（2019版）人教版选择性必修第一册英语Unit3 Part1 Reading and Thinking（作业）（含答案）.docx

1、1 Unit3 Part1 作业作业 Unit 3 FASCINATING PARKS Part 1 Reading and Thinking 能力提升练能力提升练 .阅读理解阅读理解 A The State of Colorado has four of the best parks out of the 58 national parks in the United States. The parks have some of the best scenery of all the national parks. Black Canyon (峡谷) of the Gunnison Nati

2、onal Park This park offers the most breathtaking views from up in the mountains into the canyons below. While exploring the canyons, you will find that the walls drop nearly straight down into the narrow valleys of the snake-like rivers below. Visitors are offered more than 100 camping sites, and a

3、lot of bird species and many animals are native to the area. Rocky Mountain National Park It is the only national park in the north central region in the State of Colorado. Elevations in this park are anywhere from 8,000 feet to 14,259 feet at the top of Longs Peak. While traveling throughout this p

4、ark you will notice there are two very different climates because of the difference the upper peaks of the Rocky Mountains make. You can enjoy 359 miles of hiking trails, a lot of places for camping, horse-back riding and beautiful scenery. Mesa Verde National Park This is probably the most interest

5、ing national park, offering a fascinating trip back in time to 600AD up to 1300AD. This park was declared a protected national park in 1906 because of the cliff dwellings (住所) that were found throughout the area, which were once home toAmerican Indians. Many of these dwellings can be walked through,

6、 while you imagine what each room may have been used for so many years ago. Great Sand Dunes (沙丘) National Park 2 The Great Sand Dunes National Park lies in South-Central Colorado, about 127 miles from Pueblo. This park has the tallest sand dunes in all of NorthAmerica and has trails for hiking. The

7、 natural sandy beaches around the small rivers and lakes are good for swimmers. 1. Which of the following is TRUE about the Rocky Mountain National Park? A. It has the tallest mountains in the USA.B. It has two very different weather conditions. C. It is the most interesting national park.D. It is a

8、bout 359 miles from Pueblo. 2. If you are interested in history, which one of the following parks are you advised to visit? A. The Rocky Mountain National Park.B. The Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park. C. The Great Sand Dunes National Park.D. The Mesa Verde National Park. 3. What is the nat

9、ional park in South-Central Colorado famous for? A. Beautiful canyons. B. Longs Peak.C. Cliff dwellings.D. Sand dunes. 【答案】1. B2. D3. D 【解析】 【分析】本文为说明文。主要介绍了美国科罗拉多州四个最好的国家公园。 【1 题详解】 细节理解题。 根据Rocky Mountain National Park部分中While traveling throughout this park you will notice there are two very diffe

10、rent climates because of the difference the upper peaks of the Rocky Mountains make.可知当你在这个公园里旅行的时候， 你会注 意到由于落基山脉上部山峰的不同，这里有两种非常不同的气候。由此可知，选项 中对 the Rocky Mountain National Park 的描述中， B 选项“该公园有两种完全不同的 气候”正确。故选 B。 【2 题详解】 细节理解题。 根据Mesa Verde National Park部分中This is probably the most interesting natio

11、nal park, offering a fascinating trip back in time to 600 AD up to 1300 AD.可知这可 能是最有趣的国家公园， 该公园提供一次时间从公元 600 年到公元 1300 年的迷人旅 程。由此可知，如果你对历史有兴趣，建议你参观 The Mesa Verde National Park。故 3 选 D。 【3 题详解】 细节理解题。根据最后一段中 This park has the tallest sand dunes in all of North America and has trails for hiking.可知这个公

12、园有全北美最高的沙丘， 还有可供徒步旅 行的小径。由此可知，位于科罗拉多州中南部的国家公园以沙丘文明，故选 D。 B With summer drawing to a dose, parents are helpless. Camps over. The kidsfriends have left for warmer places.Atrip to the pool doesnt bring the same excitement as it did in June.And so many families have no choice but to go for a trip to the

13、 amusement park. Whether youre thinking of Six Flags, Sesame Place, Hersheypark or Dutch Wonderland, dont do ityoull be sorry.Amusement parksespecially water parkshave never been more popular. More than 26 million people went to Six Flags last year. These parks bring out the worst in kids and parent

14、s alike. What starts out as a special treat ends up in disappointment and tears. As soon as you get to the park, you pay a couple of hundred dollars for a family of four.Already, expectations are unrealistic as parents start to do the math. How many rides will I get for the money? The answerat least

15、 inAugustis four. Thats because of the lines. Time stops as you stand in line leading to even the least exciting ride. Over and over we count the number of people in front of us, wondering how many more rounds therell be before our turn. Then there are the other parentssome of whom seem to think the

16、 lines are part of the game. At Dutch Wonderland last weekend, one father walked up to my kids and asked if they were in line. For five minutes, he had his daughter stand behind them. When I turned my head, he had her stand ahead of them. Then he did it to the kids next in line, too. By the end of t

17、he day, you see mothers and fathers buy their kids ice cream again and again to ease the influences of the heat, disappointment and anger. Its like theyve forgottenit was all the kidsidea in the first place. 4. Why are parents helpless? A. Their kids are having little fun.B. They are not good at pla

18、nning trips. 4 C. Their kids depend on them too much.D. They are too busy to play with their kids. 5. What does the author think of the money spent by parents? A. It is not worth it.B. It is good for the family. C. It wouldnt be so much inAugust.D. It is a waste for those poor at math. 6. Why did th

19、e father ask the authors kids whether they were in line? A. He was a polite person.B. He couldnt find the line. C. He wanted his kid to cut in line.D. He wanted to teach them a lesson. 7. What would be the best title for the text? A. Behave well, little kids!B. Mind your manners, parents! C. Make yo

20、ur choices carefullyD. Keep away from amusement parks 【答案】4.A5.A6. C7. D 【解析】 【分析】本文是一篇议论文。作者认为家长带孩子去游乐园不是一个好的选择，并 通过在游乐园里排队的经过来说明这一观点。作者指出，在游乐园一天结束的时候， 你会看到父母一遍又一遍地给孩子买冰淇淋，以缓解炎热、失望和愤怒的影响。 【4 题详解】 细节理解题。根据第二段 Camps over. The kidsfriends have left for warmer places. A trip to the pool doesnt bring th

21、e same excitement as it did in June. And so many families have no choice but to go for a trip to the amusement park.可知，夏令营结束了，孩子们 的朋友们去了更暖和的地方，去池子里游泳嬉戏也没有带来像六月份那样的乐趣， 家长别无选择，只能带孩子去游乐场找乐趣。由此可知，父母感到无助是因为他们 的孩子找不到什么乐趣。故选 A。 【5 题详解】 推理判断题。根据第四段 As soon as you get to the park, you pay a couple of hundred

22、 dollars for a family of four. Already, expectations are unrealistic as parents start to do the math. How many rides will I get for the money? The answerat least in Augustis four. 可知一到公园，一家四口就交了几百块钱。在家长们开始算账的时候，已经有了不 切实际的期望。我花钱能玩多少次游乐项目？答案至少在 8 月份是四个。 由此可推知，作者认为家长的这些钱花得不值。故选 A。 【6 题详解】 5 细节理解题。根据第六段

23、 At Dutch Wonderland last weekend, one father walked up to my kids and asked if they were in line. For five minutes, he had his daughter stand behind them. When I turned my head, he had her stand ahead of them. Then he did it to the kids next in line, too.可知上周末在荷兰仙境， 一位父亲走到我的孩子身边， 问他们是否在 排队。有五分钟，他让他

24、女儿站在他们后面。当我转头时，他让她站在他们前面。 然后他又让排在下一个队的孩子也这样做。由此可知，这位父亲要问作者的孩子们 他们是否在排队，因为他想让他的孩子插队。故选 C。 【7 题详解】 主 旨 大 意 题 。 根 据 第 三 段 Whether youre thinking of Six Flags, Sesame Place, HersheyparkorDutchWonderland,dontdoityoullbesorry.Amusement parksespecially water parkshave never been more popular. More than 26

25、million people went to Six Flags last year. These parks bring out the worst in kids and parents alike. What starts out as a special treat ends up in disappointment and tears.可知无论你 是想去六旗乐园、芝麻乐园、好时乐园还是荷兰仙境，都不要去，你会后悔的。游 乐园尤其是水上乐园从未如此受欢迎。 去年有超过 2600 万人去了六旗乐园。 这些公园会让孩子和家长的心情变得更糟。原本是特别的享受，最后却变成了失望 和眼泪。结合作

26、者认为家长带孩子去游乐园不是一个好的选择，并通过在游乐园里 排队的经过来说明这一观点。作者指出，在游乐园一天结束的时候，你会看到父母 一遍又一遍地给孩子买冰淇淋，以缓解炎热、失望和愤怒的影响。故 D 选项“远离 游乐园”最符合文章标题。故选 D。 .七选五七选五 Located in the southern part of the Yangtze River Delta (三角洲) in Wuxi, Taihu Lake is the third largest freshwater lake in China. With a surface area of about 2, 338 squ

27、are kilometers, it is a famous scenic spot in China. _8_ It crosses Jiangsu and Zhejiang provinces, where you can see great natural beauty along the lake. The best place to view the beautiful lake is on the Turtle Head Islet, a small island stretching into the water, whose shape is really like the h

28、ead of a turtle sticking out from the water. Taihu Lake and the surrounding magnificence will attract you when you climb onto the islet. When the soft breezes blow, waves roll and the hills in the distance look like a landscape painting. _9_ The Turtle Head Islet Park is mainly 6 made of the natural

29、 landscape, with man-made additions. Flowers and trees can be seen everywhere. _10_All efforts make the park graceful and elegant. Besides the natural scenery of Taihu Lake, there are many ruins of historic sites. You can see the Grand Canal of the Sui Dynasty (581 619), the islets in the lake along

30、 with the coastal places in the east. _11_ Taihu Lake has an abundant source of fish. Traveling there, you can taste the famous delicious food known as “Taihu Lake Three Whites”. _12_ The feast is generally prepared in the boat as one floats on the peaceful waters of Taihu Lake. It is very well wort

31、h a visit. A. The scene is really charming. B. They are white shrimp, whitebait and whitefish. C. Taihu Lake supplies plenty of water to the area nearby. D. Taihu Lake is just like a bright pearl set in the Yangtze River Delta. E. You feel like walking in the wonderland, forgetting to return home. F

32、. Various kinds of architecture are placed among the trees and bushes. G. The north and the west are both the cradles (摇篮) of the Wuyue culture. 【答案】8. D9.A10. F11. G12. B 【解析】 【分析】这是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了位于长江三角洲南部、横跨江苏和浙江 两省的太湖，它以其自然和人工美景以及美食“太湖三白”闻名天下。 【8 题详解】 空白下一句提到太湖横跨江苏和浙江两省， 在那里你可以看到沿湖好看的自然美景。 D 选项点明太

33、湖就像镶嵌在长江三角洲上的一颗明珠，作为段首句引出本段对太湖 自然风光的介绍，符合语境。故选 D 项。 【9 题详解】 空白上一句提到当微风吹来的时候，波浪翻滚，远处的山丘看起来就像一幅风景画。 A 选项点明景色非常迷人，顺承自然，符合语境。故选 A 项。 【10 题详解】 上文提到 The Turtle Head Islet Park 主要由自然美景组成，也有一些人工美景，而空 白上一句提到了自然美景，因此这里应该是讲人工美景。F 选项点明不同类型的建 7 筑风格散布于树木和灌木中，符合语境。故选 F 项。 【11 题详解】 本段第一句提到太湖周围有许多的历史遗迹，空白上一句主要介绍了太湖东边的几 处景点，而 G 选项转到北边和西边，点明北边和西边是吴越文化的发源地，符合段 落主题。故选 G 项。 【12 题详解】 空白上一句提到去太湖旅行， 你可以品尝到著名的“太湖三白”。 B 选项对“太湖三白” 作了进一步解释，点明它们分别是白虾、银鱼和白鱼，承接前句，符合语境。故选 B 项。 8