人教版(新教材)高中英语选修4Unit2 Iconic Attractions课时作业2：Reading and Thinking-Comprehending

1、Reading and ThinkingComprehendingI .阅读理解AWelcome to Oxford University MuseumsAshmolean MuseumEstablished in 1683, the Ashmolean Museum is the oldest museum in the UK and one of the oldest in the world.lt houses the University s extensive collections of art and antiquities, ranging back over four mil

2、lennia.Location： Beaumont Street Tel： 01865278000Open： Tue.Sun.10 : 0017 : 00.Charge： Admission is free； special exhibitions are ticketed and a charge may applyNote： For group bookings Tel： 01865278015Oxford University Museum of Natural HistoryThe University Museum of Natural History houses the Univ

3、ersity s collections of zoological, entomologicah paleontological and mineral specimens.With 4.5 million specimens it is the largest collection of its type outside of the national collections.Location： Parks Road Tel： 01865272950Open： 10 ： 00-17 ： 00 dailyCharge： Admission is freeNote： Groups must b

4、ook in advanceMuseum of the History of ScienceThe Museum of the History of Science is housed in the world s oldest surviving purpose-built museum building.lt contains the world s finest collection of historic scientific instruments.Location： Broad Street Tel： 01865277280Open： Tue.Sun.12 ： 00-17 ： 00

5、Charge： Admission is freeNote： Booking required for groups of 15 or morePitt Rivers MuseumThe Pitt Rivers Museum holds one of the world? s finest collections of anthropology and archaeology, with objects from every continent and from throughout human history.Location ： Parks Road enter via the Oxfor

6、d University Museum of Natural HistoryTel： 01865270927Open： Tue.Sun.and Bank Holiday Mondays： 10 : 0016 : 30Charge： Admission is freeNote： Groups must book in advance语篇解读 这是一篇应用文。文章介绍了牛津大学的四个博物馆及其各自的内容、地点、 开放时间和考前须知。If a group of 20 students want to visit the oldest museum in the UK, they should cal

7、l .A. 01865277280B. 01865278015C. 01865270927D. 01865272950K答案BK解 析H 细节理解题。根据 Ashmolean Museum 标题下的 uEstablished in 1683, the Ashmolean Museum is the oldest museum in the UK ”可知，Ashmolean Museum 是英国 最古老 的博物馆。再根据这个标题下的For group bookings Tel: 01865278015 v可知，如果团体订 票，可以打 预定。应选B。Which of the museums can

8、 visitors go to on any day of the week?A. Ashmolean Museum.B Museum of the History of Science.Oxford University Museum of Natural History.Pitt Rivers Museum.K答案IcK 解 析 U 细节理解题。根据 Oxford University Museum of Natural History 标题下的 “Open: 10 ： 00-17 ： 00 daily可知，这个博物馆每天都可以参观。应选C。Which of the following i

9、s TRUE according to the passage?A. The Ashmolean Museum is on the Broad Street.B The Pitt Rivers Museum contains the world s finest collection of historic scientific instruments. C. We don t have to book in advance if our group want to visit the Oxford University Museum of Natural History.D - We can

10、 enter the Pitt Rivers Museum through the Oxford University Museum of Natural History.K答案XDK 解 析 U 细节理解题。根据 Pitt Rivers Museum 标题下的 u Location: Parks Road enter via the Oxford University Museum of Natural History 可知，通过牛津大学自然历史博物馆我们 可以进入 Pitt Rivers Museumo 应选 D。BRajasthan is one of the most visited

11、states in India.These top tourist places to visit in Rajasthan shouldn t be missed.JaipurThe Pink City, Jaipur, is one of the Rajasthan? s most popular places.lt has many famous forts（堡垒）and palaces, with most beautiful views and buildings.Staying in Jaipur is particularly enjoyable.Hotels are reaso

12、nably priced, which gives guests a very unforgettable experience! Ranthambore National ParkRanthambore National Park is one of the best places in India to spot a tiger in the wild.Compared with many national parks in India, it s also easy to get to.This makes it very popular.Unfortunately, it has be

13、en facing lots of tourist problems.As well as nature, the park is home to the 10th century Ranthambore Fort.It? s a huge fort that contains ruined pavilions, monuments, and three Hindu tempIes.The park is full of history, having seen many wars played out on its land, and the rise and fall of many ru

14、lers.JaisalmerA beautiful sandstone city rises magically from the sand dunes（沙丘）of the Thar Desert.lt looks like it s straight out of an Arabian Nights fable.Its ancient fort, built in 1156, lets visitors view the city.lt houses five palaces, several temples, as well as shops and other houses.Riding

15、 a camel into the desert is also a popular thing to do in Jaisalmer.JodhpurKnown as the Blue City for its blue painted buildings, Jodhpur is the second largest city in Rajasthan.Mehrangarh Fort in Jodhpur provides a good look at Jodhpur s blue buildings.lt? s one of the largest and most well-protect

16、ed forts in India.Insides, there are numbers of palaces and a museum.lt s great to do nothing but relax here.语篇解读 本文是一篇说明文，主要向我们介绍了 Rajasthan的四个名胜古迹，以及这些 名胜古迹的一些主要特色。What does the text mainly introduce to us?A. Tourist attractions at risk.B Travels in the desert.The culture and history of India.Seve

17、ral places of interest in Rajasthan.K答案U DK解析I主旨大意题。根据第一段内容以及文章的四个小标题可知，本文主要向我们介绍了 Rajasthan的四个名胜古迹。应选D。5 . If you want to travel by riding a camel, you can go to . A. JaipurB . JodhpurC. JaisalmerD. Ranthambore National ParkK答案U cK解 析U细节理解题。根据 Jaisalmer 中的最后一句 uRiding a camel into the desert is als

18、oa popular thing to do in Jaisalmer.v可知，如果你想骑骆驼旅行，你可以去Jaisalmer。应选C。 6. When you are in Mehrangarh Fort, you can .A. watch tigers in the wildB see beautiful sand dunesappreciate blue-painted buildingslearn about many wars in historyK答案ck解 析U 细节理解题。根据 Jodhpur 中的 uMehrangarh Fort in Jodhpur provides a

19、 good look at Jodhpur? s blue buildings.”可知，在Mehrangarh Fort你能欣赏到粉刷成蓝色的建筑物。 应选C。. What can be learned from the text?Jaipur is known as the Blue City.Five Hindu temples lie in Ranthambore Fort.Jaisalmer? s ancient fort was built in the 11th century.Ranthambore National Park is very popular with touri

20、sts.k答案U DK解 析H 推理判断题。根据 Ranthambore National Park 中的Compared with many national parks in India, it s also easy to get to.This makes it very popular.n 可次口， Ranthambore National Park很受游客欢迎。应选D。CWhen leaving school, I was pleased that my exam results meant that I could study engineering at university.

21、But I also wanted to travel before starting my course.A friend of mine told me about the Schools Exploring Society，an organization which helps students take a gap year (a year between leaving school and going to college). It has three foreign journeys a year, taking 16-20-year-olds on science and na

22、ture trips.I love being outdoors, and a mountaineering trip to Alaska was on offer.So I signed up(报名)immediately.There was one problem, though.I had to raise a large amount of money for the trip.It was a big task, but I managed to make it.I washed cars, worked in a cafe and also sold off some of my

23、old books, clothes and CDs.Then, just before starting out, I started worrying.Can I do this? Am I fit enough? What if I see a bear?Seventy of us traveled to Alaska.The first two days after arrival were spent in a school hall preparing our equipment and five tons of food.Then we left for the beautifu

24、l Talkeetna Mountain.On the trip we dug paths and recognized plant species.Then we climbed a mountain that was over 6,000 feet high.lt was tiring but exciting.Looking back, a gap year was so right for me.I learned a lot about accepting other people for what they are.We had to help each other and it

25、made me less selfish.My gap year has also made me more able to concentrate（专心、） Now, whenever V m worried about anything, I think I did in Alaska-I can do this!语篇解读本文是一篇记叙文。作者介绍了自己在间隔年去阿拉斯加旅游的经历以及收获。. We can learn from Paragraph 1 that the author .hadn t taken foreign trips beforemade the trip toget

26、her with his friendswas not satisfied with his exam resultswas going to study engineering at collegeK答案D（解 析 I 细节理解题。根据第一段中的 my exam results meant that I could study engineering at university v可知，作者将要上大学学工程学专业。What was the problem for the author?A. His body was not strong.B , He couldn t afford the

27、trip.C. He had no outdoor experience.D. He had little time to prepare for the trip.K答案U bK解析X 细节理解题。由第二段中的 “I had to raise a large amount of money for the trip.lt was a big task可知，作者不得不为这次旅行筹集一大笔钱，这是一项艰巨的任务，故B项 正确。. The author may agree that his gap year .A. was well worth itB got him interested in

28、plantsC. made him fall behind others in studyD. helped him know more about himselfK答案AK解 析1推理判断题。由最后一段第一句 u Looking back, a gap year was so right for me.可知，作者认为他的间隔年让他受益匪浅，非常值得。. What might be the author? s purpose in writing the text?A. To explain how to prepare for trips.B To advise on how to spen

29、d a gap year.To describe his experience in his gap year.To encourage students to do part-time jobs.K答案X cK解析】 写作意图题。通读全文可知，作者主要描述了他在中学毕业以后，没有马上去 读大学，而是选择在间隔年参加野外旅行活动的经历。H.七选五Do you know Australia? Australia is the largest island in the world.lt is a little smaller than China.lt is in the south of th

30、e Earth. 1 The population of Australia is nearly as large as that of Shanghai.The cities in Australia have got little air or water pollution. 2 You can clearly see fish swimming in the rivers.Plants grow very well.Last month we visited Perth, the biggest city in Western Australia, and went to a wild

31、 flowers exhibition.There we saw a large number of wild flowers we had never seen before.We had a wonderful time. 3 Every year in spring Perth has the wild flowers, exhibition.After visiting Perth, we spent the day in the countryside.We sat down and had a rest near a path at the foot of a hill. 4 Suddenly