人教版(新教材)高中英語選修1Unit 3 Fascinating Parks課時(shí)作業(yè)2：Reading and Thinking-Comprehending

1、Unit3Fascinating Parks單元主題語境：人與自然Some theme parks are not only amusing but also educational ones where you can have fun and learn something you haven t known. 一些主題公園是融娛樂與教育一體的公園,在那里 你不僅可以玩得開心而口.還能學(xué)到你不會的東西。6Reading and Thinking-ComprehendingI .閱讀理解AThe most popular of the amusement parks in Canada is

2、 Paramount Canada s Wonderland.This park frequently gets the most visitors of any seasonal park in North America.One reason is its numbers of wild rides.For younger kids, the television characters are very exciting.You can see Fred Flinstone, SpongeBob SquarePants or Dora the Explorer.There are ofte

3、n rides starring these characters that are more popular among younger children.There are plenty of fantastic shows for families to watch as well .What s more, the admission to the park includes the nearby Splash Works.Another popular theme park is Galaxyland Amusement Park.Amusement park, s fun shou

4、ldn t be limited to just the summer months, and Galaxyland is aware of this. As the world s largest indoor amusement park, Galaxyland packs in it 25 breathtaking rides and attractions.lt is also home to one of the world s largest indoor roller coasters.Galaxyland remains one of the most popular them

5、e parks in Canada for older children because of attractions like the Rock N Ride Dance Party.This party combines music, music videos and unlimited rides from 8 pm to midnight.One of the most visited amusement parks in Canada on the west coast is Playland.Playland, unlike other Canadian theme parks,

6、has a long history in its city.Playland has all the fun of a carnival, with scary houses, merry-go-rounds（旋轉(zhuǎn)木馬）and a ferris wheeLThere are also modern additions in the park, like a climbing wall for kids and a video game room.Playland is open from spring through fall, though only on weekends and hol

7、idays before June 18 and after September 1st.語篇解讀 本文是一篇說明文，就加拿大的三家主題公園的特色及具有代表性的娛樂工程和 設(shè)施進(jìn)行了介紹。Which of the following is TRUE about Paramount Canada s Wonderland?It is the largest seasonal park in Canada.It offers many interesting shows to visitors.Its rides star many characters popular among adults.

8、It has the biggest number of visitors of all the Canadian parks.K答案I B（解 析U 細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)第一段關(guān)于Paramount Canada s Wonderland的介紹uThere are plenty of fantastic shows for families to watch as well.v 可知 B 項(xiàng)正確。What makes Playland different from other Canadian theme parks?A. Its large indoor roller coaster.B It

9、s video game room.C. Its location.D. Its long history.K答案U DK解 析X細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)第三段第二句可知，該主題公園悠久的歷史是與其他的加拿大主題公園所不同的地方。What do these three popular theme parks have in common?A. They all have attractions for children.B They all open throughout the year.C. They all have parties at night.D. They are all outdoo

10、r parks.K答案F AK解 析H 推理判斷題。根據(jù)第一段的 uThere are often rides.more popular among younger children.” , 第二段的 “Galaxyland remains.for older children because of attractions like the Rock N Ride Dance Party.v 及第三段的 u.a climbing wall for kids.v 可知，這三個(gè)主題 公園的共同之處是都有給孩子們準(zhǔn)備的有吸引力的設(shè)施或活動。The text is mainly intended to

11、 .A. encourage people to travel in CanadaB compare different theme parks in CanadaC introduce some popular Canadian theme parksD. offer some tips on visiting theme parks in CanadaK答案cK解析I 主旨大意題。通讀全文可知，本文主要介紹了加拿大的三個(gè)主題公園。BMillions of people pass through the gates of Disney s entertainment parks in Cal

12、ifornia, Florida and Japan each year.What makes these places an almost universal attraction? What makes foreign kings and queens and other important people want to visit these Disney parks? Well, one reason is the way they re treated once they get there.The people at Disney go out of their way to se

13、rve their “guests，as they prefer to call them, and to see that they enjoy themselves.All new employees, from vice presidents to part-time workers, begin their employment by attending Disney University and taking Traditions I ” . Here, they learn about the company s history, how it is managed, and wh

14、y it is successfuI.They are shown how each department relates to the whole.All employees are shown how their part is important in making the park a success.After passing Traditions I ” , the employees go on to do more specialized training for their specific（具體的）jobs.No detail終用節(jié)）is missed.A simple j

15、ob like taking tickets requires four eight-hour days of training.When one ticket taker was asked why it took so much training for such a simple, ordinary job, he replied, “What happens if someone wants to know where the restrooms are, when the parade starts or what bus to take back to the campground

16、s? .We need to know the answers or where to get them quickly.Our constant aim is to help our guests enjoy the party. ”Even Disney, s managers get involved in the daily management of the park.Every year, the managers leave their desks and business suits and put on special service clothes.For a full w

17、eek, the bosses sell hot dogs or ice cream, take tickets or drive the monorail, and take up any of the 100 jobs that make the entertainment park come alive.The managers agree that this week helps them to see the company s goals more clearly.All these efforts to serve the public well have made Walt D

18、isney Productions famous.Disney is considered by many as the best mass service provider in America or the world.As one long-time business observer once said, “How Disney treats people, communicates with them, rewards them, is in my view the very reason for his fifty years of success.! have watched,

19、very carefully and with great respect and admiration, the theory and practice of selling satisfaction and serving millions of people on a daily basis, successfully.lt is what Disney does best. ” 語篇解讀 本文是一篇說明文。迪斯尼樂園為什么能成為全球矚目的焦點(diǎn)？它的經(jīng)營又有什 么秘訣呢？本文將為你揭開迪斯尼樂園成功經(jīng)營的秘密。The first day they come to Disney parks

20、, all new employees .begin by receiving on-the-job trainingmust learn several jobsbegin as ticket takershave already attended Disney UniversityK答案I AK解 析U 細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)第二段中“AU new employees.begin their employment by attending Disney University and taking Traditions I .”可知，所有的新員工先要進(jìn)行崗前 培訓(xùn)。The main objecti

21、ve of the Disney employees is to .A. learn all parts of the businessB see that their guests enjoy themselvesbe able to answer all kinds of questionskeep their important guests happyK答案工BK解 析U 細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)文章第一段最后一句The people at Disney.see that they enjoy themselves.v 以及第三段最后一句 uOur constant aim is to hel

22、p our guests enjoy the party.v 可 知他們的主要目標(biāo)是讓游客在迪斯尼樂園玩得開心，由此可見B為正確K答 案兀 7. Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?Tourists learn the history of Disney in its entertainment parks.Disney attracts people almost from all over the world.Parades are regularly held in Disney? s entertain

23、ment parks.Disney s managers are able to do almost all kinds of work in the Disney parks.K答案eAK解 析I 推理判斷題。文章提到游客在迪斯尼可以盡情玩樂，但并未提及要學(xué)習(xí)迪斯尼的 歷史；根據(jù)第二段可知，是新員工要學(xué)習(xí)公司的歷史而不是游客。應(yīng)選A。This passage is mainly about .A. how Disney employees are trainedB the history and traditions of the Disney enterprisesC why Disney

24、 enterprises are successfulD. the importance Disney places on serving people wellK答案U cK解 析I 主旨大意題。文章主要講述了迪斯尼樂園成功經(jīng)營的秘訣。cWhy is pink or purple a color for girls and blue or brown for boys?The answer depends largely on cultural values as well as personal experiences.To the Egyptians, green is a color

25、that represents the hope and joy of spring, while for Muslims, it means heaven.Red is a symbol of good luck in many cultures.In China, children are given money in a red envelope to bring good fortune in the New Year.For many nations, blue is a symbol of protection and religious beliefs.Greek people

26、often wear a blue necklace hoping to protect themselves against evils.People s choice of colors is also influenced by their bodies? reactions（反響）towardthem.Green is said to be the most restful color.lt has the ability to reduce pain and relax people both mentally and physically.People who work in gr

27、een environment have been found to have fewer stomachaches.Red can cause a person? s blood pressure to rise and increase people s appetites（食 欲）. Many decorators will include different shades of red in the restaurant.Similarly, many commercial websites will have a red “Buy Now“ button because red is

28、 a color that easily catches a person s eye.Blue is another calming color.Unlike red, blue can cause people to lose appetite.So if you want to eat less, some people suggest that eating from blue plates can help.The next time you are deciding on what to wear or what color to decorate your room, think

29、 about the color carefully.語篇解讀 本文是一篇說明文。你喜歡什么顏色？你知道各種顏色代表什么嗎？本篇文章描 述了顏色所代表的含義以及各種顏色能給人帶來的影響。Why do the Chinese give children the red envelope with money in the New Year?It is a symbol of good luck.It looks good.People have much money.People like giving money.K答案AK解 析U細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)文章第二段的倒數(shù)第三句In China, ch

30、ildren are given moneyin a red envelope to bring good fortune in the New Year. 可長口， A 項(xiàng)正確。Why do many commercial websites have a red “Buy Now“ button?A. To relax people physically.B To increase people s appetites.C. To encourage people to make a purchase.D. To cause a person? s blood pressure to ris

31、e.K答案U cK解 析H 推理判斷題。根據(jù)文章第四段的最后一句Similarly, many commercial websites will have a red Buy Now button because red is a color that easily catches a person s eye.” 可知，紅色能吸引人的目光，目的就在于鼓勵(lì)人們進(jìn)行購買。What color might help lose weight according to the text?A. Red.B. Green.C. Blue.KC. Blue.K答案cK解 析U細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)文章第五段的第三

32、句uSo if you want to eat less, some peoplesuggest that eating from blue plates can help. ” 可知，藍(lán)色可以抑制食欲。故 C 項(xiàng)正確。Which of the following would be the most proper title for the text?Colors and Human BeingsThe Cultural Meaning of ColorC Colors and Personal ExperiencesD. The Meaning and Function of ColorK答

33、案工DK解 析I 標(biāo)題歸納題。通讀全文可知，本文主要講述了各種顏色所代表的含義以及各種顏 色的功能和作用。應(yīng)選D項(xiàng)。II .七選五A map is our only guide when we lose our way in an entirely different area.lt helps us find the easiest way to our destination（目 的土也）.A map can be topographic（地形）maps, road maps, etc.Topographic maps are about the topography of a place

34、, while road maps help show the possible roads between different stations.A road map also informs the readers about how far the two stations are away from.14 A brief knowledge related to maps is necessary for every traveler.Before looking for a place on a map, make sure that you choose the right map

35、.For example, if you re using your car for traveling, you should consult a road map, but if you re interested in checking out different tourist attractions, you can refer to a tourist map.16 For this you can check out for landmarks（界標(biāo)）that are listed on the map.The landmark could be anything, right from a river to a building.Now the next thing to do is find out yo