1、Unit2-Travelling around 单元提优测试卷单元提优测试卷 考试时间：100 分钟满分：120 分 选择题部分 第二部分阅读理解(共两节，满分 35 分) 第一节(共 10 小题；每小题 2.5 分，满分 25 分) 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的 A、B、C 和 D 四个选项中，选出 最佳选项。 A If you are planning on travelling, there are a few simple rules about how to make life easier both before and after your journey. First of al
2、l, always check and doublecheck departure (启程) time. It is amazing how few people really do this carefully. Once I arrived at the airport a few minutes after ten, my secretary had got the ticket for me and I thought she had said that the plane left at 10：50. When I arrived at the airport, the clerk
3、at the departure desk told me that my flight was closed. Therefore, I had to wait three hours for the next one and missed an important meeting. The second rule is to remember that even in this age of credit cards, it is still important to have some local cash with you when you arrive in a country. O
4、nce I arrived at a place at midnight and the bank at the airport was closed. The only way to get to my hotel was by taxi and because I had no dollars, I offered to pay in pounds instead. “Listen! I only take real money！” the driver said angrily. Luckily I was able to borrow a few dollars from a cler
5、k at the hotel, but it was embarrassing. The third and last rule is to find out as much as you can about the weather at your destination before you leave. I feel sorry for some of my workmates who travel in heavy suits and raincoats in May, when it is still fairly cool in London or Manchester, to pl
6、aces like Athens, Rome or Madrid, where it is already beginning to get quite warm during the day. 1According to the passage, the driver was angry because the writer _. Adid not give him the local money Bgave him false money Coffered to pay by credit card Dhad no enough change 2Generally, in May the
7、weather in London is _. Awarm and dryBcold and dry Chot and wetDcool and rainy 3The writer mainly tells us _. Ahow to plan our trip Bhow to enjoy ourselves on trip Chow to make life easier Dhow to be well prepared for a trip B More and more travelers in China nowadays prefer homestays rather than tr
8、aditional hotels, as they seek private living experiences. The house sharing model was first introduced by the website Couchsurfing. com in 2003. It is still the largest website for travelers to find accommodation (食宿) without much money to spend. Encouraged by her great experience of homestays in F
9、rance, Maggita, 30, considered shortterm hire as her first choice in her future trips. She later went back to her hometown Shanghai and ran a “shared accommodation” business. The shortterm hire idea has been a winwin business model. For travelers, they can rent a special room at a reasonable price a
10、nd also enjoy a firsthand experience of the local culture, compared with traditional hotels. For owners, they can gain much with daily rental. Now Maggita has quit her last job in an IT company and become a host of some 20 homestays, which enables her to earn a monthly income of around 40,000 50,000
11、 yuan. In recent years, China has seen many homestay booking websites such as Xiaozhu and Tujia. Chen Chi, the founder and CEO of Xiaozhu, said the model is to share rooms or apartments that are not in use with people who need them. Instead of the traditional view that Chinese people feel uncomforta
12、ble living with strangers, Chen found that a large number of travelers got along well with house owners. However, experts have pointed out a series of problems brought aboutbythefashion.Lackingsupervision( 监 管 )tothose accommodation sharing websites, the service quality and accommodation safety cann
13、ot be guaranteed. Experts suggest that the online websites should closely work together with communities and local police stations to improve the services. 4What can we learn about homestays from the first paragraph? AThey started in China. BThey offer the best service. CThey can be moneysaving. DTh
14、ey are popular with the youth. 5 What does the underlined word “quit” in the third paragraph mean? ATaken up.BGiven up. CLooked for.DGone for. 6What does Chen Chi think of the sharing model? AUseless.BRelaxing. CWellaccepted.DUncomfortable. 7What can we infer from the last paragraph? AHomestays need
15、 to be improved. BSome experts dont support homestays. CLacking supervision is the biggest problem of homestays. DThe police should manage the homestay services. C Travel is one of the most exciting experiences a human being can have. Imagine how Italian traveler Marco Polo must have felt when he fo
16、und himself on Chinese soil, seeing a way of life quite different from anything hed seen before. And how great must it have been to listen to Zhang Qian when he returned to China from his journey through Central Asia and West Asia? His brain must have been packed with everything hed seen and heard,
17、leading to the founding of the Silk Road. Some people have traveled all over the world, and travel is a way of life to them. They perhaps know what to expect before they travel. Thats why the best travel is when its for the first time. Imagine a person who has always wanted to travel to the United S
18、tates. Of course, theyve probably seen the Statue of Liberty a thousand times on TV, and the White House, and all the other famous sights. But none of that would compare to the thrill of looking out of the cabin window as the plane lands, watching the cities and streets of the realAmerica come into
19、view. Although travel is often just for recreation,_its also educational. We may not know that we are getting an education, but we still are. Were learning every day: new words in a new language, new people, and new ways of life. But this learning takes place in the school of the world, not the clas
20、sroom. One of the lessons we learn is undoubtedly a moral one. As we get to know foreign places, we come to understand that there are many different ways to live, and that the way we live isnt necessarily the best way. The British politician Benjamin Disraeli summed this up well when he said, “Trave
21、l teaches toleration.” 8The author uses Marco Polo and Zhang Qian as examples to _. Aexplain how the Silk Road was founded Bpresent travel as an amazing experience Cshow how the way people travel has changed Ddescribe important cultural exchanges in history 9 The underlined word in Paragraph 3 proba
22、bly means “_” AfunBknowledge ClearningDrisk 10According to the last two paragraphs, the author believes that _. Atraveling should be included in formal education Btraveling improves peoples confidence in their lifestyle Ca foreign journey may raise peoples cultural understanding Dthere is more to le
23、arn from adventures than being in classrooms 第二节(共 5 小题；每小题 2 分，满分 10 分) 根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选 项。选项中有两项为多余选项。 Do you have the experience of digging out your suitcase, deciding what to bring and being afraid that youve forgotten something? _1_ Hope they can transform the way you pack. Keep a Ba
24、sket Handy Do you wait until the last minute to pack? Keep a basket in your bedroom, living room, or bath room that you can use to throw in items youll need to pack as you come across them. _2_ Besides, you can just put the contents of the basket into your suitcase if you are in a hurry to leave for
25、 the airport. Buy Wrinkle-free Clothing You wont need to worry about carefully packing your items of clothing if theyre made from wrinklefree materials. _3_ Youll still look fresh and bright when you are in them at your destination. Keep Old Packing Lists Chances are that you end up taking trips tha
26、t require you to pack similar items. Keep old packing lists from former vacations to the beach, ski resort, and citythat way, youll always have a list of at least the basics. _4_ So you dont need to waste your effortremembering where you left your handwritten packing lists. Schedule a Packing Time T
27、ime can slip away from you before a tripyou may be caught up at work, at home, or be occupied with other responsibilities of daily life. _5_ That way, you will not need to do your packing frantically (狂乱地) from the last minute to 1 oclock on the day you leave. ABuy necessary stuff when you arrive. B
28、Thats why Ive distilled (提炼) the art of packing down to some essential tips. CThis makes you less likely to forget the stuff. DRolling your clothes is the best way to save space for the suitcase. EThe best way to do this is to save them in your computer. FJust ball them up or put them at the bottom
29、of the suitcase. GDetermine a night well in advance of departure to pack. 第三部分语言运用(共两节，满分 45 分) 第一节完形填空(共 20 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 30 分) 阅读下面短文， 从短文后各题所给的 A、 B、 C 和 D 四个选项中， 选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 The most unforgettable thing during my long summer holiday last year, of course was my trip _1_ England. This was my
30、 first time to go abroad, so it really made me _2_. There were quite a lot of interesting places in England, _3_ Oxford. When we walked around Oxford, we saw quite a lot of ancient buildings on _4_ sides of the streets. One of the most famous tourist _5_ in Oxford is Christ Church, its _6_ one of th
31、e Oxford Universitys 39 colleges. There is a huge hall in Christ Church, _7_ was used as the dining hall at Hogwarts in the Harry Potter _8_. I felt really excited when I heard this. _9_ place that impressed me _10_ during my trip was a place called StratforduponAvon. It was a small town. Maybe you
32、havent _11_ it, but Im sure you have heard about William Shakespeareits thegreatmans_12_.InStratforduponAvon,Icould_13_ Shakespeares Birthplace, Shakespeare Countryside Museum, the Royal Shakespeare Theatre, and a lot of places that are connected with _14_. I went to Shakespeares Birthplace. It was
33、the house _15_ Shakespeare was born and _16_ his early years. _17_ sitting room, hallway (走廊), bedrooms, and kitchen were furnished (布置) in 16th century _18_. I also went to see the Shakespeare Exhibition. It illustrated (以图解说明) Shakespeares life and career in both Strarford and London. I really enj
34、oyed this nice trip to England,_19_ I learnt a lot. Im very happy that I could visit such an interesting _20_. I want to go there again in the future. 1A.atBfor CfromDto 2A.excitedBappointed CstubbornDdetermined 3A.for exampleBsuch as Cas suchDfor instance 4A.bothBeither CneitherDeach 5A.viewsBscene
35、s CsitesDinterests 6A.alsoBtoo CstillDyet 7A.thatBwhich CwhoDwhere 8A.novelsBrecords CfilmsDsongs 9A.OtherBEvery CEachDAnother 10A.deepBdeeply ChighDhighly 11A.thought aboutBheard about Clistened toDdreamed about 12A.hometownBoffice CplayDtheatre 13A.speakBsay CtalkDsee 14A.ShakespeareBOxford CEngla
36、ndDHarry Potter 15A.whoBthat CwhenDwhere 16A.paidBspent CcostDtook 17A.ItsBIts CIt hadDIt was 18A.styleBsite CshapeDshade 19A.for whichBwhich Cfrom whichDin which 20A.placeBtown CcountryDsummer 非选择题部分 第二节(共 10 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 15 分) 阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容(1 个单词)或括号内单 词的正确形式。 Plovdiv is situated in southc
37、entral Bulgaria on the two banks of the Maritsa River. The city has historically developed on seven hills, some of _1_ are 250m (820.21ft) high. Because of these hills, Plovdiv is _2_ (typical) referred to in Bulgaria as “The city of the Seven Hills”. Plovdivs history _3_ (date) back to 6000 BC. Tho
38、ugh originally it was _4_ Thracian city, Plovdiv has been ruled by many empires over centuries. Later it_5_ (conquer) by the Romans. Only in 1885 did the city become part of Bulgaria. Nowadays its the second _6_ (large) city in Bulgaria and its a significant economic, educational and cultural center
39、. Plovdiv remains a popular _7_ (choose) for vacation travel. I have been obsessed with the city _8_ years. Last summer I was lucky _9_ (spend) a couple of days in this city and I just fell in love with its narrow paved streets and neat beautiful houses! The old town is definitely worthy _10_ (see).
40、 It is overwhelmed with restaurants, workshops and museums that were previously famous houses. 1_2._3._4._5_ 6._7._8._9_10._ 第四部分写作(共两节，满分 40 分) 第一节应用文写作(满分 15 分) 假设你叫李华。你的美国朋友 Linda 发邮件询问你上周末与父母 去海边游玩的情况，请你根据以下要点给她回封电子邮件。 要点如下： 1周六早上 6 点出发； 2看日出、捡拾贝壳、游泳、拍照、吃海鲜、买纪念品； 3下午 5 点乘船返回。 注意：1.词数 100 左右(开头和结
41、尾已给出，但不计入总词数)； 2可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。 Dear Linda， Hows it going? Id like to tell you about my trip to the beach with my family last weekend. Yours， Li Hua 第二节读后续写(满分 25 分) 阅读下面短文，根据所给情节进行续写，使之构成一个完整的故 事。 My cousin sisters children were all married and settled abroad. She and my brotherinlaw were very fon
42、d of going on short holidays to new places. Once, they decided to take a threeday trip to a nearby small town which was famous for its historical_sites. They decided to take a road trip in their own car. They started on their journey early in the morning and by late evening, they had entered the tow
43、n and checked in at a hotel. Next morning, after breakfast, they took a road map of the town and its suburbs and started on their new_discovery.Since there were many places to see, it took them the whole day to finish their sightseeing. By now, they had reached a suburb which had shops selling handm
44、ade items. My_sister was most interested in shopping. Her husband warned her to finish before it started getting dark. They were so lost in their shopping that they forgot about the time and started back only as the shops began to close. They took the same routeback to their hotel but somehow got lo
45、st on the way and realized that they were going around in a circle. They stopped the car to consult their map and then started again. After sometime, they realized it was no use to try and find their way back. They decided to ask someone for help but no one was out at that late hour. They waited at
46、a street corner for some time, and then decided to try again. My brotherinlaw started the car but it couldnt move. He got down and checked but could not find any fault. He sat back hopelessly, feeling worried about their predicament (困境).My sister was calm saying she was sure that they would get hel
47、p. 注意： 1所续写短文的词数应为 150 左右； 2至少使用 5 个短文中标有下划线的关键词语； 3续写部分分为两段，每段的开头语已为你写好； 4续写完成后，请用下划线标出你所使用的关键词语。 Paragraph 1： They sat quietly, my sister praying calmly and her husband getting anxious. Paragraph 2： When my sister offered some monetary reward, the man refused. 参考答案： 【阅读理解】13ADD47CBCC810BAC 【七选五】15
48、BCFEG 【完形填空】 15DABAC610ABCDB1115BADAD1620BBACC 【语法填空】 1which 2typically 3dates 4a 5was conquered 6largest 7choice 8for 9to spend 10to be seen/of being seen 【写作】 【应用文】 Dear Linda， Hows it going? Id like to tell you about my trip to the beach with my family last weekend. We set off at six in the morni
49、ng, hopingto enjoy the sunrise. When we arrived,there were already many people there. Thebeautiful sunrise impressed us very much. After that, we joined those who were picking up shells. The most exciting thing was swimming in the sea. We enjoyedthe waves, which always carried us back to the beach.
50、After having some delicious seafood, webought souvenirs for our friends. Besides, we took many beautiful pictures. It was five oclock in the afternoon when we started to return by boat. It was a wonderful day and we had great fun. How was your weekend? Please write to tell me. Yours， Li Hua 【读后续写】 P
