Unit 4 Journey Across a Vast Land 能力提升素养练习-2024届高三英语一轮复习人教版（2019）选择性必修第二册

Unit 4 Journey Across a Vast Land 能力提升素养练习

 

Ⅰ. 阅读理解

A

Experience the Colorado River

the Hualapai Way!

River Runners Offers the ONLY One Day

White­water Trip ANYWHERE at the

GRAND CANYON!

Since 1973, Hualapai River Runners has been conducting white­water rafting (漂流) journeys on the Colorado River. Our experienced guides expertly sail along the river and share the history of the Canyon and the Hualapai people with you.

Visitors experience the excitement of white­water rapids and then stop to enjoy the impressive beauty of Travertine Falls and a tasty lunch. No charge for children 2 years and under.

One-Day Trip

Retail (单价) $249. 00＋$79. 00(helicopter and round­trip ground transportation)

White­water rafting tours begin in Peach Springs. Hualapai River Runners transports you to Diamond Creek, which is the starting point for the 37­mile rafting tour. Lunch is included and upon arrival at the rafting tour termination (终点) point, fly out of the Grand Canyon by helicopter to Grand Canyon West.

Two-Day Trip

Retail $549. 00＋$79. 00(helicopter and round­trip ground transportation)

Two-day rafting trips with one night on the Colorado River. All supplies and meals are included. Two days in the Grand Canyon, on the Colorado River, allows more time to explore one of the Seven Wonders of the World.

Tours Include：

·Round­trip transportation from Peach Springs to the starting point and from the termination point back to Peach Springs.

·Snack, drinks and lunch(vegetarian meals available upon request).

·Waterproof dry bags for storing your cameras, sunscreen, dry clothes, etc.

The helicopter part of transportation is weather permitting. If the helicopter transportation is cancelled because of bad weather, the raft will continue an additional two hours to South Cove and a maximum $20. 00 per customer will be given back.

Special website booking rate 15% off rafting in June. So book now!

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1. Where do white­water rafting tours start?

A. Travertine Falls.       B. The Grand Canyon.

C. Diamond Creek.       D. Grand Canyon West.

2. What do we know about the trip?

A. Hualapai River Runners provides dry clothes.

B. You will get $20 back if you are dissatisfied.

C. The trip is free of charge for children under 2.

D. Online booking has a better offer all year round.

3. It can be learned from the text that             .

A. the guides can help you learn sailing

B. the Grand Canyon is well-known for its history

C. the helicopter transportation can save you three hours’ time

D. the cost includes snack, drinks and lunch

4. Which of the following is available when the helicopter transportation is cancelled?

A. The bus.   B. The raft.   C. The train.   D. The boat.

B

You should see the photo. I’m sitting in red dirt, wearing an ugly purple T-shirt. My face is pink and my hair is wet with sweat. Flies buzz around my head. I’m in the Outback of Australia’s Northwest Territory, on a school trip with 20 parents and 20 kids.

It was an odd choice for a holiday. I like sitting by the pool with a cola, not flies and frogs. I like being alone and quiet, not a busload of kids. I like freshly washed sheets, not dirty-looking blankets.

But here’s the thing about that photo: I am smiling!

The trip sounded good when I signed up. Guides would take us into the heart of the place, and

I would see a new part of Australia, learn about local culture and bond with my youngest daughter. I would also bond with 40 strangers. I just hoped there would be good coffee.

In Darwin, we were herded onto a bus. It quickly became tiresome. The kids were loud and I hate making small talk. But later, when I looked out at the vast, empty land, I was surprised at and moved by its beauty. Our guide told us about the land and his culture. I felt far from home.

At a national park, we enjoyed a natural swimming hole. Kids and parents had a great time.

Then we got to the outback. The cabin I shared with my daughter was a brick cell, full of geckos (壁虎) and crickets (蟋蟀), but too dark to see them.

It didn’t matter. The next nine days were packed: waterfalls, lakes, community visits and a trip around Katharine Gorge. We even saw giant crocodiles and baby wallabies.

On our last night, a water pipe broke. We awoke to a mess. Usually, I would have complained and asked for a refund, but it just seemed normal to be dirty.

Indeed, it was impossible to stay clean. We were hiking in red dirt, with temperatures of 35 degrees. Still, I felt a kind of energy I hadn’t experienced in years.

Yes, the coffee was bad, but I was too focused on keeping crickets off my face.

I love that photo of me in the dirt. I look messy, but also happy. Sometimes, it’s another way of traveling. There is beautiful scenery and there is dirt. There was always someone to talk to and someone to laugh with.

5. What were the author’s previous trips like according to the article?

A. Cheap.         B. Adventurous.

C. Peaceful and comfortable.     D. Packed with outdoor activities.

6. What do we know about the author’s trip with her daughter?

A. Their journey was relaxing without too much sightseeing.

B. Their living conditions were fairly poor during the trip.

C. The scenery on the trip disappointed them.

D. The parents seemed to enjoy themselves more than the children.

7. How did the author feel during the later part of the trip?

A. Impatient.   B. Positive.   C. Disappointed.  D. Exhausted.

8. What is the author’s main purpose in writing this article?

A. To warn readers to choose their trips wisely.