（2019版）人教版选择性必修第一册英语Unit 3 Fascinating Parks 单元测试A卷（含答案）.docx

1、一、阅读理解一、阅读理解 Muir Woods and Sausalito Half Day Tour Wander through an ancient coastal redwood forest and explore the artistic bayside on this half-day tour from San Francisco. Travel across the Golden Gate Bridge to visit Muir Woods, home to some of the oldest and tallest trees on Earth. At the end

2、of your tour choose between getting dropped off at Union Square in San Francisco or taking the ferry back to San Francisco. Yosemite National Park and Giant Sequoias Day Trip Discover the beauty of the Sierra Nevada on this full-day trip to Yosemite National Park from San Francisco. Travel aboard a

3、comfortable van through historic Gold Rush towns to reach the park, where youll be amazed by supersized natural wonders. Take a hike among ancient trees, and enjoy several hours to explore the parks wonders on your own. Niagara Falls Tour Escape from New York City and head north to see both sides of

4、 the Canadian border on this guided, 2- day tour to Niagara Falls. Visit Niagara Falls on both the American and Canadian sides and take a ride on the famous Maid of the Mist boat. Then, on the road back to New York City, make a stop to shop at the Crossings Premium Outlets, one of the largest outlet

5、 malls in the US. Napa and Sonoma Wine Country Tour Escape to Californias famous wine country on this full-day tour from San Francisco. Taste regional varietals at three different wineries including both big-name and family-run estates (庄园).Learn about the wine-making process during guided tours, an

6、d appreciate the regional culture with a stop for lunch. (1).Which tour should you choose if you want to do some shopping? A.Muir Woods and Sausalito Half Day Tour. B.Yosemite National Park and Giant Sequoias Day Trip. C.Niagara Falls Tour. D.Napa and Sonoma Wine Country Tour. (2).What can you do on

7、 Napa and Sonoma Wine Country Tour? A.Appreciate some of the oldest and tallest trees on Earth. B.Enjoy supersized natural wonders. C.Get some wine-making knowledge. D.Take a ride on the boat. (3).What does the writer intend to do by writing the passage? A.To introduce some outdoor activities.B.To s

8、hare some tour experiences. C.To advertise for the wine country.D.To call for protecting natural wonders. With summer drawing to a close, parents are helpless. Camps over. The kids friends have left for warmer places. A trip to the pool doesnt bring the same excitement as it did in June. And so many

9、 families have no choice but to go for a trip to the amusement park. Whether youre thinking of Six Flags, Sesame Place, Hersheypark or Dutch Wonderland, dont do it youll be sorry. Amusement parksespecially water parkshave never been more popular. More than 26 million people went to Six Flags last ye

10、ar. These parks bring out the worst in kids and parents 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

11、many rides will I get for the money? The answer一 at least in August 一 is 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. T

12、hen there are the other parents some of whom seem to think the 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.

13、 Then he did it to the kids next in line, too. By the end of the 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 kids idea in the first place. 1.Why are parents helpless? A

14、.Their kids are having little fun. B.They are not good at planning trips. C.Their kids depend on them too much. D.They are too busy to play with their kids. 2.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 in Augus

15、t. D.It is a waste for those poor at math. 3.Why did the 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. 4.What would be the best title for the text? A.Behave well, li

16、ttle kids! B.Mind your manners, parents! C.Make your choices carefully D.Keep away from amusement parks Biscayne is not very far from the lights, noise and excitement of downtown Miami. But it has a very different atmosphere from the big city. Biscayne National Park was established as a national mon

17、ument in 1968. It became a national park in 1980. That year, its size also increased. The park now covers more than 70,000 hectares. If you enjoy water, Biscayne is the park for you. Ninety-five percent of the park is water. Many kinds of animals live in these waters. Some of them are threatened or

18、endangered. You will find the huge, gentle West Indian manatee (海牛), the less gentle American crocodile, several kinds of sea turtles, and more than 500 species of fish. Scientists say human history at Biscayne began more than 10, 000 years ago. However, evidence of the areas earliest people is most

19、ly underwater now, as water levels have risen over time. Within the last 3,000 years, people began to settle in the area. Scientists continue to learn about these people by examining the big hills of shells they left behind. The shells also contain other waste, including early tools and housewares.

20、European explorers began arriving in the area in the early 1500s. They brought with them diseases like smallpox (天花)and measles (麻疹). Over time, these diseases killed huge numbers of natives. Early explorers arrived in the area on ships. The reefs and rough waters made it difficult for ship captains

21、. Biscaynes waters contain more than 50 shipwrecks. Scuba divers today can explore six of them. Four ecosystems come together here, which is what makes the park so diverse. The blending ecosystems create edge communities. These edge communities support a huge amount of wildlife. The underwater diver

22、sity is what attracts most people to Biscayne National Park. Many visitors come here to scuba dive in Biscaynes clear and warm waters. (1).What happened to Biscayne National Park in 1980? A.It began to be set up as a national park.B.It was built as a national monument. C.It became much larger in are

23、a.D.It covered more than 70,000 hectares. (2).By examining the waste in the shells, scientists can _. A.learn about the sea animalsB.know how old the place is C.learn when the earliest people arrivedD.learn about the life of the earliest people (3).Huge number of natives were killed _. A.on their vo

24、yage to BiscayneB.by diseases brought by Europeans C.in their fight against the EuropeansD.because of lack of proper food (4).What does edge communities mostly probably refer to? A.The place where four ecosystems come together. B.The place where the natives live. C.The place where Europeans first ar

25、rived. D.The place where people like to scuba dive. When I was about 12, my Aunt Fern gave me a tip on life that I will never forget. Smile, she said, putting her arms around me. If you want friends, smile. People will want to be around you if you do. I have always been admiring Aunt Fern, who at th

26、e age of 89 still spreads happiness around even she herself is in difficulty. I stood in front of the mirror in my bedroom and smiled as she suggested. I tried all kinds of smiles until I settled on my ordinary, simple, happiest looking teethshowing smile. I practiced it. It felt good. Give it a try

27、, and itll make you happy, too. This idea was further boosted when in the 10th grade I was advised by a friend in our school who was a senior to try out for the cheerleader. She was the head cheerleader and would be graduating and moving on. Without hesitation, I told her, No. I wont try out. I had

28、tried out the year before and lost. In those days, the cheerleaders were chosen by all the students. Despite my busy study, I had practiced hard and thought I did okay, but found out that I not only lost, but came in last. No way would I humiliate (羞辱)myself! Not ever! She persisted (坚持说),If I teach

29、 you how to win, will you try out? Im leaving and when Im gone, there wont be a cheerleader. Can you promise I would win? No, but almost. I think if you do what I say, you could win. She then worked with me, teaching me cheers, but more importantly she taught me how to communicate with students. She

30、 said, Forget the result! Start caring about everyone in this school, really caring. Learn their names and be interested in them. Smile and be friendly. Smile at everyone. Back to the mirror, I smiled my head off again. I learned the kids names, learned about them and actually cared about them. So,

31、the end of the story: I won. I won for the next two years until I graduated. (1).What kind of person was Aunt Fern? A.Strict.B.Experienced.C.Generous.D.Optimistic. (2).The author was advised by her aunt to _. A.make as many friends as possibleB.practice smiling in front of a mirror C.smile in an ord

32、inary and simple wayD.be the head cheerleader of her school (3).Why did the author refuse her friends offer at first? A.She wasnt interested in it.B.She was afraid of failing again. C.Her friend didnt tell her how to win.D.She had to focus on her study. (4).What is the best way to communicate with o

33、thers according to the author? A.Showing real care for others.B.Developing the same interest. C.Memorizing all the names.D.Forgetting the possible bad result. 二、七选五二、七选五 Ways to get your laughter back Through all my school years, laughter was part of my life. My best friend and I came up with a name

34、 for the really good laughs. We called them Belly Rolls. That may sound silly, but it is the truth. However, after I realized I had lost my laughter, the first thing I thought of was how silly I was going to look and sound. _. This is how you do it. _. It will be a forced laugh. I know it sounds sil

35、ly, but trust me, if you cant laugh by yourself and be comfortable, its even harder to laugh in a social situation when you think people are judging you. Watch only funny programs on TV and at the movies. Be very selective about what you watch. _. If you cannot give up those programs absolutely, the

36、n watch only half an hour of them a day. Give yourself a fighting chance and make it a point to bring laughter into your life. Invite your friends and family to make it funny! Dont wait too long before you start laughing socially. Ask someone close to you to point out the fun in life. Maybe they can

37、 promise to tell a joke to you every day or sit with you during a half-hour situation comedy. _. While driving, go over your day and remember everything funny. _. Not only will this help you laugh more, but it will keep you feeling happy. If you are spending all your time remembering the good times

38、you had for the day, it doesnt leave much time to think negatively! A. Look in a mirror and laugh. B. Use this time in a positive way. C. Laughter is so much more fun when youre with someone else. D. In our busy world, laughter seems to have been lost along the way. E. One easy way to find laughter

39、is to watch funny movies on TV. F. If youre a heavy watcher of news programs and political stations, its hard to feel happy. G. If you havent truly laughed for a long time, you have to fake (假装) it till you make it. 三、完形填空（三、完形填空（15 空）空） A family had had a cat for years. Then one day, the children f

40、inally1to persuade their parents to get them a dog as well. So a little Labrador (拉布拉多犬)2 . The dog was so3that everyone wanted to hold him and he charmed everyone by just loving them. The cat made it very clear that she did not welcome another4in the house, but the little dog5her everywhere, trying

41、 to make friends with the angry cat. The family thought the cat would6like the dog. Then one day the family heard horrible7from their back yard. They ran to the8to see what was happening. They lived in the suburbs and so they saw a real lynx (猞猁) was just planning on9their cat for lunch. The poor ca

42、t had nowhere to run or hide. It would only be a matter of seconds and their cat would be10 . And then suddenly a black lightning ran to the cat. The little dog11the big lynx with all its strength. He was not frightened, nor did he stop to think. He saw his12in trouble and did what had to be done. T

43、he family opened the window and started yelling and the father ran to the yard. The lynx soon disappeared into the13 . And ever since that day the cats behaviour towards the dog14totally. Now it was the cat that followed the hero dog everywhere. So we can draw a conclusion: if ever anyone is15toward

44、s you, dont turn your back on them. They may not rescue your lifebut their kindness can certainly rescue your day! 1.A.triedB.managedC.failedD.refused 2.A.agreedB.visitedC.survivedD.arrived 3.A.cuteB.shyC.braveD.proud 4.A.relativeB.visitorC.babyD.pet 5.A.watchedB.caughtC.followedD.searched 6.A.still

45、B.neverC.reallyD.always 7.A.quarrellingB.singingC.laughingD.screaming 8.A.bedroomB.roadC.windowD.door 9.A.catchingB.invitingC.attractingD.pulling 10.A.painfulB.frightenedC.livedD.dead 11.A.attackedB.shookC.pushedD.knocked 12.A.friendB.ownerC.brotherD.competitor 13.A.shopsB.housesC.crowdsD.woods 14.A

46、.worsenedB.remainedC.stoppedD.changed 15.A.politeB.kindC.equalD.grateful 四、语法填空四、语法填空 Some theme parks are not only _(amuse) but also educational. Take the Polynesian Cultural Center (PCC) in Hawaii for example. It not only shows visitors the Polynesian way of life but also _ (protect) their skills

47、and culture for the future. Polynesia is _ name given to the many groups of small islands that are spread about the Pacific Ocean. _ (village) from many island communities come to the Polynesian island villages _ (show) visitors their styles of dress and different customs. You can learn how they mak

48、e clothes from bark (树皮) and how they climb very tall trees with their bare feet or see _ kind of wedding ceremonies they have. One of the _ (important) skills for Polynesians is boat-building, which allows the islanders to explore all the islands in the Polynesian Triangle. We know that in their hi

49、story they were sea travellers moving _ island to island. They were able to find their way _ (use) the smell of the wind, the movements of the fish and seaweed, and the _ (high) and directions of the waves. 五、书面表达五、书面表达 假定你是李华,你的英国朋友 David 写邮件告知你他打算购买红楼梦(A Dream of Red Mansions) 英文版,但不知道纸质版本和有声版本哪个更

50、适合。 请你给他提出建议, 要点如下: 1.你的建议; 2.你的理由(至少两条)。 注意: 1.词数 80 左右; 2.可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯。 参考词汇:有声读物 audio book _ _ _ 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。 The eight-year-old Carol lived with her father David, mother May and elder brother Rob. The little family happily lived in a beautiful village