1、Unit 1 Cultural relics 阅读理解A(2018广东七校联考)Should we allow modern buildings to be built next to older buildings in a historic area of a city? In order to answer this question, we must first examine whether people really want to preserve the historic feel of an area.Not all historical buildings are attr
2、active. However, there may be other reasonsfor example, economic reasonswhy they should be preserved.So, let us assume that historical buildings are both attractive and important to the majority of people. What should we do then if a new building is needed?In my view, new architectural styles can ex
3、ist perfectly well alongside an older style. Indeed, there are many examples in my own hometown of Tours where modern designs have been placed very successfully next to old buildings. As long as the building in question is pleasing and does not dominate(影响) its surroundings too much, it often improv
4、es the attractiveness of the area.It is true that there are examples of new buildings which have spoilt(破坏) the area they are in, but the same can be said of some old buildings too. Yet people still speak against new buildings in historic areas. I think this is simply because people are naturally co
5、nservative(保守的) and do not like change.Although we have to respect peoples feelings as fellow users of the buildings, I believe that it is the duty of the architect and planner to move things forward. If we always reproduced what was there before, we would all still be living in caves. Thus, I would
6、 argue against copying previous architectural styles and choose something fresh and different, even though that might be the more risky choice.【解题导语】本文是一篇议论文，讨论了现代建筑是否应该和古老的历史建筑建在一起。1What does the author say about historical buildings in the first paragraph?AMost of them are too expensive to preserv
7、e.BThey are more pleasing than modern buildings.CThey have nothing to do with the historic feel of an area.DSome of them are not attractive.D解析：细节理解题。根据第一段的第三句“Not all historical buildings are attractive.”可知，并非所有的历史建筑都有吸引力。据此可知，一些历史建筑没有吸引力，故D项正确。2Which of the following is TRUE according to the autho
8、r?ASome old buildings have spoilt the area they are in.BWe should reproduce the same old buildings.CBuildings should not dominate their surroundings.DNo one understands why people speak against new buildings.A解析：细节理解题。根据第三段的第一句“It is true that there are examples of new buildings which have spoilt(破坏
9、) the area they are in，but the same can be said of some old buildings too.”可知，作者认为一些历史建筑破坏了它们所在地区的环境，所以选A项。3By using the words “move things forward” in the last paragraph, the author probably means “ ”Adestroy old buildingsBput things in a different placeCchoose new architectural stylesDrespect peop
10、les feelings for historical buildingsC解析：词义猜测题。根据文章第四段的第二句“If we always reproduced what was there before，we would all still be living in caves.”可知，如果我们不改变建筑风格，我们现在还住在山洞里面；据此可以判断，“move things forward”的意思是“选择新的建筑风格”，所以选C。4What is the main purpose of the passage?ATo explain why people dislike change.BT
11、o argue that modern buildings can be built in historic areas.CTo warn that we could end up living in caves.DTo admit how new buildings have ruined their surroundings.B解析：写作意图题。通读文章可知，第一段的第一句“Should we allow modern buildings to be built next to older buildings in a historic area of a city？”为本文主旨句；结合全
12、文可知，本文旨在论证现代建筑可以建在有历史遗迹的地方，所以选B。B(2018成都高中毕业班测试)“Hungary？”I looked at my school headmaster in confusion.“I never mentioned wanting to go to Hungary.”And with that，my adventure started.My name is Jonathan Diamond and I just finished an amazing school exchange year in Hungary.Going on an exchange had
13、always been my dream.When my high school offered an allyear program，I jumped at the opportunity.It would pay for almost everything and all I had to do was buy a plane ticket.I knew where I wanted to go：Spain，the country of dancers wearing flowing red dresses.So when I heard that I was going to Hunga
14、ry，I was pretty shocked.But I decided to make the best of it，since it was，after all，a onceinalifetime opportunity.Before I knew it，I was on the airplane，leaving for Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport，Hungary.I had difficult times when I almost gave up.Hungarian is the hardest language on th
15、e planet.Cultural differences occasionally embarrassed both my peers and me.I had to give up eating carrots，my beautiful favorite，for Hungarians think carrots are rubbish in their country.The change in the landscape was amazing，looking nothing like skyscrapers，bullet trains，cars，and people in tiny h
16、ouses that I had been accustomed to.Gradually，I fell in love with the relaxing lifestyle，the warmhearted people，and getting home at 2：30 pm.at the latest from school.And I was sad to leave on my very last day.Having the host family who took me as one of their own members was the best thing Ive ever
17、experienced.From my little sisters，I learned how to embrace life to its fullest.From my brothers I learned that its OK for a boy to run around the house.From my host parents I learned to stay positive，to smile and that when you pick the right people and take their hands，suddenly，you become friends.【
18、解题导语】本文是一篇记叙文，讲述作者作为一个交换生在国外学习的经历和感受。5How did Jonathan feel when he was told to go to Hungary?AExcited and satisfied.BConfused and shocked.CAmazed and embarrassed.DDelighted and interested.B解析：细节理解题。根据首段中的“I looked at my school headmaster in confusion.”可知，作者听到这个消息很迷惑，再结合第三段中的“So when I heard that I
19、was going to Hungary，I was pretty shocked.”可知，选项B正确。6Why did Jonathan still decide to go to Hungary instead of Spain?AHe didnt like Spain.BHe wanted to learn Hungarian.CIt was a rare chance.DGoing to Hungary was much cheaper.C解析：细节理解题。根据第三段中的“But I decided to make the best of it，since it was，after a
20、ll，a onceinalifetime opportunity.”可知，作者决定充分利用这次机会，因为毕竟这是一次千载难逢的机会，所以选项C正确。a rare chance“一次罕见的机会”。7What can we learn about Jonathan during his stay in Hungary?AHe fell in love with eating carrots.BHe couldnt wait to leave.CHe was surprised by the landscape.DHe quickly got used to the life there.C解析：推
21、理判断题。根据第四段中的“The change in the landscape was amazing”可知选项C正确。8According to Jonathan，the host family Achanged him completelyBtaught him how to dance wellCtreated him as equally as a studentDshowed him the good things of lifeD解析：推理判断题。根据最后一段内容可知，作者从寄宿家庭那里学到了很多人生哲学，他们向作者展现了生活中美好的事情，故选项D正确。 完形填空(2018长沙模
22、拟)There was once a widow who had two daughters.The 1 widow loved the elder who was like herself both in looks and personality, but didnt love the other, who resembled her 2 ， although she was pretty and friendly.The younger daughter had to 3 hard all day and live upon the leftovers of her elder sist
23、er.Among her other 4 jobs, she was forced to carry water every day 5 One day 6 she had just filled her pot at the fountain, an old trembling woman asked her for a drink of water.Glad to show a kindness to the old woman, she 7 Now, all of a sudden, there was no old trembling woman but a(n) 8 who rewa
24、rded good deeds before her.“Your face is pretty 9 your heart is gentle，” she said.“For your kindness, I will make you a gift.Every time you speak, from your mouth shall come a flower or a jewel.”When the girl reached home, her ill mother 10 her for her long absence.“Pardon me for being away so long，
25、” she replied.As she spoke some pearls and diamonds dropped from her 11 “What is this I see, child？” asked the 12 widow.The poor girl was so happy to be 13 child by her mother that she eagerly told her mother about her 14 with the old woman at the fountain.The widow immediately 15 her favorite daugh
26、ter to do as the 16 girl had done.When the impatient girl was filling the pot with water at the 17 ，a beautiful lady appeared and 18 a drink of water from the girl.“I have not come here to serve you, ” she 19 replied.The lady, who was the fairy, said，“I will make you a gift to 20 your rudeness.Every
27、 time you speak，from your mouth shall come a snake or a toad(蟾蜍)”【解题导语】本文主要讲述了两个性格和外表不同的姐妹对给予他人帮助的不同反应及她们得到的相应的结果，彰显了善有善报的道理。1A.goodtemperedBbadtemperedCkindDbeautifulB解析：根据下文中的“her ill mother” 并结合下文她训斥小女儿可推知，她脾气不好。2A.daughterBteacherCmotherDfatherD解析：根据语境中的转折可知，此处与 “herself” 形成对比。小女儿不像她而是像父亲。3A.com
28、plainBplayCworkDstudyC解析：根据下文中的 “Among her other jobs, she was forced to carry water every day ” 并结合“live upon the leftovers of her elder sister ” 可推知，小女儿整天要做许多工作，靠吃姐姐的剩饭菜生活。4A.easyBhardCinterestingDboringB解析：根据上文中的“The younger daughter had to hard all day” 可推知，小女儿的工作都很辛苦，很累人。5A.within reachBwith ea
29、seCwithout hesitationDfrom a great distanceD解析：根据本段的整体内容可知，小女儿过得很艰难。由 “she was forced to carry water every day” 可推知，小女儿还得每天从很远的地方挑水，这与其艰难的生活境况呼应。6A.whenBwhileConceDbeforeA解析：此处应用 when 引导定语从句，在从句中作时间状语，修饰先行词 One day。7A.hesitatedBagreedCleftDarguedB解析：根据空前的“Glad to show a kindness to the old woman” 可推
30、知，小女儿答应了老妇人的请求。8A.boyBold womanCold manDfairyD解析：根据下文的“The lady, who was the fairy” 可推知，老妇人是仙女变过来的。9A.althoughBbutCwhileDandD解析：根据语境可知，空处前后句表示逻辑上的并列关系，故选 D。10A.scoldedBpraisedCthankedDforgaveA解析：与 “her ill mother” 和 “her long absence” 呼应并结合下文小女儿的道歉可知，此处表示小女儿受到母亲的训斥。11A.waistBhairClipsDhandsC解析：根据上文中
31、的 “Every time you speak, from your mouth shall come a flower or a jewel.” 可知，小女儿以后说话会口吐花儿或者宝石，故选 C。lip “嘴唇”，符合语境。12A.amusedBinterestedCastonishedDfrightenedC解析：小女儿突然口吐珍珠和宝石，她的母亲自然很吃惊。 astonished “吃惊的”。13A.awardedBcalledCshowedDtaughtB解析：根据上文中的“What is this I see, child？” 可推知，寡妇很震惊，对小女儿的态度突然转变，柔和了很多，
32、称她为“孩子”。14A.difficultyBthoughtCexperimentDexperienceD解析：小女儿迫切地将自己遇到仙女的经历告诉了母亲。experience “经历”。15A.advisedBgotCforcedDinvitedB解析：get sb.to do sth.意为“让某人做某事”，符合语境。16A.slimBtallCelderDpoorD解析：与上文中的“The poor girl”呼应可推知，这里指可怜的小女儿。17A.riverBpoolCfountainDwellC解析：与上文中的“One day she had just filled her pot a
33、t the fountain” 呼应可推知，大女儿也来到喷泉那里。18A.asked forBasked ofCasked aboutDasked afterA解析：与上文中的“an old trembling woman asked her for a drink of water” 呼应可推知，一个漂亮的女士向大女儿讨水喝。19A.rudely BjokinglyCproudlyDhurriedlyA解析：与下文中的“your rudeness”呼应可推知，当时大女儿举止很粗鲁，与上文的“the impatient girl” 呼应，故选A。20A.deserveBfaceCequalDrepayC解析：结合语境可知，此处表示仙女要送给大女儿一份与她的粗鲁相匹配的礼物。equal “比得上”。
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