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UNIT 4 JOURNEY ACROSS A VAST LAND
主题语境 主要国家地理概况
选择性必修第二册
单元主题· 创意背记
板块一 词句背诵
◆重难点词汇
四级词汇
advertisement n.[C]启事,广告[advertise vi.& vt.(为……)做广告/宣传;征聘]
airline n.[C]航空公司
breath n.[U]呼吸的空气;[C]一次吸入的空气 [breathe vt.& vi.呼吸
breathless adj.气喘吁吁的;(令人)目瞪口呆的]
背诵默写本
take sb.’s breath away令人惊叹
take a deep breath深吸一口气
hold one’s breath屏息,憋住气
out of breath上气不接下气
freeze vi.& vt.(froze, frozen)(使)结冰;停住不动;(使)冻住 vi.(天气)冰冷(frozen adj.结冰的;冻僵的;冷冻的)
freezing adj.极冷的,冰冻的 n.[U]冰点
freezing cold极冷的;冻僵的
pleasant adj.令人愉快的;友好的(反unpleasant) [please vt.& vi.(使)高兴;(使)满意 pleased adj.高兴的;满意的 pleasing adj.令人愉快的 pleasure n.快乐;乐趣]
三级词汇
antique n.[C]古董,古物,古玩 adj.[常用于名词前]古老的,古董的
border n.[C]边界(地区),国界,边境;包边 vt.与……接壤,与……毗邻
contrary adj.相反的,相对立的
(be) contrary to与……相反,相反的,相对立的
on the contrary正相反,恰恰相反
craft n.[C]&[U]工艺,手艺,技艺;[C]行业
owe vt.应给予;欠(债、账、情等);应该把……归功于
owe sth. to sb.欠(某人情);把……归功于某人
peak n.[C]山峰;顶峰;尖形;高峰 adj.最高度的,高峰时期的 vi.达到最高值,达到高峰
at the peak of sb.’s career在某人事业的顶峰
a peak season旺季
scenery n.[U]风景,景色
shore n.[C]&[U]岸,滨
二级词汇
ccent n.[C]&[U]口音,腔调;[C]重音
alongside prep.在……旁边;与……一起 adv.在旁边
alongside the coast/river在岸边/河边
anyhow adv.(结束交谈或转换话题时)不过,反正
arise vi.(arose,arisen)[正式用语]起身;(问题或困难)出现,由……引起/产生
arise from/out of因……产生,由……引起
astonish vt.使十分惊讶,使吃惊(astonishing adj.惊人的;令人惊讶的 astonished adj.感到惊讶的 astonishment n.惊讶)
bound adj.准备前往(某地);一定会 vi.跳跃,跳跃着前进 n.[常用复数]范围;跳跃
(be) bound for开往……
(be) bound to do sth.一定会/能做某事
bunch n.[C]束,串,捆
a bunch of大量;一束,一串,一群
curtain n.[C]窗帘;[sing.](舞台上的)幕,帷幕
drill vi.& vt.钻(孔);打(眼) vt.训练;操练 n.[C]钻(头);[C]&[U]训练;演习;[U]操练
highlight n.[C]最好或最精彩的场面/部分 vt.突出,强调,使醒目
massive adj.巨大的;大规模的;非常严重的
a massive amount of money大量资金
mist n.[C]&[U]薄雾,水汽(misty adj.多雾的,被雾笼罩的;模糊的)
proceed vi.行进,继续做,继续进行
proceed to sth.进而做(参加)
toast n.[U]烤面包片;吐司;[C]祝酒,干杯 vt.为……干杯,向……祝酒 vt.& vi.烤(尤指面包)
一级词汇
anticipate vt.预料,期望,预期,预见
awesome adj.令人惊叹的,很好的;可怕的
duration n.[U]持续时间;期间
frost n.[U]霜;[C]&[U]严寒天气;霜冻 vt.使蒙上霜 vi.结霜
idiom n.[C]习语,成语
literally adv.真正地;字面上
thunder vi.轰隆隆地响;轰隆隆地快速移动;打雷 n.[U]雷,雷声;轰隆声
the thunder of applause雷鸣般的掌声
spectacular adj.壮观的,壮丽的,惊人的 n.[C]壮丽的场面;精彩的表演
◆短语与词块
1.at dusk黄昏时刻
2.note down记下,记录
3.pass through穿过,通过
4.by rail乘火车
5.start out开始从事;起先打算
6.be home to是……的所在地
7.look out over俯瞰,俯视
8.pull back扳回;撤回
9.see the sights游览名胜
10.take a boat ride乘船游览
11.given that...考虑到,如果……
12.speak English with an accent说英语有口音
◆句式表达
1.句式:rather than 意为“与其;不愿;而不是”,连接两个并列成分
Rather than travel by commercial airline all the way, they decided to fly to Vancouver and then take the train.没有选择一路坐商务航班旅行,她们决定先飞往温哥华,然后乘坐火车。
2.句式:现在分词短语作状语
Looking at the beautiful scenery,they both agreed that it was the most awesome journey they had ever taken.看着这美丽的风景,她们两人一致认为这是她们有生以来最棒的旅行。
3.句式:as引导非限制性定语从句
During their first day, as is typical of Vancouver, it rained.她们在这里的第一天就下雨了,这是温哥华的典型现象。
4.句式:it+be+too+形容词/副词 (for sb.)+to do sth.
Since it can be too cold to go outdoors, Edmonton is home to many shopping malls.因为天太冷不能去户外,埃德蒙顿成了许多购物广场的所在地。
5.句式:it is/was not until...that ...强调句
It was not until 9:30 a.m.that they finally reached the capital of Ontario, Toronto.直到上午9:30,她们才最终抵达安大略省的省会多伦多。
Ⅰ.核心词块
1.a climate/evening/place 令人愉快的气候/夜晚/地方
2.a storm during the night 一场夜间的暴风雨
3.a rock 一块巨大的岩石
4.be without any money 真的没有一点儿钱了
5.enjoy the 欣赏风景
6.an sight 惊人的奇观
7.at the of her career 正处在她事业的巅峰
pleasant
arising
massive
literally
scenery
awesome
peak
板块二 默写练习
8.one of the of the trip 这次旅行中的最精彩的一件事之一
9.a fire 消防演习
10. moving to another place预期搬到另外一个地方
11.a contract of three years’ 三年期的合同
12.a rocky/sandy 岩/沙岸
13. workers 炼钢工人
14.walk Central Park沿着中央公园走
highlights
drill
anticipate
duration
shore
steel
alongside
Ⅱ.拓展词汇
1. vi.& vt.(froze,frozen)结冰;(使)冻住→ ________ adj.极冷的;冰冻的→ adj.结冰的;冻僵的;冷冻的
2. n.薄雾;水汽→ adj.多雾的;模糊的
3. n.广告;启事→ vi.& vt.(为……)做广告/宣传;征聘
4. n.摄影师;拍照者→ n.照片 vi.上相 vt.(为……)拍照→ n.摄影;摄影术
freeze
freezing
frozen
mist
misty
advertisement
advertise
photographer
photograph
photography
结合语境变形单词
5.All the children burst into (thunder) applause on hearing that Karan’s team was the winner.
6.The atmosphere in the reception hall greatly
me,which brought me much . (please)
7.Most audience were to see the disabled girl’s
performance. The announcement that the girl won first prize really everyone. They looked at the girl in . (astonish)
8.The beautiful scenery there took my away and the morning air was so fresh to .(breath)
thunderous
pleasant/pleasing
pleased
pleasure
astonished
astonishing
astonished
astonishment
breath
breathe
Ⅲ.重点短语
1. 令人惊叹
2. 极冷的;冻僵的
3. flowers 一束花
4. the next item 着手讨论下一项议题
5.you an explanation us 你应当给我们一个解释
6. 黄昏时刻
7. 记下,记录
8. 乘火车
take sb.’s breath away
freezing cold
a bunch of
proceed to
owe
to
at dusk
note down
by rail
根据语境完成句子
9. (与我的预期相反),she should land a job in a small company.
10. (你为什么不早点出发) so that you don’t have to hurry?
11.Simon (梦想成为一名老师) when he was young,but now he is an engineer.
Contrary to my expectation
Why don’t you start out early
dreamed of becoming a teacher
Ⅳ.句式仿写
1.重要的是我们的态度,而不是我们的处境。无论发生什么,我们都应该决定把它忘掉。(rather than)
What counts a lot is our attitude .
Whatever happens, we should determine to forget about it.
2.迈克吓呆了,害怕得一动不动。 (too...to)
Mike froze with terror, .
3.直到我在找工作时又一次失败,我才意识到知识是宝贵的。(not until 强调句)
__________________________________________________ I realized knowledge is valuable.
rather than our situation
too scared to move an inch
It was not until I had another failure in my job⁃seeking that
内容索引
NEIRONGSUOYIN
Part 1 研考点 必备知识巧突破
Part 2 过基础 核心要点精准练
Part 3 提素养 关键能力培优练
课时作业
Part 1 研考点 必备知识巧突破
1.breath n.呼吸的空气→ v.呼吸→ adj.喘不过气来的;气喘吁吁的
breathe
breathless
take sb.’s breath away令人惊叹
hold one’s breath 屏息;屏气
lose one’s breath 喘不过气来
catch one’s breath 喘口气;缓口气
take/have a deep breath 深吸一口气
out of breath 上气不接下气;喘不过气来
①当老师进来时,我屏住呼吸,等着老师宣布考试结果。(紧张表达)
When the teacher came in, I , waiting for the teacher to announce the results of the exam.
②彼得一路跑到学校,终于上气不接下气地按时到达了教室。
Running all the way to school, Peter made it to his classroom on time,___________ .
③我深呼吸,然后开始爬山。当我到达山顶的时候,已经喘不上气了。但这一切都值得,因为风景让我惊叹不已。我的意思是,风景真的很美。(情节描写)
I and started climbing the mountain.I was ____________ when I arrived at the top of the mountain.But it was worthwhile because the scenery .I mean, the scenery was really breathtaking.
held my breath
out of breath
took/had a deep breath
out of breath
took my breath away
2.arise vi.(arose,arisen)发生;出现;产生;起身,起立;由……引起
arise from=arise out of由……引起;因……产生
arise from one’s chair/seat从椅子/座位上站起来
①冲突是因双方之间缺乏信任和沟通而产生的。
The conflict _____________________________________________ between the two parties.
②听到这个消息,他勃然大怒,从椅子上站起来,一言不发地冲出了房间。(情感描写)
Hearing the news, he boiled with anger, and rushed out of the room without a word.
arose from/out of a lack of trust and communication
arose from his chair
3.contrary adj.相反的;相对立的 n.相反的事实(或事情)
(1)(be) contrary to与……相反;与……背道而驰;违背
(2)on/quite the contrary与此相反;恰恰相反
to the contrary相反的;相反地
①We shouldn’t look down upon the disabled; the contrary, we should help them.
②Contrary popular belief, moderate exercise actually decreases your appetite.
③比赛的结果与我的预期恰恰相反,这让我很失望。(情感描写)
, which made me disappointed.
on
to
The result of the competition was contrary to my expectations
4.astonish vt.使十分惊讶;使吃惊→ adj.感到惊讶的→
adj.惊人的;令人惊讶的→ n.惊讶
astonished
astonishing
astonishment
(1)be astonished at/by sth. 因某事感到惊讶
be astonished to do sth. 对做某事感到惊讶
(2)in astonishment吃惊地
to one’s astonishment让某人惊讶的是
①When I pushed the door open, I was astonished (find) my little brother was crying bitterly.
②Seeing my son holding his examination paper with zero on it, I froze astonishment.
to find
in
③To my astonishment, the famous scientist who devoted himself to his research didn’t care about fame at all.
→The famous scientist who devoted himself to his research didn’t care about fame at all, .(定语从句)
→ the famous scientist who devoted himself to his research didn’t care about fame at all. (it作形式主语)
→ the famous scientist who devoted himself to his research didn’t care about fame at all. (what主语从句)
which astonished me
It was astonishing that
What astonished me was that
5.owe vt.欠(账、债、情等);归功于;归因于
(1)owe sb. sth.=owe sth. to sb. 欠某人某物
(2)owe sth. to sb. 把……归功于某人;欠(某人情)
owe it to sb. that ... 多亏了某人……;把……归功于
(3)owing to 因为;由于
①Tony owed his success his strong determination and great courage.
②I owed to the kind doctors that I survived such a severe accident.
③(2023·新课标Ⅰ卷)我走上舞台说道:“正是由于我的老师们的鼓励,我才能克服恐慌,挑战自己参加写作比赛。”
I walked onto the stage saying, “ _____________________________
__________________I can overcome my panic to challenge myself to participate in the writing contest.”
to
it
It is owing to my teachers’ encouragement that
6.too...to... “太……而不能……”
[教材原句] Since it can be too cold to go outdoors, Edmonton is home to many shopping malls.因为天太冷不能去户外,埃德蒙顿成了许多购物广场的所在地。
(1)too+adj./adv.(+for sb.)+to do sth. 表示否定意义,意为“太……而不能做某事”。
(2)当“too...to...”结构用来修饰表达人的态度、情绪倾向的形容词,如anxious、eager、glad、happy、pleased、ready、willing等时,表示肯定意义,意为“非常”。
(3)can’t/can never...too... 表示“再怎么……也不过分”。
①看到熊向我们走近,我太紧张了,一动不敢动,不知道下一步要干什么。(紧张表达)
Seeing the bear approaching us, , wondering what to do next.
②我非常高兴得知你对长城感兴趣。长城太壮观而不容错过。正如一句老话所说:“不到长城非好汉。” 因此,我再怎么强调爬长城的意义都不过分。(传统文化)
you are keen on the Great Wall.The Great Wall is .Just as an old saying goes,“He who does not reach the Great Wall is not a true man.” So__________
________________________________________________________.
I was too nervous to move an inch
I am too pleased to learn that
too spectacular to miss
I can’t/ can never stress the significance of climbing the Great Wall too much
Part 2 过基础 核心要点精准练
Ⅰ.语境填空——练熟高频词汇
1.I owe to you that I have made great progress in my oral English.
2.I was about to go asleep when I heard someone (drill) in the wall.
3.It doesn’t seem ugly to me; the contrary, I think it’s rather beautiful.
4.Seeing the huge creature, we stood (freeze) with terror.
5.Any player who proceeds the finals of the competition should be respectable.
it
drilling
on
frozen
to
6.I hold the firm belief that you are bound (achieve) your dream of being an excellent chef.
7. (see) from the tower, the south foot of the Purple Mountain is a sea of trees.
8.It was not until I took part in this running race I realized that building up our body is of great importance.
9.With many problems (arise), he didn’t know what to do next.
10.The parents (breath) a sigh of relief when they saw their daughter come back home safe and sound.
to achieve
Seen
that
arising
breathed
Ⅱ.完成句子——活用短语、句式
1.我去过很多地方,三亚之行对我来说非常难忘,因为那里的风景着实让我惊叹不已。
I have been to many places, and the trip to Sanya is unforgettable because .
2.与我的预期相反,这次长途旅行并不枯燥,而是很令人兴奋。
, the long trip was not tiring at all, but exciting.
the scenery there really took my breath away
Contrary to my expectation
3.我一到达那里,就惊讶地发现那里的天空是如此蓝,空气是如此清新。
The moment I got there, the sky there is so blue and the air is so fresh.
4.正是由于这次旅行经历,我放松了自己,拓宽了我的眼界。
It was _
.
I was astonished to find
owing to this travel experience that I relaxed myself and broadened my vision
Part 3 提素养 关键能力培优练
培优1 克服阅读障碍——熟词生义/一词多义
1.The family hugged and smiled through misty eyes and then laughed.
生义:___________
熟义:adj.多雾的
2.I’d like to propose a toast to the bride and groom.
生义:_________
熟义:n.烤面包片
3.The curtains are about to open, and in a few minutes the action and dialogue will tell you the story.
生义:_______
熟义:n.窗帘
adj.模糊的
n.干杯
n.幕布
4.arise
A.vi.出现
B.vi.起身
C.vi.产生
D.vi.起床
(1)Seeing his mother return home, the boy arose from his chair immediately. ___
(2)A number of high buildings have arisen where there was nothing a year ago but ruins. ___
(3)They arose at sunrise to get an early start to the park. ___
(4)You can’t be too careful while driving.Accidents often arise from carelessness. ___
B
A
D
C
培优2 单元话题写作——旅游
根据提示,运用本单元的词汇、短语及句式或使用词汇的正确形式完成下面的语篇。
Mount Lao, a famous tourist attraction, has a ① (please) climate and ② (awe) scenery.One of the ③___________ (highlight) is climbing the peak of it. ④ (从……顶部看) of the mountain, Qingdao is more spectacular.The beauty of Mount Lao ⑤ (让游客惊叹).You are sure (用本单元词汇替换黑体词:⑥ ) to have a wonderful time when travelling here.
pleasant
awesome
highlights
Seen from the top
takes visitors’ breath away
bound
培优3 提升续写能力
教材语料
Step 1 语料整合
亮词 [环境描写] scenery;spectacular;peak;frost;cobblestone; awesome;shore; dusk;freeze;freezing;frozen;mist;misty
[动作描写] thunder;owe;bound;take sb.’s breath away
[情感描写] pleasant;please;pleased;pleasing;pleasure;astonish;
astonishing; astonished; astonishment
美句 1.Seen from the train window, the mountains and forests of Canada looked massive.(环境描写)
2.Edmonton is freezing cold in winter, with daily temperatures averaging -10 ℃.(环境描写)
3.However, they did not anticipate seeing such an open country, and were truly amazed.(情感描写)
美句 4.The train thundered on, through the rolling hills.The bushes and maple trees outside their windows were red, gold and orange, and there was frost on the ground, confirming that autumn had arrived in Canada.(环境描写)
5.Standing in the distance, they were astonished to see misty clouds rising from the great Niagara Falls, which is on the south side of the lake.(情感描写)
6.Water from the lakes flows into the Niagara River and over the falls on its way to the sea.(环境描写)
Step 2 语料运用 【旅行见闻与感受】
在一个雾气蒙蒙的夏天的早晨,我们登上了开往壮丽的黄山的火车。火车轰隆隆地向前行驶,我的心激动得怦怦直跳。在黄昏时分,我们开始爬山,欣赏着沿途令人惊叹的风景,呼吸着新鲜的空气。
On a misty summer morning, we boarded a train ①________________
__________(形容词短语作后置定语)Mount Huang.The train thundered on and ②______________________
_________.At dusk, we set out to climb the mountain, ③__________________ ________________________________
________ (分词短语作伴随状语).
bound for the spectacular
my heart bounded with excitement
enjoying the awesome scenery along the way and breathing fresh air
第二天早晨,冉冉升起的太阳简直让我们叹为观止。使我们最高兴的是,我们在山顶欣赏到了云海。看着这人间仙境,我们惊呆了。
The next morning, the rising sun literally took our breath away.④_____
_____________________(主语从句) we appreciated seas of clouds at the peak of the mountain.Seeing the fairyland on Earth, ⑤______________
______________.
What pleased us most was that
we were frozen in astonishment
语料积累
【动作细节描写:动“手臂”】
词块 wave one’s arms挥动双臂; fold one’s arms某人双臂交叉; hold out/open one’s arms某人伸出/张开双臂; gather sb. in one’s arms把某人抱在怀中; put/throw one’s arms around sb.搂住某人; take one’s arm挽住某人的胳膊; catch/grab one’s arm抓住某人的胳膊; keep sb. at arm’s length与某人保持距离; with crossed arms双臂交叉; with open arms张开双臂(欢迎)
句型 He ran to the door, waving his arms.(分词短语作状语)
他挥动着双臂朝门跑去。
She stood there with her arms crossed/folded, looking very angry.(with 复合结构)
她站在那里,双臂交叉,看上去很生气。
He held out/opened his arms, smiling.
他微笑着伸出/张开双臂。
She turned around, trying to keep him at arm’s length. (分词短语作状语)
她转过身,竭力和他保持一定的距离。
He had to approach her and reached out a hand to catch/grab her left arm.
他只得走近她,伸出一只手抓住她的左胳膊。
课时作业
Ⅰ.阅读理解(每小题2.5分,共20分)
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(2024·山东潍坊统考)I don’t remember when my love of the protected Great Bear Rainforest began—it’s something that’s always been there,even though I haven’t spent longer than a month there in one go.I grew up in a small village by the sea and planned to study marine biology and live out on the water.Unfortunately,or perhaps fortunately,my lack of scientific talent quickly put paid to that idea,but the love of nature remained and has been an anchor (精神支柱) in my life and in my writing.
The Great Bear Rainforest is not only vast,splendid and wild but also friendly,fun and diverse.I travelled there by myself at the age of 20,planning to spend my 21st birthday camping and hiking in the forests.
I woke up on my birthday in a tent on the edge of the water.Behind me,the trees of this largely ①untouched ②wilderness emerged.Endless carpets of pointed trees reached right down to a thin rocky shore.It seemed there was no way in.This wilderness held its secrets close.Stepping from the beach into the forest,I immediately sensed the history of the area—it felt ancient,and it was impossible not to be humbled.
With a guide for safety,I hiked a few miles through the wilderness.The sounds of the forest were everywhere.Birds sang.Insects buzzed.Something bigger moved through the undergrowth and my guide stopped dead and listened.My heart was in my mouth.Then,after some invisible signal,my guide relaxed,and we went on.
We continued the hike and emerged onto a cliff with the most breathtaking view I’ve ever seen.I was from terror to wonder in only a few hundred steps.It was that ③sense of unsettled ground—of shifting emotion,secrets and awe,beauty and fear—that’s fed my writing across four books,none more so than Children of the Sun,and ④instilled in me a lifelong love of the wild.
[语篇解读] 本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了作者21岁生日时去大熊雨林旅行的经历,并表达了作者对大自然的热爱。
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1.What does the underlined phrase “put paid to” in paragraph 1 mean?( )
A.Stimulated. B.Ended.
C.Supported. D.Proved.
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解析:词义猜测题。根据画线部分前的“my lack of scientific talent quickly”以及其后的“but the love of nature remained and has been an anchor in my life and in my writing (但对大自然的热爱仍然存在,并一直是我生活和写作的精神支柱)”可推测,此处指的是由于缺乏科学天赋作者很快结束了那种想法,故选B。stimulate“激发,促进”。
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2.What does “it was impossible not to be humbled” convey in paragraph 3?( )
A.I was awed by the powerful nature.
B.I became modest after my 21st birthday.
C.I was attracted by the history of the area.
D.I got curious about the secrets of the forest.
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解析:句意理解题。 根据第三段的描述可知,作者认为,这片荒野封闭着它的秘密,似乎让人没有办法进去。从海滩走进森林,作者立刻感受到这个地区的历史——它给人一种古老的感觉;再结合文章最后一段谈到的“正是这种不安的感觉——不断变化的情感、秘密与敬畏、美丽与恐惧”可推知,题干问的那句话表达的意思是“我对大自然的强大感到敬畏”。故选A。
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3.Which word can best describe the guide?( )
A.Conservative. B.Considerate.
C.Practiced. D.Indecisive.
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解析:推理判断题。 根据第四段的描述“当有个更大的东西穿过灌木丛时,我的向导突然完全停了下来倾听”和“然后,在一些看不见的信号之后,我的向导放松了下来,我们继续前进”可推知,作者的向导很有经验。故选C。
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4.What is the text mainly about?( )
A.The passion for nature.
B.The feature of 4 books.
C.An unforgettable travel experience.
D.A vivid description of mixed emotions.
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解析:主旨大意题。 根据文章内容尤其是第一段最后一句中讲到的“但对大自然的热爱仍然存在,并一直是我生活和写作的精神支柱”可知,本文主要告诉读者作者对大自然的爱,故选A。本题易错选C项。部分考生根据第二段“The Great Bear Rainforest is not only vast,splendid...hiking in the forests.(大熊雨林不仅广阔、壮丽、野生,而且还友好、有趣和多样。我在20岁的时候独自去那里旅行,计划在我21岁生日的时候去露营,并在森林里徒步旅行)”认为本文主要讲述了作者21岁生日时去大熊雨林旅行的经历,而错选C项。其实这只是一种表面现象。根据第三段的描述可知,作者通过这次旅行经历,想要表达自己对大自然的敬畏和热爱,故选A项。
[语境猜词]
①untouched (派) [un-+touch v.触摸;碰+-ed]
②wilderness (派) [wilder adj. 野生的,荒凉的+-ness]
③sense of unsettled groundu ______________
④instill ______________________________________
adj.未受影响;未被损害;原封未动
n.荒野,未开发的地区;荒无人烟的地区
不安定的感觉
v.逐渐灌输,逐步培养(感受、思想或行为)
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(2024·黑龙江齐齐哈尔二模)When it comes to travel, sometimes wandering is one of the most exciting things you can do. In a time when travellers are both more adventurous and eco-conscious than ever, it’s no surprise that there’s a wealth of new vocabulary to describe how we travel, when we travel and how the experience makes us feel. Here are eight of our favourite travel words that you may not have heard before.
We’ve ①kicked off a blog with the staycation, “a holiday in one’s own country”. The term first became popular in the mid-2000s, when the global financial crisis meant people had less income to spend on flash holidays and instead searched for cheaper local choices. Since 2020, the staycation is experiencing a revival (复兴). Benefits of staycations include cheaper travel costs, no spending hours in the airport and, of course, no need to worry about whether your passport expired (过期) last year.
Once upon a time, if you wanted to meet new people on your travels, you could stay at a hostel.Now, you can couch surf. And not just in “the staying at various friends’ houses until you find a new place to rent” sense: couch surfing is quickly becoming a hot new travel trend.Travellers can now choose to couch surf all across the world via a website which treats travel as a cultural exchange, allowing people to connect with willing hosts and crash on their sofas.
Given that ②single-use and climate strike were selected as the Collins 2018 and 2019 Words of the Year respectively, it’s clear that the climate crisis is very much on everybody’s mind.This desire to make more sustainable choices is also affecting the way we spend our vacation days. Ecotourism is another popular travel trend, defined as tourism that is designed to contribute to the protection of the environment. Examples of ecotourism include ditching short-haul flights, staying at eco-friendly resorts, or booking a staycation.
[语篇解读] 本文是一篇说明文。在一个旅行者比以往任何时候都更具冒险精神和环保意识的时代,有大量的新词汇可用来描述我们如何旅行、何时旅行以及旅行的感受。
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5.When did the staycation become popular firstly?( )
A.About in 2018. B.About in 2019.
C.About in 2005. D.About in 2010.
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解析:细节理解题。根据文章第二段中的“We’ve kicked off a blog with the staycation, ‘a holiday in one’s own country’. The term first became popular in the mid-2000s...”可知,staycation这个词在2005年左右开始流行。故选C。
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6.How many new travel words are mentioned in the text?( )
A.Two. B.Three.
C.Four. D.Six.
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解析:细节理解题。根据第二段中的“We’ve kicked off a blog with the staycation(我们以staycation作为博客的开头)”和第三段中的“couch surfing is quickly becoming a hot new travel trend”以及第四段中的“Ecotourism is another popular travel trend”可知,本文一共提到三个新旅游词汇。故选B。
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7.What does the text mainly focus on?( )
A.The eco-friendly travel ways.
B.The cheap ways to get around.
C.The changing words of travel.
D.The spread of history and culture.
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解析:主旨大意题。根据文章第一段中的“Here are eight of our favourite travel words that you may not have heard before.”和下文三段的举例可知,本文主要介绍了日常生活中出现的喜闻乐见的新旅游词汇。故选C。
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8.What is probably continued with the text?( )
A.The other new travel words.
B.Ways to protect the environment.
C.Other examples of ecotourism.
D.Experiences of reaching culture.
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解析:推理判断题。根据文章第一段中的“Here are eight of our favourite travel words that you may not have heard before.”和下文介绍staycation,couch surfing,ecotourism可知,这篇文章重点讲述了三个新旅游词汇。由此推知,下文可能接着继续列举其他新旅游词汇。故选A。
[语境猜词]
①kick off __________
②single-use (合) [single adj.单个的+use n.使用]
开始,发起
adj.供一次使用的
Ⅱ.阅读七选五(每小题2.5分,共12.5分)
[语篇解读] 本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了一种流行的秋季户外活动——观赏秋叶,并就观赏秋叶给出了四条建议。
Plan a Day of Leaf Peeping
Autumn can be a great season to experience the outdoors with your friends and family.One popular activity is leaf peeping—spending time outdoors admiring the changing colors of the leaves. 1( )
A.Time your trip
B.Set the first destination
C.Let’s start learning about leaves.
D.Here is some practical advice for getting started.
E.You may preserve the beauty of the fall forever through it.
F.You may first talk to your parents about planning a day out.
G.After the leaves change colors, they eventually fall to the ground.
1.答案:D
解析:分析文章结构可知,本文为总分结构,空前介绍观赏秋叶是一种流行的秋季户外活动,下文给出具体建议,D项(这里有一些实用的入门建议)符合语境,引出下文。故选D项。
Understand the science
Some trees have green leaves most of the year due to the chlorophyll (叶绿素) they use to absorb energy from the sun. As the day gets colder and shorter in the fall, the leaves get less sunlight, which causes the green to fade and reveals other colors. 2( ) In the next spring, the trees grow new leaves.
A.Time your trip
B.Set the first destination
C.Let’s start learning about leaves.
D.Here is some practical advice for getting started.
E.You may preserve the beauty of the fall forever through it.
F.You may first talk to your parents about planning a day out.
G.After the leaves change colors, they eventually fall to the ground.
2.答案:G
解析:根据空前的“As the day gets colder and shorter in the fall, the leaves get less sunlight, which causes the green to fade and reveals other colors.”可知,叶子在秋季会变色。根据空后的“In the next spring, the trees grow new leaves.”可知,下一个春天,树会长出新叶子。G项(这些叶子变色之后,终将落到地上)符合语境,承上启下。故选G项。
Pick a destination
You can experience fall leaves in almost every state in the U.S.A. Depending on where you live, you might want to plan to head out into the countryside or mountains to see the best leaves. 3( ) With an adult’s help, map out your routes.And then identify scenic places where you can take a hike or set up a picnic to admire the changing leaves up close.
A.Time your trip
B.Set the first destination
C.Let’s start learning about leaves.
D.Here is some practical advice for getting started.
E.You may preserve the beauty of the fall forever through it.
F.You may first talk to your parents about planning a day out.
G.After the leaves change colors, they eventually fall to the ground.
3.答案:F
解析:根据空前的“you might want to plan to head out into the countryside or mountains”以及空后的“With an adult’s help”可知,此处应与在成年人的帮助下计划外出有关。F项(首先,你可以和父母谈谈计划外出一天)承上启下,符合语境,且其中的first与空后的and then相呼应。故选F项。
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Once you have your destination set, it’s time to go further planning. You can visit the Internet to see when the leaves are expected to change colors at your planned destination.You’ll notice that leaves first start to change in more northern areas,then later in more southern areas.
A.Time your trip
B.Set the first destination
C.Let’s start learning about leaves.
D.Here is some practical advice for getting started.
E.You may preserve the beauty of the fall forever through it.
F.You may first talk to your parents about planning a day out.
G.After the leaves change colors, they eventually fall to the ground.
4.答案:A
解析:根据本段的“...go further planning...when the leaves are expected to change colors at your planned destination.”可知,本段主要建议在确定目的地后,根据旅行目的地秋叶变色的时间进一步安排旅行计划。A项(为你的旅行安排时间)能够概括本段,适合作为该段小标题。故选A项。
Document your observations
When you head out to look at the fall landscape,keep a visual record of what you see.You can use a camera to take photos of some of your favorite sights.You can get creative, such as by lying on the ground and capturing the colorful leaves above you, or taking a close-up of an especially beautiful leaf. 5( )
A.Time your trip
B.Set the first destination
C.Let’s start learning about leaves.
D.Here is some practical advice for getting started.
E.You may preserve the beauty of the fall forever through it.
F.You may first talk to your parents about planning a day out.
G.After the leaves change colors, they eventually fall to the ground.
5.答案:E
解析:根据本段小标题Document your observations可知,本段主要建议记录你的观察结果。根据本段的“You can use a camera to take photos of some of your favorite sights...or taking a close-up of an especially beautiful leaf.”可知,此处作者建议用相机记录你最喜欢的景象,并列举了一些富有创意的拍照姿势和角度。E项(你可以通过这种方式将秋天的美丽永久保存)解释记录的好处,其中的it指代上文的用相机拍照记录的方式。故选E项。
Ⅲ.语法填空(每小题1.5分,共15分)
[语篇解读] 本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了敦煌,它曾是丝绸之路的重要驿站,如今已成为迷人的旅游胜地。游客可在日出时漫步沙漠绿洲,日落时骑骆驼。那里还有敦煌莫高窟和敦煌博物馆供人们游览。
(2024·河北石家庄教学质检二)Dunhuang used to be a major stop along the Silk Road, but is now mainly a fascinating tourist destination.
Those interested 1 Dunhuang’s colorful history will be attracted by the Mogao Caves, one of the city’s main attractions. The entrance to each cave 2 (block) by a locked door, which can only be opened by expert guides. Behind these doors are caves of all 3 (size)—from very small to absolutely huge. The caves contain thousands of priceless manuscripts and silk paintings, which, upon their discovery, drew much 4_______ (attend) to the area.
1.答案:in
解析:考查介词。句意:那些对敦煌丰富多彩的历史感兴趣的人将被该城市的主要景点之一敦煌莫高窟吸引。考查固定短语be interested in,故填介词in。
2.答案:is blocked
解析:考查动词的时态、语态和主谓一致。句意:每个洞窟的入口都被一扇锁着的门堵着,只有专业导游才能打开。空处所在句为主从复合句,which引导定语从句,主句缺谓语动词;此处描述客观情况,故用一般现在时;主语the entrance与block是逻辑上的动宾关系,应用被动语态;主语是第三人称单数,系动词用is。故填is blocked。
3.答案:sizes
解析:考查名词复数。根据空前的all和空后的from very small to absolutely huge可知,此处应用名词复数,表示不止一个尺寸,故填 sizes。
4.答案:attention
解析:考查词性转换。空前有much修饰,应该用不可数名词作 drew 的宾语,draw attention to“吸引对……的注意力”,故填attention。
Also, there are few things as special as walking across the desert oasis at sunrise. 5 (catch) this incredible scene, you must rise early. It’s bitterly cold.But as the sun rises atop the golden dunes(沙丘) and paints a 6 (true) picturesque scene, all your efforts pay off. Sunset is a popular time for a camel ride. Get off the camels 7 walk up a rather steep dune overlooking the Crescent Lake. From this position, 8 (regard) as the best one, the incredible sunset is awe-inspiring.
5.答案:To catch
解析:考查非谓语动词。句意:为了捕捉这一令人难以置信的场景,你必须早起。结合句意可知,此处为非谓语动词短语作目的状语,注意句首首字母大写,故填 To catch。
6.答案:truly
解析:考查词性转换。此处表示“描绘出一幅真正古色古香的场景”;空后 picturesque“古色古香的”是形容词,应用副词修饰,故填truly。
7.答案:and
解析:考查连词。句意:从骆驼上下来,爬上一个俯瞰月牙泉的相当陡峭的沙丘。本句是祈使句,get off 和 walk up 两个动词短语并列且表示顺承,故填并列连词and。
8.答案:regarded
解析:考查非谓语动词。句意:从这个被认为最佳的位置看,让人难以置信的日落令人敬畏。分析句子结构可知,此处为非谓语动词短语作定语,修饰position,且position与regard之间是逻辑上的动宾关系,故应用过去分词regarded。
No trip to Dunhuang is complete without visiting the Dunhuang Museum, 9 it’s possible to put all of the city’s historical sites into proper historical context. The museum is expansive, 10 (contain) many original artworks. Here, you are bound to be amazed by Dunhuang’s rich culture.
9.答案:where
解析:考查定语从句。句意:没有参观敦煌博物馆的敦煌之旅是不完整的,在那里可以将这座城市的所有历史遗迹置于适当的历史背景中。 分析句子结构可知,该空引导定语从句修饰先行词 Dunhuang Museum,且在定语从句中作地点状语,故填关系副词where。
10.答案:containing
解析:考查非谓语动词。句意:博物馆很大,收藏了许多原作。分析句子结构可知,空处构成非谓语动词短语作状语。contain意为“包含”,和主语the museum构成逻辑上的主谓关系,应用现在分词形式,故填containing。
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