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Unit3 Travel journal.阅读理解BangkokDestinationGuideTravelinBangkokisoftendescribedasawhirlwinditshot,chaotic,crowded,andfullofexoticenergy.Thispopulartourismdestinationisacityofextremeswithmajestictemples,floatingmarkets,romanticrooftoprestaurants,andawiderangeofaccommodationstosuiteverybudget.Readthroughourbriefguidetolearnaboutthisexcitingcityandbeginplanningyourjourney.Peak(高峰)PopulationLanguage(s)CurrencyJanuaryClimateJulyClimateNovembertoFebruary8,305,218ThaiThaibahtAveragehigh32.5Averagehigh33.2Must-SeeAttractionsBangkokissometimesreferredtoasthe “VeniceoftheEast” becauseofitsnetworkofcanals,sotakeaboattourtoseesightsliketheKhmerwats(僧院)andtheriversidehouses.Whileexploringthecity,youlldefinitelywanttosamplesomeofthestreetfoodoptionsoftenfresherandmoreuniquethaninthesurroundingrestaurants!TogetacloselookofThaiculture,visittheWatArun,GrandPalace,WatPhraKaew,andWatPho.TransportationTherearetwoairportsthatserveBangkok,SuvarnabhumiAirportandDonMueangInternationalAirport,andbotharelocatedabout30kilometresfromthecitycentre.MosttravellerswhoflyintoSuvarnabhumitaketheairportraillinktogetdowntown.ThemostimportanttrainstationtoknowistheHuaLamphongRailwayStation,andrailwaylinesextendinalldirections.ItsnotagoodideatotravelaroundBangkokbycarsincetrafficisverycongested.RecommendedRestaurantsFoodisabigdealinThailand,andthereareplentyofcheapsnacks,high-endrestaurants,andstreetfooddelightstokeepyourtastebudssatisfiedeverymeal.RestaurantCuisineLocationPriceNoticesLungYaiIsaanDinDaengRd.BudgetOffthebeatenpathandnevertouristyIssayaSiameseClubThai4SoiSriAksorn,ChuaphloengRd.PriceyOrderamixofchefrecommendationstotrysomethingnewBankaraRamenJapanese32/1SukhumvitSoi39BudgetTrythesignatureramenwithchashu1.WhichmonthisinthepeakseasontotravelinThailand?A.March.B.July.C.October.D.December.2.Whatdoestheunderlinedword “its” referto?A.Venices.B.Bangkoks.C.Khmers.D.Thai.3.WhydoestheauthorthinktravellingaroundBangkokbycarisabadidea?A.Itseasytogettothecitycentre.B.Itseasytoreachtherailwaystation.C.Itseasytomeetthetrafficjam.D.Itseasytogoalldirections.4.WherewillyougoifyouwanttotryexpensiveThaifood?A.InDinDaengRd.B.InIssayaSiameseClub.C.InLungYai.D.InBankaraRamen.阅读七选五根据短文内容, 从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。TheUNhasrecognizedthecontributionsofvolunteersonDec.5th,InternationalVolunteerDay.Here,thefourthingsareofferedtoconsiderbeforetakingtheleapintooverseasvolunteering.Chooseyourorganizationcarefully.1Volunteeringmaybeafund-raisingmechanism(筹资机制)foradevelopmentproject.Forothers,volunteeringisfundamentaltotheirprogrammes,andthoseservingtakeonprofessionalrolesinlonger-termdevelopment.2Volunteerswanttohelpandmakeadifference,butmostpeopledontknowthisisntapurelyselflessact.Youwilllearnnewskills,broadenyourhorizonsandcometobetterunderstandyourselfandtheworld.3Reflectonyourmotivations.Youwanttohelpreduceglobalpovertyorprotectthenaturalworld,butwhatelse?Haveyoualwayswantedtotravel,butnotasatourist?Workwithkids?Whenyouunderstandyourmotivations,youllbeinabetterpositiontochoosetheoptionthatisrightforyou.Workalongsidethelocalcommunity.Oftentimes,travellersvolunteerinisolation(隔离)fromthelocalcommunityinwhichtheyareworkingin.4Thisenablesyoutoensureyouarecommittingtoaprojectthatpromoteslong-termandsustainablechange.Avolunteertripisjustthebeginning.5Furtherignite(点燃)theglobalchangemakerinyoubytakingyourexperienceonestepfurtherwhenyoureturnhome.Spreadthemessageofyourtransformativeexperiencetoothers,helpingtosparkthechangewithinthem.A.AndthatsallOK.B.Knowwhyyouregoing.C.Dontassumeyouknowitall.D.Communitiesalwayswelcomevolunteers.E.Volunteertravelisalife-changingexperience.F.Someorganizationsrequireyoutopayyourownway,andoftenincludeafee.G.Makesuretotravelwithorganizationsthathavestrongpartnershipswithlocalcommunities.完形填空Whentravellingaroundtheworld,IcameacrossabeautifultowncalledTrancosoinBrazil.Thepeopleinthetownwerefriendlyandwarm.WhatI1likedwasthateveryonegavethe2acknowledgementwhenseeingeachother3awaveorastare.SoasIwaswalkingdownthestreets,peoplegavemethethumbs-up.This4myday.WhenIwaslyingonthebeach,amanwalkeduptometosellmesomehats.Ilovedthehatsbutdidnthaveanymoney5me.HesawthatIwas6thehats,sohegavemethehatandsaidhewouldseemeagaintogetthemoneyandthattherewasno7.Thiswassucha(n)8waytosellsomething.OfcourseIacceptedthe9andstilltakethehatwithmewhereverIgobecausethehatmakesmerememberhow10peoplecouldbe.Lateronthatdayanothermancameovertomeandasked11Iwantedtoeatinhisrestaurant.Iacceptedhisoffer12andfollowedhim.Itwasaperfectrestaurantinthetown,13tentables.Thedishesweredeliciousandhepaid14toeachdishstasteandcolour.Whenitwastimeto15,heonlytookcashandIonlyhadacard.Withthe16ATMaboutsevenmilesaway,Ididntknowwhattodo.He17tomeandsaid, “Justpaybeforeyouleavetown.” ThiswasthesecondtimeinonedaythatIhadbeengivensomethingwithoutimmediatepay.Howsurprisingitwas!WhatI18fromtheseexperiencesisthattherearepeopleoutintheworld19mainfocusisntmoneybutmakingotherpeoplehappywiththeir20.1.A.usuallyB.secretlyC.reallyD.certainly2.A.nodB.thumbs-upC.smileD.handshake3.A.insteadofB.morethanC.becauseofD.suchas4.A.startedB.sangC.madeD.took5.A.ofB.forC.inD.on6.A.readyforB.interestedinC.concernedaboutD.carefulwith7.A.doubtB.questionC.discussionD.rush8.A.usefulB.normalC.easyD.difficult9.A.choiceB.planC.helpD.offer10.A.niceB.richC.meanD.strange11.A.ifB.whenC.whatD.how12.A.carefullyB.calmlyC.happilyD.patiently13.A.bookingB.seatingC.restingD.placing14.A.timeB.moneyC.careD.attention15.A.payB.orderC.leaveD.count16.A.quickestB.bestC.nearestD.farthest17.A.smiledB.shoutedC.wavedD.pointed18.A.rememberedB.learnedC.realizedD.guessed19.A.whereB.whoseC.whoD.that20.A.energyB.confidenceC.supportD.generosity课时作业(三).【文章大意】 本文是一篇泰国曼谷的旅行指南。1.D细节理解题。根据文章图表中关于旅游高峰时间的介绍,即November to February可知,十二月去曼谷旅游正好赶上高峰期,故选D。2.B代词指代题。根据文章中的 “Bangkok is sometimes referred to as the Venice of the East”可知,此处的its是指句子的主语Bangkok,故选B。3.C细节理解题。根据Transportation下面的“Its not a good idea to travel around Bangkok by car since traffic is very congested.”可知,在曼谷开车旅游容易堵车,因此并不是一个好的选择,故选C。4.B细节理解题。最后一个图表中的价钱一栏中,对应pricey的是Issaya Siamese Club,故选B。.【文章大意】 本文是一篇说明文。你想成为一名海外志愿者吗?成为海外志愿者之前你有4件事需要考虑。1.F根据下文“Volunteering may be a fund-raising mechanism(筹资机制) for a development project.”可知,有些志愿者组织需要你自付费用,并常常会要求缴纳参加该组织的费用,故选F。2.B根据文章第三段内容可知,你需要知道你去的原因,故选B。3.A根据上文“You will learn new skills, broaden your horizons and come to better understand yourself and the world.”可知,此处是对前文做的总结性评述,同时话中有话,从而引出后面的内容,故选A。4.G根据小标题“Work alongside the local community.”和下文“This enables you to ensure you are committing to a project that promotes long-term and sustainable change.”可知,此处引入下文,故选G。5.E根据小标题“A volunteer trip is just the beginning.”和最后一段的内容可知,志愿旅行是一种改变人生的经历,故选E。.【文章大意】 本文是一篇记叙文,主要讲述了作者在巴西的一个小镇旅游时感受到当地人的友好和热忱的故事。1.C结合语境可推知,此处表示作者真正喜欢的是,与上文“The people in the town were friendly and warm.”的泛泛而谈形成对比,故选C。usually通常;secretly秘密地;really真正地;certainly当然。2.B根据下文“So as I was walking down the streets, people gave me the thumbs-up.”可知,人们在相遇时会给对方竖大拇指,表示打招呼,故选B。nod点头;thumbs-up竖大拇指,赞扬;smile微笑;handshake握手。3.A根据语境可知,上下文表示逻辑上的转折关系,故选A。instead of代替;more than不仅仅,超过;because of因为;such as例如。4.C根据语境可推知,这种友好的打招呼的方式让作者一天都很高兴,故选C。start开始;sing唱歌;make制造,使,成就;take带走,花费。make sbs day让某人一天都很高兴。5.D根据语境可知,作者当时身上没有带钱,故选D。of所属;for为了;in在里面;on在上面。6.B根据语境“so he gave me the hat”可推知,作者对所推销的帽子很感兴趣,因此卖帽子的人就给了作者一顶,故选B。ready for做好准备;interested in对感兴趣;concerned about关心,担忧;careful with小心。7.D根据语境可知,卖帽子的人说还会再碰到作者,因此帽子钱不着急,故选D。doubt怀疑;question问题;discussion讨论;rush冲,匆忙。8.C很明显,帽子就这样给卖出去了,看起来很容易。故选C。useful有用的;normal正常的;easy容易的;difficult困难的。9.D根据语境可知,作者接受了这一单买卖并且无论去哪里都戴着那顶帽子,故选D。choice选择;plan计划;help帮助;offer提供。10.A根据上文可知,作者在没有现钱的情况下拿到了帽子,说明卖帽子的人很好,使作者看到了人的真善美,故选A。nice好的,善良的;rich富有的;mean卑鄙的,小气的;strange奇怪的,陌生的。11.A从asked可推知,对方问作者是否要在他的饭店里吃饭,与下文“I accepted his offer”呼应,故选A。if如果,是否;when当时候;what什么;how如何,怎样。12.C根据上文“I accepted his offer”和下文“It was a perfect restaurant in the town”可推知,作者当时很开心地接受了对方的建议,故选C。carefully小心地,仔细地;calmly淡定地,镇定地;happily开心地;patiently耐心地。13.B根据ten tables可知,此处表示餐厅里安放了10张餐桌,故选B。book预订;seat安放;rest休息;place放置。14.D句意:菜肴很美味,他对每道菜的口感和颜色都有所关注。pay attention to sb/sth意为“关注,关照,注意”,符合语境,故选D。time时间;money钱;care关心,在乎;attention注意。15.A根据语境“he only took cash and I only had a card.”可推知,作者用过餐后该付钱了,故选A。pay付钱;order下订单,点菜;leave离开,留下;count数数。16.C根据语境可推知,此处表示距离最近的自动取款机的距离,故选C。quickest最快的;best最好的;nearest最近的;farthest最远的。17.A根据上文“The people in the town were friendly and warm.”可推知,作者没有现钱付款时,老板很友好地微笑,并允许作者在离开小镇前付钱就可以,故选A。smile微笑;shout吼叫,喊;wave挥手;point指。18.B句意:我从这些经历中学到了世界上有些人的主要关注点不在钱上。learn from意为“从学到”,符合语境,故选B。remember记得;learn学会,了解;realize意识到,实现;guess猜测。19.Bwhose引导定语从句,在从句中作定语,故选B。where哪里;whose谁的;who谁;that那,那个。20.D根据上文“This was the second time in one day that I had been given something without immediate pay. How surprising it was!”可推知,那里的人们很大方、慷慨,信任陌生人,钱不是最重要的,故选D。 energy能量,能源;confidence信心;support支持;generosity慷慨。
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