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牛津上海(本地版2 Unit 3 Going places同步练习2A卷一、 选择最恰当的选项完成短文 (共1题；共1分)1. （1分）阅读下面短文，选择最佳的答案。 Probably you have seen photos of the Grand Canyon. But you must go there1to feel its size and beauty. The Grand Canyon is one of the greatest 2wonders of the world.The Colorado River made the Grand Canyon over3years. Slowly, the river cut down4hard rocks. At the same time, the land was5. Today the canyon is very deep. Its also very6, about 20 kilometers. And7its height, there are different kinds of plants and animals on both sides of the canyon.The canyon looks different at different times of the day, and8different seasons and weather. At sunrise the red, gold, brown and orange colours of the rocks are9clear and bright. Whether you see the Grand Canyon from the top or the bottom, it will be a(n)10that you will never forget.（1）A . you B . your C . yourself （2）A . natural B . modern C . ancient （3）A . million of B . two millions C . millions of （4）A . along B . through C . across （5）A . falling B . rising C . raising （6）A . long B . deep C . wide （7）A . as a result B . because of C . thanks to （8）A . in B . on C . at （9）A . especially B . friendly C . hardly （10）A . interview B . trip C . experience 二、 根据以下内容回答问题. (共1题；共30分)2. （30分）阅读短文，根据短文内容，回答问题。When it comes to the letter grade on your test or homework, you might notice that there is no letter E. Have you ever thought about why that is so?In the A, B, C, D and F grading system, the first four letters are typically considered passing grades. An F in this system simply stands for“fail”.The word“fail”happens to start with the letter F, which seems to leave out the letter E. The fact”Some schools have U grade for“unsatisfactory”,or I grade for “incomplete”.Even with all this said, we should also point out that E grade actually has been used pretty commonly throughout the history of letter grades in the US.The first college in the US to use a letter grading system like the ones we use today is Mount Holyoke College. In 1897, they began to use the following grading scale:A: 95-100%(excellent) B: 85-94%(good) C: 76-84%(fair)D: 75%(barely passed) E: below 75%(failed)We can see the inclusion of E instead of F.Gradually,the letter grading system became more popular throughout the US. However, many schools decided to drop the E grade and go straight to F.There is no evidence(证据) to really support this, but one possible explanation is that teachers were worried that some students and parents might mistake E for “excellent”.Why do we have letter grades? Well, part of the reason is that they made grading simpler during a time of great change for schools. As the 20th century began,growing cities and an increase in immigration led to larger school classrooms. Most teachers at that time thought this new letter grading system was an easy, fair and clear way to grade students.Today, more and more people argue that letter grades dont fully reflect(反映) student learning. However，as teachers try to improve grading methods, many parents continue to favor the letter grades they got as kids, they are familiar(熟悉) and easy for parents to understand. So while they might not be perfect, the letter grades probably arent going away any time soon.（1）What does an F stand for in the A、B、C、D and F grading system? （2）When was the letter grading system first used in the US college? （3）What is one possible explanation for dropping the E grade? （4）What did most teachers think of the letter grading system in the 20th century? （5）Why do many parents still prefer the letter grades today? 第 4 页 共 4 页参考答案一、 选择最恰当的选项完成短文 (共1题；共1分)1-1、二、 根据以下内容回答问题. (共1题；共30分)2-1、2-2、2-3、2-4、2-5、