英语必修 第三册Unit 3 Diverse Cultures精练

Section D　Reading for Writing & Assessing Your Progress

必备知识基础练

Ⅰ.单词拼写

1.Global warming refers to an average increase in the Earth’s temperature which leads to 　　　　　(气候) change. 

答案climate

2.He is a 　　　　　(和善的) man,who is liked by all the people around him. 

答案mild

3.Our company has produced a new kind of 　　　　　(材料) which remains stainless no matter what you will spill on it. 

答案material

4.It doesn’t matter what you wear,so long as you look 　　　　　(整洁的) and tidy. 

答案neat

5.After they got the present job,the couple 　　　　　(定居) down in that country. 

答案settled

6.The old teaching building has been pulled down and a new one is under 　　　　　(建造). 

答案construction

7.This drink doesn’t 　　　　　(含有) any alcohol,so you can drink it if you drive a car. 

答案contain

8.Each 　　　　　(物品) in the store has a bar code or a product number. 

答案item

Ⅱ.短语填空(注意动词的适当形式)

divide up into,base on,to name but a few,at first hand,have a population of,with care

1.Lots of our friends are coming:Anne,Ken and George,　　　　　　　　　　. 

答案to name but a few

2.He’s one of the few Westerners who have experienced the conditions there　　　　　　　　　　　　　　. 

答案at first hand

3.The course is 　　　　　　　　　　two parts:class time for learning traffic regulations and driving time to practice driving. 

答案divided up into

4.The country 　　　　　　　　　　over 100,000,most of whom are farmers. 

答案has a population of

5.He handled the test sample 　　　　　　　　　　,because he was afraid of spoiling it. 

答案with care

6.The research group produced two reports 　　　　　　　　　　the survey,but neither contained any useful suggestions. 

答案based on

Ⅲ.完成句子

1.他躺在草地上,眼望天空。

He lay on the grass 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　. 

答案with his eyes looking at the sky

2.老板只在乎你做的事而不是你说的话。

The boss only cares 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　but not 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　. 

答案what you do;what you say

3.中国有五千多年的历史,创造了灿烂的文化。

China 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　over 5,000 years and has created a splendid culture. 

答案has a history of

4.伦敦位于泰晤士河畔,有700万人口。

London lies on the River Thames and 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　seven million. 

答案has a population of

5.一年分四季。

The year 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　four seasons. 

答案is divided into

关键能力提升练

Ⅳ.阅读理解

(2021·黑龙江、吉林两省十校高一期中)

A Journey to the Yosemite Firefall

Each year,thousands of people are attracted to the Yosemite National Park in California for a chance of seeing — and photographing — the unique “firefall”.The amazing “firefall”comes to life only when there is enough water from the melting (融化) snow to keep the Horsetail Fall flowing and when the light of the setting sun hits the waterfall at the right angle.It can only be seen for a short time in February on clear sunny days.

This year,the weather isn’t stopping the “firefall”from happening,but it is making the journey to see it more difficult.

“What would have been a 10-minute walk turned into a two-hour hike through deep snow?”photographer Ryan Fitzsimons said about his recent trip to see the phenomenon.“Our clothes were all wet by the time we got to a viewing site.But the heavy snow made the sight much more beautiful since the waterfall is much bigger this year.”

Another photographer Andy Heitz was making his first trip to see the “firefall”.He had to wait five hours in the extreme cold for his turn to take a picture.

“I got to the site at about 12:00 at noon.The place was already filled with hundreds of people waiting to see and photograph the ‘firefall’.I was so lucky that I shot a really wonderful burner!I was completely amazed with what I saw,”he said.“You know,only on a couple days of the year in February and when the sun sets down at the perfect angle to shine on Yosemite’s Horsetail Fall can we see the ‘Fire Fall’.I’ll never forget what I have seen.”

The “firefall” should continue to be there from 20 to 24 February.But park officials said that there’s no guarantee (保证) that visitors will see it on any given day.

【语篇解读】本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了美国加州约塞米蒂的“火瀑布”。

1.When might be the best time to take pictures of the “firefall”?

A.Early in the morning.

B.At noon.

C.Late in the afternoon.

D.At night.

答案C

解析细节理解题。根据第一段中的“The amazing ‘firefall’comes to life only when there is enough water from the melting (融化) snow to keep the Horsetail Fall flowing and when the light of the setting sun hits the waterfall at the right angle.”可知,只有当融雪中有足够的水来保持马尾瀑布的流动,当夕阳以合适的角度照射到瀑布时,神奇的“火瀑布”才会出现。由此可知,“火瀑布”形成于日落时分,也是最好的拍照时间。故选C项。

2.What does the underlined word “burner”in Paragraph 5 refer to?

A.A worker in the kitchen.

B.The fire in the Yosemite National Park.

C.A part of a cooker or stove.

D.The unique Horsetail Fall in the setting sun.

答案D

解析词义猜测题。根据画线词所在句子后面内容“You know,only on a couple days of the year in February and when the sun sets down at the perfect angle to shine on Yosemite’s Horsetail Fall can we see the ‘Fire Fall’.”可知,只有在每年2月的这几天,当太阳以完美的角度落在约塞米蒂的马尾瀑布上时,我们才能看到“火瀑布”。在画线词所在的句子中,摄影师安迪·海茨说“I was so lucky(我是如此幸运)”可推知,他拍到了完美的“火瀑布”。由此推知,画线词burner 指的就是The unique Horsetail Fall in the setting sun.(夕阳下独特的马尾瀑布)故选D项。

3.Why might the “firefall” disappear between 20 to 24 February this year?

A.There wouldn’t be enough snow.

B.It might be too cloudy.

C.The waterfall might not freeze.

D.The snow might met too fast.

答案B

解析推理判断题。根据第一段中的“It can only be seen for a short time in February on clear sunny days.”可知,只有在二月份晴朗的天气才会看到它。结合文章第三段中的“But the heavy snow made the sight much more beautiful since the waterfall is much bigger this year.”可知,今年刚下了大雪,所以“火瀑布”可能会消失的原因只能是没有太阳。故选B项。

4.What is the main purpose of this text?

A.To introduce an attraction.

B.To give suggestions for a trip.

C.To advertise a park in the US.

D.To explain what is a “firefall ”.

答案A

解析推理判断题。结合文章的题目“A Journey to the Yosemite Firefall(约塞米蒂‘火瀑布’之旅)”和文章内容可知,文章的主要目的是介绍一处著名的景观——约塞米蒂“火瀑布”。故选A项。

Ⅴ.应用文写作

假定你是李华,暑假期间有个美国旅游团要来北京旅游,请你作为导游根据提示信息写一篇短文简要介绍一下北京。

内容:

1.北京是中国的首都及政治、经济和文化中心;

2.北京历史悠久,景点众多,长城、天坛、紫禁城久负盛名;

3.北京美食也很多,北京烤鸭和北京小吃非常出名。

注意:

1.词数80个左右;

2.开头已经给出,不计入总词数。

参考词汇:天坛the Temple of Heaven,紫禁城the Forbidden City,北京烤鸭Peking ducks,北京小吃Beijing snacks

Ladies and Gentleman,

Welcome to Beijing! My name is Li Hua,and I feel honored to 

参考范文

Ladies and Gentleman, 

Welcome to Beijing! My name is Li Hua,and I feel honored to be your guide for the tour.Now,I’d like to tell you something about Beijing. 

Beijing,also known as Peking,is the capital of China and the centre for politics,economy and culture.It enjoys a long and rich history.There are numerous heritage sites and wonderful examples of ancient architecture,such as the world-famous Great Wall,the Temple of Heaven and the Forbidden City.Besides sightseeing places,there are many delicious foods such as Peking ducks and Beijing snacks.There is no doubt that Beijing is really a good place to travel.

I hope you all have a pleasant time here.

Ⅵ.读后续写

阅读下面材料,根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段,使之构成一篇完整的短文。

(2021·辽宁盘锦第二高级中学高一阶段性考试)

Once upon a time,there was a big apple tree.A little boy loved to come and play around it every day.He climbed to the top of the tree,ate the apples,and took a nap under the shadow.He loved the tree and the tree also enjoyed playing with him.As time went by,the little boy grew up and he no longer played around the tree.

One day,the boy came back to the tree,appearing sad.“Come and play with me,”the tree asked the boy gently.“I am no longer a kid;I won’t play around trees anymore,”the boy replied,“I want toys.I need money to buy them.”

“Sorry,but I don’t have money.However,you can pick all my apples and sell them.Then,you will have money.”The boy was so excited that he picked all the apples on the tree and left happily.The boy didn’t come back after that.

One hot summer day,the boy returned and the tree was delighted.“Come and play with me!”the tree requested.“I am sad and becoming old.I want to go sailing to relax myself.Can you give me a boat?”“Use my trunk to build the boat.You can sail and be happy.”So the boy cut the tree trunk to make a boat.He went sailing and did not show up for a long time.

注意:续写词数应为150个左右。

Many years later,the boy finally returned. 

The apple tree is our mother. 

参考范文

Many years later,the boy finally returned.Feeling tired,he went to see the apple tree.At the sight of him,the tree said regretfully:“I’m sorry,boy,but now I no longer have anything for you,no apples,no trunk.”“It doesn’t matter.I have no intention of getting anything from you this time.As you know,I’m getting old and nothing is better than a comfortable place to rest.”said the boy.Hearing this,the tree smiled with relief,adding:“My dying trunk is the right one for you.Please come here and have a seat.”The boy did as told and the tree burst into tears,due to the fact that she could still devote herself to her boy.

The apple tree is our mother.When we are young,she tries her best to take care of us and play with us.When we grow up,we leave her for some reason and only come back when necessary or in trouble.But she is always there,waiting for us and ready to offer what she owns without complaint.Never does she ask for rewards,instead,it is our happiness that she desires for.So,try to put ourselves in her shoes and learn to show concern for her.