UNIT 2 ICONIC ATTRACTIONS
A卷——小题夯基练
Ⅰ.语境填词
1．Your qualifications entitle(使享有权利) you to a higher salary and a better position to make the most of your talents.
2．To help relieve their homesickness, a company even fulfilled an order from a Welshman who requested a sample(样品) of air from the mountainous region of his hometown.
3．Reading literature works in a new language is a good way to learn it and dive(潜入) into a foreign culture.
4．The rescue team put up a temporary(临时的) hospital on the playground of our high school to help the injured.
5．AI is smart enough to do a few things with incredible accuracy and now, it also develops the capacity(能力) to detect loneliness in humans.
6．Most people in the US don't really care about the way they dress, which reflects their real personality—straightforward(坦率的) and frank.
7．The whole school worked together and soon collected enough money to sponsor(赞助) the project.
Ⅱ.词形转换和动词的形式变换(用所给词的正确形式填空)
1．(2020·全国卷Ⅱ)Surrounded by green trees，the farm is located(locate) at the foot of the hill near our school.
2．The man went to the exhibition sponsored(sponsor) by a non profit organization.
3．The prize provided her with forever freedom(free) to continue her genetic research without repeatedly asking for financial aid.
4．Violent(violence) programmes on television may have a bad influence on children.
5．An EU directive came into force on May 1st, requiring that traditional herbal products must be licensed(license), including traditional Chinese medicine (TCM)．
6．The daily flight to the city has been temporarily(temporary) suspended because of the earthquake.
7．There is no denying that China is playing an important role on the international political(politics) stage.
Ⅲ.固定用法和搭配(在空白处填入1个适当的单词)
1．(2020·全国卷Ⅱ)When you are trying to figure out what to buy for the environmentalist on your holiday list, fur probably didn't cross your mind.
2．If you believe that someone is capable of achieving greatness, that person will indeed achieve greatness.
3．To keep secure, make sure the attachments are free of_any virus or other defects.
4．He believes that he has unlocked the secret of how to succeed in an interview.
5．One special feature of earth buildings is their round shape. They were built like this so that the rooms would be fairly distributed among family members.
6．Robert dived into his pocket and took out a handful of pennies.
Ⅳ.选词填空
peak season, a flock of, a handful of, distribute...to..., be capable of, lay a foundation for, forfree
1．People living in that city can use their public transportation for_free．
2．One evening the sun was just setting when a_flock_of beautiful large birds appeared out of the bushes.
3．September is the tourist peak_season in China and you have to pay more for tickets.
4．We invited twenty people, but only a_handful_of people came, which made us very disappointed.
5．Thousands of soldiers are working to distribute food and blankets to the refugees.
Ⅴ.完成句子/一句多译
1．(2019·江苏卷)很长时间以来，大家都知道黄石公园本质上是火山引起的——这解释了它所有的温泉和其他蒸汽特征。
It had been known for a long time that Yellowstone was volcanic in nature—that's what_accounted_for all its hot springs and other steamy features.
2．(江苏卷)位于“一带”和“一路”的交汇处，江苏将对“一带一路”的建设贡献更多。
Located_where_the_Belt_meets_the_Road,_Jiangsu will contribute more to the Belt and Road construction.
3．联合国维和部队士兵正努力将补给品分发给三万平民。
UN peacekeepers are trying to distribute_supplies_to 30, 000 civilians.
4．这场由五千多人参加的大会迎接了这位伟大的英雄。
①The meeting, which_was_attended_by_over_five_thousand_people,_welcomes the great hero. (定语从句)
②The meeting attended_by_over_five_thousand_people welcomes the great hero. (v. ed作定语)
5．两国人民之间交往频繁。
①There_are_frequent_contacts_between the people of the two countries.(adj.frequent)
②The people of the two countries frequently_contact_with each other.(adv.frequently)
B卷——大题提能练
Ⅰ.阅读理解
A
(2021·江苏高三月考)Unusual shapes, ambitious designs, new materials and new different styles have come with the modern architecture into construction today. And the world owes some of its strangest buildings to the masterminds of unconventional architects. Here are some of them.
Cubic Houses, Rotterdam, Netherlands
The Cubic Houses are an architectural wonder located in Rotterdam, the Netherlands. They were designed and constructed by architect Piet Blom in the 1970s. Blom was asked by Rotterdam town planners to solve the dilemma of building houses on top of a pedestrian bridge. They're cubes (立方体) situated in different angles over hexagonal poles (柱), so they look like trees and altogether make a forest. There are 38 small cubes and they are all attached to each other.
National Centre for the Performing Arts, China
The National Center for the Performing Arts(NCPA), described as The Giant Egg, is an arts center in Beijing, China. The construction started in December 2001 and it took almost 6 years to complete. The building is surrounded by an artificial lake, seats 5，452 people in three halls and is almost 12，000? in size. As one of the strangest buildings, it was designed by French architect Paul Andreu.
Forest Spiral (螺旋), Germany
The Forest Spiral is a residential(住宅的) building complex in Darmstadt, Germany. It was designed by Austrian artist Friedensreich Hundertwasser, and constructed by the Bauverein Darmstadt company. The building was completed in 2000. It's a really amazing building with a green roof, resembling a spiral.
Habitat 67, Montreal, Canada
Habitat 67, a housing complex in Montreal, Canada, was designed by Israeli Canadian architect Moshe Safdie. Habitat 67 resembles a very interesting arrangement of cubes that kids play with. It looks so original and is a building completely stable and comfortable for living.
【解题导语】 本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了世界上四个奇特的建筑。
1．What makes the four buildings special
A．Their sizes.
B．Their functions.
C．Their appearances.
D．Their building materials.
C 解析：细节理解题。根据第一段中的“Unusual shapes, ambitious designs, new materials and new different styles have come with the modern architecture into construction today.(不寻常的形状、雄心勃勃的设计、新材料和新的不同的风格，这些随着现代建筑进入了今天的建设中)”可知，这四座建筑的特别之处在于它们不寻常的外表。故选C。
2．Which of the following buildings resemble trees
A．The Cubic Houses.
B．The NCPA.
C．The Forest Spiral.
D．Habitat 67.
A 解析：细节理解题。根据Cubic Houses, Rotterdam, Netherlands部分中的“They're cubes (立方体) situated in different angles over hexagonal poles (柱), so they look like trees and altogether make a forest.(它们是位于六角形杆上的不同角度的立方体，所以它们看起来像树木，合起来就是一片森林)”可知，荷兰的立体房屋像树。故选A。
3．What do the Forest Spiral and Habitat 67 share
A．They look like cubes.
B．They were built for living.
C．They have a green roof.
D．They were completed in 2000.
B 解析：细节理解题。根据Forest Spiral(螺旋), Germany部分中的“The Forest Spiral is a residential (住宅的) building complex in Darmstadt, Germany.(森林螺旋是位于德国达姆施塔特的一个住宅建筑群)”和Habitat 67, Montreal, Canada部分中的“Habitat 67, a housing complex in Montreal, Canada, was designed by Israeli Canadian architect Moshe Safdie.(67号栖息地是加拿大蒙特利尔的一个住宅综合体，由以色列裔加拿大籍建筑师莫舍·萨夫迪设计)”可知，森林螺旋和67号栖息地共同之处在于它们都是生活住宅。故选B。
B
(2021·重庆巴蜀中学质检)America is well known for being a melting pot of different ethnic groups and cultures, but nowhere is this diversity more pronounced than in Queens, New York.
Here, second generation Puerto Ricans live alongside third generation Greeks and first generation Koreans, all united by a common feeling of pride in their American identity. However, they are also proud and curious about their ancestral roots. National Geographic's Genographic Project, also known as the Human Family Tree, set out to trace the origins by examining their genetic makeup using a simple DNA test. What interested them more was something that intrigues us all: the history of our recent ancestry. One_recurring_theme among immigrants seems to be the hard work and sacrifices that went into building a new life, and how their descendants now feel a duty to honor that effort by working hard too. Here is one Queens resident's story.
Richard, 38
My great grandfather Tomas came to America from Poland when he was fifteen. His mother had died, and his father remarried. Tomas didn't like his stepmother, so he ran away to Belgium, where he boarded a ship to America—without a ticket. Arriving in America with nothing, he got a job on the railroads in California. Then one day he saw an announcement in a newspaper that was read by immigrants. It was from his brother in New York who was also seeking his fortune in America and was looking for him. Tomas got in touch and they had an emotional reunion in New York, where Tomas subsequently settled. This is the story that my grandmother has passed down to us, to my parents, and all my aunts and uncles. She is an amazing woman and I suppose: the one who holds us all together. She's actually quite forgetful now, but she never forgets family details. What that has meant is that all of us have a strong family bond and a strong sense of belonging to a group that has struggled and fought together to succeed here.
【解题导语】 本文是一篇夹叙夹议文。美国是不同种族和文化的大熔炉，移民去美国的人尽管在美国生活了几代，但他们仍对自己的祖辈感到骄傲和好奇。祖辈的努力和牺牲让他们有强烈的家庭归属感，也激励着他们更加努力。
4．What is special about Queens
A．Conflicting ethnic minorities live here.
B．Many foreigners like to travel to this place.
C．The pronunciation varies from person to person.
D．Many different people and cultures are gathering here.
D 解析：细节理解题。根据第一段可知，美国是不同种族和文化的大熔炉，但这种多样性在纽约的皇后区最为明显，即：皇后区汇集了不同种族的人和文化。D项“Many different people and cultures are gathering here.(许多不同的人和文化在这汇集)”符合以上说法，故选D。
5．What do the underlined words “One recurring theme” in paragraph 2 refer to
A．A sad experience. B．A common subject.
C．An unknown topic. D．An unusual quality.
B 解析：词义猜测题。根据画线部分所在句子“One recurring theme among immigrants seems to be the hard work and sacrifices that went into building a new life, and how their descendants now feel a duty to honor that effort by working hard too.”可知，这是很多移民谈到的话题，故推测画线部分的意思是“一个共同的主题” 。B项“A common subject.(一个共同的主题)”符合以上说法，故选B。
6．Which of the following can best describe Tomas
A．Brave and independent.
B．Tough and honest.
C．Talented and persistent.
D．Kind and hard working.
A 解析：推理判断题。根据最后一段中的“...so he ran away to Belgium, where he boarded a ship to America—without a ticket. Arriving in America with nothing, he got a job on the railroads in California.”可知，托马斯没有买票，一个人坐上了到美国的轮船，到了美国后身无分文，他在加利福尼亚的火车站找了一份工作，这些体现了托马斯的勇敢和独立。A项“Brave and independent.(勇敢和独立)”符合以上说法，故选A。
7．What can we know about the immigrants from the text
A．They are ashamed of their roots.
B．They feel attached to their family.
C．They can't fit in with the new surroundings.
D．They are less interested in recent generations.
B 解析：细节理解题。根据第二段中的“What interested them more was something that intrigues us all: the history of our recent ancestry.”和最后一段中的“She's actually quite forgetful now...and fought together to succeed here.”可知，美国移民对他们祖辈的历史更感兴趣；理查德的祖母忘不了家庭细节意味着他们有强烈的家庭归属感，即这些移民看重家庭，对家庭很依恋。B项“They feel attached to their family.(他们对家庭感到依恋)”符合以上说法，故选B。
Ⅱ.完形填空
(2021·山东威海一模)We've all been there before: You're driving down the road when suddenly a pothole (凹坑) seems to appear out of nowhere and sends the __1__ jumping. Most people think potholes are__2__， but artist Jim Bachor sees them as a canvas (画布) for his artwork.
Bachor uses the __3__ art form of mosaic (镶嵌工艺) to create eye catching, colorful images of famous artists like Aretha Franklin or simple everyday __4__ like food. He even makes less appealing visuals of insects.
Bachor was a graphic designer for 20 years before he began his __5__ in mosaic. He regards an incidental trip to Europe as his motivation to change careers. While __6__ in Italy, Bachor fell in love with Pompeii, the preserved ancient Roman city. A tour guide pointed out a mosaic, made of mainly glass and marble, and told Bachor, “Glass and marble don't __7__. So, this looks essentially the way the artist intended.” Bachor says, “That kind of staying power just __8__ me so much.”
A year later, Bachor returned to attend a mosaic class in Ravenna, Italy, to learn the proper way to __9__ the ancient technique. Years after that, he mastered the technique. He __10__ that mosaics can be just as significant today as the art form over 1，000 years ago. “I just saw that there was a(n) __11__ to bring it into the new age as a contemporary subject，” he says.
So, Bachor decided to make a special piece of __12__ for that pothole. He has __13__ mosaic pothole art around Chicago, Detroit, New York City and even in Finland.
While he may not be getting __14__ from drivers or passengers, Bachor's art is __15__ a pleasant surprise to discover.
【解题导语】 本文是一篇说明文。坑坑洼洼的路面会给汽车和行人带来很多不便。艺术家巴赫尔突发奇想，把自己的镶嵌艺术作品放到路面的浅坑里，这不仅能被路过的人欣赏，还能起到提醒的作用。
1．A.body B．rock
C．car D．sand
C 解析：考查名词词义辨析。句意：我们以前都遇到过这种情况：你正开车沿着道路行驶时，突然一个凹坑似乎凭空出现，让汽车颠簸跳跃。body意为“身体”，rock意为“岩石”，car意为“汽车”，sand意为“沙地”。根据上文“You're driving down the road”可推断，凹坑让车颠簸跳跃。故选C。
2．A.challenging B．interesting
C．discouraging D．annoying
D 解析：考查形容词词义辨析。句意：大多数人认为凹坑很烦人，但艺术家吉姆·巴赫尔把它们看作是他的艺术品的画布。challenging意为“具有挑战性的”，interesting意为“有趣的”，discouraging意为“泄气的、气馁的”，annoying意为“讨厌的”。根据下文“but artist Jim Bachor sees them as a canvas (画布) for his artwork”可知上下文是转折关系，艺术家巴赫尔把凹坑看作他的画布，相对的是大多数人认为凹坑是烦人的。故选D。
3．A.modern B．ancient
C．elegant D．mysterious
B 解析：考查形容词词义辨析。句意：巴赫尔利用古老的镶嵌艺术形式，创造了如著名艺术家艾瑞莎·富兰克林这样的引人注目、丰富多彩的形象，或者如食物这样简单的日常物品的形象。modern意为“现代的”，ancient意为“古代的”，elegant意为“优雅的”，mysterious意为“神秘的”。根据第四段中的“A year later, Bachor returned to attend a mosaic class in Ravenna, Italy, to learn the proper way to ________ the ancient technique.”可推断，镶嵌工艺是古代艺术形式。故选B。
4．A.objects B．ideas
C．routines D．projects
A 解析：考查名词词义辨析。句意同上。object意为“物体”，idea意为“主意、想法”，routine意为“日常工作”，project意为“方案、项目”。根据like food和everyday可推断，此处指简单的日常物品。故选A。
5．A.duty B．career
C．belief D．instruction
B 解析：考查名词词义辨析。句意：巴赫尔在当了20年平面设计师后，开始了他在镶嵌工艺方面的事业。duty意为“责任”，career意为“职业、事业”，belief意为“信念”，instruction意为“指导”。根据下文“He regards an incidental trip to Europe as his motivation to change careers.”可知，此处指的是事业。故选B。
6．A.travelling B．living
C．working D．studying
A 解析：考查动词词义辨析。句意：当巴赫尔去意大利旅行的时候，爱上了庞培，一座保存完好的古罗马城市。travel意为“旅行”，live意为“活、居住”，work意为“工作”，study意为“学习”。根据下文提到的A tour guide可知，巴赫尔是去意大利旅行的。故选A。
7．A.last B．connect
C．fade D．resolve
C 解析：考查动词词义辨析。句意：玻璃和大理石不会褪色。last意为“持续”，connect意为“连接”，fade意为“褪色”，resolve意为“分解”。根据下文“So, this looks essentially the way the artist intended.”可知，玻璃和大理石不会褪色，这看起来基本上是艺术家想要展现的。故选C。
8．A.reminded B．confused
C．troubled D．impressed
D 解析：考查动词词义辨析。句意：那种持久的力量使我印象非常深刻。remind意为“提醒”，confuse意为“使困惑”，trouble意为“麻烦”，impress意为“使印象深刻”。根据下文“to learn the proper way to ______ the ancient technique”可知，这种持久力让巴赫尔印象深刻。故选D。
9．A.introduce B．perform
C．promote D．describe
B 解析：考查动词词义辨析。句意：一年后，巴赫尔回到意大利拉文纳参加了一门镶嵌工艺的课程，学习如何正确地做这种古代技术。introduce意为“介绍”，perform意为“做、进行”，promote意为“促销”，describe意为“描述”。根据下文“Years after that, he mastered the technique.”可推断，巴赫尔参加课程学习做这种古代技术。故选B。
10．A.argued B．imagined
C．remembered D．realized
D 解析：考查动词词义辨析。句意：他意识到镶嵌工艺在今天可以和1 000多年前的艺术形式一样重要。argue意为“争论”，imagine意为“想象”，remember意为“记住”，realize意为“意识到”。根据下文“to bring it into the new age as a contemporary subject”可知，巴赫尔意识到在今天镶嵌工艺也是重要的。故选D。
11．A.link B．time
C．opportunity D．voice
C 解析：考查名词词义辨析。句意：我看到了一个把它作为当代学科带入新时代的机会。link意为“关联”，time意为“时间”，opportunity意为“机会”，voice意为“声音”。根据下文“So, Bachor decided to make a special piece of ______ for that pothole.”可知，巴赫尔看到了使用这种工艺的机会。故选C。
12．A.artwork B．machinery work
C．code D．literature
A 解析：考查名词词义辨析。句意：因此，巴赫尔决定为那个凹坑制作一个特殊的艺术品。artwork意为“艺术品”，machinery work意为“机械加工”，code意为“代码、密码”，literature意为“文学”。根据下文“He has ______ mosaic pothole art around Chicago, Detroit, New York City and even in Finland.”可知，巴赫尔为那个凹坑制作了一个特殊的艺术品。故选A。
13．A.discovered B．created
C．improved D．taught
B 解析：考查动词词义辨析。句意：他在芝加哥、底特律、纽约市甚至芬兰都创作了镶嵌工艺凹坑艺术作品。discover意为“发现”，create意为“创造”，improve意为“提高”，teach意为“教”。根据下文的mosaic pothole art并结合语境可知，巴赫尔创作了镶嵌工艺凹坑艺术作品。故选B。
14．A.help B．invitation
C．money D．praise
D 解析：考查名词词义辨析。句意：虽然他可能没有得到来自司机或乘客的赞扬，但巴赫尔的艺术无疑是一个令人惊喜的发现。help意为“帮助”，invitation意为“邀请”，money意为“钱”，praise意为“表扬”。while引导让步状语从句，上下文是让步关系，根据下文a pleasant surprise可推断，此处是尽管巴赫尔可能没有得到来自司机和乘客的表扬。故选D。
15．A.nearly B．merely
C．certainly D．personally
C 解析：考查副词词义辨析。句意同上。nearly意为“几乎、差不多”，merely意为“仅仅”，certainly意为“当然、无疑”，personally意为“亲自地”。尽管没有得到表扬，但是巴赫尔的艺术无疑是一个令人惊喜的发现。故选C。
Ⅲ.语法填空
(2021·安徽黄山一模)High on the Qinghai Tibet Plateau (高原) 1.____________(lie) China's “water tower” Sanjiangyuan. 2.____________ is home to the head waters of China's three rivers. However, human activities 3.____________(put) this ecosystem 4.____________ risk in recent years.
In 2016, the Chinese government set up Sanjiangyuan National Park in Qinghai Province. With Sanjiangyuan 5.____________(take) the lead, other regions have been chosen 6.____________(carry) out projects that together would form a national park system. The idea 7.____________ a national park system should be realized was approved by President Xi, who said, “Building an ecological civilization bears great 8.____________(significant) in the development and progress of human civilization.”
9．____________(hopeful), the success of Sanjiangyuan will mark the start of a 10.____________(green) future.
【解题导语】 本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了中国建立以三江源为龙头的国家公园系统及其重要意义。
1．lies 解析：考查动词的时态和主谓一致。句意：中国的“水塔”三江源坐落在青藏高原的高处。陈述的是客观事实，用一般现在时，本句为完全倒装句，主语为China's “water tower” Sanjiangyuan，谓语动词用第三人称单数形式，故填lies。
2．It 解析：考查代词。句意：它是中国三条河流的源头。此处指代前面的China's “water tower” Sanjiangyuan且在句中作主语，故填It。
3．have been putting/have put 解析：考查动词的时态。句意：然而，近年来人类的活动使这个生态系统处于危险之中。根据时间状语in recent years可知，此处可用现在完成时，表示过去的动作对现在造成的影响；也可用现在完成进行时，表示动作从过去持续到现在，而且还可能继续下去，主语为human activities，谓语动词用复数形式，故填have been putting/have put。
4．at 解析：考查介词。句意同上。at risk是固定搭配，意为“处于危险之中”，故填at。
5．taking 解析：考查非谓语动词。句意：以三江源为龙头，其他地区也被选定来开展项目，共同形成一个国家公园系统。此处为“with＋宾语＋宾补”结构，Sanjiangyuan与take之间是逻辑上的主谓关系，表示主动，用现在分词作宾语补足语，故填taking。
6．to carry 解析：考查非谓语动词。句意同上。根据句意可知此处表示目的，用不定式作目的状语，故填to carry。
7．that 解析：考查连接词。句意：实现国家公园体系的构想得到了习主席的赞同，他说：“建设生态文明对人类文明的发展进步具有重大意义。”此处为同位语从句，解释idea的具体内容，从句成分完整，所以用that起连接作用，无实义，故填that。
8．significance 解析：考查名词。句意同上。作动词bears的宾语应用名词形式，故填significance。
9．Hopefully 解析：考查副词。句意：三江源的成功有望标志着一个更加绿色的未来的开始。修饰整个句子用副词，故填Hopefully。
10．greener 解析：考查形容词的比较级。句意同上。此处有一个隐晦的比较意义，表示“比以前更加绿色的”，应该用形容词比较级形式，故填greener。
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11UNIT 2 ICONIC ATTRACTIONS
A卷——小题夯基练
Ⅰ.语境填词
1．Your qualifications ( )(使享有权利) you to a higher salary and a better position to make the most of your talents.
2．To help relieve their homesickness, a company even fulfilled an order from a Welshman who requested a ( )(样品) of air from the mountainous region of his hometown.
3．Reading literature works in a new language is a good way to learn it and ( )(潜入) into a foreign culture.
4．The rescue team put up a ( )(临时的) hospital on the playground of our high school to help the injured.
5．AI is smart enough to do a few things with incredible accuracy and now, it also develops the ( )(能力) to detect loneliness in humans.
6．Most people in the US don't really care about the way they dress, which reflects their real personality—( )(坦率的) and frank.
7．The whole school worked together and soon collected enough money to( )(赞助) the project.
Ⅱ.词形转换和动词的形式变换(用所给词的正确形式填空)
1．(2020·全国卷Ⅱ)Surrounded by green trees，the farm is ( )(locate) at the foot of the hill near our school.
2．The man went to the exhibition ( )(sponsor) by a non profit organization.
3．The prize provided her with forever ( )(free) to continue her genetic research without repeatedly asking for financial aid.
4．( )(violence) programmes on television may have a bad influence on children.
5．An EU directive came into force on May 1st, requiring that traditional herbal products must be ( )(license), including traditional Chinese medicine (TCM)．
6．The daily flight to the city has been ( )(temporary) suspended because of the earthquake.
7．There is no denying that China is playing an important role on the international ( )(politics) stage.
Ⅲ.固定用法和搭配(在空白处填入1个适当的单词)
1．(2020·全国卷Ⅱ)When you are trying to figure out ( ) to buy for the environmentalist on your holiday list, fur probably didn't cross your mind.
2．If you believe that someone is capable ( ) achieving greatness, that person will indeed achieve greatness.
3．To keep secure, make sure the attachments are free ( )_any virus or other defects.
4．He believes that he has unlocked the secret of ( ) to succeed in an interview.
5．One special feature of earth buildings is their round shape. They were built like this so that the rooms would be fairly distributed ( ) family members.
6．Robert dived into his pocket and took out a handful ( ) pennies.
Ⅳ.选词填空
peak season, a flock of, a handful of, distribute...to..., be capable of, lay a foundation for, forfree
1．People living in that city can use their public transportation ( )．
2．One evening the sun was just setting when ( ) beautiful large birds appeared out of the bushes.
3．September is the tourist ( ) in China and you have to pay more for tickets.
4．We invited twenty people, but only ( ) people came, which made us very disappointed.
5．Thousands of soldiers are working to ( ) food and blankets to the refugees.
Ⅴ.完成句子/一句多译
1．(2019·江苏卷)很长时间以来，大家都知道黄石公园本质上是火山引起的——这解释了它所有的温泉和其他蒸汽特征。
It had been known for a long time that Yellowstone was volcanic in nature—that's ( ) all its hot springs and other steamy features.
2．(江苏卷)位于“一带”和“一路”的交汇处，江苏将对“一带一路”的建设贡献更多。
( )_Jiangsu will contribute more to the Belt and Road construction.
3．联合国维和部队士兵正努力将补给品分发给三万平民。
UN peacekeepers are trying to ( ) 30, 000 civilians.
4．这场由五千多人参加的大会迎接了这位伟大的英雄。
①The meeting, ( )_welcomes the great hero. (定语从句)
②The meeting ( ) welcomes the great hero. (v. ed作定语)
5．两国人民之间交往频繁。
①( )_between the people of the two countries.(adj.frequent)
②The people of the two countries ( ) each other.(adv.frequently)
B卷——大题提能练
Ⅰ.阅读理解
A
(2021·江苏高三月考)Unusual shapes, ambitious designs, new materials and new different styles have come with the modern architecture into construction today. And the world owes some of its strangest buildings to the masterminds of unconventional architects. Here are some of them.
Cubic Houses, Rotterdam, Netherlands
The Cubic Houses are an architectural wonder located in Rotterdam, the Netherlands. They were designed and constructed by architect Piet Blom in the 1970s. Blom was asked by Rotterdam town planners to solve the dilemma of building houses on top of a pedestrian bridge. They're cubes (立方体) situated in different angles over hexagonal poles (柱), so they look like trees and altogether make a forest. There are 38 small cubes and they are all attached to each other.
National Centre for the Performing Arts, China
The National Center for the Performing Arts(NCPA), described as The Giant Egg, is an arts center in Beijing, China. The construction started in December 2001 and it took almost 6 years to complete. The building is surrounded by an artificial lake, seats 5，452 people in three halls and is almost 12，000? in size. As one of the strangest buildings, it was designed by French architect Paul Andreu.
Forest Spiral (螺旋), Germany
The Forest Spiral is a residential(住宅的) building complex in Darmstadt, Germany. It was designed by Austrian artist Friedensreich Hundertwasser, and constructed by the Bauverein Darmstadt company. The building was completed in 2000. It's a really amazing building with a green roof, resembling a spiral.
Habitat 67, Montreal, Canada
Habitat 67, a housing complex in Montreal, Canada, was designed by Israeli Canadian architect Moshe Safdie. Habitat 67 resembles a very interesting arrangement of cubes that kids play with. It looks so original and is a building completely stable and comfortable for living.
1．What makes the four buildings special
A．Their sizes.
B．Their functions.
C．Their appearances.
D．Their building materials.
2．Which of the following buildings resemble trees
A．The Cubic Houses.
B．The NCPA.
C．The Forest Spiral.
D．Habitat 67.
3．What do the Forest Spiral and Habitat 67 share
A．They look like cubes.
B．They were built for living.
C．They have a green roof.
D．They were completed in 2000.
B
(2021·重庆巴蜀中学质检)America is well known for being a melting pot of different ethnic groups and cultures, but nowhere is this diversity more pronounced than in Queens, New York.
Here, second generation Puerto Ricans live alongside third generation Greeks and first generation Koreans, all united by a common feeling of pride in their American identity. However, they are also proud and curious about their ancestral roots. National Geographic's Genographic Project, also known as the Human Family Tree, set out to trace the origins by examining their genetic makeup using a simple DNA test. What interested them more was something that intrigues us all: the history of our recent ancestry. One_recurring_theme among immigrants seems to be the hard work and sacrifices that went into building a new life, and how their descendants now feel a duty to honor that effort by working hard too. Here is one Queens resident's story.
Richard, 38
My great grandfather Tomas came to America from Poland when he was fifteen. His mother had died, and his father remarried. Tomas didn't like his stepmother, so he ran away to Belgium, where he boarded a ship to America—without a ticket. Arriving in America with nothing, he got a job on the railroads in California. Then one day he saw an announcement in a newspaper that was read by immigrants. It was from his brother in New York who was also seeking his fortune in America and was looking for him. Tomas got in touch and they had an emotional reunion in New York, where Tomas subsequently settled. This is the story that my grandmother has passed down to us, to my parents, and all my aunts and uncles. She is an amazing woman and I suppose: the one who holds us all together. She's actually quite forgetful now, but she never forgets family details. What that has meant is that all of us have a strong family bond and a strong sense of belonging to a group that has struggled and fought together to succeed here.
4．What is special about Queens
A．Conflicting ethnic minorities live here.
B．Many foreigners like to travel to this place.
C．The pronunciation varies from person to person.
D．Many different people and cultures are gathering here.
5．What do the underlined words “One recurring theme” in paragraph 2 refer to
A．A sad experience. B．A common subject.
C．An unknown topic. D．An unusual quality.
6．Which of the following can best describe Tomas
A．Brave and independent.
B．Tough and honest.
C．Talented and persistent.
D．Kind and hard working.
7．What can we know about the immigrants from the text
A．They are ashamed of their roots.
B．They feel attached to their family.
C．They can't fit in with the new surroundings.
D．They are less interested in recent generations.
Ⅱ.完形填空
(2021·山东威海一模)We've all been there before: You're driving down the road when suddenly a pothole (凹坑) seems to appear out of nowhere and sends the __1__ jumping. Most people think potholes are__2__， but artist Jim Bachor sees them as a canvas (画布) for his artwork.
Bachor uses the __3__ art form of mosaic (镶嵌工艺) to create eye catching, colorful images of famous artists like Aretha Franklin or simple everyday __4__ like food. He even makes less appealing visuals of insects.
Bachor was a graphic designer for 20 years before he began his __5__ in mosaic. He regards an incidental trip to Europe as his motivation to change careers. While __6__ in Italy, Bachor fell in love with Pompeii, the preserved ancient Roman city. A tour guide pointed out a mosaic, made of mainly glass and marble, and told Bachor, “Glass and marble don't __7__. So, this looks essentially the way the artist intended.” Bachor says, “That kind of staying power just __8__ me so much.”
A year later, Bachor returned to attend a mosaic class in Ravenna, Italy, to learn the proper way to __9__ the ancient technique. Years after that, he mastered the technique. He __10__ that mosaics can be just as significant today as the art form over 1，000 years ago. “I just saw that there was a(n) __11__ to bring it into the new age as a contemporary subject，” he says.
So, Bachor decided to make a special piece of __12__ for that pothole. He has __13__ mosaic pothole art around Chicago, Detroit, New York City and even in Finland.
While he may not be getting __14__ from drivers or passengers, Bachor's art is __15__ a pleasant surprise to discover.
1．A.body B．rock
C．car D．sand
2．A.challenging B．interesting
C．discouraging D．annoying
3．A.modern B．ancient
C．elegant D．mysterious
4．A.objects B．ideas
C．routines D．projects
5．A.duty B．career
C．belief D．instruction
6．A.travelling B．living
C．working D．studying
7．A.last B．connect
C．fade D．resolve
8．A.reminded B．confused
C．troubled D．impressed
9．A.introduce B．perform
C．promote D．describe
10．A.argued B．imagined
C．remembered D．realized
11．A.link B．time
C．opportunity D．voice
12．A.artwork B．machinery work
C．code D．literature
13．A.discovered B．created
C．improved D．taught
14．A.help B．invitation
C．money D．praise
15．A.nearly B．merely
C．certainly D．personally
Ⅲ.语法填空
(2021·安徽黄山一模)High on the Qinghai Tibet Plateau (高原) 1.____________(lie) China's “water tower” Sanjiangyuan. 2.____________ is home to the head waters of China's three rivers. However, human activities 3.____________(put) this ecosystem 4.____________ risk in recent years.
In 2016, the Chinese government set up Sanjiangyuan National Park in Qinghai Province. With Sanjiangyuan 5.____________(take) the lead, other regions have been chosen 6.____________(carry) out projects that together would form a national park system. The idea 7.____________ a national park system should be realized was approved by President Xi, who said, “Building an ecological civilization bears great 8.____________(significant) in the development and progress of human civilization.”
9．____________(hopeful), the success of Sanjiangyuan will mark the start of a 10.____________(green) future.
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