课时分层作业 一
Unit 1 Period 1 Warming Up & Reading
From early times, man has been interested in art. People have often worked together to collect and save the world’s art treasures. Fine art treasures from many countries are kept in an art museum called the Louvre (卢浮宫) in Paris, France. The works of art have been collected by the people of France over many centuries. It is the biggest art museum in the world.
The Louvre has not always been a museum. The first building was a fort (堡垒). In 1190, it was the king’s castle with high walls and a round tower. It had a moat (护城河) to keep out the enemies. Over the years, the number of buildings around the fort grew. By 1350, the fort was no longer needed and became a palace home for French kings and queens.
During times of peace, new treasures were brought in. During times of war, many treasures were stolen, and the buildings were damaged.
When Francis Ⅰ became King of France in the year of 1515, he brought in artists from many countries. One of the artists was Leonardo Da Vinci from Italy. Da Vinci’s “Mona Lisa” is the best known painting in the museum today.
In 1793, the Louvre became a public museum. It is a place where art treasures have been saved for everyone to enjoy. Every year millions of people from all over the world come to the Louvre to see the masterpieces.
【语篇概述】这是一篇说明文。文章介绍了卢浮宫的相关情况。
1. Most of works of art in the Louvre have been collected probably by ________.
A. the French people
B. Francis Ⅰ
C. Leonardo Da Vinci
D. people of the world
【解析】选A。细节理解题。由第一段中的“The works of art have been collected by the people of France over many centuries. ”可以看出, 卢浮宫的大多数艺术作品是由法国人民收集来的。
2. Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage
A. Leonardo Da Vinci once stayed in France.
B. “Mona Lisa” is kept in the Louvre.
C. The Louvre was once a church.
D. The Louvre is a place of interest to different people from all over the world.
【解析】选C。细节理解题。由第四段的最后两句内容可知A、B两项正确。由最后一段的最后一句可知D项正确。C项未被提及。
3. Why is it good for the works of art to be kept in public museums
A. The works of art will not be stolen.
B. The works of art will not be damaged.
C. Artists can study the works of art.
D. Everyone has a chance to enjoy the works of art.
【解析】选D。细节理解题。由最后一段中的“It is a place where art treasures have been saved for everyone to enjoy. ”可知, 每个人都有机会欣赏艺术作品。
4. According to the passage, which of the following statements is TRUE
A. Louvre is always a museum since it was built.
B. All the art treasures in the Louvre have been destroyed in the war.
C. Louvre was once the king’s castle in history.
D. There is still a fort near the Louvre now.
【解析】选C。细节理解题。由第二段中的“In 1190, it was the king’s castle with high walls and a round tower. ”可知, 卢浮宫在历史上曾是国王的城堡。
【语言素养训练】
Ⅰ. Skim the passage and find the main idea quickly.
It mainly tells us an art museum called the Louvre in Paris, France.
Ⅱ. Read the passage carefully and answer the following questions.
1. What was the function of the moat
It was used to keep out the enemies.
2. When did the Louvre become a palace home for French kings and queens
By the year 1350._________________________
3. What happened to the treasures during the days of war
Many treasures were stolen.__________
4. Who invited Leonardo Da Vinci to the Louvre
The King—Francis Ⅰ._________________________
Ⅰ. 阅读理解
WELCOME
Welcome to Windsor Castle, the oldest and largest occupied castle in the world. Windsor is one of the official residences (住所)of the Queen, who sometimes stays here.
Audio tours
Free audio tours are available on leaving the Admission Centre at the start of your visit. There is a descriptive audio tour for blind and poor-sighted visitors.
Guided tours
Visitors can explore the history of the Castle through a tour of the Precincts with an expert guide. Tours depart at regular intervals throughout the day from the Courtyard and finish at the entrance to the State Apartments.
Visitors with children
For those visiting with children, a special family tour and various activities are offered during school holidays and at weekends. Please note that, for safety reasons pushchairs are not permitted in the State Apartments. However, baby carriers are available to borrow.
St George’s Chapel
Visitors arriving at the Castle after 15: 00 from March to October are advised to visit George’s Chapel first before it closes.
Shopping
Shops offer a wide range of souvenirs designed for the Royal Collection, including books, postcards, china, jewellery, and children’s toys. Please ask at the Middle Ward shop about our home delivery service.
Refreshments
Bottled water can be purchased from the Courtyard and Middle Ward shops. From April to September ice cream is also available. Visitors wishing to leave the Castle for refreshments in the town may obtain re-entry permits from the castle shops. Eating and drinking are not permitted in the State Apartments or St George’s Chapel.
Photography and mobile phones
Non-commercial photography and filming are welcomed in the Castle. Photography, video recording and filming are not permitted inside the State Apartments or St George’s Chapel in consideration of other visitors.
Security
As Windsor Castle is a working royal palace, visitors and their belongings should get through airport—style security checks. For safety and security reasons a one-way system operates along the visitor route.
【语篇概述】本文是一篇广告布告类短文阅读。文章主要介绍了著名的温莎城堡以及相关的细节情况。
1. A visitor can apply for a free audio tour ________.
A. in the Courtyard
B. in the State Apartments
C. at the Admission Center
D. at St George’s Chapel
【解析】选C。细节理解题。从第一个小标题下面的 the Admission Centre可知, 在the Admission Centre游客可以申请免费语音导览。
2. Who can get re-entry permits
A. Visitors wishing to eat outside the Castle.
B. Visitors buying gifts in the castle shops.
C. Visitors buying water from the Courtyard.
D. Visitors eating outside St George’s Chapel.
【解析】选A。细节理解题。从第六个小标题下面的第三句话Visitors wishing to leave the Castle for refreshments in the town may obtain re-entry permits from the castle shops可知, 希望在城堡外面吃东西的人可以再次进入城堡。
3. In the last part, a “working royal palace” refers to one ________.
A. still being constructed
B. still used by the royal family
C. where the Queen usually works
D. where works of art are on show
【解析】选B。推理判断题。从全文第一段第二句话和最后一段第一句话可以推出“working royal palace”指的是还被皇室使用的庭院。故选B。
Ⅱ. 阅读填句
根据短文内容, 从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
Four Habits to Help You Succeed
We all want to succeed, whether it is in losing weight or learning the guitar. For those who have tried and failed, success seems difficult to understand. Why does one person succeed while another person fails 1
Identify your core values.
Finding your core values is in line with creating inner motivation. 2 Pick a handful of things and write them down. Remind yourself of your values every day, and reflect on whether you are honouring those values through your work.
Pick a goal and focus on it.
Choose one goal to start something large enough that will give you a sense of achievement, while adjusting well to your core values. Focus is key here. 3 If you perform many tasks at a time, you might never complete your projects because they will take far too long.
Set a deadline for success.
Set a date for success. Identify when you hope to achieve your goal. 4 By setting a time limit, you are making the process more real.
5
Failure can’t be avoided when you take risks. Many people give up far too early. Use failure. Treat it as a good thing, and move on.
A. Stick to your goal.
B. Make the right decision.
C. Sit and reflect on what you value most.
D. Keep it realistic, while not giving you too much time.
E. Push yourself to be courageous, and take that next step.
F. I have made a list of four habits to help you set goals and achieve them.
G. The more focused you are on one goal, the higher chance you have of success.
【语篇概述】本文是一篇说明文。很多人都在努力实现人生目标, 为什么有人成功有人失败 文章提出四条实现人生目标的建议。
1. 【解析】选F。本句是一个承上启下句, 把设问句与下面四部分串联在一起。既是回答前句也是引起下文, F项“I have made a list of four habits to help you set goals and achieve them”符合上下文串联, 故选F。
2. 【解析】选C。本段的建议是“Identify your core values. 识别你的核心价值观”, 作者建议人们反思一下自己最重视的是什么, 并把它们都写下来提醒自己。C项“Sit and reflect on what you value most. ”与下文“reflect on whether you are honoring those values through your work. ”一致, 故选择C项。
3. 【解析】选G。前句“Focus is key here. ”告诉我们当我们设立目标用户, 对目标的关注是最关键的。G项“The more focused you are on one goal, the higher chance you have of success. ”与上下文语境一致, 故选G。
4. 【解析】选D。根据前一句“Identify when you hope to achieve your goal. ”可知, 作者建议我们设立一个时间限制, 搞清楚希望自己何时能够实现目标。提醒我们设立的目标要现实, 不要浪费太多不必要的时间。D项“Keep it realistic, while not giving you too much time. ”符合上下文语境, 故选D。
5. 【解析】选A。本段第一句“Failure can’t be avoided when you take risks. ”告诉我们当我们冒险的时候, 失败是不可避免的, 但是我们要坚持目标继续前进。A项“Stick to your goal. ”符合上下文语境, 故选A。
【补偿训练】
Ⅰ. 阅读理解
A
Another man-made wonder of the US was built long before the nation was established. About 900 years ago, the Ancestral Puebloan people built villages high in the walls of canyons(大峡谷)in Colorado, where 600 cliff dwellings are now part of the Mesa Verde National Park.
Visitors can stand at the top and look into the dwellings almost hidden in openings of the rock walls. The Puebloan people cut small steps into the rock, which connected buildings containing hundreds of rooms.
The rock walls have protected the buildings from severe weather in the area; therefore, they remain mostly unchanged in the hundreds of years since they were built.
Our final man-made wonder is in the northwestern city of Seattle, Washington. The Space Needle was built as the central structure for the 1962 World’s Fair.
The 184-meter-tall structure was designed by Edward Carlson, which has a wide base on the ground, with its middle narrow and a large ring-like structure on top. The structure was meant to look like a “flying saucer, ” a vehicle that was popular in science fiction space travel stories. The saucer includes an observation area and eating place. The restaurant slowly turns to provide visitors with a 360 degree view of Seattle.
The Space Needle was not very costly, and was designed and completed in about a year and opened on the first day of the World’s Fair.
Today, the Space Needle is the most popular place for visitors to Seattle. And it remains the internationally known symbol of the city.
【语篇概述】美国有很多著名的奇观和建筑, 而人造奇观反映了美国人的智慧和创造精神, 本文主要介绍了美国的两大人造景观。
1. What can be talked about before the text
A. American geography.
B. Touring in the USA.
C. Other US artificial wonders.
D. World natural wonders.
【解析】选C。推理判断题。根据第一段第一句“Another man-made wonder of the US was built long before the nation was established. ”可推断这篇文章之前应该是讨论了美国其他的人造奇观。
2. The underlined word “dwellings” is closest in meaning to “________”.
A. houses B. people C. canyons D. steps
【解析】选A。词义猜测题。根据上下文内容可推断, 该词意为“住处, 住所”。
3. The buildings in the rock stay almost unchanged because________.
A. the weather there is severe
B. they were well built
C. people look after them well
D. the rock walls protect them
【解析】选D。细节理解题。根据第三段内容可知, 这些古老的建筑几乎没有改变, 主要原因是岩石墙护着它们。
4. What is the best title of the text
A. Cultural Relics
B. Artificial Wonders in the US
C. Symbols of Cities
D. Natural Places in the US
【解析】选B。主旨大意题。文章主要介绍了美国的两大人造奇观, 因此, B项作标题最具概括性。
B
Peter the Great(1672-1725)wanted his city to be unique(独特的)in Russia. So he filled it with canals like those of Venice, baroque(巴洛克式的)palaces and British townhouses. Now the city has celebrated its 300th anniversary (周年纪念).
Naming the city was a difficult matter. At first, Peter the Great called the new Russian city Sankt Pieter Burkh. But, he soon changed this to St Petersburg. When World WarⅠ broke out in 1914, it was renamed Petrograd. On the death of Lenin in 1924, it became Leningrad. After the fall of the Soviet Union in 1991, it returned to St Petersburg. From the start, St Petersburg was a very modern, international city. It first became the Russian capital in 1712 and, with this in mind, Peter hired a great deal of international talent to build and develop it.
The most obvious effect of this arrival of foreigners was in the design of the city’s streets, parks, palaces and government buildings. Although bombed to near destruction by Adolf Hitler’s forces in the 1940s, the city was rebuilt, stone by stone. What you see around you in the end of Catherine the Great’s rule in 1796 when, after nearly a century, Peter’s city was one of the finest in the world.
Peter the Great’s city was, and now remains a meeting point for the cultures of Russia and Europe, whether you are one of the 49 percent of its population who, in 1991, voted(投票)to remain its revolutionary name, Leningrad, or the 51 percent who opted for St Petersburg. To everyone, it remains Peter, an architectural (建筑学的)stone of race and beauty.
【语篇概述】本文介绍了圣彼得堡的历史。
5. In the passage the author wants to________.
A. say St Petersburg is more famous than other cities in Russia
B. introduce the great history of St Petersburg
C. describe the building styles of St Petersburg
D. make more people interested in St Petersburg
【解析】选B。主旨大意题。通读全文可知, 作者的目的主要是想介绍圣彼得堡的历史, 这个伟大的城市历经百年荣辱沧桑, 迎来了三百周年华诞。
6. St Petersburg is a great city which________.
A. is mixed with various styles
B. was completely destroyed in the 1940s
C. used to be very attractive(吸引人的)
D. is more important than any other city in Russia
【解析】选A。细节理解题。根据文章第一段和第四段可知答案是A。
7. Which of the following names of the city has the longest history
A. Sankt Pieter Burkh. B. St Petersburg.
C. Petrograd. D. Leningrad.
【解析】选B。细节理解题。根据文章第二段可知, St Petersburg这个名字用的时间最长。
8. The underlined phrase “opted for” probably means “________”.
A. were against B. chose
C. rebuilt D. moved away from
【解析】选B。词义猜测题。根据画线部分的上下文意义推断, “opted for”意为“chose”, A选项意为“反对”。
Ⅱ. 阅读填句
根据短文内容, 从短文后的选项中选出能够填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
Do you have what it takes to survive in the desert in the event of an accident or emergency If you’re thinking of traveling in the desert, you may consider studying up to learn some desert survival skills before you go. But you don’t have to be a survival expert to stay alive in the desert, as long as you can keep some important tips in mind.
Keep your head covered. It’s been said that the biggest dangers in desert survival are exposure and dehydration (脱水). 1 One of the best defenses against the sun is always having a big hat or other coverings for your head with you. If the top of your head is exposed to the direct sun, or even indirect sun for long periods, your body needs to work hard to keep itself cool. 2
Cover the rest of your body as well. 3 Finding shade or constructing a shade shelter is one of the first ways for desert survival, as keeping out of the direct sun and not exposing yourself to the heat of the day will help to save water. The general idea is to stay out of the dehydrating rays of the sun during the day, and to travel during the cooler hours of the morning or evening.
4 Actually, do drink the water, if you have it. Just don’t run out of it all at the first sign of thirst. A better way is to ration (定量供应) it for yourself, taking smaller sips throughout the day. If you do come across water in the desert, use extreme caution before you start drinking it down—it may not be safe for drinking.
5 The more you eat, the thirstier you’ll get, so if you have food with you, take care to only nibble(小口吃) enough to keep the hunger pains away and your energy up. Your body can survive much longer without food than it can without water.
A. Stay hungry.
B. Don’t drink the water.
C. Drink as much water as possible.
D. Neither of these is to be taken lightly.
E. This goes hand in hand with the first tip.
F. So the first rule in desert travel is covering the head up.
G. And the last thing you want to do is increase your thirst.
【语篇概述】文章讲述了在沙漠旅行中当意外和紧急情况发生时的一些应对措施。
1. 【解析】选D。根据前面It’s been said that the biggest dangers in desert survival are exposure and dehydration. “据说沙漠生存的最大危险是暴露和脱水。”可知这两者是需要注意的, 故选D。
2. 【解析】选F。根据前面One of the best defenses against the sun is always having a big hat or other coverings for your head with you. “抵御太阳的最好方法之一就是随身带着一顶大帽子或其他遮盖物。”可知沙漠旅行的第一条规则是把头蒙起来。故选F。
3. 【解析】选E。根据上一段If the top of your head is exposed to the direct sun, or even indirect sun for long periods, your body needs to work hard to keep itself cool. “如果你的头顶长时间暴露在直射阳光下, 甚至是间接阳光下, 你的身体需要努力保持凉爽。”可知把头蒙起来和覆盖身体的其他部分是同时进行的, E项符合文意。故选E。
4. 【解析】选B。根据后面Just don’t run out of it all at the first sign of thirst. “一开始有口渴的迹象时, 不要把它都喝完。”可知有口渴迹象时要控制饮水, 故选B。
5. 【解析】选A。根据后面The more you eat, the thirstier you’ll get, so if you have food with you, take care to only nibble enough to keep the hunger pains away and your energy up. “你吃得越多, 你就会越渴, 所以如果你有食物在身边, 注意只吃一点, 足够让饥饿感远离, 精力充沛。”可知要保持饥饿感, 故选A。
PAGE课时分层作业 一
Unit 1 Period 1 Warming Up & Reading
From early times, man has been interested in art. People have often worked together to collect and save the world’s art treasures. Fine art treasures from many countries are kept in an art museum called the Louvre (卢浮宫) in Paris, France. The works of art have been collected by the people of France over many centuries. It is the biggest art museum in the world.
The Louvre has not always been a museum. The first building was a fort (堡垒). In 1190, it was the king’s castle with high walls and a round tower. It had a moat (护城河) to keep out the enemies. Over the years, the number of buildings around the fort grew. By 1350, the fort was no longer needed and became a palace home for French kings and queens.
During times of peace, new treasures were brought in. During times of war, many treasures were stolen, and the buildings were damaged.
When Francis Ⅰ became King of France in the year of 1515, he brought in artists from many countries. One of the artists was Leonardo Da Vinci from Italy. Da Vinci’s “Mona Lisa” is the best known painting in the museum today.
In 1793, the Louvre became a public museum. It is a place where art treasures have been saved for everyone to enjoy. Every year millions of people from all over the world come to the Louvre to see the masterpieces.
1. Most of works of art in the Louvre have been collected probably by ________.
A. the French people
B. Francis Ⅰ
C. Leonardo Da Vinci
D. people of the world
2. Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage
A. Leonardo Da Vinci once stayed in France.
B. “Mona Lisa” is kept in the Louvre.
C. The Louvre was once a church.
D. The Louvre is a place of interest to different people from all over the world.
3. Why is it good for the works of art to be kept in public museums
A. The works of art will not be stolen.
B. The works of art will not be damaged.
C. Artists can study the works of art.
D. Everyone has a chance to enjoy the works of art.
4. According to the passage, which of the following statements is TRUE
A. Louvre is always a museum since it was built.
B. All the art treasures in the Louvre have been destroyed in the war.
C. Louvre was once the king’s castle in history.
D. There is still a fort near the Louvre now.
【语言素养训练】
Ⅰ. Skim the passage and find the main idea quickly.
It mainly tells us .
Ⅱ. Read the passage carefully and answer the following questions.
1. What was the function of the moat
2. When did the Louvre become a palace home for French kings and queens
_________________________
3. What happened to the treasures during the days of war
__________
4. Who invited Leonardo Da Vinci to the Louvre
_________________________
Ⅰ. 阅读理解
WELCOME
Welcome to Windsor Castle, the oldest and largest occupied castle in the world. Windsor is one of the official residences (住所)of the Queen, who sometimes stays here.
Audio tours
Free audio tours are available on leaving the Admission Centre at the start of your visit. There is a descriptive audio tour for blind and poor-sighted visitors.
Guided tours
Visitors can explore the history of the Castle through a tour of the Precincts with an expert guide. Tours depart at regular intervals throughout the day from the Courtyard and finish at the entrance to the State Apartments.
Visitors with children
For those visiting with children, a special family tour and various activities are offered during school holidays and at weekends. Please note that, for safety reasons pushchairs are not permitted in the State Apartments. However, baby carriers are available to borrow.
St George’s Chapel
Visitors arriving at the Castle after 15: 00 from March to October are advised to visit George’s Chapel first before it closes.
Shopping
Shops offer a wide range of souvenirs designed for the Royal Collection, including books, postcards, china, jewellery, and children’s toys. Please ask at the Middle Ward shop about our home delivery service.
Refreshments
Bottled water can be purchased from the Courtyard and Middle Ward shops. From April to September ice cream is also available. Visitors wishing to leave the Castle for refreshments in the town may obtain re-entry permits from the castle shops. Eating and drinking are not permitted in the State Apartments or St George’s Chapel.
Photography and mobile phones
Non-commercial photography and filming are welcomed in the Castle. Photography, video recording and filming are not permitted inside the State Apartments or St George’s Chapel in consideration of other visitors.
Security
As Windsor Castle is a , visitors and their belongings should get through airport—style security checks. For safety and security reasons a one-way system operates along the visitor route.
1. A visitor can apply for a free audio tour ________.
A. in the Courtyard
B. in the State Apartments
C. at the Admission Center
D. at St George’s Chapel
2. Who can get re-entry permits
A. Visitors wishing to eat outside the Castle.
B. Visitors buying gifts in the castle shops.
C. Visitors buying water from the Courtyard.
D. Visitors eating outside St George’s Chapel.
3. In the last part, a “working royal palace” refers to one ________.
A. still being constructed
B. still used by the royal family
C. where the Queen usually works
D. where works of art are on show
Ⅱ. 阅读填句
根据短文内容, 从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
Four Habits to Help You Succeed
We all want to succeed, whether it is in losing weight or learning the guitar. For those who have tried and failed, success seems difficult to understand. Why does one person succeed while another person fails
Identify your core values.
Finding your core values is in line with creating inner motivation. Pick a handful of things and write them down. Remind yourself of your values every day, and reflect on whether you are honouring those values through your work.
Pick a goal and focus on it.
Choose one goal to start something large enough that will give you a sense of achievement, while adjusting well to your core values. Focus is key here. If you perform many tasks at a time, you might never complete your projects because they will take far too long.
Set a deadline for success.
Set a date for success. Identify when you hope to achieve your goal. By setting a time limit, you are making the process more real.
Failure can’t be avoided when you take risks. Many people give up far too early. Use failure. Treat it as a good thing, and move on.
A. Stick to your goal.
B. Make the right decision.
C. Sit and reflect on what you value most.
D. Keep it realistic, while not giving you too much time.
E. Push yourself to be courageous, and take that next step.
F. I have made a list of four habits to help you set goals and achieve them.
G. The more focused you are on one goal, the higher chance you have of success.
【补偿训练】
Ⅰ. 阅读理解
A
Another man-made wonder of the US was built long before the nation was established. About 900 years ago, the Ancestral Puebloan people built villages high in the walls of canyons(大峡谷)in Colorado, where 600 cliff are now part of the Mesa Verde National Park.
Visitors can stand at the top and look into the dwellings almost hidden in openings of the rock walls. The Puebloan people cut small steps into the rock, which connected buildings containing hundreds of rooms.
The rock walls have protected the buildings from severe weather in the area; therefore, they remain mostly unchanged in the hundreds of years since they were built.
Our final man-made wonder is in the northwestern city of Seattle, Washington. The Space Needle was built as the central structure for the 1962 World’s Fair.
The 184-meter-tall structure was designed by Edward Carlson, which has a wide base on the ground, with its middle narrow and a large ring-like structure on top. The structure was meant to look like a “flying saucer, ” a vehicle that was popular in science fiction space travel stories. The saucer includes an observation area and eating place. The restaurant slowly turns to provide visitors with a 360 degree view of Seattle.
The Space Needle was not very costly, and was designed and completed in about a year and opened on the first day of the World’s Fair.
Today, the Space Needle is the most popular place for visitors to Seattle. And it remains the internationally known symbol of the city.
1. What can be talked about before the text
A. American geography.
B. Touring in the USA.
C. Other US artificial wonders.
D. World natural wonders.
2. The underlined word “dwellings” is closest in meaning to “________”.
A. houses B. people C. canyons D. steps
3. The buildings in the rock stay almost unchanged because________.
A. the weather there is severe
B. they were well built
C. people look after them well
D. the rock walls protect them
4. What is the best title of the text
A. Cultural Relics
B. Artificial Wonders in the US
C. Symbols of Cities
D. Natural Places in the US
B
Peter the Great(1672-1725)wanted his city to be unique(独特的)in Russia. So he filled it with canals like those of Venice, baroque(巴洛克式的)palaces and British townhouses. Now the city has celebrated its 300th anniversary (周年纪念).
Naming the city was a difficult matter. At first, Peter the Great called the new Russian city Sankt Pieter Burkh. But, he soon changed this to St Petersburg. When World WarⅠ broke out in 1914, it was renamed Petrograd. On the death of Lenin in 1924, it became Leningrad. After the fall of the Soviet Union in 1991, it returned to St Petersburg. From the start, St Petersburg was a very modern, international city. It first became the Russian capital in 1712 and, with this in mind, Peter hired a great deal of international talent to build and develop it.
The most obvious effect of this arrival of foreigners was in the design of the city’s streets, parks, palaces and government buildings. Although bombed to near destruction by Adolf Hitler’s forces in the 1940s, the city was rebuilt, stone by stone. What you see around you in the end of Catherine the Great’s rule in 1796 when, after nearly a century, Peter’s city was one of the finest in the world.
Peter the Great’s city was, and now remains a meeting point for the cultures of Russia and Europe, whether you are one of the 49 percent of its population who, in 1991, voted(投票)to remain its revolutionary name, Leningrad, or the 51 percent who St Petersburg. To everyone, it remains Peter, an architectural (建筑学的)stone of race and beauty.
5. In the passage the author wants to________.
A. say St Petersburg is more famous than other cities in Russia
B. introduce the great history of St Petersburg
C. describe the building styles of St Petersburg
D. make more people interested in St Petersburg
6. St Petersburg is a great city which________.
A. is mixed with various styles
B. was completely destroyed in the 1940s
C. used to be very attractive(吸引人的)
D. is more important than any other city in Russia
7. Which of the following names of the city has the longest history
A. Sankt Pieter Burkh. B. St Petersburg.
C. Petrograd. D. Leningrad.
8. The underlined phrase “opted for” probably means “________”.
A. were against B. chose
C. rebuilt D. moved away from
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Do you have what it takes to survive in the desert in the event of an accident or emergency If you’re thinking of traveling in the desert, you may consider studying up to learn some desert survival skills before you go. But you don’t have to be a survival expert to stay alive in the desert, as long as you can keep some important tips in mind.
Keep your head covered. It’s been said that the biggest dangers in desert survival are exposure and dehydration (脱水). One of the best defenses against the sun is always having a big hat or other coverings for your head with you. If the top of your head is exposed to the direct sun, or even indirect sun for long periods, your body needs to work hard to keep itself cool.
Cover the rest of your body as well. Finding shade or constructing a shade shelter is one of the first ways for desert survival, as keeping out of the direct sun and not exposing yourself to the heat of the day will help to save water. The general idea is to stay out of the dehydrating rays of the sun during the day, and to travel during the cooler hours of the morning or evening.
Actually, do drink the water, if you have it. Just don’t run out of it all at the first sign of thirst. A better way is to ration (定量供应) it for yourself, taking smaller sips throughout the day. If you do come across water in the desert, use extreme caution before you start drinking it down—it may not be safe for drinking.
The more you eat, the thirstier you’ll get, so if you have food with you, take care to only nibble(小口吃) enough to keep the hunger pains away and your energy up. Your body can survive much longer without food than it can without water.
A. Stay hungry.
B. Don’t drink the water.
C. Drink as much water as possible.
D. Neither of these is to be taken lightly.
E. This goes hand in hand with the first tip.
F. So the first rule in desert travel is covering the head up.
G. And the last thing you want to do is increase your thirst.
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