1、【 精品教育资源文库 】 Unit 3 Travel journal . 阅读理解 A (2018 江西名校联盟检测 ) Many wealthy and welltraveled people want a completely new experience, but they dont necessarily want to give up luxury (奢华的 ) accommodations and service. The following vacations could be best choices. Cruise down the Amazon River Aqua Ex
2、peditions takes up to 32 passengers at a time on guided journeys of three, four, or seven days down the Amazon River. Those adventurers see forests and waterfalls, visit local fish markets, and take canoe trips. They also take in wildlife such as capuchin monkeys and river dolphins. Go Glamping in M
3、ontana The Resort at Paws Up located on a cattle ranch(牧场 ) is a standout in the type. The ranch rents homes with up to four bedrooms, but its the luxury tents that offer closer communion with the outdoors. Tents are arranged into camps, each of which has a private chef and butler, the latter of who
4、m helps build campfires and arrange daytime activities. Guests can participate in a cattle drive, go clay shooting, take a hot air balloon trip, or ride horses. Climb inside a Volcano in Iceland Iceland is famous for its volcanoes and has plenty of luxury hotel options. Thrillseekers can actually go
5、 down into the dormant (休眠的 ), 700footdeep Thrihnukagigur, by using an open elevator. Take a helicopter if you want to skip the 2mile hike to the volcano, and arrange a private tour to avoid crowds. And visitors traveling there can enjoy the luxury hotel such as the ION Luxury Adventure Hotel and th
6、e Hotel Rang. 【文章大意】 本文是一篇应用文，介绍了三个旅游项目 。 1. What can adventurers do when traveling down the Amazon River? A Enjoy individuallyguided tours. B Travel with hot air balloons. C Get a chance to see wildlife. D Ride horses along the trail. 答案与解析： C 考查细节理解。根据第二段中的 “They also take in wildlife such as capu
7、chin monkeys and river dolphins.” 可知，沿着亚马逊河旅游的人可以有机会观看野生动物，故选 C。 2. At which place can guests enjoy food quite to their taste? A Aqua Expeditions. B The Resort at Paws Up. C Thrihnukagigur. D The Hotel Rang. 答案与解析： B 考查细节理解。根据第三段中的 “each of which has a p rivate chef and butler.” 可知，在 The Resort at P
8、aws Up，每个营地都配有私人厨师，由此可知，游客在这里可吃到非常符合自己口味的食物，故选 B。 3 What do the three vacations have in common? A They are adventurous. B They are animalcentered. C They have luxury hotel options. D They are intended for new travelers. 【 精品教育资源文库 】 答案与解析： A考查推理判断。第一个项目提到 adventurers，第二个项目提到 take a hot air balloon
9、trip, or ride horses，第三个项目提到寻求刺激的人可以下到 700 英尺深的休眠火山中。故这三个项目的共同点就是： adventurous(惊险的，刺激的 )。 B (2018 淄博模拟 ) When Columbus sailed the ocean blue in 1492 he wasnt looking for America, he was searching for a route from Spain to China; America just got in the way. The Spanish were after the riches of Asia:
10、 silk, dates, spices. Until later adventurers discovered how to sail to the Far East, trade with China depended on the Silk Road. The trade between China and Europe brought huge wealth, so the Spanish had a strong desire to find a new way to the East. Eventually a way appeared; as sea traffic develo
11、ped from the 17th Century onwards, the overland route diminished. Now China is seeking to revive(复兴 )the Silk Road and is preparing to invest 4 trillion pounds in new roads, rail links, oil pipelines and other basic facilities. It is hoped that goods can be shipped westwards by land far more quickly
12、 and economically than by sea. But the plan is also to attract more tourists. Actually, China does pretty well for tourists already; its the worlds fourth most visited country. Two cities Beijing and Shanghai possess the tourism business, with significant interest in destinations such as Xian and Ch
13、engdu. While Beijing is modern, cities such as Lanzhou and Dunhuang have one foot planted firmly in old China. Other places featured include Xian, the former capital of China, where you can come face to face with the Terracotta Army built to protect Chinas first emperor in the afterlife. From Lanzho
14、u tour members take the train to Jiayuguan, Chinas western gateway and a key location on the Silk Road. There is also a fourday coach journey along the original Silk Route through the Xinjiang region to Kashgar. Along the way, at Kurla, you can visit the ruins of the Iron Fortress. 【文章大意】 本文是一篇说明文。在
15、古代，丝绸之路促进了东西方商品和文化的交流，后来没落了。但是最近几年，中国复兴丝绸之路的计划使它又焕发了活力、魅力。 【长难句分析】 Other places featured include Xian, the former capital of China, where you can come face to face with the Terracotta Army built to protect Chinas first emperor in the afterlife.(倒数第二段第一句 ) 分析：本句是复合句。 where 引导非限制性定语从句，修饰先行词 Xian。 译文：其
16、他比较重要的旅游地还包括西安，它曾是中国古代的都城，在那里可以看到为保护去世的中国第一个皇帝而建的兵马俑。 4 What does the underlined word “diminished” in Paragraph 2 mean? A Discovered. B Disappeared. C Disturbed. D Displayed. 答案与解析： B 考查词义猜测。该题提问的是划线词的含义。根据第二段最后两句中的 “the Spanish had a strong desire to find a new way to the East. Eventually a way app
17、eared; as sea traffic developed from the 17th Century onwards” 可知，当时西班牙人 找到了一条更快、更方便的通往中国的海路，因此随着海上贸易的发展，那条陆地上的丝绸之路逐渐废弃，消失不见了。由此可推断出， “diminish” 应意为 “ 消失 ” 。故选 B。 5 What is the purpose of reviving the Silk Road? A To rebuild the ruins of the Iron Fortress. B To construct new roads and other basic st
18、ructures. C To make transportation westwards faster and cheaper. D To draw more inland tourists attention to the western gateway. 【 精品教育资源文库 】 答案与解析： C 考查细节理解。 It is hoped that goods can be shipped westwards by land far more quickly and economically than by sea.(第三段第二句 ) 译文：中国希望通过陆地比通过海洋能够更快、更经济地将商
19、品运送至 西方。该题提问的是复兴丝绸之路的目的是什么。根据关键句可知，这是为了更快、更便宜地将商品输送至西方。故选 C。 6 What can we learn about the Silk Road? A It is nothing but a trade route. B It may destroy some cities ancient style. C It attracts foreign investment of 4 trillion. D It promotes the tourism industry of China. 答案与解析： D 考查细节理解。 But the p
20、lan is also to attract more tourists.(第四段第一句 ) 译文：但是，该计划也是为了吸引更多的游客。该题提问的是关于丝绸之路我们可以了解到什么信息。根据关键句可知，复兴丝绸之路也是为了吸引更多的游客，促进中国旅游业的发展。故选 D。 7 What is the best title for the text? A The charming of the Silk Road B The function of the Silk Road C The origin of the Silk Road D The future of the Silk Road 答案
21、与解析： A 考查标题概括。根据文章内容可判断出，本文主要讲述的是：在最近几年，丝绸之路又焕发出了魅力和活力，它不仅方便了商品的运输，而且促进了中国旅游业的发展。 A 项体现了本文的主题，适合用作标题。故选 A。 . 完形填空 (2018 昆明市高三复习适应性检测 ) I started serving the homeless when I was eight years old. I didnt know these people would make such a big difference in my _1_. Twice a month I go to the church and
22、 help get things ready for _2_. When the gate is opened, people come in _3_ to get drinks. They take their seats while breakfast is _4_， and then we begin to _5_. We each take two plates and carry them _6_ the line as the plates are _7_. Each person receives several kinds of foods. I walk to the tables and _8_ the plates before them. After Ive served them, I ask if they need _9_ else and bring them whatever they ask for. When I first started serving,
