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Period 3
Listening and Speaking
Iconic attractions
Unit 2
Listen to the radio programme on P18 and choose the best answer.
1.What is William doing
A.Hosting a programme.
B.Visiting New Zealand.
C.Meeting some famous people.
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Ⅰ.选择填空(高考形式)
2.In Dave’s opinion，what can best represent New Zealand
A.The Bay of Islands.
B.The geothermal parks.
C.The North Island area.
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3.What is Jane Smith’s occupation
A.An editor.
B.A writer.
C.A business journalist.
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4.What are the speakers mainly talking about
A.Iconic sites in New Zealand.
B.Unique animals in New Zealand.
C.Special features representing New Zealand.
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Listen to the radio programme on P18 again and fill in the blanks.
William：Hello，I’m William Wood，the host of Amazing New Zealand. Today，we’re going to talk about what can best represent New Zealand. We’ll start with business journalist Dave Edmonds.Dave，what’s your pick
Ⅱ.听力填空(精听训练)
Dave：My vote has to be the Bay of Islands.It’s one of 1._______________
places you’ll find in New Zealand.There are boat cruises or hiking tours 2.________________________ and their rich history，as well as tours to observe and experience Maori culture.You will be astonished to see the haka on site.But，of course，it’s the 3. that make the Bay of Islands such a popular tourist destination.And there’s plenty of great wildlife to see along the beaches—penguins，whales，dolphins...4. ，the Bay of Islands is really what best represents New Zealand.
the most beautiful
to explore the small towns
beaches and water activities
All in all
Felicity：Yes，Dave.I think the Bay of Islands is a great place too，but I have a different place in mind.
William：Folks，this is Felicity James,5. of World Nature magazine. Felicity
Felicity：Thanks，William.6. ，the places that best represent New Zealand are the geothermal parks,7. in the North Island area.The hot springs，geysers，bubbling mud，and sulphuric pools make that area one of the most amazing places you’ll ever see.The scenery there 8. New Zealand.
editor
In my opinion
such as
is truly unique to
William：Also，here with us is Jane Smith，writer of the Fantastic Life blog.Jane，what do you think
Jane：Well，I wouldn’t choose a particular place.I think that if someone left New Zealand without seeing a kiwi bird or 9. ，they haven’t truly experienced the country.What I’m trying to say is that what best represents New Zealand is 10. a place，but rather the experiences you get there.Try some manuka honey.See the haka.Go bungee jumping！In short，I would like to suggest that tourists not just visit iconic places in New Zealand—they should experience its culture.
a flock of sheep
not necessarily
作业3
A
China’s newly-released TV drama To the Wonder has made Altay(阿勒泰) in the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region a new stylish and top-tier tourism destination among young people，who are attracted by the breathtaking views and the simple and heart-warming lives of the local residents.
语篇解读　本文是一篇新闻报道。中国新推出的电视剧《我的阿勒泰》使新疆阿勒泰成为年轻人中时尚且顶级的旅游目的地。阿勒泰的自然风光和当地居民的简单而又温馨的生活吸引了大量游客，旅游预订量剧增。
Ⅰ.主题语篇阅读
The travel portal(门户网站) Qunar said that from May 7—the day the TV drama began its commercial airing，flight ticket bookings to Altay rose by 20 percent compared with the same period in the previous month，and hotel bookings doubled during the period on its platform.Homestay operating and booking platform Tujia said that bookings for homestays in Altay had surged by 200 percent from May 9 to Wednesday，compared with the same period in April.
Altay enjoys great advantages in developing tourism，including its breathtaking grassland and lake views，and original and well-preserved villages.The place is also a popular skiing destination in winter.
Wei Changren，founder of ，a tourism-related financial news portal，said that Altay has not become famous overnight，but has long been a destination well-known for its natural beauty.However，it hasn’t been very popular because of long travel times and higher costs of accommodation.Though Altay still lacks the capability to receive large numbers of travelers，Wei believes that the development of its tourism sector enjoys great prospects.
“Altay has different charms in summer and winter，and these distinct seasonal views are attractive to travelers.From my perspective，authorities in Altay can take the hit drama as an opportunity and continue developing good tourism and cultural resources to attract travelers.The local tourism infrastructure can also be improved to enhance visitors’ experiences，” he added.
It’s not the first time in recent years that a teleplay has helped turn its location into a popular tourism destination.In January 2023，the TV drama Meet Yourself made Dali a trendy tourism destination.
1.How does the writer indicate the booming tourism in Altay in paragraph 2
A.By analyzing causes.
B.By presenting research.
C.By giving specific examples.
D.By listing and comparing figures.
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推理判断题。根据第二段可知，旅游门户网站去哪儿网表示，从5月7日电视剧开始商业播出起，与上月同期相比，前往阿勒泰的机票预订量增长了20%，在该平台上，酒店预订量在此期间翻了一番。民宿经营和预订平台途家表示，与4月同期相比，5月9日至周三，阿勒泰的民宿预订量激增了200%。由上可推知，作者通过列出和比较具体的数字来表明阿勒泰旅游业的蓬勃发展。故选D。
解析
2.What does Wei think of the tourism development in Altay
A.Promising. B.Depressing.
C.Steady. D.Outdated.
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观点态度题。根据第四段中“Though Altay still lacks the capability to receive large numbers of travelers，Wei believes that the development of its tourism sector enjoys great prospects.(虽然阿勒泰仍缺乏接待大量游客的能力，但魏认为其旅游业的发展前景广阔)”可知，魏认为阿勒泰的旅游业发展前景广阔。故选A。
解析
3.What does the underlined word “hit” in the fifth paragraph mean
A.Heated. B.Classic.
C.Well-received. D.Controversial.
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词义猜测题。根据画线词前定冠词“the”可推知，the hit drama特指第一段中“China’s newly-released TV drama To the Wonder”提到的电视剧《我的阿勒泰》。再结合下文“as an opportunity and continue developing good tourism and cultural resources to attract travelers”可知，魏长仁建议阿勒泰官方可以以这一“热门电视剧”为契机，继续开发良好的旅游和文化资源，以吸引游客。故画线词hit的意思是“受欢迎的”。故选C。
解析
4.What is the text mainly about
A.The impact of a new TV series on tourism.
B.The prosperous tourism and cultural resources.
C.The improvement of local tourism infrastructure.
D.The distinct charms of Altay in different seasons.
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主旨大意题。综合全文内容可知，本文主要讲述的是电视连续剧《我的阿勒泰》对阿勒泰旅游业的影响。故选A。
解析
B
On the corner of the busiest crossroad in Omaha，Neb.，there’s a square building，wrapped on two sides with a flashing LED signboard promoting the high-tech equipment and classes inside.
语篇解读　本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了美国内布拉斯加州奥马哈市的一个没有图书的科技图书馆——Do Space，它向公众免费提供高端技术，由当地捐赠者资助，吸引了创业者、多媒体企业管理者等人群。
“I thought it was a 3D printer sales place，” says Frank Fu，a high school student.Earlier this year，Fu chanced upon Do Space，a technology library providing free access to powerful PCs loaded with software used by businesses and artists.There are 3D printers and laser cutters(激光切割机).“It was exactly what I was looking for，and I never knew there was a place anywhere like it，and it turns out there’s not，” Fu says.
There are no books in this library.Instead，it’s jammed with high-end technology that it provides free to the public.Taxpayers didn’t fund this library.Instead，Heritage Services，a group of Omaha contributors，donated $7 million to transform the building—which had been a Borders bookstore—and pay for computers,3D printers and the Internet bandwidth.Sue Morris speaks for the donors，“With 1 Gb minimum，to go up to 10 Gb，to have that in a public building that’s free，” she says. “That’s really amazing；that is unheard of anywhere.That computing power also makes it an attractive spot for startup founders.We know people run businesses out of this building，and we’re OK with that，” Morris says.
Hans Bekale is among them.“This is probably the biggest dream of any developer to have a place like this，” he says.“Because this is our modern-day office.” Bekale manages his small multimedia business from Do Space.He says the technology attracted him，as well as the informal community of creative people who hang out there.“I used to be locked into my office，just sort of by myself，right？Not hearing fresh ideas，” he says.“Some of the most innovative things that I’ve thought of just happened through conversation.”
Across the country，other libraries are expanding their tech options. Susan Benton of the Urban Libraries Council says the Omaha experiment takes the concept to a new level.
5.How might Fu feel upon stepping into Do Space
A.Relieved. B.Excited.
C.Doubtful. D.Nervous.
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推理判断题。根据第二段中“‘It was exactly what I was looking for，and I never knew there was a place anywhere like it，and it turns out there’s not，’ Fu says.”可知，傅说他从来没见过这样的地方，这正是他所寻找的，由此可推知，傅走进Do Space时可能会感到兴奋。故选B。
解析
6.What do we know about Morris
A.She is a startup founder.
B.She knows computers well.
C.She provided funds for Do Space.
D.She was the owner of a Borders bookstore.
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细节理解题。根据第三段中“Sue Morris speaks for the donors，‘With 1 Gb minimum，to go up to 10 Gb，to have that in a public building that’s free，’ she says.”可知，Morris是捐赠者代表，也就是她为Do Space提供了资金。故选C。
解析
7.How does Do Space benefit Bekale
A.He is often inspired there.
B.He learns basic technology there.
C.He is able to meet more clients there.
D.He can spend time with himself.
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推理判断题。根据第四段中Bekale的话“‘I used to be locked into my office，just sort of by myself，right？Not hearing fresh ideas，’ he says.‘Some of the most innovative things that I’ve thought of just happened through conversation.’”可知，Bekale在Do Space通过交谈产生一些最具创新性的想法。由此可推知，Bekale在Do Space能够受到启发，获得灵感。故选A。
解析
8.What is the best title for the text
A.The future of libraries lies in their tech options
B.A library with no books brings technology to all
C.Do Space offers free science classes to students
D.Sharing scientific resources transforms a community
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标题归纳题。通读全文，结合第一段“On the corner of the busiest crossroad in Omaha，Neb.，there’s a square building，wrapped on two sides with a flashing LED signboard promoting the high-tech equipment and classes inside.”可知，本文主要介绍了美国内布拉斯加州奥马哈市的一个没有图书的科技图书馆——Do Space，它向公众免费提供高端技术。B项准确概括了文章的主要内容，是文章的最佳标题。故选B。
解析
When I was in my early teens，I read Ernest Hemingway’s The Snows of Kilimanjaro.
语篇解读　这是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了作者攀登乞力马扎罗山的故事。
Ⅱ.完形填空
Reading it for the first time gave me a strong 1 to see this noteworthy mountain 2 .
1.A.platform B.opportunity
C.strength D.desire
2.A.in turn B.in public
C.in person D.in total
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1.此处是下文“This my desire to see the mountain”中desire的词汇复现，指作者第一次读这本书时产生了一种强烈的愿望，故选D。
2.根据下文中“This my desire to see the mountain with my own eyes”可知，作者想亲眼看看这座山，故选C。
解析
Later in my early twenties，I 3 a man who had been to Kenya.He saw and described Kilimanjaro as a mountain standing by itself in the middle of the African plain， 4 by ice on its peak.This 5 my desire to see the mountain with my own eyes，and perhaps even climb it.
3.A.met B.observed
C.encouraged D.recognized
4.A.replaced B.formed
C.capped D.affected
5.A.used B.furthered
C.limited D.symbolised
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3.根据下文“He saw and described Kilimanjaro as a mountain standing by itself in the middle of the African plain”可知，作者遇见了一个去过肯尼亚的人，他向作者描述乞力马扎罗山，故选A。
4.根据空后“by ice on its peak”可知，山顶应是被冰所覆盖，故选C。
5.上文提到作者第一次读The Snows of Kilimanjaro这本书时就想去乞力马扎罗山，故此处指那个人的描述进一步加深了作者去这座山看看的愿望，故选B。
解析
In my thirties，I travelled to Havana，Cuba and spent some time 6 the home of Ernest Hemingway.After this trip，I 7 I was going to climb Kilimanjaro.
6.A.repairing B.protecting
C.visiting D.displaying
7.A.pretended B.determined
C.reacted D.recommended
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6.根据“I travelled to Havana，Cuba”可知，作者去旅行，应是参观一些地方，故选C。
7.下文描述了作者去攀登乞力马扎罗山的计划，故此处指决定去登山，故选B。
解析
Vancouver to Africa is a great distance，so I decided to put some add-ons to my planned 8 .The first would be an adventure across the Sahara Desert， 9 by travelling up the source of the Nile.
8.A.business B.equipment
C.novel D.journey
9.A.followed B.proved
C.disturbed D.created
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8.根据上文“I was going to climb Kilimanjaro”可知，作者决定去攀登乞力马扎罗山，故此处是在调整关于旅行的计划，故选D。
9.根据“The first...”及语境可知，此处是描绘行程，先是穿越撒哈拉沙漠的冒险，然后沿着尼罗河的源头而上，故选A。
解析
It would finish at my 10 goal of Kilimanjaro.This would be a journey to 11 ：to cross the world’s greatest desert， 12 the river that moves through one of the origins of civilization，and climb the tallest mountain in Africa.
10.A.professional B.immediate
C.common D.ultimate
11.A.end B.remember
C.imagine D.discuss
12.A.seek for B.figure out
C.float along D.stare at
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10.根据语境可知，作者最终的目标是去乞力马扎罗山，故选D。
11.根据“to cross the world’s greatest desert， the river that moves through one of the origins of civilization，and climb the tallest mountain in Africa”可知，这次旅行意义非凡，值得铭记，故选B。
12.根据空后“the river”可知，此处指沿着河流漂流，故选C。
解析
After ending the journey，I wrote a novel which 13 this trip，sharing how much I enjoyed each moment of it，and how 14 each day became on its own.
This remarkable journey will be 15 in my heart.
13.A.predicts B.challenges
C.starts D.recalls
14.A.hard B.unique
C.long D.quiet
15.A.always B.never
C.seldom D.sometimes
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13.根据“After ending the journey”可知，旅行结束后应是写书回忆旅行，故选D。
14.根据“sharing how much I enjoyed each moment of it”可知，作者享受这次旅行的每一个时刻，故此处指每一天都很独特，故选B。
15.根据上文作者写关于这次旅行的书及空前“This remarkable journey”可知，这次旅行将永远留在作者的心中，故选A。
解析
本课结束Period 3　Listening and Speaking
Ⅰ.选择填空(高考形式)
Listen to the radio programme on P18 and choose the best answer.
1．What is William doing
A．Hosting a programme.
B．Visiting New Zealand.
C．Meeting some famous people.
答案　A
2．In Dave’s opinion，what can best represent New Zealand
A．The Bay of Islands.
B．The geothermal parks.
C．The North Island area.
答案　A
3．What is Jane Smith’s occupation
A．An editor.
B．A writer.
C．A business journalist.
答案　B
4．What are the speakers mainly talking about
A．Iconic sites in New Zealand.
B．Unique animals in New Zealand.
C．Special features representing New Zealand.
答案　C
Ⅱ.听力填空(精听训练)
Listen to the radio programme on P18 again and fill in the blanks.
William：Hello，I’m William Wood，the host of Amazing New Zealand.Today，we’re going to talk about what can best represent New Zealand.We’ll start with business journalist Dave Edmonds.Dave，what’s your pick
Dave：My vote has to be the Bay of Islands.It’s one of 1.the most beautiful places you’ll find in New Zealand.There are boat cruises or hiking tours 2.to explore the small towns and their rich history，as well as tours to observe and experience Maori culture.You will be astonished to see the haka on site.But，of course，it’s the 3.beaches and water activities that make the Bay of Islands such a popular tourist destination.And there’s plenty of great wildlife to see along the beaches—penguins，whales，dolphins...4.All in all，the Bay of Islands is really what best represents New Zealand.
Felicity：Yes，Dave.I think the Bay of Islands is a great place too，but I have a different place in mind.
William：Folks，this is Felicity James,5.editor of World Nature magazine.Felicity
Felicity：Thanks，William.6.In my opinion，the places that best represent New Zealand are the geothermal parks,7.such as in the North Island area.The hot springs，geysers，bubbling mud，and sulphuric pools make that area one of the most amazing places you’ll ever see.The scenery there 8.is truly unique to New Zealand.
William：Also，here with us is Jane Smith，writer of the Fantastic Life blog.Jane，what do you think
Jane：Well，I wouldn’t choose a particular place.I think that if someone left New Zealand without seeing a kiwi bird or 9.a flock of sheep，they haven’t truly experienced the country.What I’m trying to say is that what best represents New Zealand is 10.not necessarily a place，but rather the experiences you get there.Try some manuka honey.See the haka.Go bungee jumping！In short，I would like to suggest that tourists not just visit iconic places in New Zealand—they should experience its culture.
作业3
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Ⅰ.主题语篇阅读(共8小题；每小题2.5分，满分20分)
A
China’s newly-released TV drama To the Wonder has made Altay(阿勒泰) in the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region a new stylish and top-tier tourism destination among young people，who are attracted by the breathtaking views and the simple and heart-warming lives of the local residents.
The travel portal(门户网站) Qunar said that from May 7—the day the TV drama began its commercial airing，flight ticket bookings to Altay rose by 20 percent compared with the same period in the previous month，and hotel bookings doubled during the period on its platform.Homestay operating and booking platform Tujia said that bookings for homestays in Altay had surged by 200 percent from May 9 to Wednesday，compared with the same period in April.
Altay enjoys great advantages in developing tourism，including its breathtaking grassland and lake views，and original and well-preserved villages.The place is also a popular skiing destination in winter.
Wei Changren，founder of ，a tourism-related financial news portal，said that Altay has not become famous overnight，but has long been a destination well-known for its natural beauty.However，it hasn’t been very popular because of long travel times and higher costs of accommodation.Though Altay still lacks the capability to receive large numbers of travelers，Wei believes that the development of its tourism sector enjoys great prospects.
“Altay has different charms in summer and winter，and these distinct seasonal views are attractive to travelers.From my perspective，authorities in Altay can take the hit drama as an opportunity and continue developing good tourism and cultural resources to attract travelers.The local tourism infrastructure can also be improved to enhance visitors’ experiences，” he added.
It’s not the first time in recent years that a teleplay has helped turn its location into a popular tourism destination.In January 2023，the TV drama Meet Yourself made Dali a trendy tourism destination.
语篇解读　本文是一篇新闻报道。中国新推出的电视剧《我的阿勒泰》使新疆阿勒泰成为年轻人中时尚且顶级的旅游目的地。阿勒泰的自然风光和当地居民的简单而又温馨的生活吸引了大量游客，旅游预订量剧增。
1．How does the writer indicate the booming tourism in Altay in paragraph 2
A．By analyzing causes.
B．By presenting research.
C．By giving specific examples.
D．By listing and comparing figures.
答案　D
解析　推理判断题。根据第二段可知，旅游门户网站去哪儿网表示，从5月7日电视剧开始商业播出起，与上月同期相比，前往阿勒泰的机票预订量增长了20%，在该平台上，酒店预订量在此期间翻了一番。民宿经营和预订平台途家表示，与4月同期相比，5月9日至周三，阿勒泰的民宿预订量激增了200%。由上可推知，作者通过列出和比较具体的数字来表明阿勒泰旅游业的蓬勃发展。故选D。
2．What does Wei think of the tourism development in Altay
A．Promising. B．Depressing.
C．Steady. D．Outdated.
答案　A
解析　观点态度题。根据第四段中“Though Altay still lacks the capability to receive large numbers of travelers，Wei believes that the development of its tourism sector enjoys great prospects.(虽然阿勒泰仍缺乏接待大量游客的能力，但魏认为其旅游业的发展前景广阔)”可知，魏认为阿勒泰的旅游业发展前景广阔。故选A。
3．What does the underlined word “hit” in the fifth paragraph mean
A．Heated. B．Classic.
C．Well-received. D．Controversial.
答案　C
解析　词义猜测题。根据画线词前定冠词“the”可推知，the hit drama特指第一段中“China’s newly-released TV drama To the Wonder”提到的电视剧《我的阿勒泰》。再结合下文“as an opportunity and continue developing good tourism and cultural resources to attract travelers”可知，魏长仁建议阿勒泰官方可以以这一“热门电视剧”为契机，继续开发良好的旅游和文化资源，以吸引游客。故画线词hit的意思是“受欢迎的”。故选C。
4．What is the text mainly about
A．The impact of a new TV series on tourism.
B．The prosperous tourism and cultural resources.
C．The improvement of local tourism infrastructure.
D．The distinct charms of Altay in different seasons.
答案　A
解析　主旨大意题。综合全文内容可知，本文主要讲述的是电视连续剧《我的阿勒泰》对阿勒泰旅游业的影响。故选A。
B
On the corner of the busiest crossroad in Omaha，Neb.，there’s a square building，wrapped on two sides with a flashing LED signboard promoting the high-tech equipment and classes inside.
“I thought it was a 3D printer sales place，” says Frank Fu，a high school student.Earlier this year，Fu chanced upon Do Space，a technology library providing free access to powerful PCs loaded with software used by businesses and artists.There are 3D printers and laser cutters(激光切割机)．“It was exactly what I was looking for，and I never knew there was a place anywhere like it，and it turns out there’s not，” Fu says.
There are no books in this library.Instead，it’s jammed with high-end technology that it provides free to the public.Taxpayers didn’t fund this library.Instead，Heritage Services，a group of Omaha contributors，donated $7 million to transform the building—which had been a Borders bookstore—and pay for computers,3D printers and the Internet bandwidth.Sue Morris speaks for the donors，“With 1 Gb minimum，to go up to 10 Gb，to have that in a public building that’s free，” she says.“That’s really amazing；that is unheard of anywhere.That computing power also makes it an attractive spot for startup founders.We know people run businesses out of this building，and we’re OK with that，” Morris says.
Hans Bekale is among them.“This is probably the biggest dream of any developer to have a place like this，” he says.“Because this is our modern-day office.” Bekale manages his small multimedia business from Do Space.He says the technology attracted him，as well as the informal community of creative people who hang out there.“I used to be locked into my office，just sort of by myself，right？Not hearing fresh ideas，” he says.“Some of the most innovative things that I’ve thought of just happened through conversation.”
Across the country，other libraries are expanding their tech options.Susan Benton of the Urban Libraries Council says the Omaha experiment takes the concept to a new level.
语篇解读　本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了美国内布拉斯加州奥马哈市的一个没有图书的科技图书馆——Do Space，它向公众免费提供高端技术，由当地捐赠者资助，吸引了创业者、多媒体企业管理者等人群。
5．How might Fu feel upon stepping into Do Space
A．Relieved. B．Excited.
C．Doubtful. D．Nervous.
答案　B
解析　推理判断题。根据第二段中“‘It was exactly what I was looking for，and I never knew there was a place anywhere like it，and it turns out there’s not，’ Fu says.”可知，傅说他从来没见过这样的地方，这正是他所寻找的，由此可推知，傅走进Do Space时可能会感到兴奋。故选B。
6．What do we know about Morris
A．She is a startup founder.
B．She knows computers well.
C．She provided funds for Do Space.
D．She was the owner of a Borders bookstore.
答案　C
解析　细节理解题。根据第三段中“Sue Morris speaks for the donors，‘With 1 Gb minimum，to go up to 10 Gb，to have that in a public building that’s free，’ she says.”可知，Morris是捐赠者代表，也就是她为Do Space提供了资金。故选C。
7．How does Do Space benefit Bekale
A．He is often inspired there.
B．He learns basic technology there.
C．He is able to meet more clients there.
D．He can spend time with himself.
答案　A
解析　推理判断题。根据第四段中Bekale的话“‘I used to be locked into my office，just sort of by myself，right？Not hearing fresh ideas，’ he says.‘Some of the most innovative things that I’ve thought of just happened through conversation.’”可知，Bekale在Do Space通过交谈产生一些最具创新性的想法。由此可推知，Bekale在Do Space能够受到启发，获得灵感。故选A。
8．What is the best title for the text
A．The future of libraries lies in their tech options
B．A library with no books brings technology to all
C．Do Space offers free science classes to students
D．Sharing scientific resources transforms a community
答案　B
解析　标题归纳题。通读全文，结合第一段“On the corner of the busiest crossroad in Omaha，Neb.，there’s a square building，wrapped on two sides with a flashing LED signboard promoting the high-tech equipment and classes inside.”可知，本文主要介绍了美国内布拉斯加州奥马哈市的一个没有图书的科技图书馆——Do Space，它向公众免费提供高端技术。B项准确概括了文章的主要内容，是文章的最佳标题。故选B。
Ⅱ.完形填空(共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分)
When I was in my early teens，I read Ernest Hemingway’s The Snows of Kilimanjaro.Reading it for the first time gave me a strong 1 to see this noteworthy mountain 2 .
Later in my early twenties，I 3 a man who had been to Kenya.He saw and described Kilimanjaro as a mountain standing by itself in the middle of the African plain， 4 by ice on its peak.This 5 my desire to see the mountain with my own eyes，and perhaps even climb it.
In my thirties，I travelled to Havana，Cuba and spent some time 6 the home of Ernest Hemingway.After this trip，I 7 I was going to climb Kilimanjaro.
Vancouver to Africa is a great distance，so I decided to put some add-ons to my planned 8 .The first would be an adventure across the Sahara Desert， 9 by travelling up the source of the Nile.It would finish at my 10 goal of Kilimanjaro.This would be a journey to 11 ：to cross the world’s greatest desert， 12 the river that moves through one of the origins of civilization，and climb the tallest mountain in Africa.
After ending the journey，I wrote a novel which 13 this trip，sharing how much I enjoyed each moment of it，and how 14 each day became on its own.
This remarkable journey will be 15 in my heart.
语篇解读　这是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了作者攀登乞力马扎罗山的故事。
1．A.platform B．opportunity
C．strength D．desire
答案　D
解析　此处是下文“This my desire to see the mountain”中desire的词汇复现，指作者第一次读这本书时产生了一种强烈的愿望，故选D。
2．A.in turn B．in public
C．in person D．in total
答案　C
解析　根据下文中“This my desire to see the mountain with my own eyes”可知，作者想亲眼看看这座山，故选C。
3．A.met B．observed
C．encouraged D．recognised
答案　A
解析　根据下文“He saw and described Kilimanjaro as a mountain standing by itself in the middle of the African plain”可知，作者遇见了一个去过肯尼亚的人，他向作者描述乞力马扎罗山，故选A。
4．A.replaced B．formed
C．capped D．affected
答案　C
解析　根据空后“by ice on its peak”可知，山顶应是被冰所覆盖，故选C。
5．A.used B．furthered
C．limited D．symbolised
答案　B
解析　上文提到作者第一次读The Snows of Kilimanjaro这本书时就想去乞力马扎罗山，故此处指那个人的描述进一步加深了作者去这座山看看的愿望，故选B。
6．A.repairing B．protecting
C．visiting D．displaying
答案　C
解析　根据“I travelled to Havana，Cuba”可知，作者去旅行，应是参观一些地方，故选C。
7．A.pretended B．determined
C．reacted D．recommended
答案　B
解析　下文描述了作者去攀登乞力马扎罗山的计划，故此处指决定去登山，故选B。
8．A.business B．equipment
C．novel D．journey
答案　D
解析　根据上文“I was going to climb Kilimanjaro”可知，作者决定去攀登乞力马扎罗山，故此处是在调整关于旅行的计划，故选D。
9．A.followed B．proved
C．disturbed D．created
答案　A
解析　根据“The first...”及语境可知，此处是描绘行程，先是穿越撒哈拉沙漠的冒险，然后沿着尼罗河的源头而上，故选A。
10．A.professional B．immediate
C．common D．ultimate
答案　D
解析　根据语境可知，作者最终的目标是去乞力马扎罗山，故选D。
11．A.end B．remember
C．imagine D．discuss
答案　B
解析　根据“to cross the world’s greatest desert， the river that moves through one of the origins of civilization，and climb the tallest mountain in Africa”可知，这次旅行意义非凡，值得铭记，故选B。
12．A.seek for B．figure out
C．float along D．stare at
答案　C
解析　根据空后“the river”可知，此处指沿着河流漂流，故选C。
13．A.predicts B．challenges
C．starts D．recalls
答案　D
解析　根据“After ending the journey”可知，旅行结束后应是写书回忆旅行，故选D。
14．A.hard B．unique
C．long D．quiet
答案　B
解析　根据“sharing how much I enjoyed each moment of it”可知，作者享受这次旅行的每一个时刻，故此处指每一天都很独特，故选B。
15．A.always B．never
C．seldom D．sometimes
答案　A
解析　根据上文作者写关于这次旅行的书及空前“This remarkable journey”可知，这次旅行将永远留在作者的心中，故选A。

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