1、- 1 -Unit 5 Canada“The True North”(建议用时：30 分钟)阅读提速练阅读理解A(2019绵阳第一次诊断)Road tripMotorhome delivery offers great family holidays. For just $1 a day, you can hire a fullyequipped motorhome, which delivers you to a specific destination within some days and kilometers. You then hire another one to get hom
2、e or take a bus or train. Your only other expense will be fuel and about $20 a day for parking fees. To learn more, visit apollocamper. com. Plan aheadFor a comfortable break, flexibility with times, dates and places helps lower the cost. Find a few hotels you like, ask about their vacant rooms, the
3、n wait a few weeks and call again. If they still have rooms, youre at an advantage to ask for a better priceLots of lastminute deals are online. Watif(watif. com. au) has deals on hotels that have dropped their prices so low. You dont know where youre staying until its booked, but anywhere with four
4、 or five stars has to be fairly good.Back to natureWild camping appeals to nature lovers and costs nothingThis is forbidden on beaches and parks in most urban areas, but you can turn up in more distant areas as long as nobody owns the land. Youll need to take everything with you and may need to shop
5、 on eBay(ebay. com. au). If youre a camping beginner, be aware of safety measures and get your questions answered on the Internet.Swap meetHow about a home swap? For a $ 250 yearly joining cost，you can stay in someones home in an international place of your choice while they or someone else stays in
6、 yours. Find out more at familylink. com. au.【解题导语】 本文主要介绍了几种便利且实惠的出游住宿方式。1Where can you get the information about motorhomes?- 2 -A apollocamper. com B watif. com. au.C ebay. com. au. D familylink. com. au.A 解析：细节理解题。根据第一段最后一句“To learn more, visit apollocamper com” 可知， 在这个网站可以了解到更多关于 motorhomes 的信息
7、， 故选 A。2What helps to pay less for rooms in a hotel?AChoosing hotels with four or five stars.BBargaining prices through the Internet.CWaiting for some time before booking.DDeciding on rooms as early as possible.C 解析：细节理解题。根据第二段第二句和第三句“Find a few hotels you like.yourre at an advantage to ask for a be
8、tter price”可知， 在预订前等一段时间有可能会使你支付更少的房间费用，故选 C。3Whats the advice for camping beginners?AKeep in touch with eBay.BWatch out for possible dangers.CStay away from nomansland.DTake only what you need.B 解析：细节理解题。根据第三段最后一句“If youre a camping beginner, be aware of safety measures and get your questions answe
9、red on the Internet”可知，对于野外露营的新手， 要特别关注安全问题，故选 B。4Whats the purpose of the text?ATo teach the importance of running away from work.BTo introduce new destinations for nature lovers.CTo show the advantages of online services.DTo help people have fun at less expense.D 解析：写作意图题。根据文章的整体内容可知， 本文主要介绍了几种便利且
10、实惠的出游住宿方式， 故选 D。B(2019济南 5 月高考针对性练习)Lions are the top tourist attraction to Kenya and also considered critically endangered. One of the main causes of their death is that people kill them in return for lions attacking their cows. “We put our cows in a small cow shelter at night，” locals said, “and t
11、hats - 3 -when the trouble would start. Lions would jump in the shelter and kill the cows”There have been a lot of efforts to try to protect the lions, but they are in crisis and everyone is looking for a solution. One idea was land tenancy(租用)，and another was lionproof fences. However, no one even
12、knew that Richard Turere, a 13yearold Maasai from Kenya, had already come up with something that worked.One night Richard was walking around with a flashlight and discovered the lions were scared of a moving light. An idea was born. Three weeks later, Richard invented a system of lights that flash a
13、round the cow shelter, mimicking a human walking around with a flashlight. His system is made from broken flashlight parts and an indicator box from a motorcycle. “The only thing I bought was a solar panel(太阳能电池板), which charges a battery that supplies power to the lights at night，” Richard says. He
14、 calls the system Lion Lights.His simple solution was so successful. His neighbors heard about it and wanted Lion Lights too. He put in the lights for them. From there, the lights spread and are now being used all around Kenya. Someone in India is trying them out for tigers. In Zambia and Tanzania t
15、heyre being used as well.【解题导语】 本文是一篇记叙文。狮子因为经常偷袭肯尼亚当地人饲养的奶牛而遭到杀害， 这导致肯尼亚狮子的数量大量减少， 已经濒临灭绝。人们想出多种方法来保护狮子，但收效甚微。当地一个 13 岁的男孩发明了一种“狮灯系统”解决了这一难题。5Why do local people kill lions?ATo attract tourists.BTo protect their cows.CTo sell them for money.DTo scare away large animals.B 解析：细节理解题。根据第一段第二句“One of th
16、e main causes of their death is that people kill them in return for lions attacking their cows”可知， 狮子死亡的主要原因之一是狮子袭击当地人的奶牛，为了保护奶牛，他们不得不杀死狮子， 故B 项正确。6What makes Richards idea successful?AThat the lights will cost nothing.BThat the system can protect lions.CThat the lions are afraid of a moving light.-
17、 4 -DThat the cows are lawfully killed.C 解析：细节理解题。根据第三段第一句“One night Richard was walking around with a flashlight and discovered the lions were scared of a moving light”可知，一天晚上， Richard 发现狮子害怕移动的光； 结合下文他发明的装在牛棚上的闪光灯取得良好的效果可知， 他的想法成功的原因是狮子害怕移动的光， 故 C 项正确。7What may be the best title of the text?ALion
18、Lights BProtecting LionsCEndangered Cows DLionproof FencesA 解析：标题归纳题。通读全文可知， 本文倒数第二段尾句“He calls the system Lion Lights”为文章的主题句， 结合全文内容可知， 本文主要讲述了肯尼亚的一个 13岁男孩发明“狮灯系统”的过程， 这种方法既保护了当地的奶牛免遭狮子袭击， 也保护了狮子免遭杀害， 故 A 项最适合作为本文的标题。C(2019贵阳适应性考试一)A “Game of Thrones” themed hotel made just of snow and ice has bee
19、n finished in Lapland, Finland. Located in the resort of Kittila, which is 200 kilometers above the Arctic Circle and around 90 minutes from Helsinki, the destination is made up of 24 rooms10 of which are suites for guests staying overnight.Temperatures reach 5 inside, so highquality thermal(保暖的) sl
20、eeping bags are on hand to keep guests warm, as well as a hot berry juice in the morning. Although its recommended that guests stay at the hotel for a maximum of one night due to the icy conditions, there are warm log cabins available should they wish to extend their stay in the SnowVillage. Guests
21、can also visit a restaurant, cinema, chapel and bar, all made entirely of snow and ice. Guests also receive a guided tour inside the SnowVillage, a buffet breakfast in the log restaurant, and a diploma to commemorate their stay.Travelers can book an overnight visit at the snow hotel or simply take a
22、 day trip to the SnowVillage, which covers an area of about 20，000 square meters. The village is open for visitors daily and has a cinema, a chapel, an arctic bar that serves drinks in glasses carved from ice, and a restaurant with frozen dining furniture and a menu featuring reindeer(驯鹿) steak.Whil
23、e its been constructed yearly since 2000, this is the first time the SnowVillage has included a “Game of Thrones” themed section.Kittila is also a great location to view the Northern Lights，and - 5 -SnowVillage offers snowmobile safaris(旅行) where guests can try to catch a glimpse of Greenlands natur
24、al phenomena, as well as activities like reindeersledding and icesculpting classes.【解题导语】 本文主要介绍了芬兰一家特色主题旅馆。8What can we learn about the themed hotel from the first paragraph?AIt is 200 kilometers from Helsinki.BIt is 110 kilometers from the Arctic Circle.CIt is in the resort of Kittila.DIt is made
25、up of 34 rooms.C 解析：细节理解题。根据第一段第二句“Located in the resort of Kittila, which is 200 kilometers above the Arctic Circle and around 90 minutes from Helsinki, the destination is made up of 24 rooms10 of which are suites for guests staying overnight”可知， 这家特色主题旅馆坐落于 Kittila 旅游胜地内， 故选 C。9What does the under
26、lined word “commemorate” mean?AProve. BComfort.CCover. DPay.A 解析：词义猜测题。根据语境并结合画线词所在句中的 a diploma 可推知， 此处的commemorate 与 A 项含义相近， 故选 A。10What is the area of the SnowVillage?A2，000 square meters.B18，000 square meters.C20，000 square meters.D22，000 square meters.C 解析：细节理解题。根据第三段第一句“Travelers can book an
27、overnight visit at the snow hotel or simply take a day trip to the SnowVillage, which covers an area of about 20，000 square meters”可知， 雪村的面积为 2 万平方米， 故选 C。11In which column of a website can we find the text?AGeography. BTravel.CClimate. DCulture.B 解析：推理判断题。根据全文的内容以及文章中提到的一些关键词， 如destination, guests,
28、 travelers 等可知， 本文主要是在推荐一个旅游景点的主题旅馆， 由此可推知， 本文应该选自网上的旅游栏目， 故选 B。D- 6 -(2019陕西部分学校摸底检测)A principal in Manhattan informed parents that there would be no more homework for the public schools students. And then came the argumentsnot from teachers, but from parents. Some said they would transfer their ch
29、ildren to another school. Some said they were finding online sources of homework for their children. They were not convinced of the explanation from Principal Jane Hsu about the negative effects of homework on young children, including lack of time for other activities and family time, and loss of i
30、nterest in learning. Hsu suggested children should spend their time on activities that had been found to be good for their academic, social and emotional development.As a supporter of Hsus approach, I wonder how many of the parental arguments occur not because of what children will miss out on, but
31、because parents themselves no longer feel confident about their ability to help their children develop without highly structured activities to guide them.Im reminded of a meeting at the school my younger daughter was about to start when she was 6. The head of the school met with parents to say that
32、she was also considering doing away with homework. One mom objected because homework was her “special time” each day with her child when they could sit down together to go through the work. The head of the school appeared surprised at this. She gently suggested that the mother should read to her chi
33、ld, or that they should cook dinner together.Its been sad already to see that kids, between their structured soccer practices and their homework, have very little time to play. But its even sadder to see the parental nervousness about what might happen to a thirdgrader who has more time to create, t
34、hink, read, interact with others, or imagine. What might happen, I believe, must be more happiness, more energy and better physical fitness.【解题导语】 曼哈顿的一位校长通知家长她的学校将不再给学生布置家庭作业，此举在家长中引发了激烈的讨论。作者本人对这位校长的方法表示支持，并持乐观的态度。12From the passage, we know_.Ateachers are strongly opposed to giving no homework to
35、 their studentsBthe idea of no homework has led to a heated debateCchildren greatly benefit from the idea of no homework- 7 -Dother activities have taken the place of the homeworkB 解析：细节理解题。由第一段中的“And then came the argumentsnot from teachers, but from parents”可知，不再布置家庭作业的做法在家长中引起了激烈的讨论，故选 B 项。13Why
36、did one mom object to the idea of no homework for kids?AHer child might lose interest in learning.BHer child might have less time to think.CShe enjoyed the time doing homework with her child.DHomework is good for childrens academic development.C 解析：细节理解题。由第三段中的“One mom objected because homework was
37、her special time each day with her child when they could sit down together to go through the work”可知，与孩子一块儿做作业对这位母亲来说是件让她高兴的事，所以她反对取消家庭作业这一想法，故选 C。14What is the authors attitude towards Principal Jane Hsus suggestion?AIndifferent BPositive.CNegative. DCritical.B 解析：观点态度题。由第二段中的“As a supporter of Hsu
38、s approach”和最后一段中的“What might happen, I believe, must be more happiness, more energy and better physical fitness”可以看出，作者持乐观的态度，故选 B。15The passage is mainly about_.Awhether the parents should transfer their children to public schoolBthe benefits of doing homeworkCthe necessity of changing the educati
39、on systemDwhether the students should do homework after schoolD 解析：主旨大意题。结合全文可知，一位校长通知家长她的学校将取消家庭作业，家长之间就此展开了激烈的讨论，讨论的焦点是“应不应该取消学生的家庭作业”，D 项与此相符合，故选 D。七选五(2019南昌模拟)While your teen may get OK by waiting until the last possible second to complete his high school science experiment or his math project,
40、 procrastination(拖延症) can be a big problem later in life. Your teens future boss or college professors arent likely to accept late workor the excuses that accompany delayed projects1_ That means managing his time wisely without requiring constant reminders or assistance from you to get - 8 -his work
41、 done. Here are some steps you can take to teach your teen essential time management skills：2_ If youre always running late or you miss a lot of deadlines, your teen will follow suit. Practice managing your own time wisely and show your teen that you can accomplish the most important tasks in any gi
42、ven day.Encourage your teen to write down his schedule. Your teens time may easily get taken up with video games or social media if hes not careful. Teach him to schedule his day so he can set aside time for chores, homework, and other responsibilities3_ Then, time doesnt idly pass without feeling l
43、ike he hasnt done anything fun.Help your teen prioritize(划分优先顺序) activities4_ A basketball game and birthday party may coincideTalk to your teen about how to prioritize activities, based on his values and commitments.Avoid nagging(唠叨). It can be annoying to nag your teen or offer repeat reminders. 5
44、_ Set rules about your expectations and follow through with consequences when necessary. Then, your teen will learn to manage his time better in the future.AModel good time management habits.BEncourage him to schedule free time as well.CEncourage your teen to establish healthy habits.DIts common for
45、 teens to have conflicts in their schedules.EIts important to teach your teen how to behave responsibly.FAs a result, many of them have to learn how to manage their time repeatedly.GAnd telling your teen to do his work over and over again reduces his responsibility.【解题导语】 本文主要介绍了如何让青少年避免拖延症， 更好管理时间的
46、方法和策略。1E 解析：根据空前的“Your teens future boss or college professors arent likely to accept late work”可推知， 让青少年学会有责任感，不拖延是非常重要的， 与下文“Here are some steps you can take to teach your teen essential time management skills”呼应， 故选 E 项。2A 解析：根据空处所在位置可知， 空处为段落主题句， 并结合本段内容可知， 本段主要讲的是人们要为青少年树立好的时间管理习惯典范， 空后的“follow
47、 suit”亦是- 9 -提示， 故选 A 项。3B 解析：空处上文讲的是鼓励青少年写下他的计划， 空处下文是说这样时间不会无聊地流逝， 故 B 项“鼓励他也计划一下空闲时间”， 与上下文衔接紧密。故选 B 项。4D 解析：根据空后的“A basketball game and birthday party may coincide”可推知， 青少年的日程安排上经常有冲突是很正常的现象， 故选 D 项。5G 解析：根据本段主题句“Avoid nagging(唠叨)”及空前的“It can be annoying to nag your teen or offer repeat reminder
48、s”可推知， 不停地给青少年唠叨他应该做的事情会降低他的责任感， 对事情的完成起到相反的作用， 因此应该规避， 这与选项 G 的内容呼应， 故选 G 项。语言知识与写作规范练完形填空(2019南昌模拟)The mysterious golden box was tied with ribbon and sat upon a shelf in the dining room. During my childhood, I would often 1 where it had come from and why it was never 2 . Sometimes, I would climb u
49、pon a chair to get a 3 look, but would never 4 it for fear I would 5 something special. Many years passed as the box continued to sit with its 6 contents, undisturbed.The tragic 7 of my father happened one spring dayAfter my fathers funeral, my mother carefully 8 the ribbon and opened the treasured box with 9 in her eyes and a lifetime memory in her heart. On a yell
