学年高一英语上学期课时作业34Word文档格式.docx

1、）.阅读理解AThe McDonald family from Glasgow，Scotland，was on holiday in Western Australia when their vehicle broke down in a desert area ninety miles north of the town of Laverton.This happened on a Tuesday，and the McDonalds were expected to arrive in the city of Kalgoorlie on Wednesday evening.When they

2、 did not show up，Mrs McDonalds brother told the local police.A spokesperson from the rescue team that discovered the McDonalds vehicle said that the family planned carefully for their desert trip.They knew that they needed to stay with their vehicle instead of setting out to seek help，and they did t

3、he right thing by lighting a fire as a signal to attract attention.When it comes to making a desert trip，the spokesperson also suggested bringing warm clothing for the cold nights and light clothing，hats，and sunscreen for the hot days.Besides，travelers should have a wellstocked survival kit （装备） inc

4、luding a firstaid kit，map，matches or lighter，and a knife.They should also make sure to pack plenty of food and water，spare tires （轮胎），and fuel.The spokespersons final suggestion was to tell a friend or family member about your travel plans.After the unpleasant experience，John McDonald told reporters

5、 that he had read quite a lot about desert survival before coming to Australia.He knew that if they had tried to walk to the nearest town，they would not have been able to carry enough water and that they had to cut down on what they ate，because digestion requires a great deal of water.Mr McDonald sa

6、id he was extremely happy to see the rescue team and thankful that his family had survived.When asked what advice he could share with other possible desert travelers，Mr McDonald said，“Dont panic.Stay where you are and wait to be rescued.” This trip through the Australian desert is one vacation the M

7、cDonald family will never forget!语篇解读本文是记叙文。文章主要讲述了McDonald一家在被困沙漠后得到救援的故事。1Where was the McDonald family on Tuesday?AAt the town of Laverton.BIn the city of Kalgoorlie.CAt a local police station.DIn an Australian desert.解析：细节理解题。根据第一段中的their vehicle broke down in a desert area ninety miles north of

8、 the town of Laverton.This happened on a Tuesday可知，周二的时候McDonald一家正被困在澳大利亚的一个沙漠里。答案：D2We can infer from the text that the McDonald family_.Awas wellprepared for the tripBdidnt tell anyone about their planCdidnt check their vehicle before the tripDgot in touch with the rescue team themselves推理判断题。根据第

9、二段中的the family planned carefully for their desert trip和该段接下来介绍他们所知道的注意事项可知， McDonald一家对此次沙漠旅行作了相当充分的准备。A3In Paragraph 3，the spokesperson mainly_.Agave tourists tips on visiting Western AustraliaBprovided details on how to prepare for desert travelCgave instructions on surviving in terrible condition

10、sDdescribed how the McDonald family survived in the desert段落大意题。根据第三段中的When it comes to making a desert trip，the spokesperson also suggested.Besides，travelers should.The spokespersons final suggestion was to.可知，发言人在第三段主要谈到准备沙漠旅行的细节问题。B4What is John McDonalds suggestion on a desert trip?APrepare a sp

11、ecial vehicle for it.BNever try to make a desert trip alone.CTry to cross a desert in a suitable season.DStay calm if you are trapped in the desert.根据最后一段中John McDonald说的Dont panic.Stay where you are and wait to be rescued可知，他建议如果被困在沙漠一定不要惊慌失措，要保持镇定。BBuffett is the son of the best investor （投资者） War

12、ren Buffet，and hes the CEO of a philanthropic foundation （慈善基金会）But hes also a lifelong farmer.He is familiar with the saying that each farmer can expect to have 40 opportunities to improve their harvest.And its not just farmers who know theres a clock running on their efforts.“We all need to recogn

13、ize that we only have a fixed amount of time to affect change，” said Howard GBuffett （HGB）HGB wants to invest more than $3 billion，in an effort to end global hunger and poverty for the worlds nearly one billion poor people by 2045.Hes decided to focus much of his effort on farming in the developing

14、world.He believes that the best way to deal with poverty is to change the lives of farmers in the poorest nations on the planet.“Its a pretty well proven fact that nothing works better at bringing people out of poverty than investment in rural areas，” said HGB.Healthy soils are a most important part

15、 of productive farms，but 1.5 billion peoplea fifth of the global populationlive on poor land.“You have to fix the soil，” he said.HGB also has the idea that farmers who own their own land will raise crops with an eye to the longterm health of the soil.He would like to see that balanced with a foreignaid plan.HGB notes that too often，experts want to make agriculture in developing nations look like farming in rich countries.“Its not going to happen like that，” said HGB.“You need to cons