1、Unit 5 Theme parks课时作业.阅读理解(2020全国新高三开学联考)Visiting Washington, DC. is not a waste of your time and money. There are many places in Washington, DC. that you can include in your journey, which make your travel to this great city worth your time and money. Here are some notable attractions that the cit
2、y can offer. *Smithsonian InstitutionIt is the image of 19th century sandstone called the Castle. This is an institution that has got more than nine museums. A oneday tour is not enough to cover it all. The best places to visit are Air and Space Museum and Museum of Natural History.*Jefferson Memori
3、alThis place houses the 19foot statue of Americas third president. In addition, there are some writings in the wall like Declaration of Independence and some Jeffersons writings. *Michel Richard CitronelleThis famous chef got a restaurant at the heart of Washington, D. C. He prepares wonderful dishe
4、s to dignitaries who frequent his place. It is not only about attractive menu, but the service is professional. The multi course is accompanied with wine. The restaurants wine cellar houses thousands of bottles.*Mandarin OrientalThis is a taste of Asia in the district. The hotel amenities (设施) are w
5、orld class with pool and spas. The restaurant shows the citys view on a flat screen TV and the rooms have Internet access. *The White HouseIt should not be missed. It is one of the most significant buildings in the city. Its architecture is grand and suits the citys landscape. There are guided tours
6、 that you can join in. *Twins JazzIf you want to enjoy jazz music, this is the place to be. You can hear grassroots musicians play. The food is also good.篇章导读:本文是一篇应用文。文章介绍了美国华盛顿的六个经典旅游地。1What can you visit in Smithsonian Institution?ACastles. BMuseums. CStatues. DRestaurants.答案:B细节理解题。根据第二段中的“This
7、is an institution that has got more than nine museums.”可知,这里有很多博物馆;再根据本段最后一句可知,最值得参观的是太空博物馆和自然历史博物馆。2What can you do in Michel Richard Citronelle?ATaste Asian food.BCook delicious dishes.CEnjoy good food and service.DSwim and enjoy free Wifi.答案:C细节理解题。根据第四段中的“It is not only about attractive menu, bu
8、t the service is professional.”可知,在这里你可以享受美味的菜肴和专业的服务。3Which of the following is your best choice as a music lover?AJefferson Memorial. BMandarin Oriental.CThe White House. DTwins Jazz.答案:D细节理解题。根据最后一段中的“If you want to enjoy jazz music, this is the place to be.”可知,如果你喜欢爵士音乐,那么这就是你的选择。(2019江苏高考)In th
9、e 1960s, while studying the volcanic history of Yellowstone National Park, Bob Christiansen became puzzled about something that, oddly, had not troubled anyone before:he couldnt find the parks volcano. It had been known for a long time that Yellowstone was volcanic in naturethats what accounted for
10、all its hot springs and other steamy features. But Christiansen couldnt find the Yellowstone volcano anywhere.Most of us, when we talk about volcanoes, think of the classic cone (圆锥体) shapes of a Fuji or Kilimanjaro, which are created when erupting magma (岩浆) piles up. These can form remarkably quic
11、kly. In 1943, a Mexican farmer was surprised to see smoke rising from a small part of his land. In one week he was the confused owner of a cone five hundred feet high. Within two years it had topped out at almost fourteen hundred feet and was more than half a mile across. Altogether there are some t
12、en thousand of these volcanoes on Earth, all but a few hundred of them extinct. There is, however, a second less known type of volcano that doesnt involve mountain building. These are volcanoes so explosive that they burst open in a single big crack, leaving behind a vast hole, the caldera. Yellowst
13、one obviously was of this second type, but Christiansen couldnt find the caldera anywhere.Just at this time NASA decided to test some new highaltitude cameras by taking photographs of Yellowstone. A thoughtful official passed on some of the copies to the park authorities on the assumption that they
14、might make a nice blowup for one of the visitors centers. As soon as Christiansen saw the photos, he realized why he had failed to spot the caldera: almost the whole park2.2 million acreswas caldera. The explosion had left a hole more than forty miles acrossmuch too huge to be seen from anywhere at
15、ground level. At some time in the past Yellowstone must have blown up with a violence far beyond the scale of anything known to humans.篇章导读:本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了鲍勃探寻黄石国家公园火山的故事。4What puzzled Christiansen when he was studying Yellowstone?AIts complicated geographical features.BIts everlasting influence on
16、 tourism.CThe mysterious history of the park.DThe exact location of the volcano.答案:D细节理解题。根据第一段第一句可知,鲍勃感到困惑的是,他在黄石国家公园没有找到火山,即:火山的准确位置。故选D项。5What does the second paragraph mainly talk about?AThe shapes of volcanoes.BThe impacts of volcanoes.CThe activities of volcanoes.DThe heights of volcanoes.答案:A
17、段落大意题。文章的第二段主要介绍了两种类型火山的形成过程,一种是形成圆锥体形状的火山,富士山和乞力马扎罗山就是其典型代表;另外一种是通过爆裂岩浆而形成巨大裂口的火山,而黄石国家公园恰恰就是这一种,所以本段主要讲述了火山的形态,故选A项。6What does the underlined word “blowup” in the last paragraph most probably mean?AHotair balloon. BDigital camera.CBig photograph. DBirds view.答案:C词义猜测题。根据第三段“. a nice blowup for one
18、 of the visitors centers.As soon as Christiansen saw the photos .”可知,the photos所指的就是前面提及的blowup,所以推知blowup相当于photo(photograph),故选C项。.七选五Whether you are at Disneyland or another Disney park, you will usually find a nighttime show that will be showing. _1_ Read this article to find out how you can get
19、 a good seat for an evening event at any Disney park.Plan on seeing the show in advance.Usually, if you decide an hour beforehand that youre going to see a show, you will likely end up not getting a good seat, unless the park is not very busy. _2_Do your research.Research online: “The best places to
20、 view .” _3_ Some of them may even be less known, so you may not deal with such a big crowd.Arrive at the event early._4_ Possibly even earlier if the park is more crowded on that day. If you arrive ten minutes before the event starts, youre a lot less likely to get a good spot._5_If you must leave
21、to do something, make sure that its extremely quick, and try to have another member of your party stay in your spot while you are away.AStay in the same area.BEnjoy the show with a friend.CIts usually much more enjoyable if you can get a good seat.DThis is especially important if you arrive closer t
22、o the event time.EIn order to get a good spot, plan on arriving an hour before the event.FTherefore, look at the schedule before your trip, or at least the day before.GYoull see a list of places in the park that are the best for viewing that event.篇章导读:本文是一篇说明文。文章针对如何获得好座位来观看迪士尼乐园的夜间表演节目给出了几点建议。1C根据
23、设空后一句可知,这篇文章是关于如何得到一个好座位去观看迪士尼乐园的夜间节目的,说明前文中肯定会提及有关选定好座位的信息,因此C项符合语境。2F根据空格前的内容可知,通常情况下,如果你在节目开始前一小时才决定去看节目,你很有可能是得不到好座位的,故F项(因此,在你去之前,或至少提前一天就查看清楚时间表)符合语境。3G根据空格前的Research online: “The best places to view .”可知,本段是建议上网搜索“看的最佳位置”,再结合常识,我们会看到列出来的地点名单,故G项符合语境。4E根据空格后两句可知,本段重点说明在活动开始之前提前多长时间到达现场,故E项符合语境
24、。5A此空为标题句,根据该标题下的内容可知,如果有事需离开,要确保快点回来。还要让和你一起去的人在你离开的时候帮你占着位子,故A项(待在同一个地方)符合语境。.语法填空(2020山东师大附中高三第一次模拟考试)There are many great destinations in the UK. One of _1_ is the SouthWest of England. The most popular regions surrounding the SouthWest _2_ (be) the counties of Devon and Cornwall. They are by th
25、e coast and known _3_ having the sunniest weather in the UK.In the heart of the SouthWest, Dartmoor National Park _4_ (vote) the UKs favorite in 2016. There are plenty of breathtaking walks to choose from _5_ will lead you to discover Dartmoors ancient charm!In the SouthWest you will find plenty of
26、attractive and often deserted _6_ (beach). Some examples include Whitesand Bay in Cornwall and Woolacombe beach in Devon. If you dont mind the _7_ (slight) cooler temperatures than other beach destinations in Europe, you are in for a real treat!Apart from_8_ (surround) by beautiful nature, the South
27、West is full of urban gems (精华). The city of Exeter in Devon has great shopping centers as well as lots of cafes _9_ pubs. Cornwall has its own treasures toopretty villages and towns such as St Ives and Mousehole line the coastline and make for the perfect locations to spend those _10_ (relax) summe
28、r afternoons!1_2._3._4._5_6._7._8._9_10._篇章导读:本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了英国最受欢迎的旅游景点之一Dartmoor National Park。1them考查代词。介词of后面用代词宾格,这里指many great destinations,故填them。2are考查时态和主谓一致。这里在讲述一个事实,句子用一般现在时态,且主语是regions,复数形式,故填are。3for考查介词。句意:它们位于海边,以拥有英国最晴朗的天气而闻名。固定词组:be known for “因而闻名”。故填for。4was voted考查动词的时态和语态。句子主语D
29、artmoor National Park和谓语动词vote之间是一种被动关系,再根据in 2016,可知句子用一般过去时态的被动语态。故填was voted。5which考查定语从句。此处walks是先行词,指物,在介词后面指物用which引导定语从句,故填which。6beaches考查名词。根据“plenty of”可知,此处用名词复数,故填beaches。7slightly考查词性转换。此处cooler是比较级,应该填程度副词,修饰比较级加强语气,故填slightly。8being surrounded考查非谓语动词。根据句意可知,西南地区被美丽的大自然包围。此处apart from
30、“除之外”后面用动名词作宾语,且句子主语the SouthWest和surround之间是一种被动关系,所以是动名词一般式的被动式作宾语,故填being surrounded。9and考查连词。根据句意可知,咖啡馆与酒吧是并列关系,故填and。10relaxing考查词性转换。此处指“令人放松的”夏日午后,形容词修饰名词,同时夏日午后是物,故填relaxing。.书面表达请你根据提示,写一封信邀请你表弟Peter暑假来广州玩,并向他宣传和介绍广州长隆欢乐世界,信的开头和结尾已经给出,不计入总词数。概况位于番禺区迎宾路,占地2,000多亩。特点以刺激的游乐设施而出名,是中国最独特的主题公园之一。
31、景点,设施有6大园区,无论你喜欢什么,都会有一个适合你的。如果你想体验一下跳楼机,尖叫地带(the Screaming Zone)对你来说是个好地方。在演艺广场(Performing Square),你可以看到各种各样的表演,有些表演是模仿电影的。你还可以看到大型的巡游。当你漫步在白虎大街时,可以购物。感受拥有这么多吸引人的东西,难怪越来越多的人从全国各地到长隆旅游。注意:1.可以适当增加细节,使内容连贯;2词数100左右。Dear Peter, Yours,Jane精彩范文Dear_Peter,I am writing to invite you to travel in Guangzhou
32、 this summer holiday. Here I introduce you to a very popular park.Chimelong Paradise, located in Yingbin Road, Panyu district, covers a total area of more than 2,000 mu. It is famous for exciting rides and is one of the most unique theme parks in China. There are six zones, so whichever and whatever
33、 you like, there is one for you. If you want to experience the terrifying freefall drops, then the Screaming Zone is a good place for you. At Performing Square, you can see various kinds of shows, some of which are modelled after the films. Besides, you can even see large parades. As you wander around the White Tiger Street, you can do some shopping. With all these attractions, no wonder more and more people go to visit Chimelong Paradise from all over the country. I am looking forward to your coming.Yours,Jane