课时作业(三十) 选修6 Unit 5 The power of nature
Ⅰ.阅读理解
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(2024·福建福州普通高中毕业班综合质量检测)
Booking a trip on an online travel site is convenient, but comes with its own set of problems.
◆They know who's going to spend more.
Last year, US travel research company Orbitz tracked people's online activities to test out whether Mac users spend more on travel than PC users. It turned out that on average, Mac users lay out $20-30 more
per night on hotels. As a result, online travel sites show these users more expensive travel options first. To avoid paying more, sort results by price.
◆ Their software doesn't always link the hotel's system.
A guaranteed reservation is almost impossible to come by anywhere — the risk of your flight or hotel being overbooked increases with third party providers. The middleman's software isn't immune(不受影响的)to system errors, so always call the hotel or airline to make sure your booking is processed.
◆You could miss out on loyalty (忠诚) points.
Third party providers can get between you and frequent flyers miles or points. Many hotel loyalty programs don't recognize external sites, while others award only minimum points without special offers, like double points on hotel stays.
◆Don't be fooled by packages: Often, they're low-end items
grouped together.
Ever noticed how travel sites recommend a hotel, a rental car, and tour packages all in one click? These deals usually feature travel that no one wants, like flights with multiple layovers(中途停留). Check the fine_print. ◆Once your trip is purchased, you're on your own.
An online travel agency can't provide assistance the same way an agent can if a flight is cancelled or a room is substandard. Basically, when you arrive at the airportor hotel，you're just another customer who booked at the lowest rate.
【文章大意】 本文是一篇应用文。虽然在线预订旅游方便快捷，但是仍然有一系列的问题，包括消费增加、第三方平台软件有时无法连上宾馆系统、错失消费积分、受网上旅游包服务项目欺骗等。
【难句分析】An online travel agency can't provide assistance the same way an agent can if a flight is cancelled or a room is substandard.
分析：该句为主从复合句，句中if a flight is cancelled or a room is substandard为if引导的条件状语从句。
译文：如果航班取消或房间不合规范，在线旅行社将无法像线下旅行社那样提供帮助。
1. What does the writer mainly intend to tell readers? A．Tips of how to reserve flights online. B．Problems of reserving a hotel online. C．Notices about reserving a trip online.
D．Traps in reserving hotels and flights online. 答案与解析：C 考查写作意图。通读全文可知，第一段“Booking a trip on an online travel site is convenient, but comes with its own set of problems”为文章主题句。结合下文内容可知，本文主要观点是：虽然在线预订旅游方便快捷，但是仍然有一系列的问题；据此可知，本文旨在提醒读者注意在线预订旅游过程中的一系列问题，故C项正确。A项错在flights online，与第一段第一句“Booking a trip on an online travel site is convenient, but comes with its own set of problems”的表述不符；B、D项仅为文章的细节之一，无法说明全文的目的。
2. Why do people probably spend more on their online reservations for trips?
A．They book at prices offered first by travel sites. B．They are shown less expensive travel options first. C．Some of the travel expenses are earned by Mac users. D．Their flights or hotels are overbooked by tourist agencies
答案与解析：A 考查细节理解。根据第二段的第二、三句“It turned out that on average, Mac users lay out $20-30 more per night on
hotels. As a result, online travel sites show these users more expensive travel options first”可知，在线预订的旅馆价格较高是因为在线旅行网站会先向用户展示价格更高的选择，故A项正确。
3. Which of the following can replace the underlined “fine print”？
A．Detailed items. B．Discounted prices. C．Good deals. D．Special services.
答案与解析：A 考查词义猜测。根据该段标题“Don't be fooled by packages: Often, they're low-end items grouped together”可知，该段
主要提醒在线预订旅行的顾客不要受网上旅游包服务项目欺骗。结合该句“Check the fine_print”可以判断，该处表示要仔细检查服务条款，故A项正确。
4. What can we learn from the passage?
A．The third parties will provide good travel services online.
B．Few people book trips online because of possible troubles. C．Travelers' interests may not be guaranteed with booking online. D．Those booking trips online will benefit much from loyalty points. 答案与解析：C 考查推理判断。通读全文可知，本文介绍了在线预订旅游的一系列问题，包括消费增加、第三方平台软件有时无法连上宾馆系统、错失消费积分、受网上旅游包服务项目欺骗等。据此可以判断，网上预订的旅行无法保证旅行者的利益，故C项正确。
B
(2024·河北石家庄高三复习教学质量检测二)
It's cold and dark outside, and your bed is so warm and comfortable. Going for a run seems like such a bad idea. But before you hide your running shoes, it might be worth giving that crazy idea a go.
According to The Huffington Post, an outdoor run in winter, as opposed to one on a treadmill (跑步的), burns more calories because the body is working hard to regulate (调节)its core temperature. Furthermore, research shows that race times are faster in cold weather than in warmer temperatures — and quicker runs burn more calories. Similarly, cold weather also makes the heart work harder to distribute blood through the body, making that vital muscle even stronger.
Outdoor exercise also turns up your energy and rids you of the stress and depression that build up every day. The heat and humidity in summer can drag you down and tire you faster, but cold weather is refreshing. It adjusts you to your surroundings, making you feel alive.
Of course, the threat of smog in some built-up areas is a further
hurdle to winter exercise. Heart attacks, strokes, lung cancer and asthma are all dangers of running in smog. The combination of air pollution and exercise increases the potential problems. If you do choose to run outside on smoggy days, take a path in a park or residential area to avoid car exhaust(废气), and go early in the morning, before rush hour. But staying inside on smoggy days and waiting for the next clear day to run is best.
【文章大意】 本文是一篇说明文，介绍了冬季户外跑步的意义和方法。冬季户外跑步能燃烧更多的热量，让肌肉更强健，心脏更健康，但是应当避免在雾霾时进行户外活动。
【难句分析】Outdoor exercise also turns up your energy and rids you of the stress and depression that build up every day.
分析：该句为主从复合句。句中that build up every day为that引导的定语从句，修饰先行词the stress and depression。
译文：户外锻炼还可以让你更有活力，并能消除你每天积累起来的压力和沮丧。
2024高考全程复习方略英语一轮复习课时作业：6.5 The power of nature Word版含解析
