1、Unit 2 TRAVELLINGAROUND 第二部分第二部分 阅读（共两节，满分阅读（共两节，满分 50 分）分） 第一节（共第一节（共 15 小题；每小题小题；每小题 2.5 分，满分分，满分 37.5 分）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 Babysitter (临时保姆) needed We need someone to look after our son on Fridays. He or she needs to see him to the bus to preschool and be here when he gets ho
2、me about 3 hours later until my husband gets home from work. That time may vary (变化). Our son is a very sweet boy and pretty easy to watch. Call Mary on 678345211 Newspaper round before school We need young people to deliver (递送) newspapers on Mon., Wed. and Fri. mornings. The paper round takes abou
3、t 30 minutes in the village of Cranbrook. Papers must be delivered before 8 a. m. and you must have your own bike. Interested? Call us on 625432544 for more information. Holiday job Do you want to make some money this summer? Do you speak another language? We need French, Spanish or German speakers
4、to work for us in the City Museum shop Tuesday-Saturday. Call us on 698542458 if you want more information. Munchies Caf part-time work We are looking for breakfast and lunchtime staff ( 员工) to work in our caf on Saturdays. The role will include food & drink service, making sure the caf is clean, ti
5、dy and presentable at all times, and making our visitors feel welcome. Come in (8 a.m.-4 p.m.) or call Bella on 612398745 (after 4 p.m.) 21. What must newspaper deliverers do? A. Use their own bikes. B. Start doing their job at 8 a.m. C. Be free on weekday mornings. D. Finish their work in 30 minute
6、s. 22. Which number should you call if you want a job relating to languages? A. 678345211. B. 625432544. C. 698542458. D. 612398745. 23. Where can you most probably find the text? A. In a textbook. B. In a newspaper. C. In a tourist guidebook. D. In a science magazine. B Singapore is a city-state in
7、 Southeast Asia. Thanks to a program, we got a chance to explore the Garden City for one day. First, we headed to the Gardens by the Bay. We were attracted by the Supertrees at once. They are high-rise gardens, which produce electricity using energy from the sun, collect rainwater, and more. From th
8、ere, we headed to the Cloud Forest, which I found most amazing in this Garden City. In hot and wet Singapore, this is a great place to cool off. Inside, a large waterfall comes down the side of the “cloud mountain.” This intricate structure (错综复杂的建筑) is divided into three levels and contains plants
9、from different places. Visitors are free to walk around and learn more about all of the plants. Our journey then led us to a theater inside the Cloud Forest where we watched a ten-minute film. I was totally taken aback by what I saw. I had never realized that our planet would change so greatly when
10、the temperature increased by just five degrees. Then we headed back outside and continued on our walk. Between two of the larger Supertrees, youll find the Skyway. Visitors can head to the top to enjoy a fantastic birds eye view of the city. Next, we made our way to the Singapore River, where we saw
11、 a boat going by. In search of food, we headed into the Marina Bay Sands. It has what has to be the best food court Ive ever eaten in, with delicious food from all over the world. We ordered different kinds of dishes, which were all tasty. Needing to walk off that huge lunch, we walked from one side
12、 of the river to the other. On the other side, we found Merlion, the symbol ( 象征) of Singapore. Water flows out of the mouth of this amazing creation all day long. While walking along the riverside and enjoying the beautiful view, I couldnt help but wish we had more time to explore this Garden City.
13、 24. Which of the following did the author most enjoy? A. The Skyway. B. The Supertrees. C. The Cloud Forest. D. The Marina Bay Sands. 25. How did the author feel when he watched the film? A. Pleased. B. Relaxed. C. Satisfied. D. Surprised. 26. What did the authors group do after lunch? A. They clim
14、bed a cloud mountain. B. They took a boat trip on the river. C. They went for a walk near the river. D. They had a rest in the Marina Bay Sands. 27. Where does this text probably come from? A. A science report. B. A travel magazine. C. A tourist guidebook. D. A geography textbook. C “We give our gir
15、ls the power to believe in themselves, go to college, and become tomorrows leaders,” says Felicia Gibson Jaycox, the founder (创立者) and chief executive officer of The Power of You Teens (POYT). The organization is based in Harlem, a historic African-American neighborhood in New York City. Founded in
16、2014, POYT offers educational chances and positive ( 正面的) role models for teenage girls growing up in Harlem. These “Power Girls” take part in dance, summer camp, and STEAM education (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics), among other programs. The purpose, according to the group,
17、 is to empower teenage girls to help them “dream big and to inspire ( 激励) them to achieve the most that they are capable of.” POYT held its sixth yearly Empowerment Event in the fall of 2019 in New York City. The theme of “Girl Boss” inspired girls to show their inner boss spirit. Miss Teen USA Kali
18、egh Garris was the keynote speaker. Kaliegh said that she and other beauty competition winners are helping to reshape traditional images of beauty and showing that women of color are not just beautiful they also are driven, wise women whom little girls can look up to. I asked Ashley McFarlin Buie, P
19、OYT co-director, what inspired founder and CEO Felicia Gibson to start the organization. Gibson saw the plight that girls of color are in. For some historical reasons, many girls of color are growing up in terrible neighborhoods. They seldom see people like themselves showed positively in movies, bo
20、oks, TV shows, and other media. “Powerful girls grow up to be dependable and confident women, preparing for their futures as creative leaders,” Buie said. POYT centers on saving the mind, body, and spirit of Black girls through love and support, she added. What do the girls get out of the group? “We
21、 offer chances,” Buie said, “to break barriers (屏障).” 28. What do we know about POYT? A. It is run by teenage girls. B. It was started about 6 years ago. C. It provides services all around America. D. It was first started in African-American neighborhoods. 29. What did the 2019 Empowerment Event mai
22、nly want to do? A. Speak for women of color. B. Change peoples traditional ideas of beauty. C. Call on girls to find someone to look up to. D. Encourage girls to set an example to others. 30. What does the underlined word “plight” in Paragraph 5 probably mean? A. Sad feeling. B. Difficult task. C. B
23、ad situation. D. Uncertain future. 31. What is the best title for this text? A. Dream big B. Power Girls C. Teenage Power D. Breaking barriers D The hike to the lost Incan city of Choquequirao is one of the most difficult in Peru. From the town of Cachora, which is 161km west of Cusco, its an 18km w
24、alk to Capuliyoc Mountain, then down to Playa Rosalina, where travellers camp for the night. Waking early, travellers then have to cross the Apurmac River and walk uphill to camp close to the ruins. Then, the next morning, its another 2km walk up to the ruins, 3, 100m above sea level. To get back? W
25、ell, its the same way you came. “Ive had people in their 60s and 70s do it,” said Juan Barrios, a guide from the Adventure Life company. “But some people come out thinking that because its only 28km from the drop off they can do it in a day. Six or seven days for the hike is best.” It makes sense, t
26、hen, that Choquequirao draws only about 30 people a day during the high season (June through August). Compare that to the 2, 500 people who arrive each day at the famous Incan city of Machu Picchu. But for those who make the journey, the rewards (回报) are great: beautiful mountain views at every turn
27、, and the chance to explore the wonderful ruins nearly alone. Believed to be created around the same time as Machu Picchu, in 1445, Choquequirao is actually larger than better-known Machu Picchu. But very little has been written about Perus other lost city and researchers are still uncovering new pa
28、rts of the ruins, leaving life on the mountain relatively untouched. But officials say that the building of the first cable car (缆车) to Choquequirao will shorten the several-day walk to a 15-minute cable car ride. As a result, the number of travellers that now make the journey each week could turn i
29、nto 3,000 visitors per day. Choquequirao is beautiful now because of how untouched it is. Even though the lost city was discovered by Spanish explorer Juan Arias Daz in 1710, the ruins still make you feel as though youre the first to find them. Will it be the same when more travellers flood in (大量涌入
30、)? 32. What does the first paragraph centre on? A. How tall Choquequirao is. B. How to get to Choquequirao easily. C. What great views Choquequirao has. D. How hard the trip to Choquequirao is. 33. In what way is Choquequirao different from Machu Picchu? A. Choquequirao is older. B. Choquequirao is
31、quieter. C. Choquequirao is smaller. D. Choquequirao is better known. 34. How are the ruins of Choquequirao? A. Theyre still being dug out. B. Theyre in a generally poor condition. C. Theyre being renewed at the moment. D. Theyve been researched internationally. 35. What does the author think of Cho
32、quequirao in the future? A. It will be more attractive. B. It will develop at a slow speed. C. It wont necessarily take a turn for the better. D. It wont be more popular than Machu Picchu. 第二节（共第二节（共 5 小题；每小题小题；每小题 2.5 分，满分分，满分 12.5 分）分） 阅读下面短文，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。 Are you thinking a
33、bout traveling alone? You must have a million questions: Where should you go? Will there be someone to talk to? 36 And is it all right to travel alone? In fact, traveling alone is not as scary (吓人的) as it seems. Here are some good tips. Choose a place where you feel comfortable and safe Truth be tol
34、d, traveling alone for the first time is more about the experience than the destination. 37 It could be somewhere close to home or somewhere youve already been with friends. Make a plan Always make a plan. That way youll avoid worrying too much over where youre staying, what to see and how youre get
35、ting from A to B. Book hotels ahead of time 38 Besides, when you book your hotel, ask if they will send a driver to pick you up. Talk to people If youre going to a touristy place like Thailand, there are lots of other people who are traveling alone. 39 They might also ask you to join them for dinner
36、 or a beer. That happens a lot. Let someone know where you are Your family and friends love you and probably worry about you every day, so text them and let them know what youre up to throughout your trip. 40 And in case something did happen, theyll know where you are. A. How do you stay safe? B. Do
37、nt draw attention to yourself. C. That will make you and them feel safer. D. The first thing you need to do is believe in yourself. E. So make sure to choose a place that you feel comfortable with. F. Most likely, theyll be easy to talk to and theyll want to communicate. G. This can make you less ne
38、rvous when youre traveling alone for the first time. 第三部分第三部分 语言运用（共两节，满分语言运用（共两节，满分 30 分）分） 第一节（共第一节（共 15 小题；每小题小题；每小题 1 分，满分分，满分 15 分）分） 阅读下面短文，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。 Senior Zach Snow flew to Germany in July of 2017. With 41 of only staying for a week, his then stationed dad presente
39、d him with a 42 opportunity (机会) to discover the world. “My dad was staying in Stuttgart, Germany working for the Army, and 43 me to stay with him for the school year,” Snow stated. “I wanted to say 44 because I wanted to spend my senior year with my friends,” Snow added. “I 45 staying because my da
40、d kind of forced me to stay.” 46 for the first little while, Snow decided to 47 and make the most out of his situation. “I found out, since I was in the heart of Europe, that I would try to 48 as much as I could. I started off with 49 to Paris,” stated Snow. With the 50 of easily accessible (可使用的) t
41、rains throughout the continent, Snow went from country to country. “I would 51 the train in Germany and go to places like Amsterdam and Prague,” noted Snow. “Anywhere you could think of, I would be a 52 away.” “Even though I was in Germany, I 53 an American high school on the Army base my dad 54 at.
42、 All the classes were taught in English, so it was basically like going to Freedom High School with a lot of 55 faces,” said the senior, who is now returning stateside. 41. A. successesB. momentsC. expectationsD. feelings 42. A. uniqueB. finalC. historicalD. fair 43. A. choseB. offeredC. paidD. allo
43、wed 44. A. helloB. noC. byeD. thanks 45. A. gave upB. mindedC. ended upD. avoided 46. A. FrightenedB. ReddenedC. SatisfiedD. Saddened 47. A. tryB. returnC. joinD. organize 48. A. imagineB. considerC. exploreD. appear 49. A. lookingB. turningC. goingD. pointing 50. A. purposeB. helpC. nameD. cost 51.
44、 A. jump onB. wait forC. get offD. slow down 52. A. driveB. trainC. gameD. world 53. A. startedB. leftC. visitedD. attended 54. A. touredB. restedC. workedD. practised 55. A. colorfulB. beautifulC. newD. famous 第二节（共第二节（共 10 小题；每小题小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分分，满分 15 分）分） 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。 One of
45、 the challenges for any trip to Jiuzhaigou is the transportation in and out of northern Sichuan as, unlike most other 56. _ (destination) in China, the choice is quite limited (有限的). Many people who visit Jiuzhaigou will fly in. There are daily flights from the most popular airports in the country.
46、The three most popular cities that international travelers often choose when leaving for Jiuzhaigou 57. _ (be) Chengdu in Sichuan Province, Chongqing, and Xian in Shaanxi Province. The airport that services the area 58. _ (call) the Jiuzhai Huanglong Airport. It is about a two-hour drive to Jiuzhaig
47、ou National Park. There are buses from the airport to the park, but they are limited. The other choice is to take a taxi, 59. _ will cost several hundred yuan. Huanglong National Park, another nearby attraction, shares the airport 60. _ Jiuzhaigou and its 61. _ (close) to the airport about an hours
48、drive. There is no train station in Jiuzhaigou, because of the terrain (地形). Besides the plane, some buses run from Chengdu each day. Also, you can hire (租用) 62. _ private car and driver. Once 63. _ (arrive) in Jiuzhaigou, there are taxis to help you tour around, along with some tourist buses. Many
49、people choose 64. _ (book) a private tour so they can 65. _ (easy) visit some of the nearby attractions. 第四部分第四部分 写作（共两节，满分写作（共两节，满分 40 分）分） 第一节（满分第一节（满分 15 分）分） 假定你是李华，你的英国朋友 William 写邮件请你推荐一个可以游览中国风 景名胜的虚拟旅游（virtual travel）网站。请给他回一封邮件，内容包括： 1. 介绍所推荐网站（包括网址、网站特点、如何使用等）； 2. 推荐旅游景点。 注意：注意：写作词数应为 80 左
50、右。 _ _ _ _ _ 第二节（满分第二节（满分 25 分）分） 阅读下面短文，根据其内容写一篇 60 词左右的内容概要。 Every year, we go to school and follow the same schedule. We also follow the same break schedule every year. However, there are other choices, one of which is the year-round schedule. Instead of taking a full summer vacation, a year-roun
