1、課后閱讀作業(yè)Unit 5Period 3. 閱讀理解Almost no young people today know who the cartoon character Oswald the Rabbit is, but they certainly recognize his successor, Bugs Bunny. Oswald, Bugs, and hundreds of other characters were created by Walt Disney, perhaps the most famous cartoonist in history. Born in Chica

2、go in 1901, Walt Disney always wanted to be an artist. After returning from World War, in which he drove an ambulance, Disney worked as a commercial artist. He enjoyed drawing cartoons more than anything else, and decided to try his hard at a technology that was new at the time, moving pictures. In

3、the 1920s, he produced several films where he made cartoon characters move as if by magic. The technique Disney used was painstaking. He made hundreds or even thousands of repeated drawings of the same character. In each drawing, the character was changed just a bit. A film was taken of the series o

4、f drawings, and when it was shown, the characters appeared to move. The process, called animation, is still used today, although computers have made the process much easier. In 1928, Disney created his most famous character, Mortimer Mouse, who we know today as Mickey. The mouse starred in a cartoon

5、 called Steamboat Willie, which was unusual because it involved the use of a sound track. Within the next few years, Disney invented many of his other characters. The list of Disneys animation successes is long and memorable. It includes Pincchio, Dumbo, Bambi, Cinderella, and Peter Pan. Perhaps his

6、 most remarkable animated film is Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, created in 1937. It was an immediate success. Today, more than seventy years later, it is still one of the most popular films. 【語篇概述】迪斯尼樂園深受世界各地的孩子們的喜愛, 甚至成年人也都非常喜歡。本文介紹了其創(chuàng)辦者迪斯尼所作出的杰出貢獻。1. What makes the film Snow White and the Seven

7、 Dwarfs so remarkable? A. It was a little success when created. B. It took more than a year to make it. C. It was made at a time when there were no computers. D. It has remained popular for more than fifty years. 【解析】選D。細節(jié)理解題。從最后一段最后一句Today, more than seventy years later, it is still one of the most

8、 popular films. 可知D項正確。2. The author of this passage would probably agree that_. A. Oswald the Rabbit is well-known todayB. Walt Disney is a remarkable personC. animation is an easy techniqueD. cartoons move by magic【解析】選B。細節(jié)理解題。從文章第一段第一句可知A項錯誤, C項是常識性錯誤; 從第三段首句In the 1920s, he produced several film

9、s where he made cartoon characters move as if by magic. 知D項錯誤; 綜合全文看, B項正確。3. What does the underlined word“painstaking”(Paragraph 3)probably mean? A. Something that hurts because it involves hard work. B. Taking a long time and involving much hard work. C. Requiring a lot of effort, like running a

10、marathon. D. Requiring many fine tools, such as pens and pencils. 【解析】選B。細節(jié)理解題。從文章和想象看要畫成千上萬幅差別很小的畫, 一定費時又費力, 故選B。4. The secret of animation is to_. A. make drawings that are exactly the same, then film themB. choose names for characters that make people remember themC. combine music, voices, and so

11、und effects with picturesD. make a film of many drawings that change just a little【解析】選D。細節(jié)理解題。從第三段第四句和第五句In each drawing, the character was changed just a bit. A film was taken of the series of drawings, and when it was shown, the characters appeared to move. 可得出答案。. 語法填空閱讀下面材料, 在空白處填入適當?shù)膬?nèi)容(1個單詞)或括

12、號內(nèi)單詞的正確形式。In the middle of April, if you walk through Jinghong, 1. _capital of Xishuangbanna region in Yunnan Province, 2. _(chance)are that youll get very, very wet. The Dai people will be celebrating their water-splashing(潑水)festival from April 15 to 17, marking the new year for the Dai ethnic min

13、ority. Lonely Planet, one of the worlds 3. _(large)travel brands, has described what happens, “People race around the streets of Jinghong and the surrounding villages, soaking(浸透)every person 4. _sight with buckets of water. 5. _(tradition), water would be collected and poured only on family members

14、 as a symbolic way 6. _(ensure)good luck in the coming year. Dai people believe that the wetter you get, the luckier you will be. Although water 7. _(play)a vital role in the celebration, there is much more to the festival, especially during the first two days 8. _water splashing is comparatively ke

15、pt under control, according to Lonely Planet. People wear their best clothes, while older women in nearby villages 9. _(dress)in traditional outfits(服裝). They gather with their families and visit Dai temples. There, they wash the statues of Buddha(佛, 覺者)with water, a practice 10. _(know) as“Bathing

16、the Buddha”. 【語篇概述】本文講述了云南西雙版納的傣族節(jié)日“潑水節(jié)”。1.【解析】the。特指西雙版納首府景洪, 故填the。2.【解析】chances。固定句式chances are that. . . 表示“很有可能”, 用chances。3.【解析】largest。根據(jù)句意可知這里用形容詞最高級, 填largest。4.【解析】in。此處是表示可以看得見的人, 用in sight, 故填in。5.【解析】Traditionally?！皞鹘y(tǒng)來說”, 用副詞修飾整個句子。6.【解析】to ensure。way后面用不定式結構解釋內(nèi)容。7.【解析】plays。通篇介紹節(jié)日, 是一般

17、現(xiàn)在時。主語是不可數(shù)名詞, 用單數(shù), 填plays。8.【解析】when。when引導定語從句, 先行詞是“前兩日”, 在定語從句中作時間狀語, 用when。9.【解析】are dressed。“穿著”, 用be dressed in, 主語是復數(shù)名詞, 故填are dressed。10.【解析】known。逗號前后沒有連詞, 此處考查非謂語結構, “慣例”和“著名”是被動關系, 故填known?！狙a償訓練】Sea Life Melbourne Aquarium(水族館)The all-new Sea Life Melbourne Aquarium, situated in the heart

18、 of Melbournes CBD, is one of Victorias leading visitor attractions and an unforgettable outing for the whole family. Having 12 amazing zones of discovery, Sea Life Melbourne Aquarium is the very place that you cannot miss when you visit the city. * Opening TimesSea Life Melbourne Aquarium is open f

19、rom 9: 30 am until 6: 00 pm every day of the year, including public holidays. Last admission is at 5: 00 pm, one hour before closing. * Location(位置)Sea Life Melbourne Aquarium is located on the corner of Flinders Street and King Street, Melbourne. It is situated on the Yarra River, opposite Crown En

20、tertainment Complex. * Getting to Sea Life Melbourne AquariumTrainThe Sea Life Melbourne Aquarium train stop is located on the free City Circle Tram route(公交線路)and also routes 70 and 75. City Circle trams run every 10 minutes in both directions. Shuttle BusThe Sea Life Melbourne Aquarium is a free b

21、us service, stopping at key tourist attractions in and around the City. Running daily, every 15 minutes from 10: 00 am to 4: 00 pm. Car ParkingWhile there is no public car parking at Sea Life Melbourne Aquarium, there are several public car parking lots available only a short walk away. * Wheelchair

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23、nt out all tickets purchased and present at the front entrance of Sea Life Melbourne Aquarium. No ticket, no entry! 【語篇概述】本文主要介紹了墨爾本海洋水族館的基本情況。比如: 開放時間、地理位置、交通方式等。1. Sea Life Melbourne Aquarium_. A. is located at the center of the CBD in the cityB. has 12 most attractive places in MelbourneC. admits visitors from 9: 30 am until 6: 00 pmD. is beside Crown Entertainment Complex【解析】選A。細節(jié)理解題。從文章第一句話The all-new Sea Life Melbourne Aquarium, situated in the heart of Melbournes CBD可知。2. Getting to Sea Life Melbourne Aq