2021版外研版选修三英语课时分层作业15 （含答案）.doc

1、课时分层作业(十五) .阅读理解 A Holidaymakers wanting to get away from the pressure of modern life might consider staying at a wooden hut in Sweden. The Kolarbyn EcoLodge Hotel is not for everyone.If you cant even understand the idea of living without electricity， running water， or a modern toilet， then the char

2、m of this place will probably not appeal to you.But for anyone trying to escape the pressure and busy life of the big city or take a break from the Internet and other modern devices，this place is a paradise(乐园).Located 1 km south of Skarsjon Beach， in the middle of a pristine Swedish forest， Kolarby

3、n EcoLodge consists of 12 wooden huts with nothing but two sheepskincovered wooden beds， and a wood stove that uses wood cut by the guests themselves. Selfcatering breakfast，lunch and dinner consist of items like spaghetti(意大利 细面条)，tomato sauce，bread，fruit and eggs that tourists have to cook themsel

4、ves over an outside fire； there is no shower， only a nearby spring and as for toilet， visitors are encouraged to go behind a tree，or visit one of the two sheds(棚子). Adding to the charm of this place is the long coalmaking tradition of Kolarbyn.Locals have been building these huts from wood and mud f

5、or over 400 years，and a few of them came up with the idea of recreating a few of them in the woods as an ecolodge to keep tradition alive in the area. “People visit Kolarbyn lodges because they want to experience the nature and to test sleeping in the historical huts.They want to get away from the n

6、ormal life， ”the owner Andreas Ahlsen said.“The huts themselves are relatively small，as if they are too big，it will destroy the nature experience.” 【语篇解读】 本文介绍了一个简单而环保的旅馆the Kolarbyn Eco- Lodge Hotel。 1Which of the following can best describe the Kolarbyn EcoLodge Hotel? AModern and luxurious. BPerf

7、ect and unique. CCheap and appealing. DSimple and environmentally friendly. D 推理判断题。根据第二段的描述可知，这家旅馆是简单而且环保的。故 选 D。 2What does the underlined word“them”refer to in Paragraph 4? AOld traditions. BLocal people. CWooden huts. DCreative ideas. C 代词指代题。根据画线词所在句中的“Locals have been building these huts from

8、wood and mud for over 400 years”和 recreating(再建造)可知，此处指 “再建造一些木制小屋”。故选 C。 3Why do people want to visit the Kolarbyn EcoLodge Hotel? ATo escape modern life. BTo have a good sleep. CTo compare rural and city life. DTo experience poverty of locals. A 推理判断题。根据本文第一段内容和最后一段中的“People visit Kolarbyn lodges

9、because they want to experience the nature and to test sleeping in the historical huts.They want to get away from the normal life”可知选 A。 B How could we possibly think that keeping animals in cages in unnatural environmentsmostly for entertainment purposesis fair and respectful? Zoo officials say the

10、y are concerned about animals.However，most zoos remain “collections” of interesting “things” rather than protective habitats.Zoos teach people that it is acceptable to keep animals bored，lonely，and far from their natural homes. Zoos claim to educate people and save endangered species，but visitors le

11、ave zoos without having learned anything meaningful about the animals natural behaviour，intelligence，or beauty.Zoos keep animals in small spaces or cages，and most signs only mention the species name，diet，and the natural range.The animals normal behaviour is seldom noticed because zoos dont usually t

12、ake care of the animals natural needs. The animals are kept together in small spaces，with no privacy and little opportunity for mental and physical exercise.This results in unusual and self destructive behaviour called zoochosis.A worldwide study of zoos found that zoochosis is common among animals

13、kept in small spaces or cages.Another study showed that elephants spend 22 percent of their time making repeated head movements or biting cage bars， and bears spend 30 percent of their time walking back and forth，a sign of unhappiness and pain. Furthermore，most animals in zoos are not endangered.Cap

14、tive breeding(圈养繁 殖)of endangered big cats， Asian elephants， and other species has not resulted in their being sent back to the wild.Zoos talk a lot about their captive breeding programmes because they do not want people to worry about a species dying out.In fact，baby animals also attract a lot of p

15、aying customers.Havent we seen enough competitions to name baby animals? Actually，we will save endangered species only if we save their habitats and put an end to the reasons why people kill them.Instead of supporting zoos，we should support groups that work to protect animals natural habitats. 【语篇解读

16、】 本文介绍了动物园的一些错误做法， 指出了不应该把动物圈 养在动物园里，而应当通过保护动物的自然生存环境和停止杀害来保护濒危动 物。 4How would the author describe the animals life in zoos? ADangerous. BUnhappy. CNatural. DEasy. B 细节理解题。根据第二段中的“Zoos teach people that it is acceptable to keep animals bored，lonely，and far from their natural homes.”和第四段最后一句 中的“.and

17、bears spend 30 percent of their time walking back and forth，a sign of unhappiness and pain.”可知，动物们被关在动物园里是不开心的。故选 B。 5What does the author try to argue in the passage? AZoos fail in their attempt to save animals. BZoos are not worth the public support. CZoos should treat animals as human beings. DZo

18、os use animals as a means of entertainment. B 细节理解题。根据最后一段最后一句“Instead of supporting zoos，we should support groups that work to protect animals natural habitats.”可知，作者认 为动物园不值得支持。故选 B。 6The author tries to persuade readers to accept his argument mainly by_ Apointing out the faults in what zoos do Bu

19、sing evidence he has collected at zoos Cquestioning the way animals are protected Ddiscussing the advantages of natural habitats A 推理判断题。本文的第二、三、四段介绍了动物园的错误做法，所以作 者是通过指出动物园的错误做法来证明自己的观点的。故选 A。 .读后续写 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段， 使之构成一篇完整 的短文。续写的词数应为 150 左右。 When tragedy struck his little girl during the

20、 Depression (大萧条)， this father did the only thing he could. The tragedy happened in the year 1933.I was only 6 years old when I was rushed to the hospital with two crushed feet.My parents were told I might never walk again. The accident happened when I was sitting in front of our house in Lowell， Ma

21、ssachusetts.I was playing in a puddle(水坑)after a rainstorm and suddenly felt a huge weight on my feet.When I looked up，there was a car tire on them.I cried out， but the motor was running and no one could hear me over the engine. The driver ran across the street for a newspaper.When he got back to hi

22、s car，he drove away never knowing he had parked on my feet. Just about then，our neighbors son came home and saw me bending over my feet in pain.He immediately carried me home，and I remember thinking how tall and strong he was. An ambulance came，and I remained in the hospital for 3 weeks while my fee

23、t were“repaired”When I returned home，I could hardly walk. I sat in our bay window and watched the children play on the street and longed to join them.but I couldnt.I felt so left out despite my parents company. My parents were told that if I was ever to walk again， Id need treatment， which in those

24、days meant riding a tricycle(三轮车)to strengthen the muscle and eventually get my feet back into condition for walking. Our family couldnt afford such an extravagance(奢侈品).Times were tough during the Depression，and there were five mouths to feed，besides buying coal and wood for the stove. Dad couldnt

25、afford the bus fare and on cold winter days he walked 7 miles every day in his only winter coat to get to work.No，there was no money for a tricycle.I would be a cripple(瘸子)all my life. Paragraph 1： Then one day，while sitting at my usual place in the window，I saw my father walking up the street carry

26、ing a tricycle on his shoulder._ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Paragraph 2： It was many years later before I learned where and how Dad had got the tricycle._ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 参考范文 Paragraph 1： Then one day，while sitting at my usual place in the window，I saw my father walking up the street carrying a tricycle on his

27、shoulder.Was that true? I couldnt believe my eyes.I opened the window and cried out.“Is that tricycle for me？”Having put down the tricycle，Dad told me that it belonged to me， “Ride the tricycle every day，and then you will be all right，my girl！”From then on，with my fathers company，I rode it every day

28、 to strengthen my muscle.Regardless of pain，I kept on practicing riding.Eventually I got my feet back into condition， and could walk normally! Paragraph 2： It was many years later before I learned where and how Dad had got the tricycle.My mother told me what had happened on those cold winter days.In

29、 his only winter coat，he was wandering around the hospital.He begged the doctor to save my feet.Moved by my father，the doctor asked the hospital to give my father a parttime job to do.With the doctors help，my father got the job.Working day and night， eventually，he earned enough money to buy the tricycle.