1、.阅读理解The Great Wall of China, one of the greatest wonders of the world, was listed by the UNESCO in 1987 as a World Heritage Site.Just like a gigantic dragon, the Great Wall winds up and down across deserts, grasslands and mountains, stretching about 21,196 kilometres from the east to the west of Ch
2、ina.With a history of more than 2,000 years，some parts of the Great Wall are now in ruins or even entirely disappeared.However, it is still one of the most appealing attractions around the world.No one can tell for sure when the building of the Great Wall was started，but it is popularly believed tha
3、t it originated as a military fortification (防御工事)against intrusion(侵入) by tribes on the borders during the earlier Zhou Dynasty.Later in the Spring and Autumn Period, some states extended the defence work to prevent the attacks from other states.It was not until the Qin Dynasty that the separate wa
4、lls were connected to form a defensive system by Emperor Qinshihuang.The First Emperor of Qin unified the country in 221 BC, and in 214 BC he ordered the construction of the wall.It took about ten years to finish and the wall stretched from Gansu Province to Liaoning Province.The wall not only serve
5、d as a defence in the north but also symbolized the power of the emperor.Further construction also experienced several dynasties.The present Great Wall in Beijing is mainly remains from the Ming Dynasty.Today, the Great Wall has become a mustsee for every visitor to China.Few can help saying “Wow” w
6、hen they stand on the top of a beacon tower and look at this giant dragon.It has become a national pride of Chinese people.1The underlined word “appealing” probably means “_”Ahuge Battractive Cordinary Dmoving答案：B解析：词义猜测题。根据生活常识可知，风景名胜应该是很有吸引力的，由此可推测appealing与attractive意思相同。2In the Qin Dynasty，_.Ath
7、e construction of the Great Wall was finished in 204 BCBthe emperor wanted to invade other minor statesCthe defensive system of the Great Wall was separatedDthe Great Wall began its way from Liaoning Province答案：A解析：细节理解题。根据文章第三段可知，在秦朝，修筑长城历时大约10年，开始于公元前214年，建成的时间应该是公元前204年。秦始皇修筑长城主要是为了抵御外来侵略和显示国威，故B
8、项错误；在秦朝，几段长城被连了起来，故C项错误；长城开始于甘肃而不是辽宁，故D项错误。3According to the passage，the Great Wall _.Ahas a history of 2,000 years Bis as long as 21,196 milesCwas built in several dynasties Dwas built in the Qin Dynasty答案：C解析：细节理解题。根据上下文可知在中国历史上，好几个朝代都修筑过长城，故C项正确；长城应该是拥有2,000多年的历史，故A项错误；长城横跨21,196千米，而不是21,196英里，故B
9、项错误；长城始建于周，而不是秦朝，故D项错误。4The best title for the passage probably is _.AHistory of the Great Wall BCulture of the Great WallCConstruction of the Great Wall DProjection of the Great Wall答案：A解析：标题判断题。本文主要讲的是长城的历史，故最合适的标题应该是A项。.七选五根据短文内容，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。The personal statement is somethi
10、ng thats a key part of any university or college application, and with the 15 January deadline fast approaching, theres not much time left to get yours finished.If youre struggling to find inspiration, following these tips given to us by the great people at UCAS, will help you get started.Explain wh
11、y youre applying._1_， why youre keen to go to that university or college and why higher education is the right path for you._2_.Show that youd be a great student by linking relevant(有关的) skills and experiences from your studies and other activities to the course.Be honest.Dont exaggerate(夸大的), for y
12、our application honesty is definitely the best policy._3_.Ask friends, family and teachers to read it.They may have suggestions that you havent considered and they can tell you whether it makes sense.Proofread (校对) it several times._4_.Louise Evans, Head of Adviser Experience at UCAS said, “The pers
13、onal statement is the part of an application where someone can really sell themselves to make sure they stand out.”“_5_， but hopefully these tips will get them on the right road.Its important to focus on academic achievements while also giving the university the opportunity to understand why theyre
14、a good fit for the course theyre applying for.”AUse evidenceBExplain the reasonsCIt can be difficult to know where to startDI feel there are a number of reasons for thisETell them why the course subject interests youFReading it out loud will help you to spot bad punctuation and messy wordingGAdmissi
15、ons tutors will often refer to personal statements during interviews too本文是说明文，介绍了英国大学和学院招生服务中心的大师们所提供的如何写一份有力度的个人陈述。1E解析：因为本段主要介绍“Explain why youre applying.”，也就是解释申请的原因。故E项适合。2A解析：考查本段的主题句。下文提到“通过把你的相关技能和你从学习和其他活动中所获得的经历与课程联系起来说明你会是一个好学生”。故可知本段是建议使用证据。故选A项。3G解析：本段主要谈及你的申请要实事求是。下文是解释这么做的原因：在面试期间，招生导师也经常会提到你的个人陈述。故G项适合。4F解析：本段是建议要校对几遍。而F项提到大声把它读出来会帮你发现用错的标点和混乱的措辞。故F项正确。5C解析：因为上文提及了如何写个人陈述的几条建议，并且根据下文的“but hopefully these tips will get them on the right road.”可知，C项适合。
