1、UnitUnit 1 1WishWish youyou werewere herehere单元单元练习练习第一部分阅读(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。AAntarcticaGoing to Antarctica, one of the remotest destinations on the planet, is not aneasy (or affordable) endeavor. Perhaps the difficulty is part of the attr
2、actionthe seventh continent remains at the top of many travelers wish lists. Thestriking white desert, with its dramatic, snowy peaks and vibrant turquoise water,as well as its exotic wildlife, including emperor penguins and Weddell seals, cantruly offer a once-in-a-lifetime experience.HawaiiHawaii
3、is underrated. To be sure, it is a gorgeous place with breathtakingsunrise and sunset, and every beach is seemingly prettier than the next, but itsbeauty goes much deeper than its preternatural appearance. Extraordinary beachessome even boast green and black sand (Papaklea Beach and Punaluu Beach,re
4、spectively)have their expected appeal, but visitors who take time to ventureout away from the coast quickly discover Hawaiis charms are everywhere.CanadaSkiing, surfing, hiking and the Northern Lights, eclectic cuisine, world-classshopping, diverse and rich culturesthis is Canada. The 13 provinces a
5、ndterritories make up the worlds second-largest country by the total area. It hassomething wonderful for every type of traveler. Nature lovers take solace inmountains, glaciers, waterfalls and the Atlantic or Pacific coastlines whilesophisticated eaters nosh at Michelin-starred restaurants and hole-
6、in-the-wallrestaurants alike.SingaporeTravelers dont want to spend any more time in an airport than they have to.But Singapore Changi Airport is not an ordinary airport. While the rest of theworld was staying at home, Singaporean locals had paid to hang out at ChangiAirport, whether it was co-workin
7、g in one of the lounges or camping alongside theworlds highest indoor waterfall, which opened in 2019.1.Which place would you like to choose if you are an animal lover?A.Hawaii.B.Canada.C.Singapore.D.Antarctica.2.What is special about Canada from the text?A.It is the second most beautiful place in t
8、he world.B.It can almost satisfy all kinds of travelers.C.It has some extraordinary beaches.D.It attracts many locals.3.What can tourists do when they stay in Singapore Changi Airport?A.They can appreciate the worlds highest indoor waterfall.B.They can experience Michelin-starred restaurants.C.They
9、can decorate the lounges together.D.They can enjoy world-class shopping.BThe first thing I can tell you about Thabo, my South African guide, is that heis the worlds worst driver. From the airport to the heart of the city, he droveat a speed of 100 km per hour, bypassing lorries, motorbikes and taxis
10、 crowdedwith people. The second thing is that he knows everybody and everything about CapeTown. This was good for me.On the first day, Thabo took me to the suburb with an unpronounceable nameOranjezichtfrom where you could watch the sun go down in Africa. The next day wewent to Cape Flats, the run-d
11、own township where the buildings were made ofcardboard and rusty (生锈的)iron. It was truly vastnearly a million people livedhere, with the buildings side by side. Skinny(皮包骨的) dogs slid out of the wayas Thabo zoomed along roads full of mud and rotting rubbish. Some people waved,and others stared. Chil
12、dren ran barefoot by the car.Later that night we walked around the busy Victoria, Cape Towns mostfashionable area. The contrast to the township could not be sharper: the smells ofcooking rose from the kitchensAsian, French, Italian. The bars and restaurantswere packed, and I soon found out why. Cape
13、 Town is a paradise for gourmets (美食家), seafood-lovers and people like me, who just like eating. We went into acharming little pub, and Thabo told me I couldnt leave Cape Town without tryingsome Cape Towns seafood, so I did. It was delicious.On my final morning, we spent an hour sitting outside a ca
14、fe. Then we weredriving again, experiencing the diverse landscapegreen valleys. It was a greatway to say goodbye to a place I knew only too briefly. I promised myself, andThabo, that I would be back.4.Why was Thabo considered the worst driver at the beginning?A.He was a real African guide.B.He seeme
15、d to drive fast riskily.C.He ignored any vehicle passing by.D.He greeted whoever he knew while driving.5.What is the authors impression of Cape Flats?A.It is a beautiful area.B.It is a lovely country.C.It is a dirty old town.D.It is a fashionable city.6.What did the author enjoy doing in Victoria?A.
16、Tasting some tasty seafood.B.Driving fast along muddy roads.C.Observing the sun go down.D.Visiting the buildings made of cardboard.7.How did the author feel when he left Cape Town?A.Excited.B.Uncaring.C.Content.D.Disappointed.CEveryone loves a holiday! A little time off for some much-needed R& R (re
17、stand relaxation) can be exactly the thing to rejuvenate and refresh you from work.So if youre struggling to think of your next destination, then look no further.Dont waste time debating where to go, but let your blood decide.Everybody has a lineage(家系). Recently, finding out more about our familyor
18、igins has become popular. By the start of 2019, 26 million people had taken anancestry DNA test at home, according to a report byMIT Technology Review. Theybelieve by 2021 this number will have risen to 100 million.This trend has been noticed by opportunistic travel operators. Some arelooking to pro
19、vide a service that allows people to both track their family rootsand travel to the destinations where their ancestors originated.Airbnb, an online boarding marketplace, recently partnered with 23andMe, a DNAtesting company, to offer recommendations that encourage travellers to walk in thefootsteps
20、of their forefathers. And they arent the only ones.The Shelbourne Hotel in Dublin has its own“genealogy butler(宗谱管家)”.Hellen Kelly offers advice to help guests track their Irish lineage using officialrecords. This allows them to “fill in the blanks of their Irish ancestry”, shetoldGood Morning Ameri
21、ca.The Conte Club, a luxury travel company, offers custom routes of travel basedon DNA tests. “These experiences are about going deeper into who we really are,”says the Conte Club CEO Rebecca Fielding in an article in theCond Nast Traveler.“It might be the most meaningful trip we can take.”So next t
22、ime you think of going on vacation, why not take a DNA test first?Once you know how far you are from your family, take time to holiday back.8.What does the underlined word “rejuvenate” in Paragraph 1 mean?A.Make one take a holiday.B.Make one feel lively again.C.Make one do a DNA test.D.Make one retu
23、rn to work.9.What is the main reason leading to the new travel way?A.The creativity of the travel agency.B.The report byMIT Technology Review.C.The competition of the boarding market.D.The rising number of people tracking their lineage.10.How does the writer convince us of the rise of the new travel
24、 way?A.By making comparisons.B.By analyzing information.C.By giving examples.D.By offering reasons.11.Whats the writers attitude to the new travel way?A.Negative. B.Supportive.C.Uninterested.D.Doubtful.DShuikou, a village in East Chinas Zhejiang province, is home to 10,000residents, and about 30 per
25、cent of them are engaged in the homestay business. Thevillage has developed into one of the major rural tourist destinations in theYangtze River Delta(长江三角洲)region over the years.As cross-provincial tourism has resumed nationwide, locals in Shuikou are backin business and looking forward to a full r
26、ecovery in the local tourism industry.Homestay owner Zheng Yunfang has been busy answering customers calls, takingdown their information, while checking the booking status of her hostelry(旅店)since early August. “Our 18 guest rooms were fully booked over the past fewweeks, and weve received bookings
27、up to November,” says Zheng, who runs ZimingMountain Villa(别墅)in Shuikou. Most of her guests have been to her place before,and they often bring in new guests during their visits. “By the look of things,business shouldnt be a problem in the second half of the year.”Just walking distance away from Zhe
28、ngs villa, another local homestay owner,Song Chaofeng, has begun receiving visitors as well. He is starting to harvest thereward of an earlier promotion of his homestay on the short video app, Douyin.As an experiment, Song made a video featuring local food and landscapesearlier this year and uploade
29、d it online after a bit of simple editing. “It was atotal surprise that several thousand people watched it the next day,” Song says.Tourist Qi Jia, from Shanghai, recently visited Songs place with her familyafter flipping through Songs Douyin account. “My child loves playing tabletennis here, and my
30、 parents love the distinctive rural-style breakfast, with freshand nutritious food that is picked right from the field. It feels right to comehere,” she says.At the moment, Song says he will focus on maintaining the quality of hishomestay operations and updating his fans online on the latest develop
31、ments.“Hopefully, they can all come here and experience what we have to offer,” Songsays.12.What is the authors purpose in writing the passage?A.To show us the homestay tourism recovery.B.To tell guests how to book homestay guest rooms.C.To know about the village of Shuikou in Zhejiang province.D.To
32、 introduce the successful homestay examples.13.This passage is most likely to be taken from.A.a science magazineB.a travel websiteC.a history bookD.a daily newspaper14.Which word best describes Song Chaofengs short video promotion?A.Complex.B.Uneasy.C.Rewarding.D.Ordinary.15.Which of the following c
33、an be the best title for the text?A.Homestay as the rural approach pays offB.Douyin: The basic method of homestay operationsC.Two great successes in homestay businessD.Shuikou: The major rural tourist destination第二节(共 5 小题;每小题 2.5 分,满分 12.5 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。Ive always want
34、ed to travel ever since I was young.16I deeply believetravel makes me richer, not in my wallet, but in my intelligence.17In general, I have a very hard time trusting people, mostly because Iworry theyll lie to or take advantage of me. Yet travel reminds me that so manykind-hearted, brave, and intell
35、igent people exist in the world.Whats more, exploring the world builds incredible self-confidence. Im ableto accept and embrace my weaknesses more easily after traveling to somewheresplendid and having time to reflect.18Travel gives me a chance to pushmyself beyond them and even accept them for what
36、 they are.Travel forces me to return to nature and promote deeper appreciation of theearth. I breathe fresh air in green mountains.19Im even willing to be partof nature.Travel has made me a stronger person, and I cant imagine my life withoutendless plane tickets and backpacks. Getting out of my comf
37、ort zone strengthens myself-pride. Its a precious gift, the best one I can give myself. I feel as if Ihave deeper appreciation of the world now. Im no longer closed or shallow, andconsider myself very receptive to different opinions and ways of life.20A.We all have disadvantages.B.The fresh air fill
38、s my lungs.C.Travel has calmed my anxiety.D.Travel makes me a better person.E.Travel restores my faith in people.F.I want to make friends through traveling.G.The idea of travel lives inside my brain all the time.16.17.18.19.20.第二部分语言运用(共两节,满分 30 分)第一节(共 15 小题;每小题 1 分,满分 15 分)阅读下面短文,从每题所给的 A、B、C、D 四个
39、选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。If youre visiting Florence, Italy, youve got to see the world-famousUffizi Gallery. But why? Because thats what21does in Florence? Because youfeel it22to post a selfie in front of the Italian painter Sandro BotticellisThe Birth of Venus(维纳斯的诞生)?Those are obviously23reasons. We shou
40、ldnt go to places because theyre world-famous; instead, we should go to fully24what makes them world-famous. But that requires a well-planned visit, not just following the25,taking pictures and then checking it off on your wish list.For example, you cannot visit the Statue of Liberty (自由女神像) at allw
41、ithout serious26. “On busy days, were taking 25,000 people on the smallisland, and only 500 a day get to the statue,” said Michael Amato, the lead parkranger (管理人) for the Statue of Liberty National Monument. “Right now weresold out until two months later.” So you need to check when the ticket isava
42、ilable27.Still, a lot can28before you actually go on the trip. “Keep yourself upto date,” said Jade McKellar, director of the visitor experience centre at theSydney Opera House. “29us on social media and sign up for our newsletter.”Even without a booking, visitors can often buy tickets for events th
43、at run 363days a year. But like visiting many sites, a true visit means spending a full day,something a(n)30traveller might be unwilling to do.Another reason to set aside more time: Visitors can check out the less famousbut equally worthwhileoften beautifully complementary (互补的) sites31.Susan Greane
44、y, a senior historian at English Heritage, who is in charge ofStonehenge (巨石阵),32a trip to the two history museums with Stonehenge-relevant exhibitions. Each of them is less than a 30-minute drive but likely to be33on a one-day tour of London. Of course, you can simply34the world-famous attraction.
45、If youre35museums by the time you get to Florence,forget the Uffizi and take advantage of other things Florence offers. Dont worryabout what your friends will think.21.A.everybodyB.somebodyC.nobodyD.another22.A.freeB.pleasantC.necessary D.possible23.A.terribleB.oddC.vitalD.similar24.A.checkB.appreci
46、ateC.possessD.control25.A.exampleB.orderC.adviceD.crowd26.A.testingB.planningC.meetingD.training27.A.at a distanceB.by chanceC.in advanceD.on time28.A.expect B.comeC.changeD.improve29.A.SupportB.ObserveC.FollowD.Inform30.A.experiencedB.rushedC.discouragedD.talented31.A.homeB.overseaC.nearbyD.halfway
47、32.A.recommendedB.designedC.extendedD.canceled33.A.coveredB.foundC.predicted D.missed34.A.visitB.skipC.replaceD.recognize35.A.familiar withB.sick ofC.used toD.attracted to第二节(共 10 小题;每小题 1.5 分,满分 15 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。On our way to the house, it was raining36hard that we couldnt hel
48、pwondering how long37would take to get there. It was in the middle of PearlCity.We were first greeted with the bark by a pack of dogs, seven to be exact. Theywere well trained by their masters38had great experience with caring forthese animals. Our hosts shared many of their experiences and recommen
49、dedwonderful places39(eat), shop, and visit. For breakfast, we were able to eatthe papaya(木瓜) and other fruits from their trees in the backyard.When they were free40work, they invited us to local events and let usknow of an interesting41(compete), together with the story behind it. Theyalso shared w
50、ith us many42(tradition) stories about Hawaii that were hugelypopular with tourists. On the last day of our weeklong stay, we43(invite) toattend a private concert on44beautiful farm on the North Shore under thestars,45(listen) to musicians and meeting interesting locals.36.37.38.39.40.41.42.43.44.45
