1、Unit 5Whatanadventure! 第二部分阅读(共两节，满分 50 分) 第一节(共 15 小题；每小题 2.5 分，满分 37.5 分) 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中选出最佳选项。 A Welcome to Pocono Whitewater Theres something fun here at Pocono Whitewater for every level of adventurer! We have mild(柔和)to wild whitewater rafting (漂流), family trips, and birdwatching
2、boating.Choose one adventure now. Its up to you! We have trips available daily. Give us a call today! Dam Release Whitewater Rafting Experience the best whitewater on the Lehigh River! Surrounded by forests and mountains, you will enjoy 12 miles and 5 hours of Class (等级) whitewater rafting and outst
3、anding scenery. This is a fun and thrilling (激动人心的) trip that everyone over the age of 12 can make. While paddling (划桨行进) in the swift water, youll shout and laugh. Dam Release Whitewater Rafting Rates: Individual (over the age of 12)：$61.00 Group (at least 8 persons)：$31.00 Rates Include：all necess
4、ary rafting equipment, life jackets, free parking, bus service to/from the river and professional river guides. Family Style Whitewater Rafting Bring along the whole family this summer and enjoy 8 miles and 5 hours of Class whitewater rafting. Mild water of the Lehigh River is simply perfect for beg
5、inners, school groups, and kids aged 4 and older. This is just perfect for enjoying the passing scenery, kicking your feet over the edge of the raft, or taking a swim in the river! One of the most unique things about this trip is a free riverside barbecue (烧烤)! Our workers will cook and serve you a
6、picnic lunch hotdogs, potato salad, fruit, etc. The classic family picnic! Family Style Whitewater Rafting Rates: Adult: $39.00 Child (aged 414)：$33.00 Group (at least 8 persons)：$30.00 Rates Include：all necessary rafting equipment, life jackets, free parking, bus service to/from the river, and a ba
7、rbecue lunch, river guides not included. 21What can we infer from the passage? AThe higher the class is, the milder the water is. BThe lower the class is, the milder the water is. CThe higher the class is, the safer the rafting is. DThe lower the class is, the faster the rafting is. 22. If 10 colleg
8、e students are to participate in the Dam Release Whitewater Rafting, how much money will be paid in total? A$610.B$330. C$390.D$310. 23. Family Style Whitewater Rafting is unique in that Ait allows people to swim in the river Bthe river water is very clean Cit provides a barbecue lunch for free Dit
9、offers a free birdwatching activity B Athrilling polar competition between two adventurers to cross Antarctica alone, unsupported and unassisted had a happy ending with both explorers achieving the unprecedented feat (功绩). American professional athlete Colin OBrady and British Army Captain Louis Rud
10、d set off a mile apart at the same time on November 3, 2018, from theAtlantic coast with the aim to become the first person to ski across the remote continent alone. Louis Rudd maintained the lead at first. However, OBrady caught up with Rudd on November 10 and never let the British man get close to
11、 him again. OBrady was the first to conquer the 930 mile icy land, arriving at the Ross Ice Shelf on the Pacific coast by way of the South Pole on December 26, 2018. The 33yearold spent 54 days skiing the worlds coldest continent while pulling a 300pound sled (雪橇) with supplies. Instead of leaving t
12、he harsh environment after completing the historic adventure, the explorer set up a tent on the worlds largest ice sheet and waited patiently for Rudd to complete the great undertaking. On December 29, just three days after OBrady arrived, the British explorer finished his adventure, becoming the wo
13、rlds second person to complete the solo crossing of the frozen continent. Rudd was not disappointed at being second since he never considered it to be a “race”. Besides, the 49yearold British Army Captain had a more selfless motive for attempting the feat. He was doing it in memory of his friend Hen
14、ry Worsley, who had introduced him to polar exploration. The disaster happened while Worsley was trying to cross the continent alone in 2016. Rudd said，“I didnt want to get drawn into a race. All that mattered to me was that I completed it, and that I skied solo and unsupported, carrying the flag wi
15、th Henrys name on it.” After spending a few days camping 10 feet away from each other, the two adventurers were picked up by a helicopter to the South Pole scientific research station. 24What do Colin OBrady and Louis Rudd have in common? AThey became the first explorers to cross Antarctica alone, u
16、naided. BThey became the first adventurers to ski acrossAntarctica. CThis is the first time that they have arrived at the South pole. DThey crossed Antarctica in honor of their friend Henry Worsley. 25What do you know about the first leg (第一段赛程) of the race? AOBrady skied along with Louis Rudd side
17、by side. BOBradys sled with food supplies broke down. CLouis Rudd lost the tag with Henrys name on it. DOBrady fell behind Louis Rudd for the first week. 26What can we infer about Henry Worsley? AHe used to encourage OBrady to explore theAntarctica. BHe lost his life in a terrible traffic accident i
18、n 2016. CHe died while he was attempting to cross theAntarctica alone. DHe helped Louis Rudd complete the historic adventure. 27How did the two adventurers return to the South Pole scientific research station? AOn foot.BBy air. CBy land.DBy water. C Although its great to spend vacations seeing the w
19、orld with family, friends, or a lover, travelling alone can also be completely incredible.A solo adventure has the potential to be lifechanging.Here are some reasons you should travel alone at least once. If you enjoy meeting new friends, heres your chance；you will likely find some when travelling a
20、lone.Since you wont be focused on talking to anyone you know, youll be more likely to strike up conversations with strangers.Meeting people from different backgrounds opens our minds, expands our world, and can inspire us a lot.You may meet some amazing locals or other adventurers like yourself；eith
21、er way youre bound to make some new friends during your journey. A trip alone can ignite your creativity.Spending time alone with an open mind can be exactly what you need for your imagination to soar.Your enthusiasm and passion for life may skyrocket from your awesome adventure. When travelling wit
22、h a partner or a group, every idea can be bounced off someone else.When you travel alone, you will learn to be decisive；you will be making every decision alone.From where to eat, to what time to wake up, to what sights to see, and which airline to use, travelling solo forces you to rely on yours tru
23、ly.As you realize you can make good choices without help from others, you will likely trust your instincts more, and this new found selfassurance and confidence will be helpful in many areas of your life. 28Which of the following is not mentioned in the passage? AYou will meet new people. BYou will
24、light your life fire. CYou will learn to enjoy being alone. DYou will learn to be decisive. 29From the passage, we know that. Atravelling alone you can do anything you want to Btravelling alone we would learn more things Cyoull learn to thrive outside your comfort zone Dthe strangers who we meet are
25、 all kind 30Which of the following is similar to the underlined word in paragraph 4? AHesitate.BIndependent. CFearless.DDetermined. 31Which of the following would be the best title of the passage? AHow to Travel Alone BYou Should TravelAlone at Least Once in Your Life CTravelling Will Make You Have
26、More Friends DLet Us Enjoy Vacations Trip D When youre sitting in class or behind your desk waiting for the clock to strike a time when you can go home, it is natural that the mind can wander (漫游) a bit.It is common for your mind to wander to a vacation and even travel the world.What if there is a w
27、ay that you can travel the world without having to pay any money? A person that managed to make it around the world without spending much was Shantanu Starick.How did he trade off his service ？ Starick realized that as a photographer he had a service that people would usually be willing to pay money
28、 for, but he would instead offer his photography services to anyone who could provide him with food, shelter and transportation.Starick has been travelling for surprising 30 months and has visited countries ranging from the United States to Ecuador. In Englishspeaking countries, trading off services
29、 and communicating arent difficult for Starick.However, in more far areas where there isnt an Englishspeaking person in sight it can be quite difficult.More than anything locals appreciate (欣赏) the effort behind trying to speak their language, even if you dont exactly sound like a native speaker. Yo
30、u can do it too! Honestly, with a bit of confidence, learn a skill you can trade, youll be able to do exactly the same as Starick. Start thinking about what you can do to get around the world without paying money.With our social networks and the connectivity our world has, you can easily connect wit
31、h and market yourself to people across the world without any effort. 32What is the authors purpose in writing the first paragraph? ATo introduce the topic. BTo describe students in class. CTo give an example for the text. DTo show peoples state of mind. 33What does the underlined part “trade off” in
32、 paragraph 2 refer to? AJoin.BExchange. CStop.DImprove. 34In locals opinion, which of the following is the key for the traveller? AThe skill to trade off. BThe confidence to succeed. CThe determination to travel. DThe effort to speak the local language. 35What do we know about Shantanu Starick? AHe
33、is a professional traveller. BHe is too poor to afford the travels. CHe has a skill to travel without paying money. DHe doesnt say other languages except English. 第二节(共 5 小题；每小题 2.5 分，满分 12.5 分) 阅读下面的短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项 中有两项为多余选项。 Benefits of Summer Camps for Kids Summer camps are great for
34、 children of all ages. If you go to a summer camp as a child, you are likely to have good memories of things you did and people you met. With more and more children playing computer games, the importance of summer camps has never been greater.36.Getting in touch with nature is an exciting experience
35、. 37.They will enjoy the experiences of camping, hiking and exploring in forests, deserts or on the seashore. They can also enjoy the beauty of nature and learn about the importance of environmental protection. Activitiesatsummercampsstresstheimportanceofteamwork.38. Throughout life, people have to
36、be part of a team in order to be successful. Summer camps teach kids how to be productive members of a team. 39.Whether they are afraid of water, the dark or being away from home, they are encouraged to face them and deal with them in an environment surrounded by supportive people.40.It is also a va
37、luable life lesson that will help them through adulthood. Summer camps are perfect ways for kids to have fun and develop themselves. So parents should try to find out what interests their kids, and choose the right camp for them. AKids can make friends there. BMany activities there are designed to s
38、tress it. CKids can learn about the natural world at summer camps. DSo kids gain courage and confidence by challenging themselves. EIn fact, staying healthy is not the only benefit kids can get from it. FLearning to live on their own may be an extremely hard lesson for kids. GHaving the courage to f
39、ace fears is another skill kids can learn at summer camps. 第三部分语言运用(共两节，满分 30 分) 第一节(共 15 小题；每小题 1 分，满分 15 分) 阅读下面的短文，从每题所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中选出可以填入空白 处的最佳选项。 As a child, I was very shy. I wanted to be successful, but lacked confidence. When I discovered41 ， I found something I was good at. I began to b
40、e42by my friends and this gave me the desire to climb harder and higher mountains. I discovered that nothing was impossible if I could find the43to try. Both individual determination and teamwork are44to success when climbing. You need to rely on the45of your team and share in the achievement. But p
41、ersonal focus and determination to keep46despite any difficulty is an important47to team success. My greatest achievement in climbing is being the first ever to48the 5， 000foot Troll Wall in Norway, whose rock face is the49and most vertical (垂直) in Europe. A stone which drops from the summit will to
42、uch nothing until it50on the valley floor one mile below. 51our climb, the experts in Europe had said it was impossible to climb the Troll Wall. But with three companions, I decided to try. It took ten days to make the climb and we slept on ledges (岩架) no more than a foot wide. But I52 Afterwards, I
43、 said to myself, “If I can do that, I can do anything.”Some years 53 ， I succeeded in climbing Mount Everestthe highest mountain in the world. 54to me is not hanging on a rope on the side of a mountain, but is just one field where adventurous people can constantly55themselves. If we look at every da
44、y as an adventure, we can challenge ourselves and continue to grow throughout our life. That is the final adventure. 41A.surfingBwrestling CfishingDclimbing 42A.deniedBenvied CrecognizedDtricked 43A.methodBsecret CcourageDskill 44A.suitableBconvenient CequalDimportant 45A.guideBsupport CprotectionDs
45、ympathy 46A.goingBrefusing CwaitingDburning 47A.examinationBtransportation CinvestigationDcontribution 48A.plantBremove CconquerDsurround 49A.smallestBsafest ClowestDhighest 50A.landsBstops CdiesDrests 51A.AfterBBefore CDuringDWith 52A.failedBgave up CsucceededDtook off 53A.earlyBlater CrecentlyDslo
46、wly 54A.FailureBFear CAdventureDConfidence 55A.holdBforgive CunderstandDchallenge 第二节(共 10 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 15 分) 阅读下面的短文，在空白处填入一个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。 It was May 23, 2016. Arnot, the 32yearold mountain guide, reached the top of Everest without the use of oxygen equipment. It was achieved after seven yea
47、rs, three previous 56.(attempt), and fourteen straight hours of climbing. Arnot didnt start climbing 57.she was 19 years old. Money was tight in her family, and climbing mountains never 58.(occur) to her. After graduating from college, Arnot 59.(invite) by her friend to climb a mountain. “It totally
48、 changed my life，” said Arnot. “I always know that if you want something, you can achieve it, but knowing what you want is a whole different thing，” she said. “I am athletic but not 60.(compete). After my first climbing, I knew 61. (immediate) that mountains were what I wantas that was where I felt
49、at home for the first time in my life.” After that first climb, she devoted 62.(she) to learning how to climb and move through mountains. It was during her second trip to Everest in 200963. she first set her sights on a nooxygen attempt. However, while 64.(hike) into Everest Base Camp that year, she
50、 hurt her leg and wasnt able to climb without oxygen. In 2013 she nearly made it 65.the top, but was forced to take oxygen at 8， 504 meters while helping another climber. 第四部分写作(共两节，满分 40 分) 第一节(满分 15 分) 假如你叫李华，你在北京的法国朋友杰克(Jack)邀请你和他一起去云南旅行， 但你因故不能参加。请你根据以下要点，给他写一封邮件。内容包括： 1表达想参加的意愿； 2忙于准备考试； 3表示歉意并
