twilight Zone Tower of Terror and the Rock and Roller Coaster, the park is now home to Disney Worlds most thri
6、lling rides.Universal Studios, FloridaGo behind the scenes, beyond the screen and jump right into the action of your favorite movies at Universal Studios, the number one movie and TV theme park in the world.本文是一篇应用文。文章向我们介绍了由一本著名杂志经过调查推选出来的位居世界前五位的游乐园。1Which park has the longest history?ADisneyland,
7、 California. BMagic Kingdom, Disney World, Florida.CEPCOT, Disney World, Florida. DDisneyMGM Studios, Florida.答案:A解析:细节理解题。根据第二段第二句可知,Disneyland,California是1955年开放的;根据第三段第一句可知,Magic Kingdom,Disney World,Florida是1971年开放的;根据第四段第二句可知,EPCOT,Disney World,Florida是1982年开放的;根据倒数第二段第一句可知,DisneyMGM Studios,Fl
8、orida的历史不到30年。由此可知,Disneyland,California是历史最悠久的。故选A。2Which of the following theme parks have similar attractions?ADisneyland & Magic Kingdom. BEPCOT & DisneyMGM.CDisneyland & Universal Studios. DMagic Kingdom & Universal Studios.答案:A解析:细节理解题。根据第三段最后一句The parks design and attractions dont make much d
9、ifference from Disneyland Park in Anaheim.并结合其所在段落的标题“Magic Kingdom,Disney World,Florida”可知,应选A。3Whats the purpose of the passage?ATo attract tourists to these theme parks.BTo compare attractions in different theme parks.CTo introduce worlds best amusement parks.DTo increase the sales of Amusement T
10、oday.答案:C解析:主旨大意题。根据第一段“Top 5 List of the Best Amusement Parks in the World” has come outas follows和下文对5个公园的介绍可知,本文旨在介绍世界上最好的娱乐公园。故选C。.七选五Different weather makes people feel different. It influences (影响) health, intelligence (智力) and feelings.In August, it is very hot and wet in the southern part of
11、 the United States. _1_ In the Northeast and the Middle West, it is very hot at some times and very cold at other times. People in these states have more heart trouble after the weather changes in February or March.The weather can also influence intelligence. For example, in a 1983 report by scienti
12、sts, IQ (智商) of a group students were very high when a very strong wind came, but after the strong wind, their IQ was 10% lower. _2_Very hot weather, on the other hand (另一方面), can make it lower. Students in many schools of the United States often get worse on exams in the hot months of the year (Jul
13、y and August). Weather also has a strong influence on peoples feelings. Winter may be a bad time for thin people. They usually feel cold during these months. They might feel unhappy during cold weather. _3_They even dont like to outdoor activities.Low air pressure (气压) may make people forgetful._4_T
14、here is a “good weather” for work and health. People feel best at a temperature of about 18 centigrade (摄氏度)Are you feeling sad, tired, forgetful, or unhappy today? _5_A.It may be the weathers problem.BWarm weather can have a bad effect on health.CThe wind can help people have higher intelligence.DB
15、ut fat people may have a hard time in hot weather.EPeople may have higher intelligence when low air pressure comes.FPeople leave more bags on buses and in shops on lowpressure days.GPeople there have heart trouble and other kinds of health problems during this month.本文是一篇说明文,作者用举例的方法说明了天气变化对于身体健康、智商
16、和心情的影响。1G解析:考查对上下文的理解和推理判断能力。根据空前“In August, it is very hot and wet in the southern part of the United States.”8月,在美国南部非常炎热潮湿,可知G.People there have heart trouble and other kinds of health problems during this month.“在这个月里,那里的人有心脏病和其他健康问题。”承接上文,符合语境,故选G。2C解析:考查对上下文的理解和推理判断能力。根据空前“For example, in a 19
17、83 report by scientists, IQ (智商) of a group students were very high when a very strong wind came, but after the strong wind, their IQ was 10% lower.”例如,在科学家1983年的一份报告中,当大风袭来时,一群学生的智商很高,但是这场大风过后,智商降低了10%,可知C.The wind can help people have higher intelligence.“风可以帮助人们拥有更高的智商。”承接上文,符合语境,故选C。3D解析:考查对上下文的
18、理解和推理判断能力。根据空前“They might feel unhappy during cold weather.”他们在寒冷的天气里可能会感到不高兴;以及空后“They even dont like to outdoor activities.”他们甚至不喜欢户外活动。可知D.But fat people may have a hard time in hot weather.“但是,肥胖的人在炎热的天气中可能过得不好。”承接上下文,符合语境,故选D。4F解析:考查对上下文的理解和推理判断能力。根据空前“Low air pressure (气压) may make people forg
19、etful.”低气压可能使人健忘;以及空后“There is a good weather for work and health.”工作和健康都有“好天气”。可知F.People leave more bags on buses and in shops on lowpressure days.“在低气压的日子里,人们会把更多的包落在公交车上和商店里。”承接上下文,符合语境,故选F。5A解析:考查对上下文的理解和推理判断能力。根据空前“Are you feeling sad, tired, forgetful, or unhappy today?”你今天是感到悲伤、疲惫、健忘还是不开心?可知
20、A.It may be the weathers problem.“可能是天气的问题。”承接上文,符合语境,故选A。 .语法填空Celebrities (名人) like Olivia Munn, as well as fashion companies like Cucci and Versace , are among those who have been opposed _1_ wearing animal fur. Now, San Francisco has become the _2_(large) city in the USA to ban retailers from se
21、lling new fur to their customers.The ban aims to send _3_ strong message to the fur industry _4_ the cruelty these animals endure for the purpose of _5_ (become) clothing is not consistent with the value of the city.As we all know, West Hollywood became the first American city _6_(forbid)the sale of
22、 new fur items in 2011, and Berkeley passed a ban on the sale of fur clothing in 2017. Additionally, in 2000, the UK led the charge(打头阵), _7_ (follow) by Australia in 2004. More recently, the Netherlands, the European Unions main producer of fur , banned fur farming in 2012 and plans to end mink(貂)
23、farming by 2024. In 2018, Norway banned fur farms and _8_(end) fox and mink farming by 2025.Hopefully, only when efforts like these are made to encourage _9_ (consume) to stop buying real animal fur _10_ the lives of animals be further protected all over the world.本文是一篇说明文,介绍了旧金山等许多城市禁止裘皮买卖。1to解析:考查
24、介词。句意:像奥莉维亚穆恩这样的名人,还有像古驰和范思哲这样的时装公司,是反对穿动物毛皮的。oppose to固定短语,“反对”,故填to。2largest解析:考查形容词。句意:现在,旧金山已成为美国禁止零售商向顾客出售新的毛皮最大的城市。形容词最高级与定冠词连用,故填largest 。3a解析:考查冠词。句意:禁令的目的是向毛皮产业发出强烈的信息,这些动物为了成为衣服而忍受的残酷与城市的理念不符。message是可数名词,此处是泛指,故用不定冠词,填a。4that解析:考查同位语从句。_4_ the cruelty these animals endure for the purpose
25、of _5_(become) clothing is not consistent with the value of the city.是一个同位语从句,作message的同位语,说明message的内容,故填that。5becoming解析:考查非谓语动词。句意:禁令的目的是向毛皮产业发出强烈的信息,这些动物为了成为衣服而忍受的残酷与城市的理念不符。介词后接动名词作宾语,故填becoming。6to_forbid解析:考查非谓语动词。句意:众所周知,2011年西好莱坞成为第一个禁止销售新毛皮物品的美国城市。因American city前有序数词first修饰,因此用不定式作定语,故填to
26、forbid。7followed解析:考查非谓语动词。句意:此外,在2000年,英国打头阵,2004年澳大利亚紧随其后。follow与the UK在逻辑上构成动宾关系,过去分词表被动,此处作状语,故填followed。 8will_end/will_have_ended解析:考查时态。根据时间状语by 2025,可知谓语动词用一般将来时或者将来完成时,故填will end/will have ended。9consumers解析:考查名词。句意:有希望的是,只有做出像鼓励消费者停止买真正的动物皮这样的努力,世界各地动物的生命才会得到进一步保护。名词作宾语,故填 consumers。10will解析:考查时态。这是一个部分倒装,根据句意可知,谓语动词用一般将来时,故填will。