1、三十三选择性必修第四册三十三选择性必修第四册Unit 2Iconic Attractions(限时限时35分钟分钟).阅读理解A(2021青岛模拟)Our 3-day tour along the South Coast has it all!Stunning landscapes,the Golden Circle,ice caves,the Jokulsarlon Iceberg Lagoon and Northern Lights watching.On the way we see waterfalls,volcanoes,floating icebergs,cliffs,black
2、sand beaches,geysers,hot springs and so much more.There are even options for a glacier hike or a visit to the Secret Lagoon,and during the summer months you can add a boat tour on Jokulsarlon Glacier Lagoon.Included:Reykjavik pick-up&drop-off,minibus tour,English guidance,2 nights accommodation,glac
3、ier-hiking/ice-caving equipment,super jeep ride for some km,specialized guide to ice cave,entrance fees and northern lights(depending on conditions,visible from Sept.Apr.).Not included:Food is not included on this tour except for breakfasts.The boat trip on the glacier lagoon is an optional extra(av
4、ailable in the summer months).This sells out very fast,so we recommend you book it when you arrange your tour.Bring with you:Warm outdoor clothing,waterproof jacket and pants,headwear and gloves.Good hiking boots are essential.Note:You can always rent strong hiking boots,waterproof jacket and pants
5、in the booking process.Ice Cave information:Our main cave is“Crystal Ice Cave”,but if it is inaccessible we will visit another cave.During the summer months(Apr.-Oct.),we go to the Katla Ice Cave.If the ice cave is inaccessible,we do a glacier hike instead.Drop-off information:We drop you off at you
6、r hotel sometime between 16:00-19:00 on day three,depending on weather and road conditions.Contact us:If you have a question about this tour you can use the contact form here below.If you have a general inquiry(cancellations,feedback,reschedule,etc.)please click here.【文章大意】文章是一篇应用文,介绍了南海岸旅行项目的一些相关事宜
7、。1.What should you pay extra money for during the trip?A.Minibus tour.B.Glacier hiking.C.Entrance fees.D.Lunch.【解析】选D。细节理解题。根据第三段中“Food is not included on this tour except for breakfasts.”可知,除了早餐外,其他食物都不包含。2.If you want to have a boat trip,you_.A.can make it all year roundB.dont need to pay extra mo
8、ney C.must buy waterproof jacketsD.had better book the tickets in advance【解析】选D。细节理解题。根据第三段中“This sells out very fast,so we recommend you book it when you arrange your tour.”可知该项目非常火,卖得很好,最好提前预订。3.Where does this text most probably come from?A.A health newspaper.B.A science fiction.C.A travel websit
9、e.D.A project handbook.【解析】选C。文章出处题。结合全文内容以及“Our 3-day tour”“a boat tour”“Food is not included on this tour except for breakfasts.”以及最后一段“click here”可知,最有可能来自旅行网站。【知识拓展】词汇积累landscape n.风景;地貌waterproof adj.防水的accommodation n.住宿inquiry n.问题;疑问drop.off 开车送B One moment it was quiet and calm in the fores
10、t,the next,the air was charged with tension.The elephant had heard the distant alarm calls of animals and her mood suddenly changed.I urged the elephant deeper into the forest.We sounded like a forest firecrackling,snapping,trailblazing.But through all the noise came a sharp warning cry.The elephant
11、 stopped and we heard it againthe tell-tale call of a spotted deer.I looked quickly around the shadows of the forest.Rays of sunlight shone through tree branches,beneath which the patchwork(交错)of green plants and shadows-within-shadows would make tiger stripes(条纹)look more attractive.Apart from an o
12、ccasional noise from the elephants stomach,the forest was silent.Gradually,the tension slipped from our bodies.The elephant seized a nearby branch and put it into her mouth.I reached forward and gently moved my hand over the elephants neck;there was a soft part,free of wrinkles and hairs,behind her
13、ear.This was my fourth time to sense the aura of the forest in Corbett,although I saw no tigers in the end.Located at the foot of the Himalayan mountains,Corbett is home to about 135 Bengal tigers,but the forest seemed to be guarding their whereabouts(行踪),a silent reminder of their secrecy and rarit
14、y.Still,I was happy enough touching the elephant behind the ear.If I had so desperately wanted to see a tiger,I could have gone to a zoo.After all,spotting tigers merely confirms their beauty;tracking them can make you aware of something more.【文章大意】本文记叙了作者骑着大象在森林追踪老虎的过程和这个过程中的心理体验。4.Which of the fol
15、lowing was a clear signal of alarm?A.The elephant stopped.B.A spotted deer called.C.The elephant seized a branch.D.The forest was silent for a while.【解析】选B。细节理解题。从第一段But through all the noise came a sharp warning cry.The elephant stopped and we heard it againthe tell-tale call of a spotted deer.可知,梅
16、花鹿的鸣叫是“报警”的声音。A、D两项均是听到“报警”之后的结果。故选B。5.The author begins his account of the tour in the forest mainly by_.A.describing various soundsB.comparing different animalsC.listing different activitiesD.introducing various plants【解析】选A。推理判断题。从第一段distant alarm calls,all the noise,a sharp warning cry等词语可知,作者开头
17、描述了森林里的各种声音。故选A。6.What does the underlined part“to sense the aura”most probably mean?A.To see the diversity.B.To enjoy the scenery.C.To feel the atmosphere.D.To experience the freedom.【解析】选C。词义猜测题。从上下文可知,作者去森林是为了感受追踪老虎的那份神秘、兴奋和紧张的氛围。故选C。7.How does the author feel after several visits to Corbett?A.Se
18、eing a Bengal tiger is quite thrilling.B.It is very time-consuming to travel in Corbett.C.It is really worthwhile to study the animals in Corbett.D.The process of finding Bengal tigers is most appealing.【解析】选D。推理判断题。文章最后一段After all,spotting tigers merely confirms their beauty;tracking them can make
19、you aware of something more.告诉我们,在作者看来,真正看见老虎只是证实它们的美;但是追踪老虎却能带来更多感受,作者真正感兴趣的是这个过程。故选D。【知识拓展】词汇积累tension n.紧张,拉力 spot vt.看到;发现rarityn.罕见,珍品urge vt.督促;催促be home to.是的家乡;是的发源地.完形填空(2021青岛模拟)The victims were carried in one by one,their paws and fur burned,suffering from dehydration(脱水)and fear.Their ca
20、retakers1their wounds,and 2them in baskets with the only thing that was3the leaves of eucalyptus(桉树)tree.As miserable fires have4 more than 2 million acres in Australia,only dozens of koalas have been 5 from the smoky trees and 6 ground.Koalas,unlike kangaroos,birds or snakes,do not7from fires but i
21、nstead climb trees to the top,where they can curl themselves into a ball for 8 and wait for the danger to 9.But during big fires,such as those that have burned in recent weeks,the animals are far less likely to10.Even if the fire itself does not reach the tree11,the animals may overheat and fall to
22、the ground,where they can be burned to death.The tough situation of the koala has raised12among scientists and conservationists(保护主义者).While koalas have developed to exist alongside the wildfires,they are facing new 13,not just from climate change but also from human development,which has dislocated
23、 koalas populations,14their ability to survive fires.We have these15 animals not found anywhere else on this planet,and we are killing them.This is a big wake-up call.【文章大意】这是一篇说明文。文章主要讲述了澳大利亚森林大火对考拉及其生存环境的威胁。1.A.touchedB.treatedC.ignored D.discovered【解析】选B。根据“The victims were carried in one by one,
24、their paws and fur burned,suffering from dehydration and fear.”以及空前“caretakers”可知,护理员们会治疗这些考拉。“treat”在此处为“治疗,医治”。2.A.threwB.lockedC.laidD.forced【解析】选C。结合句意和空后的“in baskets”可知,护理员医治受伤的考拉,把它们放到篮子里。laid为lay的过去式,意为“放置,搁”。3.A.familiarB.plentifulC.beautifulD.expensive【解析】选A。上文中提到考拉被医治,再结合常识和语境,篮子里的桉树叶应该是考拉
25、熟悉的事物。familiar“熟悉的,常见的”;plentiful“大量的,充足的”;expensive“昂贵的”。4.A.reachedB.leftC.burnedD.trapped【解析】选C。根据上文的“burned”以及下文“smoky trees”可知,大火烧毁了大片的森林。5.A.killedB.recognizedC.hurtD.rescued【解析】选D。根据第二段描述的内容可知,考拉只会爬到树顶,将身体蜷缩成球,故大火会造成很多考拉丧生,只有少数被救。6.A.flatB.blackC.broadD.safe【解析】选B。根据上文中出现的“burned”“miserable”“
26、smoky trees”可知,火势凶猛,故地面也被烧黑。7.A.escapeB.dieC.sufferD.rise【解析】选A。根据上文“unlike kangaroos,birds or snakes”以及空后的“climb trees to the top”可知,考拉不能像袋鼠、鸟、蛇一般逃离火灾。8.A.balanceB.protectionC.challengeD.comfort【解析】选B。根据语境可知,考拉只会爬到树顶,将身体蜷缩成球保护自己。balance“平衡,均衡”;protection“保护,防卫”;challenge“挑战”;comfort“安慰,舒适”。9.A.atta
27、ckB.comeC.passD.avoid【解析】选C。面对危险,考拉无能为力,只能等危险过去。此处,pass表示“结束,完结”,故选C。10.A.jumpB.climbC.fallD.survive【解析】选D。根据空前的“have burned in recent weeks”以及下文的“the animals may overheat and fall to the ground”可知,这些动物很难存活下来。11.A.topB.leavesC.trunkD.root【解析】选A。根据第二段中的“climb trees to the top”可知,即使大火不会烧到树顶,考拉也会受到地面大火
28、的烘烤,甚至掉到地上被大火烤死。12.A.passionB.concernC.fearD.interest【解析】选B。结合语境和空前“tough situation”,空后“scientists and conservationists”可知,考拉面对的形势很严峻,科学家和保护主义者对此非常担心。passion“激情,热爱”;concern“担心,担忧”;fear“恐惧,害怕”;interest“兴趣,利息”。13.A.chancesB.choicesC.neighborsD.threats【解析】选D。根据空后“not just from climate change but also f
29、rom human development”可知,考拉不仅面临着环境的影响,还面临人类带来的威胁。也就是除了野火以外,考拉正在面临新的威胁。14.A.weakeningB.developingC.enrichingD.ensuring【解析】选A。根据上文可知,气候变化和人类发展扰乱了考拉的种群,削弱了它们从大火中逃生的能力。weaken“削弱,减弱”;develop“发展,成长,发育”;enrich“使丰富”;ensure“确保,保证”。15.A.lonelyB.stupidC.lazyD.unique【解析】选D。根据空后的“not found anywhere else on this
30、planet”以及常识可知,考拉为澳大利亚独有的动物,unique为“独一无二”,符合语境。【知识拓展】词汇积累treatvt.治疗;医疗lay vi.放置;搁下familiar adj.熟悉的weaken vt.削弱;减弱.语法填空(2021济南模拟)阅读下面短文,在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。The wildfires in Australia became considerably worse in January,2020.The disaster faced by 1._ country is far from over.Many of the fires 2._
31、(send)smoke high into the atmosphere and some smoke turned into pyrocumulonimbus clouds.The clouds can help a fire draw in more air and shift surface winds,3._(result)in fire tornadoes(龙卷风).Fires have destroyed habitats for animals that 4._(find)only in Australia,including koalas and rare birds.It w
32、ill take time to fully know how much harm the fires have done 5._ wildlife.The wildfires are expected 6._(continue)burning for months as Australia entered its dry season.The year,2019,is the hottest and driest year on record.Fires happen 7._(regular)during the Australian dry season.However,climate a
33、nd natural changes are making the situation 8._(bad).At least 12 million acres have been burned so far in Victoria and New South Wales alone.Smoke from the fires has made 9._to South America.There is so much smoke that it may stay in the air for months,10._ could have a small effect on the planets c
34、limate.【文章大意】文章属于新闻类说明文。澳大利亚的野火在2020年1月变得更加严重。随着澳洲进入旱季,野火预计将持续燃烧数月,大火的浓烟已蔓延至南美洲。1.【解析】the。考查冠词。根据上文提到的Australia可知,此处为特指,所以使用定冠词the。2.【解析】sent。考查谓语动词。根据第一句:“The wildfires in Australia became considerably worse in January,2020.”可知,此处描述发生在过去的事。再根据后面的and连接两个并列句式,时态一致,send和smoke之间是主动关系。3.【解析】resulting。考查
35、非谓语动词。result的逻辑主语是clouds,两者之间是主动关系。故填resulting。4.【解析】are found。考查从句的谓语动词。that指代前面的animals,用被动语态,故填are found。5.【解析】to。考查固定结构。do harm to 对有害。6.【解析】to continue。考查非谓语动词。固定搭配be expected to do被期望做(预料)7.【解析】regularly。考查形容词和副词辨析。此处修饰动词happen,故填副词regularly。8.【解析】worse。考查比较级。根据前面的句子意思,气候和自然变化让形势更加糟糕,此处表示情况的恶化
36、。9.【解析】it。考查固定搭配。make it to+名词为短语动词,意思是赶上,到达某种程度/某种结果。10.【解析】which。考查非限制性定语从句。此处缺主语,用which。.应用文写作假定你是李华,你的美国朋友John对茶感兴趣。请用英语给他写一封邮件,诚邀他参加即将在宁波举办的第九届国际茶文化节(the 9th International Tea Culture Festival),并简要介绍茶文化节活动及我国茶的历史、茶的益处等。注意:1.词数80个左右;2.可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯。_【参考范文】Hi John,Im glad youre interested in te
37、a.Now I have good news to tell you.The 9th International Tea Culture Festival will be held in Ningbo,a coastal city in East China from May 3 to 6.Id like to invite you to the festival,where you can taste all kinds of tea from across the world,and enjoy tea art shows.China has a long history of tea planting.Tea has become a green,healthy and popular drink in our daily life.People would serve you with tea when you visit their homes.Im sure youd have lots of fun here.I hope you would come and experience Chinese tea culture in person.Best,Li Hua
