人教版 (2019)选择性必修 第一册Unit 3 Fascinating Parks课时作业

八　Unit 3　Learning About Language

Ⅰ. 单句语法填空

1. Being caught(catch) in a heavy traffic jam is quite an unpleasant experience.  

2. It’s your turn to bath (bath) the baby.  Mother told the eldest son to take good care of his younger brother before going out.  

3. Playing(play)computer games too much is bad for your eyes.

4. Being educated ( educate ) in Beijing University is the dream of many students.  

5. Taking(take)a walk after supper is good for your health.

6. It’s no good sleeping(sleep) in bed all day.

7. It is no use arguing(argue)with Bill because he will never change his mind.

8. Walking after a meal is a good habit.

9. Not being bathed(bath) makes the baby smell unpleasant.  

10. Having finished(finish) her homework allows her to watch TV.  

Ⅱ. 根据汉语提示完成句子

1. Talking mends no hole.

空谈无济于事。

2. Leaving it with me should be a good choice. Trust me!  

把它留给我应该是个不错的选择。相信我!

3. It’s no use crying over spilt milk.

覆水难收。

4. Meeting you has been a great pleasure.  

见到你是一件非常高兴的事。

5. It’s a waste of time arguing with him.

和他争论真是浪费时间。

6. Painting and collecting stamps are his hobbies.  

他的爱好是画画和集邮。

7. Planting too many trees is very beneficial to the environment.

多植树对环境非常有益。

8. Their failing in the examination made them all disappointed. 在考试中失败使他们都很失望。 

9. Having been led by the local villagers,  we soon found the cave.  

在当地村民的带领下, 我们很快就找到了那个山洞。

10. Working in this environment is not a pleasure but a suffering.  

在这种环境中工作不是一件愉快的事而是一件痛苦的事。

Ⅰ. 阅读理解

(2021·新余高二检测)

The protected lands of the National Parks are some of the most amazing destinations within the United States to view some spectacular pieces of nature. Many of these parks have fun family-friendly activities,  making them great destinations for holidays and summer break.

Olympic National Park,  WA

Olympic National Park is a great destination for families to explore the wild beauty. At this park,  visitors will find beautiful beaches,  a rain forest,  mountains and more. Children will love the wild coastline,  with amazing beaches,  and a lot of fascinating sea life. The whole family will love the many hiking trails,  the wild beauty of the beaches throughout the park,  and the wildlife within the forest and mountains.

Yellowstone National Park,  WY

Yellowstone National Park is the nation’s first national park. Visitors can start at one of the Visitor Centers to learn about the abundant wildlife of Yellowstone. Children will love keeping an eye out for elk and bison while driving and hiking through the park.

Cape Hatteras National Seashore,  NC

Located on North Carolina’s Outer Banks,  the Cape Hatteras National Seashore is an amazing destination for recreating,  relaxing and much more. The seashore has many beautiful beaches for the whole family to explore and enjoy. Visitors can spend vacation time searching for shells,  birding,  kayaking,  hiking and more. The Outer Banks are also an excellent spot to go windsurfing,  especially on Hatteras Island.

Glacier National Park,  MT

Glacier National Park was the tenth national park created in the nation. The park offers visitors the opportunity to explore the amazing wilderness of Montana,  through biking,  hiking,  camping,  backpacking,  boating and more. The best time of year to visit is the early summer,  the region is snowy in the winter and hot in the summer.

【文章大意】本文是一篇说明文。国家公园的保护区是美国境内一些最令人惊叹的景点, 可以观赏到一些壮观的自然景观。文章主要介绍了美国四个著名的国家公园。

1. What can you do in Olympic National Park?

A. Visit the park by car.

B. Go boating in the park.

C. Take a camp trip there.

D. Enjoy attractive sea life.

【解析】选D。细节理解题。根据第二段第二、三句可知, 在这个公园里, 游客会发现美丽的海滩、雨林、山脉等。孩子们会喜欢自然的海岸线, 令人惊叹的海滩和许多迷人的海洋生物。由此可知, 你能在奥林匹克国家公园欣赏迷人的海洋生物。故选D。

2. Which national park has the longest history in America?

A. Olympic National Park.

B. Yellowstone National Park.

C. Cape Hatteras National Seashore.

D. Glacier National Park.

【解析】选B。细节理解题。根据第三段中“Yellowstone National Park is the nation’s first national park. ”可知, 黄石国家公园是美国第一个国家公园。由此可知, 黄石国家公园是美国历史最悠久的国家公园。故选B。

3. What do Olympic National Park and Cape Hatteras National Seashore have in common?

A. Both have beautiful beaches.

B. Both offer bird-watching.

C. Both are in the same island.

D. Both provide windsurfing.

【解析】选A。细节理解题。根据第二段第二句“At this park,  visitors will find beautiful beaches,  a rain forest,  mountains and more. ”可知, 在这个公园里, 游客会发现美丽的海滩、雨林、山脉等。根据倒数第二段第二句“The seashore has many beautiful beaches. . . ”可知奥林匹克国家公园和哈特拉斯角国家海岸共同之处在于都有美丽的海滩。故选A。

Ⅱ. 完形填空

(2021·济南高二检测)

A 54-year-old dentist,  Goodman purchased his first　1　 in 1990 and joined the Howard Astronomical League (HAL) in 2000. “There aren’t too many big astronomy　2　 , ” said Marc Feuerberg,  who is President of HAL. “ If you are into astronomy at all,  you kind of end up here. ” 

HAL which has about 120 members　3　 “star parties” several times a month. The group also holds sessions at local libraries and schools,  with the 　4　 of creating a new generation of sky 　5　.  

Astronomy in general is sort of like ham radio. It was　6　 just after World War II,  　7　 now it is “kind of graying”,  said Chas Rimpo,  the club’s events organizer.  

Members offer several reasons for the　8　:  kids today would rather look at stuff on computers than　9　;  people think the telescopes are hard to　10　.  

But they say there’s nothing like being outdoors,  looking at the sky and considering Earth’s tiny place in the　11　.  

HAL members are doing what they can to make an impression on a new generation of　12　 astronomy lovers. Plans are under way to 　13　 the observatory in Alpha Ridge Park,  said Rimpo.  

Alpha Ridge Park was chosen as the site because it is　14　 located near Interstate 70,  but mostly because it has little light pollution ,  said Goodman.  

“It might be a few years before the observatory is actually in place, ” Goodman said,  “but once it is　15　,  it will be run by HAL members and be open to the public. And it will give HAL a place of its own. ” 

【文章大意】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要说明了霍华德天文社团(HAL)为培养新一代的天空观察者而做出了许多努力, 天文学在二战刚结束时很受欢迎, 如今有点过时了。文章分析了衰落的原因以及天文社团未来的安排。

1. A. radio　　　   B. telescope

C. machine    D. computer

【解析】选B。根据后文“Howard Astronomical League”可知, Goodman购买的是用来观测的望远镜。故选B。

2. A. schools    B. clubs

C. companies    D. centers

【解析】选B。根据上文“Howard Astronomical League”可知, 此处指大型的天文社团(club)。故选B。

3. A. takes     B. holds

C. builds     D. opens

【解析】选B。根据后文“star parties”可知, 是举办(hold)。后文The group also holds sessions at local libraries and schools也有提示。故选B。

4. A. opinion    B. suggestion

C. goal      D. agreement

【解析】选C。根据后文“. . . of creating a new generation of sky ______”可知, 是在说明举办这些活动的目标是培养新一代的天空观察者。故选C。 

5. A. watchers    B. astronauts

C. visitors     D. astronomers

【解析】选A。根据上文Goodman买远望镜可知, 俱乐部的目标是为了培养新一代的天空观察者。故选A。

6. A. successful   B. popular

C. important    D. secure

【解析】选B。根据后文now it is “kind of graying”可知在二战刚结束时天文学很受欢迎, 但是现在有点衰落了。故选B。

7. A. and     B. so

C. but      D. though

【解析】选C。根据内容可知, 该俱乐部的活动组织者Chas Rimpo说, 二战刚结束时它很受欢迎, 但现在它“有点衰落”了。结合上下文语境可知, 此处为转折关系, 应用连词but。故选C。

8. A. shortcomings  B. disadvantages

C. failure     D. decline

【解析】选D。根据上文“now it is ’kind of graying’”可知, 此处是在分析如今俱乐部衰退的原因。 故选D。

9. A. watch out   B. go away

C. go out     D. give away

【解析】选C。根据上文kids today would rather look at stuff on computers可知, 如今的孩子喜欢待在家里看电脑, 不愿意出门。watch out小心;  go away走开;  go out出去;  give away赠送。故选C。

10. A. operate    B. purchase

C. adjust     D. calculate

【解析】选A。根据上文“people think the telescopes are hard to ______. ”可知, 人们认为望远镜难以操作(operate), 其他选项不符合语境。故选A。 

11. A. sky     B. universe

C. earth     D. world

【解析】选B。根据上文“considering Earth’s tiny place in the ______. ”可知, 是思考地球在宇宙中的微小位置。故选B。 

12. A. skillful    B. excellent

C. potential    D. patient

【解析】选C。根据上文“a new generation of”可知, HAL的成员正在尽其所能给新一代潜在的(potential)天文爱好者留下深刻印象。故选C。

13. A. pick     B. insert

C. fit      D. place

【解析】选C。根据后文“the observatory in Alpha Ridge Park”可知, 在阿尔法岭公园安装天文台的计划正在进行。故选C。

14. A. totally    B. conveniently

C. partly     D. conventionally

【解析】选B。根据后文“located near Interstate 70”可知, 阿尔法岭公园靠近70号州际公路, 交通很方便。故选B。

15. A. chosen    B. designed

C. completed    D. found

【解析】选C。根据上文“It might be a few years before the observatory is actually in place”可知, 天文台还需要过几年才能完成。故选C。