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课时质量评价(二十五)

选择性必修第二册　UNIT 4

主题语境：主要国家地理概况

Ⅰ．阅读理解

A

(2023·曲阜模拟)

4 of the World's Most Amazing Train Journeys

The Beijing to Lhasa Express, China

Start: Beijing　End: Lhasa

Distance: 2，330 miles

Duration (时长): 40 hours

Connecting Beijing with Lhasa, the Z21 train transports its passengers from a modern city to a mysterious land．What's unusual is that the train climbs nearly 16，400 ft on its journey to the roof of the world: the Tibetan plateau, where it passes yaks, flying prayer flags and snow­covered mountains．

The Reunification Express, Vietnam

Start: Hanoi　End: Ho Chi Minh City

Distance: 1，072 miles

Duration: two days

Some railways run through historic cities, others run beside beautiful coastline and a few are famous for the colourful characters on board．The Reunification Express meets all these conditions．It travels over a thousand miles from Hanoi in the north to Ho Chi Minh City in the south．There's no better way of exploring all the glories in between．

The California Zephyr, USA

Start: Chicago　End: San Francisco

Distance: 2，438 miles

Duration: 52 hrs 40 mins

As for appreciating the breathtaking scenery of the North American continent, nothing compares with Amtrak's California Zephyr train．This journey travels nearly 2，500 miles across prairies, deserts, the Rocky Mountains and the Sierra Nevada on its way．

London to Fort William on the Caledonian Sleeper, UK

Start: London　End: Fort William

Distance: 509 miles

Duration: 13 hrs 30 mins

Starting from crowded central London to the dry and cold air and beautiful views of the Scottish Highlands through one overnight train journey is a perfect example of experiencing the romance (浪漫) of rail travel．It's just a pity that the whole experience — from delicious foods and drinks to being taken into la­la land — feels like it's over very quickly．

1．What makes the Beijing to Lhasa Express special?

A．It lasts the longest time．

B．It covers the longest distance．

C．It passes through national borders．

D．It runs on the highest rail line in the world．

2．If you want to appreciate desert scenery, which train journey should you choose?

A．The Beijing to Lhasa Express．

B．The Reunification Express．

C．The California Zephyr．

D．London to Fort William on the Caledonian Sleeper．

3．What does the author say about London to Fort William on the Caledonian Sleeper?

A．It's often crowded．

B．It's a relatively short journey．

C．It travels at the fastest speed．

D．It offers free meals to passengers．

B

As a boy, I wanted to go to the South Pole．As a teenager, I decided I'd like to go to the North Pole too．And yet, I haven't done either．It had taken me 31 years to just make it to the Arctic．

I was travelling with a film crew from Northern Ireland, following the footsteps of Lord Dufferin who, in the 1850s, sailed from Scotland to the Arctic．As an early adventure tourist, he was driven by the desire to see what lay at the ends of the world．

As we sailed north, icebergs of the size of buses floated past our small boat．Finally, we reached our destination — English Bay, where Dufferin landed — and stepped off onto the horseshoe­shaped beach．

This was what I'd dreamt of: standing somewhere so pure and primitive．However, for many early polar explorers, the results were far less pleasant．The south, in particular, was the source of extreme danger．

My childhood interest in the South Pole was fuelled by the unsuccessful yet heroic adventures of Ernest Shackleton．He died in 1922 while preparing for his fourth adventure．The stories of Robert Falcon Scott are also well­known: he and four companions died on their way back from the South Pole．

So why do explorers put themselves at such risk?

Much of it seems to lie in the purity of the challenge．Scott talked of the appeal of a place that had been “unreached and unseen by humans”．“With a view over shining lands covered by ice­sheets of inconceivable extent, you have the feeling of living over the control of death，”said Fridtjof Nansen, a Norwegian explorer．

On the homeward journey the weather turned and we were left for a few days at the mercy of a storm．We experienced a small taste of helplessness when faced with the raw power of nature．We should be grateful for the great explorers' spirit and stories．I know I am．

4．Why did the author begin his adventure tour?

A．To assist a film crew．

B．To realise a childhood dream．

C．To memorise Lord Dufferin．

D．To challenge a world record．

5．Which of the following best explains “inconceivable”underlined in Paragraph 7?

A．Hard to control．

B．Too far to reach．

C．Hard to imagine．

D．Too bright to view．

6．What happened during the writer's journey?

A．They were trapped in icebergs．

B．They were kept off the destination．

C．They were attacked by a storm．

D．They were rescued by explorers．

7．Which of the following is the best title for the text?

A．The Appeal of the Ends of the World

B．The Dream of Travelling to the Arctic

C．The Victory over the Control of Death

D．The Gratitude to Great Explorers' Spirit

Ⅱ．应用文写作

假设你是李华，下周你校将组织由外国留学生参加的旅游活动——“Discovering China”，你的留学生朋友Tom来信询问活动的有关安排。请你根据以下要点，给他写一封回信。

1．日程安排：

(1)时间：周一开始，持续一周；

(2)路线：昆明—井冈山—上海—苏杭。

2．发出邀请。

注意：1．词数80左右；

2．可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；

3．开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。

Dear Tom，

Yours，

Li Hua

课时质量评价(二十五)

Ⅰ．A

【语篇解读】本文是一篇应用文。文章介绍了四条世界上最令人惊叹的火车旅行路线。

1．D　细节理解题。根据The Beijing to Lhasa Express, China部分中的“What's unusual is that the train climbs nearly 16，400 ft on its journey to the roof of the world: the Tibetan plateau, where it passes yaks, flying prayer flags and snow­covered mountains．”可知，这列火车在世界上最高的铁路线上驶过。故选D。

2．C　细节理解题。根据The California Zephyr, USA部分中的“As for appreciating the breathtaking scenery of the North American continent, nothing compares with Amtrak's California Zephyr train．This journey travels nearly 2，500 miles across prairies, deserts, the Rocky Mountains and the Sierra Nevada on its way．”可知，如果想看沙漠景观，应该选择The California Zephyr。故选C。

3．B　细节理解题。根据London to Fort William on the Caledonian Sleeper, UK部分中的“It's just a pity that the whole experience — from delicious foods and drinks to being taken into la­la land — feels like it's over very quickly．”可知，作者认为London to Fort William  on the Caledonian Sleeper的旅程太短。故选B。

B

【语篇解读】本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了作者为了实现童年去南极的梦想，跟随一个来自北爱尔兰的电影摄制组旅行并介绍了他一路上的所见所闻和所感。

4．B　细节理解题。根据第一段的内容以及第四段中的“This was what I'd dreamt of: standing somewhere so pure and primitive．”可知，作者开始他的冒险之旅是为了实现童年的梦想。故选B。

5．C　词义猜测题。根据画线词所在段中的“Scott talked of the appeal of a place that had been ‘unreached and unseen by humans’．”可知，斯科特认为南极是人类无法触及和看不见的地方，故可推测画线词意思和选项C“难以想象”最接近。故选C。

6．C　细节理解题。根据最后一段中的“On the homeward journey the weather turned and we were left for a few days at the mercy of a storm．”可知，作者在旅途中被暴风雨袭击了。故选C。

7．A　标题归纳题。根据第一段的内容并结合文章主要内容可知，文章主要讲述了作者为了实现童年去南极的梦想，跟随一个来自北爱尔兰的电影摄制组旅行并介绍了一路上他的所见所闻和所感。选项A“世界尽头的吸引力”最适合作文章的标题。故选A。

Ⅱ．【参考范文】

Dear_Tom，

How are you doing？I'm glad to tell you that an exploring trip called “Discovering China” will be organised next week．I'm writing to share more information with you．

The trip starts from next Monday．We'll fly to Kunming, which is a popular tourist destination for its beauty．Then we'll head for Jinggangshan，which is a beautiful place with a long history．Then we'll board a ship on the Yangtze River to Shanghai，and we can enjoy the beautiful views on the way．Our last destination is Hangzhou and Suzhou．The whole trip will last a week．I believe this trip will enrich your knowledge．

I sincerely invite you to join us．

Best wishes!

Yours，

Li_Hua