高中英语版高中英语人教版必修2同步练习题Unit 1 单元综合测评.docx

1、高中英语版高中英语人教版必修2同步练习题Unit 1 单元综合测评单元综合测评.阅读理解(共15小题；每小题2分,满分30分)AThe ancient city is in Pingyao county, Shanxi Province. The city wall was first built during the Zhou Dynasty. Since 1997, it has been listed as a World Heritage Site. Now Pingyao city is the only one in China completely protected as it

2、 was hundreds of years ago.The perimeter (周长) of this square city is 6.4 km long and the city wall is the earliest and largest city wall in China. It is 12m high with width of 5m. The wall was built with earth and covered with bricks.Outside the city wall there is a river, 4m wide and 4m deep.There

3、are several gates of the city,two each on the east and west and one each on the south and north side.All the gates have two doors each. This has given the city the name “Turtle City” with the two gates on the south and north standing for the head and tail of the turtle and four gates on the east and

4、 west as the four legs. The doors on the south and north stand opposite each other,like the head of the turtle extending out and two wells just beyond southern gate are like a turtles two eyes.Located on the trade route between Beijing and Xian, Pingyao developed into a merchant center where the loc

5、al people set up the nations earliest banks. These banks were the first in China to use checks. Several old courtyards have been turned into museums, most of which are homes and offices of Pingyaos old banks. One of the most unusual aspects of a visit here is realizing that this place was very impor

6、tant to Chinas financial (金融的)history.【语篇解读】本文主要介绍了平遥古城的历史、建筑规模之宏伟及其在古代中国金融发展史上的重要地位.1What does the passage mainly talk about?AThe ancient cityPingyao.BChinas ancient financial centerPingyao.CThe city wall of Pingyao.DThe museums in Pingyao.【解析】主旨大意题.本文着重介绍了中国的古城平遥的历史、城市规模以及历史地位,故选A.【答案】A2How many g

7、ates are there in Pingyao city?AFour. BFive.CSix. DSeven.【解析】细节理解题.根据第三段第一句中的“.two each on the east and west and one each on the south and north side.”可知,平遥古城共有6个门.【答案】C3Which gate in Pingyao city stands for the head of the turtle?AThe gate on the north.BThe gate on the south.CThe gate on the east.D

8、The gate on the west.【解析】细节理解题.根据第三段第三句中的“.the two gates on the south and north standing for the head and tail of the turtle.”可知,南门代表着乌龟的头部.【答案】BBPlanning a visit to the UK? Here we help with ways to cut your costs.AVOID BIG EVENTS Big sporting events, concerts and exhibitions can increase the cost

9、of hotel expense and make it harder to find a room.A standard double room at the Thistle Brighton on the final Friday of the Brighton Comedy Festival (19 Oct.) cost 169.15 at B. A week later, the same room cost 118.15.If you want to know dates to avoidor youre looking for a big event to pass your ti

10、mecheck out sites such as Whatsonwhen. com, which allow you to search for events in the UK by city, date and category.STAY AWAY FROM THE STATIONIf travelling to your destination by train, you may want to find a good base close to the station, but you could end up paying more because of convenience a

11、t the start of your holiday.Dont be too choosy about the part of town you stay in. Booking two months ahead of time, the cheapest room at Travelodges Central Euston hotel in London for Saturday 22 September was 95. 95. A room just a tube journey away at its Covent Garden hotel was 75.75. And at Farr

12、ingdon,_a double room cost just 62.95.LOOK AFTER YOURSELFReally central hotels in cities such as London, Edinburgh and Cardiff can cost a fortune, especially at weekends and during big events. So it will be a good choice to consider checking into a selfcooking flat with its own kitchen. Often these

13、flats are hidden away on the top floors of city centre buildings. A great example is the historic ONeill Flat on Edinburghs Royal Mile, available for 420 for five days in late September, with room for four adults.GET ON A BIKE Londons “Boris bikes” have attracted the most attention, but other cities

14、 also have similar programmes that let you rent a bicycle and explore at your own pace, saving you on public transport or car parking costs.Among the smaller cities with their own programmes are Newcastle (casual members pay around 1.50 for two hours) and Cardiff(free for up to 30 minutes, or 5 per

15、day)【语篇解读】本文主要介绍了去英国旅行可以省钱的几条提示.4The Brighton Comedy Festival is mentioned mainly to show big events may_.Ahelp travellers pass timeBattract lots of travellers to the UKCallow travellers to make flexible plansDcause travellers to pay more for hotel expense【解析】细节理解题.根据第二段中的“A standard double room at

16、the Thistle Brighton on the final Friday of the Brighton Comedy Festival(19 Oct.)cost 169.15 at B. A week later,the same room cost 118.15.”可知答案.【答案】D5“Farringdon” in Paragraph 5 is most probably _.Aa hotel away from the train stationBthe tube line to Covent GardenCan ideal holiday destinationDthe na

17、me of a travel agency【解析】细节理解题.根据第五段中的“Dont be too choosy about the part of town you stay in.”和“And at Farringdon,a double room cost just 62.95.”可知答案. 【答案】A6The passage shows that the ONeill Flat_.A. lies on the ground floorBis located in central LondonCprovides cooking facilities for touristsDcosts

18、 over 100 on average per day in late September【解析】细节理解题.根据第六段中的“So it will be a good choice to consider checking into a selfcooking flat with its own kitchen.”和“A great example is the historic ONeill Flat on Edinburghs Royal Mile”可知答案.【答案】C7The main purpose of the passage is to _.Atell visitors how

19、to book in advanceBsupply visitors with hotel informationCshow visitors the importance of selfhelpDoffer visitors some moneysaving tips【解析】主旨大意题.第一段“Planning a visit to the UK？Here we help with ways to cut your costs.”点出了主题,然后进行了具体介绍.故选D项.【答案】DCAncient people made clay pottery because they needed it

20、 for their survival.They used the pots they make for cooking, storing food, and carrying things from place to place. Pottery was so important to early cultures that scientists now study it to learn more about ancient civilizations. The more advanced the pottery in terms of decoration, materials, gla

21、zes (釉), and manufacture, the more advanced the culture itself.The artisan (技工) who makes pottery in North America today utilizes (利用) his or her skill and imagination to create items that are beautiful as well as functional, transforming something ordinary into something special and unique.The pott

22、er uses one of the Earths most basic materials, clay. Clay can be found almost anywhere. Good pottery clay must be free from all small stones and other hard materials that would make the potting process difficult.Most North American artisan potters now purchase commercially processed clay, but some

23、find the clay they need right in the earth, close to where they work.The most important tools potters use are their own hands; however, they also use wire loop (圈) tools,wooden modeling tools, plain wire, and sponges. Plain wire is used to cut away the finished pot from its vase on the potters wheel

24、.After a finished pot is dried of all its moisture in the open air,it is placed in a kiln (窑) and fired.The first firing hardens the pottery, and it is then ready to be glazed and fired again.For areas where they do not want any glaze, such as the bottom of the pot, artisans paint on melted wax that

25、 will later burn off in the kiln. They then pour on the liquid glaze and let it run over the clay surface, making any kind of decorative design that they want.【语篇解读】本文作者主要向我们介绍了陶瓷的用途及制作过程.8What does the passage mainly discuss?ADifferent kinds of clay.BThe training of an artisan.CThe making of potter

26、y.DCrafts of ancient civilizations.【解析】主旨大意题.A、B、D三项虽然都与内容有关,但都只是文章的一部分,C项“陶瓷的制作”才是最佳答案.【答案】C9Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage as a way that ancient people used pottery?ATo hold food. BTo wash clothes.CTo cook. DTo transport objects.【解析】细节理解题.由第一段第二句“They used the pots they mak

27、e for cooking,storing food,and carrying things from place to place.”可看出,古代用陶瓷cook,store food,carry things,没有提到wash clothes,故选B项.【答案】B10According to the passage, how do most North American potters today get the clay they need?AThey buy it.BThey make it.CThey dig it from the earth.DThey barter for it.

28、【解析】细节理解题.由第三段最后一句“Most North American artisan potters now purchase commercially processed clay.”中的purchase可知他们是通过购买得到黏土,故选A项.【答案】A11According to the author, what do potters use to remove the pot from the wheel?AMelted wax. BA wire loop.CA sponge. DPlain wire.【解析】细节理解题.由第四段最后一句“Plain wire is used to

29、 cut away the finished pot from its vase on the potters wheel.”可知制陶工人用普通的线把制好的陶罐从机轮上卸下来,故选D项.【答案】D 【导学号：97892053】DFor many years, I strongly believed that my suffering was because of my size. I imagined that when the weight disappeared, it would take old wounds, hurts and rejections with it. Many pe

30、ople with weight problems also mistakenly believe that changing our bodies will fix everything. Perhaps our mistake is believing that being thin equals being loved, being special, and being cared for. We fantasize(幻想) about what it will be like when we reach the longawaited goal. We work very hard t

31、o realize this dream. Then, at last, we find ourselves there.But we often gain back what we have lost. Even so, we continue to believe that next time it will be different. Next time, we will keep it off. Next time, being thin will finally bring us happiness, selfworth, and, of course, love. It took

32、me a long time to realize that there was something more for me to learn about beauty. Different cultures have different standards (标准) of beauty. In Samoa a woman is not considered attractive unless she weighs more than 200 pounds. More importantly, if its happiness that we want, why not put our energy t