1、九Unit 3Period 1. 阅读理解AAs dusk was approaching, we made our way down tothe beach, as everyone else did. Some people had even brought along a picnic, a family day out. As it got darker, people became quiet and talked less, keeping an eye on the beach. Suddenly there was movement at the edge(边缘)of the
2、surf and all heads turned as one. There, standing by the edge of the water was the smallest penguin we had ever seen. He looked left, then right, as if he was considering crossing a busy road and then he ran quickly across to the sand and the penguin burrows(洞穴). He must have been the scout, because
3、 after him, there came groups of penguins: some consisted of two or three penguins and some had about ten or fifteen, but they all made the same mad dash across the sand into the burrows, as if they couldnt get there fast enough. The crowd of penguin watchers was quiet, except for the occasional “oo
4、hs” and “ahs” from adults as well as children. The groups started to become fewer in number and finally no more penguins came from the sea. We sat on the grandstand(大看台)for a while, not talking, just feeling amazed at what wed just seen. Neither of us had ever seen penguins in the wild before, only
5、in zoos and it was an amazing feeling. You could see the penguins here every evening and morning, but they werent in cages or in small pools. The sea was their playground and it is a sight we would recommend to anyone. After the penguins had gone to their burrows, you could walk along boardwalks and
6、 see them there. They make a lot of noise for all the size of them! So if you are travelling, make a tour of Phillip Island and Summerland Beach. You wont regret it. 【语篇概述】菲利普岛是以企鹅闻名于世的胜地, 世界各地许多人慕名来到菲利普岛自然公园的观景台上欣赏企鹅归巢。1. Why did people gather on the beach at dusk? A. To have a picnic. B. To hold a
7、 family party. C. To feed young penguins. D. To watch penguins return burrows. 【解析】选D。细节理解题。由第一段末句 “As it got darker, people became quiet and talked less, keeping an eye on the beach. ”和下文的介绍可知, 人们傍晚在海滩聚集是为了观看企鹅返回洞穴的景象, 故选D。2. The underlined word “scout” in Paragraph 3 probably refers to someone who
8、 _. A. drops out of a groupB. keeps guard for the othersC. depends on others for a livingD. has the highest power in a group【解析】选B。词义猜测题。由第二段末句 “He looked left, then right, as if he was considering crossing a busy road and then he ran quickly across to the sand and the penguin burrows. ”可知, scout此处意
9、为“侦察员”, 故选B。3. What do we know about people on the grandstand? A. They were noisy and in a mess. B. They were quiet but very excited. C. They were tired and impatient to leave. D. They quarreled with each other occasionally. 【解析】选B。推理判断题。由第三段第二句 “The crowd of penguin watchers was quiet, except for t
10、he occasional “oohs” and “ahs” from adults as well as children. ”可知, 大看台上的人们很安静, 除了偶尔发出激动的喊叫, 故选B。4. Which of the following delighted the author most? A. Travelling to Phillip Island. B. Seeing the penguins by chance. C. Seeing the penguins in the wild. D. Playing with penguins on the sand. 【解析】选C。细
11、节理解题。由第四段第二句 “Neither of us had ever seen penguins in the wild before, only in zoos and it was an amazing feeling. ”可知, 能够看到野外环境中的企鹅, 让作者感到非常高兴, 故选C。BThe city-state of Dubai that is home to the worlds tallest building is fast improving its reputation as the city of the future. On May 22, Dubai offic
12、ials added to their list of futuristic accomplishments with the introduction of the worlds first robot police officer. Nicknamed Robocop after the 1987 action movie, the 1. 7-meter tall humanoid (像人的) robot was introduced at the 4th annual Gulf Information Security Expo and Conference. First introdu
13、ced in 2011 as REEM by Barcelona-based PAL Robotics, the robot was built to entertain guests at conferences and serve as an information booth at public places. However, the forward-thinking officials of the Dubai police force saw another potential application and partnered with the Spanish company t
14、o build a version that would help improve public safety. Locals and visitors can get help from Lieutenant Robocop which is currently on duty at the Dubai Mall, using the touchscreen on its chest. Armed with technology from Google and IBMs supercomputer Watson, the “policeman” can provide visitors wi
15、th directions and other information regarding the mall in one of six languages, including Arabic and English and also accept payment for any fines, like parking tickets. It can also detect criminals with an 80 percent accuracy from 100-feet away and send the information real-time to command center t
16、hrough its camera eyes. While Robocop cannot physically protect people in trouble, an SOS button on its touchscreen can connect them to a human member of the Dubai police force instantly. When not assisting people or seeking out lawbreakers, Robocop brings smiles to peoples faces by posing for selfi
17、es or showering them with compliments. Once the robot officer has been thoroughly tested, the Smart Services Department at Dubai Police plans to “hire” more Robocops to patrol (巡逻) other public areas and also act as receptionists at police stations. 【语篇概述】这是一篇说明文。文章介绍了拥有世界最高建筑的迪拜正在迅速提升其“未来之城”的声誉。5月2
18、2日, 迪拜官员推出了世界上第一个机器人警察, 为他们未来的成就又添了一笔。5. Where does Robocop get its name? A. From a movie. B. At a conference. C. From a building. D. From Dubai officials. 【解析】选A。细节理解题。由第二段Nicknamed Robocop after the 1987 action movie, the 1. 7-meter tall humanoid robot was introduced at the 4th annual Gulf Informa
19、tion Security Expo and Conference. 可知Robocop的名字来源于一部电影, 故选A。6. What was the original purpose of Robocop? A. To be officials partner. B. To help guests in a company. C. To serve in Dubai police stations. D. To offer entertainment and information. 【解析】选D。细节理解题。由第二段First introduced in 2011 as REEM by B
20、arcelona-based PAL Robotics, the robot was built to entertain guests at conferences and serve as an information booth at public places. 可知Robocop的最初目的是提供娱乐和信息, 故选D。7. How can people communicate with Robocop? A. By touching its screen. B. By paying some money. C. By asking the mall for permission. D.
21、 By getting directions from a policeman. 【解析】选A。细节理解题。由第三段Locals and visitors can get help from Lieutenant Robocop which is currently on duty at the Dubai Mall, using the touchscreen on its chest. 可知人们通过触摸屏幕和Robocop交流, 故选A。8. How does Robocop react to lawbreaking? A. It fines the lawbreakers. B. It
22、physically protects the victim. C. It reports the situation to a policeman. D. It sends an SOS message to the company. 【解析】选C。细节理解题。由倒数第二段While Robocop cannot physically protect people in trouble, an SOS button on its touchscreen can connect them to a human member of the Dubai police force instantly
23、. 可知Robocop面对违法行为时, 会报警, 故选C。. 阅读填句Animal-friendly? The topic of our last class discussion was “How can zoos provide animals with a good life? ” Everyone believed it was impossible for zoos to give animals a caring environment. Our teacher suggested that visiting a modern zoo might give us a new poi
24、nt of view. 1 In our discussion, many people said that zoos were full of smelly cages with unhappy animals living in. Cleveland Metroparks Zoo, however, was set in an attractive, open environment. Trees and flowers had been planted around the park. 2At school, some people accused(指责)zoos of exploiti
25、ng(剥削)animals for money; but at Cleveland Metroparks Zoo, as I see it, nothing could be further from the truth. 3Before I visited Cleveland Metroparks Zoo, I wasnt sure about the rights and wrongs of zoos. 4 I feel that, although zoos cant provide the freedom of the wild, they can be animal-friendly
26、 by giving animals a safe and caring environment. As long as they do this well, to my mind they make a good contribution(贡献)to animal health. They also play an important part in educating us about wildlife. 5On the bus back to school, we all agreed that what we liked most was the zoos environment an
27、d we would recommend(推荐)it for next years group. A. It is difficult for the zoo to raise animals. B. More and more animals enjoy their wild homes. C. I think lots of my friends changed their minds, too. D. Most of the money is used to improve the conditions at the zoo. E. I went to the zoo and was p
28、leasantly surprised by what I found. F. In my opinion, the animals, rather than seeming upset, were pleased. G. It was difficult to say how a zoo could really make up for animals loss of freedom. 【语篇概述】人们总是认为动物园不适合动物生存, 让动物失去了自由。作者通过参观Cleveland Metroparks Zoo, 说明了人们的观点有偏差。1. 【解析】选E。本段介绍在讨论中许多人总是认为动物
29、园有很多不好的现象, 但Cleveland Metroparks Zoo环境很好, 和人们想象的不同。E项: 我去了动物园, 为我所看到的感到惊喜。概括了本段内容, 连接前后。故选E。2. 【解析】选F。上句描述Cleveland Metroparks Zoo被设置在一个迷人的、开放的环境中。公园周围种了树和花。F项: 在我看来, 动物们并没有显得心烦意乱, 而是很高兴。与上句都是描写作者在动物园看到的情况, 故选F。3. 【解析】选D。在学校, 一些人指责动物园为了钱剥削动物, 但拿Cleveland Metroparks Zoo来看, 没有什么比这更偏离事实了。D项: 多数钱用来改善动物园
30、的条件, 是作者观点的进一步证明。故选D。4. 【解析】选G。上句: 在我参观Cleveland Metroparks Zoo之前, 我并不确定动物园的是非曲直。下文讲动物园可以给动物一个安全、有爱心的环境, 保障动物健康, 这样在教育我们认识野生动物方面也起着重要作用。G项: 很难说一个动物园如何能真正弥补动物失去自由的损失。连接前后, 故选G。5. 【解析】选C。上句讲动物园在教育我们认识野生动物方面也起着重要作用, C项: 我想我的很多朋友也改变了主意, 是对上句和本文主题的说明, 说明人们对动物园的认识存在错误, 故选C。【素养培优】对于“Can zoos ever be animal
31、-friendly? ”这样的话题, 人们的看法也是各不相同, 你有什么样的看法呢? 快来发表一下你的观点吧。Can zoos ever be animal-friendly? In my opinion,_it will be beneficial for animals to be kept in the zoo,_especially for the rare animals that are faced with the danger of extinction._For one thing,_appropriate care from the zoo assistants will
32、greatly reproduce those animals and prevent them from extinction._For another,_a zoo will provide the children with a good chance to learn more about these animals,_which can make up for the lack of learning in class._Of course,_every coin has two sides,_it also has some disadvantages to keep them i
33、n the zoo,_for example,_zoos restrict the freedom of animals._But in general,_its necessary for zoos to exist. 阅读理解A theme park manager has the job of watching over and controlling the daily operations of the theme park. One of their most important jobs is to manage the visitors experience. This can
34、 include everything from the appearance of the park to the hours of operation. A theme park manager also makes plans and develops strategies(策略)to ensure the health and safety of visitors. To help keep visitors satisfied, he usually sets customer service policies(政策)that show how employees should tr
35、eat visitors and respond to their needs. Often, theme park managers make decisions regarding theme park policies. For example, the manager of a theme park may have to decide when the park opens and closes daily. He may also choose when the park will open and close for the season. If the weather turn
36、s terrible, the manager often has to decide whether or not to open the park for the day. A person in this position may also be responsible for making policies on when a visitor can get a refund(退款)or discount on his admission fee. The facilities in a theme park have to be maintained(保养)in order to e
37、nsure they stay in good working state. A theme park manager typically carries out a routine inspection. The individual who holds this position also creates plans and strategies for dealing with emergencies. He may also watch over security workers who help keep the park safe for visitors. Some theme
38、park managers also have the job of staying abreast of changes in the theme park industry and knowing what the parks competitors are doing. The information the manager gets through these efforts often helps him decide when to make improvements and how to keep the park competitive. The extent(范围)of a
39、theme park managers job may depend on the size of the park. In a small park, he may be closely with his employees. In a large park, he may work to set policies and then depend on other managers or department heads to carry them out. What he needs to do is watch over these managers. 【语篇概述】本文是一篇说明文。文章
40、主要向读者介绍主题公园管理者的职责、工作范围等, 让读者对主题公园管理这一工作有更好的认识。1. What might be a theme park managers most important job? A. To make sure the park gets regular improvements. B. To make the park workers perform their jobs well. C. To ensure the visitors have a satisfying experience. D. To ensure the customer service
41、policies work well. 【解析】选C。细节理解题。根据文章第一段中的句子“One of their most important jobs is to manage the visitors experience. 他们最重要的工作之一是管理游客的旅游经历。”可知, 主题公园管理者最重要的工作可能是让游客有一段满意的经历。故选C。2. The decisions made by theme park managers usually depend on _. A. customers needsB. theme park policiesC. the size of the p
42、arkD. weather conditions【解析】选D。推理判断题。根据文章第二段第一句“Often, theme park managers make decisions regarding theme park policies. 主题公园管理者通常要对主题公园的政策做一些决定。”结合下文举的例子, 主题公园在特定的季节, 特定的日子何时开门何时关门, 以及如果天气糟糕, 他还得决定是否开门。可推断主题公园管理者在做决定时通常要依赖天气条件。故选D。3. The underlined phrase “staying abreast of ” in Paragraph 4 probab
43、ly means “_”. A. knowing aboutB. bringing aboutC. calling forD. getting used to【解析】选A。词义猜测题。联系下半句“. . . knowing what the parks competitors are doing. 知道公园的竞争者们都在做什么”, 可知主题公园的管理者需要知道主题公园行业的变化。故这里knowing about符合句意。故选A。4. The writer develops the passage by _. A. telling storiesB. giving examplesC. making commentsD. making comparison【解析】选B。推理判断题。根据文章内容以及作者介绍主题公园管理者的职责之后的例子, 再结合文章中的一些关键词, 例如For example等, 可知选B。
