1、Period One Welcome to the unit & ReadingPre-reading.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 inspiration.We arrived in Ushuaia from Punta Arenas by airplane.It was a 30 minutes flight.The landing was quite exciting as the plane
2、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 minute to check out the dining room on the fourth floor.He was obviously proud of it，and he should be，because the almost 360 degree
3、s 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 companies and restaurantsmost of them with great food，especially the seafood and some of them in truly romantic locations.But wa
4、lking 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 climb some uphill streets.The Beagle Canal is the pass way from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean，and is dotted with lit
5、tle 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 small 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 rea
6、lly 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 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 tim
7、e 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 should 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 underl
8、ined 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 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 Can
9、al?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 small 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
10、.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“enjoy 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) Artwork
11、sSainte 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 built in 1239 to house the Crown of Thorns，a famous relic from Constantinople.Within the ceilings of the church are fifteen of the
12、 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，USAWhile the Windy City might not house the nations winningest sports teams，it does have one of the worlds most eye-catching displays
13、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 dome in the world.Erawan Museum，ThailandThe Erawan Museum，built in 1994，houses ancient，priceless Thai artworks，all of which are
14、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 Viriyapant considers to be the human level.Designed by German artist Jacob Schwarzkopf，the stained glass artwork shows five conti
15、nents，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 was built way back in 1344， its amazing display of stained glass is a 20th-century donation from well-known Czech Art Nouveau
16、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 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 longes
17、t 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 in 1239 to house the Crown of Thorns”；The Chicago Cultural Center，USA 部分“Todays Chicago Cultural Center，which was designed as
18、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 through 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 w
19、ant 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 Schwarzkopf，the stained glass artwork shows five continents，with the sun delivering light，a nd therefore life， into all.”可 知 ， 这 幅 彩
20、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 Prague?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
21、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 t
22、hat 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 campaign，he promised to ease(减缓) protections for areas of the Brazilian Amazon set aside for native people and wildlife.Are Brazil
23、s 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.Billions of trees pull up water through their roots and release water vapor into the air，forming tiny drops of water.The Amazon c
24、reates 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 living systems.Some of Bolsonaros support comes from business and farming groups.One supporter，Luiz Carlos，noted that farmers “are
25、 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 farming nation on Earth during Bolsonaros years.”Paulo Artaxo，a professor of environmental physics at the University of Sao Paulo
26、，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.”Other scientists warn that if the Amazon and other tropical rainforests lose too many trees，this could affect rainfall in oth
27、er 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.ex
28、amine 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。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-
29、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 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
30、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 presidents supporters care less about farmers.B.Scientists are concerned about the protection of rainforests.C.The rainforests will s
31、top 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 taken from .A.a newspaper B.a magazineC.a guidebook D.a textbook答案 A解析 文章
32、出处题。通读全文可知，本文最可能出现在报纸上。.七选五(2019黑龙江大庆实验中学高一上期末)Taking a Child FishingThere is nothing quite like seeing the smile on a young persons face when they catch their fish.Here are some simple steps that can be taken to help children and parents enjoy these early fishing experiences.12 Its easier to teach
33、young children to fish if your attention is towards them and not towards your own fishing.If you are also trying to fish，this can make that difficult for both of you. 13 When they need your help，you can hand down your tool and they can keep fishing.Keep trips short.Children have short attention peri
34、ods. 14 Take this into consideration when planning a trip.When it stops being fun for them，it s time to call it a day.Bring plenty of snacks and drinks.Even though most of these trips will be short，they will get hungry and thirsty.Bringing plenty of snacks and drinks gives them a little break from f
35、ishing. 15 You can use this time while they are eating or playing to do some fishing yourself.Other than fishing.Just because they are on a fishing trip doesnt mean that they have to fish all the time.Let them do things besides fishing as long as it isnt interfering(打扰) with the people fishing aroun
36、d you. 16 A stop on the way home for ice cream or other treats can also be a fun part of the trip.Remember its all about them having fun and hopefully wanting to go fishing with you again.A.Let them help make choices.B.Make the fishing trip about them.C.Children love to feel like they are helping ou
37、t.D.This can be more exciting to them than the actual fishing.E.The same is true if you bring a few small toys for them to play with.F.One way to solve this problem is for you to use the tool the child can use.G.An hour or possibly two will be about all of the fishing they can handle in a day.语篇解读 本
38、文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了一些简单的步骤来帮助孩子和父母享受钓鱼的经历。12.答案 B解析 此空是小标题，根据下文的小标题推断，应该是短小精悍的祈使句，在 A、B 项中选择。再根据下文内容， “如果你把注意力集中在孩子身上，而不是自己钓鱼的话，那么教他们钓鱼就容易多了。如果你也想钓鱼，这对你们俩来说都很困难。 ”由此推知，B 项“(围绕着孩子计划钓鱼)”切题。关键词是 fishing。故选 B。13.答案 F 解析 根据上文提示“如果你也想钓鱼，这对你们俩来说都很困难。 ”并观察备选项可知，F 项“(解决这个问题的一种方法是使用孩子可以使用的工具。)”承接上文。故选 F。14.答案 G 解析 上文提示“孩子们注意力集中的时间很短。 ”承接上文，G 项( 他们一天大约能钓一个或两个小时的鱼。)切题。故选 G。15.答案 E解析 根据上文“带上足够的零食和饮料可以让他们在钓鱼的间隙放松一下。 ”和下文“你可以在他们吃东西和玩耍的时候自己钓鱼。 ”可知，E 项“(如果你带一些小玩具给他们玩，情况也是一样。)”切题。故选 E。16.答案 D解析 上文提示“让他们做一些钓鱼以外的事情，只要不干扰你周围的人钓鱼。 ”承接上文，D 项(对他们来说，这比真正的钓鱼更令人兴奋。)切题。故选 D。
