2018届秋季高中英语Unit5ThemeparksPeriod1WarmingUp (下).docx

Unit 5 Theme parks Period 1 Warming Up & Reading课堂10分钟达标Disney decided to build his park in California, and in 1952 he began to buy land. This proved to be a difficult task, since the land he wanted was owned by no fewer than twenty families. In 1954, he sent four members of his staff around the United States looking for ideas at establishing amusement parks. The only idea on which they found general agreement was that Disney was insane. Owners of other parks said it was impossible to succeed without dangerous rides or using methods that were at least a little dishonest. However, Disney went on with his plans for a clean, safe park, which he decided to call Disneyland. At last Disneyland was built and opened to the public. Very quickly, it came to be regarded as one of the wonders of the modern world. Disneyland was a personal satisfaction to Disney. It expressed his ideas of all that is true, good and beautiful in this world. He was never tired of visiting the park himself, of expanding it or improving it. Even today, Disneyland is kept spotless(无污点的). Every night, every street and walkway is washed, and workers with knives get down on their hands and knees to scrape out(刮去)chewing gum dropped by visitors. Disney himself didnt live long enough to visit his Florida park. Death came in December 1966. On the day of his death, this headline appeared in the New York Times: Walt Disney, 65, dies on coastFounded an empire(帝国)on a mouseHe was a dreamer who had worked hard to make his dreams come true, and he had brought joy to millions of people. 【语篇概述】本文介绍了迪斯尼是怎样建立起自己的迪斯尼帝国的。. Skim the passage quickly and fill in the blankThe passage tells us_ on a mouse successfully. 答案: how Disney built an empire. Read the passage again and choose the best answer1. From the first paragraph, we can see_. A. Disneys hard effort proved to be uselessB. some people gave great support to DisneyC. the owners of some parks showed jealousy(嫉妒)to DisneyD. Disney was not influenced(影响)by othersdisagreement at all【解析】选D。推理判断题。由第一段可知, 别人都认为迪斯尼的做法是不会成功的, 但他还是继续自己的计划, 没被别人不同的意见所影响。2. In the first paragraph, the word“insane”can be replaced by_. A. excitedB. madC. kindD. interested【解析】选B。词义猜测题。由下一句中的impossible可知, 别人都认为这是不可能的。因此insane的含义应和B项mad(疯了)是一致的。3. Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage? A. In 1954 Disney began to buy land to build his park in California. B. From the investigation of four members of his staff, his idea was very acceptable. C. Disney died after he built his Florida park. D. Disney is a good example for those who like to dream and work hard to realize it. 【解析】选D。细节理解题。根据最后一段可知, 迪斯尼为那些有梦想, 而且通过努力去实现梦想的人树立了榜样, 故答案选D。4. We can infer from the passage that_. A. Disney was crazy about building DisneylandB. Disneyland brought a lot of profits to DisneyC. Disneyland was kept beautiful and clean because the visitors had a good mannerD. Disney lived a happy life in the empire of Mickey Mouse【解析】选B。推理判断题。由纽约时报报道中的“an empire”可知迪斯尼乐园为迪斯尼带来了巨大收入。. Complete the following sentences of the passage. 1. 这被证明是一项困难的任务, 因为他想征用的土地属于至少二十个家庭。This proved_ _a difficult task, since the land he wanted was owned by_ _ _twenty families. 2. 然而, 迪斯尼还是继续他的建一个干净、安全的公园的计划, 这个公园他决定称为迪斯尼乐园。However, Disney_ _ _his plans for a clean, safe park, which he decided to call Disneyland. 3. 他是一个已通过努力工作使自己的梦想变成现实的追梦者。He was a dreamer who had worked hard to_ _ _ _ _. 答案: 1. to be; no fewer than 2. went on with3. make his dreams