1、限时规范练9 模块2 Unit 2 Wish you were here A 核心素养关键词:培养学生人与自然、爱护文化遗产的素养能力意识一、阅读理解AThe Pharos,the great lighthouse of Alexandria,was one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World.It stood on the island of Pharos,in the harbor of the city of Alexandria.In 290 B.C,Ptolemy I Soter,the ruler of Egypt,ordered t
2、he building of the lighthouse.Twenty years later,it was finished the first lighthouse in the world and the tallest building on Earth,besides the Great Pyramid of Egypt.The Pharos was designed by Sostrates,a Greek architect.Sostrates wanted to leave his name on the base of the lighthouse.But Ptolemy
3、refused,ordering that only his own name appear on the building.But Sostrates found a way to do that.At the base of the Pharos,Sostrates left a message containing his own name.Then he covered it with plaster (建筑石膏) and left Ptolemys name over it.After many years,the plaster disappeared and people kne
4、w the true architect of the lighthouse.In 1302 and 1323,two strong earthquakes hit Alexandria,damaging the lighthouse.In 1326,it finally fell into the sea.Much of what we know about the lighthouse comes from the writings of Arabs who once visited the Pharos.The Pharos was about 384 feet tall,the sam
5、e height as a modern 40-story building.At the top of the lighthouse stood a large statue of Poseidon,the Greek god of the sea.Under it was a beacon,the source of light for the lighthouse.The Pharos used two kinds of beacons.At night,a large fire created the light.During the day,a huge mirror made us
6、e of the sunlight to create the light.It was said that the mirror was also used to set enemy ships on fire as they entered the harbor by directing the suns rays (sunlight) at them.While the idea is interesting,it is also clearly impossible.1.Why did Sostrates use plaster at the base of the Pharos?A.
7、To follow Ptolemys orders.B.To hide his name left on the base.C.To protect the base from damage.D.To make the lighthouse more beautiful.2.How long had the Pharos stayed standing? A.For about 800 years.B.For about 1,000 years.C.For about 1,600 years.D.For about 2,000 years.3.What does the underlined
8、word “it” in Paragraph 4 refer to?A.The statue.B.A large fire.C.A huge mirror.D.The lighthouse.BDalmatianCoast,CroatiaIts no secret that summers on the Dalmatian Coast in Croatia offer clear blue waters for swimming,beautiful sunsets,historic buildings and picture-perfect beaches.The best way to see
9、 the Dalmatian Coast is from your own sea kayak (皮划艇).But the temperature is far too high to be comfortable in the high season,so you need to wait until it drops but the sea is still warm.Mykonos,GreeceMykonos is usually very crowded with visitors in July and August,but the Greek meltemi winds can b
10、e a real problem in high summer.Later in the season,they are much calmer and you can spend your time lying on the beach without being angry with the sand.The best address is the Hotel Belvedere,but the cheapest hotel is the Grace Mykonos,which is good value in September,but even better a month later
11、.AeolianIslands,ItalySicilys beautiful seven islands often attract Oscar-winners like Robert De Niro and Russell Crowe.September is the time to visit the Aeolian Islands,as the tourists have gone.Dont miss Panarea,where the only way of getting around is on foot,and make sure you include the greenest
12、 island,Salina.StTropez,FranceSt Tropez in high season is full,but coming to the end of August,it soon returns to being the French Provencal fishing town of the 1960s.You can walk through its streets in peace and drop into its popular stores without the crowds.Its also much easier to get a meal at p
13、laces such as Alain Ducasses Spoon,or to drop into bars like Nikki Beach for a drink.The best places to stay are Hotel La Ponche or Le Beauvallon,a 10-minute boat ride across the bay in St Maxime.4.Where can you go if you are interested in historic buildings?A.Mykonos,Greece.B.St Tropez,France.C.Aeo
14、lian Islands,Italy.D.Dalmatian Coast,Croatia.5.When is the best time to stay in the Grace Mykonos?A.In July.B.In August.C.In October.D.In September.6.Why does the author say September is the time to visit the Aeolian Islands?A.There are fewer tourists.B.The weather is quite good.C.Theres a chance to
15、 meet stars.D.Green can be seen everywhere.7.Which word can best describe St Tropez at the end of August?A.Hot.B.Quiet.C.Busy.D.Green.二、七选五It could happen anywhere at any time.1 Most people,at one time or another,have been on the receiving end of a random act of kindness.In a sometimes cold world wh
16、ere people can be so focused on what theyre doing,a random act of kindness can make all the difference.They can be relatively insignificant.Hannah Bailey from London,for example,told the Metro newspaper about how she was given her fruit and vegetable shopping for free.The seller did her a kindness w
17、hen it appeared she didnt have any change to pay.2The city of Naples has long had a tradition called “caff sospeso”.When buying coffee,a person who has recently been lucky would purchase two cups but only drink one,leaving the second one anonymously(匿名),out of the goodness of their heart,for a poor
18、person to claim for free.3However,in some cases,these little acts can be a matter of life and death.Take,for example,the unnamed commuter,who in June 2018 fell off a station platform onto an electric railway track in Toronto,Canada.A quick-thinking,but even now unknown,bystander selflessly leapt dow
19、n to pull him to safety.So,why do it?4 The people never meet again.According to UK charity The Mental Health Foundation,acts like these can “give our lives new purpose,show us other perspectives on our own problems and even make us feel content.”5 Hold open a door for someone,deliver a complimenteve
20、n give up your seat on a bus.Help someone who is in need.It takes all kinds.It neednt be anything huge.One day,whether you need it or not,someone might help you in your hour of need.A.So give it a try.B.Be brave to face challenges.C.Often,the acts arent paid back.D.She was happy about it all day.E.S
21、he was in low spirits the whole day.F.This tradition is now more common worldwide.G.Its often unexpected,but almost never unappreciated.三、语法填空Spending the holidays at home can give you 1. (much) time than youre used to.2. (keep) from getting bored,you can do fun things youve been wanting to try.Cook
22、aholidaymeal.Holidays at home provide the perfect chance to cook new or classic 3. (dish).For example,look up recipes online for baking a ham for a spring holiday or frying a turkey for a fall holiday.Decoratefortheholiday.A key way to make sure that you will enjoy the holidays at home is by 4. (dec
23、orate) for the holidays.Filling every room 5. holiday decorations will make your home feel more celebratory.Watchholidaymovies.You can look online for lists of popular movies 6. go with whatever holiday youre celebrating to get you in the holiday spirit.Hostfolksatyourhome.You can also throw a holid
24、ay 7. (celebrate) of your own.8. (simple) having a few people over can be enjoyable.Potlucks (百味餐) are especially easy.Let guests know what youll be making ahead of time so they dont bring 9. same thing.It can also be 10. (interest) to plan an activity.限时规范练9(模块二Unit2A)一、【篇章导读】本文是说明文。文章介绍了古代世界七大奇迹之一
25、的亚历山大灯塔。1.B细节理解题。由第二段中的“Sostratesleftamessagecontaininghisownname.ThenhecovereditwithplasterandleftPtolemysnameoverit”可知,Sostrates是亚历山大灯塔的设计者,他在底座使用建筑石膏是为了隐藏他的名字。2.C细节理解题。由第一段中的“In290B.C,PtolemyISoter,therulerofEgypt,orderedthebuildingofthelighthouse.Twentyyearslater,itwasfinished”可知,亚历山大灯塔于公元前270年建
26、成;再由第三段中的“In1326,itfinallyfellintothesea”可知,它大约存在了1600年。3.A推理判断题。联系前一句“AtthetopofthelighthousestoodalargestatueofPoseidon,theGreekgodofthesea.”可知,此处it指的是波塞冬雕像。【篇章导读】本文是应用文。文章介绍了四个旅游胜地的最佳旅行季节和最佳住宿地点。4.D细节理解题。由DalmatianCoast,Croatia部分的内容介绍“ItsnosecretthatsummersontheDalmatianCoastinCroatiaoffer.histor
27、icbuildings”可知,游客在克罗地亚的达尔马提亚海岸可以看到历史建筑。5.C细节理解题。由Mykonos,Greece部分的内容介绍“thecheapesthotelistheGraceMykonos,whichisgoodvalueinSeptember,butevenbetteramonthlater”可知,位于希腊的米克诺斯岛上的GraceMykonos酒店十月份的性价比最高。6.A细节理解题。由AeolianIslands,Italy部分的内容介绍“SeptemberisthetimetovisittheAeolianIslands,asthetouristshavegone.
28、”可知答案。7.B推理判断题。由StTropez,France部分的内容介绍“Youcanwalkthroughitsstreetsinpeaceanddropintoitspopularstoreswithoutthecrowds.”可知,八月末的圣特罗佩游客很少,因此很安静。二、【篇章导读】本文是一篇说明文。文章说明了善举通常是意料之外的,但几乎从未被忽视过,并列举了一些世界各地人们受到他人善举的事件和传统。1.G根据空前“Itcouldhappenanywhereatanytime.”(它可以发生在任何时间任何地点)可推知这是不可预测的,故可对应到G选项中的“unexpected”,即它
29、通常不可预测,故选G项。2.D根据空前“Thesellerdidherakindnesswhenitappearedshedidnthaveanychangetopay.”可知,当发现她没有零钱可付时,卖家帮了她一个忙。故选D项“她为这件事开心了一整天”,前后句连贯通顺。3.F本段讲述的是那不勒斯市有一个悠久的传统。下文为描述这一传统给出例子,该空位于段尾起总结作用。由段首句中“tradition”可知F项(这一传统现在在世界范围内更为普遍)符合语境。4.C由空后“Thepeoplenevermeetagain.”可知,这些人再也不会遇见,由此推断这种行为是得不到回报的,故C项(通常,这种行为
30、是不会被回报的)符合语境。5.A空后“Holdopenadoorforsomeone,deliveracomplimentevengiveupyourseatonabus.Helpsomeonewhoisinneed.”列出一些具体的善举行为,由此可知本空应是提出建议“试一试吧”,故选A项。三、1.more考查形容词比较级。由后面的than可知,应用形容词比较级,故填more。2.Tokeep考查不定式做状语的用法。你可以做你一直想做的趣事的目的是避免无聊,故填Tokeep。3.dishes考查名词复数。dish在此意为“菜”,是可数名词且表泛指,故填名词复数dishes。4.decorati
31、ng考查动词-ing形式做宾语的用法。设空处做by的宾语,故填decorating。5.with考查介词。fill.with.意为“用装满”。6.that/which考查关系代词。设空处引导限制性定语从句,修饰先行词movies,且在从句中做主语,故填that/which。7.celebration考查名词。设空处在此做throw的宾语,且由前面的a可知,设空处在此表示“庆祝”,故填celebration。8.Simply考查副词。设空处做状语修饰having,表示“仅仅”,故填Simply。9.the考查定冠词。same常与定冠词the连用。10.interesting考查形容词做表语的用法。设空处做表语,表示“有趣的”,故填interesting。