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1、Unit 3 课时跟踪练(一) Welcome to the unit & Reading Pre-reading.阅读理解AThe appearance of a rare artistic treasure in Beijing over the weekend resulted in crowds waiting in line for six hours at the Palace Museum, also known as the Forbidden City.The crowds were eager to see Along the River During the Qingmi
2、ng Festival, the bestknown scroll painting in Chinese art history, at the Hall of Martial Valor. The work is sometimes referred to as Chinas Mona Lisa.The scroll painting by Zhang Zeduan (10851145), measuring 24.8 centimeters wide and 528.7 centimeters long, depicts a lively and rich landscape in Bi
3、anjing todays Kaifeng in Henan Province.Faced with its huge popularity, the Palace Museum said it would organize another exhibition of the work in 2020, the 600th anniversary of the Forbidden City.“With growing public demand for exhibitions of national treasures, waiting in line for hours has become
4、 routine，” the museum said in a statement. “For example, in 2002, when the scroll painting was displayed in Shanghai, viewers also waited six hours in line.”The work is seldom displayed because of its fragility.Wang Qi said she drove hundreds of kilometres from Hohhot in Inner Mongolia to visit the
5、exhibition, and it took her most of the day to finally see the scroll painting.“It was too exhausting, but I still think it was worthwhile，” Wang said.The scroll painting forms part of a special exhibition titled “The Precious Collection of the Stone Moat”，which includes 283 ancient paintings and ha
6、ndwriting masterpieces once recorded in the Qing Dynasty emperors catalog.The display is a main event marking the 90th anniversary of the museums opening to the public.Shan Jixiang, the Palace Museum director, had earlier anticipated huge crowds.“However, we still need to let more people know about
7、the exhibition because it took 10 years for them to have this opportunity，” Shan said.The museum suggested that visitors book tickets online in advance. The scroll painting is on display until Oct. 12.语篇解读：本文介绍了清明上河图在故宫展览，迎来了大批的参观者，他们要排队六个小时才能看到。1The underlined word “depicts” in Paragraph 3 means _？
8、AreplacesBrepresentsCpredicts Dgathers解析：选B词义猜测题。根据下文中的“a lively and rich landscape in Bianjing”以及句子的主语“The scroll painting”可知，该词的意思为“描绘，描画”，故选B项。2Which of the following is true according to the text?AIt has been 15 years since the scroll painting was shown in Shanghai.BIt is the 597th anniversary o
9、f the Forbidden City in 2017.CThe Precious Collection of the Stone Moat includes 285 ancient paintings.DAlong the River During the Qingming Festival is on display every 5 years.解析：选B推理判断题。根据第四段中的“the work in 2020, the 600th anniversary of the Forbidden City”可知，2020年是故宫的第600个纪念日，2017年就是故宫的第597个纪念日。故选
10、B项。3Why is Along the River During the Qingming Festival seldom displayed?ABecause it is easy to break.BBecause it is very expensive.CBecause it is easily stolen.DBecause it is easy to fade.解析：选A细节理解题。根据第六段“The work is seldom displayed because of its fragility.”可知，清明上河图很少被展示是因为它的易损性。故选A项。4What can be
11、 inferred from the text?AThe scroll painting displayed will last until the end of October.BIf you want to visit the scroll painting, you can book tickets by phone.CThe scroll painting is very popular all the time and many people visit it.DSo far the Palace Museum has been open to the public for 100
12、years.解析：选C推理判断题。根据第四段中的“Faced with its huge popularity”以及第五段中的“waiting in line for hours has become routine”可知，选C项。BFor families on vacation, a playground provides a welcome break. It can also provide a glimpse into the local culture, from the setup of the park to the ways families interact. Here a
13、re the designs that live up to that challenge.Fruit and Scent Playground, StockholmIs there a picky eater on a steady diet of chicken fingers and cheese? Perhaps a trip to Swedens Fruit and Scent Playground will change his or her culinary (烹饪的) tune. This playground features a banana slide, an orang
14、e seesaw, pear huts, a watermelon jungle gym and a pair of cherry swings, all designed by public artist Johan Ferner Strm. Now, who can say you cant play with your food?Nishi Rokugo Park, TokyoLocated between central Tokyo and the city of Kawasaki, Nishi Rokugo combines recycled rubber tires (橡胶轮胎)
15、with traditional playground equipment. In total, more than 3,000 tires of different sizes are used to create tunnels, bridges, tall sculptures for climbing and, of course, tire swings. Theres little shade, so you can visit here in the early morning or late afternoon for the most comfortable weather,
16、 and be sure to wear your play clothes.Childrens Bicentennial Park, Santiago, ChileChildrens Bicentennial playground in Metropolitan Park was built to celebrate 200 years of Chilean independence and improve the lives of Santiago citizens. Dozens of slides are built into the slope (斜坡), creating a design completely complementary (互为补充的) of t
