2018-2019学年高中英语 课时阅读训练十八 Module 5 Ethnic Culture P

1EvaluationWarning:ThedocumentwascreatedwithSpire.Docfor.NET.课时阅读训练十八Period2ReadingandVocabulary要点讲解课Ⅰ.阅读理解AMelbourne,AustraliaMelbourneisahotspottraveldestination,andit’seasytoseeitsbeautifulbeachesandbusycitylife.Whyit’sagreatchoice:Australiaasawholeisconsideredasafedestinationforinternationaltravel,andbecauseofthat,manysolotravelersgothere.AsanEnglish-speakingcountry,youwon’tbefacedwithanylanguagebarriers.Melbourneiseasytogetaroundbecauseyoucanwalkorbikepracticallyanywhere!ThailandThailandisgreatforsolotravelers—perhapsbecauseitisoneoftheBuddhistmindsets,whichpromoteequalityamongthesexes.Whyit’sagreatchoice:Thailandisknownforitsfriendlyatmosphere,andasatravelhotspot,thereareplentyofchancestomeetotherlike-mindedtravelers.It’swellknownforbeingverycheap,especiallyinthenorth.It’sagoodchoiceifyouwanttogetawayonabudget.Thailandhasalottooffer,fromtheparty-centralBangkoktobeautifulbeachesandtropical(热带的)jungle.HongKong,ChinaHongKongisagreatplacetorelaxforsolotravelersasitisfullof“ZenMoments”,suchasbeautifulgardensandTaiChiclasses.Whyit’sagreatchoice:HongKongisregardedasoneofthesafestcitiesintheworld.Ifyou’renotwell-traveled,orperhapsabittiredofthingslikelanguagebarriers,HongKongisagreatplacetostart,asitmixesbothEasternandWesternatthesametime.Bali,IndonesiaBaliisaspiritualplacewithyoga,spas,healthyfoodandbeaches.ThecombinationoffriendlypeopleandsplendidvisualculturehasmadeBalinumberonetouristattraction.2Whyit’ssogreat:youwon’tbetheonlysolotravelerinBali.Everyoneisknownforbeingextremelyfriendlyandyou’resuretomeetsomeamazingcharactersalongtheway.AsaHinduisland,Baliistheperfectplaceforarelaxingandspiritualretreat(静修).TheSacredMonkeyForestinUbudisfantastic—ifyoulikemonkeys,anyway.【语篇概述】本文是一篇说明文,主要介绍了澳大利亚的墨尔本、泰国、中国的香港和印度尼西亚的巴厘岛这四个旅游胜地,以及它们值得一去的原因。1.Whatdothefourplaceshaveincommonaccordingtothetext?A.They’recheaptotravelaround.B.They’regreatforsolotravelers.C.Theyoffergoodspasandyoga.D.There’renolanguagebarriers.【解析】选B。细节理解题。通读全文可知,每个景点的介绍中都提及了solotraveler(s),因此选B。2.Wherecanyouenjoybothconvenienttransportandbeautifulbeaches?A.Melbourne,Australia.B.Thailand.C.HongKong,China.D.Bali,Indonesia.【解析】选A。细节理解题。根据Melbourne,Australia部分第一段的“itsbeautifulbeachesandbusycitylife”以及第二段中的“Melbourneiseasytogetaroundbecauseyoucanwalkorbikepracticallyanywhere”可知,在澳大利亚的墨尔本你可以享受到便利的交通和美丽的沙滩。3.WhathasmadeBaliNo.1touristattraction?A.Yoga,spas,healthyfoodandbeaches.B.Friendlypeopleandsplendidvisualculture.C.Meetingsomeamazingcharactersalongtheway.D.FantasticmonkeysintheSacredMonkeyForest.【解析】选B。细节理解题。根据Bali,Indonesia部分第一段的第二句“ThecombinationoffriendlypeopleandsplendidvisualculturehasmadeBalinumberonetourist3attraction”可知,友好的人们与精彩的视觉文化融合使巴厘岛成为第一观光胜地。4.Whattypeofwritingisthistext?A.Atraveljournal.B.Abusinessreport.C.Atravelguide.D.Apressadvertisement.【解析】选C。推理判断题。文章主要介绍了四个热点旅游胜地以及它们的特色、优势,因此应选C“旅游指南”。BBatteriesareincluded,butthecharger’snot.TheNokiaE-Cuconceptphonedoesn’tneedtoplugin;itchargesfromanyheatsource.DesignerPatrickHylandsaysitcanevenworkoffthewarmthofyourpocket.Thefirsttime“itwouldtakeapproximatelysevenhourstoreachfullcharge,thenafterthatit’scontinuouslychargingbykeepingthephoneinareasbetween86degreesand104degreesFahrenheit.”That’sonehotpocket.He’sputathermogenerator(热偶发电器)insidethephonethattransformsheatintoelectricpotentialenergy.Tobetterconducttheheattothatlittlepowerplantinyourpocket,theE-Cu(Eforenergy,Cuforcopper)iscoatedbycopperbackingwithheatsinkslikethosenormallyusedtokeepelectronicsfromoverheating.Nokiadoesn’thavecurrentplanstobuildthephone,sofornowitremainsaconcept.ButHylandsayshe’sopentoanyonewhowantstocooperate.ForAmericansthistechnologywouldcertainlybeconvenient.Itwouldalsosaveabitonenergybillsandwaste.“Annually,unwantedphonechargersproduce51,000tonsofwasteinadditiontothegreenhousegasescreatedbytheproductionoftheelectricityneededtochargethem,”Hylandsays.Soacharger-freephoneisalsoagreenphone.Thoughadaptingourplug-inhabitswouldhelpagroupofpeople,mostcellphonerelatedenergyusecomesfromleavingyourchargerpluggedinalldayunnecessarily.Therealpotentialforcharger-freecellphonetechnologyiswhatitcouldenable4placeswhereplugginginisn’tanoption,likeruralareasinthedevelopingworld.Cellphonesarespreadingfasterthanpowerlinesandbringingwiththemcountlessopportunities,aidandhealthadvances.AphoneliketheE-Cu,ifitevercomestobe,wouldenableallmannerofexpandedaidanddevelopmentbyphoneprojects.Let’shopePatrickfindsapartner.【语篇概述】本文介绍的是一种不用插入电源、在口袋里即可获得电能的手机。5.WhatdoweknowabouttheE-Cuphone?A.Itdoesn’thaveabatteryoracharger.B.Itisproperlymarketedandsellswell.C.It’scontinuouslychargingfromanyarea.D.Ithasahighlyconductivecoppercover.【解析】选D。细节理解题。根据第二段的第二句后半句可知,这种手机有一个铜制的后盖,可以防止电器过热,所以有一个导热性很强的盖子。6.What’sthefunctionoftheunderlinedpart“heatsinks”inParagraph2?A.Togiveoffheat.B.Tomeasureheat.C.Toturnupheat.D.Tosupplyheat.【解析】选A。推理判断题。画线部分后面“...likethosenormallyusedtokeepelectronicsfromoverheating.”作出了解释,说明是用来散热的。7.Acharger-freephoneisfriendlytotheenvironmentbecause.A.itisjustaconceptB.itisself-chargeableC.itbringsconvenienceD.itisnowasteofmoney【解析】选B。细节理解题。根据第