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All young people dream of travelling around the world. They are restless and very eager to see new sights. However, they have no idea how they would really do it if given the chance, because their knowledge of geography is quite limited, and they seldom know much about the places they wish to visit or how they would get there.
Already hundreds of thousands of Chinese student tourists are visiting these places — Lhasa, Lijiang, Dali, Vientiane and Phnom Penh. Indeed, these students will soon be the mosttravelled generation in ChinA s long history. The World Tourist Organization predicts that a quarter of a century from now the number of Chinese tourists going abroad will be twenty times what it is today. The largest percentage of these tourists will visit Southeast Asia. Not all Chinese who travel abroad will be tourists. More and more youths are deciding to volunteer their skills in this region, much like their peers in the Peace Corps and VSO.
Critical thinking skills required include planning for a trip and solving problems after the trip has begun. The focus is on how to read an atlas (地图集) to make travel plans and how to find ways of travelling. An atlas offers a_wealth_of information about geography and is one way to increase students' awareness of their global environment. Besides,it especially satisfies the needs of students with different visual and spatial (空间的) learning styles.
语篇解读 本文主要讲的是年轻人周游世界的状况,并就如何更好地去支配旅游提出了建议。
1.The main idea of the first paragraph is ________.
A. all young people wish to travel around the world
B. all young people like to learn the knowledge of geography
C. all young people like travelling but their knowledge of geography is quite limited
D. all young people are aware of the places they are going to
答案与解析 C 细节理解题。由首段可知,年轻人渴望周游世界,但他们缺乏与此相关的地理学问,故C项概括最为全面。
2.These places, Lhasa, Lijiang, Dali, Vientiane and Phnom Penh, lie in ________.
A. China B. Europe
C. Vietnam D. Asia
答案与解析 D 地理常识题。由地理常识可知,拉萨、丽江、大理、万象、金边等城市都位于亚洲。
3.Which of the following statements is TRUE?
A. The number of Chinese tourists going abroad will be twenty times what it is today in about 25 years.
B. The number of Chinese tourists going abroad will be twenty times what it is today in about 10 years.
C. Southeast Asia will become the most popular visiting place in the world.
D. Young people will be addicted to Internet travelling.
答案与解析 A 推理推断题。由其次段中的“The World Tourist Organization predicts that a quarter of a century from now the number of Chinese tourists going abroad will be twenty times what it is today.”可知A项正确。
4.One way to increase students' awareness of their global environment is for them to ________.
A. watch TV B. listen to radio news
C. read an atlas D. plan a trip
答案与解析 C 细节理解题。由第三段倒数其次句可知,C项正确。
5.The underlined phrase “a wealth of” can be replaced by ________.
A. a number of B. a great many
C. many D. a great deal of
答案与解析 D 词义猜想题。由语境“地图集能够供应大量的地理学问”可知, a wealth of意为“大量的”,又由于information为不行数名词,故D项正确。A、B、C三项后只能接可数名词的复数。
B
CaliforniA s Redwood National Park
Stand in the middle of the vast redwood forests and you may feel like you have stepped back in time. It's hard not to be amazed when you're staring at Earth's 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:
Oldgrowth 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 SavetheRedwoods 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 birdwatching, 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 it's free to visit! That's 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 8004447275 for more information.
语篇解读 本文是应用文。文章是对加利福尼亚州的红杉树国家公园的介绍。
6.The underlined part “in awe of” in Paragraph 1 probably describes a feeling of ________.
A. sadness B. loneliness
C. amazement D. satisfaction
答案与解析 C 词义猜想题。从第一段的“It's hard not to be amazed ... that feeling continues everywhere in the park”可知,红杉树国家公园的每一个角度都会让游客们赞美不已、肃然起敬。
7.When Redwood National Park was created in 1968, ________.
A. people began to realize the value of redwoods
B. there were few oldgrowth redwoods left
C. oldgrowth redwood forests came to light
D. Native Americans still lived in the area
答案与解析 B 细节理解题。依据其次部分内容可知,自从1850年伐木工人发觉大片古红杉林后,大量树木被伐,美洲土著人不再在此居住。1918年,一个爱护红杉树的组织成立。随后,很多州立公园成立。1968年红杉树国家公园创建时,约90%的原始红杉树都已经被砍伐。
8.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.
答案与解析 A 细节理解题。依据When to Visit部分可知,红杉树国家公园一年四季都适合巡游。
9.The text is most probably taken from ________.
A. a travel guide
B. a history paper
C. a newspaper report
D. a geography textbook
答案与解析 A 文章出处题。从文中小标题When to Visit, Getting There和Fees/Permits可知,这篇文章最有可能来自一本旅游指南。
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