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Unit 5 On the road
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●Ⅰ 阅读理解
A [2025·湖南长沙高三二模]
文体:记叙文 主题:人与自我 词数:349
Travelling seemed like falsehood to me. I grew tired of backpackers expressing too much praise about how petting a baby elephant in Thailand “transformed” them. Globe-travelling to me held no more promise than finding a few bills in the pocket of an old coat. I needed something deeper than an Eat, Play, Love moment.
One day, Vasilis, my Greek best friend, reminded me of our decade-old promise: after our final exams, I would visit his hometown in Athens. Maybe, it was time to make good on that promise.
I finally boarded the plane. Vasilis picked me up at the airport. I smiled, thinking how improbable this moment seemed all those years ago.
The decade-long wait proved to be well worth it. Every step through the ancient streets revealed new wonders. However, none of them truly mattered. What would forever alter my perception of travel was a chance encounter with a local.
Vasilis and I were wandering Athens when a special sound caught our attention—a rhythmic clinking disturbing the quietness of the residential street. Curiously, we followed the sound to a humble workshop. Inside, a welder (焊工) gave no mind to our presence behind him. He wore no flashy protective suit—this was just another day for him, another dance with fire and metal that had become second nature. Under the sunshade, his orange cat rested in the comforting warmth.
As the man continued welding, I felt a bit of envy. I envied his peace and contentment. I admired the simplicity he embodied. I imagined the welder’s happiness, finding fulfillment in his craft and returning to his loving family…The moment moved me to tears. Leaving the workshop, rain blending with tears, I realized how easily life’s poetry could pass unnoticed.
Home again in Montreal, I stop simply pursuing better things, better experiences and better people that are never grasped. I realize the real journey is inward—to appreciate life’s ordinary magic. That sure beats petting any baby elephant. I may not have returned home “transformed”, but I’ll always think of the welder and his cat.
( )1.Which aspect of travelling makes the author feel uneasy?
A.Shortage of adequate funds.
B.Discomfort in dietary habits.
C.Overstatement of travel’s effects.
D.Danger of petting baby animals.
( )2.What drove the author to go to Athens?
A.Meeting a commitment.
B.Exploring a unique landscape.
C.Receiving further education.
D.Escaping from the current life.
( )3.Why did the author feel moved after visiting the welder’s workshop?
A.The author was touched by the welder’s love for his family.
B.The author found fulfillment in the welder’s simple but delicate craft.
C.The welder’s peaceful and simple life inspired him to reflect on life.
D.The author felt time passed too quickly without being noticed.
( )4.Which of the following can be a suitable title for the text?
A.Friendship lasts forever
B.Travelling shapes a better self
C.Pursuit of happiness never stops
D.The ordinary makes extraordinary
B [2025·山东青岛、淄博高三二模]
文体:说明文 主题:人与社会 词数:348
In many parts of the world, the volume of tourists has gone way beyond capacity point. Overtourism, as is known, is now so widespread that many communities are pushing back. In April, activists on Tenerife staged a hunger strike against the building of new tourist projects threatening local water resources. Similarly, Greek communities initiated the “towel movement” resisting the privatization of coastal spaces that displaced local traditional fishing.
When you see so many people protesting so widely, it tells you that the balance has been lost. The idea that most people benefit from tourism is no longer so clear. Symptoms of overtourism range from everyday problems, such as locals being priced out of restaurants, to deeper issues like the corporate takeover of affordable housing, which has caused widespread public anger. “At the most insignificant level, overtourism makes visiting places less pleasant for those visiting,” says Adrian Phillips, managing director of Bradt Travel Guides. “Most of us would prefer to appreciate St Mark’s Square in Venice without having to compete for space. Besides, it can damage the local landscape, put pressure on local facilities, bend and change traditional culture.”
Thailand’s historic city of Chiang Mai has recently charged a $147.5 fine for tourists wearing unsuitable clothing in temple zones, alongside cultural training for guides assisting international visitors, which comes as the city experiences an explosion in tourism, putting pressure on its culture. The Indonesian island of Bali, where by the middle of 2024, international tourism arrivals—7.75 million—had surpassed those of all of 2019, is also seeing pushback against the rapid-fire expansion of tourism, with hotlines set up to report inappropriate behaviour by foreigners.
In the long run, the key solution to reducing overtourism is to champion the advantages of the many wonderful spots away from the most heavily-visited tourist sites and encourage people to spread their tourist dollars more widely. Rather than set limits on the number of visitors or fine people for visiting famous landmarks, stakeholders should give full attention to the meaningful experiences, fair economic benefits, and sustainable practices that come with exploring alternatives.
( )5.Why did people in Tenerife and Greece protest?
A.To increase income from tourism.
B.To improve local service facilities.
C.To safeguard the interests of locals.
D.To prevent environmental destruction.
( )6.What does Adrian Phillips think of overtourism?
A.It can be more than inconvenient.
B.It reflects tourists’ psychological needs.
C.It can be managed through better planning.
D.It is a necessary stage in economic development.
( )7.What does Paragraph 3 focus on?
A.Plans to drive tourism growth.
B.Efforts to develop local attractions.
C.Approaches to cultural preservation.
D.Responses to overtourism challenges.
( )8.Who might the underlined word “stakeholders” in the last paragraph refer to?
A.Tourism officers.
B.Travel behaviour experts.
C.Eco-minded travellers.
D.Tourism investment analysts.
●Ⅱ 语法填空
[2026·江苏南通如皋中学高三摸底]
文体:说明文 主题:人与社会 词数:225
The popularity of ancient towns in the south of the Yangtze River, such as Zhouzhuang and Wuzhen, has aroused a nationwide trend in the construction of ancient towns. A relevant expert pointed 1. that there are more than 2,800 developed or developing ancient towns in our country, 2. is definitely the highest number globally.
In ancient towns, 3. immersive (沉浸式的) experience being mentioned here is historical and cultural characteristics—the “ancient” of ancient towns. Apart from visible “special buildings”, characteristics also include invisible “culture”. Tourists in ancient towns want to see the living 4. (condition) of local people, feel the vitality of town life, try local special snacks 5. (influence) by geography and folk customs, and understand how the long history 6. (shape) local culture. Out of modern fast-paced work and life, tourists want to awaken their inner softness with a slow-moving ancient town.
Touring ancient towns is for recreation, relaxation, and pleasure, 7. if all the ancient towns in different places are the same and cannot find their own 8. (unique), then ancient town tourism will 9. (eventual) decline. Let every ancient town become a unique historical imprint (印记), so that tourists can find their “poetry and distance” while 10. (wander) through the ancient towns. This is the soul that ancient towns need to regain.
●Ⅲ 完形填空
[2025·湖北襄阳第五中学高三一模]
文体:记叙文 主题:人与自我 词数:291
I often felt there was a lack of ceremony in my life. The ceremony of passage to mark transitions was 1 . Therefore, I was especially 2 when a friend invited me to go with him for a hike that would mark his 3 entry into elderhood. We would be 4 by three other companions. One of them was a wise and gentle elder who would serve as our guide. But whether it involved a(n) 5 or not, an opportunity to walk in the backcountry with people who knew where they were going sounded 6 to me, and yes was what I said.
We started out early and drove along a rough and steep mountain road 7 to a campground at the edge of a wilderness area where we met our guide. We then walked along a gently rising trail. Along the way there was green grass and bursts of colourful 8 , and we soon got down into a sandy creek bed, which we followed for some time. The wonders of the wilderness 9 before us, and every now and then our guide stopped to call our 10 to the shift of the environment, instructing us to 11 the spirit of attentiveness and gratitude.
Occasionally, he paused to adjust the leg brace (支架) he was wearing to support his knee, but these too were teachable moments. “Getting 12 slows us down,” he said, “but when we slow down, we become aware of things. That’s one of the 13 of being an elder. We are allowed to slow down and notice. Life may not have so many ceremonies, so we need to 14 changes. We should move forward with the right 15 : being humble, appreciative and positive.”
( )1.A.happening B.missing
C.developing D.recovering
( )2.A.curious B.puzzled
C.confident D.excited
( )3.A.secret B.seeming
C.symbolic D.secure
( )4.A.arranged B.accompanied
C.acknowledged D.appointed
( )5.A.ceremony B.occasion
C.episode D.reminder
( )6.A.awful B.plain
C.fantastic D.dynamic
( )7.A.walking B.climbing
C.jumping D.winding
( )8.A.wildflowers B.branches
C.jungles D.maples
( )9.A.uncovered B.unfolded
C.unlocked D.unearthed
( )10.A.attraction B.application
C.attention D.addiction
( )11.A.forget B.keep
C.break D.change
( )12.A.lighter B.cleverer
C.healthier D.older
( )13.A.gifts B.plans
C.challenges D.disadvantages
( )14.A.subscribe to B.contribute to
C.object to D.adapt to
( )15.A.purpose B.influence
C.attitude D.function
A.词汇积累
1.falsehood n.虚假,不真实
2.make good on履行或兑现(承诺等)
3.simplicity n.简单;简朴,朴素
4.inward adj.内心的,精神的
5.push back抵制
6.privatization n.私有化
7.displace v.取代
8.price sth out of… 某物价格定得过高
9.alternative n.替代物
10.transition n.过渡,转变
B.熟词生义
stage vt.举行<生义>;演出 n.阶段,时期;舞台
In April, activists on Tenerife staged a hunger strike against the building of new tourist projects threatening local water resources. (阅读B, Para.1)
【译文】 在4月,特内里费岛的活动人士举行绝食抗议,反对建设威胁当地水资源的新旅游项目。
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Unit 5 On the road
●ⅠA
【文章大意】 这是一篇记叙文。文章通过作者在雅典的旅行经历,探讨了旅行的本质:真正的收获不在于外在的起改造作用的体验,而在于从平凡生活中发现生命的诗意与内心的感悟。
1.C 细节理解题。根据第一段中“I grew tired of backpackers expressing too much praise about how petting a baby elephant in Thailand ‘transformed’ them.”可知,作者明确表示厌倦了背包客对旅行体验的“过度夸赞”,认为这种对旅行效果的“夸大表述”让他感到不安。故选C。
2.A 细节理解题。根据第二段中“One day, Vasilis, my Greek best friend, reminded me of our decade-old promise…it was time to make good on that promise.”可知,作者前往雅典的直接原因是兑现与朋友十年前的约定,即履行承诺。故选A。
3.C 推理判断题。根据倒数第二段中“I envied his peace and contentment. I admired the simplicity he embodied. I imagined the welder’s happiness, finding fulfillment in his craft and returning to his loving family…”可知,焊工平静、简单的生活状态使作者感动,让他反思到生活中被忽视的诗意。故选C。
4.D 主旨大意题。根据倒数第二段中对平凡的焊工日常的描述和最后一段“Home again in Montreal, I stop simply pursuing better things, better experiences and better people that are never grasped. I realize the real journey is inward—to appreciate life’s ordinary magic. That sure beats petting any baby elephant. I may not have returned home ‘transformed’, but I’ll always think of the welder and his cat.”并结合全文可知,文章通过平凡的焊工日常揭示旅行的意义在于发现平凡中的非凡。D选项“The ordinary makes extraordinary”(平凡造就非凡)精准概括文章主旨,适合用作标题。故选D。
B
【文章大意】 这是一篇说明文。文章主要讲述了过度旅游的现象和解决方案。
5.C 细节理解题。根据第一段中“In April, activists on Tenerife staged a hunger strike against the building of new tourist projects threatening local water resources. Similarly, Greek communities initiated the ‘towel movement’ resisting the privatization of coastal spaces that displaced local traditional fishing.”可知,新旅游项目会威胁特内里费岛当地水资源,希腊沿海空间的私有化会取代当地的传统渔业,所以这两个地区的人抗议是为了捍卫当地人的利益,故选C。
6.A 推理判断题。根据第二段中“‘At the most insignificant level, overtourism makes visiting places less pleasant for those visiting,’ says Adrian Phillips, managing director of Bradt Travel Guides. ‘Most of us would prefer to appreciate St Mark’s Square in Venice without having to compete for space. Besides, it can damage the local landscape, put pressure on local facilities, bend and change traditional culture.’”可知,Adrian Phillips认为过度旅游可能不仅仅导致不方便,它还会让游客感到不愉快,破坏当地景观,给当地设施带来压力,扭曲和改变传统文化,故选A。
7.D 段落大意题。根据第三段“Thailand’s historic city of Chiang Mai has recently charged a $147.5 fine for tourists wearing unsuitable clothing in temple zones, alongside cultural training for guides assisting international visitors, which comes as the city experiences an explosion in tourism, putting pressure on its culture. The Indonesian island of Bali, where by the middle of 2024, international tourism arrivals—7.75 million—had surpassed those of all of 2019, is also seeing pushback against the rapid-fire expansion of tourism, with hotlines set up to report inappropriate behaviour by foreigners.”(泰国历史名城清迈最近对在寺庙区穿着不合适衣服的游客收取147.5美元的罚款,同时对协助国际游客的导游进行文化培训。这一举措出台之际,清迈正经历着旅游业的爆炸式增长,给其文化带来了压力。到2024年年中,印尼巴厘岛的国际旅游人数达到775万,已超过了2019年全年的国际旅游人数。巴厘岛也出现了对旅游业快速扩张的抵制,设立了举报外国人不当行为的热线。)可知,本段主要讲述泰国清迈和印尼巴厘岛对于过度旅游问题采取的措施,故选D。
8.A 词义猜测题。根据最后一段中画线词所在句“Rather than set limits on the number of visitors or fine people for visiting famous landmarks, stakeholders should give full attention to the meaningful experiences, fair economic benefits, and sustainable practices that come with exploring alternatives.”(旅游官员不应该限制游客数量或对参观著名地标的人罚款,而应该充分关注探索替代方案所带来的有意义的体验、公平的经济效益和可持续的实践。)可知,“限制游客数量或对参观著名地标的人罚款”以及“充分关注探索替代方案所带来的有意义的体验、公平的经济效益和可持续的实践”应是属于“旅游官员”的责任范畴,故选A。
●Ⅱ 【文章大意】 本文是一篇说明文。文章主要讲述了江南古镇的流行引发了全国古镇建设的热潮,并强调了古镇旅游中独特性的重要性。
1.out 考查介词。point out是固定短语,意为“指出”。故填out。
2.which 考查定语从句。 空处引导非限制性定语从句,修饰先行词2,800,代替先行词在从句中作主语,用关系代词which引导从句。故填which。
3.the 考查冠词。此处特指“这里提到的沉浸式体验”,应用定冠词the限定。故填the。
4.conditions 考查名词复数。condition在此处表示“(居住、工作或做事情的)环境,境况,条件”,常用复数形式。故填conditions。
5.influenced 考查非谓语动词。 此处作后置定语,influence(影响)与local special snacks构成被动关系,故用过去分词表被动。故填influenced。
6.has shaped 考查动词时态、语态和主谓一致。shape(塑造)是从句中谓语动词,与主语the long history之间是主动关系,结合句意可知,描述发生在过去的动作对现在产生的影响,应用现在完成时,主语history是不可数名词,助动词用has。故填has shaped。
7.but/yet 考查连词。上文提到游览古镇的目的,后文则说如果古镇都一样,古镇旅游就会衰落,前后为转折关系,应用连词but或yet连接。故填but/yet。
8.uniqueness 考查名词。空处作宾语,用名词uniqueness,表示“独特性”,为不可数名词。故填uniqueness。
9.eventually 考查副词。空处修饰动词decline,应用副词eventually作状语,表示“最终”。故填eventually。
10.wandering 考查非谓语动词。在when, while, if, as if, though(或although), as, until, once, whether, unless, where等词连接的状语从句中,常省略跟主句相同的主语和be动词。原句“while they are wandering through the ancient towns”是时间状语从句,符合状语从句省略条件,省略they are后,应保留现在分词wandering。故填wandering。
●Ⅲ 【文章大意】 本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了作者感到生活缺乏仪式感,欣然接受了朋友的邀请,参加一次徒步旅行,象征性地庆祝朋友步入老年。他们一行五人,由一位长者作为向导。旅程中,他们欣赏自然美景,向导教导他们保持专注和感恩。向导还分享了变老带来的智慧,即放慢脚步,更加有意识地去生活,适应变化,并以积极的态度面对生活。
1.B 根据上文“I often felt there was a lack of ceremony in my life.”可知,作者觉得生活缺乏仪式感,因此仪式是缺失的。故选B。happen发生;miss缺失,失踪;develop发展;recover恢复。
2.D 根据上文“I often felt there was a lack of ceremony in my life.”可知,作者觉得自己的生活缺乏仪式感,再结合下文“…when a friend invited me to go with him for a hike that would mark his…entry into elderhood.”可知,作者被邀请参加徒步旅行,庆祝朋友步入老年,这是很有仪式感的活动,因此作者会很兴奋。故选D。curious好奇的;puzzled困惑的;confident自信的;excited兴奋的。
3.C 根据下文entry into elderhood可推知,这次徒步旅行标志着他象征性地步入老年。故选C。secret秘密的;seeming表面上的;symbolic象征性的;secure安全的。
4.B 根据下文by three other companions可推知,作者和朋友两人由另外三个同伴陪同。故选B。arrange安排;accompany陪同;acknowledge承认;appoint任命。
5.A 根据上文“I often felt there was a lack of ceremony…”可知,此处表示不管是否有仪式,作者都乐于接受。故选A。ceremony仪式;occasion场合;episode插曲;reminder提醒物。
6.C 根据下文“…yes was what I said.”可知,作者欣然答应参加这次徒步旅行,因此是觉得这样的机会很棒。故选C。awful糟糕的;plain平淡的;fantastic非常棒的,极好的;dynamic动态的。
7.D 根据上文drove可知,他们是开车前往,再结合“…along a rough and steep mountain road…to a campground at the edge of a wilderness area…”可推知,车子是沿着山路蜿蜒到荒野边缘的一个露营地。故选D。walk行走;climb攀爬;jump跳跃;wind蜿蜒。
8.A 根据上文“Along the way there was green grass and bursts of colourful…”可推知,一路上是绿色的草地和五颜六色的野花。故选A。wildflower野花;branch树枝;jungle丛林;maple枫树。
9.B 根据上文“…we soon got down into a sandy creek bed, which we followed for some time.”可知,他们进入了沙质的河床,并且是在徒步旅行,因此荒野的奇观在他们面前展开。故选B。uncover揭露;unfold展开;unlock解锁;unearth挖掘。
10.C 根据下文to the shift of the environment可推知,环境在变化,向导会提醒大家要注意,固定短语call one’s attention意为“叫某人注意,提醒某人注意”。故选C。attraction吸引;application应用;attention注意;addiction上瘾。
11.B 根据他们是在进行徒步旅行的情境,以及下文the spirit of attentiveness and gratitude可推知,向导会指示他们在野外保持专注和感恩的精神。故选B。forget忘记;keep保持;break打破;change改变。
12.D 根据下文“That’s one of the…of being an elder.”可知,慢下来是变老导致的。故选D。lighter更轻的;cleverer更聪明的;healthier更健康的;older更老的。
13.A 根据上文“…but when we slow down, we become aware of things.”和下文“We are allowed to slow down and notice.”可知,慢下来让人变得更有意识,更有觉察力,因此这是礼物之一。故选A。gift礼物;plan计划;challenge挑战;disadvantage缺点。
14.D 根据上文“Life may not have so many ceremonies…”可知,生活也许没有那么多仪式,不会很明显地标记不同,再结合下文changes可推知,这就需要自己去主动适应变化。故选D。subscribe to订阅;contribute to贡献;object to反对;adapt to适应。
15.C 根据下文“…being humble, appreciative and positive.”可推知,向导在告诉大家该以正确的态度前进:保持谦虚、感恩、积极。故选C。purpose目的;influence影响;attitude态度;function功能。
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