1、【 精品教育资源文库 】 Unit 3 Travel journal 阅读理解组块专练 练速度 (限时： 35 分钟 ) .阅读理解 A Philadelphia offers a ton of attractions that are suitable for people of every age and here are some familyfriendly attractions. Spruce Street Harbor Park Spruce Street Harbor Park, one of the best urban beaches in America, is an
2、outdoor heaven on the Delaware River waterfront.Visitors can relax in a hammock (吊床 ), play on the playgrounds, and play games like table tennis and giant chess.Dont miss out on the park at night, when colorful LED lights hanging from treetops make the entire area bright. Blue Cross RiverRink Offeri
3、ng ice skating in the winter and roller skating in the summer, Blue Cross RiverRink creates a fun, outdoor experience for the whole family.Visitors can play on the ninehole minigolf course during the summer, and enjoy eats and drinks from the onsite (现场的 ) bar and restaurant all year round. Sesame P
4、lace Big Bird, Elmo and the other stars of Sesame Street come out and play at Sesame Place, the only theme park in the nation starring the popular TV shows most lovable characters.A water park, interactive activities, parades, fireworks and shows add to the fun. Once Upon a Nation Storytelling Bench
5、es On summer days, uniformed and professional storytellers at 13 storytelling benches throughout Philadelphias Historic District entertain visitors with true, free, three to five minute tales about the colonial (殖民的 ) era as part of Once Upon a Nation.Children can pick up a Story Flag at any storyte
6、lling bench, and then collect a star from every storyteller on their journeys.Flags with all the stars can get free rides on the Parx Liberty Carousel at Franklin Square. 语篇解读：本文是一篇应用文。介绍了费城四个适合一家人同去的旅游景点。 1 Who would most probably go to Spruce Street Harbor Park? 【 精品教育资源文库 】 A People who are fond
7、 of colorful lights. B People who want to have a relaxing day. C People who have a preference for skating. D People who are interested in water activities. 解析：选 B 推理判断题。由第二段介绍的可以在 Spruce Street Harbor Park 参与的活动可推知，这个地方会吸引想要好好放松的人。 2 Which place would fans of Big Bird be interested in? A Sesame Plac
8、e. B Blue Cross RiverRink. C The Parx Liberty Carousel. D Spruce Street Harbor Park. 解析：选 A 细节理解题。由第四段的 “Big Bird, Elmo and the other stars of Sesame Street come out and play at Sesame Place” 可知选 A。 3 What can we know about Philadelphia Storytelling Benches? A It can be visited all year round. B It
9、has educational significance. C It is available at a small charge. D It is aimed at serving the public. 解析：选 B 推理判断题。由最后一段的第一句可知，在 Storytelling Benches，专业人士会讲述殖民时代真实的历史故事，故具有教育意义。 4 What is the text aimed at? A Telling what we can do in some places. B Encouraging people to visit Philadelphia. C Reco
10、mmending some places for family fun. D Comparing some attractions in Philadelphia. 解析：选 C 推理判断题。由第一段可知，作者主要是推荐一些适合一家人去玩乐的地方。 B Several years ago, I lived in New York and worked for an airline while my family was in Alabama, so I never got back home for Christmas.But one Christmas was different.I had
11、 the whole day off, and I spent Christmas Eve with my superior, Mr.Green, and his family.When Christmas morning came, I awoke to a small hand rubbing my face.“Hi ， ” a little boy whispered.I got downstairs just in time to see the 【 精品教育资源文库 】 little boys faces as they looked at the pocket Santa Cla
12、us (圣诞老人 ) had left them.At first, their fingers went almost shyly over their toys, which showed their deep belief in the amazing power of Santa Claus.When their inspection had been completed, the two boys dragged everything into the centre of the living room. Delight flooded the room.As their mothe
13、r began giving out gifts, I wondered what gift I would receive.The children were happily opening packages, but I had received not a single one.At that moment, the younger boy passed me a box, saying, “Jack, it is a gift from Santa Claus for me.But he wont mind my giving it to you, right？ ” I smiled,
14、 knowing the gift was the one I put in the stocking.I thanked him and gave him a big hug. Suddenly, the hostess said, “We havent forgotten you.Look on the tree.” There was an envelope on the tree, addressed to me.I opened it and found a note that read, “You have one year off from your job to do what
15、ever you please, Merry Christmas.” They assured me that it was not some sort of joke.Theyd had a good year and thought it was high time they did something for me. Outside, snow was falling, a usual event for a New York Christmas.I knew I would have a full chance for a new life, not given me by an ac
16、t of generosity, but by an act of love. 语篇解读：本文是一篇记叙文。作者讲述了一个令他暖心、感动的圣诞节。 5 Why were the children shy when they inspected their toys? A They didnt gain permission to inspect the gifts. B They wouldnt like to accept gifts from strangers. C They thought the gifts were given by Santa Claus. D They knew
17、 the gifts were actually from their dad. 解析：选 C 细节理解题。由第一段的 “their fingers went almost shyly o ver their toys, which showed their deep belief in the amazing power of Santa Claus” 可知，孩子们真的以为这些礼物是圣诞老人暗中送给他们的，因此有些羞怯。 6 What did the author think of the younger boy? A Unsociable. B Considerate. C Immatur
18、e. D Energetic. 解析：选 B 推理判断题。由第二段稍小男孩的言行和作者的回应 方式可推知，作者认为这个小男孩很暖心。 【 精品教育资源文库 】 7 What gift did the author receive at last? A A long break from work. B A letter from his family. C A new job in an airline. D A chance to show love. 解析：选 A 细节理解题。由倒数第二段的 “You have one year off from your job to do whate
19、ver you please.” 和 最后一段的 “I would have a full chance for a new life”可知， Green 送给作者的礼物是一年的假期。 C Jack Ma： Asias richest man just became $2.8bn richer in one day Jack Mas net worth increased by $2.8bn overnight as Alibaba forecast sales growth that topped every analysts estimate on June 8,2017, despite
20、 the fact that Chinas economy is slowing down. Mr Ma, aged 52 this year, is now the richest person in Asia and the 14th wealthiest in the world, according to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index. His net worth has climbed $8.5bn this year to $41.8bn. The latest surge came after Chinas largest ecommerce
21、company forecast 45 to 49 per cent revenue (收入 ) growth in the year ending March, demonstrating how investments in online shopping are paying off. Shares in Alibaba, where Mr Ma is chairman, rose 13 per cent to a record high. Alibaba and Tencent, which dominate online shopping and social media respe
22、ctively, have ventured (冒险 ) deeper into new areas from cloud computing services to streaming music and video as the countrys economy slows. Alibaba is capturing more digital advertising spending by incorporating (吸收 ) social elements such as video in its shopping sites. Alibaba is holding meetings
23、with investors this week. On Friday, the former English teacher said he wasnt going to discuss corporate forecasts. He took the stage instead to describe how his company had become effectively the worlds 22nd largest economy just after Argentina in terms of transactions (交易 ) by never fearing to think big. Mr Ma, who said Alibaba revised 10year plans annually, foresaw the company becoming the fifthlargest eventually by 2036 by serving burgeoning (迅速发展 ) Chinese middle classes, taking advantage of global trade and making use of its valuable data. 【 精品教育资源文库 】 Mas comments about the evol
