1、Unit 1 Cultural HeritageSection Reading and Thinking (1)阅读理解APingyao, in the centre of Shanxi Province, is a famous historic cultural city of China and a world cultural heritage site. Its 90 kilometres south of Taiyuan on the Fen River.People lived in Pingyao during the New Stone Age. Its long perio
2、d as a county government seat has left Pingyao with lots of historic buildings and sites, with a 2,700-year history. Ninety-nine of them are under government protection, including Zhengguo Temple, Shuanglin Temple and Ancient City of Pingyao.During the Ming and Qing Dynasties, businessmen organised
3、commercial(商业的) groups that did business nationwide. Shanxi Province had some of the most important ones and Pingyao was their centre. In 1823, a store, known as Rishengchang (Sunrise Prosperity), traded in bank checks rather than in silver or gold coins. It was the beginning of modern Chinese banki
4、ng. Branch(分支) banks were soon set up in major cities in China and other parts of Asia, leading to great development in Pingyao. Its lacquerware(漆器) became well known.In Pingyao Ancient City are many traditional houses and commercial buildings, 3,797 of which are protected and more than 400 of which
5、 are in good condition. Not only do the houses in Pingyao show Shanxis history and culture, but they are also valuable for studying its history, customs, ancient buildings and art. Most of these houses are still used as homes and shops of local people.In 1997, Pingyao Ancient City was listed in the
6、World Heritage List as a“World Cultural Heritage Site”.1. What does the underlined word “them” in paragraph 2 refer to?A. Historic buildings and sites. B. The three temples.C. The county government seats.D. The 2,700-year history.解析：推理判断题。由第二段的“Its long period as a county government seat has left Pi
7、ngyao with lots of historic buildings and sites, with a 2,700-year history. Ninety-nine of them are under government protection ”可知,them指的是上文提到的historic buildings and sites。答案：A2. Which of the following about Pingyao is NOT mentioned in the passage?A. Its location. B. Its tourism.C. Its business. D.
8、 Its history.解析：细节理解题。第一段提到平遥的位置;第二段提及其历史;第三段提到其商业。故选B。答案：B3. During the Ming and Qing Dynasties, Pingyao was a leading centre in .A. agriculture B. raising cattleC. commercial tradeD. making gold coins解析：细节理解题。由第三段第一句“During the Ming and Qing Dynasties, businessmen organised commercial groups that
9、did business nationwide.”可知答案选C。答案：CBThousands of years ago, in the south of ancient China, there lived Shennong, a man who had an ox(牛) head and a human body. Seeing that local people were suffering from disease, he built ladders and houses on a high mountain to store hundreds of medical plants. To
10、 remember him, people named the place Shennongjia. The legend(传说) makes Shennongjia in Hubei an inviting place for tourists. Travelling there is a unique experience, as you can see sceneries of the four seasons from different altitudes. “When the bottom of the mountain is summer, the top is spring a
11、nd while the foothill is autumn, the top is covered with ice,” local people say of the special climate of Shennongjia.Shennongjia is also home to 5,000 species of animals and plants. Many animals in danger live there, such as the golden monkey, the clouded leopard and the Asian black bear.One intere
12、sting and mysterious thing about Shennongjia is its legend of wild men. Some people once claimed that they saw big footprints or big-foot creatures. Yet so far, scientists havent proved it and some say they are just bears.The beautiful place has received a new title. On July 17, 2016, Shennongjia Fo
13、restry District was added to the United Nations World Heritage List as a natural site.4. Which of the following is right about Shennong?A. Shennong had an ox body.B. Shennong grew medical plants for people.C. Shennong helped the local people.D. Shennong named the place Shennongjia.解析：推理判断题。通读原文第一段可知
14、神农有一个牛头,而不是牛身;神农储存了一些给人治病用的植物,而不是种植这些植物;后来的人们为了纪念神农,把这个地方命名为神农架,而不是神农给这个地方起的名字,故A、B和D三项说法都是错误的;只有C项说法“神农帮助当地人”正确。故选C项。答案：C5. What does the underlined word “title” mean in Paragraph 5?A. 标题B. 景点C. 称号D. 职务解析：词义猜测题。根据第五段中的“Shennongjia Forestry District was added to the United Nations World Heritage Lis
15、t as a natural site”可知,神农架林业区被列入联合国世界自然遗产名录。故判断画线词所在句意为:这个美丽的地方获得了一个新的称号,可猜测画线词意为“称号”。故选C项。答案：C6. Whats the main idea of the passage?A. The legend of Shennong.B. Animals living in Shennongjia.C. The amazing Shennongjia.D. World heritage sites.解析：主旨大意题。通读原文可知,本文多角度、全方位介绍了世界自然遗址湖北神农架的神奇迷人的风采。故选C项。答案：C
16、COfficials from Guangxi in the south of China are looking for ways to attract more tourists from Mexico. Earlier this week, Li Bin, vice chairman of Guangxi, visited Mexico City and spoke about Guangxis growing tourism industry and the governments efforts to attract tourists from Mexico. “This time
17、in Mexico, we not only want to learn about its successful tourism strategy, but also to promote the beautiful sceneryboth cultural and naturalfound in Guangxi,” Li said in a presentation which was also attended by Chinese ambassador(大使) Qiu Xiaoqi.Guangxis rich natural attractions and cultural herit
18、age make it a popular tourism place for both Chinese and foreigners, Li said. Guangxis top attractions include the famous Karst Mountains and Caves in the riverside city of Guilin, a UNESCO-listed World Heritage Site known for its unusually-shaped green hills.Another popular sight is Zuojiang Huasha
19、n, home to rock paintings believed to be more than 2,300 years old. Ambassador Qiu also praised the beauty of Guangxi. “Ive been in Mexico five years. Many friends know me, but very few know that I am from Guangxi,” Qiu said. “I am going to do everything possible so that my birthplace becomes a plac
20、e that helps develop the tourism and the human relations between our two countries,” Qiu added. In 2017, 520 million tourists visited Guangxi, including 5 million foreign visitors.7. Whats the Karst Mountains and Caves known for?A. Its unique waterfall.B. Its long history.C. Its rock climbing.D. Its
21、 unusually-shaped green hills.解析：细节理解题。根据第五段“Guangxis top attractions include the famous Karst Mountains and Caves known for its unusually-shaped green hills.”可知,the Karst Mountains and Caves以形状奇特的青山而著称,故D项正确。答案：D8. Where is Ambassador Qius birthplace?A. Mexico.B. Guangxi.C. England.D. North of Chin
22、a.解析：细节理解题。根据倒数第二段中的“I am going to do everything possible so that my birthplace becomes a place that ”可知,这位大使的出生地是在广西,故B项正确。答案：B9. Whats the main idea of the passage?A. Guangxi is attracting more and more foreign visitors.B. Guangxi is trying to sell tourism to Mexican visitors.C. Guangxi is develop
23、ing its tourism for all the visitors.D. Guangxi has the best natural and cultural attractions in China.解析：主旨大意题。通览全文内容可知,本文主要讲广西官员正想办法吸引墨西哥游客来度假旅游,故B项正确。答案：BDSome people describe American society as a salad bowl while others think of it as a melting pot. In a bowl of salad, all the ingredients(配料) a
24、re mixed together. 10 Together, however, the ingredients make up a unity. All the ingredients of a salad contribute to the finished product. They may be covered with the same dressing, but the green vegetables, tomatoes and cooked corn can all be seen for what they are.From this point of view, Ameri
25、ca is very much like a salad bowl where individual ethnic(种族的)groups mix together, yet maintain their cultural uniqueness. People may work together during the day at similar jobs and in the same companies, but at night they may return to their ethnic groups where their own individual culture directs
26、 their way of life.1112 Here, society is like one large pot of soup. All cultural aspects are mixed together, sacrificing their original identity and keeping a bit of what they were to become a new reality. The longer the soup is cooked, the better the taste and the more likely it will be for the mi
27、xture to dissolve. In this sense, America can surely be seen as a melting pot where people from all over the world come to live and work together forming one nation. There are dozens of shared symbols. 13 In such a culture, symbols like the flag and the nations official song serve to break down the
28、walls which separate ethnic groups.Whether a salad bowl or a melting pot, America can be best described as a mixture of both. 14A. Both are correct depending on ones point of view.B. They never lose their shapes, colours or tastes.C. This is why there is so much diversity within America.D. In other
29、words, America is a nation where there is unity in diversity.E. Thus, one needs to abandon ones culture to be considered “American”.F. They serve to develop the various ethnic groups to create a new American culture.G. The other theory, which is also used to describe American society, is the melting
30、 pot.10. 解析：根据文意可知,在沙拉碗里,各种沙拉的成分混合在一起,但它们都还保持各自的形状、颜色和口味。结合选项可知,与此叙述相关的是B项,同时B项中的代词they即是指上文提到的ingredients。答案：B11. 解析：本段主要讲美国被看作沙拉碗的原因:每一个种族都保持着各自的文化独特性。C项是对空前内容的总结和归纳,尤其是句中的diversity是解题的关键。答案：C12. 解析：本段主要讲美国被称为“melting pot”的原因,G项中的melting pot与空后的pot构成词汇复现。答案：G13. 解析：空前提到,美国无疑可以被视为一个大熔炉,来自世界各地的人们来到这
31、里生活和工作,组成一个国家。F项“他们致力于发展不同的民族,创造新的美国文化”承接上文内容。答案：F14. 解析：本段是对前面两个段落内容的总结和归纳,讲到“无论是沙拉碗还是大熔炉,美国都可以被描述为两者的混合体”,这与D项的句意完全一致。答案：DReading and Thinking (2)基础测评. 单句语法填空1. I think he is likely (visit) us if he knows where we live.2. Every time I had a problem, I would turn Mr Wang for help.3. I am sure your
32、suggestion will contribute to (solve) the problem.4. The research (conduct) by a group of top scientists has made great and rapid progress.5. The (disappear) of language is the loss of our culture.6. Many people find it worthwhile (join)an archaeological society.7. I am glad to say that your (donate
33、) can bring us one step closer to finding this cure.8. If someone, especially an official, (investigate) an event, situation, or crime, he tries to find out what happened or what the truth is.9. Of course, doing something could lead mistakes, but mistakes are part of life.10. I have to prove myself
34、as a respectable, (balance) person.答案：1. to visit2. to3. solving4. conducted 5. disappearance6. to join7. donation8. investigates 9. to10. balanced. 完成句子1. 前两天当我单独一人走在街上的时候,我突然听见有人叫我的名字。While in the street the other day, I heard my name called suddenly.2. 如果没有人可以求助,就难以做出恰当的选择。Without anyone , making
35、 an appropriate choice can be difficult.3. 他不仅讲得更正确,也讲得更不费劲了。Not only more correctly, but he spoke more easily.4. 他往浴室里看了看,确定就他一个人。He looked in the bathroom to that he was alone. 5. 嫉妒和愤怒通常会导致做错事情。Jealousy and anger usually the wrong thing.答案： 1. walking alone2. to turn to for help3. did he speak4.
36、make sure5. lead to doing. 语法填空When the Aswan Dam project was proposed by the Egyptian government, it led to 1. (protest). People were worried about the destruction of temples and cultural relics. After 2. (listen) to the scientists 3. had studied the problem, the government turned to the United Nat
37、ions 4. help in 1959.A committee was set up 5. (limit) damage to the Egyptian buildings and prevent the loss of cultural relics. The group asked for contributions from different departments and 6. (raise) funds within the international community.The project brought together governments 7. _ environm
38、entalists from around the world. Over the next 20 years, thousands of engineers and workers rescued 22 8. (temple) and countless cultural relics.When the project was 9. (success) ended in 1980, many countries regarded it 10. the best example of keeping the balance between progress and protection.答案：
39、1. protests2. listening3. who4. for5. to limit6. raised7. and8. temples9. successfully10. as提升测评. 阅读理解Scientists in Mexico have just begun a new study of one of the worlds biggest pyramids: the Pyramid of the Sun, north of Mexico City. Theyre putting lots of small, high-tech machines under the pyram
40、id to try to unlock some of its secrets. For thousands of years, people have tried to uncover the secrets of the pyramids.The people who built the pyramids made lots of secret doors and rooms to stop robbers from finding the treasures inside. However, there always have been some smart thieves in his
41、tory. Now, almost all of Egypts pyramids have been robbed, including the Great Pyramid of Khufu, which is the largest pyramid in the world.In AD 820, an Arab king named Abdullah Al Manum got a group of workers to dig their way into the Great Pyramid and have a look. Inside the pyramid, they found th
42、ree roomsthe Queens Chamber, the Grand Gallery and the Kings Chamber. But to their surprise, the men didnt find the treasures they wanted. The Queens and Kings Chambers were both empty! Had someone already taken them away? The huge stone doors at the pyramids entrance were still closed when Al Manum
43、s men went inside. How had the thieves got in and out?Since then, many people have gone inside the Great Pyramid to have a look or to try to take things. But still, no other chambers or walkways have been found.In 2002, an American team made the most recent visit to the Great Pyramid. Scientists sen
44、t a robot into the pyramid, but they only found a mysterious locked stone door.1. The first two paragraphs were written to show that .A. ancient Egyptian emperors were cruelB. the Pyramid of the Sun is an unusual historic buildingC. construction workers led a hard life in ancient EgyptD. the secrets
45、 of the pyramids remain to be uncovered解析：细节理解题。前两段强调了太阳金字塔一直被人们探索,根据文中“For thousands of years, people have tried to uncover the secrets of the pyramids.”可知D项正确。答案：D2. What is the purpose of making some secret doors to the pyramids?A. To try to unlock some of their secrets.B. To stop robbers from fi
46、nding the treasures inside.C. To stop visitors all over the world going in.D. To tell the truth to the people in the future.解析：细节理解题。由“The people who built the pyramids made lots of secret doors and rooms to stop robbers from finding the treasures inside.”可知,金字塔里众多的石门是为了防止盗贼偷走财宝。故选B项。答案：B3. What wou
47、ld be the best title for the text?A. The Pyramid of the SunB. The Great Pyramid of KhufuC. A Mysterious Locked Stone DoorD. Unlocking the Doors of the Pyramids History解析：主旨大意题。文章介绍科学家将要发掘太阳金字塔,然后又介绍了胡夫金字塔以及人们对它的探索。故D项“开启金字塔的历史之门”正确。答案：D. 完形填空A few years ago my husband, my son and I were travelling t
48、o visit my cousins. It was about two or three in the morning, when it became clear that we were lost. The country 1 seemed to be going on forever, and the farther we travelled, the worse it seemed to get.Finally we 2 a truck stop. So we pulled in and I got out of the car for 3.“Does anybody here kno
49、w how to find Merridale Road?” I asked.A very tired waitress looked up and said, “Lady, I havent got a clue.”Since she was not 4, I looked around at the customers. There, sitting nearby, were four of the toughest men I had ever seen in my life. Chains. Black leather. Skulls and crossbones(骷髅).I imme
50、diately thought of my 5 in the car and what these characters might do to us. “We know 6 youre going,” one of them said cheerfully. “Not only that, but well take you there.”7 I could say no, they got up, paid their bill, and were outside on their motorcycles, gesturing, “8 us!”We started to follow th
51、em down the dark and quiet country roads.After a few minutes, my son decided it was all 9 for us. “Theyre taking us to a 10 place, and that will be the end,” he said11. “Im never going to see my school or my friends again. How 12 you do this to me?”I whispered to my husband, “I dont want to scare Ja
52、ck, but hes right. I am a bit 13. Its dark. The road is getting very lonely. And these people are tough. Maybe I did the 14 thing.”“No kidding,” he replied. “Were just going to have to trust that its going to be all right.” About an hour later, after 15 through endless back roads deep in the woods,
53、they 16 to us to go left.We looked up, and there was the 17 for Merridale Road. They had put us on the right road after all. And then they 18 goodbye and disappeared from view.If Ive learned anything on this 19 journey of mine, its that around every bend in the road, and at the end of even the darke
54、st tunnel, theres likely to be a company of 20.1. A. musicB. roads C. days D. school解析：根据上下文内容可知,作者开车旅行,而且迷了路,由此判断此处指“路没有尽头”。答案：B2. A. foundB. calledC. missedD. left解析：根据上文内容可知,他们终于到了一个有人烟的地方。答案：A3. A. timeB. gasC. waterD. directions解析：上文提到作者在乡下迷路了,所以他们到停车点去问路。答案：D4. A. helpfulB. carefulC. beautiful
55、D. hopeful解析：根据女服务员的话“Lady, I havent got a clue.”可知,她帮不上忙。答案：A5. A. mapsB. bagsC. familyD. gifts解析：根据空后内容“ and what these characters might do to us.”可知,作者想到了坐在车里的她的丈夫和孩子。答案：C6. A. howB. whatC. whyD. where解析：上文提到作者去停车点问路,可知这个人是告诉作者他知道路,知道作者要去的地方。答案：D7. A. IfB. SinceC. BecauseD. Before解析：从语境可知作者还没来得及说
56、话,这几个人就站了起来。答案：D8. A. InviteB. ShowC. FollowD. Give解析：从上文内容“Not only that, but well take you there.”可知,这几个人要带作者去那里,所以让她要跟上他们。答案：C9. A. overB. rightC. aloneD. around解析：从空后孩子说的话可推断孩子认为他们是坏人,如果跟着他们的话,会有麻烦。be over结束,完了,此处指他们会没命的。答案：A10. A. coolB. lonelyC. safeD. new解析：从孩子的话“Im never going to see my scho
57、ol or my friends again.”可以推断出,他认为这些人会把他们带到荒凉的地方。答案：B11. A. uneasilyB. cheerfullyC. curiouslyD. uncertainly解析：uneasily不安地;cheerfully快乐地;curiously好奇地;uncertainly不确定地。从孩子说话的内容可知他非常害怕,内心充满了不安。答案：A12. A. shouldB. canC. wouldD. must解析：孩子在当时非常害怕,认为母亲做了一件错事,是对作者的质问。句意:你怎么能这样做呢?答案：B13. A. annoyedB. excitedC.
58、 frightenedD. amazed解析：annoyed恼火的;excited激动的;frightened害怕的;amazed惊讶的。从空前内容可知作者也和孩子一样心里非常害怕。答案：C14. A. sameB. badC. funnyD. wrong解析：根据作者对丈夫说的话可知她非常后悔,认为自己可能做了一件错事。答案：D15. A. windingB. lookingC. walkingD. climbing解析：根据空后内容可知作者在黑暗的树林中走了很远的路,形容道路只能用winding,意为“蜿蜒前行”。答案：A16. A. greetedB. connectedC. gestu
59、redD. hurried解析：从语境可知带路的人向作者一家打手势,告诉他们要向左边走。答案：C17. A. labelB. noticeC. posterD. sign解析：从空后内容可知作者看到了通往Merridale Road的路标。答案：D18. A. kissedB. wavedC. shookD. blew解析：结合常识可知,带路的一行人向作者一家挥手告别,wave goodbye挥手告别。答案：B19. A. tiringB. crazyC. interestingD. fancy解析：从故事内容可知作者的旅途非常惊险。答案：B20. A. angelsB. friendsC. partnersD. relatives解析：当作者迷路的时候,碰到了给他们带路的陌生人,由此判断作者对他们充满了感激,把他们看成了天使。答案：A