1、Unit 2第2课时.用所给单词的适当形式填空1.He promised (visit) me today, but he didnt come.2.The girl hoped (meet) her best friend in the same place again.3.Chengdu is a beautiful city. There are many things (see) and to do there.4.John (pull) the girl out of water. He saved her.5.Some people are digging holes; (othe
2、r) are planting trees. .单项选择()6.Mum, look! The stone on the mountain a monkey with a banana.So it does. Its amazing.A.looks upB.looks likeC.looks for()7. is the yard behind your grandmas house?It is about two acres(英亩).A.How farB.How muchC.How large()8.The “teacher-free exam” means that students tak
3、e the exams having teachers around. Students must be more honest.A.withB.withoutC.through()9.Look! There are some birds in the sky. They are very beautiful. A.to fly B.flyC.flying ()10.I live with my brother, and I every day.A.wake up themB.wake up himC.wake him up.阅读理解Egypt has opened two of its ol
4、dest pyramids. The pyramids are in Dahshur, about 40 kilometres south of the Egyptian capital city Cairo. They are now open to the public for the first time since 1965. Hundreds of people gathered outside the Bent Pyramid at a special opening ceremony(开幕式) on Saturday, July 13, 2019. The Bent Pyrami
5、d was built 4,600 years ago. It was built for the ancient Egyptian pharaoh(法老) Sneferu. It is 101 metres high. Builders used new techniques to build it and experts say it was an important step in the development of pyramid building. Tourists can also enter an 18-metre high “side pyramid” next to the
6、 Bent Pyramid. This was built for King Sneferus wife Hetepheres.The two pyramids are part of the Memphis Necropolis(墓地), a UNESCO World Heritage Site(世界文化遗产).Egypt hopes the opening of the pyramids will improve the countrys tourism industry. Egypt is a very famous place of interest but tourist numbe
7、rs fell after the 2011 uprising. To travel to ancient sites in Egypt is one of the dreams of many people around the world. At the Bent Pyramid, tourists will be able to go through a 79-metre narrow tunnel to reach two rooms deep inside. They will also be able to see ancient treasures found inside th
8、e pyramid. Egyptian experts discovered a collection of stones, clay and wooden coffins that people were buried in. Some of the coffins contained mummies(木乃伊).()11.How long had the two ancient pyramids been closed to the public?A.53 years.B.54 years.C.55 years.()12.Which of the following is NOT true
9、about the Bent Pyramid?A.It is more than 100 metres in height.B.There is a “side pyramid” next to it.C.It was built for King Sneferus wife Hetepheres.()13.Why do Egyptians open the two old pyramids to the public again?A.Because they are very proud of the two old pyramids.B.Because they want to make
10、people know about their history.C.Because they want to improve the countrys tourism industry.()14.Whats the meaning of the underlined word “coffins”?A.棺材B.木屋C.殿堂()15.What can travellers discover at the Bent Pyramid?ancient treasurestwo roomssome coffinsmummiesA.B. C.答案.1.to visit2.to meet3.to see4.p
11、ulled5.others.610BCBCC.【主旨大意】 为了促进旅游业的发展,埃及开放了两座古老的金字塔,这是自1965年以来,它们首次向公众开放。11.B数字计算题。由第一段第三句“They are now open to the public for the first time since 1965.”可知,这两座金字塔自从1965年后第一次对公众开放,由此推出它们关闭了(2019-1965=)54年。12.C细节理解题。由第二段第二句可知,该金字塔是为法老Sneferu建造的,不是为其妻子Hetepheres建造的。故选C。13.C细节理解题。由第三段第二句可知,埃及人是想通过开放这两座古金字塔来提升他们的旅游业。14.A词义猜测题。画线单词后“that people were buried in”的意思是“人死后埋葬在”,这是对画线单词功能的概括。由此推出画线单词的意思是“棺材”。15.A细节理解题。由第三段的最后四句可知,在Bent Pyramid里能够看到古代的宝物、两间小房子、一些棺材和木乃伊。故选A。
