[题目]ARCTIC CIRCLE & NORTHERN LIGHTS TOURHIGHLIGHTSExperience the Arctic Circle and amazing northern lights with us.Cover a total of 400 miles in this 14-hour expedition.Cross the broad Yukon River 题目和参考答案——青夏教育精英家教网—

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【题目】ARCTIC CIRCLE & NORTHERN LIGHTS TOUR

HIGHLIGHTS

Experience the Arctic Circle and amazing northern lights with us.

Cover a total of 400 miles in this 14-hour expedition.

Cross the broad Yukon River.

En-route, enjoy breathtaking views of Alaska, USA.

You may see moose, lynxes and foxes in their natural habitat.

ATTENTION: The Aurora Borealis (Northern Lights) is a natural phenomenon and can not be guaranteed. There is no refund (退款) if the Aurora Borealis does not appear.

PICKUP TIME

12:15 pm - 1:00 pm.

MEETING POINT

Your hotel in Fairbanks.

WHAT TO EXPECT

▲1: 00 pm—Departure from Fairbanks.

Trans-Alaska-Pipeline—Get a close-up view of the famous pipeline and learn interesting facts about the engineering and building period.

Arctic Circle—Have your picture taken at the Arctic Circle and receive your Arctic Circle Certificate.

Yukon River—Walk right to the edge of Alaska’s most famous river.

▲3: 00 pm—Arrival at your hotel in Fairbanks.

On the return journey to Fairbanks we pass many sites, which are perfect for possible northern lights viewing.

We provide ham (or veggie) sandwich, chips, sweets, two bottles of water and hot drinks. Please feel free to bring extra food.

CANCELLATION POLICY

Cancellations 30 days ahead of tour date are subject to 5% banking charge.

Cancellations within 30 days are non-refundable.

IMPORTANT

A minimum of 2 people is required for online booking. Single travelers and short notice reservations (within 7 days of tour date) always have to contact us for availability at info@1stAlaskaTours.com or 907-590-5900.

【1】What can guests surely do on the tour?

A.Enjoy amazing northern lights.B.See some wild animals in their habitat.

C.Go through the Trans-Alaska-Pipeline.D.Get an Arctic Circle Certificate.

【2】Which of the following cases is refundable?

A.Cancelling a month before tour date.B.Not crossing the Yukon River.

C.Booking within 7 days of tour date.D.Not seeing northern lights.

【3】Where can the text probably be found?

A.In a geography textbook.B.On a science website.

C.On a tour homepage.D.In a photography journal.

【答案】

【1】D

【2】A

【3】C

【解析】

本文为一篇应用文。文章介绍了北极圈与北极光之旅。

【1】

细节理解题。根据WHAT TO EXPECT中Arctic Circle—Have your picture taken at the Arctic Circle and receive your Arctic Circle Certificate. 北极圈——在北极圈拍照，领取北极圈证书。可知，客人在旅行中肯定能拿到北极圈证书。故选D项。

【2】

细节理解题。根据CANCELLATION POLICY中Cancellations 30 days ahead of tour date are subject to 5% banking charge. 提前30天取消，将收取5%的银行手续费。及Cancellations within 30 days are non-refundable.30天内取消，概不退款。可知，旅游日期前一个月取消，可以退款。故选A项。

【3】

推理判断题。结合全文，文章介绍了北极圈及北极光之旅，结合IMPORTANT中Single travelers and short notice reservations (within 7 days of tour date) always have to contact us for availability at info@1stAlaskaTours.com or 907-590-5900.单人旅行者和短通知预订(在旅游日期7天内)必须通过info@1stAlaskaTours.com或97-590-5900联系我们。推测在旅游主页上可以找到这篇文章。故选C项。

练习册系列答案

A.In 1870s, in his fiftiesB.In 1870s, in fifties

C.In the 1870s, in fifties D.In the 1870s, in his fifties

【题目】 Social media, magazines and shop windows bombard people daily with things to buy, and British consumers are buying more clothes and shoes than ever before. In Britain, the average person spends more than 1,000 on new clothes a year, which is around four percent of their income.【1】But it hides two far more worrying trends for society and for the environment. First, a lot of that consumer spending is via credit cards. British people currently owe approximately 670 per adult to credit card companies. That's 66 percent of the average wardrobe budget. Also, not only are people spending money they don't have, they're using it to buy things they don't need.【2】.

People might not realize they are part of the disposable clothing problem because they donate their unwanted clothes to charities.【3】Huge quantities end up being thrown away, and a lot of clothes that charities can't sell are sent abroad, causing even more economic and environmental problems.

【4】The idea originated in Canada in the early 1990s and then moved to the US, where it became a rejection of the overspending and overconsumption of Black Friday and Cyber Monday during Thanksgiving weekend.【5】Throughout the year, Buy Nothing groups organize the exchange and repair of items they already own. They send a clear message to companies that people are no longer willing to accept the environmental and human cost of overconsumption.

A.Fast fashion' goes out of fashion as quickly as it came in and is often too poor quality to recycle;

B.Britain throws away 300,000 tons of clothing a year, most of which goes into landfill sites.

C.The British people are deeply shocked by the unexpected statistics.

D.On Buy Nothing Day people organize various types of protests and cut up their credit cards.

E.However, a 'buy nothing' trend is springing up in opposition to consumerism.

F.That might not sound like much.

G.But charity shops can't sell all those unwanted clothes.

【题目】 Bats often appear in movies and literature as frightening creatures. The animals have even been linked in some cultures to vampires, seeking to attack humans and drink the blood of them. In reality, bats are usually not harmful to people. They can do good things for people and the environment. For example, bats eat a lot of different insects that can harm our environment. They can also spread seeds.

But a serious disease is currently threatening the bat population in many parts of the United States. The disease is called white-nose syndrome. It has killed more than 6 million bats across the United States since 2007. Bats catch the disease through their skin while resting on the walls of mountain caves. Biologist Lindsay Rohrbaugh says that the disease spreads quickly and can lead to strange behavior in bats.

In Washington D. C, researchers are studying how white-nose syndrome is affecting the area's nine species of bats. Some scientists are trapping bats on an island in the middle of the Anacostia River to test for the disease. The group is receiving money to help carry out their studies.

Marco Carvello is with the Washington D. C Government's Department of Energy and Environment. "Scientists are concerned that the disease is continuing to greatly reduce the bat population. The bat deaths are affecting the quality of human life in many ways. Without bats, there is an increase of many insects. And that's only going to get worse over time if some ways can't be found," he said.

One theory is that some bats are no longer returning to caves to avoid getting, sick. This means more of them are now making their way into cities, where contact with humans is more likely Experts advise people to keep away from bats in case they have the disease. And animal control officers should safely remove the animals.

【1】According to Paragraph I people tend to think bats __________.

A.should be protected

B.can help spread seeds

C.do harm to human beings

D.may damage the environment

【2】Which of the following might Marco Carvello agree with?

A.The disease has led to people's strange behavior.

B.The-disease may cause the disappearance of bats.

C.The government should control the spread of the disease.

D.The decrease in the bat population can greatly affect humans' life.

【3】What does the author mainly tell us in the passage?

A.A bat species is decreasing in number.

B.We have found ways to protect bats.

C.A disease-causes many deaths of bats.

D.We should have a high opinion of bats.

【题目】McNay Art Museum

Do not miss your chance to see Texas’ first modern art museum—the McNay Art Museum. There are more than 20,000 different and significant works. With beautiful Spanish gardens and the amazing architecture of the building, the art within the walls isn’t the only wonder to see.

Address: 6000 N. New Braunfels Ave, San Antonio

TEL:(210)8245368

San Antonio Art League & Museum

The San Antonio Art League & Museum is a great showcase for local artists and home to permanent exhibits, many of which express the history of the area. The museum houses both traditional and contemporary works.

Address: 130 King William Street, San Antonio

TEL: (210) 2231140

Guinness World Records Museum

The Guinness World Records has probably brought you amazing stories of all the record holders in the world. This museum is a good choice for the entire family, as it contains some of the most amazing oddities in the world.

Address: 329 Alamo Plaza, San Antonio

TEl: (210)2262828

Buckhorn Saloon and Museum

For a cowboy-style activity, head to the Buckhorn Saloon and Museum. The Buckhorn Saloon and Museum is located only two blocks from the Alamo, offering a convenient location to those who are visiting Downtown San Antonio. After being built over 130 years ago, the Buckhorn Saloon and Museum has become a unique place for locals and tourists alike to visit. Here, guests will be able to feast upon delicious dishes.

Address:318 E. Houston Street, San Antonio

TEL: (210) 2474000

【1】What can we see in Texas’ first modern art museum?

A.traditional and contemporary worksB.Stories of record holders

C.Beautiful gardensD.Cowboy-style activities.

【2】Which museum has the most unusual exhibitions?

A.McNay Art MuseumB.Guinness World Records Museum

C.Buckhorn Saloon and MuseumD.San Antonio Art League & Museum

【3】What can we know about the Buckhorn Saloon and Museum?

A.It only fits for local tourists.B.It has a history of 100 years

C.It provides delicious foods.D.It’s near downtown

【题目】 Roughly 8. 5 billion plastic straws are used in the United Kingdom each year, but as a new ban takes effect next April, that number will decrease to zero. One startup (初创企业) is hoping to capture the chance to make a kind of straws as an alternative by using an unlikely material: pasta (意大利面食).

“It has all the function of a plastic straw that everyone has been using,” says Maxim Gelmann, founder of Stroodles, the startup. The straws, made by an Italian company that also produces regular pasta, are the same shape and size as a standard plastic straw.

Unlike a paper straw, they don’t taste like wet paper; they don’t change the flavor of the drink. They last at least an hour, and longer in colder drinks. If you’re nursing a drink for hours and the pasta eventually softens, you can choose to eat it. The raw straw is also eatable, and Gelmann says that some people snack on them.

A handful of other pasta-straw startups also exist, though Stroodles is hoping to feature itself with a smoother, more plastic-like material and its branding.

It’s more expensive to make than a plastic straw, but at large volumes, it can compete with the cost of paper straws. Because of the coming ban, “No one really compares us with plastic anymore,” Gelmann says. “They compare us with paper straw prices, which makes my argument much easier and my expectation brighter.”

Other alternatives, like bamboo or stainless steel, are more expensive and a less elegant solution; some bars say that customers don’t trust the idea that stainless steel straws can be fully sanitized (消毒). Another option—a plastic-like eatable straw made from seaweed—may be more of a competitor.

【1】What’s the startup’s main purpose of producing the pasta straws?

A.To reduce the consumption of energy.

B.To take over the market.

C.To answer the call for the ban.

D.To compete with paper straws.

【2】What advantage do the pasta straws have compared with other straws?

A.They are cheaper.B.They can be used longer.

C.They can be treated as snacks.D.They are suitable for mass production.

【3】What attitude does Gelmann have towards the pasta straws’ future?

A.Controversial.B.Doubtful.

C.Cautious.D.Positive.

【4】What can be inferred from the text?

A.The government disagrees with Gelmann.

B.The startup will become a very big company.

C.The pasta straws face fierce competition.

D.The pasta straws can improve drinks’ flavor.

【题目】 More than half of the birds in Washington are at risk of extinction because of climate change. That's according to a new national report from the Audubon Society, which gives detailed analysis of climate effects on about 600 species of North American birds.

It's based on more than 140 million observations of birds across the US, Mexico and Canada. Audubon scientists looked at the likely effects of sea-level rise, urbanization, drought, extreme spring heat, increased fires, heavy rain and other factors.

But it doesn't just spell out a doomsday scenario (世界末日).Instead, it offers a range of effects and warming, depending on how much carbon humans add to the atmosphere.

"It is truly an existential threat (威胁), not only to birds but to people,” said Doug Santoni, board chair of Audubon Washington, who looked into the report as soon as it came out.

Santoni says he was struck to see the vulnerability (脆弱)of a common “ backyard bird" , the dark-eyed junco. It's one that many first-time birders become familiar with as they learn how to identify species based on their markings and other traits. Currently in Washington, you can count on juncos to show up at your feeder, year round. Extreme spring heat, increased fires and heavy rain are the kinds of changes that will force birds like these north, or kill them off if they fail to adapt.

Trina Bayard, director of bird conservation at Audubon’s Washington chapter, says, "It's certainly a very serious warning report," but adds that there’s still hope. “If we can stabilize current temperatures and decrease our emissions (排放), we can really reduce the effects to these birds …that's very motivating. ”

【1】What can we know about the new report?

A.It analyses the species of birds in detail.

B.It's issued by watching 600 bird species.

C.It shows the end of North American birds.

D.It reports the threat some birds are facing.

【2】What may Santoni probably agree with?

A.Climate change is a threat only to birds.

B.It's too late to take action to save the birds.

C.The current situation of the birds is worrying.

D.It's common that birds are affected by climate change.

【3】Which of the following can help these birds according to Trina?

A.Lowering present temperatures.

B.Reducing our daily emissions.

C.Making them adapt to climate change.

D.Encouraging people to protect them.

【4】What can be the best title for the text?

A.Climate change threatens many Washington bird species.

B.A new report about 600 species of North American birds.

C.Different attitudes towards the situation of bird species.

D.Climate change makes different kinds of species at risk.

【题目】听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。

【1】What does the man complain?

A.His bag is too heavy.

B.His home is too far away

C.The things are too expensive.

【2】What do we know about the woman?

A.She does not like to travel.

B.She has been to Hong Kong before.

C.She bought many presents for her kids.

【题目】Do you know how Uncle Sam became the popular symbol of the United States?

Some historians believe that he is based on a real person，Samuel Wilson．During the War of 1812，Wilson sold meat to American troops. Wilson labeled

the meat barrels（桶）US．This meant that it was for the army．At that time，US was not used to mean“United States”．An officer asked what the US on the barrels meant．A soldier replied，“United States”，meaning Samuel Wilson．

The Uncle Sam image（形象）today shows a man with a beard，a stars and stripes（星条旗）top hat，and a suit．Thomas Nast created this image in about 1838．It represented the government in Nast's political cartoons．Some people believe that Nast based his image on Dan Rice，a popular entertainer．Rice performed while wearing a top hat and suit．

Others think it was James M．Flagg that drew the most famous image of Uncle Sam in 1917， during World War I．It shows a serious man pointing a finger at the viewer and says“United States”．Flagg drew thisenduringimage to encourage Americans to join the U.S．Army．It has been used for this purpose ever since．

Today, Uncle Sam is a symbol of the United States that is recognized around the world．

【1】Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?

A. Uncle Sam was a character created by the government of the United States．

B. Samuel Wilson，a businessman，sold meat to American troops during the War of 1812．

C. Uncle Sam was based on an entertainer to show Americans were popular people．

D. The image of Uncle Sam has been used to urge Americans to join the army since 1838．

【2】The underlined word“enduring”in the fourth paragraph is closest in meaning to“________”.

A. long-lasting B. short-lived

C. painful D. scary

【3】It can be inferred from the passage that___________.

A. Uncle Sam is an officer from the American army

B. Uncle Sam’s top hat and suit reflect the American flag

C. Tile Uncle Sam symbol is the best of all American symbols

D. Opinions differ about how Uncle Sam became a national symbol

【4】Which of the following can best sum up the passage?

A. The name Uncle Sam was invented during the War of 1821．

B. There are many symbols of the United States，including Uncle Sam．

C. Over time，the image of Uncle Sam came to represent the United States．

D. Uncle Sam is a national symbol that is recognized around the United States．

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