1、话题一文化遗产.阅读理解ANo one can believe that the over 6,000kilometer Great Wall might disappear some day. Believe it or not, the Great Wall is being destroyed by people. Less than 20 percent of the Great Wall built in the Ming Dynasty, is still perfect, but 80 percent is in danger. The Great Wall can be cal
2、led “great” mostly because of its amazing length. But we should realize the length is made up of one brick at a time. If we do nothing to save the Great Wall, it will become a series of separate wasteland rather than a historic site.The Great Wall is actually a series of walls built and rebuilt by d
3、ifferent dynasties over the past 2,000 years. It began in the rule of Chinas first emperor, Qin Shihuang of the Qin Dynasty (221 BC206 BC), and lasted into the Ming Dynasty. The parts built before the Ming Dynasty have nearly disappeared. People are familiar with sections such as Badaling in Beijing
4、 and Jiayuguan Pass in Gansu, because they have been open to tourists for many years. But_those_sections_far_away_from_the_public_eyes have been almost forgotten.Few local people know the 3meterhigh walls made of earth and stones beside them are part of the Great Wall. The lack of knowledge is consi
5、dered as one of the main reasons behind human. The bricks on the Great Wall are carried off by countryside people to build their houses, sheep corrals and pigsties. Some were taken away to build roads. Bricks carved with peoples names are put away as remembrances. Rubbish is spread over the battleme
6、nts. The bricks can be sold for 15 yuan per tractor load. Those who destroyed and are destroying the Wall know its name, but are not clear about its cultural meaning. It will take a long time to let them know this. The local farmers not only carried off the body of the Great Wall but also dug out en
7、tire base.It is necessary to protect the Great Wall. First of all, the officials should be aware of the importance of the Great Wall. Young Chinese should know more about the nations great civilization and learn to love it.1Why does the writer say the Great Wall might disappear?AIt is useless from n
8、ow on.BIt will be replaced by a new one.CSome parts of it are being destroyed.DIt is too old to be used again.2According to the passage, which of the following is TRUE?AThe Great Wall was completed in the Ming Dynasty.BNot all the foreign tourists like the Great Wall.CThe first part of the Great Wal
9、l was built in 221 BC.DThe Qin Great Wall was protected well.3The underlined part “those sections far away from the public eyes” (in Paragraph 2) refers to the parts of the Great Wall _.Athat are too difficult to findBthat nobody can watchCthat are too far to be seenDthat are not wellknown to the pu
10、blicBThe Nazca Lines are a series of large ancient geoglyphs (地画) in the Nazca Desert, in southern Peru. It is ranging from geometric patterns to drawings of different animals and stylized humanlike forms. The ancient lines can only be truly taken in from high in the air, leaving generations puzzled
11、 as to how these precise works could have been completed long before the documented invention of human flight.The Lines were first spotted when commercial airlines began flying across the Peruvian desert in the 1920s. Who built them and what was their purpose? Are they roads, star pointers, maybe ev
12、en a gigantic map? If the people who lived here 2,000 years ago had only a simple technology, how did they manage to construct such precise figures? Did they have a plan? These markings are like a vast puzzle.The Nazca Lines are the most outstanding group of geoglyphs in the world. There are also hu
13、ge geoglyphs in Egypt, Malta, United States (Mississippi and California), Chile and in other countries. But the Nazca geoglyphs, because of their numbers, characteristics, dimensions and cultural continuity as they were made and remade throughout a certain history period, form the most impressive ar
14、cheological group.The Nazca plain is unique for its ability to preserve the markings upon it, due to the combination of the climate (one of the driest on Earth, with only twenty minutes of rainfall per year) and the flat, stony ground which minimizes the effect of the wind at ground level. With no d
15、ust or sand to cover the plain and little rain or wind to erode (腐蚀) it, lines drawn here tend to stay drawn. These factors, combined with the existence of lightercolored subsoil beneath the desert surface, provide a vast writing pad that is suited to the artist who wants to leave his mark eternal.4
16、What can we know about the Nazca Lines from the first two paragraphs?AThey were built as a big map.BThey were formed by nature.CThey are ancient lines in caves.DThey are huge markings in a desert.5How many factors make the Nazca Lines the most impressive archeological group?AOne. BTwo.CThree. DFour.
17、6Why are the Nazca Lines well preserved?ABecause of the wind at ground level.BBecause of the existence of soft soil.CBecause of the climate and geography.DBecause of the thick sand on the top.7What does the underlined word “eternal” probably mean?ANonstop. BEverlasting.CReallife. DHighend.CMore than
18、 10 million Chinese cultural relics have been lost overseas, most of which were stolen and illegally shipped out of China during the times of war before 1949. About 1.67 million pieces are housed in more than 200 museums in 47 countries, which accounts for 10 percent of all lost Chinese cultural rel
19、ics，and the rest are in the hands of private collectors.Most of these treasures are owned by museums or private collectors in the United States, Europe, Japan and Southeast Asian countries. There are more than 23,000 pieces in the British Museum, most of which were stolen or bought for pennies more
20、than 100 years ago.The major method to recover these national treasures was to buy them back. In some cases, private collectors donated the relics to the government. Also the government can turn to official channels (渠道) to demand the return of relics.In 2003, a priceless bronze pigs head dating fro
21、m the Qing Dynasty was returned to its home in Beijing after it was removed by the AngloFrench Allied Army over 140 years ago. Macao entrepreneur (企业家) Stanley Ho donated 6 million yuan to buy it back from a US art collector and then donated it to the Poly Art Museum in Beijing.Although buyingback i
22、s the most feasible way to recover the lost treasures, limited funding is always a big headache.In recent years, the Chinese government has improved efforts to recover the precious cultural relics lost overseas. It has started a national project on the recovery of the treasures and has set up a data
23、base (数据库) collecting relevant information. It has signed several international agreements with many countries on this matter, and is also looking for international cooperation to recover the relics by working closely with several international organizations.8What is the passage mainly about?AHow to
24、 recover cultural relics.BThe efforts to recover Chinese cultural relics.CStanley Ho donated a bronze pigs head to Beijing.DChinese cultural relics were stolen by the AngloFrench Allied Army.9Which of the following statements about the bronze pigs head is NOT true?AIt was made in the Qing Dynasty.BI
25、t is now in the Poly Art Museum in Beijing.CIt was donated by the French government to China.DIt was removed by the AngloFrench Allied Army over 140 years ago.10We can infer from the passage that _.AChina has enough money to buy all the cultural relics backBthe Chinese government has done a lot to r
26、ecover the lost cultural relicsCmany countries have returned the lost cultural relics to China for freeDChina is preparing to set up a database to collect information about the lost cultural relics11The underlined word “feasible”in Paragraph 5 can be replaced by “_”Apossible BdifficultCpopular Dcare
27、ful.七选五China has been the birthplace of many of the worlds greatest inventions.It was, for example, the first country to produce paper money. Before the invention of paper money and coins, people used many different kinds of things for buying and selling. _1_ This exchange of goods and services for
28、other goods and services is called bartering._2_ In 1200 BC, people in China began to use shells (贝壳) as money. Usually the shells used as money were very small. This made it easier for people to carry money over long distances, and allowed for trade to develop between different parts of the country
29、.In the years which followed this invention, many other countries around the world began to do the same. _3_The next development was in 1000 BC，when China started making bronze and copper shells. It wasnt long before the Chinese made round coins out of metal. _4_ By 500 BC, metal coins had begun to
30、appear in countries like Persia and Greece, and later in the Roman Empire.About 1,000 years later, leather was used as money in China, and in 806 AD, the first paper banknotes were produced by the Chinese people. _5_APeople also began collecting foreign coins as souvenirs.BHowever, as economies deve
31、loped, such exchanges became impractical.CIt was still many years before paper currency appeared in Europe.DThey also used tiny shells as money for buying and selling.EAs time went by, trade between countries increased.FDuring that time, for example, buying a chicken might cost several potatoes.GThe
32、 very first coins often had holes in them so that people could string them together.语法填空1Cultural relics are a part of history, and represent peoples cultural treasures. Therefore, it is important for us to protect 1._ (they)2_ we know, most cultural relics are really valuable because they have seen
33、 3._ history of our country, which allow us to have a better understanding of our countrys history and culture. We can also learn a lot from our ancestors (祖先) and feel proud of being a Chinese person while 4._ (enjoy) these valuable treasures. In addition, we are able to develop tourism and promote
34、 the economy when the well 5._ (protect) cultural relics are open to public.However, some cultural relics 6._ (damage) by people now. For example, buildings carved (雕刻) 7._ peoples names can be seen here and there. There is no doubt that more valuable historical relics will disappear if people keep
35、8._ (destroy) them.Therefore, it is high time that we should take measures to protect cultural relics. To begin with, we can make speeches and put up posters 9._ (educate) people how important it is to protect cultural relics. Besides, money can be collected to have some buildings repaired.In a word
36、, it is our duty to spare no effort to protect 10._ (culture) relics.语法填空2The Palace Museum，known as the Forbidden City, is the 1._ (large) and most well 2._ (reserve) imperial (皇帝的) residence in China today. It is divided into an outer and an inner court with a rectangular shape,960 meters long fro
37、m north to south and 750 meters in 3._ (wide) from east to west. It has a splendid history since the Ming Dynasty，and it 4._ (rebuild) and repaired many times in the past. I was so excited to visit it 5._ my family last summer vacation. After we passed through the Front Gate，a lot of palaces appeare
38、d. The tour guide told us there were almost 8,700 rooms in the Palace Museum. During the Ming Dynasty，construction began in 1406.6._ took 14 years to build the Forbidden City. I was 7._ (real) surprised that the workers could build it so well 8._ even today it is not out of style.I could not remembe
39、r all the names of the buildings，but I took hundreds of beautiful 9._ (photo) on the way. I think I will never forget the 10._ (amaze) trip I had in Beijing，China and I will go there next time with my friends.话题一文化遗产.阅读理解A【语篇解读】本文主要讲述了我国长城正遭到严重破坏，只有很少一部分保存完好，大部分处于危险当中；分析了长城被破坏的原因，主要是人们缺乏认识，不知道其文化意义；
40、最后讲述了保护长城的几点措施。1答案与解析：C细节理解题。由文章第一段的第二、三句可知。“.80 percent is in danger.”。2答案与解析：A细节判断题。文章中第二段提到长城是在明朝完成的。3答案与解析：D句意理解题。从文章第二段最后两句可知，其中but是一个关键词。B【语篇解读】文章介绍了出现在秘鲁南部纳斯卡沙漠的大型古代地画纳斯卡线条的神奇之处及形成原因。4答案与解析：D细节理解题。根据第一段第一句“The Nazca Lines are a series of large ancient geoglyphs (地画) in the Nazca Desert，in sou
41、thern Peru.”及对纳斯卡线条图案和发现过程的具体介绍可知，纳斯卡线条是出现在秘鲁南部纳斯卡沙漠的大型古代地画，故选D。5答案与解析：D细节理解题。根据第三段中的最后一句可知，是数量、特点、尺寸和文化连续性这四个因素使纳斯卡线条成为最令人赞叹的考古群，故选D。6答案与解析：C推理判断题。根据最后一段中的“The Nazca plain is unique for its ability to preserve the markings upon it，due to the combination of the climate.and the flat, stony ground whi
42、ch minimizes the effect of the wind at ground level.”可知，因为这里干燥少雨的气候和平坦多石的地形使地画能很好地被保留，故选C。7答案与解析：B词义猜测题。最后一句指这些因素，加上沙漠表面下浅色地下土壤的存在，给那些想要永久留下印记的艺术家提供了一个巨大的书写板。eternal永恒的，和everlasting同义，故选B。C【语篇解读】本文主要讲述了中国人民及政府为收回流失海外的文物所做的努力。8答案与解析：B主旨大意题。本文用大量篇幅讲述了中国人民及政府为收回流失海外的文物所做的努力，可见B项是文章的主旨。9答案与解析：C细节理解题。根据文
43、章第四段内容可知猪首是澳门企业家从美国收藏家手中买回来再捐赠给北京保利艺术博物馆的，而不是法国政府赠送的，所以C项不对。10答案与解析：B推理判断题。根据第五段“limited funding is always a big headache.”可知A项错误；根据文章最后一段可知中国政府为文物的收回做了许多努力，其中包括建立数据库以收集信息，所以B项正确，D项错误。文中没有明确提到外国免费把文物归还我国的事，所以不选C项。11答案与解析：A词义猜测题。根据文章第三段可知收回文物的主要办法是将它们买回来，由此可推断买文物是较为可行的方法。根据although一词可以排除difficult，后面说
44、资金是一大难题，可见购回文物也不可能popular。.七选五【语篇解读】本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了货币的发展过程，由实物交换到贝壳货币再到金属圆硬币，最后中国成为世界上第一个制作纸币的国家。1答案与解析：F上文提到“在纸币和硬币发明之前，人们用许多不同的东西来买卖”。F项就是对那个时代物物交换的一个例子。2答案与解析：B根据下文的内容可知，在公元前1200年使用贝壳作为货币，很容易运输到远的地方。因此上文提到的用实物交换的方式就不方便、不实用了，故选B项。3答案与解析：D上文提到“在这项发明之后的几年里，世界上许多其他国家也开始这样做”，承接上文，这里指的是也使用贝壳来作为货币，D项符合语境
45、。4答案与解析：G根据本空的上下文内容可知，这时货币出现了新的发展，即出现金属币。G项“最早的硬币上常有洞，以便人们可以把它们串在一起”符合语境。5答案与解析：C本段内容主要讲述了纸币最早出现在中国。C项“It was still many years before paper currency appeared in Europe.”有paper currency的复现，而且能承接上文，故选C项。.语法填空1【语篇解读】本文是一篇议论文。文章通过阐释文化遗产的重要性，号召人们采取措施积极保护文化遗产。1答案与解析：them考查代词。设空处作protect的宾语，故用宾格。2答案与解析：As考
46、查定语从句的引导词。as we know“正如我们所知”，此处as引导非限制性定语从句，as指代主句内容。3答案与解析：the考查冠词。the history of our country“我们国家的历史”，the在此表特指。4答案与解析：enjoying考查状语从句的省略。此处为时间状语从句的省略。由于从句的主语与主句主语一致，且从句中含有be的某种形式，故将从句中的主语和be动词省略。while enjoying相当于while we are enjoying。5答案与解析：protected考查词性转换。protected“受保护的”，为形容词，修饰后面的cultural relics。
47、6答案与解析：are being damaged考查动词的时态和语态。由句中时间状语now可知，用现在进行时，由cultural relics与damage之间为被动关系可知，用被动语态，故此处用现在进行时的被动语态。7答案与解析：with考查介词。be carved with.“被雕刻有”。8答案与解析：destroying考查非谓语动词。keep doing sth.“持续做某事”。9答案与解析：to educate考查非谓语动词。此处动词不定式表目的。10答案与解析：cultural考查词性转换。此处应用形容词修饰名词，故填cultural。.语法填空2【语篇解读】本文讲述了去年暑假，作
48、者和家人一起去游览故宫博物院的经历。1答案与解析：largest考查形容词的比较等级。由空前的the以及下文的and most well，可知这里应用最高级，所以填largest。2答案与解析：reserved考查非谓语动词。reserve与其逻辑主语The Palace Museum之间是被动关系，所以用过去分词作定语。3答案与解析：width考查词性转换。介词后接名词作宾语。in width宽度上。4答案与解析：was rebuilt考查动词的时态和语态。it和rebuild之间是被动关系，所以用被动语态；表示发生在过去的事情，用一般过去时，故填was rebuilt。5答案与解析：wit
49、h考查介词。此处表示“和我的家人一起”，所以填with。6答案与解析：It考查代词。不定式to build the Forbidden City是真正的主语，句首需要一个形式主语，所以填It。7答案与解析：really考查词性转换，修饰形容词surprised用副词，所以填really。8答案与解析：that考查状语从句。句意为：工匠们建造得太好了，以至于今天看起来都不过时。so.that如此以至于，所以填that。9答案与解析：photos考查名词的单复数。hundreds of修饰可数名词复数，故填photos。10答案与解析：amazing考查词性转换。此处修饰物，故用形容词amazing，意为“令人惊讶的”。
