1、双基限时练(十九)Unit 6Lesson 2.单词拼写1They went into the c_ for coffee and dessert.答案cafe2A s_of a soldier was set up in the square.答案statue3The new building was built from the design of a famous a_.答案architect4The artist spent years on his painting, which covered the whole r_ of the church.答案roof5The earthq
2、uake r_ the whole city, and almost 100,000 people were homeless.答案ruined6You can see the sea from our _ (阳台)答案balcony7The islands chief _ (特点) was its beauty.答案feature8What he is talking about is just a _ (城堡) in the air.答案castle9Her marriage to the prince seemed like a _ (童话) romance.答案fairytale10M
3、y little daughter is as lovely as an _ (天使)答案angel.完成句子1After a days work, I feel _ _ (有点儿) tired.答案sort of2In honor of heroes, people _ _ _ _ (竖立起一尊雕像) in the center of the city.答案put up a statue3The paper _ _ _ _ (以见长) detailed weather reports.答案makes a feature of4Everyone is _ _ _ (是的创造者) his own
4、 fortune.答案the architect of5We had our lunch _ _ _ (在一家小餐馆) and hurried back to the car.答案in a cafe.单项填空1It seems that I have seen her somewhere before because she looks _ familiar (熟悉的) to me.A. sort of B. a kind ofC. a type of D. of a kind答案与解析Asort of “有点儿;稍稍”,修饰后面的形容词familiar。B项和C项均表示“一种”;D项表示“同
5、一类的”。2He knocked over a bottle of ink and _ the table cloth.A. damaged B. destroyedC. ruined D. injured答案与解析C考查同义词辨析。A、B、C三项都有“毁坏、破坏”的意思。句意:他打翻了一瓶墨水,把台布给弄脏了。可知,应选C项,泛指一般毁坏,强调物体价值发生了变化。3In the center of the square stands a _ of Chairman Mao.A. marble B. fairytaleC. statue D. castle答案与解析C句意:广场的中央矗立着一尊
6、毛主席的雕像。可知C项statue“雕像”较为合适。4I can see the difficulty you have _ the job, but I can help you with nothing.A. to finish B. to finishingC. finished D. in finishing答案与解析D句意:我知道你完成工作的困难,但我帮不上忙。“做某事有困难”为have difficulty in doing sth.,句中使用了省略关系代词that/which的定语从句修饰difficulty。.阅读理解AWalking is the exercise of ch
7、oice for most dieters. You dont need a gym membership to do this effective exercise. Heres how to prepare:The only equipment you really need is a decent pair of walking shoes. What matters most is comfort. When youre shopping for shoes: Wear the socks you plan to exercise in. That way youll get the
8、best fit. Try on both shoes. Most peoples feet arent exactly the same size. Choose a pair that fits your larger foot. Allow a little extra room. Feet swell when you walk, so buy a pair with about a thumbs width between your longest toe and the toe of the shoe. Sure, walking comes naturally. But the
9、following tips will help you stay comfortable and get the most out of your walk: Look ahead.Keep your neck straight and your head held high. If you have to look down to see where youre going, lower your eyes, not your head.Move both arms. Let your arms swing naturally at your sides, and youll burn u
10、p to 15 percent more calories by keeping your arms moving. Dont carry unnecessary weight. Some people try to get in extra exercise by carrying a couple of light dumbbells(哑铃), but fitnesswalking experts say thats risky: The weights can pull you off balance and tighten muscles in your back or legs.Wa
11、lking is one of the safest activities. Still, the following tips may be helpful: If youre walking at night, wear a piece of reflective clothing. If the path is dimly lit, bring a good flashlight. When the weathers hot, be sure to drink some water before you set out and better take a bottle of water
12、with you if you plan to walk quite a long time. If your path is rough, protect your ankles. Consider wearing a comfortable bandage for support. 1According to the text, which of the following is CORRECT?A. Wearing a piece of reflective clothing can make you look smart.B. Moving both arms while walkin
13、g can help you lose more weight.C. You should buy shoes with a little extra space for your smaller foot.D. Losing weight by walking is always easy and effective without any danger.答案与解析B由第二处黑体字下边第二条Move both arms中内容可知,B项正确。2What are possibly necessary if you walk through our town and then up a hill
14、along a winding path on a hot evening?agood walking shoes breflective clothing clight dumbbellsda flashlight ea bandagefa bottle of waterA. a, b, c, d, e, f B. a, c, d, e, f C. a, b, d, e, f D. a, d, e, f答案与解析C从第三处黑体字下边第一条可知,在晚上要穿上反光的衣服,b正确,排除B、D两项。从第二处黑体字下最后一边中提到不要携带哑铃,可知c错误,排除A项。C项正确。3What can be
15、inferred about the author of the text?A. He/She once got his/her legs injured while walking carrying light dumbbells.B. He/She might live in a small town with dimly lit streets.C. He/She needs just a decent pair of walking shoes while walking.D. He/She is quite experienced in the exercise of walking
16、.答案与解析D本文作者是在给减肥者提供走步运动的注意事项和方法等。从所列详细的小窍门可知,本文作者非常有经验。D项正确。BShe is widely seen as proof that good looks can last forever. But, at nearly 500 years of age, time is catching up with the Mona Lisa.The health of the famous picture, painted by Leonardo da Vinci in 1505, is getting worse by the year, acc
17、ording to the Louvre Museum (卢浮宫) where it is housed.“The thin, wooden panel on which the Mona Lisa is painted in oil has changed shape since experts checked it two years ago.” the museum said. Visitors have noticed changes but repairing the worlds most famous painting is not easy. Experts are not s
18、ure about the materials the Italian artist used and their current chemical state. Nearly 6 million people go to see the Mona Lisa every year, many attracted by the mystery of her smile. “It is very interesting that when youre not looking at her, she seems to be smiling, and then you look at her and
19、she stops,” said Professor Margaret Livingstone of Harvard University. “Its because direct vision (视觉) is excellent at picking up detail, but less suited to looking at shadows. Da Vinci painted the smile in shadows.”However, the actual history of the Mona Lisa is just as mysterious as the smile. Da
20、Vinci himself loved it so much that he always carried it with him, until it was eventually sold to Frances King Francis in 1519.In 1911, the painting was stolen from the Louvre Museum by a former worker, who took it out of the museum, hidden under his coat. He said he planned to return it to Italy.
21、The painting was sent back to France two years later. During World War , French hid the painting in small towns to keep it out of the hands of German forces.4We can infer from the text that_.A. the Mona Lisa proved to be able to last another 500 years B. Mona Lisas beauty is fading gradually with 50
22、0 years passing byC. the Mona Lisa has been catching peoples wide attention in the past 500 yearsD. Mona Lisa does not look out of date though painted 500 years ago答案与解析B本文前三段主要在讲这幅名画随着时间的流逝,正在遭受损坏,所以只有B项正确。5Which of the following is TRUE about the Mona Lisa?A. It was once taken away and hidden up b
23、y German forces.B. Its painter himself loved it greatly and always kept it in a shade.C. Mona Lisa stops smiling when you look at her, wanting to see her smiles.D. King Francis bought it and then returned it to Italy.答案与解析C从文章最后一句推出A项不正确;从文章第五段推出B、D两项不正确。6Choose the right order about the happenings
24、to the Mona Lisa.aIt was stolen from the Louvre Museum.bIts painter sold it to King Francis .cIts state of health was checked.dIt was returned to France and housed in the Louvre Museum.eIt was hidden and protected against Germans.A. b, a,d, e, c B. b, d, c, a, e C. a, b, c, d, e D. c, a, d, b, e答案与解
25、析A排序题。在1519年这幅画卖给法国国王,接着被前雇员从卢浮宫偷走,两年后画被送回,最后是二战当中这幅名画被藏起来,两年前这幅画的状况被检查。7It may add to the difficulty in repairing the painting that _.A. experts havent noticed changes in its shape as visitors doB. it is likely to be stolen again when its under repairC. it is uncertain which country,Italy or France,should take chargeD. experts arent sure about the materials and the chemical state of its oil paint答案与解析D从文章第三段最后部分可得出答案。