Unit 9 Have you ever been to a museum
一、阅读理解
A
Art MuseumThere are 200 famous pictures in it.Opening hours:8:00 am-6:00 pmon weekdaysPrice: adults $ 10children (under 12 years old) $5.5Address: 120 Xinjin StreetTel: 307-2997
Science MuseumTelephone: 335-1352Address: Green RoadOpen: Mon. to Fri. 9:00 am -5:00 pm (Tuesday free)Sat. 9:00 am-6:00 pm
History MuseumYou should use the floor plan (楼层平面图) to find your way around. If you are with your children, stay close to them. The museum is very big and it is easy to get lost.Open: 9:00 am-12:00 am; 2:30 pm-5:30 pmPrice: $ 10 ( free of charge for children under 6 years old)
Cartoon MuseumThere is something for everyone — including popular cartoon characters and a great shop full of funny books and cards.Price: $ 4Opening times:Tuesday — Saturday 10:30 am — 5:30 pmSunday 12:00 am - 6:00 pm
1 Your sister is eleven. If your sister and your parents visit Art Museum, how much should they pay
A. $ 10. B. $ 15.5.
C. $ 25.5. D. $ 30.
2 You do not have to pay money on Tuesday if you go to _____.
A. Art Museum B. Science Museum
C. History Museum D. Cartoon Museum
3 People can visit History Museum at _____ every day.
A. 1:00 pm B. 3:00 pm
C. 7:00 pm D. 8:00 am
4 _____ can get into History Museum for free.
A. An adult
B. A junior high school student
C. A teacher
D. A child under 6 years old
5 Where can we get funny cards according to the passage
A. In Cartoon Museum.
B. In Art Museum.
C. In Science Museum.
D. In History Museum.
B
If you want to know the history of Asia, you must visit Nepal. It is one of the oldest countries in Asia. When you travel to Nepal, you should pay attention to these following things. Remember them and they may be useful one day.
★ Clothes: In Nepal, women should not wear shorts and men should always wear shirts.
★ Temples: You should ask for permission (许可) when you want to take photos in temples. Be sure to take off your shoes before you go into a temple or someone’s house.
★ Body: Do not step over other people’s feet. Don’t pat (轻拍) children on the heads. Those are bad manners for people in Nepal. Always receive things with both hands.
★ Food: After you taste some food, do not give it to a Nepalese. Never use your left hand for eating.
★ Cows: Cows are important animals in Nepal. When you visit Nepal, you can find cows easily. Cows are allowed to walk around freely.
6 What should you do when you want to take photos in temples
A. Ask for permission.
B. Give away money.
C. Take off shoes.
D. Smile.
7 The Nepalese use _____ to eat food.
A. the right hand B. the left hand
C. both hands D. both feet
8 Which of the following is bad manners in Nepal
A. Take off shoes before you go into someone’s house.
B. Do not step over other people’s feet.
C. Pat children on the heads.
D. Use both hands to receive things.
9 What’s the best title for the passage
A. Some Animals in Nepal
B. Some Cities In Nepal
C. Some Asian Countries
D. Some Customs in Nepal
C
Chicago is a famous city in the US. If you have a chance to go to the US, it is a good idea to pay a visit to Chicago.
Chicago is the third largest city in population in the USA. It is home to people who have migrated from all over the world. People move to Chicago from different places to live with their families or friends who arrived here first. They come by train, plane and boat to live in this great city of difference.
The central business district of Chicago is called the Loop. You can see many tall buildings here, even some of the tallest in the world. As you travel away from the Loop, there are communities (社团) of different foreign cultures. But you cannot travel to the east out of the Loop because of Lake Michigan.
When you travel to the south of the Loop, you will find areas like Chinatown. There, people from China celebrate (庆祝) many of the same holidays as their hometown, such as Chinese New Year. They also celebrate the holidays of the USA.
Chicago is also called the Wind City, so don’t forget to take more clothes with you.
10 Chicago is the _____ city in population in the USA.
A. largest B. second largest
C. third largest D. fourth largest
11 The underlined word "migrated" means "_____" in Chinese.
A. 经过 B. 放弃
C. 旅游 D. 迁徙
12 The second paragraph mainly talks about _____ of Chicago.
A. the people B. the weather
C. the buildings D. the food
13 Which is NOT true according to the passage
A. People move to Chicago from all over the world.
B. You can see many tall buildings in the center of Chicago.
C. There are communities of different foreign cultures away from the Loop.
D. Chinatown is in the north of the Loop.
14 Which is the best title for this passage
A. The Weather of Chicago
B. Welcome to Chicago!
C. Chinatown in Chicago
D. The Culture of Chicago
二、任务型阅读
Look at this small house! It is in Serbia (塞尔维亚). It is in the middle of the river Drina. Who built it and why did he or she build it in the middle of the river
A young man built this house in 1968. The man and his friends loved swimming in the river very much. There was a big rock (岩石) in the middle of the river. They enjoyed sunbathing (沐日光浴) on that large rock. One day, the man decided to build a house on the rock. It was not easy. With the help of his friends, he finished it. The house became a nice place for them to spend the holidays.
In 2012, Hungarian photographer (摄影师) Irene Becker took some photos of this house. National Geographic (《国家地理》) named it one of the best "Photos of the Day" in August 2012. That picture made the house famous all over the world.
根据短文内容完成下列小题
1 Where is the small house
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2 Who built the small house
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3 When did Irene Becker make the house famous all over the world
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三、根据短文内容及所给提示,补全文中单词或用所给单词的适当形式填空
In a church (教堂) in Mexico, there is a saint statue. The statue is so lively that 1 (thousand) of people come to appreciate (欣赏) it. What makes the visitors feel 2 (believable) is her eyes. People say that the eyes can show her feelings. When she’s happy, they will become bigger; when she fears or feels sad, they’ll become s 3 An American scientist once did an interesting experiment (实验). He collected some snakes and put them in front of her eyes. Suddenly, her eyes became much smaller. Then the scientist brought a beautiful girl here. At once she o 4 her eyes wide and looked so happy.
Why could this happen There isn’t an answer. Now 5 (scientist) are still trying to study the statue with the modern computer technology.
四、书面表达
亲爱的同学们,愉快的暑假即将来临。你一定对旅行感兴趣吧?请根据以下提示,写一篇80词左右的英语短文,介绍一下你的旅行计划。(可适当发挥)
1.与父母乘火车去北京;
2.想游览哪些风景名胜;
3.其他打算。
参考词汇:capital, symbol, the Great Wall, the Palace Museum, Tian’anmen Square, Beijing duck
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参考答案
一、阅读理解
A
本文向我们介绍了四个博物馆。
1. C 简单计算题。根据Art Museum部分中的“adults $ 10,children (under 12 years old) $ 5. 5” 可知,两个成年人的票价是20美元,一个小于12岁的孩子的票价是5. 5美元,故选C。
2. B 细节理解题。根据Science Museum部分中的“Open: Mon. to Fri. 9: 00 am - 5: 00 pm (Tuesday free)”可知,此处周二免费开放。
3. B 细节理解题。根据History Museum部分中的“Open: 9:00 am -12:00 am;2:30 pm -5:30 pm” 可知选B。
4. D 细节理解题。根据History Museum部分中的“free of charge for children under 6 years old”可知选D。
5. A 细节理解题。根据Cartoon Museum部分中的“funny books and cards”可知答案。
B
如果你要了解亚洲的历史,你可以去亚洲最古老的国家之一尼泊尔看看。
6. A 细节理解题。根据Temples部分中的“You should ask for permission(许可)when you want to take photos in temples” 可知答案。
7. A 推理判断题。根据Food部分中的“Never use your left hand for eating”可推断出,尼泊尔人用右手吃饭。
8. C 细节理解题。根据Body部分中的“Don’t pat(轻拍)children on the heads”可知选C。
9. D 标题判断题。通读全文可知,本文介绍了尼泊尔的一些风俗,故D项最适合作文章标题。
B
本文向我们介绍了美国人口第三大城市芝加哥。
10. C 细节理解题。由第二段第一句“Chicago is the third largest city in population in the USA”可知选C。
11. D 词义猜测题。由下文中的“People move to Chicago from different places to live with their families or friends who arrived here first” 可知选 D。
12. A 细节理解题。第二段主要讲述了芝加哥的人口。
13. D 细节理解题。根据第四段中的“When you travel to the south of the Loop,you will find areas like Chinatown”可知,D项表述和文章内容不符。
14. B 标题判断题。全文主要介绍了芝加哥的一些情况,包括文化、人口等。A、C、D三项内容只是文章的一些细节,故选B。
二、任务型阅读
1. It's in the middle of the river Drina in Serbia.
2. A young man and his friends.
3. In 2012.
三、根据短文内容及所给提示,补全文中单词或用所给单词的适当形式填空
1. thousands 2. unbelievable 3. smaller 4. opened 5. scientists
四、书面表达
Summer vacation is coming soon. I'm going to Beijing,the capital of China with my parents. We’ll go there by train so that we can enjoy the scenery along the way. We’ll visit the Great Wall first because it’s a symbol of our country. After that I’ll go to Tian’anmen Square,the Palace Museum and so on. Of course,I must enjoy Beijing duck. During the trip,I will take a lot of photos.
I believe I’ll have a wonderful trip.