1、课时跟踪检测(九) Warming Up & Reading Language Points.用所给词的适当形式填空 1There were many people dying of starvation (starve) for lack of food.2Tony identified (identity) the suspect by the scar on his face.3After considering various alternatives (alternative) we decided to hold on to our first plan.4Answers will
2、 be marked for neatness as well as for accuracy (accurate)5He always talks slowly, assuming(assume) that every word that he says should be noted down.6I picked up the knife and sharpened (sharp) the edge.7Ive warned you already; dont mess (messy) with me.8The war interrupted(interruption) the trade
3、between the two countries.完成句子1Assuming_that_it_is_true,_what should we do now? 假定那是真的，我们现在该怎么办？2I had_no_alternative/choice_but_to_accept the offer.我除了接受该项提议别无选择。3Will you stop interrupting_me when Im talking?当我正在讲话时你能不打断我吗？4Everyone has the right to good medical care regardless_of_their_ability_to
4、_pay.无论支付能力如何，每个人都有权得到良好的医疗。5The hostess cut_up the cake and gave everybody a slice.女主人把蛋糕切开分给每人一块。6I suggest we_should_communicate_with_our_friends face to face instead of sending text messages.我建议我们应该与朋友面对面交流而不是发送信息。.阅读理解AThe Han Dynasty Tomb Located in Dingtao County of Shandong Province, the Han
5、 Dynasty Tomb is the largest timberchambered tomb (木椁墓) in Shandong. The tomb looks like the Chinese character “Jia”. The complicated design and delicate buildings show that it belongs to one of the princes in the Western Han Dynasty. Unfortunately, more than 30 holes dug by robbers have been found
6、in the tomb, and it has lost many of its more valuable relics. Archaeologists have unearthed porcelain, copper, bronze and iron swords. Archaeologists think it may belong to Liu Kang, Prince Gong of the Western Han Dynasty. The Shimao Ruins Located in Shenmu County of Shannxi Province, the Shimao Ru
7、ins date from the late Longshan Period to the Xia Dynasty. The site is a huge stone city covering more than four square kilometers. The Shimao Ruins consist of three parts, including an imperial town, inner and outer cities. The size of the ruins is much larger than similar ruins such as the Liangzh
8、u Ruins and the Taosi Ruins. Many precious relics have been unearthed, including a large number of carved jade and mural (壁画) fragments. The Liujiazhai Neolithic Site Located in Jinchuan County of Sichuan Province, the Liujiazhai Neolithic Site can be traced back to the late Neolithic Age. Covering
9、an area of 3,500 square meters, the site hosts a large amount of pottery, animal bones and stone products. The site offers new materials for research on cultural exchanges and communication of the Hengduan Mountain region.The Hailongtun Fortress Site Located on Longyan Mountain, about 30 km north of
10、 the old city of Zunyi in Guizhou Province, the Hailongtun Fortress Site is the best wellpreserved medieval castle ruins in China. Established in 1257 and destroyed by the war in 1600, it covers an area of 2 square kilometers. It is surrounded by cliffs on all four sides with only one entrance from
11、the mountain road. It is the site to show the development of the Tusi System and the unique architecture features. 语篇解读：本文介绍了四处考古遗址。1What do we know about the Han Dynasty Tomb? AAll of its valuable relics have been stolen. BWithout the slightest doubt it is Liu Kangs tomb. CIt has the features of th
12、e Western Han Dynasty. DIt is regarded as the largest tomb found in Shandong.解析：选C细节理解题。由第一段的“The complicated design and delicate buildings show that it belongs to one of the princes in the Western Han Dynasty”可知，坟墓复杂的设计和精美的建筑展现了西汉时的建筑特色。2It can be concluded that the Shimao Ruins _.Aare made up of s
13、tones Bhave only stone productsCdidnt exist until the Xia DynastyDhave the same size as the Taosi Ruins解析：选A推理判断题。由第二段的“The site is a huge stone city covering more than four square kilometers”可知，the Shimao Ruins是用石头建筑的城市。3What can we learn about the Hailongtun Fortress Site? AIt was the origin of th
14、e Tusi System. BThere is only one entrance to the site. CIt is surrounded by forests on all four sides. DIt was once the most booming castle in China.解析：选B细节理解题。由最后一段的“It is surrounded by cliffs on all four sides with only one entrance from the mountain road”可知，the Hailongtun Fortress Site只有唯一的来自山路的
15、一个入口。4Whats the main idea of the text? AExploring ancient architecture features. BIntroduction to some archaeological finds. CAn advertisement for some beautiful relic sites. DThe importance of protecting the ancient relics.解析：选B主旨大意题。本文介绍了四处考古遗址的历史、面积、特征等相关信息。BScientists discovered that pictures on
16、 cave walls at Creswell Crags are the oldest known in Great Britain.But they didnt find out 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 elemen
17、t found in many things，including charcoal and even people.But in this case，there was no 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 sm
18、all rocks must have formed after the drawings were made.“It is rare to be able to scientifically date rock art，” said Alistair Pike, an archaeological scientist at Britains University of Bristol. “We were very fortunate that some of them were covered by stalagmites (石笋). ” When a test proved that th
19、e stalagmites formed 12,800 years ago, the scientists knew the art underneath them had to be at least that old. And some of the animals shown, like the European bison, are now extinct another tipoff that the art is quite old. The artists came to Creswell Crags. This place is one of the farthest poin
20、ts north reached by our ancient ancestors during the Ice Age. At that time, much 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 travellers hunted horses, reindeer, and arctic hare. Their artwork i
21、s similar to art in France and Germany. It tells scientists that the Creswell Crags artists must have had a close connection to the people several thousand kilometres away another important clue to understanding how humans spread out across the world. 语篇解读：科学家们发现了英国最古老的壁画，并试图推测它们的年代、主题等。5The underli
22、ned word “Archaeologists” in Paragraph 2 probably refers to people _. Awho study things left behind by people in the pastBwho have rich experience in paintingCwho are interested in wild animalsDwho are good at using stone tools解析：选A词义猜测题。文章的第二段对archaeologists的工作内容做了描述：用放射性碳测定年代。据此可推知，其意思应是“考古学家”。6Wh
23、y do scientists say the art is quite old?AThe animals carved in the stone are strange.BThe art was carved into stone with stone tools.CThe cave is one of the farthest point in the world.DSome pictures were covered by stalagmites more than 10,000 years old.解析：选D推理判断题。根据第三、四段可知，一些画表面覆盖着的石笋已有12 800年的历史
24、，据此科学家推测出此画非常古老。7What can we learn from the passage?ACarbon is a rare element.BTo date rock art in scientific methods is not very difficult.CSome animals shown on the cave walls at Creswell Crags have died out.DDuring the Ice Age, it was more difficult for people to travel around by land than by sea
25、.解析：选C细节理解题。由第四段第二句可知，岩石壁画里的某些动物，如欧洲野牛已经灭绝，所以C项正确。8Which of the following would be the best title for the passage?ACave art in BritainBCave art found in an unusual wayCCave art proved to be Britains oldestDCave art about animals is most beautiful解析：选C标题概括题。本文主要讲述了已知的英国最古老的壁画，内容包括壁画年代的推测，壁画的主题、特点及意义等
26、，所以选C项。.语法填空There was once a king of Scotland _1_ name was Robert Bruce.The king of England was _2_ war with him.Bruce fought the enemy _3_ (brave)Six times he led his brave little army against his enemy; and six times his men _4_ (beat)One day, feeling tired and sick at heart, he lay on the ground
27、under a farmhouse.It seemed to him that it was no use _5_ (fight) any longer.As he lay thinking, he saw _6_ spider over his head, getting ready to weave her web.Six times she tried to throw her thread from one beam to another, and six times she failed.“Poor thing！” said Bruce.“You, too, know _7_ it
28、is to fail.” _8_ the spider did not lose hope.She got ready to try for the seventh time.Bruce almost forgot his own troubles as he watched her _9_ (struggle) with the thin thread.Would she fail again? No! The thread was carried safely to the beam.“I, too, will try a seventh time！” cried Bruce._10_ (inspire) by the spirit of the spider, Bruce called his men together and made careful plans.Soon another battle was fought.This time the king of England was defeated and driven out of Scotland.答案：1.whose2.at3.bravely4.were beaten5.fighting6.a7.what8.But9.struggling10.Inspired