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课时冲关17 Unit5 Whatanadventure!
学生用书 P355
Ⅰ.阅读理解 A 体裁:记叙文 话题:划船穿越大西洋
Whenshewas61,SianDaviesdecidedto
rowacrosstheAtlanticOcean.In March2021,
shewasoneofthe12crewmemberswhosetout
onthe3,000milejourneyfromTenerifetobattle
sun,saltandfiercecurrents.“Wewouldrowin
threehourshiftsandonlysleepforanhourorso
everysixhours,”shesays.“Forthefirst15
days,Iwasseasick,soIhardlyateanything.I
wasjustrowingandcolapsing.Iwentthrough
someprettydarktimes.”
Butafter42 days on the water,Davies
reachedAntiguatobecomeoneoftheonlysix
womenintheworldovertheageof60tohave
rowedacrossanocean.“IwasexhaustedandI
wasalsosoproudofmyself,”shesays.
Daviesbeganrowingwhenshewas53,after
spottingasixoar(桨)rowingboatinBristolharG
bor.Attractedbyitssizeandappearance,she
spoketothecrewandwasencouragedtodoatriG
alrun.“AssoonasIgotonthewater,Ifelin
lovewithit,”shesays.“Feelingyour whole
body workingandthefreshairon yourskin
isamazing.”
Itwasntuntil2017,though,thatherAtG
lanticplanswereborn.SufferingfromaherniaG
teddisc(椎间盘突出),shewasonlyabletocrawl
outofbed.“IbeganthinkingofthingsIcould
lookforwardtoafterIhadsurgery,”shesays.
“OnedayIwasreadingaboutwomenadventurers
whenithitmethatoncebetter,Iwouldrow
acrossanocean.”
Aftersuccessfulsurgery,DaviesbegandrivG
ingto meetotherwomen whohadundertaken
rows.Hearingtheexperiencesand advice of
themgaveDaviestheconfidence.Soonafter,she
heardthatanewboatproducerwasorganizinga
teamforavoyageacrossthe Atlanticandshe
joineditimmediately.
“InJune,Implanningtobreakafewworld
recordsbyrowingaroundtheUK whenIm64,
andIwanttomotorcyclethroughtheHimalayas
laterintheyear.Afteral,weneedthingsto
lookbackon,”shesays.
[语篇解读] 本文是一篇记叙文.主要讲述了
SianDavies在61岁时决定划船穿越大西洋的经
历和她的感受.
1.WhatdoweknowaboutDaviesjourneyacross
theAtlantic?
A.Shefelapartandabandonedthetask.
B.Shesufferedalotduringtheprocess.
C.Shewastheoldestwomantofinishit.
D.Sherowedalongwithsixotherwomen.
解析:B [细节理解题.根据文章第一段“‘We
wouldrowinthreehourshiftsandonlysleep
foranhourorsoeverysixhours,’shesays.
‘Forthefirst15days,Iwasseasick,soI
hardlyateanything.IwasjustrowingandcolG
lapsing.I wentthrough some pretty dark
times.’(我们每三小时轮换一次划船,每六小时
只能睡一小时左右.前15天,我一直晕船,几
乎什么都没吃.我只是划船和倒下.我经历了
一些非常黑暗的时期.)”可知,Davies在过程中
遭受了很多苦难.]
2.How didDaviesfeelaboutherfirstattempt
torow?
A.Painful. B.Frightened.
C.Confident. D.Impressed.
解析:D [细节理解题.根据文章第三段“‘As
soonasIgotonthewater,Ifelinlovewith
it,’shesays.‘FeelingyourwholebodyworkG
ingandthefreshaironyourskinisamazing.’
(一上水,我就爱上了它.感觉全身在运动,新
鲜的空气在皮肤上,真是太棒了.)”可知,DaG
vies对她的第一次尝试划船感到印象深刻.]
3.WhatinspiredDaviestorowacrossanocean?
A.Atrialrowonasixoarrowingboat.
B.Supportfromaboatcompany.
C.Storiesofsomewomenadventurers.
D.Sufferingsfromherbackpain.
解析:C [细节理解题.根据文章第四段“One
dayIwasreadingaboutwomenadventurers
whenithitmethatoncebetter,Iwouldrow
acrossanocean.(有一天,我在读一些女性冒险
家的故事,突然意识到,一旦恢复健康,我会划
船穿越大洋.)”可知,一些女性冒险家的故事激
发了 Davies划船穿越大洋的灵感.]
4.WhichofthefolowingbestdescribesDavies?
A.Caringandopenminded.
B.Humbleandselfmotivated.
C.Determinedandeasygoing.
D.Strongwiledandambitious.
解析:D [推理判断题.根据第一段“InMarch
2021,shewasoneofthe12crew members
whosetoutonthe3,000milejourneyfrom
Tenerifetobattlesun,saltandfiercecurrents.
(2021年3月,她是12名船员中的一员,他们从
特内里费岛出发,踏上了3000英里的旅程,与
阳光、盐和激流作斗争.)”以及最后一段“Iwant
tomotorcyclethroughtheHimalayaslaterin
theyear.(今年晚些时候,我还想骑摩托车穿越
喜马拉雅山.)”可知,她是一个意志坚强和有雄
心壮志的人.]
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阅读理解B 体裁:记叙文 话题:从夏威夷划船5000英里到达澳大利亚
A36yearoldmanisattemptingtosetanew
recordbyrowing5,000milessolofrom Hawai
toAustraliawhilededicatinghisjourneytosavG
ingtheplanet.
TezSteinberg,ofBoulder,Colorado,plans
toleaveHawaionDecember20onhissolotrip
acrossthePacificOcean.Actualy,itsthesecG
ondlegofanadventurethatbeganin2020when
herowedsolofor71daysfrom Monterey,CaliG
fornia,toOahu,Hawai.
Steinberg began to experience depression
whilehewasincolege.Atthetime,hefounda
solutionbyparticipatinginendurancesports.“It
helpedmefeelbetter,”hesaid.“ButasIwent
fartherandfarther,pushingmyselfthroughmarG
athonsandtriathlons,Idiscoveredthisbeliefin
myselfthatImsomuchstrongerthanIthoughtI
was.”
However,in2016,hislifetookabigturn
afterthesuddendeath ofhisdad.Theblow
causedhimtochalengehimselfevenmorebysoG
lorowingacrossan ocean.Aftersuccessfuly
completingthetaskwithoutanypriorprofessionG
alexperience,Steinbergrealizedhecouldusehis
storytoinspireotherpeopletobelieveinthemG
selvesandtheirpotentialtochangeandgrow.
Recalingthefirstjourneyatsea,hesaid,“I
wassosurprisedbyhowbeautifultheoceanwas,
andalsohow muchplasticIsaw.Soitwasthat
realizationatseathatledmetowanttogoback
outagain.”Inspired by hisfirstexpedition,
SteinbergsnewmissionistofocusonoceanconG
servation,andspecificalyoceanplastics.“Al
theplasticIsawatseawasjustheartbreaking,”
hesaid.
TheupcomingvoyagewilbepartofanatG
tempttobreakaGuinnessWorldRecord.NeverG
theless,breakingrecordsisnthispriority.“PerG
sonaly,although a worldrecordisexciting,
thatsnotwhyIminit.Theworldrecordisfun
formediaattention,butthroughitwecanget
moredonations,supportandactionforocean
plastics,”Steinbergsaid.
[语篇解读] 本文是一篇记叙文.文章主要介绍
了一名36岁的男子Steinberg正试图创造一项新
的记录,他计划从夏威夷划船5000英里到达澳大
利亚,并致力于拯救地球.
5.WhatcanwelearnaboutSteinbergfromParaG
graphs3and4?
A.Hesufferedacademicaly.
B.Hewasexpertinextremesports.
C.Hegainedconfidencefrom motivatingothG
ers.
D.HeturnedtochalengingtasksinfaceofdifG
ficulties.
解析:D [细节理解题.根据第三段的“SteinG
bergbegantoexperiencedepressionwhilehe
wasincolege.Atthetime,hefoundasoluG
tionbyparticipatinginendurancesports.(斯坦
伯格在大学期间开始经历抑郁症.当时,他通
过参加耐力运动找到了解决方案.)”以及第四
段的 “However,in2016,hislifetookabig
turnafterthesuddendeathofhisdad.The
blow caused him tochalenge himselfeven
morebysolorowingacrossanocean.(然而,在
2016年,父亲突然去世后,他的生活发生了重大
转折.这一打击使他独自划船横渡大海,对自
己提出了更大的挑战.)”可知,Steinberg每次面
对困难,他并没有放弃,而是更加挑战自己.]
6.WhydidSteinberggoonthefirstadventure
atsea?
A.Torecoverfromthestateofdepression.
B.Torelievethepainofhisfatherspassing.
C.Toinspireotherpeopletofulfiltheirdreams.
D.TochalengehimselftoachievetheimpossiG
ble.
解析:B [细节理解题.根据第四段的“HowG
ever,in2016,hislifetookabigturnafterthe
suddendeathofhisdad.Theblowcausedhim
tochalengehimselfevenmorebysolorowing
acrossanocean.(然而,在2016年,父亲突然
去世后,他的生活发生了重大转折.这一打击
使他独自划船横渡大海,对自己提出了更大的
挑战.)”可 知,为 了 减 轻 他 父 亲 去 世 的 痛 苦,
Steinberg第一次海上探险.]
7.WhatisSteinbergsmainpurposeinsettingoff
forthesecondexpedition?
A.Tobreakaworldrecord.
B.Toestablishagoodreputation.
C.Tocontributetooceanprotection.
D.Tourgegovernmentstotakeaction.
解析:C [细节理解题.根据第五段的“RecalG
ingthefirstjourneyatsea,hesaid,‘Iwasso
surprisedbyhowbeautiful...specificalyocean
plastics.’(回忆起第一次海上之旅,他说:‘我对
海洋的美丽和我看到的塑料数量感到非常惊
讶.正是在海上的这一认识让我想再次回到大
海.’斯坦伯格的新使命是专注于海洋保护,特
别是海洋塑料.)”可知,Steinberg出发进行第
二次探险的主要目的是为海洋保护做出贡献.]
8.WhichofthefolowingbestdescribesSteinG
berg?
A.Stubbornandambitious.
B.Selfcenteredandsympathetic.
C.Determinedandknowledgeable.
D.Responsibleandcourageous.
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解析:D [推理判断题.根据第二段“TezSteinG
berg,ofBoulder,Colorado,planstoleaveHawai
onDecember20onhissolotripacrossthePacific
Ocean.Actualy,itsthesecondlegofanadventure
thatbeganin2020whenherowedsolofor71days
from Monterey,California,toOahu,Hawai.”以
及最 后 一 段 “‘The worldrecordisfunfor
mediaattention,butthroughit wecanget
moredonations,supportandactionforocean
plastics,’Steinbergsaid.(Steinberg说,‘媒体
关注世界纪录很有趣,但通过它,我们可以为清
除海洋塑料获得更多的捐款、支持和行动’.)”
可知,Steinberg已经开始划船独自穿越太平洋
的计划,而且他穿越太平洋的目的是保护海洋,
减少塑料垃圾.由此可推知,他是一个勇敢且
有责任心的人.]
Ⅱ.阅读七选五 体裁:说明文 话题:第一次独自冒险旅行时要记住的事情
ThingsToRememberOnYour
FirstSoloTravelAdventure
Ifyouveeverthoughtaboutjusttakinga
tripyourselfinsteadofwaitingforsomeoneto
joinyou,yourenotalone. 1 However,do
youcountyourselfamongthe many whohave
triedit?Ifyoureplanningyourownsolotrip,
herearefourimportantthingstokeepinmind.
2 Sinceyouretravelingsolo,howyou
choosetoexploreitisentirelyuptoyou.Thisis
yourchancetodowhateveryouwantwhenever
youwantbecausethistime,yourerunningthe
show.
Dontbeafraidtotalktorandom people.
Thoughthereissomeonewhoposesathreat,its
importanttorememberthatnoteveryoneisout
togetyou. 3 ThatsbecauseyoureanovelG
ty,apersonfromanothercountrywhoisvisiting
theirs.Therefore,insteadofputting on your
headphonesorinstantlyseeingthemasweirdos,
usethisspontaneouschatasachancetomeetthe
localsorgetrecommendationsforthingstodo
duringyourtrip.
Itsokaytohavebaddays. 4 Ithappens
anditscompletelyokaytotakesometimeto
processwhateveritisyourefeeling.TakeyourG
selftoamovieorspendthedaydoingsomething
relaxinglikewritinginyourjournalorreadingon
thebeach.
Itsokaytostartsmal. 5 StartbydoG
ingastaycationinanotherpartoftown,spendG
ingafewdaysinanewlocation,abusortrain
rideaway.Justdowhateveryourecomfortable
withandseehowitalfeelsforyou.
A.Youarethebossofyourownadventure.
B.Youneedtomakeanunusualtravelchoice.
C.Itsnosecretthatsolotravelisontherise.
D.Sometimesthingscangoincrediblywrong.
E.Peoplelikeyousimplydontknow how to
start.
F.Mostofthetimepeoplearejustcuriousand
trytobefriendly.
G.Remember,yourfirstsolotripdoesnthaveto
betoawholeothercontinent.
[语篇解读] 本文是一篇说明文.主要介绍了第
一次独自冒险旅行时要记住的事情.
1.C [根 据 上 文 “Ifyouveeverthoughtabout
justtakingatripyourselfinsteadofwaitingfor
someonetojoinyou,yourenotalone.(如果
你曾经想过自己去旅行而不是等待某人加入你
的行列,那么你并不孤单.)”可知,独自旅行的
人很多,非常流行,与 C 项“Itsnosecretthat
solotravelisontherise.(独自旅行正在兴起,
这已 经 不 是 什 么 秘 密 了.)”上 下 文 一 致,符 合
文意.]
2.A [根 据 下 文 “Sinceyouretravelingsolo,
howyouchoosetoexploreitisentirelyupto
you.(由于你是独自旅行,因此你选择如何探
索它完全取决于你.)”可知,你可以自己做主如
何去旅行,与 A 项“Youarethebossofyour
ownadventure.(你是自己冒险的主人.)”上下
文一致,符合文意.]
3.F [根据上文“Thoughthereissomeonewho
posesathreat,itsimportanttorememberthat
noteveryoneisouttogetyou.(虽然有人构成
威胁,但重要的是要记住,并不是每个人都会来
找你.)”可知,不必害怕与陌生人交流,大多数
人还是很友好的,与F项“MostofthetimepeoG
plearejustcuriousandtrytobefriendly.(大
多数时候,人们只是好奇并试图保持友好.)”上
下文一致,符合文意.]
4.D [根据上文“Itsokaytohavebaddays.(有
糟糕的日子也没关系.)”可知,有时候也会遇到
一些麻烦,事情会变得糟糕,与 D项“Sometimes
thingscangoincrediblywrong.(有时事情会
变得非常糟糕.)”上下文一致,符合文意.]
5.G [根据上文“Itsokaytostartsmal.(从小
地方开始.)”可知,第一次旅行可以去周边的地
方,而不一定是去另一个大陆,与 G项“RememG
ber,yourfirstsolotripdoesnthavetobetoa
wholeothercontinent.(请记住,你的第一次独
自旅行不一定是去另一个大陆.)”上下文一致,
符合文意.]
[日积月累] 阅读理解B
1.dedicatinghisjourneytosavingtheplanet
将他的旅程奉献给拯救地球
2.rowedsolo 单人划艇
3.experiencedepression 经历抑郁症
4.endurancesports 耐力运动
5.upcomingvoyage 即将到来的航程
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