Unit 1 Cultural relics单元测试题1.docx

1、Unit 1 Cultural relics单元测试题1Unit 1 Cultural relics第二部分：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，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。AFrancehas the most beautiful castles throughoutEurope. Here are some of the best French castles to visit. Youll surely want to visit one of them during your travels inFranc

2、e. Have a look and enjoy!Chteau de VersaillesThe Chteau de Versailles is about 20 kms southwest ofParis. When the castle was built,Versailleswas a small village. Today, however, it is a famous area inParis. The castle was built as a small hunting lodge (乡间小屋) for Louis XIII in the 1620s. Years later

3、, he made it bigger. Later, Louis XIV also made it larger, making it one of the largest palaces of the world.Chteau de ChambordThe Chteau de Chambord is one of the largest castles around the world. It sits in theLoireValley. Being at the heart of Europes largest enclosed wooded park,Chambord, it was

4、 built for King Francis I to serve as a hunting lodge. It is one of the worlds most well-known castles in the world because of its French Renaissance (文艺复兴) building.Chteau de ChenonceauAs one of the most famous castles in theLoireValley, the castle was built during the 11th century on the River Che

5、r. It was passed through many hands. The castle was not destroyed during the French Revolution because it was the only bridge across the river for many miles.Chteau de ChantillyThis historic castle sits in the town ofChantilly, France. This beautiful castle is made up of two buildings: the Petit Cht

6、eau built around 1560 for Anne de Montmorency, and the Grand Chteau which was destroyed during the French Revolution and rebuilt in the 1870s. There are many interesting pieces of 17th century history concerning the castle. Every two years a fireworks competition is held in the castle gardens.21. Wh

7、at do we know about the Chteau de Versailles?A. It sits in a small village.B. It serves as a hunting place.C. It was first built for Louis XIII.D. It was the largest castle in the 1620s.22. What makes the Chteau de Chambord special?A. Its long history.B. Its building style.C. Its wealthy owner.D. It

8、s important position.23. Why did the Chteau de Chenonceau manage to get through the French Revolution?A. It was far fromParis.B. It hid in theLoireValley.C. It played a very important role.D. It was built by a famous French king.24. Which castle has a fireworks show every two years?A. The Chateau de

9、 Versailles.B. The Chateau de Chantilly.C. The Chateau de Chambord.D. The Chateau de Chenonceau.BI recently traveled with my family toItacare,Brazil. Itacare is a small town in the state ofBahia, which is known for its beautiful beaches. While there, I met a man named Alvimar Valadares. He walks mor

10、e than 12 miles a day without wearing shoes, looking for sea turtles on the beaches and picking up plastic.There are few sea turtles left alive now inBraziland around the world. Valadares, who prefers to be called“Capixaba,”wants to help save them. A local hotel sponsors (赞助) his work.Several years

11、ago, the hotel manager noticed a group of people watching in respectful silence as Capixaba saved three baby sea turtles. The hotel manager realized that these turtles were great ambassadors (大使). They draw peoples attention and make them want to learn about and protect the local environment.Capixab

12、a has worked in the hotels Tartaruga Program for the past 15 years. (Tartaruga meansturtlein Portuguese.)In addition to watching and checking sea turtles, Capixaba meets with local schoolchildren and fishermen to teach them how to protect the turtles and the environment. The more that people know, C

13、apixaba said, the more they can help protect the turtles and the environment. For example, since sea turtle hatchlings (幼崽) follow the reflection (反射) of the water to get to the ocean, its important for local houses and hotels to keep their lights dim (暗淡的) at night. That way, the hatchlings will kn

14、ow which way to go.“I really like to work with and teach kids,” Capixaba said. “Theyre the ones who are going to change this and help the turtles.” Then he let me hold one of the turtle eggs!25. Why does Valadares walk along the coast?A. To stop tourists catching sea turtles.B. To record sea turtles

15、 population.C. To raise sea turtles for a hotel.D. To help save sea turtles.26. What did the hotel manager think of sea turtles?A. They needed to be protected.B. They could bringBahiabusiness.C. They attracted visitors to the hotel.D. They helped people learn aboutBrazil.27. The example in Paragraph

16、 5 is used to show _.A. what sea turtles do at nightB. how serious light pollution isC. when sea turtle hatchlings get to the oceanD. why it matters to spread knowledge of sea turtlesCStudies have shown most people fail to realize how much time they spend on their smartphones each day.Frank and Amel

17、ias family were put to a test, using a free app (应用软件) called“MomentScreen Time Tracker.”The VascellarosFrank, Amelia, 14-year-old twins Frankie and Joe, and 17-year-old Samall said they did not really know they were spending so much time on their phones each day.“Honestly, I dont feel like Im on my

18、 phone a lot,” Amelia Vascellaro said. Amelia was on her phone far less often than Frank, according to the app. While Amelia spent about an hour per day on the phone, Frank spent closer to four hours on his phone which came as a shock to him. The childrens times varied but they often spent more than

19、 a couple of hours on the phone as well.Minneapolis-based Dr. Kirsten Lind Seal sees phone usage come up a lot among families. Lind Seal said many family members phone use has become problematic.“If we hear more than once, Do you have to be on your phone right now? Can you please put your phone down

20、? Did you hear what I said?it may be a sign (征兆) it is negatively (消极地) influencing our family relationships and our daily lives,”she said.Lind Seal said actually paying attention to how much time one spends on the phone is a good first step in deciding when to put it down.She asks parents to encour

21、age more face-to-face communication for teens and young adults as they continue developing their social and emotional (情感的) skills.“What we find is that we are really losing out on empathythe ability to understand other peoples feelings and problems when we spend a lot of time on our smartphones to

22、communicate with other people,” she said.28. How did the Vascellaros feel about the test results?A. Satisfied.B. Doubtful.C. Surprised.D. Uninterested.29. Why did Lind Seal mention the three questions in Paragraph 5?A. To encourage people to live a simple life.B. To ask people if they use phones too

23、 much.C. To show the importance of close relationships.D. To explain the signs of problematic phone use.30. How did Lind Seal probably look at the app?A. She worried about it.B. She was in favor of it.C. She felt it was a waste of time.D. She thought it needed improvements.31. What is the text mainl

24、y concerned with?A. Too much use of smartphones.B. The influence of apps on teens.C. Childrens safety on the Internet.D. Problems among family members.DSusan couldnt help it. She and her friends began lunch with cheese. Then they ate cheeseburgers and drank milk. Things seemed fine, but then suddenl

25、y Susans stomach started making noise. Her stomach hurt, and, racing to the restroom, she had terrible gas! She was so ashamed. She had been so excited to go to lunch with her friends that she totally forgot to watch how many dairy products (奶制品) she ate! Susan is lactose intolerant (乳糖不耐受的), and ea

26、ting too many dairy foods can make her feel really sick.Lactose intolerance means that the body cant easily digest (消化) a special sugar called lactose. Unfortunately for Susan and millions of other people with this problem, lactose is found in almost all dairy productscheese, milk and ice cream.Our

27、body uses lactase (乳糖酵素) to break lactose into a simpler form of sugar. Once lactose is broken down, its easy to digest and it provides great energy for the body. But people like Susan dont have enough lactase to break down all the lactose they take in. So, about half an hour to two hours after eati

28、ng dairy-rich foods, their stomachs begin to hurt and they have gas, making their stomachs get bigger. Sometimes they even get diarrhea (腹泻) when they eat too many dairy foods.So how can someone living with this problem still eat out with his or her friends? Here are some tips. If youre going to eat

29、 a dairy-rich food like ice cream, eat something that doesnt have any dairy with it, like a salad or a sandwich without cheese. This will help slow digestion, and your body will have time to create more lactase.32. What can cause lactose intolerance?A. A shortage of lactose.B. Eating too little suga

30、r.C. Slow digestion of dairy products.D. Poor digestion of any food you eat.33. What do we know about lactose?A. It is found in almost all foods.B. It is very necessary for the body.C. It is hard for some people to break down.D. It changes its form once it is in the body.34. What is a result of lact

31、ose intolerance?A. The headache.B. The stomachache.C. The feeling of hunger.D. The feeling of tiredness.35. What would be the best advice for Susan?A. Enjoy eating dairy-rich foods.B. Avoid eating out with her friends.C. Take digestion pills to speed up digestion.D. Eat dairy-free and diary-rich foo

32、ds together.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。Feeling overwhelmed (压垮的) with school, sports, clubs, or other activities? You might have too much on your plate. Sure, you have to do some of your activities like homework.36Look at those and ask yourself:Do I look forward to it?Maybe you did when you started, but somethings changed. Maybe