Unit 1 A land of diversity
Ⅰ 阅读理解
A
(2024·金华十校模拟)Tour operators have seasonal deals on holidays to Canada，Australia and other countries in a new year.
Austravel
Holidaymakers can save up to 30% on a trip to Australia with the Austravel sale，which runs for about a month.It also includes a fortnight-long trip to Perth and a west coast self-drive trip from ￡795pp including flights in May or July.
·austravel.com Canadian Affair
The leading U．K. tour operator to Canada will be offering savings of up to ￡140pp during its winter sale.This includes a three-night city break to Toronto，including return flights，for just ￡399，if you book before 24 December.Other deals continue until 31 December.
·canadian affair.com Thomson and First Choice
Some deals are being launched this week by Thomson and First Choice，with early booking offers including free places for kids，lower deposits and up to ￡300 off per couple on a lot of destinations.
·thomson.co.uk，first choice.co.uk Eurocamp
The camping company is offering thousands of Easter and May half-term holidays for under ￡350，such as an Easter break at La Baume on the French Riviera for just ￡25 a night，based on a stay in a two-bedroom holiday home.Early bookers can save up to 25% and secure a holiday with a deposit of just ￡99.
·eurocamp.co.uk Kuoni
Running from Christmas Eve，the Kuoni sale includes a wide range of offers.These offers include ten nights full board in the Maldives from ￡1，599 and seven nights in Phuket，Thailand from ￡999 per person—both including flights and transfers(换乘)．
·kuoni.co.uk
【解题导语】 本文是一篇应用文，介绍了几个旅游公司提供的优惠活动。 1．How long may you stay in Perth with Austravel? A．One month. C．One week.
B．Two weeks. D．Four nights.
B 解析：细节理解题。根据Austravel部分中的“It also includes a fortnight-long trip to Perth”可知，Austravel提供给游客为期14天的Perth之游。fortnight意为“两周，十四天”。
2．What does the author say about Thomson and First Choice? A．It requires no deposit. B．It offers cheap return flights. C．It is suitable for family travel. D．It can save up to ￡300 per person.
C 解析：推理判断题。根据Thomson and First Choice部分中的“including free places for kids，lower deposits and up to ￡300 off per couple”可知，Thomson and First Choice提供对孩子免费的地方，以及针对夫妇的折扣。所以它对家庭出游来说很合适。
3．What do Eurocamp and Kuoni have in common? A．Both have various offers. B．Both include flights.
C．Both offer a discount for early booking. D．Both need a deposit to secure a holiday.
A 解析：推理判断题。根据Eurocamp部分中的“The camping company is offering thousands of Easter and May half-term holidays”可知，Eurocamp提供数千种假日出游选择；根据Kuoni部分中的“the Kuoni sale includes a wide range of offers”可知，Kuoni也为游客提供各种各样的出游选择。所以选A。
B
As the world becomes more connected, the number of people living outside their home country is on the rise. To find out what makes expats(移民) happy in their new hometown, the global community network InterNations recently conducted their annual Expat Insider survey.
In Malta, warm weather and nearness to Europe are the big draws for this Mediterranean nation. The climate leads to a slower pace of life.
“Some shops have a ‘siesta’ early in the afternoon, and many people notice slow service at the restaurants，” said an InterNations Consul from Rome. “I remember sitting at a table around 8 p．m. once and leaving at midnight! We only had a starter and one main.”
In Ecuador, friendly people, affordable healthcare and tasty, cheap food are just a few reasons as to why expats love living in Ecuador. Plus, the country’s diverse cities give expats a lot of choices.
“The beauty of Ecuador is the variety，” said an InterNations ambassador. “The people who come to retire in Ecuador often look for a lower cost of living, so the coastline, the southern part of Ecuador and Ambato will fit this type of expat. In the case of business－minded or outgoing expats, Quito, Guayaquil and Cuenca are the cities to live in.” The bigger cities do come at a cost, he warned, with higher prices for rent and eating out.
In New Zealand, the country’s natural beauty draws people from across the world, and with easy access to both cities and beaches, expats usually adopt the local relaxed lifestyle.
An InterNations Ambassador from Hong Kong notes that a typical Kiwi works 8：30 a．m. to 5 p．m., never overtime, and enjoys meals and weekend activities, like house parties, road trips or hiking, with their family.
【解题导语】 本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了是什么使移民人士在新家乡感到快乐的调查研究。
4．What is InterNations’ survey for?
A．To study why the number of expats is on the rise. B．To make clear what the exact number of expats is.
C．To look into how expats adopted their new hometown. D．To discover what pleases expats in their adopted countries.
D 解析：细节理解题。由第一段中的第二句可知，InterNations的调查是为了弄清楚是什么令移民人士对他们移民的国家感到满意。故选D。
5．What does the underlined word “siesta” in Paragraph 3 probably mean?
A．Sale. C．Promotion.
B．Break. D．Exhibition.
B 解析：词义猜测题。由上文中的“slower pace of life”可知，这些地方的生活节奏很慢，饭店的服务也很慢，由此可推知，商店在下午早早就打烊了。“siesta”应意为“休息”，与B项意思最为接近。故选B。
6．What do we know about the expats to Ecuador? A．Rich expats would like to live in Ambato. B．All the expats love the lower cost of living. C．Outgoing expats are likely to choose Cuenca.
D．The bigger cities are the best choices for poor expats.
C 解析：细节理解题。由第五段中的第三句可知，性格外向的移民可能会选择昆卡作为定居的城市。故选C。
7．Expats choose New Zealand because of its________． A．special climate C．natural beauty
B．typical animals D．fast pace of life
C 解析：细节理解题。由第六段可知，移民选择新西兰主要是因为它的自然美景。故选C。
Ⅱ 完形填空
I always had a dream. In it, I was a little girl again, rushing about, trying to get __1__ for school. Deep inside I knew __2__ it came from. It was some unfinished __3__ in my life.
As a kid I loved school. Most of all I __4__ to receive my diploma. That seemed more __5__ even than getting married. But at 15, I had to __6__ because my parents couldn’t afford my __7__. Pretty soon I married and had three children. I thought, “There goes my diploma.” __8__， I wanted my children to be educated. But Linda, the youngest, had a serious heart disease, which made it impossible for her to __9__ in a normal classroom.
One day, I saw an ad for evening courses. “That’s the __10__. Linda always feels better in the evening, so I’ll just __11__ her up for night school.”
Linda was busy filling forms when the school __12__ said, “Mrs. Schantz, why don’t you come back to school？”
I laughed, “There’s no __13__！ I’m 55！”
But he __14__ me and I attended class with Linda. Surprisingly, both Linda and I felt great there and my __15__ steadily improved.
It was exciting to go to school again, but it was no __16__. Sitting in a class full of kids was __17__， even if they were respectful. Whenever I was down, Linda encouraged me, “Mom, you can’t __18__ now！” Together we made it __19__．
Finally, I got my diploma with Linda and realized my __20__ of years. 【解题导语】 本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了已为人母的作者梦想着自己能够再年轻一次重新回到课堂，最后在女儿的带动下实现了自己梦想的故事。
1．A.started C．finished
B．concerned D．prepared
D 解析：根据下文作者和女儿一起回到课堂的事可知，此处指“准备上学”。get prepared for“为……做准备”。故选D。
2．A.when C．how
B．where D．why
B 解析：根据语境可知，此处指作者知道这种想法(再次年轻并回到校园)来源于哪里(where)。故选B。
3．A.homework C．accident
B．diploma D．business
D 解析：根据下文内容可推知，这个梦想是作者未完成的事(business)。故选D。
4．A.required C．longed
B．managed D．struggled
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