1、Unit 2 TRAVELLINGAROUND Part 1 Listening and Speaking & Reading and Thinking 课后提升练课后提升练 I.阅读理解 A （ 福建永泰一中高一上期中，） I have dreamed of taking a trip to Hawaii since I graduated, but the best thing always needs waiting. I took a trip with my friends to Haleakala National Park, which lies in Hawaii. When
2、we arrived at Haleakala National Park, we were advised to watch the early morning sunrise. I was lost in the sightseeing that afternoon, so I could hardly wait to meet the sunrise. In the next morning, we all jumped out of the bed very early at 3 oclock and walked to the rocks by the seaside. In the
3、 first half an hour, we imagined how wonderful it would be when the first light came out through the thick clouds and how soft it would be when the light touched our skin, so we waited and waited. However, another half an hour later, I gradually lost my patience since there was nothing but the chill
4、y darkness, and I felt that I was frozen to death. But my friends were still extremely cheerful. Nearly another one hour later, “Amazing!”, a word yelled out from Judy and we all shouted to welcome the light orange greatness, which was really unbelievable. Until today, I dare say that it is the most
5、 impressive（印象深刻的） sunrise in my life. However, waiting in the morning darkness is also the one I cannot wipe out forever. Waiting sometimes is really a hard thing for most of us as it needs patience and strong-willed- determination，but what about the result after that? It might turn out to be pleas
6、ant, unbelievable and satisfactory. So, it is really worthwhile to wait for the best. 1. When did they see the first light of the sunrise? A.About oclock.B.About 4 oclock. C. Nearly 5 oclock.D. Nearly 6 oclock. 2. What can we learn from the passage? A. My classmates and I took a trip to Hawaii. B. H
7、awaii is a good place to enjoy the sunset. C.I took a trip to Hawaii before I graduated D. Sometimes, it is worthwhile to wait for the best. 3. Whats the meaning of the underlined word in Paragraph 2? A. Total.B. Terrible.C. Cold.D. Interesting. B （ 山西太原五中高一上月考，） Train travel is becoming more popula
8、r. Amtrak, the US national passenger rail company, reports that ridership（公共交通工具的客流量） continues to grow each year. The passenger kilometres and numbers of passenger journeys are also increasing. Theres every reason to believe train travel will continue to attract more passengers as fuel prices climb
9、 As you plan your vacation, youll need to consider the advantages and disadvantages of train travel. Here are some things that you need to keep in mind. Train travel is fast and direct between major cities, especially in countries with high-speed trains. Its relatively easy to book a train trip. In
10、many countries, you can book your tickets online or go to a train station to buy them. For single or couple travellers, travelling by train can be much less expensive than renting a car, especially when you consider the cost of fuel and tolls（通行 费）. However, train schedules may not match your prefer
11、red travel times and days, so you might have to change your trip. This is especially true for long-distance train travel in the US. You may have to get off the train at midnight in a small station in an empty town in order to make a train connection. You need to bring your own food and drink onto th
12、e train as the food and drink served on trains can be expensive. Conditions on the train may be crowded, dirty or uncomfortable, especially at busy travel times or in developing countries. In the end, youll need to do some research on train ticket prices, check schedules against your own plan and we
13、igh the advantages and disadvantages of train travel against your personal preferences. 4. What may be one cause of train travel increase from the text? A. More new railways. B. Growing fuel prices C. Improved train schedules. D. Convenient food service. 5. What are the advantages of train travel ac
14、cording to the text? a. It is the cheapest mode of travel. b. It is easy to book a train ticket online. c. It is cheaper for single or couple travellers. d. It is fast and direct between big cities. e. Its easy to bring your own food and drink. A. abeB. abdC. cdeD. bed 6. What problem might passenge
15、rs meet when travelling by train? A. They might have to change a train midway for a long distance trip. B. They might have to pay for the fuel and tolls. C. They might have to exchange another train in a crowded town. D. They might have to book train tickets. . 完型填空 A couple of months ago I was down
16、 in Sao Paulo, Brazil for about a week for work. And I can converse （交谈） in Spanish1dont know any Portuguese. So in speaking I could only go as far as the2with Spanish could take me. One of the last days I was down there I went to a Mall food court to3some food from a small Italian fast food restaur
17、ant. And when it was my turn the cashier4if I had any smaller bills other than a 50 Brazilian Reais. So I set the money down5the counter and started looking through my wallet and setting down money, but couldnt find6 smaller bills to pay for my food. So she said it would be fine and started7the appr
18、opriate （合适的） change out of the cash register （现金出纳机）.She handed me over the8 with the change and I collected the loose bills that I had9. Then I walked over and sat down at a10and waited for them to bring out the11. As I sat there waiting I started looking through my12only to realize that not only
19、did I get my change back, but I still had the13R$ 50.1 had set it down on the table and had14other loose bills on top of it and in the15she had not taken my money. So I went back over to the lady at the cash register and tried to16to the lady as best as possible that she had not17my money. She was p
20、artly confused from the language 18, but seemed just as confused that I had come back19. But I just knew that I had done what20to do and that honesty is a part of who I am. 1.A. thoughB. butC. whenD. because 2.A. communicationsB. influencesC. connectionsD. similarities 3.A. orderB. prepareC. deliver
21、D. return 4.A. doubtedB. determinedC. askedD. proposed 5.A. underB. onC. inD. beside 6.A. enoughB. suitableC. valuableD. correct 7.A. sortingB. makingC. leavingD. collecting 8.A. breadB. receiptC. cardD. plate 9.A. laid outB. got inC. given awayD. put aside 10.A. counterB. doorC. tableD. chair 11.A.
22、 cashB. foodC. changeD. bill 12.A. menuB. walletC. notesD. pocket 13.A. originalB. extraC. excellentD. appropriate 14.A. noticedB. arrangedC. piledD. compared 15.A. confusionB. excitementC. terrorD. embarrassment 16.A. contributeB. explainC. supplyD. require 17.A. figuredB. exchangedC. managedD. tak
23、en 18.A. differenceB. magnificenceC. imaginationD. development 19.A. in turnB. in advanceC. in timeD. in brief 20.A. constantlyB. occasionallyC. properlyD. immediately .语法填空 （） Hiking tours are a kind of adventure （冒险） tourism. Generally speaking, these vacations focus almost entirely1hiking from on
24、e place to another. Hiking tours can be done as a group activity or alone. There are many different ways of organizing hiking tours. Some people like to go out into the areas where there are very few people and travel over long2（distant） from one place to another. They usually stay in hotels overnig
25、ht before3travel to the next place on the following day. Guides can make hiking trips safer and more focused. Some hikers prefer to take hiking tours without guides because of costs or because they want to challenge4（they）. However, employing a5（rely） guide during a hiking tour6（consider） as a bette
26、r choice for less experienced hikers. The activity can be very tiring, and those7are new to hiking may worry that they arent8（physical） able to finish the tours. Sometimes it can be helpful for people _9_ （go）to the doctor and make sure it is safe for them to choose10difficult hike. Sometimes, a cha
27、llenging hike can be deadly for someone having heart disease. 1. _ 2. _ 3. _ 4. _ 5. _ 6. _ 7. _ 8. _ 9. _ 10. _ 参考答案参考答案 . A 1.C 2.D 3.C B 4.B 5.D 6.A . 1. B2. D3.A4. C5. B 6.A7. D8. B9.A10. C 11. B12. B13.A14. C15.A 16. B17. D18. A19. C 20. C . 1.on 2.distances 3.travelling 4.themselves 5.reliable 6.is considered 7.who 8.physically 9.to go 10.a
