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Unit 1 Cultural relics.阅读理解(共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分)AThe ancient city is in Pingyao county, Shanxi Province. The city wall was first built during the Zhou Dynasty. Since 1997, it has been listed as a World Heritage Site. Now Pingyao city is the only one in China completely protected as it was hundreds of years ago.The perimeter (周长) of this square city is 6.4 km long and the city wall is the earliest and largest city wall in China. It is 12m high with width of 5m. The wall was built with earth and covered with bricks.Outside the city wall there is a river, 4m wide and 4m deep.There are several gates of the city，two each on the east and west and one each on the south and north side.All the gates have two doors each. This has given the city the name “Turtle City” with the two gates on the south and north standing for the head and tail of the turtle and four gates on the east and west as the four legs. The doors on the south and north stand opposite each other，like the head of the turtle extending out and two wells just beyond southern gate are like a turtles two eyes.Located on the trade route between Beijing and Xian, Pingyao developed into a merchant center where the local people set up the nations earliest banks. These banks were the first in China to use checks. Several old courtyards have been turned into museums, most of which are homes and offices of Pingyaos old banks. One of the most unusual aspects of a visit here is realizing that this place was very important to Chinas financial (金融的)history.1What does the passage mainly talk about?AThe ancient cityPingyao.BChinas ancient financial centerPingyao.CThe city wall of Pingyao.DThe museums in Pingyao.2How many gates are there in Pingyao city?AFour.BFive.CSix.DSeven.3Which gate in Pingyao city stands for the head of the turtle?AThe gate on the north.BThe gate on the south.CThe gate on the east.DThe gate on the west.【语篇解读】本文主要介绍了平遥古城的历史、建筑规模之宏伟及其在古代中国金融发展史上的重要地位。1A主旨大意题。本文着重介绍了中国的古城平遥的历史、城市规模以及历史地位，故选A。2C细节理解题。根据第三段第一句中的“.two each on the east and west and one each on the south and north side.”可知，平遥古城共有6个门。3B细节理解题。根据第三段第三句中的“.the two gates on the south and north standing for the head and tail of the turtle.”可知，南门代表着乌龟的头部。BLincoln City，Oregon，wanted a sculpture for its park on Devils Lake，something fun for the place popular with children.The sculptor，Heidi Erickson was given the job.By the time she finished it in August 2012 the twoton sculpture stood 13 feet tall and 18 feet long according to Sandy Pfaff，director of the towns Visitor Bureau.It was a dragon.The unexpectedly big dragon at Devils Lake gave Lincoln City an unexpected problem.Devils Lake had been given its name for a reason.According to the legend，the lake was home to a terrifying monster(怪物)，known for dragging native fishermen to death.Heidi unveiled her dragon，which is out of keeping with traditions，at Devils Lake.The dragon is clearly unlike a monster，with a lovable pot belly and big feet.It has a big red cartoon heart，visible within its chest.Its even made from recycled steel and rubber.And yet the connection naturally was made that this was Lincoln Citys tribute(贡品)to the Devils Lake Monster，which，of course，was what Lincoln City and Heidi Erickson did not want at all.What the dragon needed was its own name，and it was finally supplied in February 2013.A contest among local school children produced 256 possible names，from which Sparky the Wish Guardian was chosen.Heidi Erickson called it a “cheerful”name.Sandy moved on to her next problem：How to keep people from climbing all over Lincoln Citys expensive new work of art？The problem was solved，said Sandy，by surrounding the sculpture with bushes that wouldnt be comfortable to climb through.The reporter asked Sandy，now that Sparky is officially not a monster，whether Lincoln City would ever possible consider putting up another official statue of the Devils Lake Monster.She said no.4What is the unexpected poblem in the writers opinion?APeople in the city all hate the dragon.BThe sculpture was not created quite well.CThe dragon was created too big and too heavy.DThe dragon wasnt expected to be created.5What can we learn about the dragon from this text?AThe dragon is an environmental friendly work of art.BPeople thought the dragon would replace the monster.CThe creating of the dragon ended before August 2012.DThe name of the Devils Lake came from the dragon.6From whom did the name，Sparky the Wish Guardian come?ASandy Pfaff.BHeidi Erickson.CA school child.DA reporter there.7The writer writes this passage mainly to tell readers _Ahow the dragon will be prevented from being damaged by visitorsBan unexpected problem has come up because of creating the dragonCa new statue of the Devils Lake Monster should be created in the parkDhow the dragon has been created by the sculptor Heidi Erickson.【语篇解读】人们想在公园魔鬼湖边建造一个怪物雕像，于是雕刻家雕刻出了一条龙。但人们认为这条龙不能代表那个湖怪，这又成了一个新问题。4D推理判断题。根据第一段第一句可知，人们希望这个雕塑与魔鬼湖相配，再根据第二段的传奇故事可知，龙与其不符，所以说这不是人们期待的作品。5A推理判断题。根据第二段倒数第二句“Its even made from recycled steel and rubber.”可确定A项正确。其余选项与原文内容不符。6C细节理解题。根据第三段第二句“A contest among local school children produced 256 possible names，from which Sparky the Wish Guardian was chosen.”可知，这个名字是学校的一个孩子取的。7B写作意图题。第二段第一句“The unexpectedly big dragon at Devils Lake gave Lincoln City an unexpected problem.”表明了本文的主旨：因为这条龙的创造，一个意想不到的问题出现了。这也是作者想要告诉读者的内容。CPlanning a visit to the UK? Here we help with ways to cut your costs.AVOID BIG EVENTS Big sporting events, concerts and exhibitions can increase the cost of hotel expense and make it harder to find a room.A standard double room at the Thistle Brighton on the final Friday of the Brighton Comedy Festival (19 Oct.) cost 169.15 at Booking.com. A week later, the same room cost 118.15.If you want to know dates to avoidor youre looking for a big event to pass your timecheck out sites such as Whatsonwhen. com, which allow you to search for events in the UK by city, date and category.STAY AWAY FROM THE STATIONIf travelling to your destination by train, you may want to find a good base close to the station, but you could end up paying more because of convenience at the start of your holiday.Dont be too choosy about the part of town you stay in. Booking two months ahead of time, the cheapest room at Travelodges Central Euston hotel in London for Saturday 22 September was 95. 95. A room just a tube journey away at its Covent Garden hotel was 75.75. And at Farringdon, a double room cost just 62.95.LOOK AFTER YOURSELFReally central hotels in cities such as London, Edinburgh and Cardiff can cost a fortune, especially at weekends and during big events. So it will be a good choice to consider checking into a selfcooking flat with its own kitchen. Often these flats are hidden away on the top floors of city centre buildings. A great example is the historic ONeill Flat on Edinburghs Royal Mile, available for 420 for five days in late September, with room for four adults.GET ON A BIKE Londons “Boris bikes” have attracted the most attention, but other cities also have similar programmes that let you rent a bicycle and explore at your own pace, saving you on public transport or car parking costs.Among the smaller cities with their own programmes are Newcastle (casual members pay around 1.50 for two hours) and Cardiff(free for up to 30 minutes, or 5 per day)8The Brighton Comedy Festival is mentioned mainly to show big events may_Ahelp travellers pass timeBattract lots of travellers to the UKCallow travellers to make flexible plansDcause travellers to pay more for hotel expense9“Farringdon” in Paragraph 5 is most probably _Aa hotel away from the train stationBthe tube line to Covent GardenCan ideal holiday destinationDthe name of a travel agency10The passage shows that the ONeill Flat_A. lies on the ground floorBis located in central LondonCprovides cooking facilities for touristsDcosts over 100 on average per day in late September11The main purpose of the passage is_A. to tell visitors how to book in advanceBto supply visitors with hotel informationCto show visitors the importance of selfhelpDto offer visitors some moneysaving tips【语篇解读】本文主要介绍了去英国旅行可以省钱的几条提示。8D细节理解题。根据第二段中的“A standard double room at the Thistle Brighton on the final Friday of the Brighton Comedy Festival(19 Oct.)cost 169.15 at Booking.com. A week later，the same room cost 118.15.”可知答案。9A细节理解题。根据第五段中的“Dont be too choosy about the part of town you stay in.”和“And at Farringdon，a double room cost just 62.95.”可知答案。10C细节理解题。根据第六段中的“So it will be a good choice to consider checking into a selfcooking flat with its own kitchen.”和“A great example is the historic ONeill Flat on Edinburghs Royal Mile”可知答案。11D主旨大意题。第一段“Planning a visit to the UK？Here we help with ways to cut your costs.”点出了主题，然后进行了具体介绍。故选D项。DAncient people made clay pottery because they needed it for their survival.They used the pots they make for cooking, storing food, and carrying things from place to place. Pottery was so important to early cultures that scientists now study it to learn more about ancient civilizations. The more advanced the pottery in terms of decoration, materials, glazes (釉), and manufacture, the more advanced the culture itself.The artisan (技工) who makes pottery in North America today utilizes (利用) his or her skill and imagination to create items that are beautiful as well as functional, transforming something ordinary into something special and unique.The potter uses one of the Earths most basic materials, clay. Clay can be found almost anywhere. Good pottery clay must be free from all small stones and other hard materials that would make the potting process difficult.Most North American artisan potters now purchase commercially processed clay, but some find the clay they need right in the earth, close to where they work.The most important tools potters use are their own hands; however, they also use wire loop (圈) tools，wooden modeling tools, plain wire, and sponges. Plain wire is used to cut away the finished pot from its vase on the potters wheel.After a finished pot is dried of all its moisture in the open air，it is placed in a kiln (窑) and fired.The first firing hardens the pottery, and it is then ready to be glazed and fired again.For areas where they do not want any glaze, such as the bottom of the pot, artisans paint on melted wax that will later burn off in the kiln. They then pour on the liquid glaze and let it run over the clay surface, making any kind of decorative design that they want.12What does the passage mainly discuss?ADifferent kinds of clay.BThe training of an artisan.CThe making of pottery.DCrafts of ancient civilizations.13Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage as a way that ancient people used pottery?ATo hold food.BTo wash clothes.CTo cook.DTo transport objects.14According to the passage, how do most North American potters today get the clay they need?AThey buy it.BThey make it.CThey dig it from the earth.DThey barter for it.15According to the author, what do potters use to remove the pot from the wheel?AMelted wax.BA wire loop.CA sponge.DPlain wire. 【导学号：31530053】【语篇解读】本文作者主要向我们介绍了陶瓷的用途及制作过程。12C主旨大意题。A、B、D三项虽然都与内容有关，但都只是文章的一部分，C项“陶瓷的制作”才是最佳答案。13B细节理解题。由第一段第二句“They used the pots they make for cooking，storing food，and carrying things from place to place.”可看出，古代用陶瓷cook，store food，carry things，没有提到wash clothes，故选B项。14A细节理解题。由第三段最后一句“Most North American artisan potters now purchase commercially processed clay.”中的purchase可知他们是通过购买得到黏土，故选A项。15D细节理解题。由第四段最后一句“Plain wire is used to cut away the finished pot from its vase on the potters wheel.”可知制陶工人用普通的线把制好的陶罐从机轮上卸下来，故选D项。.阅读填句(共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分)How to Keep a Healthy RabbitRabbits are one of the perfect pets. Here are tips to help you keep a rabbit.Prepare a Right Diet for Your RabbitYour rabbit needs hay(干草), vegetables and water. Hay is a large part of your rabbits diet.So you should prepare it at all times._16_Rabbits can eat vegetables such as carrots，cabbage and broccoli. Water should be clean. You need to change it each day._17_Rabbits can live in cages or be kept in your home. Choose a safe area as their “home”A HOME IS A PLACE ONLY FOR YOUR RABBIT. It can relax when it wants some time alone.Dont take it out of its homelet it come out on its own. Put a cover for its home._18_Give Your Rabbit Right Health CareExamine your rabbit about every six months._19_Not every vet is experienced with rabbits. So do some research before you take your rabbit in.Expect a Longlived PetRabbits may live ten or twelve years._20_Instead，adopt(收养) one. Your pet rabbit is more than a petit is a member of the family. Knowing how to care for it is the best gift you can give your new pet rabbit.ADont buy a rabbit.BChoose a Place for Your Rabbit to LiveCWater should be enough for rabbitsDAllow Your Rabbit to Get Plenty of ExerciseEEnough fresh vegetables should be given to it.FVisit a vet that is good at treating rabbits.GThis is because rabbits feel safe when they are under things.【答案】1620EBGFA.完形填空(共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分)My sister and I grew up in a little village in England. Our father was a struggling _21_， but I always knew he was_22_. He never criticized us，but used_23_to bring out our best. Hed say, “If you pour water on flowers, they flourish. If you dont give them water, they die.”_24_as a child I said something_25_about somebody, and my father said，“_26_time you say something unpleasant about somebody else, its a reflection of you.”He explained that if I looked for the best _27_ people, I would get the best_28_. From then on Ive always tried to_29_the principle in my life and later in running my company.Dads also always been very_30_. At 15, I started a magazine. It was_31_a great deal of my time, and the headmaster of my school gave me a_32_：stay in school or leave to work on my magazine.I decided to leave, and dad tried to sway me from my decision，_33_ any good father would. When he realized I had made up my mind, he said，“Richard，when I was 23，my dad_34_me to go into law.And Ive _35_ regretted it.I wanted to be a biologist，_36_I didnt pursue my _37_You know what you want.Go fulfill it.”As_38_turned out, my little publication went on to become Student，a national_39_for young people in the U. K. My wife and I have two children, and Id like to think we are bringing them up in the same way Dad_40_me.21A.biologistBmanagerClawyerDgardener22A.strictBhonestCspecialDlearned23A.praiseBcourageCpowerDwarmth24A.thinkBimagineCrememberDguess25A.unnecessaryBunkindCunimportantDunusual26A.AnotherBSomeCAnyDOther27A.onBinCat Dabout28A.in caseBby turnsCby chanceDin return29A.reviseBsetCreviewDfollow30A.understandingBexperiencedCseriousDdemanding31A.taking upBmaking upCpicking upDkeeping up32A.suggestionBdecisionCnoticeDchoice33A.andBasCeven ifDas if34A.helpedBallowedCpersuadedDsuggested35A.alwaysBneverCseldomDalmost36A.ratherBbutCforDtherefore37A.promiseBtaskCbeliefDdream38. AthisBheCitDthat39A.newspaperBmagazineCprogramDproject40A.controlledBcomfortedCremindedDraised【语篇解读】本文讲述了作者的父亲非常理解自己，总是通过赞扬的方式来鼓舞“我”，同时也一直很支持“我”的选择，结果证明我父亲是做的非常正确的，“我”也做了“我”想做的事情，获得了自己的成就。21C根据下文中的to go into law 可知作者的父亲是一名律师。22Cspecial“特别的”；strict“严格的”；honest“诚实的”；learned“博学的”。由下文可知C项正确。23Apraise“表扬”。从下文可知，这位父亲通过表扬的方式使儿女们成为最棒的。 courage“勇气”；power“权力”；warmth“温暖”。24Cremember“记得”。根据as a child可判断出此处指作者回忆起小时候发生的事。imagine“想象”。25Bunkind“不友善的；不亲切的”。从下文中的unpleasant可知，作者说了某人的坏话。unnecessary“不必要的”；unimportant“不重要的”；unusual“不寻常的”；unkind“不友好的”。26Cany time“任何时候”。根据句意：任何时候你说了别人的坏话，都会反射出你自己。可知答案。27B此处the best in people“人们最好的一面”，固定搭配。28Din return“作为回报”。此处指如果发现人们好的一面就会得到好的回报。in case“以防”；by turns“轮流”；by chance“偶然”。29Dfollow“遵循”。此处指作者遵循父亲的教导。30Aunderstanding“理解”；experienced“富有经验的”；serious“严肃的”；demanding“苛求的”。由下一段可知A项正确。31Atake up“占据(时间)”。此处指办杂志占去作者大量时间。make up“化妆”；pick up“捡起”；keep up“继续”。32Dchoice“选择”。根据下文“stay in school or leave to work on my magazine”可判断出作者面临着选择。33Bas“像一样”。此处指像所有好父亲一样，父亲试图使作者改变想法。even if“虽然”；as if“好像”。34Cpersuade“说服”，强调劝说的结果。此处指说服父亲去做律师。help“帮助”；allow“允许”；suggest“建议”。35Aalways“总是，一直”；从下文“I wanted to be a biologist.”可知，作者的父亲对自己所选择的职业一直感到很后悔。36B前后两句之间是转折关系。37Ddream“梦想”。从上文可以看出作者的父亲的梦想是当一名生物学家。38Cit指代上文中的choice，此处表示自己的选择有了好的结果。39B根据上文中的“I started a magazine”可知，B项正确。40Draise“培养”。作者决定也要像自己的父亲那样培养自己的儿女。control“控制”；comfort“安慰”；remind“提醒”。.语法填空(共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分)A man went to a barbershop to have his hair cut.As the barber began to work，they started chatting.They talked 41._so many things and various subjects.When they 42._(final) touched on the subject of God, the barber said.“I dont believe that God exists.”“Why do you say that？” asked the customer.“Well, you just have to go out in the street to prove that.Tell me，if God 43._(exist), would there be so many sick people? Would there be abandoned children? If God existed，there 44._be neither suffering nor pain. I cant imagine 45._(love) a God who would allow all of these things happen.”The customer thought for a moment, but didnt respond because he didnt want to start an 46._(argue). After eyerything 47._(do) and just after he left the barbers, he saw a man in the street with long dirty hair. The customer entered the barbers again and said，“You know what？48._do not exist.”“How can you say that？” asked the surprised barber.“ I am here，and I am a barber. And I just 49._(work) on you！”“No！” the customer said, “Barbers dont exist because 50._they did，there would be no people with dirty long hair，like that man outside.” 【导学号：31530054】【语篇解读】本文是记叙文，讲述了一名机智的顾客用诙谐的语言来反驳理发师关于上帝是否存在的故事。41abouttalk about.“谈论”。故填about。42finally文意为“最后”，故用finally。43existed根据句意可知是表示对将来的假设，if从句中用过去式。44would/should/could/might与现在事实不相符时，主句谓语动词应用的形式是would/should/could/mightv.。根据句意可知，此处应填would/should/could/might。45lovingimagine后面的动词应用ing形式。故填loving。46argument 空前有不定冠词。故填argument。47was done根据语境应用一般过去时，句子的主语是do的承受者。故填was done。48Barbers根据上下文语境。故填Barbers。49worked根据句子结构分析，此处缺少谓语动词，且应用一般过去时。故填worked。50if根据主从句的逻辑关系，空后是主句的条件，故填if。.短文改错(共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分)One day I was dining with my friend Zhou in McDonald when two young girls came in hand in hand. While enjoyed a hamburger, I found Zhou looking around at something strangely.I raised my eyes to see what was happening. The two girls are making gestures skillfully. Obviously they were deafmutes. I had learned some sign languages ago, so I showed various gestures with Zhou following me in low spirits. We played and laughed cheerfully as if there had been no one else present. Suddenly we saw both the two girls glaring at us.After we could explain to them，they had walked out angrily，left the food unfinished.They thought we were making joke of them.How I regretted!【答案】One day I was dining with my friend Zhou in McDonald when two young girls came in hand in hand. While a hamburger, I found Zhou looking around at something .I raised my eyes to see what was happening. The two girls making gestures skillfully. Obviously they were deafmutes. I had learned some sign languages ， so I showed various gestures with Zhou following me in spirits. We played and laughed cheerfully as
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