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Unit 2 Travelling Around
群文阅读(课文深度阅读和话题写作)
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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。
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EXPLORE PERU
Peru,a country on the Pacific coast of South America, was the centre of the 1 (power)ancient Inca Empire in the 1400s and 1500s. Spain2 (take) control of Peru in the 16th century and ruled until 1821. It is for this reason3_______ Spanish is the main official language of Peru.
To travel Peru, you may take a short flight to the Amazon rainforest 4 you can have a one-day boat trip and spend three days 5 (explore) the creatures unique to the rainforest. Or you may walk four days on amazing 6________ (path) through the Andes Mountains to the ancient city Machu Picchu for a day of real 7 (amaze) of the Inca culture. If you want to enjoy the special Spanish and local Indian culture, just go to Cusco for four days 8___________(admire) the architecture, visit the museums, etc. From there, you may also drive to Lake Titicaca to stay for 3 days in a Uros home on an island, both of which 9 (make) of water plants from the lake.
So, come and experience 10 Peru has to offer: everything from the ancient Inca culture to a beautiful coastline.
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BLOGGING AUSTRALIA
My name is Lauren Elizabeth Pirie Bath. I used 1 (be) a chef with the hobby of travelling and posting on my blog the pictures I took, which attracted 200,000 people. It was in 2013 that I was2 (determine) to be Australia's first professional photo blogger.3___ (challenge) as this job is, it has brought me more fans as well as a 4__________(good) knowledge of the country and its people.
I 5 ________ (fall) in love with the extreme beauty of Western Australia the first time I visited it for work, 6__________you can experience the indigenous Australia than anywhere else. To work full time in travel, you have to love nature so I try7 (take) every opportunity to get outside and admire the natural world. I wish that I could use my photography to make 8 impact on people, especially when it comes to environmental issues. If I can do something to make others aware9 a certain problem, like the danger of feeding crocodiles, then that's part of the 10 (solve).
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COAST TO COAST
My family and I have managed 1 (cross) the North American continent, from western to eastern Canada in two weeks! I can't wait to share the stories 2 you.
We started from Vancouver in a home on wheels with Dad driving. But he has such 3 poor sense of direction that we had got 4 (lose)many times before we finally crossed the RockyMountains to see fantastic views. On the eighth day,we reached Quebec,5 the funniest thing happened. Dad left Mum behind after6_____________(get) some petrol and it was not until mom called that we realized it! To cheer my mad mum up, we went to a typical Quebec restaurant for some delicious French food.
Now we' re in the very eastern part of Canada.We went on a boat trip yesterday in 7 (celebrate) of our trip. My Mum dropped Dad's phone into the sea when seeing an 8 (amaze)killer whale, which drove Dad mad. 9__________(luck), we met another family from Quebec who will send some great 10 (photo) of the whale to us.
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ADVENTURE IN THE HIMALAYAS
Adventure 2000 is 1 organisation for those who are looking for experiences like 2 (hike) in the Himalayas because we understand the needs of hikers. A lot of hiking holidays sound exciting, 3 the reality is often very different. Hiking trips can be uncomfortable and even 4 (danger). All our guides have several years of experiences in 5 (lead) hiking trips in the Himalayas. They know all the best routes and best place6 (camp). Besides, we have a team of professionals preparing everything for you to 7 (simple) enjoy the experience. Moreover,we make good travel8 (arrange) of all the flights and comfortable accommodations for you.There are also special offers for people 9 don't want to go straight home afterwards. If you like history, there is a trip to Western China. For people who prefer10 __________(spend) some time on the coast, we can organise your travel and accommodation too.
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FUTURE TRENDS:ECO-TOURISM
In this interview, Simon Lace,a travel correspondent, answers readers’ questions on 1 (environment) friendly travel and introduces some2 (late) ideas.
When asked about luxury holidays without damaging the environment, Simon recommends a possible alternative 3__________(call) luxury“holiday pods” which is durable, portable and can 4 (assemble) anywhere with almost no damage to the environment. And they can remain 5 place for up to fifteen years. But some people doubt whether it has anything 6 (particular) new.For a travel by air without producing carbon dioxide,Simon suggests 7 (try) a revolutionary helium-filled airship hotel. Combining different travel experiences, it can travel long with no fuel or runways. Simon also mentions “ ecoteering”, a 8 ( combine) of voluntary work and environmentally-friendly holiday,9__________is a big trend for adventurous young people who care about the environment.
According to Simon, eco-tourism is growing10 fast that it won't be long before people could choose a holiday without thinking about the environment.
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1. powerful 2. took 3. that 4. where 5. exploring
6. paths 7. amazement 8. to admire 9. are made 10. what/ all
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1. to be 2. determined 3. Challenging 4. better 5. fell
6. where 7. to take 8. an 9. of 10. solution
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1. to cross 2. with 3. a 4. lost 5. where
7. getting 7. celebration 8. amazing 9. Luckily 10. photos
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1. an 2. hiking 3. but 4.dangerous 5.leading
6.to camp 7. simply 8.arrangements 9.who/that 10.to speed
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1. environmentally 2. latest 3. called 4. be assembled 5. in
6. particularly 7. trying 8.combination 9. which 10. so
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