1、第一单元过关检测第一单元过关检测 (时间:90 分钟满分:120 分) 第一部分阅读理解(共两节,满分 40 分) 第一节(共 15 小题;每小题 2 分,满分 30 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 The city of Angkor was the capital of the Khmer Empire from the 9th to the 15th centuries.It was founded on political and religious ideas adapted from India,and the temples
2、of Angkor were intended as a place of worship(敬拜) for the king. Angkor Wat was built by King Suryavarman in the 12th century as a vast funerary(丧葬的) temple that would hold his remains,suggesting his permanent identity with Vishnu. During its six centuries as capital,Angkor went through many changes
3、in architectural styles and in religion.The city of Angkor changed its god from the Hindu god Shiva to the Hindu god Vishnu,and finally to the Mahayana Buddhist goddess Avalokitesvara. By the late 13th century,the once uncontrolled pace of Angkors architectural pursuits(追求) had begun to die down,and
4、 a more limited type of religion was on the rise under the growing influence of Theravada Buddhism. At the same time,Angkor and the Khmer Empire were increasingly threatened and attacked by invading armies.By the 16th century,the golden age of Angkor was over and many of the great temples began to g
5、radually disappear into the jungle. From the 15th to 19th centuries,Theravada Buddhist monks cared for Angkor Wat,and it is thanks to them that the temple remains mostly safe and sound.Angkor Wat is the best preserved example of Khmer architecture in Cambodia and is so grand in design that some rank
6、 it among the Seven Wonders of the World.It appears on the Cambodian national flag,a very rare example of a flag including an image of a building. 1.Angkor Wat was first built to. A.worship the gods B.act as a pilgrimage site C.serve as the royal palace D.hold the remains of a king 答案 D 解析细节理解题。根据第二
7、段可知,吴哥窟最初是为了保存国王的遗体而修建的。 2.Vishnu was the name of. A.an Indian god B.a temple in Cambodia C.a king of the Khmer Empire D.a monk in ancient Cambodia 答案 A 解析细节理解题。根据第三段最后一句可知,Vishnu(毗湿奴)是一个印度神的名字。 3.What can we infer from the last paragraph? A.Angkor Wat is widely accepted as one of the Seven Wonders
8、of the World. B.Theravada Buddhist monks had fought against the outside invaders. C.Angkor Wat has become a symbol of Cambodia. D.Angkor Wat is not so important as it used to be. 答案 C 解析推理判断题。根据文章最后一句可知,吴哥窟的形象出现在了柬埔寨的国旗 上,可见它已经成了柬埔寨的象征。 4.What does the passage mainly tell us? A.The history of Angkor
9、 Wat. B.The protection of Angkor Wat. C.The importance of Angkor Wat. D.The position of Angkor Wat in Cambodian history. 答案 A 解析主旨大意题。综合全文可知,本文主要介绍了柬埔寨吴哥窟的历史。 B If you think about World Heritage Sites,you probably think of places connected with ancient art and culture,historical buildings and monume
10、nts.And of course,many of these are on the World Heritage List (WHL)(世界遗产名录).But the WHL contains a lot of sites that are not so obvious.Lets look at a few of them. Robben Island in South Africa This island was used through the centuries as a prison,a hospital and a military base.But its probably mo
11、st famous as a maximum-security prison for political prisoners in the twentieth century.Nelson Mandela was one of its most famous residents.The WHL says it represents “the victory of democracy(民主) and freedom over oppression and racism(种族主义)”. Borders of France and Spain This is an area of great nat
12、ural beauty and the mountains have many interesting geological formations.But it is also an area of small farms.People there still use a type of agriculture that used to be common in mountainous areas of Europe but has almost completely disappeared in modern times. The city of Brasilia,Brazil Brasil
13、ia is a capital city that was created from nothing in 1956.The WHL calls it “a landmark in the history of town planning”.The different areas of the city and the buildings themselves were all designed at the same time carefully.Every part of the city shows the ideas of the planner and architect(建筑师).
14、 Simien National Park,Ethiopia Simien National Park was one of the first sites to be listed in 1978.It is one of the highest mountain areas in Africa,and the WHL calls it “one of the most spectacular landscapes in the world”.It is also important for its wildlife.The population of some rare animals i
15、s getting smaller and smaller. 5.The passage mainly talks about. A.the remains of ancient cultures on the WHL B.the household heritage sites on the WHL C.some of the not so obvious sites on the WHL D.places of artistic or cultural importance 答案 C 解析主旨大意题。由第一段的“But the WHL contains a lot of sites tha
16、t are not so obvious.”这一信息可知,C 项正确。 6.The WHL has listed Borders of France and Spain probably because. A.it shows us past European society through the type of agriculture B.this is an area of great natural beauty C.the mountains there have many interesting geological formations D.people there still
17、use a type of agriculture that is common in Europe in modern times 答案 A 解析推理判断题。由第三段的“But it is also an area of small farms.People there still use a type of agriculture that used to be common in mountainous areas of Europe but has almost completely disappeared in modern times.”这一信息可知,A 项正确。 7.Which
18、of the following sites was listed on the WHL for its political symbol? A.Simien National Park,Ethiopia. B.The city of Brasilia,Brazil. C.Borders of France and Spain. D.Robben Island in South Africa. 答案 D 解析细节理解题。由第二段的“But its probably most famous as a maximum-security prison for political prisoners
19、in the twentieth century.”这一信息可 知,D 项正确。 8.Which of the following sites was listed on the WHL for the wonderful plan of buildings? A.Robben Island in South Africa. B.The city of Brasilia,Brazil. C.Borders of France and Spain. D.Simien National Park,Ethiopia. 答案 B 解析细节理解题。由倒数第二段的“The WHL calls it a l
20、andmark in the history of town planning.The different areas of the city and the buildings themselves were all designed at the same time carefully.”这一信息可知,B 项正确。 C Scientists recently discovered that pictures on cave walls at Creswell Crags are the oldest known in Great Britain.But they didnt find ou
21、t in the usual way. Archaeologists often date cave art with a process called radiocarbon dating.The technique can measure the age of carbon found in charcoal(木炭) drawings or painted pictures.Carbon is an element(成分) found in many things,including charcoal and even people.But in this case,there was n
22、o paint or charcoal to test.People carved the pictures of animals and figures into the rock using stone tools.The scientists had an “aha!” moment when they noticed small rocks stuck to the top of the drawings.The small rocks must have formed after the drawings were made. “It is rare to be able to sc
23、ientifically date rock art.”said Alistair Pike,an archaeological scientist at Britains University of Bristol.“We were very fortunate that some of the engravings(雕刻) were covered by stalagmites(石笋).” When a test proved that the stalagmites formed 12,800 years ago,the scientists knew the art underneat
24、h them had to be at least that old.And some of the animals shown,like the European bison,are now extinctanother tip-off(征兆) that the art is quite old. The artists came to Creswell Crags.This place is one of the farthest points north reached by our ancient ancestors during the Ice Age.At that time,mu
25、ch of the North Sea was dry,so people could move about more easily. Some tools and bones found there are 13,000 to 15,000 years old.They show that the travelers hunted horses,reindeer,and arctic hares.Their artwork is similar to art in France and Germany.It tells scientists that the Creswell Crags a
26、rtists must have had a close connection to peoples several thousand kilometers awayanother important evidence of understanding how humans spread out across the world. 9.The underlined word “Archaeologists” in Paragraph 2 refers to people. A.who study things left behind by people in the past B.who ha
27、ve rich experience in painting C.who are interested in wild animals D.who are good at using stone tools 答案 A 解析词义猜测题。根据第二段的内容可以看出,archaeologists 意为“考古学家”。 10.Why do scientists say the art is quite old? A.The art was carved into stone with stone tools. B.Most animals carved in the stone are extinct.
28、C.The cave is one of the farthest points in the world. D.Some pictures were covered by stalagmites more than 10,000 years old. 答案 D 解析细节理解题。根据倒数第三段可知答案。 11.By studying the cave art,scientists could learn about. A.how ancient people crossed the North Sea B.why some of the animals have died out C.how
29、humans spread out across the world D.what ancient people had for food at that time 答案 C 解析细节理解题。根据最后一段最后一句“.another important evidence of understanding how humans spread out across the world.”可知答案。 12.Which of the following can be the best title for the text? A.Cave Art about Animals Is Most Beautif
30、ul B.Cave Art Is Found in an Unusual Way C.Cave Art Turns out to Be Britains Oldest D.Cave Art Has a Great Influence on Britain 答案 C 解析标题归纳题。 本文主要介绍英国克瑞斯威尔峭壁的洞窟艺术为什么是英国最 古老的艺术,后半部分给出了证据。 D The capital of Switzerland,Bern,is a beautiful city.It was founded in 1191 and has a lot of attractions and his
31、toric sites as well as an active cultural life.It is here that Albert Einstein once worked. The city of Bern was built with local sandstone in Gothic style(哥特式) with more arcades(拱廊) than any other city in Europe.It is one of the most attractive old towns in Europe,and is famous for its great sandst
32、one buildings,historical towers and eleven famous fountains.Over the centuries,the city has been protected very well,and in 1983 the UNESCO(联合国教科文组织) claimed Bern a World Heritage Site. One house after the other and shop after shop,rows of shops are connected by long sandstone arcades.Rain or shine,
33、it is a pleasure to walk along one of the longest shopping streets.Bern has Switzerlands tallest Gothic cathedral(大教堂).The Mnster-Terrasse,a square in front of the cathedral,has been a famous meeting place for centuries. The wonderful Clock Tower has puppets(木偶) that come out before the hour and per
34、form a little short play.The Centre Paul Klee shows the largest collection in the world of one of the worlds greatest 20th century artists.The Swiss Alpine Museum displays a history of the Swiss Alps.Berns shining green river,Aare,winds its way alongside the old town and is lined with a number of sc
35、enic spots.Only a few minutes walk from the station will take you to its tree-lined banks surrounded by nature.The Aare attracts people of all ages,especially in summer when the clean water invites you to jump into the river.It is during this time that many of the people in Bern enjoy swimming. 13.A
36、ccording to the passage,which of the following does Bern NOT have? A.A long history.B.Tower Bridge. C.Puppet performances.D.Historic sites. 答案 B 解析细节理解题。根据第一段中的“The capital of Switzerland,Bern,is a beautiful city.It was founded in 1191 and has a lot of attractions and historic sites as well as an ac
37、tive cultural life.”和最后一段中的“The wonderful Clock Tower has puppets that come out before the hour and perform a little short play.”可知 Switzerland 有 long history,puppet performances 和 historic sites,而没有提到 Tower Bridge,故答案为 B 项. 14.You may find the passage on a. A.city magazineB.travel poster C.school n
38、ewsletterD.company notice board 答案 A 解析推理判断题。根据本文介绍了瑞士首都伯尔尼城始建于 12 世纪末,至 18 世 纪建成我们看见的规模,至今已有 800 多年的历史,一直是瑞士的政治和文化中心。 可以推知文章出自城市杂志。 15.The UNESCO claimed Bern as a World Heritage Site because. A.it has the tallest Gothic cathedral of Switzerland B.the attractions are well protected C.people living
39、there have an active country life D.it is the place that Albert Einstein once worked in 答案 B 解析细节理解题。根据第二段中的“Over the centuries,the city has been protected very well,and in 1983 the UNESCO claimed Bern a World Heritage Site.”可知,伯尔 尼被列为世界文化遗产是因为这座城市保护得完善。 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
40、能填入空白处的最佳选项。 选项中 有两项为多余选项。 Sites of cultural heritage(遗产) often carry a large degree of value.Famous World Heritage Sites like the Pyramids of Giza or the Forbidden City in Beijing are truly impressive.16And they also show what the human mind and human culture are capable(有能力的) of. However,cultural
41、relics(遗迹) are more than just valuable in artthey tell a story of human history.Everything that makes up our society (our values,our language,our traditions,our way of life,etc.) comes from our ancestors.17This is extremely valuable because it provides us with a way to understand different cultures
42、around the world and how they join each other.It offers chances for us to learn from the past and develop a better future. 18Some relics were stolen from museums in Bagdad and the Iraq War caused great damage(破坏) to parts of the ancient city of Babylon.These acts are hugely harmful to the internatio
43、nal society.19 So it is important to set an international rule to be followed during a war in order to greatly reduce the harms to cultural relics.20In order to better protect cultural relics,the law must be used in all situations even though in certain cases,a war can be won more easily by attackin
44、g common people. A.They are worth protecting. B.They are beautiful pieces of art. C.Recently there have been many terrible acts. D.Cultural heritage is important for many reasons. E.Cultural relics are the only means we have of connecting with our past. F.The harms do not only influence our present-
45、day society,but all of our future. G.This is the case,for example,with the laws about attacking common people in a war. 答案 1620 BECFG 第二部分语言知识运用(共两节,满分 45 分) 第一节(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。 Its a sad reality that many of us find ourselves just too bus
46、y to contribute to our communities.For a long time,I,too,believed it cost too much in time,money and 21to make a real difference.But all that changed when I22my good-deed-a-day project. My daughter,Emily,was my primary23.I wanted to show her we could do little things to help others,and be24. The fir
47、st week,I wasnt sure if I could25it.I surfed the Internet for ideas.One day,I26a blind man in the subway station.He27as he thanked me.Another day,I brought flowers from my garden to a28nursing home I could only hope I was arousing29in others. After just a few days30I found it easier than Id expected
48、.I knew I was making a/an31. Every evening at the dinner table,I32that days good deed to Emily.Emily began33what Id started.On a walk home from school,she 34to a neighbours pot of geraniums(天竺葵),which had toppled(摇晃) in the wind,and set it right.“That was my good deed for the day!”she yelled.Another
49、 day,she helped me collect35from our neighbours for the food bank.We dropped off the food and,36we drove away,Emily announced37that she wanted to work there one day. By the last week,I knew Id changed.At first,I hadnt been entirely38 that I could do a good deed every day.Now it was practically secon
50、d39I felt a greater responsibility to take action when I saw a need40looking the other way.I felt as though Id awakened,somehow. 21.A.energyB.space C.wisdomD.salary 答案 A 解析依据上下文,作者长期以来也认为“to contribute to our communities”要花费太 多的时间、金钱和精力(energy)才会产生真正的影响。 22.A.stoppedB.started C.forgotD.remembered 答案
