1、- 1 -Unit 5 Theme parks Period 3 Learning about Language课后阅读作业. 阅读理解Almost no young people today know who the cartoon character Oswald the Rabbit is, but they certainly recognize his successor, Bugs Bunny. Oswald, Bugs, and hundreds of other characters were created by Walt Disney, perhaps the most f
2、amous cartoonist in history. Born in Chicago in 1901, Walt Disney always wanted to be an artist. After returning from World War, in which he drove an ambulance, Disney worked as a commercial artist. He enjoyed drawing cartoons more than anything else, and decided to try his hard at a technology that
3、 was new at the time, moving pictures. In the 1920s, he produced several films where he made cartoon characters move as if by magic. The technique Disney used was painstaking. He made hundreds or even thousands of repeated drawings of the same character. In each drawing, the character was changed ju
4、st a bit. A film was taken of the series of drawings, and when it was shown, the characters appeared to move. The process, called animation, is still used today, although computers have made the process much easier. In 1928, Disney created his most famous character, Mortimer Mouse, who we know today
5、 as Mickey. The mouse starred in a cartoon called Steamboat Willie, which was unusual because it involved the use of a sound track. Within the next few years, Disney invented many of his other characters. The list of Disneys animation successes is long and memorable. It includes Pincchio, Dumbo, Bam
6、bi, Cinderella, and Peter Pan. Perhaps his most remarkable animated film is Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, created in 1937. It was an immediate success. Today, more than seventy years later, it is still one of the most popular films. 【语篇概述】迪斯尼乐园深受世界各地的孩子们的喜爱, 甚至成年人也都非常喜欢。本文介绍了其创办者迪斯尼所作出的杰出贡献。1. Wh
7、at makes the film Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs so remarkable? A. It was a little success when created. - 2 -B. It took more than a year to make it. C. It was made at a time when there were no computers. D. It has remained popular for more than fifty years. 【解析】选 D。细节理解题。从最后一段最后一句 Today, more than
8、 seventy years later, it is still one of the most popular films. 可知 D项正确。2. The author of this passage would probably agree that_. A. Oswald the Rabbit is well-known todayB. Walt Disney is a remarkable personC. animation is an easy techniqueD. cartoons move by magic【解析】选 B。细节理解题。从文章第一段第一句可知 A项错误, C项
9、是常识性错误; 从第三段首句 In the 1920s, he produced several films where he made cartoon characters move as if by magic. 知 D项错误; 综合全文看, B 项正确。3. What does the underlined word“painstaking”(Paragraph 3)probably mean? A. Something that hurts because it involves hard work. B. Taking a long time and involving much h
10、ard work. C. Requiring a lot of effort, like running a marathon. D. Requiring many fine tools, such as pens and pencils. 【解析】选 B。细节理解题。从文章和想象看要画成千上万幅差别很小的画, 一定费时又费力, 故选 B。4. The secret of animation is to_. A. make drawings that are exactly the same, then film themB. choose names for characters that
11、make people remember themC. combine music, voices, and sound effects with picturesD. make a film of many drawings that change just a little【解析】选 D。细节理解题。从第三段第四句和第五句 In each drawing, the character was changed just a bit. A film was taken of the series of drawings, and when it was shown, the character
12、s appeared to move. 可得出答案。. 语法填空阅读下面材料, 在空白处填入适当的内容(1 个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。In the middle of April, if you walk through Jinghong, 1. _capital of - 3 -Xishuangbanna region in Yunnan Province, 2. _(chance)are that youll get very, very wet. The Dai people will be celebrating their water-splashing(泼水)festival
13、 from April 15 to 17, marking the new year for the Dai ethnic minority. Lonely Planet, one of the worlds 3. _(large)travel brands, has described what happens, “People race around the streets of Jinghong and the surrounding villages, soaking(浸透)every person 4. _sight with buckets of water. 5. _(tradi
14、tion), water would be collected and poured only on family members as a symbolic way 6. _(ensure)good luck in the coming year. Dai people believe that the wetter you get, the luckier you will be. Although water 7. _(play)a vital role in the celebration, there is much more to the festival, especially
15、during the first two days 8. _water splashing is comparatively kept under control, according to Lonely Planet. People wear their best clothes, while older women in nearby villages 9. _(dress)in traditional outfits(服装). They gather with their families and visit Dai temples. There, they wash the statu
16、es of Buddha(佛, 觉者)with water, a practice 10. _(know) as“Bathing the Buddha”. 【语篇概述】本文讲述了云南西双版纳的傣族节日“泼水节” 。1.【解析】the。特指西双版纳首府景洪, 故填 the。2.【解析】chances。固定句式 chances are that. . . 表示“很有可能”, 用 chances。3.【解析】largest。根据句意可知这里用形容词最高级, 填 largest。4.【解析】in。此处是表示可以看得见的人, 用 in sight, 故填 in。5.【解析】Traditionally。
17、“传统来说”, 用副词修饰整个句子。6.【解析】to ensure。way 后面用不定式结构解释内容。7.【解析】plays。通篇介绍节日, 是一般现在时。主语是不可数名词, 用单数, 填 plays。8.【解析】when。when 引导定语从句, 先行词是“前两日”, 在定语从句中作时间状语, 用 when。9.【解析】are dressed。 “穿着”, 用 be dressed in, 主语是复数名词, 故填 are dressed。10.【解析】known。逗号前后没有连词, 此处考查非谓语结构, “惯例”和“著名”是被动关系, 故填known。【补偿训练】Sea Life Melbo
18、urne Aquarium(水族馆)The all-new Sea Life Melbourne Aquarium, situated in the heart of - 4 -Melbournes CBD, is one of Victorias leading visitor attractions and an unforgettable outing for the whole family. Having 12 amazing zones of discovery, Sea Life Melbourne Aquarium is the very place that you cann
19、ot miss when you visit the city. * Opening TimesSea Life Melbourne Aquarium is open from 9: 30 am until 6: 00 pm every day of the year, including public holidays. Last admission is at 5: 00 pm, one hour before closing. * Location(位置)Sea Life Melbourne Aquarium is located on the corner of Flinders St
20、reet and King Street, Melbourne. It is situated on the Yarra River, opposite Crown Entertainment Complex. * Getting to Sea Life Melbourne AquariumTrainThe Sea Life Melbourne Aquarium train stop is located on the free City Circle Tram route(公交线路)and also routes 70 and 75. City Circle trams run every
21、10 minutes in both directions. Shuttle BusThe Sea Life Melbourne Aquarium is a free bus service, stopping at key tourist attractions in and around the City. Running daily, every 15 minutes from 10: 00 am to 4: 00 pm. Car ParkingWhile there is no public car parking at Sea Life Melbourne Aquarium, the
22、re are several public car parking lots available only a short walk away. * Wheelchair AccessSea Life Melbourne Aquarium provides people in wheelchairs with full access to all 12 zones. Each floor also has wheelchair accessible toilets. * TermsTickets will be emailed to you immediately after purchase
23、 or you can download and print your ticket once payment has been accepted. Please print out all tickets purchased and present at the front entrance of Sea Life Melbourne Aquarium. No ticket, no entry! 【语篇概述】本文主要介绍了墨尔本海洋水族馆的基本情况。比如: 开放时间、地理位置、交通方式等。- 5 -1. Sea Life Melbourne Aquarium_. A. is located
24、at the center of the CBD in the cityB. has 12 most attractive places in MelbourneC. admits visitors from 9: 30 am until 6: 00 pmD. is beside Crown Entertainment Complex【解析】选 A。细节理解题。从文章第一句话 The all-new Sea Life Melbourne Aquarium, situated in the heart of Melbournes CBD可知。2. Getting to Sea Life Melb
25、ourne Aquarium, visitors can take_. A. trains from southern Cross train stationB. shuttle buses around the train stationC. boats across the Yarra RiverD. either tram route 70 or 75【解析】选 D。细节理解题。由文中. . . and also routes 70 and 75 可知。3. Sea Life Melbourne Aquarium offers visitors_. A. free car parking
26、B. wheelchair accessC. Internet connectionD. transportation service【解析】选 B。细节理解题。在倒数第二段中 Sea Life Melbourne Aquarium provides people in wheelchairs with full access to all 12 zones. 可知应选 B。4. Tickets to Sea Life Melbourne Aquarium_. A. are free to all visitorsB. can be purchased by emailC. are checked at the entranceD. can be printed at the ticket office【解析】选 C。推理判断题。由全文最后 Please print out all tickets purchased and present at the front entrance of Sea Life Melbourne Aquarium. No ticket, no entry! 可知。
