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Unit 5 Theme parks

Section Ⅰ Warming Up & Reading—Pre-reading

Ⅰ.阅读理解

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Have you ever been on a student exchange? How useful was it? We asked three people for their opinions.

Ellen

I spent 8 days in Stuttgart (Germany) when I was studying for my A levels. I went to school with my exchange partner every day, and spent the evenings with her family. It was great because I had to speak German all the time. However, the most useful thing was that I was focusing more on communicating with the language, rather than speaking perfectly correct German. It also made me more confident because people could understand what I was talking about. I'd certainly recommend (推荐) it to other students studying languages.

Frank

I went on an exchange with my class for a week in Madrid (Spain). Before the exchange, I thought my understanding of grammar was pretty good, but I struggled with listening and speaking. So, it was good to be in a place where I had no choice but to use my language skills. It also helped me learn the kind of Spanish that people use when they're speaking, rather than the language from books. If I had the opportunity, I'd certainly take part in another language exchange.

Alice

I took part in a French exchange. It lasted one week and I stayed with my exchange family in a small town just outside Paris. I'm quite a shy person, so the first few days were a bit frightening, but then it was fine. I love French and my level has always been good. But the exchange really helped develop my speaking skills, and made me a much more confident person. It felt great to be able to talk with native French people. I also found that everyone who took part in the exchange did a lot better in their end-of-year exams. I would certainly recommend an exchange.

【文章大意】 本文是记叙文。文章介绍了三个人去国外当交换生学习语言的经历及感受。 1．What impressed Frank most during his exchange? A．Local culture. B．Grammar rules. C．Natural Spanish. D．New language skills.

解析：C 细节理解题。根据Frank中的It also helped me learn the kind of Spanish that people use when they're speaking, rather than the language from books可知，弗兰克在西班牙的交换生经历让他学到了地道的西班牙语。

2．What did Alice think about her exchange? A．It mainly developed her listening skills. B．It improved her confidence. C．It taught her exam skills. D．It was time-consuming.

解析：B 细节理解题。根据Alice中的made me a much more confident person可知，爱丽丝在法国的交换生经历帮助她提高了自信。

3．All three people would most likely describe their exchanges as ________. A．tiring B．exciting C．boring D．helpful

解析：D 推理判断题。根据Ellen中的I'd certainly recommend it to other students studying languages. Frank中的If I had the opportunity, I'd certainly take part in

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another language exchange和Alice中的I would certainly recommend an exchange可知，三个人都认为他们的交换生经历是有益的。

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My grandmother has lived alone for more than twenty-five years. “Why don't you and Craig come over for dinner？” she often asks. “I've made meatloaf (烘肉卷)．” “Sure, that sounds great！” I often say. And then I call my husband and ask him to stop at my grandmother's. Sometimes he has already passed her town, but there is no such thing as “driving out of the way” when it comes to her cooking.

I don't remember the first time when I ate the meatloaf, but I do remember that I was very young at the time. It's not something that I eat anywhere else. And I certainly don't order it at restaurants. As a rule, I don't even eat that much meat. It is the most delicious food that has ever entered my mouth. Best served when fresh from the oven, the first bite is always soft and tender. Maybe if I had her recipe, I could explain it more precisely.

Last July, my grandmother called to ask me what I wanted for my birthday. That was an easy enough question to answer. “I would like meatloaf！” I said. “I think I can do that，” she said. On my twenty-ninth birthday, my husband, my parents and I gathered around my grandmother's table. We ate slice after slice. Then she gave me some meatloaf to take home. I didn't want to share it with my husband, but I did. It was a great birthday.

This year was a big one. I turned thirty. “Let's go out for dinner，” my husband suggested. “Don't you want something special？” my mom asked. I wanted my grandmother's meatloaf. That would make it special. My grandmother went shopping for ground beef, potatoes, and a couple of heads of cabbage. And on the night of my birthday, we gathered at my parents' house for dinner. It was a fabulous dinner.

【文章大意】 本文是一篇记叙文。祖母做的一份普通的烘肉卷承载了家人之间的爱。 4．What can be inferred from Paragraph 1? A．Craig lives near my grandmother's house.

B．Craig rarely drives by my grandmother's house. C．Craig loves my grandmother's cooking. D．Craig likes dining out with his wife.

解析：C 推理判断题。根据第一段的最后一句可知，作者的丈夫很爱吃祖母做的饭，因为即使他开车过了祖母所居住的小镇，也会掉头回去。

5．Why didn't the writer want to share the meatloaf with her husband? A．Because it is not her husband's favorite food. B．Because her husband had already eaten a lot.

C．Because it was so delicious that she couldn't get enough of it. D．Because she didn't get along well with her husband.

解析：C 推理判断题。根据第三段的内容可知，作者对祖母做的烘肉卷喜爱至极，所以她不愿和丈夫分享。

6．What can we know about the writer according to the passage? A．She is really good at cooking.

B．She doesn't like going out for dinner.

C．She will have meatloaf on her next birthday. D．She doesn't know how to cook meatloaf.

解析：D 细节理解题。根据第二段的Maybe if I had her recipe, I could explain it more precisely. 可知，作者不会做烘肉卷。

7．What is the best title for the passage? A．My Happy Family. B．A Memorable Dinner.

C．My Twenty-ninth Birthday.

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D．My Grandmother's Meatloaf.

解析：D 标题归纳题。作者通过叙述往事来表达对祖母做的烘肉卷的喜爱。

C

One Illinois father and his pre-teen son have made a very important agreement. Whenever the son is practicing to stand again after his brain injury left him in a wheelchair, the father will work on his health, too, by working out.

This week, Rick posted pictures online showing off their progress, saying: “He used to be in a coma (昏迷); I used to be a fat guy. Now we're both recovering.” Reece can now stand for up to 90 minutes at a time, and Rick has lost an impressive 70 pounds.

In May of 2008, when Reece was four, he was in a car accident that left him with a brain injury. He was put on life support, spending four months holed up in a hospital. The youngster has been working on his recovery ever since.

Reece had been making so much progress in his stander that his dad was inspired to make some progress of his own. That was two years ago when Rick realized he needed to lose weight.

Now, whenever Reece is in his stander, Rick is on the treadmill (脚踏车). The two work out about five times a week. Jennifer, Rick's wife, has even joined in too, resulting in a “pretty important lifestyle change” for the whole family. While Rick and Jennifer's hope for Reece is that he will one day be able to walk independently, Rick wants to run a half-marathon in the fall.

“Reece is a fighter and has such willpower and determination. It allows us to keep pushing him and keep raising the standard higher，” Rick said.

They also continue through setbacks, including when, two months ago, Reece underwent an 11-hour operation. The young kid even insisted that he didn't want to take pain medication, leaving his doctor in awe (敬畏之心)．

“At the end of the day, our goals for him are just to put him in the best position to achieve anything he puts his mind to，” Rick said. “If he's willing to do the work, we'll always be right beside him to support him.”

【文章大意】 本文是新闻报道。美国伊利诺斯州的一位父亲受到患病儿子积极进行康复训练的启发，开始和儿子一起锻炼，并成功减肥70磅。

8．What did the father and son agree on? A．A lifestyle change. B．Their recovery plan.

C．Posting photos regularly.

D．Exercising 90 minutes each day.

解析：B 细节理解题。首段第二句Whenever the son is practicing...by working out解释了第一句中agreement的内容。由此可知，父子俩在双方的康复计划上达成了一致意见。

9．Rick decided to lose weight ________. A．in the year 2008 B．on his wife's advice

C．under the influence of his son

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D．after running into health problems

解析：C 细节理解题。根据第四段Reece had been making so much progress...needed to lose weight可知，Rick在儿子的影响下决定开始减肥。

10．Why does Rick want to run a half-marathon? A．To encourage his son.

B．To raise money for his son.

C．To set an example for other parents. D．To show his energy after weight loss.

解析：A 推理判断题。根据Rick在倒数第三段中说的It allows us to keep pushing him and keep raising the standard higher可知，他想参加秋季半程马拉松比赛是为了鼓励儿子继续站立练习，最终能独立行走。

11．Which of the following words can best describe Reece? A．Clever. B．Careful.

C．Kind-hearted. D．Strong-minded.

解析：D 推理判断题。根据文章介绍Reece的故事可知，自从他2008年因车祸而使脑部受到重创以来，这几年他一直在坚持站立的自我恢复。由此可知，Reece是一个有决心的孩子。

Ⅱ.七选五

How to Set up a Reading Group

Want to start a group of your own? Here are some top tips to help get you started.

The People

·Decide how many people you would like in your group. __1__

·Ask your local library, college or bookshop to put up an ad for you on their notice board.

·Spread the word among friends－use word-of-mouth to get the news out. The Location

·Libraries, colleges and bookshops are a great help. __2__

·You may prefer to meet in more relaxed environments such as a separate room in a pub or restaurant or even in members' homes.

The Meeting

·Decide how often you would like to meet－most groups meet once a month giving everyone plenty of time to read the chosen book.

·__3__ This will make it easier for people to remember the date. ·Decide how long you would like the meetings to last. The Books

·Try and choose a variety of authors and writing styles so that all preferences are covered.

·__4__

·Don't forget the old classic books that you may not have read but have always meant to.

The Discussion

·Discuss what everyone wants from the group.

·__5__ This can prevent other group members from taking part. ·Be aware of (明白) when to move on to the next topic. A．Make a change for each meeting.

B．Try and meet on the same day each time.

C．Try to avoid letting one voice control the discussion. D．They may have a room where you can hold meetings.

E．Look to your local bookshop for suggestions of titles.

E．Decide how you're going to choose the books for discussion.

G．Less than 5 can be a bit small but more than 15 is a bit too large.

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话题：兴趣与爱好

【文章大意】 本文是说明文。文章就如何成立阅读兴趣小组给出了几点建议。 1．解析：G G项内容是对前一句中how many people的进一步解释。

2．解析：D D项中的They may have a room 承接上一句具体说明为什么图书馆、大学和书店能起到很大的帮助作用。

3．解析：B B项中的the same day与下一句中the date相呼应。 4．解析：E 根据该段小标题The Books和其他两条内容可知，该部分主要谈论如何选择书籍。E项内容是选择书籍的方法之一。

5．解析：C 根据下一句This can prevent other group members from taking part可知，C项符合此处语境。

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