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1、外研版必修一Unit 6 At one with nature 阅读训练AIts wonderful to have a relaxing bath in mineral water while looking out over beautiful scenery. If you live in the US or are planning a visit, consider going to one of the two natural hot springs in the western US. Travertine Hot SpringsAt the edge of the Sierra
2、 Nevada near Bridgeport,there lie the Travertine Hot Springs. The orange, green and red rocks and the mountains create beautiful views for you to enjoy while you bathe. Each pool has a different temperature. so you can find one thats comfortable for you.These springs can easily be reached by car.Tak
3、e Route 395 south of Bridgeport and turn left onto Jack Sawyer Road. In about one mile youll arrive at the springs. If you like to camp, you can camp along Jack Sawyer Road. Bagby Hot SpringsIn the middle of an ancient forest youll find the Bagby Hot Springs. At the springs there are wooden bathhous
4、es, with both private bathtubs(浴缸)and communal bathtubs. Through a system of pipes the spring water is brought to the tubs at a temperature of 136 degrees Fahrenheit.If thats too hot,buckets of cold water are also available to mix into the tubs or to cool off with after your bath.The Bagby Hot Sprin
5、gs are about 45 minutes from Estacada,Oregon, on Highway 224. To get to the springs, there is a 1.5-mile walk from the parking lot through the beautiful Mt.Hood National Forest. While in the area, make sure to visit Portland, which is known for its coffee, food and musicThe best time to visit the tw
6、o hot springs is in late spring, summer or fall.The the springs and the beautiful scenery are worth a visit.1.Which is NOT the advantage of bathing in the Travertine Hot Springs? A.You can enjoy beautiful scenery while bathing there.B.You can choose different pools suitable for you.C. Its convenient
7、 for families to travel there by car.D. You can camp anywhere around the springs. 2.What does the underlined word “communal” in paragraph 3 probably mean?A. Ordinary. B. Comfortable. C. Personal. D. Shared. 3.The two hot springs are similar to each other in _ A.the temperature of the spring water B.
8、 beautiful views near the springsC. the walking distance from the parking lot D. the design of the bathhouses4.Youd better visit the two hot springs in the following months EXCEPT_A.May B.July C.October D. December BHow can cacti(仙人掌) help the world? They can provide a new kind of sustainable(可持续的)f
9、uel.Nopalimex,a Mexican company,has made one ofthe worlds first cactus powered factories. The idea came to Nopalimexs Rogelio Sosa when he was looking for way o save money for his snack food company.He now powers his factory with cactus gas. The cost for him to produce the gas is half the cost of el
10、ectricity in his town.Nopalimexs gas is made using the prickly pear cactus(刺梨仙人掌).To make the gas, the prickly pear is mixed together with manure(肥料).Then, as the mixture sits, it produces methane (a gas that can be used as fuel).Fuel can be made from other plants such as corn,but there are a few re
11、asons why cactus is a better option.First,the prickly pears need very little water and very little care, and grow well in hot temperatures. In todays climate with rising temperatures and little water, those characteristics are keysAlso,unlike con,the prickly pears dont use space that could be used f
12、or other food plants (they can grow in areas that many food plants cant).Scientists still need to do more research on the details of making and using prickly pear gas. One downside is that the prickly pears could cause damage if planted in certain areas, so growing lots of prickly pears could be a p
13、roblem in some regions.Still, as projects like Nopalimex show, we have the possibility for a more sustainable f uel to power our lives.5.Why are the prickly pears more suitable to make fuel?A. They can adapt to todays climate better. B. They can grow well without peoples care.C. They can provide wat
14、er for food plants around them.D. They cant grow in the places that many food plants can.6. The underlined word “downside” in paragraph 4 can be replaced by _”A. benefit B. disadvantage C. detail D. result 7. What is the passage mainly about?A. How cacti save money for a food company B. A new kind o
15、f fuel that has powered our livesC.A possibility for cacti to be a powerful fuel for our lives. D. How a new fuel has been found CA new resort in the Bahamas is looking for a qualified person to be its CFO-thats chief flamingo(火烈鸟)officer.The Baha Mar resort needs a person who can take care of its r
16、esident flock(群)of flamingos, which are expected to arrive later this spring, according to a press release.The CFO will stay in employee housing located on the 1000-acre resort.The flaminggos get a beautiful living place place: a specially designed indoor, outdoor and dry habitat known officially as
17、 the Baha Mar Flamingo Mansion.There are worse ways to spend your life than on a tropical resort taking care of flamingos,but the CFO position is not a job you can wing.Flamingos are the national bird of the Bahamas, and the CFO has a big task keeping them in the pink.Therefore, candidates must have
18、 a degree in zoology or professional experience working with birds.Job duties include protecting and caring for the flamingos, but also designing and creating special guest experiences and programming.People who are interested in it can apply at the Baha Mar website through 28 Feb.8. The underlined
19、word “wing” in paragraph 4 can be replaced by “ _”.A. apply for B.give up finally C. do easily D.fly with 9. The CFO of the new resort should_.A. play with the flamingos B. live in his own house C. arrive later this spring D. meet some requirements 10. Which of the following statements Is NOT mentio
20、ned in the passage?A. The CFO should like the colour pink best.B.The CFO should keep the birds out of danger C. The CFO should have the knowledge of designing D.The CFO should have a rich knowledge of birds.DThe Philippines raised the alert level at its Mayon volcano on Monday after a loud explosion
21、 in the wake of increased activity made a hazardous (危险的) eruption likelier, making authorities close all schools and ask residents to stay indoors.Mayon, the countrys most active volcano, has been sending out ash and lava(岩浆) since 13 Jan.The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology(PHIVO
22、LCS) raised its alert on Mayon from level 3 to level 4, which warns that such an eruption could be “weeks or even days away.“We strongly advise all people, both residents and tourists, to avoid the danger zone, and airlines to avoid flying near the volcano summit,” agency chief Renato Solidum said a
23、t a news conference.“The danger zone around the 2,462-metre (8,077-foot) volcano has been expanded to a radius (半径)of 8 km (5 miles), he added.A level 5 alert means a hazardous eruption is underway.“Albay Province has run out ofemergency funds and more people would be moved from the homes once gover
24、nment financial help arrives,” said provincial governor Al Francis Bichara.In some areas.its already zero visibility ( 能见度 ), especially along the foot of the volcano, he told journalists, adding that strong winds could carry ash to distant towns.“People have to stay at home and if they intend to ge
25、t out of their houses, they have to wear masks, Bichara said.11. When the alert level has been raised from 3 to 4, it means_A.the volcano will send out lava B.the volcano will erupt within a week C.all the students should not go to school D.all the people should leave their houses12. The underlined
26、word “summit” in paragraph 4 can be replaced by “_ .A.zone B.top C.foot D.ash 13. Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the passage?A.The eruption will influence the tourism of the area. B.When the volcano erupts, there will be large quantities of ash and lava.C.The alert level
27、of the volcano stands for the possibility of the dangerous eruption. D.The towns 5 km away from the volcano will never be influenced by the eruption. 七选五根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。The world is a big place, and there are so many different places we can visit._14_First of all, travelling
28、 allows us to escape our daily routines and broaden our horizons, because we can see new places and gain new experiences.Travelling is also the most valuable form of learning. Its another type of new discovery and learning, and great for our body and soul._15_By doing so,we realise that there is not
29、 one way to live, nor is one way correct. We learn to accept other people and their different lifestyles. _16_Scientific research has proved that travelling will increase peoples sense of happiness, and decrease their stress and anxiety, _17_Above all, people who frequently travel tend to be healthi
30、er and live a longer life_18_We can escape our daily stress, build our world view, learn about others and ourselves, and improve our health.Many of the benefits we acquire from travelling improve the quality of our overall well-being.It is vital for us to visit different places, meet new people and
31、discover a new way of living.Travelling helps us fully appreciate the beauty of the world and the diversity in it.A.In conclusion, travelling benefits people in many ways.B.lt helps us absorb information from other cultures, including food, languages, people and history.C.Also, studies have shown th
32、at people who spend money on travelling rather than on material items are more patient with others. DTravelling has many positive effects on people.E.Travelling not only takes time, but also costs money.FWhats more, travelling can have a direct impact on peoples social interaction, mental and physic
33、al health.G. Travelling helps us acquire knowledge which is enough for us to get a good grade in school完形填空Where there is a will, there is a way. Four girls of Shantou University1_the shore of Nelsons Dockyard, English Harbour in the Caribbean nation of Antigua and Barbuda.2_ braving the open seas f
34、or 34 days in a trans-Atlantic rowing race, they defeated other 3_teams and became the 4_Asian team in the annual contest.As the youngest team, the team 5_the record of 40 days 8 hours and 26 minutes set by a British female team three years ago,scoring 34 days 13 hours and 13 minutes in the 5,556 ki
35、lomere race starting from San Sebastian of La Gomera, in the Canary Islands of Spain. “We are so 6_ and excited. We didnt 7_to break the record. But when it came: true, it was like a 8_” said Li Xiaobing, an English major who graduated in 2018.“Every day we checked how 9_the Norwegian team was. We f
36、elt very nervous and 10_, and we worked hard to keep them away from us.11_they were very strong, ”said Chen Yuli, a physics major who graduated in 2017. The worst moment came on 4 Jan when the boat capsized(倾覆)after three big12_hit one after another.“My mind went 13_. Then I14_the boat had capsized.
37、I was frightened. I didnt know what happened. When the boat was turned back over, I found all of us hanging on the rope. We 15_recovered and moved on,”Chen said.“I was choked by seawater. It was a total mess in the cabin. Everything was out of16_.We lost water bottles. We lost many things,”Li said.D
38、uring the17_times, the girls sang pop songs loudly or ate noodles they had brought from China. “The biggest take-away from the trip is about life attitude,”Li said.“Everything will be all right in the end.18_, its not the end.”1.A. arrived B.hit C. left D. saw 2.A.Before B. Until C. After D. When3.A
39、. female B.male C. lucky D. better 4.A. last B.first C. second D. only 5.A. broke B.tied C. kept D.set 6.Ashocked B. sad C. proud D. confident 7. A. want B. hope C. regret D. expect 8.A. surprise B. story C. lie D. dream 9.A long B.far C.good D. nervous10. A. stressed B. happy C. depressed D. confus
40、ed 11.A.And B.So C.But D. For 12.A.birds B. boats C. teams D. waves 13.A. empty B. nervous C. blank D. unconscious 14. A. thought B. realised C. watched D. ensured 15.A.slowly B. immediatelyC. neverc D. hardly16.A.shape B.sight C. position D. date17.A.hard B.happy C.future D.old18.A.If not B.If so C.If possible D.If ever答案(A) DDBD(B) ABC(C).CDA(D) CBD七选五 DBFCA完型BCABA CDDBA CDCBA CAA5学科网（北京）股份有限公司