1、Travelling is more important than reading books to understand people and the world.A book about another country tells you about things such as the countrys history，its people and its culture in a very general way.When meeting foreigners，I found that books cant be trusted wholly.For example，when I wa
2、s visiting Wisconsin University，many people there knew China through books.They thought Chinese people were not active，uneducated，had no sense of humor， and all wore blue suits.Through the videotapes shown by me，they were surprised to find that these facts were not true at all and that Chinese peopl
3、e are outgoing and have great intelligence(才能)，dress well and have an equally strong sense of humor.Reading a book about another country makes me interested in travelling.Then I make plans to go and see what I have read about.In addition，people who go out and go through things themselves are likely
4、to be open-minded，and are really interested in making things happen.More and more Chinese travel at home or abroad.Especially the children who travel more will truly be full of knowledge about their own country.I have always felt enriched by the experiences.It is only by “getting into action” that o
5、ne can make a mark in this world，and truly live a meaningful life.根据上文完成下列各题1.Which is more important to understand people and the world，travelling or reading books?Travelling is more important than reading books.2.What did the author find when visiting Wisconsin University?Some foreigners misunders
6、tood Chinese people through books.Period One Welcome to the unit & ReadingPre-reading匹配左边的单词与右边的汉语意思第一组1.adventure A.航班；空中航行2.arrange B.不同寻常的3.extraordinary C.安排4.flight D.骆驼5.camel E.冒险；冒险经历答案 1.E 2.C 3.B 4.A 5.D第二组6.desert A.尘土飞扬的，满是灰尘的7.dusty B.沙漠8.shade C.手电筒9.brilliant D.明亮的；鲜艳的10.flashlight E.
7、阴凉处；背阴；树阴答案 6.B 7.A 8.E 9.D 10.C第三组11.altogether A.头盔12.uncomfortable B.汹涌的；粗糙的；大概的13.rough C.总共14.helmet D.保护15.protection E.不舒服的，不自在的答案 11.C 12.E 13.B 14.A 15.D第四组16.advance A.防御；保护17.supply B.前进；预先18.wildlife C.照片19.photograph D.野生动物，野生生物20.defence E.提供，供给，补给答案 16.B 17.E 18.D 19.C 20.A第五组21.scare
8、 A.袖子22.tiring B.空气；大气层23.atmosphere C.脸颊24.sleeve D.使恐惧，惊吓25.cheek E.让人疲劳的，累人的答案 21.D 22.E 23.B 24.A 25.CStep 1 Fast-readingPlease fill in the blanks with different places according to the letter.LondonMoroccothe Sahara DesertLake Victoriathe River NileKenyaTanzania the Himalayas.Step 2 Careful-rea
9、ding.True ( T) or false (F).1.Toby will spend a few weeks travelling before he goes to university.(F)2.Toby is worried about travelling on camels.(T)3.Toby feels it dangerous but exciting to go white-water rafting down the River Nile from Lake Victoria.(T)4.Then theyre going on a trip to see wild an
10、imals in Tanzania.(F)5.Colin prefers a giraffe to an elephant.(T).Choose the best answer according to the letter.1.The purpose of writing this letter is to .A.learn to be braveB.tell his friend about his summer holiday planC.show off his summer holiday experienceD.test their friendship答案 B2.The sent
11、ence “Were going to visit so many exciting places and do lots of extraordinary things.” in the Lines 67 implies that .A.Toby cant understand his tripB.Toby will discover some unexpected things in his summer holiday tripC.Colin is too troubled to focus on the tripD.Aihua is too tired to hear the frie
12、nds words答案 B3.Which of the following is TRUE according to the letter?A.Local guides are necessary while crossing the Sahara Desert.B.A backpack is needed to carry supplies of food and water for camels.C.Mountain climbing needs sunset and much air.D.Their whole summer holiday trip will take about fo
13、ur weeks.答案 A4.The word “rough” in the Line 22 probably means “ ”.A.不光滑的 B.崎岖的C.艰难的 D.汹涌的答案 D5.After the African part of their trip what are they going to visit next?A.Mount Kilimanjaro. B.Tanzania.C.The Himalayas. D.Kenya.答案 CStep 3 Post-readingAfter reading the letter，please fill in the following
14、blanks.Toby will spend a few weeks 1.travelling(travel) before Colin，his older brother，goes to university.They will go to Africa first.Theyll be flying to Morocco，in northern Africa，on 15th July.They are going to ride camels 2.through the Sahara Desert.Theyll be travelling with local guides,3.campin
15、g(camp) in tents and sleeping on the ground.After the trip 4.by camel，they will go to travel down the River Nile and go on 5.a trip to see wild animals in Kenya.They will live in villages，and eat and drink 6.whatever the local people do，including cows blood!During the day，they will walk across the l
16、and，7.following(follow) the footprints of big animals such as elephants，lions and giraffes.In order to take some good photos，they will try 8.to get(get) as close as possible to the animals.They neednt worry about them，9.because the guides will bring guns to scare the animals away.After that，they wil
17、l be moving on to Tanzania 10.to climb(climb) Mount Kilimanjaro.Afterwards，they are going to the Himalayas.Toby will send Aihua postcards from all the different places they visit.Step 4 Sentence-learning1.Well try to get as close as possible to the animals，even though theyre dangerous，so that we can
18、 take some really good photographs.句式分析 本句为主从复合句。Well.animals 为主句，后跟两个从句。第一个是 even though 引导的让步状语从句；第二个是 so that 引导的目的状语从句。自主翻译 尽管这些动物很危险，但是我们还是要试着尽可能地靠近它们，这样我们才能拍到一些非常棒的照片。2.Mountain climbing can be very tiring，and many people feel sick as the atmosphere gets thinner， so Colin and I will make sure
19、that we get plenty of rest.句式分析 本句是由 and 连接的两个并列句。在第二个分句中，as 引导原因状语从句，说明 feel sick 的原因；so 引导的是结果状语从句，其中又包含 that 引导的宾语从句。自主翻译 登山会让人觉得非常疲惫，由于空气变得非常稀薄，很多人会感到恶心，所以科林和我会确保我们能够得到充足的休息。.阅读理解AI had dreamt about Ushuaia for a long time.Finally I was there and the place gave me a feeling of peace and inspirat
20、ion.We arrived in Ushuaia from Punta Arenas by airplane.It was a 30 minutes flight.The landing was quite exciting as the plane had to land on a short runway and came in flying low over the surface of the Beagle Canal.The hotel we were staying at was a real charm.The owner told us from the first minu
21、te to check out the dining room on the fourth floor.He was obviously proud of it，and he should be，because the almost 360 degrees view was absolutely eye-catching.At this point I knew the following three days were going to be great.Ushuaia itself is a tourist place，with the usual gift shops，tourist c
22、ompanies and restaurantsmost of them with great food，especially the seafood and some of them in truly romantic locations.But walking in town here feels great，not only because this is the southernmost city in the world，but also because you can enjoy the silence of mountains and the sea as soon as you
23、 climb some uphill streets.The Beagle Canal is the pass way from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean，and is dotted with little islands and rocks.On the cliffs of the rocks，the cormorants(鸬鹚) make their nests，and there are thousands of them.After a while，we went ashore to do some walking on a sma
24、ll island.It was a great experience.We were really in the middle of the Beagle Canal.I could feel the wind and the rain，and really felt like an intruder(入侵者) into the daily life of the birds that made this island their home.语 篇 解 读 作 者 终 于 实 现 了 到 乌 斯 怀 亚 旅 游 的 梦 想 ，本 文 描 述 了 他 的 行 程 以 及 感 受 。1.The
25、owner of the hotel advised the writer to check out the dining room first because .A.it was the owners duty to do soB.it was time for the writer to have dinnerC.the owner was proud of the dining roomD.the writers room was on the fourth floor答案 C解析 细节理解题。根据第二段的“He was obviously proud of it，and he shou
26、ld be，because the almost 360 degrees view was absolutely eye-catching.”可知，当作者看到餐厅 360 度的景观后才明白主人让他看餐厅的目的。2.What does the underlined word “them” in Paragraph 3 refer to?A.Gift shops. B.Restaurants.C.Tourist companies. D.Seafood.答案 B解析 代词指代题。根据第三段中的“.most of them with great food，especially the seafood
27、 and some of them in truly romantic locations.”可知，此处是指代前面提到的饭店。3.What made the writer feel a close relation with the Beagle Canal?A.Passing the canal.B.Climbing the cliffs.C.Watching the birds nests.D.Walking on a small island.答案 D解析 细节理解题。根据末段的“After a while，we went ashore to do some walking on a s
28、mall island.It was a great experience.We were really in the middle of the Beagle Canal.”可知，作者认为在小岛上走才是真正来到了比格尔海峡的中心，也就是与其亲密接触。4.What probably impressed the writer most in Ushuaia?A.The peace. B.The animals.C.The gifts. D.The streets.答案 A解析 推理判断题。根据第一段中的“a feeling of peace and inspiration”以及第三段中的“enj
29、oy the silence of mountains and the sea”可推断，作者对此处的安宁情有独钟。B(2019江西南昌二中高一上期末)Some of the Worlds FinestStained Glass(彩色玻璃) ArtworksSainte Chappelle，FranceWhile many say that Paris must-see cathedral(教堂) is Notre Dame de Paris，Sainte Chapelle should also be high up on the list.Louis ordered it to be bui
30、lt in 1239 to house the Crown of Thorns，a famous relic from Constantinople.Within the ceilings of the church are fifteen of the worlds finest stained glass windows.Unfortunately，as a result of the French Revolution，one third of the stained glass had to be replaced.The Chicago Cultural Center，USAWhil
31、e the Windy City might not house the nations winningest sports teams，it does have one of the worlds most eye-catching displays of stained glass.Todays Chicago Cultural Center，which was designed as a library in 1887，has a 38-feet-tall Tiffany glass dome(圆屋顶)，which is said to be the largest Tiffany do
32、me in the world.Erawan Museum，ThailandThe Erawan Museum，built in 1994，houses ancient，priceless Thai artworks，all of which are displayed within the buildings three floors，said to symbolize the three levels of the universe.The shiny stained glass is on the second floor， which museum owner Khun Lek Vir
33、iyapant considers to be the human level.Designed by German artist Jacob Schwarzkopf，the stained glass artwork shows five continents，with the sun delivering light，and therefore life， into all.Saint Vitus Cathedral，Czech RepublicWhile the Czech church whose doors many travelers pass through every day
34、was built way back in 1344， its amazing display of stained glass is a 20th-century donation from well-known Czech Art Nouveau artist Alfons Mucha.The artwork is nothing if not fitting for Prague，the city in which the stained glass is displayed.After all，it is the modern-day Czech Republic from which
35、 dreamy Bohemians came.语 篇 解 读 这 是 一 篇 说 明 文 。文 章 介 绍 了 一 些 世 界 上 最 好 的 彩 色 玻 璃 艺 术 品 。5.Which of the following has the longest history?A.Sainte Chappelle.B.Erawan Museum.C.Saint Vitus Cathedral.D.The Chicago Cultural Center.答案 A解析 细节理解题。答案定位在 Sainte Chappelle，France 部分“Louis ordered it to be built
36、in 1239 to house the Crown of Thorns”；The Chicago Cultural Center，USA 部分“Todays Chicago Cultural Center，which was designed as a library in 1887”；Erawan Museum，Thailand 部分“The Erawan Museum，built in 1994”；Saint Vitus Cathedral，Czech Republic 部分“While the Czech church whose doors many travelers pass t
37、hrough every day was built way back in 1344”，通过对几个时间进行比较，可知 Sainte Chappelle 建筑时间最早，即历史最悠久，故选 A。6.Where should you go if you want to see the Earth-themed stained glass?A.France. B.The USA.C.Thailand. D.Czech Republic.答案 C解析 推理判断题。根据 Erawan Museum，Thailand 部分中的“Designed by German artist Jacob Schwarz
38、kopf，the stained glass artwork shows five continents，with the sun delivering light，a nd therefore life， into all.”可 知 ， 这 幅 彩 色 玻 璃 作 品 由 德 国 艺 术 家 Jacob Schwarzkopf 设计 ， 它 展 示 了 五 大 洲 的 景 象 ， 由 此 推 断 出 如 果 你 想 看 地 球 主 题 的 彩 色 玻 璃 ， 你 应 该 去 泰 国 ，故 选 C。7.What is special about the stained glass in Pra
39、gue?A.It fits the city well.B.It is from a Bohemian.C.It is the largest of its kind.D.It sits in an ancient church.答案 A解析 推理判断题。答案定位在 Saint Vitus Cathedral，Czech Republic 部分“The artwork is nothing if not fitting for Prague，the city in which the stained glass is displayed.”(这幅作品如果不适合布拉格这座展示该彩色玻璃的城市，那
40、就算不上什么。)由此推断出布拉格的彩色玻璃的特别之处在于它很适合这座城市，故选 A。C(2019浙江浙南名校联盟高一期末)BRAZILThe newly-elected president of Brazil，Jair Bolsonaro says that his country should withdraw(退出) from the 2015 Paris Agreement，and that Brazils rainforest protections are standing in the way of economic success.During the election camp
41、aign，he promised to ease(减缓) protections for areas of the Brazilian Amazon set aside for native people and wildlife.Are Brazils rainforests in danger?The Amazon， the worlds largest rainforest，is called “the lungs of the planet”. Each tree takes in and stores carbon dioxide from the air around it.Bil
42、lions of trees pull up water through their roots and release water vapor into the air，forming tiny drops of water.The Amazon creates 30 to 50 percent of its own rainfall.Carlos Nobre，a climate scientist，says that it is almost impossible to say just how important the rainforest is to the planets livi
43、ng systems.Some of Bolsonaros support comes from business and farming groups.One supporter，Luiz Carlos，noted that farmers “are not invaders，they are producers”. He blamed(责备) the past government for supporting rainforest protections at the cost of farmers.“Brazil， ” he said， “will be the biggest far
44、ming nation on Earth during Bolsonaros years.”Paulo Artaxo，a professor of environmental physics at the University of Sao Paulo，says that if Bolsonaro keeps his campaign promises，then “deforestation(毁林) of the Amazon will probably increase quicklyand the effects will be felt everywhere on the planet.
45、”Other scientists warn that if the Amazon and other tropical rainforests lose too many trees，this could affect rainfall in other areas.Without enough trees to support the rainfall，the longer and bigger dry season could turn more than half of the rainforest into a tropical grassland.语篇解读 这是一篇新闻报道。报道了
46、巴西新当选的总统雅伊尔博索纳罗说巴西的热带雨林保护阻碍了经济的发展，所引发的对热带雨林保护的关注和不同的看法。8.According to the passage，rainforests can .A.produce much farmlandB.examine peoples lungsC.change the earths living systemD.destroy farmers crops答案 C解析 推理判断题。由第二段前四句可知，亚马逊是世界上最大的雨林，被称为“地球之肺” 。每棵树吸收并储存周围空气中的二氧化碳。数十亿棵树通过根部吸取水分，并将水蒸气释放到空气中，形成微小的水滴
47、。亚马逊带来了 30%到 50%的降雨量。由此可以判断出，热带雨林能够改变地球的生态系统。故 C 选项正确。9.The first paragraph is intended to .A.attract the public to the newly-elected presidentB.ask people to ease the protection of rainforestsC.draw peoples attention to the disappearing rainforestsD.complain about the new governments withdrawing答案
48、C解析 推理判断题。由第一段的内容可知，巴西新当选的总统雅伊尔博索纳罗说，巴西应该退出 2015 年巴黎协议 ，巴西的雨林保护阻碍了经济的成功。在竞选期间，他承诺放宽对巴 西 亚 马 逊 地 区 原 住 民 和 野 生 动 物 的 保 护 。 此 事 引 发 了 疑 问 “巴 西 的 热 带 雨 林 有 危 险 吗 ？”所 以 判 断 出 第 一 段 是 通 过 巴 西 总 统 的 演 说 来 引 起 人 们 对 正 在 消 失 的 雨 林 的 关 注 。 故 C 选 项正 确。10.What can be inferred from the passage?A.The new preside
49、nts supporters care less about farmers.B.Scientists are concerned about the protection of rainforests.C.The rainforests will stop the economic development in Brazil.D.The past government is to blame for the destruction of rainforests.答案 B解析 推理判断题。由第四段及第五段的内容可知，科学家们是在警告失去热带雨林的危害性，同时能够判断出科学家们很关注热带雨林的保护，不希望对热带雨林有任何的破坏。故 B 选项正确。11.The passage is probably take