Module 1 Deep South

跟蹤導練

閱讀理解

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For a trip in early December， pick a destination with a glacier—just to be certain. Over the holiday period there should ideally be a white Christmas at village level， too. Go for a vacation spot that's over 1，800 meters high and snow cover won't be a worry.

Val Thorens， France

Resort （勝地） height：2，300—3，230 m

Pistes （滑雪道）：495 km

Usual season： Late November to early May

From late November to early May， snow cover is rarely a problem in Val Thorens—it's the highest ski village in Europe with 99% of it above 2，000 m， and suitable for beginners and intermediates. The excellent choice of independent ski schools here includes New Generation. The tourist attraction has benefited from new， attractive buildings， and a great collection of restaurants.

Val d'Isère， France

Resort height：1，850—3，456 m

Pistes：300 km

Usual season： Late November to early May

Val d'Isère is one of the Alps' best-known vacation spots for advanced skiers and boarders， which means it's not the cheapest. But this is the one place that has plenty of snow at Christmas， especially as it has the largest snow-making operation in Europe. It can pump out enough snow to cover Wembley Stadium in a meter of snow in less than an hour.

Obergurgl， Austria

Resort height：1，950—3，080 m

Pistes：110 km

Usual season： Mid-November to early May

Obergurgl has been popular with British families for more than half a century， with a mainly easy ski area linked by gondola （纜車車廂） to the higher village of Hochgurgl. The climate is snow-sure， so this is one of the first major tourist attractions to open for the winter， normally in mid-November.

1. Which place is suitable for a skiing learner？

A. Val Thorens.????? B. Val d'Isère.?????? C. Obergurgl.?????? D. Hochgurgl.

2. What is special about Val d'Isère？

A. It's the best.?????????????????????? B. It is designed for advanced skiers.

C. It's expensive.???????????????????? D. It has a snow-making system.

3. What do we know about Obergurgl？

A. It's located in Australia.?????????????? B. It's a young tourist spot.

C. It's intended for independent skiers.????? D. It has the longest ski season of the three.

4. What do the three destinations have in common？

A. They are for families.???????????????? B. They are high-altitude.

C. They are economical.???????????????? D. They are snow-sure.

B

Solothurn is a picturesque town in the northwest of Switzerland known primarily for its closest relation with the number eleven. It seems that everything in this place was designed around this magical number， from the fact that there are precisely eleven churches， as well as eleven historical fountains， eleven museums and eleven towers， to the unusual clock in the town square that features an eleven-hour dial and the number twelve missing.

Although nearly everyone in Solothurn knows about the town's obsession with the number eleven， the origin of that is covered in mystery. The first mention of eleven in Solothurn's history dates back to 1252， when eleven members were first elected for the town's council. Another great example of Solothurn's obsession with the number eleven is the magnificent Cathedral of St Ursus. Designed by Italian architect Gaetano Matteo Pisoni， it was built in eleven years. It features three sets of steps， each numbering eleven rows， eleven doors， eleven bells and eleven altars （祭壇）， one of which is made out of eleven different types of marble. Interestingly， the altars can be viewed at the same time from only one place in the cathedral， the eleventh black stone in the long central part.

The people of Solothurn also show an intense interest in the number eleven in their daily life . There are special celebrations held on eleventh birthdays， and there are local products and businesses that include the special number. There is “?ufi-Bier”（Beer eleven）， “eleven-iSchokolade”（eleven-Chocolate）， and even “?ufiyoga”（eleven o'clock yoga）. The mysterious relationship between Solothurn and the number has become one of the town's primary tourist attractions， and there is even a themed tour about the number eleven.

5. What is mainly talked about Solothurn in Paragraph 1？

A. Its unique designs.????????????????? B. Its cultural origin.

C. Its natural attractions.? ???????????????D. Its connection with nature.

6. What does the underlined word “that” in Paragraph 2 refer to？

A. The number eleven.???????????????? B. The city of Solothurn.

C. Solothurn's love for eleven.??????????? D. The history of Switzerland.

7. What is true about the Cathedral of St Ursus？

A. Its steps contain 33 rows in all.????????? B. Its doors are made out of marble.

C. It has eleven bells on each step.???????? D. It has eleven altars in the center.

8. What do we know about the people of Solothurn in the last paragraph？

A. They attach great importance to tourism.?? B. They bring number eleven to daily life.

C. They lead a busy but comfortable life.???? D. They are expert at designing products.

閱讀七選五

You've no doubt heard “less is more” over and over again. Less is better because it is good for your bank account and your waistline. But in some areas of our lives， we can benefit from “more” instead of “less”.? 1

Give more.

If you see something beautiful in someone， say it. Why are you holding back a compliment， a kind word of encouragement or support or some well-deserved praise？ Giving is a gift to the giver and the receiver. 2 Once you start doing this， people will only want you around more.

Support others more.

Speaking of encouragement， who could use your support right now？ 3 Someone who is struggling？ Reach out！ You'll be glad you did it.

4

When we push back against things we don't want （such as “I can't believe Catherine copied my clothes again！”）， our resistance still holds us close to the thing that hurts us. When we are more accepting of life's ups and downs， we find peace.

Find more role models.

Who do you want to be like？ Find role models who inspire you. Read about them. Buy their books. Dive into online interviews. 5

A life of richness can be defined in a million ways. And guess what？ It's waiting for you to live it—as soon as you open yourself up.

A. Accept more.

B. Get mental peace.

C. Do it every single day.

D. Someone who is always supporting you？

E. Here is how “more” can be a good thing in your life.

F. A friend who is going through a loss or a big change？

G. Let their success be an example of what's possible for you， too.

1.??????????? 2.??????????? 3.??????????? 4.??????????? 5.

完形填空

When I was young， like you， I had a dream. But my dream wasn't like that of an 1? kid. It was to be the best tennis player instead of 2? the best “female” one in the world.

3 ， I had a family encouraging me to follow my dream. I learned how important it is to 4 a dream and to dream big. My fight began when I was three and I haven't taken a 5? since.

But too often， most women are not supported or are 6? from choosing their path. I hope it could be changed. For me， it was a 7 of resilience （適應能力）. What others marked as 8 about me—my race， my gender （性別）—I accepted as fuel for my success. I never let anything or anyone 9 me. I controlled my future.

When it comes to equal 10 ， it frustrates me because I know first-hand that gender differences exist. I would never want my daughter to be paid less than my son for the same 11. Women have to break down many barriers to 12. One is that we are constantly 13 we are not men. People call me one of the “world's greatest female athletes”. Why don't they say LeBron is one of the world's best male athletes？ We should never let this go 14 . We should be judged by our achievements but not 15.

For everything I have achieved， I am 16 to have experienced the highs and 17 that come with success. I hope my story will be a（n） 18 for women to fight for their dreams. We must 19 to dream big， and in doing so， we enable the next generation of women to be 20in their pursuit （追求）.

1. A. ambitious B. excellent C. average D. energetic

2. A. simply B. luckily C. exactly D. actually

3. A. Hopefully B. Fortunately C. Obviously D. Generally

4. A. make up B. set up C. care for D. push for

5. A. risk B. leave C. break D. chance

6. A. defended B. excused C. discouraged D. kept

7. A. thought B. question C. moment D. bonus

8. A. disadvantages B. patience C. confidence D. personalities

9. A. ignore B. attack C. comfort D. limit

10. A. society B. pay C. number D. popularity

11. A. way B. school C. work D. reason

12. A. success B. satisfaction C. independence D. creation

13. A. informed B. reminded C. impressed D. criticized

14. A. unchallenged B. unpunished C. uncompleted D. uncontrolled

15. A. appearance B. position C. background D. gender

16. A. superior B. grateful C. ready D. preferable

17. A. lows B. downs C. worries D. failures

18. A. intention B. inspiration C. solution D. expectation

19. A. hope B. agree C. promise D. continue

20. A. talented B. enthusiastic C. brave D. believable

語法填空

Recently I spent two days in Dubai. I found the city fascinating to tour， but it was the desert 1 really appealed to me. So I jumped at the chance 2 （experience） a desert safari （游獵）.

Arriving at the desert， we were impressed with the splendid view before us. Huge dunes spread out amazingly as far as the eye could see. We 3 （drive） up， down and around 4 （they） by an experienced Arabian driver. Though in fear， everyone screamed 5 （delight）. At sunset， we headed to the desert camp， where dinner was waiting.

At the camp， we could choose 6? abundant activities to enjoy before dinner， like camel rides， body painting and taking pictures with an eagle. How cool！

In the center of the camp stood a large stage， 7 （surround） by rows of low tables on the carpets （地毯）. Everyone sat on cushions on the ground and had 8? good view of the center of the stage. Throughout the buffet dinner， we enjoyed several fantastic 9 （perform）.

During my brief stay in Dubai， I saw famous buildings and wandered through spice markets and museums， but my safari into desert was by far the 10 （attract） part.

1. ______ 2. ______ 3. ______ 4. ______ 5. ______

6. ______ 7. ______ 8. ______ 9. ______ 10. ____

短文改錯

This summer vacation， I took a trip to Beijing with my parents. It was the first time that I visited Beijing， so I was very excited.

On our arrival， I was amazed at the tall buildings. We went to the Forbidden City locating in the center of Beijing first. I saw many antiques and beautifully ancient buildings here. The next day， we visited the Great Wall， one of the wonder of the world， that was not easy to climb. I finally made it in my parents' encouragement. We also went to others tourist attractions and tasted local snacks.

Seeing great changes taken place in our country， and I felt very proud.