1、单元小测(五).在句中空白处填入适当的内容(1个单词) 或括号内单词的正确形式1Of all the universities in the world, those in the EU are _most attractive because they have _variety of cultures and teaching methods.2When the Eiffel Tower was erected in 1889, it was not very popular and came close to _(tear) down.3Sherlock Holmes is famous
2、 _a detective as he is known _everybody _his quick thinking and careful observation(观察)4Speaking of all the songs he has written, we all think this is his _(wellknown) one.5Only by improving education and high science technology can a country become a(n) _(advance) one.6She has succeeded in gaining
3、_(admit) to the university, which the whole family are pleased with.7Our country is developing at an amazing speed, which is _makes me feel so proud.8I have told Jane that Ill help her._(deed) are better than words. You mustnt disappoint her again.9The children came to _(live) the moment they heard
4、that there would be a threeday holiday. Some of them even jumped up with joy.10Police asked _(passerby) if they had seen the accident.完形填空Im an American. Years ago, I travelled to the north of Thailand. I _1_the heat, the noisy streets, the busy markets and the smell of Thai dishes. I enjoyed my _2_
5、there very much. However, there is one thing that I wish I hadnt done.One day, I set off from my hotel to a temple that _3_me. It was a very _4_day. As I walked past some buildings, I glanced between two _5_buildings. There, an old woman in traditional clothing _6_on the dusty rubble (碎石). The terri
6、ble thought crossed my mind that she might be _7_. Feeling quite helpless, I _8_her. Her face was sunburned. She looked quite beautiful but very ill. I _9_reached into my pocket to find some _10_. Then I pushed it into her hand. It was enough for her to _11_for a few months. At this moment, she open
7、ed her large, brown eyes and _12_the prize Id given her. I felt like a “_13_stranger”. _14_ a common language, she looked at me with the wisdom and pity that could burn into a soul. She weakly _15_the money. She stood up and walked away. I was _16_， with the money in my hand. It took me at least a k
8、ilometre of walking to _17_I was quite the fool. She didnt need money. _18_she needed shelter, a cup of water or just some comfort. She was the one who taught me a good _19_That evening, I sat thinking over my “kindness”. This beautiful woman made me know that not everyone would_20_someone elses mon
9、ey. We should be kind to others, but we should choose the right way.1A.preferred BlovedCexpected Ddisliked2A.style BstayCidea Dway3A.bored Bscared Cneeded Dinterested4A.cold BwarmCcool Dhot5A.beautiful Bunfinished Cwonderful Dcommon6A.lay BsatCstood Dwalked7A.hungry BdeadCthirsty Dsleepy8A.went up t
10、o Blooked down up Cran away from Dtook care of9A.strangely BluckilyCunwillingly Dimmediately10A.fruit Bpaper Cmoney Dfood11A.live Bwork Csee Dwear12A.looked for Btook away Cwent through Dlooked at13A.careful BkindCexciting Dpretty14A.Without BWith CLike DFor15A.watched out Bthrew away Cput away Dpus
11、hed back16A.high BexcitedChappy Dsurprised17A.show Bremember Crealize Dtell18A.Finally BSometimes CUsually DMaybe19A.word Blesson Csaying Dthought20A.accept Bhide Cconsider Drefuse.阅读理解Pingyao, in the centre of Shanxi Province, is a famous historic cultural city of China and a world cultural heritag
12、e site(遗址). Its 90 kilometres south of Taiyuan on the Fen River.People lived in Pingyao during the New Stone Age. Its long period as a county government seat has left Pingyao with lots of historic buildings and sites, with a 2，700year history. Ninetynine of them are under government protection, incl
13、uding Zhenguo Temple, Shuanglin Temple and Pingyao Ancient City. During the Ming and Qing Dynasties, businessmen organized commercial 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 (Sunris
14、e Prosperity), traded in bank checks rather than in silver or gold coins. It was the beginning of modern Chinese banking. Branch banks were soon set up in major cities in China and other parts of Asia, leading to great development in Pingyao. Its Lacquerware became well known.In Pingyao Ancient City
15、 are many traditional houses and commercial buildings, 3，797 of which are protected and more than 400 of which are in good condition. Not only do the houses in Pingyao show Shanxis history and culture, but this large number is valuable for studying its history, customs, and ancient buildings and art
16、. Most of these houses are still used as homes and shops of local people.In 1997, Ancient Pingyao City was listed in World Heritage List as “World Culture Heritage Site”. 1What does the underlined word “them” in the second paragraph refer to?AHistoric buildings and sites. BThe three temples.CThe cou
17、ntry government seats. D2，700 years.2Which of the following about Pingyao is NOT mentioned in the passage?AIts location. BIts tourism.CIts business. DIts history.3During the Ming and Qing Dynasties, Pingyao was a leading centre in _Aagriculture Braising cattleCcommercial trade Dmaking gold coins4If
18、you want to know about the history of banking in China, youll visit _ASunrise Prosperity BZhenguo TempleCA lacquer ware store DA commercial house. 语法填空阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容(1个单词) 或括号内单词的正确形式。The continent Antarctica is the most 1._(south) area of land on the earth and is mostly covered with ice. People
19、 have never 2._(want) to live there because of its coldest temperature. But now scientists 3._all over the world come to study the ice 4._(learn) more about the earths history. Some scientists live on Antarctica for part of the year. But they dont usually stay there for more than six months 5._there
20、 are six months of light and six months of darkness. Antarctica usually has a good deal of fine weather without any wind at all. The strong winds are usually only in some parts of it. It is also 6._(interest) to learn that it isnt very wet there. There is very 7._(less) snow or rain. It snows on the
21、 ice in winter, but at other times Antarctica is 8._(dryness), just like the Sahara Desert. In winter the sea around Antarctica freezes(结冰) for 9._(thousand) of kilometres. But scientists tell us that the earth is getting 10._(warm). So in the future, there may be less ice in the Antarctic sea. When
22、 that happens, our weather will never be the same again.参考答案单元小测(五).1.the；a2.being torn3.as；to；for4.bestknown 5.advanced6admission7.what8.Deeds9.life10.passersby.【文章大意】 在泰国的一次好心行为让作者明白，做好事要用对方法。1B根据下一句中的“I enjoyed”可知，前文提到的那些东西作者都喜欢。2B作者是在泰国旅游，故应选stay，表示她在泰国所逗留的那段日子。3D作者应该是去一座让她感兴趣的寺庙。4D根据后文“Her face
23、 was sunburned.”可知，天气很热。5B根据on the dusty rubble可知这两栋楼都没有完工。6A根据后文可知那位老妇人是躺在碎石上。7B根据上文“The terrible thought”可知作者担心那位老妇人死了。8A根据后文可知，作者朝那位老妇人走了过去。9D根据后文可知，作者是立即(immediately)把手伸进口袋里找钱。10C作者把手伸进口袋是为了取出一些钱。11A作者给了那位老妇人一些钱，这些钱在作者看来足够那位老妇人生活好几个月了。12D老妇人睁开眼后，应该是看着手里的钱。13B作者看见老妇人在看着手里的钱，以为她很感动，故认为自己是一个“好心的陌生人
24、”。14A根据后文“she looked at me”可知，作者跟那位老妇人并没有言语上的交流，故选A项，表示她们说的不是同一种语言。15D根据后文可知，老妇人并没有要作者的钱，故她推回了钱。16D作者并没想到老妇人会拒绝她的钱，故她很惊讶。17C在走了至少一千米之后，作者终于意识到自己做错了。18D作者是在揣测，表示那位老妇人可能只是需要一个庇护所，一杯水，或只是一些安慰而已。19B从上文的taught一词可知，应选B项，表示老妇人的行为给作者上了一堂很好的课。20A作者意识到不是每个人都会接受别人施舍的钱。.【文章大意】 文章介绍了中国著名的历史文化古城山西省平遥县的位置、历史和商业等情况
25、。1A代词指代题。从第二段的“Its long period as a county government seat has left Pingyao with lots of historic buildings and sites, with a 2，700year history.”以及“including Zhenguo Temple”可知them指代的是前面的historic buildings and sites。选A。2B细节理解题。文章第一段与第二段提到A、D项，第三段提到C项，故选B。3C细节理解题。从第三段的句子“businessmen organized commerci
26、al groups that did business nationwide. Shanxi Province had some of the most important ones and Pingyao was their centre.”可知平遥在明清时期是商业中心，选C。4A细节理解题。从第三段的句子“In 1823, a store, known as Rishengchang(Sunrise Prosperity), traded in bank checks rather than in silver or gold coins.”可知要想了解中国的银行历史，就去参观Sunrise Prosperity，选A。 .1.southern2.wanted3.from4.to learn5.because6.interesting7little8.dry9.thousands10.warmer