1、第 1页(共 10页) Unit2 Travelling around section D Reading for Writing 一、单词拼写 1They uncovered the_ (雕塑) at the beginning of the ceremony. 2They will _ (挖掘) the buried treasure here. 3People all over the world come to visit the _ (坟 墓) of Shakespeare. 4He has very little _ (视力) in his right eye. 5You real
2、ly cant_ (发表评论) till you know the facts. 二、句型转换 1I am eager to learn the result of the exam. I _to learn the result of the exam. 2 To me the story of the Terracotta Army is almost unbelievable. I_the story of the Terracotta Army. 3They are going to Xian to see the Terracotta Army. Theyare_gotoXianto
3、seethe Terracotta Army. 4I could see none of my companions when I woke up. WhenIwokeup,noneofmycompanionswere _. 三、阅读理解 第 2页(共 10页) A A More and more travellers in China nowadays prefer homestays rather than traditional hotels, as they seekprivateW1living experiences. The housesharing model was firs
4、t introduced by the websiteCin 2003. It is still the largest website for travellers to find accommodation (食宿) without much money to spend. Encouraged by her great experience of homestays in France, Maggita, 30, considered shortterm hire as her first choice in her future trips. She later went back t
5、o her hometown Shanghai and ran a “shared accommodation” business. The shortterm hire idea has been a winwin business model. For travellers, they can rent a special room at a reasonable price and also enjoy a firsthand experience of the local culture, compared with traditional hotels. For owners, th
6、ey can gain much with daily rental. Now Maggita has quit her last job in an IT company and become a host of some 20 homestays, which enables her to earn a monthly income of around 40,000 50,000yuan. In recent years, China has seen many homestaybookingW2 websites such as Xiaozhu and Tujia. Chen Chi,
7、the founder and 第 3页(共 10页) CEO of Xiaozhu, said the model is to share rooms or apartments that are not in use with people who need them. Instead of the traditional view that Chinese people feel uncomfortable living with strangers, Chen found that a large number of travellers got alongwellwithP1hous
8、e owners. However, experts have pointed outa series ofP2problems brought about by the fashion. Lacking supervision (监管) to those accommodation sharing websites, the service quality and accommodation safety cannot beguaranteedW3. Experts suggest that the online websites should closely work together w
9、ith communitiesandlocalpolicestationstoimprovethe services. 1 What can we learn about homestays from the first paragraph? AThey started in China. BThey offer the best service. CThey can be moneysaving. DThey are popular with the youth. 2What does the underlined word “quit” in the third paragraph mea
10、n? ATaken up.BGiven up. CLooked for.DGone for. 3What does Chen Chi think of the sharing model? AUseless.BRelaxing. 第 4页(共 10页) CWellaccepted.DUncomfortable. 4What can we infer from the last paragraph? AHomestays need to be improved. BSome experts dont support homestays. CLacking supervision is the b
11、iggest problem of homestays. DThe police should manage the homestay services. B B Travel is one of the most exciting experiences a human being can have. Imagine how Italian traveler Marco Polo must have felt when he found himself on Chinese soil, seeing a way of life quite different from anything he
12、d seen before. And how great must it have been to listen to Zhang Qian when he returned to China from his journey through Central Asia and West Asia? His brain must have been packed with everything hed seen and heard, leading to the founding of the Silk Road. Some people have traveled all over the w
13、orld, and travel is a way of life to them. They perhaps know what toexpectW1 before they travel. Thats why the best travel is when its for the first time. Imagine a person who has always wanted to travel to the United States. Of course, theyve probably seen the Statue of Liberty a thousand times on
14、TV, and the White House, and all the other famous sights. Butnone of P1 that would compare to the thrill of looking out of the cabin window as the plane lands, watching the cities and streets of the real America 第 5页(共 10页) come into viewP2. Although travel is often just for recreation,_its also edu
15、cational. We may not know that we are getting an education, but we still are. Were learning every day: new words in a new language, new people, and new ways of life. But this learning takes place in the school of the world, not the classroom. One of the lessons we learn isundoubtedlyW2a moral one. A
16、s we get to know foreign places, we come to understand that there are many different ways to live, and that the way we live isnt necessarily the best way. The British politician Benjamin Disraeli summed this up well when he said, “Travel teaches toleration.” 5The author uses Marco Polo and Zhang Qia
17、n as examples to _. Aexplain how the Silk Road was founded Bpresent travel as an amazing experience Cshow how the way people travel has changed Ddescribe important cultural exchanges in history 6The underlined word in Paragraph 3 probably means “_” AfunBknowledge ClearningDrisk 7 According to the la
18、st two paragraphs, the author believes that _. Atraveling should be included in formal education 第 6页(共 10页) B travelingimprovespeoplesconfidenceintheir lifestyle C aforeignjourneymayraisepeoplescultural understanding Dthere is more to learn from adventures than being in classrooms 四、应用文写作 假定你是李华,计划
19、寒假期间去新西兰(New Zealand)旅行。请 你用英语给你的新西兰朋友 Jack 写一封电子邮件询问一些信息,内 容包括: 1著名旅游景点信息; 2当地特色(如小吃、节日等); 3注意事项。 注意:1.词数 80 左右; 2可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯。 第 7页(共 10页) 一、单词拼写 1.statue 2.unearth 3.tomb 4.sight ment 二、句型转换 1.cant wait 2.cant believe 3.planning to 4.in sight 三、阅读理解 1.C细节理解题。根据第一段最后一句“It is still the largest w
20、ebsite for travellers to find accommodation (食宿) without much money to spend.”可知,短期租住在居民家里是可以 节省钱的。故选 C 项。 2.B词义猜测题。根据画线词后的“her last job in an IT company and become a host of some 20 homestays”可知,此处是 说她放弃了在一家 IT 公司的固定工作,成了 20 家寄宿家庭的主人。 由此可推出画线词是“放弃”的意思。故选 B 项。 3.C推理判断题。根据第四段最后一句“Instead of the tradi
21、tional view that Chinese people feel uncomfortable living with strangers, Chen found that a large number of travellers got along well with house owners.”可推知,陈驰认为这种家庭 住宿的方式被大家很好地接受了。故选 C 项。 第 8页(共 10页) 4.C推理判断题。 根据最后一段中的 “Lacking supervision (监 管 ) to those accommodation sharing websites, the service
22、 quality and accommodation safety cannot be guaranteed.”可推 知,缺乏监管是这种家庭住宿方式的最大问题。故选 C 项。 5.B推理判断题。根据第一段第一句“Travel is one of the most exciting experiences a human being can have.”可知,作 者举马可波罗和张骞的例子就是为了证明旅行是一种令人兴奋的体 验。 6.A词义猜测题。根据画线词后的“its also educational” 以及上下文语境可知, 此处表示旅行不只是为了娱乐, 还有教育意义, 故画线词与“fun”同义
23、,意为“娱乐” 。 7.C推理判断题。根据最后一段中的“Were learning every day: new words in a new language, new people, and new ways of life. But this learning takes place in the school of the world, not the classroom.”可知,作者认为到国外旅行会提高人们对文化 的理解。 四、应用文写作 Dear Jack, I am planning to visit New Zealand this winter vacation. How e
24、xcited I am when I think of meeting you in New Zealand! As you are a local resident and an experienced traveler, I would like to ask you for some information. First of all, I wonder if you can recommend some places of interest which are worth a visit for foreigners like me. Your firsthandexperiencew
25、illbemoreconvincingthanthe 第 9页(共 10页) advertisements provided by travel agencies. Besides, I would appreciate it if you could give me some detailed information about my destination such as local snacks, festivals or traditions. Last but not least, is there anything else I need to pay special attention to when I am there? Im looking forward to your reply! Yours, Li Hua 第 10页(共 10页)