Unit 1 Women of achievement Period 3 Learning about Language 课后阅读作业 . 阅读理解AMulan is a young woman in ancient China who disguises(假扮)herself as a man in order to fight in her fathers place against the Huns. This legend dates back to a 6th century Chinese poem. In the poem, Mulan is a strong and independent woman. As we first see Mulan, she is preparing to meet with a matchmaker(媒人)to find a suitable husband and honour the family name. To ensure good luck, her grandmother sends along Cri-Kee. However, Mulan is not yet ready to have a husband. Soon after this disappointing turn, her father is drafted(征募)to serve in the army against the Huns. Mulan decides to honour her family by fighting in her fathers place, so she leaves with her horse to other soldiers. Before she leaves, Mulan asks for guidance from her ancestors; they send a tiny dragon named Mushu to watch over her, but he may bring more trouble than help. Mushu and Cri-Kee provide much of the comedy in the movie. Mulan is a great family film, suitable for almost any age. There are few frightening or overly violent scenes. The comedy is successful and its characters are easier for young children to watch. Whats more, music is an important part of the movie and the music numbers are well-placed, and while they maintain Disney standards, they also manage to show the mood of different time and places. 【语篇概述】文章讲述的是动画片木兰的故事梗概以及它成功的原因。1. What happened at the beginning of the film? A. Mulan disguised a man. B. Mulan was preparing to meet with a matchmaker. C. An order called for soldiers to the front. D. Mulan was playing in the yard. 【解析】选B。细节理解题。根据第二段的第一句话“As we first see Mulan, she is preparing to meet with a matchmaker to find a suitable husband and honour the family name. ”可知, 在电影的开头, 木兰正准备见媒婆, 故答案选B。2. We can infer that_ plays an important part in making Mulan a successful film. A. fierce war scenesB. young childrenC. well-placed musicD. mood of audience【解析】选C。推理判断题。根据文章的最后一段的最后一句话可知, 恰当安排的音乐对动画片木兰的成功起到了很重要的作用, 故选C。3. Which of the following sentences is TRUE according to the passage? A. Mulan went to her fathers place alone. B. Mulan was a violent movie. C. Mulan was a film only for young children. D. Cri-Kee and Mushu increase much of the humor to the film. 【解析】选D。推理判断题。文章第二段最后一句说明了电影中Mushu和Cri-Kee喜剧色彩给电影增色不少。4. What is the main idea of the passage? A. Mulan is a young famous woman in ancient China. B. Mulan is a famous poem. C. Mulan is a successful movie. D. Mulan, Mushu and Cri-Kee are good friends. 【解析】选C。主旨大意题。通读全文, 文章讲述的是动画片木兰的故事梗概以及它成功的原因。BThe following are a few cities with cheap attractions or restaurants in California, the US. Cathedral CityThe Indian Oven in the city will give you a high-quality dining experience. Its a restaurant with traditional Indian dishes. All of the lunch specials are $5. 95 and are served from 11: 30 am to 2: 00 pm. The windows of the restaurants give you the beautiful views of desert mountain scenes. You need to call 92234(760)770-3918 to book a table. Palm DesertPalm Desert, a city in Riverside County, has a number of free desert hiking trails(小径). They are named after famous Western Hollywood cowboys. The trails are fun to hike on. At some points they go up very high and you can get a birds-eye view of the surrounding desert cities. The paths are dusty, so bring some good hiking boots and hats. Do bring some water and your phone. Its great for an afternoon hike after 2 pm. Call 92260(760)340-0574 or 92253(760)564-4712 to learn more. Lake CahuillaAway from the busy streets of the city of Palm Springs, Lake Cahuilla is a great recreational(娱乐的)area you can visit in La Quinta. It is at the foot of the Santa Rosa Mountains. It costs $3. 00 for per person to enter the area, but a half for kids under 7. The activities include: camping, fishing, bicycling, and horseback riding. If you want to save on rooms, you can stay in an RV. Call 92278(760)664-7215 and youll learn something else. 【语篇概述】本文主要介绍了美国加利福尼亚州的几个著名景点。5. The desert hiking trails_. A. are named after some famous peopleB. reach the top of some high mountains. C. provide visitors with free water and food. D. have attracted many well-known cowboys. 【解析】选A。细节理解题。根据Palm Desert中的第二句, 它们以著名的好莱坞西部牛仔命名。6. If you want to know more about the restaurants in Lake Cahuilla, you can call_. A. 92260(760)340-0574B. 92278(760)664-7215C. 92234(760)770-3918D. 92253(760)564-4712【解析】选B。细节理解题。根据Lake Cahuilla中的最后两句. . . you can stay in an RV. Call 92278(760)664-7215 and youll learn something else. 你留在一个RV里面, 可以拨打92278(760)664-7215, 并且你将了解其他事情。7. We can learn from the passage that_. A. the Indian Oven must be a well-known restaurant in India. B. kids enjoy the hiking trails in Palm Desert at half price. C. Palm Desert has been badly polluted by human activities. D. staying in an RV costs less than staying in a hotel room. 【解析】选D。推