1、Unit 1 Cultural relics.阅读理解Many people believe that language belongs to human beings. However, cats have developed a language not for each other, but for the human beings who have them as pets.When communicating with each other,cats “talk” with a system of signals. Their tails, rather than any kind
2、of “speech”, act as an important way to express themselves. They also touch each other to express their feelings. With other cats, they will use their voices only to express pain. Unbelievable, all of that changes when a human walks into the room. Cats use many different kinds of vocal (声音的)expressi
3、ons when they communicate with a person.Since these vocal expressions are not used to communicate with other cats, it seems that cats developed this “language” to communicate with their human owners.This fact is shown more clearly when watching rooms that have only one cat and those with several cat
4、s. An only cat is usually very vocal, since the only creature (动物) around with whom the cat can communicate is its owner. Cats with other cats,though, are much quieter. If they want to have a conversation, they only need go to other cats and communicate in their natural way.Since cats learned to meo
5、w(喵喵叫)for the only purpose of communicating with human,owners should take the time to learn what their different meows mean.If an owner knows,to name just a few examples, which meow means the cat is hungry,which means the cat wants to be petted, and which means the cat wants to have a little “conver
6、sation”,the relationship between cat and owner will be closer.许多人认为,语言属于人类。然而,宠物猫已经演变出一种不是为了彼此,而是与主人交流的语言。猫的主人应花时间了解喵喵叫的含义,多和自己的猫沟通,增加彼此的感情。1If a cat among other cats finds part of its body hurts, it may express its pain with its_.Atail Beyes Cvoice Dhead答案:C解析:细节理解题。根据第二段With other cats,they will u
7、se their voices only to express pain.可知,小猫用叫声来表达自己的疼痛。2When a human enters a room full of cats, they_.Abegin to use vocal expressionsBuse their tails to show loveCstop making any noiseDstop communicating with each other答案:A解析:细节理解题。根据第二段Unbelievable,all of that changes when a human walks into the ro
8、om.Cats use many different kinds of vocal(声音的) expressions when they communicate with a person.可知,当有人进屋时,小猫们就会冲着这个人发出不同的叫声。3What are cat owners advised to do?AEncourage cats to talk with each other.BCommunicate more with cats.CLearn to meow in different ways.DTeach cats to understand human language.
9、答案:B解析:推理判断题。根据最后一段Since cats learned to meow(喵喵叫) for the only purpose of communicating with human,owners should take the time to learn what their different meows mean.可知,作者建议猫的主人应花时间了解喵喵叫的含义,多与自己的猫沟通。4What is the text mainly about?ACommunication among cats.BPets different expressions.CAdvice on ke
10、eping pets.DThe language of cats.答案:D解析:主旨大意题。根据第一段However,cats have developed a language not for each other,but for the human beings who have them as pets.可知,本文主要讲述了宠物猫已经演变出一种与主人交流的语言。.语法填空As is known to all,the relics of the frescoes(壁画)in the Mogao Grottoes are the most _1_(attract)among the arti
11、stic forms.During the holiday,I visited Dunhuang frescoes with my parents,_2_ made me amazed at the wonderful wall paintings.We didnt arrive at Dunhuang by train _3_ 3 pm.And then a nice lady _4_(guide)us to the frescoes and told us many things about them.From her words,I learn that Dunhuang frescoe
12、s have _5_ largest number of wall paintings in the world and the frescoes can _6_(divide)into many statue paintings.Whats more,Dunhuang frescoes include a variety of subjects,_7_(vary) from religious stories to natural scenery,which provide rich materials for many other forms of art.Dunhuang frescoe
13、s _8_(be)precious heritage that our ancestors left us.We should not only protect them but also make them _9_(know)by the whole world.That is,_10_ is also our responsibility to let people in the entire society know the significance of cultural heritage protection.本文介绍了作者假期参观敦煌莫高窟的壁画的经历。从而告诉我们要保护祖先留给我
14、们的文化遗产。1attractive解析:考查形容词。attractive意为“吸引人的”。2which解析:考查定语从句。此处为非限制性定语从句,根据made可知关系词在从句中作主语,故用which。3until解析:考查介词。句意:我们直到下午3点才坐火车到达敦煌。not.until.“直到才”。4guided解析:考查时态。根据told可知本空用guide的过去式guided。5the解析:考查冠词。largest是最高级,前面用the修饰,the largest number of意为“数量最多的”。6be divided解析:考查被动语态。the frescoes和divide之间是被动关系,故用被动语态。7varying解析:考查非谓语动词。vary和主语subjects是主动关系,故用现在分词形式。8are解析:考查主谓一致。主语Dunhuang frescoes是复数形式,同时根据语境可知用一般现在时,故用are。9known解析:考查非谓语动词。由后面的by可知应用过去分词。make sth.known by意为“使某(事)物被知道”。10it解析:考查代词。此处it作形式主语,真正的主语是动词不定式短语。