课时作业(九) Unit 3 Section Ⅰ Warming Up & Reading — Prereading
Ⅰ.阅读理解
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AiPetri Bridges, Crimea
The views of the Crimean coast from the top of 1,234metre high AiPetri Mount are amazing. The hanging bridges built in recent years can reach the top of the mount. If just walking across the bridges is not dangerous enough, it also happens to be one of the windiest places in the world. It is said that the bridges blow from side to side as wind speeds reach 170 kilometres per hour for 125 days of the year. It's also very foggy (多雾的), so you may not be able to enjoy the views!
U Bein Bridge, Myanmar
This fivemetrehigh, 1.2kilometre wooden footbridge does not look as dangerous as the others, but do not be fooled. It was built in the 1850s and it's certainly feeling its age! Some of the old wood is not as strong as it used to be. It is easy to lose your footing. Although there is no handrail (栏杆), large numbers of tourists cross it every day. When the tourists arrive in the evening to watch the beautiful sunset, this bridge could become the most dangerous of them all!
The Trift Bridge, Switzerland
At 100 metres high and 170 metres long, this is one of the highest bridges in the world. Built in 2004, the bridge is hidden among the high Swiss Alps. You wouldn't have wanted to walk across the bridge before its repair in 2009. But if you have the courage to cross this bridge, you'd better do it quickly!
The Hussaini Hanging Bridge, Pakistan
In the mountainous area of Northern Pakistan, the Hussaini Hanging Bridge helps travelers cross the Borit Lake. However, you will not feel too confident when you get close to this bridge. It's one of the oldest bridges in Pakistan and many locals use it every day to travel to work and school — imagine losing your homework over the side of this bridge! It's made from rope, with a few pieces of wood that have large gaps (空隙) between them. Step carefully!
【语篇解读】 本文是应用文。文章介绍了世界上几处令人生畏的桥。
1．What can we learn about U Bein Bridge?
A．It's very popular at sunset.
B．It's very safe for people to cross.
C．It's the oldest bridge in the world.
D．It's made from rope with some old wood.
答案与解析：A 细节理解题。由U Bein Bridge, Myanmar部分介绍中的“the tourists arrive in the evening to watch the beautiful sunset”可知，黄昏时分在缅甸乌本桥上可以欣赏到美丽的日落，因此吸引大批游客到访。
2．Which of the following can be crossed to go to school?
A．U Bein Bridge.
B．AiPetri Bridges.
C．The Trift Bridge.
D．The Hussaini Hanging Bridge.
答案与解析：D 细节理解题。由The Hussaini Hanging Bridge, Pakistan部分介绍中的“many locals use it every day to travel to work and school”可知答案。
3．What do the bridges mentioned in the text have in common?
A．All are kept in good condition.
B．All have a history of one century.
C．All require plenty of courage to cross.
D．All are the highest in their country.
答案与解析：C 推理判断题。由这几处桥的内容介绍可知，艾佩特里悬索桥位于多风多雾的艾佩特里峰，缅甸的乌本桥古老且没有栏杆，位于瑞士阿尔卑斯山的特里夫特悬索桥是世界上最高的桥之一，而巴基斯坦的罕萨桥则由稀疏的小片木板构成。由此推测，人们需要鼓起极大的勇气才敢穿过这些危险的桥。
B
Ya Ting had taken me under her wing after hearing me speaking Chinese in a hotel in Lijiang. She had been hitchhiking (搭便车旅行) around China for months. She invited me to travel with her, which was how we ended up on the side of the road looking for a ride to the Tiger Leaping Gorge. Within 20 minutes, we had our first ride. The driver couldn't take us all the way and ended up dropping us at a freeway crossroads. As a new hitchhiker, I thought that would be the end of our luck, but almost immediately we got another ride.
Our most unforgettable ride was when a twentysomething kid picked us up. He couldn't take us the whole way so his uncle bought us lunch and a bus ticket for the rest of the journey. He felt it was his duty to help us find a way to complete our trip. It brought tears of joy and thankfulness to my eyes. This was the first time I understood how guests are respected (受尊重) in China.
A few weeks later, we said goodbye. I thought we had been so lucky because we had been a local (本地人) and a foreigner traveling together. But now Ya Ting was no longer around to do the talking, nor did I have someone to depend on if something went wrong. When I stood by a highway in Sichuan, I knew all about
the difficulties before me. Now I was just a strange foreigner on her own who suddenly had to manage with poor Chinese.
After about 30 minutes, a couple picked me up and took me the whole eight hours to Chengdu. We ate lunch on the way, and they refused to allow me to pay for any of it, which I had come to learn was typical (特有的) of Chinese culture. This made me believe that people weren't being friendly because of Ya Ting.
【语篇解读】 本文是记叙文。文章是一名外国女士描述她在中国搭便车旅行的经历。
4．What do the author and Ya Ting have in common?
A．They both are foreigners.
B．They both live in Lijiang.
C．They both are hitchhikers.
D．They both speak Chinese well.
答案与解析：C 细节理解题。由第一段中作者对Ya Ting的描述“She had been hitchhiking around China for months”和对她自己的描述“As a new hitchhiker”可知，她俩都是搭便车旅行者。
5．What can we learn about the author's trip to the Tiger Leaping Gorge?
A．It was rather tiring.
B．It was very smooth.
C．It was full of danger.
D．It was heartbreaking.
答案与解析：B 推理判断题。由作者在前两段描述她们去虎跳峡搭便车的经历“Within 20 minutes, we had our first ride... almost immediately we got another ride... Our most unforgettable ride”可知，作者和Ya Ting很幸运地搭上不同的便车到达虎跳峡。由此可推断，她们的这趟旅行很顺利。
6．What was the main cause of the author's difficulties mentioned in Paragraph 3?
A．She lost her way.
B．She had little money left.
C．She was unable to find her friend.
D．She was a lone foreign traveler in China.
答案与解析：D 细节理解题。由第三段中的“Now I was just a strange foreigner on her own who suddenly had to manage with poor Chinese”可知，与Ya Ting分
手后，作者面临的困难是：她是一名独自在中国搭便车旅行的外国人。
7．What did the couple do when taking the author to Chengdu?
A．They dropped her halfway.
B．They lent her some money.
C．They offered her a free lunch.
D．They taught her about Chinese culture.
答案与解析：C 细节理解题。由最后一段中的“We ate lunch on the way, and they refused to allow me to pay for any of it”可知，这对中国夫妇免费请作者吃了顿午饭。
Ⅱ.阅读填句
Simple ways to improve your written English
Many people think it is really difficult to improve (提高) their writing in English. Don't worry, though. Here are some simple steps that you can take to improve your written English.
·Increase your vocabulary.
To express yourself clearly, you need a good active vocabulary. That's not just
being able to know lots of words — it means actually being able to use them correctly. __1__ Tip：When you learn a new word, try to learn all the forms of that word.
·__2__
People often say that we learn to write best by reading. Reading in English is useful in many ways. It is a great way to get an idea of the different styles of writing and see how to use words properly.
Tip: __3__ Learning shouldn't be boring. Read each text several times to make sure you understand how to use new words and expressions in the text.
·Improve your grammar.
Grammar is very important because it improves the quality (质量) of your writing.
Tip: __4__ The first time, look for general mistakes and the second time look for mistakes with the grammar point you are studying at the moment.
·Just do it!
The best way to improve your writing is to get a pen and paper and write. Be prepared to write several versions (版本) of each text. __5__
A．Know your readers.
B．Read widely and often.
C．Always check your writing twice.
D．Remember, practice makes perfect!
E．Choose books or articles that interest you.
F．Use simpler language and shorter sentences to show your ideas.
G．Do this by learning new words with example sentences, not just word lists.
【语篇解读】 本文是说明文。文章介绍了几种提高英文写作的简单方法。
1．G G项中的“learning new words with example sentences”与该空前的“it means actually being able to use them correctly”相呼应。本段是说增加词汇量并不仅仅是知道单词的意思，而是要懂其用法。
2．B 由下文解释的“get an idea of the different styles of writing and see how to use words properly”可知，本段讲阅读对写作的帮助，故选B项。
3．E 由上文的“learn to write best by reading”和该空后的“Learning shouldn't be boring”可知，阅读有助于写作，但要选择那些让你感兴趣的书籍或文章，故选E项。
4．C C项中的“check your writing twice”与该空后的“The first time... general mistakes”和“the second time... mistakes with the grammar point”相呼应。
5．D 由本段小标题Just do it！和下文中的“get a pen and paper and write. Be prepared to write several versions of each text”可知，想要提高写作就要多动笔写，俗话说得好，熟能生巧。
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