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课时作业(十九) 选择性必修第一册 UNIT 3 FASCINATING PARKS
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Ⅰ.阅读理解
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(2025·黑龙江九师联盟模拟)Snow and ice festivals are something to look forward to in winter.All around the world,people make the most of the cold weather to compete in winter sculpting competitions.The results are works of art that inspire awe and wonder.Thousands of visitors want to enjoy the festivities.Here are some amazing winter festivals.
Geilo Ice Music Festival—Geilo,Norway
This unique ice music festival that began in 2006 is truly unique and brings ice sculpting to an allnew level.Artists gather in Geilo to create musical instruments from ice.The performance takes place in an igloo(圆顶小屋).The 2024 festival took place from February 19 to February 24.
International Ice and Snow Festival—Harbin,China
The annual festival in Harbin,the largest in the world,restarted in 1985.Some people actually compare it to a frozen Disneyland because the festival's actions are learned by several theme parks and visitors can ride thrilling ice slides.There's also a fantastic evening display of ice sculptures.The festival was open on January 5,2024.
Ice Magic Festival—Banff,Canada
The festival has been taking place in Banff National Park for over 20 years.The 2024 competition ran from January 26 to January 28 and from February 2 to February 4.The final artworks are displayed for visitors who can participate in other activities including freestyle ice sculpting and ice games.You must have tickets to attend.
Kiruna Snow Festival—Kiruna,Sweden
This snow festival held in Kiruna,which is deep inside the Arctic Circle,began in 1986.The main part of the festival is a snow sculpting competition that includes artists from around the world.But there are plenty of activities to keep visitors busy during the competition,including sledding(滑雪橇),figure skating and a snowblower contest where participants work to see who can clear a path through a 40cm deep pile of snow.The 2024 festival took place from January 24 to January 28.
1.Where should you go to attend a festival if you are available in early January?
A.Kiruna,Sweden. B.Harbin,China.
C.Banff,Canada. D.Geilo,Norway.
2.What may visitors get at Ice Magic Festival?
A.Free tickets for the festival.
B.Unique musical instruments.
C.The chance to admire final ice artworks.
D.The permission to live in an igloo.
3.What can we know about Kiruna Snow Festival?
A.It has the longest history.
B.It is aimed at removing snow.
C.It is funded by several theme parks.
D.It features a snow sculpting competition.
【语篇解读】本文是一篇应用文。文章主要介绍了四个不同地方的冰雪节。
1.B [解析]细节理解题。根据International Ice and Snow Festival—Harbin,China中的“The annual festival in Harbin ...The festival was open on January 5,2024.”可知,哈尔滨冰雪节是一年一度的节日。所以如果你在一月初有空,你应该去哈尔滨参加节日活动。故选B。
2.C [解析]细节理解题。根据Ice Magic Festival—Banff,Canada中的“The final artworks are displayed for visitors who can participate in other activities including freestyle ice sculpting and ice games.You must have tickets to attend.”可知,游客在冰上魔术节可以获得欣赏最后的冰雕作品的机会。故选C。
3.D [解析]细节理解题。根据Kiruna Snow Festival—Kiruna,Sweden中的“This snow festival held in Kiruna,which is deep inside the Arctic Circle,began in 1986.The main part of the festival is a snow sculpting competition that includes artists from around the world.”可知,基律纳冰雪节以雪雕比赛为特色。故选D。
B
(2025·山东高三下学期模拟)Quiet Parks International (QPI) awarded Quiet Trail status to the Niobrara National Scenic River in 2023.Kalli Kieborz,director of Niobrara Council,received the award for their assistance in managing and protecting its natural resources,including natural quiet.
This Award concluded a twoyear process that included exploring the full length of the river to collect qualitative and quantitative acoustic(听觉的) data.Gordon Hempton,cofounder of QPI,stated,“Our testing process is very exact.Beyond collecting standard acoustic data,each team member must agree unhesitatingly that natural quiet existed throughout the testing period.The river's splendid geologic landscape,unusual atmospheric conditions and outstanding wildlife all contributed to a positive outcome.”
The Niobrara River is notable for its beauty,ecological importance,and recreational appeal in the northern Great Plains,U.S.Six major ecosystems meet in the Niobrara National Scenic River valley,resulting in a special mix of more than 160 plant and animal species.“Nebraska is filled with unique,even oneofakind opportunities for the curious and adventurous visitors,” said John Ricks,Nebraska Tourism Commission director.
“Ninetyseven percent of the U.S.population faces noise pollution from sources like flights and highways.In fact,the more quiet we have,the more we can see and hear about the world,so we are thrilled to be able to offer it at Niobrara National Scenic River.From a quiet starry night to peaceful natural escapes,it uncovers what cannot be enjoyed in many other places,” stated Susan Cook,another director.
Areas like the Niobrara National Scenic River offer an opportunity to showcase quiet,unspoiled areas in a noisy world.Today,as people's life is overloaded with noise,the intentional seekingout of quiet areas is on the rise and with it,the opportunity to engage new travelers in visiting the beautiful,yet still largely hidden treasure of the wild.
4.Which of the following best describes the testing process?
A.Flexible. B.Reliable.
C.Simple. D.Loose.
5.What is a consequence of ecosystems meeting in the valley?
A.Ecology imbalance. B.Biodiversity enrichment.
C.Species competition. D.Tourism boost.
6.What does Susan Cook highlight in Paragraph 4?
A.The joy of winning the award.
B.The outcome of noise pollution.
C.The activities of enjoying quiet.
D.The value of natural quiet.
7.What is the author's purpose in writing the text?
A.To call on efforts to reconnect with nature.
B.To inform the recognition of a quiet river.
C.To display the challenges of protecting ecosystem.
D.To stress the need to escape busyness of modern life.
【语篇解读】本文是一篇新闻报道。文章主要介绍了美国内布拉斯加州的一条河流获得了“国际宁静公园组织”颁发的“宁静小径奖”,并介绍了这条河流的特点和价值。
4.B [解析]推理判断题。根据第二段中的“Our testing process is very exact.”可知,测试过程非常精确,可推理出这个测试过程是非常可靠的。故选B。
5.B [解析]细节理解题。根据第三段中的“Six major ecosystems meet in the Niobrara National Scenic River valley,resulting in a special mix of more than 160 plant and animal species.”可知,生态系统在山谷中的交汇丰富了生物多样性。故选B。
6.D [解析]推理判断题。根据第四段中的“From a quiet starry night to peaceful natural escapes,it uncovers what cannot be enjoyed in many other places”可知,Susan Cook 强调了宁静的自然风光的可贵。故选D。
7.B [解析]推理判断题。根据第一段中的“Quiet Parks International (QPI) awarded Quiet Trail status to the Niobrara National Scenic River in 2023.”可知,作者写这篇文章的目的是告诉读者,一条安静的河流获得了QPI的认可。故选B。
Ⅱ.完形填空
(2025·广西桂林模拟)I grew up in a small town near the South Dakota border.There was no Internet,and the television signals coming from Minneapolis were __1__ received.It would have been a __2__ childhood if it were not for one of the most memorable characters of my life and the small library.
Miss Grove,the __3__,was a “queen” and the library was her “realm(王国)”.She __4__ no loud behavior in her library.She was serious and __5__ just sitting at the top of her staircase.“Reading is the way the soul breathes” was one of the few sentences she ever said.Other than that,she seldom broke the __6__ in her library.
My most __7__ memory of Miss Grove was the time when I forgot to __8__ an overdue book.When I finally put it on her desk,she informed me that I __9__ thirtythree cents to the library.“I forgot,” I replied.She gave me a reprieve(延缓) and said I could keep my library card __10__ I paid her in installments(分期付款) of three cents a week.I left the library immediately to __11__ empty pop bottles in trash cans to earn money.A few weeks later,when I __12__ several pennies on her desk,she said,“Dennis,you're still 11 cents short but I think you've learned the __13__.” She slipped me the pennies I had just given her and said,“You can keep these.”
Miss Grove was a smalltown character,but she played a __14__ role in helping children fall in love with reading,especially those with __15__ reading resources in the town,just like me.
1.A.widely B.barely
C.freely D.clearly
2.A.funny B.secret
C.pleasant D.lonely
3.A.neighbor B.headmaster
C.librarian D.teacher
4.A.permitted B.showed
C.hated D.changed
5.A.rude B.humorous
C.appealing D.frightening
6.A.silence B.connection
C.system D.power
7.A.famous B.permanent
C.complex D.regrettable
8.A.read B.describe
C.donate D.return
9.A.lent B.passed
C.owed D.awarded
10.A.so long as B.even though
C.in order that D.in case
11.A.break down B.make out
C.search for D.mix up
12.A.invested B.placed
C.observed D.discovered
13.A.strategy B.truth
C.luck D.lesson
14.A.crucial B.temporary
C.traditional D.political
15.A.unexpected B.original
C.limited D.specific
【语篇解读】本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述作者在South Dakota边境附近一个小镇上的童年回忆,特别是与图书馆管理员Miss Grove的交往经历。
1.B [解析]根据上文“I grew up in a small town near the South Dakota border.There was no Internet”可知,作者在一个边境小镇长大,当时没有互联网,也接收不到电视信号。故选B。
2.D [解析]根据上文“There was no Internet,and the television signals coming from Minneapolis were __1__ received.”和下文if it were not for one of the most memorable characters of my life and the small library可知,那个时候没有互联网,也接收不到电视信号,所以如果没有作者人生中最难忘的人物之一和那间小图书馆,作者的童年就会是孤独的。故选D。
3.C [解析]根据下文“was a ‘queen’ and the library was her ‘realm’”可知,Miss Grove是图书馆管理员。故选C。
4.A [解析]根据下文no loud behavior in her library和常识可知,作为图书馆管理员,Miss Grove肯定不允许在图书馆里喧哗。故选A。
5.D [解析]根据上文“She __4__ no loud behavior in her library.She was serious”可知,她不允许在图书馆里喧哗,所以她又严肃又让人害怕。故选D。
6.A [解析]根据上文“She __4__ no loud behavior in her library.”可知,她不允许在图书馆里喧哗,所以她自己也很少打破图书馆里的寂静。故选A。
7.B [解析]根据下文“the time when I forgot to __8__ an overdue book”可知,作者对Miss Grove最深刻的记忆是下文所描述的事情,这段记忆很深刻,也就是会永久存在。故选B。
8.D [解析]根据上文I forgot和下文She gave me a reprieve可知,作者忘了还书。故选D。
9.C [解析]根据上文“I forgot to __8__ an overdue book.”可知,作者忘了还书,所以该给图书馆钱,也就是欠图书馆钱。故选C。
10.A [解析]根据下文I paid her in installments of three cents a week可知,Miss Grove的意思是只要作者每周分期付款三美分作者就可以保留借书证。故选A。
11.C [解析]根据下文empty pop bottles in trash cans to earn money可知,作者去垃圾桶里找空的汽水瓶赚钱。故选C。
12.B [解析]根据下文several pennies on her desk可知,作者把几枚硬币放在她的桌子上。故选B。
13.D [解析]根据上文you've learned可知,Miss Grove觉得作者应该从此事中获得了教训。故选D。
14.A [解析]根据上文“‘Reading is the way the soul breathes’ was one of the few sentences she ever said.”和下文in helping children fall in love with reading可知,她在帮助孩子们爱上阅读方面发挥了至关重要的作用。故选A。
15.C [解析]根据第一段中的“I grew up in a small town near the South Dakota border.”可知,作者在一个边境小镇长大,所以阅读资源比较有限。故选C。
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