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Unit 5 Theme parks第二部分： 阅读理解 （共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。A Last year, my friends decided to spend the whole day at Magic Land, a theme park in my city. I thought I would have a very good time, but I was wrong.We went on too many roller coasters. At first, they were all very exciting and I screamed on all of them until my lungs (肺) hurt. My friends wanted to ride more of them, and so for three hours we didnt stop to rest. We went on the Head Knocker, the Crazy Coaster, and the Monster Masher before I started feeling really sick. I finally threw up on the Tooth Rattler roller coaster.That was when my friends decided that we needed a lunch break if they wanted me to survive the whole day. My stomach was still feeling awful, but they insisted that I needed to eat if I was going to have enough energy for the rest of the day. I spent six dollars on a large order of fries. I picked up the saltshaker (盐瓶), and to my surprise the top fell off, spilling a pile of salt on my food. My fries were ruined!By now I was really upset and my face was red, so my friends suggested we go on a water ride so I could cool down. I thought it was a good idea, but when we rode it, I forgot to take my glasses off. At one point, they fell off and into the water. I watched helplessly as they sank to the bottom while we kept rushing forward in our raft (橡皮船). I had to go through the rest of the day blind. I have decided that I will never go to Magic Land again, even if someone offered me a million dollars to do it!21. What can we learn about the author from the text?A. He brought food to Magic Land.B. He likes pushing himself to the limit.C. He suggested going to Magic Land for fun.D. He looked forward to the trip to Magic Land at first.22. The underlined word “they” in the last paragraph refers to the authors _.A. fries B. glasses C. friends D. dollars23. Whats the best title for the text?A. A broken friendshipB. A bad day at Magic LandC. An interesting experienceD. A well-known theme parkB Californias Redwood National ParkStand in the middle of the vast redwood forests and you may feel like you have stepped back in time. Its hard not to be amazed when youre staring at Earths tallest living things. And that feeling continues everywhere in the park. Whether walking along the beaches or hiking in the woods, visitors are in awe of the natural surroundings, various wildlife, and quiet peace. History:Old-growth redwood forests used to cover more than 2,000,000 acres of the California coast. At that time, about 1850, Native Americans lived in the northern area until lumbermen (伐木工人) discovered it. Many trees were cut down. In 1918, the Save-the-Redwoods League was formed in an effort to protect the area, and by 1920 many state parks were set up. Redwood National Park was created in 1968 even though about 90% of the original redwood trees had already been cut down. When to Visit:Summers are warm. It is the busiest time of the year. Winters are cool and provide a different kind of visit. If you enjoy bird-watching, plan your visit during the spring. You may also want to consider a visit during the fall to catch the amazing fallen leaves. Getting There:For those driving into the park, you will use U.S. Highway 101 whether you are traveling from the north or south. If you are traveling from the northeast, take U.S. Highway 199 from South Fork Road to Howland Hill Road. Fees / Permits:One of the best things about this national park is its free to visit! Thats right! There is no entrance fee for Redwood National Park. However, if you plan on camping in the park, fees and reservations (预约) are required. Call 800-444-7275 for more information. 24. The underlined part “in awe of” in Paragraph 1 probably describes a feeling of _.A. sadnessB. loneliness C. amazement D. satisfaction25. When Redwood National Park was created in 1968, _.A. people began to realize the value of redwoodsB. there were few old-growth redwoods leftC. old-growth redwood forests came to lightD. Native Americans still lived in the area26. What can we learn about Redwood National Park?A. It is a great place to visit any time of the year.B. There is only one highway leading to the park.C. Visitors can camp in the park for free.D. It is the first state park in the USA.27. The text is most probably taken from _.A. a travel guide B. a history paperC. a newspaper report D. a geography textbookC Most people who move to a foreign country may experience a period of time when they have a lot of stress in the new culture. This feeling is often called “culture shock” and it is important to learn how to deal with culture shock. First of all, you should know that everyone in a new situation will go through some form of culture shock. There are four general stages of cultural adjustment (适应).The first stage is usually referred to as the honeymoon stage. Upon arriving in a new environment, youll be interested in the new culture, everything will seem exciting, and everyone will seem friendly and helpful.The second stage is called the withdrawal stage. The excitement you felt before changes to frustration as you find it difficult to deal with new problems. The language is hard to learn; friends are hard to make; simple things like shopping and going to the bank are challenges. It is at this stage that you are likely to feel anxious and homesick (想家的).If you are one of those who manage to stick it out, youll enter the third stage the recovery stage. At this point, youll feel more confident in the new culture. Youll start to understand and accept the way things are done and the way people behave in your new environment. The last stage is the stability stage this is the point when people start to feel at home in the new culture. At this stage, youll behave well in the new culture, and prefer some aspects (方面) of the new culture to your own culture.There is, in a sense, a fifth stage to this process. If you decide to return home after a long period in a new culture, you may experience what is called “reverse culture shock”. This means that you may find aspects of your own culture “foreign” because you are so used to the new culture. Reverse culture shock is usually pretty mild. Reverse culture shock doesnt last for very long.28. At the honeymoon stage, people will _.A. find the new culture is hard to acceptB. miss their family and friends very muchC. begin to understand what culture shock isD. have a positive impression of the new culture29. In which stage will people have the strongest feeling of confusion?A. The honeymoon stage.B. The withdrawal stage.C. The recovery stage.D. The stability stage.30. At the stability stage, people usually feel _.A. lucky B. relaxed C. nervous D. ashamed31. Which of the following opinions does the author agree with?A. Its important to know that culture shock is normal.B. People will suffer less from culture shock in future.C. Reverse culture shock usually happens in the foreign countries.D. Reverse culture shock is as difficult to deal with as culture shock.D Nothing like the Nobel Prize Award existed during the time of William Shakespeare. The first Nobel Prizes were not awarded until 1901, nearly 300 years after the death of the so-called “Bard of Avon”.2014 marks the 450th anniversary of William Shakespeares birth. His plays are still widely performed all over the world. But for many people, Shakespeare is something they study in school, not something they read or watch for pleasure.One American theater company is trying to change that. Ross Williams studied acting and directing in school. He set up a theater company called the New York Shakespeare Exchange. Ross Williams loves Shakespeare. But he knows that many people might not share that love. He says 400-year-old English is difficult to understand. And, he says, many people think of Shakespeare as dusty and dull (枯燥的).“So I started thinking about how I could get people to experience Shakespeare in their day-to-day lives without having to go see a full show. And so we started with the sonnets because theyre concise (言简意赅的).”Sonnets are 14-line poems. Ross Williams and his partners founded the Sonnet Project as part of their theater company. The group hopes to film each of Shakespeares 154 sonnets before the great English writers birthday in April. Each piece is being filmed in a different location in New York City. To complete the project, the company requires the talents of many artists. Ross Williams put out a call to filmmakers on the Sonnet Projects website. Twenty-five-year-old Noemi Charlotte was one of many who answered the call. He directed sonnet 71 a few months ago. He likes the idea of presenting Shakespeare in short films.“Fantastic! Doing it in different places in New York brings Shakespeare into the twenty-first century.” 32. Shakespeare is not popular today mainly because _. A. the language he used in his plays is out of date B. people are tired of learning about him in schoolC. it takes too much time to see a full show of his playsD. his sonnets cant be easily understood by many people 33. Ross Williams started his company in order to _. A. get more experience in acting and directingB. introduce Shakespeares sonnets into modern plays C. encourage the development of the theater industry in AmericaD. let people today enjoy Shakespeares works more conveniently 34. What do we know about the Sonnet Project?A. It aims to turn all of Shakespeares plays into films. B. It translates Shakespeares poems into modern English. C. It performs Shakespeares plays in various parts of New York.D. It presents all of Shakespeares sonnets in the form of short films.35. What is Noemi Charlottes attitude towards the Sonnet Project?A. Curious. B. Favorable. C. Uninterested. D. Disappointed.第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分） 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。 Last month I got the chance to take part in an underwater research project in an area of the Gulf of Mexico called the Flower Gardens. A team of professional researchers, led by the scientist Dr. Matt Phillips, was trying to learn more about the fish and various creatures that live in this part of the sea. 36 The team used a piece of underwater equipment called a Remotely Operated Vehicle (ROV) to collect information. The ROV could measure water depth and temperature and it also had a camera that sent live film back to the boat. 37 It was controlled by a computer on the boat, and I was allowed to operate it a few times. 38 At first, I was quite frightened mainly because I couldnt see land in any direction. 39 It was amazing to see the colourful fish swimming around and I could see all the way to the Flower Gardens, which are almost 30 metres down. I will never forget the Flower Gardens. The trip was like a holiday but I also learnt new things about science and research projects. The team was very friendly and everyone was happy to explain what they knew about the sea. It was a great opportunity and it has made me think about my goals in life. 40A. The ROV was great fun.B. The ROV was difficult to operate. C. However, the thing I enjoyed most was diving into the water.D. But as soon as I jumped into the water, I wasnt afraid anymore.E. The only thing I disliked was collecting information about the sea. F. The experience will definitely help me work harder to become a scientist.G. The Flower Gardens are a long way from the shore and we spent three days on a boat.第三部分： 语言知识运用 （共两节，满分45分）第一节：完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 In Elisha Otiss time, people were not interested in riding an elevator. They thought elevators were too 41 . To improve elevators, Otis worked hard to 42 peoples fears by showing that his elevator was safe. Born in 1811, Otis grew up on a farm, but he had 43 interest in raising crops. Otis tried many different jobs in his early years, 44 none of them lasted long. Finally, in 1845, he tried to 45 his luck with a move to Albany, New York where he opened a shop to build small machines.In 1852, a company 46 him as a master mechanic. Heavy equipment had to be 47 to the second floor. Otis had to build an elevator that could move the equipment 48 . Otis tried to 49 the elevator designs then in use. He noticed that elevators depended too 50 on a single rope. If that rope broke, nothing could prevent the whole works (机械装置) from 51 . Otis thought the system was too 52 to lift thousands of pounds of machinery. He wanted to prevent the 53 if the rope broke. Otis designed a spring (弹簧) system. He placed a special spring above the elevator platform (平台). 54 the rope broke, the safety spring would at once lock the platform in place. In 1854 Otis had a chance to 55 his safety elevator. At the Crystal Palace Exposition in New York, a crowd gathered around Otiss 56 . Standing on the platform alone, he ordered a worker to 57 the lifting rope. 58 , the platform began to fall. The crowd was 59 . But, to their surprise, the platform fell only a few inches before coming to a 60 . 41. A. heavyB. huge C. simple D. dangerous42. A. increase B. feel C. weaken D. express43. A. some B. no C. any D. great44. A. so B. or C. but D. nor45. A. believe B. hold C. change D. choose46. A. describedB. employedC. considered D. called47. A. lifted up B. turned over C. pulled downD. turned off48. A. rapidly B. steadily C. safely D. legally49. A. check B. support C. improve D. clean50. A. littleB. much C. farD. long51. A. waitingB. operating C. falling D. flying 52. A. risky B. modern C. standard D. convenient53. A. plan B. luck C. disaster D. dream54. A. Unless B. BecauseC. Until D. If55. A. sell B. show C. order D. take56. A. shop B. invention C. farm D. house57. A. climb B. fasten C. cut D. lower58. A. Suddenly B. Strangely C. Fortunately D. Gradually59. A. moved B. excited C. ashamed D. frightened60. A. rest B. stop C. level D. place第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（不多于3个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。Peter: Good news. I contacted the Green Hotel Restaurant and they can fit us in. Their Christmas menu sounds great.Joan: What is it?Peter: French onion soup or fruit juice. Roast dinner sounds ordinary 61. _ my friend said it was really 62. _ (taste). Joan: Thats OK.Peter: Then 63. _ dessert, theres traditional Christmas pudding or apple pie, plus coffee.Joan: Did you book it?Peter: Well, I said I 64. _ (check) with the staff first. They will hold the booking until next Wednesday anyway. And if we go ahead, theyd like 65. _50 deposit (定金). Joan: 50 is normal. Thats fine.Peter: And they say with such large numbers we have to choose the menu 66. _ advance. Joan: That wont be a problem. Ill put up a notice with details of the restaurant and the menu. When did you say they wanted confirmation?Peter: 67. _ was the 4th of November. Joan: 68. _ do you think I should put up the notice? We must allow everybody 69. _ (see) it.Peter: On the cafe notice board.Joan: Good idea. I will go and do that 70. _ (immediate).第四部分： 写作 （共两节，满分35分）第一节：短文改错（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分） 假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。 增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（），并在其下面写出该加的词。 删除：把多余的词用斜线（）划掉。 修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。 注意：1. 每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；2. 只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。I have recent read in the local newspaper that a shopping centre is going to be building near where I live. Of course, the building of a shopping centre will make peoples lives more easier. Besides, its good the development of our city.However, this news are rather a surprise to me. I have been living in Peace Road for three year so far. It had always been a very quiet street with very lit