2024学年高中英语Unit5Themeparks1SectionⅠWarmingUp

Section Ⅰ Warming Up & Reading—Comprehending

Ⅰ 阅读理解

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(2024·淮南高一检测)Are you looking for some new and exciting places to take your kids to? Try some of these places：

Visit art museums. They offer a variety of activities to

excite your kids’ interest. Many offer workshops(研习班) for making land-made pieces, travelling exhibits, book signings by children’s favorite writers, and even musical performances and other arts.

Head to a natural history museum. This is where kids can discover the past from dinosaur models to rock collections and pictures of stars in the sky. Also, ask what kind of workshops and educational programs are prepared for kids and any special events that are coming up.

Go to a Youtheater. Look for one in your area offering plays for child and family visitors. Pre-show play shops are conducted by area artists and educators where kids can discover the secret about performing arts—Puppet(木偶) making and stage make-up are just a couple of the special offerings you might find.

Try hands-on(亲身实践的) science. Visit one of the many hands-on science museums around the country. These science play-lands are great fun for kids and grown-ups alike. They’ll keep your child mentally and physically active the whole day through while pushing buttons, experimenting, and building. When everyone is tired, enjoy a fun family science show, commonly found in these museums.

【解题导语】 本文为家长们介绍了四个不同主题的博物馆。

1．If a child is interested in the universe, he probably will visit ________． A．an art museum

B．a natural history museum C．a Youtheater

D．a hands-on science museum

B 解析：细节理解题。根据第三段中的This is where kids can discover the past from dinosaur models to rock collections and pictures of stars in the sky.可知，

对宇宙感兴趣的孩子会去自然历史博物馆。

2．What can kids do at a Youtheater? A．Look at rock collections. B．Give performances. C．See dinosaur models. D．Watch puppet making.

D 解析：细节理解题。根据第四段中的kids can discover the secret about performing arts—Puppet(木偶) making可知，孩子们在这里可以观看木偶制作表演。

3．Where does this text probably come from? A．A tourist map. C．A science textbook.

B．A museum guide. D．A news report.

B 解析：文章出处题。本文介绍了四个不同主题的博物馆，因此可以推断这篇文章摘自博物馆指南类的书籍。

B

The great auk. The heath hen. The Labrador duck. The Carolina parakeet. You may have never heard of these birds. However, you surely have heard of the passenger pigeon. Like the passenger pigeon, the four other species were also driven

into extinction from North America by man. All of the five birds are included in Todd McGrain’s “Lost Bird Project” which will be leaving the Cummer Museum of Art and Gardens in Jacksonville, FL after spending almost a year there.

“‘Lost Bird Project’ is an opportunity to host an exhibit that shows the relationship between art and nature and art and the environment，” Cummer Museum Marketing Manager Amber Sesnick said.

Birds are meant to sing and move. But these birds just stand there. “I hope the exhibit has brought attention to issues around the way that we affect the world around us as humans in our society，” Sesnick said. “I don’t know if one exhibit has had that result, but I think that every time we are able to do something like this, it is one more drop in the bucket(水桶) towards moving forward in the best direction.”

The most famous species in “Lost Bird Project” is the passenger pigeon. The passenger pigeon mainly lived in the east of the Rocky Mountains in the United States, numbering in the billions. In the early 1800’s, it was likely the bird species with the largest population in the world. In 1900, the last confirmed wild pigeon was

shot in Ohio. In 1914, the last passenger pigeon, a female named Martha, died in the Cincinnati Zoo.

“All of the species of birds in the exhibition were the ones that I wasn’t even aware of，” Sesnick said. “That was eye-opening for me personally. Having to be confronted with(面对) the idea of species going extinct because of our actions is probably something everyone should be thinking more about. And the exhibition can encourage people to do that.”

【解题导语】 本文是一篇说明文。Lost Bird Project是一个美国保护鸟类的项目，它旨在让人们知道人类行为对环境的影响。

4．What do we know about the five species in the “Lost Bird Project”？ A．They all belonged to the family of pigeons. B．They were all unknown to the public. C．They all died out in North America. D．They were all native to the US.

C 解析：细节理解题。根据第一段中的Like the passenger pigeon, the four other species were also driven into extinction from North America by man.可知，它们在北美都灭绝了。

5．What is “Lost Bird Project” most probably held for? A．Encouraging people to love art.

B．Telling about the history of some species. C．Raising money for the endangered animals. D．Showing humans’ negative influences on nature.

D 解析：推理判断题。根据第二段中的“Lost Bird Project” is an opportunity to host an exhibit that shows the relationship between art and nature and art and the environment...以及第三段中的I hope the exhibit has brought attention to issues around the way that we affect the world around us as humans in our society...可知，这个项目主要是为了让人们知道人类行为对自然的不利影响。

6．What is the text mainly about? A．Some facts about the passenger pigeon. B．Some ancient species in North America. C．An exhibition of some extinct bird species. D．The Cummer Museum of Art and Gardens.

C 解析：主旨大意题。根据文章内容可知，本文主要介绍了一个与五个已经灭绝的鸟类物种有关的展览。

C

Water conservation(保护) means using limited water supply wisely and caring for it properly. Since each of us depends on water to support life, it is our responsibility to learn more about water conservation and how we can help keep our sources pure and safe for generations to come. Below are some of the main reasons why it’s important to conserve water.

It diminishes the effects of drought and water shortages.

Even though our need for fresh water is always increasing because of population and industry growth, the supply we have stays the same. Even though water eventually returns to the Earth through the water cycle, it’s not always returned to the same spot, or with the same quantity and quality. By reducing the amount of water we use, we can better protect against future drought years.

It guards against a series of social problems. Failing to conserve water can eventually lead to a lack of water supply, which can have bad results. These include rising costs, reduced food supplies, health dangers, and even political conflict. Many fears have been expressed that water wars will occur in the future as water is becoming scarcer(更稀缺的) and scarcer.

It helps to protect our environment. Reducing our water usage reduces the energy required to process water and deliver it to businesses, farms, and communities, which, in turn, helps to reduce pollution and conserve energy.

It builds safe and beautiful communities. Hospitals, gas stations, health clubs, gyms, and restaurants all require large amounts of water to provide services for communities. Reducing our usage of water means that these services can continue to be provided. Much of our fresh water can also be used for beautifying our surroundings—trees, flowers, vegetable gardens, as well as filling public fountains.

Water conservation requires effort, and every little bit helps. Don’t think that what you do does not matter. We can all make changes in our lifestyles to reduce our water usage. The trick is making water conservation a way of life—not just something we think about once in a while.

【解题导语】 本文是一篇议论文。作者认为我们平时节约用水很重要，他给出了一些理由，以此来鼓励人们节约用水。

7．What does Paragraph 1 mainly show?

A．Conserving water is very difficult. B．Everyone should learn to conserve water. C．Many people don’t care about water waste.

D．Water shortage will influence the later generations.

B 解析：推理判断题。根据第一段中的Since each of us depends on water to support life, it is our responsibility to learn more about water conservation...可知我们每个人都应该节约用水。

8．What does the underlined word “diminishes” in Paragraph 2 mean? A．Proves. C．Examines.

B．Reduces. D．Removes.

B 解析：词义猜测题。根据第二段中的By reducing the amount of water we use, we can better protect against future drought years.可知，这里是指节约用水可以“减轻”干旱的影响。

9．Why does the author mention the services in Paragraph 5? A．To explain what services need water the most. B．To show water is widely used in our daily life. C．To explain why people today love to conserve water. D．To show conserving water benefits our communities.

D 解析：推理判断题。根据第五段中的It builds safe and beautiful communities. Hospitals, gas stations, health clubs, gyms, and restaurants all require large amounts of water to provide services for communities.可知作者此举是为了表明节约用水对我们的社区有益。

10．Which of the following can be the best title for the text? A．Why do Water Resources Become Scarcer? B．How Can We Make Our World a Better Place? C．Why Should We Conserve Water in Our Daily Life? D．How Can We Conserve Water to Protect Our Earth?

C 解析：标题归纳题。根据文章内容，特别是第一段末尾的文章主旨句Below are some of the main reasons why it’s important to conserve water.可知，文章主要阐释我们平时为什么要节约用水，由此可知答案。

Ⅱ 七选五

In the United States, heart disease remains the top cause of death for women. 1.________ What’s worse, only one in twenty believes heart disease is the leading health problem for women. That’s really terrible.