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Unit 3 Travel journal高考试卷分块专练.阅读理解APhiladelphia offers a ton of attractions that are suitable for people of every age and here are some familyfriendly attractions.Spruce Street Harbor ParkSpruce Street Harbor Park, one of the best urban beaches in America, is an outdoor heaven on the Delaware River waterfront.Visitors can relax in a hammock (吊床), play on the playgrounds, and play games like table tennis and giant chess.Dont miss out on the park at night, when colorful LED lights hanging from treetops make the entire area bright.Blue Cross RiverRinkOffering ice skating in the winter and roller skating in the summer, Blue Cross RiverRink creates a fun, outdoor experience for the whole family.Visitors can play on the ninehole minigolf course during the summer, and enjoy eats and drinks from the onsite (现场的) bar and restaurant all year round.Sesame PlaceBig Bird, Elmo and the other stars of Sesame Street e out and play at Sesame Place, the only theme park in the nation starring the popular TV shows most lovable characters.A water park, interactive activities, parades, fireworks and shows add to the fun.Once Upon a Nation Storytelling BenchesOn summer days, uniformed and professional storytellers at 13 storytelling benches throughout Philadelphias Historic District entertain visitors with true, free, three to five minute tales about the colonial (殖民的) era as part of Once Upon a Nation.Children can pick up a Story Flag at any storytelling bench, and then collect a star from every storyteller on their journeys.Flags with all the stars can get free rides on the Parx Liberty Carousel at Franklin Square.语篇解读：本文是一篇应用文。介绍了费城四个适合一家人同去的旅游景点。1Who would most probably go to Spruce Street Harbor Park?APeople who are fond of colorful lights.BPeople who want to have a relaxing day.CPeople who have a preference for skating.DPeople who are interested in water activities.解析：选B推理判断题。由第二段介绍的可以在Spruce Street Harbor Park参与的活动可推知，这个地方会吸引想要好好放松的人。2Which place would fans of Big Bird be interested in?ASesame Place.BBlue Cross RiverRink.CThe Parx Liberty Carousel.DSpruce Street Harbor Park.解析：选A细节理解题。由第四段的“Big Bird, Elmo and the other stars of Sesame Street e out and play at Sesame Place”可知选A。3What can we know about Philadelphia Storytelling Benches?AIt can be visited all year round.BIt has educational significance.CIt is available at a small charge.DIt is aimed at serving the public.解析：选B推理判断题。由最后一段的第一句可知，在Storytelling Benches，专业人士会讲述殖民时代真实的历史故事，故具有教育意义。4What is the text aimed at?ATelling what we can do in some places.BEncouraging people to visit Philadelphia.CRemending some places for family fun.Dparing some attractions in Philadelphia.解析：选C推理判断题。由第一段可知，作者主要是推荐一些适合一家人去玩乐的地方。BSeveral years ago, I lived in New York and worked for an airline while my family was in Alabama, so I never got back home for Christmas.But one Christmas was different.I had the whole day off, and I spent Christmas Eve with my superior, Mr.Green, and his family.When Christmas morning came, I awoke to a small hand rubbing my face.“Hi，” a little boy whispered.I got downstairs just in time to see the little boys faces as they looked at the pocket Santa Claus (圣诞老人) had left them.At first, their fingers went almost shyly over their toys, which showed their deep belief in the amazing power of Santa Claus.When their inspection had been pleted, the two boys dragged everything into the centre of the living room.Delight flooded the room.As their mother began giving out gifts, I wondered what gift I would receive.The children were happily opening packages, but I had received not a single one.At that moment, the younger boy passed me a box, saying, “Jack, it is a gift from Santa Claus for me.But he wont mind my giving it to you, right？” I smiled, knowing the gift was the one I put in the stocking.I thanked him and gave him a big hug.Suddenly, the hostess said, “We havent forgotten you.Look on the tree.” There was an envelope on the tree, addressed to me.I opened it and found a note that read, “You have one year off from your job to do whatever you please, Merry Christmas.” They assured me that it was not some sort of joke.Theyd had a good year and thought it was high time they did something for me.Outside, snow was falling, a usual event for a New York Christmas.I knew I would have a full chance for a new life, not given me by an act of generosity, but by an act of love.语篇解读：本文是一篇记叙文。作者讲述了一个令他暖心、感动的圣诞节。5Why were the children shy when they inspected their toys?AThey didnt gain permission to inspect the gifts.BThey wouldnt like to accept gifts from strangers.CThey thought the gifts were given by Santa Claus.DThey knew the gifts were actually from their dad.解析：选C细节理解题。由第一段的“their fingers went almost shyly over their toys, which showed their deep belief in the amazing power of Santa Claus”可知，孩子们真的以为这些礼物是圣诞老人暗中送给他们的，因此有些羞怯。6What did the author think of the younger boy?AUnsociable.BConsiderate.CImmature. DEnergetic.解析：选B推理判断题。由第二段稍小男孩的言行和作者的回应方式可推知，作者认为这个小男孩很暖心。7What gift did the author receive at last?AA long break from work. BA letter from his family.CA new job in an airline. DA chance to show love.解析：选A细节理解题。由倒数第二段的“You have one year off from your job to do whatever you please.”和最后一段的“I would have a full chance for a new life”可知，Green送给作者的礼物是一年的假期。CJack Ma：Asias richest man justbecame $2.8bn richer in one dayJack Mas net worth increased by $2.8bn overnight as Alibaba forecast sales growth that topped every analysts estimate on June 8,2017, despite the fact that Chinas economy is slowing down.Mr Ma, aged 52 this year, is now the richest person in Asia and the 14th wealthiest in the world, according to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index. His net worth has climbed $8.5bn this year to $41.8bn.The latest surge came after Chinas largest emerce pany forecast 45 to 49 per cent revenue (收入) growth in the year ending March, demonstrating how investments in online shopping are paying off. Shares in Alibaba, where Mr Ma is chairman, rose 13 per cent to a record high.Alibaba and Tencent, which dominate online shopping and social media respectively, have ventured (冒险) deeper into new areas from cloud puting services to streaming music and video as the countrys economy slows. Alibaba is capturing more digital advertising spending by incorporating (吸收) social elements such as video in its shopping sites.Alibaba is holding meetings with investors this week. On Friday, the former English teacher said he wasnt going to discuss corporate forecasts. He took the stage instead to describe how his pany had bee effectively the worlds 22nd largest economy just after Argentina in terms of transactions (交易) by never fearing to think big. Mr Ma, who said Alibaba revised 10year plans annually, foresaw the pany being the fifthlargest eventually by 2036 by serving burgeoning (迅速发展) Chinese middle classes, taking advantage of global trade and making use of its valuable data.Mas ments about the evolution of datadriven technology echoed those of Masayoshi Son, chairman of Japans SoftBank. SoftBank Alibabas largest shareholder has invested billions in panies such as ARM with the intention of staking out a leading position in the future Internet of Things.“The Internet of Things is going to be big because in the past, machines drank electricity，” Mr Ma told investors. “In the next 20 years, machines will drink data. In the future, no pany, no country, no business can survive without data.”语篇解读：本文介绍了阿里巴巴集团股票股价上涨13%，使董事长马云净身家在一天之内增加28亿美元，成为亚洲首富的故事。8The text is intended to tell us that _.AChinas economy is not satisfyingBJack Ma has bee Asias richest manConline shopping grows rapidly worldwideDAlibaba is the largest pany in the world解析：选B主旨大意题。通览全文可知，本文介绍了阿里巴巴集团股票股价上涨13%，使董事长马云净身家在一天之内增加28亿美元，成为亚洲首富的故事。故选B项。9The underlined word “surge” in Paragraph 3 probably means “_”Asudden increase Brapid declineCdead time Duncertainty解析：选A词义猜测题。根据第一段中的“Jack Mas net worth increased by $2.8bn overnight”和第三段中的“Chinas largest emerce pany forecast 45 to 49 per cent revenue (收入) growth in the year ending March”可以推测画线词意为“急剧上升”。10What do we know about Alibaba?AIt is Chinas largest social media pany.BIt makes profits mainly from digital advertising.CIt is providing cloud puting services.DIt is new to streaming music and video.解析：选C细节理解题。根据第四段的第一句“Alibaba and Tencent, which dominate online shopping and social media respectively, have ventured (冒险) deeper into new areas from cloud puting services to streaming music and video .”可知，由于国家经济下滑，阿里巴巴已进军云计算服务领域。11What does Jack Ma stress in the last paragraph?AThe investment of global trade.BThe importance of data.CThe necessity of sharing information.DThe future of the Internet of Things.解析：选B推理判断题。根据最后一段的最后一句“In the future, no pany, no country, no business can survive without data.”可知，在将来，任何公司的发展和存在都离不开数据，因此他强调了“data”的重要性。DDearest darling girl，Today is the beginning of the next stage in your life. We head off to your new home at Stanford. Where do I start in telling you how proud I feel to be called Mummy by you? Weve laughed at how you burst into this world with a scowl on your face, how determined you have always been right from feeding yourself to making big decisions for your life. There were days during your illness that I wasnt sure you had the will to make it. Telling you that you needed to want to get better was the hardest and yet the greatest day. From that day you took responsibility and decided you wanted to beat anorexia (厌食症)I dont think Ive ever felt so proud of you as when you came home to say that you wanted to go to West Africa between school and university. You chose to go alone, and to raise the money yourself. You have such strength of character and determination. It is at times hard to believe that you are only 18. You experienced something in that month that few dare experience in a lifetime.So, Viv, here are my words of wisdom to you as you start your next big adventure. The world is a beautiful place but often a few things can make it seem difficult. Gods temple is made of love. Its mans temple that is built of stones. Open your heart to goodness and never ever let negative people or thoughts take hold of you. As Minor Myers put it, “Go into the world and do well. But more importantly, go into the world and do good.”It is true that with every passing day, I will grow older and weaker. A day may e when I will bee forgetful. But even then, you with your bright smile, will light up my heart.Your Alo语篇解读：本文是一篇记叙文。这是妈妈写给刚上大学的女儿的一封信，在信中，母亲表达了对自己女儿的骄傲和内心的满足，并对女儿提出了期望。12What can be learned from the first paragraph?AViv was once a trouble maker.BViv is a freshman in Stanford.CViv relies on her parents a lot.DViv was defeated by anorexia.解析：选B推理判断题。根据第一段第二句“We head off to your new home at Stanford.”可推知，Viv是斯坦福大学新生。故选B。13Why did Viv go to West Africa?ATo do what others dare not.BTo show her determination.CTo get money for school fees.DTo go on an adventure by herself.解析：选D细节理解题。根据第二段第二句“You chose to go alone, and to raise the money yourself.”和第二段最后一句“You experienced something in that month that few dare experience in a lifetime.”及第三段第一句中的“as you start your next big adventure”可知，Viv去西非的原因是要独自去冒险经历一些事情。故选D。14What is Alos advice for Viv?ATo be a positive and kind person.BTo avoid the negative part of life.CTo be cautious of coldhearted people.DTo explore the beauty of the world.解析：选A推理判断题。根据第三段最后两句“Open your heart to goodness and never . go into the world and do good.”可推知，Alo给Viv的建议是做一个积极而又善良的人。故选A。15How did the author feel when writing the letter?AAmused and thankful.BPleased and satisfied.CCheerful and relieved.DConcerned and anxious.解析：选B推理判断题。根据最后一段最后两句“A day may e when I will bee . will light up my heart.”以及全文可知，作者为自己的女儿感到骄傲且内心很满足。A项意为“愉悦和感激的”；B项意为“高兴和满足的”；C 项意为“高兴和欣慰的”；D 项意为“担心和焦虑的”。故选B。.阅读七选五Have you wanted to try an ebook? Has the cost of ebooks stopped you? Well, there are ebooks that you can download._1_ Others share information about where to find free or discounted ebooks.There are several reasons some ebooks are free.In some cases, the books copyright (版权) has e to an end.In other cases, writers offer books for free to grow a readership._2_ The writer hopes you will like the first book enough to buy those that follow.Similarly, Amazon is filled with free ebooks, with a list of the top 100 free ebooks.This list changes constantly, based on how well the books are “selling” and whether they bee or remain free.When you find a free ebook you want to read, get it right away._3_ If you wait too long, you may discover the book now has a price attached._4_ They offer free ebook files to download directly from the sites.These files could have bad software designed to infect your puter.It is best not to download ebooks, or any file, from an unknown site.Some free ebook sites offer referral (推荐) links to other websites. _5_ These referral sites help you find free ebooks of interest to you.They also let you know when an ebook is free or goes on sale.ABe careful of some websites.BSo visit Amazons list quickly.CSeveral websites offer free ebooks.DReferral links provide lists of best sellers.EOften the offer is open only for a short time.FOften a free ebook will be the first in a series.GTherefore, you can download free ebooks there.语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文，介绍了获取免费电子图书的一些注意事项。1选C根据上句的“you can download”和下文的“Others share information .”可知，此处是指一些网站提供免费电子图书，而另外一些网站则提供关于免费或者打折电子图书的信息。2选F第二段主要介绍了提供免费电子图书的一些原因。根据下句的“buy those that follow”可知，有些作者为了吸引读者，系列丛书的第一本往往是免费的，一旦你喜欢上了，你就会花钱购买系列中的其他图书。3选E根据上句的“get it right away”和下句的“If you wait too long, you may discover the book now has a price attached.”可知，如果你找到了想读的免费电子图书，就及时下手，否则等的时间长了，你会发现书签上有了标价。故E项(通常免费提供期是很短暂的)最恰当。4选A根据本段的“infect your puter.It is best not to download ebooks, or any file, from an unknown site”可知，该段主要告诫读者警惕一些不良网站。5选G根据本空后的“These referral sites help you find free ebooks”可知，一些免费电子图书网站提供访问其他网站的链接，因此你可以在这些推荐网站下载免费电子图书。
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