2021年高中英语外研版必修4课时练习：Module5.1.docx

1、Module 5A Trip Along the Three Gorges Section Introduction,Reading dangerous cliffs seem to reach the sky;waterfalls are spraying and sparkling;clouds and thin fogs are curling;rapids and torrents are boiling.On the whole,the Xiling Gorge is dangerous for its shallow shores and rapid currents.Howeve

2、r,Yichang is regarded by most people as the best start point to tour the Three Gorges. 1.The Yangtze River is important to Chinese people,mainly because . A.it extends its way from the west to the east of China B.the ancient Chinese civilization began there C.the scenery on both sides is very beauti

3、ful D.the Three Gorges is located on it 答案 B 解析细节理解题。由第一段最后一句“.is a cradle that breeds the ancient civilization of the Chinese nation.”可知,答案为 B项。 2.According to the passage,which of the following statements is NOT true? A.The Three Gorges have a total length of 193 kilometres. B.The shapes of the Th

4、ree Gorges are like sandwiches. C.The Three Gorges are famous for beautiful scenery and relics. D.The Xiling Gorge is very dangerous for ships to sail. 答案 B 解析理解判断题。第三段中“Sandwiched between the mountains”的 Sandwiched是指三峡被夹在群山 中间,而不是说三峡大坝的形状像三明治。 3.As a tourist,youd better go to to start your trip to

5、the Three Gorges. A.Nanjinguan B.Wushan C.Badong D.Zigui 答案 A 解析细节理解题。由最后一段中的最后一句话“However,Yichang is regarded by most people as the best start point to tour the Three Gorges.”以及前面的“Nanjinguan in Yichang”可知,宜昌是游三峡的起 点,而南津关就在宜昌,故答案为 A项。 B Located on the edge of two tectonic(地壳构造上的) plates,New Zealand

6、 has no shortage of underground activities such as volcanoes and earthquakes.However,it also provides some of the most incredible natural phenomena(现象) that the country has to offer.For example,the special mud pools of Rotorua attract tens of thousands of visitors every year,while the Tongariro Cros

7、sing takes hikers right across the slopes of a sleeping volcano.Even Lake Taupo,the largest lake in the country,was caused by a big eruption. Adventure tourism plays a huge part in the attraction of New Zealand.White water rafting,swimming with dolphins,bungy jumping and skydiving seem to be somethi

8、ng that New Zealand specializes in.Queenstown,in the countrys south,is the most well-known destination for adventure,but is by no means the only place.Finding crazy things to do in New Zealand isnt difficultfrom surfing down sand dunes on Ninety Mile Beach in the far north to hiking for ten days wat

9、ching kiwis (a kind of bird in New Zealand) around Stewart Island in the far south. When it comes to natural beauty,New Zealand is truly unique.Being able to stand on the top of a snow-capped mountain and gaze out over native forests towards beautiful beaches and rolling seas in the distance is an e

10、xperience that visitors wont forget.Glaciers(冰河) crawl slowly towards the ocean,whales swim just offshore in the waters near Kaikoura and birds sing among the leaves of kauri trees that have been standing for over a thousand years.From the Mitre Peak towering over the still waters of Milford Sound t

11、o world-class diving in the forests near Poor Knights Island,New Zealand provides an incredible variety of things to do and see for nature lovers. (一)根据短文内容,选择最佳答案。 4.What is this passage mainly about? A.A brief introduction to New Zealand. B.Things to do and see while travelling in New Zealand. C.T

12、he most incredible natural phenomena in New Zealand. D.The differences between New Zealand and other countries. 答案 B 解析主旨大意题。通读全文,可知主要是关于新西兰的自然景观以及野外活动的。故选 B项。 5.According to Paragraph 2,many people go to New Zealand for . A.adventures B.bird watching C.relaxing on beaches D.sightseeing 答案 A 解析细节理解题

13、。根据第二段的“Adventure tourism plays a huge part in the attraction of New Zealand.” 以及这一段后面的内容可知,很多人去新西兰是因为那里有冒险活动。 6.What can we learn from Paragraph 3? A.New Zealand is mainly suitable for nature lovers. B.New Zealand is cold almost all the year round. C.New Zealand has its own special natural beauty.

14、D.New Zealand is a very old country. 答案 C 解析细节理解题。根据第三段的“When it comes to natural beauty,New Zealand is truly unique.”以及这 一段后面的内容,可知新西兰有其独特的自然美。 7.If you are interested in watching whales,youd probably go to . A.Rotorua B.Kaikoura C.Ninety Mile Beach D.Lake Taupo 答案 B 解析细节理解题。根据第三段的“whales swim just

15、 offshore in the waters near Kaikoura”可知,应选 B 项。 (二)文章二次开发。结合语篇内容复习巩固本模块的词汇、句型、语法等方面的内容。根据上文改 写,用本模块的单词、短语、语法填空。 New Zealand,an island country,8. water,is located 9. two tectonic plates.It is 10. underground activities such as volcanoes and earthquakes. Its tourism plays a huge part in the attractio

16、n of this country.It is famous for its 11. beauty and scenic 12. from snow-capped mountains,glaciers,forests to birds observation.Nature lovers can get 13. travelling New Zealand. 答案 8.surrounded by/with 9.on the edge of 10.heavy with 11.natural 12.spots 13.a kick out of 五、七选五阅读理解 导学号 12194038 How D

17、o You Practice Patience? Patience may be a virtue,but Im not very good at itand Im probably not alone.The following advice may help you practice patience. Try to figure out why you are in a hurry. 1 If youre stretching yourself too thin,you should reconsider your to-do list before you attempt to cha

18、nge your natural reaction to an overwhelming(压倒性的) situation.Try to spread out your tasks so that youre doing only one thing at a time. 2 People who are impatient are people who insist on getting things done now and dont like to waste time.However,some things just cant be rushed.Think about your hap

19、piest memories.Chances are that they were instances when your patience paid off,like when you worked steadily towards a goal that wasnt immediately satisfying.Almost anything really good in life takes effort,and if youre impatient,youre more likely to give up on relationships,goals,and other things

20、that are important to you. Expect the unexpected. Yes,you have plans,but things dont always work out as planned. 3 This applies not only to circumstances,but also the behavior of those around you.If you find yourself blowing up over your spouse(配偶) accidentally forgetting to take out the trash,youre

21、 not in touch with the fact that people arent perfect.Even if the occasion is not an isolated incident but is instead caused by their repeated carelessness,losing your patience isnt going to make it any better. Give yourself a break. 4 Just sit quietly and think.Dont watch television;dont even read.

22、It may be hard at first,and you may even feel pretty impatient after a minute or two,but by taking some time out you can slow your world down,and thats important to develop the attitude necessary to develop patience.Second,stop holding yourself and the world around you to unreachable standards. Reme

23、mber what is valuable. 5 Move the world toward peace by being kind,generous in forgiveness of others,being grateful for what is,and taking full advantage of what matters most.When other unimportant things fuel our impatience,taking time to remember any one of these items reduces our tendency to want

24、 something different right now. A.Make plans. B.Accept the turns in life gracefully. C.Remind yourself that things take time. D.First,take a few minutes to do nothing. E.People think that it is not easy to gain patience. F.Not focusing on what matters most in this life fuels impatience. G.We tend to

25、 lose our patience when were multi-tasking or when were on a tight schedule. 答案 15 GCBDF 六、语篇填空 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。 Its a long story to explain how I ended up 1.(live) in Seoul.Before I went there,I spent three years working for a small company in Tokyo while I finished doing 2. (I) Ma

26、sters degree in business.To be honest,I wasnt planning on leaving or anything.But one day,I happened 3. (be) in the office,and one of the salesmen was reading the newspaper. He knew I was considering going to Seoul somedayIve always been 4. (interest) in the culture and everythingand anyway,he said,

27、“Dan,this 5.(seem) to be the perfect job for you.Check it out.” I looked at the 6. (advertise),and I remembered thinking,“Should I bother to ask for the job?”But I decided to go for it even though I didnt expect to get it,and to make 7. long story short,I got the job!The company agreed to pay 8. my language lessons.I started working here two months later.And the rest is history. I mean,I miss the life in Japan,9. you cant have it both ways,I guess.10. (actual),I cant imagine going anywhere else now! 答案 1.living 2.my 3.to be 4.interested 5.seems 6.advertisement 7.a 8.for 9.but 10.Actually