1、【 精品教育资源文库 】 Unit 5 Theme parks 阅读提速练 阅读理解 A If you have the opportunity to visit some places in New Zealand, then the list below is our recommendation. Fiordland National Park This park is part of the South Westland World Heritage Area and is New Zealands largest national park and one of the large
2、st in the world. The scenery in Fiordland is nothing short of extremely beautiful, with steep mountains, wild waterfalls, and abundant rain forests. Being able to come back and forth in its deep bay attracts most of the visitors. The area has some of the worlds greatest walks including the world fam
3、ous Milford Track, which was described as the finest walk in the world in the early twentieth century. Abel Tasman National Park Abel Tasman may be New Zealand s smallest national park, but the attractions are huge. Located in one of New Zealands sunniest spots, the area also has the best beaches in
4、 the country. The popular Abel Tasman Walk is a great way to see this park. It takes 3 5 days to complete. Sea taxis are also available and can drop you off at any number of beaches within the park. Rotorua Accessible from New Zealand s biggest city, Auckland, Rotorua is famous for its volcanic acti
5、vities. Rotorua is also famous for its plentiful lakes which are great for swimming and fishing. The surrounding area contains plenty of native bushes and some famous walks. Rotorua is also the best area in the country to experience and learn about Maori culture. Mt Cook National Park Mt Cook as wel
6、l as the surrounding area is an alpine(高山的 ) park within the World Heritage listed in South Westland. The biggest peaks in all of Australasia are here. The park doesnt contain many trees or plants due to the altitude. Walks range from a twohour walk to difficult tracks suitable for experienced mount
7、aineers only. A helicopter or plane ride gives visitors excellent views of the mountains with the option of landing at the top of Tasman Glacier, a true permanent snowcovered alpine environment. 【解题导语】 本文是一篇应用文 ， 主要介绍了新西兰值得游玩的几个地方。 1 The most impressive experience in Fiordland National Park may be 【
8、 精品教育资源文库 】 A rock climbs B forest camps C water jumps D boat trips D 解析：推理判断题。根据 Fiordland National Park 部分第一段尾句可知 ， 能够在它的深海湾里来回穿梭会吸引大多数的游客；据此可以判断 ， 在 Fiordland 国家公园 ， 令人印象最深刻的经历是乘船旅行 ， 故 D 项正确。 2 If you are interested in folk customs, you can go to visit A Fiordland National Park B Rotorua C Mt C
9、ook National Park D Abel Tasman National Park B 解析：细节理解题。根据 Rotorua 部分第二段可知 ， Rotorua 也是全国最好的学习毛利文化的地方；如果你对民间 风俗感兴趣 ， 可以去那里 ， 故 B 项正确。 3 If you go to visit Mt Cook National Park, you can A view some amazing waterfalls B enjoy some tropical fruits C step on the top of Tasman Glacier D take walks in v
10、arious bushes C 解析：细节理解题。根据文章最后一句可知 ， 乘坐一架直升机或飞机并选择在 Tasman Glacier 顶部着陆 ， 可以让游客欣赏到山区的美景 ， Tasman Glacier 是真正的永久积雪覆盖的高山环境。据此可知 ， 如果去 Mt Cook 国家公园 ， 你可以登到 Tasman Glacier 顶部 ， 故C 项正确。 B I told my friend Graham that I often cycle two miles from my house to the town centre but unfortunately there is a b
11、ig hill on the route. He replied, “ You mean fortunately.” He explained that I should be glad of the extra exercise that the hill provided. My attitude to the hill has now changed. I used to complain as I approached it but now I tell myself the following. This hill will exercise my heart and lungs.
12、It will help me to lose weight and get fit. It will mean that I live longer. This hill is my friend. Finally I comfort myself with the thought of all those silly people who pay money to go to a gym and sit on stationary exercise bicycles when I can get the same value for free. I have a smile of sati
13、sfaction as I reach the top of the hill. Problems are there to be faced and overcome. We cannot achieve anything with an easy life. Helen Keller was the first deaf and blind person to gain a university degree. Her activism and writing proved inspirational. She wrote, “ The character cannot be develo
14、ped with ease. Only through experiences of suffering can the soul be strengthened, vision cleared, ambition inspired and success achieved.” One of the main determinants of success in life is our attitude towards adversity. From time to time we all face hardships, problems, accidents and difficulties
15、. Some are of our making but many are no fault of our own. While we cannot choose adversity, we can choose our attitude towards it. Douglas Bader was 21 when in 1931 he had both legs cut off following a flying 【 精品教育资源文库 】 accident. He was determined to fly again and went on to become one of the le
16、ading flying aviators in the Battle of Britain with 22 aerial victories over the Germans. He was an inspiration to others during the war. He said, “ Don t listen to anyone who tells you that you can t do this or that. That s nonsense. Make up your mind, and you ll never use crutches or a stick, and
17、then have a go at everything. Go to school, and join in all the games you can. Go anywhere you want to. But never, never let them persuade you that things are too difficult or impossible.” The biographies of great people are full of examples of how they took steps to overcome the difficulties they f
18、aced. The common thread(思路 ) is that they did not become depressed. They chose their attitude. They chose to be positive. They took on the challenge. They won. Nevertheless, there is still the problem of how you change your attitude towards adversity. 【解题导语】 本文是一篇夹叙夹议文。 “ 我 ” 骑自行车去镇中心时要经过山地 ，“ 我 ”经历
19、了从开始的抱怨到将山地当作锻炼契机的过程。人生 之旅也是如此 ， 我 们要有战胜生活中的艰难的勇气。 4 Which of the following is true according to the author of the passage? A Those who want to achieve success cant expect to live an easy life. B Climbing hills on bicycles is the best way to take exercise. C Going to a gym is greatly beneficial to p
20、eople s health. D People s attitude to hardships is the only factor of their success. A 解析：推理判断题。根据第三段的第二句可知 ， 简单容易的生活不会使我们取得成功；据此可以推断 ， 想要成功就不要期望过容易的生活 ， 故 A 项正确。 5 By quoting what Douglas Bader said, the author intends to tell us “ ” A Failure is the mother of success B A bad workman quarrels with
21、 his tools C Nothing is difficult to the man who will try D If you risk nothing, you will have nothing C 解析：写作意图题。根据第五段 Douglas Bader 所讲的 “Make up your mind ， and youll never use crutches or a stick， and then have a go at everything.impossible”可知 ， Douglas Bader 认为面对困难应当勇敢尝试 ， 不要听信别人所言的太困难或不可能 ，没有什么
22、克服不了的困难；据此可以判断 ， 作者引用 Douglas Bader 的话旨在说明 ， 对于勇于尝 试的人来说 ， 世界上没有克服不了的困难。故 C 项正确。 6 Following this passage, the author will further talk about A how his friend helped him to change his attitude towards the challenge he faced B why it is important to keep optimistic in the face of trouble C what steps
23、 to take to change your attitude towards the difficulties you face D what great people have in common C 解析：推理判断题。根据文章最后一句可知 ， 如何改变面对困难的态度仍然是一个问题；据此可以判断 ， 下文将就此问题作进一步的阐述。故 C 项正确。 7 Which of the following can best function as the title of the passage? A Different Attitudes Towards Misfortune B Face Difficulties with a Smile 【 精品教育资源文库 】 C Nothing is Impossible D Life is Full of Adversity B 解析：标题归纳 题。通读全文可知 ， 本文作者通过叙述将骑自 行车经过的山地视为锻炼的机会及 Helen Ke
