1、学年高中高三英语创新方案外研版必修1Unit 3 Section 1课时达标训练 Word版含答案话题背景抢先读Why do people travel?Why do people travel? There are many reasons one can think of when asked this question.One of the most common reasons why people choose to travel is to get away from their present situations and locations, either for a quic
2、k vacation or as a means of finding ones self. Other answers you get may include “to enjoy new experiences, to learn and experience new languages, new food, and new cultures”Now people travel more because the economies are better and the advancements in transportation make it easier to do so. If fam
3、ily members do not live in the same place, other family members would want to visit them. Visiting families and friends in different places is probably one of the most important reasons for taking time off to travel.Spending a few weeks of winter in a summer destination has also been gaining popular
4、ity. Most Americans can travel within the country to experience different seasons. For example, when its winter in New York or Maine, they can travel to the sunny parts of the country such as Florida or California.Travelling to experience a whole new culture is also a popular reason. The chance to b
5、e open to new sights, different people and cultures can give people the chance to challenge themselves and to find out new things about themselves.So, why do people travel? The reasons can be different but whatever your reason for packing your bags and jumping on the next train away from here, dont
6、forget to enjoy.,阅读障碍词advancement n前进，进步；提升，升级； 预付destination n目的，目标；目的地，终点popularity n普及； 流行；名气，名望，大众性challenge n挑战； 质疑 v质疑； 向挑战.Match the word with its meaning.1expertA半夜2product B被遗弃的3journey C训练4scenery D距离5shoot E射杀6distance F风景；景色7train G旅程；旅行8abandoned H产品9desert I专家10midnight J沙漠答案：15IHGFE61
7、0DCBJA.Write down the meaning of phrases in each sentence.1As our plane took off, I told myself that I would absolutely return someday.起飞2Dave is short for David, isnt it？是缩写；简称3On May Day my classmates and I went to the Great Wall. We got on the bus in the early morning.上车4They were shooting at bot
8、tles on a wall.朝射击5This table is made of very good wood.由制造6We know what happens to people who stay in the middle of the road.在中间7She did not read any more, but sat there silently, staring into the distance.不再8When I said some people are stupid, I wasnt referring to you.指的是；提到.Write out the names of
9、 the following vehicles.1_2._3._4._5_6._7._8._9._答案：1.bicycle2.bus3.ferry4.helicopter5.motorbike6.plane7.taxi8.train9.tram.Match the means of transportation.1Travel on roadAtram, train2Travel on rails Bmotorbike, bus, taxi, bike, truck3Travel on water Cplane, helicopter4Travel in the air Dferry, shi
10、p答案：14BADC.Fast-readingWrite down the main idea of each paragraph.Para.1My_first_ride_on_a_long_distance_train.Para.2The_scenery_along_the_railway.Para.3The_way_I_spent_the_time_in_the_train.Para.4Why_is_the_train_called_Ghan？Para.5Things_about_the_camels.Para.6The_fate_of_the_camels_today.Careful-r
11、eadingRead the text carefully and choose the best answer.1The sentence “And what a ride！” in the first paragraph means “_”Athe writer enjoyed the long journeyBthe writer was made too tired from the long rideCthat was a long and dangerous journeyDhe had nothing to see but desert2The whole passage mai
12、nly tells us_Athe importance of the desert in AustraliaBhorses are of no use in travelling in a desertCits cruel to kill thousands of camelsDthe transport to the middle of Australia3Which is the RTGHT order of the following things?aA new railway line was built and the camels were no longer used.bAus
13、tralians needed a way to travel to the middle of the country.cAustralians trained camels to carry food and other supplies.dThey tried riding horses to travel.Abdca BdbacCacbd Dcabd4Australians used to travel on camels for_Abusiness BshoppingCfarming Dpleasure5The writer talked a lot about camels in
14、the text because_Athey played an important part in Australian lifeBshe was planning to travel on a camelCshe wanted to speak highly of the animalsDshe wanted to explain why the train was called Ghan答案：15ADAAD.Study-reading1We got on in Sydney and we got off in Alice Springs, right in the middle of A
15、ustralia, more than four thousand kilometres away.句式分析right in the middle of Australia是Alice Springs的同位语；more than four thousand kilometres away相当于非限制性定语从句which is more than four thousand kilometres away。尝试翻译我们在悉尼上车，在4 000多千米以外的澳大利亚中部的爱丽斯斯普林斯下车。2In 1925, they passed a law which allowed people to sho
16、ot the animals if they were a problem. 句式分析句中which allowed people to shoot the animals if they were a problem是which引导的定语从句，在该从句中含有一个if引导的条件状语从句。尝试翻译1925年，政府通过法令，允许人们在这些动物成为问题的时候射杀它们。对应学生课时达标训练(九)A阅读理解To see the world is one thing; to have someone to share it with is another. Indeed, travel becomes m
17、ore interesting when you have a travel partner. A travel partner can be a close friend, a family member, a pal youve met online, or a business friend.You can have someone to talk toTraveling alone is fun, but wouldnt you feel lonely？Having a travel partner can remove the feeling of loneliness. This
18、is especially true if you can get a travel companion who is very familiar with the place youre traveling to. You dont have to ask any information from the locals, and you can increase the time you spend in the country._One of the major headaches in traveling is the costs involved. You cant simply ig
19、nore the rising price of hotels or plane tickets. You should also think about your daily needs, such as your food. Of course, you cant simply go back without bringing any souvenirs (纪念品) to your friends and family. All these can ruin your budget. However, when you have a travel friend, you can have
20、someone to share the expenses with.You can meet a good friendHaving a travel mate is a good way of meeting a new friend or even a lifelong partner. You can never count the number of couples who actually found their way into each others heart while traveling together in another country.You can have s
21、omeone to watch out for youWhen youre in a foreign land, youll never be really safe. You dont know the rules as well as the culture of the people. A travel mate will be perfect to remind you of your duties in the country and to watch your back just in case you get lost. So why dont you find a travel
22、 companion now?语篇解读：旅途中找好旅伴，可给旅游带来意想不到的好处。如何找旅伴呢？1Whats the authors purpose in writing this passage?ATo introduce a travel company.BTo encourage us to have a travel partner.CTo explain how to be a perfect travel partner.DTo tell an interesting experience with a travel partner.解析：选B写作意图题。本文介绍了旅伴带来的好处
23、，鼓励大家找旅伴。2Whats the best title for the 3rd paragraph?AYou can have someone to share the expenses with.BYou can know the local culture well.CYou can enjoy food with your partner.DYou can save money by bargaining together.解析：选A段落大意题。本段主要告诉我们旅伴可以分担花销。3Which of the following statements agrees with the a
24、uthors opinion?ATraveling alone is not fun.BBuying souvenirs isnt necessary.CMany people fall in love when traveling.DIts better to choose a stranger as a travel partner.解析：选C细节理解题。根据第四段“You can never count the number of couples who actually found their way into each others heart while traveling”可知答
25、案。4Which of the following things is NOT mentioned?AA travel partner can help you take care of your child.BA travel partner can help get rid of loneliness.CA travel partner can help you save money.DA travel partner can make you safer.解析：选A细节理解题。文中提到了旅伴可以使你摆脱孤单；可以分担你的旅途花销；可以使你的旅途更安全；但没提到A项。BWhy do you
26、 think people who live in some hot countries eat very spicy (辛辣的) food? Is it because the spices make the food taste better? Is it just because their parents and grandparents and greatgrandparents liked hot food，or is there some connection between spices and healthy food?Researchers from Cornell Uni
27、versity think that it is because spice plants have some important chemicals. These chemicals can kill bacteria (细菌) which spoil food.“Most common spices can kill 75 to 100 percent of the bacteria in food，” explains one of the scientists.The bacteria grow more easily and spoil food more quickly at hi
28、gher temperatures.For this reason, it is more difficult to keep food from spoiling in hot climates.Do you like your food spicy? Your answer probably tells something about the country you come from.If you like spicy food, it is possible that hundreds of years ago，when there were no fridges, people in
29、 your country started using spices to keep the food from spoiling.The traditional spicy dishes helped those people to live longer, healthier lives.Today, in a time of fridges, the spices just make the food taste good.语篇解读：文章讲的是人们喜欢吃辛辣的食物的原因。5The chemicals in spices keep food from spoiling by_Amaking
30、 food taste betterBmaking food hotterCpreventing bacteria getting into foodDkilling bacteria in food解析：选D细节理解题。根据第二段提到“These chemicals can kill bacteria (细菌) which spoil food”可知它们可以杀死食物中的细菌，故选D项。6Food goes bad more quickly in hot climates because_. Acold temperature makes bacteriaBbacteria get used
31、to hot foodChigh temperature helps bacteria grow fasterDbacteria spoil food only at high temperature解析：选C细节理解题。根据第二段提到“The bacteria grow more easily and spoil food more quickly at higher temperatures”可知气温越高细菌越容易快速生长，从而导致食物的变质，故选C项。7According to the passage, spices are useful in the following things EXCEPT_
