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UNIT 2 TRAVELLING AROUND
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语篇解读:本文是一篇应用文。文章简要介绍了澳大利亚悉尼市的几个旅游景点。
1.D 细节理解题。根据第一则广告可知,Bennelong是位于悉尼歌剧院的一家饭馆,在那里可以边吃饭边欣赏海港的风景。
2.B 细节理解题。根据第二则广告可知,要想登上悉尼海港大桥的顶部,必须提前预订。
3.C 细节理解题。根据第四则广告可知,蓝山国家公园不但有森林,而且有悬崖和瀑布,所以是接近大自然的最佳选择。
语篇解读:本文是一篇说明文。文章主要讲述了Jane Jacobs对成功城市社区的独特见解。她认为加强人们之间的互动对成功的城市社区很重要;另外,城市应让居民自主发展,当地居民应决定城市的发展模式。
4.B 细节理解题。根据第一段中的At the heart of her vision is the idea that urban life should be an energetic and rich affair, whereby people are able to interact with one another可知,在Jane Jacobs看来,人们之间的互动是城市生活的核心,对于成功的城市社区是非常重要的。
5.A 细节理解题。根据第二段中的The best judges of how a city should be — and how it should develop — are the local residents themselves.可知,Jane Jacobs认为,关于城市应该如何发展,最佳的评判者是当地居民。
6.C 细节理解题。根据第三段中的The streets in which people live should be a tight pattern of crossed sidewalks, which allow people to meet, talk, and get to know one another.可知,Jane Jacobs认为,人行道应该交叉并紧密相连,这样能让人们相遇、交谈和互相了解。
7.C 推理判断题。根据最后一段中的They are also safe places to be, because the higher density means that there are more “eyes on the street”可知,“eyes on the street”指街上有更多的行人和目光,这会带来安全感。
语篇解读:本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了建立15分钟城市生活圈的优点及可能遇到的挑战。
8.C 细节理解题。根据第一段中的Actually, all key things in daily life — work, food, schools and entertainment — are within a 15-minute walk.可知,这种城市生活圈的特征是将日常生活所必要的设施都规划在一起。
9.B 段落大意题。根据第四段的主旨句Besides reducing greenhouse gases, there are lots of “co-benefits” for people who live in 15-minute cities.可知,本段主要介绍了15分钟城市生活圈带来的好处。
10.D 词义猜测题。根据第五段可知,在法国各地建设15分钟城市的挑战有财政问题,包括银行不愿意提供贷款,人口稠密地区无法停车等,其中最大的障碍包括公共学校。所以画线单词意为“问题,障碍”。
11.A 细节理解题。根据最后一段中的But if we want to successfully introduce a 15-minute city approach to an area, we should focus on the way people want to live.可知,如果我们想要成功地将15分钟的城市方式引入一个地区,必须符合人们想要的生活方式,也就是说城市居民的接受程度。
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语篇解读:本文是一篇说明文。文章简要介绍了生态旅游给我们带来的一些好处。
12.C 下句建议我们考虑生态旅游,C项符合语境,说明“下次度假前”这一时间背景。
13.D 上句指出生态旅游的目的地往往是一些并不热门的地区,D项接着指出这些区域的好处。
14.F 上下文都指出生态旅游帮助我们更近距离地接近大自然,F项符合语境。
15.E 上下文指出生活在动物园里的动物存在的各种问题,E项也是其中问题之一。
16.G 上句建议我们在旅游时降低对环境的负面影响,G项是一个具体的例子。
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UNIT 2 TRAVELLING AROUND
Ⅰ.阅读理解
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(2025·南通模拟)With endless nature at its doorstep, Sydney is the starting point for day trips serving up fresh air, unique flavours and locals who know a thing or two about living life to the fullest.
Spend the day at the Sydney Opera House
There are many ways you can experience what the Sydney Opera House has to offer.A masterpiece of 20th-century architecture, the Sydney Opera House in Circular Quay hosts more than 40 performances each week.Book tickets to Opera Australia’s latest show.Most importantly, dine overlooking the harbour at Peter Gilmore’s Bennelong — one of Australia’s most awarded fine dining restaurants.
Climb to the top of the Sydney Harbour Bridge
Dating back to 1932, the Sydney Harbour Bridge is one of Australia’s grandest engineering feats.Visitors are free to walk or cycle across this great structure, but book a BridgeClimb for the opportunity to climb to the summit and enjoy unbeatable panoramic views.Expeditions will take you high into its arches before reaching its peak, 134 metres (440 feet) above sea level.No special climbing skills are required.
Find ancient culture in a modern city
Seek out Aboriginal culture in Sydney on a walking tour of The Rocks with Dreamtime Southern X.You’ll find the fascinating First Nations galleries at the Australian Museum, showing one of the finest collections of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander objects.
Take in the natural beauty of the Blue Mountains
Famous for its rock formation known as the Three Sisters — along with strange hotels and charming townships — the Blue Mountains National Park is just under a two-hour drive from Sydney.Here you can discover one million hectares (2.5 million acres) of tall forests, sandstone cliffs, waterfalls and bushland.
1.What can you do in Peter Gilmore’s Bennelong?( )
A.Visit art galleries. B.Watch performances.
C.Appreciate traditional culture. D.Enjoy harbour view while eating.
2.If you want to climb to the top of the Sydney Harbour Bridge, .( )
A.you can do it free of charge B.you must make a reservation
C.you can do it whenever you want D.you must have special climbing skills
3.What would be the best choice if you want to get close to nature?( )
A.Peter Gilmore’s Bennelong.
B.The Sydney Harbour Bridge.
C.The Blue Mountains National Park.
D.The Rocks with Dreamtime Southern X.
B
(2025·八省联考)Jane Jacobs spent her working life advancing a distinct vision of the city — in particular focusing on what makes a successful urban community.At the heart of her vision is the idea that urban life should be an energetic and rich affair, whereby people are able to interact with one another in dense (稠密) and exciting urban environments.She prefers disorder to order, walking to driving, and diversity to uniformity.
For Jacobs, urban communities are organic beings that should be left to grow and change by themselves and not be subject to the grand plans of so-called experts and officials.The best judges of how a city should be — and how it should develop — are the local residents themselves.Jacobs argues that urban communities are best placed to understand how their city functions, because city life is created and sustained through their various interactions.
Jacobs notes that the built form of a city is crucial to the life of an urban community, especially the sidewalks.The streets in which people live should be a tight pattern of crossed sidewalks, which allow people to meet, talk, and get to know one another.Such a complex but ultimately enriching set of encounters helps individuals know their neighbours and neighbourhood better.
Diversity and mixed-use of space are also, for Jacobs, key elements of this urban form.The commercial, business, and residential elements of a city should not be separated out but instead be side by side, to allow for greater integration of people.There should also be a diversity of old and new buildings, and people’s interactions should determine how buildings get used and reused.
Finally, urban communities grow better in places where a critical mass of people live, work, and interact.Such high-density spaces are, she feels, engines of creativity and vitality.They are also safe places to be, because the higher density means that there are more “eyes on the street”: shopkeepers and locals who know their area and maintain a close watch over the neighbourhood.
4.What does Jacobs find most important for a successful urban community? ( )
A.Efficient public transport. B.Strong interaction between people.
C.Uniform style of buildings. D.A comparatively large population.
5.Who does Jacobs think should make decisions on urban development? ( )
A.Local residents. B.Government officials.
C.City planners. D.Construction workers.
6.How does Jacobs suggest sidewalks be built? ( )
A.Lined with plants. B.Painted with clear signs.
C.Tightly connected. D.Convenient for the old.
7.According to Jacobs, the “eyes on the street” bring a sense of .( )
A.pride B.comfort
C.security D.urgency
C
(2025·合肥联考)In a neighborhood in the east of Paris, if you walk out of your front door, you can arrive at a kindergarten in one minute and a bookstore in three minutes.A bakery? It’s across the street.Actually, all key things in daily life — work, food, schools and entertainment — are within a 15-minute walk.
This neighborhood was built in this way more than 150 years ago and this old idea of having all important things close by has now evolved into an urban planning model that is gaining popularity around the world.
“A 15-minute city not only improves quality of life, but also reduces greenhouse gases.Transportation accounts for about 20% of global energy-related CO2 pollution, with cars making up almost 10%,”says Carlos Moreno, a professor at University of Paris, who has been helping the city put this idea to use.“Paris should integrate the 15-minute city as part of a broader strategy to get closer to net zero goals.”
Besides reducing greenhouse gases, there are lots of “co-benefits” for people who live in 15-minute cities.Facilities that prioritize walking and biking mean less noise from cars and more safety for the people.Less air pollution from cars and daily routines with more walking and biking promote health.Redesigning cities where homes are mixed in with businesses can drive more foot traffic to those businesses.
But one challenge to building 15-minute cities across France is financial.Many banks are still unwilling to provide loans for mixed-use developments, because they are still a relatively uncommon way to build communities.Other barriers have to do with parking in a more heavily populated area.The biggest obstacle involves public schools.When couples have kids, they often leave cities for suburbs, which they think have better schools.
“If we want regional sustainability, we have to look to these urban places,” Makarewicz says.“But if we want to successfully introduce a 15-minute city approach to an area, we should focus on the way people want to live.”
8.What is a feature of the so-called 15-minute city?( )
A.Better schools are built in the suburbs. B.People are required to walk or ride bikes.
C.All important daily things are close by. D.Greenhouse gases are reduced to net zero.
9.What is Paragraph 4 mainly about?( )
A.The difficulties of redesigning. B.The benefits of a 15-minute city.
C.The harms of living in big cities. D.The costs to build 15-minute cities.
10.Which of the following best explains the underlined word “obstacle” in Paragraph 5?( )
A.Failure. B.Plan.
C.Change. D.Problem.
11.What is the key to putting Carlos Moreno’s idea into use successfully?( )
A.Urban residents’ acceptance. B.The available urban space.
C.People’s willingness to lend money. D.The governmental support.
Ⅱ.阅读七选五
(2025·西安模拟)Although traveling to new places and experiencing new adventures are a great way to see the world, it is no secret that there are negative environmental effects of mass tourism.12.( ), perhaps look into a lower-impact alternative to mass tourism, which is ecotourism.
Ecotourism is a carefully organized way to see undisturbed natural areas of nature.Here are some of the benefits of seeing unique natural environments through ecotourism.
One of the great benefits of taking an ecotourism-focused adventure is that you are exposed to new, less popular areas in nature.13.( ).
Through ecotourism, you have the chance to see some of the most unique environments and view nature closer than ever.14.( ).Not only do you get to see nature from a new lens, but you also help to conserve many of the animals and habitats.
As you take part in ecotourism, you can also receive lots of information educating you on topics about that area’s wildlife and natural environments.
Observing animals within a zoo environment does not always provide accurate insight into an animal’s daily life.15.( ).In zoos, many animals endure stress from not being in the wild or having ample social interactions with other members of their species.
More importantly, by interacting with a natural environment through ecotourism, you have the opportunity to leave it better than you found it.As a viewer and wildlife lover, ecotourism provides you with a way to reduce the negative impacts of tourism on these natural environments and protect them.16.( ).
As you begin to plan your next excursion, perhaps consider these benefits to ecotourism and push to protect the wildlife of that area.
A.Everyone can make a difference
B.It does great harm to the environment
C.As you begin to think about your next vacation
D.Actually, there is so much else to see and explore
E.Much of the animal culture within zoos is artificial
F.You may be able to see wildlife within their wild, natural habitat
G.For example, you can change from merely observing to taking part in a cleanup
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