1、UNIT 4 JOURNEY ACROSS A VAST LAND课时分层作业(十).单词拼写根据汉语提示写出单词。1We sailed into the bay (海湾) and dropped anchor in five meters of water.2We must make massive (巨大的) efforts to improve the situation.3The fire burned up more than 50，000 pounds worth of antiques (古董)4There she was，slightly out of breath (呼吸)
2、from running.5The Niagara Falls are a truly awesome (令人惊叹的) sight.6Half the fruit crop froze (冻住) out in the sudden severe autumn.7But things are changing much more slowly than I ever anticipated (预料)8There are reports of fresh troop movements across the border (边界)9The school was used as a hospital
3、 for the duration (期间) of the war.10When I told you to get lost I didnt expect to be taken literally (字面上).阅读理解AI picked up my two best friends and we were off on a road trip.I had just returned to America from a year abroad in China.So，naturally I wanted to take a trip to Canada.Montreal, the secon
4、d largest city in Canada, is a fourhour drive from my home in New Hampshire. We felt a thrill as we crossed the border into Canada. It was the first time I had ever driven across an international border. We turned on the radio to try and find some Canadian stations.After dropping off our bags at our
5、 hotel, we were immediately walking down the famous St Catherines Street. While we walked, two things surprised us：how cold it was and how well everyone dressed. The streets of Montreal are like a fashion show. Both men and women look like they stepped out of the pages of a magazine.All of that fash
6、ion has to keep them warm since Montreal is so cold.Last year it broke the record for the most snowfall in North America.To hide from the cold we went into a small diner because we wanted to order Poutine，a very popular snack in Montreal.It is French fries covered in cheese and brown gravy(肉汁)It is
7、delicious.However, we had a hard time ordering the dish since the official language of Montreal is French. It is actually the fifth largest Frenchspeaking city in the world. But since the rest of Canada speak English, plenty of people were there to help.We spent the rest of the weekend going to many
8、 historical churches and monuments in Montreal. But at night wed head to the very modern dance clubs and bars. Montreal is a city that sits between the past and the future and the travellers can choose whichever direction they want to go.【语篇解读】本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了作者在加拿大蒙特利尔的经历。那里寒冷的天气、人们入时的服装、美食、著名历史景点等都给
9、作者留下了深刻的印象。1How do you understand the underlined sentence in Paragraph 3?AThe men and women are really the fashion models of a magazine.BThe portraits of the men and women are printed in the magazine.CThey are so well dressed that they look like models in a magazine.DThe men and women like to copy c
10、haracters in magazines.C句意理解题。根据该段中的“how well everyone dressed”可知，在作者看来，蒙特利尔的人穿着时尚，像杂志里的模特。2Which of the following can NOT be concluded from Paragraphs 3 and 4?AThe author and his friends couldnt wait to explore the city.BThe author wasnt used to the weather of Montreal.CThe citizens from Montreal c
11、are much about what they wear.DMontreal often holds fashion shows.D细节理解题。根据第三段第一句话中的“.we were immediately walking.”可知作者和他的朋友迫不及待地想参观蒙特利尔。根据第四段中的“To hide from the cold.”可以推知作者并不适应那里的寒冷。根据第三段最后两句可知蒙特利尔的人们非常注重着装。D项文中未提及，故选D。3What can we infer from the passage?AThe author often went to China for a visit
12、.BThe people they met in the diner were kind and helpful.CAll the people in the diner were locals.DThe author went to Montreal on business.B推理判断题。根据第五段中“But since the rest of Canada speak English，plenty of people were there to help.”可推知作者及朋友在餐馆碰到的人非常友好且乐于助人。4Which of the following is TRUE according
13、to the passage?AThe author listened to Canadian radio programmes and chose their first stop as advised.BThe author took a trip to Montrealthe third largest city in Canada.CMontreal broke the record for the most snowfall in the world last year.DMontreal is a city which is both traditional and modern.
14、D细节理解题。根据文章最后一段中的“Montreal is a city that sits between the past and the future.”可知，蒙特利尔既有往昔的风采，也有现代的气息，由此可确定答案为D。BSeeing a volcano erupt is a wonderful experience，and you can really feel the heat by climbing to the summit(山顶)of Pacaya for a closeup view.There are guided tours every day up this highl
15、y active volcano from Antigua，giving travellers a chance to see Mother Nature at her most powerful.Pacaya is an easy drive from Antigua, a beautiful city with many colorful houses along its old streets that are turned into artworks during its Holy Week Festival. No matter when you come to Antigua, y
16、ou wont miss the Pacayatour companies.But climbing Pacaya is no easy job: it is 2，560 metres high, and reaching the summit takes two to three hours of seemingly onestepforward and twostepback movements. As you climb, you hear the dull sounds of eruptions high above. Steaming, hot remains from recent
17、 eruptions begin to line the path as you near the active summit: the McKenney Cone (火山锥)Just as though you are going to walk over to the edge of the cone, the road turns to the left and up to the relative safety of the old, inactive summit.Many tours are timed so that you arrive at the cone of the v
18、olcano in plenty of time for sunset and the full contrast between the erupting red lava and the darkening sky. On a good day the view from the summit is extremely exciting.The active mouth boils，sending red lava over its sides，and once in a while shoots hot streams up to 100 metres into the air.Ther
19、e is a strong bad smell in the air even if you take care to be upwind of the cone.As evening turns deeper into the night，the burning lava quietly falls down the side of the volcano.For you，too，it is time to get down.【语篇解读】本文是一篇说明文。红色的熔岩从帕卡亚火山口喷薄而出冲向百米高空，与黑色的天幕相映生辉，来自大自然的力量令游客叹为观止，流连忘返。5What is the m
20、ain purpose of the passage?ATo attract tourists to Pacaya.BTo describe the beauty of Pacaya.CTo introduce guided tours to Pacaya.DTo explain the power of nature at Pacaya.A写作意图题。B项描述帕卡亚之美；C项介绍去帕卡亚的旅行；D项解释帕卡亚大自然的力量。这三项本文都是点到为止，根据第一段可知其最终目的是想吸引游客去Pacaya。6Antigua is a city Awhere people can enjoy cultu
21、ral festivalBwhere the daring Pacaya tour startsCthat gives a closeup view of PacayaDthat is famous for its tour companiesB细节理解题。由第二段第一句可知，这里是冒险之游的起点。7Climbing to the McKenney Cone, people will Awalk directly to the active summitBhear the continuous loud noise from aboveCmake greater efforts than to
22、 other summitsDsee a path lined with remains of earlier eruptionsD细节理解题。由第三段第三句“Steaming，hot remains from recent eruptions begin to line the path as you near the active summit”当你接近顶峰时，你会看到熔岩顺着之前喷发的路径流淌可知D项正确。8Many tours are timed for people to Aget down the mountain in time when night fallsBavoid th
23、e smell from the upwind direction of the coneCenjoy the fantastic eruption against the darkening skyDappreciate the scenery of the 2，560metrehigh mountainC细节理解题。由最后一段第一句可知，要准时到达火山锥才能欣赏到日落及岩浆喷发到黑色天空中的壮观景色。.阅读七选五Ways to Get Your Kids into NatureBeing in nature for kids has large health benefits. There
24、 are many ways you can combine nature with your childrens lives, even if you live in the city.Inspire curiosity by being curious yourself. A parents excitement can be spread to the children, and when you show respect for nature, your children follow suit. 1 . “I dont know! Lets find out together. ”
25、is a wonderful way to get the ball rolling. Be open to an adventure and allow your curious inner child to come out while you explore nature with your children. 2 If you have to carpool (拼车) in the morning, turn off the devices instead and encourage your children to look out of the window. The early
26、morning fall skies are beautiful with color. After all, even views of nature from the car window are calming and beneficial.Stop thinking about nature time as leisure time. Time in nature is an investment (投资) in your childrens health. If you view nature time as necessary to good health, you will be
27、 more likely to work on it. 3 ， developing creativity and wonder is part of your responsibility as parents.Look at the stars. Visit your local observatory, and then drive out of the city some morning or evening for your own stargazing(天体观察) with a blanket and telescope. Observing the stars offers a
28、deeper and wider understanding of the universe. 4 Plant a small garden. 5 . Bean and pea plants grow quickly and can be eaten when mature(成熟), so teach your children about food and the wonder of growth.ALimit electronic devices while drivingBEncourage questions you dont know the answers toCIf you wa
29、nt to raise your healthy, wellbalanced childrenDIf you have the space, help your children plant a few vegetablesEIt will teach teamwork, pride in the community，and family togethernessFIf your child is interested, encourage him to get involved in the communityGAllow yourself to think about it, and ta
30、lk to your children about that wonder【语篇解读】本文是一篇说明文，主要介绍了让孩子融入自然的一些方法。1B根据下文中的“I dont know！Lets find out together.is a wonderful way to get the ball rolling”，并与上文中的“Inspire curiosity”呼应可推知，此处表示鼓励孩子一起探索你自己也不知道答案的问题，从而引起好奇心，故选B项。2A根据空后一句“If you have to carpool in the morning，turn off the devices inste
31、ad and encourage your children to look out of the window”可推知，开车时关掉电子设备，多看看窗外也是一种与自然接触的方式，故选A项。3C承接上文“Time in nature is an investment in your childrens health”和空后的“developing creativity.as parents”可推知，如果想要培养出健康的孩子，培养他们的创造性和好奇心也是作为父母的责任，故选C项。4G根据上文“Observing the stars offers a deeper and wider understanding of the universe”可推知，G项中的it指代上句中的the universe，故选G项。5D承接上文“Plant a small garden”，并与下文“Bean and pea plants grow quickly and can be eaten when mature，so teach your children about food and the wonder of growth”呼应可推知，此处作者建议父母开辟一个小菜园，帮孩子种点蔬菜，一起见证它们生长的奇迹，故选D项。
