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1、单元综合测评(五).阅读理解(共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分)A After leaving Vancouver Airport，I got on the Skytrain to downtown Vancouver.Id hardly sat down when two local ladies got on the train，sat next to me and started chatting with me.When I got to Burrard Station，I asked a passerby for directions to my hotel.He took a l
2、ot of time to explain it to me.But I still got confused and had to ask another passerby for directions.This time I was guided along the street practically to the door of my hotel.So far，after just 45 minutes in Vancouver，Id met four Vancouverites (温哥华人)，all of whom were unbelievably friendly and hel
3、pful.Before I came to Canada，I was told Canadians were friendly.Well，thats really true.When I arrived at my hotel，it was 4：00 pm and I only had one day to explore Vancouver，so after admiring the harbour views from my hotel room，I had a quick shower，cast one more longing glance at the bed，and then st
4、epped out into the bright Vancouver sunshine.It was a sunny spring day.I planned to visit Stanley Park，just a tenminute walk from my hotel，so I took a bike from Spokes Bicycle Rentals and cycled through the park，stopping every few meters to take photos，admire the wildlife and watch the locals enjoyi
5、ng the sunshine.As a traveler，one can walk，bike，or go roller skating around Vancouvers Stanley Park.Its a popular local hangout (某人常去的地方) whether you want to sunbathe or pose for your wedding photos.I could have hung out in Stanley Park until dusk，but I had to keep moving as two friends and some Van
6、couver locals were meeting me at the hotel at 6：00 pm.So I had to leave to meet them.If you are interested in my time in Canada，come back to my blog tomorrow.【语篇解读】作者向我们讲述了他在温哥华的一段旅行经历。1When the writer was on the train to downtown Vancouver， Ahe offered to talk with two womenBhe asked some strangers
7、 for directionsCtwo local women kept talking with each otherDtwo local women left him a friendly impression【解析】细节理解题。根据文章第一段的“two local ladies got on the train，sat next to me and started chatting with me”以及第二段的“So far，after just 45 minutes in Vancouver，Id met four Vancouverites(温哥华人)，all of whom wer
8、e unbelievably friendly and helpful.”可知在火车上，两个当地的女人给作者留下了非常友好的印象。【答案】D2Why didnt the writer take a good rest after arriving at his hotel?ABecause he had to meet two friends immediately.BBecause he found it hard to fall asleep in the daytime.CBecause he wasnt tired after having a good sleep in the tr
9、ain.DBecause he wanted to have more time to explore Vancouver.【解析】细节理解题。根据文章第三段的“I only had one day to explore Vancouver.”可知作者没有在旅馆里好好休息是因为想多些时间在Vancouver玩。【答案】D3What would the writer do at night?ASpend time with two friends and some locals.BGo to visit some friends at their home.CKeep hanging out i
10、n Stanley Park.DTake a good rest at his hotel alone.【解析】推理判断题。根据文章第五段的“but I had to keep moving as two friends and some Vancouver locals were meeting me at the hotel at 6：00 pm.So I had to leave to meet them”可推断作者晚上会跟两个朋友和一些本地人待在一起。【答案】A4What is this passage mainly about?AThe writers impression of C
11、anadians.BThe writers visit to Vancouver，Canada.CWhy the writer enjoyed his trip to Canada.DThe writers most unforgettable experience.【解析】主旨大意题。作者主要向我们讲述了他在温哥华的旅行经历，故选B。【答案】BBOnly a few people in Toronto have the luck to live within walking distance from their workplace.For the rest of us，commuting
12、(乘车上下班) is a rather unpleasant daily necessity.So how do you avoid a traffic jam in Toronto? You can do it in the old way and listen to one of the radio stations that give regular updates about the traffic situation in Torontos streets.Seeing the big picture of Torontos traffic and knowing when and
13、where heavy traffic occurs is a must.From my own experience，there are situations where a quick decision can help you make it in time for an event or a meeting.Thats why we prepared three short videos showing the overall traffic situation in Toronto from dawn to night.You can click them and watch.Wit
14、h the help of “Google Maps”，where you can watch the live traffic density all over the world and average traffic data based on past conditions，we were able to provide you with traffic maps for a typical (平常的) Friday.Friday traffic in Toronto is quite fast in the early morning，with only a few hot spot
15、s showing up at the major junctions (交叉点) at 7：00 am.The morning traffic jam starts light at 7：30 and the traffic gradually slows down to reach a breaking point at 8：30.The roads are quite free afterwards，only Allen Road is likely to be jammed around lunchtime from 11：30 am to 12：00 noon.It comes as
16、 no surprise that Friday afternoon brings heavy traffic as early as 1：30 pm，mainly on the Don Valley Parkway.You wont have a good time getting away from the city from 4：00 pm to 6：30 pm，as there is a good chance to get caught in a traffic jam.The traffic in Toronto is quite heavy on a Friday night.I hope you will have a nice Friday night in the city and a s
