1、UNIT 3单元测试卷单元测试卷 (满分：100 分建议用时：90 分钟) 第一部分单项选择(15 分) ()1Salisbury sent him on a diplomatic(外交的) _ to North America. AcomicBdiagram CcheeseDmission ()2The purpose many people practice jobhopping(跳槽) is to seek their _ in most times. AchanceBfortune CopportunityDluck ()3 She plans to spend a few days
2、at home, then _ to Pingxiang, the nearest city, where her boyfriend works as a hairdresser. AearnBescape CheadDfold ()4Bees, bats and rodents, to name _ a few, can see what humans cant ultraviolet light. AandBso CorDbut ()5 The development of science and technology has _ many changes in people s lif
3、e. Abrought aboutBbrought out Cbrought downDbrought in ()6Mary, how about going to the movies after supper? _ great. ASoundBSounds CSoundingDTo sound ()7The purpose of new technologies is to make life easier, not _ it more difficult. AmakeBmade CmakingDto make ()8My father is a _ man who always trea
4、ts others kindly. AwildBstrict CmildDpatient ()9He recognized her face but her name _ from him. ArunBescaped CsavedDmanaged ()10 He had a wonderful childhood when _ with his mother to all corners of the world. AtravelsBto travel CtravelledDtravelling ()11None of them saw what they did as a career: i
5、t was simply a way to _. Aearn a livingBbring about Cturn intoDtake care ()12It should _ you perfectly, and meet your needs. AselectBsuit CsettleDcontain ()13Chinas image is improving steadily, with more countries _ its role in international affairs. ArecognizingBbeing recognized Cto be recognizedDr
6、ecognized ()14I didnt think about the danger at the time. _ I was shaking like a leaf(浑 身发抖) AUpwardsBBackwards CAfterwardsDForwards ()15The new railway is _ construction now and it is expected to be finished in three months. AforBin CunderDto 【答案】15 DBCDA610 BDCBD1115ABACC 第二部分阅读(30 分) 第一节 阅读理解(20
7、分) A If it had not been for Fan Jinshi and her team, the world cultural heritage at Dunhuang Mogao Grottoes in a remote Chinese desert might have long been destroyed by sand, weather and humans. Born and raised in Shanghai, Fan has spent half a century fighting an uphill battle to preserve the ancie
8、nt Buddhist wall painting at Dunhuang, in Northwest China s Gansu Province. The 1,651 yearold Dunhuang Mogao Grottoes are a huge collection of Buddhist artmore than 2,000 buddha figures and 45,000 square meters of paintings spread among 735 caves. It is Chinas first UNESCO World Heritage Site. Archa
9、eologist Fan was sent to Dunhuang after graduation from Peking University in 1963While in Dunhuang, a remote village in the desert then, Fan lived in an abandoned temple. At first, she did not even dare to go out to the toilet at night. To protect the treasures from sand and dampness, Fan and other
10、workers put doors on the caves, planted trees and started monitoring temperature and humidity in the caves. They also controlled the number of visitors. In the late 1990s, with tourism booming nationwide since national holidays were extended, the local government planned to go public with(公之于世) Dunh
11、uang Mogao Grottoes, but found Fan firmly in_their_way. “The heritage would have been destroyed if it had been listed，” she said. Dunhuang Academy has now photographed and cataloged online all the sculptures and paintings. “Despite our efforts to minimize damage, we cant completely stop them from be
12、ing eroded.But the digital database will last.” Fan was grateful when her husband joined her in Dunhuang in 1986 after 19 years of separation. Her two sons grew up in Shanghai with their aunt. “I have not been a good mother or wife. With regard to my family, Im full of guilt，” she said.Fan, 79, reti
13、red two years ago as the director of Dunhuang Academy but continues her efforts as a national political adviser. ()16Which of the following measures didnt Fan Jinshi take to protect Dunhuang Mogao Grottoes? AOpening Dunhuang Mogao Grottoes to the public extensively. BPlanting trees and stopping the
14、Dunhuang Mogao Grottoes being eroded. CPicturing and classifying all the sculptures and paintings online. DPutting doors on the caves and monitoring temperature and humidity. ()17What does the phrase “in their way” in Paragraph 4 mean? AGoing to a place.BBeing in favor of something. CRejecting somet
15、hing.DGiving in to something. ()18What kind of person do you think Fan is? AConsiderate and easygoing.BKind and intelligent. CHumorous and sweet.DDevoted and persistent. 【语篇解读】本文是一篇记叙文，介绍了北大才女、“文物保护杰出贡献者”国家荣誉 称号获得者樊锦诗奉献一生守护敦煌莫高窟的故事。 16 A细节理解题。 根据第三段中 “To protect the treasures from sand and dampness,
16、 Fan and other workers put doors on the caves, planted trees and started monitoring temperature and humidity in the caves. They also controlled the number of visitors.”及第五段中“Dunhuang Academy has now photographed and cataloged online all the sculptures and paintings.”可知， 为了 保护敦煌莫高窟，樊锦诗和她的伙伴给洞穴装上门、植树、
17、监测洞内温度和湿度、控制游客 数量、在网上对所有的雕塑和绘画进行了拍照和编目。四个选项中，只有 A 项未提及。 17 C词义猜测题。 根据后句 “ The heritage would have been destroyed if it had been listed， she said.”可知，樊锦诗说：“如果这份遗产被列入名录，它早就被毁了。”由此 可知，樊锦诗坚决反对当地政府将敦煌莫高窟公之于众的计划，故画线词“in their way”的意 思是“反对某事”。 18 D推理判断题。 根据第二段中 “Fan has spent half a century fighting an uph
18、ill battle to preserve the ancient Buddhist wall paintings at Dunhuang”及最后一段中 “I have not been a good mother or wife. With regard to my family, I m full of guilt”可知， 樊锦诗放弃照 顾家庭，一生守卫敦煌莫高窟。由此可判断出樊锦诗具有奉献的和坚持不懈的精神。 B There is more of a connection between food and culture than you may think. On an indivi
19、dual level, we grow up eating the food of our culture. It becomes a part of who we are. Many associate food from our childhood with warm feelings and good memories and it ties us to our families, holding a special and personal value for us. Food from our family often becomes the comfort food(爽心美食) w
20、e seek as adults in times of frustration and stress. On a large scale, traditional food is an important part of culture. It also operates as an expression of culture identity. Immigrants bring it wherever they go, and it is a symbol of pride for their culture and means of coping with homesickness. M
21、any immigrants open their own restaurants and serve traditional dishes. However, the food does not remain exactly the same. Some materials needed to make traditional dishes may not be readily available, so the taste and flavor can be different from what they would prepare in their home countries. Ad
22、ditionally, immigrants do not only sell dishes to people from the same countries as them, but to people from different countries. Therefore, they have to make small changes about the original dishes to cater to a wider range of customers. Those changes can create new flavors that still keep the cult
23、ural significance of the dishes. We should embrace(欣然接受)our heritage(传统) through our cultures food but also become more informed about other cultures by trying their food.It is important to remember that each dish has a special place in the culture to which it belongs, and is special to those who pr
24、epare it. Food is a window into culture, and it should be treated as such. ()19Whats the function of food mentioned in the article? ATo help motivate homesickness. BTo show national identity. CTo reflect a countrys history. DTo show a communitys superiority. ()20Why do some immigrants have to change
25、 the original dishes in their restaurant? ATo attach cultural importance to their dishes. BTo announce the beginning of their life on foreign soil. CTo make the dishes popular among customers. DTo present their own food culture in a new way. ()21Whats the authors attitude towards different food cult
26、ures? ANegative.BBalanced. CUnfair.DAgainst. 【语篇解读】本文是一篇议论文，作者从食物与文化关系的角度表达了自己的看法，认 为传统食物是文化的重要组成部分，它也是一种文化身份的表达，食物是了解文化的窗口。 19B细节理解题。根据第二段中 “It also operates as an expression of culture identity. Immigrants bring it wherever they go, and it is a symbol of pride for their culture and means of coping
27、 with homesickness.”可知，文中提到食物是一种文化身份的表达。故选 B 项。 20C细节理解题。根据第三段中 “Additionally, immigrants do not only sell dishes to people from the same countries as them, but to people from different countries.”可知，一些移民 不得不改变他们餐馆原有的菜肴是为了迎合不同的顾客。故选 C 项。 21B作者态度题。根据最后一段中 “We should embrace(欣然接受) our heritage(传 统) th
28、rough our culture s food but also become more informed about other cultures by trying their food.”可知，我们应该通过文化食物来接受我们的文化遗产，但也应该通过品尝其他文化 的食物来了解其他文化。因此，作者对于不同的食物文化持均衡的态度。故选 B 项。 C Why is pink or purple a color for girls and blue or brown for boys? The answer depends largely on cultural values as well a
29、s personal experiences. To the Egyptians, green was a color that represented the hope and joy of spring, while for Muslims, it means heaven. Red is a symbol of good luck in many cultures. In China, children are given money in a red envelope to bring good fortune in the New Year. For many nations, bl
30、ue is a symbol of protection and religious beliefs. Greek people often wear a blue necklace hoping to protect themselves against evils. People s choice of colors is also influenced by their bodiesreactions toward them. Green is said to be the most restful color. It has the ability to reduce pain and
31、 relax people both mentally and physically. People who work in green environments have been found to have fewer stomachaches. Red can cause a person s blood pressure to rise and increase people s appetites(食欲). Many decorators will include different shades of red in the restaurant. Similarly, many c
32、ommercial websites will have a red “Buy Now” button because red is a color that easily catches a persons eye. Blue is another calming color. Unlike red, blue can cause people to lose appetite. So if you want to eat less, some suggest that eating from blue plates can help. The next time you are decid
33、ing on what to wear or what color to decorate your room, think about the color carefully. ()22Why do Muslims regard green as a symbol of heaven? ABecause of their cultural values. BBecause of their commercial purposes. CBecause of their personal experiences. DBecause of their physical reactions to t
34、he color. ()23Why will many commercial websites have a red “Buy Now” button? ATo relax people physically. BTo increase peoples appetites. CTo encourage people to make a purchase. DTo cause a persons blood pressure to rise. ()24What color might help lose weight according to the text? ARed.BBlue. CGre
35、en.DPurple. ()25Which can be the best title for the text? AColors and human beings BThe cultural meaning of colors CColors and personal experiences DThe meaning and function of colors 【语篇解读】 本文是一篇说明文， 介绍了在不同的文化中各种颜色的不同含义以及各种 颜色的功能和作用。 22 A细节理解题。 根据第二段中 “The answer depends largely on cultural values
36、as well as personal experiences. To the Egyptians, green was a color that represented the hope and joy of spring, while for Muslims, it means heaven.”可知， 对于颜色的选择都是与文化价值观或者个人 经历有关的，穆斯林对于绿色的厚爱也是文化的影响。故选 A 项。 23C细节理解题。根据第四段中 “Similarly, many commercial websites will have a red Buy Now button because re
37、d is a color that easily catches a persons eye.”可知，用红 色是为了吸引人们的注意，鼓励人们购买。故选 C 项。 24B推理判断题。根据倒数第二段中 “blue can cause people to lose appetite. So if you want to eat less, some suggest that eating from blue plates can help.”可知， 蓝色可以让人减 少食欲，那么可以让人减肥。故选 B 项。 25D标题推测题。本文介绍了在不同的文化中各种颜色的不同含义以及各种颜色的 功能和作用。故选
38、D 项。 第二节七选五(10 分) Childrens games in ancient China Unlike the children nowadays, the children during ancient times didnt have smart phone, iPad or computer to entertain(娱乐) themselves. _26_Lets take a look. Flying kites Kites have quite a long history. The earliest kites were made of wood, instead o
39、f paper. Nowadays, the three most famous kites are the Beijing kite, Tianjin kite and Weifang kite. _27_ For example, the swallowshaped kite is a wellknown Beijing style. Playing hideandseek Hide and seek is a traditional game for children, popular around the nation. Even nowadays, many children lik
40、e playing it. There are two ways to play. One way is covering a child s eyes while other kids run around to tease(戏弄) him. _28_ _29_ The closest thing to watching a film or television for entertainment during ancient times was going to see a shadow play. Folk artists manipulate(操纵) puppets behind th
41、e screen, narrating stories and accompanied by music. Setting off firecrackers Firecrackers have a history of more than 2,000 years. It is said that there was a beast(野兽) named Nian in ancient China._30_After gunpowder was invented, it gradually replaced the bamboojointcracker. Crackersarestillsetof
42、fduringSpringFestivalto symbolize auspiciousness(吉利) AWatching shadow plays BEach of them has special features. CDifferent materials are used to make the kite. DShadow plays were the popular entertaining form in ancient times. EAnd to scare off the beast, people burnt bamboo joints to make it blast.
43、 FMore commonly, participants hide and one child must try to find them. GInstead, they came up with some interesting games to play in their childhood. 【语篇解读】本文是一篇说明文，介绍了四种中国古代的儿童游戏。 26G根据空前句 “Unlike the children nowadays, the children during ancient times didnt have smart phone, iPad or computer to
44、entertain(娱乐) themselves.”可知，不像现在的 孩子，古代的孩子没有智能手机、iPad 或电脑来娱乐。故 G 项(相反，他们在童年想出了一 些有趣的游戏玩)承接上句，符合文意。 27B根据空前句 “Nowadays, the three most famous kites are the Beijing kite, Tianjin kite and Weifang kite.”可知，现在最著名的三种风筝是北京风筝、天津风筝和潍坊风筝。根 据空后句 “the swallowshaped kite is a wellknown Beijing style.”可知，燕子形的风筝
45、 是著名的北京风格。故 B 项(它们都有各自的特点)承接上下句，符合文意。 28 F根据空前句 “There are two ways to play. One way is covering a child s eyes while other kids run around to tease(戏弄) him.”可知，有两种玩法：一种方法是当其他孩子跑来跑 去逗他的时候，遮住这个孩子的眼睛。F 项(更常见的情况是，参与者躲起来，一个孩子必 须设法找到他们)承接上文。 29A根据下面的 “The closest thing to watching a film or television fo
46、r entertainment during ancient times was going to see a shadow play. Folk artists manipulate(操纵) puppets behind the screen, narrating stories and accompanied by music.”可知，在古代，与看电影或电 视最接近的娱乐方式就是看皮影戏。民间艺人在幕后操纵木偶，讲故事，配以音乐。故本段 标题应和“看皮影戏”有关，故选 A 项。 30 E根据空前句 “It is said that there was a beast(野兽)named Ni
47、an in ancient China.” 可知，据说中国古代有一只叫“年”的野兽。根据空后句 “After gunpowder was invented, it gradually replaced the bamboo joint cracker.”可知， 火药发明后， 逐渐取代了竹节爆竹。 E 项(为 了吓跑这头野兽，人们烧了竹节使它爆炸)承接上下句。 第三部分完形填空(15 分) The homeless hero For many, finding an unattended wallet filled with 400 in cash would be a source(来源) o
48、f temptation(诱惑). But the _31_ would no doubt be greater if you were living on the streets with little food and money. All of this makes the actions of the homeless Tom Smith _32_ more remarkable. After spotting a wallet on the front seat inside a parked car with its window down, he stood guard in t
49、he rain for about two hours waiting for the _33_ to return. After hours in the cold and wet, he _34_ inside and pulled the wallet out hoping to find some ID so he could contact(联系)the driver, only to _35_ it contained 400 in notes, with another 50 in spare change beside it. He then took the wallet t
50、o a nearby police station after _36_ a note behind to let the owner know it was safe. When the cars owner John Anderson and his colleague Carol Lawrence returned to the carwhich was itself worth 35, 000in Glasgow city centre, they were _37_ to find two policemen standing next to it. The policemen to
