1、【 精品教育资源文库 】 Unit 4 Helping people around the world 一、阅读理解。 Beijings Forbidden City is a place full of wonder. From its thousands of rooms to its many beautiful artifacts, theres no wonder its one of Chinas most popular tourist destinations. But even more than 600 years after it was built, its stil
2、l managing to serve up surprises. Since it was built during the Ming Dynasty, its estimated that the Forbidden City has survived more than 200 earthquakes. And while most structures arent made to survive natural disas ters, let alone ones built hundreds of years ago, it seems that the Forbidden City
3、 was built to withstand anything. A recent television documentary by UK broadcaster Channel 4 explored the skills of the ancient buildings designers. A group of Chinese car penters and engineers were shown building a scale model (成比例模型 ) of one of the Forbidden Citys palaces, at one fifth of the siz
4、e. To show how strong ancient Chinese architecture really is, the model was put to the test. It was subjected to a simulated (模拟 的 ) earthquake of 9.5 on the Richter scale equivalent to the largest ever recorded quake and survived. Instead of falling apart, the model was just moved gently during the
5、 test. According to experts, the answer to the Forbidden Citys strength, as well as other ancient Chinese structures, lies in dougong a centuries-old building method invented in China. This is the name for special brackets on buildings. Despite being held together without any nails or glue, the brac
6、kets are perfect at keeping structures together when the weather gets rough. “Dougong design is an important earthquake -resistant feature of classical Chinese structures because the framework changes in shape when under pressure, much like the shock absorbers (减震器 ) of a car,” according to Chinese
7、National Geography. “Ancient Chinese craftsmen created structures that were both enduring and aesthetically (在美学方面 ) pleasing using dougong, revealing their advanced understanding of mathematics, architecture, materials, and structural science.” 【 精品教育资源文库 】 The Forbidden City draws visitors becaus
8、e of its rich history and cultural significance, but perhaps it should add one more thing to its list of attractions: earthquake shelter. 1. What is the article mainly about? A.What has made the Forbidden City a popular tourist destination. B.What has helped the Forbidden City survive so many earthq
9、uakes. C.The characteristics of Chinese architecture during the Ming Dynasty. D.A variety of building methods used in ancient Chinese structures. 2. Which of the following can best replace the underlined phrase “was subjected to” in Paragraph 4? A. suffered B. was controlled by C. obeyed D. was affe
10、cted by 3. What was the aim of the test in the UK documentary? A. To reproduce a real earthquake from the Ming Dynasty. B. To discover a long-lost Chinese building method C. To explain the impact of earthquakes on ancient buildings. D. To prove the strength of ancient Chinese architecture. 4. What i
11、s “dougong” according to the text? A. A paint that gives Chinese buildings an attractive look. B. A tool used by ancient people to measure earth-quakes. C. Special building parts that keep a traditional Chinese building together, D. A building piece located in the center of a traditional Chinese hou
12、se. 【语篇解读 】本文是一篇说明文，介绍了紫禁城的斗拱设计帮助它能够在多次地震中幸存。 1. B【解析】 主旨大意题。根据文章内容，特别是倒数第二段中的 “Dougong design is an important earthquake-resistant feature of classical Chinese structures because the framework changes in shape when under pressure” 可知，紫禁城的斗拱设计帮助它能够在多次地震中幸存。 【 精品教育资源文库 】 3. D【 解析】 细节理解题。根据第四段中的 “To
13、show how strong ancient Chinese architecture really is, the model was put to the test. ” 可知，测试的目的是证明中国古建筑的抗震性。 4. C【解析】 细节理解题。根据倒数第二段中的 “dougong a centuries-old building method invented in China. This is the name for special brackets on buildings.” 可知，斗拱是连接中国传统建筑物的一个特殊部件。 二、单项选择。 1.It is urgent that
14、 immediate measures _ should be taken to stop the situation. A. are taken B. would be taken C. be taken D. should take 【答案】 C 【解析】 It is urgent that.(should) do.； “措施被采取”用被动语态。句意：很紧迫的是 ,应立即采取措施阻止这一事态的发展 . 2.If we do not receive payment by the end of this month, we will have no alternative but to tak
15、e legal action. A. do nothing but to take B. have no alternative but take C. have no choice but to take D. have nothing to do but to take 【答案】 B 【解析】 have no alternative but to do=have no choice but to do sth.“ 除?外别无选择” ，符合题意。句意：如果在本月底我们仍未收到货款，我们别无选择，只能采取法律行动。 3._ the instant message servicer WeChat
16、, we can keep in touch with our friends for everyday communication. A. In need of B. By means of C. In place of D. On behalf of 【答案】 B 【解析】 by means of “借助于”，符合句意。 in need of 需要； in place of 代替，取代；on behalf of 代表。句意：借助于即时消息服务商 微信，我们可以和朋友们保持联系，【 精品教育资源文库 】 进行日常交流。 4.China has made a _ to do all she
17、can to help the tsunami-hit regions of Asia. A. devotion B. commitment C. allowance D. combination 【答案】 B 【解析】 make a commitment 作出承诺； devotion 忠心，献身； allowance 津贴，补助；combination 联合。句意：中国作出承诺竭尽全力帮助亚洲受海啸袭击的地区。 5.The _ hills around remind the villagers of the importance of protecting the environment.
18、A. blank B. bare C. vacant D. empty 【答案】 B 【解析】 blank 空白的； bare 赤裸的，光秃的； vacant 空着的，未被占用的； empty 空的；没人居住的。 句意：周围光秃的山提醒村民们保护环境的重要性。 6.Sam began to do his homework without numerous _ or a major search through his crowded backpack. A. occasions B. reminders C. rules D. suggestions 【答案】 B 【解析】 occasion
19、时机，机会； reminder 暗示，提醒； rule 规则； suggestion 建议。句意：不需要多提醒，也不用在塞满东西的背包找半天作业本，萨姆就开始做起了作业。 7.For a temporary or long storage of the product, please make _ to the storage section indications. A. difference B. conclusion C. reference D. decision 【答案】 B 【解析】 make (a) reference to 参阅，谈到。句意：对于产品的临时储存和长期储存，请参阅
20、储存说明。 8.To improve spoken English, Lucy _ at least one hour each day to recite English texts. A. sets off B. sets aside C. sets down D. sets out 【答案】 B 【 精品教育资源文库 】 【解析】 sets off 送行； sets aside 留出； sets down 写下； sets out 开始。句意：为了提高英语口语，露西每天留出一小时的时间来背诵英语课文。 9.With the night falling, the crowd gather
21、ing around the accident scene began to _. A. break up B. break down C. break out D. break away 【答案】 A 【解析】句意：随着夜幕降临，聚集在事故现场的人群开始散去。 break up 散 (会 )，解 散，(人群 )散开，破碎； break down 出毛病，失灵，分解，感情失控； break out 爆发； break away 逃脱。 10._ tell me your answer now. Give it some thought and then let me know. A. Ther
22、e used to B. That need not to C. There happened to D. There is no need to 【答案】 A 【解析】 There is no need to do 没有必要做某事。句意：现在没必要就给我答复。思考一下，然后告诉我。 11.Today acupuncture, the art of “magic needles”, has become popular round the world, _ have other traditional Chinese medicines. A. so B. as C. that D. which 【答案】 B 【解析】 as 表示像?一样，引导定语从句。 as 在从句中作主语，指代前面所说的内容。句意：今天 针灸已经在世界上受到广泛的欢迎，像其它中国传统医学一样。 12.Susan made _ clear to me that she wished to make a new life for herself. A. that B. this C. it D. her 【答案】 C 【解析】本句中的 it 是一个形式宾语，真正的宾语是后面的宾
