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Unit 5 Rhythm一、阅读理解AHere are our suggestions for keeping busy this week. Dive in!Take to the waves in SouthamptonAlways fancied trying your hand at sailing? Nows your chance. The Southampton Boat Show has plenty of opportunities for visitors to get out on the water to experience boat sailing, power boating or taking a ride on a RIB all for free.Discover an island on the ThamesTo celebrate Totally Thames, a month-long festival is held at various locations across London. Weve discovered 21 of the rivers most fascinating islands all of them with interesting stories to tell. Make the most of it with our map here.Catch great films in BristolOver six days, Encounters Film Festival screens up to 400 films from over 60 different countries. The Bristol festival provides a platform for international filmmakers, and offers a gateway to the likes of the BAFTAs, Oscars and European Film Awards. See here for full details.Get scientific in LondonExperience the latest, best and most challenging science covering all areas of our lives and universe at New Scientist Live at ExCel London. New Scientist Live is a four-day festival full of ideas and discoveries from the team behind the worlds most popular science weekly magazine, featuring four zones Brain & Body, Technology, Earth and Universe as well as talks from experts and over 200 exhibitors.1. Which is the most suitable for sailing lovers?A. Take to the waves in Southampton.B. Discover an island on the Thames.C. Catch great films in Bristol.D. Get scientific in London.2. What is New Scientist Live?A. A science weekly magazine.B. A festival to celebrate great scientists.C. An exhibition to show scientific discoveries.D. A festival where ideas and discoveries are shared.3. Where can you find the text?A. On a noticeboard.B. On a website.C. In a newspaper.D. In a book review.【语篇解读】本文为应用文，主要推介一周活动安排。2. D【解析】考查细节理解。根据Get scientific in London部分中的New Scientist Live is a four-day festival full of ideas and discoveries.可知，New Scientist Live是一个为期四天的与大众分享科学想法和发现的节日。故选D。3. B【解析】考查推理判断。根据文章内容尤其是Discover an island on the Thames部分中的Make the most of it with our map here和Catch great films in Bristol部分中的See here for full details可知，本文最有可能出现在网站上，故选B。B(2017广东六校检测)Its always good to experience something new in life.Travelling gives plenty of such opportunities and when you choose a hotel to stay in next time，here，on this website，is a list of 4 most weird(怪异的) hotels in the world.Dog Bark Park InnIf you keep a dog and love animals，then you will definitely bee a fan of this hotel.The shape of the hotel reminds you of a dog.Here visitors will find a microwave oven to prepare a simple meal，games，puzzles and books to entertain themselves，an air conditioner and of course a bath.There is no TV set or a phone though.Das Park HotelYou will love the place because it is perfectly adjusted to basic human needs.However，there is one disadvantage to all these.The matter is that bathroom facilities are not included in the price.Each room here is quite small，but has a bed，electricity and air conditioning.CasAnusRead the name of the hotel attentively and you will easily guess what place exactly you are going to spend your vacation in！The hotel is situated in Kemzeke，Belgium and was designed by Joep van Lieshout.Do not say no to this hotel since it is quite fortable and nice inside.Hobbit MotelDeep inside we stay kids forever.This is what the creators of the Hobbit Motel kept in mind when they were creating this motel.The Hobbit Motel is located in Woodlyn Park，New Zealand.You will recognize the inn by its blocks it is made of and the green roof covered with a thick layer of grass.【解题导语】本文为应用文。文章介绍了世界上最怪异的四家旅馆。1What can you know about the Dog Bark Park Inn?AIt doesnt provide food for visitors.BVisitors can take their pets to it.CIts name may e from its appearance.DVisitors cant make phone calls there.C解析：推理判断题。根据第二段中的“If you keep a dog and love animals，then you will definitely bee a fan of this hotel.The shape of the hotel reminds you of a dog.”可知，这家旅馆的外观就像只狗，再结合旅馆的名字可知这家旅馆的名字也许源于其外形。2What do visitors in Das Park Hotel need to pay extra money for?AThe bed. BThe shower.CElectricity. DAir conditioning.B解析：推理判断题。根据第三段中的“The matter is that bathroom facilities are not included in the price.”可知，这家旅馆的房价里不包括洗浴设施，因此想要洗澡的话，需要另外支付费用。3Which is the best choice for a person who most values fort?ADog Bark Park Inn. BDas Park Hotel.CCasAnus. DHobbit Motel.C解析：细节理解题。根据第四段中的“Do not say no to this hotel since it is quite fortable and nice inside.”可知，重视舒适度的游客可以选择入住CasAnus。CBelgium is the land of music festivals. There are rock, pop, world, electronic music festivals and more, so youre sure to find a festival that suits your taste.GroezrockGroezrock could be considered the opener of the festival season in Belgium. This festival grew from a small event to an international festival that had 33,000 visitors in 2016. If youre into the harder stuff(东西), this is where you need to go.When? April 29-30, 2017. Where? Meerhout. Music? Punk, emo, ska and rock in all its variations. Free? No.Sfinks MixedSfinks is a world music festival that focuses on bringing culture together. There are also plenty of things to do besides watching the performances. Good to know for families: Sfinks is a kid-friendly festival, with workshops, storytelling and performances aimed at children.When? July 27-30, 2017. Where? Boechout. Music? World. Free? The festival is free; the camping is not.Graspop Metal MeetingIf Groezrock doesnt seem rough enough to you, Graspop Metal Meeting might. As the name says, this festival is all about metal, rock and punk. In 2016 the festival received 140,000 visitors who came to watch the more than 100 bands performing.When? June 16-18, 2017. Where? Dessel. Music? Metal. Free? No.Genk on StageGenk on Stage is a pop musical with not only a lot of Belgian artists, but also some international names. 80,000 people attended Genk on Stage in 2016.When? June 23-25, 2017. Where? Genk. Music? Pop. Free? Yes.1. Which may kick off the festival season in Belgium?A. Groezrock.B. Sfinks Mixed.C. Graspop Metal Meeting.D. Genk on Stage.2. What do we know about Sfinks Mixed?A .It enjoys worldwide popularity.B. Its mainly targeted at kids.C. It bines fun with culture.D. It features certain types of music.3. Where are crazy metal music enthusiasts most likely to go?A. Meerhout.B. Boechout.C. Genk.D. Dessel.【语篇解读】本文为应用文，涉及音乐节话题。作者推介了比利时几个重要的音乐节。1. A【解析】考查细节理解。根据Groezrock部分中的Groezrock could be considered the opener of the festival season in Belgium可知，Groezrock拉开了比利时音乐节的序幕。3. D【解析】考查推理判断。根据Graspop Metal Meeting部分中的If Groezrock doesnt seem rough enough to you, Graspop Metal Meeting might this festival is all about metal, rock and punk可知，对于狂热的金属乐爱好者，Graspop Metal Meeting可能更适合他们；再结合下文的Where? Dessel可知举办地是Dessel, 故选D。D(2017青岛质量检测) Thanks to this new hands free suitcase, carrying around heavy luggage may soon bee a thing of the past.Designed by Israeli pany NUA Robotics, this “smart” suitcase can follow you everywhere you go.The carryon suitcase, currently a prototype(雏形), connects to a smartphone app via bluetooth.It has a builtin camera sensor that can “see” you and follow you around on flat surfaces like airport floors.It es with an antitheft alarm to prevent someone carrying it away when youre not looking, and it has a backup(备用) battery that you can use to charge all your devices.“It can follow and carry things for people around while municating with their smartphone, and avoiding obstacles，” explained Alex Libman, founder of NUA Robotics.“Were bining sensor network, puter vision, and robotics.So if you download our app(应用), press the follow me button, the luggage recognizes its user and knows to follow and municate.”NUA is still testing the device and trying improve features like speed and customization(客户订制), but they hope to make the suitcase available to customers in a years time.If it proves successful, they want to use the bluetooth pairing technology to automate lots of other devices, like shopping carts at the supermarket.These devices are especially meant to be useful to the physically disabled and elderly.“Any object can be smart and robotic，” Libman told Mashable.“We want to bring robots into everyday life.”The Israeli tech pany made it clear that the finished product will look just like a regular suitcase.Theyre planning to partner with a carryon luggage maker, since the device that makes it “smart” weighs just 2.5 pounds and can be fitted on oldfashion luggage.With NUAs smart suitcase, carrying around heavy luggage isnt a burden.But how their invention will handle tough obstacles like stairs? It will be interesting to wait.【解题导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了一种无需手提的智能旅行箱。1According to the passage, the “smart” suitcase _Acan go everywhereBis on sale nowCcan make our hands free during travelingDwas designed by Alex LibmanC解析：细节理解题。根据第一段第一句Thanks to this new hands free suitcase, carrying around heavy luggage may soon bee a thing of the past.可知，这种智能的行李箱能够让我们在旅行中无需拖着沉重的箱子。故选C。2If you want to use this free hand suitcase, you must _Adownload the appBavoid obstaclesClook at it all the timeDcarry a cameraA解析：推理判断题。根据第二段第一句The carryon suitcase, currently a prototype(雏形), connects to a smartphone app via bluetooth.及文章内容可推知，如果使用这款箱子，你必须下载手机应用程序。故选A。3What can we learn about NUA?AIt was founded by Mashable.BIt has improved the features of the device.CIt wants to bring more smart and robotic devices into everyday life.DIt will make the suitcase available to customers in a month.C解析：推理判断题。根据第四段第二句If it proves successful, they want to use the bluetooth pairing technology to automate lots of other devices, like shopping carts at the supermarket.及第四段内容可推知，NUA想将更多的智能机器化设备带到日常生活中。故选C。4Where is the article probably from?AA textbook.BA poster.CA biography. DA website.D解析：文章出处题。根据文章内容推断，本文可能来自一个网站。故选D。二、七选五Are Your Clothes Causing Pollution?Very small pieces of plastic，called microfiber，are polluting rivers and oceans._1_ Clothes worn for outdoor activities and exercise are often made of artificial materials，which are useful in keeping warm.But they contain very small plastic fibers，which may also be harming the environment when you wash them.When people wash these clothes，very small pieces go down the drain(下水道)with the wash water._2_Pollution caused by plastic is not new，but recent studies have shown the effect of microfiber on the environment.Studies show microfiber is ending up in our waters，which may e from waste water treatment factories.A 2015 study found it in fish from California.Microfibers effect on food suppliesBeyond the waterways，the researchers say microfiber may end up in soil and agricultural lands._3_ This means there is much to be learned about microfiber and the environment.Some studies have shown that microfiber ends up inside sea animals，like oysters._4_ Researchers say that the fibers tend not to move into the tissue of the fish，but it needs more study.Steps to keep microfiber from the environmentUntil more information bees known，there are steps to take to reduce the amount of microfiber in the environment.People should use less of the artificial materials.If we already have those in our lives and were using them，an important step would be washing them less._5_ A bag is being designed in which you can wash these clothes.The bag traps the microfiber in it and it may be available for purchase soon.ANew technology may also help.BStudies on how much of the microfiber are released.CThe source of the microfiber may surprise you：your clothes.DWashing machines keep microfiber from escaping with wash water.EStudies on microfiber in the environment.FIt can also move around the atmosphere.GSo if microfiber has been found in fish and seafood，are they safe to eat?【解题导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了微纤维的来源、微纤维对环境以及食物供应的影响和减少微纤维进入环境的措施。1C由文章标题“Are Your Clothes Causing Pollution”可知，本文与衣服导致污染有关，并结合下文可知，造成污染的微纤维来自于有些用人工材料制成的衣服，故C项符合语境。2E根据文章结构可知，空处为该部分小标题。空后的段落主要讲的是微纤维对环境的影响，故E项符合语境。3F结合空前一句中的“the waterways”和“in soil and agricultural lands”可知，研究人员认为微纤维可能扩散到水道，土壤和农田中，故F项“它也能在大气中移动”符合语境。4G空前一句中的“sea animals, like oysters”与G项中的“fish and seafood”相呼应，故G项符合语境。5A空后一句中的“A bag is being designed”正是A项中的“New technology”，故A项符合语境。
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